IndioGirl55

OMW PHYL YOU ARE LOOKING ABSOULUTLY WONDERFUL:tongue: LOOK AT THAT TRANSFORMATION !!!!!! :wink_smile: YOU HAVE SO MUCH TO BE PROUD OF :biggrin2: YOU ARE JUST WASTING AWAY !!!!!:thumbup: CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!! :bored::thumbup::thumbup:

Linda - OMW now don't take this wrong - cuz my Mom was 40 when she passed away - but you resemble my Mom at 40 - So we do look alike :wink_smile:- pple are going to think we are sisters :biggrin2: Ruby - Congrats on the baggy 8's - yes our bodies change without the scale always showing the diff - that's why taking measurement is a good thing - as far as logging in stuff - I think it's a learning tool - I am not as good anymore about logging - still do it half a$$ OMW - I only had a page to go back - you guys were quite over the weekend... OK - I gotta ck my desk - ttyl :bored:

KARRI :wink_smile: CONGRATULATION !!!!:bored: :thumbup:WAY TO GO !!!!:thumbup: :thumbup: I AM SO PROUD OF YOU. :thumbup: :biggrin2:YOU DID IT:biggrin2: !!!!

Hey Gang I'M BACK !!!!! Haven't read post yet - Had a great time - the Wynn WAS GREAT!!! I am tired - I have been up since 5 every morning - Won $250 :wink_smile: off of $7 We are going to have to pace ourselves on our M of A trip - but again we don't have to be at meetings at 7 a.m. every morning :thumbup: My plane trip to Vegas was delayed an hour - got on the plane - a mike was broke - couldn't fix it - had to get off and wait for them to bring a new plane - the reload - got to vegas and hour later - no shopping :thumbup: well did get a bathing suit in one of the shops at the hotel - Comming home was ok - just wanted to get home... Met some great pple Ok off to read what I have missed over the last 3 day Missed you guys.:wub:. btw - that dress (well me in the dress) got ton's of complements from total strangers :bored:- what an ego booster (like mine needs boosting right :thumbup:) CBL :thumbup:

Linda - You are such a wonderful person for all the community work you do.. How's the mentoring of that girl?? How's the spanish going? Congrats on the NSV (and yes it was) that's pretty cool and nice that DH asked you - don't know if he gives you props often - but that was one imho -------------------------------------------------------------- Good Morning Gang I got my packing done last night - do you know that this whole liquid crap in a QUART size bag - OMG - I don't know how the expect a WOMAN to get all her makeup (face mascara lipsticks eyeliner)- hairspray - gel - lotions - wrinkle creams - eye cream - deodorant - toothpaste - shampoo - perfume all in that little bag. (Yes gang I am a makeup junkie - beauty junkie) Yes I know that this rule is only for carryon - but I am just going for the weekend have a small bad no need to check - this is just a dumb rule imho.. My quart bag is stuffed - I hope they don't make me throw stuff away.. Well, plan on going to the gym in a bit - since I won't get to exercise tomorrow - but I am not as addicted to it as our darling Karri - I am sorta tired this morning - went to bed around 11:30 last nite up at 6 so hopefully this coffee kicks in. Sorta getting nervous about this weekend - I really don't know anyone and we have a whole group who knows each other coming from KS - I will do fine I know it - but you guys would never ever believe this I am a little on the shy side.. I know that I don't come across that way - but that's my cover up - I play like I am the confident women - but really inside I am a 2 yr old.. Also here is another interesting fact about me that you wouldn't know - I am an introvert - yes me - after all this play like a grown up - I am going to be wiped out.. And again - it's the whole thing about still being a fat chick in my head - But I will plug forward and over come these issues - I do practice what I preach - Fake it til you Make it :w00t: Well - it's 7 need to get my butt in gear - well maybe another cup of coffee - I have to leave here around 10:30 -11 to get to airport by 11:30 - plane leaves at 1 - this whole thing about getting to airport to sit around for 2 hrs - again stupid... P S airport isn't big and this time of yr shouldn't be busy - but this was the first place that made me take my thong sandals off - ya right like I had a bomb in them OMG I am turning the news off - stock market tumbles - gas $7 - this is the reason that everything is such a mess - if the news would report positive stuff then maybe things would be at least a little more positive and not so negative ... OK - going to get dressed - will cbl:tongue: If I don't - I love you all - will miss you guys (will go thru withdrawls 2 day without lbt)

Thank You... It is doable... Just work your band and your Brain... Healthy Food Choices and Exercise...

Karri - I wish I had your determination to exercise -I do it but like tonite I could but it's my day off and I won't get to do my cardio on Saturday so I do plan on going first thing in the morning... But it's not like I WANT TO. Good for you girl - I am so proud of you... KARI CONGRATULATIONS You really need to come to the M of A trip - We need you there too.

Thanks - I hit send to fast the 1st time - Here what the diff looks like

Just wanted to share cuz I am so JAZZED today - it's was my weigh in day and the scale said "150" - that's 100 lbs gone in less than a year...

Quite day today - everyone must be busy... I have been trying to get my desk cleaned up since I won't be here tomorrow. Well gotta get dog food - get ready for tomorrow pack clean etc... Will cbl :blushing:

Thanks Linda - Yep when I make up my mind - forget it - there is no changing it - just too bad that it has taken some many year just to get the determination that was needed- but better late than never. This goes for all of us - Look at us - just a handful of the original lucky #7's that are still here - we all have the determination and mindset to make this work - that's why we are still here - we have all gone thru this journey together and without each other our successes wouldn't have been possible... LUCKY #7'S - WE ARE FABULOUS WOMEN !!!

Candice - Congratulations on 3 lbs that's fantastic.:Angel_anim:... Keep up the good work :smile2:- you got 7/25 MofA trip as your motivator to keep making those good food choices that you have obviously been making.... Hugs Janet

Thanks Kari - I gained a pound when I went to my sisters on 6/13 so last weigh in was even 151 - and this morning finally got that pound off - I wanted to be 150 by the time I went to Vegas... Even in April - I did not think it was possible (it was like 16 lbs that I needed to lose in 6 weeks) but I did it... It will come - I know how hard it is to be patient for that milestone - but you know what - 1 yr ago I really didn't beleived I would have ever gotten to goal.. Shows you how much I know...

Thanks Phyl - My gs friend's mom went to a concert yesterday she was telling gs that her mom was too old to party (shes in her mid to late 30's) and then GS said - ya my LaLa thinks she can party too. I told them that we invented partying and could teach them a few things just cuz we ain't teenboppers any more doesnn't mean we don't know our stuff :embaressed_smile: Thanks - But it's cuz I got one Hot Daughter

I did it:lol: 100 lbs gone in just a little over 11 months pretty damn good for an old broad like me.:embaressed_smile:

Well here is a picture of me in my new dress for this weekend - mY gf stopped by to see it and wanted me to try it on - remember I had just come home from the gym so hair and make aren't great - but I gotta say I feel really Hot in this dress.

I'm no doctor - but could be gas - are you taking anything for gas - get some gas x strips... If it continues you should call your doc. Hugs

SDGirl - Please slow down before you sabotage yourself with your unrealistic expectations. Your Mom is right - you didn't get overweight over night - it was a process and the band is a process. I was a skeptic too in the beginning - I never thought I would get to 170 but I did get there (that was my original goal) so then I moved my goal to 160 (again didn't think I would get there) now -9 under goal - 99 lbs gone in 11 months. The band works as long as you do the work - even without proper restriction you need to make healthy food choices and exercise - if you do these thing - the weight will come off. I know today's generations wants everything now - immediately but take a page from us oldies - you will be rewarded in time from your hard work - but the work has to be done to get what you want. Good Luck on your journey... I wish you the best.

Hey there neighbor :tt1: I have always kept my calories between 800-1200. Also it will depend on how much restriction you have right now - I was most likely on the low end of the calorie budget in the beginning and once I got to mushies it increased - I eat avocados - they have good fat Here are some food receipes - and you can go to the forum page and look for the food thread there are more there too..

Candice - Hugs to you !!!! Thanks !!! I guess that my determination and wanting doctors to help their patients can be overbearing for some and I truly don't ever mean to offend - but I think that you all know that plus you are use to me .... Hugs and thanks for the support - I have been re-reading my post as it upsets me that I offended Ssankofa when that wasn't my intent - and I still don't see where I was offensive in any manner. - I didn't think she was getting the support from her doc's that she needs in this journey (so I was supporting her) - but I guess I just read something else into to it that wasn't there or maybe she did - it's done over and today is a new day - Good food choices - exercise and water drinking :tt1: Linda Jackie says no she wasn't coming - but maybe - so hopefully she will surprise us and show up. I would never sell my clothes I would happily give them to you - I have a couple tens (white capris & white jeans and some black docker capris) the rest are 12's - I will be sure to pack some of them - that way I will have room in my luggage for the new stuff I buy.. I forgot - we are going to get a dress for your son's wedding - how fun.. Steph & I will be hitting the QVC store - cuz we are QVC girls - If Densie was coming she would be right there with us cuz she's into QVC TOO :tt1:

Thanks Ruby:tongue: - I wasn't trying to be mean and am truly sorry that Ssonfoka felt I was attacking her or her doc's when I wasn't - It's just that I am on this board alot and it seems to me that there are so many who don't have good info - Without the proper info pple are not going to succeed at this. They do need to be counseled on what to eat how to eat etc by there docs and support staff. I guess that cuz I am on here so much that I haven't forgotten all that they taught me originally.. Since I am always talking to the newbies - It's what keep me accountable. I want everyone to be successful in this journey..

Ssankofa - I am sorry that you felt I was bashing you or your medical team I wasn't - The way your post read that you were unaware that you were eating the wrong way that you didn't know that you were to eat your protein first then veggies and carbs if any room - That's what I was talking about = you are 11 months out and it sounded like you never had this information - and in re reading my post I don't see where I was really bashing your team - it just seems to me that so many pple here get diff instructions when they should all be the same.. You didn't state that you had not been following the rules you made it sound like you didn't know the rules- I am sorry if you felt I was playing you or your doc's I wasn't

You may not be getting enough calories I vary my calories one day 800 next 1000 then maybe 900 and 1200 so on and so forth - What are you all eating?? What is your daily calorie budget..

OK the food cop hasn't come out in a long time - and she is coming out tonite - But I can't be to coppish since your guys's doctors don't tell you crappola... I can't beleive this - this is what i am going to talk about at my meeting this weekend - too many doc's just out for the $$$ and not really giving their paitients the correct instructions. Am I the only one who got a big binder with all stages of eating - example of menue - even had frickin homework on planning a menu and counting calories and protein grams. Yes from day on - hard protein 1st - then veggies - the carbs if room - this is how I eat I eat my fish or meat 1st then my veggie and rice last. I was told to try and get your protien in early in the day that way at night you can have veggies & carbs if you want (I do still carbs but limit them) Candice - I don't know if I would say you were good:wink2: - chicken wings are like 94 calories if they are roasted without any sauces and high in fat - egg roll depending on size could be 100 for small and 350 for what I consider normal size and again fried - better choices - shrimp and snow peas - broc beef And my doc never did say anything about spicy food but again I have been eating it all my life and I have never had problems with heart burn. I am suppose to follow post op diet each stage for one week after a fill (I have posted this info before) and yes if you have a pb episodie you are suppose to go back on liquid - and slowly reintroduce food. I never have but I know you are suppose to - after a pb session - I don't eat and it ususally happens at night for me so it's about 10 12 hrs before I eat again and then breakfast is alway soft foods.. I bet you were scared - I have only woke up once like that but it was from eating too much pudding - I am diff that most - my band seems to tighten at night - which is ok with me cuz that's my worst time ... Good girl :lol: Karri - ya I remember you were usually too tight - they never did seem to get it just right for you. Look you are unfilled and still get stuck..