StephC

welcome back ladies!! Sounds like you both had some memorable times. I can't eat breakfast. I try. Just to get my metabolism going. Nope, can't do it. I ate a egg this morning before work. I was throwing up - pb'ing for 2 hours, miserable for another hour, finally I went home and slept for 2 hours! Maybe it was a touch of the flu, but it felt like I was "stuck". I went home at 11 woke up at 1 and came back to work. I've been drinking hot tea and eating crackers. But I do feel better now. :confused:

Ok so I forgot my user name at Yahoo - can someone tell me what it is?

Hi friends - I feel in control .. FINALLY!... I just feel so good, I walked 3 times yesterday, a mile in the morning, a mile right after work and then 2 more in the evening with my neice. I kept my cals around 1100 yesterday and feel like I'm on the road to losing again. I even feel pretty. Pretty in pink today, I'm wearing a blouse that is fitted and I haven't worn it in ... geesh like 5 years!!! I hope its not out of style.:omg: But how out can a short sleeved button up blouse get? It just feels so good to be wearing it! Va -I'm glad your back and that you had a good time. Ya know even tho it didn't work out the way you really wanted it to, it was still a good time and the extra attention always feels good. His loss and we all know it! Is your ex insane? Whats up with grounding a kid for exercising?! Unless he's anorexic or something it sounds nuts to me. Cool about the free tickets and hotel room! That stuff never happens to me. Kay - Keep up the good work, are you able to go for walks in the evening? Exercise doesn't have to be a strenous workout, a little extra movement each day will help, then when school start you'll be in the habit of it. Sweethot - I know how that darn scale likes to stick to one spot. But I'm sure the soccer will get it going again. I've been re-reading about weight loss, just cutting back 500 calories a day (thats like 300 cal and burning 200 extra) is a pound a week. I'm trying to double that, I'd like to lose 2 lbs a week but hey a pound a week is 52 lbs a year. Has anyone been on yahoo lately? I'm going to post there.

Hey Dolls! another manic monday! Theres that song again Kay! rwel4 - well... I've lost around 48 lbs and Bman has lost 90, in the same 8 months. So I guess you can expect to lose somewhere in there. It really depends on how hard you work at it. Bman is a monster exerciser, I walk, Bman keeps her calories around 800 (right?), I keep mine around 1300. So its all up to you. Don't come into the bandland thinking that its a miracle, its only a tool and at times a very frustrating tool at that. I'm still dealing with my head wanting food that I know my band will say no to, or wanting food that isn't healthy. I wish you the best and we're all here if you want to talk. Boo - I know it sucks talking to them at such a young age, and I really don't think you need to go into detail when they are that young but unfortunately even younger have been molested. VA - tell all girl - how was wine country? Bman are you still vacating as well? Natster - xoxoxo - missing you. BK- haven't heard from you, hows everything?

Sweethot - good for you!!! Now thats a great way to get in exercise, and fun doing it! I heard of dodge ball leagues and I think that would be so much fun too. I live 20 miles from a gym and so of course I don't go but theres and old building about 1/2 a mile from me that they are supose to be turning into a sports thing. I hope they include a gym. I think its supose to be an indoor batting cage and just stuff like that but me and my neice have our fingers crossed for a gym. Meanwhile - I'm still walking. I'm to the point now I not only do it for me but the dogs can hardly wait for me to get out of bed so we can walk. I feel so guilty if I don't go. Ok listen up... MY SCALE IS MOVING!!! I was so excited yesterday, I got on and off a dozen times! I had gotten down to 185 and then I hovered between 185 and 188 for 2 months, I finally got the scale to stay at 185 and yesterday ... it said 183!!! 2 lbs never looked so good!!! I can't remember the last time I was 183 and now the 170's seem closer then ever! Its been 10 years since I saw them. It was 183 again this morning, so I think it just might stay there. or start moving on down. It feels good to be in control again. Boo, Kay - I know how scarey it is to find out your kids are picking up on the whole sex thing, I know they are young but I suggest you start talking to them now. Theres excellent books at the library to help you get it out there. I know its not easy but believe me when I say its a lot better coming from you then some kid who may have a warped idea about it all. The other thing is how to handle if someone trys something thats inappropiate. When I was about 13 I stayed at a friends house and her older brother, much older, in his 20's, came in and started fondling me. I was scared and shocked and didn't know what to do, then he left, I guess so no one would catch on, then he came back a 2nd time and when he reached under the covers I said leave me alone or I'll tell my dad. - That was it, he never bothered me again, of course I never spent the night there either but I taught my girls at a very young age that if anyone tries to touch you anywhere like that you tell them you'll tell your dad. I told them my story and they understood. Its called impowerment, best thing you can give a child. So get all that out of the way and along comes the teen/pre adult years when you have to decide if its time to get birth control. I didn't have much of a problem talking to them (although they were mortified) and getting the girls on something, but my son had a steady girlfriend and I knew they were having sex and I came right out and asked him and he said yeah and I said she needs on the pill, he said well her mom.. her sister...blah blah ... I said YOU take her to planned parenthood and get her on the pill! You are just as responsible as she is, and then my dh had a talk with him and said you better be wearing 2 rubbers!!! I felt so out of control with that situation. But then after her he started dating his current wife, who had a mother who talked to her daughters and took her in for the pill. I raised my kids with good morals but sex is sex and its gonna happen, ya gotta talk to them.

So I was able to watch the whole episode when I got to work (I have dial up at home and it'd take forever) Makes me wonder who Jess will put up on the block and who Eric is going to have to try to get evicited. I wish I could've voted. I'd have told him to make Dustin go. LOL Of course it'll be Jen and most likely Dick.

wow - I never have felt that kind of restriction! My dr says to finish the day with liquids and then right on to regular food - but I've never felt the restriction that makes fluids stick. I don't think my dr is very aggressive with the fills, I thought he was bc I was going in so often but now that I'm at my so called sweet spot and he wouldn't give me anymore - I guess not. Boo I'm glad you're dd is feeling better. Tough being a mommy. Kay its always nice to have a party go off without a hitch. And good for you, sticking to it. What do you do to detox? Just proteins? I know what its like to want the kids to get back to school - not now of course, I'm past that stage. But I had an ADD son who just about drove me insane by August - we are very fortunate, for him, that we live in the country so he could run and play all day. He had bike ramps and forts and all kinds of stuff rigged up all the time, I don't know what we'd have done if we lived in town where he was restricted. The kid wasn't on ritalin during the summer, our choice, so for the first 2 weeks of summer he was coming off it and drove me nuts and then by august I was exhausted. Now his wife has to put up with him. He's still building stuff (works as an ironworker building stuff just like a giant erector set) and he's the one who does mixed martial arts and now he's working on a demolation derby car for the fair. So nothing has changed except his wife doesn't send him to camp. Ok so I rambled. Talk to you soon.

Good morning - wow we had some storms yesterday! Boo - I'm sorry about your daughter, I know you're a good mom, just keep loving her. Its heart breaking, when they hurt we hurt. My youngest is sweet and pretty and has always had a hard time in school - with her peers. She just has never really fit in, and so many days she came home sobbing, it tore my heart out. She's a senior now, and still hates the whole teenager crap, its hard to explain, she has friends but never has had a best friend so she's never had that comfortable feeling of belonging with a group. But when she's with adults she's fine. I just am so glad we are almost done with this. All that said to say I know how hard it can be to watch your baby crying and miserable. I guess VA is in CA - thinking of you Kirsten, hope you have a great time in wine country. I had WAY too many calories yesterday - like 1600 and I didn't even count the 3 drinks I had - so I guess with those I'm probably at 2500! I didn't feel like I was over eating but I got caught at work bc of the storm and ended up drinking and eating some chips... ugh! I'm blaming it on TOM - its so dark out so I don't know if I'll even get to walk this morning. My dogs are sitting by the door waiting for me and by the looks of it we aren't going to get out there for at least another 1/2 hour. Bman, I assume you are having a great time. Nat check in, we miss you. Kaydoll - we're going to do this. I know I'm the most inconsistant loser, good one day bad the next, but somehow its going to happen and eventually I'm going to hit 150. You will too - you're doing the right thing just by getting back on here and chatting again. I know its hard to keep on track with we get caught up in our lives but you did it before and look at how well you lost! You'll get it off and proabably long before me. Have a great weekend ladies!

Can you believe my cable was out last night!!?? Totally pissed! I missed it, we had huge storms here in PA and my stinking cable was out until 9:30 - I swear the only thing I watch on tv is Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday - BIG BROTHER! Fill me in asap - going to cbs now to see if they have it up yet.

wow Kay 7 lbs!!! I'd be loving that! Although I'm feeling pretty ok right now, after the whole depressing no fill event that happened with my dr. I've gone down a good 4 lbs and I know 3 of those were my swing lbs. Now I've (finally) got my period, it drives me crazy never knowing when it'll hit, but I'm hoping that I'll get up in a couple days and see the scale move again. I'm still counting the cals, but I'm still keeping close to 1300, some days I get around 1000-1100 but I just can't seem to keep it below 1300 most other days. I guess thats why I'm a slow loser, slow sucks but if its steady I'll be happy. Just a pound a week is 52 lbs a year! Huge storm today - love ya girls!

Va - sweetie you didn't love him, you really liked him alot and you know deep in your heart you're better off without him. I'm sorry it hurts, that sucks but yes there are BETTER fish in the sea! I have a this thing about people (men,boys, jerks) who can't decide between you and another girl, I say keep far far away from them! I think you are a wonderful sweet woman and why should you have to play seconds to anyone, or share his affections? You don't want that kind of relationship, you want the guy to be CRAZY about you. You want a guy who can't wait to see you, who thinks about YOU as much as you think about him and who schedules his life (as much as possible) around you. I've always told my daughters don't even bother with anyone who can't decide if he likes you or her, he doesn't deserve you. And I'm telling you Kirsten, he doesn't deserve you. He may have been fun and a good friend but he isn't worthy of you. Thanks to all you well wishers, my dh leaves tomorrow. He'll be ok, he's just really sad. Delane was like a brother to him. And his wife, keep her in your prayers, she says she doesn't know how she'll be financially. She thinks her insurance isn't going to cover "natural" causes.

I love my car! Its the first car thats mine - all mine! I drove a mini van around for 10 years - yes the same one for 10 years - until it died. I had come to hate that van! I went from that into a smaller car which was passed from one teenager to the next, and so on it went, with me driving my hubbys truck (a nice truck but still it was HIS truck) and finally when the 3rd kid got her license and I passed my little used car down to her my sweet dear hubby took me to town and bought me my Impala. I love it love it love it and I share with NO ONE. I will occasionally let hubby drive her but since he drives so much for work he seldom wants to. I love my car.

I want to see the other guy... whats his name? Zach? ... yeah that's who I'd like see win this one. The rest of them? Who cares? I guess I'd give Jameka a 2nd place ... Dick, I actually like, yeah yeah I know he's an arse but he's straight at ya in your face and I like that about people, besides he reminds me of someone I'd know. :confused: Ambers crying is the most irritating thing I've EVER watched in my life!!! Get her out of there now!!! I never liked Eric, he's too full of himself. I have a feeling the LNC is going to split and I've got a feeling Danielle, Dick, Jameka and ZACK are going to get an alliance going.

(((KAYDOLL)))) Girl I missed you!!! Hey don't feel bad, if you read any of my posts you'll see I was doing and eating exactly the same as you - but I've finally got my shit together and have begun to lose again (down 4 lbs the past 2 weeks, but 3 of those were my floater lbs) anyhoo I am feeling so much better! I feel like I'm in control again, getting on LBT is a Godsend of encouragement, and I'm walking again 2x a day. I'm no marathon runner (or biker like our dear Bman) but I'm moving this slug of a body again. You can do it!!! and heres a kick in the arse to get you going! :confused::deadhorse:Ok so thats kicking a dead horse but it should help. :confused: love ya Nikki can't believe no one stuck this in here!! :preggers:Too cute!! Boo - my dd has cysts, she has them under control with the pill but I guess thats not an option for you. We had the same er thing, we thought she was having appendix too - hope you're feeling better. Bman and Va enjoy your trips Claud - good luck hon, hope all works out for you with this job. :kiss2: kisses to the rest of you - (trying to hurry, work is calling) We had a horrible phone call this past weekend. My dh's very best friend died on Sat. He had a massive heart attack, just 54 years old. He, of course, was obese, didn't smoke but being a trucker I think did some drugs - not saying all truckers do drugs but I know he's been known to do speed, so anyway we are saddened by his death. My dh is flying out to Minn for the funeral on Thursday night and coming home Sat. Its just so sad that we just never know when our last goodbye will be. love ya ladies - have a good monday!

Congradulations Nikki!!! Yippee a bandee baby!!! And even if you do need to get unfilled during preganacy after the babes born you can get refilled and start again. Kuebel - wtg on the walking!!! I know exercise is the key and when I stopped walking thats when I stopped losing. I know there are plenty of mornings when I lay in bed and think "do I really want to get up and walk?" but then I say hell no but you really do want to lose some of this fat! Keep it up and we're here for you. I hope you find something you love, I loved cross country skiing last winter and look forward to it again, but I honestly can't say I love walking. I'm doing it bc I know I need to. I sit at a desk all day and get no exercise so I really NEED to walk. Ton of work to do today, have a great weekend ladies! I'm going school clothes shopping for the last time tomorrow. :Banane21: My baby is a senior.

Just heard from Nat - she said to tell you all she'll be back soon and she got the PUNK message

Isabelle - no tricks here - just eating right and exercise. I, unfortunately, unlike you, am not grossed out by french fries. I know they don't like me and so when I'm having a craving I might eat one or two of someone elses - thats all I need and the craving is gone. I wish that stuff grossed me out.

love it! I'm with VA can't wait to read more!

Wow - just noticed your age!!

So Isabelle tell us how you do it? Where are you keeping your calories? How much do you exercise?

I have to add that we always welcome anyone who wants to join in. And when Boo gets that book finished we're all going on Oprah! Right ladies?

I wish I had showtime!! I wonder how much of that they'll show tonight!? thanks Boo - as always you're the best!

I love my band but yes I still have to fight the sweets and chips, BUT so do my friends who had bypass. I know SEVERAL who have had it and 4 of them go to my church. The only one who has kept all her weight off eats Cookies and candy all the time, but that may be all she eats all day. She has told me she knows she isn't eating healthy and bc of it has lost her bottom teeth. Totally malnourished. The others have been slowly regaining their weight. My sil has lost all she wants with the bypass but she also still eats cookies and chips. My friend said people don't understand that just bc we had the bypass we don't have to continue to work at it, she said junk food goes down real easy where as some of the Proteins and stuff don't. Bottom line, I love my band, I love the fact that I can have it adjusted and although I get frustrated at times when I'm losing I know that its still up to me, the band is only a tool, not a miracle.

good morning - well I have to agree with everyone else, exercise is the key to weight loss. Although my fricking scale isn't moving! Dang this change of life crap, I'm late on my period AGAIN, so I'm hoping when (and if it EVER) comes I'll drop a few pounds. Plus its so humid, hot and sticky!!! I'm wondering if I'm retaining some fluids. I've been walking a mile every morning and 2 miles in the evening - I feel proud of myself I'm still struggling to keep my calories below 1300, I know if I could just get to the 900-1000 range I'd lose faster. Is anyone going to tell kuebel the truth about the "steady losers" hehe or has our name taken on a new meaning?

A POEM ABOUT OUR GIRLFRIENDS Some will always be prettier. Some will always be smarter. Some of their houses will be bigger. Some will drive a better car. Their children will do better in school. And their husband will fix more things around the house. So let it go, and love you and your circumstances. Think about it! The prettiest woman in the world can have hell in her heart. And the most highly favored woman on your job may be unable to have children. And the richest woman you know, she's got the car, the house, the clothes~~~~ might be lonely. And the word says, "If I have not Love, I am nothing." So, again, love you. Love who you are. Look in the mirror in the morning and smile and say, "I am too blessed to be stressed and too anointed, to be disappointed!" "Winners make things happen~~ Losers let things happen." Be "blessed" ladies~~~~~