Kaiser Richmond Pre-op

[roseyyyd1 0]

OOOOO Heather...tooo cute, boyfriend took u out like that? hehehe The color is good, hardly recognized u from yesterday! Good job on the good choices!

[swrktp 1]

Oh NIcole no charge!! LOL. I write what I need to hear sometimes too.............free therapy for all myself included!!

I am a deep thinker sometimes .........but ok I do alot of therapy with people so I probably just think like one without meaning to.............usually it is stuff I need to hear myself too!! I am by no means have all the answers I am in the same boat as the rest of you............just maybe I have learned to therapize myself when I need to cause I have a hard time with therapy when I know what they are doing and what method they are using on me and what they want to get out of me...........sorta a distraction!! Doing therapy with another therapist is HARD work we are a stubborn lot...........the wounded healers they call us!!:-P

But ok, ok. When I see something or hear something you ladies say that strikes me in one way or another I saw what comes to my mind and that is usually therapy related.......geez can't help myself I have been tainted by my profession never mind my personal life!!

Nite ladies got to sleep early day tomorrow I have to be in court!!

Heather you look HOT my friend!!

[smallerj 2]

Happy Monday morning ladies.

Great news no BART strike...traffic was a breeze.

I can feel it it's going to be a good week...full of good choices.

Here's my plan for today

B-Atkins shake

L- Miso Soup

S-handfull of almonds (only for emergency)

D-baked salmon marinated in salad dressing (yummo-thanks Reggie) & spinich

I'll report back tonight to see how I did.

So between yesterday and toady I am rockin my new duds. Yesterday the jeans and today the orange top from Riley. I think I need to have someone take my picture in it so I can use it as my avatar. I think that's a great idea we should take pictures in our repurposed outfits, show how we've all evolved.

[swrktp 1]

Morning all

Headed out for a long day. MIght be easier to stay on track today since I won't be home all day I will be at court and in the office. To easy to snack at home.............

Woke up hungry today. Weird cause I am used to not feeling like eating anything until noon or after...........eggs and veggie sausages this morning I am gonna count how long that lasts........it is weird cause with the heavy protiens I can feel them slow down going through the band just not really stopping to stay awhile.

18 days until my next fill...........LOL!! Dr. Baggs said the goal is NOT to gain anything while the swelling goes down!! Ah my goal is to actually lose something as well..........go figure!! I sorta want to prove it can be done being stubborn and all!!

Up two pounds this morning but the Aunt is still hear for her visit hoping to get her packed and leaving this week. Than I should drop that weight real quick!!

[swrktp 1]

sorry about the potatoes all!! But as you noticed I didn't bring them home cause I knew I would eat them if I did.......I already tasted to much when I made them..............next time we get together I won't make potatoes. I thought I might need a slider but apparently I am just fine now with the protiens again, even ate a piece of broccoli on Saturday and toast yesterday..........:-P As I recall the PB'ing didn't start until I hit 5cc's so I have some wiggle room right now!! Just trying not to play around with my new found freedom!! But again sorry about the potatoes just call me the sabatoger!! :-P

Sabatoge-Tina is your name!!

Sorry girls!! :-P

Edited August 17, 2009 by swrktp

[tamra. 6]

Good morning ladies!!

Thanks for the pep talk last night, I feel so much better today. back on track!

Candra / Jess - Look forward to seeing you guys Weds. Does anyone else want to come? I don't think I want to do a weight check there, because this morning I am up 3 lbs...If I see it Weds I'll be mad LOL! I will wait until next Tuesdays (2 week check)....I say that now but watch I will step on that scale the minute they offer it LOL.

Heather - You are so cute!! you look great!!!

Even with gaining I feel really good. I was walking into my job (which is ALL WINDOWS so people watch you) this morning hands full, coffee, the usual and I pictured myself skinny and what if would be like....man it seemed so nice!! I will be able to fit on rides with Brianna at great america one day...I can fly and not be worried if the seat belt will strap me in....ahhhh...

Also, next Aug '10, is another annual BBQ for my old job Longs. I missed last months...If I am banded hopefully in Oct/Nov, by next year I just might be at goal of 160 or close...imagine how they will react to a whole different tam!!

[smallerj 2]

I think I'm doing the weight check on wed even if I'm up. I need the reality check.

Tina, the potatos were delisch. I think it's more important for me to learn how to deal with them. I mean the potato is going to be a part of my life.

[swrktp 1]

I think that is the first time I have had potatoes since surgery............I just don't eat them anymore!!

Back on track today, back on track!!

[tamra. 6]

potatoes are my weakness, as you see from my chili cheese fry incedent LOL!! so you are allowed them after banding?

[riley4183 0]

OMG. I am so glad that I closed my laptop and went to sleep last night, or ele I would have pee'd my bed reading your psost Tina! TOO FUNNY! As it is I am in the office cracking up and people are coming over to see what I'm laughing at, but they just don't get it ya know? Besdies the fact that I'm on the internet during work time . . this new cubicle is nice tho, I can just glance out the window to my left to see if the big boss's car is here, and I am 14 steps from the bathroom and 16 from the Water cooler so I should get more Water in! Unfortunately I am in only 1 building now so no more walking the 1/2 mile between them 2 or 3 times a day, I am going to have to step up purposeful excercise.

Tarma I CAN eat anything 5 1/2 months out from surgery, but I don't. I certainly have had potatoes, but they are a trigger for me so I avoid them if there is any chance of me getting more - they are like a drug for me, LOL - I have snuck some of my son's chili cheese fries though, he smacks my hand so I never get more than 1 or 2 which is perfect for me :-)

OK I need to work now, how sucky is that?

[AudsMom 2]

Good Morning Gals..

Tina you crack me up... i dont mind your lingo, its quiet interesting to listen to you:) And, speaking of, i just called Harmony health for some counseling, and well i am on a darn waiting list! A WAITING LIST, omgosh.. that is so frustrating:( She said im at the top but its still a waiting list:(That totally sucks. Darn counselors are leaving for jobs! What the heck lol... who wants a job right now..

Did i tell you ladies I applied to two jobs, both with the school district in Grass valley, one as a Job Developer and one as a Computer room tech. Id love both of them:) 12and up is the pay onthem. The computer room one is only 20 hrs.. and the other one is 35.. i wouldnt mind the 35.. that is my kinda thing.. I did event planning for a while.. so i like the whole idea of organizing things for people, so that would be fun:D So we will see.

Tina you are NOT a sabottage:D Your potatoes were yummy and we are a lil carbs.. just our decision to over induldge... hey i didnt gain anything so im happy:)

Tamra yes you can have them after just sometimes you WONT want them...

Jess so glad you loved the pants!

[swrktp 1]

Potatos don't stay down well when the band is tight. At least not for me..........i seriously haven't had them since surgery until I made them.

But as you could see they stayed down just fine!!

[AudsMom 2]

I just had an egg over 1/4 c potatoes went down fine. Yummmmmy:D

[swishbc 0]

I had oatmeal...why aren't we supposed to have that? It was only 150 cals and had 4 gr Protein and 1 gram fat. What's wrong with that? It totally filled me up too.

[Desperate1 1]

Hi Ladies -

Tina - who the heck would say you post too much - I, for one, love reading your posts. You make me think! Tina, my brother is too old for you - 45! His hair is graying and he has my color eyes - basically - he's a male version of me - I'll get a pic up in my album so you can see LOL

Nicole - glad you had fun yesterday! got on a pair of my "new" jeans today - thank you very much! I can't believe they all fit! slept in my new nightie last night too.

Riley - you'd better get use to those proposals - they're gonna keep commin in! you look amazing with your tiny little waist.

Yes, I am back on track today. Ate way too much at Reggies - food was waaaaayyyyyy too good. So good that it carried over into Sunday with those darn sweet potatoes I took home - grrrrr! Dishes were my pleasure!

Chris - I think they said the oatmeal swells so we shouldn't have it.

Tamra & Jes - see you Wednesday

Heather - popcorn didn't smell good! wish I had that problem. Question? Who is that hot number in that pic?? LOL