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Karri - Glad you had a safe trip and can eat again - Congrats on the 9 lbs and yes I would go for the 2 more. Heck you will be a size 5 or 6 after your TT:biggrin: - Sorry about the BF & job sistuation... No Cream Eggs here just 2 pb eggs.. I can tell you one thing - Holiday's are no longer all about the food. My DIL is coming over and we are going to cook and swim (maybe) but all she talks about is how much food - ham - potatoes - aspargess (sp)- rolls - salad - dessert - OMW I can't eat that much food - Holidays really aren't all about the food like it use to be. Why bother I can't eat much - so to me who Hey Lynett Love the NEW YOU :crying: Congrats on 55 lbs you are doing great Sorry to hear you have had some problems - there is nothing worse than being too tight - I don't know how anyone can stand to be too tight. Well the kids are here - gotta go - ttyl...

Welcome March Banders Lynn & Thin2bme Creamed Soups & soup mashed potatoes were life savers for me. I was back to work day 6 and the only discomfort was my port site - that last for a few weeks - but as each day passes you will feel stronger.. I can tell you one thing - Holiday's are no longer all about the food. My DIL is coming over and we are going to cook and swim (maybe) but all she talks about is how much food - ham - potatoes - aspargess (sp)- rolls - salad - dessert - OMW I can't eat that much food - Holidays really aren't all about the food like it use to be. Why bother I can't eat much - so too me who really cares.. I guess I have changed the way I look at food - sweets is another story - but I just steer clear of them.. Well they are here - gotta go.. TTYL

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Good Morning Ladies HAPPY EASTER [/url] Well I see last night was quite - I had GD's until 9ish - Watched Moses (sort of an Easter tradition for me) and went to bed. Up at 6:30 :wub: drinking ice tea - I guess DIL & girls will be coming over here for Easter - they think they may go swimming - it's suppose to be close to 90 - pools about 73 so we will see:rolleyes: - Ham - Mashed Potatoes - aspaguess (sp) are on the menu - no more candy for my had my 2 little eggs last night - I'm done. I was reading an artical in my magazine and it says it's good to be afraid of food - it will keep you on the straight and narrow... Negative thinking is a good approach to food & on exercise you gotta think of how you would look if you werent exercising - I need new people come in the gym and say to myself - I use to look like that... I don't want to look like that again so I keep walking.. Ok back to my paper - Just wanted to check in this morning...

Nope - I got that outfit at khols a while back -more wintery than summery cuz here in the desert during the summer we don't wear nylons... the skirt I got yesterday is navy & white - got a yellow top but may just go with a white one - I try to copy what not to wear - but I just don't seem to pull it off- I don't look a chic as they do - maybe I need more assessories - but i wear my standard jewlery - I had a floating heart made with my stepmom's diamonds and where it on a gold necklace - i wear it 24/7...

Denise How sweet - a grandma baby shower - how thoughtful - I would never have thought of that - that's really cool.. You gotta enjoy life - so don't sweat the small stuff - you will get to goal..

Fiber Groument here is the link - FiberGourmet: high fiber, low calorie pasta it's real pasta with 1/2 the calories 210 in regular pasta and only 130 in this stuff plus 18 grams of fiber.. I over cooked mine the one time I tried it and just used butter - wasn't that great ok but not great - I think it would be better with spaghetti sauce on it and not over cooked... I tested it at 4 minutes but didn't seem done - then when back a few minutes later and it was over done...

2 Reese Peanutbutter eggs = 160 Calorie - guess who is bugeting their calories to fit these into her food plan for the day.. like my easter bonnett... [/url] Well, went to walgreens to get the grandkids something for easter - called oldest gd and asked if she had a basket - NOPE - had they colored eggs - NOPE - OMW I just can't believe my son & dil -have no traditions (if i remember correctly i did this last yr too) - dil worked today -but was off yesterday - why didn't they color eggs then... I swear if it wasn't for me my gd's would not have any traditions - So I got dye - picked them up and we colored eggs - I guess somethings about your childhood really stick - making xmas cookie - coloring easter eggs - my Mom & Dad were really good about those things we celebrated the holidays... Well, it's been quite here today - I guess everyone is preparing for tomorrow - Linda - watch out for your family & all that food - make sure you hit the gym if you can on monday

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Phyl OMG yes I went there after posting here - I am SO VERY SAD & WORRIED about her - as I sit here and cry.. She was a mentor if I can use that word when I 1st joined lbt - her - diniomini - bjean - they taught me a lot and where a great support - I posted more on the 50 thread in the beginning - cuz this one I had a hard time keeping up with and back then they all had been banded already so they were more knowlegable about what to expect - where we were all guess here on this thread cuz we werent banded yet. Well, by how she write - I know that she will put up a good battle - my heart goes out to her.. Well it's 10:30 and here i still sit - haven't gotten moving - the groomers just called and they are running late - so go get my babies at 11:30 instead of 10:30 - I really need to get my butt in gear here - yesterday my pool said 70 so if the week keeps getting warmer - I may get to use pool pretty soon - I like it about 80ish.. I think :cheers2:

Denise I really don't know what to tell you - I think there is some kind of magic going on - Yes I watch what I eat and exercise (I like the trainer he is really really nice) but I gotta say I haven't suffered very much. Ya I can't eat the amounts that I was use too - and do miss eating large quanites at times and the other day was my GS bday and after 1 1/2 cup cakes - I had to bag them up in ziplocks and say here put these in your room - they are calling my name. - I feel very lucky - I know that when I first started this whole thing - I was very concerned if I wasn't going to be able to lose the weight as I did medifast for 1 week in my and only lost like 2 lbs... I was starving on that crap. I wish I could give you some of my motabolism (sp)- I know what a struggle getting your weight off has been... Where is Michelle - she hasn't posted here in ages or BJean either or NMsunshine... Well need to get moving - so will ck back later --- Hows the daughter and future grandbaby - do we know if it's a boy or a girl yet??

Green OMG I can't beleive what I am reading.. I am so sorry you have to go thru this - How are you feeling?? What are the doctors saying. I am glad that your DH is there for you - We are too.. I know I can't do much from here in the States - but please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. I can't beleive you still have your sense of humor - but am happy to see that you do - you are a fisty (sp?) woman - I know that you will put up a good fight and wind this battle ... (((HUGS))) Janet ((HUGS))

Good Morning Gang Well I have been up since 6 - took my babies to the beauty shop - when to the gym did my 3 miles - sweated like a pig - and now home... Kristin - Tennis 2 hrs :smile: Way to go.... I was watching something on tv last nite about this 6 yr cute kid who looks like he will be our next great tennis star Jan Silva.. Peaches - Your picture is great - it didn't come thru before - OMW you want to get to 130 :cheers2: - 15 minutes of rowing way to go - IMHO I think I might get that last meal mentally again if I had to have surgery. What time is your surgery?? Passover 4/19-27 this yr... Phyl - What are your plans today ?? Street Fair - Shopping - I think I might go get my nails done the groomers just called they are running late so I have time - we will see I same still in my gym clothes...

Peaches - You look friggin fantastic..... Jackie - OMW - Girl -you are one hot mama..

Did you really like it or just saying that - I am going to make turkey spagehetti sauce but just haven't - On the rings I moved the one on my left to the middle finger and the one on my right was tight - i would have to use soap to take it off - now it rolls on my finger - it fits but cuz it's top heavy it rolls - I have a ring of my Mom's that I had sized to like a 5 (I was never a 5) it was that the top was large and it rolled - I can't stand that - so I might try it...

I love lamb... But I am the only one - well my bro does - but that's cuz it's what we ate every easter at my Dad's - I can have lamb chops but it's not the same as leg of lamb, mashed potatoes yummy- I made beef ribs - just baked plain in the oven garlic salt pepper - it's a little tough too much chewing... Have you tried the fake pasta yet.. Yep we should have had DH take a pic - I think my camera was in my purse or in the car... Oh my - age??? Oh i found this in my First magzine - "My rings are falling off" The New & Improved Ring Guard Solution $7 at Luc-co.com or call 630 852 3586 Its a soft white plastic solution that once applied to the inside of a band , swells to solid consistency to make your too big bauble fell like it was custom made. this tough stuff stays on during everyday activities - but if you want to take it off you can - it peals off - it will wear away generally in a couple of months)

Ok Chim where are you - you just stopped by for a second and gone again.. Marcy - Dini - where are you. Ruby - How's the battle with those choc marshmellow bunnies going.??? When I was at Target today I thought of you - I was going to buy stuff for my grandkids and make little baskets - but didn't cuz I would eat the junk - Since I am not 100% i am very subseptable to eating all the wrong foods. Mango hasn't posted in a while either.... Well, I guess I just don't have a life - sitting in front of the t.v. can get boring and make me want to eat - i don't think about food when I am on the computer unless I am REALLY hungry...

Linda Go click on my Indiogirl under my picture - view public profile you will see where I have requested friendships - maybe you have to add me to your buddy list for it to be approved - Phyl did you get something or did you just add me as a friend. I have all my lucky #7 on my buddy list. Yep this morning this site was super slow - tonite it's ok for me - I did post a new pic under our progess thread... just can't change my avtar pic... NO WINE OR SOMETHING STRONGER - WE ARE TRYING TO HIT THAT MARK REMEMBER !!!!:shades_smile: Go fix a crystal light - and pretend it's wine :party: Sunshine is on it's way :success1: = My amerilis (sp) haven't bloomed yet - the are suppose to bloom for easter - but I guess cuz it's early this yr they haven't. Guess what magazine I bought today - SHAPE.... OMW I have changed - I am still getting my BBW (big beatiful women) catelogs - Romans, shilloutes, Ulla Polkins - I need to be getting the skinny girl catelogs again - I need to go check out newport new and see what they have...

Tell them not to pig out on burgers & fires in the car - that will help tons. Now when I watch people eat like I use to - it sorta makes me sick to see people stuffing their faces with all that unhealthy foods.. This will be a learning experience for you - we must change our thought pattern - food isn't our friend - it's the devil - the band is a lifetime lifestyle change -

Glorybee Well at least now you know what the golf ball & pding is :shades_smile: Have you tried toast - I eat weight watcher lite bread (40 cal a slice) I put a little Peanut Butter or butter on it.. I follow a weight watcher eating plan - I have to have my starches - I don't have them for every meal - but I will have some - 1/2 c rice for dinner or tatos or Pasta - but I seem to be one of the lucky ones - i have restriction but can eat just about anything as long as I eat slowly - chew... Yep no water afterwards - it just makes it worse - i did the same thing - now i know just to pb it up ... You will now know to stop before that one more bit - it's hard and sometimes you will still take that one more bite - but after awhile - you will learn to stop...

Freebird This happens to some and not to others even the doctors don't know why - some say protein (lack of ) some say it's the surgery (anethiesa sp) I don't think anyone really knows - I had a gf who just did medifast diet and not banded and she lost tons of hair too. Just get your protein in - quit stressing (easy for me to say :shades_smile: i know) - I have read where some do cut their hair and it does help a little . All I can really tell you is that it does grow back.

First of all sorry for the loss of your Mom ((Hugs)).. Since you have just been banded it is very important for your stomach to heal - this is the reason for the liquid diet - you don't want to distrub the stiches (tummy around the band) Please Please do not eat regular food - you will just be setting yourself up for problems - i.e. band slipping and your Mom would not want you back in the hospital. She would be happy that you have done something for yourself - that you have taken control of your life and will extend your years by shedding your excess weight. Truly the food is not going to comfort you - it is going to hurt you... You don't say what your doc's eating plan is - but please follow it - Take your Soups - Protein drinks - Water bottle with you. If this is a secert - just say that you are too upset to eat. Again - sorry for your loss, I understand I lost my Mom at 15 and my stepmom at 36 - so I understand your pain - You and your family will be in my prayers..