coyotegirl

Rhonda and Skye--Both of your familys are in my prayers. I am so sorry. I am having some MAJOR PROBLEMS sticking to ANY bandsters rules this week!:help: I am getting this "I DON'T CARE" attitude! I tell myself EVERY morning "you can do this, you're going to have a good day" Then I get to work and food goes into my mouth!! Am I hungry? NO!! Is it good for me food? NO! Why the H*** am I doing this to myself?? I am so close to 100lbs lost and here I am doing this! I want to kick my own A$$ AFTER I eat but not while I am stuffing this junk in! OK my ranting is over so everyone can come on and kick my butt for me! PLEASE!! :angry :angry :angry :angry :angry :angry :angry :angry :angry :angry :angry :angry :angry :angry :angry :angry :angry :angry

:clap2: :clap2: CONGRATULATIONS:clap2: :clap2: I also slept in my recliner for a few nights. Take it easy and rest. but remember to walk, walk, walk and sip that water!! Welcome to the losing side!!!!:clap2:

Hi all. I didn't weigh in or check in here last week because I have been in such a TERRIBLE state of depression lately. I don't know why? My life is going fine, my work is fine and my weight loss is going good. I cry at commercials for God sake!! Just say boo and I say boo hoo hoo. Maybe it is just winter bluuuuuues. We didn't have snow all winter until just before spring and then WHAM! We have been getting a ton of it. I had a meeting at work last night and it started snowing when I was leaving at 8 pm. Well It was a total white out and I couldn't see anything in front of me. I was driving about 10 miles an hour and could only see the first yellow line of the center of the road to guide me. My 20 min. drive turned into a 45 min. drive from Hell! I made it home and all is well but I still want to CRY! I WANT SPRING, SUMMER! I WANT WORMTH!!! Sorry to cry on your shoulders. I love you guys and gals!! Here are my stats today C-213 (-92 total -4 this week) :eek:

Avon just came out with a new fish oil cap. It is a small gell cap and very easy to take.

:welcome2: :welcomeB: :welcome2: Welcome to LBT Laine. Congratulation on your weight loss. Not sure how much you lost becaues I'm not sure what stones are?:confused: Again Welcome!!

- Tortillas (white, wheat, corn?)Only tortilla chips No soft tortillas(I can eat enchaladas very carefully) - Salad (what kind of lettuce can you eat?) Very very very carefully - Hard breads (pretzels, crackers, melba, etc.) no trouble with these as long as I chew really well. - "Fluffy" breads (pancakes, waffles, muffins) NO WAY!!!!!!:omg: - Ground meants (turkey, chuck, sirloin...) Again very carefully - Shellfish/crustaceans (scallops, shrimp, crab, lobster, mussels...)?? don't like so don't eat. (YUCKY SEA FOOD) - Hard cereal (grape nuts, oat bran, etc.) ok so far - Hard cheeses no trouble here.

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :rockon: :rockon: :) :) Congratulations Corgi, 50lbs is super!!!

No need to go searching. Here I am!! I didn't use my scooter when I had my surgery. I just used their Large wheelchairs at the hospital. I didn't have to fly so I am not sure about traveling with one. I know that when My mom Flys she calls ahead and tells them that she need a wheelchair and someone to take her to the gate. They take here right into the plane and she sits in the front seats. She is not like me. she is skinny so I am not sure about the seats. I DON'T FLY! big chicken here!! Let me know if you have any more questions? Good luck!

I have the VG band and it was very hard to find the "sweet spot" I have had 8 fills and I'm at 6.8cc. I think I'm there this time but who knows? I know I am restricted but I might be too restricted. This band is a blessing for me but it sure is a pain! In the mornings I CAN'T eat anything and water even hurts a little. but I do losen up later. Not much but some. I really really have to be careful of what I eat. No matter how much I try I just can Not eat bread of any kind. I try and try and chew and chew but no go. Good luck and just keep trying to find that "sweet spot" You'll find it soon enough.

Hi Roni. I have a med.id and I got it from www.fiddledeeids.com I bought the child's size which was a lot less $ and I make my own bands. Mine says my name on front and on back it says. Gastric Lap-Band If tubing required Must use scope More info in wallet I carry a med. card in my wallet with all my emergency info and allergies. The EMT"S wont look in your wallet unless told to. I hope this helps. Good luck! :)

Congratulationa Kellie!!! Have a speedy recovery and send those pic's!!!

It finally snowed here in The White Mountains of Arizona! We have waited all winter for some moisture but have got none! We are in a major drought and needed moisture in the worst way. It is over 14 inches right now and still coming down strong. Not suppost to stop until sometime tomorrow! Welcome to Spring! I know we need it but I wish it would have come in smaller increments. My poor dog, Cowboy (chihuahua) is not happy with it at all!!!! We clean off the ramp and in just a few min. it is all covered again. Poor boy! He trys to go into the deeper snow and he just disappears. Here are some pictures I took this morning.

:clap2: :clap2: I HAVE HEAT!:clap2: :clap2: But it is still snowing!:cry Roads are closed all over because of accidents. People just need to SLOW DOWN!! Paula--How funny about the baby boom! Well I quess when there is nothing else to do and you need to get "warm"? Some stranger came along today and plowed us out!:faint: I don't know who he is and he didn't stay after he was done. I need to find out so I can give that stranger a big hug! Aint small towns great!!!!!!:clap2: Here are some more pictures.

It's still snowing! Well over 4 feet now. OMG will it never end? We had a really bad night. Our heater went out. I got up a 1 am and it was so cold. The blower on the heater went out! Very cold night and still cold today. Only to get to 29 today. Someone is here to fix it so please cross your fingers for me!!!!! I have so many layers of clothes on that I probably weigh the same as pre surgery! YES, Vera come on over and bring the kids. We have a great hill right behind us that the kids love to sled down!

Here it is 10:00 p.m. and it is still coming down like crazy. We have over 3 feet now. It just wont stop!! At this rate I wont be going to work on Monday! (I can pray) I saw on the news tonight that they are getting snow in parts of the Valley (Phoenix) Hey Jenna are you getting snow?

Bread is the "KISS OF DEATH" for me now! I use to be able to eat a piece of toast if I toasted it really really well. But since my last fill NO WAY IN H***!!! I tried a cupcake yesterday at one of my kids birthday party. SAY GOOD BYE TO THAT TOO!!!!!!!!!! I didn't PB but i was in major pain! NO cakes is a good thing but I will miss it. OH the frosting was SOOOOOOOO GOOD!!

I get shoulder pain when I eat too much. And I ALWAYS get shoulder pain after a fill. I use a "Icey Hot patch" and take tylenol. Mine never last too long.

Daily goals **I just take on day at a time. I wont stress about yesterday or tomorrow. **Drink, Drink, Drink! (I have major trouble with this since last fill) **exercise like I know I should. **Last but not least, Remember I will NOT fail!!!!

Cryatal, Prayers, White light, Hugs and what ever you need are coming your way. Good luck with everything tomorrow. ((((((((HUGS))))))))))

Gloria the C stands for Current weight.

:welcome: :welcome: :welcomeB: :welcome2: :welcome2: Welcome to LBT!!:clap2:

:wow2: :banana :waytogo: :clap: :success1: :Banane44: :Banane40: Way to go Keri!! Keep up the great work!

Everyone is doing great this week!!:clap2: :Banane40: Here is mine C-217 (-88) -3 this week:lost3lbs: :faint: I quess my last fill is working!

No it doesn't happen to everyone. I have had 8 fills now and it only happened to me on this last fill. I couldn't get water down so my fill dr. took out .2 cc. If you have your fills under fluro then you probably wont get over filled. But I'm not really sure. 5 of mine have been under fluro and 3 haven't. My last was not. When I get a blind fill she always has me drink lots of water to make sure it goes down ok and it did, but the next morning I was tighter than tight. I couldn't wait a week. I had my fill on Tuesday and had some removed on Thursday. I would have been in for the removal on Wednedsay but she is only in her office Tues and Thurs. Wednesday was a very bad day!! :eek:

:welcomeB: :welcome2: :welcome2: :welcomeB: Welcome to LBT Ryan! If you have any questions just ask away! We will give you answers even if they are wrong! :eek: I'm glad you found us.