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AMEN EDIE!!! And congrats on the fabulous job you have done in one year. You're an inspiration to all of us!

Pam.. GREAT job on the workouts!! Now yer in the swing of things!! And as for that get a way.. having been to Toronto a couple of times, I highly recommend it. It's a great town with lots to see and do. We haven't been for years, but still have great memories of the times we were there and are planning another trip there soon.

CUTE charms, Sara!!! Be very careful.... ebay can be as addicting as food!!! Step away from the computer and take a big breath. There.. now go back and bid on some more! I just got a license plate cover and I always get my printer ink from ebay. Plus I've bid on lots of clothes over the years. Have some great deals and some so so ones, but very pleased for the most part. And I too always check the feedback. The pool was great today. We just finished dinner... ocean perch, baked beans and cantalope. I'm headed to Curves for a 30 minute workout and then back home to do a little clean up work in the back yard and then back in the pool for some more exercise and relaxation. Life is GOOD!!

Good afternoon, Shrink'n Violets... I don't wanna move to another thread either!! I don't understand the whole concept. If it's because of the size of this thread, won't the monthly one get just as huge if we all move there and start posting??? Temp today is 88 so I'm off to the pool for some exercisin' and relaxin'. Everyone have a great day!! And remember..... yada, yada, yada!:cheer2:

Hi all you Shrink'n Violets... Got back from our trip late last night and then church today and then out to lunch for Father's Day ( I had two egg rolls and a couple of chicken wings) and then home and out to dinner with friends. (few bites of a spinach salad, broiled walleye, half a sweet potato and then fresh berries and cool whip for dessert. DH and I split the meal so it was just the right amount). I only lost a pound at weigh in today, but I lost 3# total this week cause I weighed in on Thursday before we left for our church conference and had a 2# loss. So I'm right on track, but sure don't feel much restriction. I just have to tell myself to stop when I want to eat more than I'm supposed to. I have lots of posts to catch up on and will do that later. I did receive a PM about moving the thread to the monthly one. I don't understand what that's about. Anybody else know?? I'm going to go love up my Yorkies that have been missing us since Thursday. Will catch up with everyone tomorrow. Have a great evening and remember to follow those bandster rules!!!:cheer2:

Had a lovely visit with my friend today. DH said I look thinner than her. Bless his heart.. he knows which side his broth is buttered on!! We leave tomorrow for our denomination's annual meeting and won't be back until late Saturday night. DH and I will be sharing meals at the meeting. Should be interesting!! Everyone take care, have a good weekend and remember to follow those bandster rules!! See ya Sunday!!

Tracy... we must have been posting at the same time!! Have fun today and let us know how your hair turns out!! Tracy with an afro might make for a good pic!! hehehe

Good Morning fellow Shrink'n Violets... I know all our prayers are with Kat and Rick today. Mdrai... hope you're feeling better today! Jennifur...I just saw an advertisement for that pill in a magazine yesterday. First I had heard of it. I'll stick with my band though. I've tried all those pills and magic potions and none of them worked long term for me. TracyK....good luck at the chiro today. Gotta watch out for those heavy paper towels!!! Pam... enjoy your first day off of school! Congrats on the good eating choices! Terry.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!:happybday2: Congrats on the weight loss too!!! I changed my ticker too. I was 3# less this morning after taking a water pill last night. My ankles felt swollen so I knew it was time to take one. Looks like we are at the same weight now!! DH and I are off to a neighboring town to meet up with our friend from Florida who had bypass surgery a year ago and has lost over 100#. We go and visit she and her DH each winter at their condo. I know we'll compare notes on our progress. She is in the same size as I am now and looked wonderful when we saw her last February. Can't wait to see her today!! Everyone have a great day and remember to follow those bandster rules!!:cheer2:

Good afternoon all you Shrink'n Violets!! I was up at a nice, normal time today. One of the perks of being retired. I fixed my scrambed egg beater and turkey sausage and then went to church for a flute rehearsal. An hour after that was done I went out to lunch with a bunch of pastor's spouses. We call ourselves PMS.. Pastor's Main Squeeze and we're a pretty rowdy bunch, believe it or not!! Had a great time and ate the inside of half a turkey bacon wrap. Hardly anything to eat at all, but my mantra is..... IT AIN'T ABOUT THE FOOD!!! I'm home and ready to head out to get some folding chairs on sale and then I'll hit the swimming pool for my water aerobics and then just some floatin' time. I had a lo carb chocolate covered ice cream bar. It's my one treat for the week. Only 170 calories and 9 carbs. And darn yummy. My CL is in the freezer and I can have it in about 15 minutes when it's nice and icy. Everyone have a great afternoon. Pam.. LOVE those last days of school!! I feel your joy and relief!!! Kudos to all of you who are getting the exercise bug. I have it too and I'm lovin it!!

Well, Shrink'n Violets... we made it through another day. Pam.. bet you can't wait until tomorrow comes. I remember counting down the days til school was out. Then counting the days until I retired. Now there is nothing to count except calories!!! Well, I got the side yard trimmed and the Bobster planted all of my new plants. Everything looks so nice now. Our DS is getting married on the 23rd and the rehearsal dinner will be here so I have to make sure everything is looking spiffy for that. I went to Curves and did my 30 minutes and then came home and jumped in the pool and did my water aerobics. I'm gonna get this flab toned one way or another! Just finished my evening snack of sugar free pudding and tallied everything on mydailyplate.com I ended up with540 calories eaten today and then after deduction the exercise, it says I had net calories of 111. Yikes!!! And I don't feel hungry which is a good thing!! I'm off to watch some tv and then off to bed. Everyone have a great night and remember to follow the ........... .......!:cheer2:

Hey TracyK... are you losing weight?? You look fantastic!!!

I had my first fill June 5th. There was nothing to it. I laid on the table, doc said to lift my legs up straight.. he found the port and in went the needle.. no worse than a shot. I had to drink water when he was done and that was it. No more than 3 minutes tops.

Terry... My backyard is a work in progress!! The flower beds are finished as for lining and mulching. Now everytime we go I seem to find more plants I like and we end up buying and planting more and more!! DH is getting a little paranoid about going anywhere that sells plants. go figure. Got the front yard trimmed and now after my lunch break, I'm out to trim the side yard and then I'll be done for a couple of weeks. DH is taking a short breather and then back outside so I can show him where to plant the newest additions. And yup... I'll take some pics so you can see all we've done.

Denise.. Whatever you did worked. We're back to normal again.. lol I've had my breakfast and now, an hour later, I'm starting to work on my Crystal Light. I have a flute rehearsal at 11 and then will get back to trimming the front yard and getting the last of my plants in. The sun is shining today so I'm hoping the pool stays warm so I can get in this afternoon and do my water aerobics. It's a great workout. Everyone have a great day. I'll check back in later.

Checking in one last time before I head to bed. Am I addicted or what??? Denise.. you need to put the faces part of your signature right under the rest of your signature.. not to the side. That makes the page wide and you have to slide the bar at the bottom to see the other posts. Because yours is wider, the posts are wider. Just move everything to one side in your signature and we'll be back to normal... whatever that is!! lol

Ahhhhhh another weekend is done. I had a nice long nap after lunch today and then worked outside trimming and watering everything. DH looked at the pool temp and it said 80 so in I go to change into my bathing suit. I spent about 45 minutes doing water aerobics so I got a good workout. I had 5 oz. of ocean perch fillets for supper along with a quarter cup of baked beans and a 1/2 cup of diced peaches. It was really yummy. I fried the fish in a little olive oil with just salt and pepper. DH was drooling and didn't sit down to eat his soup with me... but I told him I understood. Been there, done that! He's doing really well and has lost 32#. I threaten him with chocolate milk shakes if he surpasses me in the weight loss department!! Not fair!! Kat.. you and Rick will definitely be in my thoughts and prayers. What day exactly will the surgery be? I'd like to say special prayers that day for you both. Everyone is doing so well on their weight loss!!! Keep up the good work and have a great evening!! And remember.......:cheer2:

Quick update on Shrinking Violets: What was your date of surgery? How much liquid is in your band? How much weight have you lost? 4/10/2007 1 cc in a 4cc band 36# Just got back from church. It was a foot stompin, toe tapping good time with a bunch of really peppy gospely songs. Now I'm done until fall so my Wednesday nights are free and no committments on Sunday except to go to church and enjoy the service from the congregation instead of up front. I'll be trimming the front and back yard today and then watering all the plants I've planted lately. Hope to get a walk in with DH tonight. Or if the pool warms up to 80 I'll definitely be in there doing my exercises.

Alrighty then. DH gained a pound this week so there must be something in the water. HOWEVER I did have a couple of NSVs today. Last year at Gospel Sunday I was wearing a man's size XXL denim choir shirt. Today I'm wearing a man's L and I'm just shy of being able to button it around my belly. Next year my goal is to be in a woman's Medium! Yesterday I bought new underwear. I asked my DH if he knew what an optimist was. I said.. "it's somebody who buys one package of size 8 and one package of size 7 underwear". This morning I thought I'd just try the size 7 on and IT FIT!! Now the last NSV has a parental warning attached to it. When I stood in front of the full length mirror this morning before stepping into the shower, I saw something I have not seen in years and years. I looked down and saw my hoo haaa!! It's been covered up by a big apron of fat for a long time and today it was just peeking out! Ok, I know that's TMI, but it WAS a NSV for sure!!

Good Morning Shrink'n Violets.. Today was weigh in day and I didn't lose anything since last week... BUT didn't gain anything either. I got my fill last Tuesday and have followed the bandster rules to the letter, but it didn't budge this week. Am I disappointed??? NOPE. I know I did what I was supposed to do. I feel great and will continue to do my best and see what happens next Sunday. Every one have a great day! And remember to............. ( just testing to see if you can fill in the blank!!)

Got my flower beds done. I hauled 10 bags of mulch and moved upteen paving bricks. So I'm guessing I got my exercise in today! I'm heading to bed early so I can rest up for our big day at church tomorrow. It's Gospel Sunday.. we sing some foot stomping, finger snappin anthems. I direct the choir and we've got 7 pieces to do. It's the last Sunday for choir for the season so it's gotta be good!! Everyone have a good evening and remember to follow those Bandster rules!!!

Ok, OK.. I take back everything I said about not feeling a difference between pre-fill and post-fill. I did my normal Saturday routine and took my water pill. Popped it in my mouth.. took a sip of CL lemonade and there the pill sat... and sat..... and sat.... I finally took enough sips to get it down, but there's my proof. Next time I'll know to cut that sucker in half!!

My nutritionist said popcorn is fine as long as you chew it really well. We went to Big Boy for breakfast and I ordered one egg scrambled with a little cheese in it. That's what I got.. flopped unto a huge dinner plate. Sure was a pathetic looking little bit of food, but it satisfied me! DD and DSIL took us out for lunch to Applebees and I got the honey BBQ chicken breast sandwich without the bun. I got a side salad that DD ate most of. After about 4 bites of the chicken I was satisfied and that was it. So I guess there is restriction.. I guess. It's funny cause it's the same feeling I had before the fill. But I guess if I could do it before, I can do it now. Tomorrow is weigh in so we'll see how the week went. I'm headed back outside to do some more in the flower beds. Got one 98% done and then on to the last one for the season. Then I can take some time and enjoy the backyard for a change!

Looks like all the Shrink'n Violet cheerleaders have come to the aid of Terry.. and for good reason. TERRY!!! WOMAN.. look at your pictures!!! Look how great you're doing!!! You are not at the end of this lap band journey, you are a work in progress and you are progressing beautifully!! MUSCLE does weigh more than fat.. that's a fact, Jack. Soooooo anyone who has been working out as much as you have will have new muscle and thus the increase in pounds. You're losing inches and believe me, that's just as important as losing pounds! We all should use our measuring tapes as much as we use our scales. That would be an eye opener! And Terry... yes, you are a big fat loser.. just like all the rest of us.. and isn't that what we want to be???? LOSERS!! in the best sense of the word. So get that chin up, shoulders back and face today for what it is.. a brand new day with new opportunities and new possibilities. YOU'RE DOING IT !! If you need more encouragement, just look at YOUR B&A pictures again.

Good luck Tracy!! And remember.. it's not about the food.. it's about the family getting together. Enjoy yourself!! I'm going to hit the sack early tonight. I had Ethan from 8:30-6 today and I'm definitely not as young as I used to be!!! Everyone have a great night, and remember to follow the bandster rules!!! :cheer2:

I just finished baggin up 6 huge bags of clothes to send to my DD's MIL. I can't believe the wardrobe I had!!! Most of them were from when I was still teaching... I pulled out things I had put away years ago that got too small and hung them in the closet cause I know I'll be getting into them one day soon. And I know what ya mean about the underwear!! I've gone from a snug 10 to a loose 8. Love those band perks!!! (no, I didn't send the underwear to the MIL.. sheeeesh!!)