Shrinkin' Violets- Part 2 Read Here

[mdrai 3]

Good Morn, Vi's~~

Today is my 1-year band-iversary! 1 year ago this moment I was getting prepped!! I can't believe it! The year zoomed by so quickly!! and finally... FINALLY... I am smaller than I was a year ago on a "diet"!! That's NEVER happened before.

Granted, I didn't hit my goal of losing 100 lbs the first year... & granted, I think I've actually GAINED weight this past month of eating & drinking & not exercising... but even so, I'm still feeling better and looking better and I know what I have to do & that it can be done... I've just got to do it... to kick out this last chunk o' hunk o' jigglin' fat.

I'm going to my doc today and I hope that he gives me a bit of a fill... a "jumpstart"... and then it's BACK ON THE WAGON!! AND BACK TO EXERCISING!! I really intend to hit the 100 lb mark THIS SUMMER!!! Watch out world!!

And, of course, no year-in-review would be complete without a HUGE WET KISS to my WONDERFUL VIOLETS!! THANK YOU girls, for your kind, loving, insightful, motivating, funny, honest support!! You are THE BEST!!! I can't imagine my life without each of you!! You bring out the best (& the worst :thumbup:) in me and I love each of you like a sister! ThankyouThankyouThankyouThankyouThankyou for everything, each & every day!!

Make it a great one, Vi's! :wink2:

[TerriDoodle 6]

Congratulations, Michelle!!! You've done such an amazing job and you are one beautifully curvy babe!! If you never lost another pound, you'd be perfect just the way you are! You have so much to be proud of!!

Kat! Oy! I can't imagine sneezing with a fresh TT!! i remember that feeling when I had the band surgery. Wise words (once again!) for Tracy! I hope she's listening!!!

Pamela - did I miss it? What happened at the docs office yesterday?

scale went down a bit again today!? I have no idea why really....but I'll take it.

Love u all! mmmmmmmmmuah!

[TracyinKS 7]

KAT a simply amazing post...........

Michelle: WHOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Bandversary!

Tracy: We can both get back on track....... I want the 170's so bad, but frankly the 160's seem like a pipe dream at this point.. I think I will have some major head work to do while in the 170's.. I have no idea how old I was when last in the 60's....... OH well scale was 184 today so I have a while to ponder it! :wink2:

We have Josh, he is getting a bit scared about his surgery tomorrow. I am taking off this afternoon for his final consult with the surgeon.... (down on the country club plaza) YUCKY TRAFFIC.........

It is a beautiful 67 degrees this morning......... I enjoyed my coffee on my back deck and as I was listening to the birds and the early morning sounds of a small city............. I thought of my V's and how much we've overcome in the last couple of years......... WOW.. we are AWESOME.

[kity 2]

Michelle~ Happy Bandaversary!!! Your post was beautiful and so true...for all of us!

Tracy~ One of the things I miss most about Texas is the coffee clutch in the morning! I loved those mornings.

Busy day today. I am having the gardner plant a dozen booginvilla (Haydee loves these, but I am sure I DID NOT spell it right...just sound it out) as a surprise for Susanne. You know we have that new extended drive way (he started it when I was in TX). Well, I want the flowers against the fence. Hopefully I can post pix later!

xoxoxoxoxo

BBL

[TracyinKS 7]

I have been trying to find that PURPLE ground cover that I saw all over Gruene......... help does anyone know its name??????

Dark purple spiked leaves (almost like a mother inlaws tongue) with little lavendar flowers........

[Teachlady 3]

Good Morning, Violets..

I'm wayyyyyyyy behind this morning after sleeping in til 9. I'm due at the hospital for my shift this morning. Luckily it's whenever I get there. Just had to stop in and post before I headed out the door.

Michelle.. CONGRATS on your bandiversary!!! You've done such a great job this year and next year will be even better!! You look wonderful now and we're all so proud of you!!

I know we're all proud of ALL our Violets no matter where they are on the weight loss journey. When I start getting down because the weight is just sitting there, I realize where I started a year ago and know I have nothing to be down about at all!!! We have to keep our focus on the ultimate goal, but we can't forget how far we've come. This morning I had to go through lots of clothes to find an outfit for today. Last year it would have been going through two, maybe three choices. Today it was toooooooooo many choices!!:wink2:

But I'm finally dressed and ready to head out. I'll TRY and catch up on all the personals today when I get back and before Ethan arrives for the afternoon.

Everyone have a great day!!

HAYDEE!! Thanks for the package. I'll try some when I get back home. The Bobster was looking at them with such a face. But I'll convert him!!!

[TerriDoodle 6]

I've got folks working on it Tracy! Lemme tell you though, here in Texas that stuff spreads and grows like weeds...and can be hard to control.

[Daisalana 33]

Happy Bandiversary Michelle!!!

Jane GO GET BATTERIES!!!!

I did find the exact horse picture (and 2 more really cute ones), out of Texas on Ebay, I imagine it's the same place. They make them blah blah, they are so pretty, no occasion coming up, think I'll just give my mom one and keep 2 for her xmas present hah. They were pretty cheap too.

Tracy, I'm on the other side of the fence, but I admire you quitting. I gained weight and it made me panic, BUT I should have just tried to do something about it, but I am too weak to take on 2 things at once.. weight loss & quit smoking. And at this rate, since I plan to take Chantix again at 180lbish, it's going to be a while!! I wish I never smoked them in the first place, damn cancer sticks.

[TerriDoodle 6]

I have been trying to find that PURPLE ground cover that I saw all over Gruene......... help does anyone know its name??????

Dark purple spiked leaves (almost like a mother inlaws tongue) with little lavendar flowers........

I think this is it, Tracy..........

Purple Heart (Purple Queen, Tradescantia pallida aka Setcreasea pallida or purpurea).

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1160/

http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/171/

[kity 2]

did I tell everyone that all my flowers died:frown::wink2:. That weekend in TX it was 113 here...and they melted to nothing. I guess it was the heat from the window. Anyway, Susanne is bringing some barrel cactus from AZ when she comes home...but the booginvilla will add some much needed color!

Tracy~About smoking...we are all so proud of you. I still want one soooo bad often...it is a bitch to quit. Now that you have...stay w/ it. 20 (or 17.5) pounds is NOTHING on your body and heart as 1 pack of ciggys are! Pat yourself on the back!xoxoxoxo

[Daisalana 33]

OMG that customer from yesterday about the friggin blue/purple PMS color issue. I sent him a final e-mail explaining what is what, and that we did 100% what we were suppose to, and the info should be taken to his graphic artist who should understand. I get a voicemail this morning. SIGH. I call him, and I hear him yell and bitch about how he thinks we're using 'technical terms to cover our ass'. Dude, we did what we're suppose to do!!!!! So he keeps asking, "So you're not going to take any blame for this?" NO!!!!!!! Asshole. So then he demands to speak to a manager.. I am his manager. But I transfer him to the CEO, who won't take calls.. I told him he'll get a voicemail, leave a message. So then I go tell CEO the story, but he knows it, everyone around here has heard about it. I left him the proofs & samples, how we hit it 100% dead on.. CEO rarely will call anyone back, so I guess that's it. Got me riled up and it's not even noon!

[janiebug 0]

Laura, customers can be soo quirky!!!

I did a friends daughters hair last night, turned out great, but she is 12!!! In sixth grade, has major boobs, cute as can be, and oooooohhhhhhhhhhh so FILLED WITH ATTITUDE!!!!!! I hadn't seen her in about 9 months and WOW!!!!!!! Boy I can only imagine what the next few years will be like!! Her older sister 19 is my goddaughter, she is so sweet and going to be a Dr. I can only imagine with Taryn... I think I will be happy once I get my batteries! A lot less to deal with!!

[janiebug 0]

Michelle Happy Bandiversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have done great!!!!!!!!!!

You too TracyK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have I mentioned how much I hate this laptop?? I took mine in because it wasn't working and made a funny noise when I turned it on, I tried it multiple times at home, and it wouldn't go on and just made that funny noise, so I take it in and they look at it and call me and say there is nothing wrong with it. No noise and turns right on!!! I could have taken $50 and just flushed it!! Oh well!!!!

Well everyone have a nice day!!

[TracyK 3]

I know you all are right and thank you so much.

I just wish I would get the flu or something... (sad right?) lol

[kity 2]

OMG...Guess what??? Did you guess? We are going to see...wait for it...MADONNA!!!! I am freaking out...so excited! Show is in Nov @ Dodger Stadium!!! Tix go on sale Sunday, but I bought them on www.stubhub.com if anyone is interested!

woofreakinhoo! I love Madonna!