IndioGirl55

My doc didn't require me to give up coffee - I drink one or 2 cups every morning and during the summer I drink ice tea - in fact since i can't have a diet coke anymore and when I feel the need for some caffine - I will have some ice tea in the afternoons. There is no way I could give it up - I get up at 5 a.m I need my caffiene....

Yep I like your name too :drool: - Because of that (our names being the same)and your story - Just wanted to give you a little shout out and welcome you to LBT... Good luck on your journey - with your mindset you should do just fine - imho it really is our brains that are the problems not our stomachs and the band is a great tool to help win the battle of the buldge... Blessings....

Kari Welcome Home !!!! We have missed you !!!! This morning as I sign in I see your name as the last poster and say OH Yea she's back - Its 5:30 in the morning and I am talking to the computer and smiling... :teeth_smile: Glad that you had a good time - and yes I would imagine that anyones Mom would drive them a little crazy after 3 weeks. Congrats on the exercise :drool: and I knew you would join us... I just knew it... Linda - We are waiting for your news !!!!!! Can I break out the champange yet!!! As I was sitting out side with my cig & coffee this morning - I was thinking about you and your upcomming great annonoucement... OK where is our flower girl Krisitin - I have been thinking about our shy little girl - hows things going?? I know you are a lurker - So stop in and say hi.. Ruby - how are you this morningn?? I hope not it too much pain!!! OK you are all saying - OMW she is on the computer early - well - I just had to update my ticker this morning immediately cuz I am too frickin jazzed - and Karri is right about burning more calories lifting weights - cuz I have only walked 10.5 miles this last week and 2 hrs with the trainer this week and drum roll please - lost 2.5 - down a total of 79.5 only 1/2 lbs to make 80 gone.. Feeling pretty great this morning!!! Ok off to watch the news... Will ck back when I get to work... Happy Thursday Morning !!!!!!!

Karri - Thanks for the Hugs - At least I got one good kid (You)... It was worse after work had to pickup both girls rush to get home to get to the gym by 5 to meet my trainer... Well if my kid ever listens to his voice mail - he got an ear full - but I rushed (I hate rushing that's why I get up at 5 a.m. so I don't have to rush to get to work) got home changed and to the gym by 5 (had about 4 minutes to spare) - We worked arms & back today cuz my legs are on the sore side - i really like my guy - I may keep him for another month twice a week then drop it to once a week - I really am liking the idea of getting strong and building some muscles - this is making my happy - That's my goal is to be strong - it will help in in the yrs to come. Your BF sounds like a keeper and that you two have a good relationship - that you respect and work together for the greater good of each of you. I am very happy for you.. Ruby- Glad you are home and doing good and are happy - we will talk with you tomorrow xoxox Jackie - i am sorry you are having a bad day too - My jaw hurts where they had to give me a 2nd pain shot as he was drilling - so i hear you girl... My legs didn't keep me awake last night but they are sore when i first get up or try to sit down.. OMW I came home in 8th grade & my freshman yr and made dinner too as my mom worked - but when I went to my dad's my step mom cooked - but i have been on my own since I was 16 - so I know what you mean about cooking every night - I think that's why i eat fish rice & veggies 99% - I really can't eat like I use to - so I make something I can eat and that I do like - I just hope I don't burn my self out - but i don't think i will cuz I do vary things a bit.. Yep I am the only smoke and some x-smokers are the worse - I might be that way when I quit - I don't some in my house I smoke outside - but if the hotel doesn't have a balcany - I will have to smoke in the room but will open the window :0) - I just know how much us smokers are usually hated - and I don't want to offen anyone - but if you don't mind - you are welcome - but yuo can't be chatting the minute you wake up - you gotta let me have my coffee first ok :drool: - My gf debbie and I went to mexico a couple of years ago - and she wakes up talking - and i just looked at her and she said oh you aren't a morning person - I said - I am a morning person but you gotta let me have a cup of coffee first... OMW are you going to clean the room too :teeth_smile: Well i am pretty neat - so it won't be a problem :teeth_smile: Ok it's 8 and gs wants food enchillada - - and I so I gotta go cook I feel better now after teasing Jackie - so thanks gang - I do need you all... I hate airing my dirty laundry - thanks for the support and getting my mind off of it for a while.. TTYl - Sweet Dreams - xoxox Janet

Travelgirl AMEN to head hunger - imho - the whole problem lies in our heads not our tummies - I will still want to eat even though I am phyically full - to bad they can't band our brains too ... I still fight head hunger mostly when I am bored... Just gotta get out of the house - which means spending $$$ - which means I am going broke buying new clothes - but just love my size 12's 10's and even 1 8 .... I love me for doing the work and I love my band for helping me get there...

Hi Brenda & Welcome - This is a great place for info & support - Yep there is alot of work to be done mentally with the band - it's not the cure all to our food issues - this is truly a lifetime lifestyle change in our eating habits and adding execise into our lifes - but once you reach proper restriction the band is a great help in controling those portions...

Linda & Jackie Thanks for the shoulders - It's just so hard to watch someone you love destory their lives. I have no control - I know this but it still hurts - I pray that he will wake up before it's too late - but I doubt it - the devil has him in total denial - my baby gd will suffer the most as she is TOTALLY a Daddy's girl.. I need to let it go - but right now it's front and center and making me sick. OK gotta get back to work - I will talk to you all later - I go to the gym to meet w/the trainer again tonite - OMW - I gotta tell you my legs are in pain - I didn't think we did that much - I really thought it would be my arms & tummy - but no it's my leggs and butt that hurt (not bad but they are SORE). Well I have created those muscle tears that Karri explained to us - so should be good in burning up those stupid calories and on Thurs - the proof will be in the pudding ....

Karri Sounds like 400 is enough for food & gas for you guys - I spend about $100 a week on food now - and I buy too much... Gas for me is about $300 - $350 (that between me & GS ) a month. My Xdh was a househusband 99% of the time - it was nice to come home to a clean house and dinner cooked nothing wrong with that.. Sound like you have thought it thru pretty much. Can he find another job in your area that he doesen't hate. If he hates his job now how is going part time going to change that?? As long as you don't resent the fact that he isn't working full time - I would say go for it til something better comes along. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Steph When I was on zoloft i have the runs for a few days - it takes about a week or two to get in your system and then it goes away. As far as your cattiness - somedays you just don't want to hear other peoples petty bs - and things pop out - Yesterday the lady I work with comes in my office talking about the NY Governer story - - in all reality i can careless - I have no emotional conection to the man. So I just cut her short - saying ya that man was STUPID.. But who really cares it doesn't affect my life - he's not a friend of mine - Now say this makes me sound like a cold hearted botch - I'm not - but it's like celebirity gossip - i just don't care or have time for it - I have tons of empathy for people going thru hard times - I do care about people I don't even know - but crap like the governer who gives a flying f. So don't worry about it - they just said to themselve - oh she must be having a bad day - we all have them and lack of sleep will do it everytime..

Janet You are a beatiful person - good luck on your surgery... I am so very sorry about your son - I totally understand - the problems with my son aren't as difficult as yours - but I feel your pain... Hugs to you ....

Good Morning Gang Ruby - Prayers for you for a successful surgery (hugs) Jackie = I got you beat on the dentist bill $2000 for my bridge and that's my part only.. I am still a smoker - i think the only one - so I seriously doubt anyone will want to share with me - but you would be welcome in my room. Brandy Congrats on 144 thats great !!! Peaches - that why I asked on the rooms - I think I had a pretty good # from the Marriott Residence Inn I stayed in one in TX and it was nice... Right now got grown kid problems (possible divorce who the f knows - dil called crying yesterday - son didn't come home last night had to p/u them and take her to work and kids to school - I really thought my days of drama were over - I guess not - I can't fix it - I can't change it so can all I can do is help dil and go with the flow - but right now I am just sick - my son is going to lose his family and when he comes back to his right mind - it's going to kill him that he lost his family... Well I gotta get my butt in gear - I have a headache already this morning... Will ck back later - xoxoxd

Mall of America Trip Found a Marriott Residence Inn $109 Found this gf getaway - ck these hotels out http://www.awardvacations.net/web/ChooseHotel.aspx Steph - i think you asked if we changed dates - yep sorta of Phyl liked this weekend better - and everyone else was pretty flexable.... so as it stands right now - its 7/25 to 7/28

Karri go google metabolism calculator here's a link to the one I used this morning http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15321646 my age height to maintain 160 weight going to the gym 3-5 times a week - 2600 calorie - Ya right - I would have to eat very high fat high sugar foods to get these many calories Maintenance is what totally scares me - I thought it was funny that you were going to follow your doc orders yesterday - Ya right she is going to quit exercising like a fiend (well you might relax a bit) but to eat 1500 calories - I thought oh know my compulsive daughter is not giving up control... But I can totally relate - just like working with the trainer yesterday - I didn't feel like I burned the amount of calories that do on the treadmill.... and I am sorta freaking about that too.... Since you just keep the figures in your head wereas I keep a food diary - don't count little things like butter - oils or veggies at all when keeping track only count the meats & carb.. I really can't tell you - cuz I don't know how to do it either - really right now i am getting average of 900 calories a day - cuz I really can't eat much - am straving right now cuz I just had a Protein drink for breakfast and 1 string cheese - but I needed the 24 grms of protein - my doc suggest getting your protien in during the first part of the day so that you can have the carbs and veggie for dinner.. ________________________________________________________________ MALL OF AMERICA TRIP - 7/25 TO 7/28 OK I have ck'd a few hotels Hilton $405.73 - Ramada $439.83 - Radisson $504.27 - Days In $257.99 Mystic Lake Casino $497.36 (don't know how close this is to mall) Country Inn $490.00 - Hilton Garden $371.15 Linda - Day's Inn is the best price here is the link Days Inn | Eagan Minnesota Hotel | Eagan, MN 55122 | Near 3M, Blue Cross and Blue Shield & Lockheed Martin- but since I don't know the area can you ck w/your bro - and find out if it is a good area - I guess cuz of the price is so much lower - it's about 5 miles from mall but says it has a shuttle.... I need some help here ladies - I hate being the one who says what hotel since I sure and the heck don't know the area - I just called my xdil to see where she stayed - some of these deals on the internet say you can't cancel so we need to be sure we are going - if we get this kind of deal... Help !!!

61 F here right now at 8:19 a.m. - It suppose to be 83 with some high clouds. I think all you cold place people need to come to the Desert next winter and visit me & phyl - you need our sunshine..

Good Morning Gang Karri - After seeing your picture (Had so go back and search it's funny you can post and I read the one after the pic last night but didn't see the pic ) I think you are making a very wise decision on getting the TT. I could see where that tummy could cause motivational problems - You have lost so much weight and the TT will show you just how much you have lost. I am so very happy for you - and it wasn't that bad ok we all have the bag and sag going on - but we are so much more healthier now that when we started this journey. Jackie - Truly I think the 8's are a fluke - cuz I had tried on a pair of red capris in a 10 - but the leg seam was messed up - so got another pair - same brand size 10 and could barely get them zipped up. But, these jean do say size 8 and I want to wear them inside out :tongue: - As to the ball - it's one of those big balls that you sit on the trainer sit on one across from me and puts his toes on top of mine and hold my knees with his hands and I lean back and do crunches/sit ups - I don't think I could do it all by my lonesome right now - I don't think I am strong enough to keep my balance and do it - but eventually I will be:smile:. So I can't say that they would be good for the house cuz I need help - I was thinking about buying a treadmill for the house but don't have anywhere to put it except maybe my bedroom - but due the the configuration I wouldn't be able to see the T.V. and I think that I need the displen of going to the gym - it's too easy to get distracted at home and find reasons not to exercise - if you go to the gym - there are no distractions.. I got some weights to use while watching t.v. - but have only done them when I first got them - so - my theroy - keep up your gym membership - I know it's costly - but we are all worth it. I go to the dentist today too - but it's to get fitted for the permanet bridge so it shouldn't be to bad - Plus my dentist is cute -I love him - but hate the Dentist too... Peaches - OMW you crack me up... That was too funny Ok gotta get to work- Will ck back later

Karri To bad I wasn't there with you we could have double teamed them - heck I am just a few pounds behind you and 25 yrs older - Excuses - just like you know what - we all have them - I really feel that for some they do think that this is the quick fix - that they don't have to work - OMW having major surgery isn't a frickin game - it's major surgery- I think that is what really did it for me - I had MAJOR SURGERY to help me regain my life back - I wasn't going to screw this up too. This is seriouse business. Well met & worked out with my trainer for the first time today - It was good - did legs and arms then sit ups on a ball - (he held my knee) then this machine where you do pull ups and something else using your body weight. Then he had me do 20 minutes on the treadmill - 4 incline 2.5 and told me not to hold on... He said it's not about how fast you walk but the intenstity.. So I did 1hr & 20 minutes at the gym tonight - The only thnig that is a little disconcerning is that I am not wore out like I ususally am - I usually just do the treadmill 3.5 miles in 51 minutes and I am sweating like a pig and beat by the end - my muscles hurt a bit and I did break a sweat on the treadmill - well tomorrow I will just to the treadmill and meet with trainer on Wed - Really like the guy - he is nice... Talked about diet - he said protein first then veggie then starchs - I told him that's band rule and thats how I eat - Oh ya he thought I was cajun - cuz of my fake tan :0) and my looks - Mango do I look like a cajun - how to people from the big easy look any diff than anyone else??? Well I am hungry gotta go cook talk to you all later Oh ya 7/25 to 28 are the dates for the July Band Birthday Party at Mall of America in Minnesota... I am still cking on it - had to get my follow up mamo on right breast only (from the microcalicifation that found & biospied last August) at lunch today - (every thing is ok) go back in July for you annual (for both boobs) Ok Off to cook - ck back later Again Karri & Steph - You both are doing so well - I am proud of you guys...

Steph I am so glad that you went to your PC - You are taking your life back - I am really proud of you for your pro-active actions - Yep it takes about 2 weeks for the meds to work and you may get the runs at first - I am so glad your doctor listened to you and was there for you.. We all need some one to listen to us - we can type until we are blue in the face but it doesn't always get the message across like a conversation does - Take it easy tonight rest and get better - I am just so happy for you... ((Hugs)) ' I have a FAMOUS DAUGHTER - OMW !!!! CONGRATULATIONS - AWESOME - FANTASTIC YOU ARE THE GIRL !!!! You do take after your band Mom - when you make up your mind - you go right for it - getting an appointment with plastics already and figured out how to pay for it - can't you take a loan from your 401k and then just pay yourself back. Your doc is right you can exercise to h*ll freezes - it's not going to repair the damage we have done I am happy for you and excited for you - and I don't think any of us would be offended by your photos - we all have the same condition.. We could post the for a minute then delete them - I really don't want my fat tummy all over the internet... Karri - Be proud of yourself for all that you done you really have done an awesome job

You know what - you are right about the Canadian's - I know a couple and they are very nice people - One of my clients bookeeper was from Canada and she and I were really good friend - Ruby is a down under girl - do you have an accent?? Jachut is an assuie too. Well I am just a natural born Desert Rat - I was born in Indio Califorina - never left and will most likey die here...

Jackie - Men - what can I say Hugs to you ... Hope you are feeling better today...

Steph I am surprised you went when you weren't feeling good - 5 hrs for a 3 hr trip (hugs) I am glad you are feeling better this morning - yep get some sleep and fuilds - I too don't ask for help and don't want to bother people either - so don't feel like the lone ranger in that dept . Take it easy and let us know how your dr appt went.. xoxox

I hear ya girl I think most women our age feel this way - (that they wouldn't remarry) Men are just too much work after awhile .... You know - I really can't say why I eat - I would say comfort - boredom - ya had a bit of a tough life as a kid - mothers mental issues & death - domestic violence (son's dad hit me) - but I really can't blame my eating on those things - they are long gone - other than those things I don't have any major issues like sexual abuse to say why I ate - I ate cuz I could - cuz I didn't have anyone telling me I couldn't -(maybe cuz my mom was always trying to control my eating when i was a child) nothing better than to make bean dip with tons of cheese - home made chips dripping in grease and pigging out. taste good - I like the taste of food - and once you put it on - whats the use it's too hard to get off - I was tried of always being deprive of something - of always giving - so I gave myself food - well in just writing that - that's what just came out - maybe that was why I ate - but now I find doing this (band) is for me - eating healthy is for me - going to the gym & getting a trainer is for me - so I have replaced all those bad things with new good things.... Pretty damn good for an old broad - we can learn new tricks:thumbup:

Thanks Linda - but no I am not solid muscle all I have really done is walk on a treadmill - I am fabby with tons of saggy skin - once I start with the trainer this week - I hope to get some muscle - My wrist is about a 6 1/2 (tight) so - i would say I am small to medium frame - If i weighted 120 i would be tiny - What I have noticed is that I have shoulders again - I love having shoulders - Yep I am single - Men my age want women Karri's age and most have too much baggage for me - xwives - kids -(alominy & child support) etc. Truly I don't mind being single 98% of the time - I have had so much drama in my life that I really enjoy the piece and quite - I was a single mom - (had tons of all the wrong kid of boyfriends - live ins etc) I have alway taken care of me - My x was great - he cooked he clean washed clothes - bought me jewelry - but wanted to tell me what and when I could do for my kid & grandkids - when I was the one doing for his kids - If I was 5 minutes home late from work :eek:. We are still freinds - in fact if it was just him and me on an island we would do great - but when you put others in the mix it doesn't work - he has told me since we have been apart that - he now realizes how much I did for his kids and that he appreciated it (he had kids my grandsons age and the age of my son (38 36 29 26 from wife #1 - wife #2 had the young ones 2 girls now 17 & 18) he now realizes what it's like to do for others kids and not your own (he has a gf who he is now the one taking care of her kids and not his own) - That was the nices thing he ever said.. I had 2 of his kids from wife #1 and then the 2 girls from #2 off and on during our marriage... If the perfect guy fell into my lap I woulding say no - but not really out there looking - Maybe it's self protection - just like my fat was - but I just am tired of always being hurt, taken advantage of - etc - Plus I think I have used all my hormones up when I was young (if you get my drift) that part missing really doesn't bother me either.. Ok gang now it's your turn to physocanlize (sp) me.... Yes I know - I am not looking cuz I don't want to take the risk - but if i don't take the risk - how will i ever know - well it is what it is and I am happy - so that's what counts. Maybe once I get my grandson grown and gone - I will change my way of thinking - but right now I am fine just the way my life is.. But once I am totally alone who know???

I am pretty sure that Kari is in Mich - and I bet she will come - yes that's too far to drive by yourself - When I was cking yesterday - i found something that was air/hotel for 3 or 4 days for like $600+ - That's what we gotta ck on - So far - Linda - Peaches - Phly - Jackie - Steph - Me - Karri won't be back til late monday - Kari won't be back for another week I think... I will do some more cking - we should be able to get some deals...

Linda- CONGRATULATIONS ON JOINING THE EXERCISE CAMP:thumbup: !!!!! I am so proud of you :eek:- The weight is going to FLY OFF now:biggrin: - I know you are the one who has resisted the exercise so far - but really it isn't that bad - and this is coming from someone who hated exercise - don't love it - but do like it... Phyl - Yep the fake tan has me motivated... And its SO BEAUTIFUL OUTSIDE.. Jackie - HUGS GF - sorry you are sick but sure glad you are home from the hospital.... QUIT FRIGGIN CLEANING AND TAKE YOUR BUTT TO BED... THAT'S AND ORDER... You gotta take care of you - and make sure you drink your water or juice - you need your fluids - Peaches Mall of America - St Paul Minnesota I think or it's right next door ...I will have to look for casinio - I don't know since I am in Cali.. There is alot to do I think - will have to ck it out - I know they have night life - tons of restaruants - heck we can order a few plates of diff stuff and all just share cuz we cant eat much :smile2: Sorry to report that we have BEATIFUL WEATHER TODAY 83 AND SUNNY... I'm english too (my dad's mom came from england when she was 2) also irish german american indian and who knows what else - I am fair - with green eye too.. Glad you have restriction at last... You will catch up with me - Karri is who I want to catch up to :Dancing_wub: I'm your motivator & Karri is mine :wub: -and i think i am doing pretty damn good keeping on the heals of a 28 yr old Well Linda should be all of ours - heck she is going to have 100 lbs gone this week especially now that she is exercising :Dancing_sorry: Kari is in Fl right now should be coming back shortly - I think she was going for 3 weeks and it's been 2 I think... _______________________________________________________________ Is everyone sitting down (well of course you are you are at your computers :tt2:) Well guess what I bought - Guess - didn't really need them but just could not pass them up - SIZE - DO YOU WANT TO KNOW - SIZE 8 JEANS and they are not tight :sad: - Now this is totally a fluke i want you all to know there is no way a short person who weights 173 should fit a 8 - but I don't give a DAMN thet fricking fit. and yes it all about size I AM HAPPY... I have a frickin size 8 hanging in my closet.... I have not been a size 8 since I was in my early 20's.... I also got a medium pair of capri's - got them in the active wear section at Kohls - they are a little snug but wearable So now I am washing and ironing - it's almost 4 - don't like this daylight saving time - I hope i don't have a hard time going to sleep at 8:30 - I usually go to bed around 9:30 ish - but now when it's 9 it's really going to be 8 - for a while anyways... I got up at 8 a.m. which is really late for me - last weekend was up at 5:30 - 6 a.m. I gotta quit shopping - HERE IS MY PLEDGE NO MORE SHOPPING UNTIL I HIT 160 - OK - I AM NOT SHOPPING ANY MORE!!!!! Now my new addiction til then will be tanning - Yes I will be careful - I have had 1 pre-cancerous thingie taken off - I will mostly due the spray on stuff - but am going to do the beds once a week... Oh peaches - I would do it about 5 days before we meet - cuz in case some parts get to dark (my feet are and my hands a little - it will wear off some - that's the only problems with the fake stuff - Got a cute black/white polkidot skirt (long) - and a couple tops and some workout pants. and cheapy thong sandals. OK gotta go put stuff in the dryer - I think this post is going to take up a whole page:eek: Will be back in a few..

Ok gang I am outta here - I am dressed - tanned and out of the house it is BEAUTIFUL here - Don't know what I am doing - but shopping most likely :smile2:).... Will ck back later - Have a GREAT SUNDAY - omw I feel so much better today - must be this tan - you gotta go get fake tans... they are great !!!

Belated HAPPY 49TH BIRTHDAY BRANDY :sad: What a great way to celebrate your birthday 145 Way to go girl :smile2: Don't worry about turning 50 next year - you are going to be FABULOSE at 50 - I love the 50's...