princess_n_thep

bumping for others to see!!! .... still time to join us!!!

Even after Oct 1, please let us know and let us see if we can drum up a room at the group rate.

We had some people cancel, therefore we have open cabins!! Also, we have cabin with a roomie for someone that needs a roomie too and they want to come but have no one to go with! So come one, come all!!! Let me know if you want to go!

Pushawwwwwwwww, You can find care. You can go to fillcenterusa and have it done. Or better yet, do as I do and just go back to Mexico for fills and checks. Is actually cheaper even with my flight!

Woooooot, wooooot... okay I am getting back into the cruising mood! My plan is to have as much fun and laughs in the short time of 7 nights and 8 days! Believe me, we will be coming back here posting ALL kinds of pictures! And all is fair and game on this ship when it comes to pictures ladies!! hee hee hee....

Okay, I have a bit of a statement to make. 31 people said that Yes, I want to go. I will PM you with additional information ASAP! It is killing me that some people that absent mindedly voted to go are now saying, oops, I guess not. Just as the band is about commitment, this cruise is about commitment. I am not really mad at any of you that have voted yes and changed their minds, nor am I mad if any of you changed your minds after the fact that you were going. I am just a bit hurt because Elisa and I have dedicated A LOT of time doing this and to set this up. I just want to make sure that we are all going for the same reason or at least in part. Not mad, just a bit hurt that some of you didn't take our efforts into consideration. I am NOT talking about the people that merely just changed their minds right away but I am hurt about those that have strung the whole thing out and very much did waste my personal time and Elisa's professional time. Some of you have changed your mind SEVERAL times and that causes Elisa and I to do more work than necessary and THEN you say you don't want to go. And please... some of you have been VERY appreciative of our efforts to bring bandsters together and I really thank you for the encouragement, support and respect you have given us. YOU are the reason why we wanted to do this. YOU are the ones we want to vacation with and really whooooop it up with next summer!!! With that being said (just had to get that out), we are going to have a GREAT time. And it is going to be a BLAST.

Are ya'll gettin' excited!! Woooot Woooot! Does anyone have a countdown going already? ((sigh)) I have 15 more lbs to go!!!

The only thing that helps with hangovers is the hair of the dog that bit ya!

What Bettina said. ^^^^^^^^^ Your doing perfect! Keep it up!

Jodie..... you have to remember where you started. You were lower in the "scales of crisis" then some. I lost most of my weight the first 8 months then have been maintained ever since. The band took me to its goal, now I have to take it to the next level. I honestly believe that those of us that are banded at lower obesity levels notice that we don't lose as fast because we don't have as much to lose. Plus, I know I haven't been exercising as much as I should, okay... I admit it.. none at all. Try doing a different work out schedule or a different type of exercising. (ie if you are doing strength, switch it up to cardio, or if you are doing cardio, switch it up to toning and conditioning)

I don't want to scare anyone. I am a responsible person and I will be a good liasion for you on this cruise. But I do like to have fun. But I will be very reliable if you need me. Now... where did I put that rum?

Ohhhhhhh now you've done it. You let them know that ice cream is available 24 hours a day!! ((rushes off to get ice cream, drunk AND naked!))

Protein baby! I use a daily protein spray in my hair after a shower it is "All Nutrient Hair Proteinizer". The salon I go to suggested it and it works GREAT! I have really thin fine hair anyway so I can't afford to lose any of it! I bought it online. I get mine from http://www.spiralhaircase.com/sukesha.html or 1-866-590-6963

Ya know.... now that I think about funny things.... the ship is in INTERNATIONAL water for much of the time. Hmmmmmmmmm? Great idea LadySplenda! Do you think your gonna go with us? Just need to know by mid-September for sure! Oh Elisa (shuffles feet to kick dirt up) stop raining on our drunken parade will ya? And stop tellin' me to take my lamp shade off of my head! oh alright, I will take the lamp shade off but I am NOT putting my clothes back on!

6 weeks for me.

Well if it helps, it is absolutely beautiful!

They do have some cute ones at http://www.medicalert.org/Home/HomeCatalog.aspx?Catalog=Standard My hubby said the shoe one would get noticed quick for men, women change their shoes too much lol. I also found mine on Ebay. But it is a bit plain and ugly. But if it saves my band? Don't care how ugly it is. Mine says: My Name Adj. Gastric Lapband No NG w/o Endo Allergy: Ativan Dr. Ortiz 916-683-2808

My hubby used to be a paramedic and said the same thing. Only the ugly red cross metals get noticed.

The person I know of does two large water bottles. But for the life of me I can't figure out why one smells like bacardi and the other vodka. Wierd.

Okay, so say that someone does bring alcohol on. I would think that the alcohol needs go into your suitcase in a large Evian water bottle and put in a large plastic bag. Or, you could attempt the carry on at the beginning of the cruise. But yes, again would be a large Evian type water bottle. At least, I think this is what one would do and get away with it EVERY time she (errr.. whoever) has cruised. And I heard somewhere that Bacardi and/or Vodka travels well and the OJ is free on the ship from the buffet restaurant.

Maybe not ER, but how about Urgent Care? I had chest pains really bad one morning and they didn't let up, I got concerned. I went to the ER to find out I strained the sternum muscle hiking. Hurt like hell though.

Hiccups will generally tell me I need to stop and rest a bit. Usually after about 5 minutes I am feeling full.

Try a massage therapist? They work wonders for me when "life just gets in my way".

Well heck, maybe I am off on my goal? It says i should be 160. I want MORE! Can you believe I am at a 23 BMI already?? WOWSERS!

1 night hospital, 2 days at home bedrest for me.