IndioGirl55

I'm a Target girl myself - not a big fan of walmart for the same reason..

Well said - I second that !!!!! Phyl are you reading this - we are going to kick your butt for being disappointed - 8 lbs a month - That's flipping fantastic... :thumbdown:

No it's a bulk grocery store - like Food 4 Less (do you have those in Tx)- Mac N Cheese 39 cents (kraft) bacon 98 cents - chickbreast 2.98 - coke 1.98 12 pack banana 18 cent pound... I live in an area of indio which presently has tons of new housing tracts but no retail - you gotta drive clear across town to go grocery shopping to the next town over to go to walmart or target. So we are now getting retail Fresh & Easy Market - CVS/ Walgreens / Home Depot -Petco - Staples - Super Target - Ross all this is within 1/4 mile of my house I am over joyed ... But not going to wait 2 hrs in line - hell all your food would spoil melt :thumbdown:

Everyone - Repeat the Mantra - I am in a smaller size than last year - I am not ____ any longer... I am a smaller person my clothing size is proof... ok I forgot to tell you all this this morning Remember I said our new Winco grocery store was opening yesterday and I was going after the gym ... Well, I went - the parking lot was full - I get to the door - the girl there handing out maps of the store - say it's a '2 HOUR WAIT TO GET THRU THE CHECK OUT LINE" can you fricking beleive that - I turned around and walked out... I guess I will have to wait a few days before I can get into my own neighborhood store - they should have had a soft opening just for the pple in the neighborhood before the whole Coachella Valley was there yesterday..

Good Morning Gang.. Ok remember last night 8:42 and starving - well ate my hamburger patty too fast and guess what happend :frown: - I was so pissed... I was hungry even though I pb - I was hungry and couldn't eat . But guess what did go down ok - Oatmeal Raisin Cookies dipped in milk :sad: - Didn't get my protein yesterday so today will be protein heavy.... ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ok Phyl - I understand your frustrations - I remember going to WW and pple joining who had like 15 to lose and the majority had 100+ to lose. The instructor said it's all relative - those 15 lbs where just as important and hard for the thin girls as we called them as it was for us to lose the 100. You have lost almost 90 frickin pounds in just a little over 1 yr :frown:- You have a physical limitation (your knees) which prevents you from exercising like the rest of us.. So of course it's going to come off a little slower - don't get mad :biggrin: but you have a few yrs on us and you have done alot of traveling which is something I really didn't do during my weight loss phase and when I did - I can tell you the food choices weren't the greatest as most of the food that you have to choose from isn't the same as what you can have at home... You have done so very very well... Please done let us at goal or near goal put a damper on your motivation... Just think you are coming back to Desert - you will have your water exercise and between that and your healthy eating I bet you - you will have lost another 35-45 lbs this winter which is going to put you that close to your goal !!! Tell Earl - what goes up must come down and that it will go up again - I don't watch the market - I learned along time ago not to.. It will drive you crazy Glad you are getting some time with DS - That's good - Love the one that she's it but he's not divorced from the last one :frown: Hugs - You are doing GREAT !!!!! Don't get down -I know easy for me to say - but it's all relative - you will get there for that I am SURE OF... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Steph - I think your goal of 130 is right on for your height and age. Even at 130 you are going to have some fat on your body - We are never going to get rid of our body issues - we are never going to be perfect - no one is - even those girls we look at and think - they have perfect bods - they don't see that when they look in the mirror. The size 0 girls think they are fat.. No you aren't going to become anorixic - I am not even concerned with that - you have a level head you have learned to eat healthy and exercise. It's going to take a while for your mind to catch up with what you really look like in the mirror.. Take me for example - I am 145 got 2 inches on you and wear 6's & a couple 4's - do you see a fat person when you look at me.. Nope. I still see her at time.. At other time I see a thin person and am amazed that's me in the mirror - I see the bat wings. I see bags under my eyes you guys don't. No at a size 6 you are not fat - you have skinny girl verison of fat that 10 - 15 lbs to lose. You will know when it's time to stop losing weight - I did and I was freaking about it too. My friends here said you don't need to lose anymore when I was 160 - I said yes I do I want 145. That's the number I wanted - I feel good at this weight - You will know when you are at the weight that you feel comfortable with... _____________________________________________________________ Ruby - Plastic surgery is a girls best friend :0) - And I get the whole I don't look like an 8 - yes you do - the size on those pants say 8 so you do look like an 8... What we fat chick think of as of a size 8 is tiny buy your brain is still thinking in that 20/22 size - When you look in the mirror and you have those size 8's on - tell yourself I am an 8 these pants are an 8 - I do look like an 8 - that's the mantra I say to myself every day - my clothes are a certain number it's what they say I am so I am.. Ok I want to post before noon - I started this at 7:20 and it's now 9:16... I hope it makes sense - I have had so many interuptions... Hugs....

Ok Steph - I didn't have time to answer earlier cuz this is going to take some time (I think) How tall are you - looks like you have 5 lbs to get to the high end of normal bmi (I am at the high end at 24.9 - 145 lbs for 5'4) I was like Ruby - I was 20/22 - thought I would be happy at 14 - then came the 12's the 10's - 8' - 6's Ok I have had 3 phione calls tonite - it's 8:42 and I haven't eaten - i am going to go - I will give you my 2 cent in the morning.. Love & Hugs. Janet

Bump - - Answer Please - I need some more data than 10 pple - we have more than 10 pple who have gotten to goal....

Katiebug You will be one of the success stories - you are not relying on your band but on you to do the work. I say I did 75% of the work by choosing to eat healthy and exercise - the band did 25% by controling my portions.

Phyl - Super Target is suppose to open 10/12 - the Winco is suppose to open today 9/8 - I didn't food shop this weekend - will go after the gym tonite and ck it out. Blackberry pie w/ice cream :drool: - I had one mex wedding cookie :thumbup: Ruby - Great on your tracking - would agree more protein - but some days I don't get enough - I know that I have a hard time when out and about on my food choices - there really isn't anything too healthy at the fast food and that's when the old brain takes over for me - but I can't eat most of it.. Nope - I think we all need to email them.. Steph - what's your mom's Handle her - Rose don't lurk post - you are a lucky #7 even if you aren't banded - you can be our mascot :thumbup: Zolfot had me not caring either... Candice Ruby you did great yesterday too... Both you and Candice are going to be to goal before you know it... ------------------------------------------------------------------ Good morning Gang - Just cking in - never turned on the computer yesterday - I wasn't in the mood to use my brain :drool: or fingers. Washed - did my Target shopping - came home read - gave the dogs baths - watched tv... I ate a whole chicken enchilada last night (well really it was made with turkey breast but dont tell andrew he thought it was chicken) So didn't have much restriction last night - Well, gotta get my butt in gear - I will cbl :biggrin:

Steph - CONGRATULATIONS 80 LBS - WTG GIRL :thumbup: Candice - CONGRATS on getting a SIL :thumbup: I remember you telling me how much you liked him - How sweet that he proposed in front of you and DH... Tomorrow you can ask all those questions:lol: Your calories are great and I am so glad you are back on track - now you really have a goal to strive for your MOTB DRESS :wink: Well I don't think I am going out - it's hot and I really don't feel like it - infact all I did was get my nails done today then came home - watch my soap from last week (amc) and tried to nap but really couldn't - The new Winco grocery store opens on Monday - but I don't think I want to go on opening day - but who knows - I don't know if I will like it cuz it's a bag your own grocery kind of store - but the prices are suppose to be great - so we will see.. Well just cking in- will cbl :thumbup:

It should ONLY BE about the politics and not the name thing Diva

Steph isn't it funny when we were in plus sizes our size was always gone and now in regular sizes and our size is always gone still.. When you wanted a 12 all there was was 10's & 6's now you want a 10 8 or 6 and all there are 16 14 12's - I really would love to know whats up with that too.. Ruby - CONGRATULATIONS !!!! You will get your 170 next week - we will keep you accountable... I think the reason I am doing ok - is that I am not looking at the last yr as a diet - I know now that this is the way I will eat for the rest of my life and that I will exercise for the rest of my life - I am loving life and living it for the 1st time in a really long time - I am doing things I havent done in yr s- like going out and dancing (it wasnt my apperance that stopped me but physically I could barely dance one dance at 250 without my legs hurting and sweating like a pig) Well got email from Karri she said to say hi to all of you - her lastest meds zolfot aren't working too well - her mood is she doesn't give a crap about anything but work - I remember when I was on it I got that way too had no real motivation - One good thing is she doesn't crave sweets like she did on her other meds - she sticking at 146 on her weight and is doing ok with that - but she still trying to find something that will work and make her feel good at the same time - So keep good thoughts that she & her doc's will get this worked out soon.. Ok of the shower to wash off the gym sweat - nails - dog treats - food shopping and most likely going out again tonite - Eric Clapton door band at the rock yard - Yes I am going out again - but 2 drink limit :thumbs_up: I will cbl - Love & Hugs Janet

No I am the last one - No Not really - but I stay full longer .. I did this poll cuz all the newbie are always saying I want a fill cuz I am hungry - well the band never took away my hunger as I feel that 99% of our hunger is really cravings and not true hunger but as fat chicks we don't truly get that connection - we think that we are physically hungry when really we are craving food - big diff.. I will be physically full from eating - but still want to eat for the taste of it - I am a food addict.. Plain and simple I like to eat.. The other night one bite too many and you know what happened - it came back up - but even then I still wanted to eat - waited an hour and made my little snack pack of popcorn - that is my life saver - I eat one piece at a time and it feeds the hand to mouth thingie.. For me this has never been about diet - but a lifetime lifestyle change - I am at the gym 4 days 2 days weights 2 days cardio. I logged my calories for the 1st yr now I just sorta keep track in my head.. I totally agree with the soft food issue - if I eat soft I am hungry within an hour and my Breakfast & lunches are usually on the softer side.. dinner is usually fish rice and veggie.. Keep up the good work - tweak it so that it works for you - you will find your groove.. Hugs Janet

Ruby Maintenance isn't so bad for me.. I may go up a few (148) then down to 144 - I feel ok - I am eating the same truly - I may add a pt bar or a little more fat - and for the last few weekend I have gone out had had a few drinks - Last Sunday 148 :scared2: so Monday morning got dressed for the gym (extra work out due to the 148) - got on the scale 145 so I didn't go :lovechoc:- then Wed 144 - then Thursday 146 - this morning 146 but am going to the gym cuz it's Saturday and it's my normal work out day. I am no longer logging my food - but I sorta keep track in my head - I am sorta programed.. I am eating the same food (healthy) but may eat a reese pb cup if the mood strikes when I am at the store and not feel guilty about it - I gotta say when I was in the weight loss mode I really didn't do it too often - That why I say avoidance - I still don't keep thing in the house that I would pig out on.. Emotional eating (night time for me - same hours as Candice) - I have always budgeted my calories to deal with that - I eat lighter during the day and then if I want 2 fudgecicles I can eat them without guilt. Yesterday was a light food day for me 1 hard boiled egg - top of a salad (cheese turkey avocado bacon bits tomatos and some lettuce) was full all afternoon - a lean cuisien alfreado with scallops and shrimp - yogurt and that was it.. Heck I went to bed around 9 ish.. I have really made this about a lifestyle change - ya I still want to eat tons of food - I would love some brownies (my total weakness) but I am feeling too good to go back to my drug of choice (food) And this is where the avoidance comes in = just like an alcohlic 1 drink isn't enought and 10 is too many - I am the same way with food - Ya I have to still eat to live - so I know that I have about 1500 cal to play with and I want the most out of those calories - so I don't squander them on junk - I am still a volume eater - I would rather have fish rice veggies for 400 calorie than a piece of cake.. So I gotta say ok - I am lucky that I don't have the medical condition that Karri has - I am aware of my eating but not consumed by it. The icing on the cake is being called tiny by my freinds - that in its self is a enough motivation for me Well off the gym for my 3 miles - I am totally routine Monday Tues Wed and Sat - my exercise days.. Will cbl:tongue: Hugs & Love Janet

Well I gues your friends are going to cancel out my friends votes - who are all super republican's - party all the way kind of pple - they are voting Obama La Biden cuz they don't like Palin .. So I guess they are more sexist than racist - cuz both still are alive and well in this country of ours - it's a shame to say it - but it's that same big red flag you are waving if you are telling me that you wouldn't vote for him cuz of his name and not his politics ...

After Katrina I am so terrifed of what those hurricanes can do - One of my Lucky #7 girls lives in New Orleans and I was watching the weather channel and it showed that it miss NO and hit you guys.. Hugs - that has to be horrible to live thru - thankfully your damage wasn't worse.. I will take my earthquakes over your hurricane any day.. We have no warning which isn't great - but the odds are more in my favor - you get hurricane annually were as my eq are 1 - in a 100 yrs that really do any damage..

I see you are from Baton Rogue LA - You did ok during Gustav??

Yep love the dark choc & banana I have this new thing I do, Those sugar ice cream cones are only 20 calories - I cut my fudgecicles up and stick it in the cone - 120c for an actual ice cream cone.. I also make my own sf banana puddings with the mini vanilla wafers sf banana pudding - lite cool whip - mixed together then I have these little 1/2 cup container that I put a wafer in with a slice of banana then spoon in the pudding add another wafer and slice of banana and the more pudding - Yummy

Hey Ladies Everyone seems to be doing good - tracking their food and doing good on your calories - Proud of you all.. Candice - I would love a fat paycheck - I am salary so no OT - Plus I never work ot anyway... every 2 week same $$$ but now bills are going up... but not the paychecks...

I can go all day without eating - if I am out and about doing things I really don't think about food - never have - even when I was 250.. I never had the light headedness that pple talk about nor have i ever felt weak from missing a meal or 2.. I haven't tried a donut since I have been banded - cake/cookies can eat with no problems - but like Snowbird - I don't keep the stuff around the house and if I want one - I buy just one. My neighborhood store sells individual piece of cake, pie, cheesecake - Oh I will pick the item up turn it over look at the calories - 1 piece of cheesecake 700- choc cake 500 and I just put it back and say oh no that's too many calories - so I stick with my sf pudding & fudgecicles

I read so much from people who are struggling that they are still hungry - They think that the band will take away their hunger. For me it hasn't - Yes I am full on a smaller amount of food - I can be physically full but mentally hungry which manifest it's self in to what I consider some times as physical hunger I just wanted to know from other how the band affected their hunger issues. For me I say they have banded my tummy & not my head where the real problems lie... Thanks for your imput..

ok Lucky #7 - go ahead and vote - I was testing this in our thread cuz I didn't know how to do a poll.. The real poll will be in at or near goal thread.

Because it's on the internet

It's the nature of the band for some - it can be very fickled The only time I every feel tight is after I exercise - other than that it doesn't change - I can eat in the mornings,,

Sounds a little racist to me - so you think all pple with an arab name are bad - you think just because a person is a muslim they are bad (obama is not a muslim by the way and if he was so what- you have to be a christian to run for the presidency - heck so that cuts out Jewish pple)- heck for all you know I am a muslim even with an american name. - it's a religion - not all muslim/islamic pple are bad/terrorist. Just like all white pple aren't rednecks - I really really hate that pple in this world are so judgemental against a persons race - we all bleed the same blood - we were all created by the same supreme being and for me that's God.. I thought McCain did very well last night and love that he held his hand out and says he wants to make a change with all of our help - but per the stuff you read his voting history has been along bushes lines 90% - I will give him a chance to change my mind - I can't wait to hear the debates.. I guess I am more open minded than most...