I guess when you want something really bad, you end up dreaming about it!
I gained about 50 lbs after getting married and never thought about taking my rings off, so the fat "grew around them". I haven't been able to take them off for a long time. It actually makes me self conscious b/c a couple of people have asked me if it hurts. It doesn't hurt, they actually move around freely, but I can't take them off b/c I have a big bulge over them. My mom said I should have them cut off but I refuse to do that.
I dream a lot about sliding them off my finger and the dreams are very real. I just had one the other day and I kept sliding them on and off and was all happy b/c I could do it!
I know to some it may sound weird, but that is one of my goals for losing weight.