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Candace My daughter is crAZY ABOUT THE WINGS. dID YOU HAVE Red wing fabric? Can't get it here. If you have it in Canada, could you pick me up a few yards of it?

Gonna try this again. Got on the other day and posted. Just as I was going to push submit, I ran out of time so I'll try to recap real fast. First - Loved all the NSV 2. All the pics look great. You're all doing great 3.- Chim, Congrats on baby. Loved the pictures 4. Thanks for the encourqgement about my clothes sizes. I'm almost down to where I was in college. size wise anyhow, so I guess I shouldn't complain. 5. Weather here is great. Been walking everyday (about 2 miles) and pedaling the portable pedals at least an hour. Big problem is the time of year. Walmart has those mini robin eggs for easter and I can't get enough of them. BOO!!!! I'm doing good with mmy meals though. Just don't expect me to lose. 6. DH and I are beginning to feel that we are wearing out our welcome. Don't know exactly when we'll head home. OKAY, HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND ALL. I'LL TREY TO GET BACK HERE ON MONDAY. Library's closed Sun and we've got plans tomorrow.

Okay, went to another computer and got another fifteen. Went and scanned (quickly) the rest of the posts and just had to reply. Janet, you look just great Phyl - sorry about yoiur friend I have also been feeling the same way as all of you are. It's rough. Even rougher when I read about size 8 and size 4's. My jeans are a 12 and a 14. My shirts are L and XL. Of course, I cAN'T REMEMBER EVER WEARING LESS THAN AN 11. Excuse all the errors here, only got four min. left and I'm trying to hurry. Plus there are people waiting to use computer now. So I will check back maybe tomorrow or the next day.

Hi Guys Only read through one page here, I'm running out of time on the computer. I'm at the library and you only get 15 min. Got 5 left. Trip down here went well. Band was tight. Weather is absolutely gorgeous. Haven't been to the Y yey for exersize but have been walking a whole lot and pedaling on our portable pedals that we brought along. Told DH that I wanted to get a pedometer. I've been making a circle from my mom's around to the kibrary and back again. It has to be at least two and a half miles. Spent 45 min. in the pool doing jumping jack, running in place and kicking laps. Okay, only got 1 minute left so I will say farewell, and will try to check back another day, and tery to read some more. Sure do miss you guys.

AW-W-W-W!! Wasn't it Art Linkletter who said "Kids say the darndest things"?? Kids are so adoreably innocent and honest. Ya know, you really should take that as a compliment. ("kind of"). I mean, just imagine what would have come out of his mouth a year ago. There would be no "kind of" about it. I know that I'm not really thin (but i think this is it) but I love it when people tell me I look fantastic. We've come a long way, Baby!!! Well, we're off tomorrow for sunny Florida. :cool:I can't wait. I have had enough of this winter. Too cold and too much snow. Sure will miss you guys here at LBT though. When I get back I plan on challenging you guys to pathwords. Man, I'm gonna miss that too. I'm hooked. Not very good, but hooked.

I FINALLY DID IT!!! Talked the DH off the couch and commit to leaving this winter behind. Gonna be AWOL for a few weeks...........starting Monday. I don't know if I'll be able to get on a computer until we get back. Hopefully when we do get back here, spring will be knocking on our doors.:frown: And I can still maintain where I am at now. Pound wise.

__________________________________________________ Good Morning Gang - It's 37 degrees !!! Clear and Sunny... Just cking in as usual in the morning - nothing to report new.. Dinner was soup & 2 oz of steak - berrys & lite whip cream for dessert and a s/f fudgecicle... I am a little tired this morning - but need to get my butt in gear - desk needs to be clean before I go to texas.. Ok getting started - CBL When DH and I went through town earlier, the thermometer at the bank read 60 degrees.

Well I didn't get to the gym again today. I was asked to help out at church on Fri. mornings getting the bullitin put together. Of course, we finish up in plenty of time for me to get there at my usual time. But...........I don't want to go to the church in my workout clothes and my normal everyday clothes are too hot to work out in. I HATE WINTER ! ! ! pHYL - I don't know what's worse. Going once a week (and plugging up the toilet) or spending the mornings in the bathroom. I went through a time when I called them rounds. Round 1..round 2..round 5 etc. That was a pain., so I know how you feel. Are you maybe on new or different meds that your body is getting used to? I figured out that that was my problem way back when. Janet- Don't know how far I've pedaled since banding. I figure I've only missed maybe three or four days......and pedaled at least an hour a day........a minimum of 15 miles a day. Anyway, you do the math. It wears me out just thinking about it. HAVE A GOOD EVENING. WILL TALK TO YOU ALL TOMORROW.

Okay, now let's see if I can remember everything I wanted to say here. Okay.....What's smashbox? Donna - I used to get acid reflux really bad nights. Got a tad removed and that solved the problem. Except............I have a problem with constipation and when I take laxitives at night......you got it. I wake up with that awful taste in my mouth. Seems when I'm laying down, it all backs up. Something clicked when you mentioned antibiotics. Janet - Went to the gym monday. Put in 50 min. on the treadmill, 30 min. on resistance machines and then put in 90 minutes on my bike. I was going to go again today, but went shopping instead. Should have went to the gym. Shopping was a big waste of time. Saw an ad on t.v. yesterday for plastic surgery. If you call for an appointment this week, they will give you two procedures for the price of one. I've got to remember to call tomorrow. I'd love to get rid of those jowls, along with the belly fat. Then again, there's the arms,..............or the boobs. Gee, I wonder if I have a rich relative, ready to kick the bucket and make me their heir??????????? I have more chance to win the lottery. That reminds me. Better pick up a ticket tomorrow. HAVE A GOOD NIGHT LADIES. CBL

I guess this is confession night. I need to re-dedicate myself too. Don't get me wrong. I still pedal at least an hour a day.......but I've gone from 3 X a week at the gym to 1 X a week. I'll be honest here, though. I hate winter ! ! ! ! It is so-o-o hard (and too cold) to get up and go. And it seems like the roads are bad too. (right!! any excuse will do):tongue2: Candace - I know it really isn't too far for me to drive up to your place.............but since I hate to drive.........What about Amtrak? Where would I take it to if I went that way? It'll probably cost too much so I'll just have to suck it up and drive it. All I know is, I'm not missing this, this year. I WILL BE THERE!!

WOW ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! No need to say more. CONGRATULATIONS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JANET ! ! ! ! ! I'd add some smileys too, but McAfee told me that I had a bug that came from that download and I am afraid to download them on to my new hard drive. Before DH retired, he got his birthday off every year. It was a paid holiday for him.:thumbup:

Hey Phyl, sounds like we have the same political views. I'm willing to sit back and give him a chance, but.........not gonna hold my breath though. I feel that that's a one way ticket to Heaven. Ran into an old friend today. She's getting a band in the next couple weeks. She has had to reschedule twice due to sickness. First the doctor and then he. I directed her here to LBT. I went for a touch up today and decided that I needed to do something for the winter Blahs/ I am no longer a blond. I am now a red head. It's gonna take time to get used to it, but I like it,,,,,,,,,I think.

Vegas..........I think I could be jealous. Good friends, sunshine, and warmth.........it's got to be better than the below 0 crap we have here in Michigan. BTW - there really is a little (and I mean little) town here called Hell. It is just down the road from me. And believe me. It froze over. Well, I went back to the gym today (again). Legs feel like rubber. Tried really hard to come up with a good excuse to skip it again. My head just didn't buy any of the excuses. Have to wait and see what Weds. brings. Have fun in Vegas. Put a quarter in the slots for me.

Hell, Michigan, that is.

Today is your lucky day, ladies. Today, HELL FROZE OVER ! ! ! ! !

Me Too. Hope you're not getting dumped on too bad, Steph. :thumbdown: I just heard the weather report and it must be headed this way. 3-5" tonight and another 3" tomorrow. Then, Weds, the deep freeze. Gotta talk DH into heading for warmer climes.

Good afternoon, Ladies. It is cold and snowing here in Michigan (Calgon, take me away) Enough is enough. Thanks for letting me vent here and your encouragement. I know I couldn't do it without you. I am feeling so much better today. Do you guys still have the multi-quote on your site? Mine is gone. I just have the one quote option. Phyl, What you posted about plateaus, sounds very familiar. I have to fight to get past that zero number. Candace and Steph, No, I'm frustrated, but not giving up. I calculated my BMI. I am 5'9" and weigh 170 (morn. weighin). I've also been working on muscle mass for about six months now and am also larged boned. (i mention this cause they said bmi also depended on these things) Anyway, my BMI is 25.1. Almost normal but if you consider the working out and bone size, I figure it's normal. My goal weight when I started this was 150 lbs. (high school weight) Right! ! ! But, I am thinking 160 would be perfect for me. (at my age) But, right now at 170, I am really starting to looke haggerd and old. :cool: So maybe this is a good weight for me. I don't know. I'm still working on losing at least five more pounds and then I will decide what is goal. OKAY, TIME TO GO AND TRY TO KEEP BUSY AND NOT EAT. HAVE A GOOD DAY ALL. CBL

MY TURN.....MY TURN ! ! ! Talk about frustration. Seems like I have hit a wall. A solid, thick brick wall. And the magic number is 169. It will not go below that number. 169 - 175.......up and down........up and down. But, it can't break through that brick wall. It's been like this since fall. Damn!! Maybe that's it for me and my body is trying to tell me something. Yeah, I am a lot healthier now. (which is the reason for starting this journey). No more sleep apnea, no more high blood pressure, no more #2 diabetes, no more high cholesteral and trigycerides. But, am I satisfied? NO ! ! Everyone tells me how skinny I am and what a good job I am doing. But, having come this far, I want the whole enchilada. Maybe this brick wall is a GOD SMACK? You think?

I know exactly what you are saying, Denise. Seems like every time I decide I should go in for a fill, I tighten up, Lots. But then it is the good stuff that doesn't go down. The carbs, candy and cookies and chips go down real easy. I also agree with you about telling everyone about the lapband. They do think it's a quick fix. I was so proud that I finally took control of my life and get the lapband, I told everyone. I didn't care. Now, whenever someone finds out how much I've lost, they ask me how. I kind of h-mm and haw and say a lot of hard work. Cutting way back and exersize........................oh yeah, and I have the lapband...............BUT..... It is really hard. It's like they don't believe that you've worked real hard to do what we've done. :grouphug: Oh well.

Good morning, Ladies. I had to log on and let you all know that you have made my day. Nothing like starting the day off with a good laugh. I think I have the January Blahs also.........but not so bad that I concerned about them. It took a lot of effort on my part, but I made it to the gym yesterday. 2nd time in about a month. Even though I compensated by pedaling, I'm still stiff today. Phyl - loved the suggestions here about that old biddy. Just tell her that when you get to be ninety, you hope that you don't have as many wrinkles. Fight fire with fire. ( I mean cattiness). Denise - I have to give you credit. I couldn't do your job. I can't even handle substituting. Kudos to you. Steph - keep the snow....We've got enough of it here in Michigan. Candace, - where do you have pics of your quilts? I'd love to see them. I piece quilts, but the hand quilting........NO WAY. I either have them machine quilted or tie them off. I don't have the patience to hand quilt. About your comment to Phyl about being a good Christian......Well, I'm one and well, those kind of things piss me off royally. Karrie - Maybe you should bite the bullet and pay the extra to go to that quack near you. Sounds like it might be a while till you can get over to your doctor. Liquids and popcorn. I'd die. I had a 100 calorie bag of popcorn last night and I suffered half the night. One more thing I can't eat. Well, gotta go jump into the shower. DH should be done plowing out our drive and it'll be time to head to Mountain Movers at church. HAVE A GOOD DAY..........ENJOY

" Should old acquaintences be forgot...should auld layne syne.....la la de da da da-de da da-a da de da." (hey, I never said I could sing) Anyway, may we all have a rockin' skinny New Years. :Yawn: Love you guys. :thumbup:

THIS IS IT ! ! !:wink2: The last day to not be real good before facing those New Year Resolutions. I just want to wish all of you HAPPY NEW YEAR ! ! !

Dang, you guys know me so well. But, I didn't really eat too much over the holidays. I just ate all the wrong junk. And, with the crappy weather, holidays and going to the grandkids, I've been to the gym just once in three weeks. Of course, I've tried to compensate with my pedaling. Today, I've pedaled just over three hours for a total of 57 miles. I've pedaled at least an hour and a half a day. I am at the upper end of my five pound plateau:w00t: so my new year's resolution is to lose those last ten pounds. Come the first, I am going to buckle down and DO IT ! ! !