IndioGirl55

Good Morning Gang Well I have been up since 6 - took my babies to the beauty shop - when to the gym did my 3 miles - sweated like a pig - and now home... Kristin - Tennis 2 hrs :smile: Way to go.... I was watching something on tv last nite about this 6 yr cute kid who looks like he will be our next great tennis star Jan Silva.. Peaches - Your picture is great - it didn't come thru before - OMW you want to get to 130 :cheers2: - 15 minutes of rowing way to go - IMHO I think I might get that last meal mentally again if I had to have surgery. What time is your surgery?? Passover 4/19-27 this yr... Phyl - What are your plans today ?? Street Fair - Shopping - I think I might go get my nails done the groomers just called they are running late so I have time - we will see I same still in my gym clothes...

Peaches - You look friggin fantastic..... Jackie - OMW - Girl -you are one hot mama..

Did you really like it or just saying that - I am going to make turkey spagehetti sauce but just haven't - On the rings I moved the one on my left to the middle finger and the one on my right was tight - i would have to use soap to take it off - now it rolls on my finger - it fits but cuz it's top heavy it rolls - I have a ring of my Mom's that I had sized to like a 5 (I was never a 5) it was that the top was large and it rolled - I can't stand that - so I might try it...

I love lamb... But I am the only one - well my bro does - but that's cuz it's what we ate every easter at my Dad's - I can have lamb chops but it's not the same as leg of lamb, mashed potatoes yummy- I made beef ribs - just baked plain in the oven garlic salt pepper - it's a little tough too much chewing... Have you tried the fake pasta yet.. Yep we should have had DH take a pic - I think my camera was in my purse or in the car... Oh my - age??? Oh i found this in my First magzine - "My rings are falling off" The New & Improved Ring Guard Solution $7 at Luc-co.com or call 630 852 3586 Its a soft white plastic solution that once applied to the inside of a band , swells to solid consistency to make your too big bauble fell like it was custom made. this tough stuff stays on during everyday activities - but if you want to take it off you can - it peals off - it will wear away generally in a couple of months)

Ok Chim where are you - you just stopped by for a second and gone again.. Marcy - Dini - where are you. Ruby - How's the battle with those choc marshmellow bunnies going.??? When I was at Target today I thought of you - I was going to buy stuff for my grandkids and make little baskets - but didn't cuz I would eat the junk - Since I am not 100% i am very subseptable to eating all the wrong foods. Mango hasn't posted in a while either.... Well, I guess I just don't have a life - sitting in front of the t.v. can get boring and make me want to eat - i don't think about food when I am on the computer unless I am REALLY hungry...

Linda Go click on my Indiogirl under my picture - view public profile you will see where I have requested friendships - maybe you have to add me to your buddy list for it to be approved - Phyl did you get something or did you just add me as a friend. I have all my lucky #7 on my buddy list. Yep this morning this site was super slow - tonite it's ok for me - I did post a new pic under our progess thread... just can't change my avtar pic... NO WINE OR SOMETHING STRONGER - WE ARE TRYING TO HIT THAT MARK REMEMBER !!!!:shades_smile: Go fix a crystal light - and pretend it's wine :party: Sunshine is on it's way :success1: = My amerilis (sp) haven't bloomed yet - the are suppose to bloom for easter - but I guess cuz it's early this yr they haven't. Guess what magazine I bought today - SHAPE.... OMW I have changed - I am still getting my BBW (big beatiful women) catelogs - Romans, shilloutes, Ulla Polkins - I need to be getting the skinny girl catelogs again - I need to go check out newport new and see what they have...

Tell them not to pig out on burgers & fires in the car - that will help tons. Now when I watch people eat like I use to - it sorta makes me sick to see people stuffing their faces with all that unhealthy foods.. This will be a learning experience for you - we must change our thought pattern - food isn't our friend - it's the devil - the band is a lifetime lifestyle change -

Glorybee Well at least now you know what the golf ball & pding is :shades_smile: Have you tried toast - I eat weight watcher lite bread (40 cal a slice) I put a little Peanut Butter or butter on it.. I follow a weight watcher eating plan - I have to have my starches - I don't have them for every meal - but I will have some - 1/2 c rice for dinner or tatos or Pasta - but I seem to be one of the lucky ones - i have restriction but can eat just about anything as long as I eat slowly - chew... Yep no water afterwards - it just makes it worse - i did the same thing - now i know just to pb it up ... You will now know to stop before that one more bit - it's hard and sometimes you will still take that one more bite - but after awhile - you will learn to stop...

Freebird This happens to some and not to others even the doctors don't know why - some say protein (lack of ) some say it's the surgery (anethiesa sp) I don't think anyone really knows - I had a gf who just did medifast diet and not banded and she lost tons of hair too. Just get your protein in - quit stressing (easy for me to say :shades_smile: i know) - I have read where some do cut their hair and it does help a little . All I can really tell you is that it does grow back.

First of all sorry for the loss of your Mom ((Hugs)).. Since you have just been banded it is very important for your stomach to heal - this is the reason for the liquid diet - you don't want to distrub the stiches (tummy around the band) Please Please do not eat regular food - you will just be setting yourself up for problems - i.e. band slipping and your Mom would not want you back in the hospital. She would be happy that you have done something for yourself - that you have taken control of your life and will extend your years by shedding your excess weight. Truly the food is not going to comfort you - it is going to hurt you... You don't say what your doc's eating plan is - but please follow it - Take your Soups - Protein drinks - Water bottle with you. If this is a secert - just say that you are too upset to eat. Again - sorry for your loss, I understand I lost my Mom at 15 and my stepmom at 36 - so I understand your pain - You and your family will be in my prayers..

Kari Congrats on the 9 lbs :success1:- that's great:thumbup: and you were visiting your Mom and eating out alot - You are doing good :shades_smile:... Be proud of yourself - Glad you have restriction - it is a big help - hard to get:tongue: to that sweetspot so have patiences but sounds like you might be there.. I am sorry it's snowing:ohmy: - I will send some sunshine your way:cool: - it's like 84 and beautiful here..:party:.

Phyl I'm here - we must have been posting at the same time - I was trying to upload a new pic but it won't let me - Sorry about your shoulder - I have liquid vicoden that I mix with my liquid tylenol when something is hurting - I was reading today tha NAISD aren't good for you period - banded or not - not good on your tummy...

Hey Gang I tried to post this morning - but the pages were loading slower than a turtle so I gave up.. How is everyone today - I had today off - I didn't exercise cuz I am a tad still under the weather - Went and donated 8 or 9 bags of clothes to Martha's Village - Dropped off my Taxes - Broke a deal - I bought a skirt & blouse - then to target - groceries - home - made some turkey chilli ate a cup and vaccumed and now on the computer.. Were is everyone today ??? Last night I had to bag up the cupcakes I made grandson for his bday as they were calling to me - so put them in zip lock and said here put these in your room - today when shopping wanted to by cheesecake for gs for easter - but put it back cuz I would have eaten it. Since I am not feeling hot - I want to eat and as we all know the bad stuff goes down too easily.... Ok no one has mentioned the recent changes to the site... now when you go look at someones profile it shows new stuff - I added you all as friends but don't know what you have to do on your side - have any of you gotten anything requesting friendship - I know phyl did cuz she is shown as a friend. I haven't ck'd today to see if I have new friends - last time was just wassa & phyl... Well, my babies go to the groomer at 7:30 a.m. - so tomorrow will be an early day - hopefully will go to the gym after I drop them off... I got a 40% coupon for coldwater creek - may just have to ck it out:tongue: Ok - I will ck back later....

1 oz of meat = 7 Grms of Protein 1/2 cup egg beaters 14 grms of protein you only have to have 30 grms of protein a day - my doc 60 grms.

Peaches CONGRATS on getting that rowing machine out - 10 minutes - I bet I couldn't even do that - you go girl - I hate that you have to have surgery again - but hopefully this time you will get a band that works... With the restriction & excercise - you are going to be one hot momma

Hey there Chim - So Great to hear from you... I am sorry that you have had a little set back - but like someone said - we aren't perfect - the only thing we can do - is pick ourselves up and keep on truckin forward. Ok - Get your A$$ back to the gym - I just don't allow myself to stop going - I fight with myself daily as I drive home from work - to go or not to go - well I know if I stop going - I will get out of the habit and then trying to get re-motivated - ya been there done that - so I just don't stop. I allow myself 2 days off - I don't always make 5 days - lately its been more like 3-4 days a week depending on life. Clean the house of all the junk and get back on healthy eating - drinking your water - You can not allow yourself to slip back into your old eating habits - Even being tight I can eat almost everything - heck you have already read I have had 1 1/2 cup cakes in the last 2 days - but that's it - my 2% - That how I manage this whole issue - I eat healthy 98% of the time and allow myself 2% of treats - I don't feel deprived. You can do this - I know you can - how's your body bugg - are you still using it - Jackie here has one too... I hope your little bump in the road "Life" wasn't too bad - I understand those things... Welcome Back WE ARE HERE FOR YOU....

Thanks !!! I love my band - it is a great tool - I love LBT as it is a great resource for support & education. I follow a weight watchers eating plan cuz I think it is the most well balanced - I can't do straight protien - I need my starches - I don't eat tons - but I do have rice for dinner almost every night.

I live in Coachella Valley - Dr. Bobbie Palm Springs did my surgery I am down 80.5 lbs - 9.5 to go to goal - all in all - i dont think this has been hard at all - i eat healthy 98% of the time allow myself treats occaissionally not often but enought - I exercise 3-4 times a week - I think I have finally got it - that this is a lifetime lifestyle change in my eating/exercise habit... It took 52 yrs - but by golly I think I got it.

Salter Nutri-Weigh Dietary Computer Scale 1450 Review: Powered by ConsumerGuide and HowStuffWorks This is the scale I have ... I know now after 8 months how much fish is a serving and the approx calories & pt gram - so i now only use it when I am eating something diff - but since i eat the same stuff 24/7 - I don't use it as much as i did in the beginning...

I really think it was from Sunday at the bday party I went to it was this house out in the middle of the desert - and the wind was blowing - who knows - just waiting for the meds to kick in - I hate this plugged up ear... I think that your neighbor really was inconsiderate when they decided to go to the Salton Sea... How rude to leave you without internet :eek::embaressed_smile: xoxox J

Hey there Jeannie - we have alot in common - same starting - same goal weight - I got a couple of yrs on you but still in the same age bracket.. This thread doesn't get much attention - Have to posted to the 50 yr old thread and Feb 08 thread... Good Luck and welcome to LBT...

Ruby - I totally get it - My gs bday way Tues - i ate one cupcake that night (allowable - bday celebration) But last night ate the top half of another.. :eek: Wanted more - you know sugar aka our heroin - calls us - but thankfully for my band all I could eat was 1/2 the cupcake - the bad half with the frosting - but still only 1/2 were as before I would have eaten 3 or 4 cupcakes.. Good choice not really - but not that bad either cuz I was still in my calorie budget for the day... I love choc covered marshmellow.. I am sure glad I don't have little ones to have to buy the junk for - It really is a blessing for me - cuz when I was in walgreens the other day - those reese peanutbutter eggs were calling my name.... I am so thankful cuz those would be eaten by me and the whole frickin bag... Yep you are now back on the road to recovery both phyically and mentally... I am glad your girls are fixed and looking good..

Good Afternoon Gang The site has been down all morning.... Kristin - Glad your baby is better... I have a scale - it cost about $100 got it at Bed Bath & Beyond - It gives all the info like carb - calorie - protein - saulter I think - I don't remember it - I will look tonite. Phyl had one but i didn't know what kind it was - the only thing I really got it for was calories and protein cuz that's all I count Linda - Sorry you picked up the bug - I went to the doctors today cuz my ear is plugged and I sure and the hell don't want an earache - earaches and toothache are the very worst pain in the whole wide world - they gave me - 7 days of Levaquin 500 mg - Mucinex - Advair inhaler - why i don't know last night coughed a little but no biggy - it's my head that is just all plugged.. Food and celebrations - If they don't need all this fattening food why don't you just plan a liter menu - aren't they supportive of your band?? If it's at your house then I would think you could have a little bit of control - If you don't have little kids why have the frickin candy at all - doesn't sound like the adults need it.. Step up and put your foot down - get them on the band wagon and prepare your sister for what her new life is going to be like. That being said I had last meal mentality from 5/31 until 7/8 the day my preop diet started... Well, It's time to eat - I will ck back later

Karri Isn't BF going part time - won't you guys have more time together... I think you have a EXCELLENT BF and that's coming from a seasoned woman.. Yep I don't think eating popcorn as my main source of food would be ideal .. I didn't want to flake on my new trainer was part of the reason - plus on Monday I slept most of the day and he really didn't work me too hard infact he asked if I was sore and I said no - and today I feel so much better - snotty but better and felt good after the work out which he pushed me more today - so by Friday my muscles will be aching.. Since I am off on Friday - I will go to the gym in the morning and Sat too... Ok you are going to the doc tomorrow - and then most likely spending time with your brother?? Where are you going M-W anything fun?? I am noisy:biggrin: - we use to get off 1/2 on Friday and I always would go shopping - but since I have sworn off shopping til I get to goal - I guess I will exercise and after that who knows - maybe get grandaughters and color eggs... 13 yr GD leaves Monday for Washington DC - NY trip with her school. I gotta go get some camera for her and spending cash - I was glad that I was able to send her - she will have some great memories... I would love to go - just don't think I could stand being around all those kids for 5 days... I understand the mental health - a lady at work had a dream about me that I was anorexia and said I still had 20 lbs to loose... Ya right - we know it was a dream - but afraid of stopping too... Well tomorrow is my weight in day and I have no idea - on how I have done this last week.. Ok it's 8 time to eat - Karri have a safe trip and enjoy yourself - we will talk to you on Sunday... xoxox Janet