Lucky # Sevens- July 07 Bandsters

[peaches9 3]

CALORIESCARBSFATPROTEIN1,360,176,48,68 Pro

so here are my numbers from yesterday... Not ideal, but I was munching and scrounging in the evening... the things that put me over the top were at least healthy choices, oatmeal cake w/peanut butter, SF FF Choc pudding..... luckily I didn't have any Un=healthy stuff in the house... the oatmeal cake is 190 cals, 6 gms of Fibre and 9 gms of Protien...

Today, I will do better.... its 9.30 a.m. and am still having trouble with coffee, may have to reheat it...

:tongue:

[Marivali 0]

Hi, Ladies--I'll bet you don't even remember who this is, it's been so long! I thought sure I'd written a post in September, about all my goings-on that were keeping me from posting, but I skimmed thru & I couldn't find it. I'm the bandster from Puerto Rico (banded July 23, '07), down 75 of the 200 I need to lose and, like Phyliser, have gone from a size 32 to a 20-22.

As I skimmed thru what I've missed, I see that grandbabies were born, hurricanes were survived, hubbies were in accidents, there's a hunt on for greyhounds (did you find one yet?), and that you're all dealing with exactly the same issues that I am.... That's a perspective I've been missing, not checking in more, and it really helps!! I think I've finally figured out how to subscribe to this particular thread, so maybe I won't get so out of touch now!

I can't fill in ALL the gaps from my long absence--gotta go vote in a bit (we don't get to vote for president, but we sure care about the outcome, and our governor elections are particularly crucial this time around). But in a quick run-thru, we celebrated our 30th anniversary in Sept. with a vow renewal ceremony (with our sons & my parents flying in to join us, & stay for a week). Then I went with my hubby on his business trip to San Francisco for a 3rd honeymoon--did some hill-climbing like I hadn't believed I could do, besides the great bonding time with him! Then we kicked into high gear for our church's Christmas Bazaar, where I'm on the planning board AND help head the crafting table as well as work with my daughter's Girl Scout troop for their participation in it, so my head's all about Bazaar until Dec. 6!

On top of that, tho, this year I'm biting the bullet and reserving a table in the Artisans' section, where I'll be selling my jewelry for the first time ever! This is HUGE for me! I love making it, love giving it away as gifts, but with the economy as it is, I can't afford my habit if I don't sell pieces, so I can buy the materials.... But I'm a HORRIBLE salesperson! Luckily, my friend worked in retail and offered to man the booth, sell my pieces for me, and give me the sales perspective that I lack. So while I'm selling our Arts & Crafts up front, and dashing to check on the Girl Scouts, she'll be representing me at the Marivali Originals table!!

'Course, that means that every minute I'm not crafting for the Bazaar, I'm making jewelry for my table, 'cause the inventory's gotta be big-time. So you can imagine how excited/scared/overextended/giddy/worried/happy/exhausted I am!!

Other than that, my weight's not moving, I'm eating sporadically & not watching it too carefully, my mother and my MIL have both had back procedures done, my hubby's had to do a lot more traveling, and my (12-year-old) daughter's had a few singing gigs, several sleep-overs, and shopping for a dress to attend a classmate's bar-mitzvah.... It was our 1st foray into the "juniors" dept. rather than kids', and she looks too grown-up (but gorgeous!) for either DH or me to handle!! Believe it or not, that may be one of the biggest stressors of all!! Sigh! What's a mother to do?!?

Anyway, you can see photos of all this and a few blog entries at marivali.com, if you want more details. I just wanted to get back onboard and try to balance out my involvements: More lapbandtalk and fewer jewelry-making sites, maybe!!

Edited November 4, 2008 by Marivali

[IndioGirl55 32]

Good Morning Ladies...

Steph - Hugs - for me there is nothing worse than not being able to eat.. I have to eat... Can't wait for when you can get some more taken out... Yep if you can't eat - drink those drinks - you need your energy..

Candice

Calories weren't too too bad... If today you are able to stay on the lower in that 1300 may just work in your favor..

[peaches9 3]

Hi, Ladies--I'll bet you don't even remember who this is, it's been so long! I thought sure I'd written a post in September, about all my goings-on that were keeping me from posting, but I skimmed thru & I couldn't find it. I'm the bandster from Puerto Rico (banded July 23, '07), down 75 of the 200 I need to lose and, like Phyliser, have gone from a size 32 to a 20-22.

As I skimmed thru what I've missed, I see that grandbabies were born, hurricanes were survived, hubbies were in accidents, there's a hunt on for greyhounds (did you find one yet?), and that you're all dealing with exactly the same issues that I am.... That's a perspective I've been missing, not checking in more, and it really helps!! I think I've finally figured out how to subscribe to this particular thread, so maybe I won't get so out of touch now!

I can't fill in ALL the gaps from my long absence--gotta go vote in a bit (we don't get to vote for president, but we sure care about the outcome, and our governor elections are particularly crucial this time around). But in a quick run-thru, we celebrated our 30th anniversary in Sept. with a vow renewal ceremony (with our sons & my parents flying in to join us, & stay for a week). Then I went with my hubby on his business trip to San Francisco for a 3rd honeymoon--did some hill-climbing like I hadn't believed I could do, besides the great bonding time with him! Then we kicked into high gear for our church's Christmas Bazaar, where I'm on the planning board AND help head the crafting table as well as work with my daughter's Girl Scout troop for their participation in it, so my head's all about Bazaar until Dec. 6!

On top of that, tho, this year I'm biting the bullet and reserving a table in the Artisans' section, where I'll be selling my jewelry for the first time ever! This is HUGE for me! I love making it, love giving it away as gifts, but with the economy as it is, I can't afford my habit if I don't sell pieces, so I can buy the materials.... But I'm a HORRIBLE salesperson! Luckily, my friend worked in retail and offered to man the booth, sell my pieces for me, and give me the sales perspective that I lack. So while I'm selling our Arts & Crafts up front, and dashing to check on the Girl Scouts, she'll be representing me at the Marivali Originals table!!

'Course, that means that every minute I'm not crafting for the Bazaar, I'm making jewelry for my table, 'cause the inventory's gotta be big-time. So you can imagine how excited/scared/overextended/giddy/worried/happy/exhausted I am!!

Other than that, my weight's not moving, I'm eating sporadically & not watching it too carefully, my mother and my MIL have both had back procedures done, my hubby's had to do a lot more traveling, and my (12-year-old) daughter's had a few singing gigs, several sleep-overs, and shopping for a dress to attend a classmate's bar-mitzvah.... It was our 1st foray into the "juniors" dept. rather than kids', and she looks too grown-up (but gorgeous!) for either DH or me to handle!! Believe it or not, that may be one of the biggest stressors of all!! Sigh! What's a mother to do?!?

Anyway, you can see photos of all this and a few blog entries at marivali.com, if you want more details. I just wanted to get back onboard and try to balance out my involvements: More lapbandtalk and fewer jewelry-making sites, maybe!!

Marivali, nice to hear from you again. Wow, you have had a busy year. Don't worry, we are always here for you - beleive me we all need each others support to carry on this journey... Keeping your motivation up is key, plus like Janet always says.... Exercise + band + good food choices = Success!!!

'

75 lbs gone forever!!! that is wonderful, no wonder you can go hiking.

Good Morning Ladies...

Steph - Hugs - for me there is nothing worse than not being able to eat.. I have to eat... Can't wait for when you can get some more taken out... Yep if you can't eat - drink those drinks - you need your energy..

Stephanie, when can you go and get a little more out of your band?

Candice

Calories weren't too too bad... If today you are able to stay on the lower in that 1300 may just work in your favor..

Janet; ya I agree, I was able to get my Cheerios and skim milk down about 35 mins. ago... so I am off to a good start!

I just can't seem to get my butt in gear though today, can't keep my eyes off of CNN.... oh my will I go thru withdrawl tomorrw???? :eek: :tongue: :tongue:

[IndioGirl55 32]

Marivali, nice to hear from you again. Wow, you have had a busy year. Don't worry, we are always here for you - believe me we all need each others support to carry on this journey... Keeping your motivation up is key, plus like Janet always says.... Exercise + band + good food choices = Success!!!

'

75 lbs gone forever!!! that is wonderful, no wonder you can go hiking.

Janet; ya I agree, I was able to get my Cheerios and skim milk down about 35 mins. ago... so I am off to a good start!

I just can't seem to get my butt in gear though today, can't keep my eyes off of CNN.... oh my will I go thru withdrawl tomorrw???? :thumbup:

Yep Candice - I was just cking Internet to see if any news yet to how things are shaping up.... But it's way to early to tell- I am sick of 2 yrs of politics - but can't wait to see the outcome - I voted 3 weeks ago by mail... I have a friend who has tickets to the ignaugration... She is hoping her guy wins ...

tomorrow we are going to have one set of pple pissed off - but you know what - by this time next year - all this will be old hat and we all will be complaining about something new.

[Twilight 2]

Hi there ladies! Hope you all are having a great day.

Nothing too wonderful here. I cleaned house and ran errands today. Trying to get some of my OPI stuff done for the standards stuff but doing a pretty decent job of procrastinating. Jeff is leaving for a couple of days tomorrow morning and I will be able to work all day and all evening for 2 days. At least that's the thought that allows me to be here instead of there right now.

I am able to go get a deflate next Monday. As long as I get the Protein in I'm not too worried about it I guess. I could drive the 5 1/2 hours any day or the 3 hours Monday. Since it's not critical I'm not going to go the extra.

Today I am on liquids. I tried a grilled ham and cheese with only one piece of bread and cream of Tomato Soup at lunch and chewwed until I thought there wasn't anything in my mouth...but obviously that wasn't good enough because it stuck me. Back to liquids only. I was trying to fudge the 24 hour rule my doc gives me for after a stick, but obviously they know better than me.

A friend sent me some left over Unjury she had. I didn't use it when I was on Proteins. I have a whole can of vanilla and unflavored. I put a scoop of vanilla in my coffee today and that wasn't bad. I don't know what else to do with it though. I'm going to do a thread search and see what I can find. For now a lot of tea and coffee. Warm helps. I'm going to try thinned out kashi oatmeal for dinner with some of the unflavored in it. Hopefully if I keep it thin enough it won't give me trouble.

I think I'm going to go do a little work and then turn on cnn and fox. I didn't want to watch at all today before I voted because I didn't want to hear any of the crap ads today. But I'm done now and I can't wait to hear the commentary. I chuckle at how biased the different networks are. Obviously they are struggling with the idea of reporting NEWS and not OPINIONS. But today it's done. I've voted and if my candidates don't win at least I can say, I tried. That's what I did with Bush. If you don't get out there and vote you have no right to complain about the outcome. I just hope we don't see more state shinanigans like we did in Florida a few years ago. Lawyers seem to be the only winners when that crap happens.

Alright ladies. Have a good evening. I'll be back in a few hours to post my dailies.

[phyllser 3]

WOW!

Marivali!

So good to have you check back with us again!

I looked at some of your photos. Very nice.

Too bad you couldn't join us at Mall of America in July... sounds like you were in Phoenix just prior to that!

SF flower photos are beautiful.

Nice photo of you & DH, too!

I loved the wedding & vow renewal photos!

Do you have any photos of your jewelry online??

I'm really into earrings these days!

Isn't it great to be in these smaller sizes???!!

Today I wore an 18/20 shirt! It's wonderful!! I can wear an XL in some knit shirts and that is unbelievable to me! I have to restrain myself or we'd be having to buy a shed or something to put on our RV site to hold all my clothes!

[peaches9 3]

1000 cals today!!!

gotta go watch CNN

[IndioGirl55 32]

Step

Use the Unjury to make Protein Shakes - with llite yogurt & fruit and I used in my coffee too..

I voted 3 weeks ago - and tonite from what I can hear while I am on the computer it sounds like history will be made tonite - but like you said we all remember Florida...

Phyl - CONGRATS ON YOUR SMALLER CLOTHES :0)....

Candice - 1000 calories - FANTASTIC...

I went to the gym... 3 miles treadmill - it felt good....

Well off to watch the elections....

Talk to you all later - Hugs...

[Twilight 2]

DH would rather watch some recorded show on tow trucks than care who the next president is. Pisses me off but what can I say? So frustrating!

At 10 I will be turning on local news if I have to kill him to do it!

[Twilight 2]

Holy Cats!!!! This is a new look. Just wanted to stop and say goodnight. See you tomorrow ladies!

[peaches9 3]

Morning ladies;

Well, I stayed up very late to watch all the news coverage.... my Hubby was pissed!!

He said "hey, I have to work in the morning, can you turn that off?"

So I slept in the basement twin bed, I have a TV down there for guests... hee,hee... and I could watch Obama to myhearts content.

Although, like Janet I am GLAD its all over... 2 yrs of campaigning is enough... you guys should do what we do here in Canada, call an election and have it 6 wks later!!! All over and done and back to the business of running the country.

I had 1 pancake for breaky today, with SF Syrop.. yum.. I really thought i could eat 2 but no way!!! So Ihave 5 to go into the freezer. I made them out of ground Oatmeal, Ground Flax seed meal, almond meal and Bisquick/eggs... really substantial.. guess that's why I could only eat one and was FULL

CBL

Steph: Have you tried just drinking liquid Protien Isopure ? it comes in various flavors and is see through and thin in consistency. I think you can buy it at GNC or better pharmacies.

[IndioGirl55 32]

Good Morning Ladies

New President and New Look for LBT :biggrin:

Candice for me I knew at 8:30 (11:30 your time) that Obama had won :biggrin: - I stayed up and watched McCain speak - a very good man with a very gracious exit speech and I know that he will reach across the isle and do what he can to help make the changes needed to get this country back on it's feet..

You did really well with Breakfast this morning!!!!

Steph - You only have 1 t.v.???

Well, another day gotta get my butt in gear... Just cking in..

Were in the heck is Ruby???

[Twilight 2]

Yeah!!! Where is Ruby??? BTW, has anyone heard from Linda lately? I know she was having trouble being kidless. I think at this point I would too. 6 months ago you wouldn't have heard me say that though.

I've tried to Isopure but it is too strong. Anything liquid is pretty much okay in my system and since I have a ton of this Unjury now I will make due with it. I need to order more protocinno shakes because they travel so well. They are great to have when family wants to eat at some place that just doesn't have any real choices for me. I seem looser this morning. Maybe it's wishful thinking. I'm going to stick to liquids and maybe try some thinned out oatmeal. Why push it?

I do have the house to myself sortof. Kids are here but Jeff left today for Billings. Will be home tomorrow night I think. At least that's his plan. So since my kids won't eat anything but mac n cheese and sandwhiches normally, I'll indulge them and do what I want for me. I'll have to come up with some yummy Soup for dinner. Maybe I'll make some clam chowder. mmmm...that sounds really good.

I'd better get to work. I have a ton of stuff to do today. I'll check back in later ladies.

Let's hear from the lurkers!!! Karri, I don't know if you are lurking or not, but hope your running is going well. You have a big run coming up I think. I've been thinking of you lately. Hope you're doing well.

[mango24 1]

Hey Everybody, what in the hell is going on? When this guy said CHANGE he meant it. Everything is changed!! I'm playing hookie, and now I'm afraid to go outside.