kirajh

I don't know how much help I can be, but I will do whatever I can. I have found that it is mainly making up your mind to do it. And then do it. I still eat around the band but I jsut pick myself up and make up my mind again. Over and over again. Another thing I have found is very important, no matter the food choices, is EXERSIZE. I pedal on my exersize bike for at least an hour every day and I recently joined a gym and go MWF and work out and do the tread mill in addition to pedaling. If nothing else, WALK ! ! ! And drink lots of Water. Feel free to e-mail any time at kirajh@yahoo.com. Where in Michigan do you live? If you are anywhere close by, we could get together and talk. Kari

NEW NSV - Went to the doctors today for a checkup. First off, blood pressure was 109/54. He cut my blood pressure meds in half. (I've had high BP for over twenty years) Three months ago, he took me off all insulin for my diabetes. This time he's cut my metformin in half. And if my numbers still are in the same range in two weeks........cut it back to one half pill per day. He weanted to take me off Zoloft, but after last year, I'm afraid to quit taking theI've decided that I like living now. And, my weight is 188.3lbs. Down 24 lbs in three months. I LIKE THIS BAND ! ! !

Thanks Janet. I needed that. Venting and Posting all those smileys eating all that junk food sort of helped. This is what I've had to eat today.... Breakfast - 1/2 serving frosted mini-wheats (110 cal) Lunch - 1 hot dog with mustard, ketchup and onions. Only ate 3/4 of the bun (this was my binge) Dinner - 1 lean cuisine.......sesame chicken.......300 Calories......I could only eat bout 3/4 of it. I've had three bottles of water so far today and I've pedaled 64 minutes. I will probably have a 100 calorie snack pack later. We'll see what the scale does in the morning. And Weds. is my gym day,

What is the five day pouch thing? And how does it work? It seems I've hit the wall. I cannot lose. Last week at DD, I didn't get much exersize in, ate normally (even the Olive Garden) and I didn't gain anything. I'm back home now, drinking lots of water, eating well, lean Cusines and pedaling everyday and the gym every other day. Yesterday, I pedaled for 75 minutes.........went to the gym and did the treadmill .77 miles in 20 minutes.........weight machines for about 40 minutes. THE SCALE HASN'T MOVED ! ! ! Maybe it was those tootsie roll midgies on the fourth. I still feel tight, but maybe I need a little tweaking. I feel like saying the H*#* with it and going out and binging. I THINK I NEED HELP ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Phyl - I've got to apologize. I emptied all those tops out of my closet this morning and.....would you believe they are 3X. I can still send them off if you want. Just let me know. Not much going on here. Just wanted to check in and say hi. HI ALL. GREETINGS.

Good Afternoon Ladies Karri - Glad you are feeling better today. Hope you get the rest you need. It will make you feel better. Phyl - Darling little guy. Sure is a cutie. Janet - Sounds to me like you want to eat. DON'T DO IT!!! I have to tell you guys about my God Smack, yesterday. DH and I met up with DS in town for the annual parade. Beautiful day, nice and sunny, breezy and no humidity. Sitting there, enjoying myself when someone in the parade threw out a handfull of tootsie roll midgets. O-O-O-O chocolate. Got up to pick up a couple tht were in front of me.................over-balanced and fell flat on my face. (after landing on my bum knee....OUCH) Embarrassing. Now that is a real God Smack. MY NSV for yesterday. DH and I went back into town last night to see the fireworks. It had really cooled down so I grabbed my jacket. OMG ! ! ! My elbows just about hit the bottom of the sleeve opening. That's how big it was. Guess I'm gonna have to get a new one come Fall. TTYL, ladies. HAVE A GOOD NIGHT, DRINK YOUR Water AND MAKE GOOD CHOICES.

I had a bunch of quotes here last night, but the storm knocked out the DSL. Now, let's see if i can remember them. Peaches - Sorry to hear about your mother. Mine is the same age. She'll be 87 in August. She still lives by herself down in Fla. but she really shouldn't. Steph - I think I got this right. I've been eying those qsiago cheese and spinach sausages at Sam's for quite while. Glad to hear they are good. Gonna have to get some now. It's such a big package and not so cheap, that I've been afraid to try them for fear I didn't like them. I checked out your web site but didn't see any pics. Gonna have to go back and see them. I do like the new picture though. Cute and Sassy. Going home this evening. Grandson's latest is "you're mean. I'm telling my mom." GD is sick. Mom took her to the dr's this morning. Probaqbly her ears again. Tomorrow is our community's 4th parade. Everyone turns out for it. Haven't been in aq couple years due to bad knee and hips and my depression. Can't wait to to see people I haven't seen in a while and see if they notice the weight loss. I aqlso need to get bqck to my pedaling. and working out. Yesterday, we went to the zoo and I walked around quite a bit awnd I've taken the baby out in her stroller, but that's it for exersize for me these past few days. Karri - My thoughts and prayers are with you this morning. Praying for great surgery and super results and fast healing. Gotta get back in those running shoes soon. Probably won't be back till after we get home so.....HAVE A GOOD DAY. TTYL

Looks like the Mall is out for me this year. My daughter is leaving the 26th. Candace-My daughter lives 22 miles from Muskegan. What day and time will you be passsing through? SIL might be home from work and I could maybe meet up with you. I'll send you my phone number. Phyl - we'll be home late on the third, so I'll head for the post office right after the 4th. I thought those tops would be perfect for you since you are so much shorter than me. Plus, I like mine longer. TTYL

Good evening ladies. DH and I are in Grand Rapids babysitting the ankle biters for a few days. I probably should be embarrassed :wub:to tell you guys this but I just can't help it. I am tickled to death. My daughter gave me a couple pairs of jeans and they fit perfectly!! Size L. Now, what is embarrassing about that? They are maternity. But DD is 5'6", thin and gorgeous. They look really good on. Do you realize that it has been over 30 years since I've worn q pair of jeans?? Like I said, I am tickled. Candice - not so sure about the minn. trip now. DH and I told DD couple months ago we would babysit the little ones so she could go to Cabo for her work. Not quite sure when, but she mentioned tonight that it was the end of the month. So, I need to check with her on the date. She's a travel agent, so I can't very well say no when this trip is costing her almost nothing. Linda - you look absolutely fantastic. I can't wait till I get that close to goal. Phyl - What size did you say you were wearing now? It will take me hours to find it. I need to clean out my closet, and I came across a bunch of tops I bought a couple years ago and they still have the tags on. DH washed one of them and it shrunk up and was short. I believe they are 2X. If tht would work and you want them, e-mail me your address and I'll send them out to you. SLEEP TIGHT ALL, I'D BETTER HIT THE SHEETS.THOSE LITTLE ONES GET UP AWFULLY EARLY IN THE MORNING.

I've been to Punta Cana in the Dominion Republic twice at an all-inclusive resort. It's gorgeous but then we didn't leave the resort. The countryside we saw looked pretty poor and pretty dirty looking. Then again, I went to Tijuana for my surgery. I'd check into it pretty good if I were you.

Candace Not being good in a car. I am good for maybe three or four hours, then I get real antsy. I usually try to sleep in the car. I'm not good at driving long distances because I tend to zone out. Smoking? I'm an ex smoker. Had to quit, didn't want to so, if you smoke, I enjoy second hand smoke just as much as first hand smoke. I threw out the suggestion this morning to DH and he didn't give me an answer either way. I'll work on him though. I do have a question though. I went on line last night and checked out the ferry. Do you think we could pass as senior citizens (65)?? The senior rate is half the price. My band really tightened up today. Had a package of morning minis for breakfast, ate three of them and gave the rest to DH. I was stuffed. Then, went to a steam engine show and DH and I got a sausage burger for lunch. Gave DH half of it too. Then we joined a group of friends for dinner at Wendy's and had one of their new chicken wraps (like Mcdonalds) and DH had to finish half that one too. Evening snack was a slice of watermelon. I am stuffed ! ! HAVE A GREAT WEEK-END, LADIES. MAKE GOOD FOOD CHOICES AND LET'S ENJOY THAT SCALE MOVING.

I had my band placed by Dr,. Ortiz in Tijuana. It cast 8500.00. It was a great experience. Everyone was pleasant and helpful. It was clean. He runs a first class clinic. I was happy there and wouldn't hesitate to go back.

Sounds so good. I'm gonna have to check with DH. It shouldn't be a problem, but I am not a car rider. But, if you're coming in through Port Huron and going down 69, you're within a half hour of my house. And, I can even sleep on the floor. Done it before. I gotta think about it. I do so want to go and meet evryone. Janet-I got on the scale this morning and I MADE IT ! ! ! 190 lbs. 101 lbs lost. 35-40 more to goal. WHOO-HOO !!! Have a good time in Vegas, and remember..........don't lose your shirt. OOPS, should have said that hot dress.

CONGRATULATIONS, JANET ! ! ! WAY TO GO. And you're looking really good. I've been hovering at 99 lbs for a couple weeks now. Gotta get that set point set.:embaressed_smile:

I never heard this one either. It's taken me almost a year too to get restriction. Isn't it great? Wonder why it took so long? HAVE A GOOD DAY. DO AS I SAY AND NOT WHAT I DO. MAKE GOOD CHOICES. TTYL

HEY PHYL, WHAT TIME'S THE PARTY??? Yesterday, grocery shopping, DH bought some Quaker Breakfast Bites. I tried them this morning. Peanut butter and oats. They were GOOD!! They come in packets/six bites per packet/2-3 bites per bite/140 calories per packet. These are better than their breakfast cookies. And, I was stuffed. Janet - Have fun in Vegas. Don't lose your shirt. Heck, at our age, it's not a pretty sight. (LOL)

I had a questionable mamogram. Turned out to be calcification. Thank God. My sister passed away from breast cancer and I was nervous to say the least.

Just got a phone call from the hospital with the results of my biopsy. NEGATIVE WAHOO ! ! !

Phyl - for the train, try the Quaker Breakfast Cookies. They aren't the best tasting, but they aren't bad either. They're filling and I think they are 180 calories in individually wrapped packages. Sure hope your squishing comes out fine. I had to hve a biopsy this morning. Ouch!

I went to Dr. Ortiz last July for banding. I can't say enough about him. Great place. First class operation.

Janet - You are looking hot!! So much thinner than the last post. Nice looking family. One of these days I will figure out how to post pictures. ONLY ONE MORE POUND ! ! and then I can join the triple digit club.

Hey Phyl..............I don't think anyone likes us old gals here. We're the only ones here!! WHERE IS EVERYONE?????????

I woke up this morning about 2:30, having to hit the bathroom, and finding I had the most God-awful taste in my mouth. Didn't take long to figure out I had PB'd (I burp a lot while laying flat) and one of my pills came up and disolved in my mouth, GROSS!! NASTY!! HAVE A GREAT FATHER'S DAY. GIVE THE MAN OR DAD IN YOUR LIFE A BIG HUG.

You're right. It is quiet.........and I'm half way through Saturday and I'm the first post today. (EST) It's cause Janet and Karri are gone for the week-end. Maybe we should all start posting a lot and make Karri and Janet read a lot when they get back on Monday. LOL For lunch today, I boiled up some eggs, added light Miracle Whip and a spoon of relish and made an egg salad. Served it on cocktail rye bread. 80 calories for three slices of bread. Two of them filled me up.......but it was so good.I also went to our towns small summer festival and salivated over elephant ears. So I had to get one. Half of it filled me up and i discovered they just don't taste as good as they used to. So, maybe it was a good thing to get one. Next time you won't see me drooling over them. And I can JUST SAY NO ! ! ! Well, as much as I want to go to MOA and meet everyone, I don't think I'm going to be able to make it. TOO expensive. Almost $400.oo to fly..........$330. for Amtrak and 14 hours. And Greyhound is only $130. but it takes over 16 hours and you get 9 in, in the wee wee hours of the morning. And then you add the cost of the motel and food (even though we don't eat much).........and whatever I purchase at the Mall, it just isn't feasable. Too much money for three days and DH has no desire to come along and do the driving. Maybe next time. REMEMBER TO DRINK ALL YOUR WATER.....MAKE GOOD FOOD CHOICES..............AND HAVE A GOOD WEEK-END. Hope the weather is warming up for you Phyl. LET THE SUN SHINE ! !

WHERE IS EVERYONE TODAY ? ? ? It's lonely here/