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haha, i plan on enjoying the new seat.... as soon as i play mechanic and figure out how to put it on my bike! ha THAT is step one tonight :-) THEN I get to ride it. I will figure it out though i am sure. I am pretty handy that way. Ive been eating good again today. No snacking. Just main meals - VERY low carb. Calories are good so far for today. nice and low... You know, I think I was doing alot more snacking than I realized. I really cant wait until my fill on Monday. I am going to have him be a little aggresive with it and see if I cant get it to where I can eat like THIS and not be a bit hungry. Because, right now, I am hungry and my tummy is growling. yuck. Good luck Bannannie! Wish I was racing along side of you. We would be some hot ass drivers. What a pair! Kick some racing ass! Steph - thanks for all the kind words... wish I felt like I lived up to half of them. I haven't lost a pound in over a month. I am working out like crazy too. I am hoping the drastic changes in my eating will start things moving again. I am so frustrated with the scale. I just don't understand why it is so hard to drop a pound lately.

hehe... apparently THAT idiot with the TV issues... has their own problems... See i watch TV WHILE I exercise... isn't THAT a concept? Who'd have thunk it? Blows that eliquent 'couch potato' theory... ha Tiki2007 - here is something you could learn. you don't have to sit motionless on the couch to watch tv... haha you moron.

Here are <!-- google_ad_section_start(weight=ignore) -->andreerichards1<!-- google_ad_section_end --><SCRIPT type=text/javascript> vbmenu_register("postmenu_568502", true); </SCRIPT> pics -- sized down :-) Great job girl!

Boy, i was sore this morning... YEAH!!! I like being sore... means I did something with that workout last night :clap2: I did another 30 minutes on the elliptical. Boy i can tell it does NOT work out the same muscles i use biking. I am heaving by the time I get to 30 minutes... and i am not doing nearly as many steps in that time as i used to do. The body is a funny funny thing.... My carbs were super low... calories right around 800... exercise UP. OK scale... work with me here!!! ----------------------- Maurdan - Hey, don't beat yourself up, and don't hate your band. (even though we ALL do somedays) :-) We all have fought with this thing UP and DOWN. If you read back on my post, hell... these people probably think I am Bi-polar. One week I am good... the next week??? I am falling off the band-wagon. We all do it. You just have to pick yourself back up and readjust and work... HARD. Like BOO said... I do not have ANY snack/bad items in my house. Easy because I live alone... I don't know your family situation. If you have family... THAT makes it alot harder because you have foods they like laying around to tempt you. Eliminate as many temptations as possible. If it is just you, get rid of them all. Don't eat process/prepackages food. It all contains something that we should NOT eat... be it a little too much fat... generally too many carbs... Make your own food. Stick to chicken, turkey, and seafood. TURKEY BURGER is your friend. Turkey Tacos are AWESOME! you cant even tell the difference between them and a regular taco (if you ask me) Water... this is my hang up. Drinking at least 2 liters of Water a day. You have to flush out all of the impurities that your body is releasing during they day through the dieting. I forget to drink alllllll the time. I get so aggrivated at myself. Exercise... I lose when i am exercising my butt off. i ride my bike 15 miles a day... if I take a day off then I hit the elliptical for at least 30 minutes and do at least 45 minutes of weight training and Ab work. Now, dont get me wrong... I go through slumps or days where I dont work out, and THAT is when i stop losing weight. You have to develop some kind of work out plan. (Start very slow and small) and keep adding to it. Stay active. Biggest thing is dont get down on yourself and make sure you find a group that helps you through it. I don't know what I would do without these ladies here. :-) If we aren't enough to keep you going, then find a group locally. My family supports me BUT they don't know how to support me like someone else going through this same thing. So, I rely on their understanding and guidance on a daily basis. Good luck, ask any questions you want. Whine and gripe all you want to us :-) We understand and can help. Biggest thing is YOU have to take the initative. We can tell you things to help, but (like me when I decided to sit on the couch instead of get on my elliptical) if you don't make the changes... things will stay the same. Good news it... your band will be there waiting for you when you are ready. Dont give up on it. Get a good fill and get to work :clap2: You can do it girl! ------------------------ Ladies - Someday we all have to meet eachother. Most of us have been talking for over 9 months. It is kind of crazy to think of all that we've been through together

I did 30 minutes on the elliptical last night :-) Just did 45 minutes of weight training and Yoga/Ab work. Getting ready to hop back on that bad boy. Elliptical here I come! Rode 2 miles on the bike earlier today. Went and bought some riding gloves for her and a new GEL contoured seat... HECK YEAH! Got a water bottle holder for her too... I am freakin set. :-) She and I have a date tomorrow!

Because I havent had more than 10g of carbs in an entire day -- for the last 4 days... and i still haven't lost any weight. TOM is here... so maybe she is messing with it, but I am determined to make this blasted scale move!

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ANNIE!!! OMG :confused: OMG Did I say OMG?!!?!? WOW, WOW, WOW... Yoour PICTURES!!!! You are amazing girl! You look incredible. I mean absolutely incredible. incredible difference girl. You should have no trouble seeing THAT. You've worked so hard. Great job. I would not even recognize you if I'd known you before. :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Um, OMG

Steph -- ugh, yeah -- I was just reading the warnings that came with the meds. I worried about that. I always get yeast infections when i take antibiotics. GGGGRRRRRR -- I will try the yogurt. Thank you for the heads up. Does yogurt have carbs?? If so, then I am going to be even more agitated! haha Vaband -- OMG! Me, you and BOO -- we are triplets. How funny we all caught it. Well, not funny/ha-ha... funny/odd. Get some meds and get to feelin' better. I haven't been sleeping or eating properly for the two weeks leading up to this. SOOOOO, that is probably why I got it too. ------------------------- I've got myself in a pretty good mindset right now as far as exercise and eating. At least, my outlook is ok for now. I was "regrouping" ALL weekend. Getting my ducks back in a row. I am eliminating all "extra" things from my life right now. No more going out... No more dating... No more parties... It just clutters up my life. I don't need any of it right now. So, I am working... and going home and taking care of some business for awhile. INCLUDING me (and my little dog) Exercising... and that is IT! I have to find a way to get this last bit of weight off. I want to be the one scheduling Tummy Tuck... Lower Body Lift... Brachioplasty... and a kick ass breast lift! I want a swim suit body next summer. THAT is my ultimate goal. I want to feel comfortable and look good in a swimsuit next year. First step, get rid of these last 30 pounds!! NOW! I am going to get back to the weights tonight. I have to get back on the strenuous schedule that I was on right after surgery. I have to start kicking my own ass again. I am the only one I can count on to do that. (That and you wonderful ladies!) But I am the only one that is here to see what I am REALLY up to... haha - I have to be my own spy.

Well, the verdict is in... no mono!! yeah!! BUT I do have Strep... yuck... so, I have to go pick up my penicillin from the pharmicist office here in a few. At least I know why i've been feeling like crap. Why I have strep BUT no sore throat is a mystery! How the heck does THAT work? ------------- Steph - I am drinking fluids and being WAY healthy. Yes, I bought those jeans that same day :-) two pair of them. They are acutally fitting a bit loosely now. I take THAT as a great sign. :-) The scale would like to argue that point. I keep bouncing up and down the same 5 lbs... over and over and over. BUT I am hoping the low carbs will do the trick. I don't know how it couldn't do something. SOMETHING HAS TO GIVE. (You hear that big fat gut!!?!?!?) Maybe if I talk to it... that will help. Calling for fill... NOW!

Because I HAVE to remember I am NOT at goal let and I need to get back to losing 2 lbs per week... I want to be at goal by December 22, 2007 (my 1 year bandiversary) - and SOONER if at all possible. :-)

Well, my calories were higher yesterday but my carbs were below 10 grams. Which is what I am trying to accomplish right now. Feeding the body something different. I had to fix my elliptical - so by the time I got her up and running last night is was 12:30am -- So, I only hopped on for 10 minutes. Then, went to bed. But 10 minutes is 10 minutes... I rode my bike to work this morning. So, that is a mile. I will be doing at least 13-14 miles this evening. We will see how ambitious I get. Still low carbing it today. Gotta get my body cleansed and droping the weight again! This is ridiculous. I am calling for another fill today. That should help. --Love ya ladies and have a great Monday (ugh, is THAT possible??) mondays...:faint:

Ladies, I have been low carbing it like a B*tch!! I've had 7 grams of carbs today... and ate 1000 calories... DAMN! Now THAT is low carb... haha. I am trying soooo hard, boy -- i didnt realize how many carbs I was eating till I had to concentrate on NOT donig it. ------------------- I didn't take the pain meds... they made me sleepy. I've been toughing it out. My neck still really hurts... but there is not visible swelling, and it seems a bit better. BUT it still hurts. I wish I knew what the deal was. Guess I will find out on Monday when the labs come back. ------------------- BK - Hey girl!! so glad to see you :-) glad to hear you are doing ok and I know what you mean about the slow weight loss. I am sooo tired of it. So, I am trying some knew things to see if I can get moving faster again. BOO - I hope you are wrong about the Strep... that stuff sucks... dont go any longer without eating though. NOT SAFE :-) Bannannie -- let me know when the pics are on yahoo. I would LOVE to see what you do. I am WAY jealous. I would love to race. I am such a little speed demon. I really can drive too. I think I would be very good at it. There is just nothing around here for me to drive in. I am keeping my eyes open though. It would be soo fun. I hope it is a dry winter. I want to stay out on my bike. I like it sooo much better than working out inside. But the cold is coming. With all of the crazy weather around here... God only know when that will be... Maybe tomorrow. Maybe not at all. haha Hope you all have had a good weekend!

Don't let yourself worry! just be happy BOOBOO!! dont worry about no one being there. THAT is the story of my life. I have no one everyday ALL day :-) THAT is the great thing about the lapband and about the plastic surgery. They are all for US!! The Dr.s will let you stay til you are able to get yourself home. Just enjoy the fact that you are gonna be one hot momma VERY VERY soon! Steph --- hey hey!!! Skinny momma in those size 12's :-) WAY TO GO! You are doing an awesome job. I am so glad I have you here to keep me motivated and moving ahead. I see you kickin' ass and takin' names... and I think "Hell, yes! I am ready to do this too!" haha Wear those size 12's girl! You are really sticking to thing lately. I am so proud of you!

Buckwheat and Zydeco I am not old... but pretty close to a hippie on most days :-)

justlosinme!! Girl -- i know how it gets... you can do this. When I get that bad, I just go to bed and sleep -- and think about all the yummy things that I can have for Breakfast. THAT usually helps. :-) You are an inspiration and don't feel bad about eating one bad thing. I agree with BOOBOO. Sometimes it is best to allow yourself one "guilty pleasure" but LIMIT it to one... that way you are over it and go on with your life. There are LOTS of low calories recipes out there for something that tastes sweet but ISNT! I love sugar free/Fat free pumpkin pie (without the crust)... YUM!

Good luck today Kimmie!!

So, my neck started hurting again today... so i decided to have my general practioner take a look at things. He said my thyroid was irritated but it was situated below where most of my pain was coming from. SOOO, he tested me for strep... came back clear on the office test. So, he sent another strep test into the lab, and took blood work to test for a variety of other illness. Namely Mono.... Ugh THAT would explain how tired ive been lately... The Dr. was stumped though he could figure out what on earth was going on with my neck. I'm sure it isn't band related... what it is? i don't know. He gave me pain medication for it. this sucks. :-) but Im not letting it stop me from my exercise this weekend! stupid neck!

Well, ladies... things seem to still be improving. Ugh. I'm a moron sometimes. I can't believe I got that depleted. It causes lethargy (tiredness), hairloss, dry skin -- you name it. stupid. Ive been itchy for a week now and didn't know why... well, know I know. I am also 3 days late starting my period. THAT is an endocrine related thing... I am sure I have THAT all messed up too. I'm a genius. ----------------- I love biking, but I love it because I get to get out and move and see different things. I don't know if I could do the same thing on a stationary bike or not. BUT it would be worth a shot. something to change up the work out routine. Banannie -- how is your biking coming girl. You were the one that got me inspired to start riding in the first place. I am envious of your LBL -- I wish I could schedule one for myself. When I saw what you said about lipo and the skin removing 20 lbs... i know that would be the case for mine too. Hell, i would almost be at goal. I am so happy for you!! :-)

It already feels better... now that I've got the iodine in my system. Yes, i need to take better care of myself in more ways than that :-) I know. I tend towards self-destructive... I have for awhile now. Stuff like this, wakes me back up. Consequences to my actions. I don't want to jinx it. So, we will see in the morning. I rode another hour tonight! 14.0 miles

Here is a new one ladies! My neck started hurting last night... on the front right -- in front of my throat... by this evening there was a golfball sized lump starting to form... So, I did my online research... Background (confession) I had not been taking my multivitamin up until yesterday (for like 2 weeks). Along with not excersing... yeah, BAD brandi. BAD IDEA!! See below Goitre A goitre is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. This gland is situated at the front of the throat, below the Adam's apple (larynx). It comprises two lobes that lie on either side of the windpipe and are joined in front by an isthmus. The thyroid gland secretes hormones to regulate many metabolic processes, including growth and energy expenditure. The thyroid gland is controlled by the pituitary gland, which is located in the brain. The pituitary prompts the thyroid to make its hormones - including thyroxine (T4) and tri-iodothyronine (T3) - by releasing thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). However, the thyroid can't manufacture its hormones without sufficient dietary iodine. If a person's diet is low in iodine, the pituitary keeps sending chemical messages to the thyroid, but in vain. The thyroid gland enlarges as it attempts to comply with the pituitary's demands. ------------------------------- Guess what I haven't been getting??? yeah -- IODINE. I've been eating sea salt (if any salt) NOT the iodized and I don't eat seafood. So, I've not been getting a stich of iodine for weeks. Now my neck is in pain... Lesson learned.... UGH!:faint: Just a warning for my ladies... take your multivitamins! I just took 4 and HOPE that it goes down... im an idiot sometimes... cant believe I wasn't taking my vitamins... I just kept thnking "I will take them tomorrow" and tomorrow never came... stupid ME!

Well, I came home ate and did go to bed for an hour. Then... I went 13 miles on the bike tonight... an full hour of riding. :-) My calories were 927. That was with the Matrix protein shake that I drank after the hard ride. So, not bad... but I need to get them down around 800. I think I need a fill as well. I am going to call my doc tomorrow and see if he can get me in on Saturday :-) I hope I can get this all straightened out. I know I just need to get my head back into the swing of things. thats all. Thanks for the words of encouragment... they really do help. It is nice to have this place to come to to get things off of my chest. Better than keeping them all bottled up... Good night all!

Claud - My band was $16,500.00 (all self pay) -- so it will be 4 or 5 years before I am able to pay THAT off and that mean 4 or 5 year before I will be able to go afford the PS to make me look normal :-( I hate my body. It needs fixed. By the time I am able to afford it, I probably won't care anymore. I wish I was better off financially. It would help. A personal trainer, then plastic surgery to get rid of the skin. That's all I want. Nothing special... just no more gross skin. Boot camp sounds good, but I think I need someone kickin MY ass -- not the other way around. I am so unmotivated. I am trying, but my head is just so messed up right now. You are right Steph -- this all started with the vacation... :-( UGH -- must get back on track. Eating was good today, but I feel like going home and crawling in bed. I am so down in the dumps.

Is it sad that I am NOT a mommy yet I need one of those? :confused: (sigh)

wow... as a big nerd, i must say this appealed to me... I kind of got mesmerized for awhile. How cool. Didnt know this existed.