Teachlady

We started officially at 114 days. It's really flying by and will start to pick up speed each month. Unfortunately the time together will fly by just as fast......but we sure will enjoy it while it lasts!! :shades_smile::success1:

56 Days Til The Violet Bandiversary Bash!!

I live in Alpena and drive to Port Huron once a month for fills. That's too far to go for their support group so I started my own. We have anywhere from 2 - 17 people at a meeting and we've been going for about 5 months now. I'm amazed at how many Lap Band people there are just in this area. It's really great to meet with people who understand what we're going through that we can talk to without getting the deer in the headlights look!

Ahem...... is that drool or spit up?

And if I don't do my job, there will be several who won't remember the weekend at all!!:wink2::smile::tt2::wink2:

Just got back from my hospital shift. checked the mail and there was a little package from Texas. Inside was a purple wrapped, purple ribboned little package and inside that was the bracelet that Terry made me... or rather I commissioned.. (sounds more hoidy, toidy that way). It's beautiful and I'm really going to love wearing it on my next cruise in June. Thanks so much Terry!!!

Go back and read my last post. Apparently the last line got by you, right????

Good Morning, Violets.. Ahhhhhhhhh Spring has sprung and when I look outside I see........... SNOW!! It's snowing right now as I type... big, fat, fluffy white flakes. Kinda like me pre-banding. At least the sun is shining. I have a nail appointment today and then will do my hospital shift. Tracyk...we're going back and forth on the car right now. Trying to decide what will be more financially practical. Don't know how it will play out, but it's not like we have to get it done today. We'll take our time and try to make the right decision. I LOVE the Prius, but the buick is a great car too. Too many decisions.. too little brain power! I tried to eat a Jimmy Dean Lite breakfast sandwich today and even with taking the top bun off, it didn't work. I gave up after 3 little bites. We bought 3 different kinds and they're all going to DD. Back to oatmeal or yogurt for breakfast. Jenn...hang in there girl. We all are pulling for you. I know it's got to be such a disappointment. Wish we could help more than the prayers and purple power we offer. If we lived closer, I know we would. Suzie.... congrats on the GREAT weight loss!!! You are really on a roll, woman!!:thumbup::thumbup: Pamela... only a few hours to Spring Break. I remember the feeling well!! I just emailed my school to let them know I'll be there to help with Kindergarten Round Up. It's a no brainer for me and I get to see my former students and my colleagues all of whom I've not seen since before banding. That will just be a FUN time!! We have Maundy Thursday services tonight, a three hour service with 5 other churches tomorrow and then a veiling of the cross service in the evening. Saturday is our relaxing day and then two services on Sunday. We're going to DD's for Easter dinner. it will be ham and all the fixings and hopefully I won't spend my time in the bathroom! Terry... good luck on your PS consult. Personally I think duct tape or tootpicks would have the same effect, but it's your choice. :Dancing_shocked::tt2::Dancing_tongue: Well, better go get my hair curled and makeup on for the day. Everyone have a good one. Make wise choices, drink that water and CTC!!! (that one is aimed right at ME!)

57 Days Til The Violet Bandiversary Bash!!

Laura..I HIGHLY recommend a cruise. But then again it's my new passion and not for everyone. Yes, there are 3-4 day cruises that are really inexpensive when you think that they include all your meals and entertainment. The only extra money is for tips, alcohol (expensive) and excursions (price varies and these are optional) Tips will run less than $50 total. If you go to the fancy, fancy restaurant, it will be $20 - $30 per person extra, but the meal is totally awesome. We didn't do that this last trip because it would be a waste of money for us with the amount we eat now. The meals in the dining room are lucious enough and so beautifully presented. If you chose a table for 2, it would be your anniversary every night. But I like meeting people so we usually go with a bigger table. For the money, cruising is a great value.

Michelle... sorry about your friend. But step away from the crap. It's not going to help them and only going to make you feel guilty and more grumpy.

58 Days Til The Violet Bandiversary Bash!!

JEN!!! So so sorry to hear about your job! What a shock!!! I sure hope you get called back soon. You're in my prayers. The bobster and I went up north to a car dealership to look at a Prius. Holy smokes that car is awesome. however they won't give us as much for his truck as the Buick dealership here so we're going with the LaCross. Then in a year when I get AHEM... Social Security.. I know, I know, you're ALL saying "wow.. that's not possible, she looks so young." we'll trade my Aztek in for a Prius. Tracyk... don't have your husband call me. I'm the minister's wife who's considering a tattoo:eek: and voting for Obama.. :Dancing_biggrin: AND, I have gone off by myself to meet people I have talked to on the Internet. And yes, the Bobster let me go. He knows I'm a big girl and wouldn't do anything stupid. And these were all people I had talked to for 3-5 years online. You get to know a lot about them in that amount of time. And I know most of us can be trusted. Terry.... not so much. :Dancing_biggrin::tt2::lol: Well, I'm going to go chat with one of those crazy people from the internet and then head to bed. I'm in the office of the Democratic Party Headquarters tomorrow for a couple of hours and then choir in the evening followed by a German class. And they say retirement is boring!! Everyone have a great evening, sleep well. (((HUGS)))to Jenn.

Ahem... Ms. TerryKnowitAll....... for your information I was PERFECT today until the Bobster ordered dessert after supper. It was called Melt A Way Brownie. It comes with ice cream and is a brownie with chocolate frosting and white chocolate chips. The waitress knew we were splitting so she had them put two scoops of ice cream on it......... arghhhhhhhhh!! And YES, we did split it and YES it was wonderful and YES, I got on the elliptical for 10 mintues when I got home, did some weights and did my hot tub exercises. Sooooooooooooo am I Baddy No Shoes or what????:Dancing_biggrin::tt2::Dancing_biggrin:

Boy, oh Boy, do I have my work cut out for me!!! chaperoning this group ain't gonna be easy!

Ummmmmmmmmmmmm ME!!!

Woooo hooooo.. I bought 2 skorts from Fashion Bug. Buy one get the other 1/2 off. They're misses size 14 and they FIT! so the old woman is gonna to be HOT!! Literally and figuratively.:shades_smile::tt2:

Good Morning, Violets.. TracyK... so sorry to hear you won't be there with us in May, but can you do the lunch so we all at least get to see you in person???? We all do understand that things happen. I sure do hope this bash is the first of many yearly ones and that we can continue the "tradition". Suzie...whew... can we all see ourselves in your post?? I sure see me!! I PB a lot, but it's because the food is too dry, yet I still try to get it down. Or I don't wait long enough between bites. I just have to get the mindset of eating properly and wisely. The bobster and I always share meals now when we go out to eat. But then again both of us are banded so it works out perfectly. We take turns picking the restaurant and the meal and the deal is whoever doesn't pick, doesn't pout! :shades_smile: It works for us. I know for a fact that when I have my act together with eating, drinking water and exercising, I DO lose weight. I just have to keep working on getting that combination daily. Well, off to hear Obama give his speech. Remember that church I told you we belong to. Welllllll, Trinity United Church of Christ is one of ours and Rev. Wright is one of ours too. It's hard to judge 36 years of ministry on 36 seconds of tape. With so many important issues facing us today, why we get bent out of shape by something that Barack Obama didn't even say himself is beyond me. Everyone have a great day and I'll check in later.

Evening, Violets... Got home about 8:30 and am exhausted. 8 hours of driving is the pits, but it's all worth it. I lost 5# since I was at the docs last and the Bobster lost 1/2 # He got a fill and I didn't. I had some fish for lunch and pb'd the whole thing so I knew I didn't need one. We'll see how this month goes and make a decision about the next appointment on the 14th of April. Sure hope the fill works for the Bobster! I am glad to see you back Haydee, but don't have any answers for your dilemma. I found the right guy the very first time so I don't have any expertise in that area. I'm blessed and I know it. I'm gonna head to the hot tub and then bed. Supposed to get snow and freezing rain from 2 a.m. til 11 a.m. Oh joy. Everyone sleep well..

59 Days Til The Violet Bandiversary Bash!!

60 Days Til The Violet Bandiversary Bash!! Two Months, Ladies!!!

Good Morning, Violets!! Happy St. Pat's Day to all. We are headed downstate to the docs in an hour. Takes us 4 hours to get there. Going to do a little shopping after the appointment and then head home. It's a long day, but well worth it if the Bobster can get some restriction. Catch you all this evening. Everyone have a great day. Make good choices and drink, drink, drink.............. water, that is!!!

Where in Michigan and where will you be having your surgery???

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... that's the sound of a Grandma who just sent her grandson home. But all in all, it was a great weekend with Ethan. He was really a joy to have here. His daddy sure did miss him. His mom on the other hand told DS Joe he needed to cut the umbilical cord. sheeeeeeeeeeeeesh. I'm thrilled that Joe loves Ethan so much. Shows I raised him right. Lunasa....so glad your doctor was a compassionate and caring man who was wise enough to know you needed to talk. Now just consider this fill the first step of getting back on track. the restriction will remind you the band is there and working. The Bobster and I went out for dinner. We split a ribeye steak dinner. I had a couple bites of the steak and had to go to the bathroom to PB it all. I ended up not eating the steak, but having 1/2 a baked potato and a couple of bites of broccoli. So much for protein. I'm going to have a piece of string cheese later and a sugar free ice cream before I head to bed. I've only been on the elliptical once today so I need to go do some more of that plus a couple of other things like the bands and the ball. Weigh in at the docs tomorrow!!! TracyK... great job on the smoking.. I wish I could quit eating as easily as I stopped smoking. I stopped the day I found out I was pregnant with my first child and never looked back except for a couple of months when my DFIL was dying. Other than that.. no ciggys in 32 years. Yikes.... that's longer than some of you have been alive!!! Jenn... you look wonderful!! Look at the progress you've made. I bet you make it to goal before the bandiversary bash. Just think how much your life has changed in this past year.. heck in the past month!!! Suzie... tell me about the pool! What size, what shape..inground, above ground?? Gimme all the details. I just know you're gonna love it and think of the exercise you're going to get! Michelle.. glad to have you back. Now we need to get TracyinKS and Kat back to start the week off right. Oh, and of course HAYDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! I'm off to do some time on the elliptical. (sounds like a prison sentence, doesn't it?? But I enjoy it!) TTFN...

60 days to lose 20# for me. I'm sure gonna try!!!!!