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Sara!!!!!!!!!!! I was thinking about you this morning...swear! I was gonna pm you, but thought, "I wonder if she is even on here checking?" Anyway, it is great to hear from you. I can speak on behalf of the violets...we all have failed at this from time to time...but we are all still on the right path. I didn't workout this morning...so today, I am really feeling fat. I did yesterday, and felt great all day, and even wore my bathing suit and shorts at the party yesterday. Point is...we all go up and down. Sister, you are among friends here. Hell, I had 6 shots of tequilla, 1 margarita, and 5 ciggy's on Tuesday. I really felt like shit about myself. But then I was back "on" a few days later. Please keep coming back from time to time (when you are able) and stay w/ us. I know Terry and Tracy are gonna be excited to see your post! And so many more violets too. You really have been missed. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

Hi Everyone, I haven't seen this thread in a while...glad I finally did! I ended the year on Tues! It feels great to be free. I am a little bored though...but hey, I'll take it. Have a great summer everyone!

Afternoon Violets~ I went to the gym again this morning! It is getting easier and easier...now my body expects it. I woke at 6:15 and was there by 6:30! I feel great! I am going to a party in a few hours...and no, no more tequilla. I checked the fine print, and I was in violation the other night, PWI (posting while intoxicated), lol(don't remember who said that). Hair loss~ I've alwasy had long blonde hair. In January, I decided to go a little darker, was tired of roots. It is still long (about 3 inches under bra line). I've had some serious hair loss and breakage since the surgery. I use quality products, and even use an elixer serum w/ my leave in. I am afraid I am going to have to get a cut. I am sad, but I am trying to think of it as a fresh start. Anyway, it sucks...how long does this last? Restriction~ Ok, I was filled 1 cc last week, and thought I needed another one. I have been reviewing my eating the last few days. I usally don't go out to eat much but the last few days, I have. I went to CPK (california pizza kitchen) and ordered a chicken ceasar salad. I ate 1/3 of it. Usually (before band) I would have eaten all of it and the bread. Then after my board meeting last night, I went to Panda Express and I ordered chicken and mushroom 2 entree, w/ the chow mein. Ok, are you sitting down...I only ate 1/3 of that...and I was starving walking in. I went out to breakfast this am after the gym w/ a friend. I ordered 2 eggs, (w/ cheese, ham and onions), cottage cheese, fruit, and 1 piece of whole wheat toast. I ate 1/2 of the eggs and the toast. Again, I was starving walking in there too. I guess this is restriction?>! I don't know. I am hungry 3-4 hours later, but the quantity is amazingly low. I just need to make good decisions about the food. Anyway, I thought I would share w/ you!! Have a great day!!!

Laura, There is a thread I just read yesterday called rough sex, about this exact topic. You can do a search on that.

Thanks Juli~ P town...i get it now. I live in Palm Springs, which is the second gayest city in California (SF is number 1). Eddie~ I am glad this problem is nearly over. I know it is hard...we have all been there. Have a great day everyone! I was at the gym at 6am...and I have a busy afternoon planned. It was freakin 98 degrees at 9:30 this morning...:faint:! Gonna be 109 today. Stay cool everyone!

Morning Violets (nearly afternoon)~ Laura~ Congrats honey. You will learn to love it. I actually look forward to it to. I took yesterday off because of the naughty night w/ tequilla, but I was back at the gym this am at 6! Good for you for starting. Now, stop looking at the scale...it will not go down for a bit, but you body will be responding in n different ways. My clothes are way baggin:clap2:. Just wanted to pop in and say hi! Got a busy day but I hate missing my violets...have a great day everyone. My port hurts sometimes too. Orgasms and crunches hurt it, and then sometimes, it just feels sore (like i've been punched). I did 140 crunches this am and then walked around Walmart feeling like I've been punched. Speaking of Walmart, I found this great tuna and turkey salads in the deli. 1 sugar, 2 carbs, and loads of protein. I had two small spoon fulls (one of each) with some whole wheat reduced fat Wheat Thins and I am stuffed. I am still working on the portion thing...and I am really bad about the drinking thing. After my lunch, I grabbed my Fruit punch Crsytal Light and took two big sips...Now I feel toooooo full!!! TTFN

Cheri~ I must ask, what is P Town?

:happybday2:Terry, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR VIOLET...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!

Morning everyone, Juli~ I know it is hard for us, but honestly, it is worth it...sounds like that for you too. She is heading north today to play Army for the next 2 weeks, so even our phone calls will change. Well friends, I must confess. I got drunk last night. As you know it was the last day of school:clap2:...and there is this party, man o man...we all well, um, misbehave. Yes, folks these are where your taxes go to. I had 6 shots of Patron tequilla, and a margarita. I actually feel great today...thats what you get when you drink 80$ booze. The only bad thing is that I had about 5 ciggys too. That is why I don't drink, I am just gonna want a ciggy. Bad girl, but damn, I had a blast! Taking today off from everything, back at the gym tomorrow! Eddie, how are you doing? Please give us an update! Brooke~ thanks for clearing that up. I know what you mean about the "out" life. I am looking forward to her retirement...although I know it will be hard for her. Have a great day everyone! Lucy...how are you feeling??? Keep us posted!

Good Morning Violets~ I will try to watch the Today show later...it is only 6am here. I've never heard of the Alli pill??? I laughed out loud when I re read my post last night. Aren't there rules about drinking and posting? Anyway, I feel great, was up at 5:30! HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SUMMER! I am sore because we were in the pool all day. What a day! That is why I don't drink...well usually about once a year, at this party. I did not eat much, which is good. I had some bean dip, guacamole, some pieces of chicken and some nuts. Then I had a repeat of the meal later...i was starving from being in the pool all day. But, not too bad, and no sweets. Have a great day everyone! TTFN

Hey everyone, Ok...I read through the posts, but as lunasa says, I'm pissed. I had 6 shots of Patron taquilla and a margarita. And the bad thing is I also had about 5 ciggys...I hate that. I have not had a ciggy since valentines day...and now...i blew it. I havent had a drink in over a year, and taquilla shots are good, especially since we were drinking the expensive stuff. anyway, here is the bad thing...i lied to partner. Said i wasn't gonna drink because of the ciggy thing...when i drink i smoke. But we had fun,. i was in the pool all day...got some color and and exercise. Ok, gotta go to sleep...no gym in the morning for me...but that was the plan. have a great night!

Eddie, My advice, take a deep breath, and call Sean and tell him you love him and to travel safely. All this petty shit is just in your way now...this will pass. Sometimes we have to make the first move...call him...say your sorry...and tell him you love him! xoxo

Juli~ That sounds so fun!!! I wish I could spend a lot of time too. She left yesterday and I wont see her for 3 weeks, except to take her to airport on the 29th. It totally sucks. But, we will survive this...we are strong! The bike ride sounds fun. I like the gym and she is a runner, so we don't get to work out together. In case I haven't told you, (and I've told everyone under the sun) today is the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! So freakin excited. There is a huge party today for the teachers, where the food and the booze is a plenty. I will try to be good. I am not gonna drink though, if I do I will want a ciggy...and if I have a ciggy...I can't/won't work out. Ever read that story, "If You Give A Mouse a Cookie"? That is me...if you give Pamela drink...lol, I crack myself up! Anywho, have a great day!

Jane, Your money is just as good as anyone else's. You should not feel embarrassed to work out...you should feel proud. I used to go to Curves, and in Palm Springs too. All the women were super rich, big fake boobs, dripping in gold and diamonds. I walked my fat ass in and held my head high. I am just as good as any of those biotches...and so are you. I feel so skinny and sexy walking out of the gym... You go and do your thing girl, when your ready!!!

Tracy~I set the alarm for 4:45 today, but woke up at 4:35...and off to the gym I went. You get used to it. What I like is that it is over for the day! Your metabolism will respond better...and your energy through the day will soar. When I did that dance class last week, from 5:30-6:30, I had trouble falling to sleep. When I exercise in the am I sleep so good. TRACY...I AM PROUD OF YOU ALSO! Jenn~Good luck...I'll keep my fingers crossed. I am off to my LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!! I love my job, especially being off for the summer and getting paid. Now if we can just get through the day w/o incident. What is it w/ 8th graders? They wanna kick all the ass on the last day. Give me strength! After school, we are out at 11:30 we all go to this annual party, where the booze and food are a plenty. I can't enjoy either this year...but that is ok. Have a great day Violets~

Hey Violets~ Laura~ I am so sorry that happened. People should learn about karma before that disrespect other people things. I firmly believe that this will come back to them. Not that that helps, but, it does in small ways. Hang in there! Kat~ You and your family are in my prayers too! Judy~ I meant to post this yesterday, but I am still laughing about your xrated post. And yes, I can relate. Terry~ I totally agree w/ the exercise thing. Even though I hate waking up at 5, I love walkin gout of the gym. There is a saying, "No one ever says, "I wish I didn't go to the gym this morning"." I need to do more at the gym, I do 3-5 miles on the bike, the machines, free weights, and just last week started doing 100 crunches again (used to do this before the band). It is the eating thing that is killing me. I am supposed to be on liquids again, but, I AM FREAKIN STARVING. Period, end of story, no getting around it. Before when I did liquids, I wasn't exercising. Now...something is different. So, I've unofficially advanced myself a little bit. Actually, I don't think I have restriction, or much of it. Today, I drank my shake, had total diarreah (sp), which is hard to do when you have 30 7th graders. I was so hungry...I am breaking down my room, moving books, desks, tables, etc. (LAST DAY OF SCHOOL IS TOMORROW!!!). Anyway, I told my aid to go to the grocery store and get me some chicken salad or tuna salad and pot.salad. I was fantasizing about going to Mc Donalds (and you all know how I feel about that place). She gets back and I eat 1/4 pound of a chicken ceasar and about 4 bites of pot. salad. I was still starving, but within the hour all of the 1/2 pound of chicken sal. I had no trouble eating...at all. Also, I could eat more. I will be careful but I just can't live on liquids like that now. I am more fit now, and far more active than before. I know, bad bad violet, not following the doctor rules. Not sure if I will confess either. I know that I don't have enough restriction to lose weight w/. ssssiiiigggghhhh! There, I feel better. Confession is good for the soul! TTFN

Morning Family~ I woke up late and made it to the gym anyway, well, I guess 5:05am is late, if I intended to start at 4:50. Anywho, just a quick post. Brooke~ I love that name...welcome. We are a nice group over here. Can I ask, USMC??? My partner is 22 years military, retiring next year, and my grandfather was a Lt. Col. USMC. Am I off base? Either way, welcome! Lucy~ Congrats and welcome to band land!!!!!!!!!!!!! From here on out, your just a loser baby! You'll feel better each day. Keep us posted. Wade~ deep breaths. And a valuim or two never hurt. This helped me w/ the freak outs..."Just surrender and do it." I didn't even think about it once I was a week out. I just lived at the before and after thread here...lol. Good luck! Gotta go to work. 2 MORE FREAKIN DAYS OF SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20:(she's my favorite).

Quick update on Shrinking Violets: What was your date of surgery? How much liquid is in your band? How much weight have you lost? Surgery was 4-3-07 1cc is in as of 6-7-07 I have gone up and down, but officially still at 23 pounds down! Good Morning Vioets~ Ok, I am supposed to be on full liquids (key words...supposed to be), and have been a little naughty. We went to see Knocked Up yesterday. Cute movie! Well, I brought my shake but the smell of popcorn got to me. I had some of my partners popcorn, and just chewed to nothing. (Hey, at least I didn't eat her hotdog, which looked so good). The this morning, I made her some ham and eggs, and cheated and had some bites of the ham. Then I had my shake:D...and I am stuffed. I will behave the rest of the day. Today for exercise, we did yard work and played washed the dog. I woke up at 5:15 and was at the gym at 5:45 yesterday, and am taking the day off. But washing my 140 pound Rottewieller (sp) is a huge workout. He doesn't think he is 140, he thinks he is little...probably because I tell him he is little. His name is Klaus. Gonna go watch a movie w/ DP. Probably end up taking a nap...gotta love Sundays! TTFN

Good Morning Violets~ I just got home from the gym! Yes, on a Saturday! And the 4-5 pounds I had gained on thursday...gone. I am officially back at 23 down since surgery! I knew my period messed me up. Plus I've been on liquids since Thursday (1 full day) and I feel skinny...haha, still have lots to lose. Talking about boobies, mine look like flat pancakes today:faint:! What happened????? Terry~I know how you feel. We all travel to "the dark side" from time to time. Try putting on 4-5 pounds this week! I felt like shit. And that is after doing 2 full workouts on Tuesday, and walking around Knotts all day Wed. (I am counting that as a workout...I mean we walked allllll day). You my dear violet sista are entitled to feel like this once in a while. I think you are feeling down because of the lack of exercise. The endorphines or whatever it is that make us feel soooo great when we exercise. After all we've been through together (all of us), in so many ways we know each other better than family and friends. It is here where you can say how you feel...and it is here where you'll find people to pick you up. It is happening...some days/ weeks better than others. I am sending you a big fat cyber hug!!! Ok violets, gonna get ready for my pedi and a fun day w/ my partner. She will be gone for 2 1/2 weeks, then I am gone a week:cry. It will be a tough 3 weeks, but I am thinking about how skinny I am gonna be when I see her again (there is somthing to say about full liquids:D). Have a great day!

Good Morning~ Well, in 15 minutes I am taking my 7th graders to an AIDS/HIV sex ed presentation. Every year, afterwards, they act like grown up afterwards...sometimes too grown. Anyway, gotta love it. Actually, in the age we live in, they know alot more than we did. Thanks to the internet, sex is everywhere. 2 years ago, I had a boy ask me, "Can you get a girl pregnant doing it in the butt?" Worst part, is that he was totally serious, so I had to be. I looked at him, and calmly replied, "No, why do you think you can't?" He paused and said, "because there is no egg in the butt." There you go. I have pretty good restriction this morning, plus bruising and cramps (basically feel like shit today). I am 1/2 way through my protein shake, and it has been a 1/2 hour already. Ok, off to sex ed. Funny story, last night in my support group, this lady said, "This is how I decided to get the band. I was having sex w/ my husband, and I was on top, and he asked, "are you done yet, I can't breathe"!" We all laughed so hard I had tears. TTFN

Morning Violets~ I miss Sara too. I hope she pops in and reads us from time to time. We miss you violet! Well, in 15 minutes I am taking my 7th graders to an AIDS/HIV sex ed presentation.:omg: Every year, afterwards, they act like grown up afterwards...sometimes too grown. Anyway, gotta love it. Actually, in the age we live in, they know alot more than we did. Thanks to the internet, sex is everywhere. 2 years ago, I had a boy ask me, "Can you get a girl pregnant doing it in the butt?" Worst part, is that he was totally serious, so I had to be. I looked at him, and calmly replied, "No, why do you think you can't?" He paused and said, "because there is no egg in the butt." There you go. I have pretty good restriction this morning, plus bruising and cramps (basically feel like shit today). I am 1/2 way through my protein shake, and it has been a 1/2 hour already. Ok, off to sex ed. Funny story, last night in my support group, this lady said, "This is how I decided to get the band. I was having sex w/ my husband, and I was on top, and he asked, "are you done yet, I can't breathe"!" We all laughed so hard I had tears. TTFN

Laura~ LOVE THE DRESS!!! A friend of mine was too tall for her dress. She got some cute white Keds (or any little tennis shoe would work), and decorated them with glitter pens and ribbon laces that matched her color scheme. She danced all night and said that her wedding shoes were her best decision, her feet never hurt once! Just thought I'd share.

Hey everyone~ Wow, what a weird experience a fill is. I mean, it is no big deal, but just weird. He numbed me thank goodness. He couldn't find "it" at first, then had to use a longer needle (probably because of my BIG FAT TUMMY, duh). W/ the long needle he found it right away. I sat up and he did this in and out thing w/ me drinking sips between. When I was too tight, I could feel the cold water coming back and hitting the back of my throat. This went on for a bit, then he had me drink a protein shake, and made some more adjustments as we talked about the "kickback" I was feeling. He was pleased w/ 1cc. He left the needle in for about 10 min, to make sure I wasn't nauseated or had any trouble. I am sore now, numbing is long gone. I am on full liquids FOR A WEEK, then puree'd for a week, soft, etc. That sucks so bad...but I am ready to really drop some the next few weeks...w/ working out too. So back to the "drawing board"...and no cocktails at the end of the year party, but I am ready to drop some before I turn 40! Have a great night! __________________

oh yeah...i gained 5 freaking pounds since last time i was there. I knew i was "doing some damage" as Terry put it, but 5 pounds. I did start my period today, so that could be a couple...but still. FattyMcFatFat...back away from the candy!

Hey everyone~ Wow, what a weird experience a fill is. I mean, it is no big deal, but just weird. He numbed me thank goodness. He couldn't find "it" at first, then had to use a longer needle (probably because of my BIG FAT TUMMY, duh). W/ the long needle he found it right away. I sat up and he did this in and out thing w/ me drinking sips between. When I was too tight, I could feel the cold water coming back and hitting the back of my throat. This went on for a bit, then he had me drink a protein shake, and made some more adjustments as we talked about the "kickback" I was feeling. He was pleased w/ 1cc. He left the needle in for about 10 min, to make sure I wasn't nauseated or had any trouble. I am sore now, numbing is long gone. I am on full liquids FOR A WEEK, then puree'd for a week, soft, etc. That sucks so bad...but I am ready to really drop some the next few weeks...w/ working out too. So back to the "drawing board"...and no cocktails at the end of the year party:(, but I am ready to drop some before I turn 40! Have a great night!