IndioGirl55

Good morning Gang !!! Up at 5:30 a.m. Angel needed to potty but I went back to bed - well guess what - my body didn't want to sleep anymore - so here I am with my coffee.. Steph you would die in the desert :thumbup: I don't run but I do find my self tight after exercising (walking or weights) it could be those crunches. I had 1/2 c pinto beans - 1/2 c potatoe salad (lite mayo) 1/2 pork rib no problems - I really think I need a tweak in my band. Phyl Yep we had neighborhood fire works here too - 1st you have to know that my developement is full of cops - fireworks are legal here in Indio but they have to be the kind on the ground - well guess what - we had tons of shooting ones - and the cop down the street was doing them :tt2: I went out and watched for a minute - but the humidity was a bit much for me - I can take the dry heat but hate when it's humid..

Couple of ways - On the right side of your screen look for send message - click on that - then type the name of who you want to p.m. say it's me when you type in Indio - my name indiogirl55 will pop up - click it and then type subject and memo - another way is to click on my name above my avtar (pic) and a drop down menu appears - one of them say - send private message. 93 lbs in 6 months period is a GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT - BE PROUD OF YOUR HARD WORK !!!! Yep tomorrow - eat a little lighter and increase the phyiscal activity.. I had 1/2 rib - 1/2 tato salad w/lite mayo - 1/2 c pinto beans - will have a little watermelon later - but lately that gets stuck if I don't really chew..

Hey Beckyo Happy 4th !!! I am proud of you for not getting on that scale - I know it's hard - some weeks I get on it during the week - but really try not to it's too depressing - too much up and downs - I cranked the exercise cuz I gained 2 lbs while in vegas - wine 2 nites & cheese crackers at the airport since no more food on planes.. Plus I am retaining some water - my eyes are puffy - need to drink more water.. I think I could use a tweak in my fill - but don't go till the end of July - am thinking about calling an moving it up. You really sound like you have restriction - if you are full on 1/2 c to 1 cup of liquid you are doing good - How much longer til you move to mushies?? Take the word hope and and replace with WILL - and the band does some of the work - but imho a lot is up to you and your food choices and phyiscal activity... and you are doing great in both those categories.. Ya I don't like stawberry unjury either - choc (you can add banana &/ or Peanut Butter ) or vanilla or unflavored add dannon light & fit yogurt and any kind fruit for great smoothies - try adding some real strawberries or banana to your strawberry unjurty - mix in blender with ice - it will be alot better.. You really gotta use your imagination to come up with taste Protein drinks - good to the food thread and see if you find anything there and also the unjury website. What part of the country do you live in to be outside so much - heck one of my lucky #7 is in montana and she said it was 100 there today..

Karri I can't beleive that you have those many calories in - good girl... Yep pain meds do that to me too - I remember in the hospital time seemed to move so slow - I would sleep wake up - sleep wake up they should have given you some sleep meds, but heck they never really worked for me - but maybe they would now since I don't weight so much. You said they took off like 9 lbs or was it 7 (see what age does to you) so you are going to be in the 130's once you heal - How great (yep I know we aren't suppose to be about the #'s but heck Karri still young & short like me so I think it's a good weight range for her she could really go down to 120 and still be healthy) - yep you are going to have to watch out for those boys Learn something new every day - runners run - took me re-reading it to understand :thumbup: but I got it finally.. Ya when I am bored I seem to want to cook - gives me something to do.. Ok i found the receipt somewhere - I think online but it didn't have calories but it was a lite version of bannana pudding - Lite Cool Whip 25c per serving SF Bannana pudding (well it says use vanilla but I always use bananna) 25 c per serving Nilla Wafers 75 c for 4 cookie Banana 50 for 1/2 of a banana Shouldn't be to bad in calories should it - I figure 150 max calories per serving - I google it but can't find anything - Whadda ya think... (see making you use your brain so you won't be so bored) You need to do a cookbook - I find lite receipt for the above but not the calorie contents of the completed dish. Well timer going off - gotta ck my ribs (pork country ribs - will make 3 meals if I can eat :thumbup:) cbl:ohmy:

We are here for you girl- we will become your new family :thumbup: Welcome DeeDee - It all depends on what your insurance requires - I got approved reallly fast - 1st consult 5/31 shrink visit 6/14 - approved 6/20 PJ 3 appointments with Shrink OMW - I had one and she was more interested in the meds I took ... CONGRATULATIONS 93 POUNDS IN 3 MONTHS THAT'S UNBELEIVABLE - WAY TO FRIGGIN GO GIRL...

Thanks Ingyrob !! I read all kinds of books - I like Patterson - Kellerman - Tami Hogg - Dean Koontz (mysteries) - and Jackie Collins - Nora Roberts - Sandra Brown (Mysteries & with a little romance) - Mary Alice Monroe - Dorothea Benton Frank - Mary Kay Andrews - Fannie Flagg (southern books have the humor of the south - civil war stuff - I think I was Scalett O'hara in another life) So I am all over the place with my reading it depends on my mood - I was reading 1 book a week - but this last year I haven't been reading as much (going to the gym & being here lbt i guess) but I just read 2 book this last few weeks - Alex Delaware/Patterson - Married Lovers/Jackie Collins (loved the Lucky Santiago series) I am a total pleasure reader - nothing too heavy - I did all my learning in school :thumbup::thumbup:

How funny that I take for granted always having fresh veggies year round - don't think many are grown here in the summer except Grapes (season over iby 7/15) & Corn but seems like all that stuff gets shipped out and doesnt stay in the valley - I got avocado - strawberries - watermelon - sweet onion - zuchinee - yellow squash -Cabbage - bell pepper - green onions - plus my frozen veggie (I don't do canned) its either fresh or frozen - I got about 6 tiny red potates to make myself a little potato salad - it's funny I made enough for 4 servings with lite mayo - it was werid to make such a little amount - pre banding I would make potatoe or mac salad just for me (gs doesn't eat it) but I would make enough to feed 4 pple not one - and I got 2 pork ribs ($2.50) which I am going to bbq with some chick breast - I won't have to cook the rest of the weekend - well until sunday You did really great - we thought you were upset with your time.. Ya that would be awful to have to make a pit stop in the bushes - what about TP??? The only thing that will do that to me will be a frapaccino sometimes... Well I did take a little nappy while watchin rear window - love that move - but the smell of my pinto beans woke me up - they are almost done (made a little pot of beans too - good protein) I found High Fiber Oatmeal at the store got it (instant quaker 10 grams i think) the weight control has 7 grms pt this has only 4 but a lot more fiber - and the same amount of calories. Well, need to drink my fluids - I was really retaining water this morning my eyes all puffy - but heck its summer and when it's hot I tend to retain water I can't beleive in Montana you have 100 degrees is your house have a/c?? - it's 100 today with clouds & humidity 32% which is humid for us...- feels like 105 per the weather channel - they were saying it was suppose to be like 111 today - but the clouds have kept the temps down. Well, back to my t.v & kitchen - I might not be cooking for my family but I gotta cook for me and I like real food just not as much as before - I would have cooked a whole chicken & slab of ribs - I would cook for an army even if it was just me - always afarid i would run out of food - I don't know why - I never went hungry as a child - we always had food - I guess it comes from my mom trying to control how much I ate... Ok - I know you all get sick of my chatter - but I am a little bored :thumbup: and I run on an on when I am - :thumbup:

PJ Welcome to the 50+ Gang - We are a great bunch and you aren't the only newbie - infact - Densie, Me, Phyl & Peaches are the only oldiest who are still posting. Congrats on your date - it's your new birthday !!! Well, as I stated before - don't have any plans for today - my son & his family have moved away so it's just me & GS who 17 and doesn't have time for his grandma :thumbup:, plus after my vegas weekend last weekend I am looking forward to a little R&R - but so far I have been up since 6:30 coffee then to the gym 3.5 miles - incline varied but got up to 10 without holding on (per my trainer & I have read this before holding on you don't burn as many calories as your legs are not carrying your full weight - and yes it does make a diff) Home in the pool for a few laps to cool off and then found out I had a great NSV - I no longer float last yr at this time I was bobbing in the pool like a beached whale - and this summer I sink :cool2: Loving it.. Funny how something so stupid as that can really make your day... Been to the store for weekly shopping - home put all stuff up and now let's see it's 2:15 I am sitting down - so much for my R&R Well think I will go watch a movie or read - will CBL :thumbup: Remember - good food choices - and 3 bite rule :tt2:

I'll take the saggy skin any day over the fat... I feel to frickin good to worry about it too much - I feel so much healthier and 10 yrs younger and heck that's why God invented Plastic Surgeons...

Becky - You will make your goal for your Son's wedding !!! Just keep doing what you are doing - it does work as long as you put in the work which you are doing. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !!!

You are going to college - that's great - DH & Kids ya I know what you mean - I don't have a dh anymore - which is totally fine with me - I feel that it's time for me I am sick of taking care of everyone else... My son is grown (and has had his struggles) and I have my 17 GS who lives with me - but knock wood he hasn't cause me any real headache.. Mentor - Well Alex (owner of LBT) started this new thread and I just happen to be the first to start the 1st thread within the thread (i think the 1st thread that was started by Alex will tell you what to do). So all you have to do is go above to lap band buddies / mentors (new) and start a new thread offering your help. [quote=true2self;908046]I am off to a great start today and I wanted to let you know. I am writing down what I eat, exercised, and feel a new motivation to start again. So thank u for your support. I would like to be a mentor, do you have to sign up in a program or just support those on this website? I have already been encouraging others and I really believe it is helping me. Have a great 4th! I know you are busy!![/quote] Congratulations !!!! I am so happy for you !!! Yes once you get back in to the swing of things it will really re-motivate you and sometime a little competitiveness is a good thing - I challenge myself all the time. Since I am off today - I went to the gym this morning (I usually take Thurs/Fri/Sun off from the gym) I did 3.5 miles in 55 minutes without holding on and incline up to 10 at 3.5 mph - I was sweating like a pig but felt really good about my work out - came home got in the pool to cool off and realized I can't float any more :thumbup:- funny how something as silly as not being able to float can give you motivation... Just knowing that my body now has more muscle than fat is a great NSV and proof that all my exercise has been worth it - (with the saggy skin issues my muscles do show some but not as much if i didn't have all this loose skin - but who cares underneath there are muscle) Well off to the shower - gotta get errands done before it gets any hotter

Good Morning Gang Hope everyone is having a good day - I don't have any plans except going to restock the fridge since i didn't do any shopping last weekend and I am out of veggies and GS is starving saying there is nothing to eat.. I was up at 6:30 - went to they gym (I love going in the mornings when I have more energy) did 3.5 miles in 1 hr - didn't hold on and had incline up to 10. Trying to get off the 2 lbs I gained from last weekend. I discovered something new today - I was sweating like a pig from my work out - my tee shirt was soaked in around my neck - so came home and got in the pool to cool off - well guess what !!!! I can't float !!!! I sink !!! I use to bob like a whale - now I sink :thumbup: Funny how something that silly can make you happy - muscle outweighs the fat and saggy skin..

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

Steph I am going to kick your butt Shame on me !!! What you are you talking about... 3 miles in 50 minutes is fantastic !!!!! Like you said the idea of walking 5 blocks last year would have killed you. Now you are walking 3 miles in 50 minutes GREAT NSV - BE PROUD OF YOURSELF !!!!!

Karri I am so glad to here that you are doing so well and REALLY happy that you have a great DH... I am not super shy so the going pee-pee in front of DH wouldn't bother me - My Xdh would but hot wash cloths on my hemroids (again tmi) but imho that's what you do for someone you love - to me that's a sign of love..

I can't beleive you are on the computer :thumbup: - You aren't you in pain?? The pain pump doesn't dope you up but puts meds in the incision site?? Your doc sounds fab - I would like a lady ps doc - better than a man - you going to take progress pics aren't you.. Are you eating?? Drinking ??? Take care and rest you just had major surgery... Ya next year you are going to have to watch out for those teenage boys - we don't want to read about you in the paper running off to Mexico to do the wild thing with some baby :lol::tt1:

Can't say I have ever been in the chat room once I think - I think too many conversations going on - Plus I am up and down from the computer - I will ck to see if anyone has posted to my threads and the go back to tv or what ever I am doing - like tonite - I have been watching shows I taped and then come and ck when I get bored - I really need to go to the store but don't want to go out in the heat 110 and it's 7:30 at night:eek: but I need some veggie... may just make do with the frozen stuff - but I wants zuchinee... Yes I have restriction but I can't say I always stop when I have had enough - I fix 4 oz fish 1/2 cup veggie and 1/2 cup rice (last couple days have cut out the rice - cuz I was in vegas last weekend and had some wine and crackers & cheese - so gotta take those 2 lbs off right away) I will eat until it's all gone - but should have stopped 3/4 the way thru - I still have a problem especially with dinner at stopping - I am no longer hungry physically and am full - but my head still wants to eat - I pb'd on spinach a couple of days ago cuz I just had to have one more bite. And to feed that head hunger I eat the 100 cal snack pack of popcorn as it's a real slider food for me.. but I can feed the hunger without the calories.. Also, I think I could use a tweak cuz I am not staying full as long as i use to - but I am talking .01 tweak

OMW YOU ARE ON THE COMPUTER !!!!! CHILD ... Well I am glad you are doing so well...

True - Yep I was going to say take hope out and insert will.. :thumbup: I eat 1/2 cup of rice measured and that's it - I can eat just about anything - I am luck that way... Do your best this weekend - be smart about what you put in your mouth and think before you eat - that's a start.. Happy 4th

No I remember the face cream free membership and Phyl helped you with a profile - so you met someone local - cool Yep waiting for the details :thumbup: Have fun camping...

Ya I can't imagine the pain she is going to be in and the fact that she can't exercise and have to wear compresion garments - I think she can walk after a couple week... I am just glad she made it thru surgery -to bad she isn't at least staying overnight - but she said she is comming home with a pain pump so as long as the pain in controled. You liked the movie - I saw the previews - didn't think I would like it much - I ususally don't go for comdies - I am a drama - cop & robber - kid of girl - I do like some comdies but not many - Yep the first time I realized I crossed my legs was in the show... So much more room than before..

Your fee isn't nearly as much as I had to pay - but mine includes fills & office visits for 5 yrs. You have to understand it's his way of re-couping some of his cost. If your doc office is like mine they did all the paper work - set up all my pre op appointments - provided nutritionist - pre food - the works - and insurance doesn't pay very much - they bill the insurance $200 and insurance only pays them $75 - that $75 covers the doc time his nurses salaries - his cost of doing busines etc that's not much $$$ now a day. I will tell you that $300 is worth it to get your band But I am sorry they didn't inform you sooner..

Denise Have a Happy 4th - and when you get back you gotta tell us about the new BF I want hear all about him... I have muscle in my legs & arms - but time has taken it's toll on my body - if I just had a tt, arms, boobs, thighs done I would probly lose 5-10 lbs. Well I look damn good in clothes and long sleeve with a good bra :thumbup:

Salsa's DH just texted me She is out of surgery and doing great :thumbup:

Salsa's DH just texted me She is out of surgery and doing great :thumbup: