IndioGirl55

Welcome Linda LBT is a GREAT site for info & support - Good Luck on your Journey...

I got a trainer 2 weeks ago - love him - it's worth the $$$. Boot camp here is like 6 a.m. can't work it into my schedule - with the trainer you are learning the machines and proper form - I plan on using him for 2 or 3 months for my twice a week sessions and then move to once a week. jmho

Sara You need your Protein - you need your Water - you are too tight which can cause problems with the band - I was too tight for a week too and I had to go and have some taken out. It is in your best interest & for your health that you do not stay too tight - Call your doc and get some taken out.

Are you saying you are 9 months out and only had 1 fill - I am 8 monts out - 3 fills and I have restriction - am at my sweet spot - you just keep going back to get fills until you hit your sweet spot - for some it's no fills - for some 1 or 3 - some 8 - it all depends on you and how agreesive your doctor is on his fills.

Sue As Jung say there are no coindences I love my band - I love me for the work I have done to change my eating habits and add exercise into my life - it is the best decision I have ever made in my life - I feel so much better (10 yrs younger) I hated exercise now I have a trainer. I have learned it's really not all about the food - food will always be there - prior to banding ate like there was tomorrow or I would never have the food of choice (aka drug) ever again - How stupid - food will always be there for us (hopefully) it's not like we are 3rd nation starving people - Not all bander can eat the same foods but - I have been lucky I can as long as I follow the rules - I eat healthy 98% of the time and allow 2% for treats - I just don't over do it or do it too often. LBT is a great site for info & support ... Good luck on the 2nd - and if you are here in the Desert again - let me know ...

I can eat anything as long as I eat slowly, chew very well, and take small bites - I just had steak & lobster last week - a few bites of lobster & a few bites of meat - few bites of tatos - I can't eat the whole tail or the whole steak but can still enjoy it with just a smaller serving... You will learn - life is no longer all about the food that you can consume - it's about eating to live not living to eat which was what made us fat in the first place...

Good Morning Gang I see we have been busy this morning !!!!! Chim - It would be so cool if you can come - How much did you have to pay to make the reservation??? I think Linda & Peaches are rooming - Jackie will be with me since she doesn't hate smokers - Phyl will be with DH - Step (you don't really know her yet - but she and Salas are Lucky #7 too just like Dini was even though she wasn't banded in july) and you so that makes 7 of us. with 5 rooms.. Glad you are getting filled restriction is a big helper in our battle of the buldge.. I go to Doc on Wed for my 2 month ck in - I will tell you right now - no way do I need a fill - I am totally at me sweet spot. Peaches - I thought you were some internet security person ??? Forgive me age which I know that you totally get since we are the same age:tongue:. I love how you guys are working your dh's :biggrin: - I can tell you one thing if I was still married i wouldn't be going - heck he would have been having fits about how much I am on the internet talking to your all - he would think I was having cyber sex. No way on God's green earth would he have let me go alone.. This is one reason I am single.. Jackie - I really hope that drivers ed will be over - you just gotta come.. Linda - I really don't know what you were thinking - but glad you are now thinking exercise - but I can imagine how pooped we are going to be remember we gotta find you a dress for your son's wedding - what are the colors?? Phyl - how long will it take on the train??? I gotta see how much air will be and I was thinking - I am going to have to bring a big suitcase - it will be empty on the way - but coming back I gotta have room for all my purchases:eek:. Ok it's the Homewood Suite - I will wait to hear from Chim to see how much you gotta pay to reserve the rooms.. Ok - I gotta get busy - it's almost 8 - I will ck back later..

Beth - No problem - i google EVERYTHING - I don't know how we lived before the internet - it has just so much info !!!! Linda - I can't beleive our exercise hater wants a hotel with a gym :lol: So between you and Jackie we will have 2 cars.. OK that's good to know. My hotel room MUST Have A/C.. So I will ck that out when I start calling. I really don't know if we will be up to exercise after walking that mall - I heard you can't see it all in one day - maybe the pool & jazzui to rest our weary muclse from all that walking and shopping - :tongue2: Ruby - too funny lie... so far 99% of the people i know- know I had surgery - the girl who work in the same building as me made a coment on my weight loss - I said thank you - hard work - eating right and exercise which is the truth :cursing: Jackie your date sounds fun - ya make me miss that stuff (for about 1 minute :biggrin:) - my dh and I would have that kind of day too.

Thank Jackie - but the chin is up cua you know how it goes the chin was always up due to the double chin issues now it's turkey neck and habit You say you have 57 more lbs to go - I dont see 57 maybe 30-40 - but I wont' deter you from your goal - I was talking to my trainer and he thinks 150 would be a good number for me - he said i am big boned - that i have big hands and feet - yep 9 or 10.. He is doing a program about weight issues and women - it's not the # on the scale - it's how you look and feel - he said I would be to skinny at 120 or 130 - LOVE MY TRAINER ME TOO SKINNY - I have never been to skinny - I am not changing my ticker cuz we will see what 160 looks like first..

Lynette - I'm still cking on hotels - but the homewood suites sounds good - I may call a travel agent to get some help - I sure and the heck don't want to pick a bad one and we want to be close but most of the sites I have gone to have shuttles to the mall Ruby You go girl on that eliptical - and another 2 on the treadmill :sad:- Can you beleive us x-slug bugs are turning in to gym rats [quote=jackie506;770914 A/C? What is that. LOL We got up yesterday morning and it was freakin snowing!!! Granted it didn't stick and it is already gone but IT WAS EASTER!!! Can't wait for the warmer weather. We are supposed to get to 53 tomorrow and in the 40's and 50's this week. Can't wait!!!! Lynnette and Chim I am so happy to see you 2 again. Do either of you ever talk to Dini anymore? I think about her and Sunny alot. Haven't heard from Sunny in months!!! Jackie - Yep I guess when we pick a hotel - it better have exercise equipment for us excercise babies :eek: Yep A/C its 6:45 and 86 degrees outside .. But remember 110 - 115 - 120 in the summer :eek: I hope minnesota is cool... What did you and dh do for your date - we know about afterwards - but what fun thing did you do together - and that after stuff counts and exercise:tongue:

Beth' Here is a link to their website - menu LongHorn Steakhouse - Great Steaks and a Large Time! Ck it out before hand and figure out what you can and can't eat - i went to dinner for my lil bro's 50th bday & gs 17th last week - I had surf & truft but slimed a little on the lobster cuz I ate it too fast - once i slowed down I was fine - just ck it out and make sure small bites and chew.. If they coment on how little you eat - just say you had a big lunch...

Ruby - Yep it's hard when you have a break in your routine - I am very routine now a days - and hate it when it gets disrupted Lynnette Mall of America is in Minnesota - I think it's the biggest Mall in America - it has an amussement (sp) inside of it and a QVC store - there are a few of us who are QVC shoppers (me step & mango). You are welcome to come this is for all lucky #7 - 7/25 to 7/28 Arrive friday and go home Monday - that leaves us Sat & Sun to hang out - shop ... Chim Don't you have a body bugg.. Use it girl.... Phyl Another nice day - except I have had to use A/C this weekend :eek: baby gd went swimming yesterday - it was too cold for the rest of us about 69-70 - I like it about 80 if remember correctly... but a few more days like we have been having it won't be long...

Good Morning Gang How is everyone this fine Monday morning??? Phyl & Peaches - there was a glich in the avatar program - it's working now - try again (Alex Fixed it - we weren't the only ones who couldn't do it - I posted along with another chick and he fixed) Lynette - Great on the walking and calories for the day!!! Chim - I still tract calories and protein in my little food diary - I think it really helps me stay on track Kari - Don't you just love the fact that food isn't as important as it was before. You can order that fake pasta on line I got like 5 bags of it for $20 bucks- gave one to Phyl and will have enought for a year :wub: Ok my desk is a mess since I was out 2 days last week and we had friday off, so I need to get busy.... I will ck back later ... Have a great day everyone.. P.S. Chim & Lynette is is great having you guys back....

Peaches - I think it was about 30 more than the others - I just ck'd it real fast - But I heard on the tv last week it's best to call them direct and see what's what - so we have you, me, phy, linda, jackie, Step - Am I missing any one? You still have restriction?? My tatoes went down fine. I had a lemon square 140 calorie - but am within my budget - so I am good - I haven had anymore chocolate... Jackie - I am happy that your 16 yrs still wants to hang we her Mom that cool.. I am glad I'm not the only one who gets grossed out - but I gotta say when I took the family on a curise a few yrs ago - watching dil eat tons - i mean tons of pasta at one sitting - I was grossed out - and I wasn't a skinny mini by any means - but I guess it's the closet eater in me - but watching her hunched over her plate cleaning the whole thing when she had ff & ck sandwich from burger king an hour before...:crying: But she is stressed and it's her comfort so i do understand - but I know how much better she would feel - we have talked about the band - but she's not ready... Karri - my main problem was too much homecooked food too - with a sweet binge ever few months - i do like sweets - but not every day... I get in the mood for them - use to blame it on pms - but don't have that any more.. Aren't you getting your hair cut by bf's sis this week - we want a picture of your new do... Linda - as I said we ate early - i have had a couple bites of tatoes and a bag of popcorn (100 c) - it's 9 and I am getting ready for bed - I need to stay out of the kitchen- but most likely will have a bite or 2 more before bed. Ok just stopped by to turn off the computer - and here i go writing a book. Talk to you all in the morning - sweet dreams...

Hey Gang Well DIL & GD's just left - My DIL is a big girl - and just watching her eat makes me not want to eat tons of food - tons of butter - bread omw I use to eat but never as much as she can... - my oldest gd ate just mashed potatoes & veggies - baby gd did the best ham & strawberrys.. I am a reformed fat person - they are as bad as reformed smokers or borned again christian (not putting down - but talking about being obessive - being a zelot) I had sandwich plate 1/2 c mashed potatoes - veggies & 2 oz of ham... The only problem is we at at 4 and I am going to be hungry by 7 - It's not good for me to eat early - but I sent all the food home with them - except they forgot the salad - so I guess that's what I will eat later.. Well back to work tomorrow - no more holidays until May :crying: On our mall of america trip - I ck'd Homewood suites - it's right across the street from the mall - ck it out and let me know if you guys want to stay there..

It works now... Thanks!!!!!

Karri - Glad you had a safe trip and can eat again - Congrats on the 9 lbs and yes I would go for the 2 more. Heck you will be a size 5 or 6 after your TT:biggrin: - Sorry about the BF & job sistuation... No Cream Eggs here just 2 pb eggs.. I can tell you one thing - Holiday's are no longer all about the food. My DIL is coming over and we are going to cook and swim (maybe) but all she talks about is how much food - ham - potatoes - aspargess (sp)- rolls - salad - dessert - OMW I can't eat that much food - Holidays really aren't all about the food like it use to be. Why bother I can't eat much - so to me who Hey Lynett Love the NEW YOU :crying: Congrats on 55 lbs you are doing great Sorry to hear you have had some problems - there is nothing worse than being too tight - I don't know how anyone can stand to be too tight. Well the kids are here - gotta go - ttyl...

Shop on El Paseo - it's the Rodeo Dr of the Desert...

I am getting the same message - I go to edit avatar - custome is selected go down to browse - I select my pic and save and get this message - it's a small picture - I don't know the size - it's no bigger than my current one...

Good Morning Ladies HAPPY EASTER [/url] Well I see last night was quite - I had GD's until 9ish - Watched Moses (sort of an Easter tradition for me) and went to bed. Up at 6:30 :wub: drinking ice tea - I guess DIL & girls will be coming over here for Easter - they think they may go swimming - it's suppose to be close to 90 - pools about 73 so we will see:rolleyes: - Ham - Mashed Potatoes - aspaguess (sp) are on the menu - no more candy for my had my 2 little eggs last night - I'm done. I was reading an artical in my magazine and it says it's good to be afraid of food - it will keep you on the straight and narrow... Negative thinking is a good approach to food & on exercise you gotta think of how you would look if you werent exercising - I need new people come in the gym and say to myself - I use to look like that... I don't want to look like that again so I keep walking.. Ok back to my paper - Just wanted to check in this morning...

Nope - I got that outfit at khols a while back -more wintery than summery cuz here in the desert during the summer we don't wear nylons... the skirt I got yesterday is navy & white - got a yellow top but may just go with a white one - I try to copy what not to wear - but I just don't seem to pull it off- I don't look a chic as they do - maybe I need more assessories - but i wear my standard jewlery - I had a floating heart made with my stepmom's diamonds and where it on a gold necklace - i wear it 24/7...

Fiber Groument here is the link - FiberGourmet: high fiber, low calorie pasta it's real pasta with 1/2 the calories 210 in regular pasta and only 130 in this stuff plus 18 grams of fiber.. I over cooked mine the one time I tried it and just used butter - wasn't that great ok but not great - I think it would be better with spaghetti sauce on it and not over cooked... I tested it at 4 minutes but didn't seem done - then when back a few minutes later and it was over done...

2 Reese Peanutbutter eggs = 160 Calorie - guess who is bugeting their calories to fit these into her food plan for the day.. like my easter bonnett... [/url] Well, went to walgreens to get the grandkids something for easter - called oldest gd and asked if she had a basket - NOPE - had they colored eggs - NOPE - OMW I just can't believe my son & dil -have no traditions (if i remember correctly i did this last yr too) - dil worked today -but was off yesterday - why didn't they color eggs then... I swear if it wasn't for me my gd's would not have any traditions - So I got dye - picked them up and we colored eggs - I guess somethings about your childhood really stick - making xmas cookie - coloring easter eggs - my Mom & Dad were really good about those things we celebrated the holidays... Well, it's been quite here today - I guess everyone is preparing for tomorrow - Linda - watch out for your family & all that food - make sure you hit the gym if you can on monday

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Phyl OMG yes I went there after posting here - I am SO VERY SAD & WORRIED about her - as I sit here and cry.. She was a mentor if I can use that word when I 1st joined lbt - her - diniomini - bjean - they taught me a lot and where a great support - I posted more on the 50 thread in the beginning - cuz this one I had a hard time keeping up with and back then they all had been banded already so they were more knowlegable about what to expect - where we were all guess here on this thread cuz we werent banded yet. Well, by how she write - I know that she will put up a good battle - my heart goes out to her.. Well it's 10:30 and here i still sit - haven't gotten moving - the groomers just called and they are running late - so go get my babies at 11:30 instead of 10:30 - I really need to get my butt in gear here - yesterday my pool said 70 so if the week keeps getting warmer - I may get to use pool pretty soon - I like it about 80ish.. I think :cheers2: