IndioGirl55

Happy Mother's Day Gang !!! Well had a great time - think I wore Candy out we shopped at this great mall on Friday got 2 dresses a pair of capri's and a 2 shrugs - 1 bra - Went to Pechange Casino Friday nite- omw it's as big as a casino in Vegas !!! Had dinner (cobb salad) the gambled a little - didn't win.. Oh ya messed up my car - backed up in a parking lot - went to turn - hadn't backed up far enough and ran over a curb - tore up underneath my front bumper pretty bad - it was hanging and scraping the ground - not the bumper itself but some plastic behind it.. Then Saturday went to Chrysler to see if they could jerri rig the bumper - I got duct tape - but it wouldn't really stick - so they rebuttoned some of the buttons that popped out and it's not draging anymore - Than we hit old town (lots of antiques - shop- farmers market - places to eat etc) - had this GREAT Breakfast (more brunch cuz it was about 11ish) eggs, sausage & busicuts & gravy - omw the sausage and b&g were great - walked around for 5.5 hrs looking at all the stuff - bought another dress - some body butter, candle - Jerky - some great garlic olive oil and honey balsamic vinegar - went back to the room rested a little and changed went back to casino - had dinner 6 oz of bison burger (without the bun) just the patty & cheese and couple of onion rings - The place was so packed we could find the poker machines we play - so came back to the room Got up this am around 8 - and was home by 11:30.. Andrew - bought me lunch ;0).. Joseph and family sent cards - talked to them all after I got home.. Linda - Ya I hope you are right on learning something - he stuck close to home while I was gone - but he usually does when I leave town... Eva - Hope you have a great time... PJ- Nice to hear from you.. Washing clothes right now - really need to go to the store and get some lettuce so I can make a salad to use my new olive oil/vinegar on - but don't feel like getting dressed. Confession - ate too many Cookies - and am going to have to sugar detox this coming week.. Cheri - I agree - exercise is exercise and good for you no matter what ... Charlene - Yet those syrups should jazz up your shakes - Bet you didn't have shakes today ;0)

Happy Mother's Day Gang !!!! Denise - Blot Clot are very dangerous - it sounds like what he has - it could be from the surgery - a lady at work has them/it and she had surgery a few weeks ago - and my GF Candy who I just went to Temecula with DH had them a year ago and no surgery- they just developed - it's very very very dangerous - please make him go to the ER NOW NOW NOW I MEAN NOW.. Karla - How nice of #5 & bf - #4 needs an ass kicking ;0) Think good thoughts about your Dad... Remember the happy times.. Phyl - glad you aren't as sick at Tracy - Hugs - all that cold weather.. You made me lol - that you put the tax return in your account - wtg Linda - Ya you win gf not that this is a contest - but omw alot of death and that divorce thing.. Hugs... Well had a great time - think I wore Candy out we shopped at this great mall on Friday got 2 dresses a pair of capri's and a 2 shrugs - 1 bra - Went to Pechange Casino - omw it's as big as a casino in Vegas !!! Had dinner (cobb salad) the gambled a little - didn't win.. Oh ya messed up my car - backed up in a parking lot - went to turn - hadn't backed up far enought and ran over a curb - tore up underneath my front bumber pretty bad - it was hanging and scraping the ground - not the bumper itself but some plastic behind it.. Then Saturday went to Chrysler to see if they could jerri rig the bumper - I got duct tape - but it wouldn't really stick - so they rebuttoned some of the buttons that popped out and it's not draging anymore - Than we hit old town - had this GREAT Breakfast (more brunch cuz it was about 11ish) eggs, sauage & busicuts & gravey - omw the sauage and b&g were great - walked around for 5.5 hrs looking at all the stuff - bought another dress - some body butter, candle - Jerky - some great garlic oilive oil and honey balsamic vinegar - went back to the room rested a little and changed went back to casino - had dinner 6 oz of bison burger (without the bun) just the patty & cheese and couple of onion rings - The place was so packed we could find the poker machines we play - so came back to the room Got up this am around 8 - and was home by 11:30.. Andrew - bought me lunch ;0).. Washing clothes right now - really need to go to the store and get some lettuce so I can make a salad to use my new olive oil/vinegar on - but don't feel like getting dressed. Confession - ate too many Cookies - and am going to have to sugar detox this coming week.. Linda & Candice - I don't need to lose - well maybe a couple lbs after my sugar this weekend - but I'm on for Eating Healthy Challenge... Ok dryer dinged - gotta go fold clothes - ugh...

Good Morning Gang... Joyce - OMG those many kids - Andrew hasn't been that bad - (not as bad as his dad) but at my age - I really don't want the worries - but it is what it is - He'll fly right for a few months then - it will be another drama - Kids now a days - I know that while I'm gone - he'll stick close to home - so won't worry too much.. Julie - Hugs Hugs Hugs... Linda - It's not about how long you exercise it's the intensitiy of your exercise - that's why interval training is good - it's better to walk slow on a treadmill at a high incline than to walk fast on no incline (less miles)- (well this is what I have read anyway) and gotta say that on the treadmill if I walk on a higher incline it says I burn more calories than walking on flat - on flat I burn like 1 calorie per step whereas on incline it's like 3 or 4 depending on the incline # Well it's about time for me to jump in the shower and finish packing all those things you can't pack til you get ready (makeup etc) I will talk to you all on Sunday - Have a GREAT MOTHERS DAY EVERYONE !!! XOXOXO Janet

Good Morning Gang Having my Keruig coffee - even thought I have bold not as strong as I like.. We will see how this thing goes Ok Karla - how many of your kids live close - DD#4 & #5 I thought - DD1 can come and eat - or was that a typo ;0) Yep kids - you worry about them but they piss you off too.. Hopefully she's not on drugs... They are the pits.. I need you to come to my house - my faucet is leaking... Andrew and I (mostly Andrew) replaced the one I have now last May - but it's leaking from the base - don't know what I did w/the tools that came w/it to tighten - got a bowl and towels under the sink for now.. Well I need to unload the dishwasher and then jump in the shower picking Candy up at 8:30 ish.. Everyone have a Great Weekend Happy Mothers Day to Alll xoxoxo Janet

Good Evening Gang Last night I barely got any sleep - Andrew drama - he went out of town to a club - got in fight (verbal) w/friend don't know about what and lost his cc - didn't have gas to get home - called at 11:30 - I guess there was tons of drama - pple getting left - etc - well then I couldn't go back to sleep worried - he called again around 1 and the gas station wouldn't do a cc over the phone - he thinks that I can just western union him $$ but he doesn't even know where he was at - Told him I guess he would have to pan handle - he got pissy w/me - I hung up on him.. Didn't get to sleep till after 2:30.. He got home - don't ask me how - he's at work - so I guess we will be having a conversation tonite. Had a nice surprise when I got home -there was a big box in the entry - I said to self - I haven't ordered anything big - I see the words Keurig on box... I have the sweetest DIL !!!! When I was up there in March we were at Target - and looking at coffee pots - I said I think I would like one of those (single serve ones) she said you should have said something we would have gotten it for your bday - I said well you know how it is - you see something you want (don't need but would like) but don't want to spend $$$ for it - I rather by $100 of clothes than a coffee pot ;0) - Well - she remembers crap and sent me a Keurig single serve machine for Mother's Day- now I gotta figure out how to do timer - cuz I did make one cup tonite... It was very very good.. Jessica WTG Keep up the good work ... Hope you have a great Mothers Day Joyce - Happy Mothers Day - I'll be gone too - OMW with Great - Apples - Laura - Me -Eva and you gone it's going to be quite - well good I wont have to spend hours catching up lol - on my #7 thread - they would post all the time so I would have pages to catch up with - they are so mean to me lol - they even used large fonts.. Charlene - Have a great Mothers Day too... Hope you found the suryp you were looking for.. Laura - I miss those hand made gifts - they are so special - I was about 10 when we lost Lady Girl our family dog - OMG I cryed my eyes out.. Ya Mr. Williams was a really nice man 85 so he had a good long life.. Happy Mothers Day - Hope you have a great time w/the Family.. Eva - Enjoy your weekend - I know I am going to enjoy mines ;0) Happy Mothers Day to you too you are a step mommy and Mommy to your fur babies too;0) I recorded the today show - haven't watched yet - well if Jodi or Dassi aren't on there - I guess I will delete it... I still gotta eat & pack Julie - hope you are ok !!! Happy Mothers Day LauraK - Happy Mothers Day to you too Melissa - Deb - Great - Apples - Cheri - Judy - and whom ever else I am forgetting Happy Mothers Day... I will try to ck in before I leave tomorrow -- Hugs everyone

Ok I will remember that - Steph is easy cuz of our Steph :0) I love little dogs - she's the size of Angel - Perfect size for a lap dog... Don't over do it at the gym !!! I'll ck in - in the morning before I leave - Should be home Sunday earlyish I think Happy Mothers Day :0)

Yep Phyl it's been a week - I am so looking forward to getting away tomorrow for the weekend - Got my clothes sorta picked out - was told they have a great Mashalls - I love going to stores in diff areas cuz you find diff stuff... Ya Melissa is a sweetheart - if it was up to Joseph - well he's good at picking out cards but that's about it - One Mothers Day he didn't even call - so on his Birthday - I didn't call him or anything - you don't have a Mother then I guess I don't have a Son... I don't need gifts - all I like is a card and phone call.. And I gotta say they are good about coming here to visit more than I am going up that way - the will be here in June for about a week.. How funny that the bike hurts they say it shouldn't did you try the regular bike like Eva said.. Ya I think Earl walked more than 5 miles ;0).. How far do Jodi & Al live from you - don't they live close - Ya IMHO it's about them coming to see you - not the other way around... What kind of dog is Gigi - I forget ... Angel does that sometimes - last night she was right up under me - she wanted to cuddles.

Good Evening Gang Nope Karla - I worked today - I barely got any sleep - Andrew drama - he went out of town to a club - got in fight (verbal) w/friend don't know about what and lost his cc - didn't have gas to get home - called at 11:30 - I guess there was tons of drama - pple getting left - etc - well then I couldn't go back to sleep worried - he called again around 1 and the gas station wouldn't do a cc over the phone - he thinks that I can just western union him $$ but he doesn't even know where he was at - Told him I guess he would have to pan handle - he got pissy w/me - I hung up on him.. Didn't get to sleep till after 2:30.. He got home - don't ask me how - he's at work - so I guess we will be having a conversation tonite. Had a nice surprise when I got home -there was a big box in the entry - I said to self - I haven't ordered anything big - I see the words Keurig on box... I have the sweetest DIL !!!! When I was up there in March we were at Target - and looking at coffee pots - I said I think I would like one of those (single serve ones) she said you should have said something we would have gotten it for your bday - I said well you know how it is - you see something you want (don't need but would like) but don't want to spend $$$ for it - I rather by $100 of clothes than a coffee pot ;0) - Well - she remembers crap and sent me a Keurig single serve machine - now I gotta figure out how to do timer - cuz I did make one cup tonite... Candice - Hope you got home ok... I bet you will enjoy your bed tonite :0) Phyl did you go to the gym today - has it warmed up yet.. Well I need to go see what I am packing - I will check back in a little bit

Karen - Hugs & Prayers !!!! I hope he doesn't take the job for your sake.. Mr. Williams - was a very nice man - haven't seen him in years - I see his wife every now and then - They were like 2nd set of parents to me.. He had a good life - I think funeral will be 5/15 - All the dogs got fixed as soon as they could(like 3 months) - so they aren't too bad when going to the vet cant say they love it - but they aren't like tanker.. That's 2 funny - how did he break his toe.. Laura K Jello makes a white choc sf pudding - I think I am going to try that Sheba - Didn't like the carrier at all - just ask Eva she was with me when we picked her up from getting fix.. Becca - Welcome - ask away - we are here for you Have a great time Karen - Happy Mother's Day Jodi - DS just called so I was sitting in front of the t.v. and will be recording the today show - you gotta tell us what you are wearing.. WTG on the clothes - Yes being good brings good to you.. Eva - Ya I'm gorgeous lol .. do like the color of my hair - I went to the beauty supply store - I love the color - so I guess I will be going back their in a few weeks.. Hugs hope you don't get sick - Wish I had some of your ck soup right now sounds good. Well gang not much to report - tomorrow's my friday - (friday is my furlough friday) excited about having a girls weekend w/my gf Candy - Going to leave friday morning and come home Sunday morning -- Going to Temecula - wine tasting - visit their Old town area - and go to pechanga (indian casino) Well like I said DS called - and it 's 9 now - and I need to go eat... CBL Hugs & Love to all

Phyl - A girl has to have her own $$ - I know that my Dad use to put $500 in Helen (my SM) account - it was for hair appt etc - he bought groceries - I really don't remember what she used the money on except her hair appts - clothes I guess.. OMG his Dad sounds like a butt head - ya his Mom saved $$$ cuz what was sold wouldn't amount to that much.. Cant' beleive the handicap aren't buy the front door - it always seems like that's where they are at - OMG getting instructions on how to drive the new car - lol... You are a saint ;0).. WTG at the gym - they will ask for $$ soon enough ;0) so enjoy ;0) Car said 100 when I got off work - wind is blowing now .. I'm lucky I don't have to ask Andrew - He cleans every week - sometimes every day - today came home to clean house - patio washed and dog poop pickup and garage washed.. He even cleans my room some times .. Karla - I have no plans - but it's not a biggie to me - I should have a card in the mail when I get home Sunday - that's all I want is a nice card & a phone call.. I haven't like Mother's Day since 1971 (My Mom died 1970) To me it's not about me - it about my Mom -Now I hate Mothers Day & Fathers Day - I remember when w/Ralph having to go celebrate w/his family - I was usually very grumpy.. But want to hear something funny - my Stepmom was my Mom longer than my real mom was - I was 15 when my Mom dies - I was 37 when my Stepmom died and she was my stepmom since I was 11 - anyway - the 1st Mother's Day after she died I went out to put flowers on her grave - know what I forgot all about putting some on my mom's grave... I don't go out to the cemetery any more - too depressing. Yes DD#4 needs to step up if she wants to live w/you.. I love the peace and quite of an empty house - I have had so much drama that - I like being on my own.. I don't have to deal with anyone else s feeling - needs etc - only mine - Hell I barely cook for Andrew - he feeds himself 4 days a week. Feeding the dogs is enough for me and sometimes that's too much responsiblity - I hate responsiblity - I've been doing it since 16 - I am going to enjoy being able to sleep in - without the dogs waking me up in the morning.. Karla - before you go to work put a meal in the crock pot - get a treat for yourself - come home take a hot bath - sit down to your meal - then have your treat.. Go buy yourself some socks - I have these ones that have G on them - think I got them from target - they are so soft and are suppose to wick the moisture from your feet - I love them and I don't think they were expensive...

[ hail hail queen arlene !!!! Wtg queenie !!!!

Phyl Take the checkbook or ATM go to the bank withdraw $500 - that will be your allowance for coffee wine, purses, hats whatever you want - then he won't know your daily spending habits - I have never had to account to anyone for my $$$ - Hell cuz i was the only one making it - even Andrew doesn't say crap when I tell him we are broke but every other day there's a QVC box at the front door or I am out shopping or taking off lol... 84 could have been minutes - time is the last thing I put in - well it's 2 so you are at athe gyme

Laura - my doc billed my insurance $1000 for a fill - I had a program fee - so I don't have to pay anything for 5 yrs no copay nada.. I gave them my new insurance when I was there last - but they billed my old insurance and I saw the amount on my eob.. Don't faint at the price cuz he's contracted w/my insurance and he will get paid like $250 and that's if.. Got some sad new this morning - my gf Kathy's (Joseph's godmother) Father passed away - the Williams had 8 kids we lived across the street from them - Mr. William owned a mens store - he was such a nice man - I remember him playing monopoly with us - even with 8 kids there was always room for one more - I was always at their house and would go on vacation w/them.. Lovely family.... Joyce - As you know I'm almost 3 yrs out and still haven't learned ;0) one more bite - eat too fast - don't chew - we forget about our bands some times. well gotta hit the shower cb tonite

Good Morning Gang.. Phyl you are our computer person - I am surprised you couldn't figure it out - I usually hit manual and enter age weight and time and then it will tell you how many calories you burn - yep 127 was a good heart rate - there should have been handles you hold to give you heart rate.. You just need to go ask the pple wandering around who work there to help you.. The equipment can be intimating - yesterday a guy next to me couldn't figure out the treadmill - a guy who worked there came to help him - it wouldn't start - well the safety plug was out - I said put that there - and we laughed - I said I should get paid as I new the equipment better that the guy who worked there.. Karla - I have a watermellon - got it at costco last week- it's ok - not great - I hate when I get one that isn't any good - they say you can take them back - but hell that's too much trouble.. Got some sad new this morning - my gf Kathy's (Joseph's godmother) Father passed away - the Williams had 8 kids we lived across the street from them - Mr. William owned a mens store - he was such a nice man - I remember him playing monopoly with us - even with 8 kids there was always room for one more - I was always at their house and would go on vacation w/them.. Lovely family.... Well time to jump in the shower... Cb tonite

Hey Gang Karla - I just got a dyson roller ball one - but it's$$$ and can't say it's better than any other that doesn't cost so much Steph - We Love you !!!! You are right about the dog - it wasn't his fault - Andrew now knows that he can't leave the dog in the house when we aren't here - $100 he's going to have to pay to get the carpet fixed.. Candice - I think this rving is turning you in to a lush !!! You didn't drink this much at home.. lol.. Phyl - how'd the gym go.. Well it's 8:45 I gotta go eat - CB in the a.m. Love & Hugs

Ok Multi's not working !!! So Here I go by memory Laura - Head Hunger - wanting to eat even when you are full - gf - that me mostly every night !!!! It was me at lunch today - like someone - Linda or was it Charlene - today they just wanted to eat everything - that was me - I was in a funk for some reason - I had my yogurt/granola - kept going in the kitchen hoping someone brought something (hell when I want the cookies cake etc it's not there) we some one did bring in mini bagels - 120 for the whole thing - I ate 1/2 plan - well it filled me up and truely wasn't hungry for lunch - but did that stop me - nope went and ate some of my turkey meat loaf and a couple of bites of my green beans - was I physically hungry - nope - but oh it tasted good - Then in this funk - I had myself talked out of going to the gym - oh your weight is good - you are tired - you don't really need to go - but on the drive home - the good angel on my right shoulder said - Janet - you didn't work out on Saturday - You won't be working out this coming Saturday - if you skip today - that's going to be the trigger that lets you tell yourself you don't have to go to the gym at all (Beckism - if you give yourself permission for unplanned treats - the more you do that - the more you have them (unplaned treats) - So I took my butt to the gym and did 3 miles - but guess what then my sunglasses just dissappeared - I looked everywhere for them - vanished.. Apples - Like you I am not a big medicine taker either - so I hear you and that cookie incident a month ago - got me in hot water - But gosh bless it - pple wake up... I am a holy roller lapband girl - I'm all about the healthy (98% of the time) Linda - hugs on the stuck - I had a pretty bad one a while back - infact think I had the stomach spasama that Apples was talking about.. OMG girl you get it don't you - (kid issues) Andrew tells me I a grumpy all the time - it's just that he is a kid and just cuz it can be fixed it's ok - I'm not grumpy - I just hate when things don't go smoothly - it shouldn't have to be fixed - then this afternoon he calls me and ask who should he call - I said I don't know figure it out - well don't you insure carpet pple - I said nope (I do but) so anyway he calls back said he found someone for $100 buck will try and streach it back - Friday his pay day.. I don't do much bread- but will every now and then - like Saturday nite ate the top off the garlic bread - I can't really eat it without getting too full too fast.. Like you sometimes I think I am just a tad too tight - but I guess that's more a mental thing cuz I am not wasting away so the amount of food I am eating is maintaning my weight I have a place Island yogurt that has fat free/sugar free yogurt - Tart - 70 cal for 4 oz - I love it - the pineapple has like 80 - but still you can have a big bowl and not be worried that you are consuming 500 calories like you would if you ate a bowl of real ice cream.. Apples - I went to the gym a few weeks back w/2 diff tennis shoes on - my bedroom is dark - so I just grabbed my shoe threw them on and went - as I am doing leg presses I notice I have 2 diff shoes on - and one time at an Insurance Women Conference - I had 2 diff color white shoes on.. Lucky I could just go upstairs and change them :thumbup: Jodi - I eat steak - but it has to be filet migon from costco - rib eye can be to string and ny steak too tough - tiny bites eat slowly and chew well you really should be able to eat everything - and like apples said - our bands can be fickle - you can eat something all the time then the next time you eat it you get stuck.. Avocados can give me a problem if I eat them too fast.. it's a trial and error situation - I want to be able to eat everything - and you are suppose to - you aren't suppose to be so thight that you can only eat mushies - this leads you to eat bad foods Jodie - WTG on your 5 lbs !!! Charlene - it was you who was hungry today - Girl I am proud of you I doubt I could do this shake thing like you - you are committed and may it's just what you needed to get your brain on the right track.. WTG Jewel - I don't think they should tell pple that foods will be an issue - it's all over this board - just cuz one person can't eat something doesn't mean another cant.. Soda;s beer - can't do - it fills up my tummy - like I said about once every 6 months I may have a diet dr pepper that I have flatten .. Well gang - with the stupid computer issues I went and colored my hair - then exfoliated and applied my self tanner - and posting - it's 8:33 - I need to go eat.. and watch Idol :0) So I will cb in the morning Hugs & love to all that I missed but I know you understand :0) xoxoxo J

Good Morning Gang... Drive by cuz I'm at work - for some reason this a.m. at home the page wouldn't load Guess Karla had the same problem since she hasn't posted and she always post in the a.m. Phyl - Let us know how the gym goes.... Can't wait to hear and why wouldn't Earl want to go... He should... Candice - Hope all is ok - you haven't ck'd in.. Steph - what's up w/you girl... Linda - Hugs Denise - Hugs xoxoxo J

Good Morning Gang Drive by as I am at work and don't want to get caught on not working ;0).. I tried to post from home this mornng but the page would never load - blank screen... Julie - A little wine w/the med's isn't going to hurt - Boones Farm OMG - I remember that - I was in HS - drinking it but again I was a bad girl ;0)... I don't know if I would like it now a day - I use to drink Bali High - Don't think they make it any more - Hugs on the pain - wish I could do something to help,. Apples - Hugs on the vertigo - cant you take some meds for it - a girl here at work had it - I think I remember her taking something for it. Well, not much to report- watched Dancing with the Stars last night after I got off the computer - Had lasanga for dinner 3/4 of a cup then a fudgesile for dessert.. Well gang - Have a great day - I will ck in tonite after gym - I need to get my cardio in since I couldn't go Saturday Hugs & Love to All

Debra - Sorry about the med problems - If you get hungry eat healthy low calories - you will b find this is my 1692 post on this thread - have you noticed that bit of info Well I get here by going to subscribed thread and now it's showing how many post you have on a thread Well of to see what's for dinner - don't feel like what I made.. cb in the morning - sweet dreams

Karla Hugs on the kid issues - we are to freaking old to have to deal w/them.. dinner - I'm hungry - just made green Beans almost burn them - so have lunch packed for tomorrow - but really don't want my meat loaf or green beans for dinner - don't know what I am going to eat - hell it's 9;07 and I am just getting ready to get off the computer - just heard andrew come in the garage - he went shopping w/mom - I'm pooped - can't wait for friday - no kids no animals - grown up time.. well need to get out of gym clothes and see what I feel like eating.. Talk to you all in the morning Candice - are you home yet

Ok the multi button isn't working - so lets see how I do Joyce - yep 153 calories burned isn't even working off one candy bar - it's another thing that keeps me in line - I go to the gym - I work out - but can't say I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT - It's work and I have never been a phyiscal person - in Catholic school we didn't have p.e. - I didn't have p.e. until 8th grade when I went to public school - I think it's very important to teach children at a young age (pre-school) that we need to exercise... Just like we need to learn to read - we need to teach children about eating healthy and exercising - all this super sizing fast foods - video game etc is the reason for childhood obesity - and I bet you most of us were chubby kids - I know I was. But that being said - we also over eat due to emotional issues and it usally involves abuse of some kind - mental (neglect) hitting and for some sexual - I think food equate to love for some of us.. It gets that serotion in our system that makes us feel calmer.. Hell it's a big issues and even the health pple haven't figured it out.. so I don't know - our obesity has so many factors.. But all I know is that I really try and be healthy and move now a days - I try my hardest - to limit my treats and I still crave my old foods - but truly if I do have some it doesn't taste as good as I remember - and I do crave more veggies and meats now a days.. Ya we think skinny pple eat what ever they want when they want - cuz that's what we see - we see them eating ice cream - cake etc - they just don't eat it every day every meal Jodi - you can eat what ever you want - some pple can't eat shrimp - salad etc - and some pple can - it's really an individual thing - Soda/carbanation is the thing they tell us to stay away from but that's cuz when you drink it one sip and you will feel it in your stomach right away - some of us (including myself) will have a soda now and then but we let it get flat (I pour it between 2 glasses untill most of the bubbles are gone) I was never a big soda drinker to begin with so not drinking soda doesn't bother me - I may have one every 6 months - I can eat bread - shrimp - stringy meat will give me a problem but that's about it - I eat brussel sprouts - but I cook all my veggies well done (thats how I like them even pre-band) and chew well and eat slowly and I can eat anything.. Well I doubt I could eat a submarine sandwich - a big roll or thick bread - would be too filling.. I eat salsa - hell I put jalapeno in alot of my food - I don't have a problem - the only way you will know if something doesn't agree w/you is to try it - it's all allowable - the only thing that isn't - is high sugar - high fat foods - it's just about moderation and what your band will tolerate.. I like hummas - but 2 tablespoons is about 70 calories and I eat more than 2 tablespoons so it's more like 4 140 cal then add the cracker another 140 at least - 280 - that's a high calorie snack for me - I snack at night on 100 cal snack pack popcorn - and spray it with a little spray butter.. I will also have the bite size tostido's you get 24 chips for 140 calories - eat that with some salsa (which I consider free) you have a good low calorie snack even if you add 1/3 cup low fat cheese 130 cal you have a satisfying snack that fills you up or even a little avacado - these types of snacks are treats for me now a days - I may have them once a month if that.. Eva - Recycling clothes - I gave away tons of 16 14 10 8 6's - but now I don't have any friends that are my size - so I keep them in my closet - Some of my clothes are weekend day time and then for going out at night - some are for work - I buy impulsively sometime - it looks cute on so I buy it Do I need another pair of Jean capri's no not really but they are cute and a diff style so I buy them.. I did this fat too- then I only wear it a few times - I have a brown dress I bought - I think I wore it once - it depends on my mood in the morning when I get dressed - causal - dressy - heals or flats - comfy or prissy.. Eva you crack me up - Andrew just told me I am mad all the time and grouchy... (it all started cuz the stupid dog chewed up my carpet - it's not real bad - most likely can be streached and fixed - but I threw a shit fit- why did he leave the damn dog in the house when he left) I don't think I'm mad all the time - but with teenagers who don't have pressure of the real world - I guess they just don't get it - it is a big thing to me - the freaking dog is tearing up my house - I don't care that it's fixable - I don't want it torn up.. Slimnole - How old are you - what does your doc have you on as far as food - clear liquids - full liquids etc.. Liquid tyelnol - gas x strips - walking will help the gas... Are you getting in your flulids - I can't say I was starving on day 4 - I was full on about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of soup (cream) or pt shake - ya not chewing was had but I only had 10 days of full liquids then got to move to mushies - and again I was full on 1/2 cup of soup What are you eating - I found that home made foods/soups were more satisfying than the can stuff - you gotta go ck out the food thread on the home page for ideas - I made cream of bean soup - make a pot of whatever kind of beans you like - season them as you would normally - then when the beans are done - scoop out the beans and meat - but them in a blender w/a little of the bean broth and puree them - then add that mixture back into the bean broth - cream of bean soup - I did this with navy beans & pinto beans Our bands aren't the magic cure to our hungry - it doesn't do a damn thing about head hunger - and that's our biggest problem - and I still struggle 3 yrs out (well almost 3 yrs) with the physiological factor of eating smaller about of food - I will be full phyiscally but not mentally - that's when I get up and do something - wash my face - get on the computer - do something to distract yourself Hope you come back.. Julie -Thanks - Today was a good day at work - productive - but when I left - I saw the mail I got - so hopefully tomorrow I can get it done and back to working my renewals.. I paid bills Friday night... so I got that out of the way - We got an offer on bro's house - sister agreed to it - so hopefully it all goes threw - one less thing I will have to deal with.. Hugs and continue prayers that you find some releif soon - has anyone talked to you about a tins pack (don't think I spelled it right) but a lady at work wears one - she has these things that look like the patches that the put on you when you get an ekg - and they are hooked up to a battery pack - and it shoots electrical currents into her muscles - something like that - I am not good at explaining - but she was in a bad car accident and she wears this every day for her pain issues... Apples - I saw Andrew Gracia - he was the one w/the glasses (thick) tattoo on his neck - He's from Moreno Valley - and that's where we went shopping at.. It was cool to have a celebrity sighting and talking to him.. Jessica - Give yourself Credit a B is ABOVE AVERAGE!!!! You rock on all that school work - so pat yourself on the back.. As to our issues - that's what counselors are for - to help us figure them out.. Charlene - lol just like my 24 tostedo chips - makes me think I am getting tons of food - I always make my shakes think - like a milk shake gotta eat half of it w/a spoon.. Well gang - it's 8:21 and I need to go eat... CBL Hugs & Love to all t hat I missed

Well I'm Home - Andrew has called the carpet pple to come and fix the carpet - Hopefully it can get stretched - it's not that bad but bad enough.. Phyl - Think you should call your lapband doc - something is irritating your stomach - you have had alot of stomach flu lately and that's not normal.. Do you take a daily priloce (sp) zantax kind of pill - have you been tested for ulcers ( I don't know the name of the virus it starts w/a p) You can take a certain antibotic for it - I don't think you are too tight cuz you haven't had a fill in a long long time - I think you need to get your tummy ck'd out - do you eat chewable pecid when you get heart burn/reflux ... Ya I would go to the gym in the a.m. - heck for you 5 p.m. isn't going to work - you have already had your cocktails by then - The morning will be a better time for you - just like when you are here - you go to the pool in the mornings.. Ok Karla - DD#4 - If she doesn't come home again and doesn't call to tell you she isn't coming home she can move out... She should at least say - Mom I'm going out - don't think I will be home tonite - that way you don't worry.. Is she still going to school didn't you say something a while back that things were going well that she wasn't passing her classes - Does she have a part time job?? Yes - Why was the Ben & Jerry's even in the house.... I bought trail mix saying oh just a little bit - well we all know how that goes - like we can just have 1 little halloween candy bar and be happy - nope we eat the whole bag - so you just have to throw it out - and then next time you won't buy it - cuz you know you will have to throw it away and then you will think - oh I am not paying $10 and I will end up throwing it away.. if someone comes to the nursery and wants a big tree like that - take their $$$ and tell them when one of the guys comes you will get it moved - but that you can't do it buy your self - cuz you can't - gosh you are hard headed..

Kick ass coming when I get back from the gym and let me tell you i am ONE PISSED OFF CHICK - THAT STUPID DOG (RYDER) F'D UP MY CARPET - HE CHEWED IT - I AM FIT TO BE TIED - THREW THE DAMN DOG OUT SIDE AND CALLED ANDREW TOLD HIM TO COME AND TAKE CARE OF HIS FING DOG.... I WILL FEEL BETTER AFTER I WORK OUT - THE STUPID DOG DOESN'T KNOW WHY I'M PISSED - I DON'T KNOW WHY ANDREW LEFT HIM IN THE HOUSE WENT HE LEFT..

Good Morning Gang Happy Belated Bday Jodi !!!! On the family issues - Dassi's statement - out of the mouths of babes !!! How true... Glad things went well.. Laura - You are doing Dr wife thing - Lunch !!! They should have housewives of Florida :0) !!! LOL !!!! JK you aren't like those housewives at all - but it would be fun to have you on t.v. you would tell it like it is ;0) without all the drama.. Well not much to report since last night - my turkey meat loaf was good - did end up eating 1/2 c mashed taters (as phyl calls them) Love the scale this a.m. 137.5... Even without the gym on Saturday - must have been all that walking at the mall and trying on clothes :0) - Exercise :0) Today work (ugh) hope it's a good week - I am only there 4 days this week.. Gym tonite - trainer.. Jodi - I haven't send the crackers - I try not to get to many crackers cuz I like them and then you have to have something on them like cheese ;0) - I save my carb to have some rice/pasta or potatoes w/dinner. Never heard of the latest Jewish Holiday - I just know the major one Yom Kipper - Passover etc.. lol using the site I gave to explain ;0) Well time to hit the showers... CBtonite :0) Have a great day gang... Apples - welcome home you are missed when you aren't here junking up the thread :0) xoxoxo J

Karla - I am going to kick your ass - remember your inners :0) Yes WC if you were at work at got injured :0) - But we don't want you injured.. Linda - Ok GF we don't know anything about Mindy moving - after the long islands wear off - tell us what's up - job I would assume .. Being an empty nester isn't that bad - even though I still have andrew - I was an empty nester by 38 - and truly now - I come and go as I please - Andrew and I are more like room mates.. Hugs though - cuz I know how much you miss your kids.. Denise - How sad for that little girl and you too for losing a friend.. Ya I hear you on work - the only good thing is I have 4 days next week - Friday GF and I are going out of town for 2 nites... Well dinner was turkey meat loaf - green Beans & mashed potatoes - I am full and ready for bed - never got around to coloring my hair - well there is always tomorrow :0)