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Hey gang! I have been soo busy this last few days. Getting ready for local elections, new kitchen, grand kids, etc. I finally did hit the 60 lb mark a few days ago but now it is bouncing up and down 59, 58, 60, 59 and so on. I have been getting in exercise but not as much. I think I need a fill. There is such a big difference in needing a fill and being tight. I am tight alot from exercise, stress, etc, etc. Friday night, dinner was green Beans, chicken, rice. Ate the beans too fast, could not eat any more. Monday went out for lunch and ate the whole lunch. This band is wierd sometimes. Some days I can eat and others I can't. Every time I am starved is when I really get stuck early on. I do have that first bite syndrome all of the time. Janet, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Long, your pictures are great. You are looking good!. Now I gotta get mine up here. Apples, sounds like you are having fun. I can't believe you can cook all of that delicious food and not be tempted. I can cook it sometimes but not as much as you. My weight loss has slowed down. Last time I went and had a fill was week of Thanksgiving. I have 2.75 in a 4cc band. I didn't think I need a fill but most things I eat are no longer sticking with me very long. I still have to eat very very slow though . Like Janet says, I don't want to be overfilled either but I think I should go in and at least get a tweek. I will hop on here tomorrow and see how you all are. Beckyo:thumbup:

Hey all (Wed night). CONGRATULATIONS LONG:smile::bored::smile::eek:. Way to go. So very proud of your accomplishments. You got there way before me and you were banded a week before I was. I am still going along fine but haven't hit the big 60 yet. Janet, your picture of you and Peaches is really good. I wish I was in that picture with you girls. How much has Peaches lost? It snowed here last night and weather is cold. I was thinking that I am getting tired of Winter now. I love all of the seasons but Winter tends to keep one in the house more with more comfort food. Janet, I will post pics up of myself and my new kitchen if I can figure out how to do it. I will have my dd help me with that. I can no longer get my ticker to work so have to make a new one. Glad to hear everyone is doing swell. Beckyo

Hey gang, Sounds like you all are doing good so far. Long, I know how you feel about 99 1/2. I am at 59 for a week now and I want 60. Supposed to go see Dr tomorrow but bad weather is moving in again so I am going to have to reschedule again. Don't think I need a fill though. Will go next week. I had an eventful weekend. Had my grandchildren on Sunday. Saturday DH and I went and picked out granite counter, sink, faucet and ceramic tile for floor. Tomorrow I will go order a window and then all I got to do is pick some paint. Today I emptied all of my china cabinets to get ready to move everything out for flooring. I am tight alot these days and have gotten stuck alot. I am hungry and then I have to wait. Oh well. At least I am still loosing. Slowly, but surely. Janet, any good shows out there in Vegas? Glad to hear everyone is doing okay so far. Beckyo

Today is a historical day in our Country. I watched the Inaguration but then had a Board meeting tonight, I tried to eat a piece of meatloaf today and got stuck. My eating patterns are not great. I have been under alot of stress lately and having a hard time with food so guess what? I am eating soft stuff to get something down. Today I had coffee, unjury with skim milk, lunch was meatloaf (had a hard time with that.) Then had a Protein bar. Tonight came home and had some cheese. Thats it for today. Oh yea I had brussel sprouts and would you believe I got stuck on those. Didn't walk either. Gotta get my A@#$ back into gear. I am playing with the same lb back and forth. Anyway to another subject, I thought the Innagural ball gown that Mrs. Obama wore was absolutely gorgeous. Well thats all today. Gonna get my hair done tomorrow. Beckyo

Yep, those protein bars were starting to turn into candy bars for me also but Janet straightened me out in a hurry LOL:lol: Beckyo

Hey there tonight gang (Monday). Had a good day today. On QVC issue, I have jewelry mostly but I have developed a love for that polish pottery. It is expensive but gosh it is so beautiful. My dh would not like how much that stuff costs but I got two pieces of it and I am hooked. Can't wait to get my kitchen done. Did okay on eating today. Pretty uneventful today. Hope everyone is doing good and behaving. Beckyo

Hey all tonight (Sunday). Went yesterday with dh and ordered cabinets and all new appliances. Really got a great deal on those. Also my ds works at a marble and granite place so we picked out some granite and ceramic tile for floor. Will have to see if he can get a good deal before we purchase. That granite is pretty but very expensive. At least the one I picked out is. came home last night and dh cooked ribeyes on the grill. Well I was stressed out about this kitchen stuff so I had two or three bites of steak and that was it. I pb. I was really hungry too. Waited for about two hours and warmed up some homeade vegetable Soup. Ate it very slow but it finally went down. I am hungry now but I still have trouble with some meat. Week after next I go to the Dr so we will see. Janet, have you been hungry but yet get stuck on meat. Today I had hamburger patty, green Beans and salad for supper. Got the patty down and some of the green beans down and that was it because I got stuck. That was an hour ago and I am hungry right now. Who knows. At least I walked today. Man, Janet your walking is really good and really fast. Thats why you are staying thin.:huh2:. I wish I lived that close to Vegas. I would go to the shows alot. That would be fun. Beckyo

Hi all, went to see Benjaman Button tonight!. Don't know what I thought about it. It was slow but had a sad ending. I ate about l cup of popcorn which my sis put butter on. I feel sick now. Came home and drank a bunch of Water to try and dilute the butter. I just can't eat that any more and I am glad. I used to eat a whole bag by myself at every movie. Have been working on kitchen remodel stuff so I don't think I got in all my food today. I am staying at 58 lbs now and can't get it to move alot this month so far. I have been eating a few more carbs than usual (such as Kashi go lean). that Cereal is the bomb. Kinda sweet for me but never the less it is good and crunchy. Talk with ya all tomorrow as it is late. Beckyo

Hey Janet, you hit the nail on the head with me. I have been running around getting my kitchen stuff done.l A french door refrigerator is with a freezer on the bottom but the top opens like french doors and the whole top is frig except there is ice maker and Water in door. Gives much more room in frig. there are 3 doors. bottom and two on top. Cool huh! I am getting hickory cabinets ceramic tile floor (I think) and a darker granite counter. ( don't know whether to get white or stainless appliances) My son has stainless and has fingerprint problems but they sure are pretty. Yes, I do need to get rid of Protein bars if I am not using them properly. I think I am doing okay on diet part but haven't been walking as much since weather outside has been bad. Am going to join gym as soon as I get over there. I am finally able to eat meat pretty well now. Its been since mid Nov since I had a fill and I might need a tweek but we will see. I don't like to be as tight either. talk to ya later. Beckyo

Where is everybody at (Tues) night. All my kids and grandkids were in and out all day today. Was good to talk with everyone but man a person sure gets used to the peace and quiet when they move out. I am gettin in trouble with Protein Bars. Im starting to treat them like a candy bar:cursing:.My weight is staying at 56 or 57 lbs but I got to get this moving again. I stay at 800 -1000 calories a day but the daily plate says one day too many carbs and one day too many fats so I got to re check myself. JoAnn you are doing very well. Congratulations! My kitchen plans are coming along. Picked out either hickory or maple cabinets. He likes hickory so will pro go with that. Got all appliances picked out. Getting a convection oven and a convection microwave (can't wait for that) this time and a french door frig with an ice maker on outside. Can't do without the outside ice maker any more and I hate my side by side. Everything is piled up in the frig all the time. Tomorrow will go order cabinets, then on to pick out some floor. I don't know whats wrong with me but I haven't been exactly right with my weight plan since Xmas. I got the weight off that I gained but for some reason I can't concentrate on loosing. I am doing well with maintain but need to push this loosing issue. Beckyo

Well hey there tonight girls (Monday). I have been busy also and thats why I have not been on. didn't go to Dr last week since weather was bad so now appt is Jan 26th. Thats okay since I don't need a fill anyway. On the kids, I have three gorgeous daughters and one gorgeous son. Of the 3 girls one has had very severe acne since 15. She used accutance twice was in the hospital with severe reaction, almost died, had to be pulled out of school and be home schooled since some teenagers can be very cruel, has been depressed for a long time, is my only one left at home, is a good girl but can't seem to get in the world. She has had laser surgery to removed scars, never touched it. The dermotologist and plastic surgeon say its worst they have ever seen. She is now 22 and is a doll except a very very scared face. I don't know how to help her get past this, especially since the other two girls are model material and her twin brother is good looking and doing very well at 22. On to the next subject. Jill, my oldest daughter has a son (14) who is a high functioning autistic. He goes to Williamsville Jr. hgh which is a pretty tough school. He is also the love of my life. I also know alot about this subject. JoAnn, I have macular degeneration in my eyes. I had laser surgery to remove some of the spots. It really wasn't bad at all and it did help me alot. Long, sounds like you are doing okay. I am going to take that Zumba class also. Apples, I'll get back to you since I forgot what I was going to say and Janet, I did go and get prices on gym. 69.00 a month if you join by the month, 49 by the year and 39 for two years. ten personal trainer sessions of half hour is 264.00. I am going to join but don't know which one yet. I am worried about getting a two year plan since I have such a terrible back ya know. Anyway, I am back at walking every day and today I jogged but scale isn'[t moving too fast right now. Guess What! I am getting a new kitchen!!!!. I am thrilled. My house needs updating bad. I went and picked out cabinets, appliances so far. Son is doing granite counters for me since he is in the business, now I got to figure out floor ( I think ceramic????). Getting new Pella windows with the blinds in them. I like those. Well thats my story for the last few days. Am trying to eat well. Went to the store and got some groceries. Today I didn't have much of an appetite. Beckyo:thumbup:

I haven't been here for a while. I was at 55 lbs right before Xmas, then gained 3 lbs. Got that off and now since the first (Today is the 7th Wed.) I have lost two more. EEE Ha ha. I try to get out of exercise every now and then but I am back at it. Beckyo

Hey Gang, Hows everyone tonight (Wed). I didn't get to the Dr on Tues since weather was bad so now I go tomorrow. Just for a checkup. I have walked for a couple of days now. Going to the club on Fri to see what they can do to help me. Personal trainer is expensive plus the cost of joining the club. We will see. I tried on a suit tonight that I wore to a wedding several years ago and it really fit pretty well. It is a size 16. The skirt is snug but the jacket fit perfectly. All of the coats I have bought in the past are all fitting me now. Now that they fit me, guess what, I am rarely ever cold. Wouldn't ya know it. JoAnn, you are doing great! Keep up the good work. You will get alot of funny feelings with this band. I'm so glad I have it! It keeps ya focused when you feel like cheating. At least it does me. Well I will talk with you all tomorrow. Beckyo

Hi tonight to everyone (Monday). Tomorrow is Dr day. I am not going to get a fill yet. I don't think I need one. We will see. Today I have had a headache all day. Weather is changing. Janet, I know what you mean. I have been blah also. Trying to get back in the groove. I went today and walked 2.5 miles. My DD went with me and she practically ran so I hauled A&*^$$#%#%#. It felt good. I am going to join a gym this week whenever I get over there. Waiting on a special to start the end of this week. Glad to hear everyone is going along okay. Talk with ya all tomorrow. Oh and Janet, yes we are all trying to be good bandsters but yes, we still need to talk to you alot so DONT YOU EVER LEAVE US AGAIN:lol::tongue2: OKAY! Beckyo

Hi tonight (Sunday). I had the stuffed pepper and some mixed vegetables. UM UM Good!!! Yep anyone can come over to my house for dinner any ol time. I go to the Dr on Tuesday and I think I only lost 4 lbs in December BUT at least I lost. I actually gained a few and lost them before the end of the month. My weight is not going down lately but also, I need to start exercise again and watch what I eat. I am also going to start logging on to Daily Plate. I did that before and boy did that help. That tells it all!!!! Its not that I eat that much, I think I feel lazy alot, especially since I haven't been walking. The first 50 seemed to have gone off okay without any problems but when I think about the next 50 it seems so far away. I don't know whats wrong with me. Janet, you talked about not being able to guzzle Water. I can drink almost half bottle of water without stopping. BUt yet if I don't eat very very slow I get stuck. The green pepper tonight got stuck on the first two bites. I waited for an hour and tried again and this time it went down okay. I can drink almost half cup of coffee easily without stopping. What do ya think. Should I mention this to the Dr. Becky:biggrin:

Oh yeah! Polish Pottery is a little pricey for me also. I currently have fiesta ware and I love it. JoanMarie, I don't why but I always wonder about you. Are you doing okay since you had surgery. I didn't know you quilted. I wish I could learn how to do that. I love quilts. I have them on all my beds and all of my kids have them also. They are so warm and soft to sleep under. Well thats it for now. Beckyo

Hi to all (today is Sunday Jan 4). Glad to hear everyone had a safe holiday. I haven't been getting any email alerts for this thread. Jill, glad to hear from you. You will loose the weight even if it is slow. It is hard to loose and its hard for all of us. We all struggle with ups and downs of this weight thing. Saw your bros house, boy it was something. My gks loved it of course. They live out there also. Long, I am going to change my eating habits around again to see if that works. Usually every morning after coffee, I have an unjury shake with skim milk for B. Today I had a scrambled egg and two slices of bacon. Boy, did that make a difference. It is almost 2:00 pm and I am still not hungry. Janet, I do think I need to get hard Protein in and just cut up real small and chew, chew, chew. I hadn't been able to get alot of it down but I think maybe I need to make teeny bites. When I go out to dinner , everyone else is done and I am trying to get my food in. If I order orderves then my sister doesn't want to order a dinner so I order a dinner also and can't eat it. Fri night I asked for a lunch size dinner which was one grilled chicken breast and instead of potato and vegetable I got double order of vegetable. Took alot home but I did get the meat down. I just have to slow down. Also, I have kind of layed off walking and that is definitely a no no. Thats prob why I haven't lost any for couple of weeks. Gotta get back in the game. Well I will talk to you all later. Going to make stuffed peppers for dinner tonight. Beckyo:thumbup:

thanks Long, I do tend to get ahead of myself with eating too fast but I will try cutting up meat very small. I ate a large cup of cooked vegetables also. I don't know. How many calories do you get in a day? This is confusing. BEckyo

Happy New Year to Everyone this NYear evening. I didn't party last night. DH and I stayed home. He ordered chinese. I couldn't eat it. meat wouldn't work so I had some cheese and mixed vegetables. Well in the last six months I have lost 55 lbs and I am thrilled. Now in 2009 I just pray I can get this other 55 lbs off. I kind of got off track during Dec. Gained 3 lbs and also took it back off but have kind of been putting off exercise. Also, I checked myself today on Daily plate and decided its not how much I eat but its what I eat. The calories add up quick. I haven't had a fill in 7 weeks and I go to Dr. next Tuesday. I was hungry today but I don't think I need a fill but not sure. I have 2.7cc in a 4cc band. I have had trouble with meat off and on this last month and doesn't that usually signal that you don't need a fill if you can't eat meat really well. Today I had coffee (2 cups) and 1 cup of oatmeal made with skim milk, L was one 3 oz can of chicken breast with l tsp Miracle Whip and a large cup of cooked mixed vegetables, Protein bar for snack, supper was another healthy choice dinner, snack was crystal light. I think I had about 900 cal. I also figured in a protein bullet but I haven't had it and probably won't since I feel plenty full. Girls, talk to me and tell me I can get this other 55 off. I think I have the after Christmas blues. I don't know. didn't feel like walking today. I had a great holiday and got all the decorations down. I don't know. Talk to me girls. Oh and hey, Do any of you people at all on here collect Polish Pottery (stoneware). I first saw it on QVC two days ago and I fell in love. It is pricey and I need to talk to another collector about it before I make a decision on whether I want to start it or not. Go look at it on QVC. It is gorgeous!!! Beckyo:thumbup:

Am sorry to hear that all of you are loosing loved ones especially this time of year. I have been an in home care giver for various elderly people through the years and I know how hard it is to loose someone. My parents have been gone for 20 years now and I still think about them like it was yesterday. Isn't it funny that I still want to dial my childhood phone number. Time will heal this pain and yes it is hard to concentrate on lap band program during times like this and during holidays. You guys all keep your heads up high and we will all get through this together. On another note Happy New Year to all of the good company on the 50's thread. I have lost 55 lbs since June 18, 2008 and my main goal for 2009 is to loose 55 more. I sure hope that this second half goes well for me and for everyone. I can't imagine loosing another 55 lbs as I have not been thin for many many years but I can't wait. Am grateful we all got to go through this journey together. God Bless!!! Beckyo

Hi tonight (Tuesday). I had a slow day today. coffee, unjury drink and fruit for breakfast, lunch was a little cheese and 3 chicken fingers, supper was a healthy choice turkey meal. It was okay. Don't usually eat those but just felt like it tonight. I ate the whole dinner. Now later tonight am having snack popcorn and glass of crystal light. Also, I got my walk in today again. Yea!!!!! Glad to hear everyone is doing good so far. I went to the mall today. Thought I was looking alot thinner until I sat down in a dressing room waiting on my dd. It just takes time. Beckyo:thumbup:

Hey everyone (tonight Sunday). Had a good day today. Hey Janet, I didn't mean I pbd for an hour. I was stuck for a good 45 min and then finally I pbd and it came up which made me feel much better after that. Today I had coffee, unjury drink with skim milk for B, lunch was 2 small slices of cheese and a few mixed vegetables. Tonight I baked chicken and stuffing. I ate brussel sprouts first since the chicken wasn't done and now I am full, so will wait a little bit and have a piece of baked chicken breast. I am staying full most of the time but I seem to have trouble with hard Protein. I am going for the 5 day pouch test and get back in the groove first. Phyl you deserve that cruise after what you have accomplished. Thats a good present. I agree with Janet that we need to weigh and measure cause that can get away from you real easy. I have lost everything I gained which was 3 lbs and now I am back a 55 lbs off so I am happy. Talk with you girls later Beckyo

Last week Iwas able to eat pork chop just fine. Tonight (Sat evening) I made pork chops and mixed vegetables for dinner. Ate three bites of pork chop and pb'd. It went on for an hour. Was hungry but could not eat after that. Waited for about 2-3 hrs and warmed up my dinner. Got the veggies and the meat down but had to go really, really slow this time. I don't think I need a fill either but my weight loss is a little slower this month prob because of xmas food and a little less exerecise this last week. Thats why I tried to cook a decent meal tonight and wouldn't you know it. I could not eat very well. It seems like some nights I have trouble with meat and other nights I don't. Wierd:cursing:. Anyway talk with you later. Beckyo

Hey gang! Sounds like some of you are hitting some good sales:tt1::laugh:.. Today is Friday and we just had a terrible wind and rain storm go through with Tornado warning. Last week it was 0 and today is 65. No wonder everyone gets sick ya know. Went and walked yesterday for the first time in about 5 days. Am getting ready to join a club. Janet I keep my house between 64 and 68 all winter long, even when its freezing. I like a cold house. I run my fireplace though. I cleared out my house of goodies and my ds came in this morning with some very delicious Cookies. I love them and I don't want them in my house anymore. I am still feeling very full on a little food but I do have to go really slow with Protein or I will get stuck. I go to the Dr on Tuesday after New Years. I havent been for two months now. He's going to know that I had some goodies through the Holidays cause the last time I went was thanksgiving week and since then I have gained and lost so my loss won't be as much as it usually is. I really don't think I need a fill yet if I am still getting full easy do I? Mostly I can't eat a meal until evening and then it has to be very slow. I went shopping last night for a while. Man, the deals here are very deep. I bought a down coat (pink Angel down) and an angel down vest at Lands end and I got the coat for 30 and the vest for 15. GREAT DEALS. Then I bought the Pink boots to match. (My favorite color) Then I ordered the berry and the blue marled cotton turtleneck on a one day deal for 12.99 each. Those sweaters in person are absolutley gorgeous. Very vibrant colors. Am very pleased. All in all, my family had a fantastic holiday. I got some of the greatest deals on some of the nicest things. Went to Macys, Bed Bath and Beyond, Pier one,Kohls, Jeffry Alans and Hobby Lobby last night. Macys looked like is was masequered. I mean a week ago, it was still really full on clothes, but yesterday, there had been some major shopping going on apparently cause alot of stuff was gone and I do mean alot. Of course, the deals were great. I didn't buy anything last night but sure wanted to. I was buying too many clothes at first and now, alot of my stuff is too big for me. Talk to you all later. Beckyo:thumbup::hurray:

Hi Gang! This is Christmas night!. My family has all gone to their homes and so it is now just me and DH. I hope all of you had a safe and very fun holiday. I know I did. My kids all loved everything that we gave them and my grandboys really had a good time. I didn't "overeat" because the band won't let me but I have noticed today that it seems very hard for me to eat Protein. If I don't go real, real slow then I have been getting stuck very easily. I gotta get back on it tomorrow also and back to walking. I had alot of compliments over the last week. Everybody thought I was looking good.:tongue2: I just hope I can get back in the groove and follow the plan without too much problem. I hope I didn't mess up my weight loss momentum cause I was going real steady. Tonight I am really tired from all of this. Tried to get a nap today but didn't happen, so early to bed. Love ya all. Beckyo:teeth_smile: