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Laura - LOL x then not x lol... How did the doc appt go ;0) Hugs Hugs Hugs - I can't say it any better than Cheri - Know we are here for you and something better will come along !!!! #1 Yes they do hurt - are you taking the gas x strips - they do help #2 - Did they give you one of those blow things for your lungs - if not keep doing deep breathing - or you will get fluid in your lungs - Can't speed up recovery - everyone heals at their own speed - just get your protein in and water . #3 Pool about 6 weeks from surgery #4 Yes you just had surgery - 4 days ago . - I was 52 when banded was back to work day 6 - but I read somewhere someone took offf a month - we all heal dif You will get better - did your doc ever call GREAT ADVICE CHERI !! WTG LORI - SO PROUD OF YOU !!! Julie - didn't you go to a chiropractor for your neck shoulder issue ???? I read on FB that Phyl's back is really bothering her - I think she needs to see one ASAP.. Charlene - You could be a weather girl ;0) and yep some days we do have too many calories - but we just make up for them the next day and walk a little more :0) Well gang - busy at work I read this morning but was going to post but work got in the way.. Linda - I am a little sore not much - I thanked Idrise tonite for making me so strong.. We had arms tonite - so the combination of yesterday - tonite and then again tommorrow (bootcamp) I am going to be sore ;0) Love your pic's looked like you had a great time (don't know what happen to my quote - this computer is acting up - I better not lose this post - as the timer is going off and I'm hungry.. cbl gang

Karla loved your advice to Linda - except for the last sentence - why in the heck would she yell at you !!! Yep Linda 2 hrs at the gym this morning ;0) and I'm still alive - I am shocked everytime I try something new and can do it - I really contribute it to all the weight training that I have done in the last 2 yrs - that's what the 1st class was (working with weights) - LOVED the teacher - then had my Piyos - I was sweat heat to toe - if I wrung out my headband - I bet you could have gotten 1/4 cup of water - Then went an got nails done - Target shopping - came home jumped in the pool (no one home so skinny dipped) it was refreshing - then ate and watched a little tv.. Work tomorrow ... then 4 more exercise classes.. Karla - I know my gf Diane was having anxiety yesterday and she didn't know why - Glad your Mom is comming to help you - You need to get the house in order before school starts.. Linda - Hugs - glad you went shopping- but I hear you - it's always about doing for others - how about you - I totally get it I think we all do - that's why we we obese.. Candice is gone to some blueberry festival that Peters band was playing at this weekend.. Well it's Sunday - day of rest - so I am going to go get some before the day is over :0) Karla - you may need to see the doc.... Phyl - Safe Travels & Happy Anniversary again ...

Well gang survived 2 hrs at the gym this morning !! 24 lift - working with weights for an hr - then Piyos for another hr.. you could take my headband and wring it out and get 1/4 cup of water - Got nails done - Target Shopping - came home and jumped in the pools - it was actually refreshing - put stuff up - ate (chicken) watched a little t.v. now cooking dinner - not hungry but Andrew will be shortly..

Kurby Chicken Broth - Home made is best (crystal lite - sf jello - sf popsicles) - I was only on clear 1 day - I came home from hospital on full liquids (cream soups - yogurt - puddings - etc) How long are you on clear liquids - Here's the link to the food thread Food and Nutrition - LAP-BAND

As to port - I'm 3 yrs out - I don't play contact sports - so cant help there - you might want to ck out the guys room ;0) My port left side 3 inchs under breast - sticks our like an egg some times - but not getting surgery to fix it - it's the part that hurt the most after surgery - once was enough.. Menopause - I'm there lost 105 lbs in 1 yr - didn't affect my weight loss - but again I ate 800-1200 cals a day kept a food diary and exercised 4-5 times a week - never hit a plateau On my way to the gym - sorry for the drive by

Julie Glad your appt went well- that doc doesn't give you scripts??? Have you asked him about a Tenns (sp) unit - You wear it and it delivers electircal shocks to your muscles - something like that - I have a gf at work who has neck issues she wears it every day all day.. Laura - Yep you are lucky and I bet you 1 mil dollars you and dh will be happy 100 yrs from now - Great Pics Sorry about niece - how old is she - I know that I was disappointed by DS the last Easter that my Parents were alive - he chose to go to mtn w/friends instead of going to family get together - but sometime we can't control things and they have to live w/their decisions - my ds was 20 at the time - they don't think about anyone but themselves at the time - and also maybe she can't deal w/your Dad's illness.. It's hard for some - yes no excuse - bootstraps and all but some pple just can't deal especially when they are young.. Charlene - one night along time a go I took xanax - ended up eating like 3 ice cream bars ;0) - I think they give you I don't care attitude ;0) - Friday I took 2 xanax and slept like a baby and didn't eat ;0) Joyce - I read that lady's artical in Oprah - movie doesn't appeal to me - but again I'm not a big movie goer - heck I end up falling asleep most times. Hugs on DD - Drug issues are VERY VERY tough to deal with - both my Bros & DS had issues - and a couple of nieces too - one still has issues - vicodin addicts ruined her marriage.. I know that you know this isn't your fault - I have a gf who's DD does drugs and she think it's all her fault.. I have told her a million times - she's 30 it's her decision - and has nothing to do w/you.. Hugs & Prayers that things work out - Hey Dee - Glad to hear from you !!!! Yep it's not a race ;0) the turtle won it :0) as I always say :0) - I think accountablity is very important - hell that's why 3 yrs later I'm still here - plus I have made GREAT friendships that I will have for the rest of my life Linda - Hugs on Merry - this has to be so tough !!! Hugs & Prayers that it all works out.. That would be so cool if your niece did it.. I don't think I could be locked up w/all those pple for 90 days and no privacy!!! Plus I wear my heart on my sleeve - so I don't think I could fake anything for 90 days - I would get kick off the 1st week ;0) cuz if I didn't like you - you would know it.. WTG On the exercise Love the pics of you and GD love the matching aprons ;0) Charlene - I took my car to the shop yesterday to get serviced - did it at 8:30 had to walk home (maybe 1/2 mile) it was warm but not that bad - but Andrew had to go to work at 2 - was hoping that they would call and say car was ready before he left - nope - they called about 10 minutes after he left - had to walk again - but this time it was maybe 106 - wasnt too bad . Can tell you that in the old days - I couldn't have done it ;0).. LauraK - How you doing - still walking your frustrations away ;0) Great - they put the cheapest toliets in new houses :0) you are tall you need a tall toliet - your are lucky DH is so handy Did you get some good veggies at the market Phyl - See I knew you would figure it out :0) Melissa Glad you are feeling better... Well gang I never got on here to post yesterday - was going to started 10 time but never made it.. Stripped bed (mattress pad and all) washed - clothes - cleaning - car service - target - marshalls - dogs - today I am Doing this at 9 this morning - (new class) BODYPUMP™ is the original barbell class that strengthens your entire body. This 60-minute workout challenges all your major muscle groups by using the best weight-room exercises like squats, presses, lifts and curls. Heard from a girl yesterday who took the class it kicked her butt.... Then at 10 doing this (regular sunday class) PiYo is an athletic blend of Yoga and mat method based on Pilates to enhance muscle strength and length. Also designed to improve posture, flexibility, & physical awareness. Exercise progressions are taught to make this workout appropriate for all fitness levels. Then after this - I gotta go get nails done - new set cuz I took mine off last night - then painted toes (so won't be getting a pedi - love the I can do my own toes now a days ;0) - OPI Wing it - love it - its sorta pinks but on the medium/darker side - w/pearlized - love it - but most likely get new set of nails done I go natural - suppose to be 110 today - maybe a nap - been up since 5.. Well on my 2nd cup off coffee - need to eat so I have energy - most likely a pt shake - cuz I'm not hungry ;0) but need the energy ;0) CBL

Good Evening Gang.. Well last night took 2 xanax - slept like a baby - got up at 7:30 had coffee took car to get serviced - walked home - washed the patio - furniture - watered plants - washed sheets - quilt - mattress pad - showered then got dressed - Andrew left for work - and then right after that they call to say car's ready - so had to walk - it's about 1/2 mile but this was at 2 p.m. and it was a little warm - not bad really - and very proud that I could do it without dying - then went to target and marshalls - got the bed made - still washing - 1 more load I think ;0) Linda - Don't you still get Cora days even when you work - I thought you always got her like on a Thursday.. Karla - Did you surive your day - what are you so stressed about.. Phyl is in Coutre delan Idaho ... Well dryer went off - back to it - I got to get to bed early- have 2 exercise classes tomorrow - gotta be a the gym by 8:50 - won't get done til 11:15 and I have to get nails done cuz I just took them off - need a new set ;0)

Ya somedays - pple just but the shit out of you - and that's what he's doing... Well I'm going to go eat - salad & chicken - i'm hungry and pooped.. Tomorrow rest day - then Sunday 2 hrs at the gym - some class at 9 then plios at 10 - I liked the other lady who taught plios when Rose was on vacations - her's were calming - but Rose (my boot camp instructor) teaches it like Bootcamp Pilos.. I really like yoga... cbl

Julie - How did the Dr appt go ??? Yep Lori – that’s how I watch tv – gf at work keeps me posted on what’s going on today she told me who won HOH … Congrats on your 1st ultra sound – 3/13 – Andrew is 3/18 ;0) Cheri – When in Vegas – I’ll show you the ones to get – I buy a larger size so that they stay under my bra Andrew really couldn’t cook for me – we eat totally diff – he will ask me when he’s going thru a drive thru if I want anything – I normally tell him no thank you – occasionally he will make me chorizos and eggs ;o) But again he adds cheese and I don’t do too much cheese – too high in fat and calories ;0) Cheri – Congrat on getting to your goal – imho having a couple of lbs to play with is the way to go.. You don’t take vitimans w/d in them – I had a salad for lunch today and a chicken thigh – Also – last night I had some sf choc covered raisins – when I eat that sf candy – I don’t have any issues the next morning w/using the bathroom – also have these great sf calcium chews w/vit d from Costco – they help the tmi issue too ;0) I don’t drink milk – unless I am eating cookies and you all know how often that is ;0) I should most likely get a blood test – but hate the doctor ;0) and I feel fine ;0) Love it Charlene and yes you look younger !!!! I saw it on FB 1st ;0) Melissa – Hugs I am glad you are feeling better …. OMG Linda – how terrible – That had to be so devastating – Well never again will that happen and I believe in Karma – so that chick will get her due.. I would love at least the offer maybe – but like you he can’t really cook for me – hell he doesn’t eat veggies – like I said he has made me eggs ;0) or taken me out to eat like on Mother’s Day ;0) I don’t cook on Friday’s – he’s in there right now cooking ;0) what I don’t know – but no offer is coming from the kitchen for me ;0) - BB – IMHO it was just a showmance – He’s a wimp – Rachels fake just like her boobs – nope I think Rachel would be looking for a sugar daddy not a school teacher.. I think shows like survivor & BB interuge us – cuz we are like flys on the wall – and how we would act on them – I swear it’s like these pple have never watched BB before – don’t they know how the game is played.. Charlene … WTG on making a liter version Great – I love BB this yr not so much don’t care for the cast – they got dumb pple this yr.. Yep the brigade is made up of floaters ;0) even though they think they are running the house – they aren’t running anything.. Have a great time in Hawaii – I’m so jealous – I need a week all to my self on a beach somewhere ;0) Phyl you are the resident Techie – you will figure it out – I’ll ask Idries if you can sync itunes he has a droid Safe travel !!! Jessica – Loved your pic’s – Yes us short girls have to alter stuff a lot – I use duct tape ;0) OK Girl what’s the name of the stuff if it really works !!!! I usually don’t believe those claims – tell me so I can get some !!! Gas is the worst – take gas x strips – walk walk walk and if that doesn’t help call your doc Does your doc have a nutritionist in his office – have you every done WW – that’s the eating plan that I follow (the old one where you counted exchanges) I think it’s the most well rounded eating plan.. I will attach my menu for you.. Well started this 2 hrs ago – but this time – I’m doing it in word ;0) so I don’t lose it.. I’m pooped it’s 8:11 – think I am going to eat – salad & chicken :0) Cbl

Karen You can do it- Just follow the rules - that's it - I am sure glad you are too tight anymore - I was that way once and it's the pits - once was enough for me - I rather watch what I eat than be so tight that I can... Keep up the good work - just stay mindful of what you are eating and you will keep it off.. Hugs - Janet

Karen #1 - Our bands are only a tool - They don't make our food choices for us or exercise for us. I have never kept my band so tight that I couldn't eat - we don't lose weight by straving ourselves - What kind of life is that - you feel deprived and then we all know what happens I have not dieted in the 3 yrs that I have been banded.. I have done that my whole life - ya I lost some weight - but then I would go back to eating normal and quit exercise - and the weight came back on plus some - I finally realized that "my normal eating" was what got me fat in the 1st place.. I eat healthy and I exercise 4-5 times a week - I eat limited starches (which I call carbs - I'm old school WW girl) I eat mostly sf - I eat low fat (I use to be a BIG cheese eater - not any more) I am eating the sames foods for the last 3 yrs - and I have been able to maintain my weight loss for the last 2 - I got to goal in 1 yr - then lost the next 10 by just eating healthy That's what you have to get in your head - this truly is all about a lifetime lifestyle change in our eating and exercise.. I still have treats - but it's once a week and not every single meal - I normally have a small ice cream cone every nite - sf (splenda) 1/2 c ice cream 90 cal - cone 20 cal - 110 - or a WW or healhty choice fudgesicle - or sf pudding - and maybe a 100 snack pack of popcorn For the 1st year I counted calories and kept a food diary - I know the # of calories I eat a day (weight loss phase 800-1200) now I eat about 1200 - 1600 and vary it daily I still pay attention to what I eat - Suggestion - keep a food diary - record what you are eating - what your exercise is - and what the scales are telling you - that will help.. Just know you can never go back to your eating "normal"

Ya today is better - well so far - Andrew's home and for some reason he is getting on my nerves... He bitches too much like a husband - Bella was running around - said you aren't watching her - I told him - she has gone pee and poop - she's fine - she can't be locked up all day long... She's sleeping by my feet right now.. Well - I have always gotten my phones at At&t they copy my contacts - oh ya once Joseph sent me a phone and Andrew put all my infor in from one to the other - That's why you should save to the sims card I think - you are the techie not me - you will figure it out.. I can't get a new phone til 3/11 - and I'm too cheap to pay for the extra internet - Hell my cable internet and home phone is $160 - Cel billl for 2 phones is $135ish .. Andrew has internet and unlimited texting.. Got my electric bill $376 !!! and we are suppose to be hot this next week - well only 1 more month of high bills - then it should go down - but then seeding for the winter gas - it never ends.. That seafood fetuccine was to die for ;0)... Ya you went a little overboard - but you know what - that's ok - we can do it every now and then.. That was your treat for the week.. How's the back?? It will be interesting to hear how Zoey does on your road trip ;0) Candice is gone - Karla still at school?? You are leaving tomorrow?? Safe travels....

Good Morning Gang.. Cheri - here's the site - it was still up when I logged on this morning - it's pretty informational Nutrition Facts and Analysis for Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, without salt [sweetpotato] Well not much to report - just cking in...

Omg Eva - what devastating new - Hugs Hugs Hugs - OMG how sad.. Hugs Hugs Hugs - Prayers for you all.. Wish there was something I could say to make it better - Know our thoughts are with you...

Linda That's what GK are for to spoil I don't cook for Andrew every nite - I do try an cook for him on the nights he works and really that's where the comment came from - Having to p/u the car - threw my whole time schedule off - he did understand - but it just bugged me.... Like I said it would be nice to come home and have my dinner done that's what I think I am bitching about the most - I'm tired - at least tomorrow is Friday.. I had my 1st sweet potato tonite - it was a light colored one (not orange) - it was really good - and Cheri - I found this site Self nutrition (or something like that) You would love it - it had they glicimic (sp) contents of food - a whole bunch of that kind of info - I thought of you when I found it :0) Off to bed - TTYL - SWEET DREAMS EVERYONE..

Oh Lori - don't worry - I rather know - I still watch cuz you gotta here whats going on - I knew britney won pov before it aired - i have a friend who reads the blogs -- So you can always tell me how it ends - I usually wait till it's half way thru then watch on my dvr so I can ff thru the commercials

Ok it's just coming on here - good to know Rachel's gone Oh ya the brigade needs to get exposed - I like Britney - I didn't in the beginning - but do now - her kathy ragan and Lane Walmart - I don't go - I'm a Target girl... Well it's a block away from my house is the main reason and the WHOLE families that go to Walmart in their sunday best on Wed night... No thank you - our's is just too crowded - we have a super walmart - It's ok if you go real early .. My port doesn't bug me at all - it looks like an eggs though - I wear spanx all the time the kind that go up under your bra or the correst thingie that helps the girls look a little better - but I did get 2 new push up bra's at pennys - (padded ;0) that make the girls look pretty good - (went from a 42 d to a 34 barely

I'm in a piss poor mood tonite - Andrew is bugging me.. Nags about Bella all the time - I want to yell at him - you are the exact reason I don't have a husband - stfu -(bad word not a nice thing to want to say to gs - I don't but in my head I do) - then calls and tells me he's going to NY w/Mom 9/7 - to the 12th - he can get off work for that - but may have a hard time getting the week after thanksgiving off (could get fired)- so I said - stay home then.. It's one of those days that I would have liked to come home to a cooked meal - last night i ran around like a chicken w/her head cut off - then came home to a t.v. dinner (ww meal) and Andrew comes home and asked why I hadn't cooked !!! WTF you work a part time job - I said I didn't have time - He wasn't rude or anything - but it just pissed me off.. tonite went to the grocery store - got chicken and stuff for a salad. Fed the dogs - I'm just tired... Eva I would have told that lady - don't know why you are bitching at me - it's not my fault - I wouldn't have let her go first either - to bad so sad - Maybe it's the weather.. Julie - no don't use the pool too much - during the middle of summer when it's hot it's like a bath tub.. Great - I watch BB - this is the worst freaking year.. The most stupidest cast - I dislike Rachel & Berndon - they are so fake - especially Rachel - how she looks at the camera all the time = Brendon is a freaking wimp - getting mad at Kathy for being happy that she beat her - are they that freaking dense that they don't understand no one likes them... I wish brendon would go home and rachel stays - that would be such a great punishment for her - but I think she's going.. Then Brendon..

I'm in a piss poor mood tonite - Andrew is bugging me.. Nags about Bella - then calls and tells me he's going to NY w/Mom 9/7 - to the 12th - he can get off work for that - but may have a hard time getting the week after thanksgiving off - so I said - stay home then.. It's one of those days that I would have liked to come home to a cooked meal - last night was a t.v. dinner (ww meal) tonite went to the grocery store - got chicken and stuff for a salad. Fed the dogs - I'm just tired...

I wear the shapers that go up to your bra line - and I have these corresett type ones too that help the girls look more perky (went from a 42 D to a 34 But did find a new bra at Pennys this weekend - love it... I can't stand to go w/o a shaper - I am too vain - I hate seeing rolls and if I didn't wear them - the saggy skin causes one - I like looking finish - beauty before comfort as my Mom use to say ;0) That was a great NSV - I don't look anything like my passport picture ;0) I forget how far out are you - your port shouldn't be bothering you that much - have you talked to your doc about it

Welcome Bandpal – Congrats on your weight loss !!! Fantastic… You look very healthy ;0) …. You are a man so you are lucky there – you lose weight differently than us women ;0) – As far as not exercising – Well to me this is really about a lifestyle change – and to complete the picture you need to eat healthy and exercise – just cuz pple are thin doesn’t mean they are healthy.. Selfworth – esteem issues – ya we all have those in one way or another – When I made the decision to get banded – I joined the gym and said to myself – I don’t care what these pple think of this old fat chick on the treadmill – this is about me not them.. I am now in exercise classes – something I would have never done before – would be too worried about what pple were thinking about me – but you know what – I’m am the old one in class but I can keep up w/some of the younger ones – and if I have to modify I do – this is about me – and hell pple are too busy doing their workout – they really arent paying attention to anything else Hey Shortgal --- How you doing !!! WTG on the exercise – As most pple who read my post – Know that I think it’s a key part to our journey - Hugs Janet Maggie – Get out and exercise – you will feel better – I can be in the worst mood before I get to the gym – but by the end of the hour – I am feeling so much better. Find other outlets for your stress – eating it away isn’t going to help.. Keep some air popcorn at your desk to eat when you are stressing.. OTRT – I don’t feel my port now like I did in the beginning – but I wear spanx all the time – WTG on your 48 lbs… Keep up the good work

Good Morning This is a drive by - I SKIMMED the post - you all were busy... Last night gym at 5 - home 6:15 - had to p/u car - then yoga @ 7:30 don't get home til 8:45 - and had all the normal stuff to do before bed - never got a chance to get on the computer.. Great - LOL cougar Apples - Hugs Eva - I hate leg cramps Jodi - love the pic and food ;0) Charlene - WTG - Whine and they will do it for you ;0) Joyce - Hugs on DD issues - been there.. Hugs Laura - Love the pic's Everyone else Hugs - I didn't quote so don't remember what else was said... I gotta get in the shower Thanks for all the complements on the bangs ;0) busy at work so doubt I will be back until tonite.. But no gym tonite :0) so I will be back Oh Newbie - Yes this is a mentor site - I started it but we are all here to help.. Gotta jam - Have a great day everyone Hugs

Good Morning Gang Yesterday was busy - at work - then home to gym at 5 then home at 6 - then had to p/u car - then yoga - didn't get home til 8:45 then - animals - dinner - empty the dish washer .. Never got a chance to to get on the computer.. Karla Hugs on the stress it will do it every time - Steph - I sorta get it - I can be that way too some times - but then I just don't know where to start - it can be over whelming. Phyl - too cute about Zoey and Earl ... I can you do some streaching that may help - I know in yoga we do a lot of it and it feels so good - hope the pain goes away soon.. Candice - hugs on the head ache - I thought you had gone off the wagon ;0) Well it's time for the shower - I have no gym tonite so I will talk to you all then - busy at work and if I get on here I don't get my stuff done.. Hugs

Good Morning Gang WTG Eva !! Yep you gotta plan - and just think when you retire that much more time to exercise ;0) lol Well drive by gang - gotta hit the shower and get to work... cbl

Karla - did the raccoon eat all 3 - Hugs sorry about that.. Phyl - How you feeling this evening - any better - have you called anyone - Hugs - vent all you want - that's what we are here for Candice Where are you today - I hope nothing bad had happend.. Well I had boot camp - it was tough tonite - well hell it's tough every tueday... Headed to the couch and dinner ;0)