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Denise - I think it's a school policy to suspend both - it's just something I don't understand - Like I said - I don't evny your job.. Thats right right before we went on our trip you were talking about being worried about your band - have you talked to them about fluro or an endcosopy (sp)??

Denise Your fonts are working - I wish that we could just pick one and it would always be that style color etc - instead of the selecting & changeing ... I don't think I could deal with all those smart ass kids... I know that they are someones kid and that most don't have great home lives - but - day after day after day... I would want to slap the shit out of them and then I would go to jail... Also my GS (andrew) has be in fights where he was defending hiself (kid bit him on the bus a few years ago and it was known that this kid had some issues) and he get suspended too.. I still don't get that - if you didn't start the fight why are you getting kicked out of school and even if you did - heck they love not having to go to school they should have on campus suspension - where they still have to go to school and do their work - staying home isn't punishing them... Kari - it's cuz we are in the same age bracket and that's how we were brought up... but i do have to say my son & dil both do butt smacks too. You weren't bad you were living life - it's not like you are eating cake every day.. I suggest you start your Lucky #7 vacation fund today... Oh Linda I am so happy for you:biggrin: - what a great surprise !!! :thumbup: How did he react to your weight loss?? Yep prayers for that little plane - but how much fun - I have never been in one of those tiny ones.. Yep all the things that we are doing this year that we wouldn't think of doing a year ago. Losing this weight is really really improving the quality of our lives - and Heck look both you and I are up at the crack of dawn... I have made the bed - got the washer going - need to vaccum - hit the gym - nails etc.

Hey Linda - So when DD leaves it's just you and DH - are you going to be ok.. Well ya you will it will take a little time - but after a month or so.. You won't want them back full time - you will enjoy the visits but will be glad to see the go once you get use to the piece and quite (well this is how I dealt with it) Yep - I really wish that we had - had more time to visit and just kick back - hell even going to a bar and dancing would have been fun - just as long as the next day we don't have to get up at the crack of dawn.. Once all your stuff is over (oh ya how much longer til you are a GM) is the baby due before the wedding?? You will get those last 10 lbs off.. Well took the doggies and went looking at Marshall's for some top store to junkie for me - I don't have the patients to go thru all those racks and then if you do find something and want a size larger good luck in finding it.. Did get a cute dress to go with my brown shoes and 1 top to go with my brown cords and another top to go with Jeans or black pants at Stien Mart. Oh ya Linda - they have 3/4 arm lenght tee shirts at target in all colors and some that go to the elbow - I got like 6 of them $8 bucks each.. 2 black, 1 white 1 purple 1 green 1 gray I'm washing clothes - got the bathroom 3/4 cleaned (need to mop) and cleaning out p j drawer and getting rid of the 2 x and xx large jammie.. Waiting for 7;30 to watch the olympics... I love watching them... Ok gotta go take clothes our of the dryer.. CBL.

Hey gang - Where is everyone... Today I did 30 mintues on the stair stepper .. Level 4 OMW I was sweating like a pig... Thought I would try something new... Well off to take the doggies to the beauty shop ... I will CBL --- :tt2:

Candice - Since we have already talked about it - I think coming to your place would be fun - At our next meeting I want to be able to spend more time visiting... Vegas is VERY hot in the summer - just like here at my place. I would like a more relaxed atmosphere. Again too much to do everyone going off in every direction and trying to get so much done in a short period of time... So, my vote would be coming to Canada.. have fun at your sis place w/your gf's... Steph - I am glad you are going to get some taken out - if you are only eating 3 bits.. Being too tight is no good.. Love & Logic - I haven't heard that before - I did read one book when I got my GS back 6 yrs ago, but I can't remember the name. Alll I really remember is that we are not suppose to keep arguing with them and stick to what we say. Do you watch supernanny - it's like what she does - just keep putting them back on the naught chair - you don't aruge with them.. I will have to look it up. Your son's 13 right?? That just a tough age. and isn't he is not a product of your & jeffs marriage where the other 2 are - maybe he is having issues with that - just a thought as with my GS he was everyones stepchild but with me he wasn't.. Hugs.. I wish I had more good advice - but I am a terrible one to give advice about kids I am not a great disciplinarian and am a yeller.. Plus am old school - when all else fails give them a smack... Now a days pple don't spank their kids - I still beleive in a swat on the butt.. But 13 yrs old is a little old to be spanking - but I think my GS got smacked on the arm at that age... - It will work out some how some way it always does but I know it's easy for me to say - Hugs... Wish I could do more.. Thanks Denise - Isn't the storm gone by now or is a new one comming - I am off today but still up at 5:18 and have clean the kitchen - having my coffee and really havent watched the news yet.. -------------------------------------------------------------------' Good Morning Everyone... Want a shock this morning - I didn't have fish for dinner last night - I had roasted lamb shank with carrots and red tatoes.. I am going to have to up my calories in order to maintain - and have come to the realization that I am going to have to change up my eating some.. But am afraid to - I have been so programed for the last year to eat a certain way - to count calories etc.. I haven't kept a food diary since the beginning of July - but I still think about the # of calories in the foods that I am eating.. And I have become a very routine person in my old age and eating the same thing over and over with a little variation here and there has been easy for me.. Now I am going to have to venture out of my comfort zone.. All I can say even at goal - the battle isn't over and I am so afarid of going back in the other direction.. Plus I just got a note from another bander who was just banded in Nov 07 and she has lost her band (eroded) and they don't know why as she never got real restriction so it wasn't cuz she was too tight or anything. I know that I say I do most of the work - but I stil have had the help of this great tool and don't know if I would be where I am at without it's help. It does control my portions.. Ok gym is about to open gotta get dressed - the doggies go to the beauty shop this morning too and I took my ring in last week to get sized - Yes Steph size 6 like the rings we tried on in QVC store and it's ready to be picked up - need to get nails done.. I dont need to shop though... I will cbl

Cut your carbs and the scales will move again - and there is always next year - just start putting away your $5 bills for vacation $$$ next year

I HAVE SUCCEEDED !!!! :thumbup: I HAVE A NORMAL BMI !!!

Hey there gang what's up - the site is slow... well at least for me.. I went to the gym (arms tonite) came home messed with pictures collage (sp) then came here.. Dinner is cooking fish (I know as usual) butternut squash (I love it but it's a b to cut in half if I didn't have some muscles I most likely couldn't) No much to report - went to chinese with gf for lunch - had a orange chicken and cripy shrimp and 1/2 bite of rice - I got full on about a 3/4 cup of hard protein but was hungry about an hour later.. I watched gf eat the shrimp in one bite where mine were either 2 or 3... Well there goes the timer - gotta ck my veggies - If I don't get back on - have a good nite and talk to you all tomorrow Kari where have you been???? Hugs & Love - Janet

Have fun - think you will be getting exercise - that should make our exercise queen happy :9 Drive safe... Enjoy the time with your brother.. I will be going to visit sister and son next weekend... Hugs - J

Good Morning Gang Our computer is down so thought I would pop in and say Hi since I never made it here last night. Ruby - Even though Aunt Flo doesn't visit anymore (well maybe once every 6 months) I still get moody. So when you want to be a b just come and say it's just one of those days and we will understand. Linda- I love the story about your son and his success - I think of it often when dealing with my GS :cry_smile: Steph - I totally get where did my sweet baby go... I have these pic's on my computer of my GS when he was 1 - 2 - 3 and he Idolized me and I was his world - now some days I am lucky to get 5 words out of him It will get better but in the moment I know it's hard to see that - HUGS.. Cleaning - oh my house is a mess since I am off Friday I hope to get something done... Oh ya - my son just turned 37 and seems like he is finally getting it to get his crap together :0) Phyll- Glad you are having a good time with your Family - HUGS about the dog.. :drool: it's my lil bears bday today - I just love my doggies and hate to think about them getting sick... Hope you DIL Dad's going to be ok - Prayers being said. Ok gotta get to work - Hugs CBL

Steph I started this - this morning and now 3 p.m. and still haven't replyed - No plan of action I just have to go back in 6 months for another mamo & ultra sound on my right boob... Your DOCTOR IS STUPID - STUPID - STUPID YOU NEED TO FIRE HIM. You know that there are successes with any bariatic surgery and that there are successes with addiction - not everyone fails and we Lucky #7 are the exception to the rule - Your DOCTOR CAN GO SCREW HIS SELF WHY WOULD HE BE SO INSENSETIVE - I JUST CAN BELEIVE IT - HE SHOULD BE CHEERING YOU ON.... OH I AM PISSED AT HIM YOU ARE A WINNER AND YOU WILL/ARE SUCCESSFULLL Thanks Denise - How are you - I heard something on the news this a.m. about edwarduo and LA - are you going to be ok... Hugs Linda Thanks !!!! I wish I had some quite summer day :0) Denise I did that at the grocery store once with a can of dog food - it hurt for days Ok I gotta go will ck in tonite

Thanks Karri - they called right before I left work and yes it was good news I was pretty sure it was going to be that but you know how there is still that little bit of doubt in the back of your mind. Congrats on your 1 mile - I am glad you got to run and just did a little and not too much - I bet it felt great... Candice Thanks and Hugs right back - they are leaving it alone - she said the word fibroy (sp) but I really didn't listen to anything after the words all clear no cancer - the lump was 1 cmm - size of a pea i guess - i don't know metric but did look on a rules and came up with the size of a pea and I know that they put another marker in (now I have 2 a diamond from last year and ribbon this year) I will go back in 6 months for another mamo on my right breast.. The doc did say that losing the weight makes for better pictures.. Candice - I had a few drinks (3 or 4 tequilla & tonic's) Sat night and then came home and ate the dips (like ice cream bon bons but tinyier) that were left by my son - I gotta say drinking is not a good thing when you are trying to eat healthy cuz I just said "f" it I am eating those and did.. Linda - I cancelled my fill appointed that was for Wed - I agree - I don't need a fill - just some days you think you do - it's such a mental game sometimes. 2 more weeks to the wedding - remember we want to see picutres. Ok - got my bills paid and it's 8:15 - gotta go eat - will talk to you all tomorrow - I have emailed Phyl - if I don't hear from her I am going to call her just to make sure everything is ok.. Sweet Dreams... Hugs and Love Janet

I got the results of my biospy this afternoon - No Cancer !!!! :thumbup::thumbup::cool2::thumbup: Thanks for all your prayers and good thoughts.... I gotta go pay bills - will cbl

I won't know the result's of my biospy until tomorrow.... No we don't have any holidays until the 1st Monday in Sept - Labor day for us so might be like your Civic day - I took Friday off for the biospy and cuz my son was here - I am taking this Friday off and then 14th & 15th (going to visit sis and son)- and the last week in August off - I have 25 Vacation days each year - I still have 9 days left - will take the week of Thanksgiving & week after off to get my Xmas shopping done.. Will be going to my Sis's for Turkey day as her bday is the 28th of Nov and she will be 60 You are doing great on your exercise - :thumbup: keep up the good work

Candice Love your new avtar :0) Denise lives in lousania... New Orleans area... Humdity is gotta be killing her and pool won't give much comfort.. My GD starts school next week - in northern ca area - and schools here don't start til after labor day.

Linda - I think I got caught up on my rest yesterday - with the help of the tequilla I drank Sat nite :0) - but ya going back to work :0(... We have a jjill here too - but I am not shopping for a while- I got school clothes for GS this month - ... Denise - I dislike my job too - so Hugs... Karri - You look fantastic - those scar's aren't going to show after you have healed 100% - she did execellent work... Steph glad you are feeling better !!! Ok gang cking in .... I slept till 11:30 yesterday and then dozed infront of the t.v. in the after noon - Well gotta get my butt in gear - cbl:tongue:

Karri You are looking fantastic !!!! What a change:thumbup:... I was thinking of you this morning and that your band anniversary was coming due. Look how far you have come in 1 yrs time.. You have changed so much physically and mentally I know that you have to feel on top of the world right now...

' The 1st 8 months I did treadmill only 4-5 times a week (45 min to 1 hr each day) - and then in March I got a personal trainer - now I do weights 2 x week and treadmill 2 x week 3 to 3.5 miles

Steph - I gotta say that since our trip I have been pooped and really can't seem to get super motivated -you have done alot this last week and had a lot happen to you - nail wasp kids shopping :0) take a bath and relax... Drink plenty of water to flush your system.. Rest... Watch tv but not qvc - you are going to take over the title of shopping queen....

Hey Gang Karri you had me cracking up on the import/export thingie - to funny - ya mob $$ would be great - but not the risk :0) Yep matines are cheaper 11 for my DS and me yesterday - 1 small popcorn for me and nacho's & large coke for DS $17 - go figure. $28 for a show.. I am doing that one day a week and not counting - I love that idea.. I have heard of pple doing it before - but I think I am going to try it.. Steph Exercise - after my workout this morning arms - I told my trainer my thights were tight and i felt like i need to leg press 200 lbs - he took me over and I did some deep squats - it helped - I told him that I was glad that this week I would be back to normal schedule - M/T/W gym and I am off Friday again so I will go Friday & Sat Morning - I really can't beleive that I want to exercise.. Oh I rubbed off on you for your shopping - Love it or was it the exercise either way - good - I have been watching QVC today it's fashion day - but I haven bought anything - Marvali - You have done well over the last year ... You will be a welcome addition to our group.. Candice Congrats on your loss - you are doing great !!!! I am going to one of the casinos "fantasy springs" they have a place called the rock yard (it's outside)- door bands play tonite Janis Joplin imitatior.. So now just gotta figure out what to wear (I didn't get any summer tops on our trip mostly winter stuff) and be like Steph and practice the 1 water 1 drink - the show doesn't start til 9:45 - so I guess we will go around 9 - omg that's my bed time :0).... Ok just stopping by to say Hi - Talk to you all tomorrow if I don't have a hang over

Ribearty Congrats !!! So happy for you - the exercise - most of us have just added it to our signatures and update it when we exercise - We set a personal goal and strive to make it - for me it's 15 days a month - Since I haven't be on the computer since thursday mine isn't updated but I know that I have gone over my 15 day - need to change for the month of august... Ruby buy one candy bar eat what you want and throw the rest away - that's what I have done when I can't deny the craving.. Karri - I am so happy for you guys that's great that DH got a job... Happy that you are going to get back to exercising - yep it's funny how we now want to exercise where as before it was the last thing we wanted to do.. Marvell - Yes you can join us if you want we are July 07 banders. How much more weight do you need to lose if you are a 5 - Were you banded 7/23 or 9/23??? This is a learning process and yes it's hard for us to see ourselves in a diff way - I will still look in the mirror and say oh you look fat - but then I tell myself - you are a size 4 or 6 you aren't fat a size 18/20 was fat.. Steph - OMG my finger hurts just thinking about your pain - Hope it's better today... Steph I saw the TSV - but didn't know how I would like the suede part against my body - thought it might be too warm for the desert.. But ya it was cute and saw a little of Lisa's jewelry - I am trying not to watch too much qvc - I gotta pay off my MofA bills first :thumbup: Ruby no guilt - for one candy - it's only if you ate a whole bag of it. Steph Phyl doesn't have a computer with her - she is at all her fish frys.. She sould be cking in any minute now Linda - Yep I haven't been on the computer much - Yesterday my biospy- my son is here and he went with me.. That was very comforting - I think I can do all this stuff alone but it is nice to have support... The biospy was painless - now just gotta wait til Tues to get the results.. I am still trying to catch up on my rest - yesterday afternoon DS and I went to the movies and saw Stepbrothers - Cute movie - my DS wore the shirt I got him at Bubba Gumps "My Mamma Says I'm Special" My DS is a Mama's boy... Well, just wanted to ck in - I go to the gym in a bit to me with trainer to make up for missing Monday.. Then off the the airport to take DS.. So will talk to you all later Have a good day.... Hugs...

PJ nope the ultra sound showed a lump behind my right nipple - they did a needle biopsy yesterday (8/1) won't know till Tuesday... Thanks for the prayers...

Congrats Step on the 148.8 that's super..:biggrin: Ya I think you got me beat on the # of items - 5 pairs of shoe OMG !!!

Hey Gang this is short and sweet as I got tons to do - being off monday and won't be here tomorrow (biospy) and my son is visiting... Today was my weigh in - 146 - so I only gained 1/2 lbs - for all that eating I did I am very happy.. My suit case was 48 lbs :0) so just made it. Karri - Hope you got the help you needed with that fill... You go the tools so don't feel bad for maintaining it :biggrin: Phyl - OMG - You have the paitience of a Saint - I would have cussed someone out .. Ruby - Glad everything is working out with stepson Steph - We loved your Mom - she fit right in... Denise - hope the fill work - if not demand the fluro and don't you love it having to return for smaller size:lol: Jackie - we would loved if you could have come - we really missed having the rest of you - Karri - Denise - Kari - You - So you guys really gotta plan for next year.. Ok I gotta split... for pictures go to our main July 2007 thread and look for m of a trip - I post link a page ago for you who missed it - Steph & Phyl stil need to up load theirs and Candice should have a few more.. CBL

Imb You are missing the point - you were banded to control your portions and to learn a new healthy lifestyle This is a lifetime lifestyle change in your eating behaivor - this is not a quick fix to turn on and off - that's yo-yo dieting... What's more important to you eating "normal" (like said above is what got you to 231) or your Health. Good luck in figuring it out... I wish you the best