VABandster

BMAN...YES, I want you to KICK HIS ASS!! He doesn't know what he's giving up and this was his last chance w/me! I'm sure your tape measure has moved...and Thanks for that little article! That was perfect! I definitely need to jump start my metabolism! My scale dropped a few pounds while on vacation, but seems to be stuck AGAIN! GRRRR.... BOO...why are you mad that your scale dived?? I'd be thrilled! (as long as it was diving down and not up!) Did I tell you all that I put on a pair of Size 18 shorts yesterday and wore them to a b.day party for a friends son!?? a SIZE 18 Ladies!!! I'm In the TEENS!!! WOOO HOOOO!! Just had to share w/those that would understand

Hey Gang! BMAN...you ROCK on the bike girl!!! Glad to hear you're taking it slow w/the new potential man...definitely keep us posted on that! Brandy! Wow girl....You have come a long way! You are lookin HOOOT! Hopefully posting the pics have made you realize how awesome you are doing. I understand the feelings...I've been feeling pretty depressed the past week b/c of some stupid MAN....despite the fact that my scale finally budged a little bit in a good way! NAT....I'm about 10 pounds from where I want to be by my B.day in August....so I need to kick it up a notch too. so HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! And Congrats on making your b.day goal! CLAUD...so sorry to hear about your accident!! But that's cool about your Brother! Well, just checking in to say HI to everyone! My boys are off for a few days of camp/vacation so I have a few days to myself...peace and quiet! now if only I could get my head screwed on straight. Men really suck sometimes!! hope you all have a great weekend....Love ya girls!

Thanks Bnannie! I tried clearing my cookies so hopefully that will help! BMAN....You Go gil! Can't wait to see how far you go this weekend! Anything new w/you on the guy front??

Woofay...No kidding huh?? If only I had the time off and the $$ to I would!! Drews...nice new pic! you're lookin HOT GIRL!!!

BNANNIE.....Hope the weather is cooling off for you today like it did for us! Today is cooler and in the high 70s after being in the high 90s and humid for the past few days! BOO....that is awesome about the roller coasters!! I am looking forward to getting into some soon, now that I think I'll actually fit again! BMAN....good luck w/the biking!! I have been thinking about getting into the bike thing again, but just haven't done it yet. Not even sure where to start w/the shopping for one since it's been so long! I'd be happy to come over and give your scale a good talkin to and smack it around a bit for ya! Don't worry....eventually it WILL Move! I didn't think mine would, I thought it wsa broken, but alas, it finally did! Hang in there! I have to say it sucks that I don't get notified when there are new posts on this thread....i also find I have to re-sign in every time I click on a link from my email, even though I've checked the "remember me" box! Weird new changes I guess....oh well! I'll try to remember to come back here and check more often! Back to work.....

Hey Gang...just checking in w/y'all to see how you're doing! Woofay, looks like you've been through a tought time but are fortunate enough that Dr. K is local!! your story reminds me again why I stayed in the US Cause even though I don't live in state, I know he's still readily available! Glad to hear you're feeling better. I have been on a pleateau for the past two months. Didn't go up or down no matter what I seemed to do. I knew i didn't need another fill b/c most days I could feel the band working when I ate, but wouldn't you know I went on vacation last week and lost 4 pounds!!!?? WEIRD!!! so it seems the change in scenery did me good! Hope you're all doing well.....talk to ya soon!

Hey Ladies!!! NAT....I got a Hyundai Santa Fe....with DVD player and XM radio and all that jazz....I LOVE IT! Amazingly enough, my scale is also moving down FINALLY! Don't know if it was just the change in scenery or what, but hey, I'll take it!! BMAN....you are an exercise MADWOMAN! I'm so envious of all your activity, but no wonder you're so tired! So 7 months in....I'm feeling like I can move around better, but most days i still see that I still just have such a long way to go. My b.day is in a month and I want to be down 10 pounds by then...think that's doable?? Then I'll be past my 60 pound mark!

Hey Ladies!!! I've missed you all!!! I've been out of town for pretty much the past 2 weeks, w/the exception of the 2 days I had to come home, do laundry, buy a new car cause my old one got totaled in an accident, and then head back out of town! I was in Vegas for a few days for a work Conf. and had a BLAST!!! Then spent this past week at the beach w/family. That was a little less of a blast I love my family dearly, but after 3 days I'm ready for my own space back. I wore a bathing suit I had worn last time I went to the beach, but it was pratically falling off of me and was clearly over stretched from the last time I wore it! I felt almost OK w/being seen in one! Anyways, I've also got men trouble that is REALLY Bumming me out to the point of feeling like I need to go see a therapist to work through some of my issues and feelings...my friend has the name of someone so I'm going to see if I can get in this week. So much to catch up on I'm sure, I'll read and be back w/comments later! NAT....can't wait to hear about your new guy! Missed you all!!! Hope you're doing better than I am w/the weight loss!

BMAN and NAT.....HUGS to you BOTH for helping me see that what is going on right now is NOT the end of the world!! You're both soo right! BMAn...sounds like this new guy is quite intriging indeed!! Do keep us posted on how things go!! I'm really thinking that I need to just stay focused on ME for a change and not worry about trying to be in a relationship! NAT...glad to hear you've got your eating back on track! I bet you're gonna see a huge drop in the scale this week! I'm hoping I can stay somewhat on track the next 2 weeks while I'm in Vegas and on Vacation w/my family! Yikes!

Mal, I'm staying at Ballys.....I'm hoping to get in a good show or two in the evenings when I have free time! Woofay...I'm really not into gambling that much, but I'm sure all those sparkly lights will be enticing! Yeah, hard to believe so many companies have conferences there...but hey, who am I to complain!

BMAn....glad to hear the knee is holding up! NAT...I think I'm with you on the MAN thing....I just can't do it! I don't know if I'm just not ready for a serious relatoinship or if it's the new guy himself being too clingy, but I am just not feeling it and now I have to break his heart :scalesno: It sucks!! My scale is actually moving...not sure what has changed, other than the past few nights I've been pretty tight at night and haven't been able to eat much, but I'll take it!! Now I need to get back on MY ellipitical, but I'm going to Vegas on Sunday and then on Family vacation after that! YIKES!

DREWS....I got a call from Mary last week too! :scalesno: They just were checking in to see how I was doing as well. So nice that even as busy as they are they still follow up!! MAL...I'm going to Vegas this sunday!! Any good recommendations for things to do/see? I'll only be there for a few days for a conf. but I'm looking forward to it b/c I've never been there as an adult!

hey ladies!!! Just checking in...I hate the LBT doesn't send emails when there are new posts anymore :-( Grrr... Anywhoo...spent a weekend away w/a big group of friends (and the new guy) visiting wineries and drinking way too much, but the scale still doesn't seem to want to budge, up OR down, which i guess is OK for now. I really do need to get back to the basics like you guys were talking about! It's been a stressful 2 weeks.....my son and I got rear ended and now my car is being totaled so I have to get a new one and figure out if I want a car payment again or not and if so, how much, what kind of car to get, etc...and all by Saturday when my rental is up! UGH! Work has been crazy, we're in the process of moving offices, and things w/the new guy are progressing, but I'm not sure that I'm actually ready for them to progress if that makes any sense?? Just too much going on, my head is spinning! Hope youre all doing well and hanging in there!!

SWEETHOT....sorry to hear you're Dr. doesn't keep track of whats in your band...that seems kinda crazy to me! I haven't really lost more than 4 pounds since April either. Seems like we're all struggling a bit...like we've all hit a pleateau and let our "Fat brains" take over :-( BUT..at least we have each other and we can ALL Get back on track! This week I only went out 2 nights and drank and man did it make a difference on the scale! I'm down 2 pounds! BMAN...I'm like you, I gotta stop drinking the empty calories!! NAT....doesn't the gym give you 1 or 2 free training sessions so you could ask a trainer about what you should be doing?? STEPH!!!!! SOO good to see you back posting! We missed you!!! Sounds like you're hanging in there....still losing, even slow, is better than gaining! NIKKI - Congrats on the weight loss!! so things w/my new man are heating up!! He's got type 2 diabetes and needs to lose weight also so we've promised to try and help each other! I'm scared to death of this relationships, but hoping that it works out! Good to see everyone coming back and posting!! i've missed the activity on this board!

Mark, Glad to hear you finally got a fill! Sorry it wasn't enough though. you have the VG band right? I know those are harder to get to your sweet spot with. I actually have decent restriction now at 3.5 out of 4ccs in my band...however, when I'm out drinking and eating, I think food goes down easier b/c of the liquids. Thus, my problem in not losing weight! When I am focusing on what I eat and waiting an hour to drink...I definitely can feel the restriction! I can't eat much bread, chicken MUST be moist or it gets stuck...things like that! Glad you liked Dr. Brinkley! She definitely seems to know what she's doing!

oooh...BMAN!! DO TELL!!! Who was the lucky guy? Let me ask you...since you and I seem to be the partiers in the group (along w/Nat)....do you eat when you drink?? I'm having a hard time w/that b/c I don't want to get too drunk so I tend to eat when I'm drinking alcohol to soak up the alcohol, which I know a) alcohol is bad to begin with but then eating and drinking w/in an hour of each other is bad too, so I'm a BAAAAAD Bandster lately!! Guess I'm getting what I deserve...no weight loss! :-(

Congrats Woofay on the smaller sizes!!! I started at a size 24 and can now squeeze into size 18s, although the 20s are comfortable right now. I refuse to buy any more 20s though....cause I want to by a TEEN Size! My weight loss has seriously slowed the last 2 months, but I know exactly why. I've been out being social and drinking too much! When I drink I tend to eat something to soak up the alcohol..BAAAAD Bandster all around!!! :-( BUT..the upside is I'm having a blast! I just need to get my butt back in gear! Hope you're all doing better than me! Learn from my mistakes! Glad to hear you're all meeting each other....I'm jealous! But....I have a good fill here in VA and won't be out in CO for at least another few months to visit my sister. Take care all!

NAT....glad to see you back!! I can't wait to hear this NEWS.....I'm sure it's great!! BMAN...I'm fighting w/the same 3-4 pounds too...it's Extremely frustrating, although I guess I bring it on myself b/c I've been out drinking and having way too much fun!! Good luck w/the procedure...doesn't sound fun at all! Remember the guy that I told you about that said he wanted to 'date around'?? Well, he's decided that he ONLY wants to date me right now and told the other girl that was after him such yesterday!!! I'm excited but VERY Scared! I haven't had a serious relationship since my divorce, so I'm going a little freaky in my head w/it all, but we'll see!! Trying to still guard my heart a little and make sure I don't get hurt. BOO....glad to hear you're hanging in there!!! Post when you can and let us know how you're doing!

I'm not losing either guys....very depressing!! And I know i have restriction, I just am drinking too much wine lately w/friends! It has got to stop, but I'm having so much fun! LOL Hope you're all having more success than me!!

Hey NAT...glad to know I'm not the only one whose scale is being just RUDE! I think I DRANK More calories than I ate this weekend and it definitely showed on the scales!! I'm having a blast w/my social life lately, but it is NOT helping w/the weight loss!! :-( I went to the movies w/That Guy yesterday and he put his arm around me in the movie and gave me a hug when we parted ways....still not sure what the deal is b/c hes supposedly still talking to that other girl even though she's on vacation....so I just hope he makes up his damn mind soon! Anywhoo, just wanted to check in and let ya'll know that I'm still around, just was crazy busy this weekend and am still trying to catch up on sleep! Trying to motivate myself to go home and work out this afternoon, but just not sure it's gonna happen! Will be back later to post more!

BMAN...wow, your man sounds weirder than the ones in my life at the moment!! All of mine just "don't want to committ" at the moment!! ARGH...talk about Frustrating!!! One guy wants to 'get to know' me AND this other chick (who just happens to have a very similar name to mine just to add to the weirdness factor), but I told him I don't Compete for men and I'm not going to put my heart out there like the Bachelorettes on that Bachelor Show! So yeah, be FRIENDS.....and don't get your heart broken b/c this guy sounds like he could easily do it! NAT....you sound like you're kinda down on yourself today, even though you lost 1/2 pound!? I know the feeling...some days I feel like one Hot Mamma...other days (like today), not so much! Of course it doesn't help that my scale is refusing to budge no matter what! ARGH...I'm hoping one day I'll hop on and it will just be down 5 pounds! BK...glad to hear you're liking the herbalife...i've heard of it before, but never tried it.

Steph...sorry to hear you're feelin in the dumps but I can relate! I'm soo looking forward to a long weekend this weekend b/c I need a break from work and just life....too much drama.....and I'm feeling very frustrated that my scale is NOT moving despite the increased restriction and my new exercise routine!! :-( UGH!! Not sure what to do at this point, but its discouraging to say the least!! NAT...YOU GO GIRL! :eek: Strut that stuff!! I wish I could take a sanity day, but I keep telling myself only a few more days until a long weekend! Gotta save those vacation days for the 2nd half of the year! I am going to get on the elliptical tonight too...so we'll keep each other accountable! Ok ladies...my man drama is heating up but its just way too much to post here, but sufficice it to say that DATING SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you all have a good one!

BLEXEY.....I'm in the same boat!!! I'm exercising, not eating too much and still haven't budged in 6 weeks! :-( It sucks!! Not sure what to do either as I DO have restriction! But just wanted you to know you're not alone!

Morning Ladies!!! NAT...sorry to hear you're still feeling crappy!! :-( Hope you feel better soon! CLAUD...how's the fill treating you?? MAUD....if you aren't sure....you should get one! If it's too tight, you can always have some taken back out. My weekend was interesting!! I had a pic taken of me yesterday where I can actually see in my face that I'm finally losing weight! So I had a date w/a guy on Sat. night, it went really well, but he mentioned that he's not looking for "serious" right now and wants to be able to date other people. I didn't think much of it til we went to a winery yesterday and this psycho girl there (who has already come on WAAY Strong to my other guy friend in the group) sets her sights on to the guy I went out w/on Sat. night! Of course I had to leave somewhat early b/c of my kids, but a bunch of them went on to dinner...and apparently those two ended up kissing at the end of the night! Needless to say, I"m not one to SHARE or COMPETE for a MAN, so I've relegated myself to a FRIEND ONLY at this point (he's already asked me out for this weekend btw! WTF!???) I don't understand why I can't find a guy who actually wants a real GirlFRiend!!?? Why are all these guys so afraid of committment!?? UGh, so anyways, this group is all going away for a wine weekend on June 15th, so it's going to be VERY INTERESTING!!!! I also made it onto my Elliptical for the 4th time this week!! yeah ME!! I'm going to try and stick to the every other day workouts until it becomes a habit! So there's my entertaining drama for the day! Hope you all enjoy! LOL

NAT...so sorry you've got a cold!!! I hope you get rid of it quickly!! How was Shrek 3???I'm taking my boys to see it this week and have heard it got mixed reviews. I'm actually going to see the Ex tonight (on a DATE w/the guy who took forever to email me back, remember him??), so it should be interesting! i ate horribly yesterday (and drank, ugh)...too...so my scale was none too pleased w/ME this AM! But, I'm trying to do much better today! That's great that you got some new shoes!! What a good reward! I have actually been buying some new clothes in a regular XL (w/no extra XXs in there!), so that has been fun! I do need some new shoes though too, So maybe if I can get past that 250 mark (only a few more pounds), then thats' what I'll treat myself too! Anyways, I'm off to a friends babyshower and then my date. hope you all have a good one!