IndioGirl55

Thanks Tina - Aren't we all professional dieters - but ever since i have joined this site - my over 50 gang keep pushing those words "it's only a tool" so the more I read is how I came up with that analogy... I think it's pretty good if i do say so myself - the work is up to US the band is only the tool to help not do it for us....

Tammy - I went to edit profile - and this is what I found - I you could do it from there - but i guess you can't Your date of birth and age are displayed in several places on the forum. Only the administrator will have access to your date of birth should you choose to hide it via the privacy option below. Please contact the Administrator if your date of birth has changed.

Good Morning Gang Well, I'm back at work - ready for the new year.... Phyl - your signature is there - I don't know why they dissapper then come back:faint: - I had note from rliberty saying something about something showing up in my post that was taking up half the page - but I never saw it - I did see it in someone else post - but when I went back to find it - I couldn't....Stupid computer issues :embarassed: Karri - you are doing so great.... now that you are eating more - i bet you will feel better... linda- i dislike my scale half the time - that's one reason I only weigh in once a week - I don't want to invest in a 200 doctor scale - and they are ugly too - I don't have any place in my bathroom for one. I weight naked 1st thing in the morning... Make sure you are getting all your water in - I find that helps.. Celeste- How are you doing?? Blueeyezbaby - I know what you mean about editing - I think they should fix that... Marcy - My X & BIL hunt during deer season up north - they got a little bambi a few years ago - I think they go just to act like MEN all that testarone (sp) - I have never had moose (poor bullwinkle) just bambi.. Kathy I forgot to weigh in this morning - (a little afraid to - since I haven't been getting in all my exercise) - I will do it tonite after the gym... Well, back to work - Remember gang the Holiday temptations & excuses are over - back on the bandwagon!!!!!

That was really cute Phyl - Loved It. so true I bought Dance with the Stars video yesterday and 2 5lbs weights So I did the warm up and the paso something... They don't give the worlds best instruction - but it was fun and then i did some arm exercises with the weights. I figured I could do that watching t.v. Well back to work tomorrow - and to the Dentist on Wed - to get a tooth pulled:eek: so I will be on soups for a day or 2... Well, got my bills paid - and that's about it - haven't taken down Chritmas stuff yet - maybe next weekend... Brandy - don't feel too bad 2 1/2 is better than 10 and you will be able to lose those quickly.... It's a new year - throw all the junk out.... Back to healthy eating - no more junk - cuz a bite here leads to a bite there -

Happy New Years Everyone.. My girlfriend and I had dinner - Prime Rib - watched a movie - i went back for another bite of the meat - pb'd :party: - so left it alone - watched Dick Clark and went to bed about 1 a.m. - So my evening wasn't as exciting either - but I enjoyed it... Thanks Linda - I am going to ck w/doc at my next appointment - Some times DH's just don't think:girl_hug: I bet you looked hot...... I need to take down my tree too - but who knows if it will get done.. I just might wait until my GS does it - if i wait long enought he will do it :party: Phyl - once you get that knee fixed you and get some more weight off - you aren't going to need that scooter :biggrin1: Mango - OVC I love their gold & diamondque - people don't know if it's real or not - just got some nice gold hoops and braclet new design only they will have for 1 yr - they were my xmas presents to myself... Smashbox - Phylisophy - demin & co.- doc denise.. am going to hate to see my bill next month :party:

Beth I don't wear shorts only capri's - Walmart??? J C Penny's - Avenue - Lane Bryant - they all have online stores - QVC - I am a big QVC shopper - I love demni & company and they are pretty reasonable.. Good Luck Congrats on 16W from a 26 - 10 Sizes smaller

Carol - If I stay busy I don't get hungry - but that's alway how I have been - If I am doing something - like shopping - I don't want to stop and eat. While I was on vacation a few weeks back - I was doing so much that I usually didn't eat til night time - but once I start - I have a hard time stopping. I have some restriction - imho need a little more - but mostly head hunger at night after dinner - last night had 4 oz chicken 1/2 c rice and 3/4 c veggies - was satisfied but still wanted to eat - made a snack pack 100 calorie popcorn - and ate it one piece at a time - and after that I was ok. I just find low calorie things like sf pudding & popcicles to tide me over - I budget my calories to compensate for my night time hunger... I get on the computer when I am hungry if it's not too late - you will find that your January 2008 group will keep you really busy - when we all 1st got banded in my Lucky #7 (july) omg you would have 10 pages to read every day - but as time wears on we don't have as many people cking in anymore - just a few of us.. Exercise - I started with a 20 min mile and worked my way up - my knees hurt a little to begin with but as the weight comes off - the knees aren't as bad. Well gotta go put the prime rib in the oven - I have a gf coming over to watch movies etc - we have known each other since high school - and since we are both single - we hang out a lot togethers HOPE EVERYONE HAS A HAPPY NEW YEARS

I think i am low in something - cuz my thigh muscles hurt/ach - like i have been really working weights - I got some potassium & B complex today - and going to try and be more diligent in taking my vitamins (I am pretty bad at it) I have to get my blood tested next month anyway - Dr Bobby requires blood test every 6 months.. I have been eating spinach - yogurt - bananas - Marcy get some vitatimans that have extra Iron in them and then some laxitive in case you get stopped up... Karri - I assume that you don't take any blood pressure meds due to your age - so yes I think you need more food and make sure you are taking your vitamins... Drink so OJ...

HAPPY NEW YEARS TO ALL OUR LUCKY #7'S I wish you all that you desire in 2008 I hope you all have a safe and blessed New Years !!!!

There is - it's under food...

Thanks Ladies !!!

Hey Gang Yes I am feeling better today - went to the gym and did 3 miles this morning.. Got 15 of my 20 days in... That averages 4 days a week so I am happy. Linda - 80 lbs less than last year Karri - 65 less than last yr - size 12 - I'm jealous Phyl - 56 Less than last year BlooEyez - 58 Less than last yr Kirajh - You are doing great on your bike - I guess I should add up all my miles and see where I have walked too Turtle - 78 less than last yr - What i have read about the hair loss it just happens to some but not all - you can get all your protein & botein but it can still happen - they really don't know why... I have read that it all comes back.. I'm not into sports too much - but glad the Patriots won - I am a Cowboy fan but when i saw the score in the 3rd quarter - they were losing.. I am off to the store in a bit - I need some fish and veggies.. Well, Gang - We are ending 2007 a lot lighter than what we started and by the end of 2008 we will be even lighter... Willl ck back later...

Congrats CC.... I am happy for you....

Sharon You will have the afters

I understand - some days i feel good and some days i feel fat - use to have a good 3 rolls on my back -now just 1 1/2...

Karri - I have used the unflavored in my coffee - one time added when it was still too hot and it curddels (sp) - 130 is warm not hot - so I would let my coffee cool a bit and then add it - I think it does have a taste but my sf creamer covers it some I have a lot of cops who live in my tract - but we still have guns going off - I hate it cuz bullets do come down after being shot in the air.. Welcome Turtle - you gotta plan - i don't work 12 hrs but i still have to plan... Once you give us a little more info we can be more specific.. Here there blooeyez - I had a couple tamales too - but after a couple i am done with them - still have tons in the fridge - gotta clean it out today.. Blueeyedbaby Its funny what you can and can't eat can change day to day.. Hey there Gang!!! I was MIA since Friday - this cold has me down - but feel better today - but don't know if I feel good enought to go to the gym... I didn't do anything yesterday - stayed in pj's all day and even took a nap. Fed my cold:eek: witn no exercise since Wed I am worried - but just not feeling 100%. I gotta pay bills - I gotta quit being lazy .... Just cking in... Will ck in later..

OK where is everyone !!!! Anyone doing anything fun for New Years??? Back in the day - I was at the club disco-ing .... Then it just got so crowded you couldn't move - and now a days you gotta worry about DUI's - where back in the day - it wasn't as tough as it is now... You would never know it now - put I use to be a party girl - now just a stay at home kinda girl. See what age does..... I will be home - with my fur babies and Dick Clark if I can even stay awake til midnight....

Only the Doctor can tell you if you have stretched your pouch with fluorscope - I don't know what the the symotoms are for stretched pouch - Wasabubblebutt might know... You may need a fill - I pb when I eat too fast and don't chew well not cuz i am too full. Those who are drinking sodas - why??? Didn't your Doc's say not to... know most doc's do 'Why did you get banded if you are going to follow the rules" You have to stop yourself from over eating. It's hard but the band is only a tool - they banded your tummy not your head and that's where most of our problems lie... The band is not not going to help with head hunger and our other food issues - if you want the band to work - then you gotta follow the rules. You aren't going to lose weight if you have eaten extra calories that your body can't burn - as to not staying full for 4 hours - you may need another fill too - but it will also depend on what you eat as to how long you stay full - If I eat Soup for lunch it doesn't stick with me for 4 hours.. I can't stress enought that if you want the band to work - you gotta work too - imho 75% of the work is up to us (making healthy food choices & exercising) and the band will do the other 25% (make you feel fuller on a smaller amount of food)

This is why we have Plastic Surgeon's - We are deflatting balloons - we are have going to have wrinkles - especially us over 50... Do i look older - maybe a tad - but so what - I have more energy than I did 59 lbs ago... So I act & feel younger... Do you want to live fat & die fat with no wrinkles - or do you want to live longer & healthier with a few wrinkles - I'll take the wrinkles...

Kirajh - Thanks - you most likely do:) - we are so hard on ourselves...:angel: here i am on your shoulder - how the biking going??

Liz The band is not the cure to our issues with food - they banded your tummy not your head and the majority of our problems with food are in our heads. I know that others out there think this is the magic cure so you aren't alone I am glad in researching the band and the people on this website told me it was only a tool - this is a lifestyle lifetime change in your eating - until that sinks in - this is no diff than any other program out there. You have to make healthy food choices & exercise to lose weight period end of story... The wonder of the band once you have proper restriction is that you do stay full longer - but you will still have head hunger issue. You can do this - you just have to wrap your head around eating healthy and exercising... Good Luck

Peaches - My hair would most likely look like your natural if i didn't color I like you as a blonde.... It looks really great.. tarheelluv - Thanks... We are working hards

Mushie - zuchinne - mash potatoes - refired Beans - baked catfish mushed up good - it's very soft - Soups - spinach - meat pureed in magic bullet - eggs or egg beaters - tuna salad made with lite mayo - butternut squash, oatmeal - sf puddings - yogurt dannon lite & fit- Daily food today Breakfast - Oatmeal - weight control with tiny box of raisins or yogurt or eggbeaters w/cheese (usually on weekends) lunch - 3 or 4 oz tuna or chicken or beef - 1 cup veggies or leftovers from night before - I make one pot wonders - where I just throw in meat - rice - veggies (pork-cabbage-rice-onion-bell peppers soy sauce) Clear Protein drink in the afternoon dinner - 1/2 c rice - 4 or 5 oz of fish (i eat fish 4 or 5 days a week) and 1 cup veggies Snacks - lite string cheese - sf puddings or fudgecicles - yogurt - 100 snack bag popcorn I eat between 1000-1200 calories a day - I exercise 4 or 5 days a week (walk on treadmill 3 miles minimum) - I keep a food diary I count calories and protein grams. I still go out and eat about once a week or every 2 weeks - instead of eating taco enchillda rice & bean - I eat just a taco and maybe a couple bites of beans..

Karri Beans should be good for you and help with the lackluster exercise - at least you exercised - this head cold is kicking by behind - so I didn't exercise yesterday. Heck I was in bed at 9 p.m. - I made navy bean soup & had that for dinner - should have made chicken soup but didn't feel like going to the store...