IndioGirl55

Good Morning Gang ..... I am good - I worked my a$$ off yesterday - got up @ 7 - coffee & paper then started deep cleaning (well since Jackie's not around maybe I will take her place on the cleaning) washed Screens - Windows - window sills - move furniture vaccume behind & under - removed couch covers and replaced - hung my curtains - polished all the furniture - bathroom - I didn't sit down to 8:30 to eat... So I think i got a good workout - my legs were killing my last night... Candice the camp looks wonderful - did you bring some good books.. Kari - I hear ya on the sag and bag issues - but you know what - we always will have one part of our body that we don't like - I would rather have the sag and bag instead of the fat - I buy sundresses - but I have 2 bolareo jacket to top them off with.... You just gotta work around the issues.. Karri - Try Steph's remedy... Hope you are better to day - and you tummy looks EXCELLENT. Ruby - I may be a gym rat - but I don't have to not make myself go on my days off - I don't love it that much Started this an hour 2 hrs ago... to many interruptions.... Will CBL :cursing:

Congrats, GYM RAT!! YEP THAT MUCH TIME IN THE GYM MAKES ME AN OFFICAL GYM RAT :mad:- WHO WOULD HAVE EVER THUNK :w00t:THAT ME JANET WOULD BE A GYM RAT.. !! I think I saw some different chewable multivitamins at Costco yesterday that were kind of like the calcium chews. Someone suggested Gummi Bears chewables. I thought they had some or seniors, but I've only found kids'. That'd be okay, I suppose. TOO BAD THEY DON'T HAVE TASTE TEST FOR VITAMINS Spotting problems resolve?? NOPE LAST TIME IT LASTED ABOUT 2 WEEKS. BUT MY MOOD HAS IMPROVED.:biggrin:

Afternoon check in - I am making holes in my walls :eek:- I got curtians 9 months ago if not longer - asked son to hang my rods - he never got around to it - so this morning I said - Janet you can do it - well - I only have a hammer & screw driver - am not strong enough to get screw in the stud - plus I hung the rod about 4 inches lower than it should be. So had to go by a drill - am going to have to patch the holes I made :biggrin:- then I hung a sun above my cook top - that was 2 holes - then hung another picture - 6 holes counting the holes that the nails are in Gotta wait til the drill charges to go make more holes in the bedroom But come hell or high Water I am getting it done !!!! Thats why they make spackel....:wink: Thanks Steph & Kathy :mad: when I asked this morning if their computer kept track of how many time I have been - I was shocked.. Like I said for me it has been a giant change in my behavior more than the eating - and I contribute the exercise as a big factor in my weight loss - Steph That's great DH is thinking about the band - Keeping fingers crossed and good thoughts.. Kathy - will ck the website after I get off lbt - Congrats on the 3 lbs you are back on track... Did you know Steph has a website too.. Ok ya I finally remembered the name of karri's Protein Bar while I was out this afternoon pure Protein - I got the peanut choc one and ate it while at target 190 calories 20 grms pt and filling... So I bought a box of them and the choc only ... will be good for Breakfast Well it's 6 - I am hungry... I am having a tuna sandwich for dinner I think - it sounds good .... Well gotta feed the doggies - cbl....

Good Morning Gang - What's up this fine Saturday morning !!! Exercise - Brag !!! I did 4 miles this morning - I did 3 songs on incline of 10 at 2.6 to 3.0 speed and no holding on - I rarely ever hold on anymore even at 4.0 on a 1 or 2 incline - I burned 425 calories. I am so much stronger that I was just since March - When I first got my trainer he put me on the treadmill at speed 2.5 and incline of 4 - i could barely do it (i rarely did inclines prior to march and if I did 3 was max and held on and prior to march I held on all the time)- now I do incline of 4 at 3.5 no problem Also out of 365 days I have been to the Gym 178 days - out of 52 weeks I have been to the gym 25 week - I guess that would qualify me as a gym rat???? If you take out the 6 weeks after surgery (i didn't exercise during those 6 weeks) - that 46 weeks and I have been to the gym more 25.43 weeks.. You guys just don't know how proud I am of myself for this - for me it's like Karri running a marathon - thats how big it is for me.. :biggrin2: Karri - Thanks for that info - I did find that my doc really just took his bypass instructions and relabeled them Lapband... I found swallow vitamins at bariatric advantage but you are suppose to take 6 in a day - I am not good at taking pills (not that its hard I just hate taking pills - never have to worry about me being a prescription pill addict) I need to find a swallow small vitamin - I find that I am bruising and I don't really care for the chewables any ideas gang... I am glad you are eating Karri and ya sitting around is boring - can't believe that's all we use to do How's the a/c working?? I work up this morning at 6 and it had rained.. it's 85 - 63% humidity ... only suppose to get to 100 today.. Ruby - If I were home all day - I would have the same problem reaching for a snack here or there - I find if I am busy or out and about I don't think about food - but being bored is when I start looking for the food to.. OK - need to get showered and dressed and run my weekly errands... CBL:shades_smile:

Pam Fantastic !!! Keep up the Good Work

Hey gang what's up... I am beat wasn't going to get on the computer at all tonight - I am just too tired to think - but on QVC (listening Steph & Denise) phyilosoplhy is the TSV and they had a body spray (it's not todays spec value but I love the scent) - pure grace (ivory soap smell) that I had to order before it sold out and gs was on the phone - so as usual email pops up first had to ck that out - GREAT NSV for Candice on her Bandanniversay !!! Then had to come here and say Hi and see what went on today (was super busy at work :smile2:) Oh ya I HAD A FANTASTIC DINNER.... I am fricking super stuffed really didn't need the last 3 bite but it tasted so damn good (yes steph I wish I could be more like my daughter too) Well here it is - I know you all want to know what was fantastic Lean Cuisine Fettuccine Alfredo - ok ya not exciting - well I added 4 cut up scallops to it that I had sautéed in a little evoo & butter & garlic - OMG IT WAS SO FANTASTIC.... The lean cuisine is 270 cal - scallops 100 -= 370 calories (well really most likely 400 with the little bit of oil that stuck to the scallops as I spooned them our - but I am not technical - I count it as 370) and like I said I should have quit before I did but I just couldn't - it was so fantastic - total comfort food - I thought I went to heaven and died - an Italian restaurant couldn't have been better. As you can see I still love food.... :thumbup: Soy nut for bf 130 - Salad for Lunch 250 - snack popcorn 200 (large bag) dinner 370 - 950 today and I am stuffed - and No I did terrible on my water - maybe one bottle - and will have some before bed. Ok for those who have the tmi #2 problems - I have some chewable caltrate 600 D plus calcium supplements (I know they aren't citrate but I figure I am getting some calcium from these - I do have the citrates but forget to take them in the mornings ) anyway - I have been taking them before (2) bed every night (they taste good I wish the chewable vit tasted as good)- well in the morning I have not been having any problems - were as before I was only going every 2 or 3 days...:cool: Ok this is why I didn't get on the computer when I got home - i get on here and end up 2 hrs are gone - My eyes are tired - so I am headed back to the couch and to bed in a few - so will talk to you all tomorrow.. Sweet Dreams... xoxoxo Janet

I was banded for me - I wanted to extend the years I have left on this world - I wanted to improve the quality of my life But like the rest of the Grandma's here - My grandkids were part of the motivation too - I want to see my grandkids get married (I have 3 - ages 17 - 13 - 4) and maybe even see a great grandchild or two. I gotta say that my 17 yrs now ask me why I am running - when in fact I am just walking - he use to have to stop and wait for me to catch up when we went to the mail :thumbup:

You know that you are a bander when you think before you eat....

Good Morning Gang.... Marcy - Happy Bandanniversary !!! 1 yr 50lbs way to go - You look great - keep up the good work and we do miss you !!!! Karri - Well, I am not as lucky as you I still like fat - sugar etc - can't say that my taste buds have changed - haven't had a brownie in a year - but I really think I would still love them so - I just don't start- poor GS he likes them - well I guess I could make him some (I have a box of fat free in the cupboard) and have just 1 and make him keep the rest in his room :confused: I just hate it when I can't sleep - but at least you will be able to nap during the day - go put your chair infront of the a/c - have a high calorie protein shake and take a nap while listening to your new book on your ipod.. Kari - Congrats on your NSV - that's great ! You are doing wonderful - sure going to miss you at our M of A trip - well maybe next year you will be able to swing Vegas - Ok boss just walked in - gotta split - will be back later:tt2:

Karri I think you are my daughter - that's something my son would do - oh ya me to0 back when I was 29 - I rememer one time when i was a teenager with my son being like 8 months old and $$$ was super tight the cashier gave me too much change back and I didn't realize it till I got to the car in fact it was soo much that they paid me to shop in thier store and my stuff was actually free plus some.. Well I am glad you are cool now - hows the food going?? I ended up eating my left overs - 1 enchillda - and a little Beans. Off to bed gang I am beat - Sweet dreams....

I guess my age is showing cuz I did it for health reason and didn't really think about it being akind to a face lift - but ya - I guess it could be used that way - I have a freind who did just that she had like only 30 lbs to lose went to Mexico and got banded - but is struggling cuz she drinks again someone who thinks it's the easy way to lose the weight I have morbitly obese mentally - it was about my health not the scrs or not my looks I just wanted to live a little longer.

Ok -it's time to put on your big girl panties - don't be crying - just pull up the boot straps and move forward ... It sounds like you didn't eat the whole darn thing so you should be ok (but again I am not a doctor) but from what I have read those who did eat and went to their doc's their bands had not slipped - so relax - I think that you are just a little stressed right now - it's hard to give up food and take critiziam at the same time ... Just chill - follow the rules Hugs - get some sleep you will feel better in the morning...

Veggies .... I'm fine Irene - doing great really - 10 lbs under my goal - feeling good and strong - I have been in the gym for 1 sold year now that in it self is a GIANT NSV for me I see you are close to your 1st goal - keep up the good work you are doiing great... Hugs Janet

Joiful Don't get too pissed some time we just read the 1st post and reply and don't read futher and it's hard to beleive that you didn't get any kind of post op instructions - a lot of pple here go to Mexico and get banded and they are told to follow the same rules that most of us have to follow. and yes us long time banders really can't understand why newbies do what they do... I know that I feel if I could go 10 days on soups so can everyone else - it's a matter of your band healing We get pissed that so many pple don't follow their doc orders - we want you to be successful - we really do - it's just hard sometime to understand why some do what they do right after sugery... You aren't alone - but like our mom's always said - just cuz your freind jumps off the brigde are your going to follow - You now know what you should be doing - and are doing it - Proud of you for that - Don't be afraid to share - but do know that from some of us you are going to get tough band love.. Alot of us are very strict when it comes to the rules

Karri - What does fainting 20 ft from the bathroom got to do with a gosh darn thang???? Fainting is Fainting - I fainted once when I was like 22 - to this day don't know why I had laid out in the sun - ate fish for dinner - went to a party (at my bro's house) had one of those cocktails in a can (yep when you are young you drink those) and fainted.. I bet it was the heat - blood sugar - stress - I am glad you really didn't hurt yourself any worse than you did - it could have been worse - - You need to rest - eat and let that darling dh of yours baby you... Again how old is his dad - is he single or maybe he has an older uncle - Now with a man like that I think I could get back in the loop Phyl Yep a little sad to see them leave - know it's the best thing for them not to be here and they aren't that far away and some things I won't miss like having to pick gd's up from school - They really like it up there and they have my sis & cousins - so they are fine and that's all I really care about.. On top of that all of a sudden I am spotting - so I think hormones have some play in this - well at least it's not a full fledge visiit (from aunt flo) - but it's a little aggrevating to keep getting these surprise visits every 6 months. I am having scallops for dinner - went by costco after work and go some -then realized I have left overs from last night -but they will be good for another day - I want the fish tonight... Can't beleive it's 7 already... Well gotta go feed the dogs - start my dinner - I do have to say that this afternoon I wasn't hungry - I ate the whole cobb salad (it was the small one) and had the dressing so would say 400 calories - plus fiberone bar for bf 130 (apple struddle really good) Omw just realized I don't have any evoo - i aready undressed - well maybe it will be the left overs for dinner and scallops tomorrow... CBL:tongue:

I think littlemiss will let us play - she is a nice person

Freedom ......... (is it ok if I play even if I'm not a Feb bander )

It depends on what your doc says - some pple at 4 weeks get regular food - but watch out for the dressing - that's always been my downfall..

Darling - Why are you so pissed... I wasn't nasty or yelling at you.. Be careful your age is showing and usually pple usually get pissed when you are hitting upon the truth that they don't want to admit to. #1 I was banded as I wanted to extend my life - I want to see my grandkids get married and hopefully some great grand kids #2 I wanted to improve the quality of my life - my obesity was limiting my life and what I could do physically #3 Yes I love the secondary benefits of losing the excess weight - never said I didn't but it wasn't the reason that I got banded - The excess saggy skin isn't pretty but I will take it any day over the fat that use to be in it's place #4 I never said I felt great when I was obese or that I was happy when I was obese (heck I couldn't walk from here to there without being exhausted - I sleep my weekends away - just vacuuming the house I would break out in a sweat) - I didn't want to stay obese because the fat was going to kill me. Here's a link that will explain to you that being obese is going to kill more pple than smoking - it's on it's way to being the #1 killer of pple Death Rate From Obesity Gains Fast On Smoking - New York Times #5 As to living in a beach town what's that got to do with the price of tea in china - at 245 I went on a cruise - I put on a bathing suit - and didn't wear a tee shirt or shorts to swim - I got in the ocean & pools fat and all - I am who I am - I am what I am In fact as I took off my cover up to get in the ocean - I warned the pple next to me that it wasn't going to be a pretty site. The same thing goes for now at 150 - i will put on a bathing suit and instead of fat you are going to see saggy skin - but again I am what I am - I am who I am - and what anyone thinks who gives a flying "F" I am not ruled by what society thinks - at my age I have gotten past that - and really gotta say it's never been a biggie to me #6 - There is a little saying that I like - I would rather be hated for who I am than Loved for who I am not.. You don't have to like me or agree with what I say - I was just telling you why pple were suspicious of you that's all #7 What I can tell you is I feel 200% better with the 100 lbs gone - I am no longer on blood pressure med - I am proud of myself for eating healthy and exercising. I am proud of myself for the work that I have done to become a healthier person - the looks are icing on the cake - but it's not the cake - the cake is that my body is no longer drowning and choaking in fat - that the fat is no longer killing me.. Hope fully (Lord willing) I have added a few more year to my life... Again I wish you all the best ....

I wish I could run away to a beach on one of the islands - sounds good right now... I am here - My son & family were here yesterday after work so I swam and visited with them last night and had 1/2 taco & 1/2 enchillada. Then this morning they had to go to the policie station to look at some photos so I had 4 yr GD with me at work til about 10 this morning - I was here trying to read - but she kept talking to me so I didn't reply the 13yr GD stayed with her GF I had to call her up and give her a hard time about not seeing me :thumbs_down: They should be on their way home by now - sorta blue about that - but I am going to visit in the middle of August... Pouch test - girls I don't envy you - I am not doing it - funny last night 1/2 taco was stuckest - today had salad for lunch no problem and ate the whole thing... My weight is stable - did dip to 149.5 but not on my weigh in day so it didn't count (was 150 this morning) but sure did like seeing that 4 :biggrin2: I eat cearal about once every couple of months and I don't care about the liquid issue - it's not enough to count - I eat real Soup (broth meat veggies tatos) same thing liquid with food - don't care. it's healthy and that's what I focus on - eatig healthy !!!! I don't drink with meals or right after - I can't do oranges either the pith (the white stringy stuff) is too much for me (haven't tried in a while but since I am looser right now I bet I could) - but all the rest of the fruits i can do.. Karri - OMG you don't have a/c and it's 100 degrees - yep could be the heat and not enough food.. Let us know how the appointment went. Well, I gotta do a big application - so better get busy... I will CBL:tongue: I am a live and well - and thanks' for missing me :thumbup:

No joiful I didn't chew them I just let them go down with the pudding.. Thanks...

GDC We wonder about your post due to the fact that it it a bit suspicious Why you ask?? #1 you are concerned about the scarring - what's worse a couple little scars that will heal and fade eventually or your obesity.. Which would you rather have - a few scars or the fat #2 that 1st pic we thought was you - it's not It's what you hope to look like #3 your bikini & wedding dress are beautiful - but depending on your skin issue & DNA after losing the weight and your exercise - are you really going to look like these pictures?? Are you setting yourself up for failure cuz after losing a considerable amount of weight - we don't know that you will look like those girls. Will you have rock hard abs - ??? #4 you talk more about your looks and doing this for the man who loves you as you are now - what about your health?? #5 you ask more questions about superficial questions - scars bikinis than real questions like what does it take to be a successful bander - what's bp what's slime - how do I get a ticker - how do you feel now that you are at goal - what kind of food do you eat - what exercise are you doing.. #6 - have you even dealt with why you gained 70 lbs to begin with.. The band is more head work than just the restriction that you have when properly adjusted - Your band doesn't make your food choices - your band doesn't exercise - we eat when we aren't hungry to soothe our feeling to comfort us. You don't need to see pic of pple in bathing suits - go look at the before and after pics - for all we know you are a troll who just wants to see pics of girls in their swimsuit - cuz your first post are more about the stuff that we don't really care about - most newbie post questions i mentioned before - This is the Internet you could be anyone and as I said before for most of us this is more about the health than the physical beauty aspect ya we love that we look better can buy clothes in the regular stores - but that wasn't the main reason most of us got banded Good luck on your journey - be happy and I wish you a wonderful wedding.

Try just cutting them up and put in sugar free pudding... I was on 2 blood pressure meds to begin with - one was a sorta big I cut it into 3's and put in my pudding - the other one is tiny tab so had no problem taking that one whole. But great NSV - I no longer take any blood pressure meds :redface:

If that's you - why the band - you sure don't look obese in that picture

I hate my job - so I am dreaming about our trip - here's my itinerary Leave PS 6:10 a.m on 7/25 - Arrive Denver 9:19 a.m Leave Denver 10:20 a.m - Arrive St Paul 1:18 p.m Hotel - Homewood Minneapolis Mall of America - Killebrew Dr # 952 854 0900 Leave St Paul 2:06 on 7/28 - Arrive Denver 3:10 p.m Leave Denver 5:59 - Arrive PS 7:09 I am told we are suppose to try Dave's BBQ ??? Remember to pack a bathing suit - we might want to hang at the pool and we can do some group exercise while drinking cocktails :scared2::party: Ok what size is everyone - I have some 12's & 10's - Phyl I have one nice top that's a 2 x I only wore it once or twice it's a ralph lauren nice top Ok I guess I gotta get back to work :smile: CBL