IndioGirl55

Hell, we are in our prime - old enought to know better but young enought not to really care :0)... Have a nice dinner with your Mom... Enjoy your day

I make fresh beans - pinto with hamhocks onion jalapenos cummins (sp) and chili powder - if you are on full liquids - after the beans cook - but them in the blender and puree add back to broth and you have cream of bean soup. You can do this with any beans that you like - I make navy beans too with turkey ham -

Thanks Health4life.... Congrats on your being banded.. I do feel wonderful !! Advice - the band is only a tool - the real work is up to you... You have to look at this as a lifetime lifestyle change in your eating not as a diet... I have never looked at this as a diet - I now eat healthy. Diets don't work.. You go off them - go back to eating like you use to (which is what got us fat to begin with) and you regain your weight. Exercise - Physical Activity - You gotta find time (it's there if you quit making excuses ) to walk - lift weight etc - start slow and increase your intenstiy slowly and you can once the weight comes off. Come join my mentor thread - I'm here to help.. Again - Congrats - the band does make a hard job a little easier once you have restriction but again it's won't make your food choices or exercise for you.. That's all up to you. Hugs, Janet

Hey Gang... Had a bit of a headache yesterday - I now know that 2 drinks is all I can handle - the 3rd one puts me over the limit. But even with headache - took Andrew for his back to school haircut then to the store to get stuff for a pot of Beans and chilli relnons (sp) made them without the breading in the oven - really good - then my gf who is going for bypass next friday came by for a visit and then my GF Debbie came over for dinner and gab fest... So for having a hangover I was pretty busy . We had rain and thunder storm yesterday - so it's quite humid right now. Denise - I know you are packed up and on the road but you and your family are in my prayer and I agree - shoot the looters !!!! Karma will get them that's the way I like to think .. Steph - Ha Ha ya you could try and sue them - everyone else sues for their own stupidity (not that you are stupid you know what I mean ) Phyl - Love it - it's the truth Ok off to read my paper - will cbl :thumbup:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANDICE HOPING YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY !!! REMEMBER CALORIES DON'T COUNT TODAY SO ENJOY Love - Janet

Steph I know you are busy with your bbq - but just thought of this - How come you never posted your M of A trip pictures????

No I don't have an espresso machine - I just bought espresso coffee in a can - I like a dark strong coffee. 3 shots of espresso - omw - I have been getting mine with a shot of expresso - I will have to try the 3.. I really like the Caribou coffee they had in Minnisota better than Starbucks - but heck $4 buck for a small frappachino.. I don't do them too often.. It's over casted here - 102 28% humidity (feels like more) suppose to have a chance of rain tomorrow and Sunday... The Rock Yard where I am going tonite is outside - so have to dress for the weather... But after a couple of drinks it's not bad

Sounds good to me - I just made me a coffee drink - espersso - hazelnut splenda - sf hazelnut creamer - 1/4 of a banana - yummy... Want to take a nap since I am going out tonite - but I'm not sleepy... I did scub the grout on my kitchen floor today - mopped - washed - vaccummed and hung the clothes up (still need ironing) So I have gotten something accomplished...

Denise I was worried about you - I asked earlier today about you... But you respond to scallops - Oh now I know how to get your attention..:biggrin: I hope it misses you - I agree I will take my earthquakes to your hurricanes any day.. You and your family are in my prayers for safety and that your house doesn't get hit.... You can come an stay with me - I know it's a long way but it's free - you just gotta cook me some LA food - creolo (sp) cajun whatever - that's all I want:lol: Hugs & Love... Janet

OMW I thought I was the only person on this earth who didn't want lemon with my fish - the only thing i like lemon on is in my ice tea

I agree Steph- I hate the dirty politic's - it really turns me off - I am one who tunes out when there is to much bashing about stupid stuff.. Stick to the issues PLEASE..... :biggrin: Ruby is it Aunt Flo that's causing you to be so tight???? You can eat toast and crackers but not soup??? I guess I have never had that problem - the only time I seem tight is after I exercise and that's it.. Today I have had 2 sauages 113 c - 1/2 cup beans with cheese 150 c and 12 bite size chips 70 = 220 c- grilled cheese sandwich 2% cheese & lite bread.. 195 c - Total so far 528... so I have 1000 left - but am going out and I know I will have a couple of drinks 3 - tequilla tonic 600 calories so have 400 for food :lol:

[/url] Yep this year is going to be very interesting - I agree with Phyl on his choice - we know Biden could step up to be President - but can she.. Where's Marcy when we need her - she could give up a little info on her governer... And again Obama doesn't have years of experience but who knows - new blood either way you go I do think that's needed. - it's not about red or blue it's about our country and who will do the best job - I don't care if it's a republican or a democrate it's the person and their ideas that I am concerned about... I don't vote party I vote person... Also, since we are on a topic that can cause alot of friction - lets all talk in general terms and respect each person right to their opinion - USA is about freedom of speech.. I don't care if you are for McCain or Obama and I will always respect your choice as that is your American right. USA ALL THE WAY Steph - on the steak - I marenate mine in a little red wine vinager and worstershire sauce and garlic - Yummy and cook rare (I am a canibal) Scallops I have never grilled so can't help there - but Phyl's idea sounds good - When I am entertaining I will go to Foodtv.com and look up receipts - Emeril or Bobby Flay should have some good receipt for the scallops that aren't too hard..

[/url] CONGRATULATIONS GRANDMA LINDA Yes we all want to see the pictures. Phyl - DH is too funny - but I am glad you gotta cook - My Xdh took over the house and do you know what I missed washing clothes, ironing and yes even cleaning... Ruby - Hugs - I don't have Aunt Flo anymore but still get the cravings at times. Candice - 1700 isn't too bad - it wasn't 3000 and today is a new day to focus on good food choices.. Steph - You and me the closet introverts... Yes I would never have guessed that you were one too Kari - Karri - Densie come out and play... Denise I hope Gustof (sp) misses you... Well, ladies I slept in til 7:15 this morning - can't beleive it's Friday already my vacation is over :biggrin: I don't count weekends - haven't done anything I had planed to - ironing still needs to be done - garage still a mess - bedroom still needs vacuming and floors need mopping - Well there is always tomorrow:lol: Why do they keep moving our smileys around - the laughing one was on top now in 3rd row..

Hey gang - sorry I was gone yesterday- got my hair colored and then just fiddled around the house watched the DNC and read.. My food - 2 real eggs with green onions and feta cheese - 2 small pork ribs for lunch - snac kpopcorn & pudding - roast (which didn't sit to well had to eat very slowly) roasted carrots and 1/2 of a red potato- night snack popcorn & watermelon then mid nite - carrots that I pb'd on Exercise - 1 hr weights Arms with Trainer... Ok Steph & Ruby - IMHO you are both thinking about this as a diet.. It's not a diet it's a healthy way of eating and living your life by exercising.. This isn't a diet - we are cutting out (for the most part) the sweets and high fat foods cuz they aren't healthy - we know that if we eat them every single day we aren't helping our bodies.. We all had this surgery cuz we need help... And look it has helped - Ruby you have just gotten complacien and maybe you are just afaird of going for the gold - you don't think you are going to get it cuz you never have before - I sort of felt the same way - I look back at my journey and I thought in December that my 14's were it that it wasn't going to get any better than that - but I kept plugging away with my healthy eating and exercise and each month the sizes kept dropping. I never in my wildest dreams thought that I would get to 145.. Truly I didn't - but if you just keep plugging away at the healthy eating and exercise it does work... You will get to goal... Ju I never felt deprived cuz my way of thinking was allowing too many treats (rewards) were what got me to the place where I needed the band.. I know that a bit of this a bite of that all add up - so I just don't do it. Not doing it has made me feel so much stronger.. I know for the most part that food isn't the answer - I enjoy food - I miss it at times - but I have come to look at it as my drug and I know longer want to be a food addict - I really try and look at it as the fuel that my body needs to get me thru life - sweets aren't going to give my body that fuel but hard protiens will.. As to the logging - well each of us is diff - I did it for the 1st 12 months but I no longer do it... I don't think you are lazy - maybe you just don't want to be accountable on paper or online to what you are eating and that's why you don't do it after a few day or maybe doing it makes it too much like a diet - I don't know - I am rambleing as I am thinking outloud. If you want to do the Jillian thingie - just do it - don't worry about the heart monitor or pictures or measurement - just do it - the proof will be in the pudding (I know we have to find other comparision than food). Steph - Image - ok I totally get you on that one.. I am all about image even fat(I still dressed nicely makeup hair etc) - I was brought up to act proper do the right thing - and I think that is another reason that sometime we stuff ourselves with food - we were stuffing down our feeling of frustration and anger.. Our world is about image - and what we preceive the outside world thinks of us - that's life You are a good person you have done a great job - you are what like 13-14 lbs from goal - why don't you think that you are proof that changing your eating and activielty level wouldn't insprie others... You are a highly motivated and full of energy.. You are like the energizer bunny - You are a positive person - you have a good heart Ok remember when I kept changing my goal weight 160 to 150 then back to 160 - know why - cuz in the back of my brain I was AFRAID to say that I was going to get to 150 I didn't think I could do it - I didn't think it was possible - I had NEVER gotten to goal on any diet before.. I was afaird of failure and looking like a failure to all of you. I really just worked at my new habits knowing that this is a lifetime lifestyle change not looking at is as a diet - I truly have not looked at it as a diet but as the lifestyle change - and you know what - I got there - I got to a normal bmi and I am still in shock about that.. I have been afraid this whole time - I am still afarid that 2 yrs from now I will be 250 lbs again...but I have been telling myself you can't worry about tomorrow - all you can do is control what you are eating today. I have spoken these fears to my trainer - he says he doesn't think I will - he says that I have learned new habits - I gotta say that his beleif in me helps - I think I got it - not a diet a change in eating style & exercise. Yes - I really want you all to feel that feeling of getting to goal - I don't want any of you to short change yourselves in thinking you can't - Look I did it and I AM NO DIFF THAN ANY OF YOU - I am not any stronger - I am not any smarter (if fact I would say that you guys are smater and more articulate than me - most of you have college degrees - teach and I am just some little girl who got pg at 16 - got a high school diploma and that's it - see I have insecurties too..) Ok I hope the above made sense... But I know that you guy have gotten to know me and usually understand what I am trying to say... I just got a call and we gotta go to the bodyshop and pick out new rims... I gotta jump in the shower.. So don't have time to re-read and cirtice what I was trying to say - but I think you will understand... I really want you all to strive for your goals and don't short change yourselves thinking you can't.... You can... It is possible it truly is. Love Hugs & Peace Out... Gotta jam - will CBL :smile2:

Steph I am a WW girl so for me carbs are ok - it's not that so much but that you aren't eating enough.. I don't always make my protein quota but do most days -I will have an lean cusine fettuccuni alfredo with scallops - I get the protien and carbs. Sounds llike you are awful tight too.. I totally get families not eating healthy - my gs is skinny eats crap - neither my son nor my gs eat any veggie - oh that a lie they may eat some corn but that's it... I eat popcorn almost every night - it's that hand to mouth thingie - I feed it - it's better than eating something else and I am satisfied after I have eaten it... Do you eat eggs or eggbeater.. do you have any protein bars to help supplement your protein. I take it you have pt shakes - if you are tight in the morning have one of those... I don't use them anymore but my doc had some clear protein drinks that are like crystal lite you just add to water - 70 calories and 15 grams - bariatice advantage has something close here's the link WonderSlim Bariatric Diet Fruit Drinks: Bariatric Weight Loss Protein Drink Supplements You may want to order some - I know that our goal is to eat our protein and not drink it - but some days you need the boost and you are still in the weight loss mode and you want to get to goal - so I understand - just want you in good health while you are getting there Hugs & love Janet

I voted yes - like others if I ever lost my band - I would look into another form of WLS and I could stay right here - this (LBT) has become my home..

I think that within our own fat society that we have predjucies Pple who are 350 lbs don't think that a person who is 250 is that fat and the person who 250 looks at some who is 175 and says they aren't that fat. (just say they are all the same height) and the 250 says oh I didn't get to 300 and the one 175 says I didn't get to 250 - Well pple fat is fat - an alcholic is no diff than a druggie.. If you are obese get the dang surgery - no one regulates if you can get a nose job or not - it's a personal decision... Heck I know a person who has 30 lbs to lose went to mexico and got banded.. Good for her - she felt she needed the tool she has the $$ so be it Who are we to impose our will on someone else... Don't we have enought of that in our everyday life.. I can't beleive this is still being debated..

Steph Ok before I saw my co-food cops reply- I was going to tell you are hungry cuz you are not eating enough.. ' That's all you ate all day... I would be hungry too... I agrees with my comprade in blue.. You need more protein and food in general (since I'm not the atkins girl but the WW girl) if you ate more you might not be so hungry... Cereal 100 c - salad soup 150 calores - fiberone 130 - muffin 75 - dinner zip if it came back up.. so for your total calorie 500 max.. Darling what are you doing... You need food to live.. and more than 500 calories... This is coming with love ...

WTG KARI Aren't you so proud of yourself - Comparing exercising to breath - What a change from a year ago... I feel the exact say way.. Are you serious - These are teachers.... OMW ... That's to frickin scary...

Where is everyone today !!! After the gym I showder and took my choc protien powder to gf who is having surgery (bypass) next week - then went food shopping - got some ribs and Famous Dan sauce like we had on our MofA trip... Going to have them and some okra and rice for dinner - can you beleive I am not eating fish :w00t::cool2: Well, just cking in - gotta go see what Hilary is going to say tonight at the DNC

You are welcome to come and join us on I'm Here to help thread... http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f260/im-here-help-64725/ Good Luck on your surgery tomorrow - Prayers for a safe surgery and speedy recovery...

Steph - My fur babies don't let me sleep -:thumbup: But I do nap :thumbup:... So I will nap for you how about that.:w00t:. Sunday I did sleep til 9:30 - but that's cuz I was out and drinking the night before..- on those days I do sleep in.. Well did 4 miles today in 1 hr 5 minutes.. I am really swollen today - must have had too much salt yesterday... So I gotta get my water in today.. I need to vaccum my room - wash - iron - and food shop... but who know's what i am going to do - I am cooling off from my workout so whatever strikes me to do I guess that's what I'll do.. Well off to my other threads. CBL:w00t:

Phyl - :thumbup: Kari Congrats on your bmi and losing that pound.. I have always found that those weeks that I did increase my calories a bit I lost more weight. How's your biking - you don't talk about it much anymore?? I like staying home really - it's a real vacation - not haveing to be some where at a certain time - doing my hair and make up - I am really an introvert - most pple wouldn't think that of me - but I am - I need my time to recharge... I will work on my water - Well off to they gym - Will ck back later...

My shadow is slowly fading - but it's still there - I know that when I want into a room of pple I don't know they see a thin person and that's how they know me now - they don't know that person who is standing in the back ground - She's there - but I am really working towards getting her out of my life for good cuz I am afaird of her and that she will take over my body again if I keep her around..

Phyl I wish I sweets did that to my I have a cast iron stomach :crying: sorry you had a tummy ache but at least you got the stuff out - didn't stay in your system too long :wink2: I really didn't plan on doing much for this week off - after all my trips its will be nice to stay home and not put makeup on... The only thing I did want to do was go to the beach... Well theres always next yr... Plus I have been spending too much $$$ and got regroup here - so I will be on here on lbt - reading - cleaning - and a little school shopping.. Plus tonite I asked Idries (my trainer) if we were working out on Labor Day and he said yes - no rest for the wicked... :wub: Steph How's your Mom - doesn't she go next month for her PS??? Tell her Hi for me ok.... I have been thinking about her over the last couple of days.. My computer kicked me off a bit ago too. Then I try and get back on lbt and it can't find the website - I have to reboot and then it will let me get back on.. Proud of you for throwing the cobbler away - but oh my sounds good - would love a little bit w/ice cream - but for me I have to be good during the week - and on Saturday - is my treat day.. Well, watch the DNC - Loved seeing Ted Kennedy up there making a speech with all that he is going through..