October 2006 Bandsters!

[JDru 0]

Raynie I'm glad you're back! We missed you. Your stories always make me laugh. Congrats on being 40 pounds down...that is awesome! Sorry your relatives/hubby didn't say anything about your weight loss. I think people don't really understand how hard we work!

I hope you feel better Sonia!!

[54Shirley 105]

Sonia: Hope your feeling better!

Raynie: Just don't buy the panties to big, and fall off!

As far as the family member thing goes /uck em!

They will see the difference soon eanough, and if

any of them are fat,,, Wellll,,, It's just really gonna

Pi$$ them off. Ain't it??? Waite till people start saying

How good you look! Youre husband will start to think

about it. Like "yeagh she's starting to look good"!

You'll be like "yeagh!!!,,,, were you been???"

Trust me,, all in time....

Shirley...

[raynie 0]

Oh Shirley! lol... I wish the In Laws were Fat! But of course not, not one of em are! The dad and mom are like 51 and 61 and they are still trying to loose weight and they arent even fat! Its very frustrating going to visit them and have to sit thru a conversation of how they cant loose any weight. They take this very seriously.... they built on a gym to the house! They never eat out... etc etc. Once at Christmas when we all exchange gifts, someone got a xl t- shirt and was laughing at the other person who bought it saying stuff like "you must think I am a Giant!" and crap like that. It gets embarrassing for me and uncomfortable. Then they start on my kids- I have 4- two fat ones and 2 thin ones. They always talk crap about how awful parents we are to let them get that way, and how they need to excerise more. When the mom isnt around then the dad really goes off on them about there weight. Its sad. The more I write about it, makes me not even want to go over there sometimes. But, then again they do need more excercise.

rofl you can tell I am fat cause I cant remember how to spell excercise...excersise... er.... whatever.... lol

As far as my hubby goes, he never has made fat jokes or comments but I know already deep down he must think about his fat wife. Like once we were at a car shop and they have those tiny hot babes spread all over the cars on magazines and pictures posted everywhere. I always find myself looking at them in a daze... like WOW shes HOT! Anyways, I told my hubby to pick out the cutest one. he refuses to play this game with me, but he says that I am the cutest one... (lol) and that I remind him of an elf. (not the fat little pudgy elfs, but the prettier ones- I had to ask him) so I ask him " what are you going to do if I actually loose enough weight and really look like a sexy elf?" He replies with a chuckle and says something like "I dont know, I really wont be able to tell fantasy from reality then"

Stuff like that depresses me. Cause then I think deep down he must really think I am gross. I go home and see the fat and think he is right- this is gross!

I have been more and more depressed lately too, guess what I fraking did today? I charged almost $800 on clothes! On the hubbys card too! lol

It was only a few items too- I ordered some Baby Phat and Apple Bottoms outfits, they get a little pricey. As I am ordering this stuff (for my disney trip) I get more depressed as I look at the size charts. According to them- I am still a fraking 24! FUK FUK FUK! So I placed the orders anyways. Fuk It. If I loose more weight I can just mail it back and reorder. But I already know what will happen. I will mail it all back (pay more shipping fees) reorder the new size, only to discover I didnt loose enought to get in the new size.... and then mail that order back and reorder the original size. FUK FUK FUK! I am the bandsters biggest looser!

I missed you guys!

Gratz everyone on your successes.... and reaching Onderland is fraking awesome! Way to go!

~Raynie!

[raynie 0]

ps. sorry about the cussing!

And pss.- My inlaws happen to be going to disneyland with us! HA! It will be such a great trip.......Yeah ..... hehe

[54Shirley 105]

Just remember all in time.. I been ther and done the cloths thing, it's a drag.Can you buy in any of the lady's boutique's? Here in Michigan they have CATHERINE'S. you can hit this on line too. Cloths are from sise 16w-26w and they are nice cloths, decent price. I shop ther a lot. Check into that for hot cloths. You could be going to Disneyland in some nice stuff, and the in between sizes! That's were they are great. Because if you were a 20, but you could use a little more room, thean by it in a 20w. If your short like I am You can grab it ih a Petite. Su your tag wood read 20w.p., the perfect fit. If there are no stores out there, then you will hve to play the mailing game untill you figure out the right size. Buy 2 of each for starts, and only return one. I mean this does work, give it a try.There stuff fits Check them outand let the in laws become real out laws. Green with envy. Shirley..

[JDru 0]

I found some old pics...yikes! Thought I'd share them with you, even though they're scary.

1. Christmas 2005: Highest weight, 230, and in need of a haircut.

2. Christmas 2006: 199 pounds

3. February 2007: My friend Amy and me in Pittsburgh (192 pounds)

4. March 2007: My butt tonight. Ha ha! (187 pounds)

[54Shirley 105]

JDru: You are looking good. What a difference we all have really made for our selves ya no? People say we took the easy way out rite? Ha! I'm sayin

walk a mile in my shoes, then talk to me. If it were reversed, a thin pearson misserable with ther selves, in pain, hormones raceing all over the place, and on and on. I'd like to see how they handle it... I mean 1 hot flash for the majoritey of them and it's over. "I can't deel with this" I just laugh to myself and think you have no idea what agony really is, but yet you are the first to complain about fat people, and the firsy to complain if they are loseing weight. Some how this just doesn't make much sence to me . "THANK GOD!" I thing you look hot, and I hope in your opinion you think you are gettin there, as far as weight loss. Keep up the good work.

Someday I will find some pictures to post I hope. Shirley:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

[raynie 0]

Nice Booty Jess! You look awesome!

Yeah Shirley... bring on the pics, and thanks for the advice.

Has anyone heard from old Jimboss?

~Raynie

[JDru 0]

Thanks guys! I took the booty shot just for fun...not to show it off. I still have A LOT of work to do though.

Yeah...where is Jimboss?? I miss him!

[soniacan 0]

Jess you look great!

I need to get my 5 month pics taken. I dont rememebr if i took onelast month. Holy cow - Monday will really be 5 months?!

i think i'm going to sneak out and get my hair chopped at lunch. i want a change...

I'm debating on whether or not i shoudl go to DC for an advocacy training at the end of April. It seems like a lot to spend for a "hope" it will help me get a differnet job in that area... Or I could spend the $$ on a treadmill... or bike or vacation with the hubby... I used to be good at decisions! Somehow the ability has melted away with the fat!! =)

Have a great Friday!

[soniacan 0]

Hi Friends!

Hope you had a great Saturday!

Today we had my best friends baby shower. Most of these folks hadnt seen me sicne the wedding when i was just big big in a royal blue dress! I know its unfair cuz my friend is hugely pregnant but I've always been bigger than her and I finally feel like the "thinner" friend. teehee!!

Ok here are the before and and now shots in all there frumpyness!

October 15- 1 week til banding

Today. Monday will be my 5 mo anniversary.

I've been such a slacker the last couple fo weeks and just winey and disfunctional! But looking at these side to side I think is the kick inthe pants i needed to get back on track!

Tomorrow we're off to WI to see the inlaws. Havent seen them since thanskgiving so we;ll see what they say!!

can't figure out how to get the pics the same size but whatever!

[losingjusme 12]

Sonia,

WOW! you look amazing!!!!! i cant wait to lose my "back boobs" - you've done a great job!!

[Lots2Luv 0]

Hello everyone,

Haven't been on in a few months! Glad to see all the progress everyone is making.

My life is at a crossroads right now and I'm running around like a chicken without a head and have been really ashamed to admit/share that some bad habits have been getting the best of me. I have really good restriction however by eating very slow have been eating too much and able to get down things I know I shouldn't be eating. I haven't gained any weight thank goodness but if I continue to make this process a habit I'm afraid that this surgery would have been in vain. I hate to bring down the positive mode of the thread but I really needed to get this out and hope for some feedback to help get me focused again.

[soniacan 0]

Good morning Lots!

I think we've all had our share of the bad eating come back to haunt us.

I find when I'm stressed to come here and vent alittle or see how great our group is doing.

Anything we can help with?

[soniacan 0]

hopped on the scale - up a pound for the week.

Not surprised but time to get back into gear!

off to WI.

have a great sunday!