Suzzzie.

I'm certainly not losing! As a matter of fact I'm back up to 304 from my early May low of 270-ish. THe gain really shows and I'm so depressed by it. I really need to go in for another fill... In other news - I got a puppy on the 8th. He was 10 wks old at the time, so he's 11 wks now. He is a Lhasa Apso/Poodle mix, I got him for free off of craigslist. I was looking online at the shelters, and saw a few I was interested in, but someone told me to check graigslist and I found him and fell in love... of course, for me a free male animal always ends up costing me an arm and a leg! On Friday morning (exactly one week since I got him) we were outside on the leash for a 'potty' and he got curious about a stray cat. I was holding him back from her - about 2-3 ft - when she jumped forward and attacked him. He took an entire claw fully into his right eye. A few hours, and over $1000 later my 'free' puppy was recovering from emergency eye surgery. He still has light sensory, but may not have full vision once recovered... only time will tell. He hates the eye drops we have to do 4 times a day... I usually try to get him while he is sleeping. Poor pup has to wear one of those lamp shade looking collars so that he doesn't scratch the stitches in his eye. Anyway. So I"ve been pretty busy with him. And, obviously eating. Garrr...

Thats so awesome Insub! I'm jealous of you!!! I hope you are taking lots of pictures to share with us whenever you get the opportunity!

Lol. We should all be so lucky...

Good to see everyone is doing well. Beckie - It's TIME to beat that MRSA and get a new port put in! I think I might finally be back on track... I've eaten crap and gained about 25-30 pounds back... but I'm chagning the way I eat and going to the gym again. GYM - So, I thought I would just go in and do what I used to do, not paying attention to the fact that I hadn't been regularly or done a regular routine in a long time. As a result my left knee is killing me... I was fine with the elliptical machine, but I think I pushed myself a bit too hard when I was doing leg weight lifting stuff. Ugh. So now I gotta baby it for a few days. I did manage to still do about 20 minutes elliptical last night before my knee reminded me that it was hurt, then I just did arm and ab stuff on weight machines. HOPEFULLY I'll start seeing a loss again soon... I'd like to be back into the jeans I was wearing a couple of months ago!

Hey everyone! I haven't been posting much cause i've been too busy eating bad sugry things! Ugh!! BUT!!! I just found out that my best friend (the one who lives in Houston) just got approved for her Lap Band surgery! She is all set for Aug 29th! I'm soooo excited for her. She texted me yesterday and said she feel like she has to eat everything in site. Haha! I told her that MOST of us have went through that 'Last Supper' feeling, and that she'll be fine. I can still eat most things now that I could before, just less. THe only thing I LOVE to eat that I can't tolerate now is salads. I even asked my NP for a complete unfill last time I was there so I could go out and eat a HUGE salad, then I would come back for a fill. Lol. Tonight starts my changing from Day shift at the Hospital to the evening shift. I will now be working 3:30pm - midnight. Then I'll be going to the gym when I get off work. Since it's so late I'm there by myself... which I LOVE!! Haha. SO hopefully I'll be more motivated to eat better too, and will start losing weight again! Hope ya'll are doing well.

D - You look GREAT! But I think you have a cell phone problem. lol.

Whos, that is completely AMAZING!!! Just think, if you hadn't gone through this journey and started exercising THAT would have impacted your daughters life in the oppisite direction. You are teaching her GOOD habits and that is an awesome thing! Congrats!!

D. Remember I promised you I'd go to the gym? Yeah. I worked 3:30p-12a and went to the gym right after work. Worked out from 12:20-1a. Not too bad... just trying to get back in the swing of it. Did elliptical and some weights. I totally need to work on my fat flabby arms!! Anyway. I didn't get pics cause I really didn't think of it, but I promise I went. And can you imagine that at midnight on a Wednesday night/Thursday morning I was the ONLY one in the gym? Lol I love it.

Yes I'm moving to TX next year. My lease is up here on Feb 28, but I"m not sure if I'll move right then, or stay for an extra month and move at the end of March. It depends on money and stuff. I'm going to Houston, where my best friend abandoned me to go to about 9 1/2 years ago. We joke that I've conceded and since she'll never move back here I have to move there. Lol.

SIZE CHART: CHILD SMALL - 11/12 CHILD MEDIUM - 13/1 CHILD LARGE - 2/3 ADULT SMALL - 5/6 ADULT MEDIUM - 7/8 ADULT LARGE - 9/10 It was about 101 here yesterday. Ick!! My apt has crappy insulation, so my outdated central air unit was struggling to keep my apt at/below 80!! I hate hot days like that!... and yet I'm moving to TX next year? Lol. At least they don't have ice storms like we do... it's a trade off. Ireland sounds awesome. One of y close friends is getting married in Summer 2010 (after she graduates from Med school) and she and her fiance are planning on an Ireland honeymoon! I'm 'helping' them plan some of it, just cause I've never travelled anywhere, and it just looks like such a beautiful country!

Hey Janine! Glld to see you stick your head in here! As for the flip flops, I have varying sizes from child small - Adult large. Check out what I have posted: www.suzzzie.etsy.com If you are interested in something specific just msg me, I can probably come up with something. :ohmy: Lol.... I'm also learning to make cat toys so for all you cat lovers, be on the lookout! Oh, and pillows... crocheted pillows made out of this super soft plush yarn. It's amazing. Lol. I'll drop by here when I get some made up...

I went for a walk yesterday... I hadn't walked in a long time, so I only did 2.5 miles, but I can totally feel it. And I did the stupidest thing. You'd think I'd learn?? I hadn't eaten anything yet yesterday, and It was 91 degrees out. I was plenty hydrated and even took water with me... Anyway. After my walk I felt fine. I was tired and REALLY sweaty, but I needed to run by Dollar Tree to get a couple things... while in line there alllll of a sudden my blood sugar just waved goodbye. My vision was almost completely gone, mostly just black flecks floating around and every voice and noise sounded like it was coming through a tunnel. It was really awful. I reached over and grabbed some sugary beverage that claimed to be fruit punch and dropped my purse trying to open it up. I drank about half of it, while sitting on the floor. People staring at me. I was in line to check out... so sitting in the floor drinking was very noticable. Other than being embarrassed, I'm fine. So yeah. From now on I need to EAT. Duh. I've always had blood sugar problems, cause I'm insulin resistant. (opposite of diabetic.)

OK D... Remeber I said I'd go to the gym for you? Apparently I haven't made it there yet. BUT I did go for a walk yesterday! I hadn't walked in a long time, so I only did 2.5 miles, but I can totally feel it. And then I did the stupidest thing. You'd think I'd learn?? I hadn't eaten anything yet yesterday, and It was 91 degrees out. I was plenty hydrated and even took water with me... Anyway. After my walk I felt fine. I was tired and REALLY sweaty, but I needed to run by Dollar Tree to get a couple things... while in line there alllll of a sudden my blood sugar just waved goodbye. My vision was almost completely gone, mostly just black flecks floating around and every voice and noise sounded like it was coming through a tunnel. It was really awful. I reached over and grabbed some sugary beverage that claimed to be fruit punch and dropped my purse trying to open it up. I drank about half of it, while sitting on the floor. People staring at me. I was in line to check out... so sitting in the floor drinking was very noticable. Other than being embarrassed, I'm fine. So yeah. From now on I need to EAT. Duh. I've always had blood sugar problems, cause I'm insulin resistant. (opposite of diabetic.) I DID finally change the seat on my bike though. (Lol) I've been using the same old broken seat I bought the bike with... So yay for new seat. I was going to take it out for a spin yesterday, but with the heat decided to just walk instead, and after the blod sugar episode, I'm GLAD I only walked. Hahaa! But yes, hoping new bike seat makes riding more pleasant for me... I've still not mastered being aboe to do any hills at alllll or even just more than 3-5 miles. I'm slow. Bah!

Wow Rhonda!! I'm so sorry for your troubles!!1 Ugh!! NEXT step: When can you go in for a fill? My doc alwas makes me wait 4 weeks between any fill/unfill procedure. It's a DRAG!

Hey Insub! I'm so excited about your trip!! Please be sure to check in often! As far as the fill/unfill thing goes... how much did you have taken out? If it was like 1cc or something, could you have 1/2 that put back in? Just a suggestion. When I eat RIGHT my fill is fine... trouble is that I'm a BULK eater... so once I discovered how to safely eat around the band... yeah. I'm sick about it!! I need to fire up my BodyBugg again and get my arse moving!!

I know I know I need to do pix... I just an frustrated that I've gained back 15-20 pounds... even my jeans which were getting baggy are now a bit snug. I don't want to be photographed at all... I'm depressed about my weight and just overall blah... As for Miss Stef. She has abandoned us all. I don't know how to put it. I have no clue what has happened. I've called her, texted her, emailed, her, msged her here and on myspace. She hasn't loggged on here in over a month, but logs on her myspace nearly daily. I knw she's read my msg there, but she's never responded... I hope whatever is going on in her life that she is well and will come back to let us know how she is doing...

(this is random and has nothing to do with this thread: D - can you leave me feedback on Etsy? Lol. It looks so lonely with no feedback. You can say I suck or whatever...) B - Sorry about the troubles with your band. I can sympathize. Hopefully things will balance out and ease up for you soon!

Wow... if you can't handle water you'll ned more out. after that I'd stick to just liquids for a few days...

Yeah. I used to know how to silk screen. Bah. Would be a fin/handy business to get into. Lol.

Glad they made it there. Let me know how everone likes them! I posted 11 new pairs up today... Just saying...

I am tighter today than I have been... which is good ofr me. Sucks what you're going through though!!! HUGS!

Wow HP! Is that someone you know? D - If I knew how to silk-screen I'd make up some sgirts and stuff. Lol.

what is a "Kimikins"? Congrats on nearling ONEderland D!

... well I know I like them...

I'm with BG on the whole Monkey/Cupcake thing...