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f Kari CONGRATULATIONS 4 LBS The whole thing about exercising bunches slow weight lost then next week you dont' exercise as much and the pounds just fly off - I have noticed that myself - I think we talked about it some time back - but I have always found that the week that I slacked off - i lost more weight - I am no medical doctor but imho i don't think just cuz we burned 3500 calories in a day that immediately the weight comes off that day I think it takes time -(Karri you are our science girl - do you have an answer) I don't know who could burn that many excesss caloires in a day except maybe a runner --you will NEVER find me doing that much exercise in one day..:mad: Swimming is good - easy on the joins.... Well back to work - TTYL

Steph You have whiplash - Ice at the base of your skull (sides where the dents are) 10 mintues at a time. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SKIMP ON THE BUTTER JUST DON'T DRINK IT (THAT'S WHAT I WOULD DO I LOVE FAT - I MISS FAT) I got your humor :mad:

Jamel That's really an unknown - maybe something you should talk to your doctor about - I was pretty regular prior to surgery - but right after had diarrhea for a couple of weeks - now 7 months out - it can vary - but less food in means less food out - so don't go everyday like i use to.. A lot of people use some sort of extra Fiber - like benefiber etc - I just got some fiber Cookies yesterday Metmucil - take your fiber - drink your Water - exercise and it should all come out in the end (pun intended :cursing:)

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Steph you have me :wub::tt1::tt1::tongue2: Yes the V8 counts No punishment at all :wub: cuz you didn't eat the candy or cake (hope you have thrown them all away:wink:) Yep I know that you almosted died from your head injury yesterday I am so sorry that you DH can't open a can of beans:eek: and heat them. That pizza was your 2% for the week - OK :cursing: (((Hugs)))

Roxy CN explained it well - it you haven't chewed well or taken one bite too many - you will get a tightness in your chest - it's refered to as - golf ball in chest - you will slime - your body re-acting to this food that is stuck and produces more saliva to try and push the food thru - well - it doesn't work and you do a burp and up comes the stuff - it is not the gut wrenching throw up - but regurgatating (sp)- like a mommy bird does for the baby bird. Welcome to LBT - this is a GREAT SITE for info and support - I think there is a Dr K (something) in Colorado who is pretty inexpensive for selfpayers - ck on the main thread - Kirsheman something like that - and there is always mexico - alot of people here have gone there

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY WILL YOU ALL BE MY VALENTINES TODAY :wub::heart::wub::tt1::wub::tt1::heart::tt1::wub: Jackie I am sorry to read that you are under the weather STILL - Hugs to you... I feel 100% better today - too extra vit B complex including b12 and vit D Brandy Have a great long weekend I'm jealous :tt1: Karri Just glad to know nothing bad was going on Well being at work at 4:30 a.m is bad but glad you or bf weren't sick or anything Your chicken sounds good I am a little hungry right now - I forgot my fiber cookies at home I was going to bring them in to eat in the a.m. Steph You know the food cop isn't going to let that pass :biggrin2: Where are your veggies... :tongue2: Ruby Yes rest - I think we have to listen to our bodies I did it last night (but you did exercise and I didn't) I feel so much better today and make sure you get your vitamins in -------------------------------------------------------- Ok it's Official I think I have hit my 1st Plateau This is my 1st time in 7 months that the scales did NOT move this morning !!! But the good news is that they didn't move up but stayed the same :cursing: - I got on & off the scale at least ten times begging for 1/2 lbs but no luck So I guess - I need to get moving on the exercise have have slowed to 3 to 4 times a week instead of my 4 -5 or increase my mileage on the days I go- that's what I will do - add 1/2 mile each day. Well - I need to get a few things done before my boss comes in TTYL HAPPY VALENTINES DAYS :kiss::rose::kiss:

Ruby Truer words never said - You are going to do great :tt2:

The Multi quote feature isn't working - I find it easier when responding cuz the people who are reading can understand what we are talking about or responding too - so break out your memories cuz it's not working Peaches - I am sure glad you still have restriction as much as I love my band - I really don't want to do the whole surgery thing again - it's still a little too fresh in my mind.. I am happy to read no M&M's today - Good Girl :tt2: Steph - I have the rolls in the back even now - I hate them - I wear lipo in a box (like spanx) high waisted to help - I am VERY VERY self concise about them - I have a gf at work who doesn't dress age appropreate in my opinion (she's 52 and is wearing legging) has good legs but is chunky on top and wears her tops way too tight - you know how the new empire waisted blouses are suppost to hit under your boobs her tops go right across the middle - I think I hurt her feelings yesterday when she said I could wear leggings now - I said I wouldn't she said why - I told her I didn't think the were age appropreate... Heck I'm 53 - I don't need to be trying to look like I'm 30 - I like trendy clothes too - but you can do it with out looking like you are trying too hard - I think that ages you even more.. See I am the fashion cop too...:tt2: OMG falling and hitting your head - I am sure glad you are ok - but you better have hubby keep and eye on you.. Pizza and you say you are tight - I don't think I could even get a few bites down - well maybe if I took tiny bites and chewed the crap out of it... But if it takes that much work - I look for something else.... Car - I am not a big cottage cheese person - I have tried it and it's ok - as a kid my Mom drank buttermilk (corn bread crumpled in it) and to me it smelt like sour milk and cottage cheese too - but I have a freind who made me take a bite and it's not bad - I have used it in cooking and it's like ricotta cheese - so I might just have to try one of these receipts cuz warmed it might be more like cheese that sour milk - I love cheese but have stayed away for it pretty much cuz it's so high in calories.. Security for computers - Do you work for the FBI or what - 6 hrs OMG... Good luck on that - We were talking about studying today work - I did that back in when I was in my 30's- I enjoy learning but I just don't want to do it now and have to take a test... I don't want to work that hard anymore.... Well I think I responded to everyone who has posted Where are you KARRI - you didn't tell us you were going somewhere and wouldn't be posting - So I hope everything is alright and nothing bad happend - I am a Mom remember... I worry when my kid's don't check in

Yep I stayed home - I went to Walgreens got cards for grandkids and little gifts some Fiber cookie - and laxatives since I was out you know out TMI subject - Iron my red pants and now just here on the computer - doesn't looke like I will be long - no one here - and and just want to veg Yep had my shot and my tummy felt a little icky after lunch - my squash didn't taste good and had just a 3oz can of tuna... I need to make sure and take my vitimans tonite - Tomorrow is weigh in day and i feel FAT- really needed that exercise - but it's not good to exercise when you don't feel good... I don't think I am getting enough calories - I can't eat much - had to eat the tuna really slow - and I just a 1 of the 2 fiber cookie and not really hungry anymore. Well, gotta see who else has posted - Phyl thanks for permission not to exercise... Will ck back later... How;s your Aunt?? You guy have been in my prayers.

Steph You have me cracking up at your exercise story - I hoped you played it off like - it was no biggie - how many laps did you do - 2 laps of the football field is 1/2 mile... Bra & shirt on at the same time - GF I think you need a new bra - most of the support is to come from the band - and it you can get that thing over your shoulders - i doubt it's tight enough.... I am a what not to wear girl too - Ya I would want to get stranded at home too. I have gotten in 1 one Water bottle in today (need 3 more) - I'm tired - and I don't think I am going to exercise today - but who knows - I say this often then by the time I get home - I am feeling guilty - it will be a coin toss if I go or not though tonite - I could just go nighty night right now... Ok - I see all you lurkers - - how come you aren't posting - even it's just everyday stuff - come on now ladies - share your day ... I may or may not be back on tonight - Heck I may take a mental health day tommorrow - or maybe wait til Friday and then I will have a 4 day weekend (no work on Monday).... Karri - it's not like you not to pop in once.. and where in the hell is Marcey - Dini - Chimi - Lynette - Jeannies - acouple of the original gang - haven't heard from theys ladies in ages - Sunny - her too ... I guess they just don't love us anymore.... Ok gotta clean up my desk - TTYL

Green - MAJOR PROPS to you for maintain for 6 months with NO FILL CONGRATUATIONS - WAY TO GO :tt2: BY God I think you got it - and you say you aren't all there - I think your pretty friggin fantastic.... You are proof in my mind that the band is only a tool and that majority of the work is all in your brain in changing your eating habits. Again MAJOR PROPS... You are my hero...

Yep a slow - day - I have ck'd here a couple times today - and nothing until right now when I got back from lunch Kari - have fun in florida - where are you staying - they might have an exercise room. Phyl - I had a sports bra once with no hooks - but I think I stepped into it - I don't think I put it over my head - but maybe - my brain is gone - CRS (can't remeber sh*T) Well, I don't have much to say today - I am very tired today - I woke up that way - and now my DGS is sick with the tummy thing that's going around- I sure and the heck don't want it - I think I need a mental health day... Ok - back to work... TTYL

FireDust This is primarily about your health not your appearance (but it's a nice secondary outcome of losing weight) I am single - I did this for me to give me a chance to live a few more year - before anymore damage is done to my body by being FAT... You are still young - you have a better chance of stopping the damage that is done to your body by being obese. This is your decision - does your BF love you for you or just your body - does he want you to die young from a heart attack.. Do you want to decrease your lifespan for your BF or do you want to live the optimal life that can be yours with a healthier body... Good Luck on your journey - only you can make this decision,...

Good Morning Gang Well the computer was on cuz my Ipod was charging last nite - So thought I would get an early start - OMG am I addicted or what... One the TMI my theory is that cuz we don't eat alot we don't have to poop as much - so every few days is fine with me - I take dulolax when I have the need and it work - but even then - there's not much cuz we aren't eating much.. I guess I could be a nurse - I can talk about gross stuff and eat too - it doesn't bother me. Steph - On the lamp issue - I don't know if it really works - I have just read about it - It's not a problem for me cuz sun shines 350 days a year here.- they aren't sun lamp (which are for indoor tanning) but a lamp that gives off light as bright as the sun - light therapy - May be just increase your vit D... Well off to finish my coffee and watch the news - gott jump in the shower in a few - will ck back when I get to work..

Kathy - It sounds like they are doing this fast if it's all in one day - It took me about a month to get all my test done - but I had tons I had alot more test than you, I had to have sleep - lungs - heart - colon- pap - mamo - shrink - nutritionst - xrays - blood work.. Are you self pay or insurance - Once you are cleared by these test you will get your date,.. Good Luck You are doing very well on your weight loss CONGRATULATIONS... Now I know I am not the only rebel in the group :biggrin: - My doc has me go back to the post op diet after a fill 1 week of each stage liq - mushie - soft then regular - I do follow the liquid part for a few days - but move to mushie/soft by 4th day - Sounds like your 1 cc gave you restriction since you can't eat your turkey patty:redface: As far as how much is in your band compared to others - you can't compare cuz we are all so diff - I had 3rd fill in January and was way too tight and you sure don't want to be too tight (it can take 2 weeks for the fill to fully settle) I had to go back in and have .8 of the 1 cc he put in taken out.. So follow the liquids for a day or two - it's not that bad for a couple of days and I make homemade soups - they are more statisfing than the canned stuff..

LadyHR I am so sorry about your Mom's cancer - I will keep you & family in my prayers. As to ways to deal with it - I would love to have some great insight but I don't when I was in your position - I was doing so much for my parents that I didn't over eat - It was after they passed that I gained about 20 lbs - locked up in my room with food, books and t.v. My suggestion is not to buy the stuff that you turn to in emotional times - if it's not there you can't eat it - and when you are shopping just run right past those items don't look. During a crisis I don't eat - it's afterwards and thankfully nothing major has happened that would cause me to want to eat. Or try to find low calorie foods that will help you through those tough times and your band should take care of the rest Exercise is a good stress buster too - so when you are overwhelmed go to the gym if you can and try to workout your frustrations... (((HUGS TO YOU)))

Steph I am a treadmill girl - but again i am older and the elpitical is too hard on my knees (you are right Denise) it's like riding a bike standing up - I like the treadmill- I do like Ruby - I vary my speed and incline depending on the song on my ipod - In fact today the battery died at 2.5 miles - so i died too - i gotta have the music - it really helps especially when a good song like Chic La Freak - I know I am dating myself -- I have mostly fast songs but for the slower beat songs i just reduce my speed and increase the incline ... Ruby - That would be a good business venture - renting fitness equipment ... Mango - I am glad you are going to the doc for our hives - What size are your boobs that you are getting a reduction?? Gotta cut this short - gotta go w/GS be back later..

Green I don't know why everyone is always apoligizing for long post - who care - If you got something to say - say it and it take more that 10 words to explain our emotions... This is a support group.. Ok now that I have ranted. Well good to know that still feeling like a fat girl in a skinny girls body and this all being a dream is normal. Are you completely unfilled or just haven't had one since August - I hope that my metabolism resets it's self - but I think it will - as before when I would lose weight - I could keep it off for a yr or 2 but slowly it came back - you know 5 lbs - oh that's nothing - then 5 more. I feel that I finally have it that you can't do that and that this is a lifetime lifestyle change. But am still scared.. Yes I had lost alot of my confidence as the pound kept coming on - I find that I have my old swagger in my walk again... Yes you have a great mate... Does he have a Brother who is like him?? I think I have given up on that aspect of life - Don't have the energy to go thru the whole dating scene - Have had enough drama in my life to last a life time... So I just buy my own jewelry - but gotta say my xdh was pretty good in that department - to bad he just had to be too controlling,.. I bet the snow is beautiful to look at - but living in it - well by this summer when it's 115 here - I will be dreaming about your snow.. Don't be a stranger here - I always enjoy your insight and sense of humor ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Denise Good to hear that you are having a good visit with your Dad... I too am particularly (sp) of being super careful when eating out - I guess we just need to pratice that type of eating at home and then we wouldn't get stuck or pb.. Exercise - I was a hater - can't say I am a lover yet - cuz I still try and talk my way out of it on my way home - but don't 99% of the time and I do feel so much better after I have gone - plus it's less time to be in the house thinking about food - Yep LBT transfer addiction - I agree 100%:biggrin2:

Green - Sorry about the health stuff you sound like my sister - she would get sick and always end up with lungs problems - now she is COPD - has like 25% lung capacity and still smokes - (not judging cuz I still smoke too) figures you can't undo the damage once it's done - but she lives in North Cali and doesn't smoke in her house and has to brave the cold rainy weather - thank God she hasn't gotten sick this yr.... How cool you have lost more weight :tt2: So you haven't gone back to eating badly... That's good to hear - cuz that whats scares me most is the being able to maintain. How's the jewelry shopping last time we talked you were looking at a ring or was it a braclet - did you get it??? I am good - can't complain - still have 17 to go to goal and am only 7 months out this month.:mad: I fit a size 12 & a few 10's - looking good (except nake OMG age & deflated skin) but most importantly I feel so much better than I did a yr ago - I feel 10 yrs younger :tongue: ... Take care of that chest thingie - I know it has to be hard since you most likely are buried in snow right now - I'm sending some sunshine your way - it almost noon here sunny and 79 degrees - Love the Desert this time of year - but come June July Aug Sept - hate it with it's 100 Plus temps. xoxo Janet

Green - OMG you haven't posted here in ages - I miss you - How are you doing?? Have you recovered 100% from your FL..

Chell I go out to lunch minimum once a month - maybe twice - I go for chineese or mexican - I use to eat the basket of chips plus a taco, enchillda rice and beans - now I eat a few chips - 1/2 or 3/4 of the taco and a bite or 2 of beans - truely once you have restriction you can't eat alot and you sure and the hell don't want do over eat in a restaruant and pb - The other night went out had 1/2 chille relleno and couple bites of beans - I eat healthy 98% of the time - and allow myself 2% of eating - normal people eat out - I get sick of cooking for myself 24/7 - Also have gone for DIL & GD b-day to steak house - I no longer eat the bread basket (they did) not cuz I can't eat bread - but I was saving room for actual dinner - can only eat 1/4 to 1/2 my meat and the baked potate. You eyes will be bigger than your tummy once you have restriction... I will be straving and want to order tons of food - but have learned that I can't eat it so just order a taco & beans Hope this helps - I'm not as good as Phyl :scared2:- I eat regular when I eat out - I don't look for fish cuz at home i eat most day :wink2:

Good Morning Gang Karri - OMG there are alot of us who are are trash diggers - gotta messed it up or we could go back - We all have our issues you aren't alone - PLEASE NEVER THINK YOU ARE.. OK you worked off your food for the day plus 100 - I think that extra 100 was worth a free snack - nothing wrong with that - it's not all about just losing weight - but enjoying life too - even if it a 100 calorie snack - our snacks before were 1000 calories - that more than half the battle right there. I am right there with you on the whole maintain issue - I have NEVER gotten to goal even with WW - I too am like you I think I would be happy with 10's but think about 8's now - are we getting too wrapped up in this whole #'s issue - I am confused I don't know where I want to be - cuz no matter how much I lose - undressed OMG :scared2: well most of you have the same issues so you understand:eek: Exercise will be the key to maintaining and I guess we can add more food to our diet like Peaches said - but I am afraid to do that - I have to have limits or I will over do it - but also I am on the tight end of my sweet spot - so I can't eat much - I can't eat fish rice & veggies like I use to. Last night maded grilled eggplant - fish & brown jasmine rice (very good better than reg brown rice) - well ate the veggies before actual dinner - barely got the fish down and 1/4 cup of rice. No snacks last night :biggrin2: - well did have OJ - but not eatiable food.. Peaches - thanks for the how to maintain - I am with Karri - I am afraid of that part the most - this is when were we have all failed in the past - we could get the weight off - but never keep it off. I sorta think our bodies will tell us when enough is enough - Happy weight.. Brandy - Congrats on the hitting the 140's ... Well, I have started this at 7:45 this morning - but have had so many interuptions... So I am most likely missing someone - Love to you all will be back later - want to get this posted before you all wonder where i am:wink:

OK I can't leave with talking to my girls Denise & Ruby Denise - I don't complain about the cold due to our summers- but the coldest it's gotten this yr has been low 40's - those 110 days well be here before you know it - so I just take it - heck this has been the coldest winter we have had in a long time - days in the low to mid 60s - I agree why would someone act like a contorsonist just to put a stupid bra on.. As to being the slowest one here - I totally doubt that - and anyway this isn't a race - heck I look at tickers sometimes - but then when I come to post I forget what it says You are losing weight and that's what count .. Have you had your motabolism check.. Ruby - you look taller than 5.4 -I orginally had my goal weight at 170 - then moved it to 160 - I think that when I fit a size 10 all the time and not just a fluke like now that will be my goal - there is no way i am going for 145 Ok it's now 8:15 - I gotta go eat - haven't eaten since noon - see ya'll in the morning xooxox Janet

Peaches - I am so proud of you for throwing them away:thumbup: You are not whiney - we all have our moments- You have a DH why would you be lonely?? Have you been married forever??? Boredom - I truely understand Phyl and I were just talking about that - I think that we have all used food to fill time.. Peaches - I know you all think I am the perfect bander - but I'm not I have my moments too:crying: What peeks your interest- ask I will tell. I really can't tell you why I did it - I just had to have the taste - so I just made a itty bit so i could not over do it - So this is my behavior modification - that moment was my 2% - I had the taste and it wasn't as good as i remembered (it was too watery) Phyl - That box has been in my pantry since before surgery - I got it for my last meal mentallity - but never got around to eating it - cuz there was so much other stuff I had to eat before surgery - I did try and sent it home with my GD one day -but she forgot it- well now it's in the trash - and I won't buy any more - but truly I am tight enough I don't think i could eat very much - but could graze for days on them :smile2: You & Your family will be in my prayers tonight - hope your Aunt improves.. CeCe we are just so happy to have you back - and don't feel alone with the family mental health issues - My Mom - was manic depressive - bipolar - back in the 60's they didn't have a name for it like now or the meds - if they did I think she still would have been alive (commited sucide when i was 15) so yes go see your doc - it can't hurt - we want you happy.. Ok gang - it's 8 p.m. and I know all of you are going to be getting on line but it's my dinner time - i have already been eating my grilled eggplant - yummy and now on to my fish and brown jasmine rice - never had it before so will let you know how it is... As usual I tried to talk myself out of going to the gym - cuz i was tired - but i didn't - so went and did my 3 miles - I am a good girl most of the time - but do have a bit of the devil in me too:tt2: Ok - food is calling - talk to you all later - Sweet Dreams and you all will be in my prayers tonite xoxox Janet