IndioGirl55

Hi Sandy - Glad you stopped by ;0) I was 52 when I got banded 2.5 yrs ago (well almost Jan will be 2.5) - I lost 112 and have kept it off for the last 1.5 yrs Which is the longest time I have ever kept the weight of and the most I had ever lost before was like 50 lbs.. I started out doing a 30 minute mile on the treadmill - now do 3 to 4 in 1 hr depending on my inclines. I don't run - don't think I ever will ;0) and lately my knees have been acting up.. Your goal is doable ~~~

It's 8 p.m. and just finished for the evening - I have been up since 5:15 - being shooting and four wheeling in the desert with my Uncle - got Xmas stuff up - been to the gym - have the house mostly picked up - dogs fed - Andrew made himself a frozen pizza.. I have had 2 cups coffee this a.m. 2 bottles of water and a slice of salami :0) Didn't take anything out - so now I will have to forge for something to eat later - once I have wound down.. Phyl - you crack me up :0) yep it was the other Phyl - I have some gf who have other name's from themselves when they have too much to drink ;0) Karla - WTG on walking away - didn't it feel good - it's so empowering !!!! So you never found out what was being discussed about you... Candice - How's the puppy - I saw on FB that she had a reaction to her puppy shots

Good Evening Chickies !!1 Well this morning started pulling out my Xmas stuff before my Uncle got here at 9 - we went shooting and 4 wheeling - Just call me Indio Okly :wub: got home at 1 and started on the tree and putting decorations out - then had gym at 5 - home and finished putting stuff up - now have to find place for everything I took out to put the Xmas stuff up.. Taking a break - I have been on the go since 5:15 this morning and haven't eaten - Since I have been so busy - food really hasn't crossed my mind.. Dee - my band is the same all the time - I am not tighter in the morning - the only thing that make my band tight is stress - when the kids where here last week - I was trying to eat a salad and pd on it - it's not normally an issue with me - but all the commotion with having a house full I guess I was stressed and didn't even know it. From all that I have read most pple are tight in the a.m. - I drink coffee the 1st thing in the morning so maybe that loosens me up... Meredith - I think I would fall asleep in a 3 hr lecture :0) I have a hard time sitting still for too long - I don't like 2 hr movies - I get restless.. Cheri - I am like you if I eat a big breakfast it's like it sets something off and I want to eat eat eat - I have always been that way ;0) - It's our addiction to food once we start watch out :sad:) Thanks for thinking Andrew is handsome Of course I do :0) - he is very photogenic - He's to short to model - he's about 5'6 I would guess and weighs 115 or so - he's thin.. Well need to move - if I sit here to long I am going to lose my momentum ) - Need to feed the dogs, finish picking up cbl

Well I am dressed in my roughing it clothes - 501 jeans - tennies and long sleeve blouse. Uncle will be here at 9 - I have started moving stuff to decorate - I have to move a tree and end table in the living room so the xmas tree will fit - take pic's down etc - so with this started I will have to finish :0) when I get back.. Your meeting will be fine - don't work yourself up Put the candy down :0)... Kari ya gf where are you - I guess I am going to have to chase you down too.. I don't know if sending more troops is the answer but he thinks it is - so I will support that just like I supported Bush but imho - I think Afghanistan is going to be another Vietnam Since I don't have CIA clearance - I don't know if we are getting the terrorist or not - don't think we can ever stop it (it's been going on for years - all in the name of God - I don't think God wants us killing each other in his name) - but do have to do our very best not to let another 911 happen if we can..

Good Morning Gang.. Linda - Hugs on the shingles - ya I bet the worrying about surgery could have brought them on. My stepmom had them and I know how painful they are - I have/had a form of shingles but it's called woodsomething - I use to get theses blisters on my finger or palm of my hand - they really came out when I was nervous about something - I haven't had it happen in yrs I didn't know they had a shot for shingles - and why do you have to wait til your 60?? Hope it all goes well at the doc's today!!! I hope to get my tree up today & tomorrow - Phyl is coming for dinner on Thursday and I wanted to have the house done I am hanging with Uncle this a.m. for a few hours. Eva - Understand busy - I am busy and I am on vacation :0) Well gang just cking in - will ck back later..

Good Morning Up early this a.m. Went to bed around 10 - Going to hang with Uncle this a.m. - he's taking me out shooting - yes you read that right - I have a gun - it was my bro's and I have never shot it before - in fact I haven't shot a gun in about 8-9 yr I had a little 22 pistol when I was w/xdh - I had to do the whole safety course and only missed 1 on my test - Use to shoot w/Xdh.. He has an arsenal :tongue2: men and their guns like us girls and our shoes :0).. Well Phyl you opened up a can of worms w/the sex :nono: How's your head this a.m. I would report that guy to the animal cops - that's just terrible - I really really feel for your niece - she is in a bad place even if she doesn't know it.. Karla Hugs on the cold - I don't know if I could take it myself - I have always lived in the desert - it's like 45 right now - I am ok I have a teeshirt on and that's it - the back slider is open it's going to be another beautiful day here in the desert 74 and sunny.. But that's long sleeve weather for us ;0).. My doc didn't tell me about lbt - I found it when searching info on the band - 1st I found obesity help - but they are mostly bypass pple and I think there website is harder to navigate - I still have a hard time finding the lapband section. Then I stumbled on to this site. I told my doc about it as he was very impressed with all my knowledge about the band on our 1st meeting.. I agree pple need support - but I think this lady thinks/thought the band would do the work - a lot of pple think this. Have your invited her to lbt. I have been here 3 yrs this coming May... I really feel that it has helped me - plus I LOVE the family that I have gained by being here - that's the very best part.. I wrote on Steph's wall last night telling her to come and see us - I don't know why she hasn't - maybe she doesn't like us any more :0) - Michael seems to be making improvements.. Well off to make another cup of coffee - I need to call Uncle in a bit - he's an early riser - so I know I can call at this time in the a.m. and he will be awake :0)

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Laura - I don't think I would have been to nice - I would have told her I have done 75% of the work!!! She would have totally pissed me off.. Ok - Fudge is Dessert - Chocolate & White Choc - with walnuts - Great - I was like you - prior to banding - My gf and I had this discussion a week or so ago - we had that exact same conversation that wls was the easy way out prior to either one of us having it - me band - her bypass But hell what did we know then - I would have schooled that lady who LauraK had dinner with :0).. That was on my to do list - get eye's ck'd - havent' so far Laura IMHO nothing is to rich ;0) !!! I love the pic of you and Nelson - it's fantastic !!! Love the cake too :0)

We all have over indulged ;0) I can't beleive you are typing ;0) Yep I bet it would be (retirement) heck tomorrow is Wed and I haven't gotten everything I wanted to do done - a.m. go w/Uncle for a few hours - want the house decorated by Thursday - Saturday have Xmas party to go to... I go back to work 12/7 then on 12/11 is my furlough friday - so I only have to work 4 days then have 3 days off - Yeah..

Wishing you luck - I knew you weren't going to quit and if you did I bet they would give you a raise to stay :0) Can't wait to hear how the office meeting goes ;0)

I wanted to retire by 55 - but doesn't look like that's happening for me either - so don't feel like the lone ranger.. I've worked for 35 yrs as of right now - if I get to retire by 60 that will be 41 yrs of working !!!

I'm a plain girl - choc & nuts - I am in heaven :0) Think I will make some for dessert when Phyl comes on Thursday.. What do you think Phyl ;0) Want some ;0)

Hi Jewel - Welcome and Congrats on your date !!! This is a great thread even if I do say so myself ;0) - I have never been known to be humble :smile: Tell your DH to come and talk to me - this isn't the magic cure all to our issues with food - it's just a tool - that's it .. The majority of our issues with food are in our heads not our tummies.. I say that I did 75% of the work in losing the weight by changing how I ate and adding exercise into my life and the band did 25% by providing restriction.. Ya crap happens and keeping the weight on is setting you up for an increase risk of getting cancer - a heart attack and diminishing the quality of your life. I have talked to quite a few pple here on lbt over the last 2 yrs and know of 2 who had some issues - yes it does happen but like I said keeping the weight on has it's risks too.. It's normal to be nervous we all were.. I didn't think about the bad stuff I concentrated on the good that would come with losing the weight Look forward to chatting with you

I figured you & dh would be glad about the troops - about time right :0) !!! I knew they caught the guy but didn't know they killed him - haven't watched the news.. Double wide here in the desert with your little dog :0) OMW on your niece and her bf and babies daddy!!! Doesn't sound like someone that any of us would want our kids to see.. Sex - OMW Phyl - I hope it was Earl that propositioned you :0)

I was thinking about doing white choc - but maybe not cuz I love white choc :0) No one took offense gf - but you are right about too much can be harmful to your heart.. If it's slight I would ask the doc how much you should be taking and tell them about the tmi :0)... Snailmail and email too :0)

Karla 4.5 hrs that's a long way - why doesn't he come to visit her - that kind of drive would bug me a bit too - but like you said we have to let our kids grow up - but we never stop worrying about them... Hugs on the parent issues - and an hour of your time... Christmas will be lite this yr - shopping done - Walmart - Target - Ross & Marshalls - Candles - hot choc - got my stepbro clearance clothes - he mention the other day he hadn't gotten any new clothes in yrs - so got him some jeans & shorts for $7 each and a couple tshirts for $5 & 10 - got my Uncle soup bowls and some instant soup thingie - my 2 nephews coin collectors and will but $ in them Ya about 11 pple for dinner - the kids will be here around 3 or 4 in the morning I think that can change - Melissa works Xmas Eve gets off around 8 p.m. - I think they should get some sleep and leave around 2 or 3 and get here around 6.. But it will be whatever it turns out to be..- they have rented a truck so they can bring gifts with them and have room to take them back not enough room in their trunk when you add the luggage.. Truly I am glad they are coming... But in the last 3 months I have seen them 3 times :0) - heck more than when they lived here :0) not really cuz I use to pickup the girls all the time.. Your DS lives near San Jose ?? You could leave on Wed and then come back either Saturday or Monday - I wouldn't try driving on Sunday... You did have a busy day !!! I am glad you are feeling better and you are one lucky girl to have a dh who spoils you like that - that's just fantastic !! Oh my word Phyl you are buzzed - I just saw your last post since I started this.. lol... OMW I am just cracking up at that post...

Hugs GF ... Ya catching up is too hard sometimes - it can take 45 mintues to write a post and sometimes we just don't have that kind of time:0) Ya I agree cancer sucks big time ... Yes be happy that you didn't gain - you are going threw so much right now - it will come - just take care of you and family - I enjoyed your pics here and on fb - You guys look like you had a wonderful thanksgiving.. Continued prayers xoxo J ------------------------- Ok gang - I have some of your addresses - but not everyone's - so why don't we exchange addresses so that we can send Xmas Cards - since we can't exchange gifts/cookies/fudge etc.. my email is jwrightpim@aol it's not mandatory only if you want to ...

Well back from Xmas shopping - I think I am done.. Won't be decorating tonite - knees are hurting - they will be ok after I have sat for a while - I guess I am going to have to get them ck'd out - I hate this - here I get healthy - like exercising and now my knees are bugging me.. WTF!!! I'm only 54 yrs old.. Talked to my nephew Jimbo this morning - he and his bro Stephen are my Bro Jimmy's boys (who died in 99)- I had tried to call him on his bday - but # wasn't working - he sent me an email on thanksgiving to my work email (has my card) anyway - my gf sent to me at home - it was so good to talk to him - He & bro will be coming over for Xmas dinner ..

Apples - I was sure tempted to get stuff to make your fudge today - may do it before thrusday - and give some to Phyl to take home with her after dinner - I know she likes fudge - and her DH loves everything,..

Glad to see you back :0) !!! Great - gives Great advice - we all are so very diff - what works for me doesn't work for anyone else.. I have large ap band - 3 fills - the last one 1/08 had all but .01 taken out - I think I have an even 4.8 cc - 1st fill 9/07 never asked how much he put in 2nd fill 11/07 again never asked then 1/08 put in 1 cc so I had 5.8 then took all that out so I have 4.9 - I don't remember what my weight was but most likely 190's or high 180's and haven't needed one since.. Great - Great advice Ya I most likely could - I may look later this week - but I think it's official - I need my knees ck'd out.. Didn't do gym this a.m. just 4.5 hrs xmas shopping and they are hurting.. Melissa - I don't know why pple are so crabby this time of yr it should be the opposite imho - Hugs - We love you and won't yell at you :0) You aren't getting enough in your diet - so ya a little band related - spinach - bananas - dates are all good for potassium - I hope they told you how much to take.

That's a pretty easy recipe - Am going to try it for holidays Here in the desert we have dry heat most of the time - sometimes August can be a little humid for us I ck'd Stein Mart - there isn't one within 100 miles but there are some in the state - here's the link - incase you ever go to a big city ;0) For Her - Stein Mart You got a steal on the note book - I have my bro's laptop - but would really love a notebook for when traveling due to the nice small size ... But I don't need it - I am trying to distigust between what I really need and want ;0)... I only got tennis shoes yesterday - didn't even look for clothes for me - well today will be another story - but I need to get off my butt and get dressed. Didn't make it to gym - just not motivated this a.m. to hit the treadmill... Got my bills paid - still need to work on bro estate cking but will do that later ;0) Going to target marshalls & ross today - then start decorating - I think ;0)

74 degrees here today will be our high :0) Sorry for all of you with the 40's but you guys don't have the 110 in the summer - so I guess that's the trade off of where we live :0) Yep my Andrew is a wonderful young man most of the time.. No got the hoodie at Stein Mart (do you guys have that store) it's a discount designer kind of store - it's light weight and very soft - since I had the gym @ 5 yesterday - I dressed for it - didn't want to come home and change again. Had I known I was going to be taking a pic w/Santa - I might have dressed a little more xmasie - but I don't have all the xmas tops that I use to have when I was obese.. I haven't found any cute ones in the smaller size - I know that target has some long sleeve ones - saw them in the ad on Sunday - will be cking it out today.. I most likely won't be making Xmas Cookies til xmas day - as the girls won't be here til then.. I just talked to my nephew (my bro Jimmy's boys - he died 99) they will be coming for xmas dinner too - so I will have a house full but will be very happy to have all my family with me..

OMW - she is a little defensive isn't she (lori) - like I said women in an office together can spell disaster - no you could hardly be considered the big bad wolf :0) You don't even have the look or voice for it - now me ya pple can take it that way - I look mean you don't Why in the heck would they bring up pple who don't work there anymore - but ya when it come to performance reveiws they ALWAYs have to find something to bitch about I was a little rude (condescending really) in my tone of voice to an insured once cuz he was STUPID and wanted me to explain his job to him (a new gen mgr at a CC) and ever since then (that was like 10 yrs ago and he was stupid) - per my boss Paul "all my insured's don't like me" - once you get a rep -- it's hard to get away from it - I have ton's of insureds who like me.. and the stupid ones don't - but I don't care - I have 99% of my insured trained very well - don't bug me :0)... Well looks like I am not going to the gym this morning - going to pay bills right now ;0( got property taxes due - then will go finish up my xmas shopping an maybe start on decorating the house. Not super motivated this a.m.

Candice - Sweetie Chill !!!! The boss can't give you names they don't want warfare in the office ;0)... You work in an office primarily all women right?? That is a disaster waiting to happen anyway.. You are a sweet person - I don't know how anyone could say you were a b - but again we are the same age - we think diff than the young ones or pple who don't take their jobs seriously... So I take it that she didn't let you quit :0)... What happen thrusday.. Yep it's hard to type with a baby in your lap - I remember those days :0) Are you off today or working ;o)