Lucky # Sevens- July 07 Bandsters

[IndioGirl55 32]

Denise

Hugs & Prayers being sent your way - you guys really have your hands full... Know that we are thinking good thought for you... xooxoxo Janet

[Donna113 2]

Denise, I hope your mom recovers quickly and fully. Positive thoughts on its way to you and your mom.

[Twilight 2]

Denise, I hope everything turns out alright for your family. It's been a tough while that you've had to go through. I'm so sorry. Positive thoughts coming your way!

[salsa1877 10]

Denise, I hope your mom is doing better.

So I am doing the 5 day pouch test. Something has to change. I think one of the reasons that I am not sleeping is that I am freaked out over food. I do great when I am at home but get me at work and it is done for. I can do fine for a day or two but then the stress of everything hits me like a ton of bricks and since I am the hated one at school right now I don't have anyone to turn to. So tomorrow morning I am getting up and going to Wally world to get me some Atkins Protein Drinks. 2 days of liquids. That should be fun for my students! Fortunately tomorrow is state testing so most of my students will be in the computer lab and it will be an easy day. The next day they have a quiz for my class so I won't have to worry too much then either! I am hoping that now that I am taking DRASTIC measures to get the food back on track that perhaps the sleeping will come. DH doesn't normally support "crazy" diets, but I was able to show him that this is an actual accepted practice for weight loss patients so now he thinks it is okay.

I need LOTS of support right now. Life seems to be spiraling out of control and I am DETERMINED to not let it happen. My clothes still fit but you can tell that I am "filling" them out more. I am also going to bite the bullet and get a personal trainer. Going to make the call tomorrow. I really don't want to show up at the doctors office for my fill on May 4th and be at 170. That would be too traumatic.

Okay enough baring my soul. Going to try and go back to bed.

[IndioGirl55 32]

Phyl - you took the sun and heat with you ...

It's 59 and today was only 68 and windy....

Well, just came to turn the computer off..

Candice - were are you you haven't popped in... Easter is over :0)

Sweet Dreams..

[marcyinak 0]

Been a LONG while...just an update...to let you know I haven't fallen off the planet!

I'm still hovering around 210, but I'm actually ok with it. Still working with my "new" fill doc here in Nome and will probably have another fill in May...last one was in Oct.

Looking into a Tummy Tuck. When I was married, weighing 180, I was SKINNY so I think if I were to actually lose another 10 and then have surgery, I'd be a skinny little thing (well, I'm tall so not really little).

I've learned to eat around my band pretty easily, but noticed today that I didn't have much in the way of Breakfast or lunch and when I sat down for dinner I could barely eat anything..then didn't really stop...just nibbled all evening...therein lies my problem. At least I figured that out!

[marcyinak 0]

Holy crap Indio!!! 138????

WOW!

[cramerk 1]

Karri, I TOTALLY understand that 'at school' food issues. When I am at home, no problem, at school..if it resembles food I eat it. I know that is going to be my challenge. Fortunately we are heading into summer, so I can get some food issues worked out before fall. That or I need to find another career. I am checking into some options, now that I will be an empty nester I am not sure if teaching is what I want to do for the rest of my life. YEP I am in the throws of a midlife crisis. The students have changed so much, I just don't know if I can adapt, or even if I want to. I am checking into going into to nursing. Strange I know, but I have alway been interested. The question...can a 50 year old go back to school and then get a job at 53ish???? That or I just need to find that cabin in the wilderness and become a recluse, I have thought about that also. Except my mother would find me and try to move in. So who knows what the next stage of my life will be. But Karri don't give in to the stress, you are too good for that.

Indi..very impressive, you give me hope!! I don't think I weighed under 140 when I was born..actually I was pretty scraunny (sp) when I was born, mom smoked throughout her pregnancy.

I step on the scale when I go back to school today. Don't own a scale at home and haven't decided whether I want one. So we will see if I have a loss or gain. I have been doing okay, but Molly (the baby doxi) woke up in the middle of the night to go potty and I put girl scout Cookies in milk and ate them. What was I thinking, okay what I was thinking was that, DAMN they tasted good. I need to get back off the carbs.

Well, off to get ready for school and see how the sub did.

[Twilight 2]

Good Morning ladies!!!

I have a whole day to do nothing, but can't just sit here and do nothing. I have no idea what I even WANT to do. Very frustrating. Was going to go clean the back yard from winter dog mess but woke up to rain. Can't make suckers because of the humidity. Should probably sit down and work on website stuff. Yeah...that's what I need to do. GRRRR

Karri and Karla, I had no problem at school because I never left my room except to go get coffee...and then I could walk away from anything in the kitchen because I was focused. I don't know if I could still do that but I think it would be easier for me if I was working. This sitting around at home not doing anything is killing me.

I slept really well last night and woke up with my headache gone and my back feeling pretty good. I guess my doc did know what he was talking about when he said work really hard one day and then rest one day. I thought he was full of crap!

Oh..here is a completely random question. I was taught that when you type, after a comma is one space and after a period was two. Now....someone told me that the rule has changed to only one space always. Is that right??? I don't think I'll be able to change that habit! Who came up with THAT stupid change. Of all the things!!! Can you tell I'm freaked about that? It could kill me.

Okay..off to do something, even if it is wrong. But not eating.

[IndioGirl55 32]

Denise, I hope your mom is doing better.

So I am doing the 5 day pouch test. Something has to change. I think one of the reasons that I am not sleeping is that I am freaked out over food. I do great when I am at home but get me at work and it is done for. I can do fine for a day or two but then the stress of everything hits me like a ton of bricks and since I am the hated one at school right now I don't have anyone to turn to. So tomorrow morning I am getting up and going to Wally world to get me some Atkins Protein drinks. 2 days of liquids. That should be fun for my students! Fortunately tomorrow is state testing so most of my students will be in the computer lab and it will be an easy day. The next day they have a quiz for my class so I won't have to worry too much then either! I am hoping that now that I am taking DRASTIC measures to get the food back on track that perhaps the sleeping will come. DH doesn't normally support "crazy" diets, but I was able to show him that this is an actual accepted practice for weight loss patients so now he thinks it is okay.

I need LOTS of support right now. Life seems to be spiraling out of control and I am DETERMINED to not let it happen. My clothes still fit but you can tell that I am "filling" them out more. I am also going to bite the bullet and get a personal trainer. Going to make the call tomorrow. I really don't want to show up at the doctors office for my fill on May 4th and be at 170. That would be too traumatic.

Okay enough baring my soul. Going to try and go back to bed.

Karri - Yes your trainer $$ is well worth it - and working with weights will make you stronger - improve your running ablities and burn more calories - So take that extra $$ and bite the bullet and get a trainer...

Food choice - I am the oppisite of you - at work I am fine - it's not that I don't want to eat - but I don't have food at my desk - yes there is food here in the office that I could go get - but - no way in hell am I going to eat it - I have a postition to up hold - I have lost all this weight - I tell pple I did it not the band by changing my eating habits - so you won't catch me eating a donut - cake - candy or cookie at work. I am hungry but I just work thru it during the working day - My problem is at home !!! This is where I have to be super dilegent...

What's up with your counsler - The stress of the issues at school are awful - but adding eating to it - is just going to make your stress level that much worse.

Can't wait till you get here - you need r&r you need to turn on off your brain - you need to understand that not everything is in your control - you gotta go with the flow - worrying about what might happen - isnt going to change the out come of what will happen and since the decisions are in other pples hands you have no control - just think of plan a - then plan b and then move on...

Been a LONG while...just an update...to let you know I haven't fallen off the planet!

I'm still hovering around 210, but I'm actually ok with it. Still working with my "new" fill doc here in Nome and will probably have another fill in May...last one was in Oct.

Looking into a Tummy Tuck. When I was married, weighing 180, I was SKINNY so I think if I were to actually lose another 10 and then have surgery, I'd be a skinny little thing (well, I'm tall so not really little).

I've learned to eat around my band pretty easily, but noticed today that I didn't have much in the way of breakfast or lunch and when I sat down for dinner I could barely eat anything..then didn't really stop...just nibbled all evening...therein lies my problem. At least I figured that out!

Holy crap Indio!!! 138????

WOW!

OMG Marcy - how in the heck are you girl - I think you need a butt kicking for staying away so long - I think you need us !!!

Thanks - yep 138 - size 4 pants - go back a few pages and there are some current pictures or on my profile

Yes I am all about the health and Yep I did it - so if I can do it everyone else can too - I am no stronger than any of you all. I just wanted my health back - I wanted my life back

Karri, I TOTALLY understand that 'at school' food issues. When I am at home, no problem, at school..if it resembles food I eat it. I know that is going to be my challenge. Fortunately we are heading into summer, so I can get some food issues worked out before fall. That or I need to find another career. I am checking into some options, now that I will be an empty nester I am not sure if teaching is what I want to do for the rest of my life. YEP I am in the throws of a midlife crisis. The students have changed so much, I just don't know if I can adapt, or even if I want to. I am checking into going into to nursing. Strange I know, but I have alway been interested. The question...can a 50 year old go back to school and then get a job at 53ish???? That or I just need to find that cabin in the wilderness and become a recluse, I have thought about that also. Except my mother would find me and try to move in. So who knows what the next stage of my life will be. But Karri don't give in to the stress, you are too good for that.

Indi..very impressive, you give me hope!! I don't think I weighed under 140 when I was born..actually I was pretty scraunny (sp) when I was born, mom smoked throughout her pregnancy.

I step on the scale when I go back to school today. Don't own a scale at home and haven't decided whether I want one. So we will see if I have a loss or gain. I have been doing okay, but Molly (the baby doxi) woke up in the middle of the night to go potty and I put girl scout Cookies in milk and ate them. What was I thinking, okay what I was thinking was that, DAMN they tasted good. I need to get back off the carbs.

Well, off to get ready for school and see how the sub did.

Karla

Ok GF - I know you have been under alot of stress - but come on - cookie and milk and you were just banded.

Why is this crap in your house??? Get rid of it - if it's not there you can't eat it.

I weighed 3.12 at birth I was a premei (sp) - Hope is not a word we use here - you have to take that word out of your vocabulary and replace it with I WILL. Try and hope aren't options - it's I Will do this - postitive affirmations -

You are just a few yrs younger than me - and this is about extending the years we have left - improving the quality of our lives - we don't have any more chances - we need to get this right now - not tomorrow but today !!!

[IndioGirl55 32]

Good Morning ladies!!!

I have a whole day to do nothing, but can't just sit here and do nothing. I have no idea what I even WANT to do. Very frustrating. Was going to go clean the back yard from winter dog mess but woke up to rain. Can't make suckers because of the humidity. Should probably sit down and work on website stuff. Yeah...that's what I need to do. GRRRR

Karri and Karla, I had no problem at school because I never left my room except to go get coffee...and then I could walk away from anything in the kitchen because I was focused. I don't know if I could still do that but I think it would be easier for me if I was working. This sitting around at home not doing anything is killing me.

I slept really well last night and woke up with my headache gone and my back feeling pretty good. I guess my doc did know what he was talking about when he said work really hard one day and then rest one day. I thought he was full of crap!

Oh..here is a completely random question. I was taught that when you type, after a comma is one space and after a period was two. Now....someone told me that the rule has changed to only one space always. Is that right??? I don't think I'll be able to change that habit! Who came up with THAT stupid change. Of all the things!!! Can you tell I'm freaked about that? It could kill me.

Okay..off to do something, even if it is wrong. But not eating.

Steph

I don't know about new rules - heck I don't follow the old ones.... But agree one space after a comma and 2 after a period. google it see if you can find anything about the new rules and let us know :0)

[Twilight 2]

I googled it. I'll never get used to it. It's just so ingrained!

[peaches9 3]

Denise, I hope your mom is doing better.

So I am doing the 5 day pouch test. Something has to change. I think one of the reasons that I am not sleeping is that I am freaked out over food. I do great when I am at home but get me at work and it is done for. I can do fine for a day or two but then the stress of everything hits me like a ton of bricks and since I am the hated one at school right now I don't have anyone to turn to. So tomorrow morning I am getting up and going to Wally world to get me some Atkins Protein drinks. 2 days of liquids. That should be fun for my students! Fortunately tomorrow is state testing so most of my students will be in the computer lab and it will be an easy day. The next day they have a quiz for my class so I won't have to worry too much then either! I am hoping that now that I am taking DRASTIC measures to get the food back on track that perhaps the sleeping will come. DH doesn't normally support "crazy" diets, but I was able to show him that this is an actual accepted practice for weight loss patients so now he thinks it is okay.

I need LOTS of support right now. Life seems to be spiraling out of control and I am DETERMINED to not let it happen. My clothes still fit but you can tell that I am "filling" them out more. I am also going to bite the bullet and get a personal trainer. Going to make the call tomorrow. I really don't want to show up at the doctors office for my fill on May 4th and be at 170. That would be too traumatic.

Okay enough baring my soul. Going to try and go back to bed.

Denise; I hope your Mom is better today too. That Horrible Stomach bug has been hanging around Canada too. My Mom is still on "lockdown" at her retirement rez. They have ALL had it... I was hoping to get in to see her yest. no luck... still confined.

Wow, there has sure been a lot of stress on members of late with Parent issues... Hugs to all of you, and get stable soon:tongue:

Karri; I hear ya girl... I know what you mean about the Food demons... I've been fighting them myself. But I have a new plan.... more later

Phyl - you took the sun and heat with you ...

It's 59 and today was only 68 and windy....

Well, just came to turn the computer off..

Phyl, you are in travel mode - take the good weather with you where ever you go.

Candice - were are you you haven't popped in... Easter is over :0)

Sweet Dreams..

Ummmm, ya know me too well Janet.. When I am not on here with verbal diarhea then YOU know what I am up to. No damn good!~ :sneaky:

I have been pigging out on choc. almonds. icecream, I was all determined to quit it yest. when my boss walks in with Foil wrapped Bunnies for me to eat!!!! Well that was it, yest was a disaster.

Work, tried to see Mom, candy Store, Casino ($100 lost), fabric store{now this was a possitive move} I stopped and got some thread that I was needing to finish a project. Came home, no dinner... went down to the baselment to sew... I stayed there all evening so I wouldn't be near the fridge/cupboards... Ate 2 pcs pizza for dinner and that was it.

This morning, I got out my Wii Fit that I bought yesterday {remember I gave the 1st one to the kids?} So this a.m. I had a shake, messed around hooking up my Wii and did Yoga, Strength training for 45 minutes. I was surprised as my wii fit age on the weekend was 66 yrs old. This morning, I did better 51 yrs old.

So here I sit again, {never quit quitting right?} today is day 1 of new eating patterns and new fitness patterns. I have NOT been going to the gym so I am thinking of cancelling that membership and just doing the Wii fit at home.

I know you ladies will keep me accountable on my Wii Fit as several of you have the console too - am I right???

In order to do any quilting, I MUST do 45 - 60 mins on the Wii Fit first o.k.?? does that sound reasonable?

I am sorry I havn't kept up with all the posts, I've just been very self-centred lately (yuk)

Hugs, and love

Candice

[IndioGirl55 32]

Denise; I hope your Mom is better today too. That Horrible Stomach bug has been hanging around Canada too. My Mom is still on "lockdown" at her retirement rez. They have ALL had it... I was hoping to get in to see her yest. no luck... still confined.

Wow, there has sure been a lot of stress on members of late with Parent issues... Ummmm, ya know me too well Janet.. When I am not on here with verbal diarhea then YOU know what I am up to. No damn good!~ :sneaky:

I have been pigging out on choc. almonds. icecream, I was all determined to quit it yest. when my boss walks in with Foil wrapped Bunnies for me to eat!!!! Well that was it, yest was a disaster.

Work, tried to see Mom, candy Store, Casino ($100 lost), fabric store{now this was a possitive move} I stopped and got some thread that I was needing to finish a project. Came home, no dinner... went down to the baselment to sew... I stayed there all evening so I wouldn't be near the fridge/cupboards... Ate 2 pcs pizza for dinner and that was it.

This morning, I got out my Wii Fit that I bought yesterday {remember I gave the 1st one to the kids?} So this a.m. I had a shake, messed around hooking up my Wii and did Yoga, Strength training for 45 minutes. I was surprised as my wii fit age on the weekend was 66 yrs old. This morning, I did better 51 yrs old.

So here I sit again, {never quit quitting right?} today is day 1 of new eating patterns and new fitness patterns. I have NOT been going to the gym so I am thinking of cancelling that membership and just doing the Wii fit at home.

I know you ladies will keep me accountable on my Wii Fit as several of you have the console too - am I right???

In order to do any quilting, I MUST do 45 - 60 mins on the Wii Fit first o.k.?? does that sound reasonable?

I am sorry I havn't kept up with all the posts, I've just been very self-centred lately (yuk)

Hugs, and love

Candice

Candice - You aren't the lone ranger - there are so many pple who when they quit posting it means they aren't doing well.

#1 - You gotta tell pple in your office not to bring you candy - donuts - food period !!!!

No one in my office would dare bring me that stuff - I would tell them - Thanks but no thanks - a gf brought me easter cookie - they did sit on my desk for awhile - but then I gave them to my boss - heck let him get fatter - better him than me...

I like your exercising before you can quilt - thats very very good - yes the quilting keeps your hands busy but you are just sitting on your butt you need the exercise - so from today forward no quilting unless you have done your exercise

Also - do the boxing - that's a work out that and tennis - I played at my DS house this last weekend - boxing had me sweating - They don't have the Wii fit part so I don't know what it contains - but I think your wii came with boxing

You need to sit down and really think about why you keep going back to the candy.. I have a sweet tooth too and I usually go to it when I need comforting.. But really after the first few - are you reallying enjoying them - or just eating to be eating - it's our drug - once we start the sugar the more we want - so from today forward you are going to go on a sugar fast - no more fricken sugar.. Only SF foods if you just have to have your choc - last night I had to have choc - I love the dark choc sf Jello cups - had 2 = 120 calories..

What's going on - why are you so stressed - how's work? Has things calmed down there at all?? How's it with DH being retired.

You need to enlist everyone in this Quest to get healthy - tell them not to let you eat the junk - and don't go to the darn candy store - that's frickin off limits ok...

Candice you are such a sweet nice beautiful person why don't you think you are worth the work to get healthy

what's going on...

Like I always say this whole weight loss getting healthy is more about our mental issues than our physical ones - as we all know even with the band the junk is no problem and we all have figured out how to eat around it

and if you could eat 2 pieces of pizza - do you think you may need a fill - or were you stuffed to the gills after eating theml

How's Ginnett??? Tell her Hi !!!

[peaches9 3]

Candice - You aren't the lone ranger - there are so many pple who when they quit posting it means they aren't doing well.

#1 - You gotta tell pple in your office not to bring you candy - donuts - food period !!!!

No one in my office would dare bring me that stuff - I would tell them - Thanks but no thanks - a gf brought me easter cookie - they did sit on my desk for awhile - but then I gave them to my boss - heck let him get fatter - better him than me...

I like your exercising before you can quilt - thats very very good - yes the quilting keeps your hands busy but you are just sitting on your butt you need the exercise - so from today forward no quilting unless you have done your exercise

Also - do the boxing - that's a work out that and tennis - I played at my DS house this last weekend - boxing had me sweating - They don't have the Wii fit part so I don't know what it contains - but I think your wii came with boxing

You need to sit down and really think about why you keep going back to the candy.. I have a sweet tooth too and I usually go to it when I need comforting.. But really after the first few - are you reallying enjoying them - or just eating to be eating - it's our drug - once we start the sugar the more we want - so from today forward you are going to go on a sugar fast - no more fricken sugar.. Only SF foods if you just have to have your choc - last night I had to have choc - I love the dark choc sf Jello cups - had 2 = 120 calories..

My chocolate fix (when I am being accountable ) is sugar free Hot Cocoa = 60 cals. I have that at home, there is no good reason why I am not having it.

What's going on - why are you so stressed - how's work? Has things calmed down there at all?? How's it with DH being retired.

You need to enlist everyone in this Quest to get healthy - tell them not to let you eat the junk - and don't go to the darn candy store - that's frickin off limits ok...

The Candy Store, yeah like I really want it, think about it BEFORE I get there... PLAN on getting to the store, alone... somewhere not near where I live... and a couple would be good... but then once I buy it and start to eat it, I like think. OMG now I have to get rid of it all!!!! So I don't get caught with the BAD food... Its like sneaking out to a bar for a beer!!! INSANE - I know it is.

Candice you are such a sweet nice beautiful person why don't you think you are worth the work to get healthy

what's going on...

Awh, Janet, you are so kind. But you hit the nail on the head... "why don't I feel like I am worth getting healthy?" God, I wish I knew the answer to THAT question. I would not let my BF eat the way I do...

Like I always say this whole weight loss getting healthy is more about our mental issues than our physical ones - as we all know even with the band the junk is no problem and we all have figured out how to eat around it

and if you could eat 2 pieces of pizza - do you think you may need a fill - or were you stuffed to the gills after eating theml

This is a small oven ready pizza, frozen... 1 /6 of the pie is 240 cals. so 2 pcs (I slice it into 8ths) is 360 cals... no I don't thinik I need a fill... its just that the junk goes around it So easily!!! If I cut out the junk 1000 cals is plenty to sustain me.

How's Ginnett??? Tell her Hi !!!

gINETTE IS JUST GETTING BACK FROM fLORIDA NOW... i'LL SEE HER SOON i THINK.