1day at a time

Well everyone still stranded at home. It is 27 degrees and we will get a low of 17 tonight so everything melting now will refreeze over night. School canceled again tomorrow. I think people are starting to go stir crazy here in GA. Funny but not funny 4 people have been injured in sledding accidents. We have never had this much snow so people don't know what to do so when they use make shift sleds they are getting hurt. Tons of places are closed including banks. Also major roads are closed as well. Just got a call saying schools are closed again tomorrow. I think everyone in Ga is ready for things to get back to normal. At my house we have power and stuff but we have been playing board games to keep from getting bored. Maybe this is mother natures way of saying slow down enjoy what you have cause you never know.

Snowed in again today. Yes Ga. is shut down again we never do good in snow. Parts of the major interstates are completly closed. I am actually off tomorrow and they closed the schools again. It is fun being home but could use the money since I am not salary. But you know what I am not complaining we are having fun watching movies playing board games. Power is on so we are warm and toasty. So maybe this is GOD's way of telling people tp slow down and enjoy what you have.

Meredith - The snow has been fun. I could not go to work today and they canceled school. Alex (DS)I had fun in all the snow. We were running in it at least trying too LOL. We started to build a snowman but then he got to cold. I told him to dress in layers but you know Mom's don't know best. LOL Anyways burned alot of calories running around and playing in the snow. Supposed to be worse tomorrow I think because we are having freezing rain now. So we will see if I can make it to work. They canceled school for tomorrow.

Kelly - WTG on the weight loss keep it up Eva - I saw on the TV at work the shootings yesterday. Was there a reason someone did not like the woman I really did not get to here the whole story Well everyone I have felt better since my fill. So I am in Ga and they say we are to get 6 inches snow between tonight through Tues. (GA does not do well when we get alot of snow we tend to shut down. Not like where Apples lives.) But you never know what the truth is so we went and got kerosene and supplies to stay in. However I am supposed to be at work at 7am tomorrow; even thought I work around the corner I might not be able to get out of my driveway. And yes I could walk but I do not feel like slipping and breaking something.

Welcome to our board we have some members floating around. We are active not as much as we were in the begining. I belong to another forum called "I'm here to help" below is the link. It is a very active thread Janet started it over a year ago we have people from all stages of there band. You are more than welcome to post any question here and we can answer it. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/index.php?showtopic=60884&view=getnewpost

I think I am doing much better since I had my fill yesterday. He put 3 cc back in so that gives me know a total of 6.5cc which I can feel and still not as horribly tight as before. I also took yours and Janet's suggestions and bought smaller bowls. We can all do this and we will. Oh and I like your resolutions

Actually the changes i n the plan I need will not happen unil 2014 right now it is alot or senior people Actually I am a type 2 diabetic due to my weight. As I lost the weight I was coming off my meds. I have an appt next week to talk to the Diabetes Educator to get meds changed and possibly see if she has any suggestions re my insurance. I plan on talking to her next week. I can go to the ER if I do not have health insurance however it is scary not having it I am going to try to set an appt so I can see my PCP dr to see about changing my meds over You are right I don't want to die I want to live. I will do it for my self Janet - If you move from one company to another they can not deny your health conditions that is why I have alsways worked. However if you went and got your own insurance outside of the company your work for they can. But I think we are getting it worked out. I just need to make full time and then I will be able to get the insurance faster. All - went to the Dr yesterday he put 3 cc back in so I am at 6.5cc which is less than before when I got to tight and had all the issues. I can feel it now. He was shocked I gained so much wait and I said it was all my doing but now I havw a more physical job and I can walk to work so I should have this weight off in no time. I also went to target and got little bowels and plates that are the right size for what we eat. They were actually for appetizers and dipping bowels for sauces. I can eat mushies tomorrow yeah I am trying to remember to take it slow when drinking and when I eat cause now I have the restriction.

Great - Actually my Dh has his own company so that is why when he check on a policy for the company they restricted me. I do like my job is is very physical so I am tired when I get home but a good tired.

You go girl back on track Yes it helps me sometimes Your hair is cute but why do hair dressers never listen. Also I have the Zumba game for my wii and you are right it is hard even on the easy. I did switched jobs for that but I have to be there a year for the insurance. My last job did not have health insurance they had a reinbursement plan that is why I had to leave Your right heck everyone is I just feel like I need to focus on me I wish I could go away for a couple of days by myself and refocus but you can't do that in the real world. I will have to work hard to refocus myself while life is happening. We check insurance under my husband's business but because of me being diabetic they will not insure me. Well I go to my LB Dr tomorrow afternoon so I am sure he will have alot to say. I am going to the diabetes Educator on the 13th. He will have me on liquids for two days I think after the fill I will post more about that tomorrow.

I know what you and Janet say out true but the day he did it was the morning of our NYE party I almost did not go because of that but I did go which made me feel good but then looking at the FB pics I was like ughh look what I did to myself. I am waiting for the diabetes Educator to call me back and find out if I can get on a weekly appt. I guess I just feel out of control with everything my job ( I am only working PT because that is all they will higher), money ( I can't control), Health Insurance (It is either cobra or nothing and the increase in cobra is killing us it just went up another 350 dollars.) We might have to cancel our insurance and see if we can get our meds switched to some of the $4 or $5 equivalents) I guess lack of sleep last night and my emotions running high since TOM starting soon I feel crappy. I go seen my LB Dr tomorrow at 4 so he will have some things to say. Well I am about to go to work I will post more tonight when I get home. Love you all and thanks so much for caring about me, It helps so much. Jewel - I just watched your You tube blog - You go girl!!! I am so proud of you.

Apples - I have not been on the Cpap for a while since I dropped the weight but however since I have gained back 50 pounds since my lowest. I have totally forgot about it and I guess no one knew I was snoring until my hubby was up with my son last night. Well my DH took my son to urgent care they think it is food posining not the stomach bug. They had to give him a bag of fluids since he was dehydrated and could not keep liquids down also they gave him some more Zofran to help with the Nausea he should be better by tomorrow. He goes back to school tomorrow so we will see what happens. I called my diabetes Educator and left her a message about what is going on with me and how I have not been checking my sugar numbers but have been taking my meds. My Dh has been all over me about what I am eating and how I could die. (I suggested he stop bringing in my trigger foods or move them to a different hiding place because I found the first one. And then we got on the subject of AA and NA people and there addictions) We kind of had a talk about me dying if my sugar is high and how being overweight could make my bengin tumor I have in my liver grow which in turn could cause me to need more liver surgery. Not sure if that was true I do not remember the Dr ever saying that. Short story I had the left lobe of my liver removed because I had several Focal nodular hyperplasia lesions and one took over my left lobe and was expanding my liver capsule so they had to remove it or it could have ruptured; this happen before I was even a candidate for the LB. I had to come off of the BC pills and since they would not let me have anymore kids due to the more hormones I have in my body the more the three tumors that are left would grow (the 3 left are to close to my vena cava and could be a very risky surgery to remove so that is why they did not touch them the first time). The last scan and blood work I had showed they are not growing but I need to lose weight. I am so tired of hearing that. Sorry guys I am feeling hopless today I have been on meds for a while for anxiety and depression but some days I feel terrible and today is one of them. Oh and my husband started talking about money and the fact we pay so much in cobra which makes me anxious and then he complained because I can't get insurance at work until 12/01/11 or if I become full time it could be a couple months from then. But they don't need full time people in any departments right now so I can only do what I can right. I go to work at 3 so I am just hanging out. Okay sorry for the long post and the rambling

So my DH was up with my son last night he has the 24hr stomach bug that is going around. What fun. My DH was upset cause with my med I take for my back I slept through most of it and then I snored alot. He said I need to go back to my Cpap machine tonight so I will stop snoring. Anyways I weighed myself today I am now 261.5 pounds ugghhhh I gained so much with out much in my band and of course my head hunger. Okay I go to the Dr tomorrow at 4pm I will go get some bowls that some people suggested and items needed to have liquids then mushies and then real food. I go to work at 3:00pm today till 8:30pm new start right ladies and gentlemen a new start.

Tina - Please post you do not have to quit posting in fear of "junking up the thread" We only say that in jest. I think in started back at the begining when you only saw posts in green (apples) on blue (Janet). And since they changed LBT some peoples posts end up on thread multiple times. Someone correct me if I am right in our defintion in junking up the thread Tina besides if you can't get out of the house with out her being the driver than you can't meet new people and can't go to meetings so please keep talking to us we are all here and do not mind multiple posts or multiple questions. Keep your chin up you can do this and don't worry about what will happen in your relationship if you are still meant to be together you will be if not you will be healthier and more independent and can meet someone new, Okay everyone good night and I will chat more when I get off work tomorrow

Janet - I feel that way as well. Oh an we have roughly the same happen on our thread some pop in once in a blue moon then nothing. Oh well they are missing sime great support. Eva - to answer your question. RIGHT!!!! That was too funny we should ask for a bulk discount LOL "I have to share a text I got last night from my DS. Sorry if it offends any of you, but at least I know he was paying attention when momma was giving him the talk. I about wet myself laughing when I read it this morning. So here it is: "remember wrap it before you let him tap it" It's crude but cracked me up, I guess I'm warpped." Laura K - That was too funny I am warped as well cause I was laughing so hard I thought I might have wet myself as well

You and the others are always on my brain. I love our support group. I just wish the little voice in my head that pushes me to eat the bad stuff was not so loud so I can here all of you guys cheering me on. But I am working on that. I could not believe I got Christmas cards this year it made this Christmas very special to know people in many different states care about me.

Kimaly - I totally understand the price jacking. One of my husband's meds is think 350 without the insurance that why we are trying to keep the cobra but I think it is a lost cause. We are looking into alot of different options before we cut the insurance. We will just have to play it by ear. Lots of love sent your way as well and yes 2011 will be the year.

Janet - I have kept your number in my cell phone since we talked along time ago. I wanted you to know I was at the party and to wish you an early Happy New Year's since of the time difference I figured I wouls be the first to text. Arlene - It is like no one is on that thread except for like one or to people. I still like to check in though. I don't want to see our thread go away.

You are right about Oprah and the other Gurus LOL. I was just thinking I never eat enough veggies or fruit and was thinking it would help. Except i guess it is a liquid and would go straight through the band though. Oh on the Greek yogurt I like it cause it has a higher Protein content and very thick and I usually like it for Breakfast. Arlene - Oops I read the wrong part LOL

Hi Everyone - I got home at 3am I had a great time. I drank some wicked Margarita's it was so good. My husband had one drink and then drank soda the rest of the night, so I could drink. I was so tired I fell asleep in the car on the back home from the party. I had a wonderful time thanks to all for pushing me to go. I got up at 9am could not sleep no headache either yeah for me!!! I will be pushing my Water and crystal light today. Thanks to everyones suggestions on the little bowels and where to get them. I should be looking for 1/2 cup serving sizes correct? Janet - I actually already had little baby spoons. But I have never bought baby forks do you use those as well? So can I have greek yogurt? I mean I see my Dr for a fill on the 4th and will be back on the Protein train and trying to get all the junk out of my system. I forgot who suggested it but I pick up the magazine with Dr Oz on the front it talks about his green drink. It actually sounds pretty good. Do any of you do a detoxing green drink?