IndioGirl55

I disagree - I think it's use to instill fear in who he is cuz of his name - no diff than Divamom with her obama la biden simaliarities.... Personally I don't care what his name is or what his religion is - it's his stands on the issues that matter to me...

Yep I agree... But this is why I tune out... I really hate it - I just want to know each sides stands on the issues. I'm pro-choice - so the dem's have me there - I beleive I should be able to own a gun - the repub's have me there.. - What are they going to do about health care cost - renewalble energy - the war and terrorism - Darfur. Heck my boss who is Mr. Repulican - just told me that he doesn't think it would be bad if Obama did win .. So - who know's - we will find out on 11/5/08 - as long as we don't have any CHAD problems... :sad:

Thought you Palin fans would love this pictures

Why can't they both just stick to the issues - they both need to quit nit picking on stupid word (she herself said the diff between a hockey non and a bit bull was lipstick - she was talking about her self) so if I wanted to I could say - Hockey mom is no dif that a bitch with lipstick - and I as a hockey mom might take offense at this statement cuz I don't consider myself a dog or a bitch... It's the issues pple - not this stupid crap .... I can say the sky looks purple today - and if you want to look hard enough you will find away to misconstrue it to saying something totally different than what I ment... This is why I HATE POLITICS - they all find the most stupidest things to bicker about - Issues !!!

Messed up doctor how are you responsible you didn't stick yourself with a needle they did they are the professionals - they should fix it IMHO.

My friend Peaches9 had the same thing - but I think her doc made good on their error - I don't think she had to pay anything - p.m her and ask

Kathy - I am a tough band love person - operative word is love... I to am a food addict - 1st step is admitting theres a problem which you have done. Great Support and not getting it from your DH - what do you mean by this - is he bring home candy Cookies and tempting you - or that you want him to play food cop for you... They have banded our stomachs and not our brains - and to me that's where all our problems are - in our head. As you know your band is only a tool - it doesn't make your food choices or exercise for you - It only gives you portion control once you have proper restrictions and as you know you can eat around your band. You first of all have to want this change - I wish I could motivate you but I can't only you can do that - You have to make up your mind that you can do this - it's not a diet it's a lifestyle change in your eating.. I understand - let me tell you - right now I am physically full from lunch - but oh my - i want to eat - am i - Nope - I am typing here and sipping my Water - this too shall pass - not eating every time I "think" I need to eat isn't going to kill me but being overweight will.. I find things to distract me when I am like this (LBT is a great place for that) I drink my water - I don't keep crap at home on in my desk at work that I could snack on - I feel to frickin good to gain the weight back - in a little bit I will have my afternoon snack (fiberone bar) then tonite dinner and dessert (sf) afterwords -I know that I am going to eat again today - it's not like I am never going to eat again - a little hunger isn't going to kill me.. You just gotta make up your mind - be a bit competitive and say to yourself - I am going to prove DH wrong - I am going to prove to him that I can do this - I don't need his support - I am the only person who chooses what I eat not him,.. Good Luck...

Congrats on getting your date !!!!! I had Blue Cross CA - Consultaion 5/31 - got date on 6/10 for surgery on 7/17/07 - I didn't have to do any 6 month diet - 1 week pre-op - and tons of pre-op test.. Again - Congrats !!! I know the day that I got my call - I was so jazzed - I wanted to scream it from the roof tops !!!

Ok where is everyone today.... Just go back from lunch - Chinese - I am good and full have had one water today about to start on my second - gotta wait a few more minutes till I can drink.. Well just cking in like I do everyday after lunch.. Hope everyone is having a good day...

Totally agree:thumbup: I have done the work - it took me 1 yr 1 week to lose 105 lbs. Pple are always asking for my secret - There is no secert - it's all about eating healthy and exercising. The band makes the job of losing weight a little easier but really and truly the work is up to The band is useless against stopping you from eating slider food..

Sunnie First 40 lbs in 4 months that 10 lbs a month - the average weight loss is one or two lbs a month and you have done that - 6 or 7 lbs in 6 weeks again great - you are doing fine. Heck I had lots of weeks where I just lost 1/2 lbs - but was able to lose 100 lbs in 11 months 1 week - total loss has been 105 in 1 yr 1 week.. You say you have fallen off the wagon - well I know you know that they did band your brain and that's where our problems lie IMHO. This isn't a diet - it's a lifestyle change in our eating and exercise (which you are doing - congrats) I know that you feel that the weight should be flying off (like 10 lbs a weeks) - but it didn't come on overnight so it's not going to come off over night.. For me I have never looked at my new eating style as a diet - diet's don't work - cuz when you go off them - you go back to eating what we considered normal which was what got us fat in the 1st place. Budget your calories to allow for treats about once a week or every 2 - if I want sweets I eat the sf stuff (puddings - yogurts - fudgecicles) and that will curb my cravings - every once in a great while I would have a treat but it was always within my calorie budget and if I did go over - I would exercise more to burn it off. You can't be worrying about December all you can do is concentrate on today and making good food choices - if you do that you will achieve your goals...

Yep Denise - you do know me well :thumbup:- I like to cook:closedeyes: - I like to eat :rolleyes2:- but even pre-banding I didn't eat out very much - the whole single issue which I know you understand.. Also, I didn't like to eat out pre-banding cuz i didn't have leftovers to eat when I got home at night :sleep: Now I do How's the new BF??? Still going good... I am going out to lunch today - choices when going out are limited - use to eat big sub kind of sandwiches - now adays can't do that... Most likely chineese or mexican - at least with the chinesse hard protien and get full fast - mexican 1/2 to 3/4 of a taco so not bad.. I gotta say that so far maintaining hasn't been a problem - scale this morning 145 - and I have had a few small oatmeal Cookies in the evenings..

I wish I could forget to eat :rolleyes2: The only time I do that is if I am out and about doing something Dinner is my primary meal and the one that I NEVER NEVER go without - must go back to the days when I was a kid and we sat down and ate together as a family... I love dinner - my fav meal of the day..

Great Job :rolleyes2: I suspect that you are of the male persuasion due to the fast weight loss in 5 1/2 month - that is truly super even if you are a male :thumbup: Us females are always jealous that guys lose so much faster than us..

Good Morning Gang OMG I almost broke my ankle last night - I did the above post and signed off - while sitting at the computer I had my legs crossed - well got up out of the chair and my foot I guess fell asleep - I went to walk and my left foot was like a flipper I had no control - well it bent underneat me and I heard all this cracking and I fell - and was yelling in pain... I just kept saying oh please don't let it be broken - I mean all my weight was on that leg - Andrew comes running asking me what's wrong... and I can't even talk - Do you know the 1st thing he said - do you want medicine (pain stuff) - Told him no I need ice - well after about 5 minutes I could move it so I know it's not broken - but I this morning my achillies tendion hurts and I am a little gimpy... Be careful gang.. That's all I gotta say - leg crossing is great but after sitting at the computer for 45 minutes it does stop your cirulation.... 9/11/08- GOD BLESS AMERCIA !!!! Today is a sad day - I remember 7 yrs ago and the total shock and disbelief in what had happend.. Please keep the pple who lost their lives and their families in your prayers today and always - What a different world we live in today...

Great suggestions Ruby !!! Heck I haven't eaten dinner yet - I posted here then went to my mentor thread was 3/4 done - phone rang - gf in tears - she swallowed her crown her dog die a couple of weeks ago - work is terrible - so had to calm her down and get her in the right frame of mind - in the meantime GS gets on my computer for something - I am now off the phone and in the kitchen trying to cook something at 8:30 for dinner - and guess what he does - turns off my computer - lost my post - UGH:cursing: So had to go and repost - then see we have activity so gotta ck it out and I just loved your suggestions - so had to post - it's 9:21 and I haven't eaten - or watched any t.v. So just wanted to say that - I gotta go unwind and for me being on here isn't unwinding - it gets my brain going and I think about how I responed or should have responded - of great idea i have about whatever we are talking about - so I am calling it a nite - 5 a.m will be here before I know it.. talk to you all tomorrow ... Hugs & love - Janet

Hey Donna Thanks for the Pictures now we know what you look like - You sorta have the same shape I did in the beginning... Have you had your 1st fill ?? When do you go for your 2nd fill - What are you eating, are you logging your calories - and the all important - exercises - are you doing any of that yet.. Candice - DH bday - is just like yours - calories don't count - you aren't too bad .. Make up for it tomorrow and since you are celebrating tonite - get a little mattress exercise in - that counts :tongue2::w00t::w00t: also I have read to use applesauce in place of oil in your cakes baking etc.. Donna - I haven't had a chance to watch the news yet - but will pay attention now that I have a lucky #7 in the path - Will keep you and your family in our prayer - omw now power - now gas - that would be so hard.. Hugs... --------------------------------------------------------------------- OK gang just got back from the gym - still gotta fix dinner - Andrew got his car back today - but it's making a noise so it has to go back. But at least I don't have to play taxi cab in the morning... Not much to report - food today Steak for breakfast 4 oz - 1/4 apple - 4 oz fish & cauliflower for lunch - Fiberone Bar Snack - have some ground turkey in the fridge - I guess turkey meat loaf & veggies and tatoes ofr dinner - I am a little tired - but gotta cook so I will have lunch tomorrow. I have some oatmeal cookies (they are little 36 calories each) had 4 before bed and 2 @ 2 - may just have to throw them away... Ok off to see what's cooking for dinner ... CBL :omg_smile:

I just got the fiberone oat & pb -love them - 150 calories - but since I am no longer in the weight loss phase - I get to add a few to my daily food intake. Plus I need the fiber :0) I still watch what I am eating but have a couple of extra calories to play with daily or weekly :0)...

It's Gas...

You know what I had typed Peaches... but then took it out to put Candice but guess forgot I AM SO SORRY - YOU GET TO SPANK ME :tt2:

Denise - I feel the exact same way - But tell myself you are what you are and at least now you have done something good - you can't change the past all we can do is be happy with what we have now.. I might have some awful bat wings - but it's better than being fat. Great Pic Phyl and XL - WTG :cool2: Ruby- Good going on you calories

Ok We can breath a sigh of releif... You are home safe and sound and back to the freaking job and the freaking kids - we are back to normal :smile: Glad you are ok and so is the house - sorry about your dance class - what a bummer... I am a good parent - Andrew's was filled out before schools started (they went an pickup packets like 2 weeks before schoold started) he had his turned in the 1st day of school :thumbup:

Steph What are you talking about now I am goint to kick your butt - the look at me post - I don't understand - We are a family - we are here to support good and bad and to give you our opinions on stuff - and somedays it is going to be all about you - just like it's all about me when I have an issue or want to brag about my weight loss - and hell ya we know I boasted - We should all be proud of each 1/4 lbs that we lose Some days it's all about Phyl, or Ruby, Karri, Kari, Denise or Linda and Dionna... We are family -ok !!! Got it... :thumbup:

Steph You can see your loss since we last saw you in July:thumbup: Good Job....:thumbdown: No you are not too skinny at all and you are not freaking fat either You got boobs and a butt things girls are suppose to have - I don't think 130 which I think is your goal weight will be to thin and imho I think you should strive for it - heck you are young - your skin is bouncing back really good - I think you will be just right 130 - 125 - I know that you think 10 lbs isn't going to make a diff - but it does - I thought the same thing too - but as you get smaller those pounds lost show more... And as far as sizes go when I weighed 120 I wore like a 7/8 - I really think that they have changed sizes in the last few year.. Plus we were shopping in the teen section back then and now a days we are in the womens section - I think that they do cut teen clothes a little smaller - but can't bet the farm on it - I can't say I really have shopped the teen section since losing weight - the whole sleeveless issue ... and they don't make the clothes for women with chest..

Sassymama Ok I am a fish lady but you hate it so that's out the window :thumbdown: Do you eat red meat or ground turkey??? Use white ground turkey meat (or you could use ground chicken or ground beef) - brown in skillett with onion & bell pepper minced small - add garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Add cut up zuchinnee after meat has cooked -then add spaghetti sauce or tomato sauce and a little Water and cook until done - if you want add a little fat free cheese at the end. Search the mushie thread you should find some more recepits - I hope you chopped the pork & chicken really small - cuz for me mushies was mostly pureed food.