Charlene K

Congrats!!!!!!! Happy Bandiversary!!!!!

Julie, you would be a recluse in Texas if you stay in when the skeeters are out.....just kidding. Our city is really good about spraying, but we had one downpour after another, and they really haven't had time to spray. Off works for me, but I have to use a lot of it. Has anyone ever used Greek yogurt instead of light mayo for chicken salad?

Hey gang! I had technical difficulties yesterday and could not post. Great, glad you are going to get the test. It is helpful. I am in a program with Dr. Davis, but he doesn't charge as much as your surgeon, and I see him at least once a month. He has switched to Optifast. I checked out the bars online...whew! they are expensive. I think I will just eat food and finish up my protein powder. Joyce, did you get a slight unfill? I know about that pb'ing all too well. I tend to eat too fast and then if I don't burp......here it comes. I am like a baby........I have to get the gas out or the rest won't go down easy. Janet, thanks for keeping me accountable. I am journaling now. Linda, yep, Lifestyle......that needs to be my new word I say as i am going to sleep at night. Laura K, glad your DD got her furnitue. Okay, I gotta go bathe in OFF before I walk. The mosquitos are swarming from all the rain we had. Later!

I had technical difficulties yesterday. I am back up and running for now. Yep, I gained 2lbs. I ate too much during the 4th. I had stopped journaling since I started back on food. I am back at it now. Wow, it is the weekend again.....and rain. Yesterday another tropical system moved in. Hopefully, it has moved on. Okay, butterflies, we want to hear from you. How's it going?

One more confession......I haven't journaled my food since I was put on food......gonna start tomorrow. I always eat too much if I calculate in my head. CRS syndrome.

Great, I think I paid 125.00 I may have gotten a small discount. Dr. Davis thinks it is important to know your resting metabolism . That means I can only eat 1300 calories a day to maintain my weight and eat at least 200 calories less to lose. Also, exercise is key. I think I had to fast for four hours before the test. The test last about 10-15 minutes. I think it is a valuable tool.

Janet,Yep, I gained two lbs. Well, I ate meat all weekend long. Yes, on Sunday I ate a cupcake......there! you got it out of me! But I don't think that caused it either. I have been eating too much. In class today she said when we plateau and go up and down it is probably time for one of those breath tests. It will tell exactly how many calories I should be eating. I am going DOWN this week!!!! Even if I have to ride my bike for three days. Another tropical system is moving in and three more days of rain. ugh! Linda thanks for the pep talk. It is definitely a lifestyle, and if you don't think so just try eating too much......lesson learned, but probably not the last time.:thumbup:

Love your pics. Sorry you had to freeze, but it looked like y'all had a lot of fun. I am getting ready to go to my mother's. I made her chicken salad with grapes and pecans and chicken pot pie. Then I am off to weigh..ugh! Got on the scale this morning and I think I gained 2lbs. I just can't eat BBQ brisket and expect a loss.

Laura, You are so right about travel memories for kids. We had so many kids we couldn't take big vacations, but I did send them on school trips. My friend took her DD to Europe every year to a different country. Now, her DD is a buyer for Academy and travels to Europe and China several times a year. I think all those memories paid off. Now, living in Texas I know a little bit about rednecks. They spend their checks mainly on BEER, BEER, and more BEER! UGH! And then fireworks.

Hey gang!.....just checking in. I did 9,000 steps today. Now, if I can get to 10,000 steps I will be normal.....right? One of my non weight goals (homework for nutrition class) is to de-clutter my house. I cleaned all my kitchen drawers today. I did the cabinets last week. Now, I am moving on to my closet. There is plenty to clean out. I got rid of all my 3x's last summer. Time to get out the 2x's. I am still a 1x(16-18), but I want the x out of my clothing. I Will get it out! I am weighing in tomorrow. I don't think I lost..... will check in tomorrow. HUGS!

No News.......Is Good News! I think I gained. I will know tomorrow. HUGS!

My bandiversary is the 16th. I can't believe I have an appt with Dr. Davis on that day. It is also my DH's 1st Anniversary of his bypass. There are days I still wish the band was a magic pill and I didn't have to make it a lifestyle. Reality Bites sometimes. I have a fat gene and that is the reality. I think I also have the addiction gene too. I just love, love, love sweets. Wish I could eat just one and stop.......I can't. So I can't eat them.

We are all here for you so vent whenever you want to. Sometimes it just helps to let it out. HUGS!!!!! for you today!

Hi Peeps! I started at 6am with a walk before church. Yea! no rain, but for some reason I was so stiff this morning. The walk cured it. I am going to my DH's for hamburgers tonight. Well, probably a half of a patty......it's not the food.....it is the fellowship. We are not going to fireworks because I just don't like the traffic. I will watch the City of Houston fireworks on TV. Joyce, thanks for the well wishes for my son. Poor baby got the fat gene from both of us. He definitely has to change his food lifestyle. They eat out entirely too much. Even my GD is a little thick for her age. Great, I am glad you are starting to enjoy Utah. I think I would love it in the summer. Yeah, family can really keep the drama going. So far this year our drama has been minimal. Ah, the quiet......love it!!!! I hope everyone has a great day!!! Don't forget to fly our stars and stripes!

The sun stayed out this evening and I got another walk in. It's all good. Yes, there is a lot of water in the ditches and retention ponds. I am grateful we didn't get tornadoes or high winds. Julie, I don't have waders, but I might put them on my hurricane preparation list. My son who has a band ......and gained 120lbs back is going to start Quick Weight Loss Cntr next week. The price is not bad. It was 400 to join and 6 dollars a week. They want him to weigh 3 times a week. He is ready. I think this time he will keep it off. Whatever works! Julie, when are you going to the Mayo Clinic? Lori, I bet your yard will be beautiful. Joyce, I hope you enjoyed your walk. Later Peeps!

Laura.....too funny about rednecks. I am so sorry about the family that lost their home. Such a tragedy. Most of the 4th celebrations have been canceled.......too much water. We did see the sun today and I did get to walk. I hope to go again tonight. Sorry that a lot of you are getting the remnants of Alex this weekend. It was a wet storm. Ronda.....congrats on your weight loss! Janet has helped all of us stay on track. I have been posting for almost 2 1/2 years. She is a real cheerleader for all of us.

Congrats on your Bandiversary! I know where you are coming from. I gained before I started on the shake diet. I was getting depressed. Get in to a support group of some kind. Also go to the Dr. and let your family physician know what is going on. Maybe you need an antidepressant. I started on Lexapro a couple of months ago and it has really made me feel so much better. The FM Savella was causing me to have panic attacks. HUGS to you! We are here for you.

Kimaly, You are too young looking to be a grandmother. You look great!!!!!!

Cheri, My emotional eating comes and goes. Today we had another 5"of rain. I threw away the cupcakes I baked, but I did eat crackers...I know.....bad. Anyway, the rain has finally let up so we are going out for a walk. Happy 4th! for all of you!

Well, we have had 10" inches in 24hrs. We are under a flash flood warning for the day. It's days like this I want to eat........but I won't. Gotta break out the Wii and get used to walking in the house.

I bet you are one Hot Chick! Well, no 4th celebration for us. So far we have had 10" of rain and we are under a flash flood warning for the weekend. WooHoo! I might be able swim a mile instead of walk. Y'all have a Happy 4th!

Thanks! I needed that! I will go throw them out right now!

Wow!!!!! Awesome!!!!

Blaze, do you mind sharing your goal? I hope you have good restriction now.....without being to tight. Well, gang, I am down 3lbs.........but I think I blew it today. I made WW mini cupcakes with a cake mix and pumpkins......and I ate too many. I am not even weighing. I do that! I lose good then I think I deserve a treat.........then bam! I gain! I wish I could quit that sabotaging mindset. Ugh! I did walk and ride my bike. We are getting a lot of rain bands from Alex so I probably won't get to walk tomorrow. Later peeps! Don't forget to check in. We have to keep this support going.

Well, 4" of rainfall so far and still coming down. Needless to say this weekend is a washout. The little town south of here has had 9" and water is in my friend's home. I guess I will have to stationary bike it for a few days. I fell off the wagon today. I made those mini cupcakes with a cake mix and pumpkin. It is a WW recipe. There is no such thing as a weight watching cupcake if you eat too many. Okay, got that confession over with. Now I have to go do my penance.....ride my bike! Tootles!