June 2006 Band Crew

[Pinkylee 7]

Melissa - Great. Hope you can make it. Barbara12 are you out there?

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: One for each 10 pounds. Congrats Barbara4 on losing 50!

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Congrats for unsticking the scale Aimee and losing more than 4 bowling balls.

Scales must be getting greasier for us. I saw 188.5 this am which is so close to goal for Wednesday. If I make 188 by Wednesday, it will be the first time I've met a goal. (I think I'm getting more realistic)

I decided I wanted to work on inches for goals since the scale is so fickle. I am a definite apple

Bust: 42

Ribcage under bust: 37

Waist: 38

Hips: 41

I pulled the tape pretty tight. Especially on my waist measurement. Figured it was easiest to get accurate for the next time, so I can probably add l - 2 inches for an actual measurement.

[barbara465 2]

The Junebies now have a 2 bedroom suite at Ballys for June 7-10th. The suite has a 1 bedroom with king, 1 bedroom with 2 queens, and a living room with a queen pulldown. The living room has a complete wetbar and a place for all of us to gather and gab.

The suite will be all females and so far I have myself, PinkyLee, Melissa, and Barbara 12. Barbara 12 let me know if you want to stay in the suite or do your own deal. That leaves 2 more that can stay in the suite.

The suite holds 6, but we can have more stay at a cost of $30 each. However, that is probably getting a little crowded.

The cost to stay in the suite will be about $330 per person with tax for 3 nights.

Hotel rooms are running $85 for Thur, $145 for Fri, and $185 for Sat with a Bally's card. Slightly higher without. You can book direct or we can get another suite if that works for others. I can't book another at the rate I got, but if someone else has a gambling card we can.

We need to book our spa and shows and dinners at least 30 days in advance. When we get a little closer and we know for sure who is attending I'll book those. The hotel has been newly rennovated and the new pool will be ready for us.

This is getting exciting. Lucyman and Cathy are the others who have told me they are attending in addition to the ones above. Blocks of rooms are only done for 40 or more so I couldn't do that. You can make your reservations direct with Bally's or other hotel. Now that we have a place to meet and coordinate it will be easier to contact each other once there.

[Barbara12375 0]

Hey Pinky, Melissa and Barb4,

I hope to come to lunch on Wednesday. Let's talk about Vegas at lunch. I can get a room at Bally's for free so I'm a little reluctant to want to pay $330 to join the suite but I want to be part of the party!

I called today to get another fill. I can't get in until Jan. 31st. It gets worse every time I need to schedule an appointment. Is there some trick to getting in sooner?

I came into the office today just to get myself out of the house. Feeling a little better. I started St. John's Wort yesterday and hopefully it will help my mood.

I am very grateful that I haven't gained much since my unfill. I've been eating junk food like crazy. My weight has been bouncing from a 2-4 pound gain and it's time to get back in line if I want to be stylin' with you guys in Vegas.

[warmmorningsun 1]

So jealous! I would love to go with you guys but can't make it this year... I know you all will have a wonderful time!

[warmmorningsun 1]

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Congrats for unsticking the scale Aimee and losing more than 4 bowling balls.

Kind of funny! :bandit I never thought of it that way! I was thinking bags of rice :clap2: (of course it has to be about food...)

Everyone has done so well. I wonder how much we've all collectively lost?

[barbara465 2]

Another day and no dinner. I took a couple of bites and it just wasn't going down. I gurgled for a few hours. This morning I had a little coffee to get my meds down, but started gurgling. I am at work sipping at coffee, but I don't think its a go. I'm just not sure what is going on, but this time I'm going to tough it out. I'll see if later I can get my activia down.

My DH refers to the weight loss as one of those giant Water jugs. The ones I can't lift. He says it weights around 44 lbs. I can't imagine now carrying that around.

[Melissa Lea 1]

Barbara465--sorry to hear that you are once again having problems with your fill. Hang in there a few days and see what happens. Things may relax for you by then.

Melissa Lea

[Pinkylee 7]

Barbara4

My uneducated guess is that your delayed reaction is actually swelling or mucous buildup and it's temporary.

Hot tea might be better for you than coffee if it's going down really slow. Also, you might try a sip or 2 of pineapple juice Regina's surgeon suggested when she got stuck.

Hang in there!

[rroswelltx 1]

Pinapple juice at ROOM TEMP, will clear out mucus wonderfully!!!

[barbara465 2]

I'll get some pineapple juice and see if that helps. I thought about switching to hot tea in the mornings as well. I try drinking it at other times. This is getting old. I don't know how some of you put up with it as long as you did. I'm definitely well on my way to meeting my Valentine's goal.

[Pinkylee 7]

I've been swollen a bit and a little tight yesterday. I'm a lot tight today. liquids and musihes are going down slow. Is there such as thing as partial blockage? That's what it feels like.

[warmmorningsun 1]

I'll get some pineapple juice and see if that helps. I thought about switching to hot tea in the mornings as well. I try drinking it at other times. This is getting old. I don't know how some of you put up with it as long as you did. I'm definitely well on my way to meeting my Valentine's goal.

I couldn't stand it either! I unfilled really quickly; I may not have perfect restriction now, but I don't feel like I"m full to my throat

[warmmorningsun 1]

I've been swollen a bit and a little tight yesterday. I'm a lot tight today. Liquids and musihes are going down slow. Is there such as thing as partial blockage? That's what it feels like.

did the pineapple juice work? i had never heard of that; the only thing that has helped me before with that 'partial blockage' feeling is hot tea. oh, and an unfill :nervous

[Pinkylee 7]

Aimee - I did try l/4 c pineapple juice and lots of hot tea. Feeling better, but I am swelling some. This time it feels like gas.

Unfill seems unreasonable. This last fill was back in November, so whatever is making me tight is maybe food allergy, or stomach muscle tightening due to stress. Or just old age.

[ladypitboss 0]

I have heard about pineapple juice before. I may try to get some small cans to have on hand.

I saw my doctor yesterday and she did a pelvic exam and scheduled me for an ultrasound. I am kind of worried about it but she seems to think it may be related to weight loss and the release of estrogen stored in fat cells.

She also said that I am suffering from Post Traumatic Stress. She gave me Lexapro. I took one last night at bed time because that is when I take my meds. I woke up this morning and got so dizzy and naseaus I had to go right back to bed. I was seeing flashers and got immediately hot (especially at the front of my head) and was sweating profusely. I got something to eat and I felt better. I called her today and she said to take just 1/2 a pill for a few days. If there is anyone on here that takes these kind of meds (anxiety/depression) I would love some imput. I explained it to my DH who takes meds for depression and he says that is how he feels if he misses a dose.