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llkb4me

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  1. Posted

    Eva, Not doing anything special with my walls just painting them a tannish color. Got new decor all in browns. I have stone on one wall that is left from when I had a wood stove so I'm working with the browns in those stones also.

    I was shopping a jc penney's today found two sweaters and a bra got them for $26.00. :blink:

    I was talking to the lady who checked me out telling her how happy I was to find sweaters with some weight to them as I was cold all the time. I told her how much I have lost, she was really great. Surprised me by asking "have you adjusted to your new body image yet?" That made me pause for a bit.

    Apples you are right so many people tend to be rude about our eating and loss. My sister says a lot " she don't hardly eat anything" when we are talking to our friends. I just blow her off and say "I eat a lot now just in the right portions" She's never been big just average, I don't believe she is trying to be rude to me. We get along most of the time, better now that we are older.

    Take care all.

    Laura K

  2. Posted

    Janet, tummy has settled down as of Thurs night, took a while but I gave it a rest watched everything and ate very very slowly. I have noticed that I cannot eat as much as before and that may have been part of the problem. I guess my head had to catch up (or down) to my stomach.

    My DD went back to her apt today, starts her classes monday. DS is gone snowmobileing for the weekend. Feel like I can get back into a routine again.

    Went to Hobby Lobby today and bought stuff to redo a wall in my livingroom (got it all for 50% off). Very different for me decore, surprised my friend who is a floral designer. She can decorate and design beautifully, real contemporary. She's one of those that change her entire house around all the time. Now I got to get going on painting walls. I feel like I want to change everything in my life, & to think it all started with a little piece of plastic. Now if I had the cash to keep up with all the changes I want to make.

    Cheri, hope you are doing ok after that fall.

    Everyone have a great rest of the weekend.

    Laura K

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    Judy, so sorry on your beloved Tinka, it's so hard to let them go even when it is for the best. hugs and prayers.

    Thanks everyone for the info on the potato incident. Yes it was Wendy's but no I did not eat any of the skin. I ate about 1/4 c of the inards. It was reduced fat sour cream also. I still feel kind of punky today. So I think it was bad food. When I called to tell them to check their sour cream and that I had gotten sick the response was "Oh ok thank you" So I'm being very careful with any food right now.

    NO MORE BAKED POTATOS.

    Laura, us northerners would kill for 35, and Mi is not even (as of yet) getting the cold like Apples, Linda and Julie. They can keep it, but think they are sharing their snow with us today.

    Meredith, so sorry on your friends brother. How sad.

    Have a great day...

    Laura K

  5. Posted

    I had an experience last night. I went to dinner after getting my hair cut and had sm chilli and a baked potato, sour cream and chive. Well, ate the chilli, starting eating the potato and felt that stuck feeling. Quit eating and threw it away. Any way went to a meeting, slimed first, had to leave it twice more then when I got in my car it got worse. Slime and vomit, I know tmi, had to stop again on my way home then race in the house. I don't think it was a band problem think it might have been bad food. Any way came home from work early and slept most of the day.

    I guess my question is has any one had a problem with baked potatos? Could it have been a band problem? All I know is it scared the he!! out of me. Very very tight today.

    Laura K

  6. Posted

    Jessica, You will get thru this phase too, just continue to follow the Dr and take the stages as they say. As Janet says "they banded our stomachs not our brains".

    Arlene, congrats on the new grand baby.

    Apples, I too have saved all my kids Little Golden Books, DD reads a lot just like me, DS barely will read the Cereal box.

    Our pets are our babies, mine is Isaac, a mini daschound. He's going to be 9 this march.

    Linda, wonderful for you being turned loose from PT. You girls rock with all your progress.

    Laura K

  8. Posted

    Eva, Where is the gem and mineral show going to be at? My DD is flying to Phoenix at that time for a Society of mining engineers conference. She would be interested in that as she will have her geo eng degree in May.

    Apples, beautiful pics.

    Mrs Bubba, sorry for the way they treated you. Sounds like the problem is all theirs.

    Shopping is wearing off, I bought new boots from overstock. com this weekend and a sofa cover from jc pennys.

    Take care all, Laura K

  10. Posted

    Deb, My daughter is graduating in May from Mi tech with a degree in Geological Eng. She will or has probably read some of you papers/booklets.

    JB, I'm a admin asst/internal bookkeeper. Rural very small town.

    Laura, I would love for it to be 73 here I think it might be 23 today.

    Great, have fun on your solo trip.

    Apples, Stay warm, protect those nips.....

    I'm a early riser too, work days I'm up before 6:00, weekends I get to sleep in until 8:00, just can't sleep any longer.

    Laura K

  13. Posted

    Linda, I saw Blindside a couple of weeks ago, what a great movie and I would go see it again. Tonight on abc there is going to be a special about him.

    I got all my Christmas stuff put away yesterday, house back in order.

    Went out for a couple of hours last night, nothing special, home by 11:00, text msgs from kids and a call from my Mom at 12:00, she is in MN visiting my step sister. Sounds like they were all having a good time. Makes me feel old, I'm home and Mom is partying away. lol

    I know I fight depression in the winter time, been using my happy lite every day, it seems to help me.

    New year, new start, new body. That's my goals for the the year.

    Laura K

  14. Posted

    Janet and Linda...Wow! Va va va voom, girls! Thanks so much for posting those pics; it really gives me the inspiration and impetus to keep on going. For the past few years, I've felt so frumpy and matronly-looking. I can't wait until I can wear cool clothes again. And shoes---I have to wear clunky orthopedic-type shoes now and would love to be able to just have a nice pair of shoes!

    By the way, Janet, I happened to notice in your photos that you have a lovely gap in your front teeth. I love that!! Do you know there is a film about gap tooth women?

    My DD was so upset when she got her molars in and they closed her front teeth gap!

    I was pretty excited this morning to get on the scale and see that I've lost 50 lbs!! (This isn't my "official" weight, cause I like to go by my doctor's office scale. I also haven't updated my ticker in a while.) That's almost halfway to my goal!

    Great job Femme!!!

  15. Posted

    You guys are so inspiring!

    I have been struggling these two weeks since my surgery - It is self inflicted torture really. My doctor has me on a VERY restricted diet. Only 2 oz three times a day. I am lucky to hit 500 or 600 calories (and I have to "cheat" to get to that).

    I know it will get better as soon as I am able to get fills. The doctor tried to give me 4cc on Tuesday (13 days out from surgery) but he said I had a lot of Fluid buildup and scar tissue. Apparently that makes it tough to find the port. He said it will be easier at my 6 week appointment because the area will be less tender, less fluid, etc. He thinks he hit the port but I won't know for sure until I go back for the next fill.

    I am losing about a pound a day so at least I know the doc's rules are worth following. I've joined the 24 hour fitness and cannot wait for my first Zumba class. For now I have been walking on the treadmill and going on hikes.

    My first big goal is to get out of the 300s. I am only 4 pounds away. Hopefully by Monday I will be there!

    Good job TracyZ, I love my Zumba class. Just keep following the Dr's rules and you'll do great.

    Laura K

  16. Posted

    Janet & Linda, WOW somes it all up. Good job ladies, you inspire me.

    Apples, congrats on the delivery.........

    I'm back on the band wagon also, most junk out of the house, son and friend ate the most tempting ones up last night, rest I can ignore. I seem to be so tight in the morning and lunch, supper seems to be first bite syndrome then opens up and I can eat.

    Femme, I'm with you on the kids thing miss them when they are gone but can't wait for next week to get here. DD goes back to school, won't see her until she grads May 1. She's going to Phoenix end of Feb then on spring break and she plans on spending that in MN with her boyfriend. Son he is a different matter moved back home (bombed at college) trying to get classes at community college again, but he is working. He irrates the he!! out of me right now. He's got the cocky attitude from being away from home for a few months on his own, new GF, that's older, and thinks he can come and go and do what he wants. Told him he is going to pull his weight and help, I'm not doing everything anymore. BOYS!!!

    Ok, I'm over that and I do love them little buggers.

    Suppose I should get to work, have to work til noon.

    Take care all, be safe and have a fun filled NYE.

    Laura K

  19. Posted

    Apples, hugs to you on your pain, hang in there.

    Linda, glad you are doing so well with your hip. I too am trying to get back to real food. When I think about it so much is based around food in all the celebrations for me also. I love to cook for everyone, and it seems when you do something it envolves going out to eat along with it.

    Have almost all the goodies out of the house now keep giving/taking them away to others. Kids are finishing off what it left because I told them it was getting thrown away.

    Laura K

  20. Posted

    Great,

    You are probably right, I did not eat 3/4 of what I would have normally ate at this time of year. I am very happy about that.

    Last year things were going south with my boyfriend and I was eating out of frustration, depression and bordem. This year with the band, him gone and in a better place, all in all it was a very good holiday.

    I figure I will keep what I have in my band and deal with it. It should lossen up with the weight loss & doing the right things.

    Laura K

  21. Posted

    Great,

    That's wonderful that you feel the same with less of a fill than before, hopefully it's not the pain pills & that you continue. You are doing so good with all that you have been through with both knees so close together.

    I think I probably didn't need the last fill I got. It was my brain that said I had to get a fill, it was my 3rd one.

    I have had toast almost every day for Breakfast & have had coffee cake this week with no problem. I think I did not chew it enough, that seems to be the hardest thing for me right now. I'm discombobulated with the holidays and kids being home again. Need the structure of doing the same all the time I guess. Big learning curve right now.

    Laura K

  22. Posted

    Linda,

    I was at 5.75, they had to take out .50. It did help but I have to really really be careful, which with the holiday everything seems to be out of sorts. In the morning I am very tight so don't feel like eating anything, then when I do it don't take much. Yesterday, at Tim Hortons, I had Soup and thought I would try a bit of roll with it, not happening had to hurry to bathroom and pb. Then at night I feel/think I should eat. I know I'm not getting the nutrients I need. I have been making sure to have my protien shot which is 26 grams of protien and taking my vitas.

    Trying to be patient with this and not depend on sliders. I have had some of the goodies I made for Christmas, trying not to play games with my head over this.

    I do so much better when I'm working and my kids aren't home. Long weekend next week again and DD home for two more weeks before she goes back.

    Sorry for going on and on.

    Laura K

  23. Posted

    Hi All,

    sounds like everyone had a good time for Christmas. I still have one more dinner to go then it's done. This one is with my "fake family". Will be good to just spend time together.

    Still having some issues with pbing haven't quite got this last fill figured out. I have not had this restriction before. I have to remember to follow all the rules, biggest one seems to be eat slowly.

    Glad you are ok Melissa. You girls with the new body parts need to slow doen and relax. You are wearing me out with all that you are doing. You are doing so good.

    Apples have fun with the little ones.

    Laura glad you are with your dad and he got such a kick out of Nelson.

    Take care, have a great sunday.

    Laura K

  24. Posted

    Linda, congrats on the 100 lbs gone, not lost because you aren't going to find them again! lol

    Janet, yes I had an unfill 1/2 cc, feeling so much better, still have restriction, yeah

    Apples, I thought of another tradition we did when we were little, Mom made a birthday cake and we all sang happy birthday to Jesus. I had forgotten about that.

    Everyone have a safe and happy Christmas, stay warm, dry and have a great time with all your plans.

    Laura K

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