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Anyone going to the clothing swap on Wednesday???

Sidney~How are you feeling today? Shelbie~you have done so amazingly great...please share some tips!

Hey Dee! Well, I ate absolutly terribly this weekend and now I am ready to start this P diet! I am not disciplined enough to pre-plan my meals, I wish I was! This is what I have had so far... B~Atkins shake S~HB egg (kind of hung there for a while, then it got stuck!) L~chicken patty S~1/2 yogurt D~?? S~?? I plan on walking Buster our usual 3 mile walk and water??? as always, by my side! I weighed this moring too....here we go sistah!!! I have to go back and print the diet. Oh, thanks for asking about Chris. He wouldn't wake up so I could take him to the urgent care. I think he will be fine...he CAN walk...LOL. I had sooo much to do this weekend that if he wanted to go, he had to get up early, he didn't so we didn't go and I haven't heard him complain and as a matter of fact, he ended up skating yesterday. :confused_smile:

I drank the Isopure from GNC, I can't say that they were my favorite, but I did it. Then I moved onto Atkins Advantage, they are soooo yummy. I still try to have one Atkins in the morning and one after dinner. I tried some of the other protein shakes, just didn't like the others. Everyone has their own favs, you will find yours too! Lap~Thanks for the info...you are always great with passing on great information! Good luck with the trainer, good for you. I know you will be telling us how much you enjoy working out!

Good morning Banditos! It is a marvulous morning! I got my new workout shoes yesterday, they feel great. Runner's Roost is the best!No gym this weekend too busy (sad excuse), I will get my walks in though! I am going to start the plataeu diet tomorrow. I will be heading to the urgent care this morning, my Chris crashed on his skateboard yesterday and his knee is in great pain...always something! Then we have a graduation BBQ and my nephew flys in from CA so another BBQ (this is why I am starting the P diet tomorrow). I will eat terribly today and start anew tomorrow. Dee~how are you doing? So, we eat 30z of Protein 5x a day and drink our liquids and 30 minutes of excercise...for 10 days, right? We can do this! Sidney~how are you feeling today? Hang in there. Make sure you get your protein in too! Protein, walk and hydrate!

Sidney~Congrats and welcome to your new life! sorry to hear the antibiotics are making you nauseaus. I remember the swelling coming and going, mostly there in the evenings...I think I was swollen for maybe a month or a little more... Keep us posted on how your doing, we are all here for you! Walk, walk, and walk!!! and keep hydrated!!! two very important things!!! Be well!

Eat This, Not That! I bought that book, VERY interesting read!:thumbup:

Dee~Good job on the P Diet! You are better than inspirational! I will start the Plataeu diet with you....on Monday! I have graduation parties this weekend and a family BBQ for a nephew that is coming in from California. Monday will bring me back to my ho-hum life and I will be ready to try and kick start my ever lasting plataeu! anyone notice my nut job hubby peeking over my shoulder in our picture? When we used to live in DC, he would always try to sneak into peoples vacation pictures...he is a riot! ' Who is going to the clothing swap? i would like to do it, i think it is a great idea. I just have to clean out the closet now! Lap~Congrats on joining a gym, I know you will love it! When is the grandbaby due? Dynamo~Thanks for the compliment, I don't think I have changed at all since the last time I saw you. I probably even had tht stupid hat on too! I just don't have time to do my hair before RR nights. Stuffing in a hat makes it easier and faster! Kudo's to you for keeping up with the gym! I was sooo mad at myself, I wore my workout shoes to the dog park...in the MUD!!! I don't know why I did that, now my VERY pricey gym shoes are loaded with mudd and I didn't make it to the gym yesterday...but I did take Buster for our 3 mile walk, and today I am washing my gym shoes! Keep it going Michelle! My Chris said that he swore he saw you at RR the night we were there. It was pretty funny, he said "mom, I KNOW it was her." Oh yeah and Michelle, it has been months since my last cig...probably 4 or 5, I don't even keep track anymore! Marcy~I remember now, it was a friend you came to stay with!!...sorry! Woofay~How many more days 'til school's out? Shelbie~You are AWESOME!

Centennial, Colorado

Tina~I am so sorry to hear about your pain. I wish I had words of wisdom for you. I just want you to know that you are in my thoughts.

SHELBIE~You are sooo close to onderland! Congrats! Get those cute little toes done, don't ya' just love pedi's? I wonder if I will EVER see onderland..EVER!!!! I think I was born at 200!!! Can't wait to see your pic. Speaking of pics...I have a group picture from last night, but my camera died and so the battery is charging. Dee got a better picture of us...my goofy hubby peeked his head our picture on my camera!

MARCY!! Nice to hear from you! I am about in the same spot you are in, I am trying to get my butt back into the excitement I had months ago. I still excercise almost every day, I don't eat nearly as much as I used too, I do make bad food choices sometimes. I am going to try this Plateau diet that Dee suggested and try to get back in for another fill soon. If you are happy than that is what is important. Be happy and be healthy. I am not so happy but a lot healthier than I was a year ago! I am not sure about a charge for Paula this far out??? I don't think there is...anyone else know?? $7.49 for a gallon of milk!!! YIKES!! My house goes through about 2 to 4 gallons a week! and the gas, I feel the pain there! I drive a Suburban, the gas staions out here shut off at 75$, so unless I do two transactions, which I normally won't, that won't fill my tank! I think it would take about $120-$130ish to fill it. I sooooooo want to get a smart car, my hubby thinks they are silly. awwwww, your baby chicks.... How is the hubby doing and the kiddo's?? When are you coming to visit your sister again?

Yes, I think we all have had that fear that this won't work, that this will be yet another failed "diet" attempt. It WILL work, some days better than others. I agree with Dee, the only regret that I have, is that I didn't have it done sooner! Best wishes on your new begining! Dee~ thanks for the P diet. Gosh, I wonder if I have it in me...I'll have to give it a try! You are super sweet and it was amazing seeing you last night! We had a nice group of gals!

That is just terrible! Please let us know how you are doing!

Thanks for the info, I am going to check into getting that for my wii, I didn't even know there was a fitness game!

Yippeee for mini!!! Congrats and Welcome! Brandy~You DESERVE to be healthy and fit and you deserve to be happy! Get rid of that stuff and move ahead! It's just a minor snag, not a problem, don't let it control you. We are all very proud of you! sidann~good luck tomorrow and we will be thinking about you on wednesday. Let us know how you are when you get a chance and remember to walk, walk, and walk some more after surgery and drink, drink and drink some more water!

Hey Michelle, I am sooo happy for you. Ed sounds like a wonderful guy! We will miss you Wednesday! I have your book, the Weightloss Surgery for Dummies. Should I hold onto it until we see each other again, mail it to you, or pass it on to the next RR person interested in reading it? Take care!:biggrin2:

Hey gals! Wednesday will work for me! My son has a meeting until 6:30 (I think hubby is taking him???) What time are we meeting? Woofay and Dynamo~hope to se you there too! Happy Mother's Day to all the Mother's and the Motherly types...we are all appreciated! Cheers!

WELCOME to our happy space jlck! Congrats on the decision to start a new phase of you life. I love my band and my banditos! WOW, it seems like FOREVER since I have been around here! Nice to catch up on everyones progress! Dee~...AMAZING! You are doing an AMAZING job! Your self discipline is incredible and you are always ready to help us when we need it, you are soooooo super sweet! I miss you all!!! Is there a RR night? Did I miss it again? I think your picture looks wonderful...those cheek bones look fab! Keep it up! Woofay~How many more days 'til schools out? My chris has 17 or 18, he is soooo ready to get out of school. This year has been UGLY!!! Dynamo~you should pop in and let us know how your doin! I asked for new work out shoes for mother's day or a new bike, or a new ipod...something workout related! I am doing a walk for Crohn's & Colitis this weekend. Should be fun. We get the Zoo to ourselves!! Anyone getting a fill a day before the BBQ? I wish I could sneak in for one! I have been soooo busy, hopefully things will slow down around July, then I will BORED, no middle ground for me?!!! Happy Thursday.....and an even better Friday to all the bandito gals (and token guy)...hi John!

Brandy~ WTG with the 60 minute cardio!!! If I walk my Buster, I usually go for three miles and that usually takes me about an hour, but when I go to the gym I usually do two miles because I get bored. Today is a gym day. Keep up the good work! Don't you just love the accomplishments! Thanks for asking, my 8th fill is doing well. Usually in the past it has taken about a week for me to feel my fill. I think it is pretty good. I am so happy that I can still eat steaks and breads (most of the time...). Dee~You are doing such an amazing job. I would LOVE to be able to have your discipline and structure! All my discipline goes out the door in the evenings, after work outs and dinner. Shelbi~How was your walk? Dynamo~How are things with you? Come back and let us know, I miss you! Woofay~I miss you too! How is the job? the kids, everything!

Lap~I have tried Muscle Milk before, I just can't drink those. I don't know why but for some reason I stopped drinking my Atkins Advantage shakes. I have them on my list for this weekend's shopping. Tom gave me a great idea. Since I seem to be hungrier in the evening, he said to try a protien shake after dinner. Natalie also gave me some great advice. She said to have breakfast within an hour of waking up and to have three meals and two snacks throughout the day. Usually I will have lunch and dinner, then I get hungry after dinner. So with my fill and some good advice, I hope I am on my way again! I am back to walking 3 miles a day and working out a the gym. Amieru~I am sooo happy for you that you are coming to CO to have your fill. It worked out well for you! Hi Dee!

Yeah, I am back from my fill and I am soooo very happy! I thought I had gained but I didn't!!! My scale is truly my enemy now! I had a nice talk with Natalie, she is amazing. Tom did my fill, he is amazing! I have no words to express how truly happy I am with Dr. K and his staff. They are all so nice! I love them, I love them, I love them! I can hardly wait for the BBQ. What an idea! Tom put me on soft foods for the next 24hours so I am off to find something...here we go with my fill. It's so funny I always feel like I just got my band after a fill, like I just started, a second third...well my eighth chance to get it together again...weird of me. later Banditos!

What a wonderful idea! I better get my you know what in gear! Just now heading out for my fill....YIPPPEEE

That is great! I can't wait to each my sweet spot. I am going in today for my 8th fill today, I am at 7.45. I hope this is the fill!!

yes, yes, yes!!! I go in for a fill today. A badly needed one. I have gained everything I was suppossed to lose in a month.:redface: