IndioGirl55

To funny Phyl you want me to look like a hooker walking down the mall of america and get arrested Then you guy would have to come and bail me out...

No not to the mall might get mistaken for a hooker and those days are long gone - ya'll will hear the stories when we get together ... I am getting so excited... But I do love that dress - the bad thing is I don't have much opportunity to ever where it :ohmy:

I got all my clothes that I am taking on one side of the closet - and I will pack Thursday night when I get home from the hair dressers Size of suitcase is a whole nother matter - cuz what I am taking would fit in my carry-on- but I won't have enough room when I return with my purchases :eek: Well who knows I might not find anything doubt it cuz they have stores we don't have here - blooningdales - and at the black/white store - I get free shipping - so I could ship those home and I think Nordstoms does that too... I think I will take a bigger suitcase so I will have room coming home and just ck my bag and they better not lose it..:eek: I had Starbucks new banana something yesterday with the whey protein and I had to go slow.. it didn't want to go down - thick and cold i guess. Candice I just wanted to know what everyone was taking as far as clothes goes.- really 84 is almost cold for me and 64 is cold for me :biggrin: but if I need a sweater I will just get one there.. Food Cop can't say much today as yesterday I grazed a bit - but did make up for it by going to the gym today and I RARELY ever go on Sunday's and today I had a salad for lunch - got the bbq going steak for dinner.. But I will say that you need to get some exercise tomorrow to make up for today and eat light tomorrow too :sneaky: oh i just thought of something - we need to get our picture taken and put on coffee mugs as our souvenies.... OK someone needs to remember this incase I don't... OK gotta go put the steak on...

Well back from the gym for a bit now - I guess I am a gym rat - I went on Sunday which I rarely ever do - but since I ate yesterday (oh ya forgot about the tato chips & sour cream (lite) 150 cal max) and haven't really worked out my hardest since my training partner has joined me.. I really did need to go sweat... Feel really good - the Power starts with you - Power is strenght.... those are the words painted on the walls at the gym.. Well I need to figure out what I am taking on our trip - ck out the weather forecast, plus I gotta get dog food - but don't want to get dressed.. cbl.... :thumbup:

Kari - Congrats on the XL thats great and acheivment in its self :teeth_smile: Be happy... btw my dresses are 10's for some reason and even 12 - I don't know why but that's what fits.. I and was thinking this morning I gotta start figuring out what to take for our trip - I gotta be at the airport 4:45 a.m. on Friday - plane leaves at 6 a.m Phyl - you had a large fill - becareful that you aren't too tight... but I see that you did get something in for dinner.. 1 cc is alot per my doc.. When do you get on train?? 4 more days.... or sleeps like Candice says (not counting today) Steph I am tempted to go to the gym this morning so that I can really push up my pace - Yes I can be nice but not so nice that I am not going to complain a bit to you guys so that doesn't help my karma - yesterday wasn't a good food day for me - cuz I was tired - I had some almonds (170)- 2 pieces of sf lemon cake (260 calores) soup for dinner (??? 300) - some jalapeno bread (200 includes butter) popcorn (100) 2 puddings (120) just seems like I ate alot of food (grazing) am alot of starches - I am no longer keeping food log (well at least for now - we will see how the maintaining goes - if I start gaining then I am going back to it - but I do keep a tally in my head - but worry about my forgetfullness - you know a bite of this or that :thumbup:) Well, I am going to the gym - see what you guys do for me - you just made me realize that I gotta get my butt in gear - I need the exercise... CBL :tongue:

Awe shucks - Thanks !!! Truly the looks are icing on the cake (i know we need to come up with non-food discriptions) I just feel so much better and that's why I did this (banding)...

July 07 to June 08

Nothing wrong with being a Princess - You are... Not ready to give up my cigs - I can do 10 incline on the treadmill so I can climb the mountain :biggrin2: I wouldn't like to bugs either ... So I would have to spray myself with deat (sp) and wear the bug suit... -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ok back from gym - I really prefer to workout alone - my partner is just starting and it's slowing me down some (only did 2 miles today) and I miss listening to my music - I did put in one ear phone for like 2 songs - but feel it's rude to be listening to music and she isn't. Hopefully next Tues when she comes - she will have her ipod... Well, I gotta get in the shower and get ready for my day - it's 84 with 72% humdity - feels like 92 - yesterday car said it was 115 so our summer has finally arrived :wink2:- got my elect bill but havent opened it yet:confused: Well - I am off - CBL :scared2:

Good Morning Gang.. No sleep for the wicked... Between GS coming home (dogs barking) then getting in the pool (more barking) then getting back to sleep then dogs wanting up on the bed - I have been up since 5:30 :scared2: Now getting ready to head to the gym to meet with my trainer partner (my trainer want me to get her motivated) Today's agenda - Nails - food shopping - gf coming over tonite for dinner and video.... Maybe I can get a nap in.. Steph - I love diamonique - I but lost one once (on my honeymoon) and I was sick for weeks - still get sick when I think about it (they were my stepmom's) -have diamond earrings (dh replaced the ones i lost) - so now my earrings are diamonique.. If I lose one so what - and know one would know the diff... Karri I am just still so in awe of my body - I just can't beleive I am a six - when I get ps (yes i am doing it Monday going to call the p.s. that my doc referred me to to make an appt - eye - arms and the 2 major areas - but will ck the cost for body lift and boob lift - don't want fake boobs but would like them lifted I don't care that they are small) After all that I would be less than a 4 too - you are most likely a 2 now. Ok just ck'd the time - I gotta split... Cbl

Hey Kristen - I was wondering about you - I thought I p.m. you a while back- Your fur babie is cute - I voted - Please try and come back- tomorrow's you Band Anniversay !!! Phyl - Went to the dentist - and finally made it to El Paseo (it's the Rodeo Dr of the Desert - All you non-Ca or USA pple know Rodeo Dr) Went to a store called Black & White - and I think it's setting in that I am small - I can go get a size 6 and it fits... Even White jeans.. Then went across the street and visited with my GF who I haven't seen in ages - in fact she's my son's godmother - We have been friends since 3rd grade... I say Creative Salon and thougth to myself -that's where kathy works.. So visited her for a while.. Then went to the mall - go a dress for $ 17 and OH YA bought a PALM SPRINGS LIFE MAGAZINE - My interview is in it... I will copy on Monday when I go to work and scan and attached... But that was it - all the stores are having summer clearances - and not much to choose from - came home... Candice - The bugs are that bad to have to where that netting - OMW I have never been anywhere that bugs were that bad - I would not like that how could I smoke in that suit :thumbup: Steph Well - when we go to the QVC store - I will show you what to do :biggrin2: Kari Loved it - are you feeling better.. Kathy Yep a week from today - we should all be having cocktails about this time. well lets see in Minn it's 3 hrs diff so ya 9 p.m. heck we may be asleep... Congrats on the exercise - I really beleive it's key...

Hi Valleylady - This thread really doesn't get alot of action. Can't help with the surgeon cuz I am in the palm springs area... but suggestion ck your insurance first - if they do cover it you may have to go to their docs I had blue cross CA and i was required to go to a center of excellence for my surgery to be covered... Insurance is the 1st place to start - unless you are going to be self pay.. Good luck on your journey - I love my band - yesterday was my 1 yr anniversary 102 lbs lighter :wub: Know it's only a tool - they band your tummy not your brain - you will have to change your eating - this is true a lifetime lifestyle change in your eating - and adding physical activity too to your daily life. If you do your part the band will do it's... Again good luck - and LBT is a great site for info and support..

Congratulation !!!!!! Thats GREAT...

Good Morning Gang!! Karri - OMW I looked at your pics - I had that kind of leakage after my gallbladder - they said it was nothing - but I am glad you ck'd with doc... My doc sent me the info on the ps in beverly hills - I think I will be calling - it can't hurt to go for a visit... Phyl - How's DD doing with her tummy... She may have hianal herina they can cause symptons like a heart attack... My appointment is 7/23 @ 7:45 a.m. - not too too worried just a little rattled - so I will know be for our trip... As to your sisters - I would think at this time in their life that they would understand that you are all you have and all that stupid little stuff shouldn't get in the way.. I remember last year when we first all got together about your fish frys :wub: I would love them... Jackie - really hope you can come that would be awesome Peaches - Thanks.... Steph - I had a makeup party last night... I ended up being the makeup artist... I am a total girly girly - I showed a friend my make drawers - she called me a makeup whore :thumbup: Kari - Hope you are feeling better today - Water - I should talk though last night after everyone left I was feeling a little dizzy - I had 2 4:30 mornings after not going to bed til after 11 - tooth bothered me all day yesterday - maybe got 1 bottle of water.. So today it's drink drink drink. Well today is a vacation day and was still up at 5 - going to meet my workout partner at the gym at 7:30 for our cardio and then 10 to the dentist.. After that since I will be in Palm Deset may go to the mall but not really in the mood may just go get nails done. Well just wanted to let you know all is well and not to worry since I wasn't on last night -- Will cbl:tongue:

Good Morning Ladies Today is my Bandanniversary and my weigh in day Guess what great present I got this morning - the scale has finally moved downwards for the 1st time since 6/26 - Drum roll please !!!! 148 - bmi 25.4 - only .4 away from normal !!!!! That's a pretty damn good anniversary present... Could be from the tooth problem - really didn't eat yesterday and was up at 4:20 this morning... Took some more tylenol laced with liquid gold now I have a headache... Well, just wanted to brag this morning - who knows how long I will keep this # (especially with our MofA trip and our cocktails) but it feels good to be in the 140's - I haven't been here since my early 20's...

Yep she is the baby of the group - and we all want to mother her Yep and it's sweet the way everyone worries about me if I haven't logged on at least once a day if not more - It really warms my heart - one time I told my x - that no body would miss me until Monday - well not any more I have you guy :bananapowerslide: Some days I just don't know what to eat either - yesterday made chicken but didn't feel like it - ended up eating a bowl or cereal and some popcorn.. I got a tooth problem -went to the dentist he said one was high and that's what causing the pain (no tooth ache just hurts to bite) well I just took some Tylenol with a little liquid gold (vicodin) see if that works Fish veggies and rice for dinner if I can chew... Congratulations Ssankofa - way to go keep up the good work Kari OMW what a way to celebrate - I guess your body wanted you back in the hospital since you were there a year ago today.. I can't believe you were dehydrated - you are our water girl !!!! Happy Bandaversary !!! Glad you are home and feeling better... _______________________________________________________________ Ok prayer request coming - remember last August I had the biopsy - and everything was ok - then went in March for 6 month check up on my right boob - got an all clear - well yesterday went for my annual mamo - got a call this afternoon - I have to go back - more calcifications that they want a closer look at and maybe an ultra sound (lump??) I am not super worried cuz the March films were ok - but am a little rattled - so for those who believe - say a little prayer and for those who have other higher powers - keep good thoughts for me - I go next Wed so they can do more testing on my right booby... and I noticed yesterday they have gotten more deflated - I was a d cup now 34 c and if it wasn't for all the skin I would be a b... Ok my gd is iming me pic's from my Sons bday yesterday - my fish is done my tooth is still sore - but i did go to they gym and even got called skinny by the guy who works behind the counter :bananapowerslide: someone called me skinny omw that's a 1st.. Plus my trainer was really proud of me today - bragging on me to my work out partner - I think trying to motivate her Offered for her to join me on the days I do cardio - I really don't want a partner cuz I go when I feel like it (time wise) like on Saturday morning sometime between 7 - 7:30 - but she needs the motivation - so being the nice person that I can be - I told her to meet me there at 7:30 on Friday (I have the day off) aren't I such a sweet person... I think after I get plastic surgery - i am going on line and become a personal trainer... and tell my doctor I want to become his spoke person (I never said I was humble - but I think you all have figured that out by now:lol:) Ok I really gotta go eat - I am starving... and the meds are kicking in.. So til tomorrow - Love Hugs & sweet dreams..

Jackie Congratulations!!!! You don't even look like the same person !!!! You look younger !!!! How are you feeling - we have missed you !!!

Ruby I totally agree with what you are saying here. I have always said that the majority of our problems are in our heads and not in our tummies I voiced my concern before along time ago about our fills being more physiological than physical - Yep we are walking a tight rope here and our bands are our safety nets (well hopefully cuz we can eat around them) but mentally having them in place is like I always say our interior motivators.. Hugs on the bad relationship - I have walked down that road too and I have just come to realize that why I ate - cuz I could and no one was telling me I couldn't.. I struggle so much with my eating now and this place is what keeps me honest - it helps me the most - I don't know where I would be with out all of you. I wasn't disagreeing with the concern for Karri - mostly that the band is more than a weight loss tool it's here for the maintenance too. With the help of her doctors & DH and us she will get through this and hopefully they find some new meds to give her for her ocd (or whatever the correct name is I forget) I think we all love and worry about each other - With the help of our bands we each had some awakening on why we got to where we were - but it's still a work in progress for me... I am struggling more now that I am at goal - the little devil is on my shoulder telling me you are there at goal so you can go back to eating normal - well I know that what I consider normal is what got me fat and that I cant - but it's hard not to listen to that devil it's a daily fight Hugs again - J

Ruby I have to disagree with a bit that you said - the band is more than a weight loss tool - it's a maintenance tool too - to control our portions, keep us fuller for a longer period of time and for some it does seem to help with hunger - but I think that's about how long it takes the hard protein to go thru the band. That's why it's permanent and not taken out after losing the weight - that's why I got banded to keep the weight off permanently not just the weight loss issue. When I went to that meeting in Vegas - one thing I really noticed was the other pple's personalities - most were total control freaks - I really mean this - I think our issues with food is about control - I controlled how much I ate and what I ate - we say it's lack of control - but really it isn't we planned we plotted we thought about food 24/7- just as much as I control it now but it's the opposite now - I plan - I think about food - some days I miss it terribly - today's my son's Bday - I want choc cake - I want tons of frosting and some ice cream -(thankfully they aren't here or I would be eating it) I want unhealthy food and if I go down that road - it could be the point of no return - I am at goal - and I could easily slip back into old habits - my band as loosen and I do not stay full for more that 1/2 hr - I need a tweak - are you saying that cuz I am at goal that I don't need to keep the maintenance up on my band - it's barely a year - yep I have done really good - but i have had the help of this thing inside me.. and without it I know that I would not be where I am today without it... The devil vs angel is testing Karri (Karri I'm not talking like you aren't in the room) and that little devil is telling her ok just a bite here and there she is eating more often than her 3 meals and adding snacks - nuts are calling her name - she is unfilled - yes she has a little restriction but not much - she wants to use her tool - She's afraid of giving up her control cuz if she does she will go back down that dark road of obesity... Just cuz we are at goal - have had plastic surgery doesn't mean that we can't get fat again... I think it's ok to get a tweak so that she gets that full feeling - I eat til I am physically full and still want to eat - you don't know how bad it is for me at night - - That's why I eat popcorn - it gives me the hand to mouth feeling and keeps me ok - Karri mentions that I go long period of time with out eating - not really just on the weekends when I am busy doing stuff - but at work and home doing nothing - I eat 3 meals and watch the clock for breakfast and lunch and yep time between lunch & dinner is a bit long but if I ate my snacks in the afternoon - I wouldn't have any room in my food budget for my night time snacks - and if I didn't work it the way I do - I wouldn't be where I am - we have to modify stuff to work for us. I know that I don't have a healthy mental state when it comes to food I haven't beaten my addiction - right now it's under control but tomorrow that control could be gone.. I agree she doesn't need to worry right now - but I totally get the fear and we all know that she is the biggest control person on our board and I forgot want the actual name of her condition is - but I can tell you that if she loses anymore weight she will do what she has too to get it back on and yes she still has issues concerning food - but so do I - I know you say that you feel you have control over it now - I am glad for you - but I don't I really don't feel that way about me - I don't need to lose any more weight (well I would love 5 lbs) but I am going to get a fill when I go back the end of this month just a tweak really .02- cuz I know that I can keep pushing the limits and eat more - I got my band to stop me from doing that. My concern from day one has always been 5 yrs from now - not the 1st yr or the second year - I can keep the weight down for that long - but it's after that 2nd yr where it starts creeping back on. Hugs !!! Honest discussion here about food issues - healthy & unhealthy and you know from my heart it's not meant to piss you off or start a fight (omw I am paranoid from what I see on other threads aren't I - I know that you will understand what I am trying to say)

Yep I am excited too :w00t:- just got my new camera - gotta figure out how to work it :huh2: - the battery is charging - I am going to go read the book but who know's how much I will remember -:embaressed_smile: Phyl bringing her laptop laptop so we can post during the weekend.. Oh that means I gotta bring my ubs cord - stupid me... We got everyones' number steph phyl you me linda in our phones - remember to bring your chargers. I gotta ck the weather - when I looked the other day it said 84 - and that's cool for me - but someone said it will be humid Ok off to read my book and take my fish out - I really should get a fill before we go - but I don't want to be too tight and it can take a day or 2 for the fill to settle - so I will just have to bite the bullet and accept whatever weight gain I have when I go tothe docs after our trip - his scale has me 4-5 lbs heavier than mine - but his doesn't count only mine does

I am right there with ya sister -- I am hungry often - but I am still hungry even when I am full - but you are like me ya you ate - but you didn't eat junk... You are healthy food. If fills keep you from getting hungry go for it.... I don't remember if mine did - I know that I am hungry more often than not... I just don't eat or if I do it's watermelon - sf pudding - popcorn - extra veggies - no junk and yes you are amazing 12 and you look fab!!!

I had a weight watcher one about a month ago no problem... But I don't buy them - I really try and limit my carbs - but a ww one is like 100 or 150 calories with a litte lite cream cheese- I think was a total of 200 calories and I think I only had a half.. But we are all so diff - what I can eat one day - can't eat the next day.. Try it - that's the only way you are going to know for sure.

HEY GANG I AM LOSING IT !!! I read the post this morning as ususal -but I guess I didn't say good morning .... Karri - If the med's aren't helping you - then yes get off them and find another,.. OK I guess I am ok with the 1500 calories now that you explained :biggrin2: Doc approved - so mommy approved too... Candice - I got your's and Linda's in my phone too - Had Phyls' :thumbup: Steph - Yep I will get nails done this weekend - hair gets done thursday 7/24 - I am ready !!! Still gotta think about what I am taking - Phyll have you packed yet ??? You guy ons on your 5 day pouch test - I am proud of you who are doing it - I couldn't - I could never stand the Protein Shakes - I tried one the other day - ugh - had a few sips and that was it - the smell gets to me.. Yep Ruby it;s all about our choices - some days I may not get all my Protein in but I gotta say most days I am close - some days I want more carbs than others some days I don't feel like veggie - but if you average it all it's working... I really can use a tweak - but just going to wait til my appointment on 7/31 Ok I gotta get to work = CBL

:biggrin2:BETH :biggrin2: YOU LOOK ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS :thumbup: :thumbup:WAY TO GO GIRL !!!

Who's that skinny chick :tongue_smilie:- OMG Karri - Looking GREAT :tt1: just a little over 1 week out - :eek: Why are they taking you off the cymbalta?? Did I miss something... Don't worry about the 2 lbs - they will be off before you know it and you said you were swollen... I know I know - you are freaking about those 2 lbs I understand... But I just gotta put my mommy 2 cents in - - but 1500 I thought 1800 Well I am off to bed - I am off Friday :wink2: so it's a busy week... Sweet dreams everyone- Talk to you all tomorrow...:wub:

Glad you had a good time Candice - it looks like it was slow here today... Yep I was just thinking about our trip - a week from Friday - What time do you think you and Linda will get to hotel?? We are going to have to email each other our cell #'s - so we call all hook up - I don't know if our hotel has a restaurant - well just check and the have an onsite Chevy's and TGI Must be close cuz they offer room service... I am ready - can't wait - well I am hungry - gotta go see what's for dinner cbl :confused_smile: