IndioGirl55

Good Morning Karla - just ask Candice - I LOVE the old houses - we saw tons when we were visiting in July - I more into the Victorian era - I would love one with those wrap around porches. I love when I watch those home renovation shows - I don't want a 2 story - I don't want the stairs and at our age we do have to start thinking about those things :0) - I love the crown molding - wanes coating - arch ways - the little nooks that they built into the house - I would update so that it still had the original looks - but gotta have a dish washer and micro wave !!! And dont need a big yard - but would love to have a garden (veggies) and tons of flowers. Find Over 16,000 House Plans in every size and style at AmazingPlans.com Love this one master is on ground floor Find Over 16,000 House Plans in every size and style at AmazingPlans.com Harleston Village Real Estate For Sale > Zip 29401 > A fantastic duplex in a great location in the heart of Harleston Village. | Locale Ok I got side tracked - I been looking at all these old house websites Need to go to the gym CBL

Love it on the Mom front - see what pple get for being stingy DS well I think now a days all our kids are spoiled brats !!! I think we all give them way too much and plus times are so diff - I surely wouldn't want to be growing up in these times. I went by my old high school today when school was letting out and thought Oh to be in HS again - to be young again - No thanks unless I could know what I know now and be that age again :0) but that would be cheating :0):thumbup:

I counted the weight from my pre-surgery office visit - which was 250 which was my very highest weight in my life I was 244 when I first met w/my doc on 5/31 and by 7/6 the date of my pre-op visit I was 250 (last meal mentality) - surgery on 7/17 and if I remember correctly I was 242 when I got home from the hospital - I only had 1 week preop diet..

Cute house - I like old houses - but you better make sure it in good repair - looks like it could use a little tlc and the price is way too high..

Hugs on all that you have on your plate - you have tons - but yes you have to make time for you!!! Also I have this other imho - pple who quit posting are usually struggling and don't want to admit to it - For me I find posting here and my other threads - helps to keep me honest - I am a person who does as I say - you know instead of do as i say and not as I do.. It's like going to a WW meeting - but this place is open 24/7 As you can see by our post - it's not just about weight but our lives - I struggle too at times - but what I do now opposed to the past is - I pull up the boot straps and move foward.. I don't say oh well I blew it - and then keep on blowing it - I stop and get back on track - We are here for you so if you like - feel free to jump in - we have long time banders here who will help - this is a little village and it takes all of us helping each other to make it.. Happy Turkey Day to you too... Hope you come back !!

Then go to bed and get up early to finish - and nothing wrong with looking..

Your signature says it all Believing requires action !! I love that !!!! I am a big on WW as I think it's the most balanced eating plan out there - you get everything - just in moderation and yes it's pretty much how I eat.. I learned WW on the exchange system - I did the points but don't remember how it went - what I liked about the exchange is that it gave you limits with carbs/starches where as with the points you could use them for anything - but again - I really don't remember if you were suppose to have 4 points for protein - 4 points for starches etc.. I also am a firm believer in keeping a food diary - I did that until I got to goal - 1 solid year - I counted calories and protein - that's it - but I limit my starches - I always allow for 1/2 c rice for dinner (or pasta or tatoes - but I mostly eat rice) We have to know the # of caloires we are putting in our bodies - cuz losing weight is all about calories in vs calories burned (out) - it's simple math really .. What are you doing for exercise.. BTW who was looking for the Wii Plus - My Costco had it - but it wasn't in the section you would think it was in - it was next to the food where all the gift certificates were on sale at $17.95 ..

Phyl love that story about reverse - Sometime my little boy is a pain in the butt - but I just looked at it as exercise :0) You know me the exercise queen (well I get that title since our little karri isn't around ;o) but you are catching up with me on that one too :0) Yes dear you can't leave us... Shorts ?? Heck I wore yoga pants and a hoodie today food shopping - the grocery stores are cold ;0) Glad to hear you went to the gym ;0) What are you doing for turkey day?? Just tell DH - I love you - and maybe he will back off :0) Denise - so glad you stopped by... You must be in a painting mood :0) Sheba got fixed :thumbup: no more kittens in her future Hows things w/your DS - better I hope We haven't heard from Steph lately - last I knew he's still in the boys home/Ranch... I think the counseling is going well.. Men - tell him you couldn't reach - ;o) What are you doing for turkey day?? Ok Jackie & Steph you are the only 2 missing..

During my weight loss phase I would eat about 1 cup food for breakfast and lunch - dinner has always been 1 to 1.5 cups of food and my snacks are saved for the evenings.. I'm a nite time eater so I budget my calories to compensate for that.. I still am a volume eater to a degree as much as my band will allow Your sister is right you have to eat - and imho you can not live the rest of your life eating 1/4 to 1/2 cup of food - this is a life time - lifestyle change in our eating habits - it's most about the types of food that we ate prior to being banded - I ate very high fat & sugar and tons of carb - along with large portions IMHO I think eating 1.5 cups per meal is a normal portion but again I am at maintenance Attached is a menu - Hope it helps

Have a great time !!! Happy Thanksgiving to you too... Drive safe and give Apples a hug for us... Charlene - How are you doing :0) Nope GF I won't be trying it at home :Yawn: - I know my metabolism isn't as good as yours :0) and I doubt it's going to catch up with you:tongue: - watch eating like that is going to make you loose more weight :0):thumbup: But I gotta say the scales have been moving in the right direction for the last few days - need to get it down there so when I have all this food later in the week when family is here - I won't go into the red zone...

How do you know it's asbestos siding?? Ya #2 is pricey - #1 is the best price.. I'll google it right now (the coffee and see if we have it)

Are you taking your vitamins?? D & B's are very important to moods and energy levels too...

Omg what a GREAT GREAT 50th Bday !!! Ya I know it's ok - just wish we could help you celebrate :0)

Karla On bringing the groceries in - well I went to costco and had to bring that in all by myself - not much so no biggie - but then when I got back from BIG grocery shopping - little mr andrew didn't get up to help me - and I had TONS of stuff... So don't feel like the lone ranger - it's one of those sucky things about being single - and hell my cart was full and the stupid box boys at Staters never ask would you like help out to the car... Up where my Sis and DS live they have a store called Save Mart - they are the most friendliest and helpful you can have just a gallon of milk and they ask you if they can help you out - the are the ultimate example of great service - I want to video tape them and give it to Stater Bros to watch and learn how to treat their customers..

Back from the gym - drank a cup of coffee (I don't have a set bed time for 2 weeks ;0) and it went down (the pickle) - Had a good work out - I think I will be sore by Wed.. But now not hungry and by the time I am - it will be too late to cook so most likely will end up eating eggs., Phyl sorry about the pbing - It's just our fickle bands sometimes we are just tight or eat too fast or don't chew or the combination of it all :0) Karla where are you - you normally post by now - I guess I am going to have to yell at Steph & Jackie & Kari - they aren't posting We are down to Phyl, Karla, Candice & Me

Apples Hugs on being alone on the bday!!! You got us - I know it's not the same - I think I might have a hard time with that one - cuz in my family Bdays were big things - Even as a grown up my Parents always took you out to dinner for you bday - it was one of the time I got to eat lobster :0) - The other was when I went to LaCosta and spend a few days with them each summer - In fact it was my 25 or 27 bday and they took me to a Marriott where lobster wasn't on the menu - my Stepmom knew it was my fav - so that had it specially brought in - Heck I was 36 and still had Santa Claus - I have had a good life even when you put in the not so nice stuff. I have been truly blessed.. But gotta say you got a great dh and this is your lively hood so all things considered it could be worse :0)... Yes its good that after 3 weeks you will be getting back to your regular schedule - What are you doing about the job offer?? Ya it's in great to get w/gf and bitch about stuff - then you feel so much better - knowing you aren't alone in the things you are going thru.. The pickle went down - think the coffee helped - it was cuz I ate it too fast and didn't chew Made it thru the gym even though that's all I have eaten today.. I guess the caffiene buzz helped... Now I'm not hungry and don't know what I want for dinner and by the time I do get hungry it will be too late to cook a meal - so I will most likely end up eating an omelet..

Be careful when eating sweet pickles !!!! I got some for the relish dish - hadn't eaten all day - ate one to fast and now it's just sitting there.. I needed to eat to have energy for leg workout tonite - but can't - Why you ask that damn pick is sitting in my pouch and won't go down.. So I am trying to drink some coffee so that it may move and maybe the caffeine will get me threw the workout.. Got my Turkey day shopping done and put up - So tomorrow I don't know what I am going to do - Well yes I do I need trash bags - paper towels - napkins - so I guess Target will me on the agenda Well 20 more minutes to wait to leave for the gym - I hate waiting - going to see if my workout partner works on Wed (most of our schools are closed and she's a teacher - so hopefully we can workout in the morning) Going to go play Bingo tomorrow nite w/girls from work - I just love it the 20 - 30 yr old chicks like to hang with me.. They say I'm the life of the party :0) Pretty darn good imho for an old lady Apples - I know you said something (I think) about celebrating tomorrow - so you have to cook your own dinner tonite?? Are you done with the apt - Hugs I know that last time you walk out her apt door is going to be said - I bet it's brought some comfort being around her space and things..

Just a quick ck in - Went to gym - did 4 miles - came home showered dressed went to Costco - got turkey & ham etc came home put that up -then went to Winco my local market but they didn't have any dressing - so left and went to Stater Bros - got that stuff put up - ate a sweet pickle too fast - if you want to be stuck eat a sweet pickle to fast - I need to eat something before gym in 45 minutes but don't think I will - that means sucky work out - CBL

Happy almost Anniversary !!! Yes 40 lbs loss is better than 40 gained ...

Well back from the gym - did 4 miles - now need to make my grocery list and get in the shower... Julie - buy a large bag of frozen peas or corn or brussel sprouts and then duc tape it to you :biggrin:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY APPLES !!!! :biggrin::party::biggrin: BIG BIG HUGS FOR YOU ON YOUR BIRTHDAY

Karla - Our schools use to be open on Wed but I think cuz so many miss school that day that now it's a holiday so they don't get shorted on the $$ - Yes it makes sense to have it off - Karri school is closed all week - that's even a better idea.. I know what you mean about not feeling like you had a day off - that's why I am going to like my furlough fridays - I will have an extra day for me.. Kids will be here Wed ... I got up at 6:30 and am drinking my coffee - I was telling Phyl on Sat that here you live in some small little town in MT and have fresh roasted coffee and we live in a city and don't think we do -:biggrin: I think I am going to have to goolge it as find out if we do have a place like that I want to try it... since I am becoming a more than just morning coffee person - When we were in PS at Starbucks - Phyl found me some decaf of the instant coffee - so I got a small pack and will try it .. Since for the next 2 weeks I can stay up as late as I want - I probably wont try it till I go back to work.. Well I need to get butt in gear - I want to hit the gym this morning since I didn't go over the weekend and will have it again tonite .. Going food shopping today for turkey day - hope to miss the crowds - I hate crowds.. CBL

Linda I just really noticed your ticker - 149 lbs - 1/27 your anniversary - WTG GIRL !!!!:biggrin:

Good Morning Gang... Woke up 6:30 having coffee and will hit the gym in a few.. Then off to to my Turkey day shopping - I don't think Costco opens till 11 during the week - I will have to ck the website - I have been told their ham is just as good as honeybaked but I don't need a HUGE one - just enough for dinner then for a pot of navy beans. Going to get a small turkey 12 15 lbs - so will end up at local grocery store for the rest of my food. After that who knows what - maybe get my budget together and I will have gym at 5 tonite w/trainer.. Apples - Yep Eva is just who she seems to be online :biggrin:) a down to earth person -Loved having her and glad that she was comfortable w/me too - I have found that most pple are - I have one person I met from another thread who is a little dif than what she seems like online - Cant say I was nervous meeting Eva - I just don't think I am a great hostess - If you come to my house and you are thirsty - say Hey where's the glasses I want something to drink - I'm a mi casa your casa kind of person - and I have to remember to feed pple besides just dinner & afterwards - cuz when I'm yaking I don't think about food ;0).. Ok I was wondering how the fire started at first I thought it was like a silo fire but now I understand you have dryers on the corn - the corn is for feed right?? Ya glad it wasn't worse.. I love your DH way of thinking... Yes you gotta remember camera - I forgot mine when we all got together but Phyl has hers with her all the time.. We want pictures.. Well better go get dressed or maybe another cup of coffee not sure yet maybe both - the gardner is here mowing and dogs are barking - Have a good day everyone - I'll ck back after gym... Hugs :biggrin:

Hey Gang !!! I finally got of the computer - turned it on after Eva left about 11 a.m. - but then I read - crocheted - watched a little tv - took a 1/2 nap - fixed dinner (still on the stove in the pressurer cooker - stew meat to make tender w/brown gravy over rice when its done) took a bath (I rarely take baths am a shower girl) then sprayed my self the the body oils that I got when we were at the bath junkie (you can make your own scents) I got powder puff/clean and even got the same scent in some doggie fufu spray - brushed them and sprayer them and we smell just wonderfull.. Karla - Scary about the bear - the goats I would have done the same - and I too may have gone outside - and cuz you did you must have though no one was there ... You just went to investage :0) Sheba HATED the pet carrier - but did ok - once Eva got her I forgot about her - was ready to go p/u Phyl and called her she had to remind me of Sheba... Oh I felt bad - picked her up then came home dropped her off and headed for Phyls She made us a beautiful earrings/necklace set from her new hobbie - beading (Phly - post the pics here) Sheba fine and doesn't hate me :0) I love the farm house - but omg the colors of those rooms and it's the best price and paintings not a big deal - I like #2 the best - but like #3 too - I know what you mean about bringing the groceries in - I hate that part of food shopping!!! Phyl - How was your hip after all that walking yesterday... Well just cking in .. going to go ck on the pressurer cooker cb in a bit