minidriver

Hi ladies. Bella, I adjusted yours again so your total comes out to 29. Lotza, I show that you're down 8 total . . . but let me know if I'm wrong. Miss dee, I will be moving to Canada with you if my guy loses. I just came home from voting. I feel very happy!

I'm gonna' be glued to the TV. I'm obsessed. I watch the polls all the time. I'm driving my family nuts.

Okay, here are some updated totals. Bella, I adjusted this weeks weight loss to bring your total loss to -24. Brandy, I set yours at a total of -7 last week, so when you update this week I can put your total. Dee, I had you down for 0 last week, but let me know if that was wrong. Well, I only lost 7 lbs for the entire challenge. That kinda' sucks, but I had a pretty good week this week so I'm hoping that I'm past my plateau. Fingers crossed. Adorkable Goal: 15/wk1: +5/wk2:-5/wk3: -1/wk4:-1/wk5:-0/wk6:?/wk7:?/wk8?/Total? Bahotmomma Goal: 17/ wk 1:-1/wk2:?/wk3:+4/wk4:-4/wk5:-3/wk6:-2/wk7:-1/wk8:?/total:? BellaPerdente Goal: 25/wk1:0/wk2:-7/wk3:-2/wk4:-7/wk5:-1/wk6:-2/wk7:-4/wk8:-6/Total:-29:hurray: Bookholder Goal: 15/wk 1: +1:laugh: Brandymom Goal: 20/ wk1:-3.5/wk2:-0/wk7:-3.5/wk8:?/Total:? Deboregon Goal: 15/ wk 1:-1.4/wk2:+1.2/wk3:-3/wk4:-2.2/wk5:-3/wk6:=.2/wk7:-2/wk8:?/Total:? DenverGirl Goal: 8/ wk1:-2/wk2:0/wk3:+2/wk4:-2:thumbup: Greenchrysalis Goal: 15/ wk 1: -2 Lifesaver Goal: 15/wk1:+1/wk2:-3/wk3:-1:teeth_smile: Lotzasunshine Goal: 20/wk1:-2/wk2:0/wk3:-.5/wk4:-1.5/wk5:-1.5/wk6:-2/wk7:-.5/wk8:-.5/Total:8 Marcyinak Goal: 16/wk 1:-4/wk2:-0/wk3:-.5/wk6:-0/wk7:0/wk8:?/Total:? Minidriver Goal: 16/wk1:-0/wk2:-2.4/wk3:-.8/wk4:-1/wk5:-0/wk6:-1.1/wk7:+1/wk8:-2.7/Total:-7:hurray: Munchkin Goal: 15/wk1:+1/wk2:-3/wk3:-2/wk4:-2/wk5:?/wk6:-1/wk7:-0/wk8:?/Total:? PrtyAntOvrYt Goal: 28/wk1:+.8/wk2:-.8/wk3:-3.2/wk4:-1.8/wk5:-2.4/wk6:0/wk7:0/wk8:-5.4/Total:-13.2:hurray: ShelbiCallie Goal: 22/wk1:0/wk2:0 Sidann Goal: 19/wk 1: -2:laugh:

OH NO!!! Get Zicam. Right now. It should knock it out in a few days.

ARGH! So your mom is still going? Crap! How fun to see comedian guy again . . . hope it goes well!

Oh, and Marcy!!! Have a blast in Hawaii! I'm glad the doc finally found your port. Hopefully the next time will go a bit better.

Hello, ladies. Wow, busy busy day. DD and I went and picked out all the decorations for her wedding (it's Dec. 2oth). I think it will be quite stunning. Everything will be black and white except for touches of deep red (her dress has dark red roses embroidered on the bodice). The flowers are white asiatic lillies and dark red roses. Bridesmaids are wearing simple, full length black dresses and red necklaces and earrings. We're going to have candles on pedestals lining the aisle and a gazebo with tiny white lights, tulle, and flowers. We're also having two tall floor candelabra at the beginning of the aisle and flanking the gazebo. We're also putting several tall, thin pine trees in front of floor to ceiling windows decorated with white lights. Centerpieces: half will be very tall silver vases with lillies and roses, the other half will be cylinder vases with floating candles and submerged lillies. what do you guys think? Any more ideas? Deb - I'm a wino too. I try not to drink wine more than once or twice a week, but I do have .75 oz of vodka and diet cranberry every evening for my nightcap. Probably not the best thing for my weight loss, but I make sure and count the calories. IAMAhotmamma (I've changed your name for you!) - glad to hear you had fun on your trip AND lost a pound. DAMN! Good job!! Jaime - I have one protein drink a day. I actually really like it. I buy the slimfast low carb vanilla and heat it up in the microwave and sprinkle cinammon on top. It's kinda' like a vanilla latte. Not bad atall. But I definitely try to get my protein from food. Munchie, when is the wedding? How is your love life? When is the Marine Corp ball?

YAY LOTZA!!!!!! That has to feel wonderful. AND fitting into your jeans! Congratulations. I'm really thrilled for you!:biggrin:

wow, Bella. I agree with Munchie. That just doesn't sound right. I had an ER visit the night I came home from surgery with a CT scan, etc. and it was maybe $4000 total or something. I would really question it. Denver, I know whatcha' mean about not eating right while you're gone. I ate pizza in New York. And a hot dog. And ice cream. Twice. I was awful. I think I need another fill too. And, Deb, Denver is right about the snow. Having lived in both Oregon and in a "snow state", the roads are MUCH better in winter in states that are used to dealing with snow than in places like Oregon. And November doesn't usually have much snow at all. And, of course, there is always the Super Shuttle.

I'm hurrying! I promise!!!!

I'm here! Just tryin' to catch up at work after being gone on two different trips in two weeks . . . Brandy, congrats on the 7 lbs. When is your appt again?

I'll update the weight loss challenge when I've heard back from a few more people . . . I managed to gain a lb this past week. Wow. I must be the world's SLOWEST loser. I swear. Guess I'll try another fill. Dorky one, where are you? How are you? I miss you . . . are you okay? Miss dee??????

Julie Ann, don't beat yourself up about this. You went out with friends, you had fun, you ate something you shouldn't. You'll be fine. There are many worse sins in life than that.

Wow, you'll have lots of dates then!!

I stayed at the Holiday Inn. It was fabulous.

Okay, back from NYC. The thing at the UN went GREAT!!! My son did a wonderful job and I felt my talk was fine and the documentary turned out really good. The trip was good too. Went to MOMA and saw a special Van Gogh exhibit, and we took a harbor cruise at night and saw all the lights of the city. It was fab. Lotza', what's happening with your dad? Any new news? How are you holding up? How about your mom? Munchie, did you date Starbucks dude last night? AND????? Jaime, you are soo soo close. The next two weeks will fly by. Brandy I'm so flippin' envious that you have a PS appointment. I'm just living for the day. I tell ya. Marcy, I'm happy you're getting a doggie!! Yay for doggies! I'll try to think of cute name ideas! miss dee - where are you, babe? Denver, good luck at your conference. Eating when you go out of town is hard. I ate a whole list of bad stuff in New York . . . I'm scared to weigh tomorrow. Tired, tired, tired. Must go to bed now. Night, night lap band ladies!

Hello, my favorite ladies in the world. Just a quick drive by from NYC . . . Great pic from RR. Always good to see new people! Dee . . . wow. What a difference. Oh my. You must be feeling pretty good. Brandy, so sorry to hear about your dumb bum knee. Hope you're doing okay. Munchie, let me know if your comedian is coming to Utah anytime. I'll go check him out and see if he's worthy. Mal, sorry about the puke. Yuck oh yuck. Not missin' those days so much. Jaime, you're so close!! WOOHOO!!!!! I can't believe you're all going to RR on election night! I shall be glued to the TV every minute. So I forgot to bring my camera to NYC with me. Um, yeah. Dumb. So no vicarious living through my pics this time. Sorry Munch. We "rehearse" tomorrow and our big moment at the UN is Thursday. Nervous nervous nervous. Not to make light of a bad thing, but going through airport security with a paranoid schizophrenic (my son) is an interesting process. I mean, they make me paranoid, and I'm not even ill! He hasn't flown for a long time and it was kind of tough for him, but we got through it and he was even able to laugh about it later. I was afraid they were going to make him go through the "body scan" machine but we lucked out. Okay, TTFN! Love you alls!!!

Well, I'm leaving on the red eye for New York. I'll try to check in while I'm there, but am not sure what kind of computer access I'll have. Hope the red-robin group is having a good time. I'll miss you guys!! Wish me luck!!!

Updated weight loss: Adorkable Goal: 15/wk1: +5/wk2:-5/wk3: -1/wk4:-1/wk5:-0 Bahotmomma Goal: 17/ wk 1:-1/wk2:?/wk3:+4/wk4:-4/wk5:-3/wk6:-2:teeth_smile: BellaPerdente Goal: 25/wk1:0/wk2:-7/wk3:-2/wk4:-7/wk5:-1/wk6:-2:teeth_smile: Bookholder Goal: 15/wk 1: +1:laugh: Brandymom Goal: 20/ wk1:-3.5/wk2:-0 Deboregon Goal: 15/ wk 1:-1.4/wk2:+1.2/wk3:-3/wk4:-2.2/wk5:-3/wk6:=.2:teeth_smile: DenverGirl Goal: 8/ wk1:-2/wk2:0/wk3:+2/wk4:-2:thumbup: Greenchrysalis Goal: 15/ wk 1: -2 :wub: Lifesaver Goal: 15/wk1:+1/wk2:-3/wk3:-1:biggrin: Lotzasunshine Goal: 20/wk1:-2/wk2:0/wk3:-.5/wk4:-1.5/wk5:-1.5/wk6:-2:teeth_smile: Marcyinak Goal: 16/wk 1:-4/wk2:-0/wk3:-.5/wk6:-0:teeth_smile: Minidriver Goal: 16/wk1:-0/wk2:-2.4/wk3:-.8/wk4:-1/wk5:-0/wk6:-1.1:teeth_smile: Munchkin Goal: 15/wk1:+1/wk2:-3/wk3:-2/wk4:-2/wk5:?/wk6:-1:teeth_smile: PrtyAntOvrYt Goal: 28/wk1:+.8/wk2:-.8/wk3:-3.2/wk4:-1.8/wk5:-2.4/wk6:0:teeth_smile: ShelbiCallie Goal: 22/wk1:0/wk2:0 Sidann Goal: 19/wk 1: -2:laugh: As always, if I missed you, let me know!!!

Okay, here are some pics from Zion. It's pretty hard to really get the scale from the pics, but it's amazing. And I hiked WAYYYYY further than I ever have before. YAY FOR MY BAND!! Munchie, glad to hear from you!! Glad to hear you're okay and that you've just been out cattin' around :w00t::tt2::eek: Michelle, I don't know what your pop was! I would definitely call Dr. K. Deb, doncha' just love the lap band ladies? I told you they'd be supportive! Well, I know I'm missing lots of people, but I'm so tired I can't hardly think. We took down our tree house today and it was HARD WORK!!! The tent weighs over two hundred pounds and the frame is steel. I need to go night night.

DEB!!! Congratulations! That's so wonderful. I'm so happy for you, and I'm so happy that you told us! I remember when you first joined the board that you said you were getting married in October. I was kind of wondering when that was happening!! One of my best friends and her partner got married in August and it was such a joyous occasion. It makes me so sad that anyone would want to deny anyone the right to that kind of happiness. I'm sure that all the lapband ladies will be just as supportive as those of us who have responded thus far. You're right . . . we all know what it feels like to be judged and it has hopefully taught us all to be tolerant and kind. That's what I love so much about this board. Congrats again!!! :tongue_smilie:

Well, that really sucks. What a couple of little a$$holes. I'm so sorry. That had to really hurt. Good thing you're getting a band soon. Next time you see them you'll be even hotter than you are now and you can tell them to go f--- themselves. I just can't believe the things people think are okay to say.

Hey everybody. We're in Cedar City for the night before heading up the mountain to take the tree house down tomorrow morning. Congrats on everybody's losses this week. I won't be able to weigh until I get home on Sunday, then Monday I'm off to New York for the UN thing. dee, I have lots of Zion pics to post when I get home. I did BY FAR the longest, steepest hike I've ever done there and it was so fun and I was really proud of myself! Although I'm pretty darned sore today. So I've had one of those delayed restriction things again. I had my fill more than 2 weeks ago, and haven't really had much restriction. Then all of a sudden yesterday I started getting stuck when I'd eat and tonight actually PB'd for the first time ever. It's so weird. How can it be delayed like that? It makes no sense. Marcy, that's so dang cool that you can have the doctor come to your house and do your fills. That is absolutely awesome. Interesting that your SIL decided to go with bypass instead of the band. As much as I wish I were losing weight at a quicker pace, I do think the band is the healthier way to go in the long run. It just makes sense. Deb, your trip to the coast sounds wonderful. Sorry Tucker couldn't play fetch, but plodding through the sand had to be fun. When we used to take our very old lab out to the coast, she would suddenly seem young again. She just loved it. Crud, that makes me miss her a lot. And the Oregon coast. Where's Munchie??? Does anyone know?

Dee, your new avatar is awesome! Well, I'm off for a hike. It's so beautiful in Zion right now. Clear, clear blue skies and red, red rocks.

Oh, Marie. I'm so sorry. My thoughts are with you.