Suzzzie.

OK, So I'm probably the only person in the history of the world who has ever done a "happy dance" about weighing in at 317.6. Lol Thats right all! I did the freaking HAPPY DANCE this morning. I've lost nearly 65 pounds since I began this journey... and a part of me never really thought it would 'work' for me, so I'm just so stinkin excited! Now.. I just wanna get 7.6 pounds off by Thanksgiving... (it's never enough, is it?? I think I'm now obsessed with losing weight, and the bodybugg. Haha!)

Thanks marcar35! I worked extra hard. Lol. My family hasn't seen me in 6 months, and they don't know about my band, so I really wanted to make sure I look noticably thinner so that they could say "Wow, you've lost weight!" Haha. I know, I'm vain.

speaking of milky ways.. has anyone seen the MINT milky ways? OMG. I want one. Lol. I resisted the urge to buy one at walmart the other day, though I really really really wanted it. (i love mint)

I burn more calories when I walk/jog for 2 miles than when I'm on the elliptical for a longer amount of time.... Though I feel more 'burn' from the elliptical. Strange. So... even though I LOVE burning calories... I will choose the elliptical this winter cause of the cold (I HATE being cold!) and will resume walking in the Spring - until I get my BIKE! ha! OK, I'm gonna walk today - supposed to be like 45F outside...

OK....lets go by the ones that are actually voting here. Lol. So... would you prefer the first 3 days of the week 3/31, 4/1, & 4/2 --OR-- 4/2, 4/3, & 4/4?? (without making you look at your calendars - thats Mon, Tues, Weds, or Weds, Thurs, Fri.) OR - Are some of you REALLY wanting to go on a weekend? Throw some dates at us.

You just have to watch for sales... now that its the end of the year I'd check it daily. (24 Hour Fitness Centers and Health Clubs) YES! It was down forever a week ago Saturday, and now it was down all day Sunday!! I hate when I can't come here. I swear I'm addicted. This is what I do now instead of eating out of 'boredom'!!! As far as the bodybugg goes, they are cheaper at 24 Hour Fitness Centers and Health Clubs, though they have been jumping the price up and down. You really have to watch for a sale and just grab it. I got mine for $230. Basically you just wear it on your right arm, against your triceps, and through the magic of technology it measures how many calories you burn each minute of the day. It also works like a pedometer and counts your steps for you. At the end of the day I upload my Bugg to the computer and then I log in my food for the day. Now, they do have some pre-programmed fods, but I always log my own cause I like the generic walmart brands, cause I'm poor. Lol. But, once you add in your foods they are there, and the next time you eat that you just click on it and it will add to your foods consumed. It's really rather easy. I've never counted calories before... thought I'd hate it, but its FUN cause in the end I get to see my nutrition breakdown! It adds up all your protein, your carbs, your fats, your fiber, etc... And you get to see your calorie burned/consumed and the deficit that it creates! (Sorry, can you tell Im still in love with this thing?!) By the way, I named my Bugg Ralph. Ha!:kiss2:

Be careful with going over your deficit! Thats why my BB coach INCREASED my calories and target to burn. Lol. I have my 2nd session withher tomorrow, and after that I'm going to lower myself back DOWN! (Not that I've been eating the 1950 calories she thinks I should anyway!)

Lol!! YES she is!! I have like 3 of her walk away the pounds DVDs.

THanks for the push. I'm off work tomorrow, so I think I will give it another go. I'll let you know how I do.

Wow! How cool! I'm not a huge country fan, but Garth Brooks was here tonight at the new Sprint Center. Lol. KC was in an uproar. Haha Wow! I wish my coach would lower mine! She said she did it cause I Was burning on average about 3300 cals, so she wanted me to have to 'work harder' and set my goal at 3450 cals burned. Which automatically increased my intacke from 1200 to 1950. But I must say that I still hit around 3200-3500 burned each day and only eat 1000-1500 (I had a lil run in with some ice cream the other day!)

Lol. It is great, isn't it?!?!:whoo:

Yes they do ask on the order form for a billing and shipping address... kinda like if you were buying it for a gift, so you'd be FINE doing that! And someone mentioned the actitrainer.. I looked into that but HATE the idea of a chest/waist strap! Lol. I weigh over 300 still and was worried if it's fuit me... how it'd feel. I like the armband just fine!

The eBay thing is a bust cause you still have to buy the online program which is $199 I think...

Today I'm a sloth, but yesterday evening I went for a 2 mile walk - even though it got dark on me by the end of the first mile. I even did the walk/jog thing... OMG I'm so fat and out of shape! Haha. Maybe it'll work better when I've lost a bit more weight!

Rhonda - Your deficit is based on how much weight you are trying to lose per week. I have mine set to lose 3 pounds and my deficit is 1500... so yours is set way higher than that! You KNOW its not healthy to lose too much too fast! Drop your goal down to 2-3 pounds. And basically you can eat as many cals as you want, as long as you make your deficit you're good. My BB coach re-set my intake to 1950 cals intake, 3450 burned... I only eat about 1000-1200 a day though, I don't care what she says! Lol. And I don't care to hit that new target of 3450, cause I just want to reach my 1500 deficit and I'm good with that. As far as ways to help you burn up them calories... do you check your daily steps? I do not go to bed untilI have my 10000 steps in a day! So I'll be watching the 10pm news in my jammies walking in place. Lol. Its gets your steps in and burns quite a few calories...

I don't know.. I HOPE it will store it cause over thanksgiving I'll be at my grandparents for 3 days. Hmmm... I'll ask my BB coach on Wednesday night

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The site is back up! The site is back up! The site is back up! I swear I have major withdrawls when its down for long!!

The site is back up! The site is back up! The site is back up!

Happy Birthday!! (even though Tauruses {Tauri?} do it better!) Beach Pat

Woohoo! Someone gets to sleep with captaindan! Lol OK. DOES ANYONE HIGHLY OBJECT TO APRIL 7-9?? Vote now or forever hold your peace!

Name.....Goal in Minutes.....Completed.....To Go Huntersmom ..... 0540 ..... 030 ..... 0510 FarmerE ........ 0480 ..... 000 ..... 0480 Joeygirl ....... 0860 ..... 125 ..... 0735 Suzzzie. ....... 1000 ..... 170 ..... 0830 SWEETY.......... 1600 ..... 105 ..... 1495 MM.............. 0600 ..... 000 ..... 0600

Hi! My goal is to lose 222 pounds... I started this Lap Band journey at 382 pounds, though at one time I was in the 390's. My biggest fear was that I would hit 400 and drop dead of some obesity related disease. It kinda sounds silly now... but it was real. You'll LOVE the support you find on this place! I've learned sooo much and whenever I'm having an 'off' day I know that I have friends here that will understand and give me a hug and a swift kick in the rump all at the same time! WELCOME!

Conrats Jfran! Thats awesome!

OMG! YOu're NOT going to slep with it? Lol. I can't seem to be able to take mine off. The BB coach laughed madly at me for suggesting that I might wrap it in saran wrap so I can shower with it. Haha! My arm feels naked without it. I'll admit that the first couple nights were odd with it... and so were the days. But now I don't even know I have it on. I find myself checking my arm to make sure it didn't fall off or something. (I'm slightly obsessive.)