TracyinKS

GOOD MORNING!!!!!!!!!!! DENISE: CONGRATS ON THE PROMOTION! Yay YOU!!!!!!! Those ribs sound DELICIOUS! My scale did not budge for me.... man oh man do I want those 230's for my June 1 pic. Aunt Flo should be arriving today or tomorrow, so crossing my fingers that I have a good losing week because of her. It is supposed to rain all day, but I've decided that if it is not raining when I get off work I will go for DAY 3 of walking...... DFB is flying home tonight so we will be off to the airport at 10:00 p.m. to pick him up.... Have a great day everyone............ go get that glass of water!

I WALKED TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW!!!!!!!! (Major, MAJOR NSV) I really really really stink at consistant exercise! On the way home I was giving myself all kinds of OUTs and Excuses to just stop and pick him up on the way home.......... (too late, I may not make it before 5, too hot, he may be too hot from playing, ohhh I'll just walk AFTER we get home... ) it was literally the voices in my head ( ALL THE APRIL bandsters 06 & 07's ) telling me to get over myself and suck it up and just do it! SO I DID. It is only .6 miles each way.. so for all you REAL exercisers that's not even worth breaking a sweat for, but for ME it is a big deal.... cause I was sweating like I just ran a marathon! LOL

THIS IS SO COOL! You are having it done so young that you will most likely NOT need plastic surgery because your nice elastic skin will snap right back up AND you will live your life as a normal sized person... Consider yourself wise beyond your years for making such a big decision. And I agree with someone who posted earlier.. those people who are your food police now will CONTINUE to be....... Its the reason why no one at work knows and why I've been TRYING to educate dbf and other family.......... FOOD POLICE SUCK! already I've had to point by point explain that I'm not restricted til I start getting fills... every day its HOW MUCH HAVE YOU LOST TODAY............... uhhhhhhhhh .2 lbs LOL.... I tell them the average is 1-3 pounds a week IF I'M being good. When I broke the news to my dad and step mom.. I put it out there like this... "I have something to tell you, but it is for informational purposes only and NOT up for debate" (they laughed, but only said positive things) You will need a plan for those negative sabatours... its human nature for those close to sometimes feel insecure because we are changing and taking control of our lives.......... IT FREAKS SOME PEOPLE OUT..... be strong and just know............... YOU ARE COMPLETELY NORMAL!

Happy Birthday Denise!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good Evening Violets........... Well I drove home from work and the entire way home I was coming up with excuses NOT to walk to my sons daycare and just stop by and pick him up with the truck. it was quite commical because I literally heard my violets telling me to suck it up and JUST DO IT! So I DID!!! I walked to my sons daycare and then was forced to walk home....... it is .6 of a mile one way.. so 1.2 miles in all........... not big distance but it is EXERCISE! yay me... and I had to get on line and tell you all about it. We had scrambled eggs with cut up sausage for dinner.... so packed with protien...... and I drank 80 oz of water today.... Thanks Terry for the info.. I've heard others on here use the Omnipaque. Laura: AWWWWWWWW such a pretty ring and such PRETTY YOUNG HANDS!

Terry: Did they say why you lost part of your fill??? This always confuses me. I bet those pounds start falling off now.

Welcome to LBT and congrats on your date! Be thankfull you didn't have a full liquid diet! YUCK! All I can say is keep on with the Atkins type diet, it will be so worth it to NOT have a large liver come operation day!

My docs rule of thumb is that after we reach our sweet spot we should only be eating 1/2 to 1 cup of food 3 times per day........ I have not had a fill yet so I can eat A LOT MORE! Good luck!

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL BOO!!!!!!! I am right here! I actually walked to my sons daycare last night to pick him up! ... it is not very far away, but mainly up hill on the way there, so I was sweating by the time I arrived....... felt good though, and I'm so proud of myself. I think I will do it again today if it is not raining. I am so inspired by all the exercise enthusiasts on these boards, and I KNOW that I will acheive better results if I get off this butt of mine!!!!!!!! I will say that since 4/01/07 I am down nearly 30 lbs and I have gone down many sizes...... I can now wear about 6 pairs of old jeans in size 16 (stretchy) today I'm in a size 14/16 again stretchy....... but damn it.. they are a far cry from my 22/24's that I was busting out of a little over a month ago. People have begun to notice...even my boss who does not know I had surgery..... I know I look different than in my siggy pics and truth be told everytime I see my siggy I get pretty depressed because they are such bad pics of me.... the pic at 272, I had just faced the scale and was sooooo depressed and pissed at myself, but it was a fact that I had to face........ that WAS me.. and the LAST time I would weigh that much....... the pic in my avatar was taken in October 06 and I was around 250ish, but it was taken at a pleasing angle as to not show my chins..... I can't wait to start seeing my true face once again.... ok enough rambling......

peeking in............ HOLY CRAP TONYA!!!!!!!!!!! I think I'm going to start exercising! You need to post those over on the b4 pic thread!

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ,,,, I forgot to tell everyone the GOOD thing I did last night. drum roll......... I WALKED to my sons daycare to pick him up and then we WALKED home!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs to you Barb! I got a bit teary just reading this post. I have some close friends that ride with the Patriot Guard here in KS and they are a great group, who are doing a valuable service for our soldiers and families.

Oh... and is this a NSV?????? I can now feel my port. It was weird. Last night while changing into my pj's I rubbed my belly and felt the hardness of my port and the even funnier thing is that it is NOT at ALL where I thought it was.. I guess I've lost enough belly fat to feel it. This morning I felt it again just to make sure I wasn't dreaming it. :eek: p.s. GOOD LUCK WITH FILL #2 Terri!

GOOD MORNING VIOLETS! I lost my bounced weekend pounds! now to get caught up with Denise and get into the 230's! TracyTX: That is great!!! Schexy: Where did you find the mini digital scale? I KNOW I will need this after I start getting fills... Margi: Good to hear from you! Katie: Don't sweat the slow starts we all have to learn how to adjust to our bands! I feel that I should be a lot further along, but then I realize that this is for life and not a race. Michelle: 10 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOOOOOOHOOOOO!!!! all that sloshing around paid off. Dynamo: 2 inches off your neck is AWESOME!!!!! Jennifur: I had big issues with my nutritionist (required by insurance)..all she did was tick me off, so I would of been livid with the treatment yours gave you.... but I'm on the stubborn side of hard headed.. :eek: Yes: Where are all our MIA violets? Christyand Ross, Panda and Darla???? Please check in ladies and let us know how its going. Kat: WOW a rally in the mountains sounds like so much fun! I just bought a new EzPull clutch kit for my bike and rode it over to BIL house over the weekend so he could install it for me. We are planning on going to a weekend camp in June and also we are doing a charity run, where I will need an easy clutch for sure. Everyone have a great day, and go get that glass of water!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another Low Carb fan here....... but it helps me with so much more than just losing weight...... (but that is ME) Some things........ Drink your Water cut the soda NOW Start NOT drinking with meals NOW so you stay fuller longer Eat your carbs at the end of your meal so that the Protein gets in there first Don't drink or eat 2 hours before bed GOOD LUCK

Michelle: I meant to say that YOU ARE GOING THROUGH all the same stuff we went through pre-surgery. DO NOT change your date!!!!! You WILL have it done, and you've come through sooooo much to get here! Right now as I type this..... I can't even tell I had surgery.. its only my sheer WILL holding me at all til I start getting fills...... and it sure is nice to be able to wear some of my old clothes.. that right there sista is my motivation to drink that water and NOT give in to the McCrapMonster that my boss is smelling up the office with RIGHT NOW!!!!

Wow Violets.. I just caught up on all the weekend posts! Janie: YOU ARE STILL SHRINKING!!!!!!!!!! Kat: I snorted water out my nose with the boob comment from your DH! Laura: WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!! ( I always weigh nekid! ) Terri: Another pound gone AWESOME! Judy: I see that you are closing in on ONEderland too! What day is DH having surgery? Angie: How was your weekend post fill? Everyone Else! HANG IN THERE!!!!!!!!!!! For me.. well I ate way too much crap this weekend, didn't drink enough water and didn't exercise..... but the NSV is that even though I did have a Blizzard it was a KIDS size and not a LARGE! Even though I had a Cheeseburger I DID NOT EAT THE BUN....... I have to take DBF to the airport later today so I will be out for the p.m. and then I want to do some major house cleaning.... I still have two weeks til my first fill.......... Like Jane.. I can eat anything and I continue to bounce on the weekends because I'm eating crap, and then work all week to get it back off..... TracyTX: How are you feeling today?

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! You are looking GREAT! I wish I was in the 230's with you!!! Look at how baggy those pants are getting!

GOOD MORNGING! I am up early and hoped for some peace before the house woke up.............. WRONG! Thanks Kat for the thoughtful words on ds, bio. I am going to put it off. He is oblivious right now as it should be.

Hello all! I am now at home. I did throw away the meatloaf and now I'm trying to decide what ds and I are having for dinner. DBF went solo to go pick up his boys... (we were both a bit testy when I got home, and I just told him to go rather than us pick at each other for being late. I also did a really hard thing today........ I ended up spilling the beans about my surgery to the TOP benefits people at Corporate. REASON? Because I started getting my bills and I noticed that the OUT of Pocket Max was showing about 2 THOUSAND dollars more than what it was supposed to. I called BCBS customer service yesterday and they had all the wrong amounts reflected in their system.. the rep was taking it to her manager, and I called our head hauncho benefit guy to give him a heads up. This morning I had a voicemail from his assistant wanting to know if I could fax her my EOB's so she could see what what going on, but mid message she realized that it was personal info and recanted her request... I thought about it and decided for the greater good, I would share my experiences and findings so I emailed all 4 of my EOB's which detailed my surgery and lab work and Surgeons name.... We shall see how they take it, after all they are the HEAD of the BAC (Benefits Administration Committee) THEY are responsible for ALLOWING BCBS to cover my band........ could be interesting.

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HUGS to you! Dealing with insurance is a true test of our wills! Hang tough your day will come!

I am so proud of myself right now...... I stayed in for lunch trying to get this report done... I heated two slices of meat loaf up since it has been the only thing I've eaten today and I was so hungry I almost launched right into OLD TRACY behaviour.. (shoveling it in fast) I took a couple big fast bites and realized what I was doing.. I then sat down the fork and took a BIG CLEANSING breath.. took my time and stopped before I even finished the first piece... (I can not bring myself to throw it away... yet, but I PROMISE I'm working up the courage) for those somewhat new to the thread...... I have a HORRIBLE time wasting food! LOL Our mentor Kat from the april 06rs said it ...... "either you waste it or it goes to your WAIST!" This phrase literally sticks in my head when faced with throwing away perfectly good food... mine, kids, dbf.........

Michelle: OH Mommy!!!!!!!!!! LOL I would be bawling at the milestone.. I'm such a sap!