IndioGirl55

I work in an office so I half a$$ have to dress for work I bought some clothes when I got to a 14 (started out 18/20 pants and 22/24 tops) I had some 16 that didn't fit - Now i am in a 12/10 pants - went shopping again - but nothing too expensive - once I get to goal - i am going shopping on El Paseo - which is the Rodeo Drive of Palm Desert .... My gift to me )

Misty OMW I am so sorry to hear about your troubles - but I to am so proud of you for not hitting the fridge - pantry or fast food - for whatever food was your prior drug of choice to drown your sorrows with Hope you guys can work things out... Again Proud of you for not turning to food that is a BIG ACCOPLISHMENT - BE PROUD

Ok Where is everyone - this thread has been so slow lately... OK I will start - Here's my day.. I am doing good - lost 1 lbs this week (for you newbies - i only get on the scales 1 day a week and that's thrusdays) I went and exercisesd tonite 3.5 miles treadmil in 51 minutes various speed from 3.5 to 4.0 and incline 1 to 4. I am going to start working with a trainer on Monday if he get's back in time if not then Wed for sure - I have really only been doing the treadmill since July - I have gone over to the weights but never really made them a part of my workout This is my non--food reward to myself is to get a trainer for a month work with him for 2 twice a week for 1 month - this way I will find out what I need to do in the proper manner to get strong. They say the more muscle you have the more calories you burn and Ladies I want to burn calories - so I am going to build a big furance and burn the crap out of them... Menu for dinner will be 4 oz of baked catfish - veggies spinach I think - and I think 1/2 cup Pasta cuz I am out of rice - oh I have some mex rice left from last night. Then I gotta see who is getting kicked off Idol - David Archuleta is my pick for the winner this year - or David Hernandez - the girls suck this year - I like a couple of them - but none of them really stand out yet. Ok - quit lurking everyone - let's talk.. What's up with everyone - share your highs & lows ...

Peaches Glad to hear you have restriction -:eek: it is a good thing .. And glad you are making good food choices that's even better:rolleyes: How's your Mom doing??

Ok Gang I don't want to get too preachy here but I beleive in God - I think most of us here do - I know religoin & Politics are 2 no nos to disscuss with friends but I really gotta put this out there. God brought us all together here for a reason - Think about it - complete strangers who live all over the country - who found ths website as we were looking into being banded - We are all diff ages - backgrounds etc but we all have the same issues "OUR FATNESS" We are the Lucky #7 - we have 8000 post but do you know that 120,000 people have viewed our theard - Both Karri & Steph have joined us from other monthly groups - there is something special about our group - I truly beleive that. Here i go getting emotional (i am a big cry baby booby) - I am truly blessed for having you all in my life - and we really really have to do some serious planning cuz we do have to all meet in person - we really really do. I really mean that - do you guys get that... I am just full of love for you all and I am so happy that we have each other.. Ok - I will get off my soap box

Ruby CONGRATS ON ONLY 2 COOKIES - Heck with you low calorie intake I really won't worry about it too much - you showed control - that's what it's all about not never eating a cookie again.... I know about the blahs - tomorrow will be a better day - maybe you needed that sugar to help improve your mood

Lise Stay off the scale for 1 week - pick one day a week to weight yourself - do it the 1st thing in the morning - Your weight can vary too much from day to day - just follow your doctors eating orders (make sure low sodium) and the weight will come off. Welcome to band land..

Steh As to being strong that I think - It's not that - my GDs both are afaird of me - not in the sense that I am going to hurt them but that I don't won't put up with their crap - they have to mind me and they do - it's was that the 4 yr old would be crying the whole time that she wanted to go home and wanted her Daddy. Plus it would mess up my routine - and yes that's selfish but I beleive that I deserve to be - I have raised one son - one grandson - and it's my time - that's what being grown up means to me - it's time for ME. YES I WILL SAY IT AGAIN - IT'S ALL ABOUT ME - AT 53 YRS OLD I DESERVE TIME FOR ME... :biggrin2:

Stephine 1st of all Hugs to you - you are not a FAILURE - you have an addiction. In a nutshell I think you have become bulimic with your band if I read your story correctly - and you did this prior to banding too?? You ate so much that it would come back up without throwing up correct... Prior to banding I ate like you to - but I never cud up. But I would eat dinner - then an hour later eat some more - someone else said this too that they consumed all their calories between 4p.m. & 2 a.m.. You are eating to soothe your self - I really think that you may benefit from some counseling... To night when you go home THROW THE FRICKING ICE CREAM AWAY !!!!! When you go to the Doctors on Monday - AND YES YOU ARE GOING !!! You are going to tell the Dr the same story you told us - You need to know that you are not the only one in the whole wide world who is doing this - I think there are alot of banders who have issues that require more than just the band installed to adjust their bad habits - this is an addiction and you are not a failure cuz you can't handle this alone - You really need to find the root cause of your eating - and I think you may have one that we don't know about. Also, there are alot of people who have the band and choose to eat the same things that they fix for their families and that's ok cuz with proper restriction you won't be able to eat very much. Not everyone can do like me, Karri & Phyl - alot of you have families to feed - you are exposed to more stuff than we are - but when you go to the store run past the ice cream and candy - your guilt/shame is what is causing to you continue to eat badly. Let that guilt/shame go - just release it to God or your higher power. Tomorrow is a new day - tonight I want you to plan for tomorrow - even if its while you eat the last of the ice cream - and tell yourself this is frickin it - no more devil food I am not letting you posses my soul any longer - I am taking my life back from you. There is no easy way to do this you gotta fight and at fight with all your might but you can win this battle - I know you can cuz you started the fight when you got banded - Now you just gotta see someone to help you with whatever is really bothering you &/ or should I say stopping you from acheiving your goal to lose weight. You are going to need to do some real soul searching and really find out why you are doing this to yourself - what are you afarid of... We are here for you girl - we really are !!!! We each have our own issues with food - for me it's as simple as being bored/comfort - for others there are deeper issues - we are all individuals and we all have our own set of problems but always know that we are here for you - you are a July bander and just cuz you are having a set back doesn't mean you can't participate in our little secret birthday party. This site is for support and that's what we give - tough band love ... We want you to be happy we want you to feel the accomplishments of beating your addiction to food - we are here to help you along the way.. So no more pity party for yourself - tomorrow is a new day - and we are just going to pick ourselves up by the boot straps and move forward - even if we have to fake it - move forward and eventually it will get easier every day.. And I want a promise from you - that you will sit and REALLY TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR about your issues... Promise Me... I am giving you cyber hugs and again you aren't a failure - please don't think that way about yourself cuz as long as you keep repeating those negative words to yourself - you are going to be negative - positive afirmations - repeat after me - I AM GOOD - I WILL START ANEW TOMORROW - I AM GOOD I AM WORTHY - I WILL NOT LET THE DEVIL WIN... HUGS & KISSES - YOU CAN DO THIS - I BELEIVE IN YOU... T

Wnt2lose It was a requirement for me to get a mamo before the doc would band me - I was banded on 7/17 and on 8/3 had to go in for the exact same thing :eek: I had the same thoughts too - omg here i might have cancer and I just when thru all the trouble of getting banded - BUT IT CAME BACK CLEAR - my sister had the same thing in the same breast (right) and it came back clear too - I go back to have my right brest ck'd on 3/11 Yep just don't try and dwell on it - the way I thought about it was - "if it is cancer they found it very early (pepper flakes as the way it was discribed to me) and I would just deal with whatever the out come was. Worrying isn't going to change a thing - I told my Sister - but not my kids until after it came back clear. Will keep you in my prayers... You will be fine - I understand your fears,.. Blessings,....

I think it will flip if you are lifting, doing crunches before you have healed and sometime Sh*t happens :thumbup: maybe they didn't stich it in well enought.

Manatee You look GREAT !!! :thumbup: Good Job !!! :cursing: IMHO you look good just as you are - with that being said - I think it's totally up to you - if you want to go for 20 more pounds go for it I set a goal weight that still has my bmi in the overweight category - but they don't take into factor age etc - for me to be 120 at my age I would look emancipated (sp?) - I will stop when I get to a size that I feel good at - the numbers of the scales are just that numbers - it's how you feel that counts. You are a very handsome guy ya better watch out - the women are going to start stalking you :thumbup:

Are you sick - or you just can't eat anything in the mornings ((hugs)) I guess I am lucky - I can eat in the morning - I can eat anytime mostly anything - I have restriction but can't say I have a problem with anything - sometimes chicken or anything will get stuck if I eat too fast or don't chew - but that's it... (hugs) go find some more viedos to watch - I know that I saw on the news last night TX = Rain - I have an Aunt who lives in Fort Worth - how far are you from there - I think I have asked this before - but don't remember:rolleyes:

Phyl just called me - wanted me to tell everyone HI and she lost 4.6 lbs last night at her TOPS weigh in - CONGRATULATIONS PHYL - she still doesn't have internet access - may go to the clubhouse tonite. She misses you all here... Karri - When I woke up last night just had some juice - I find that helps me - it's light crangrape - 40 calories 8 oz - and I had maybe 4 - sugar ALWAYS helps me sleep - Maybe it's a full moon of something - everyone seems to be hungry - I had 1 cup strawberries and now my oj/protein drink it's really good but I think I would like some bacon & eggs :eek: Jackie - I think you have ocd or whatever it's called about cleaning your house:lol: but at least you got in 10000 steps - more power to you girl - ya wanta come stay with me for a weeks - the weathers great here:biggrin: - you really could get a workout cleaning my house :thumbup: Ruby - see watching that little video - helps distract you from the stupid kitchen - take the Cookies and put them in the back of something so you don't see them - but if they keep calling your name and you can't throw them away just yet cuz dh might want some - have 2 sit down and enjoy them (eat very slowly) - count the calories against your total for the day or look at what those calories are - and think about something else you could eat for the same amount and could get more for... That's what I do - 2 little cookie 120 cookies naw that's two much calories for the amount of food I am getting - I rather wait for lunch and have a good size salad.. OH ya the trainer called - :thumbup: - He is going out of town this weekend so maybe start next week - he will call when he gets back - he said he did nutrition - I told him I didn't need that that I was under a doc's care on that part and had lost 77 lbs in 8 months - left out the part about the band :cursing: So I am getting excited - I want to get STRONG !!!! Heck maybe I will be the next MRS OLD fart BODY BUILDER :thumbup::w00t: YOU WILL SEE PIC'S OF ME AND ALL MY BULGING MUSCLES :lol: not in this lifetime :thumbup: Ok back to work.... TTYAL:tt2:

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Cindi - I think you deseve a BIG CONGRATULATIONS - I know what 100lbs is - I know what a great accomplishment that is - I know the work that you have done to get to this place - Yes I exercise 99.9% of the time on just the treadmil - I am up to 3.5 miles with varing speeds & inclines - I have contacted a trainer but we haven't actually talked yet - I need to work on my core strenghten and other muscels - that's my next goal - I gotta see how much it's going to cost me - and I want to learn how to do it correctly and I have been watching this guy from my treadmill for the last 8 months. Go to July 2007 support thread - progress pictures - we have pics posted there.. I love iit when I am on vacation and can go to the gym in the mornings - but alas I have to work and can only go after work when I am tired - but I do have my Saturday mornings :cursing:

Good Morning Gang I am starving this morning too. I am eating 1 cup strawberries and then later will have a protein drink - my boss gave me some egg white protein powder vanilla - I mix it with some OJ and ice and it taste like a Orange Julis (sp?) I slept better last night - legs didn't hurt as bad - I think it can be water and exercise - that trainer guy didn't call - so I guess I am going to have to call him today if i get a chance - am still covering 2 desk - so we will see. I lost 1 lbs this week and I AM HAPPY (are you listening Ruby:lol:) I walked 10 miles this last week - (3 days at the gym) so all in all things are going well and I really feel good about it. Ok gotta get a bunch of certicates done (it's part of my job that I dislike the most but gotta do it) So I will ck in later !!!!

:thumbup:CONGRATULATIONS BRANDY:thumbup: :biggrin2: WAY TO GO GIRL :biggrin2: :thumbup:YOU ARE AMAZING :thumbup: Karri - So Sorry you didn't have a good day - I feel your pain. 14 hr day - It's ok that you didn't make it to the gym - and yes there is always tomorrow. We do have to take care of ourselves and sometime that does mean skipping the gym - You are like me if you are overtired you will eat so you gotta do what you can to avoid getting that way... Hope today is better ((Hugs)) Linda - OMW 100 LBS - We are going to have to throw a party for you !!! Drink your Water today real good that always help - We are rooting for you girl :thumbup:!!!! As far as a birthday bash - There are tons of things we can do - I like all the suggestions so far - I will try and keep tabs of them and then will post them in one post when we get the sign ups done... Can't wait for tomorrow:biggrin: Denise - I am sorry that your kids (school kids) are a pain in the butt - ((Hugs)) to you to. Are there any other schools that aren't as bad?? Ruby - I hear ya girl on the exercise - somedays - no problems then other days your 1st 5minutes feels like an hour and you just don't know how you are going to make it thru... I think on those days we burn the most calories no matter what the machine says - jmho - but its due to the fact that we are really making an effort. When you want to eat today - get out of the house or go take a shower or try on some of your new smaller clothes and then there is always us her - or newbies that need help - :tongue2:You have more power than the food does :biggrin2:!!!!! Be the strong determined woman that you are - You can do it:biggrin2::thumbup::thumbup:

OK where is everyone - we haven't heard from Mango in a while - Linda were are you - Phyl must not be getting any reception for her computer cuz I haven't gotten an email from her since Monday... Steph you haven't ck'd in today either... Well, It's 7 p.m. - I am going to go eat - chili colorado - beans & rice - all band size portions - I have 600 calories to spend and right now I think I could eat that much just for dinner - but know that i won't - will get 300 - 350 ... Will ck back later... Oh ya Kristen aka silent partner - (i like that name:smile:) email me your info...

Cindi CONGRATULATIONS ON 100 LBS GONE - WHAT A GREAT ACHEIVEMENT !!! WAY TO GO GIRL - YOU ARE THE BOMB !!! For me I have set my goal weight 160 and I'm 5'4 I will see how I look at that weight and how I feel - may try for 145 but think that may be a tad to thin - I am lucky I carry my weight very well and most people wouldn't think right now that I weight 174 - heck I'm a size 12 or 10 in my pants and I am feeling 10 yrs younger I bet you are feeling so much better too I don't rely on my band for the weight loss - I rely on me - it's me who decides what I put in my mouth not the band I really try 98% of the time to eat very healthy - and I am feeling very satisfied with my healthy foods and I try and just stay away from the junk.. Keep up the GREAT WORK - BE PROUD OF WHAT YOU HAVE ACHEIVED...

Hey there Gang Well, guess what - I don't have to babysit!!!! My Son is taking care of his kids - MAJOR MIRACLE - he has been working nights - but I guess he doesn't have to so the girls will be staying home - Oh HAPPY DAYS, don't get me wrong I love my Grandaughters - but the 4 yr old is SUCH a homebody - even when she is with her Mom she cries for her Dad when he's not home and she is FULL of energy... I like my evenings as they are - nice and quite - I still flaked on exercise - cuz i am beat - yes I know I would feel better - but with not much sleep for the last 2 nights - handeling 2 desk at work this week - stress from stressing about the girls - I am chilling tonite.. Jackie - email me your address & Band date and I will add you to the list. jwrightpim@aol.com OK for those who are joining in the Band Birthday Gift Exchange - I agree we need some ideas - I am like Jackie - I have a hard time figuring out what to get people for xmas & bdays - I make my family give me list. So we need to post or email me ideas - like are you a reader - what kind of books or magazines do you read - what colors do you like - etc... Kristin - Yes you gotta open up - we won't bite - if you are lurking you know that we are one big happy family.. I bet it's great to work with flowers - I love flowers - Interior Decorater - How fun - can you come to my house and help me finish decorating it - I need assessorities - I am not good at that part.. My sister lives in Ceres - just a little ways from you (well 100 miles) and my BIL worked for the State before he retired and was working in Sacramento for a while.. Keep your dream of owning your shop in your mind and you will acheive it.

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Lynn got to edit signature - double click on ticker - it should take you to ticker.com and you will insert your password and hit edit - and correct the info that you inputted - I just tried to mess with mine - but couldn't get to the edit part - sometimes - no matter what you do you can't edit or it won't take right away - I have had to just start over - delete and redo using a new password. Sorry I am not that much help - I am good at figuring it out but telling someone how to - without doing it step by step myself -

Sonya My last fill ended up only being .02 added to the band - that's just a tad but enought to give me proper restriction. Glad that you have restriction and are happy and not too tight :thumbup:

It's cuz they have more fat in them to make them taste better - I fully agree why can't they make something s/f with out all the fat My biggest pet peeve is salad Dressings - they make them low fat - but add ton's of sugar - I dislike sweet salad dressings - I have made a ranch (from the packet) with low fat butter milk, fat free or lite mayo and it is just as good as the real stuff without all the fat and sugar.