IndioGirl55

Good Morning Gang Angel woke me up 5:45 to potty - thought about going back to bed - but need to get stuff done 1st and foremost coffee & paper - then clean - nails and weekly shopping - don't need much softner and I wanted to get something else for target now I forgot - I need to start making notes. Jackie - yes Earl is a hoot and a great cook.. I really really enjoy hang out with them.. Being sick will cause you to want to sleep more - well that's how it is when I'm sick - I sleep.. Thankfully I haven't been really sick since I got my band - had a cold maybe but nothing too bad that I can think of.. I had my regular flu shot but that's it.. Talked to DS yesterday - they aren't coming for Xmas - Which I am glad of - DS was going to come and leave DIL at home cuz she has to work - I told him that I really appreciated that he wanted to come and be w/mommy but that he needed to stay home w/wife and family -(well the girls were coming w/him - Melissa home/work alone) .. I think he was afraid they wouldn't get gifts !!! Told him would give him $$ to buy Brooke presents and that the rest were getting gift cards anyway ;0) Well going to ck to see if papers here - CBL

I was lucky - only had 1 week in my weight loss phase where I didn't lose anything.. I kept my calories between 800 - 1200 and varied them daily. If you are not eating enough it will show up on the scales (not losing) You must have your 3 meals and a couple healthy Snacks This isn't about deprivation - It's about learning to eat healthy While you are in bandster hell - eat extra veggies at nite - fine low calorie foods to fill you up til you get that fill.. And watch out for slider foods - if you are on regular food alway eat your (hard/meat) Protein 1st as it really does help fill you up Try not to drink your meals - cuz even when you get to your sweet spot - liquids slide right on thru and you will be hungry within an hour..

Pbing usually happens when you have eaten too fast - not chewed well or ate too much..

I will have to look - I really don't need any more clothes - my summer dresses are in the spare room closet and most of that folded stuff on top of where pants are are my capris/skimmers etc I want some shelves /cabinets in my garage. Ya when you I have you guys over for dinner soon - we can take him in there - my closet is the size of your living room in the r.v. and the pic's don't show it well - plus since the pic was taken - I have more folded t-shirts up on top - don't ask me why I keep buying more work out teeshirts.. Cheri - She pb's then goes and eats more ice cream is the way I read it.. Wouldn't it be great to have the drugs and the band.. Awe thanks Phyl !!! - I ck'd my awning - and it doesn't have a place to put the pull down ..

now the shoes....

Well never made it to the show - Andrew woke up with a sore throat I never left the house - cleaned out my closet & 4 drawers.. I want a vote - do you think I have too many clothes or not enough :tt2::laugh::cool2::w00t::thumbup:

Here's the rest :thumbup::laugh: Laura - Glad you are home safe and sound - saw your pic of Nelson on FB :w00t::cool2: - Get some rest !!!

Great - I had a problem w/lbt a while ago it wouldn't load - but when I got back on it loaded.. It does that sometimes. I love Ann Taylor Loft too.. Chico's too.. How exciting about you DD wedding dress !!! We are cooling off suppose to be in the 70's all week - lows 50's Here's my closet Do you think I have enough clothes & shoes :eek: I don't have many winter dresses I really now need to go iron the stuff that's in there - it would make getting dressed in the morning a little easier.. But I'm not that energetic !!! I think I need a closet makeover - like some double racks - then I can fit some more clothes in there :laugh::w00t: Don't ask me why I have so many jeans - we can only wear blue jeans on Friday's .. And now that's been cut by 2 :cool2: With all those clothes - I still go in there every morning and say I don't have anything to wear :thumbup::tt2: Ok it will only let me up load 5 pic's at a time

Phyl LOL LOL :thumbup::cool2: That was too funny - Yep it's best not to have the stuff in the house. Since I don't drink at home it's not a problem - but like yesterday w/you & DH - I like to drink socially and well when I go out honky tonking well - watch out - I end up polluted - lucky I have my DD Debbie...

Any WLS isn't a diet - it's a tool to keep you full on a smaller amount of food We have all lost the weight at one time or another on a "diet" but after we lost it - we went back to eating "normal" and the weight came back on plus some - our normal is what got us fat in the 1st place "duh" it is really about making a lifetime lifestyle change in your eating and exercise - Our band's don't choose our foods - we do - and we can eat around them and not loose the weight.. It's all about eating healthy and exercising - I did 75% of the work by doing just that and the band did the other 25% by providing restriction That's why my signature says - eating healthy + exercise+ the band = success.. Good luck to you...

I get you on the tree of life ;0) Here's the menu I truly don't snack in the day time for the most part - I save my caloires for night - for when I am the weakest !!!

Melissa - I just budget my calories so that I can eat 2 fudgesicles or 2 sf pudding cups when those times arises where one isn't enough. There are times I can't do just one - and others I am fine with one.. You are eating sliders - and as we all know - band doesn't protect us from those food. I go through spurts where I want sweets - but I don't have them in the house so I can only eat the sf stuff - or my sherbet - but I haven't had that in ages.. Talk to the family - ask for their help - I didn't listen to how to fix it (on gma this morning) - I was on the computer and just heard the news bite part..

Good Morning Gang This Morning on Good Morning Amercia - they are talking about fatty/sweet/salty foods being just like heroin - OMG - I could have told them that !! That's news - Us fatties already knew that - But I guess maybe the rest of the world doesn't and it will help the world understand why we have so much obesity...

Good Morning Gang!!! Slept in till 6:30 - have read the paper and still sipping on my coffee and while waiting for computer to get up and running changed purses ;0) Need to get butt in gear but am a little pooped from my GREAT DAY yesterday - Stayed up till 11:30 which is late for me but had no problem sleeping last night even w/my coffee.. Andrew asked me last night if I wanted to go to the show with him today :cool2: - He wants to see 2012 - Not a movie I really want to see - but he asked me to go to the show so - so hell yes I will go and enjoy every second. Need to get house cleaned though for company next weekend - but it will get done and I need to go to the post office and return that coat I got from QVC that's too big.. This Morning on Good Morning Amercia - they are talking about fatty foods being just like heroin - OMG - I could have told them that !! That's news :thumbup: - Us fatties already knew that - But I guess maybe the rest of the world doesn't and it will help the world understand why we have so much obesity... Well just cking in Steph don't freeze Karla enjoy your girls and have reasonable expectations - Phyl - I keep smiling this morning I really enjoy yours & Earl's company - And this is very unusual for me to feel so joyful after hanging with friends - I don't know if I am getting out what I mean - I do stuff w/other pple but can't say that I am smiling the next day when thinking about my previous day... Earl and I need to make a date to hike the bump & grind - but need an early start - like 7 - 7:30 Kari - Hope you are doing well Linda - I will email you Denise - Hugs Candice - Hope you enjoyed your turkey w/friends .. Well off to get something started :0) CBL

Yep you are one lucky girl - But to build the muscle you are going to have to eat more calories so that you can do the exercise needed to build the muscles and since your metabolism is in overdrive and you already eat every couple of hours - you are going to have to eat even more !! Which I don't know where you are going to find the time to eat more.. You would have to eat every 1/2 lol !!! OMG your Mom's house must have been packed to the gills - you have been packing for the last week.. I keep thinking today is Saturday - I still have 2 day off !!! Andrew just asked me if I wanted to go to the show tomorrow - SHOCKED:eek:... Of course I said yes - I was planning on cleaning - but that can wait - My GS wants to hang with his old Grandma !!! :laugh: So Eva if there's dust in your room you will understand :thumbup: JK - I am an earlier riser - he's a teenager (you know they can sleep 24/7) so I will still get my chores done :cool2:

Oh.... Should've fixed you a cup of my instant Starbucks! Sure had a great time today! A privilege to spend your first FURLOUGH day with you! Thank you! NO THANK YOU AND EARL - I REALLY DID HAVE A GREAT DAY !! AND I GET TO HANG WITH YOU NEXT WEEKEND TOO !!!:thumbup:

Its 11 oclock here, so I'm heading off to bed after I take all my NYQUILL gosh I couln't sleep without it this week:blushing: I had a cup of coffee when I got home - so who knows when I will get to sleep :00

Hey Gang HAD A WONDERFUL DAY !!! Phyl and I shopped as you can see and saved tons of $$ w/your coupons Great.. Phyl & I were commenting that it seems like we have know each other all our lives and not just 2 yrs - That Pic from our 1st meeting 11/27/07 and now - OMW - I though I looked pretty good - I was like 198.. Phyl's DH is was great had the wine & cheese for us when we got back and bbq's steaks - I had a WONDERFUL DAY.. Eva - Phyl & I discussed next weekend - looks like we will meet in Palm Springs and stroll Palm Canyon then have some dinner... Apples - to build muscle mass you have to eat good quality protein every few hours and work the muscles so that they burn (tear) and that's what builds muscles (per my trainer who was a body builder - he hated how often he had to eat) and you should be doing heavier weights - Depending on the exercise with my arms - I do 10 -15 - 20 with barbells and 40 - 50 on the machines - Legs - I can press 250-300 lbs - 70-90 lb on the inner outer machines.. Have you considered getting a tiny unfill so that you can eat a little more. As it sounds you are eating every few hours as it - but it sound like your metabolism is in over drive - have you had your thyroid checked.. Your doc is telling you not to overdo the exercise so that you don't burn calories to keep your weight up - how much do you do on your treadmill?? With your excellent metabolism - I can't believe that you were ever overweight - I know you were (I've seen the photos lol) but you are able to eat alot of calories - you are our energizer bunny - I like what the life coach said about our subconscious does when we sleep - And the happy thought before bed is great - Thanks when I thank God for my day and when I can't sleep I lay there and day dream about having a house on the beach and how it would look and what I would do.. Great - I am so happy that your Mom acknownledged all that you do !!! That's fantastic !!!

Steph - SO GLAD YOU STOPPED BY... WE MISS YOU.. I remember you telling us at MofA you were a little messy and not a big cleaner - I wasn't when I was younger either - house never nasty dirty - but quite clutteted - stuff everywhere - I am better now a days - but my house does looked lived in at time -and I wouldn't let you see my closet right now - I am bad about hanging stuff up and just kick off shoes all over my bedroom.. So that's why some weekends you hear about me cleaning - cuz it get's to me.. Andrew helps alot but he is just a surface cleaner and he doesn't do my room of the closet or the garage where his so called dogs poop - I usually get that job.. Glad the fur babies are ok - one time I rushed angel to the vet on a sunday morning as she was choking and once we got to the vet she was ok - Glad you are keeping busying - it's good for you - How's things going with Michael?? Tell your Mom Hi !!!! Candice - Turkey Day for us is Thanksgiving - but alot of pple have it too for Xmas.. Yes we know you have a cleaning lady :cool2::laugh: That you have to clean before she gets there :w00t: When I had one a long time ago - I did the same thing too ... Karla - Hugs I am sending prayers for you... Phyl and I had a great time - That before pic was 11/27/07 and I thought I was looking quite skinny - I think I was like 198 in that pic (lost like 52 lbs by then) Earl had wine and cheese for us when we got back - then bbq'd steaks and had dinner - I have a WONDERFUL DAY.. I was telling Phyl that is really does seem like we have known each other all our lives not just 2 yrs... Next weekend a lady from my mentor thread who lives in AZ is comming to visit - we are going to meet Earl & Phyl in Palm Springs - stroll Palm Canyon and have dinner - So Steph I will be cleaning this weekend - there is an inch of dust in my guest room... Well off to my other thread - CB in a bit

He wrote in on my wall so I don't think it was visable to everyone he preceded with that he had a computer alert message.. I think it's so funny - I have been thinking about it since I read it last night - He is the cutest !!!! Well I am up and getting ready for the gym in a few !!! Weather holding out - no wind this way !!! Karla - When are you DD's coming tonite or tomorrow.. That will be nice even with the reason that they are coming - you will be with your girls and that's what counts the most.. Candice where are you.. Oh I talked to Steph on FB asked why she had time for that and not us :0)... So FBers - tell her to come and see us!!!

Good Morning Gang Eva - We are going to the Outlet Store - last yr I got a $300 purse for $100 . The Coach outlet stores get packed - you will see pple in there with 5 or more purses - a lot of oriental pple are there -getting them for their whole families.. When I went there was a hour wait in line - that's one reason we are going on my furlough friday and early - they open at 10 .. and we should be there around 10:30 or 11 Ok GF you have lost 39 lbs more than you have lost before - you WILL do this.. Look you are coming to see me & phyl - and I think seeing us in person and seeing us walk the talk will help with your motivation - we are no diff than you.. There are tons of pple on here who lose slowy - this isn't a race - everyone loses weight at a diff speed - some of us lose faster than others - but remember who won the race - the turtle not the hare... I had someone who has lost 52 in a yr contact me - she was concerned that she hadn't lost more - that 52 = 4 lbs a month - that's 1 lb a week the average for a bander is 1-2 a week - so that is average You have lost 10 lbs per month thats 2.5 per week - that's ABOVE AVERAGE !!! I know you feel it should be faster cuz you are eating so much less than before and exercising - but it just doesn't happen that way - I know I still do it myself - I go to the gym extra - eat less when I have gained a lbs and I jump on the scale and think 5 lbs should be gone magically - when in reality I have lost only 1 lbs. There were plenty of weeks that I lost only 1/2 - but I didn't look so much at my weekly lost - I averaged it out and that always made it look so much better.. So just keep on plulgging away - it will come off !!! You will succeed and win this battle... Good morning gang - left the alarm on so I could get up early and hit the gym about 6:30 then come home shower and pick up Phyl - So far the weather has held - no wind !! Well gotta ck my other thread and get dressed - will cbl

Hugs Susan... You need to go back to the basic's keeping a food diary - protein first - how about the 5 day pouch test to get your mind back in to the band mode.. What are you eating - how is your restriction - What are you doing for exercise You need to come back to lbt and stick with us.. I find that it helps keep me motivated... We are here for you !!!!

I just have to share this - this is to freaking funny - I got this from Earl on my FB wall yesterday (just saw it right now) Earl HandAll the furlough days required by the state of California employees have been declared a hardship on all state employees . They have decided to close all shopping malls and outlet malls to help those employees conserve on their spending during the extra time off. The Cabazon Outlet stores will close Thur night. This they declare will help all ... State of California Employees from spending more money than they should. The new proposal is suppose to be passed tomorrow to help the Fri – Mon long weekend. OMG I AM LMAO RIGHT NOW.... I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE EARL TOMORROW..:thumbup::drool::tt2::laugh:

Phyl - That Kind of weight gain is water - hell even when I have pigged out I haven't ever gain 4 lbs - you would have had to eaten 14000 extra calories to gain that much - I'm know you haven't done that - I know it's still hard when you see the scale go up like that - but like you said - it will be off next week - and I agree with Apples - you did get to onderland and you deserve that purse... I haven't watched the News tonite - didn't sit down till after 7 - took Andrew target/winco shopping anyway - i know this morning they said wind today - but I haven't seen any yet - some clouds when I left work but that's it... Hopefully they will be wrong - but I know they said tomorrow 74 and you know cabazon will be a little cooler - so bring a lite jacket yes for you northern/eastern girls 74 isn't cold but for us desert Rats.. 74 high is cool - long pants - and closed in shoes ;0) Melissa - Exercise is a great stress reliever - I am glad you are doing something for you.. LauraK - my new gym has the class but it's too crowded and looks more like jazzercise - I hope to get to one at my other new gym 24 hr fitness - I have a gf who has gone and said it kicked her butt - so I want to try it too.. Julie - Hugs Hugs Hugs !!!! I could only imagine how hard this is for you with the constant health issues you have had and now this constant pain issue.. I agree with apples - you may just need to go back to the doc - I think you may be just a tad depressed from what all you have going on - constant pain like you are having can drive a person crazy. Right not consintrate on finding out what's going on and causing this pain - ck out that pain management center and getting well - the rest will fall in place and all the worrying in the world isn't going to help the family issues... I gotta say since I had that talk with my Uncle and let my anger go at my sister - things have been better between us - at least on the surface - we have talked a couple of times and the tension has gone - I am wary - but things seem to be looking up - and I think it's cuz I had let go.. Sweetie we are here for you - I think you have done and execellent job on your weight loss - I think you may not know how to pat yourself on the back - So we are all giving you those pats - you have done an excellent job - and will continue to do so - you have a set back right now and once that gets figured out you will be right back on track...

Karla - I eat popcorn ALL THE TIME - I use it when I need to feed the face - it's doesn't have the calories that all the other stuff does - It's my methadone :thumbup: Yep - it's going to be sad - but in the long run you are going to have one less burden to carry (wondering how you are going to pay the bills).. I am so proud of you for making this big step !!! I can only imagine how hard it is for you... Well I just sat down a few minutes ago - after work had to take Andrew Target & Food shopping - he's on a health kick - but you gotta understand the boy doesn't eat veggie - but he's going to start eating more meat/tatos/corn and not so much fast food & top ramens - you gotta understand he eats but must weigh about 112 and he's about 5'6 - he could stand to gain about 15 lbs.. Then we got home - put food up and then cleaned the pantry some and cooked him dinner.. I would love a cup of coffee it just sounds good - I have some decaf - but I want the starbucks instant... To bad they don't make that instant.. But I need to get to bed as I have GREAT plans for my Furlough Friday !!! Spending the day with Phyl - but want to go to gym in the a.m. - I need the extra day so that I can make the xmas/new yrs challenge..