OH Juli

HP, You're going to knock 'em out! What are you wearing? I'm sure you're going to be a hottie. J

I say put them in the mail by the 17th? Anyone else have an opinion?

I'm not tulip, but 6 weeks is the answer to your how soon question.

I drink wine. Not a lot or often, but it's part of the universe. Kind of like chocolate. I eat a little of that too here and there as well. The idea is to be able to function healthily around food and drink for a lifetime. If there are times you want to have a glass of wine, have it and enjoy it. Binge drinking much like binge eating doesn't have a place in a healthy person's life.

My fill went fine. I had my surgeon's partner do it and he got me pretty quickly under fluoro but commented on how it's challeneging. Anyway, I'm tight. I got down some applesauce, like half 1/4 of a cup. It's been a long times since that little amount of food made any kind of difference. We'll see what happens. D and HP, You two are inspiring! Keep up the good work!

I'm a fan of the boy shorts.

I'm eating so poorly today.........ffs, I'll get myself together soon.

Hi gang. Can't wait to get my fill tomorrow...I have to go the hospital, and that sucks, the parking etc. But I'm happy to get it done under floro since my port basically faces the floor now.

Mrs H. Good to know you dd is going to be fine. Silly DH. Are you a soda drinker still? I miss rum and diet cokes...I've become a wine drinker. Happy Wednesday

JC hehe, I at least know what Geocache means and yes, that gives you the Uber Geek Dork Nerd Master title. B Starbucks can be done, but you've got to be a pain in the ass and order non-fat milk, sugar free syrups...I can go on about the social implications of Starbuck Speak, but I'll spare you. Still unless you are drinking coffee or espresso black it's not guilt free. I personally find the BB more annoying than helpful. It really turned for me when their rep told me that all nutrition labels lie. I'm like WTF is the point of keeping track. I need to not let some person towing the company line (blame something not the BB for a person's failure) mess with what I know to be te trurth. That is that essentially nutrition labels are acurate and it's a person's honesty that messes up the equation. Also, I'm pretty sure my metabolism is jacked up, because I don't lose a pound for every 3500 saved. I just don't. I'm getting back to basics and trying to go super low calorie here after my fill to see how that works. Love you guys. "Form of a diva; shape of Mariah Carey."

Thanks BG, I'd be happy with a two pound loss so I could say it's an even 100# for 2007. I'm working on getting my head out of my ass about eating crap. Today's perspective (I've been up for all of 2 hours) is better than the last couple of weeks. Yesterday I was writing on LBT on some thread about being comitted to losing...and I thought I needed to pay attention to my own words. I hope to keep the focus clear for a while. Happy Wednesday.

Wonder Twin Power Activate. Wonder Twins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Super Friends. I'm a dork of the highest order. TX, I love how you add the video. Awesome.

BG YIPPIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ONDERLAND IS FANTASTIC! You did it you did it you did it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chicken is when you're scared to do something. Like how I feel when it's on my plate and I'm supposed to eat it.

"Baklava...." drooly like Homer Simpson....I love Baklava. Wonder Bitch Power, Activate. If the close to 40's don't get that reference I'll cringe.

I had from January 1st to March 8th to eat any way I wanted to. Insurance was approved but it was going to be 9 weeks to surgery. At some point it dawned on me that I was going to need to be accountable after the band, so why not start before the band. Also, someone asked me, "If I told you that people who adopt a healthier lifestyle by exercising and eating better before surgery are 20% more successful than people who wait for weight loss surgery would you start now?" I answered, "I don't know." They went on to ask me why not? I didn't have a good answer. I was planning on having surgery so I could be 100% successful, not just so so...I pretty much ran out of excuses not to do it. The conversation planted a seed that took a bit to sprout, but it did and I slowly got started to do better by my self...losing 23 pounds pre surgery was nice. Just an idea.

Just to add to all the fantastic advice above: As I see it there are three parts to this lapband thing. There's the physical surgery, there's the behavior modification and there's the reframing how you deal with food. You got the band, you behaved in a way that supports the choices you want but the reframing stuff took you by surprise! There are lots of emotional ups and downs with the band, well with life...but looking at food in a different light doesn't happen automatically when you get the band. It takes sucky lessons like crying after Thanksgiving to help change that perspective. It's all part of the process.

Never after exercise but frequently on chicken. It could have been an off day for you...see what happens next time.

TX As rude as this sounds I hate you, you bitch! I'm so jealous of being able to ride like that! I miss it soooooooooooooo much! Otherwise, everything is good here on my end. Looking forward to my fill in Friday. (I sit here eating baked corn chips and salsa....) XO

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/vegas-january-agenda-next-steps-39545/#post539344 The link above will take you to the more extensive thread about going to Las Vegas January 18-20th. Right now the list is really short (two of us) so the plans are less firm, other than we're staying at Treasure Island. I'm going to have a blast regardless, however, we'd love to meet more LBTers. Anyone else game? I know the holidays take everyone's cash, but if you could swing it, come!

BG You are a rock star! That's amazing!!!!!!!!!!! Running is such a challenge but I really do love it. I can't wait until I can run a full 30 minutes. Did I ever tell you you're my hero?

JC Were you hunting Dolphins?! Dude you've been missed! How amazing! Once upon a time you mentioned going to Vegas in January with the LBT people. Is that a possibility still? Glad you had a good Turkey day. Meeting the family huh? How nice. Congrats to your son too.

Yeah, Smack yourself in the head until the desire passes. Really, when I'm good I can say, "Eating that will not get me to my desired goal." It's kind of a mantra. But then there are times when I CRAVE and it's rough. Really though I find the longer I stay away from that stuff the easier it becomes. It's staying away in the first place that is the problem! UGH! Good Luck!

Janine-Golly, don't apologize for being "Chatty!" You've made a good point about being reenergized with the first of the year. It's true. It's like a fresh start, a time to look at things a new. I'll support everyone for not beating themselves up and I'll start with me. I had a super "bready" weekend. And while it was delicious, it was not what I needed to be eating to get to the goal I want. I'll just let the guilt go. As for wine or other alcohol, hehehe, yeah it's a quicker buzz so it takes much less. But it's not like you'll act any differently than you did before you had the band. So if you were one to get up on the tables and dance before you still will! LOL! Happy Tuesday everyone!

Oh, Pamela- We are all very good. Thanks for asking. A is in San Jose right now for work. How close to you is that? I could get a map...we are talking about taking a long weekend and going there together, she'll work some but play otherwise. We are still going to Vegas but every other lap band talk person who said they would go has backed out or disappeared. I know it was long ago we talked about it so I don't blame them. So the theme for our weekend there has shifted form LBT to having a good time, just us. At anyrate, we'll be there in January, think you might drive up? Sorry to hear you're super tight. That's a bitch. I'm looking forward to being tight and losing some weight again. Ugh. Was all that food yummy and Germanish? I miss Germanish food.