April 2006 Bandits' February Challenge

[JulieNYC 4]

I declare this:

Dawn's Day of Onederland

Happiness abounds! Dawn, of course you cried. I just cried for you. You are amazing and what you've done is amazing. I can't wait to join you. Here are some dancing bananas, because you deserve them.

:girl_hug: :girl_hug:

Because we're kindred WLS spirits, would it be OK if I sent you a Onederland present? If so, PM me your mailing address.

[guysis 0]

Alan talked to the cardiologist this morning and they're setting up the heart cath for the 1st week in March........seeing the surgeon shortly after (the surgeon that operated on our son Craig - we'll know him intimately) and then shortly after that surgery.........

On my way out the door...........off to Seattle for a much needed kick back week-end, but before I go.............

YIPPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEE DAWN, YIPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEE DAWN.....................OH MY, OH MY.................to

'ONEDERLAND' and beyond! So happy for you..............you deserve all the praise, happy thoughts, tears..............you have worked so hard................we're all here with you screaming!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Boo 3]

GO DAWN!!! :canada:

THAT IS THE GREATEST NEWS!!!

We are all crying :Cry: because we ALL understand and are happy for you.

Amourette, I live in Los Angeles. "So Cal" is short for Southern California.

I'm about 30 minutes from LAX.

[Ceparano 0]

Hey Dawn......I'm so not surprised!!!! I knew you'd get there very soon!!!! Congratulations!!!!!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: We're all shedding tear with you!

Roberta

[Ceparano 0]

Julie and Betty, hope you both have a great time! I'm back to my plateau but seem to be loosing inches instead of pounds. GGGgrrrrrrr! I've been feeling rotten with my asthma and haven't left my house in days due to the cold and ice. Right now I have lost my drive to workout and that is probably reflected in my plateau. So close to onederland, and yet so far. Bummer.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Roberta

[Ceparano 0]

Betty, so glad things will be taken care of sooner than later with Alan. The waiting alone can be very stressful. I will keep you both in my prayers.

Roberta

[Boo 3]

Roberta,

It is normal to lose that drive when you feel rotten. Please don't be hard on yourself. I think it is amazing you have kept up as well as you have with all of the asthma setbacks. Hold tight and be patient. Things WILL get better!

I don't have an excuse for my lack of drive. I have been running and working out completely out of commitment to the group! The plateau has brought my spirits down. Even preparing for a 5K has not had the excitement it should. Aren't I spoiled?? How soon do we take things for granted and want MORE!

I was stuck at this weight on the way up for about a year. That was six years ago There is NO way I will be stuck here for a year on the way DOWN!! It is FILL TIME for me. At my last fill appt. in August, the doctor wanted to put in more, but I asked for a smaller fill. PB's scare the heck out of me. Now, it feels as though there isn't much restriction at all. :hungry:

Isn't that why I got the band???

So, hasta la vista, I'm goin' to Mexico next week! (Where's a dancing banana with a sombrero when you need one?)

[amourette 5]

Boo, where are you exactly, we stay all over the place from Pasadena to Torrence, to Cerritos to Huntington Beach, I am not due up there in the next 3 weeks but who knows after that? You must PM me your phone number!

Well found out the suspect Valetines wish was for real so yipppeeee for me!

My garden is going great, I have so many tomatoes (tomaytoes to you all, hehehe) growing I don't know what to do, can I freeze them??? Any recipes for those and peaches would be greatly appreciated if you PM me!

I am off to gym in half hour and then for a swim, then I am attempting to make peach sorbet.

Yes all, to be honest my eating could be better and I must pull my socks up and get it better.

XXX Amourette!

[Eficka 0]

congratulations Dawn!!!!!!!! thats great!!!!

[Kat817 19]

I have to say---I love my husband!!! We just got home, he took me away on a surprise mini vacation for V-day! He and my oldest DD got together, and planned, and worked, and I had a fabulous weekend----he thought of EVERYTHING! There is a mountain town in Colorado called Ouray (pronounced yur-ray), it is built into the mountains---is called mini Switzerland. We used to go on our Anniversary, but with all this last year brought, we didn't go. So he booked our usual place...and he surprised me! He took along candles, and he knew which fragrance to buy (coulda been DD's influence there!!!), he packed some serious Chick Flicks, my favorite blanket to snuggle under...he remembered to load my down pillows! He had bags full of food, and most of it was band friendly....we ate out, but he had all kinds of things for the room. He had bought a tray of chocolate covered cherries and strawberries, from a local bakery. He had booked us a massage at the motel, we spent a lot of time in the hot springs, with it snowing on us! We rented snowshoes, and went walking in them---talk about exercise!!! It was a fabulous time...I remain in shock that he did all of it without me having a clue! He even had the neighbor in the know--so that she would feed the cat! We needed the time, what a way to reconnect---I guess I'll keep him!!!

Then on the way home, we stopped in Durango at the Walmart this morning, figuring it would be quicker...I ended up buying 2 new pair of jeans---size 14!!! I cannot keep the scale moving steadily, but things are changing in my body!!! We had to come home fairly early, we have a birthday dinner for a friend tonight at Fudruckers. Should be fun.

Dawn---I am SOOOO happy for you, and proud of you!!! Onederland---someday I'll stop by there and visit ya!!! Seems so close and yet so far away the way I am losing these days---at least the size is still changing.

I need to get ready for our party---just stopped to tell you I am home---had a wonderful weekend....sometimes that man just knocks my socks off!!!

ok, ok, ok, we WERE gone all weekend, a few things were off besides my socks!!!

Hugs to you all!

Betty, I am glad things are being taken care, of, will feel better when he is well again!

Boo--got your PM---how exciting!!! Keep us posted!

Will catch up more tomorrow!

Kat

[amourette 5]

Sounds like a wonderful break, can you clone your husband for the rest of us, hehehe!!!!! How wonderful to be spoiled like that!!!

XX Amourette

[guysis 0]

Just got back from Seattle..............did the 5K walk in the morning yesterday..............don't think it was a real 5K.....but, we walked for about 45 min to an hour...........with a lot of nice bandsters. It was an enjoyable week-end...........not great tho...........the best part of the whole week-end was ..................MEETING DR. ORTIZ..........for the first time.........

Boo

........can't imagine how exciting it was to have him "in you"!..................sorry couldn't help that!!!!! No wonder you're going back for a fill - I'd be there every week.............!!!!!! For the rest of you, who don't know...........he's something else again! The splash was ok.....some of the speakers were good, some actually pretty bad..........most of it was a repeat for me.............but, talking to all the bandsters in all the different stages was fun............they had a slide show of befores and after and it was very touching.......a tear jerker! I met a woman at lunch who had the #234 on her name tag and I said, you and I started at the same weight............she laughed and said "no, that's what I lost"!...........she was the biggest looser at the splash! She lost me - at my highest!

Kat

.............love the one I have..........but, he's definately not the romantic (he'd be upset if he read that tho)..................wow, what a wonderful valentine surprise.

Busy couple of days coming up - babysitting grandkids!

[Ceparano 0]

Kat.....That is simply wonderful!!! You two reaaaaly needed that time away. I'd say he was a keeper too!

Boo, have a great time in Mexico! You gals really get around!!

It seems that right now my body is losing inches instead of pounds. Does anyone know how long this lasts before the scale will move?

Roberta

Roberta

[TracyinKS 7]

WOW KAT!!!!!!!!!! (picking Jaw up from floor!)

[guysis 0]

Guys - You really are - MY SALVATION!

I can't believe how much you all mean to me - you're continued support with our exercise challenge has been ......I CAN'T COME UP WITH THE WORDS..................I now need to exercise...........it helps me physically and spirituously get through the days with so much more energy and honestly keeps me in my SKIN with all that has been happening in my life lately..................SO..........THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!:clap2:

Roberta, I'm exactly in the same position as you..........I've learned really good how to maintain my weight at 170 ish.............with me tho, I know I need to cut back a bit more with my food intake - just don't want to do it right now......I've been doing a lot of warm liquid (sugar free soy latte's) comfort stuff........that add up to a few too many calories (the difference for me I think to maintaining/losing). I keep saying tomorrow I won't do this, but to date need that comfort! I keep telling myself when things "get more normal" I'll work on it...........but, I know that there is always something around the corner to throw off that "normalcy" and I "should" do it today! Help!

Got to my favorite NIA class this morning and off to babysit grandkids - Alan is already over there and I'm the afternoon relief!