IndioGirl55

Good Morning Gang Thanks Brandy !!!!! I feel so good.. Ruby - .25 is a lot - you may have a tad too much - the doc had put in 1 cc and then took out .08 - so I ended up with .02cc added and that was enough - last night as I was fixing grandson his plate (he eats salmon) I popped a couple of well cooked Brussels sprouts in my mouth cuz I was STARVING - well guess what came back up. I had eaten too fast even though I had chewed. It is terrible to be too tight - make sure you take come pecid for the reflux - the acid in our pouches - isn't a good thing - I didn't like not being able to drink my coffee in the morning - ya I lost like 4.5 the week I was too tight - but for me I would rather lose a little slower than not being able to eat - Eating is still important to me - I missed my fish and veggies - I really don't miss eating like I use to - I enjoy my healthy meals - but I want my meals - not pure liquids - can you even imagine trying to eat real food being this tight - IMHO I would get some taken out ... Ok I watched Oprah last night - She wasn't as bad as I thought she would be (but you gotta read what Cassie’s mom said about the taping – I think it’s in the Rants & Rave Section) but didn't like how she gave props to the girl who did it on her own... And the 21 yr old who now drinks - hell most kids who go to college become party animals - just cuz she had bypass didn't cause her to drink imho - I liked the Mom's disagreeing with Dr OZ - I wish that some long timers who have lost their weight and maintain would go on the show as proof that you can lose 100% of your excess weight and maintain - and tell her that the band only does 25% of the job and the other 75% is up to us - and yes we are all dealing with our head hunger issues - they think that those just disappear - no we are doing the work both mentally and physically.. The whole teen issue is a hard one – 13 yrs old – I don’t know… I would be torn on what to do – I wouldn’t want my kid growing up fat – that’s hard – but I think that I would try and cook healthy and teach them good eating habits at that age and not just resort to surgery – and I sure and the hell wouldn’t do bypass – band yes.. I think that maybe 16 – 17 would be a better age – like the boy who is in the study. Well, gotta get to work – talk to ya’ll later…

Peaches - sometimes I do remember stuff but you know how that goes :rolleyes2:- but I have been concerned about you and your band - You all may not beleive it - but truly - I have a bond with you all - i think we have built lifetime friendships here. If I was in Canada - I would call you up and say hey gf - can I come over and visit - (yes I know take my shoes off at the door:tongue:) I feel that about all of you here - I would welcome any of you in my home day or night - (i don't think any of you are serial killers:biggrin:) I know some are weird about this cuz we met on line - but I really believe that you all are who you say you are and we have shared so much ... So what did he say about you loosing your fills - I really would hate for you to have to have surgery again - but at least this time you know what to expect if it came to that - and as long as it didn't cost you anything. I have TIVO'd Oraph - havent watched it yet - cuz you know I was taking the easy way out and went to the gym to exercise - then I took some books to a sick friend - then came home paid bills and cooked myself (no chefs in my house) a healthy dinner - fish 4 oz baked - Brussell sprouts - and rice if i can eat it.. You will all know my opnion tomorrow - and so will Oprah & Dr Oz ... Kari - We are going to go picket Oprah - once it warms up - That will be our meeting - instead of a cruise - we will all meet in Chicago and Picket Oprah on her stupidy about WLS.. OMG Mango - That's gross :success1: - just goes to show you kids have a mind of their own :Banane22: Tell us what you are doing for Fat Tuesday... Wannabfatfree - You got it girl !!!!!! Katrina - We haven't forgotten - all I could think is that could be us here in So. California with our earthquakes... and know unless you really live it you don't fully understand - but what I saw on TV was just the saddest thing I have ever witnessed - I really wanted to do something - I couldn't go and phyically help so I did sent $$ and still do donate to help the cause. I agree with the increase of calories to boost weight loss... You aren't diff on how you eat - we all are doing what works for us.. Just cuz one person weighs and measures doesn't mean we all have to it's whatever works for you. Well gang it's 8:30 I am hungry - got my bills paid - said hi to ya'll now gotta to eat - watch Oprah - so will talk to ya'll tomorrow.. Sweet Dreams.... Janet

Thanks Green :wink2: I am doing the work

My bad 63.3 lbs Just noticed your ticker CONGRATULATIONS

Carol I think it does help to see the progress of those who were banded before you - and if i can do it so can you and that's the truth - it takes work but it is doable work - even with restriction you gotta work the whole stupid head hunger issues - but it is attainable - you got a week to go - you can make it - just eat extra veggies when you are hungry - use i can not beleive it's not butter spray... my helpful hint for the day

Di - I didn't even think about exercise until I went for my first post-op visit - so don't sweat it - wait til you feel well enough - start slow and each week increase your milage &/or speed - I would have to look at one of my old food diaries - too see what I started out at but like a 20 min mile in 1/2 hr... I don't know if the using all milk and not water (i made instant mash potatoes) was in my book or if i came up with it - but just figured if I used all milk i would get more protein... Just use your common sense - that's all I do.. YWell lunch is over back to work - till my next break

Phyl - I name you ROYALITY :biggrin:- QUEEN OF WLS for losing 60 lbs todate screw them... We are doing it - they can all just jump in a lake - I think we are going to have to petition the Oprah show and people mag and all the others who say they did it on their own.... (the smiley above is as close as I could come to knighting you )

Thanks Di - Yes I love to dance and if I do say so not too bad either - got a complement once "that they never saw a white girl dance - Your port site is going to hurt the longest - but like having a baby I don't really remember now how long - 2 -4 weeks not real pain just soreness. Thankfully i was on full liquids for the 10 days after surgery which included creamed soups - Yes mashed potatoes were my first mushie food - make with 100% skim milk to get the protien up and just a little butter and salt and pepper -heaven.. Each day does get better - glad you are doing good..

Green - in the presidential election we can vote for whomever we chose regardless of party. Here in the States when you turn 18 you register to vote and I think you have to pick a party be it Dems, Rep, Indep, Green etc Since I a registered as a democrate i get alot of junk mail about the candiates -and all the propositions (indian gaming) - and during the primaries you only get a ballott with your parties canidates -- I thought this was suppost to change but didn't notice it on my mail in ballott for tomorrow's super tuesday primary here in California... I think if you register independant you do get all parties on your ballot but not sure. It's all b.s. anyway - they all make all these promises - that they don't live up to or fight congress - or fights between the dem & rep - is just a big mess - but it's the AMERICAN way - and it's all we got - so you just try and figure out who is lieing less - ya let's build a wall to keep the illegals out - ya that's really going to work - lets spend billions of dollars for them to find away over or under it - health care - I don't know how they are going to fix that one - Indio's pea brain can't think that large - so like I said - you just vote for whomever you think will do the best job and cross your fingers. period end of story :biggrin: a very very simplified answer and could be all wrong - not super up on my politics...

Ok Step - you can rant rave cry be happy be pissy we will understand. 1st of all you are not alone with the kid issue ' I have my almost 17 grandson - let me tell you - he did ok in 6th grade barely made it through 7th & 8th - maybe got 10 credits his fresh & soph yrs. (gotta say he not lazy - he is my little cleaner) I tried and tried to motivate him - I talked and I talked - you need an education - you need an education - in one ear & out the other. it wasn't until this yr he finally put his nose to the grind stone - Some kids aren't cut out to be book worms - they just aren't - no matter how much WE want them to - My GS has never really been into school - some kids aren't he has come to the realization that he has to get the work do so that he can graduate. He most likely won't go to college but some kind of trade school - that's ok - as long has he has a job and can support himself in life - it might not be up to my expectations - but those are mine not his my job it to try my best to guide him - but as we all know "whoever listened to their parents'" - Potty Training - out of practice on that one - it's been 35 yrs since I had to do that w/my son and he did pretty well and so did my GS.. Can’t help there too much either sorry as to DH - again can't help there either - I'm divorced so that tells you my patience with men... I liked that you kicked him - good job he deserve it.. so not much help there either - but I feel your pain - Just take it one day at a time - this too shall pass - I only count calories and protein - I try and stay low fat & sf but not all the time - your oranges sound good and healthy... Don’t' worry so - take your time you will find your groove. Can't help with your student's either - can barely add 1 + 1 with out the calculator - but giving you hugs hugs hugs - hope they do help a little anyway...

CONGRATULATION KARRI - OVER WEIGHT :success1::eek::biggrin::woot::party::Banane22::clap::Banane48::hurray: You can get as excited as you want ... You deserve it - you did the work....

Karri I still am a frosting girl - not as bad but I still enjoy it - Yesterday at Son's they made french bread pizza - I ate the top of one - and had a few chips & dip - I get full fast even on chips.. DIL made steak - bake potatoes & broc for dinner - the meat was a little dry for my taste so didn't eat much mostly chewed and spit out (tmi) cuz I knew it would bet stuck if I didn't - I find that I can eat steak - but it has to be good steak filet migon (sp) something very soft - had my broc and tato (1/2) - then came home and had fish for my protein - DIL had some carrot bundt cake I had sliver of this - where in the past it would have been 3 pieces. Daytime tv:eek: I don't like Kelly Ripa (I liked her when she was on my soap) but she is to frickkin silly - I am not a silly kind of gal... I love being able to watch GMA when I am home - I love Diane Sawyer & Robin... I thought about not comming in - but had too much on my desk - I think I need a mental health day - so maybe I will get my desk cleaned up and be sick tomorrow... Could go to the gym early - and ya I have my local lapband surport group meeting tomorrow night... so if I didn't have to work I could meet Phyl for and early dinner... Well we will see how the day goes - If I stay on here all day - I sure and the heck won't be calling in tomorrow:tongue: Karri btw we should go on oprah next year when we are 2 yrs out... Who wants to join us... We will give them a piece of our minds....

Good Morning Gang - I'm at work getting ready to start my Day.... Blooeyez - Looking good girl - keep of the good work :eek: Mango - So what big party are you doing on Fat Tuesday ???? :frown: Kari - How are you doing this Monday now that your DH is retired Phyl - Hope the wind didn't blow you away - OMG the snow is low on the mountains this morning...:mad: Karri - Well Ms Size 9:tongue: - Hope you are feeling better today - did you go to work or stay home??? Peaches - How are you doing - you haven't posted didn't you have a doc appt today 2/4 - Let us know how it goes... Katrina - Hope you are doing good too - You know I have never lost more than 30 or 40 lbs on any diet before - given 250 was my all time high but I have surpassed my those 40 lbs - The band is the greatest tool... Ruby - We are waiting for your pic's - And I look like your MIL - I am glad that's a good thing - they say we all have a twin out there in the world OK gang - WLS is going to be on Oprah today - Snowbird posted about it - it's about teen and WLS - From what I read on the Mom of the Girl Cassie who will be on the show today (dr. ortiz mex patient) Dr Oz is a big AH - and I bet our girl Oprah won't be too kind either. I think we should all write a letter - telling her it's not the easy way out - that this is friggin hard work. and it really bugs me that she just shows the negative side of WLS... The tread is on the mainboard or search Snowbird and you will find it.. ' Well better get my butt in gear... For those I missed - Hope you have a good day - and I will ck back later.. xooxoxoxox J

We all are in such a better place than we were a year ago... I thank God for the blessings daily... We all are working and we all will succeed in beating our addiction to food -

Denise - I am waiting for the weight to stop coming off - I can understand about the last 10 lbs.. You will get there - look how far you have come... I know it's hard - but you will do it.... Thanks Marlena... I can't express how much better I feel - I can dance again - I am happy ....

Phyl that a BIG NSV for you :eek: Be Happy & proud... You deserve it...:frown: Yep - good job - boring game until the last 5 minutes - My GD & I were for NY - DIL was for NE - I kept asking my Son why the news was so down on ELI - He gave me the scoop - Well now he can tell them all to jump in the lake he won the super bowl....

Here you go - I refined - Figured out how to add dates on pic's.

Karri Thanks so much - I think I look ok for an old broad Who still wants to get her groove on :Banane20: Great NSV Medium tops and seeing yourself as you are - a lot thinner than you were 6 months ago... In fact if you are in a medium top I would say skinny....:Banane20: Hope you feel better soon - I know my DDIL (nurse) says a bad flu is going around here in the Desert... Hugs to you - chicken soup,... Well gotta jump in the shower an go to my Son's for the superbowl - see I have been on this computer all morning - it's addicting.... I did get my wash almost all done:rolleyes2: Will ck back after the game...

You are too kind as usual Kari - 60 lbs - way to go I bet you 100 buck it shows - all those miles you bike -

Great idea - I will post there ...

Thanks Shortgal... Yes all in just a little over 6 months - my doc is very happy - he says I am losing like a bypass patient - I am doing the work But I'm 180 and only 5'4 - I want to be healthy - and for now my goal is 160 - but to have a good bmi it should be 145 - looking for a happy weight - may go for 150 - I want to get rid of my back fat still have roll under my bra - so we will see - time will tell.. Thanks again...

Thanks Katrina Yes - I am so happy about being able to move again - even though my brain is a lot younger than my body (whisper age aches & pains) but I am so happy - I really am jumping for joy.... Well, I am washing clothes - need to pay bills - see I get on the computer and then I am here for 4 hours.... and things don't get done ... It so much funner (yes it's a word for all my english proffessors out there ) chatting here - but i gotta get stuff done since i was nurse and lazy yesterday (Steph see I will admit to it and I have no guilt ) I work hard all week and when I play I play hard :Banane20: so it is what it is and I do beleiving in indulging myself now and again... will ck back after I fold some clothes....

For you newbies - It can be done !! & us old times here is my progress I still have minimum 20 to go - may increase that after I hit goal - but for now - I think you will see the changes from July to Feb... I am very proud of myself for doing the work... I feel so much better - I can dance again!! July 07 vs February 08

Ok let see if this works - Pics 5/07 245 - Pic 2/08 180

Good Morning Gang I am alive and well!! Thanks for missing me - you have me :lol: at where I'm at. Concert was great - tried to go dancing at the club at the casino - I love being able to dance again - I love to dance but at 244 i was just to friggin fat to even dance one whole dance - my legs would be killing me - out of breath - etc - but GF stupid DH wouldn't let her have a girls night out - he had to take us and he hung out in casino while we were at concert and then he couldn't get in the club cuz he had tennis shoes on and they have a dress code. I got to dance about 3 dances and was home at 11:30 - had a good buzz going on. Never made it shopping my gf threw her back out and I had to go and take her some pain meds - she called crying around 9:30 a.m so went and took care of her till 12 came home ate a hot link and took a nap :Banane20: - never made it to the computer Today got up 6:30 was at gym by 7:30 did my 3 miles - gotta pay bills and will go to my son's for the Super Bowl - I am just a so so sports girl - I don't know who to root for - Pats - just so they have 19-0 - or the underdogs - I am always a sucker for them and my Dad was from NY... Kari the days of me not comming home at night are long gone :Banane20:- thats was something i did in my 30's & 40's (well until I got married).:wink2: Katrina - CONGRATULATIONS ON GETTING TO ONERELAND.... :star::Banane20: Karri - Size 9 OMG How fantastic :Banane20: :Banane20: My 14's are falling off me - and I don't have anything just to throw on - for the weekends - I need to go shopping - but don't want to spend too much cuz - I still have some to lose - but gotta do something - I am looking sloppy in my 14's I have never really paid attention to consigments stores or thrift stores - I know that they do carry brand new stuff - maybe have to check it out... I am not a patience shopper thought - I hate looking threw racks.. Linda CONGRATULATION ON 90 LBS GONEHOW GREAT:hurray: I will be back in a bit - gotta see if I can upload a current pic from Friday night...