IndioGirl55

Just got a box of See's candy from a client.... I put it in the lunch room (a whole nother wing) I didn't have one piece.. While I was in there - there were some good frosted xmas cookies soft - didn't have one either.. JUST SAY NO TO DRUGS !!!!

Karri What is a periodic table??? I am a high school grad (continuation cuz i was p.g.and finished at our local college) with some upper baccalaureate insurance classes - I have some initials behind my name - but - I have no need for chemistry in my job - could careless about algebra - would love to go back to school and learn about theory... Just for fun - I can read & comprehend quite well - can't spell or type worth dilly squat anymore - but I figure everyone gets my drift and who reads word for word anyway;) I enjoyed school too - I took all business classes when I was in high school - by then I was going to be a legal secretary -

DONATE them to the your local mission/village/shelter...

Thanks Phyl - drinking some new energy drink advocare ??? we will see what it does.. Karri - I usually get up at 5 a.m. cuz I like a cup of coffee & my bad habit (smokes) and I hate rushing in the mornings - i get in the shower around 6 and out the door a little after 7 - am at work before 7:30 I just had to exercise today... I can't beleive those word are comming out of my mouth - but they are - so that in it's self is a BIG NSV for me.. I wanted to be a teacher when I was a little girl - I was going to be a teacher and my grandma and I would live together - she would have a lavendar bedroom and I would have a horse :biggrin1: - I don't think I could teach teenagers - I would rather have the younger ones - k thru 5 before all those attidutes set in.. Phyl you said that right - school isn't what it use to be reading writing arthimatic - now it's algebra in 1st grade:eek: cornell notes in 6th grade- I didn't know what that was and my grandson had to take cornell notes..

Karri good for you - taking steps to improve your life... Thanks Phyl - I could use a cup of coffee right now :notagree -

Rebandit - Some days we all are sh*theads - that's ok ... But I think you still have a story to tell - we are here for you... Candle - I don't think there is that much negative stuff posted - I agree that people aren't really informed about the band - and even if they know it's just a tool and the real work is up to them - they think in the back of their head that it is the magic cure to all their food issues. I don't feel guilty about my success cuz i know i am working hard at this by eating healthy - exercising etc.. This is a lifetime lifesytle change for me - I think I finally got it - my band is my interior motivator..

Happy Monday Gang.... How is everyone this morning?? Good I hope... Today is my 5 month anniversary - 56.5 pounds lighter Here is my NSV for the day I am not going to be able to go to the gym tonite (have to go see a gf who's Dad passed) - so guess what I did I set the alarm for 4:15 A.M. - got up had my coffee - dressed and was at the gym at 5:05 A.M. - Did 2 miles - came home showered and was at work by 7:30... For me exercise is key and last week had so much going on - I didn't get to go except for Monday & Saturday... Well, gotta go order my Earth Wind & Fire concert tickets for 1/12 and then get to work - Will ck in later... Have a good day and make good choices.. P.S. Linda - i will fess up on all the cookie & tamales that i eat !!!! I am human too - I do have treats - I figure that so far i have been so good and not eating any junk here at work that I will allow myself some treats next weekend :biggrin1:

Phyl - Adobe photodeluxe - I was trying to figure how to type date on each - I could do it in my card maker - but got tired of screwing around with it... Yep Denise - I am INSPIRED by the weight loss - this is the most weight i have ever lost - well 250 was my highest weight too. the most I have ever lost was about 40 back in the late 80's early 90's and the was with the help of DRUGS... I am so inspired that I got up this morning at 4:15 and went to the gym at 5 cuz I won't be able to go tonite - for me exercise is a must ... ...

Thanks Everyone !!!!

IMHO - In my humble opinion....... since i am the one who uses it the most - to preface things not to piss people off.. Hey Dini - glad you are alive and you didn't get mugged in NYC - we want to know what went wrong?? Sorry you didn't have a good time. CeCe - Sorry to here about your battle with the cookie xmas montser I am lucky the lunch roon is in another wing of my building and i don't go over there execpt to eat lunch - i look at the stuff in there and look at the calories and say - oh no too many calories for 1 piece of candy or cookie.. BUT next weekend making I'm making xmas cookies & tamales - I think i am going to allow myself 10 cookies (in the past it would have been 30 if not more over the whole weekend) - and tamales not to worried about cuz after about 4 i am done.. So my other back up will be going to the gym - I have a plan - we will see how well it works out Mango - yes wrap up the praline - I can just about taste them - I am having terrible head hunger tonite....

I'm here just this thread has been so quite - here is a little motivation even if i do say so my self - it's me !!!! Some before and progress pictures tomorrow is my 5 month anniversary.. The before's 2/07 on my curise - 5/07 going on medifast (lasted 1 week) 7/07 about a week before surgery - progress - dressed up 10/27 and the other 2 yesterday 12/15.. Maybe a little motivation for some .. If you guys don't know I am not the most humblest person you will ever me :biggrin1: - But am a firm believer in if you dont toot your own horn - no body will

I have pb'd a couple of times but it only bothered me for an hour or so after that i could eat - just had to slow down (i eat too fast) and chew better - I have read that you should go on liquids for a few days after something like that - you can be inflamed... If it doesn't go away in a day or 2 call your doc..

I agree with Wasabb pretty much - I don't eliminate all white carbs as i do eat 1/2 cup rice with dinner which is fish & veggies and will have wheat toast or a sandwich every now and then - but yes 2 cups pasta seems like a lot - I had 2/3 c last nite - whopping 230 calories just for 2/3 of a cup.. but I had room in my 1000 calories for the day and I wanted some as it's been 5 month since i had some - and you know what it wasnt that good - i enjoyed my cauliflower more.. A calorie is a calorie - but your body reacts differently to carbs fat and protein ... If you ate 1000 calories of lettuce or 1000 butter - i bet you on the lettuce only you would lose weight and with the 1000 butter you would gain - try the experiment yourself - do as Wasabb suggest and I bet you will lose... all calories are not created equal... Sorry... Add Unflavor protein powder to your coffee - let it cool a bit first You state you are a vegetarian - do you each chick or fish - how about beans... Eggbeater is great for protein and low in calories.

Brandy to add to your Dad's Thoughts - I just read this today and was very moved by it.. Because God is never cruel, there is a reason for all things. We must know he pain of loss; because if we never knew it we would have no compassion for others and we would become monsters of self-regard, creatures on unalloyed self-interest. The terrible pain of loss teaches humility ot our prideful kind, has the pwoer to soften uncaring hearts, to make a better person a good one...

Jessica - Congrats on the NSV of jogging :clap2::clap2: To p.m. private message - go back to kathy's post - click on her name and it will pop up do you want to send her a pm - hit that link and you will get a message box - give her your weight as of 12/15 -

Baydaz I had surgery on 7/17 and have lost 55.5 lbs - Imho - this isn't a waste of $$$ What you have to do is make up your mind to eat healthy, take small bites - chew like crazy and take your time eating - If I eat too fast I will pb on pudding... Yes this is work but did you think it wouldn't be... The band isn't the cure to our food issue - it will just help with Portion Control - and you can eat around it as you well know What are you eating - what is your daily menu - how many calories - are you exercising - are you tracking or logging your calorie or keeping a food diary. the band doesn't make you lose weight - only you can acheive that - they banded your tummy and not your head - if they would find a band for our brains there would not be a fat person left in the world - cuz that' where the problem lies... I have done it all jenny craig, weight watchers - medifast - you name it i have done - but all of those i looked at as a diet - I do not look at the band as a diet - cuz once you go off your diet - you say - oh ya i can eat again and once you do that you gain all your weight back and then some After 52 yrs I finally got it - this is a lifetime lifestyle change - if you have a treat yourself increase your exercise or eat fewer calories at your next meal The band is only and tool and for that tool to work you have to maintain it - go to your doc - discuss your frustrations get another fill - (i go for my 3rd on the 19th) talk to his nutritionst - You can do this -Good luck

Thanks Hollyberries - Working hard and it's nice to be able to add to the before & progress pic... Makes ya feel kinda good to see all your work amount to something...

Before's 2/07 - 5/07 - 7/07 - Progress 10/07 & 12/07

Rebandit - What is your experience with the band what are you upset about. Misinformed about what - and what is your whole truth. I don't understand it it was all good we wouldn't need a support forum. WW - Jenny Craig - all weight loss programs have a support forum - I really would like to know what you are upset about ... Please vent your frustrations...

SusSue I am so sorry about your baby... I have 2 of my own - my little pom has bad hips (deformed bones square instead of round) and he was only just over a year old when we discovered and due to the cold weather they are acting up and he is back on his meds which are bad for his kidneys- the 2nd baby is little poodle who I think has some issues too with her joins and she just turned 1 in june.. IMHO our dogs lives are shorten by bad breeders... :girl_hug: please know that my heart is with you -:girl_hug:

#1 I love the personal attention that I get from Dr Bobby and his staff and that they go through every thing with you - nutrion - exercise - menus - I have a whole binder with info - I even had homework... #2 The wait when you have an appointment - but this is all doctors offices.. #3 goes back to #1 - personal attention (i have his cell phone #) and that when he sits down to talk with you - it's real and not rushed. #4 - I don't think my doc could do any better than what he has done so far #5 - goes back to waiting - but I guess if he takes the time to talk to each of his patients that can delay the next appointment I love my doc and his staff !!!!

i have lost a 5000 btu a/c

Ok my keyboard locked up had to reboot .... Kim Great Pic's - you can really see your lose - Good going !!!! Phyl - This is what they did in November - well the hospital put it on - big fashion show dance etc.. but it was for all bariatric patients of dr bobbie's - and the only banders I know are you me and Pam in the april group - since I don't go to the support group that the hosiptal puts on - its for all bypass & banders - and I was telling dr b that we needed one just for banders and I am suppose to put it in writing but never have - here is my support group - it's a lot easier just to get on line and talk to people than drive all the way to palm springs and back - i save tons of $$$ on gas - just coming here..

I keep a food diary - count calories & protein - I keep my calories 1000 - 1200 daily and I also log my exercise in my diary. It's what works for me..

I posted this morning and it's GONE:eek: Well - Here is a shorter verision of what I posted Went to the gym this morning - did 2 miles - cuz I had only exercised on Monday & Saturday. Salsa - Yes I carried alot of my weight in my tummy too - but truely it was/is all over - I do/did have fat legs. But with the whole menopause thing I did carry more in my tummy - plus 250 was my very highest and I guess those extra 20 lbs (from my prior highest) went straight to my tummy:omg:. Next weekend is my cookie & tamale weekend - so think I will get that fill on wed as I am able to eat more - back to about 2 cups per meal. Kathy - I am so happy that even through your difficult times right now you still have lost 10 lbs:clap2: - I gained 30 lbs when my parents died 16 yrs ago.. Prior to the band - food was comfort and now too much food is discomfort .. As said before - my prayers are with you.. Phyl - Earl did a great job on decorating your scooter & RV - Loved the pic's... Ok - I think that in a nut shell is what i posted before - lets see if it takes this time..