Charlene K

Kimaly, you look awesome! You can really tell the loss. As for me.....I am not ready to share pics. I went from26-28 to a 20. Sometimes I still need a 22 blouse for my wings....lol. My goal has always been a 14. I have no illusions of being the size I was forty years ago. I am still trying. I did my exercise bike and resistance bands today. I just need to make it a habit like writing on LBT. lol

Congrats!!! WTG! ......and a Very Happy Birthday!

Yay! I am glad you all made it. Take care!

Hey Girl, where have you been. We haven't seen you on July Butterflies or did you go today. Anyway, glad to hear from you. Congrats on the Saints even though I was for the Colts.....both are awesome teams. Now, it is the Texans turn next year. Jump on in and vent! Lori, I hope you get to feeling better. Everything will fall in place. You just have a lot on your plate right now. We are here for you. I hope Laura posts soon. I want to hear the girls made it to the condo.

Yay! I'm excited! You made it! Have a great time!

Wow...no delay in Dallas. It is still snowing there. It is supposed to snow just north of Houston tonight. I am just south of there. Then all this mess moves......yep.....east. Have any of you checked out the recipes on the Dash Diet? They look good. I am always looking for different ways to cook low calorie, low carb food. Oh, and I am all about fast and easy recipes too.

Lori, I am so sorry you could not go. The snow is bad in the Dallas area. I hope Eva and Janet don't have a long wait. I would not have gone in your situation. There is always next year, but that doesn't take away from how you feel. Well, just went and bought some more spring rolls. I am gonna have to learn to make them. They are filling and low in calories.....great for lunch. It is nasty, cold, and raining........but I am counting my blessings.

Oh, don't beat yourself up. Take one day at a time. exercise when you can and it will turn into a habit. We are in this for the long haul. Let's check in on Monday and see how we survive Valentine's Day.......with all the sweets. So far this season I have had conversation hearts and one bite brownies with a heart on them. I haven't gone crazy.....yet!

Wow! I go to bed early and wake up to all this drama. I hope everyone makes it safe to Florida. We were expecting sleet this morning, but the weather only got into the 40's. So, maybe Dallas won't be as bad as expected. I have been having achy week with the weather. I did start riding my exercise bike and exercise chair with resistance bands. I guess that counts for some progress. The protein shake pouch thing......not so good.....lasted one day and no weight change. Apples, post and let us know if all of you made it. Lori, that sucks that you couldn't get a flight. Take care everyone! HUGS and PRAYERS for our travelers!

Just checking in......started on the shakes......that lasted one day. I have been riding my exercise bike and using resistance bands. At least I am doing something. The weather here sucks, but it sucks everywhere. I will not complain about the hot weather in Texas any more. I look forward to the spring and summer. How are all of you doing?

I hope all of you" Banded Sistas" have a great time. I started on the pouch test today. I am not a happy camper. I don't have anything new to report. I hope y'all post. I am anxious to read about your adventures in FL. Take care all! a

So sorry you can't go. I hope you get your van fixed soon. I was going to start my pouch test today.....didn't happen. I will try again tomorrow.

Well, lost control at the Super Bowl party. I ate cheese dip and chips.....and two cookies. So, back on track today. How did all of you do with the SB parties?

1 Day......not bad at all. I haven't weighed. I weigh tomorrow night at the bible study. It won't be good. I have not exercised on a regular basis. I had chest pains last night around my band so I got up and took my blood pressure. My pulse was 102. I think it was anxiety due to the Fibro. I am fine this morning. That is some crazy stuff. You never know where or when it is going to kick in. I wish I was going to FL with all of you on other thread.....maybe next year. I hope y'all have a great time although the weather may not be the best. It is going to start raining here tomorrow and the rest of the week. Take care! arlene

Charlene - a tweak may help - I think doc's go for the gusto (at least mine does) and since he does blind fills and I am suppose to figure out how the waters going down - it's hard - but this .5 cc I got is doing the trick - Gotta say I get the 1st bit syndrome - I have to slow down.. You can't let DH pass you - You are going to do this !!! Janet......I know.....I can't let DH pass me up. You know I have been thinking I ought to do a pouch test before I go. If I am restricted then I will wait on the fill. I usually get a .1 or .2cc. . I will start on it Monday. We are going to a super bowl party tomorrow. It will be a challenge......all mexican food. I am making Soup. 1 day, I hope you get to go, but I would want someone going with me too. Janet, I am so happy your visit is going well. Laura, with this weather you were wise to stay home. Apples, yeah, welcome to our world. Now you know why Southerners have "Big Hair". lol Well, buddies, have a great day! I am off to the other side of Houston to have lunch with my mother.

Arlene, are you sure you need a fill? I know in the past after many fills you have gotten unfills. Go slow so you don't have those troubles again. Hope the tests all come out good. Great, I think I need a fill, but I will let the doctor determine whether or not I need one on the 18th. I get hungry two hours after I eat. I should be able to go at least three hours. I am so happy for your DH. What an opportunity. How is your DD doing? I know this must be stressful for her. Well, I am going to do Valentine's Day tomorrow for my mother. Got the flowers, card and cookies...... she will be pleased.

Charlene - When can you get a fill - this tweak that I had has done the trick.. I really think that this last yr - I have done well on changing my eating habits - as my restriction is now like it use to be 2 yrs ago - Janet, I go on the 18th for a fill....and I need one! It is crunch time! DH weighed this morning and he is getting close to my weight. That is a first. After I practiced on the egg white pancake I got the recipe down.....it is good. South Beach has one with cottage cheese and fruit in it. A friend of mine said it is awesome. I might try it too. I really think this new medicine I am on is crimping my weight loss, but I need it right now. I am glad you and your sis are having a good visit. Just remember ....."fish and company start to stink after three days".....lol......my 86yr old mother told me that. She says that when I ask her to stay longer. HUGS .......thanks! for all the encouragement!

I think it is so awesome that your family goes on mini vacations together. After my kids graduated from high school they either headed for college or the military. We still get together for holidays and birthdays. I hope y'all have a great time. I am headed out to get blood work done for Dr. Davis. I go the 18th. I really need a fill. I am not losing even though I am journaling my food. I did start using the exercise bike. I hope all of you have a great weekend!

Apples, yep, a better food day......the weather sucks.....rain.....cold, but should be a sunny weekend. I guess I have to change my exercise from walking to riding a bike in the house. I have a plan.......just need to form a habit. The new baby is good.......should be due Sept 13th. I am going to be busy with a two year old. I just hope this new doctor is prepared for my DD's possible complications. You know she herniated a disk and hemorrhaged last time. It was scary. She delivered at 3am. The doctor was not prepared for the blood loss. Anyway, everything is good now. She may have a c-section this time.

Jessica........love your pic!

Janet, staying on plan, but the weather is cramping my exercise plan. I will have to change that up. I still have not lost, but I am not discouraged. Oh, I tried that pancake again this morning. 1/4c quick oats dry,1/4c egg whites, 1Tbl of sf jam. I cooked it in Pam, put a drizzle of sf syrup, it was dilish! Tasted like french toast. Of course I have a pretty generic pallet, so you gourmet people may not like it. Oh, don't laugh, but yesterday was my first time to eat a spring roll made fresh. It just had lettuce, cucumber, and a shrimp rolled in a wrapper. Loved it. I just need some new ways to eat good food. Off to babysit. My DD is having an ultrasound this morning. She is only eight weeks along so we won't find out the sex for a few months.

Kimaly, I didn't know about those. I have the dumbbells . You put the controller in them.

Oops......you can tell my age.....I meant the wii fitness game.

Kimaly, same here......no gain or loss. I am still doing the Beck Diet and now the bible study on Monday. We weighed and measured last night. Yuck! The Beck Diet is about putting positive statements on post-its and index card. So, I am going to put up scripture too. The Battlefield of the Mind is about how we entertain negative thoughts and they turn into negative actions. Okay, going to go walk. I got my wii weights, but I couldn't find the wii walking tape. I guess I will see if I can use them with the wii fitness tape. We can do this! I hope all of you have a prosperous day!

Apples, I am so glad you made it safely and I hope you have a warm and sunny vacation. Let's switch metabolisms. You would definitely gain, and I would be so happy losing. Happy Birthday to pups! I just read my Beck study for the day. This book is helpful, but I think I will have to read it more than one time. The monday night bible study is a good companion book. We use scripture to renew our minds. So, I will post a few of them around the kitchen. I am going to use my new wii weights today. I looked for the wii walking dvd yesterday, but the stores are out of wii fitness games. I will make the ones I have work. Okay, gang......gotta go walk. Oh, the groundhog saw his shadow.........boooooooooo!!!!! I can't take six more weeks of this!