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1. Were You Named After Anyone? No 2. When was the Last time You Cried? Yesterday - damn commercials 3. Do You like Your Handwriting? No it's awful! 4. What Is Your Favorite lunch meat? Turkey - but everything's better w/ cheese 5. Do You have Kids? Nope 6.If You were Another Person, Would You be Friends with You? Indeed - I'm swell! :smile2: 7. Do you use Sarcasm a lot? it is one of my bad habits 8. Do You still have Your Tonsils? Yep 9. Would You Bungee Jump? Probably Not 10. What is Your Favorite Cereal? it changes, love strawberry cherrios but haven't had them in ages 11. Do You untie Your Shoes when You take them off? Usually - not always though 12. Do You think You are Strong? Yes 13. What is Your Favorite Ice Cream? Do I have to pick one - pretty much a fan of a chocolate/Peanut butter Combo 14. What is the First thing You notice about People? If they pay attention 15, Red or Pink? Pink 16. What is The least thing You like about Yourself? Socially - I overcommit Personally - I don't treat myself right Physically - some major saggage now 17. Who do You Miss the Most? My sister and nephews - they live in California 18. What Color Pants and Shoes are Wearing now? Brown scrub bottoms and grey/white/blue athletic shoes 19. What was the Last thing You Ate? Currently eating my lunch 20, What are You listening to now? My patient's ventilater and the tv on in his room 21 If You were a Crayon what Color would You be? blue - favorite color 22. Favorite Smells? Peonies, anything freshly baking, clean laundry and sawdust 23. Favorite Sports to Watch? Sunday football and March Madness 24. hair Color? Brown 25. Do You Wear Contacts? No - can't - have a tear defficiency 26. Favorite food? Mexican and anything w/ cheese 27. Scary Movies, or Happy Endings? both 28. Last Movie You saw? Theater - The proposal DVD - 7 lbs 29, Color Shirt/Blouse You are Wearing? brown & blue scrub top 30. Summer or Winter? Winter but I'll take the summer produce 31. Favorite Dessert? Seriously can't pick - but do love ice cream 32, Favorite Place ever Traveled? Kauai 33, Where would You like to Travel Next? Wouldnt mind Ireland or New Zealand 34. What Book are Reading now? Just finished Shadow of the Wind - excellent 35, Where were You Born? travis AFB, California 36. Big Band or Rap? I guess Big Band 37. Interesting Fact about Me? Can't believe I'm saying it - Never been kissed 38. What did You Watch on Televison Last Night? was working (and very busy night) so nothing 39. Beatles or Rolling Stones? Beatles 40. Do You have a Special Talent? I am an amazing cook / baker and can tie a cherry stem in my mouth w/ my tongue My answers will be in the first reply....:eek:

I could understand where some people might find the concept agreeable for them. In that case if there was such a place and it works for you - awesome - whatever gets you in the gym!!! However, I agree with Luluc and BamBam - I personally would like to see more offerings/support for the bariatric members at regular gyms - and they might find that lucrative for their buisness. I also would not like to see any further isolation/segregation of the obese. Let me be dramatic for a moment - For those that say wouldn't you rather not feel like everyone's staring at you, making comments, etc. - Think about the comments such as "Oh - you go to the 'fat' gym"

THURSDAY: One of my 24hr+ days - snacked too much! B: muscle milk lite choclate milk S: sm handful cherries, babybel, mini rice cakes L: 1/2 a canneloni, 2 reese's pb cups S's: kettle corn flavored rice cakes, sf popsicle, multigrain chips and dip D1: 2.5 oz grilled chicken w/ 2.5 oz grilled polenta and ratatouile sauce D2: probably another muscle milk shake

many marathons do allow walking - you just have to finish within the 6-7 hr mark. Some of the really big ones don't. The Kansas City one (which is what I'm doing) doesn't have a separate category for walkers and that's where the problem comes in. When I did the St louis 1/2 - they did have a separate category - and although you weren't forced to finish by a certain time - they just informed you that at the 6 hr mark - the course would no longer be kept open (free from cars) so you might have to move to sidewalks. I don't know if they still do it but in the one I did - they even let the walkers start an hour earlier (also had a slightly different route so you really had 7 hrs.) Good luck on the running - that idea strikes fear into my heart (I think I would rather walk 20 miles /day for several days then run 13.2 - make that even run 5.) Kudos to you!!!!!

YESTERDAY: Walked 5.8 miles. (Funny story - was planning on walking more but came upon an injured baby robin 3 miles in - let me just tell you that it is hard to walk 3 miles without being able to swing your arms because your cradling a bird to your chest. TODAY: Not sure how far I walked (in the hospital on my lunch hour) But kept a good pace and walked for 45".

Thanks - I'm going to need it!

TODAY: B: premier chocolate protein shake S: babybel and 5 cherries L: 3.5 oz hamburger w/ jack cheese spread melted on top S: couple cherries, kettle corn D: same as lunch S: sm. gelato (didn't get it last night) needs to be less frequent though

So - don't get me wrong - I know that I have had amazing success - I have worked hard and reaped some great rewards. (Now let's be honest - I will admit that I could be doing even better if I kept my snacking to more of a minimum and chose healthier options and if I hadn't waited so long to get a good exercise pattern down. But back to my point this afternoon - it cracks me up knowing how much time and effort I have put into this process so far, how much weight I have amazingly lost forever and yet there are people who are or have started their lap-band journey at the weight I am now at. :redface: Although this is great for them - it makes me a little sad when i have that moment that reinforces just how far I have yet to and want to go! - OH WELL - ALL THE MORE REASON TO GET OFF MY CABOOSE AND KEEP WORKING!

I have been contemplating walking the KC marathon in October! Here are my thoughts: Several years ago I walked the St. Louis 1/2 marathon - I was a similar weight (5-10 lbs more than I am now) so that hasn't changed much. I'll have trained for about a month longer. The distance oddly doesn't scare me - I'm trying to do a long walk once a week now and just this week walked 12.2 miles for my long walk. I'm worried about not being able to get to a and keep up a 14-15 minute pace - if you don;t then they kick you onto the 1/2 marathon course - part of me would be really bummed if this happened - since I really want to complete a marathon especially since I've already done a 1/2. My other concern is realizing the huge time commitment for the next several months with all the training. Oh well - regardless I guess worse case scenario - I've done another 1/2 marathon - but I'm still going to train hard for the marathon.

So - don't get me wrong - I know that I have had amazing success - I have worked hard and reaped some great rewards. (Now let's be honest - I will admit that I could be doing even better if I kept my snacking to more of a minimum and chose healthier options and if I hadn't waited so long to get a good exercise pattern down. But back to my point this afternoon - it cracks me up knowing how much time and effort I have put into this process so far, how much weight I have amazingly lost forever and yet there are people who are or have started their lap-band journey at the weight I am now at. :thumbup: Although this is great for them - it makes me a little sad when i have that moment that reinforces just how far I have yet to and want to go! - OH WELL - ALL THE MORE REASON TO GET OFF MY CABOOSE AND KEEP WORKING!

TODAY: B: muscle milk lite chocolate milk, 3 cherries S: 1/2 balance bar, babybel L: 3 oz plain ff greek yogurt, 0.5 oz protein cereal, 1/4 c. chex mix S: :thumbup::cursing: ruined the day with too much chocolate! D: 2.5 oz grilled mediteranean chicken, w/ 1/2 a grilled polenta round and sauteed squash/bell peppers, handful of cherries S: some sort of ice cream thingy (skinny cow hopefully unless the neighbors go as talked about to local gelato stop)

TODAY: Walked 12.2 miles this am!!! B: muscle milk lite chocolate milk S: balance bar gold (immediately post-walk) L: 2 muscle milk lite chocolate milks, 1/3 c. rasberries S: strawberry fruit leather, a 1/3 oz piece chocolate D: 1.5 oz grilled shrimp, 1/3 c. tabbouleh w/ feta & avocado S: skinny cow truffle bar

TODAY: B: oatmeal w/ pb S: caramel rice cakes, babybel L: 1/3 chicken fajita enchilada, handful rasberries S: oatmeal cookie D: 1/2 c. ricotta gnocchi w/ bolognese, couple rainier cherries

THANKS! - Although I have been so bad lately and don't know why - am starting over tomorrow!!! Yesterday: B: venti iced vanilla latte S: tasters at whole foods, babybel and caramel rice cakes L: toppings from 1.5 pieces pizza, grapes and watermelon cubes S: chips and spinach dip, 2 sm cookies (party at work) D: 1/2 chicken fajita enchilada, couple bites black beans & rice

YESTERDAY: Not a good day but here goes! B: kettle corn and baked potato chips S: babybel cheese x 2 L: protein enhanced cheese spread w/ reduced fat wheat thins, 2 oatmeal cookies D: chips and salsa and some espinaca dip, 1/3 of a fajita chicken enchilada and couple bites black beans S: sm. 1/2 pineapple, 1/2 mango sorbet

Yesterday: B: muscle milk chocolate shake w/ espresso L: muscle milk chocolate shake w/ espresso, 1 pb oatmeal cookie S'S: way too much caramel rice cakes, pirates booty and beef jerky (went to an all day outside concert and brougth stuff so not to be tempted by other stuff D: 1/2 of the insides of a meximelt, another cookie TODAY: B: tried to drink 2 muscle milk shakes (walked 9.4 miles this am and m body needs protein - but could only get not even one down before church. L: couple tasters at store, 2/3 sm sinless yogurt at coldstone - most came back up S: cheese popcorn D: 1 c. roasted red pepper soup and muscle milk shake - need to get more protein in - walking again in am (been averaging 6 miles a day) Anybody else experience getting very tight after a hard workout?

YESTERDAY: B: grande skinny vanilla latte S: hard candies L: muscle milk lite chocolate milk w/ a little espresso powder S:0.5 oz pirates booty, 1 oatmeal cookie D: 2/3 c. garden broccoli soup with shredded cheddar S: sf, ff pudding cup with lite reddi whip

hey back Luluc - have missed you!!

Linro - Welcome by the way. I get a big box of the light chocolate muscle milk premade shakes at costco - haven't seen premade of the cookies and cream but would be interested in them as well. I have heard that they make the cookies and cream light muscle milk powder - but haven't bought any yet.

Thank goodness I finally got my fill this afternoon (which was actually morning for me) It has been bad lately (let's correct - I have been bad!) S: (home from work before bed - couldn't resist (so I say :thumbup:) frozen peanut butter oatmeal cookie FILL B: iced venti skinny vanilla latte S: hard candies L: sf, ff chocolate pudding cup D: 2/3 c. roasted red pepper soup w/ shredded asiago I really am going to try to recommit to coming on here every day no matter what is going on - I must!

Was supposed to get fill this am - but my NP who does it is sick so rescheduled for tomorrow afternoon. Thank goodness because I need ONE!!!! SAT: B: mocha latte protein shake S: baked potato chips, cheese stick L: 1/2 c. pulled pork, 1 peanut butter, chocolate chip oatmeal cookie S: caramel corn flavored rice cakes D: mocha latte protein shake S: frozen cookie dough - I mean seriously! SUN: B: 1/3 cranberry scone, grande iced vanilla latte L: mocha latte protein shake S: frozen cookie dough x 2 D: 3/4 TB meximelt w/ 1/2 pintos & cheese, baked potato crisps S: 1 mango mochi ice cream ball

I recently celebrated hitting the 100 lb mark! I was so excited and wanted to Celebrate in a special way - I ended up donating 100 lbs of food to my local food bank. It was a special moment celebrating my amazing achievement. I initially just posted a picture documenting it to my profile but since my profile is public many people saw it and commented favorably. Several people suggested I make a public post and suggest this to everyone. I wasn't sure if I wanted to do that but you know what - it is a great idea and ironically very fitting - so here it is - I challenge everyone to donate food to your local food banks in honor of hitting your special landmarks - be it 100 lbs, 50, goal, etc. CELEBRATE BY HELPING OTHERS!

I have just recently lost 100 lbs!!!!! About 60 lbs still to go. I posted about this earlier under the general discussion forum but thought it would be very fitting here. I have continued to 'reward' myself appropriately throughout my journey as I have seen others do. I wanted to do something special though for hitting 100 lbs - so instead of rewarding myself I decided to do something for others. In honor of 100 lbs gone forever - I donated 100 lbs of food to my local food bank. I would like to challenge some of you to do the same - Celebrate by helping others!

So again I have been MIA for way too long! I had family in town for this last week and we worked nonstop completely redoing my backyard (was great workouts - it allowed me to eat gelato with them almost every night - a habit I now need to depart from) so getting back in the groove: yesterday was REALLY bad but here goes! YESTERDAY: B: grande skinny vanilla latte, 3 baked potato chips L: 2 scoops gelato, veggie straws :redface: S: couple frozen chocolate chip cookies :blushing: D: 4 hawaiian chicken wings, 1/2 c. mango and blueberries S: 3 roasted marshmallows and a piece of chocolate seriously need a fill (1.5 weeks away) but I need to get back to making better choices!

So this was not the best weekend but here goes: SAT.: B: mocha latte protein shake L: tasted my way through whole foods S: bell pepper strips w/ edamame dip, veggie straws, 2 cookies D: grilled shrimp taco bowl w/ the fixings S: scoop gelato SUN: B: mocha latte protein shake S: veggies straws and something else - can't remember L: no kidding - too much kettle corn!!!!!! S: tastes of making dinner D: grilled chicken taco w/ the fixings, couple chips w/ guac & salsa S: scoop gelato (this time it was a big scoop - finished off the pint. Oh well - I'd say today starts a new week but I made cinnamon rolls for the neighbors and had one for breakfast - tomorrow though - back to the norm!