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We are with you Sades! You hurt we hurt....amazing how you can truly bond with a group of people that you have never seen before. I was so bummed out for you yesterday... Thinking good thoughts. Cindy

Hey Mamato3...love the new picture. You look great with those 65lbs gone. I can't believe the difference. Pictures make a great big difference so that we can see the results. Renewedhope...glad you are feeling better. Here is to Moderate Ketosis by Friday...I am with you. Tried to stay low carb today... B: 2 eggs scrambled with 1 tbsp of light cream and 2 pieces of bacon S: Ice Coffee with light cream & 3 Splenda L: 1/2 cup of chicken salad (chicken, celery & mayo) PB'd that up.. S: almonds, swiss cheese and pepperoni D: Chipolte peanuts and way to many to count...was at my son's baseball game was eating my nerves away....he won by the way. S: SF Raspberry Jello and whip cream (made with heavy cream/splenda/vanilla). I did 1 hour of water aerobics at the "Y" and went in my pool today and taught my mom some water aerobics moves. We had a good laugh. I drank only 32 ozs of water and am going to try for another 16 tonight. Have a great night everyone! Cindy

Wow! How unbelievable. I can't even imagine what you are going through right now. None us do but what we can do is think great thoughts for you. I am hoping that if you decide to have a new lap band put in that you will be at peace about it. I am sure that if you are rebanded that you will have much success but only you can decide if that is what you want. We are with you Sades! Cindy

Name............exercise..................amount planned........amt done Hollyberries....Water Aerobics.............20 Hours.......................4 Sades...........Walking.......................25 Hours.......................1 Sades...........Aqua Aerobics...............4 Hours........................0 hhilulu..........walking/jogging.............16 hours........................0 hhilulu..........swimming.......................9 hours........................0 Foofy............walking/eliptical............25 Hrs...........................0 Foofy............weightlifting...................8 sessions...................0 Shalee04.......Walking/Swimming...........30 hours......................3 Shalee04.......Weights/........................8 sessions...................0

Sades, Sades, Sades, She's our Girl! If she has slip We are all gonna hurl:lol:

Thanks Msnika...I think that I will be down at least 2 of the 4 tomorrow but I hate that one day can really affect you so much. I stayed on plan today. How about you all? B: 2 eggs and 2 slices of bacon S: Ice coffee with cream & 3 splenda L: Taco meat and tossed salad and cheddar cheese S: 24 almonds D: Taco meat, tossed salad & cheddar cheese S: Atkins Crustless Cheesecake (later) 92 Protein/33 Carbs I have already had 32oz of Water and working on the next 16...

I hope you feel better. Yikes! Today I stayed on plan all day but I was up 4lbs from yesterday. How can you gain 4lbs in one day...I don't get it. I am thinking it will be gone in a few days but dang it...I hate that. B: Low Carb Slim Fast Shake-eating on the run this morning. L: 1 cup of chicken salad made with Helman's & celery. 1/2 cup of Spinach Dip (sour cream, spinach, Water chestnuts, mayo & Knorr's Vegetable Soup mix). S: 24 Almonds D: 1/2 cup of taco meat, 1 cup of shredded lettuce, 1/4 cup of tomatoes, 1/4 cup of cukes, 3 tbps of salsa, 2 tbsp of sour cream & 1/2 cheddar cheese S: Atkins Crustless Cheesecake Water about 48 oz. today...can't seem to get to 64oz. No exercise had to work all day. Have a good evening everyone. Cindy

:Banane06:The Nymph Cheerleader is cheering you on!

Great Attitude! You are right that the band is only a tool and we must make the right choices. I too have found that I must exercise the rest of the weight off. I am not worried too much about the last 70+lbs or so as I know that they will eventually drop and that this is not a race. Having goals helps us to stay on track. I have decided that to kick the plateau I have been on for the last few months I needed get a kick in the butt and have decided to low carb/South Beach. When going back to read my Band rules from the hospital it says to eat Protein, veggies & if still hungry good carbs..I have chosen to eat protein and veggies and eliminate most of the carbs. It has worked for me because I slashed the plateau in the last few weeks by losing 6lbs. Water aerobics have been my best friend and I love it...I miss it when I can't go and let me tell you I try not to it must be something important to do so. Again, great attitude and keep the great work. You are doing just great. Cindy

This week I did my 5 hours of Water aerobics. Onto next week, with 5 hours more. I just love it! Great work everyone! Cindy

Ok....I had every well meaning intention to stay on plan yesterday. Until I saw my mom's homemade potato salad, smores, watermelon & my own Ambrosia. It all called really loud to me. Oh Yeah! and twizzlers at the fireworks. Dang it! What is with celebrations that are surrounded by food that throw you off your game plan? However, me and my little friend the band are going straight back on plan today. I have found that low carbs is the way to go for me right now because it works with the weight loss. I hope everyone had a great 4th and here's to getting back on track if you were like me and fell off the wagon. Cindy

Oh Sades! I am so sad for you too! However, you at least have an answer to why things have been going so hard for you. I am hoping that it will be easily fixed. Please keep us updated...we love our Sades Down Under Girl. And know that we are sad right along with you because it could be any one of us. Keep your chin up! Cindy

Hope everyone's day was great. B: 2 Eggs & 4 slices of bacon S: 1 oz. Cheddar Cheese & 5 slices of pepperoni L: 4 slices of deli ham & 1 slice of swiss cheese S: 24 Almonds D: 1 1/2 deviled eggs S: Atkins Crustless Cheesecake 70 grams of Protein & 9 Net Carbs Did 60 min of Burn Baby Burn water aerobics tonight. With the 4th tomorrow not sure how I will do but I am going to try to stay low car if I can. Good luck everyone & Happy 4th of July. Cindy

Welcome Ellgee! Low carb has helped me alot in the last week. Down 6lbs. Woo-Hoo!

Hope everyone has had a great day low carbing it. Here is what I ate today: B: McD's Scrambled eggs & Sausage patty S: McD's ice coffee with cream & 3 splenda L: 3 oz of roast beef with homemade gravy & 1.5 cups of tossed salad with Ken's Ceasar D: I ate so late I am playing by ear tonight...if hungry 3oz of Turkey Sausage & Salad S: Almonds & Atkins Crustless Cheesecake I did my 1 hour of Water aerobics this morning before work...my legs are killing me today. Have a great rest of the day everyone! You can do it. I can't believe how good I feel. No cravings at all yet. Cindy

Yeah! What Sades said! Welcome! You have a lot of pep & energy and we like that snarky kind of personality here. Cindy

CindyG...........204...........202...........184...........18 TxArcher.........299...........299...........280...........19 Hollyberries.....253...........248...........238...........10 Momto1plus1......203...........202.2.........185...........17.2 Lindata..........176.5.........176.5.........160...........16.5 Sades............194...........194...........185............9 Mariegabrieleee..235...........235...........215...........20 Skinny Jill......167...........167...........157...........10 Foofy............233...........233...........220...........13 Kuchiegrl........251...........251...........235..... .....16 Peaches11........203...........203...........183...........20 Huskerette.......180...........180...........165...........15 Shalee04...............182..................182.................170... ...............12 I am loving the low carb way of eating and the exercise...it has really kick started my metabolism. It's on fire...not to mention that I think I am at my sweet spot. I am just not as hungry...that might be the low carb eating but I will take it.

Good Evening Everyone! I hope everyone had a great day today and stayed on track...if not, don't beat yourself up and start again tomorrow. Bonnie...I use sparkpeople to log my food; you can choose what you want to track. I like to track Protein & carbs...it has a place for journaling and tracking exercise as well. I like it...I don't always get everything but I try. This morning I was down 2lbs. I can't believe it...this really works for me. I did 2 one hour classes of Water aerobics today. The Burn Baby Burn class kicked my butt again...I am in pain. As for eating, my menu was: Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs with 2 tbsp of real bacon bits cooked in real butter. Snack: Almonds & Atkins Crustless Cheesecake Lunch: leftover BBQ chicken and salad...ate only the chicken got stuck & PB'd. Snack: Swiss cheese and Deli Ham roll up & more almonds. Dinner: 3oz Roast Beef, tossed salad and Ken's Ceaser Dressing Snack: Atkins Crustless Cheesecake I need to work on the water though. I seem to only get in about 40-50 oz. of water. I guess better than nothing. Have a great evening everyone! Keep up the great work. Cindy

Ok...can someone please answer me this one questions. Why the heck is it easier to eat things that are bad for you than things that are good for you. All day I have eaten and gotten stuck. I started the day with eggs and bacon...this is our Sunday morning ritual. However, I had alot of trouble getting my egg and 2 slices of bacon down even with chew chew chew and small bites. I quit because I was uncomfortable and then slimed and pb'd before church. I felt better though. Around 11 I was still hungry and grabbed 1/4 cup of peanuts to curb the hunger. They went down a little tough but I did it. lunch was left over dinner from Friday nights meal at a great restaurant. It was Fettucine Neptune which by the way got stuck. I ate maybe one cup of this and it was a little tight going down but I did it. I had a sugar free vanilla pudding which went down great. Then around 4pm was needing a snack and tried to eat fresh cherries but again trouble. Dinner was tough too! Tried to eat my Protein and veggies and had a tough time but got it in but uncomfortably. Then the kids did it....they came back from camping with the Grandmother and brought back the dang chocolate chip Cookies that I made for them to bring with them.... These stupid cookies went down as easy as a anything. So again my question...why the heck can't cookies go down hard and protein and veggies go down easy. I swear the band knows this....I just wish...I just wish....it was easier. Well, I ate the cookies filled the pie hole and now sit here ranting about the dang cookies... I must admit that I would have beat myself up in the past. Now, I just learn....tomorrow is a new day and this band is forgiving. Maybe not tomorrow but in the next few days. Water aerobics here I come...gonna need to do two classes tomorrow to make up for my cookie trip. Cindy

Name............Lbs Lost........% of wgt lost.......BMI QatarPhil...........55......................19%...............32.2 (39.6) Foofy...............43....................15.5%..................37.2 Sades...............35....................15.2%...............35.6 Shalee04...........66.....................26.6................30.3 Bandpal.............77.66..................27%................34.1(47) Skinny_Jill..........50.....................22.5%..............32.7 Stephanie..........60.....................26%.................27.1 Hollyberries........106.....................30%.................36.6 linda.................49.....................21.5..................30. 46 Abbisgood..........53.....................23%.................?? want2lose..........76.4...................26%................33.5 kandiceb............63.....................26%................27.6 Momto1plus1......67.2...................24.9%..............31.7 MollyBrown.........36.....................12.5%..............36.5 TxArcher............101...................25.25%.........52.8 to 39.4 Cindyg...............50.....................20%.................36.5 Close.................50.....................20%.................33.1 Tmusicmaker123..73.....................19%.................60.1 to 48.7 plump_princess....57.....................22%.................36 Mariegabrieleee....73.....................24%.................51.3 to 39.1 gabeekeeper.......101.....................30% ..................40.2 stranger138........41......................17.8%.................33.5 shortgal..............40......................18.5%..............33.8 Robin_Bird............88.....................28.8%................33 Staysee..............70.....................20%................48.4 Hajohnson1..........49.8....................18.2%..............39.8 lindseyann2u........63......................?%.................? Cherlita...............44.......................20%...............65 to 57.5 BandChick64..........90.....................30%.............33.9 tyman311..............61.....................31%...............41 to 28 (so far) BarbBee................69......................23%...............39.4 1957.6 pounds lost to date!

Glad you had a great time on vacation and congratulations on not gaining any weight. So happy that you are joining us in the July Exercise Challenge. Cindy

Name............exercise..................amount planned........amt done Hollyberries....Water Aerobics.............20 Hours.......................2 Sades...........Walking.......................25 Hours.......................1 Sades...........Aqua Aerobics...............4 Hours........................0 hhilulu..........walking/jogging.............16 hours........................0 hhilulu..........swimming.......................9 hours........................0 Foofy............walking/eliptical............25 Hrs...........................0 Foofy............weightlifting...................8 sessions....................0

Foofy! Low Carb and Water Aerobics Baby! Cindy

Cindy the elliptical is under the clothes. :frown: At least that is where my treadmill was when I cleaned the room. LOL Cindy

Ok...everyone tomorrow is July 1st...we are going to do this. We will stay committed for the entire month and reach our goals. Trust me at the end of the month make sure you measure...I am sure you will be down inches. Foofy...the swimdress actually fits great now....I am going down sizes so quick that it won't for long. The Water aerobics really gets the sizes down. I am a perfect size 20 and xlarge on shirts...who would have thunk it. Cindy