Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters

[Teachlady 3]

It slips on and off as easily as panties. There is a split crotch so if you wanted to I guess you could pee with them on, but I'm too uncoordinated to do that. It really is not at all like struggling into the old fashioned girdles. They are literally featherwight.

[Daisalana 33]

I bought Spanx from torrid.com once.. Even the biggest size (3x/4x), I couldn't get up my legs. I found something somewhere else, that is like a girdle for your thighs.. its spandex shorts with lots of spandex-y.. I wear that when I have to wear skirts so I don't chaff my thighs.. I wore them with jeans once, and from the gut holding in, it made my pants fall down constantly.

Without getting into the detail, husband and I had our biggest fight in 3 years last night! I was feeling so horrible, I wanted to eat and eat and eat. Luckily, I didn't.. I just smoked half a pack of cigarettes in 30 minutes! Yuck. Paid for that this morning. And my eyes are swollen like crazy. I've been looking down a lot so people don't notice. I was in the bath last night till about 3am. Woke up an hour late for work

No one said anything thank god, I didn't feel like coming up with some excuse.

It's officially time for smaller jeans. I had this one pair of jeans I loved how they fit.. so I had bought 5 pairs, and I wore them 5 days a week. Well, they officially DO NOT fit. Belts make me break out in a rash, so I can't wear one all day... and these jeans..when I stand up, they slide down.. when I walk, I feel them moving down my butt. I ordered 3 new pair of pants from Alloy (thats where i get them.. they have the long inseams).. Normally, they have 2 brands that are super small (one is the NSV jeans I'm waiting to wear, lost since I moved, so they may fit, I don't know).. and 1 brand that was small but not too small.. So I always wore size 25 (the 5 jeans I have I always wear).. I ordered 1 22 and 2 23. I bought shorts before Vegas, and I got 20-22's that fit fine. Woowoo.

I was knocking on size 30's door before the surgery, and now I'm into 20/22's.

Still haven't weighed myself, I don't know why I forget when I go to my parent's house. I guess I'll just be surprised on Aug 6.

Wedding Reception is saturday.. just finished up the final plans for the cake. It's going to be 3 tier, rounded corners, and round.. pale blue (delphinium) buttercream icing, with white swirly patterns all over.. and some blue baby's breath and white carnations on it (fake flowers).

The tier we freeze is buttercream icing and filling, almond pound cake.

The middle tier is fresh raspberry filling in almond pound cake with the buttercream icing. Bottom tier is half coconut-cream, half caramel buttercream, almond pound cake with the buttercream icing. Hungry yet? LOL

We couldn't decide if we wanted caramel buttercream or strawberry, so the cake lady brought samples of both at 9am the other day, so I tasted it.. and it was so delicious.. and I made a point to take small bites.. despite the fact she brought about 1 cup of cake! Then she's like 'this is yours, eat it!'. I kept nudging husband to eat it for me. I had a couple more bites.. ho hum.

Jen- Good luck on prospective new job :scales:

Tracy-Your face is looking so skinny!

Time to go fill my water bottle up..

[mjsafari 0]

Tracyinks.....I'm actually a January Bandster and have the same Doc as you! My appt was today also and I saw you there! I was the one with 4 boys who came in right as you went back for your fill. Was pretty sure it was you from your picture, was going to say something when I sat down but they called your name. Then when you came out, they called my name!!! I was able to get him to give me .3cc for a total of 3.3 in a 4cc band. Anyway, just wanted to say hi.....wishing now that I would of made them wait for a minute so I could introduce myself!

I missed the opportunity to say Hi to both of you then! I was there yesterday also - 5Jacks - I came in not long before they called you, with my little blonde haired girl! I must have just missed Tracyinks also! 5Jacks - I was wondering how long you had been banded because I heard you say you were getting a fill, I thought you looked like you could be at your goal! I see you are down 71lbs from Jan - Congrats! Your boys were very quiet while they waited for you by the way. Mine went in with me and watched everything the Doc did.

[Ms Jen 1]

I missed the opportunity to say Hi to both of you then! I was there yesterday also - 5Jacks - I came in not long before they called you, with my little blonde haired girl! I must have just missed Tracyinks also! 5Jacks - I was wondering how long you had been banded because I heard you say you were getting a fill, I thought you looked like you could be at your goal! I see you are down 71lbs from Jan - Congrats! Your boys were very quiet while they waited for you by the way. Mine went in with me and watched everything the Doc did.

Now that you all have seen each other, I guess you'll be meeting up soon!?!

[Ms Jen 1]

Ok St Louis Violets I guess we'll me next to meet. We'll be a cheap group we can share an entree and a dessert. :hungry:

I'll be the one looking like Star Jones' before picture less 100 #'s and with less hair. (I cut it all off pre-surgery so I could simply wash and go after after my workouts. )

[TracyinKS 7]

Thanks Laura! Oh man ... your cakes sound delicious.... and since I've just had Soup for the last 24 hours I would DEFINATELY consider your post food PORN! LOL Get those NSV jeans out and try them on and then I WANT A PIC

Missy and Lisa: I am going to TRY and make it to the September Bandwagon.. we will be in Branson for the August one.. maybe I'll see you all there????

Where is Terry???? I WORKED OUT TODAY and I WANT HER TO KNOW IT!

Pam: It's getting closer to Thursday and the Cape! and BTW .. where IS THE PIC OF YOU COMING OUT OF THE CLOSET!!!!! Set the self timer and make a goofy face (I do it all the time) :scales:

Last night I was doing my weekly NSV jean try on session and since I'm in most my size 16W I decided to try the 14W's and here is the NSV.. I got them up over my butt!!!!!!! woooohooooo! but there was no amount of sucking and stuffing that would make them button over my gut!.....

NOW THAT would be a progress picture!!!!!!!!!!! because ladies I am making a goal that I WILL be in them by my birthday 10/04 even if I have to have the superpowered spankx and a crane to get them zipped!

[TracyinKS 7]

MS Jen: if you look like Star Jones... before OR after........... then you are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!! and we need a pic to go along with your name.

Did you see that Starr admited to the ByPass? I was reading about it on line... with interest.. I gobble up celebs that have lost weight.....which ever path I don't care... which is why I love Biggest Loser, Big Medicine, and will be watching the FatMarch in August.......... those shows keep me motivated.

[Ms Jen 1]

MS Jen: if you look like Star Jones... before OR after........... then you are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!! and we need a pic to go along with your name.

Did you see that Starr admited to the ByPass? I was reading about it on line... with interest.. I gobble up celebs that have lost weight.....which ever path I don't care... which is why I love Biggest Loser, Big Medicine, and will be watching the FatMarch in August.......... those shows keep me motivated.

I did see that!!

You should know that this old lady is computer literate and I'm going to have a friend take my before and now picture and upload it soon. Just have to tie one of them down to get it done.

I love those shows too!!

[Ms Jen 1]

Tried to correct my last post. Should read I'm not computer literate.

[Daisalana 33]

Ok my exercise goal for August..

I tried setting one of these goals before, and I fail because let's just admit it--I'm a lazy person.

So I'm going to start small. I stopped going to the gym here, I really hated being sweaty at work afterward, and I get off early since I ride with husband to and from work. I could drive my own car, but I have a convertible gas-guzzler from hell, so I avoid driving it as much as possible (damn economy).

So here it is. and I know I will stick to it! I was going to say I think I can.. but I'm going to know! YAY!

I am going to walk my dog around the neighborhood at least 3x a week. I know, it's small compared to all you ladies busting your butt, but it's a big step for me who still isn't getting up and exercising these days. I plan to do it at night once the heat is gone, cause me and heat don't get along. My dog will thank me for it, and this way I can get her to be worn out at night. Going to go make a ticker for it, 3x a week every week in August.. that will be ...12-15 times this month.. depending on how I look at the calendar. So there.

About celebrities admitting (or denying) surgery.. I see people on this forum who don't tell ANYONE, etc.. they are the same way I guess. I don't relate to either group, I told anyone and everyone.. I'm excited, I'm not ashamed, if someone wants more info on it, I want them to know there's someone they can ask! It sucks when I stalled last month and everyone kept asking how it's going, and I have to say 'It's alright'. But this past week I've had a lot of people comment that I look like I'm losing weight. Woohoo. Darn scale.. I really do have an obsession. The only people I felt weird about knowing, was the in-laws. And I am not quite sure why, I guess because I had a boyfriend years ago.. whose mom was easily 500lbs.. but she had made a comment to him that I was a big girl compared to what he normally dates.. and he actually told me that (yeah he was a big jerk)..and so now I have always been paranoid that people I date.. even though they may not care, I don't want people talking behind my back about what a big girl I was.. and then I have the illusion that they didn't know I was big till they found out I had surgery. I know, I'm crazy.

[TerriDoodle 6]

TracyKS - I see ya darlin'!! Good JOB!!!

Now, will you be doing that most days during August??? Hmmmm????

REGARDING EXERCISE CHALLENGES! -- Laura has the right idea. Only set goals you KNOW you can achieve otherwise you set yourself up to fail. Failure is not a very good motivator! Success is!

[kity 2]

Hey all,

There is a Exercise Thread under the Shrinking Violets thread where someone started for August. I posted there.

Where I am really having trouble is the food...I am eating too much today (yesterday) and feel like crap. I cant eat tooo much in a sitting, but I am making bad choices. I just (FOOD PORN WARNING) a whole box of Goobers( ooooo the shame, the shame). I had tuna salad and a freaking box of goobers...the big box too. What an idiot. This morning, I ate 1/2 a bag of chips too. Felt sooo sick, I took a nap and then woke for the tuna and candy.

Sooo, now I feel sick again. Fatty Mc FatFat...signing off.

[TerriDoodle 6]

PAMELA - Get that SHIT out of your house!!!!!!!

[mdrai 3]

Hey Gals...

I'm in a bad mood... I got a speeding ticket on the road in front of my house that I drive on umpteen times a day! Uh, hello?? I live on the TOP of a steep hill, and if that crazy cop who was just sitting there at the BOTTOM of the hill thinks that it's reasonable to expect folks to drive 20 measly mph DOWN the hill he's coo-coo!! 'Rickin' frickin' speed trap! Can he be any MORE obvious that he's trying to make his quota at 4:30pm on the 31st of the month by sitting at the bottom of a very small neighborhood's biggest hill? What a jerk!! I am seriously considering arguing it, but don't want to make a fool of myself w/my only "defense" being: "I was driving down a hill" it sounds kind of stupid but it's true! You can't even drive UP the hill @ 20mph! You definitely can't go DOWN it @ 20! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Why the he11 wasn't he actually on the busy road through town where everyone is passing & speeding & where at least 1 person dies every 6 months or so... actually doing some GOOD??? I am so mad! (PS... this is only my 2nd ticket in my entire driving life... the first one was a "fair catch" on the highway & didn't make me mad... but THIS ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

[TerriDoodle 6]

Oooooo, Michelle....that would piss me off too!!! I think you should go to court...it's worth a shot. Reschedule the date and maybe the cop won't show up and they'll have to dismiss it. (at least that's the way it works here) One time I got a ticket that totally wasn't called for and I went to court. I was so frustrated when i explained it to the judge that I started tearing up!! The judge and the prosecutor (?) looked at each other and had to supress their laughter! That made me even MORE mad and frustrated! Oh well, whatever....he dismissed it!