IndioGirl55

Clusk it's not biase if you are a republican... I have watched it a few times and I think they are very conservative - but again I can't talk with any expert knowledge - Also it's the channel of choice for all my Staunch Republican Friends - they are always quoting someone from Fox.. They Love Bill O'Reilly.... I don't even know what channel he is on - but they were always talking about him - so I watched him once - and that was enought for me.. I stick with shows like Grey's Antomey - CSI Miami - ER - Lost - American Idol... But I gotta say - and he is biase - James Carver - I love him... I love his accent and they way he responds the looks on his face - that's me - I can't hide my emotions ... I like George Stephonafolas (sp) he seems pretty down the middle to me..

Nope Sooverit - I didn't mind Ruby's comments at all - I am all about truth - if I ask you if this looks good I expect an honest answer - I give what I want to get - If you put something on and asked me I will give you the truth.. No - I do my own shopping - I am a big What Not to Wear fan - I watch it all the time - 2 yrs ago Clinton Kelly was at our local Macy's - I got there 3 hrs before his presentation just so I could get a good seat - He specializes in Plus Sizes - but the girls who did the modeling weren't really plus sizes to me they were 16 - 14's - I am pretty good at knowing what will look good on me (I think) and I will try diff styles - but pretty much like classic clothing with a llitte trend mixed in.. I really try to dress my age - I hate seeing women in their 50's trying to dress like a teenager - I won't do legging with a dress - I think I am too old for that look. I am not good at accessorizing - I wear gold hoops - I have a heart diamond necklace - watch and tennis bracelet and 2 rings - They are real and too good to sit in the drawer so - I usually don't go for the chunky necklaces - earring - bracelet etc - that can really make an outfit.. What Not to Wear comes on Friday Nites TLC Channel - Start watching that -

Attack Ad's period are Wrong - Wrong - Wrong 99% of the time they are about crap that really doesn't matter...

I agree I really wish there was some place to get info that wasn't skewed to the reporters beliefs - I don't watch CNN Fox or MSNBC unless there is something major going on in the world (like 9/11 - or Katrina etc) I what our local new and I like Charlie Gibson - so ABC is my channel of choice. And there are days that I dont even watch the news cuz I'm not back from the gym or just don't feel like being depressed. I did try to watch Obama with George Stephonofolas (sp) last weekend but it got to boring -- I really was trying to get some info so I could parrot here on this thread:lol: But like I said - I was looking at the ad's and drinking coffee - my usuall Sunday morning routine - and it was just too much for my brain to comprehend on a Sunday morning You gotta remember you are younger than me - I don't remember what was posted 2 seconds ago No I think it would be better if they gave a yes or no -but like you said they would have to back it up - and they can't or they are afraid that it will come back to haunt them Just like the bridge to no where - she was for it then she wasn't (which imho is fine we all change our minds with new info) but then she says she told Washington she didn't want it or their $$$ - well really they had shelved the project - It's the whole spin issue - Spin City that's Politics

So you watch fox who is more hostile to the Dems than the Reps :thumbup: Because he hadn't taken the postition of Dem Candiate yet - I don't kmw that's my lame excuse.. :wink_smile: Plus then everyone was focused on him picking Hillary or not - the whole will you kiss and make up with her and bill Those were the issues at hand when he was interviewed. Thats what alot of pple wanted to know - I have watched a little of the interview from last night but not the whole thing yet - but you know what bugged me the most - and this is very trivial and I understand why she didn't answer it honestly - but the questons was "Didn't you hesistate in accepting the VP" Her answer no not at all - come on their had to be some doubt - I understand why she said No - so that she didn't look weak - but I think she had to be a tad scared when 1st asked the question - heck this is vp of the usa anyone with half a brain would be a little scared to accept that responsiblity. It wasn't like she is the one who chose to run for this position like Obama and McCain have done - she was asked out of the blue Ya he was tough on her - I would assume to see what she was made of and she gave the typical politician answers which were no answers at all - before you get your hackles up both side do this all the time - talk in circles - I'm not saying it's just her but that they all do it... Heck why can't they answer yes or no sometime -

A dnc isn't abortion ??? I may be wrong here but from what I've heard Palin doesn't beleive in abortion at all - she doesn't care if it's rape or incest..

But aren't the questions prior to him accepting the nomination - and Palins were after - so those are apples & oranges arent' they..

I am not that originize to have photo's of my outfit in my closet :thumbup: Heck you should see my closet - right now a mess and a few things on the bed still :wink_smile: Yep the band is really a great tool to help make your dreams of being a healthy person come true... I love the way I look - I really do - but truly it's icing on the cake - I did this to improve the quality of my life - being fat is so limiting... I have shed the fat and have a life again - where I can go - walk - tie my shoes - cross my legs (oh watch out for fallling asleep feet from now on though ) play with my baby grandaughter - clean house without breaking a sweat - walk up the stairs to my office without thinking twice - You will be sharing photos this time next year - (no hope about it you will)

Ok Ruby I nee you to go shopping or just come over and watch me change into 20 million different combonation .... I want total honesty and I don't think you were mean at all - it's the kind of stuff I tell my GF - they say if it passes the Janet test then it's a cute outfit - hair cut etc.. I will try it together and post.. Lynn I got a pair of boots to go with that dress - will look really sharp together - but alas it's still to hot to wear boots.... Thanks Carol - IMHO I look the thinest in the white pants - that's hard to beleive but I think I do... As shucks thanks Kari... Well did go to the mall - got a couple tops - a dress and a sweater.. I tried on these cute gray slacks -4 just a tad to big the 2 fit but due to the thin material the dimples showed thru - I think the designer clothes run large - Tharia or something like that Well, I gott go Ice my foot - it's a little swollen - CBL Thanks again gang for all the complements - it's greatly appreciated..

Thanks JoannMarie - The green layered look is really navy pants and a friend of mine from work says that those pants make me look too skinny - as if.:wink_smile: So I am partial to those pants :tt2: Thanks Sooverit I a partial to the black and white myself - I need something to cover my arms (the part of my body which really took the biggest hit in showing my weight loss)- I am going to call next week about ps on them.. I am far from Model material but thanks for the complement I will take it:rolleyes2: - I have never been shy of the camera (even 105 lbs ago)- well we will see on Wed - I bet I get really shy then :cool2: Well I am off to the Mall - who knows what I will find - most likely nothing since I am looking :thumbup:- isn't that always the way it goes:cursing:

I think we agree more than you think - I am a dem and gotta say I am leaning to the left more than to the right. But again - I have always been one to help other not as fortunate as myself - I have taught the same thing to my Son - I beleive in giving an hand up - which doesn't equate to giving a handout. I can see both side - can either of them get it done - who knows... I can't wait for the debates !!

ok here's my fashion show... http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f94/janets-fashion-show-75785/#post994994

Ok here are some of the outfits I have tried on... My doc likes the classic way I dress - he commented on it once when I was in for a visit "I like the way you dress"

Congrats Ruby - Yes the scales are moving downwards and every little bit counts - it's the end results that count - WTG GIRL !!!!:thumbup: Kari - Black stuff - are you sure it wasn't blood??? That would concern me... I will only take pills when I have a totally empty pouch - and that's only in the mornings - The chewable calcium is a laxitive for me - If I have 2 at nite when I go to bed I always go in the morning.. Or i used dulcolax they are tiny orange pills before I figured out the chewable calicum did the same thing without having to worry about becoming dependant on laxatives.. I think the liquids is a good idea:tongue:

Good Morning Gang Yes I am at home and not at the gym... Why you ask cuz I did what all my sisters here told me to do - I went to urgent care after work and go my ankle/foot x-rayed... Well - it was really inconclusive - the doc showed me this little defect but didn't know if it was old or could be the way my bone just was (it's the bone to my toe - i would call it the ring finger toe (next to little toe) up at the top there is a little splinter if it went all the way up I would have a bone chip - it's to hard to explain) but there was no radioligist (sp) there at 5:30 they would have someone look at it and let me know - but I am suppose to stay off of it for a few days... I really don't have any pain just a little discomfort - it's barely swollen now but by the end of the day it will be... I can tell you something funny though - when I was trying on clothes last night and had heels on it hurt less than being barefoot... I did what Ruby suggested and did a fashion show - I will post on a thread under Lucky #7 master thread and you guys can look - The pics really don't show the outfits as well as they do in real life - but it's funny I think the white pant oufits make me look the thinnest funny you would think that I would look fatter.. Yes I know I am not but I still think I am sometimes - mantra size 6 you aren't fat... Kari - CONGRATULATION ON YOUR MEDS BEING TAKEN AWAY HOW FANTASTIC !!! Candice - your tummy growled that loud to wake up dh... OMW I have never had that.. Ruby - How did your weigh in go - Usually when I think I haven't lost is when I lost the most You guys are so funny about my shopping - but I really havent' shopped since our MofA trip - I have really been trying to cut back on expenses - heck in the last 2 days $950 spent just on Andrew's car - $500 deductible - then $450 brakes and oil change.. So I think I may have to do with whats in my closet.. Who knows - it's only 8:30 a.m so I may decide to go to the mall.. Well just cking in - I didn't post last night cuz I was doing my fashion show and I didn't sit down til 9:30 - ate 1 tostado and 1 pudding

Disagree... I am working my band correctly - and I am hungry between meals.. I can have steak & eggs for Breakfast and by 10:30 a.m. be hungry - real hunger not head hunger - a piece of low fat string cheese will tide me over til I can have lunch. Or I can be out busy doing something and can't stop to eat a meal - I will eat a piece of fruit to get me give me the engery I need to keep my motabolizm going... It boils down to what your doc suggest and each doctor here is different and then you have to take all this knowledge and make it work for you..

Like LuLu said - Every Doctor is different My doc - 3 meals 2 healthy Snacks I eat sf puddings - sf fudgecicles - dannon light and fit yogurts - 100 calorie snack pack smart pop popcorn (daily)- lf string cheese - fruit This is not a diet - but a lifestyle change For me the junk is gone from my eating - and even now if I want a candy I will eat 1 candy bar - I don't buy the bag of candies and eat the whole thing - I eat just one. IMHO it's up to you and what works for you

Sad to say - some women will vote for her just cuz she's a woman - Some Afro America's will vote for Barack cuz he's black - Some men will vote for Barack just cuz they are more sexist than racist - Some repbulican's will vote for McCain just cuz they are Republican - Dem's the same way - Then we have the pple who just don't vote. Hell, from what I have heard women vote for JFK just cuz they thought he was handsome That's the world - whadda ya going to do - No wonder we are in such a sad state... Look at some of the pple doing the voting based on looks - on color or gender..

CONGRATULALATION KARI - HOW FANTASTIC !!!! WAY TO GO GIRL !! Denise - I her you gf - I feel about the same way - both say they are going to change - but bet your bottom dollar nothing will.

I just got a call from my doctor... Guess who they want to use for their new TV Commerical guess - guess ME !!!!! Oh My - what am I going to wear !!!!!

oh wait I made a really great dinner... 1st get some pasailla chilis (the chili releno kind they are not hot) put them on the gas flame to char skin all around and put in a plastic bag and wrap in a towel - cool then peel of chared skin - brown Ground turkey in a little oil with onion & bell pepper garlic powder - add some corn and tomato sauce and a little splenda - cook - then slit chili's stuff with meat mixture and put on a sprayed cookie sheet - top with a little pepper jack cheese (I used habenaro but it's a little spicy so use either the pepper jack or plain jack) - oven 350 about 10 minutes until cheese melt. OMW Yummy...I ate 2 - calories not much ground turkey & cheese are the only things that have any calories - I would guesstimate 200 max per chili

Yes I agree about the exercise I am coulld almost be called a gym rat see i used the word ALMOST Sorry about that - ya getting others to accept our families can be a bit of a problem - my xdh was jealous of my son and gs... cause friction.. Hugs that you will get thru it...:sad:

Hey Ruby - I guess you and I are the only ones here today... Well the 400 should cover your dinner and maybe one little sf snack... Donna - Yep you are in our prayer. Well, not much to report - work home tv and on line - but I gotta go ice my ankle again and elevate it.. So I will cbl:tongue:

Sunnie One of my triggers is being tired... Today was one of those days - I watched the 9/11 moment of silence this morning - made me cry which makes me sleepy - well came home from work beat - want to eat - I want sweets - slider foods - but know what I did - I came home vacuumed then made a snack pack pop corn and sat and ate one piece at a time - I am OK now - tail I cook dinner.. Just stay within a budget - so if you eat that cookie - well you get less dinner - and even with the band I still am a volume eater - I want to feel full - a cookie or piece of cake isn't going to do that - but Protein rice and veggies will - so I will take the meal over the junk.. You are doing great - one day at a time - Keep up the good work you can and will do it:thumbup: - positive affirmations

Nope but gotta interject some humor here before we all start shooting each other.. I am a firm believer in sometimes you gotta poke fun - even at yourself We can't be serious 24/7 - Smile laugh it will make us all live longer.. Oh but wait - I guess the republican will be doing the shoot cuz us dems want gun control