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Well back from the gym - showered and dressed - waiting for 9:30 to go p/u debbie and take her grocery shopping.. Phyl glad Earl is in a better mood - love the building deck story - that's really too funny - but sounds like the computer geeks over think stuff and they aren't use to physical labor... Food - well yesterday wasn't great for me either - really the only bad thing was the cheese taco's I had (2) - the rest of my food was stuff I eat every day - popcorn - 1/2 hamburger patty veggies - one pot wonder - bean dip/chips 1 cup - ice tea and watermelon too - most likely 2000 calories - but it's life and I am not sweating it too much - I did go exercise this morning so I havent totally fallen off the wagon :0) Have fun baby sitting - OMW I know after 4 days of Brooke I was so ready to come home to my quite house...

Thanks Charlene !!! How cool about your son trying out for biggest loser - does he have any restriction - why doesnt he go in for a fill. As we all know - it's just a tool and even with the band it's not easy (or any wls for that matter) Hope he makes it !!!

Good Morning Gang.. I was MIA with a hangover !!!! My employers didn't/don't think that 30 yrs means squat... Nothing from them - after someone brought it to there attention the whole office came over to my desk and said congrats.. Big whoop!!! A couple of pple were pissed and said we'll take you out for drinks - so I said yes.. Well we went and drank then went over to one of the girls house and continued to drink and trash our bosses... I ended up spending the night and called in sick yesterday - slept and ate... Oh ya they sent flowers yesterday - well it's an after thought and they can jump in a lake as far as I am concerned... Jill so glad to hear from you !!! Congrats on your 1 yr anniversary and weight loss.... Cheri - Hugs on the parent issues !!! Well this is going to be short - I'm still dragging butt - my coffee hasn't kicked in and I gotta get ready to go to the gym- don't want to but I HAVE TO.. CBL

Good Morning Gang.. I was MIA with a hangover !!!! My employers didn't/don't think that 30 yrs means squat... Nothing from them - after someone brought it to there attention the whole office came over to my desk and said congrats.. Big whoop!!! A couple of pple were pissed and said we'll take you out for drinks - so I said yes.. Well we went and drank then went over to one of the girls house and continued to drink and trash our bosses... I ended up spending the night and called in sick yesterday - slept and ate... Oh ya they sent flowers yesterday - well it's an after thought and they can jump in a lake as far as I am concerned... Linda - congrats on the eyes - can't wait to see - there are pills you can take prior to surgery to help stop the brusing.. Karla yep when we hear about other pple's DH issues isn't it great to be single :0) Phyl hope Earl is in a better mood today :0) Well, I think I have had too much sleep I am still dragging ass but going to the gym in a few then taking gf debbie to the store she threw her back out .. So will cbl

Phyl - It's hard to sleep on demand :0) - I took snacks with me infact I took dinner - I had to be at my sleep study like 8 p.m - I was too wonded up to eat earlier so I took 2 taco's and some popcorn and a book too.. I keep crystal lite in my purse at all times :0) I think I have some in my overnight bag too :0) and pt bars - I can't be without food even now adays - you think I was straved as a child - but that's a fear of mine - being without food -- Addiction I guess - but not a prob cuz I always make sure I have something to eat even if I don't eat it - just having it there if I want it.. Karla Congrats on 200 - 1 more lbs to ONDERLAND!!! I really don't know why you are fretting so much you are losing the weight - you really do sound a little tight IMHO but again you are under a lot of stress right now - and that can cause to be tight - you gotta be able to eat real (healthy) foods- just not tons of it. You really need to go see that new doctor !! Again we all whine at one time or another and like I said you are under a great deal of stress about $$ - I talked to my stepbro about child support (he's divorced he pays) he told me that here in California - even if the kid is 18 but going to school Dad's have to continue paying childsupportp -- So GF you need to check it out in MT I bet it's the same. Don't let your X off the hook - don't be nice - we are talking about important issues here - you need to stick up for you and what's right !!! And don't think you are going to solve the head hunger issues over night - quit putting that kind of pressure on yourself - I am nearly 2 yrs out - and some days I don't know the diff and even if I do - it doesn't stop me from wanting to eat - but the one thing I do/can do is eat real meals without bping every other day... I can't start the day without coffee - in fact it's getting to where I can't make it thru the day without some caffine in the afternoon... Candice - so I can go to my bank here and get Canadian $$$ - I bank at Bank of America - do you have one there are they in Canada... Well Ladies - today is my 30 yr anniversary of being at this job... I have been here more than half my life - I started when I was 24 !!! Oh my where has the time gone.. Well gotta get to work - just cking in :thumbup:

Good Morning Gang.... Meredith - great going on ignoring the pizza - as to your draining I can't help - I didn't have any - is the site red & hot - I know that is a sign of infection - have you called the doctor - I would just to be on the safe side.. You don't want pple to go back to their original color - you would lose $$$ - I use to have my hair dresser color my hair but the end's just don't hold the color well plus I want to be a honey color blond but my hair dresser just never got me the right color - one time I said I wanted Jennifer Aniston hair color - ended up looking like Diane Keaton !!! She (hair dresser) and I just don't see the same color and she want's my hair beigy blond (cooler) where I want golden blond (warmer) so since October I am back to coloring my own hair and saving $35 a month :0) well a box of color is what $8 or $9 :0) Well, not much to report - Laura you didn't post yesterday is your Sister still here - hope all is ok. Well just checking in this morning - today is my 30 year anniversary for being at my job - OMW I have been here more than half my life !!! My GF who I met when I 1st started this job are going to lunch to celebrate our anniversary - we have become BFF/Sisters at heart over the last 30 yrs. I love this girl she is so funny and can make you laugh even when you are sad.. We finish each other sentences - I gotta say that's the best thing that has happend to me when I started working here was meeting her .... Well off to work - will CBL

Ok Girl now you have a something to work towards Hawaii !!!! I think you do need the WW - it will help you and your freind to have a buddy system. Yep we all know that normally when the scales aren't moving we are having a bite of this or that more than we should :0) How long do they think it will be for DH surgery (getting a date - 1 week 2 weeks etc) $7100 sure in the heck is a good price !!!! Ya I am going look into it eventually.. PJ glad you are feeling better - yep log your food and keep the exercise up !!! Well gang it's 8 and I haven't eaten - so will talk to you all tomorrow Hugs Janet

ROTFLMAO !!!!!! Candice - I won't need a blanket :0) - I like it cold to sleep - at Joseph's house this weekend it was cool in the evenings and at night - I will bring a lite robe and jeans... I want to get everything in a carry on... Denise How fun !!!!! I really hope that we do decide to go on the cruise next year out of NO so we can meet you in person and you can go on the cruise - I REALLY REALLY want to do this - then you can show us around too.... Kari - I think you can go on line and ck where they are in the process or even call ... I read it with no problem - kids writing is something totally diff :0) CONGRATULATIONS !!!! Candice - What do you have up your sleeve ??? Street Dance sounds fun ... Karla GF you are preaching to the choir here on the night time eating issues - I still eat at night just ask Karri - well you really can't ask her - cuz while she was here we did so much talking that I didn't think about eating - that's my biggest problem - boredom - That's one reason I am on the computer til 8 most nights - I eat dinner then eat popcorn then fudgesicle - sf pudding - fruit whatever - and I do all this between 8 - 10 !!! and may even wake up during the night an eat another fudgesicle or pudding.. For me budgeting the calories to compensate my head hunger issues works for me... I guess I am not strong enough to just say no - I just do it in a liter verision and it's within my budget so I don't sweat it - It's working - so why try to fix something that's not broken... If you want to eat at night - do it - just stay within your calories for the day..... I use to worry about it too in the beginning - but heck my plan has worked for me - so I quit worrying about it... Like I said - I feed my hunger but in a healthier manner these days... If I lost my band - I would go to the sleeve too.. But Knock wood so far so good with my band - but I agree - for a man I really think a sleeve is ideal especially with the whole fill issues... Well gang - last night went to grocery store then home depot and got Andrew a fan and computer desk from staples - called my stepbro and asked if he would come and install the fan cuz I wasn't up to it (never had installed one but know I could if I had to might have taken all night) so had to fix dinner for him and his gf - they didn't leave til 9:30 and today been busy at work cuz in 2 weeks I will be leaving for Canada... Can't wait - getting really excited 2 more weekend !!! So Candice my $$$ will be worth more in Canada - so we do exchange on our money or do they accept dollars and how will i know if I get the right change??? Linda - Where are you ???? -

Meredith There are brands like you want - hope you found them -but maybe only 2 sides have tape so just tape up the other sides. Good luck at work tomorrow !!! I was back at day 6 - but I have a desk job - so it wasn't bad - and heck I'm alot older than you - you should be fine.. PJ yes stress will make you tight - the 1st day at myDS house I could barely eat - in fact had a couple of little bp times. Do you have the chewable pecid ac's - those help - also when I get a little heart burn - chewing gum helps me. The acid reflux isn't good - like they say you can hurt your band - just a tiny out isn't going to hurt you What are you eating - are you making sure you eat slowly and chew very well. How much time between eating and going to sleep.. I only had one of those middle of the night reflux thingies in the very beginning and only once. Stick to liquids/soft foods for a couple of days - take the pepcid and see how you do - it could be just stress - but you gotta becareful - Charlene - Yes I a big big fan of WW - I really count exchanges as that's how I learned ww - I have done the points but you could use all the points on carbs (if I remember correctly) - where as with exchanges you were allowed 2 straches - 3 Protein etc. IMHO WW teaches you to eat a healthy balanced meals and that's where I learned the lifestyle change - not that I put it into practice back then - cuz I went back to eating normal (and we all know where that leads)- and the tricks of the trades - plus you log your food too and as you know I am REAL BIG on logging your food. Again if I am still hungry to me veggie are free foods.. another WW trick - I use to use garlic salt after WW I switched to garlic powder only.. What are you eating - are you adding just a little to much of this or that .. You have knee or is it back problems that limit your exercise (I know you understand about the forgetfullness issues ;o)... How's your restriction?? If you do WW don't tell you have had WLS - I have heard alot of pple frown on that in WW - They don't always understand (like most pple) that it's only a tool.. But Yes - I think it may help you get on track have the accountablity issue etc - Plus once your DH does have surgery - you will do better cuz he won't be able to eat junk - or go out to eat for a while etc.. QUOTE=1day at a time;1268771]Maybe you are right and I am just freaking out because I am feeling restriction which I thought I had before I guess not. I just know now I have to drink real slowly and not take big gulps and take my time eating I know I know that is what the rules where for in the beginning. LOL oh well I will hang in there and keep you posted. I think the throat thing is taking in more than I am supposed weather it is food or drink. I think with this feel I can eat a lot less which is good but now I have to pay attention more. Julie, You will be in my prayers. You hang in there and before you know it you will be back on track with your band journey. 1Day I would give it a little time (a day or 2) - and yes no more glupping I think that's one of the biggest clue if you need a fill is if you can gulp Water... When I was too tight I could barely drink my coffee in the morning and could barely eat Soups.. You may have to go back and have a tad taken out - cuz you do have to be able to eat real food.. You can't live on soups.. But my doc wants us to go back to post op diet - 1 week each stage - cuz you are irritated from the fill - My scale and the doc's scale is diff by like 4 lbs - I only count the weight on my scale.. Congrats on you 1 yr Anniversary !!! Julie - I am sure glad they have this finally figured out - why didn't they find them when you were in the hospital the last time??? Dumb doctors... I have the cut (back in the 80's when I had mine out they still cut you open) my port is on the left side but that's most likely cuz I have the scar on the right side.. Hugs and prayers for a safe surgery & speedy recovery - you will do fine and with this mystery finally solved you will feel a whole lot better once that darn gall bladder is out.. Hugs & Love Janet [Q UOTE=Long2bThin;1268808]I'm back. I had my folks in town for a week and limited computer time. Just caught up on 3 pages of posts. Julie, I had my gall bladder out 2 mos after my band, it wasn't too bad but mine was laproscopically and I was home in a couple hours. Your's sounds much more invasive with the big incision. I will tell you I fetl 100% better afterwards though. Good luck to you. PJ, hard to say what you should do. You could just be swollen from a stuck episode and it could get better??? I'd listen to the professionals though. I know when it happened to me, they took .50cc out of my band and I was freaking out that I would gain. Well I lost that month quite well. I've gotten half that fill back and haven't lost in 2 mos. GRRRR But am very close to goal and not exercising like I was. Sometimes I think I need that other .25cc put back but am afraid of the reflux happening again. 1Day, I gurgle a lot too. LOL Some days more than others. Arlene, glad DH is cleared for surgery. I hear you on the not losing. maybe we are at our first plateaus?? Can't remember who posted about the sodas and cravings. The best advice I have is to not allow it in the house. Go back to the beginnning, remember why you got banded and what you wanted to accomplish and get your head back in the game. My head is what gets me all the time, I know I am not physically hungry but my head can convince me otherwise and once I give in once it is much easier to give in again and again. Well gang, guess who is going to get back on the horse so to speak? I am going camping again this weekend, to the same place we had the bear. I am freaking out somewhat but also want to face my fears. It's a large campground at Rocky Mtn Nat'l Park. That dang bear better leave our food alone! There are 'bear boxes' to put your food in, think we will make better use of those this time. Long Just make sure the windows are all the way rolled up and yep on the bear box - I would be a little scared too ... I think I would sleep in the car :0) and put the food in the trunk :0) Head hunger - it will be with us always !! I use popcorn when it strikes - it's my salvation!!!!! Hey Gang sorry I didn't ck in last night - Had to do a little food shopping (veggies ;0) and then DGS & I went to home depot he needed a new fan and then to staples as he needed a new computer desk too.. Didn't get home til after 6 - then had to call my stepbro to come and install the fan - cuz I have never done it before - I know I could have figured it out but heck - I didn't want to do it and really just wanted to fix dinner and watch tv cuz was still a bit tired from my trip.. Well, bro came w/his gf and I fixed them dinner and then DGS unhooked the wireless and it took a while to get that hooked back up - so I was just too pooped by the time they left (9:30) and today was busy at work and when I get on LBT - I don't get my work done and I will be on vacation again at the end of the month so I gotta keep current (go to Canada for my Lucky #7 2nd Anniversary get together) Tonite was gym - worked legs - 4 plates (each side 180 lbs each side and then the bar 30 lbs )on the leg press - that's almost 400 lbs !!! Pretty damn good for a 54 grandma if I do say so myself - I was pretty jazzed !!! Next week will be my 2 yr anniversary !!!

Darling I saw your codes on fb - (cjf) fab 8 -//xys ?gue? x} ={34fk} - yes you are a computer programer - it's like those codes we copy and paste to get our ticker - who want's to type that crap all day long:eek: Yep home - going to the store after work need some food and then home - I could use some caffine right now... cbl:tongue:

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my 'selected' strange-minded friends:>. > This is weird, but interesting! > Fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid, too. > > Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can. > > i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! if you can raed tihs forwrad it You all have great minds cuz you can read my crap - misspelling dropping words writing hear when I mean here :0) If My DGS lives with me and I have 2 DGD's too who live with their parents - DGS has a diff mom and he and I have bonded since his birth (his parents lived with me) - They are the light of my life and one of the reasons I got banded - I want to see them grow up - and maybe - not to soon I hope - I will be a Great Grandma - My DGS is 18 and one DGD is 14 and my Baby is 5 yrs old - I have one DS who will be 38 this month - so heck in 5 yrs for DGS I would be 59 and could be a Great Grandma - how cool is that :0)....

I'm back - got back yesterday 1 p.m - left at 7 a.m. - made good time only stoped once... but I was tired - ate and took a nap - then got up made dinner read a little and then to bed - Angel had me up at 4:45 this a.m. Everything went fine they were ok (no fighting)- my dil can be a bit cranky - but she always has been and omg I watch her eat and so happy that I don't eat like that anymore - it's quite discussing - bread basket - blooming onion (small one we were at a place called texas road house) 9 oz steak - rice - veggies - baked tato.. But what's worse is that she feeds Brooke like this - oh it taste good - well ya - but it's fattening !!!! I told brooke she didn't need the bread so that she could eat her ck nuggest & fries.. We took family pic's on the 5th - they won't be ready til the 14th but they came out great I was tight the 1st couple days but as we all know sliders always go down - pb'd twice - Had dessert everyday - but didn't really over do it (no bags of candy) - I'm not getting on the scale til thrusday - my weigh in day - I have to quit obessing about the scale - I am doing ok on my eating - (well a few too many sweets - but I allow myself sweets on vacation) and I am back to my normal eating now that I am home.. Karla - don't they have legal aid in your state - they can help you go back to court - if they are in college then child support isn't suppose to end - If I were you I would get the dad to help !!! it's his kids too. What Karri was saying that kid's can get Healthy Families - (and since they have had previouse insurance) there wouldn't be any preexcisting condition exclusions you really might want to ck into it - it can't hurt and again - the Dad need's to step up and if he won't go to fricking court - you don't have to have a lawyer - 2 more weekends then Canada - what's the tempetured day & night Candice... Ok I gotta get to work - just wanted to ck in Hugs...

Good Morning Gang.. I'm back safe & sound (thank God - since I work insurance I always worry about car accidents).. You guys were busy this weekend :0) !!!!!! I jotted little notes - hope I get back to everyone - it not - not meant as a slight - but it's taken me an hour just to catch up :0) and I'm at work so this will be a drive by post ;0) Doodle - Congrats on 3.5 !!! you are at your half way mark CONGRATS !!! - Good going on throwing the Cookies out - MY DGS who lives w/me to :0) - but I'm lucky he like's chip ahoys - I can't stand them - try buying DGS cookies you don't like - but I am so glad you got the stuff out of the house.. Moochie - Hi & Welcome - you have gotten great advice - Ya you gotta stay away from slider foods :0) (heck now I can't read my notes :0) Remember this isn't a diet but a lifetime lifestyle change !!!!! You gotta make if livable for you... Joann - You are fantastic just like I knew you would be - GREAT GREAT advice !!! - Glad you threw the Ice cream out - I dont care how "healthy or low cal something is - if we eat too much - it's all about the calories - I am always throwing stuff out - cuz I think I can control something and really I can't - so in the trash it goes... Meredith - Congrats on your 20 lbs - Yep you are going to get hungier as you heal - you are doing great !!! IMHO you should varie your calories - 910 wasn't bad - IMHO you gotta feed your hunger with in your calorie budget - that's what I did and still do.. Laura - Congrats on your 3 lbs - Hope your visit with family is great !! 1day - I hope to ck my FB later today - can't wait to see the real you... Fill - I measure mine by how much I can eat - some days I can eat a horse (not really but don't have much restriction) then other days I know I have restriction. This weekend - I was tight but that's from the stress of traveling - 5yr old who doesn't know how to be quite ;0) but as usual sliders not a problem.. Linda Congrats on your 77 lbs Cheri - Hi and welcome - I will ck your blog later - love the purple idea - we do have walks here for obesity - my doc and hospital helps sponsors them.. PJ - take the advice on reflux issues ... Julie - Have they tested you for gallbladder - mine hurt me in my back & shoulder too.. Hugs hope they find out whats up with your pain.. LaDawn - Welcome !! MNJhowell - Welcome !! Apples & Phyl & Long - Thanks girls !!! I gotta get to work - sorry this is so short .... Will CBL

Phyl Congratulations on 8/25 knee surgery !!!! I am so happy for you!!! I can't imagine how much pain you are in doing things that I take for granted.... I am just elated this morning with that bit of good news!!!!! I downloaded the firefox and am using that instead of aol and i am not having the reload problems and on the 50 thread I read where we have 2 sites a beta and this one - I don't know what they were talking about - I don't have time this morning to ck it out.. Hope you get the computer issues worked out - it's hell when the damn thing doesn't work !!! Hope that person you live with is in a better mood today... Yep they love to blame anyone but themselves !!! Since DS & DIL are still most likely in a tiff - I really don't even want to go up there today - but have to take Kaitlin home.. If there is tons of anger feelings and fighting or not talking when I get up there - I plan to turn around and come home - I don't need or want to be around that at all... So wish me luck.. Oh - well I'll buy Kari a margarita !!! for winning the challenge - so far I am maintaning 137.5 yesterday - So I'm happy :0) We will see what it is next thrusday after this weekend :0) Linda - Cora is BEAUTIFUL... Enjoy this stage of her life cuz as you already know they grow up so fast !!! Steph - Glad you are feeling better and got to eat real food.. Well Gang - I just wanted to pop in before I left - I haven't even packed - well I only need clothes for 3 days and it's not like we will be going out - so just capri's & tshirts.. I am schedule to come home monday - but you may see me before that :0) Happy 4th of July !!! Love to all - You guys are my salvation and I want you all to know how much I enjoy you all and am glad you are all in my life!!! Hugs & Kisses - Janet

Good Morning Gang... Well, I am popping in before I go (got up early just so I could :0)... DS & DIL are in a bit of a tiff - I really don't even want to go except I have to take DGD back home.. Hope they make up before I get there tonite.. I'm not into being around pple who are getting along.. Linda - Congrats on those 3 lbs - yep it does all work out as long as you keep working your new healthy lifestyle.... :0) Congrats on your anniversary and that you are healthier today than last yr.. Thanks be to God... Well, everyone have a good 4th - Enjoy yourselves - be careful and make wise food choices... Have a little of this or that remember this isn't about being deprived - it's about moderation and our health.. Hugs to all - Love you guys (ladies :0) Janet

Julie Well doctor Janet (lol who doesn't have a license) doesn't have any idea what she could have - maybe she's allergic to something new like body lotion - soap etc.. Hope she gets better soon.. Yep walking is the best exercise - I know you like the walking tape better cuz the treadmill is harder - have you combined them ?? I have to listen to my ipod on the treadmil otherwise it's to boring... Have a great day

Karla You did fine yesterday - you are doing what I do - skipping morning afternoon Snacks for night time when I don't have much of any control... And I bet you 9 to 1 that that hunger after dinner really was head hunger - I have it too so I am well aware of it - I feel hungry - but truly my stomach isn't but my body is craving it's drug of choice - so I feed that feeling but within my calorie budget 98% of the time.. I do just like you sf fudgesicles/sf puddings and popcorn or maybe a shebert cone (small) 130 cal.. Have the maragrita - it's the 4th - has anyone tried the skinny girl margarita's - are they sf and that's why the are called the skinny girl margarita??? I like Betheny from the NY housewives... Oh yes GF I was a party girl back in the day - I was hot to trot... One year for halloween I came dressed as a Nun at work ... Well to say the least I won 1st place that year cuz it was the total oppesitie of who I really was. Yep when we room next year on our cruise we can tell each other our secrets !!!!-

Julie Whats wrong with DD?? Congrats on the scale and yes good bm's (tmi ;0) are great for the scale - we all have that mentallity :0) Becareful on jogging not good on the knees... Hey Meredith Glad you are feeling better - Yep your Andrew (that's my GS name) sounds like a keeper... You can make your own lentil soup - just puree the Beans and add them back to the bean broth - cream of lentil soup :0)... Ck with your doc on the advil - I am suppose to take only tyenol - liquid at that... I do take pills (tyenol) everynow and then when I'm not home cuz liquid tyenol is hard to carry around.. I was told nothing but tyenol... HAPPY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY - 56 LBS GONE WTG !!!! Well I gotta jump in the shower it's almost 6 and I have another busy and short day at work - we are having a 4th bbq at 1:30 today and then they most likely will let us go home a little early - but that again will depend on my desk - since I am taking Monday off.. Well I will cb when I can today - may not be til tonite Have a great day everyone - you all are doing so great !!

Good Morning Gang... Well, Karla you are going to miss this post - but ya that's the life of the band one day too much restriction and the other not enough :0) - But again did you do like I said - eat slow chew and tiny bites that's really the biggest secret to being able to eat... Have a great time w/your Dad !!!! Take a can of lysol :0) and plenty of wipes while at your Mom's - That can't be healthy for your dad ?? Someday's I think I need a fill - the wham I am thigh and stress really can be a factor and I am usually tight after exercise too.. Steph - I just keep thinking about your situation.. Once a long time ago when my son was 5 - my gf lived with me and her son was also 5. Anyway Joseph went to kindergarden and then day care.. Well my gf picked up her son after school and they came home - cuz he was out playing without adult supervision (this was back in 76 or 77) one of my neighbors called child protection on us.. Other facts were that we (mom's) were both like 21 cute my gf was a cocktail waitress and came in very late most nights. Oh was I pissed - my son was at school/day care and it was my house that they came to - but we were lucky - they said that we just had some jealous neighbors - 2 cute young girls who had a life (we did go out on weekend but someone was always with the kids - we took turns babysitting).. Nothing came of if.. But make sure the house is in order when they come.. That's a big thing with them.. In fact the night they came to visit was a Friday and my GF was getting ready for work and I was getting ready to go out myself. It was sort of funny to me at the time - but again I was pissed Karri - Understand that we aren't going to be hearing much from you for the next few weeks - but do ck in everynow and then OK.. Phyl - What's up you aren't posting much... Is our thread dying?? Denise - How goes the battle with Summer School and DS Linda - How are you - you aren't posting either - isnt Wed your day with Cora ?? Candice - Enjoy the last of your vacation - 3 weeks from today you will be picking me and Linda up from the airport!!! Kari - How goes your day - even with the soda I am glad you are still biking :0) Ok just wanted to post - I have another busy day at work - just finished cleaning up the kitchen from last night Oh Steph I had 2 mini tostado's and a piece of corn :0) no fish last night :0) see I do eat other stuff besides fish :0) I leave tomorrow morning and not at all ready - but it will all fall together - don't really want to go with DS & DIL since they are bickering... I don't want that tension - so who knows I may be coming home early - it will all depend on how they are getting along... I know DIL works most of the weekend except for the 4th - and then I also gotta deal w/my sister - put on that happy face and I'm not good at that.. Well it's 5:45 gotta jump in the shower - TTYL Hugs - Janet

No Problem LadyT it takes awhile to learn the site :0) Exactly how much are you able to eat per meal (1 cup or more) and how long are you staying full. What is your calories for the day - are you varying them. During my weight loss phase I kept my calories between 800-1200 and I was exercising 4 to 5 days a weeks - my 1st yr of banding I went to the gym 179 out of 365 - how much Protein are you getting in? By now I would say you are on regular food Are you exercisings?? Weight loss even with the band is all about calories in vs calories burned.. To lose weight you have to consume 3500 calories less in a week to lose 1 lb... There are alot of pple who once they have moved to mushies/regular food seem to stop losing - but that's due to the fact that they don't have much restriction and are eating larger portions... I was lucky I never had that problem - even before my 1st fill if I was still hungry at dinner I just ate more veggies - I'm a WW girl - to me veggies are free foods :-) Laura Why does she want to go to a restaurant so bad... I think I was scared to - what was I going to eat that was healthy. How far out is she - 1 month ... Ya the whole sugar thing with bypass - that's a big reason I chose the band... I didn't want the dumping.. I was the oldest - well I guess I still am but my 2 bro's (both have passed - I don't think you had joined yet - but I lost my baby bro 50 named Michael 10/08 and my other Bro was 43 and died in 99) I got the roll away cuz they slept togethter... I loved the roll aways.. Those trips back east were the best.. Well back from the gym - arms tonite - and I worked out today !!! I am going to be sore by Friday :0)

Cat The saggy skin isn't going to kill you but being obese it.. Heck we are 50+ you think any of us look like we're 25 and got hot bodies - heck I know that for me weighing 250 with a bmi of 42.9 in a bathing suit wasnt a pretty sight nor in clothes... So ya i'm not a bathing beauty in a bathing suit - but I wasn't before - Gotta say I look pretty damn good if I do say so myself dressed and that's how pple see you anyway... IMHO don't worry about the skin issues - that's what they make plastic surgery for and it some times will be covered my insurance if medically necessary..

Steph Sorry about your friend - loss is hard... But unexpected is even harder.. Well, getting ready to go to the gym - have about 10 min to kill so thought I would drop in and see what's happening today.. Is it a full moon or what crap is happening left and right Where's our birthday girl !!! Well, I don't have much to report - busy at work - hating job right now... DS & DIL fighting - so had to listen to that last night.. They both need to grow up... But that's about it... I'll ck back later

Car Trips !!! My bros were 1 & 3 yrs younger than me 7)- we drove arcoss country twice to Vermont. Once in 63 and again in 65 - 3 kids in the back seat - I don't remember fighting too much - I know that the 2nd time we went they got a little t.v. to help occupy us - I only remember getting Tom & Jerry in Canada and it was in French and then in Kanasa or somewhere like that a football game.. I remeber being into comic books Archie :0).. and I always got the roll away beds in the hotels.. Laura - I am still a food horder - My pantry is full and there has never been a day in my life as a child where I went hungry or deprived of food (well expect being on a diet). I always want to make sure I have enough. I know w/my gf who had bypass that she eats a lot smaller portions than me.. They really do only eat like 2 or 3 oz. Soup is always a good choice - my gf since surgery can't eat beef - if doesn't agree with her - bypass is so totally diff than our band.. Especially the whole sugar thing.. I would see how she does at home then choose from there..

HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY KARRI :party: WISHING YOU THE HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY EVER!!!! LOOK AT ALL THAT YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED SINCE YOUR LAST BIRTHDAY !!!! SO PROUD OF YOU !!! LOVE MOM