IndioGirl55

Kimberly - That's great of your doc, will keep good thoughts & prayers that things move swifty for you.. Keep us posted... Hugs Janet Becky Thanks So Much for your kind words - that's really sweet. I am just a regular fat chick - yep I still call myself that cuz in my head I still am - I am not totally use to this new body yet..:huh2: But I am loving it (well except for my arms - hence the shawl - sure glad it came with the dress) Dress is a size 10 which I can get into with unzipping - form fitting but not too tight.. I wore a pair of 8's today - they were too big.. :w00t: I have been buying 6's and do have 1 pair of 4's (freak mistake cuz I am sorry 150 in weight isn't a 4 but they say 4 and I LOVE THEM) The dress is for Lapband Council dinner in Vegas tomorrow night - I don't know if I told you all here that I was invited to sit on a patient advisory council - I am going to Vegas tomorrow and there is a dinner at the Wynn - dress code causal elegance - so that's what it's for - my hair and makeup aren't even done in that pic - I had come home from the gym and my bff came over to see the dress and she just loved it and made me put it on at she took my picture - No my Trace Adkins Concert was May - and I wore jean & my cowboy hat You can come to visit even before you lose the 100 if you want - and Palms Springs ?? Well I have lived here all my life and only seen 1 or 2 - but again I don't go to Palms Springs much any more (lwas there every weekend in my Disco Days cuz that's where all the clubs were:wink:) - I actually live in Indio 20 miles east of PS.. I'm glad you aren't weighing every day - I may jump on the scale during a week that I really want to get to that 5 lbs mark - but I don't count anything except what i weight on Thursday morning - I could have weighed 145 yesterday but this morning it's 150 that's what I count.. Are you suppose to be in the pool??? are your incisions all healed?? I don't think I could get in the pool until 4 or 6 weeks.. Becareful you don't want and infection.. You will be happy to go on mushies - refried Beans (fat free of course) with just a sprinkle of cheese - I think that was my 1st mushie meal. I take ducolax for my constipation - but if I drink my Water as I am suppose to I usually don't have a problem - but every now and then I will. --------------------------------------------------------------------' Ok Gang gotta go finish packing - If I don't talk to you all tomorrow- I will try and ck in Sunday when I get home (if Im not too tired). So be good - make good choices and when you are tempted to eat something you shouldn't - I am on your shoulder telling you - no no no put it down and get something healthy to eat. Be good - stay sweet and TTYL

Thank You... It is doable... Just work your band and your Brain... Healthy Food Choices and Exercise...

Karri - I wish I had your determination to exercise -I do it but like tonite I could but it's my day off and I won't get to do my cardio on Saturday so I do plan on going first thing in the morning... But it's not like I WANT TO. Good for you girl - I am so proud of you... KARI CONGRATULATIONS You really need to come to the M of A trip - We need you there too.

Thanks - I hit send to fast the 1st time - Here what the diff looks like

Quite day today - everyone must be busy... I have been trying to get my desk cleaned up since I won't be here tomorrow. Well gotta get dog food - get ready for tomorrow pack clean etc... Will cbl :blushing:

Yep Alice you gotta have some before & progress pictures - if you ck out my profile - I have some there - there is a pic that I took 12/15 (inspired tshirt on infront of th xmas tree) don't remember my weight - in the 190's i think and remember thinking how fantastic I looked then - and then compare that to now.. ' 50's is the new 30's

Hey Gang some of you have seen (50+ group) but for those of you don't belong to that thread cuz you are too young :Angel_anim: Here is what you can acheive when you do the work

Thanks ingyrob - but don't think just cuz I lost the weight that I am not sticking around you guys can't get rid of me that easliy :Angel_anim: I am a lifetime member of LBT - it's my surport system and family.. Thanks for the props - it is greatly appreciated Phyl - Thanks for knowing I could do it - even though in the beginning I never beleived it was possible... You're the next one who will hit this mark... and I KNOW you will too - cuz you are a fisty women like me..

Thanks Linda - Yep when I make up my mind - forget it - there is no changing it - just too bad that it has taken some many year just to get the determination that was needed- but better late than never. This goes for all of us - Look at us - just a handful of the original lucky #7's that are still here - we all have the determination and mindset to make this work - that's why we are still here - we have all gone thru this journey together and without each other our successes wouldn't have been possible... LUCKY #7'S - WE ARE FABULOUS WOMEN !!!

Thank you Gang... I really appreciate the props - Words can not explain how good I feel - I don't know why I wasted so many years being fat, but again if I hadn't I wouldn't appreciate how I feel today in getting to goal. Even in our 50+ we are still learning - You can teach an old dog new tricks:lol: Bev - Yes we are the bomb :w00t: Lynn- Yes you will feel and look fabolus when you get to goal and it is attainable Long - I yes real food is a blessing have a great dinner tonite - All my freinds and family knew I was having surgery and lucky for them they supported me :w00t: - cuz this was about me not them and that's the benefit of being a grown-up - you don't need others approval - it's nice but not neccesary :Angel_anim: Sadie - Yep the mind is a powerful tool when you use it:biggrin2: JoannMarie - I give tough band love (operative word being Love) and I will gladly be your food cop... :smile2: Thanks again gang - I just wanted to share my great news and let you are just newly banded or in the process to know that it can be done even for us 50+ women :w00t:

Candice - Congratulations on 3 lbs that's fantastic.:Angel_anim:... Keep up the good work :smile2:- you got 7/25 MofA trip as your motivator to keep making those good food choices that you have obviously been making.... Hugs Janet

Thanks Kari - I gained a pound when I went to my sisters on 6/13 so last weigh in was even 151 - and this morning finally got that pound off - I wanted to be 150 by the time I went to Vegas... Even in April - I did not think it was possible (it was like 16 lbs that I needed to lose in 6 weeks) but I did it... It will come - I know how hard it is to be patient for that milestone - but you know what - 1 yr ago I really didn't beleived I would have ever gotten to goal.. Shows you how much I know...

Thanks Charlene Here is a picture of what 100 pound loss looks like...

Thanks Kimberly I was lucky my first consult was 5/31 (I have ppo so I went directly to surgeon) and due to age and never going to the doctor I had a million pre op test - heart (3 appts failed the treadmill test had to have a nuclear stress test), sleep, lungs (2 appts breathing & visit to lung doc), mamo, colon, pap, shrink, 14 vials of blood - but I was approved and got my date on 6/20 my last test was 7/13 and had surgery 7/17 - so all in all it didn't take long - I gained 5 lbs between 5/31 and 7/6 (my pre op) the last meal mentality :embaressed_smile: which put me at 250. So all in all I didn't have too much of a wait - and I gained didn't lose - I would becareful not to go under the 35 bmi - do you have any other problems like high blood pressure - diabetes - sleep apnea?? It is doable (losing weight) with the help of my tool - but imho I did the work by making healthy food choices and exercising... Thanks for the props...

Good morning gang I know that I am your guys mentor - so I thought I would share this little bit of info with you to let you know that if you work your band it does work. I am proof of that - as of today (my weekly weigh in day) which is 11 months 1 week post op. :embaressed_smile::biggrin2:I have lost 100 lbs:lol::biggrin2: Pretty darn good for a 53 yr old grandma of 3. Just goes to show you age isn't a factor in losing the weight - it's all about using your brain to make good food choices and exercising your body... Just had to share with my girls... If I can do this anyone can do this as I am no diff than any of you ..

I DID IT !!! 100 LBS GONE IN 11 MONTHS 1 WEEK. PRETTY DAMN GOOD FOR A 53 YR OLD GRANDMA OF 3 IF I DO SAY SO MYSELF:lol: WHO SAYS THAT US 50+ CAN'T HANG WITH THE YOUNGER ONES - WE STILL GOT IT.. WE COULD TEACH THEM A THING OR TWO:tt2:

Thanks Phyl - My gs friend's mom went to a concert yesterday she was telling gs that her mom was too old to party (shes in her mid to late 30's) and then GS said - ya my LaLa thinks she can party too. I told them that we invented partying and could teach them a few things just cuz we ain't teenboppers any more doesnn't mean we don't know our stuff :embaressed_smile: Thanks - But it's cuz I got one Hot Daughter

I did it:lol: 100 lbs gone in just a little over 11 months pretty damn good for an old broad like me.:embaressed_smile:

Well here is a picture of me in my new dress for this weekend - mY gf stopped by to see it and wanted me to try it on - remember I had just come home from the gym so hair and make aren't great - but I gotta say I feel really Hot in this dress.

I'm no doctor - but could be gas - are you taking anything for gas - get some gas x strips... If it continues you should call your doc. Hugs

Long - I will have to ck my food diary - I don't remember but it was most likely fish - fish is what I still eat 95% of the time for dinner What a BOTCH - I would have reported her..... Lynn :thumbup:CONGRATULATION :laugh:- WELCOME TO THE LAND OF ONELANDERS - :thumbup:THAT IS SUCH A GREAT ACHEIVEMENT:thumbup:

Long It's intimating to go into the regular stores - 1st of all you feel like a fraud and that everyone is looking at you knowing you don't really belong there. Then there are so many more choices - before I had 4 stores Macys JC Pennys - Avenue - Lane Bryant - well now you have to venture into stores that you haven't shopped in before and discover like at Macy's that the have a whole floor for regular sizes (well 3/4 of them are to high priced but you still have more choices) When I first ventured into regular stores looking for 14's all I could find were 12's - well then went looking for 12 & 10 - found nothing but 16 14 8 6 now that I am looking for 8's & 6's all I can find is 14's 12's & 16's go figure - they never have what you want whatever your size Also, We have a street called El Paseo in Palm Desert - It's the Rodeo Drive of the Desert - My reward to myself once I got to goal was to go shopping there - well you know what - I still haven't been - It' like they will know that even though I have a thin body that they will see me as a fat person.. So gang please know that the fat chick is still in my head.. Yes it will be fun - I have already met Phyl who is a lucky #7 as she winters here in the Desert and lives in WA during the summer months but I am going to get to meet 3 more of us.. But you know what I think is funny - here is a group of women who met on the Internet getting together to meet each other - Isn't this what we warn our kids against doing :thumbup: Do as I say not as I do :tt2:

Jill CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 12 LBS:thumbup: - THAT GREAT KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK :tt1: I figured your rls was unrelated - and am glad you know where your port is . I eat catfish most likely 5 nights a week - fresh from the grocery store I fix it 4 ways #1 Put a little olive oil (evoo) in a baking dish - role the fish in in season with a salt - pepper - garlic powder - bake 20 min @ 350 #2 Same as the above but top with El Pato Sauce (spicy mex tomato sauce in a yellow can with a duck on it) #3 Same as #1 but add Parmesan cheese on top #4 Roll fish in eggbeater then roll in corn meal - spray with pam and bake. I have used talipa the same way - I veggies zucchini's & yellow crooked neck squash - spinach - Brussels sprout - fresh green bean - frozen french style green Beans & 1/2 c rice that has been my dinner 95% of the time for the last 11 months I will have salmon sometime - scallops - chicken every now and then - ground turkey meat loaf or use it to make stuffed bell peppers minus the cheese. I really have cut 98% cheese out of my diet - I will have 1/2 of a cheese enchilada when I go out or 1/2 taco. I have also reduced my fat intake by 90% - prior to banding I ate very high fat - I liked fish then too (back from the days that we had to eat fish on fridays - yes I am dating myself ) but it was always fired - i love the fat off a steak - I may eat red meat 2 or 3 times a months and I loved butter like I was Paula Dean's daughter :biggrin2:. Also prior to banding every few months I would go on a sweet binge and eat a bag of candy - a thingie of brownies - also another fav pig out food was home made bean dip made with a whole block of cheese and homemade fried chips dripping in oil. Now - 1 cup refried beans sprinkle of cheese and 8 tostidos - I still get fav dish with 99% less fat. Sweets - the sugar free stuff satisfies me... 7/25 I will be on my way to Minnesota to the Mall of America to meet up with my Lucky # 7 gang - It's our 1 yr anniversary in July and 5 of us are going to meet there and get to know each other in person... OK I gotta get back to work - TTYL - Again Keep of the good work :tt1: