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Good morning Junies.. It is -12 degrees here in Connecticut and I am freezing! Apples, I am glad you made it safe and sound! I was thinking about you when I heard about the plane landing in the Hudson River. I hope you have fun! Long, Sorry sweets I thought I saw your ticker move. We both have that same goal for 100 by Valentines. I am getting a fill on the 26th so I am hoping that does it! My doc requires us to do 2 full days of liquids then 2 days of mushies after every fill and that is where I lose the bulk of my weight. Lucy, You are such a sweetie! I am tall, big boned and have size 10 feet (used to be 11) but lost weight in my feet. (tragedy having to buy new shoes :crying: ) I teach, I hope your fill goes well today. I wonder why you have such problems with it? Do that have to stick you mulitple times? That is what happens every time to me. My port is a little turned. They even pull out the port finder when they miss it 2 or 3 times :wink: but it is worth it to lose the weight. Have a wonderful Friday and I am going to TRY and stay away from the wine this weekend. :yikes:

Oh and Lucy, grey hair is beautiful.. I have no idea what color my hair is now since I have been dying it blonde since I was 16. In my mind I have NO grey hair but in reality I betcha I do.

Hey you gorgeous thin Junies! Well, I am back to my old self.. actually close to my old self.. lol. Except for the piece of lemon meringue pie I had for lunch I am doing much better . Apples, gosh I wish I was going with you! Have a safe and fun trip. It is 3 degrees and snowing here. ;( VZ- I have been praying for you and I really hope you find a great job soon. I believe everything happens for a reason and my last job I got laid off from brought me to a much better job. I hope that happens for you as well. Long, girl I am so glad you are losing, I unfortunately am not. It is so cold all I want to do is hibernate. Excercize is like a naughty word to me right now and not the kind of naughty that inspires me I also get that question, your done losing right? lol.. it's because we are tall, it makes us look thinner even though like you I still view myself as huge. It sucks that I will never wear a size 8 since my bones aren't even a size 8 I think I might be able to be a 10 but I doubt it. Addy, keep up the good work!!! Where the heck is Strike I miss her??? Living 4 Jesus, I am so close to onderland but it seems so far away since I have slowed to a crawl. Great Job! Have a great day!!

addy, lucy and long you are so awesome! Thanks for the support I really needed it. Lucy.. I am so sorry about your mom, my heart goes out to you! You should tell your trainer you need her to push you harder.. tell her to go "Jillian" on you!! (just in case you don't know who that is, she is the trainer from biggest loser). I too have sat on my butt all weekend long.. drank to much wine and ate to much junk. I have got to get to the gym. I keep making excuses.. Addy, you crack me up. I am very religious as well and have been praying alot and I realize that he is answering me but I haven't been listening..lol. the story of my life.. :tongue2: I guess I should start praying to listen lol.. I am my own worst enemy and God knows it. I keep hoping his answers will change but nope he's made up his mind, I just have to wrap my Mind around it.. :wub: Have a great last bit of the weekend and tomorrow I am going to work with a positive attitude.. NO MORE FEELING SORRY FOR MYSELF, one week was enough, time to move on and be productive. I am going to turn this into a positive. xoxox thanks everyone for your awesome support YOU GUYS ROCK!!

Thanks Long.. :cool: I am really just freaking because we don't qualify for financial aid and my daughter starts college this coming year. Then my baby starts the following year. I was feeling pretty safe we could pay for it all now I am not so sure and you know when you feel like you are letting your kids down well it causes stress. So today I got a second job as a bartender 2 nights a week to make up for the loss. I just can't tell them even though I know they would be like "mom it's fine" I just have always told them we would pay.. Congrats on hitting 95!! I hope I can start losing again. I am as you are hoping for 100 by Valentines' Day. Great job on going to the zumba class!!! That sounds like so much fun! I have been looking for a dance place around here, I love to dance and have been trying to find something that isn't for 20 year olds. :regular_smile: Oh and the 5 day pouch test is really a great idea. I actually do that every time I get a fill. My doctor is really strict about 2 solid days of liquids, 2 days of mushies then slowly introduce solids. I really think that is what has really helped with my weight loss. I actually look forward to my fills eventhough I always end up getting stuck like 4 or 5 times because they have a hard time getting to mine, it's like turned.. but it is ALWAYS worth it. I even told them if it looks like I don't need a fill pretend to give me one so I do the 5 day pouch test.. lol.. Have a great day we are expecting another snow storm.. bahhh 7-12 inches.. I am sick of it!

Hi everyone.. well I haven't been on in a while since I fell off the lapbandwagon.. I have been eating chocolate and junk this week.. I am trying to get back on track. It's been a rough week and I am trying to get back to where I was before. The cut in pay really through me for a loop.. I went from working about 30 hours a week to now 50 for less money. I know that there are others out there that lost their job and I feel sorry for them but right now I am feelilng sorry for myself. My friends are all giving me a hard time because they make so much less than me but honestly just because I make more doesn't mean that it doesn't effect me. I am really in a bad place I guess. I am pissed and upset. I just wish someone would understand why I am upset and let me be upset. If someone says once more well at least you still have a job I am going to scream! Why can't I be upset without being giving a guilt trip? :cursing:We figured it out and it's like a $10,000 pay cut! No matter how you look at it it's tough. I keep falling back into my old "fat" routines. I gained like 3 pounds and need a fill. I called the doc and they can't get me in until the 26th. This didn't help me at all. Ok enough of my bitching.. I just really need support right now and I am hoping you guys can be the support I need. Cathy congrats on the date!!!! How exciting that must be! Long.. lets make a pact to not eat any junk this week! All you other Junies.. have a great day and keep up the good work!

Hey Junies.. So today I got called into the bosses office.. and was told that I was getting a $10,000 pay cut! He let 3 people go and the rest of us took pay cuts.. uggh.. So now I have to figure out how to make it up.. Anyone want to buy a kidney..lol.. He said that with these cuts we could have a larger profit sharing check and mine would hopefully be more than ten grand but there is no guarantee. I just wasn't prepared for this. I have two colleges to pay for! Ok that is the last of my complaining.. :wink_smile:

Hey there Junies.. Lucy you mean I can't work drunk??? lol Long.. that sucks you can't do it again! I hope your hubby wins for you both! I am dreading going back to work tomorrow.. I have really enjoyed being off for the past two weeks but really need to get back to a regular schedule. It is way to easy to slip when you are on the run and having fun. I hope everyone enjoys the rest of this very cold Sunday!

lol long.. I'm not sure to say I'm sorry or congrats on the senior thing..lol.. My babies are no longer babies.. I am 38 now and had them when I was 21 and 22. I can't believe they will both be in college when I turn 40! They both started kindergarten when they were 4. Lucy.. I was a little confused, then I saw your next post.. LOL.. So just to let everyone know.. wine has calories..lol.. I have been indulging in 2-4 glasses of wine every night while I have been on vacation and thought.. I wonder how many calories that is.. well.. I was drinking double my caloric intake for the day!!! So tonight was my last night of indulging.. back to work on monday.. Sober! LOL..

Hey Long, I did throw the lindt balls away. :thumbup: I really don't have any plans for the 100 pound celebration. I just really can't even believe I am so close. Isn't it amazing that in 6 months we have almost lost 100 pounds? I sometimes just freak out..lol I really love how I look now and feel comfortable in my own skin. Even if i didn't lose another pound this has been the best thing ever! I am healthier, happier, sexier and more confidant than I have been in years! My pic is of my 17 year old daughter kelsey on left, me in middle and my 16 year old daughter jenna on right. We are very excited around here. My daughter applied to 7 colleges and have so far gotten into all that have sent letters. She still has three left but so far so good. Have fun and stay warm!

Good Morning Junies! It is so great to see some new faces! I woke up this morning to a major shock! I got on the scale and I was up 3 friggin pounds! This is the first time I had such a huge swing. The weird part is that now I just want to eat eat eat.. I know it's probably water retention but jeez! So I am going to go to the gym today.. I did my wii yesterday ( I got the new wii outdoor challenge which is fun, it's like the wii fit excercizes the fun ones..) But I did eat 3 lindt chocolate balls.. :thumbup::mad: Lucy where are you from? We are blanketed in snow again here in South Eastern Connecticut.. I am so sick of snow. I want spring so I can go kayaking and hiking and all the fun outdoor sports. I hope everyone has a wonderful day.. I am off to throw the rest of the lindt balls away.. :thumbup:

Happy New Year Junies! I am finally home from Virginia.. just to come home to 5 inches of snow.. but luckily a friend shoveled our driveway. We put up a vinyl fence this past spring and looks like a couple of cars slid into it.. bahh.. I am doing great, I was able to stay on track and feel awesome! I did some shopping (of course) and bought some nice clothes. It is so awesome shopping in the regular sizes. I am in a size 12 pants and Large shirt now.. woo hoo.. I have gone from a 44dd bra to a 38 d (could go to a c cup but love being a d so i'm in denial). We had alot of fun on New Years' went to a party at a "moose lodge" and it was really fun. It is so great being home. On Christmas day I woke the family up at 5a.m opened presents and they all went back to bed till 8. I in that time, took the tree down and out of the house cleaned up and packed the car. We were on the road to virginia by 9 a.m. It was so nice coming home last night to a clean house and not having to do the tree. Well, I am off to go grocery shopping and do a spring cleaning of my closet.. I have so many clothes to donate to good will and really need the room for my "new" wardrobe. Have a great day Junies!!!

Happy New Years Eve Junies! Well I finally have computer access. We were in the boonies until last night..lol.. We are still in Virginia but at a friends house near Williamsburg. No one here has a friggin scale so I am having major withdrawals! I am hoping I haven't gained. It doesn't feel like it and I have tried to be really good. We are heading to the mall to get "outfits" for tonight. We are going to a party and I am pretty excited. I am glad everyone is doing well! Happy New Years all you Junies.. what a great thought long not having to start this year with the resolution to lose 100+ pounds.. Oh and long I also went to penny's and got the leather jacket on saturday! I was so excited the xl fit me and I got the one that zipped. I feel pretty hot in it..lol xoxo

merry christmas junies.. I'm on my way to virginia. I am using my blackberry to check in. I amazingly enough hit 94.5 pounds lost. I am really excited. I can't update ticker with this thing though. my hubby and kids really spoiled me this year!! may god bless you all!!!

Good Morning Junies.. We are expecting between 8-14 inches of snow today then another 6 inches on sunday (sigh) ... Long.. I work for an industrial supply company. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday I work out of the office doing inside sales, and all the accounting for the company and on Tuesday and Thursday I am on the road doing outside sales. I sell pipe, valves and fittings. I am the only woman that works there so it is always interesting..lol I found out last night that my Uncle passed away. I guess he was living out of his truck and froze to death :biggrin: what a horrible way to go.. He had such a rough life it is unbelievable.. at 16 he was in a barn fire and lost both of his legs. He really just struggled all his life. My twin cousins that are 22 are devastated. It is so tragic. Please say a prayer for him and his kids!! Thanks!

congrats apples on 6 months! Long.. Sorry to hear about your Vitamin deficiency.. My doc doesnt' do any blood work for banders so it makes me wonder.. hmm.. Today I am off to be a little elf.. I have been making tons and tons of christmas Cookies and today is delivery day. I have to deliver to customers and friends all day! I have been doing this for about 5 years now and I just love it. I would wait till the weekend but tomorrow it is supposed to snow 6-12 inches then snow again on sunday.. so it looks like today is the day. I hope everyone has a glorious day!!! xoxo

WOOOOOOO HOOOOOO LONG!!!!!!!!! I am sooo excited for you!!! Way to goooo.. I hope you do something fun with your winnings.. make it memorable!!!! xoxox

December 20 will be my 6 months.. I have learned the following: I am so much more comfortable with myself I love the "new" sex (blushing) I didn't die from not drinking a six pack of diet pepsi a day I can eat slowly I can live on less than a cup of food twice a day I can still have sweets and lose I can look sexy and normal I am a valuable person and deserve this happiness It was worth spending $18,500 for the surgery and would do it again in a heartbeat. I do now believe in plastic surgery (40 more pounds and then tummy tuck and some new perkier girls) I now love to go clothes shopping I do like being whistled at (blushing again) This has been an amazing 6 months. A new beginning for me with a very bright future. I can hardly wait to see what the next 6 months I will learn. Great job Junies!!!!

Good Morning Junies!! Long.. oh I hope you win!!! Kick those boy's butts! Vz- I will say a prayer as well that you get your new job!! Congrats on getting back on track. Strike- how are you girl? Cathy- congrats on the wii fit! They are sooo fun. I love seeing my little mini me get smaller and smaller.. I am so close to being out of the obese catergory and into the overweight.. the little wii me says "YOUR OBESE" every morning when I hop on.. I really just want to bash her face in..lol.. It will be sooo exciting when I hear " YOUR OVERWEIGHT" crazy thing is I will be so happy to be "overweight" lol.. All you florida bound people- I AM SOOO JEALOUS! I am sick and tired of the cold already. But I shouldn't complain to much we hit 60 here in Ct yesterday as a freak warm streak came through. But it was rainy and gross. I finished all my christmas shopping woo hoo.. Unfortunately when I finish early I always find something else for one of my daughters then I have to go and buy something for the other daughter so they have even presents.. it is a viscious circle! I am on the road today making sales calls.. fun fun.. we are supposed to get snow tonight so I am glad I am on the road today and not tomorrow! have a great day junies..

Good Morning Junies.. I did it!! I have lost 90 pounds!! I took your advice Strike and drank a ton and voila.. :confused_smile: Long.. good luck today I hope you win the competition. Let us know!! Congrats on hitting 90 1/2!! I went and saw the changeling (angelina jolie) with my family last night and it was a really good movie.. I am still disturbed by it.. sad but good. Only 8 more days till my vacation starts!! I am off of work from 12/24 - 1/5 and man do I need it. We are going to Virginia to visit the in laws (uggh) but we are only staying there from the 26th through the 28 then heading to friends to spend New Years. I hope everyone has a glorious monday! xoxox

Good Morning Junies.. so I bounded out of bed this morning to run to the scale to see if I lost that magical 1/2 pound to make it 90 pounds lost and BAHHHHHHHH I gained a pound and a half! GRRrrr bahh (me yelling obsenities) so I put on my workout gear and came on here..lol.. I am not, i absouloutely refuse, I will not change my ticker.. it only goes one way. Have a fabulous day junies.. if you hear things breaking that's me throwing things..

I hit 89.5 pounds today!! 7 days till it's been 6 months!!! I hope to lose that last 1/2 pound to hit 90 pounds lost since surgery day of June 20th!!

Hey Junies.. Katies you are half way there!! Woo Hoo.. I am excited the weight is dropping off again.. I was hoping I would hit 90 pounds lost this morning but nope almost.. maybe tomorrow. Seven more days and it will be 6 months since I had my new life begin. 6 months and almost 90 pounds.. wow what a blessing this has been. At the beginning of this process I kept thinking that this wasn't going to work for me.. I was going to fail, I constantly worried about it . I told everyone in my life that I was getting it and it really helped to push me. I feel like I can eat what I want I just don't eat alot of junk. I pray the last 40-50 pounds come off in the next 6 months so by my bandiversary I will be at goal weight. I am so glad I did this. It was worth every penny of the $18,500 I paid for it. I think that also helped motivate me knowing I was paying for it myself. I am just thrilled to death... I am not a failure.. I am succeeding!!!! :thumbup::biggrin:

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