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Karla I am 22 months out and I forget to this day - I was eating a peach today and took one bite then another and as I was chewing I knew it wouldn't go down if I sallowed - so just spit it in the trash can - oh that peach was good - fresh on my boss's Mom's tree... Karri how you doing baby girl - are you planing on running the whole 26 miles !!! OMG look at how far you have come in 21 months - from a fatty who couldn't walk a mile to a MARATHONER !!!!! WTG !!!! Ok quite here off to fb :0) will be back

I agree - like I said mine are totally deflated - I look like the women in the national geographic book - total flat - so finding a bra is hard - some cover too much and show in a tank top - come are too skimmy - I found some at jc pennys that I like... But what's worse for me is finding elbow length tops - my arms took the most damage - maybe next year I'll get them fixed... I would love to wear all the cute sleeve tops - especially here in the Desert 110 + summer weather...

Michaels works ???? Our school district has website to go to so parents can ck out what the kids have to do as far as homework etc - I stayed on top of Andrew with his teacher alot- and once Michael knows that you are in constant commuincation with his teachers he won't be able to tell you that he doesn't have home work I know that if andrew told me no homework I would beleive him - till I started talking to the teachers... And yes we can be a bit protective of our kids - I know that I am - I will be the 1st to admit it - I am not saying you are - but we understand our kid and see the good in them and know how sweet they can be and what they use to be (you know that sweet 3yr old who loved you and would cuddle)- where as others don't see this - Just think about all those pple on death row or in prision - they have moms too who knew that person when they were a sweet kid and all we see is the bad person they became.. - I remember Andrew didn't get to do something big cuz he got in a fight on the bus cuz some kid bit him - the kid had some mental issues and bit andrew for no reason- I had to take him to get shots but he still got suspend for 3 days - This is what doesn't make any sense to me at all and never will.

Aw Linda - that was too nice of you :0) Thanks !!! Julie darling you never were suppose to be dieting - it's about eating healthy - but this is even more important when getting well - you need your nurshiment to regrain your strenght.

Elayne You are on your way to giving up elastic waist bands forever!! They will never grace my closet again. As for the bra - I too was a 34b if not an A back in the day - now a 34 (could get 32's) but I am a c cup - don't fill out the top of the bra - (whole delfation problem) but can get pretty good cleveage going on.. I was a 42 D in the beginning of this process...

Linda I didnt watch but it was on in the back ground when I got home yesterday - that guy was on that hospital show can't think of the name - but richard simmons had helped him the 1st time lose the weight THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I'M AFRAID OF !!!! I have been from the beginning of this journey - Ya I can spout this and that I have said it before that I would NEVER put the weight back on (and this is when I weighed 180) well ya right - got up to 250.. What it the saying Never say Never !!! Look at Oprah - has trainers, chefs and all the $$ in the world (did sound like she is softening up on wls cuz I heard her ask the guy if he considered it - didn't hear his answer) and she yo-yo's all the time... This is where pple have to look at food as their ADDICTION and for us it's worse cuz we just can't cut it out of our lives altogether like a drug addict or alcohlic can.. This is work - it's hard work to stay on top of our addiction - I am not kidding you - I know that most are still in the weight loss phase - but know that this is a LIFE LONG JOURNEY - IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT GETTING THE WEIGHT OFF THE MAIN THING HERE IS KEEPING IT OFF. As I say often - I miss eating and I could choose to eat around my band - but it's what I am the most aware about - occassionaly I over do it with the sweets but not often - I gotta say sometime this is so overwhelming - Thinking/planning about what to eat making sure it's healthy - when it's so much easier to throw a pound of Pasta in the Water boil it and add a stick of butter and pig out !!! Especially when you are tired stress etc. Laura It does take a while to understand restriction - That feeling of satsification is a very good sign - it's that your mind has to catch up cuz you are going to be eating so much less than before and you will think - I can't be full on such a small amount of food... Well gang it's Friday - I am feeling better today - it's either cuz it's friday or the b12's are kicking in !!!

Denise -How your Mom?? On seeing colors are you a paranormal - I know that you live in LA and maybe you have physic (sp??) ablities :0).. The only thing I see is spots (floaters) :thumbup: Phyl Glad you have connection - QVC had the Wii on sale for $300 something and I think you got a whole bunch of stuff with it - controlers etc and maybe the wii fit... Has anyone done the pliates and stepper - no one talks about that - just the game part... I want one but don't know if I will really use it - where would I find the time - I would have to get off my ass (cuz I am on the computer all the time on either lbt or fb) - I bet that's why I can't get this 1.5 off !!!! Pathword & farming... I am feeling better today - must be that it's Friday !!!! Well off to ck my other thread and then get my ass in gear.. CBL:wub:

3 days well really 2 now since today is almost over... Can't wait to hear how it goes - say hydrate - do you have some of that gooey energy carb stuff - DH have camera we want pictures.. It's good that he's going with you - maybe you will motivate him.. I wish I could nibble - it's still all or nothing for me - Karla - you are a kick in the butt well you got me beat on the sex issue - it's been like 7 yrs for me. But I really don't have the urge used it all up when I was younger - I was a hot to trot mama... What a little AHole that kid is - I would have kicked him to the curb - I couldn't be a teacher - I would get sued.. Well I got home and GS had the house clean (everything but my room) such a good kid sometime.. But then I went and messed the kitchen up - I have the main meal tomorrow for our pot luck lunch - made a one pot with a little more rice than I normally use and this time the jalepeno was a hot one - I took the seeds out but its just a tad spicy and a couple pple don't do spicy - well I was to lazy to go to the store to get stuff to make somthing else - so it is what it is - it's good too me.. And yes its offical - I am pooped and need to re-energize.. Ok it's 8:30 I have cooked 4 meals (one threw away cuz the meat smelt funny) Andrews dinner - taco rice - mine fish and the lunch thingie - I have paid bills and that's it oh ya I ordered 4 elbow teeshirts from chico's - had a coupon so they were like 14 each instead of 20... Yellow Blue Purple and green I think that was hours ago... Hugs til tomorrow....

Well there is the sleeve thread - but you have to stick here too - you have made to many freinds to leave us :)

Apples - Thanks so much - you made me smile !! Ya the blahs do hit us all - I wish I had half your energy - I am going to have a no pressure weekend - I need some new tennis shoes and I have a $25 rewards card from Macy's and some coupons - I think I just need to re-energize... Charlene - I am working on that (water) I had a bad tmi back up this weekend - heck that alone should have been 3 lbs - so far I have had 40 oz of water - 20 to go... Well gotta say the 2 b12's i took this morning didn't energize me.. Yep our core gets really weak - I'm still working on mine - and the whole balance issues - it's improve 100% but it's not as good as I would like - ya I know I want the body and strength of a 30 yrs old :0) Oh Linda you have learned well KNOW CAN - Yes I do know it will come off - it's just taking forever - got rid of 1 already now just gotta get that 1.5 gone - tonite I was down .5 so that's a start cuz I usually weight more at night than in the mornings... As far as treating myself - I do that weekly But I am going to get some new tennis shoes this weekend... Laura - Yep that's what I was telling my girls on my 7 thread as some have some major stuff going on (red above) I know it will come off - but you know how we are we want it now - I normally practice what I preach but some days - it doesnt sink in.. :0) Give your fill a week or so - it took my 2nd one that long to settle in - Glad DS is all well - and as to the exercise sometimes life does get in the way - just don't stop that's the secert - before we would get out of our routine and then just quit... Now we get back into it as soon as we can... Well, I've paid bills and started my pot luck lunch for tomorrow - but I thinks it's going to be too spice for some (pork rice squash tomatoe sauce garlice onion bell pepper and I threw in a jalapeno without the seeds but tasted it and it a little hot )- I may have to run to the store and come up with something else. Well gang - i gotta to taste my food - I really thing I am going to have to make sometime else - turkey lasanga or chilli. So will cbl late - thanks for all the good words - I am fine - I just to need to re-charge - came home and my GS had cleaned the house so that was a plus (well not my room but the rest of the house so can't complain :0) :wub::wub::wub:

Oh I am so happy you posted Oregon !!! Glad your surgery went well - I had bad shoulder pain on day after surgery... How long will you be in hospital?? Did Wasa go with you?? Also - don't stop posting here just cuz of your revision ok - you are still in the 50 age bracket - and you are the only one from the original posters when I joined 5/07 - omg 2 yrs since I have been on lbt - 5/14 to be exact :0)

Kari- Farming is fun - but I lost my grape crop cuz I didn't get on last night !!! That and pathword !!! Do you mean straight thru like runs - nope - it could have been the enchillida that cause that - sometime food hits your tummy and it just doesn't like it - I do watermelon but have to be careful cuz it will stick. You need to post his pic so we can see !!! Glad to here that that one teacher called and you did get to clear the air Well that's a postive out of a negative !!! Ya Steph - I'm with you I have been thinking lately I could use a tweek but know that I really don't - I ate 1.5 cup of squash (mushed up) with my ck thigh for lunch yesterday - Oh you need a fill - no Janet you don't that was a slider.. Ok gang I did terrible at dinner last night - didn't get off the computer til almost 9 - was too tired to cook - so I had some steak left over from Sunday about 3 oz - ate that and then made 2 100 c snack popcorn - Calorie wise not bad but nutritional it was way bad - then went to be woke up and ate a poptart (both pieces) - and I am complaining that I can't get this 1.5 off - !!!! I am in a blab mood - don't know why - well ya I know why can't seem to get this 1.5 lbs off - I know it's only a 1.5 and but for me I am afraid of letting any weight stay on my body - I am afraid that one or 2 lbs will turn into 10 then 20 and you know the routine.. I know that I am being a bit dramatic - but it's how I am feeling right now - I got some vit b's (b complex and b12 they are small sallowable tablets)last night and have been really trying to remember to take my vitiman - it's something I am really bad about - hoping the b12 gives me a boost. I don't have any plans this weekend and I think that will be good cuz I have been doing something every weekend since my cruise last month and my house needs cleaning - I need some down time I think... I need to recharge... Well that's my tale of woes.. I hate to be a downer - I really strive to be up beat - I really am all about the postitive - but even I can get blah :0)... Here's what I would say if one of you was posting this message - concentrate on what you have accomplished - just keep plugging away it will come - look at where you are from last year at this time- I know that this to shall pass... Hugs

Good Morning Gang !!! Everyone seems to be doing well... Sorry I wasn't here last night but got home late gym and then had to take GS to target to get his razors - shampoo etc and didn't get home till after 7 then had an emergency email from a struggling bander and had to answer her and that took an hour didn't get off the computer til almost 9.. I am in a blab mood - don't know why - well ya I know why can't seem to get this 1.5 lbs off - I know it's only a 1.5 and that most of you are still in the beginning but for me I am afraid of letting any weight stay on my body - I am afraid that one or 2 lbs will turn into 10 then 20 and you know the routine.. I know that I am being a bit dramatic - but it's how I am feeling right now - I got some vit b's last night and have been really trying to remember to take my vitiman - it's something I am really bad about - hoping the b12 gives me a boost. I don't have any plans this weekend and I think that will be good cuz I have been doing something every weekend since my cruise last month and my house needs cleaning - I need some down time I think... I need to recharge... Well that's my tale of woes.. I hate to be a downer - I really strive to be up beat - I really am all about the postitive - but even I can get blah :0)... Here's what I would say if one of you was posting this message - concentrate on what you have accomplished - just keep plugging away it will come - look at where you are from last year at this time- I know that this to shall pass... Hugs

OMW Karri & Steph - Big Big Hugs for the drama you both are going through Karri - The B teacher lady is the one who most likely stole your food - I am glad that someone finally stood up for you and that they had the meeting - just go do your job and go home - I know easier said than done - but like you said 1 yr.. You have jealous pple who have it in for you - don't give them the satisfaction of tears ok - be strong - I know it's so hard right now - but it will get better maybe not tomorrow or the next day or even month (heck school's out in June and you get some R&R with me :0) it will get better hopefully sooner than later... Steph - I am glad you are taking Michael out of that school - they can all go F themselves - I agree they know they have screwed up and they are closing rank - that might work for someone like me who doesn't know the system - but you are a teacher and you do.. So give them hell... Don't back down.. Karla - don't read the problem threads - of if you do - please take them with a grain of salt - some pple are full of drama #1 does your doc do blind fills or under fluro.. Here's my 1st fill story - My doc does blind fills First he shot me up with novocaine around my port - he then started poking - it took him quite a few pokes till he found the soft spot in my port - but I was numb so it didn't bother me at all - I laid down - sat up - well he finally found it - He filled me had me drink water and tell him if it was going down - I said yes so he added more then I said no - he took some out - back and forth for a while - you get confused but then when it goes slowly he said ok he was done.. Took the neelde out and that was it - I did have a few bruise after a day or two but nothing bad. He marked the chart where my port was and when I went back for the 2nd fill it was a piece of cake.. Ok - I got an email from a chick who needs my help - 12 lbs in 1 yr - so I gotta go answer that email - I will cbl Again Hugs Karri & Steph - I wish I could help - I'm here to listen to you vent 24/7 !!!!

Well you may just have to adjust the drinking to compensate for your working outside - I would clear it with your doc first but change it up to 30 minutes before & after meals that you can't drink. You are going to have to constantly sip water With restriction you can't gulp water - that's the hardest to get use to - I miss gulping water when I am thristy... If I forget (which I do) you get the golf ball in the chest feeling - your band will remind you.. Again clear with your doctor - you will find out what works for you...

Good Morning Gang Karri 3 more days - you better load up on the carbs the night before your race - I think that's what runners do to have the fuel to run ??? You are going to gym w/me and you will meet my trainer - Mondays is arms so that's what we will be working !! Saturday Morning Treadmill :0) Maybe the morning will be better on the fill issue - only get .02 :0) Steph OMG I hear you girl - My GS is the same way - you are not alone - we can only ask about one thing - if I had ever talked to my Mom or Dad - especially my mom like kids do today - I would have been slapped from here to kingdom come - once I rolled my eyes at my mom and got grounded for another week.. Ya it's all in the tone - and if you talk back to them in that same tone they get all pissy. I am lucky for the most part those days are over w/GS but we still have our moments of dissagrement - Sunday I asked for help bring groceries in - Oh he didn't hear me.... Then while I was outside planting and watering - he's yelling from his room for me to come - I can barely hear him I'm outside - then when I don't jump - tell him just a minute I'm doing something - Oh never mind I'll figure it out by myself in a shitty tone - I didn't jump to it - Well my attidtude is go jump in a friggin lake buddy... Phyl - I'm with you I would have said f it - figure it out on your own - there is only so much help you can give a kid - sometimes they just gotta figure it out on their own... Ya I was pretty impressed with my scores even got 4030 i think - I think the more you play the more words you see I love pathword and Farm - oh ya accept my neighbor request... Karla - becareful dear... you need your fingers to type :0) Candice nope haven't booked been busy - but I promise I am comming - I am going to have to reschedule mamo - I have it for 7/27 :0) Well gotta get to work... CBL

Dxegrl - Sounds like you may be too tight... You should be able to eat and not pb - pbing isn't good for your band. The # of cc's in your band isnt important - what is important is that you can eat. eggs can be difficult - since they are for you I would cut them out - stick with Oatmeal - yogurt etc. Becareful on the nuts they are good for you but in moderation they are full of calories. Apple juice?? Yes on the pinanpple juice but that's after a stick not before - But the reality isn't that you shouldn't be having these issues - You need to go see your surgeon.. For some if they drink something hot before they eat it will open up there band.. Keep us posted... Hugs Janet Hey Lyndsay - Welcome !!! Yep you will have alot of questions we all did :0) - what's slime - pbing and how do you get a ticker :0) these are the normal 1st questions. #1 thing I was told in the beginning and I feel is the most important - The band is only a tool and not the magic answer to our issues with food.. Read Read Read - go to all the threads and read - info is power... Keep us posted... Hugs - Janet Good Morning Gang Happy Hump Day.... Yesterdays food BF - Yogurt & Granola - 160 c Lunch - 4 oz bbq Ck Thigh & Salad 350 c Snack - Pear 100c Dinner - 4 oz Fish 1/2 Veg 1/3 c rice 300c Snack - Sherbet cone 150c Popcorn 100c Dry Cereal 300 c Total for the day 1460 calories Julie - Let us know what your doc says 1day hows the stress eating going Well gotta get my butt in gear - CBL :biggrin:

Claudine - Glad to hear from you - Ya eating too fast and not paying attention will do it every time - I am lucky I haven't pb'd in the lunch room - I have gone out and I think 2x I had to go to the bathroom- I am very aware when out - I really try and eat slowly - now at home - dinner - that's where I usually have my problems - too fast or that one more bite.. Don't do it often - but still happens everynow and then.. WTG girl on the exercise !!! Laura - I went on my cruise and didn't gain weight - it's not really hard when you on vacation - for me it's the traveling part - car - airplanes - I have never been a fast food person but with the band I really can't eat hamburger burrittos - and it seems like such a waste of $$ to eat the insides - but I have done it.. Hugs on your baby being sick - I know how that is - been there done that one ;0)... I am glad you got a new doc - the old one was a pig ... Didn't deserve your $$$.. As to your sis - My GF just had bypass 9/5 - she is short 3 lbs on getting to her 100 lbs gone (8 months) - I lost 100 lbs in 11 months - my doc alway said I was losing like his bypass patients - and as far as it being more dangerous yea it it - but I really feel it's a personal choice and if you have a good doc your odds improve.. I know 3 pple who had bypass and no problems - it's the luck of of draw crap happens to pple with bands too - Hugs on your sis situation too that has to be so tough on her.. At least she has your parents and losing the weight will help her at least feel better about herself even during these hard time... It can only get better.. I absolutly LOVE THE GROCERY STORE MISSING YOU. That was too freaking funny !!!!

Very Good Candice !!! I see you are not letting Dianna get the better of you !!!! WTG :drool:

I forgot my veggies this morning so I had my chicken thigh and a gf gave me a littel salad - When are you starting with trainer... Becareful with that fill just a tweek.. You always seem to get too tight... Well Im back from the gym - did my 3 miles burned 328 calories ... Drinking watered down crangrape juice - I have been BAD on my fluids today - Well, it's slow here - I guess I will go play some pathwords I got 4000 score today.... Idol tonite - I don't have to cook except for veggies - I have left over fish & rice ... CBL

Peach How long do you have to wait to drink after eating - I can drink up until I eat then I have to wait 30 minutes after eating to drink again - I live in the desert - so I know about the heat - don't have your humidity but I got the heat - it doesn't interfer with my drinking - I have a bottle of water - crystal lite or ice tea with me all the time - I just sip all day long - I only eat 3 meals so that's only 1.5 hrs out of my 17 hrs day (waking hours) of not being able to drink...

Good Luck on that one - don't kill the child please :0) !!! I know I would - we would end up in a big fight !!! I don't have the patience :0)... Candice its cuz you lost those 2.5 lbs - that's why - she's telling you you can eat - tell the Fing "B" to go jump in a lake - you want another loss next week - you got things to do pple to see places to go - you want the fricking weight gone!! Well, take her $$$ if she want to pay for treatment and still wants to smoke - then take the $$$ and run - but again - look at how hard not eating is - equate that to quiting smoking - it's the same thing if not worse... It's not easy just like losing weight isn't... Are you hearing me gf !!! Tell Dianna this story - she wants to eat even though it's not good for her to eat those donuts etc - just like the lady who won't quit smoking !!!! Same difference.... Addiction...

Julie - Darling Hugs I am glad you are seeing the doctor - let us know how it goes... Kathy That's good - were are you eating - support is paramount

No Phyl mine are still there Oregondaisy - Prayers for a safe sugery and speedy recovery tomorrow...

Life Long I think - it's our addiction - it will never go away - we just learn to control it..