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Michelle - yes, nice to hear but I have to tell you, after hovering for 4 weeks not loosing an ounce, it was frustrating that I lost 6lbs since friday when I've been waitinig for a fill. I can drink a gallong of water without a problem. LOL So I'm watching the today show, all about that ALLI pill. They are doing a great thing with it, telling people about the side affects and how it needs to be use intead of just doing a commercial saying it will make you thin. They are also saying get off you butt and exercise. LOL something we all know anyway... any thoughts on this stuff????? topic of today LOL

Morning everyone KAT - my thoughts and prayers are with you and Rick today I had to laugh a little about the little one, I know it is not funny but I can just see it. MY 3 year old is out of control with jumping and we spend lots of time in time out to get up and start all over. My boy is 40lbs and I always thing that is what keeps him from getting very hurt - i'm usually having a stroke watching him LOL keep us posted. HUGS mmmmmmmmmmm Tequlia... I love that stuff but not a sip of anything for 8 weeks. I am going to hold out as long as i can. It is beautiful here today, or suppose to be anyway- i'm going on my interview, and going to mow part of my back yard and take a nap in the sun! Must hit the gym today too. This is an absoutely crazy couple of weeks and things are getting out of control here.

Hello all So I survived day 2 of bartending class. - and amazingly I'm still awake. I miss my kids and my hous is a mess. So... here goes, I was offered a server position at the Crowne Plaza, the only Hotel in downtown Albany, and where all the performers stay who are in concert here... Please tell me with my great personality why I would not pick up a couple of days? I have bartending interview at 9:30 tomorrow am - that should be fun early in the am. This is my week, something great is going to come along! So, went to Dr. today too, and guess what ... NO FILL.... We laughted and joked around but he told me I was doing fantastic, eating exactally what he wanted me to and averaging 3lbs a week and he would like to hold off on the fill. I think I'm going to be like Kat, I recently saw her say she has only had 2 fills. My Dr said some people never need any. It did feel great to have his stamp of approval of me and my progress. He is very strict and I am his "perfect - lapband cheerleader" yes, that is what I have been called in there. He does not like to band just anyone and he told me he made a great call with me. So...........off to the gym after my interview.

Morning Violets Well I don't know how but I am up and showered and ready to leave again in about 30 mins.. Reached my first mini goal this am! What a great feeling. Anyway, so very tired and have to go until midnight again tonight and have an interview at 9am tomorrow too. I think I'm going to take a great nap tomorrow LOL

hey everyone. I had a fantastic day I got a call from a high class hotel I applied for a bartending job at and have an interview tomorrow. Then I went to lunch with some friends, had 1/4 cup of tuna, I could not eat anymore, and ran into a co-worker I have not seen since the fall, HE DIDN'T RECOGNIZE ME!!!! HOW ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC IS THAT. He told me he said could not be me then when he saw me again had to come see if it was, he was amazed, told me how fantastic I look and we actually chatted for a long time. Just friends, but boy did it feel great for a guy to say all that great stuff. I am just getting home from bartending class. All I can say is OMG, on one hand what did I get myself into, on the other, there is no way I could do this without taking the course!!!!! We are going to learn 100 drinks by next thursday.... YIKES Keep your fingers crossed. OH I also have 2 more job interviews this week 3 in total, 2 bartending and 1 doing mortgages, which i swore I would never do again, but if they pay me what I was making, I might take it to get caught up. I doubt they are going to offer me what I was making so i don't have to worry about getting back into that nightmare! anyway, i hope everyone is having a good night. I'm off to pass out so I can get up and do it all over tomorrow. Tomorrow is fill day, keep your fingers crossed for me!

sorry girls... just need to say, yes, still with dbf, love him with all my heart and soul but I don't know if he can ever give me 100% of what I want.. and I'm not getting any younger! that is for sure

Hey everyone. Glad to see everyone back and recovering from the weekend. Laura... I think you might have my luck. I'm sorry about your new house, that must be so frustrating, Builders should have insurance to cover that. Not that it makes it any better. Remember that is what I did for a living, new construction so if you have any strange questions, ask away. So, how is this, I can't get a real job but I have a bartending interview tomorrow and going on a nother one in a few minutes. Not what I want to do full time but man, it could be good money while i find the perfect day job. Maybe even meet my knight in shining armor??? LOL

TracyK My start was 278 and my realistic goal is 170. I'll readjust when I get to that point. Hit 226 this weekend and that was with working too - where I usually gain and after wings for dinner. Just a little motivation, nice to have someone in the same place. Everyone is doing so great, this entire thread and you all are my motivatioin. Off to shower then to the gym, then running for the day and bartending classes start tonight. Tomorrow is an even longer day.

hey all... I am a member of the Y and they have machines that hook up to a web site that tracks the weights you lift and cardio activity, you can manually log everything. It is great, you put your weight in and it calculates your calories burned and a bunch of other crazy stuff. I don't know about signing up but you might want to check it out... fitlinxx.com I find it helps motivate me. My weight machines are hooked up to the system so I log in to everything I do there but I also log in mowing my yard, walking, water aerobics... you get the drift. Kat... you and Rick are in my thought and prayers Judy, you are so fantastic... I would love to have a 1/4 of your energy. I have been really working hard at low sugar things, baked beans? did you make them or buy them... such good protein, or for something like that should I not worry too much about the sugar? I am going to my Dr. on Tuesday and I can't wait!

Tracy - I'm officiall 1/2 way there too, started at 278 in January! YIPEE we are at the same weight too... want a little competition or motivaation to get to 220?

TracyK no bread for me, it is my downfall, I know if I figure out I can eat it I will not stop I did just have some really hot chicken wings for dinner, they were soooo good. I just made sure to get extra hot sauce so they were not dry. I was bad and had 8 of them!

I am sorry but understand exactally what you are saying. I had full support of my best friend before surgery and since, she is not talking to me. I have lost a great friendship and I don't even know why. I am sad about it and knew that there was going to be social changes, this one I didn't expect. I will say this, I would not do anything different if I could do it all over again. I feel fantastic and have such great energy - and have lost 31lbs since 4/16 52 since 1/6/07. My suggestion. Step back with your mom, have your surgery, don't talk to her about it, tell her that you appreciate her comments but it is not something you want to argue/or disagree about. Hopefully she will see your improvements and weight loss and will suddenly say how great you look. My family was not all for it, and when they saw me a month after were totally amazed and so happy for me. Stay strong, you need to have a great attitude with the band to have the best results. I have seem worse than mine, but I have a sister bander that has lost over 40lbs. HUGS... I'm here to help

Hi again, Ok Surgery 4/16 Band, unsure size, but will update when I get my first fill Tuesday Lost 31 since surgery 52 total since Januay Denise, I love your ticker. I found this in prevention and thought it looked great, I love squash...and wanted to share Summer Squash Saute 6 cloves garlic 2 tbs olive oil 1tsp red pepper flakes 3lbs assorted summer squash sliced thin 1/2 tsp salt heat garlic, oil & pepper flakes for 2-3 mins. Add squash & salt, toss to coat, cover and reduce heat to medium-low cook 30 mins. Increase heat to med for 10 mins to cook away most of the liquid 61cals,2g pro., 6g carb, 4g fat, 2g fiber, 149mg sodium Lemmony Stuffed sole 1lb sole or flounder 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1 c summer squash saute (see top) 1/4 c dry white wine OR 2TBS freshly squeezed lemon juice mixed with 2tbsp vege broth 1 Tbs butter 2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest 1 tsp finely chopped fresh parsley season both sides of fish with salt & pepper. Place 1 fillet on flat surface and spread 2 tbsp of squash evenly over top leaving 1/2" margin on both ends. Roll fillet into a cylinder and secure with pick. Repeat with next pc of fish. Heat oil in pan over medium heat and add sole, seam side up. Cook 2 mins and add wine. Reduce heat to med/low, cover and cook 5 mins longer until fish is opaque. put sole on a place and tent loosely with foil. in pan, add butter, lemon juice and zest. remove from heat, swirl until butter melts and spoon over sole, sprinkle with parsley. 171 cals, 20g Pro, 4g carb, 7g fat, 1g fiber, I just thought I would share, looked like a good summer thing. I'm going to try it tomorrow.

Terry Good for you for trying all that new stuff. I hate treadmills, so I am going to add stair stepper in for min 5 mins before my weight training and Water aerobics 2-3 times a week. I am happy with repetition. Today.....HUMMMMMMMMMMM... I might mow the lawn, it is a jungle back yard only. Other than that R&R today. I did 5 workouts last week and worked my butt off Friday & Saturday night at the shop and going to get up and do it all over again tomorrow. What am I going to do when I get a job? I won't have any time. LOL

Morning eveyone you are all doing great Judy, you crack me up! Congrats on all your accomplishments this week. I worked my butt off last night, hot and humid here again, then went out until 3am. I can honestly say I looked semi cute and was not too horribly concerned about how fat I am. 20 lbs and I'll be at the place where I was semi happy with myself - so i just keep telling myself that. The only problem with last night was... I got hungry for dinner and made myself a small salad with a pc of chicken, but by time I got done making it, they turned off the fan to raise the dough, and I got so hot I couldn't eat, had 3 bites and i was full. So around 2am I was starving, nothing open and no fork to finish the salad I brought with me. So I convinced myself to suck it up and not eat, I shouldn't be eating at that hour anyway. Well I got home and there were 3 chicken nuggets in the fridge left over from my son's dinner. I ate 1, way too fast, and a bite of another and i felt like I was going to have a heart attack. I paced and paced until it was gone and went to bed. I also have the worst pains in the back of my legs. I worked out hard last week and then wore my old navy flip flops all weekend to work, mow the lawn and go out. I don't know why but they seem to have something to do with it. I wore them to CountryFest last year and had to walk almost a mile and I thought I was going to die. Legs hurt so bad last year it is part of what is keeping me away from CountryFest this year, I'm afraid it will happen again, no matter what shoes I wear

29lbs... and you were questioning all this... you silly girl For mushies I had lots of Protein shakes made with yogurt, Protein powder, a spoon of pudding mix for flavor, ice and a some skim milk. Choc version I used 1/2 cup of no sugar coffee icecream, coffee, choc protein powder and choc pudding mix. I love coffee/choc. I would eat choc covered expresso Beans 24/7 if i could. I also made ricotta cheese with egg, garlic, pepper, like I would mix for stuffed shells, put a little sauce on top and some part skim mozz cheese... yummy too finally refried beans with some salsa and some 2% cheddar cheese that is what I lived on for 2 weeks, I hope it helps

Terry - you are doing great. I was stuck for 4 weeks at 233-236 so I totally understand. I don't eat junk and stuck, so let me tell you how tempted I was to eat a big pc of bread or some pizza. Things happen that throw us off, so this week back to the gym. I have a friend who had surgery in March and has only lost 15lbs. Are you loosing inches? you must be working out... and look at it this way, you are toning up all that yuck! That is what I told myself, Slow and steady wins the race and will help you keep up with the loss. I do know what you are talking about, I want it gone, sometimes I still have a hard time every seeing myself being thin. And why didn't I do the bypass? OK didn't do it because I wanted to do this healthy and try to avoid massive amounts of skin hanging.

TracyK - YIPEE... I think June is going to be our month ladies... we have had time to adjust and know what we need to do. As for the training bra... I think I'm working on that too Terry- I am in upstate NY and trust me, I know humidity and yesterday it was 95 with 100% humidity, and worked in the pizza shop in the back corner surrounded by 4- 500degree ovens, usually I gain from retaining and it takes me until Monday to get rid of all the bloat from Friday & Sat nights. ard, Tues is my first fill, and my Dr. is very strict, I'm going to have to beg for one. If you are loosing he wont do it, and I was just at the nutritionist at his office 2 weeks ago and was hovering for weeks, and right before my appt I loose another 6lbs. As long as you are loosing 1-2lbs a week he wont do it, and even if you figure on average, I've lost over 3lbs a week if you do it that way. I love him, but he is tough. He thinks i'm hysterical so maybe I can play that card. He was cracking up when I had to ask/beg if I could leave my jewelery in the morning of surgery.

Thank you... so are you ard 37lbs since the same surgery day as me, that is fantastic. I think this is the motivation I needed. The only thing that scars me is I know I need a fill, but 8lbs since my last visit, I don't know if he is going to give it to me

Morning everyone I'm so excited, normally when I work when it is hot I gain a couple of lbs. 2 things happened last night, the first, for some reason I was actually sweating last night and actually had to pee, which never happens... So that leads to the 2nd thing... I actually lost... down to 226.5 this am! I am officially past my 1/2 way point! I could do a happy dance. I don't know what I did that was so different as far as not retaining water, but I do know the gym must hav been worth it. So Monday am, back I go! I am so excited. Oh the only other new thing was the fiber sure on Wed.

You are too funny... before my son 4 years ago i lost a ton of weight, was in a 12/14 and good hooked on thongs.. I know TMI... but I'm excited because I just got some at walmart, which I have never found anythere that fit right... size 8... YEAH That is why you are doing so great... running after the grandson all day. LOL have great night

Denise - holy crap, go you... I am so uncoordinatd, that is why I love water aerobics. Thanks for the info... TracyK - You are funny with the undies, but true, I just got a bunch of new ones. All my extra Large shirts are getting too big for me, can wear some large but the xlg i feel like I'm hanging out, i am not blessed up there TracyinKs - luck,,, you will be fine I just got in from working in the pizza shop, so tired i just had a dish of icecream for dinner and going to pass out

Terry You silly girl... I am already addicted. hehehehe I was like that before too, lost 50lbs but was there every day. It feels so great, first couple of days I thought I was going to drop dead on the spot but getting better. 229 does feel great, dropping down to below 230 has been very trying, but now that I did it - it will be a matter of days and I'll stay strong in the 220's. maybe it is a mental thing with me, but I've always been that way.

I could not update the ticker this am... but I woke up so very excited... 229!!!!YIPEE, got over the hump to the next 10's... Just got back from 1 1/2 water aerobic class. I did 1 class then stayed for 1/2 of the next , when they cooled down from cardio part i left. Laura - I was jealous last month, but I could not do it at that point either, I did the same thing you are doing, park far away, stairs.... but on June 1 I got up and decided it was time. You will get there TracyK - fiber sure worked for me, I felt so much better today... I know TMI but what can you do. I hope everyone has a great day, going to get my pool cleaned from all the leaves this am then off to work at the pizza shop... of course it got hot and humid here again today, just in time for me to work in 100 degree place.

that is so funny, FattyMcFatFat.... I went from 231 to 237 last week when I got my period, I almost had a breakdown. I am not going to update my ticker until Monday, but this am I was 229!!!! so happy, and is getting me motivated to get to the gym this am, going to do 2 aqua aerobics today if I can get my but up. I love the fiber sure, I think it might be working! LOL Kat, wow, that must have been horrible. I hate family court and I am the nice one... I am owed 1500 in arrears, it took so long to get a decision (over a year) for daycare! and I agreed to $5 a week towards that, and he makes good money! but it is the most stressful thing ever Terry - Congrats on the workout. I can't wait to add more stuff in but I'm following trainers rules.