IndioGirl55

LOL on the gas - I would say I have the same amount - my black eyed peas &/or greens gave me gas the other day and I am having it for lunch today -lucky I am all by myself today :0) LOL I eat meat/fish for BF somedays - I don't always eat BF food.. Today's Menu BF - Dannon Lite & Fit Toasted Coconut Vanilla Yogurt with 1/2 banana and 4 teaspoons granola - 180 cal 1.5 cup coffee and 2 bottles of water Lunch - 1.5 cup black eyed peas - 1/2 c collard greens... 230 cal - another bottle of water after lunch Dinner - My Scallop Dinner from last night 320 Cal More water after dinner Snacks - Pre Workout snack 100 Cal - Popcorn 100 Cal Fruit - Yogurt - SF Angel Food Cake 200 cal - 100 Cal for juice 16 oz of lite crangrape that I drinke before bed So Planed cal for the day - 1230 Did 30 min Wii this a.m. - have gym weight training tonite and maybe another 30 of wii - I love the biking and skate board :0) I keep the frozen scallops/shrimp on hand for when I haven't taken anything out for dinner - throw them in some water and they are defrosed in no time - I ususally add them to a lean cuizine alfreado - YUMMY... I'm ready for lunch :0)... Back to work - cbl Hugs

Candice I really would ck it out - IMHO the closer you are to home the better - that's one reason I haven't done the arms - I love the doc I saw but hell 3 hr drive when you are in pain is far away - and then the follow up appts would be a whole day off work - My Uncle is retired - he said he would drive me.. Well we will see - I think I will do face first - gotta wait and see when I am going to get $$$ from Aunt's estate - I may just do the face this coming fall. Well if it takes more snow to get Peter to come this way - I hope you get more snow :0) To delete the pic - go to edit - then advance and try to delete it that way - we get tons of pple looking at our thread - Well need to get to work CBL

Good Morning Gang Phyl - Hope you are feeling better this morning... Candice - I am not sure on Dr Chilsom prices $8 or $9 k I think - he only does faces - a specialty kind of doc which I perfer - that's all he does so he has perfected his art. Karla - gf ya how would you be my nurse when you would be out exploring the rain forest lol :blushing: Like that rug - sorry but I don't have wool - not much need for it here in the Desert :0) - doesn't get that cold :0) Hobbies are good - keeping hand busy is great - too bad my hobby is reading - i love to eat and read - now it's popcorn instead of candy.. Last night started Tami Hoag new book - it's good.. I made a FABOULAS dinner - sprayed pan with a little butter pam - sauted cut up scallops with some garlic till almost done - then added 2 tblespn can't beleive its not butter - add cooked shrimp and heated - added 1 oz of habenero cheese stirred till melted put it over 1/2 c rice - OMW to die for.. It was enough for 2 nights - I immediately put the other half up cuz I would have eaten it all.. Got up this morning did 30 min on my Wii - Love the skate boarding game & bicycling on the Wii Fit Plus.. I looked for a platform for the board that you use when doing the step exercise - they were selling it on QVC this weekend - but it was bundled with the whole balance board etc which I already have.. Well that's about it - nothing exciting - I am the only team member of my team here at work today - hopefully the phones will be quite.. CBL

Hugs Phyl - Hope you feel better - take some nyquil and get some sleep.. Sweetie - I am afraid to go out of country for my PS - I know they are just as good - but I will get it done here.. Dr. Chilsom is who I would go to - I want recourse and I want a doc in my town.. I'm talking face - my tummy is livable - If I sold a ranch and made $1 mil - hell I would get the works - a whole body lift - cuz then I wouldn't have to worry about time off and I could stay in one of the PS hotels where you have a nurse 24/7 lol and good pain meds ;0) I get 22.5 day pto period use to get 25 (20 vac 5 sick but they are combined) so I use them anyway I want. 2 weeks would be fine of face lift - would still be a little red and maybe some black & blue - but I think 2 weeks would be doable - my gf at work had hers on Tuesday back at work the following monday (way too soon) but after another week she was looking ok...

Hell this afternoon I was trying to figure out when I can get it done - 2010 Thanksgiving - I take 2 weeks off - so I would be ok by the time I went back to work :00 WTG CANDICE 180.2 Heck petties fit me find with flats but can't wear heals and normal off the rack pant have to wear heals and sometime they still need to be hemmed .. If you lived here you would wear sunglasses 99% of the time I love that quilt - it's my fav one - I love the colors Ok just don't think too hard - you don't have that much control over it - Make a plan - and stick to it and if there is a bump in the road - then make a detour plan Yes will be 55 this month - but still - I want to think I look younger... ROTFLMAO on FB profile picture :lol::lol::lol: Candice you are a brave girl for putting that one on hear - I would delete it now :0)... Who using a sewing machine - I either hem by hand (rarely) usually use duct tape :wub::tt2: Ok gang - I am signing off for the night... Oh wait - ate good today - chicken for lunch (no bf) popcorn and will have - chick/rice/veggies for dinner Did 1 hr on the Wii and burned 200 cal it's cold here - not snow cold but my feet are freezing... ttyl

lol - you are so right but I need my face to eat lol

Sweetie - don't you have a zero gravity chair - didn't you sleep in that w/your 1st tt?? Hugs - This is why I haven't had any PS - I don't do well w/pain :0) !!! But heck if they keep asking me for SS discounts - I think the face is going to be the on the schedule real soon !!!

Good Morning Gang... It's Complicated is a cute movie - but I gotta say - Alex Baldwin looks to young to be Merrill Streeps hubby - I think Al Pacino or Robert Denearo (sp) would have been better - But Alex is better looking... It really does have some cute parts - I hear so much about how great it was - I was a tad dissapointed - but would recommend it - I think when I hear how great a movie is - my expectations are too high - Karri Vent away - that's what we are here for - You already Know I vote for NYC !!!! You would be sure to get a visit from your Mommy :0) - Karla's right in a sense no matter where you go there's alway shit - diff place - same shit just a little diff.. Candice San Diego is a nice area - about a 2 hr drive - lots to see - I haven't seen most of it - I have been to the zoo - sporting events - beach - sea world - but never explored the old down town section... You guys get cheap flights :0).. I really hope you guys can come and visit :0) I agree - They need to come up w/a better method of dealing with the age issue -I don't even know what age is senior discount at the show - but I know I don't look 60... When did we get so much older than the rest of the world?? They didn't even ask yesterday - they just gave the discount - that I will take - cuz I didn't know till I looked at the ticket and the man that sold them to us was older than us.. Phyl - I rarely go to the movies 3 in one weeks time is a lot for me... Went to Ulta (like a sephora) after show got some make up - then body works and got 20 candles for 10.. We went to Tony Roma's for dinner - had grill shrimp baked potatoe and 2 ribs - Dessert was my fav yogurt place - 8 oz of sf yogurt (maybe ff too) 160 calories.. I wanted 2nds.. Came home and tried to eat my corn on the cob (left over from dinner - pb'd on it - I have to be very careful w/corn on the cob - I gotta say it's one thing that really doesn't agree with my band.. I would say overall my calories were good - popcorn at show 300 - dinner 400 - Cherries 100 - yogurt 160 - fudgesicle 80 - popcorn home 100 - so 1200 plus I did go to the gym yesterday - So I would say I ate healthy yesterday Karla - ok you were working an not avoiding us.. I am glad to hear it.. But you could have spared 30 minutes to exercise.. Well on the program for today - get my bills paid - clean up some - go to target and get ready for work tomorrow.. CBL

WTG KARLA !!! I was thinking I was going to have to come and kick your butt !!!! Remember I have your phone # :smile2: GF the exercise will make you feel better - I promise that - remember when I told you that when you felt like you gained that you most likely didn't - well - that what I am telling you about the exercise - Remember when I had my melt down on Thursday - I was totally bummed out - I did feel like a faker an imposter - here I preach all this crap - I ate all this crap (but I did exercise my excuse for eating the crap I think - well at least one the other was the devil) anyway - back to my point - which is - I went after work and hit the gym and I hit it hard - 650 cal which is about 150 more than I usually burn - and you know what my mood improved - those endorphins got moving in my blood system and my mood totally improve - that and the fact that I went to the gym - I took control back !!! Just like I am always telling Karri (and she will attest to this) you have to take time for you - You have to make you and your health important - #1 infact - cuz if you don't take care of you - no one else will. GF you gotta love you - You have wonderful qualities you are so worth it - you gotta quit putting yourself down 24/7 - you gotta quit focusing on the stuff you don't have and appreciate what you do have.. And you do have control - you just aren't using it - so go exercise and I bet you will feel better.. Well, I am off to the show to laugh and then by beauty products - I am ready for that facelift - at the show yesterday I got senior discount and I'm not even 55 WTF is that all about - do I really look that much older than I am.. That's freaking depressing - so today - I have on my skinny jean - boots and hope they don't say - "Oh do you want senior discount" I rather pay the 3 extra buck than get asked that question... CBL

ROTFLMAO :glare: Yep those hang overs are a good deterrent to drinking - Well it wasn't when I was younger - but now a days - nope - as we all know I over indulge every few months WTG on you healthy eating - and that's what it's totally about - healthy satisfying eating - that's what I am doing.. Karla - I went to the store yesterday got some fruit and sf angel cake thingies 100 cal each - and some sf yogurt - that's me new sweets at nite along w/my SF fudgesicles. Last night all I ended up eating was the sf yogurt - oh ya I forgot to post I ate a banana too :0) still good calories and healthy eating yesterday.. Well need to jump in the shower - clean up the kitchen and call deb to see what time she wants to go to the show.. CBL

You know our girl - I am so glad she is back - she is such a great motivator !!! Haven't you heard from the Navy doc's??? Well it's over now - back to normal - you gotta get back on the band wagon with the rest of us ... Ok gang - she's lying :w00t: She was getting hooked on Sangria for a minute there a while back on FB she was talking about it - I do good when around other pple on food - it's when I am home that I am bad - it's the closet eater in me Karla I am going to kick your freaking butt.. I think you need your meds ck'd - You are keeping yourself in a funk - no life's not perfect and it never will be - so get a grip.. Quit dwelling on the bad things and focus on the good. You have lost weight - not too far from goal - You had your girls home for Xmas - You are heathly (not counting your prolaspe) - have a roof over your head and a job and food in the fridge. I sent you that 2010 motto thing - I thought it would fit you to a t - did you read it.. Today is a new day - get the junk out of the house - go for a walk - I am glad you got w/a friend yesterday - that's good - You need to get out and be around other pple - or go to a homeless shelter and help feed them As to going to the gym - that was an excuse - no more excuses - go for you - those pple there can't hurt you - the only way they can hurt you is by stopping you from going - which in turn stops you from getting healthy.. I was thinking about you last night and figured you were in a funk cuz you weren't posting.. I wish I could help but I can't till you want to help yourself.. Now pull up those freaking boot straps and move forward. Make a plan and stick to it.. Ok off the soap box.. Yesterday food = popcorn - blackeyed peas - collard greens - sf yogurt - cherries = 1200 calories for the day Exercise never did my Wii I napped instead I napped on the couch till about 11 got up and went to bed - and was up at 5:54 (dogs) Going to get dressed - hit the gym and the go to the movies w/Debbie to see "It's Complicated" I will do anything to get out of the house so I don't have to deal w/taking Xmas stuff down Candice I agree w/Phyl you need to enter that pic some where it's great...

I saw it Sunday after Christmas w/Joseph, Melissa and Brooke - didn't think I would enjoy it at all - not my type of movie - but I loved it - We saw the regular version - I would love to see it in 3d - I did nap a couple times at that movie - it's long 2:45 - so maybe this time I will stay awake for the couple of little parts I missed the 1st time.. Yep sounds like you are doing great - we do know how well you will stick to a plan once you have made it and made up your mind - Yes being prepared is essential - it's when you don't have anything good and healthy to eat that you run out to eat and eat bad.. Got a little nap in - my blackeyed peas are done - Think I am going to go eat some - minus cornbread :0)...

That's a GREAT picture of your babies Candice !!!! Well back from the show (blindside) am sleepy from all the crying (good cry) - got my black-eyed peas & collard greens cooking - think I am headed to the couch for a little nappy poo. Think Andrew & I going to see Avatar in 3d tomorrow - we will see - he changes his mind so much.. I want to see "it's complicated" is suppose to be a great movie - really funny.. CBL

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Good going girl !!! I had 100c popcorn and an eggbeater omelet w/haberno cheese & slice of lite toast for dinner - and didn't even eat it all I stopped when I was full - That in it's self was a great accomplishment ... So my total for yesterday was about 300 total - burned 677 so I did excellent :0) Not really I should have eaten more - but that's ok - I needed to get all the junk out of my system. Well need to jump in the shower - I gotta go to the bank and get some $$$ for the show - Plus I think I am going to go get some black eye peas and collard greens to eat today... CBL

Good Morning Gang - Happy New Years Day!!! Remember to eat your black eye peas for good luck and collard greens for prosperity .... Karla - Yep I was all alone last night - not really - my DD called and we talked on the phone for 1 hrs - and this is from a girl (DD) who isn't a big phone talker - now me hell I have been known to talk on the phone for hours. My Ex James sister use to call and we would be on the phone for 3 hrs.. My GF Billie we too would be on the phone for hours - hell we use to watch the Olympics together over the phone lol Ok dear you asked for 50 yrs - I'll be happy w/30 - Do you really want to live to be 100.. Reasonable expectations.. You Know what - Live for today - tomorrow is not promised.. That's my motto... Yes to a degree you have to plan for tomorrow - but you need to live in the moment.. Well, just got off the phone w/Candice :0) We had a nice Chat - I think I will have another melt down so she has to come and kick my butt :0) Stayed up till 12:30 - chatted with Phyl online for a bit. Up at 7:30 - Andrew called me last night at 11:59 how cool is that an 18 yr old at a party thinking about his Grandma.. Well going to the show at 11:30 going to see Blind Side w/gf and her mom - on my 2nd cup of coffee - feel a little hung over from the late night ;0) even though I didn't drink - but hell I rarely stay up past midnite anymore..

HAPPY NEW YEARS Now I can go to bed :biggrin:

You could still be swollen or you may be too tight - can't you call your doc's exchange and get some taken out... I'm lucky I have my doc's cell # in case of an emergency If you can't drink - then I would call immediately - you have to be able to drink liquids. If you can't call first thing tomorrow.. Pbing isn't good for your band.. Stick w/liquids till you get a hold of your doc..

Walk, walk, walk - Gas X Strips - it will dissipate. I had bad gas day 2 - but once I did more walking/moving and the Gas X Strips - I was fine Good Luck to all you newly banded... Welcome to band land :0)

Hey Baby Girl - I agree now weight loss challenge I love the healthy eating challenge better - cuz you know what if we eat healthy we will be healthy and that for most of us will mean lbs coming off.. That's our NEW YEARS CHALLENGE - EATING HEALTHY!!!! So glad to have you back !!!! I have missed you and you know Mommy will kick some A$$ :biggrin:

HAPPY NEW YEARS IT'S 9 HERE SO MIDNIGHT NYC TIME 3 more hours - I have had 2 cup of coffee so I will be up to ring in the New Year ;0) Well, just got off the phone w/my DD - She called her Mommy for New Years !!! Don't I have such a good DD !!! Well, guess who's coming back !!! We are all going to get back on the band wagon - get this weight off - Watch out 2010 Lucky #7's are still going strong !!! We are going to get some healthy competition going here.. As Karri knows - she was the one who I was secretly competing with during my weight loss phase... It' not a race but since we were so close in our starting weight and how fast we lost it and I was keeping up with a 28 yr old when I was 52 !!! I thought I was doing damn good..

Karla I sitting here w/my coffee Andrew just left for the night so it's you me and our fur babies... Call me if you want some company.. I did 30 min on my wii burn 127 calories so for today I have burned 677 calories..

Karla - call me - I'm home - not going anywhere either - infact ignored my cell phone - I don't feel like going out.. Ya I just freaked out this morning I am use to gaining a lb or 2 but it's usually off in a day or 2 and like I said - I haven't been this heavy since 7/08... Do not like it - am not staying here either.. That's another reason I am not going anywhere I will be done w/sweets til 1/29 ;0) bday :0) oh I am going to see Lionel Richie on 1/15 so will have a drink or 2. I just hooked my wii up to the internet - so it you got one we could play each other... Anyone else have a wireless system that we can play each other??? Really don't know how you do it yet - but can't be that hard to figure out.. As to hating the gym - I use to be that way - but I figure what the hell - I'm an old broad and those kids can't hurt me - I don't give a damn what they think - I am in here to get healthy... That's something I have gotten good at - gym and not being afraid to go into places by myself NCIS - How sweet !!! Happy New Years to you too... I do know our thread is one of the most looked at threads behind before & after pics... Phyl - I am going to do rice every other night for a while - today's food - I hate to tell you all has been zip so far - I have had 2 bottles of water - I was busy at work today - then the gym and after gym I am not hungry am getting there but not yet may have some coffee will have my dinner in a bit - skipping rice tonite since I had it last night but will have some popcorn.. Paper plate section where the plastic untensils are napkins etc??

Ya right now it shows we have 15 guest looking at our thread we normally don't have that many - usually 1 or 2 - I think maybe alot of pple are researching WLS for the new years?? I have never seen that many !!!! Ya no telling that you are a strip tease dancer on the side :0) I've done well with exercise lately - but ya I think it's compliance that's done it - we have treats every now and then and no real damage - but now they have do it.. That's where the problem lies I think - I know that when I have gained a couple of lbs after a weekend trip - the usually come off right a way - but the 3 lbs (it's 3 not 4) has been their since Tuesday - I know not alot of time but - still freaking me out - got me really depressed this morning.. So we are ALL back on the band wagon ;0) Me to on sharing - I share more here than on my other thread I would say... I am pretty open but you guys are my #1 and I know you all in real life too.. If you drink too much tonite - you won't want to tomorrow :0) Mix your wine w/some crystal lite - so that you are drinking w/the rest of the crowd but not consuming as much - crystal lite wine spritzer :0)

Ya I wonder why this year was so different than last - but it was - maybe with the whole comfort issue - oh this little bit won't hurt. But ya it does hurt.. I know that when I was at that LapBand conference the doc there said that our fat cells have shrunk but they are still there waiting to get filled up again.. Yes you can be strong - just watch out for the wine :0) I just went to turn on my Wii - but it has no power - I googled it and said to leave unplugged for a few and see if it will reboot if not I gotta go look for my warranty papers - I think I did buy the extended warranty.. We still have tons of lurker :0) ... I hope they are enjoying our conversations... Lurker - register and ask your questions...