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I tell people who like to argue about the rules, if my Dr. tells me to stand on my head and spit wooden nickels I am doing it. He said no straws, no carbonated drinks and no gum. so, I paid him to use his expertise to help me. I don't care what anyone on the internet tells me to do. It's a simple concept. so if your dr. says okay with straws well then I guess he knows. I also had the lapband which is different than the sleeve. I can tell you from experience I have drank a little soda one day and it was not a good experience so I'm not going to push my luck. I am happy and healthy and that is what I paid for.

I tell people who like to argue about the rules, if my Dr. tells me to stand on my head and spit wooden nickels I am doing it. He said no straws, no carbonated drinks and no gum. so, I paid him to use his expertise to help me. I don't care what anyone on the internet tells me to do. It's a simple concept. so if your dr. says okay with straws well then I guess he knows. I also had the lapband which is different than the sleeve. I can tell you from experience I have drank a little soda one day and it was not a good experience so I'm not going to push my luck. I am happy and healthy and that is what I paid for.

Just talking to my daughter today about how important it is to Celebrate everything in life. Even though we lost her father (my husband) this past October and we miss him so much everyday we still have to continue celebrating . Memorial Day is a special day we have many Veterans and members of our family who are still serving. My father served in both WWII and Korea and even though I lost him many years ago, each Memorial Day is a memory of how much he loved this Country. I had my best friend and husband here for the weekend and we had a great day yesterday, spent in the pool and grilled some nice steaks on the grill. I had about 4 oz of steak and 1/2 baked potato. I am getting ready to get seriously committed to lose another 10 lbs before I go to Canada on Vacation.. Like LIz (Gowalking) I enjoy seeing new posters but still miss some our old bandsters . I have been on this site for 3 1/2 years and even though I am not posting much I still enjoy getting a little dose of motivation from everyone. Have a wonderful day tomorrow and please keep all of our Veterans in your prayers.

The best feeling was when I started riding again,,I know my horse was grateful that I lost weight. the work involved in owning horses can sometimes be hard on you physically. I can pick my stalls and I have a hay stall so I can feed them flakes instead of dragging the whole bale out to them. My hay man delivers and stacks my hay. I am able to carry my saddle (24 lbs) but 50 lb feed bags are a struggle. My daughter insist that I do not dump the feed by myself. so luckily they live here on the farm (55 acres). I am very blessed to have my children close by to help me. Being careful is important because regardless of what type of surgery you have you do not want to cause damage by being cavalier.

Just talking to my daughter today about how important it is to Celebrate everything in life. Even though we lost her father (my husband) this past October and we miss him so much everyday we still have to continue celebrating . Memorial Day is a special day we have many Veterans and members of our family who are still serving. My father served in both WWII and Korea and even though I lost him many years ago, each Memorial Day is a memory of how much he loved this Country. I had my best friend and husband here for the weekend and we had a great day yesterday, spent in the pool and grilled some nice steaks on the grill. I had about 4 oz of steak and 1/2 baked potato. I am getting ready to get seriously committed to lose another 10 lbs before I go to Canada on Vacation.. Like LIz (Gowalking) I enjoy seeing new posters but still miss some our old bandsters . I have been on this site for 3 1/2 years and even though I am not posting much I still enjoy getting a little dose of motivation from everyone. Have a wonderful day tomorrow and please keep all of our Veterans in your prayers.

Just talking to my daughter today about how important it is to Celebrate everything in life. Even though we lost her father (my husband) this past October and we miss him so much everyday we still have to continue celebrating . Memorial Day is a special day we have many Veterans and members of our family who are still serving. My father served in both WWII and Korea and even though I lost him many years ago, each Memorial Day is a memory of how much he loved this Country. I had my best friend and husband here for the weekend and we had a great day yesterday, spent in the pool and grilled some nice steaks on the grill. I had about 4 oz of steak and 1/2 baked potato. I am getting ready to get seriously committed to lose another 10 lbs before I go to Canada on Vacation.. Like LIz (Gowalking) I enjoy seeing new posters but still miss some our old bandsters . I have been on this site for 3 1/2 years and even though I am not posting much I still enjoy getting a little dose of motivation from everyone. Have a wonderful day tomorrow and please keep all of our Veterans in your prayers.

Just talking to my daughter today about how important it is to Celebrate everything in life. Even though we lost her father (my husband) this past October and we miss him so much everyday we still have to continue celebrating . Memorial Day is a special day we have many Veterans and members of our family who are still serving. My father served in both WWII and Korea and even though I lost him many years ago, each Memorial Day is a memory of how much he loved this Country. I had my best friend and husband here for the weekend and we had a great day yesterday, spent in the pool and grilled some nice steaks on the grill. I had about 4 oz of steak and 1/2 baked potato. I am getting ready to get seriously committed to lose another 10 lbs before I go to Canada on Vacation.. Like LIz (Gowalking) I enjoy seeing new posters but still miss some our old bandsters . I have been on this site for 3 1/2 years and even though I am not posting much I still enjoy getting a little dose of motivation from everyone. Have a wonderful day tomorrow and please keep all of our Veterans in your prayers.

I have had horses for 35 or 40 years. I had gotten to the point of not riding because I was too heavy and too tired. My horse is 15.1 and I am only 5'0 so I have always used a mounting block, a tree stump or whatever is available to mount. we used to ride up in Ga. and he actually would stop half way up a long steep trail and look around at me like "Really?". so since losing my weight he is happier and so am I. I also love to go to different parts of the Country and ride at the dude ranches. My BFF and I have gone to Wyoming, Colorado and now we have a trip planned to Canada to the Canadian rockies. I feel like a kid again and love my horses. It is truly a joy to be small enough to enjoy riding again. that was a true benefit of all of the work.
I hope I am able to ride for many more years.

went to subway ordered a scoop of tuna salad, no bread, no veggies. they were very nice about it and it was pretty cheap. I usually look at appetizers or Soups when I got to restaurants. If I have a friend with me we order one meal and split it.

went to subway ordered a scoop of tuna salad, no bread, no veggies. they were very nice about it and it was pretty cheap. I usually look at appetizers or Soups when I got to restaurants. If I have a friend with me we order one meal and split it.

so sorry to hear about your marriage . I know that any change in the relationship can be difficult. weight loss by one spouse or the other can often lead to fear and dissolution of the marriage. I was very blessed to have a husband who was 100% supportive. sadly I lost him in October so I am now alone after 39 years . You can concentrate on your health and get involved in a new path of independence. living alone definitely takes adjustment. I have learned that being alone is not the hardest thing in life learning to live for yourself is difficult because if you were in a long term marriage or relationship you have concentrated on others more. I am 69 and I want to make the rest of my life as healthy and happy as I can.

I watched Zalynn too she has come a long way. She had a 360 deg. surgery, looked rough, she had a hard recovery from what I could tell but she looks good. Her and Paula Jones have been inspirational. Both were so strong. I can't complain about my small challenges compared to theirs. I may have to have skin surgery down the road, I have a skin apron too but not as large as Zalynn's. Not sure at my age if it's worth it.

Had my band done Jan 2013, I was diabetic, had high cholesterol and high blood pressure, in other words I was a ticking time bomb. I had been on every diet known to man , shots, pills, nutrisystem, jenny craig, weight watchers, etc. lost tons of weight only to re-gain. my a1c was way over the normal limit. once I became banded I made up my mind to be successful and get my health under control. I have had close family members die from complications of diabetes and heart disease. I wish I had had my band many years ago but I am happy with the results. It takes patient compliance, it just doesn't do it by itself. Like B52 says, if the band tells you what to do, it's best to listen. I still forget to eat slowly sometimes but Miss Band lets me know about it. I am exercising 4 x a week and would like to lose a few more lbs. but I am extremely happy with my band.

it's so funny to read these posts about shopping,, My daughter says shopping has become my new addiction.. I always had a shoe and handbag issue. my closet is full of them. I have donated some to hospice . my shoe size went from a 5 1/2 to 5
so the 5 1/2-6 shoes were sent to hospice. everytime I go into a store even Walmart I find myself looking at clothes. I have been going to a yoga class recently so of course I had to buy yoga pants and more shirts to go with them. But, after years of not being able to shop happily (always sad before I lost weight). I feel like I deserve to enjoy shopping again. I have slowed down some, don't shop as much now that my weight has stayed the same for awhile. My Best Friend and I love to shop together, good thing she lives 3 hours from me.

I watched Zalynn too she has come a long way. She had a 360 deg. surgery, looked rough, she had a hard recovery from what I could tell but she looks good. Her and Paula Jones have been inspirational. Both were so strong. I can't complain about my small challenges compared to theirs. I may have to have skin surgery down the road, I have a skin apron too but not as large as Zalynn's. Not sure at my age if it's worth it.

I have had horses for 35 or 40 years. I had gotten to the point of not riding because I was too heavy and too tired. My horse is 15.1 and I am only 5'0 so I have always used a mounting block, a tree stump or whatever is available to mount. we used to ride up in Ga. and he actually would stop half way up a long steep trail and look around at me like "Really?". so since losing my weight he is happier and so am I. I also love to go to different parts of the Country and ride at the dude ranches. My BFF and I have gone to Wyoming, Colorado and now we have a trip planned to Canada to the Canadian rockies. I feel like a kid again and love my horses. It is truly a joy to be small enough to enjoy riding again. that was a true benefit of all of the work.
I hope I am able to ride for many more years.

I have had horses for 35 or 40 years. I had gotten to the point of not riding because I was too heavy and too tired. My horse is 15.1 and I am only 5'0 so I have always used a mounting block, a tree stump or whatever is available to mount. we used to ride up in Ga. and he actually would stop half way up a long steep trail and look around at me like "Really?". so since losing my weight he is happier and so am I. I also love to go to different parts of the Country and ride at the dude ranches. My BFF and I have gone to Wyoming, Colorado and now we have a trip planned to Canada to the Canadian rockies. I feel like a kid again and love my horses. It is truly a joy to be small enough to enjoy riding again. that was a true benefit of all of the work.
I hope I am able to ride for many more years.

I have had horses for 35 or 40 years. I had gotten to the point of not riding because I was too heavy and too tired. My horse is 15.1 and I am only 5'0 so I have always used a mounting block, a tree stump or whatever is available to mount. we used to ride up in Ga. and he actually would stop half way up a long steep trail and look around at me like "Really?". so since losing my weight he is happier and so am I. I also love to go to different parts of the Country and ride at the dude ranches. My BFF and I have gone to Wyoming, Colorado and now we have a trip planned to Canada to the Canadian rockies. I feel like a kid again and love my horses. It is truly a joy to be small enough to enjoy riding again. that was a true benefit of all of the work.
I hope I am able to ride for many more years.

I'm headed out on my horse right now to look for shed antlers.
The best part....I got to buy a new saddle!
I can hop up onto the saddle without having to find a rock or log to climb on.
I have closer contact with my horse and can feel her subtle movements.
I have much better balance.
And as you know, riding is a great Pilates-like and leg workout.
To tell you the truth, I had WLS for her as much as for me. Her name is Kindle and I'm sure no one is happier about my weight loss than her. It's 100 pounds less she has to lug up and down the mountain trails.

@@Kindle
oh no bud !!!!
did i mean to say your name
not @@CowgirlJane
see what happens when you get older!!!
you don't always remember things
what, what did i just say?
woo hoo
i just saw CowgirlJane pic
she is another horse person
(sounds funny!!)
guess i'm not as old as i thought!!
wait, what were we talking about again

Most of my summer will be spent mostly training for a super sprint triathlon (August) and a marathon in October. I may have to do some weekend road trips to find new places to bike, run, and swim, but nothing specific yet. Otherwise, I am going to Montana for a week with my parents and some from their church to do servant event projects at a reservation. It looks like I might be making the road trip alone and picking my parents up in Montana to bring home so it will be an adventure no matter what!
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Big doings in June. Taking a family cruise from NY to Maine and Canada. The itinerary is not what's important. It's that all but one niece will be there. My sons, wives and their children. My folks, siblings and their families. Twelve in all. That's what I'm looking forward to!

I need to go to a bariatric conference as one of my trips. Holy hell you are a fun adventurous group.

I am going to swim with the Dolphins in Australia as part of make a wish which has been granted to my grand daughter. She is in remission from leukaemia. Only ten years old. Long may it last

going to a dude ranch in Canada in September. My BFF and I went to Colorado in 2014, and Wyoming in 2012, had so much fun. I was banded in 2013 so the Colorado trip was easier on my body . I am looking forward to going to Canada too. We are flying from Florida to Montana and going to Glacier Nat'l Park then driving to Canada to spend a week on the ranch. We have two other gals going with us so it will be a great old gals gone wild week.