IndioGirl55

Good Morning Gang.... Ruby - Yes non-food rewards - That's the way to go... Get a manicure and a pedicure - you will be hooked- Are you a tom boy?? I am a girly girl. But I do like 4 wheeling = camping etc - I am not above getting dirty as long as I can clean up too.. Linda - That 1 lbs will be off by tomorrow if you drink all your water.. Congrates on Sons graduation !!! I was wonder where you had been,, Good luck on the sleep study - I didn't do another one I just took the machine back and said - here. I never stopped breathing - during my sleep - my breaths just got real shallow - and IMHO i think they just say you have it so you will get approved for surgery - I think they are all in cahoots (sp) with each other - Well, gang not much to report from last night - I'm at work - it's Monday tonite is trainer - arms - that's about it.. Phyl - I think it was Jackie with the vivid dream about trainer and trying to stop her from exercising - I know I dream - but I don't remember them like I use too Oh ya - I wanted to post this - I know we have talked about it before but I posted this on another thread. To tell or not to tell.. I told everyone what i was doing - but when an acquittance ask how I lost the weight - I say "eating healthy & exercise" which is true - I feel that if I say I had wls then the credit will go to the band not me.. So now truly I wish I hadn't told anyone - cuz for some I don't think they are giving me the credit due ... Ok off to work... CBL:tongue:

Denise = that was to frickin funny :lol: and you answered the phone :laugh: She is quick must take after her MOM - I love that one !!! I don't think I could be mad after that. Yep Phyl that's why I was so dissappointed - usually they are very help full - My BBQ is about 5 yrs old - I know you can buy a converter - but I don't know the serial #... Well, I am off to bed - I tried to get on earlier but it was taking FOREVER for pages to load - and just stoped by to turn the computer off - but had to see what my girls were up to.. Sweet Dreams !!!! [/url]

Cathy - Thanks - Just paying if forward - 9 months form now you will be doing the same thing. You are better than me - I didn't stop eating till I had to do pre-op - I had last meal mentality big time - I only had 1 week pre-op.. Ok I have been up since 5;30 and done tons of stuff - gym at 7 even ran 1/4 of a mile and walked the rest of the 3 miles but at 3.5 to 4.0 -3 to 6 inclines ( home depot - groceries ) - and the couch is calling me - so i will ck back later - have a good Sunday gang.

Oh I forgot - about this - Kari - were they regular chips or light chips - I buy pringles made with the orlesral (sp) you get 14 chips for 50 calories - I have never been a big chip eater - but every now and then I want some with a little lite sour cream and they make light lays with the olersal or baked - how many did you eat - that's the big questions - if you ate 4 or 5 and stopped no biggie but if you ate alot - then -no no - and your day sounds vary carb loaded - I am not an atkins girl by any means - but I usually don't eat too many starches usually dinner and my popcorn. Ok Karri - I was reading in my Self Magazine that if you run you need to increase your fat intake in order to prevent injuries.... Thought you should know.. OMW 5 mile then 6 - I'm working on a quarter and doubt I will ever incease it Way to go... Well now I really am off to the couch...

I'm BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMW I am pooped !!!!! Went to the new Home Depot around the corner IT SUCKS BIG TIME - So much so I am writing a letter - I went to the garden section - half the roses were dieing - they needed watering. Then went and looked at BBQ'S (I have a gas hookup and I want a gas bbq so I don't have to go get propane all the time) there for 20 minutes no one come and asks if I want help (lost a sale) then went to get landscape lights - the kind i needed only had one - again NO ONE in that dept is around - so go and ask the service desk - oh know we don't have any and I don't see them at any other store and it doesn't look like we are ordering them" WTF they are selling the lights that require them and they don't stock them - STUPID !!!! - then some lady came and we went back to that department - she said they could special order - she was nice - i said never mind I would look at Lowes - then went to get a filter. Again service pple just standing around talking - asked where the filter were guy says over there - OMW hardly had any - Then as I was cking out the lady who helped me in the lighting dept - came and found some 20 watts bulbs (they look like in door but she said the would work) so that was nice and helpful- I told her that this home depot isn't like the others - where someone is always around to help.. And the girl who exchanges my propane was nice too - but the over all experience SUCKED big time. I bought a indoor house tree and plant - came home unloaded the went to Costco for my steak.. I had my lunch as I cruised the isles - French cheese - 1 spinach ravioli - to die for - and good healthy item i found was these apple Gouda cheese sausages - 110 calories for one and I think that's all i could eat but heck I could have 2 for dinner.. Also got fiber one bars they have more fiber that steel cut oatmeal and less calories.. I still gotta hook up the gas - repackage my meat - trans plant the plants in the container and do the lights - but all that can wait - it's hot and I am pooped - couch here i come - but I am on my 3rd bottle of water ... I wish I knew someone with a Wii - I would like to try it out Candice I have heard of the Rock Star :0) I'm with you on the oldies thought and I am so happy you have some restriction - isn't it great:tongue: Kari - way to go girl 2 hrs on your bike and walking Ok gang just wanted to report in - I hear the couch calling my name -my legs are still sore - don't know if its the running or from Wed with trainer or carrying all that heavy stuff into the house. I do not know how I carried around 86 extra pound on my body - I think of this eveytime I carry groceries into the house - no one i was tired back then - Well I still need a potato - so will go to neighborhood store in a bit and light sour cream - green beans and filet mignon for dinner... Ok couch time - CBL

OMW Becky- They had me on a diet when I was like in 3rd or 4th grade - with some liquid medicine - Yep I started sneaking food too - I think alot of us fat chicks are closet eaters. The band will give you control back - as Jack says this is not a diet - it's about eating healthy - and yes there are no off limit foods - Read this months Self magazine it has a great article about women and our eating disorders.. It's taken me 53 yrs and major surgery to finally get it.. But at least I got it before it was too late .. Thanks again - call on my anytime you have a questions or need to talk .. Janet

Phyl I hate to say it - but ya - riding your scooter doesn't count when you are shopping - but once you get than knee fixed and a little more weight off you will be ditching that scooter anyway ditching scooter .. Your Wii exercise count - so sit down and guesstimate the # of hours or days that you did it. Well, gang I went to the gym on a SUNDAY !!! I rarely go on Sundays - I think the only time I really have is when I was on vacation in Nov/Dec. I ran for 1/4 mile with out stopping - It pooped me - but my new challenge for myself will be to run 1/4 of a mile on my cardio days.. I don't think I will ever be a runner or do a marathon - but I LOVE BURNING CALORIES - so that's the reason for doing it - can't say I get a runners high - I get a headache :huh2: I did my 3 miles in 51 minutes - came home read the paper - now going to home depot - food shopping and bbq gas - I am have steak tonite.. I have been out of gas on the bbq for 6 months - and my bil - nephew - son etc all said they would go get gas for me -- but they never did - so I have unhooked it and will get some today - to me frying or george forman grilling a steak is a waste of good meat - I want my steak bbq'd.. Ok off the the shower - I will cbl - have a good Sunday everyone...

Becky With the right mental attidute and the help of the band - this is so doable. I am always saying that 75% of the work is up to you (mental and exercising) and the band does the other 25%. I will give you a great example - I wanted pizza last night - really was craving it - so my GS ordered and I gave myself permmission to have 2 pieces - I had one and was full - The leftovers are still in the fridge - and doesn't bother me at all. I'm Done with the pizza.. Last night was my 2% (I eat healty 98%) and I am going to the gym this morning - mostly cuz I couldn't go yesterday.. I am feeling so much better - heck it's Sunday and I have been up since 5:30.. Tells you the energy level - heck I use to sleep my weekends away. Good Luck on your journey - if you have questions just ask we are here for you...

Good Morning Gang - Yep it's early on a Sunday morning - I have been up since 5:35 :eek: - but heck I went to bed at 10... and Ruby it's not the air filters - cuz the stupid alarm went off at 2:05 this morning - and right now the return is open as yesterday I took the filters out to wash them (I have the washable kind) and still haven't put them back. So I will try and replace battery - but GS said he just did but who knows that could have been a while ago.. Steph Congrats on the 14's & 13's - They aren't a fluke - aren't you in the 170's I totally get why you had to buy them - I spent big bucks on my first pair of 12's just cuz they were 12's. I was reading an article in Self Magazine last night where a girl lost weight and wanted named brand (Lucky 7 - I think it might me just Seven but I don't know about brand names I have never been into that - my son was/is but not me I use to have to buy him OP's and LaCoste on a single mothers budget) Any way she lost 30 lbs and got into her 1st pair of name brand jeans - well she lost another 30 but thoses 1st pair are hanging in he closet still cuz there meant so much to her... Remember Shopping counts as exercise - all that trying on clothes and walking is exercise - it's more than you would get sitting on the couch.. Karri I only ended up eat 1/2 of another piece of pizza before bed - so 1 1/2 pieces and I will be getting ready for the gym in a few - it's now 6:26 gym opens at 7 (hopefully and I think I will even walk there) I am done with the pizza (well 99% sure of that) I didn't wake up hungry like I did yesterday and I just got on the scale and no damage done in fact it was down - but since it's not Thursday I won't say the # and it doesn't count - but l can tell you I am smiling about it.. I rarely eat unhealthily - even my snacks aren't unhealthy - so my whole 98% vs 2% is really working for me - last night was my 2% and who would have ever believed that I would be happy eating 1 1/2 pieces of pizza where as before it would have been 4 or 5 or 6 !!! Candice - No swollen eyes either :lol: Ok - I gotta start getting dressed... and maybe a little more coffee and see if my paper is here - CBL - :huh2::tongue::w00t:

Ok I had one piece for now - can't say I won't pick at another one before going to bed - but I am full and happy.. Really I am thristy right now - but got to wait for 1/2 hr and I think I got like 15 min if that much.. Peaches:thumbup: CONGRATS ON LOSING 2 MORE LBS:thumbup: and for your good food day and not stoping at the casino - gotta say your $$$ for M of A trip... Karri - Way to go gir:thumbup:l - With all that running today - you can afford to eat a little more. Your dinner sounds good - and I am going to have to remember to look for the Kasha waffles - sometime I like breakfast for dinner.. and sf sryrup ...

Darling you just had major frickin sugery - give it time - you aren't healing slow - I know my burises were there for a while - I don't know what Ultram is - but becareful taking narcotics for too long - they will slow down your healing too.. Follow your food plan - get your Protein & vitimans and don't try and run a marathon tomorrow:lol: and you will be just fine..

Congratulation Checkers !!!! I remember how excited I was when I got my date. The band is a great tool as you can tell from reading my previous post. Cathy - My Dad always said things happen for a reason - So yes it's great you are having 2 doctors.. I know how we all want things now - but it will come... Patience is a virture as they say - (can't say I am a patience person though:lol:)

I had asked GS you want pizza he said no - so I woulldnt order just for myself - too much food. So I figured oh well my fish is better .. Then GS siad ya I want Pizza - He olny eats pepperroini I like everything - so it's pepperoniio The Pizza just arrived -and Daughter Yes I will have only 2 piece and will blot with a paper towel to get rid of the extra grease. Peaches you forget I am a midnight eater so that logic doesn't work for me and I rarely ever have heart burn Here is another PROMISE I WILL GO TO THE GYM IN THE MORNING !!! Well off to savor this pizza - can't remember the last time I had any - been a few months... CBL !!!

I AM HUNGRY I WANT PIZZA - but i am fixing/eating fish- No I AM ORDERING PIZZA no i will eat fish - Want take bets on who wins??? the little angel below on my signature or the devil on my shoulder right now.

What are you eating - give me an example of what you eat in a day. What type of exercise are you doing and for how long. When was the last time you had a fill? Do you have any restriction? Need the above in order to give you some suggestions.

The only thing I don't like about ppl knowing that I am banded is that they think that the band did the work and it gets the credit and not me HELL I AM THE ONE DOING 75% OF THE WORK the band has done 25% I am the one exercising !!! I am the one who is choosing to eat healthy!!! That's the only reason that I don't like ppl knowing - but my whole office knows - but they see me eating good and know I am exercising - so I think they are giving ME THE CREDIT for losing 86 lbs and it's not going to the band Teri - I haven't done the bike on a higher level than 1 or 2 - I just want to burn the most calories that I can without killing myself or burning myself out on the whole exercise issue. A few months back I was really pushing myself - so much so that I was getting sorta burned out - I talked to my Uncle about this and he said if you are doing a 17 minute mile that good (I was striving for a 15 min mile) he said don't make it so hard that you are going to dread going - even if you slow down - consider your form - enjoy what you are doing - if you push yourself too much - and it gets too difficult you are going to find reasons not to go.. So that's what I have done - I still challenge myself my inclines have increased - I am even running a little - but I am not killing myself.. Denise - I love what you put in your signature - don't remember it verbatim "doing the same thing over and over and getting diff results" Yes being with ppl our age - is a little more - reasonable don't know if thats the right word - but I know when I post on the other threads - there are some very child like pple and some are in their 40's and the 30' yr olds KNOW everything...:smile2: and the 20s well who pays attention to them they are freakin babies...

Are you all sitting down - Well ya I guess you are cuz you are on your computers.. Well hold on to the arms of your chair or to your desk !! I went to Stein Mart had a 20% coupon. Guess What ????? I DIDN'T BUY ANYTHING !!!!!! Tried on stuff - even had these blue capris in my hand - but said to myself - you don't need them - you really don't need to spend the $$ - so I put them back and left - went to Target did my usual weekly shopping - didn't look at clothes - oh ya I got a pair of workout capris (those don't count) and then came home.. Tried to take a nap - did for about 1/2 hr then my son called so here I am - on the computer drinking tea cuz i am still sleepy.. Karri - CONGRATULATIONS !!!! I can't wait to see the picture.. Since I couldn't go to the gym this morning - I am going to go tomorrow - well that's my plan anyway. I was hungry today !!! At the beauty shop I was straving ate 2 cookie (180 calorie) then when I got home had some leftover 1 pot wonder (300 calories) and was still hungry had a 100 calorie popcorn.. On the weekend I rarely ever eat until dinner and usually aren't hungry... I may have breakfast on Sunday morning.. Got my hair cut a tad shorter than my avatar picture not much maybe inch shorter - same style though - I am having my fish for dinner - and that's about it - got some clothes in the wash - so have that - pretty boring.. Well 2 weeks from tonite - I will be getting cute so that I can go see my new boyfriend (Trace Atkins) in Concert - Maybe he will see me in the crowd and decide that I am the woman he has always wanted - and after the messy divorce I will become Mrs. Janet in your Dream Atkins - If you are going to dream ya gotta dream big :wink2: And I really don't want to take him away from his family and little girls and I sure don't want to raise any little girls - so maybe just a one night stand I am kidding married ladies - but since he is a celebrity you know we can think this way :biggrin: I am not a home wrecker :smile2: Kari If you scroll down below the reply box - you can see the last page or so of our post (I do this most times and it refreshes what I speed read through) and if you do the multi quote you can delete the part of our post that you aren't replying too to make it shorter - sometimes whe I do that I take out the smiles

I love food - it was my best Friend - I turned to it every night - to comfort me - something to do when I was bored. Then I go banded - as I was tired of being fat - I was tired of always being hungry and feeling deprived - I wanted to improve the quality of my life (I had no energy and would sleep my weekends away) I also wanted to extend they yrs I have left. I still love food and can eat most any food as long as I follow the band rules - small bites - eat slowly - chew chew. The change has been now I eat healthy meals (low fat sugar free) and I am full and satisfied - I allow myself treats every now and then - but the diff is that it's a small piece of something and not the whole thing. I still have a friendship with food - but it's not longer a love affair I call my band my interior motivator - it's a great tool that helps make my job of changing my unhealthy eating habits easier. Don't get me wrong - it's sure and the heck is not the Easy Way Out - as you still need will power and self control - They have banded our tummies but not our brains and IMHO alot of our problems with food are more mental than physical.. Good Luck on your Journey...

This is a learning process you aren't going to be perfect all the time. So throw the pie in the trash (it's not good for the doggies) and move forward. I gained 5 lbs between my 1st visit and my pre-op - due to the last meal mentally - but you know what - you can still eat when you are banded I now have a treat every now and then - it's budgeted into my calories bank for the day and now it's 1 small pie - not the whole pie. Good Luck..

ok I am PISSED !!!!! I got to the gym @ 7 - it's now 7:38 - wonder why i am home so fast - CUZ THE FRICKIN GYM ISN'T OPEN !!!! I have a hair appointment @9 so I had 7-8 to exercise. Well I hope that the person who was suppose to open didn't get in an accident or anything - but I am PISSED THAT I AM NOT GETTING MY EXERCISE... Karri - Good Luck on your race today:biggrin: So Proud of you for doing it - What a GREAT NSV :thumbup: Can't wait to see the pictures I like exercising in the mornings better - I have more energy... and then it gets me pumped up for the day - i was going to try and jog/run again - oh i'm mad... I could have gotten a couple of hours more of sleep !!@!

Here is a little motivator that my trainer gave me "It's not that you can't do it - It's that you THINK you can't do it" I love this - I am going to put it on my signature...

Ruby Filters are on my to do list today !!! With all the building at is going on around me - I could walk too but i don't:lol: - During the summer it's too hot -like that excuse - but with the price of gas who knows - but when i go shopping too many bags and we all know the kind of shopper that i am. Well it's 6:55 so I am off to the gym - it opens @ 7.... Will CBL - HAVE A GOOD DAY EVERYONE

Alice Congratulations I was a total slug bug -couch potato prior to banding I joined the gym around the corner from my house right before I got banded and i started out slow - 20 - 30 minutes - and now I do 1 hr about twice a week and I have a trainer twice a week. I truly believe that my exercising has contributed greatly to my success in getting this weight off. Keep up the good work :w00t:

CONGRALUTIONS NIP - ONELANDER IS IN SIGHT Lynn - the 50+ thread is where I learned so much when I was 1st banded - the ladies who posted here back then aren't around as much - well Denise is still here- I am happy to pass on the knowledge & support that those ladies gave me - and not just about banding but life in general. LBT has become my transfer addiction

Candice - You got that right this is my life - it's 5:30 AM and look where I am at Stupid smoke detector when off - if the fan in my GS room isn't on it will go off.. So I was getting up at 6 anyway so that I could be at the gym by 7 (I like to sit have my coffee & smoke and wake up slowly - I hate rushing) - Hair appt @ 9 - getting highlights.. TV is boring - I guess I need to start reading again - I use to read a book a week - but haven't been in the mood for a while.. Ruby - You don't drive :tt2: I guess that would be weird - I know that when X and I would be on a cruise - and like on St Thomas & St Barts we rented vehicles - thhe vehicles where like ours - but you drove on the wrong side of the road - It was a bit nerve wracking for me - but he did fine You have been here a long time haven't you?? I just could not imagine not driving