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Candice I am on American Airlines Flight #488 arrives 5:39 p.m -So right after Linda - Same Terminal !!!! Linda - Hugs on the issues you have had with your band - too bad we didn't know about the sleeve when we had our surgeries - I gotta say I have been lucky (knock wood) that I haven't had any problems. Ya I like the little pills too - I loved the energy- but then that whole cycle - I might not eat all day - but then when they wore off - I would make up for it.. And I'm with you girl on I miss my eating binges and the good feelings it gave me to be able to eat whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted, and as much as I wanted. But gotta say I feel to damn good to go back there - I really do - and I don't want to go back... One day at a time - we are all addicts ... Our Lucky #7 Gang is our NA/AA :cursing:) Karla - WTF happen to your restriction ??? Bf - Oatmeal - yogurt & granola - egg beater omelets with just a tad of cheese with green onions - fiberone bar or pt bar - or if I feel like it a sandwich or meat from the night before.. Lunch - today I had a WW meal cuz I wasn't hungry this morning and didn't feel like making lunch.. Lately my lunch has been a salad romaine - red onion - avocado - sliced turkey and my bolthouse yogurt ranch dressing - or it can be left overs from the night before - fish or meat 4 ozs and veggies or a sandwich made with lite whole wheat bread 80 cal 2 slices - 6 slice turkey with lite mayo or ham and 2% cheese & mustard - or my one pot wonders.. I eat real food Chicken - pork chops - steak - hamburger patty (without the bun :0) fish - scallops - shrimp - lamb Veggies and a little rice pasta or tatos with my dinner When you cook dinner make enough so you have left overs for lunch.. I don't eat starches/cheese/sugar/fats like I use to - I will still have a tacos every now and then but they aren't dripping in grease anymore and its only 2 with a little 2% cheese - no 8 or 10 with 1/2 lbs of cheese.. Got back a few pages - Karri gave some great receipts What did you eat prior to banding??? You just have to make it healthier that's all - you are suppose to be eating real food One Pot Wonders Any kind of meat that you like - (ground turkey - chicken - pork etc) sauted in a little evoo with onions & bell peppers - salt pepper garlic add some zuchinne or cabbage and a can of tomato sauce - cook til done.. I have done kelbas (turkey) with red potatoes - onion bell peppers and cabbage.. Spagh sauce made with ground turkey instead of hamburger over green beans (phyl does this) Turkey meat loaf - veggies & 1/2 cup mashed tatos (that aren't loaded with butter) - for lunch skip the tatoes and just have the meat loaf and veggies... 1/2 Chicken BBQ breast & veggies 4 oz turkey or hamburger patty and veggies 4 oz of any meat and veggies You are bummed about $$ right now and your problems are front and center for you - you could careless if someone stubbed their toe - We all understand.. This thought just popped in my head - since your DD is mostly taking classes on line - are there any part time jobs that she could look for to help with expenses.. Don't know if it possible or what kind of school load she is carrying.. Just an idea... Andrew is 18 now and we have sat down and had some discussion on $$ -

Yep isn't it awesome on how well we have done in our 2 yrs. Ya everyone might not be at their goal - but we all have lost weight and that's what is the most important thing... We are all lighter than we were 2 yrs ago.. We all feel better physically - mentally - and we do think (well most of the time) before we stick stuff in our mouths We all are eating healthier and exercising - We are a GREAT BUNCH I know Phyl's date is 7/20 or 21 can't remember - Linda - what's your date - Kari yours - Denise yours OMW Phyl - Linda - Candice - Kari - Denise - Me We are the only Original Lucky #7's left... That's another big plus - look at the freindships that we have today - we all have new Sisters (daughters & nieces too) and to our testament - we have 3 adopted Lucky #7 - Karri - Steph and Karla Candice - Ya I gotta make sure Andrew feeds my dogs/cat and just ck in period - 18 yrs alone in the house for 4 days I gotta say I am pretty lucky I can trust him not to have a major rave party while I'm gone... Phyl - I loved your hair - I wish I could go that short.. I get my nails/toes and hair tomorrow - Lucky I don't have to share that info (cost) with anyone :0) and little shopping for trip - and load up on food for Andrew and animals

My DS & DIL are considering WLS (but they gotta find out if it's covered by their insurance) they were asking my opinion and I suggested the sleeve - My DS is a meat/potatoe eater - he doesn't like salads or veggies - My DIL is a big carb/starch eater - She doesn't want the band due to the maintenance involved and she's pushing 300 - I think sleeve would be a good fit for them - but gotta see what their insurance will cover... I know if I lost my band and couldn't keep the weight off - I would go to your doc and get the sleeve :0) I am lucky - sweet spot in 2 fills and never (knock wood) have had any problems with mine band - haven't had a fill since 1/08. Today is my 2yr year anniversary 7/17/07 250 lbs - Size 18/20 pants 7/17/08 148 lbs - Size 6 pants 7/17/09 137 lbs - Size 4 pants

GOOD MORNING GANG - TGIF !!!! Today is my 2 yr band anniversary !!! OMW I can't beleive 2 yrs has gone by - but gotta say I am enjoying life so much more these days with the weight gone... I am really proud of myself that for the last year I have kept the weight off - that was always my fear (not getting it off but keeping it off). Well it's still a fear - cuz I know I am an food addict - for me it's one day at a time - making the lifestyle change - allowing treats occaisionally and the exercise and the help of the band. Well, I gotta get my butt in gear - I only have 4 working days till I leave for Canada - and my desk it a total mess. CBL :scared2: Omg - I better ck to see what AT&T is going to charge - I have to ck in with Andrew to make sure he's feeding my dogs and cat.. Darling did you eat the bun or just the hamburger patty?? Yep I will agree that it's work to eat healthy - not last night but the night before by the time I was ready to eat it was like 8:30 - I didn't feel like cooking - in the past it would have been a bowl of instant mashed tatoes and stick of butter or 2 cups pasta not so much butter - cuz they were quick and fast meals... But I know that I can't do that any more - that I have to make wise food choices - especially at home - like I have said - it's my healthy food haven - anyway - I ended up having 2 scrambled eggs & a lite english muffin. Was physically full - but as usual still head hungry - so had some popcorn too - for me it's the hand mouth one piece at a time - I wasn't hungry - but i needed to feed my head - like I said - I still do it - I just do it within my budget Your lunch was a slider chicken salad - cottage cheese are sliders... the hamburger wasn't. And as I have said a million times - head hunger manifest it's self into physical hunger. Well, I gotta get my butt in gear - I only have 4 working days till I leave for Canada - and my desk it a total mess. CBL :wink2:

I'll Look for you on FB :0) That's a great idea on your Dad's house EE no intrusion - for me between lbt and work and my life I don't always get to FB - And again if I do - the farming can take up too much time and I don't get anything done - I go thru spurts - sometime I have nothing to do - and other times I have too much to do - Lately cuz of vacation time - and not being at work - I have to work extra hard to keep my desk up - so no time - between my Mentor thread - my #7 thread and occaissionally the 50 thread - that's alot of posting - it take time you think oh I'll ck in for 5 minute but by the time you read and post 45 mins is gone.. Restless If I eat a good meal I do stay full for a long time - I guess I made this poll cuz pple expect their bands to take away all their hunger - I don't find that mine does (mostly due to the head hunger issues) it does keep me full on longer though - but it doesn't take away the hunger..

Well I guess this is only going to apply to me - but I just ck'd 10 day weather in Toronto 76 high 60 lows - Yes I will be bring a jacket - maybe my leather one !!!! and a chance of rain - Jul 23 Scattered T-Storms 78° 61° 40% 78°F Check Flight Delays Fri Jul 24 Showers 76° 61° 30% 76°F Sat Jul 25 Showers 76° 61° 60% 76°F I think I am bring sweats !!!! and tennis shoes for sure for the evening time... Candice what town do you live in??? I have your's, phyl & linda's cell #'s and I think you all have mine...

Candice LMAO on the spanx - yep I don't go anywhere without them :0) I am flying in on American Airlines - so whatever terminal that is in and then coming home it's United/air canada... Looks like American Airlines is in Terminal 3 and United is in Terminal 1 Got this from their website (pearson airport) Meeting Passengers “No Parking” Areas When dropping off or picking up passengers at Toronto Pearson, you may stop momentarily on the curbside of the Arrivals and Departures levels. Please note that you may not park along the terminal curbs for any length of time, or leave your vehicle unattended. Toronto Pearson has designated Traffic Officers who will ensure there is no parking curbside. In addition, no parking is permitted along the airport roadways leading to the terminals. This helps to ensure safety for drivers using the roadways. Cell Phone Lot If you have arranged to pick up passengers by car and are waiting for them to arrive at the airport, we invite you to park at the GTAA’s new Cell Phone Lot. This short-term parking area provides motorists with a safe and legal location to stop their vehicles while waiting for passengers to call for a ride. The Cell Phone Lot has parking spaces for 50 vehicles, and allows a maximum wait time of 60 minutes. The Cell Phone Lot is located just north of the airport on Network Drive, between Highway 409 and American Drive (see map). Note: Vehicles must be turned off and attended at all times. The lot is monitored and violators will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense. Other Parking Options Additional long- and short-term parking is available at the terminals and at the GTAA’s Reduced Rate Parking Lot. Parking in these locations will allow you to accompany passengers to the check-in counters, or wait for friends and family in the airport. Click here for locations and fees. Greeting Areas When greeting passengers arriving at Toronto Pearson, we recommend making arrangements to meet in the arrivals level of both terminals, just outside of the baggage claim area for domestic or international passengers. Kari - I am so glad you are coming...

I went to target last night after the gym (that's why I didn't post) looked at some hoodies that were light weight - but figured what the heck - if I need it I will get it there.. You will be an ideal patient !!!! Ya so you are coming !!!!!! Oh Protein powder interesting :0) - I eat popcorn when my head is still hungry !!! Well my lips are sealed - I promised no more bitching about you not taking care of you - but I do wish Karla would kidnap you that is an excellent idea.... Oh ya the next thing you know Halloween decorations will be out by august.. It seems most schools are starting earlier this yr - our schools here don't start until After labor day this year they are starting 8/31... and before we all know it the will be advertizing for Xmas. Darling did your feeding frenzy include alot of carbs - vary the calorie low one day high the next low one day high the next (800 - 1200_

I am bringing makeup :0) and curling iron - but that's about it.. Linda - they (wagsaga beach) had forecast for rain today and tomorrow - if I remember correctly - will check this weekend to see the weather forecast - but it was only 75 for day !!! Didn't see what it dips down to at night - I think if I need a sweater I will just get it there cuz I really only have my leather jacket and I sure in the heck am not packing that when its 114 here in the desert Phyl - how long will you have to be in the hospital??? You are taking your laptop right !!! I need Earl's cell # so I can call and get a report so I can post it on your threads... Well gotta go to the gym - cbl

Sweetie I don't care how tight you are sugar is going to slip right on thru :0).... I like my sweets too - the only time I really allow them is on vacation or going out of town on a weekend but at home - they are off limits - I only keep sf stuff in the house - Everynow and then at the checkout stand I will look at the reesepb cups and say - ok you can buy one but that's it - and this is only if I have been eating very healthy.. I could never ever again have a bag of them in the house - cuz the would be gone in one night !!!!! Sugar well food in general is our drug of choice - and for some of us just a little will set is off on a binge - so like you said just don't start... I find this mostly true with sugar myself - so I eat my sf stuff or fruit and I gotta say for the most part I am very happy with that... Do I feel deprived at times ya - I want to sit down with a bag of Cookies - a thingie of brownies - or a bag of candy and eat to my hearts content.. I could do it - I choose not to cuz I feel just to damn good right no in my life - I don't want to go back to where I was. This is one of the reason I will have treats away from home but my home now is healthy food haven - cuz if I allowed to many treats at home - I would weigh 250 again even with the band.. My doc does blind fills to - and on lbt all you read about it fill fill fills - there are alot of pple who want to only eat 1/2 c of food - but imho that's diet mentally - and I am not dieting I like you want to eat real food (meaning healthy) just not a lot of it. I am lucky as my band had the same restriction morning noon and night - the only thing I can say is that stress will make me tight and some days I do seem looser than others but for the most I have good restriction - I would never want to be any tighter than I am.. Let us know how you do after having some taken out.. Hugs

Guess how many days I have been to the gym in 2 yrs !!! 309 !!! I asked yesterday - last yr is was 179 - so this past year (july to july) 130 days at the gym !!!! Pretty darn good for an x-slug bug... Phyl - I make my own cocktail sauce - horseradish & castup cuz I like it spicier - that's what I served you when you and Earl came for dinner that night :0) Enjoy your visit... Heck when DD was here for her visit - I left the ironing board up in the guess room :0)...

It worked for me - this is how I lost my weight and have been able to maintain it.. I feel that each one of us has to find what works for them cuz this is a lifetime lifestyle change - this isn't a diet. I can't do pure Protein - I have to have some carb - starches as I call them - I don't eat many during the day but every night with dinner I have rice or Pasta or tatos. Prior to banding I ate very high fat (went thru a tub of butter in a week now it last a month and I use I can't beleive it's not butter spray) and sugar and way too much food period and was a total slug bug. Now I eat low fat - limited sugar (mostly sf) and limited carbs/starches and in 2 yrs I have recorded 306 days at the gym !!!! Like my signature say - Eating healthy + Exercise + band = sucess...

I am a nite time eat to - always have been - always will be... I have a calorie budget/food budget and I eat within that budget - I was told 3 meals and 2 healthy Snacks which I would save for night time. During my weight loss phase - my calorie budget was 800 - 1200 cal a day BF would be around 150 to 200 lunch - 200 dinner - 250 -300 Snacks 200 to 400 The diff is now I am eating things like sf fudgsicle - sf choc puddings 100 cal snack pack popcorn - 80 cal yogurts I feed my hunger - but within my budget IMHO I think you gotta make this work for you - this is a lifetime change in our eating - we need to eat healthier - lower fat - lower sugar and lower starches. I know in my heart that I am not going to be able not to snack at night - so I bend the rules to work for me...

Karla I agree from birth til about 11 yrs old are the good years - then from then on til around 20 - OMG and even after that age there still trials with our kids - and I have had my GS from birth til 3 then 11 til now - Will my child rearing days ever be over :0) - Nope that's Motherhood - we will always love and care about them and never stop worrying about them :0)

Hey Denise I was on FB all the time in Feb I starting this farming this very addictive... But lately I have been just too busy at work and have been taking some vacation days so I gotta keep my desk up.. Plus I find that even on the weekend if I get on the computer 4 hrs can go by and I haven't accomplished a thing. FB has become the grown up verision of myspace :0) I have never really been a chat person - don't really like iming either.. I am just a poster.. :thumbup: How are you doing - how's your dad's estate stuff going You are lucky to work only part time - I wish I could - but I don't know how I would get everything done in 3 days.. I would love to work m-w and have thursday friday sat and sunday off !!!

Good Morning Gang 38 yrs ago today at 5:23 a.m. I had and 8 lb 1 oz 21 inch beautiful little boy... Karla - I hear ya girl - I have pretty high expectations of what I want out of a man at this point in my life - I think that my standards are so high that no one really will be able to meet them.. Another self protection wall I have around me.. But I'm ok with it - If he ever does fall into my lap and is a great guy I would take him - but alas I don't think it will ever happen and I am ok with it.. Linda - how are you feeling today - how did the dentist go yesterday - hope you aren't in much pain and that the tooth came out without much trouble.. Phyl - Where are you... Steph - don't be mad at me I promise to leave you alone on the fill issue :0) Kari - Still haven't farmed - how's the soda addiction going.. Candice - only a week to go.. Are you ready for all of us :0) Denise have you recouped from all your partying Well I gotta jump in the shower - of to my lovely job (not) TTYL

Yep this is the hardest thing of all - learning the new and diff full feeling...

Julie I can tell you this - I will feel physically full after my dinner (see reply to Irene) but I still want to eat - being pouch full isn't the same feeling as thanksgiving full.. It takes time to get that thru our heads - for me my head hunger manifests it's self in to me thinking I am physically hungry - but when I really think about my stomach it's full.... But I want to eat cuz I like the taste !!!!

Hugs GF you are to fricking tight !!! For me - my sweet spot is being able to eat 4 oz of meat - 1/2 c of rice and 1/2 cup veggies for dinner and be physically full I can eat a bowl of menudo for bf - I can have a 2 egg omelette for bf or chircoso (sp) & eggs or 1 cup of raisin bran - I can eat a sandwich for lunch (reg lite sandwich bread not a roll) I can eat 3/4 of an english muffin. I can eat a salad (2 cups i guess) with turkey avocado & onions.. I haven't tried a submarine sandwich - I don't think I could eat it too much bread - would fill up way too fast.. I went out to lunch the other day had an enchilada and 1/2 my taco and some chips and beans.. For me it's about eating healthy 98% of the time and treats 2% of the time and exercise.. For me it's about eating at least 1 cup of food per meal if not 1.5 cups... That's my sweet spot... This is the problem with the band - it's really hard for some pple to find their sweet spot.. The only time I pb is when I eat too fast - don't chew or take a big bite - or occasionally one bite to many. Get some taken out - I know one girl who's nurse believed in filling pple so tight that they could only eat 1/2 cup of food well hell you can't live your life only being able to eat 1/2 c of food for the rest of your life...

Karla - lol a 53 yr old who owns only a motorcycle and driving a forklift - I know this is going to sound a little snobbish - but I sorta want a guy who has a little more to offer me.. I like lobster - going on cruises - our lucky #7 retreats - and I don't think a forklift operator is going to be able to pay for this stuff.. I have already done the guys who haven't had much - I'm tired of taking care of others I want to be treated/taken care of to a degree.. Well, forget it then - I want a clone of your Peter !!! Kari I just haven't had the time to farm - I have been super busy at work and just like right now it's 6:42 - I have gone to the gym - been on the lbt for the last 45 minutes - still have to cook - feed the dogs - watch a little tv and read if possible and have all this done by 10 p.m (my bed time) cuz I get up at 5 a.m So when it slows down some - I will go back and farm - just can't live my life on the stupid computer - heck - I haven't been on fb much at all for the last couple of weeks Now if I were retired like you and phyl - then I would have a mansion...

Well, Candice - Never been married or divorced - Karla GF there must be a reason... But if he looks like Peter he's gotta be cute even if he is bald..

Kari - I made myself get off the computer at 8 ish last night - I have to as if I don't I don't have any tv/reading time and I must have some down time before going to bed - I haven't farmed in weeks - last night did jump on FB for just a sec to see what I was missing - Saw Denise's great pic !! then signed of and ate dinner - my one pot wonder - popcorn - fudgsicle & 1 tsp Pb & raisins - So food yesterday was good for me.. So you and I will be the single girls - well Phyl too but Tracy is coming with her (I think)... What an AH - can your girls call and ask for $$ can't he add them to his insurance.. Well I beleive in Karma - so he will get his in the end.. Hugs for your tough situation !!! So Steph tell me if I have this right - You are putting this Breast Cancer Walk stuff before your own personal needs/health?? Do I have that right - cuz I get confused easliy. You can't say - Hey pple - I know I have signed up for this - but I need to do this for me. IMHO I just hate the fact that you are putting everyone elses needs before your own. IMHO I think this is why we reward ourselves with food - no time for us - so we deserve that bag of M&M's.. It's all out of love baby girl - I just hate it that you are so tight - I really would have to put the brakes on for 2 days and go get unfilled. You are important - You are worth the time - You need to learn to say NO :0) !!!! Did you see the movie 27 Dresses :0) Hugs - I will now leave you alone about the unfill issue - I promise - Hugs Denise - I saw your pic's on FB last night looked like you had a great time - Next yr hopefully it will be the Lucky #7 gang in NO have a great time... Hugs on your kitty - I saw her pic on FB last night - yep blood test for animals cost just as much as for us humans.. Linda - Have a great day with Cora - I gotta say I sorta miss the baby days.. Yep we always need nurses !!! and they make good $$$ to - espeically OT.. Hugs on the teeth tomorrow !!! Well Gang another day in paradise !!!! Ya right maybe I should move to WI and have Linda be my teacher and become a nurse - well alas - I could never spell or pronounce those medical terms - so I guess I'm stuck here :0) - Well unless I meet some fabulous guy in Canada who would be prince charming sweep me off my feet and promise to take care of me forever - (weren't those the fairytales that we heard as children and that have really screwed us all up cuz we beleived in them) and I could quit Well off to work I go - (well i am here but haven't started working yet) 8 more day !!!

No I usually cook it in a frying pan - tonite in a soup pot cuz of the cabbage ... the jalapeno aren't hot - but if you want just leave them out Yep nothing is sticking cuz you are eating slider foods dear.. Hard protein !!!! Well you can't talk to the man and see if he will help - is he that big of an AH that he's not going to help his daughter with college..

Cph - Congrats on your band !!! Gas X Strips are the best for gas and walking... QUOTE=lindaa;1272167]Candice--neither front or molar--it's a bicusped--#12 if that means anything. I won't be doing much smiling for the next several months (except around my friends in Canada--after a couple of thoes marguritas!) Needy patients! I know them. How can people not realize??? Sometimes I feel sorry for them--they really are low functioning, but other times there is just nothing we can do for them but listen and listen and listen. Hummm, maybe I'm a "Needy patient" when it comes to the dentist? Linda - they gave you a local and some valium right :0) I know where 12 is :0) - I would say most of my molars have crowns - I have a bridge w/4 on lower right side - I am missing #14 on top right - but you can't really see it - they want to do a bridge - but I hate the drill and it doesn't bug me - it's been gone for years and teeth aren't shifting. Heck my dentist has the gas ready when I walk in the door... :0) Needy patients - I have need clients they call me instead of the insurance carriers to ask about billing questions - their policies are direct bill - I don't have access to that info only the carrier does..... Can't beleive your mom didn't notice - but again I guess I can - I am so jealous !!! I want my eyes done - well maybe thanksgiving time.. [ Candice - That would piss me off too... I am lucky I don't see 99.9% of my clients - I talk to them on the phone or email - if they saw my face I would be in big trouble - I can't hide my emotions all the time.. or if I did have to I would be a raving maniac !!! Steph - Go out to dinner you need real food - and how come you can't take a day for you... Why can't you put you on top of the list.. Kari are you coming with your dh or alone?? Don't go to the store - I guess I am lazy - I won't get up get dressed and go - I will look for stuff around the house to eat - and since there really isn't much to pig out on - I am pretty safe.. Darling - get some protein in :0) - you are going to be hungry in a little while... and if you aren't focus on your protein tomorrow.. I agree with Kari - food devil is rearing it's ugly head for me too - 1st the hang over - not bad really but too many carbs/starches - Saturday not bad but seemed like I picked all day long and had that frozen yogurt - yesterday better... Today good granola - fish/salads /fiber one bar and 1 c watermelon but I am still pissed/hurt about my non important 30 yr at job - tired and want to sit down with a bag of cookies - or cake - somethings sweet.. I want to eat and not worry about the amount of calories that I am eating... Even when I do have treats when I am away from home - I still think about it and worry that my addiction will rear it's ugly head and I won't stop... But alas - I can't eat like I use to no matter how bad I want to !!!! - and I do feel better since I got back from the gym.. I am making a one pot wonder - Chinese Pork ;0) 2 pork chops cut in cubes - 1/2 bell pepper - 1/2 onion - 1 small jalapeno pepper - 1/2 cup brown jasmine rice - 5 or 6 dashes of soy sauce - 1/2 c water - 3/4 sliced small cabbage... It will be my dinner tonite along with a salad and my lunch for the rest of the week..

Good Morning Gang Talking about depression - I can't say I am really depressed just hating my job and didn't want to come to work this morning - Joseph Bday is wed am going to have to overnight cards and Andrew tells me - I messed mine up - I have to get a new one - we have til 4 this afternoon - "@#$%@#$!" So this morning I took my little 5 mg of xanan or I wasn't going to make it thru the day... Yep 9 more sleeps til Canada.... Well gotta get to work - CBL