Lucky # Sevens- July 07 Bandsters

[peaches9 3]

O.k. this is what I woke up to this a.m. and drove thru yesterday.... God it is pretty though... I don't have to be at work until noon.

Breaky is 1 egg, 1 ww bread, pancake syrop Lite, 1/2 cup milk

[peaches9 3]

I HAVE INTERNET ACCESS !!!!

$200 LATER - (NEW ROUTER & ADAPTER) 1 CALL TO LINKSYS AND 1 CALL TO TIME WARNER ABOUT THE MODEM

I AM ON THE INTERNET AGAIN !!!!!

Car - thanks for the suggestions - I think part of the problem was the way GS had it set up and that his computer is Vista and my old router was like 5 yrs old... So I just went an bought a new router & adapter (needed it anyway as I have my Bro's laptop) so now I can be watching tv and reading lbt or outside on lbt :wink2: Think I am addicted to lbt :sad:

Candice - How was the visit with your Mom??? Be careful girl in that snow - I would kill myself for sure... Give me a sand storm to drive in - I am ok - black ice - hell no...

Hows the exercise - food choices and tracking going - I am back 24/7 now - just not 7a.m. - 4 p.m while I was at work... So I am here... What's up..

Steph

I can eat a bagel and I don't need a fill - only 1/2 bagel but I can eat it - I don't think that's a sign you need a fill. Were you full on that 1/2 bagel sandwich - to me its about the amount of food I can eat not the type - Heck I can eat 1 to 1/2 cups per meal..

Yesterday went to San Marco's with GF Debbie (her daughter lives there) we left at 7:30 a.m. and got home at 10 last night - Went shoping - got dress black pants size 4 :0) pencil skirt - 1 pair of boots and 1 pair of ankle boots - couple tops - heck I tried pants on at Chico's and the 0's were too big :mad: - I would say that I am a sold 4 in my pants now...

- BF 1/3 c hash browns - 2 egg yokes mixed in them - 1 oz polish sauage and 1/2 piece sour dough toast - dinner 6 shrimp - 1/2 mash tatoes Snacks 1 candy bar and 1 dounut (my 1st in 16 months) and 3 ribs (tiny baby back) at midnite

I had to go to Winco to get V9 batteires cuz the stupid smoke dectors where going off - yes at midnite I had to get dress and go to the store for batteries

Having chicken enchillada for dinner tonite...

Ok I gotta restart my computer - to update my McAfee - so be back in a bit..

YEAH, you have your computer back at full speed. Dosn't it just drive you crazy when you can't access it or only "S l o w l y" ...

Yes, my visit with my Mom went well yesterday. I took my Quilt (in process) with me to work on. I knew my Mom would be glued to the TV in the lounge as CURLING Masters game was on... for you Cali girls... CURLING is a Cdn (Scottish) sport done indoors in the winter on Sheets of ICE. Usually 4 sheets across... so that several teams can play at the same time...

You crouch down in the "hack" with a broom in you left hand for balance and you throw (slide) a ROCK down the ice slowly towards the target (kinda like a bullseye) at the other end of the rink. Meanwhile 2 of your teammates SWEEP the ice just ahead of the rock in motion to warm up the pebbles on the ice... this makes the rock go faster...

Sorry, Montana Girl Stephanie probably knows just as much as I do about Curling, I am sure they do it there too.

Ah, we have to find some fun to do in the cold months hee,hee,hee.... besides snuggling in the bedroom!!!! :thumbup:

[peaches9 3]

Ok, Oley-Oley-Outenfree!!!!

Where is RUBY????

I know you are lurking as Kari said... and isolating... don't!!!

We love you and want our RUBY back...

I am struggling with my demons too... I am up and down like 'hores drawers...pardon the expression. But I just get so fed up with myself at times.

But one thing I know for sure, this place is WHERE I will be successful... if I just keep coming back and trying.

I have invested so much money in ME, why do I get so close and then sabbotage my good eating habits....????

I still don't know the answer to that question, but I will continue to search...

Part of it is that I am physically more comfortable in my body. there dosn't seem to be an URGENT need to make more changes.. I know that asounds dumb. it is.

However, Back feels better, knees feel better, BP is back to normal... I can do physical stuff that was out of the question before....

BUT, I am not at goal yet. Its at least 30 lbs away... What do I need to STAY the course... a brick upside the head?

Do I have a fear of being georgeous at goal weight? That I won't be able to control myself, and have to be beating men off with a stick??? What is my FEAR???

o.k. so hanging on today to Sister Janets wise advise. And whoever else wants to chime in...

Go ahead, I won't be offended... I need an A-ha moment!

[phyllser 3]

Good Morning!

This Wi Fi is trying my patience big time! They kicked me off for using too much bandwidth. Then the administrator let me back on with a new access # but they're monitoring my bandwidth use, so if I use too much they slow down my access somehow. I did a complete scan of my computer over the weekend to make sure there wasn't any spyware running in the background and the only thing I can figure out is that Facebook must be a bandwidth HOG!!

Anyway, I can read all the posts on my Blackberry, but if I don't check in here often enough then I stop getting the email notifications so that kind of cuts me off from here too!

Two unpleasant encounters in the last week or so with DH who is watching me like a hawk to see what i am eating! It drives me crazy! I got so mad a couple of nights ago that I took off on my scooter in the dark and rode around the park for almost an hour! I have two small Snacks a day... one in the afternoon and one at night, and that is what the issue is! I don't need him to be my conscience!!

UGH!

[Donna113 2]

O.k. this is what I woke up to this a.m. and drove thru yesterday.... God it is pretty though...

Gorgeous! My daughter has never played in snow and my son doesn't remember. We are going to try to schedule a winter vacation so we can be around snow.

[Donna113 2]

Good Morning!

This Wi Fi is trying my patience big time! They kicked me off for using too much bandwidth. Then the administrator let me back on with a new access # but they're monitoring my bandwidth use, so if I use too much they slow down my access somehow. I did a complete scan of my computer over the weekend to make sure there wasn't any spyware running in the background and the only thing I can figure out is that Facebook must be a bandwidth HOG!!

Anyway, I can read all the posts on my Blackberry, but if I don't check in here often enough then I stop getting the email notifications so that kind of cuts me off from here too!

Two unpleasant encounters in the last week or so with DH who is watching me like a hawk to see what i am eating! It drives me crazy! I got so mad a couple of nights ago that I took off on my scooter in the dark and rode around the park for almost an hour! I have two small Snacks a day... one in the afternoon and one at night, and that is what the issue is! I don't need him to be my conscience!!

UGH!

Phyl, hit him upside the head with a frying pan. A big, nice cast Iron one. Honestly, if my DH said ONE WORD to me about what I eat, it wouldn't be me leaving the house. It doesn't sound like your DH's actions are coming across as supportive but rather more submersive. That kind of stress in making you feel like you have to hide your eating from him may trigger some old bad habits. Tell him to just STFU. Anyway, that's my 2 cents and probably worth a lot less.

[IndioGirl55 32]

O.k. this is what I woke up to this a.m. and drove thru yesterday.... God it is pretty though... I don't have to be at work until noon.

Breaky is 1 egg, 1 ww bread, pancake syrop Lite, 1/2 cup milk

Beautiful !!!!!! But I wouldn't want to shovel that stuff :0)

YEAH, you have your computer back at full speed. Dosn't it just drive you crazy when you can't access it or only "S l o w l y" ...

Yes, my visit with my Mom went well yesterday. I took my Quilt (in process) with me to work on. I knew my Mom would be glued to the TV in the lounge as CURLING Masters game was on... for you Cali girls... CURLING is a Cdn (Scottish) sport done indoors in the winter on Sheets of ICE. Usually 4 sheets across... so that several teams can play at the same time...

You crouch down in the "hack" with a broom in you left hand for balance and you throw (slide) a ROCK down the ice slowly towards the target (kinda like a bullseye) at the other end of the rink. Meanwhile 2 of your teammates SWEEP the ice just ahead of the rock in motion to warm up the pebbles on the ice... this makes the rock go faster...

Sorry, Montana Girl Stephanie probably knows just as much as I do about Curling, I am sure they do it there too.

Ah, we have to find some fun to do in the cold months hee,hee,hee.... besides snuggling in the bedroom!!!!

I know what curling is :smile2: - Yep cold weather = summer early fall babies :thumbup:

Ok, Oley-Oley-Outenfree!!!!

Where is RUBY????

I know you are lurking as Kari said... and isolating... don't!!!

We love you and want our RUBY back...

I am struggling with my demons too... I am up and down like 'hores drawers...pardon the expression. But I just get so fed up with myself at times.

But one thing I know for sure, this place is WHERE I will be successful... if I just keep coming back and trying.

I have invested so much money in ME, why do I get so close and then sabbotage my good eating habits....????

I still don't know the answer to that question, but I will continue to search...

Part of it is that I am physically more comfortable in my body. there dosn't seem to be an URGENT need to make more changes.. I know that asounds dumb. it is.

However, Back feels better, knees feel better, BP is back to normal... I can do physical stuff that was out of the question before....

BUT, I am not at goal yet. Its at least 30 lbs away... What do I need to STAY the course... a brick upside the head?

Do I have a fear of being georgeous at goal weight? That I won't be able to control myself, and have to be beating men off with a stick??? What is my FEAR???

o.k. so hanging on today to Sister Janets wise advise. And whoever else wants to chime in...

Go ahead, I won't be offended... I need an A-ha moment!

Candice - the whole sabotage issue - I really don't know why - I think it does go back to settling for less than 100% -that it's too hard - that you feel good where you are at - that you are afraid to discover that person underneath all the fat - all those things rolled into one - I really don't think it's just one thing..

To me it sounds like you have a pretty good marriage - so then the whole issue of having to beat men off with a stick isn't applicable - but maybe you are afaird that you may want to stray?? I don't think so.. So put that one out of your head..

Brick up side the head - yep you are worth 100% of the effort - you have a wedding next year (have they set a date?) You deserve to feel good about you - there is nothing wrong with that and I will tell you it does feel good. It feels better than good...

You are the same person - but losing the fat is liberating - the real you will shine thru.. That's the way I feel - I am just now in the body that was mean for me and I am now that person I always imagined myself as in my head. But the fat was in the way- It's so hard to explain...

I set my orginal goal at 170 - that tells you right there that I thought that's all that I could do and I remembered looking good at that weight when I was in my 30's.. But when I got to 190's I moved it to the 160 again I was afaird to say 150 - didn't think I would get there.. Well I got there and then some now my weight goes between 137-140.. If you told me this in 7/07 I would have said no way jose...

So I guess what I am trying to say is don't pressure yourself - just focus on eating healthy and not dieting and exercising and the weight will come off.. When you want to eat that candy - ice cream - or whatever - just look at is as a poison - (cuz that's really what sugar is) - if I start eating sugar I want more - so just stick with the sf stuff..

Quit dieting - eat healthy - go shovel some snow for exercise:blink: - Cuba here you come...

Well I gotta get my butt in gear 8 days till vacation gotta get my desk cleaned up -

Everyone p.m. Ruby and Karri & Linda - tell them we miss them we will shame them in to coming back :crying:

[kirajh 0]

I have to agree with Janet about your goals. As she said, goals can change. When I started this process, My goal was 150 lbs. Weight in college. I mean, if I'm gonna do it, aim high. Well, what I didn't take into effect, is that I am almost 59 years old, and my skin isn't quite as elastic as it was at 18. Talk about sags and bags.........I've lost 120 lbs so far, weigh 171 and when I look in the mirror, this old lady keeps looking back at me. Bags, sags, lines, and wrinkles. So, I keep gaining and losing the same 3-5 pounds for the past month or so..and it's never in the same place. I keep seeing more and more wrinkles and saggy baggy skin. I'm beginning to rethink my goal weight as of right now, and getting rid of that excess belly skin should put me somewhere about wedding weight. 165. I'm afraid if I keep going to my original goal weight, my body will look fantastic in clothes (that goes without saying) but my face is going to look 10 years older. So now I have to figure out what my goals are to be now. I am now much healthier........no more high blood pressure meds, no more diabetes meds, no more electric carts in the grocery store, no more plus size stores, no more back pain, (just knee pain) no more depression, I'm loving life again and getting out and about. I'm active, sleep great with no more sleep apnea..............SO should I stay where I'm at, or should I aim higher?

[kirajh 0]

Of course, with the economy the way it is, I can always look for a plastic surgeon who'll give me two for the price of one...........and get a face lift along with the Tummy Tuck, LOL

[phyllser 3]

Of course, with the economy the way it is, I can always look for a plastic surgeon who'll give me two for the price of one...........and get a face lift along with the Tummy Tuck, LOL

There ya go!!

I have a long way to go yet, but I'm thinking about that all the time lately! Not the face, though. I think my face is okay... hopefully not too many more wrinkles as I get closer to goal. But I hate my legs! Especially my thighs! I'd like to get them down right now!! Arms..... bat wings, maybe. Stomach is probably going to be a problem, too. I just hate to think of more surgery, though, because I've already been told I need to have both knees replaced when I get closer to goal.

[IndioGirl55 32]

Phyl - Tell DH to jump in a lake nicely :0)- Honey I know you are looking out for me and want the best for and I appreciate it but Gosh Bless it - you are driving me to eat more to want more cuz you are telling me no - Honey I am a grown up - I can have my snack - if you keep this up - I am going to binge on something I shouldn't - Please let me take care of Me I know how to handel it...

Kari - Aim for the best you for your happy weight... Whatever weight that may be - just do your very - make the goal attainable and live able.

I go on 12/2 for my consultation - I will get price for the whole body- seriously doubt that I would do it - I am just not that vain - yep my body looks like an 80 person body but with clothes on I am fine - I want arms for sure - and would like the face done - we will see..

Phyl - you may get insurance to pay for tummy - medically necessary due to rashes etc - you should go to doc and keep documentation of this stuff and also on your thighs you may have rashed etc there too.. Cant hurt to use this approach..

I would do knees 1st cuz you need that to get around better and not to be in pain...

[Car 0]

Really? No one? Really?

guys, come on. I was so looking forward to seeing what you all had done today. I started meetings at 7:45 am and just got back to my room. Granted we had dinner and cocktails but it's been very math focused for 14 hours. I needed you all as a diversion.

Very good food day for the most part. I need to have some fill put back in though. NO restriction at all. In fact, girl friend and I shared a bagel sandwich for lunch, me thinking I would just eat the inside.....and I ATE a bagel. I should have stopped myself but it was in and gone without my really considering it. And after I was appauled that I had eaten it without thinking, but really upset by the fact that I COULD eat it. So I will be going back in for refill soon.

Okay...it's been a long day. I have a sudoku game to finish on Facebook and then I'm off to bed.

Night ladies. I hope it's an amazing weekend!

Hi Steph,

That's why I went back for a little extra saline. The only thing that was keeping me from going overboard was momentary strength of will and that was weakening by the week. As not having a feeling of fullness helped get me into the overweight place I was before, I knew that I had to regain that physical feeling of maxed out again.

Good luck with what ever direction you decide to go.

Stay healthy and safe,

Car

[Car 0]

I HAVE INTERNET ACCESS !!!!

$200 LATER - (NEW ROUTER & ADAPTER) 1 CALL TO LINKSYS AND 1 CALL TO TIME WARNER ABOUT THE MODEM

I AM ON THE INTERNET AGAIN !!!!!

Car - thanks for the suggestions - I think part of the problem was the way GS had it set up and that his computer is Vista and my old router was like 5 yrs old... So I just went an bought a new router & adapter (needed it anyway as I have my Bro's laptop) so now I can be watching tv and reading lbt or outside on lbt Think I am addicted to lbt :tt2:

Candice - How was the visit with your Mom??? Be careful girl in that snow - I would kill myself for sure... Give me a sand storm to drive in - I am ok - black ice - hell no...

Hows the exercise - food choices and tracking going - I am back 24/7 now - just not 7a.m. - 4 p.m while I was at work... So I am here... What's up..

Steph

I can eat a bagel and I don't need a fill - only 1/2 bagel but I can eat it - I don't think that's a sign you need a fill. Were you full on that 1/2 bagel sandwich - to me its about the amount of food I can eat not the type - Heck I can eat 1 to 1/2 cups per meal..

Yesterday went to San Marco's with GF Debbie (her daughter lives there) we left at 7:30 a.m. and got home at 10 last night - Went shoping - got dress black pants size 4 :0) pencil skirt - 1 pair of boots and 1 pair of ankle boots - couple tops - heck I tried pants on at Chico's and the 0's were too big :redface: - I would say that I am a sold 4 in my pants now...

- BF 1/3 c hash browns - 2 egg yokes mixed in them - 1 oz polish sauage and 1/2 piece sour dough toast - dinner 6 shrimp - 1/2 mash tatoes Snacks 1 candy bar and 1 dounut (my 1st in 16 months) and 3 ribs (tiny baby back) at midnite

I had to go to Winco to get V9 batteires cuz the stupid smoke dectors where going off - yes at midnite I had to get dress and go to the store for batteries

Having chicken enchillada for dinner tonite...

Ok I gotta restart my computer - to update my McAfee - so be back in a bit..

Hi Indie,

Nice job with the upgrade. Your comm should just be flying now. Vista really looped a lot of computers and operating systems.

I'm backed to Protein Shakes until my new fill settles down.

Better go feed the birds. At least someone gets to eat unlimited amounts of their favorites.

Bye for now.

Car:thumbup:

[phyllser 3]

Phyl - Tell DH to jump in a lake nicely :0)- Honey I know you are looking out for me and want the best for and I appreciate it but Gosh Bless it - you are driving me to eat more to want more cuz you are telling me no - Honey I am a grown up - I can have my snack - if you keep this up - I am going to binge on something I shouldn't - Please let me take care of Me I know how to handle it...

you may get insurance to pay for tummy - medically necessary due to rashes etc - you should go to doc and keep documentation of this stuff and also on your thighs you may have rashed etc there too.. Cant hurt to use this approach..

I would do knees 1st cuz you need that to get around better and not to be in pain...

I'll be anxious to here all about your ps consult. I hear you about the knees, but then I start worrying about infections. You are more prone to infections after total knee replacement. Even with the partial I had, dentist always wants me to megadose on antibiotics just before and just after dental work, even just a cleaning.

My snacks.... they're always the same and I know the calories, so I don't know why all of a sudden he was reading the labels to see how many calories and getting on my case because I wanted queso and salsa instead of cottage cheese and fruit!! That's what the whole issue was. "I BUY YOU.... blah, blah, blah, blah..... and then you want to eat this!" Excuse me??? The Queso is 40 calories for 2 tbsp, salsa 20 cal for 2 tbsp. Then I have a few crackers... my vegie crackers are 120 for 14. I NEVER eat 14, usually not even 7... especially if HE is giving them to me. Then I"m lucky to get 3 or 4!! So... 40, 20, 60.... whole snack is 120 calories. And some nights I have the cottage cheese instead... 1/2 cup of fat free with a 25 calorie fruit cup and a sprinkle of cinnamon. I think that adds up to 105 calories. My afternoon snack... a couple of those crackers and about 1/2 oz of cheese and my 3-4 oz glass of wine.

I guess I can try the "sweet talk", but that's not exactly my personality!! What I said was SORT OF like "jump in the lake", but not quite!! :redface::eek:When I saw him reading the calories, I could feel the heat rise and my BP probably spiked. He doesn't like it when I yell so I just started throwing things as I went out the door!! :cursing::tt2::tongue2:

When I get mad, sad, etc... anything emotional, band chokes up immediately and then I can't eat anything! Had to skip lunch yesterday because I got really ticked at an usher who embarassed me at church by chewing me out in front of God and country because he didn't like where I parked my handicap scooter! Hello??? I used to sit in it for the whole service and then it was REALLY in the way. Now I park it at the back of the room in an out of the way place and walk. And THIS Sunday, that was all the way to the front and up the steps because I joined the choir a few weeks ago! I was so careful to tuck that thing away in a corner and this jerko chews me out and told me if I wasn't going to sit in it then I needed to leave it outside. He doesn't know it but his wife is a friend of mine and I'm going to rat on him!

Does it sound like I've been a bit bitchy this weekend????

Nah! It can't be ME!!

[kirajh 0]

Phyl

That's why this forum is a great place. We can all be bitches to each other and who cares?!?!! If you call that bitchin', keep it up............it's giving me a good chuckle. LOL:wink_smile: