IndioGirl55

I was 52 when banded - I was back to work day 6 - Desk Job You most likely aren't going to be throwing up at your desk... You aren't suppose to throw up - You should be practicing small bites, chewing and eating slowly now - Heck with most docs you are on liquids for the first week if not longer (every doc is diff) then mushies and soft - you don't want any pbing during the healing stage - could affect your band - truly any pding can cause problems..

Yep I hear ya - I miss it too - I forget sometimes and do it :tongue:- OMW for a few minutes - it's Oh Sh*T :wink2: Stupid you forgot again :crying:

Take small/tin sips - no more gulping If I take 2 or 3 glups - I get pain even now.. You are still healing only 8 days out..

Ruby - Love it - yes I remember when I would eat a full meal as an appertizer :lol: Pre banding I most likely ate like 4 to 5 meals in the evenings if not more - plus Snacks. I don't like pain so the ps consultation is a biggie for me - my main concern arms and eyes/face - ya we will see what the cost is ?? I don't have any idea.. But it can't hurt to go check it out - plus I really hate using my pto just recouping from surgery - I have 25 days each year which I already have 13 days account for so that only leaves me 12 days Well - I guess I don't have to figure it out till I see the doc.. Water yesterday barely made 64 - if you count the oj I had :w00t:

Where is everyone??? Ruby - Water today 16 oz + 32 oz = 48 - so I still have a ways to go this evening... Well, just got back from the gym - guess what I got called today... We have a new girl working out with us and we were doing bench presses (i can only do 45 lbs) but guess what she called me ... Scrawny I can't believe someone called me that - She's a big girl like we use to be - so I guess to her I am scawny - I had to give her a hug :cool2: Well - since no one is here - I guess I will go see what's on tv and read my book... Will CBL

Lynn I will look for that show - I think we get style channel here... I like the 10 yr diff show too.. Yep a little make, shoes, clothing can make all the diff in the world - you go girl... I have always worn make up I think like 6th grade I was trying it - or should say sneaking it from my Mom :cool2: Oh I will let you know - I most likely will post more pic's but I gotta get a friend to come over and take them -this self portraits - are a little to far away - but I have to hit timer and run to the spot.. can't zoom ..

December 2 2008 @ 11 a.m. - Conslutation for Plastic Surgery Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Los Angeles Arms #1 - but since I'm there going to get the cost to fix it all

Thanks Jachut that was great to hear for a 53 yr grandma of 3 with bag and sag skin :thumbup:- the pics don't really show as well as tv will - I most likely will wear pants and something to cover my arms to the elbows but since I have another 2 weeks to figure it out I will change 10 more time :thumbup: what I am going to wear I loved the mutton reference - I knew the saying - my Dad liked to kid me that I liked mutton better than lamb cuz I wanted my lamb to taste like lamb and when I would cook it - it would smell up the whole house - he told me I was eating mutton not lamb - well the package said new zeland spring lamb :tongue2:

Karri - I have all the faith in the world in you getting those 10 /11 lbs off.. Once you get back into the groove of exercising - it's going to melt off.. I didn't walk yesterday (tuesday my treadmill day) giving my ankle a rest - did weights monday and tonite - will get back to treadmill on Saturday.. Ruby - Phyl might know - I don't remember Congrats on your calories & water - I am 1/4 thru my 1st bottle :tongue2: Lean Cuisines - Fetuccine Alfredo - I add scallops or shrimp to mine very yummy - I really like all them - my gf said the shrimp something chineese was good... I just don't like processed food that much - I have them for the nights I haven't taken something out - or with the fetuccine one when I need comfort food - when you add your own scallops or shrimp it's like being at a EXCELLENT Italian restaurant... Phyl - they do say that coffee counts - they say all fluids - but I only count water..

DrStan I have never found that my band kept me from being hungry - it keeps me physically full longer on a smaller amount of food. The only thing that keeps my hunger at bay is doing something - as long as I am out and about - I don't think about food - home bored watching tv etc - then I want to eat.. I still eat - but within by calorie budget - I exercise - I am living a normal life Healthy Eating + Exercise + Band = Success ...

OMW 800 calories that would take me 2 1/2 - 3 hrs - way to much for this old lady :thumbup: Tell DH we are sending good thought for him & his family. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Ok Gang everyone is quite tonite - Ruby - I got 3 3/4 in so far - getting ready to eat - so I just have 1/4 to go!!! Just talked to Linda - she just moved her daughter today :frown: and discovered she has a hyeanal hernia - she will let us know how her other appointment go - She was on her way home - said that she would post soon Lucky #7 Love & Hugs & Prayers for you Linda.... Ok it's 7 - off to fix dinner - the Kids had pizza - but I want my fish veggies and rice - funny how our taste changes... CBL

Welcome - This thread isn't very active You should be getting your date soon - Good Luck - Prayers for a safe surgery and speedy recovery. It's the best thing I ever did for me... Only words of advice - remember your band is only a tool - the majority of the work is going to be up to you to make a lifetime lifestyle change in your eating (Healthy) and exercise. The combination of those 3 things will bring success !!!

Ruby - Isn't it funny how a post will sneak in sometime Ok I am on my 3rd water bottle !!! See I knew the bet would get you It's how you got me to drink my water the last time - you challenged me:laugh: and never let it be said that I didn't win a challenge Karri - What was MIL surgery for - you guys are young - so his mom shouldn't be that old?? Yep I still play with my calories on a daily basis... I feed my hunger when it needs to be fed... I ate lunch but was still hungry - till about 2 and then it stopped... Phyl - Well congrats on the blood pressure - that's great !!! You are leaving Saturday to come to the Desert - When are you getting here 10/1 ??? Well, My commercial shoot got changed - it's been moved back to 10/1 - I guess some of the other pple couldn't make it tomorrow - that good - so now I can memorize my little speech and fret some more about what to wear.. One good thing I have a hair appt on 9/27 so at least I will have a fresh hair cut & color .. Ok back to work - Ruby I am a quarter done on bottle #3 :laugh:

Karri - Hugs to you & DH - I hope that last night you had the strenght from each other to get thru it... Hugs & Love Janet 600 Caloris - you must have been tight - those scales should be moving.. I'm terrible on my water too... I ok - I bet you I can get all my water in today and you can't - I am half way thru my 1st bottle - I have to drink 4 to get 67.60 ozs Who want to take this bet.....

Oh that's right - I forgot !!!! Oh I don't think I would want the elephant ear - I have seen the flat bread didn't impress me - I like cinnamon rolls - I love cin rolls - I would buy the Pillsbury ones and eat all 5 by myself... Oh remember the days....

Kari - I am glad you called the doc - I totally get that you are afaird - But I listened to you all and went and got my foot x-rayed and everything was ok - so I know it will be for you too- Prayers being sent So those elephant ears are sorta like funnel cakes - Ruby I too love cinimmon & sugar and dough :tt1::w00t::w00t: Sounds good I am hungry it's not even 2 - just had lunch at noon (stuffed chili pepper) slider food I guess - gotta wait til 3 for my fiberone bar.. I am on my 2nd bottle of water OK were in the Hell is Steph !!!!! Has anyone heard from her...

Girl Friend - this is the 1st day of the rest of your life... You will be able to eat again - I promise you that - it's not like the food is going to be gone forever... You know what the difference will be - all the crap you are eating now isn't gooding to tempt you like it does now. Once you wean yourself off of our drug of choice (food) and the weight starts coming off - you aren't really going to want to eat those fattening foods anymore - cuz if you do - they will just make you fat again.. I still have treats occaissionally - but instead of eating a whole bag of reese pb cups I have one or two.. And you know what - when I have had something that I just dreamnt about eating again - it really didn't taste as good as I remembered it. Remember this isn't a diet but a lifetime lifestyle change - You can do it!!! Prayers for a safe surgery and speedy recovery...

Good Morning Gang.. Phyl what's an elephant ear??? Yep you did very well yesterday !! I have such a hard time trying to figure out what I can and can't eat at food courts - fairs - fast food.. I find it very over whelming - it's mostly cuz everything is bread - and yes I can eat sandwhich bread - but there is no way I could eat a hamburger bun and all - everything at the fair is deep fried - bread loaded - cinnaboma's (sp) those are my weakness.. Candice - I am confused you are getting Ike up there in Canada - or do you mean watching it on tv and not taking your med and are just in a blue mood. If that's the case take your pill - blue moods = eating and you don't want to do that.. Watching 9/11 stuff did that to me 2 days very sad. What I can't understand is they told pple not to leave Houston now it's a mess.. I really haven't watched the news this weekend... Well, gang - I gotta get my butt in gear... I will CBL :embaressed_smile:

Ruby too funny I love your critiquing (sp) - the black pants aren't hemmed just tucked under - most of my pants have to be hemmed even with heels on.. You can tell that my toes & fingers match - omw - I really do need you here - hop on a plane - Yes they do match they ALWAYS match - I am funny about that I would never have red toes and coral nails - the only time they don't match is when I get a new set on my nails and then I go with the natural (american french) and my toes have color.. I like the white pants myself - I think that I look thin in them - I am going to try them on tonite with the green top and this weekend I got a yellow cotton 3/4 open weave sweater and a purple top that's long sleeved and cinched at the waist.. I am going to try both on with the white pants tonight - I love the lime green top but wish it's sleeves were a little longer I truly appreciate your honesty - my kind of girl..

Thanks Ladies - I am getting nervous.... I was all full of myself when I got the call now - getting scared... I can't wait for them to call - are they going to script what I am going to say or do I - As the ones who have met (phy & peaches) me know know I am hyper critical of myself - my arms - the bags under my eye - will my hair be perfect or flat... Will my voice quiver - I wish I had my Lapband family with me to cheer me on - I think I am going to have to ask gf for a xanxa :embaressed_smile:

Well I cook the crap out of my veggies - I guess I have been lucky - it always comes back up - my problem is usually eating too fast or one bite to many even with spinach... I just can't imagine sliming for that whole trip over the mountain... Glad to have you back - you have been missed and proud of you for adjusting your ticker - that took guts - i have been up a lb or 2 but I never adjusted - and when I have been below a lb or 2 I haven't adjusted either

Way to Go - 8 lbs in 2 weeks Fantastic !!!!! Traffic makes me nervous and as a kid I hate to major bike accident - so I stick to my treadmill- 46 miles - that is great... Kee up the good work !! Darling - Call the Doctor on Monday - That's and Order !!!! Karri So glad that you are feeling better - Hugs to you and DH on his Mom thats awful - Glad you are running and goiing to see someone.. Heck you wil have those 11 lbs off before you know it - Slimed all the way to washington - omw - you couldn't get it back up - awful.. Well just a fast ck in - My Son is here til tuesday - So I have been visiting with him... CBL

This whole Obama is going to increase your taxes - ya if you make over $200,000 - you will have a tax increase but if you make less than that no increase in fact a credit.. 95% of the population doesn't make over $200,000 ..

It' only 9:08 here in Cali - but I have my DVR set to record in case I am not awake..