IndioGirl55

I was 52 when banded - acted 70 cuz I couldn't walk without my feet killing me - or take the stairs cuz I was winded, slept my life away.. Well, I'm now 55 weight train 2 x week - do boot camp - Pilos & yoga.. Take the stairs every day no problem.. Can even jog with the dog (yes she's only a 4 month old yorkie) but I can run ;0).. Look 10 yrs younger and feel 20 yrs younger ;0)..

Linda - Glad you are cking in more often :0) - Where are the lipomas - I had to look them up cuz I didn't know what they were.. I think I have something like that in my finger - it doesn't cause any pain but in my index finger i have like a cyst.. Well know we are sending our love and prayers.. Lol Cora shopping buddy in training ;0).. Candice - Sure glad you are back on the wagon ;0) Sounds like fun - your voting duty.. Interesting at least.. Phyl - I have to get $$$ & gas will do that Thrusday after hair cut.. I just need to figure out if I need 2 outfits for friday or not ;0).. Twins ! No grandparents or visitors for 2 wks - what's up w/that - Stupid imho Work wasn't bad today - found out we have a medical spa down stairs - I may try botox on the crows feet and some microdermabrasion.. Well back from gym had a good arm work out - don't know if bella will get walked tonite... Candice Blue Bloods on Friday nite w/Tom Selleck is FANTASTIC - it's my Fave show... Karla - Homework .... Steph - Hows the bathing going

Just a quick ck in - before I go eat my salad.. Apples 200+ miles today ... That's alot of driving - be safe and enjoy your lunch w/DS and yes we know you will be strong in your convictions ;0) I hear you on that one.. Great - I really try and make liter verision of foods - like Apples does - it really helps - cuz that way you can partake w/o feeling guilty Google recipe make overs - you will find tons of diff recipes w/half the calories recipe makeovers - Bing Laura - that place looks wonderfull - glad you had a good weekend. Pecan Pie is Southern food - I perfer walnuts to pecans ;0)and for the books NOTHING IS TO SWEET FOR ME ;0) I am a sugar & fat addict - NOTHING IS TO RICH FOR ME EITHER ;0) Well I need to go eat - starving - salad w/chicken - red onion - avocado -bacon lettuce and bolthouse ranch dressing (80 cal for 2 tablespoons)

Good Morning Gang... I don't think I ever had pecan pie ;0) - Mindless eating - can't say I mindlessly eat - but will still want to eat when bored.. Thing is now adays - I don't have all the junk in the house to eat when that happens - I eat popcorn.. Well hopefully this week won't be too bad - take it one day at a time..

Good Morning Hugs on being so tight Karla.. It's the pits when you can't eat.. How cool that you may be a GM soon ;O).. Well not much to report - watched tv had dinner - went to bed - up and starting a new week - at least it's a short one - Friday is my FF and going to Vegas..

See when Apples gets back we have 2 pages in 10 minutes ;0) Charlene - glad you like your future DIL.. That's important.. I text - but it does cost me not much but I don't text enought to pay the $5 for unlimited texting - and I don't have texting phone - I have to spell out on regular phone keyboard and it takes forever ;0) so I'm good for short notes :0) - But since Phyl's my co-pilot - text her ;0) I charged my bluetooth and syniced my phone to it.. I've had this phone for 1 yr - and never syniced my phone to my bluetooth - that's how much I use my phone :0) - plus it's like 10 min from my house to work.. Yep just look helpless - it's good to be a woman sometimes.. Apple's glad you had fun last night - sounds like you need it.. We all do... I told my gf after gym (she's also my supervisor) that we shouldn't make account changes till next week - I have too much to do this week and I'm gone on Friday - so I think she agreed.. Well watched Detroit 187 - now going to watch Grey's antomny ;0) CBL

I really really liked blue blood - Detroit 187 is on Tues nite 10-11 I'm pretty sure or may be 9-10 it's a cop show like blue blood but set in Chicago I liked the preview... I'm getting ready to go watch it in a minute.. Then I watch on with Judging Amy - it's good too and I liked the Defenders and then Friday night something w/Jimmy Smith - don't remember the name - but again another cop/law show ... I took a power nap 20 minutes then went to target to get some yogurt for my bf - but the whole dairy section was closed and empty - must have had a power failure - I've been eating greek yogurt (chobain) vanilla with raspberries &/or black berrier - don't know what I'll have tomorrow - since i'm out don't feel like going to Winco and i don't think they carry that brand Well will let you know about 187 (code for murder)

Pam - Friday we are meeting in Vegas - Phyl's great at taking pic's and posting - so you will get them :0) WTG Sandy !!! Eva - Menopause = sleep issues??? it's 110 today .. I don't look to hot in a bathing suit either - So don't worry about that.. Phyl - I usually have some gentleman helping me with my overhead luggage - Good thing I cleaned out the trunk today - how much stuff do you need for 2 day LOL... Melissa Make the appt at 4 - leave at 2:30 they will understand Karen Welcome home - Yep it's easier to say things in person than typing it for the world to see :0) Hugs you know we are here for you Great - Palm Springs - well that's me & Phyl (during the winter) she lives in Washington in the summer..

What kind of stew - I wish I could doctor my dvr to hold more.. Tuesday nite I am screwed 3 show I watch on at 10 and can only record 2 - Good Wife - Detroit 187- Parnethood.. Doubt I will be able to stay up to 11... Plus being gone next weekend not going to be able to catch up Good Show that comes on Friday Blue Blood w/Tom Selleck - I really liked that one - I'm watching Private Practice right now have Grey's & Detriot 187 to watch still and just had a salad w/chick & avocado and most likely will nap - I feel it coming on..

What time was church - It's not that hot in the a.m. ;0) but I guess coming home it would be - yep you need a golf cart - they have a/c now a days :0) Home from gym - pilos was good - teacher won't be there next Sunday and neither will I ;0) Candice where in the hell are you??? Linda - How are you felling?? Karla - at work - will come home - plant something or paint something - bath eat - homework & ck in :0) Me - Think I am going to do NOTHING - I have 3 more t.v. shows to watch :0) Oh I did get my bills paid - well scheduled to be paid on the 1st but since Phyl & I will be in VEGAS... Had to do it early ;0)

Indio's weather 81°F · (°C)Wind: 6 mph NNW Humidity: 22% iMap Weather Today 108° / 77° Mon 109° / 78° Tue 107° / 78° Wed 104° / 76° Thu 104° / 74° Foreca 109° / 74° 110° / 74° 108° / 74° 105° / 72° 105° / 70° Intellicast 109° / 68° 111° / 73° 108° / 73° 106° / 72° 104° / 72° Desert Hot Springs Weather ( a tad cooler ) 86°F · (°C)Wind: 6 mph NW Humidity: 15% Foreca Today 109° / 79° Mon 110° / 78° Tue 107° / 79° Wed 104° / 77° Thu 105° / 75° iMap Weather 108° / 81° 109° / 79° 106° / 81° 102° / 79° 103° / 76° Intellicast 108° / 72° 109° / 72° 108° / 70° 104° / 70° 100° / 68° I will be in doors too... Got trunk cleaned out.. washing - hair colored - now just waiting til 10 to hit the gym

Linda I'm coming casual too - Hell half those young girls in Vegas look like freaking hookers lol - I'm not getting decked out to go eat dinner and play a little slots.. If I were going to a club ya - but now adays jeans and a cute top w/heels is dressed up.. I'll bring a suit too.. I know half the group are hot tub pple ;0) Friday October 1 97°/73° 0% precip Saturday October 2 96°/73° 0% precip Sunday October 3 93°/78° 0% precip Heck I was (still may) bring a jacket - but doesn't look like we are going to need one.. Summer clothes.. Well got hair colored - now waiting til 10 to go to Pilos class.. Might have to take a nap - since I have been up since the crack of dawn... Or maybe more coffee ;0)

Good Morning Karla I missed your post last night - a lot of times I start a post then it takes me forever to post it - and you posted - cuz this morning when I got on - I was expeciting a post from you but the thread was dead - then I get in and you did post.. I am so glad my doc is only 20 miles away - I don't know what I would have done for a doc if I had surgery in MX - as my doc won't touch you or if he did it would be $1000 a fill.. Well not much to report - I had pinto beans for dinner - and sf ice cream - sf pudding and was in bed by 9:30 - took bella for a walk yesterday - got gym at 10 - need to color hair

Good Morning Gang.. Jodi - we wear white year round on this side :0) So bring your Capri !!! A bite of cake & pie are just fine.. WTG on your walking.. Great - How was your football game ;0) Melissa - isn't it great that pple understand what we are trying to say and put it in better words - I love that.. Well up at 4:45 - my little alarm clock bella... No calls in the middle of the nite - Thank God... Heck I was in bed last nite by 9:30 - I guess I am an old lady ;0) Today - gym - need to color hair and not much else - still have some tv to catch up on ;0)

Hey Gang ... Julie I missed your post earlier - Sounds like you are a tad better - thats good - Yep can't wait till Friday ;0) - I think we may have lost Gwen - she hasn't posted in a while.. She's back from vacation.. LauraK Glad your date went well.. Yep Charlene and I were saying how much we wish the Laura's and other were comming ;0) Yes everyone make sure you pack your phone chargers and that your camera batteries are charged ;0) Well took Bella for a walk - longer to night maybe a mile if not a tad more.. Have gym in the a.m. - need to color hair and get some $$$ for the trip ;0) - Thats about it.. Well had a little nap ealier - till Andrew called and woke me up - I swear I can't get sleep - Kids or the dogs ... Well I want to go watch t.v. will ck back later..

Just hand a nice talk w/Charlene - Her accent isn't that bad ;0) Well just cking in - got the dogs fed -sun going down - need to take bella for a walk and tire her butt out - she's wants attention and is scratching me as I type..

I take them to Petco to get groomed - it's next door to Winco - My niece Christina works there - she's new Angel not always perfect - but good enough.. Ya Bella's nails are sharp and her teeth too..

Back from my nails and errands.. Oh you guys don't have to worry about DS moving home - HELL FREAKING NO... Is he serious about divorce - doubt it - She should be divorcing him a long time ago - He's a house husband - since they moved mostly due to child care issues and DIL being a nurse and working odd hours - No way to get Kaitlin to school and brooke would have to be pick up by 6 and Melissa doesn't get off work til 8.. And he was a truck driver - again odd hrs - so he says home w/the kids - etc - He's a lot like his Dad - who's 58 and still running the streets - i call it ripping and running - He's 39 yrs old and is far from being a grown up.. Oh and don't think I don't preach - I am not one to keep my mouth shut - I will tell them how the cow ate the cabbage. But ya I think cuz Andrews gone he thinks he can move in - nope nada never.. He would come back to Indio and get back on drugs and then we have the whole issue of the crap that happend them made them have to move in the 1st place - which was all his fault to being with.. Nope you guys don't have to every worry about that - I will stand firm on that and if he thinks I don't love him because of that - so be it - But he will not move home - Linda - I'm not bringing pics - you guys have seen my before and afters - and most of mine are either on the computer or in alblums packed away.. Joyce - Yep Gravy is totally gave away your Italian heritage - You know in Godfather movie - Sorpano's - Good Fellows - they all call it gravy ;0) That's where I know the term from ;0) They kids (ds & family) were suppose to be here Thrusday - as they have a wedding next weekend - while I'm gone - lets see what happens - I'm ready to cancel the whole Vacation - go by myself ... and then use that extra $$$ for a face lift ;0) Great I'm glad you are getting out of the house - Good for you - ya your mushrooms don't sound great to me either :0) but I'm not a big hot wings person ;0).. ok gotta get stuff out of dryer - to be continued

Well back from Nails and getting bday gift card for gf and target shopping done - making a pot of beans :0).. Going to hit the couch and catch up on my t.v. Bella squirms like a fish out of water... Needs her nails clipped - may take them to beauty shop tomorrow ;0)

Linda - We are a like - I never called my Dad - did once but that was it - I never have been one to share my drama too much - Mostly cuz I was ashamed of it As I always say and haven't said in a while - No one understands a fat chick like another one - and I don't care if I'm at goal or not - in my head I still have fat chick mentallity - I still want to eat - I have the angel on one shoulder - the devil on the other - and they are always fighting - I get it - I really do - for me my exercise is what saves me from gaining weight... coupled w/my eating - but I do have too many treats at time - but again this is where exercise plays a big part in keeping the weight off.. Cheri you will do fine traveling by yourself ;0) I was that way the 1st time - but now it's no biggie since I know how to manuver in an airport ;o) I went to lapband website - but you need a # to get the card and I don't remember getting a packet from my doc - they said to call him to get the # - but dont have the time - Lori- Hugs GF it will be ok - it really will.. I hear you on the gm issues - I was glad I went and saw my Aunt in Feb 09 - but never called as much as I should have before she died - I would go 6 months and not call - the time diff gets me as I don't sit down till 8 and that's 10 in TX - well that's my excuse anyway.. I guess I didn't care if I was popular in HS - there were all diff kinds of clicks - the cheer leaders - the druggies - the nerds - - I had freinds in all of them - I guess being a small town where you knew everyone from kindergarden - its wasn't a big deal - pple just hung around with everyone - I was a floater ;0) Glad Earl is doing better - but it's going to be hot the next 2 days - so he may be grumpy.. Well I need to get off the computer - I never get my stuff done. cbl - oh Great - when you walk by the chip isle say "Forget You" I'm done and stronger than you" It's empowering.. xoxoxo J

Phyl are you taking Earl to the Dr this morning.. I have the house open early - right now the back door is open but today is suppose to be hot so will have to close up the house in a bit... He's going to be grumpy.. Well got a load in - floors mopped - bella rinsed off - she got in the mud and tracked in the house - omw she hates baths - and all I was doing was washing her feet...

Good Morning Gang.. Well the family drama hit me last night OMG - Joseph calls at 1 a.m. I (think) - Story he got in a fight w/friend (all do to drinking) then Melissa and the kids left - and wouldn't answer the phone - Joseph has a tempter and drinking isn't a good thing - they did the right thing - but why are they calling me at 1 a.m. when I'm 400 miles away... Joseph wanted me to call Melissa to tell her to come home - Kaitlin calls me to tell me their side of the story- I told both of them why in the hell are you guys calling me - I can't do anything. Joseph calls back wants divorce and to move home (w/me) I said HELL FREAKING NO.. You can get divorced but you aren't living w/me.. If he came back to Indio - he would go back to his old life (drugs).. I feel bad this morning for being short w/Kaitlin - but what the hell - what am I suppose to do - I was in a sound sound sleep.. I was sleeping so good - when i got these calls - I ended up taking the phone off the hook cuz stupid childish drunk Joseph kept calling me.. Was able to go back to sleep - dogs got me up at 5;25 - but I went back to bed and got up at 6;55 - Well - today's plan - nails - get bday present - clean closet and that's about it - got tons of t.v. to catch up on - haven't watched Greys or detorit 187 - Eva - I was shocked to see the time you posted since we are in the same time zone ;0) well you are an hr diff ;0) I figured life was getting in the way - figured that work is going to be a bitch before you left. It's always that way - plus you must have shortimer mentallity - I know I would.. Sandy - I take it you are Italian ;0) meat balls & gravy ;0) us none italians don't call sauce - gravy ;0)... Sound like a great time - Yesterday would have been my Dad's 90th bday.. Joyce - Great you will be at the resort before us - be sure to tell them that you are with the group info - so they put us as close as possible.. No one is cancelling - do you ALL hear me... Not an option.. Not happening..

Good Morning Gang.. Well had drama last night - OMG - Joseph calls at 1 a.m. I (think) - Story he got in a fight w/friend (all do to drinking) then Melissa and the kids left - and wouldn't answer the phone - Joseph has a tempter and drinking isn't a good thing - they did the right thing - but why are they calling me at 1 a.m. when I'm 400 miles away... Joseph wanted me to call Melissa to tell her to come home - Kaitlin calls me to tell me their side of the story- I told both of them why in the hell are you guys calling me - I can't do anything. Joseph calls back wants divorce and to move home (w/me) I said HELL FREAKING NO.. You can get divorced but you aren't living w/me.. If he came back to Indio - he would go back to his old life (drugs).. I feel bad for being short w/Kaitlin - but what the hell - what am I suppose to do - I was sleeping so good - when i got these calls - I ended up taking the phone off the hook cuz stupid childish Joseph kept calling me.. Well - today's plan - nails - get bday present - clean closet and that's about it - got tons of t.v. to catch up on - haven't watched Greys or detorit 187 - CBL Steph- Great advice...

GREAT YOU WILL NOT CANCEL !!!!! :scared2::smile2::scared2::scared2::wub::scared2::scared2::scared2::scared2::scared2::scared2: Girlfriend !!!! If you had freaking cancelled I would come to UT and kick your BUTT... OF COURSE I CARE I LOVE YOU ! Don't be ashamed!!! That's why at times I don't harp cuz - I don't want pple to feel that way.. We have an addiction and with what you have been through w/this move - it's so easy to slip back.. What is important is that you stop this spiral now - not tomorrow not next week - right this second.. We are here for each other !!! That's what this thread is about ! Yep Linda - This time next week we will all be together - it's going to be a FABULOUS WEEKEND !! Love to all my peeps..:wub:

Great - aka Long - here's some post from the past - maybe they will bring back that feeling you had when you joined this thread - you have been w/me since 5/29/08 - you were my 2nd poster Great – this is my 1st post to you on 5/29/08 you asked if I told or not ;0) Long2bthin I told my office and then the word spread - my friends knew and my family - no one gave me any guff - in fact they were all happy for me and I am the type of person who doesn't care what others think - I do want I want to do (old catholic school rebel in me still ) I figure I am grown I was the one paying for it (well what insurance didn't cover and my doc has a program fee). It's really a personal decision - and only you can make that choice but I would say from what I have gathered over the last yr it's probably 50/50 who tells and who doesn't. If you are going to face disapproval and family gossip and that's going to bug you don't tell - but if you can deal with it then tell - this is about what you want to do for you to become a healthier person and extend your life.. My 2nd Post to you on 5/30 Quote: Originally Posted by Long2bThin Janet, Did you lose all 97 lbs just since your surgery in July? OR had you lost some before? Regardless that is impressive. I keep hearing statistics that you lose so much slower than with RNY surgery, which sortta didn't make sense to me since both surgeries have the small pouch. How soon after surgery did you exercise? And were you able to do much at your highest weight? Right now my knees hurt, I get out of breath so quick etc. I know that will improve as I lose, but also that I need to exercise to lose. Catch 22!! I have lost the 97 lbs since surgery... My doc says that I have lost weight like a bypass patient - That I am his star patient It's not the size of the pouch - The diff between bypass & band is that bypass pple don't absorb their calories (cutting of the intestines) were we as banders still absorb our calories. That's why they tend to lose weight faster .. I didn't start exercising till my 6 week ck up I think.. I started out slowly like a 20-25 minute miles and I would go 4-5 days a week - then each week I would increase speed - and time and incline - I HATED exercise - I would take the elevator before the stairs. So I have gone from total slug bug to a person who goes to the gym 3-4 days a week and has a trainer (weight 2 x week - Treadmill 3 miles 2 x week) It all boils to to your food choices - I would say that I had baked fish for the first 8 months most nights for dinner - along with veggies and 1/2 c rice - I eat out maybe once a month if that. I have drank maybe 5 or 6 times during these 10 months - I eat healthy 98% of the time - low fat and mostly sugar free and limited starches - I have been very good even when I didn't have much restriction (and I don't believe in being super tight) I would eat maybe 2 cups max and one cup would be veggie - I really haven't cheated or binged on anything since I was banded - During Christmas I said no to all the sweets that were in my office - I make xmas Cookies with DGDs - so when I did this I allowed myself 10 cookie - which I ate over a 5 day period and I budgeted those calories into my daily calorie budget - I did not gain one lbs during the holidays -I lost even if it was only 1/2 of a pound. I am truly dedicated to losing this weight to being healthier and prolonging my life - this is no longer a friggin game - this is real life Do I want to continue to eat and die fat and unhappy as the quality of my life was the sh*ts (to tired to do anything - ashamed of the way I looked) The 50's is the new 30's and that's how I feel now - I no longer say - oh I don't care - I will just eat - well now i care and I won't keep putting all those high calorie - high fat & sugar foods into my mouth - and if I do indulge - it's a slice of cake not the whole damn thing. And I now go and exercise - if I want to eat and maintain this weight I MUST/WILL continue to exercise 3 - 4 times a week.. It's all about being accountable to you and that you are worth being accountable to or for - you are worth the work - you are better than the excuses you give your self why you can't do it - the only reason that you can't is cuz you think you can't - If you think you can you will I am a firm believer in positive affirmations - take the words hope and try out of your vocabulary and replace them with WILL. We aren't going to die from being a little hungry from time to time - but we are going to die for sure if we keep feeding our faces. Also a key to my success has been planing and preparing - I bring my lunch 99% of the time I fix it on Sunday night - I bring my Breakfast to work - when I shop on Saturdays - I read labels as to serving sizes and calories for that serving size. I bought a scale to weigh and measure my foods in the beginning cuz I didn't really know what 4 oz of meat was. I can now look at it and tell. I don't keep tempting foods in the house and if I find myself over eating something - I throw it away.. Ok - I gotta get back to work - so there is part of my story... to continue later Your post to me on 6/5 – I sent a post cking up on you cuz you hadn’t posted Thanks for checking up on me. I'm a little nervous right now. I leave for the hospital in 30 min. and am killing time on the computer! But I am very excited. Today is the first day of the rest of my life!!!!!!!!! And I am now down over 20 lbs from my highest!! and that's before band, of course 2 days of Clear liquids helped with that! Great – your post to me on 2/2/09 Wow, Janet, you are really on today, great info here. I can't really add much more to my story that you haven't already posted. For me, it's become a way of life. I feel stronger and more confident with every pound I lose and more and more determined to never go back to that way of life again. Also I was self pay and paid big bucks for this surgery and that keeps me on track too. Even if I cave to head hunger, always try to make it Protein first. That helps if you can do that. Junk food unfortunately as you know, Bonnie, slides right through and you never really get that full feeling. Post on 2/3/09 Just booked my 100 lb reward...A Meditteranean cruise!! We sail from Barcelona on May 10th. WOO HOO!!! DH had promised me this cruise about 3 or 4 yrs ago one time when I was crying on his shoulder about my weight and he said if you ever lose 100 lbs..... And here I am!! Got a fantastic deal too, can't wait! Oh the new clothes I am going to need!! Go back re-read your old post - remember the feelings you had then - remember how strong your felt - !!!