IndioGirl55

What's wrong with eating a cup of food - and how do you actually know how much you ate - are you measuring - did you use regular mayo or the ff or lite stuff - After you ate did you stay full- if so for how long.. Remember this is a lifestyle change - a normal portion size is a 1/2 to 1 cup depending on what you are eating... I have alway eaten 1 cup - some days in the very very beginning after surgery I was full on 3/4 - but I want to eat normal portion sizes not super size No I don't think you have a leak - I know all this kind of stuff runs thru our minds- My 1st fill I felt right away - but after 2 weeks I was back getting another one... As to wishing I had the sleeve - not really - they cut away your stomach - the band isn't that drastic - the problem with the band is that for each and everyone finding their sweet spot can be very difficult - Karri has a very very hard time - either she is too tight or 2 loose - she's 2 yrs in August and she has never been at a sweet spot. I have been very fortunate that I got to sweet spot in 2 fills and never really had any problems - I have only once awe maybe twice had acid reflux in the middle of the nite - I get a little heart burn every now and then I know a few pple who had the band and switched to the sleeve - it's the same principal as the band but it's permanent and you don't have the fill issues - but you have the same pbing - stuck etc issue.. Wasa & Oregondaisy are 2 who switched - if I lost my band - I would consider the sleeve cuz I never want to be obese again - but I would try on my own to keep the weight off - and if I couldn't then I would go to mexico and have it done... I wrote a big thing about fills back in the beginning of our journey - I wish I could find it - I looked once but couldn't find it - fills are physiological issues - cuz that's all we read about is I got this many cc - or she got that many cc's - you can't rely on your band to lose the weight - it's your food choices and exercise that are the things that make you lose the weight - yes we need restriction but 1 cup of food isn't enough restriction for you.. Do you think that eating only 1/2 cup of food is what you want - it really doesn't matter what your restriction level is - it's what you choose to eat and how much exercise you get I can eat 2 cup of crooked neck squash - plus 4 oz of meat - do I need a fill - hell no - that squash it a total slider food - could I eat an 8 oz steak hell no - I can eat 4 or 5 oz a little rice and a little veggies - quite worrying about your restriction and concentrate on your food choices - if you can eat 8 oz of red meat or chicken breast then you need a fill - that ck salad has mayo - it makes it a slider - you need to eat meat with no sauce to test your restriction Karla - as Karri so eloquently put it - this is work - it's hard work - you are the one who has do to the work - I have always said I did 75% of the work and my band did 25% And as you can see - even though both of us are at goal - we still struggle - but we are truly focused (obsessed some would say) on making this a total lifestyle change - we are obsessed about our health and the freedom that we have for both shedding 100+ lbs - it's liberating to finally be that person who was hiding under the fat...

Denise Congrats on the good food today and the exercise both days - My food wasn't great yesterday - not bad but not great.. Now that stupid of the state - why waste food - if they (the kids) don't want it then what's left over should go to a homeless shelter and that whole clean plate theroy that we were taught is what made us fat - and glutony is a sin too !!!! Heck I worked at our local homeless shelter one day and all those pple were made to get salad etc and I saw so much waste - not everyone likes salad - fruit etc - so why make them take it... Well back from the gym - my legs are starting to get sore from Monday - tomorrow they will be real sore and by Friday I think my triceps are going to be sore too.. Going to go to gym @ 5 a.m tomorrow since I missed yesterday... The sample sleep meds the doc gave me is : Restoril 7.5 (temazepam) - I am going to try it Saturday nite - won't on Friday cuz I do like to get up early and go to the gym ...

Candice - I do have a dog sitter - in fact she cost about the same as taking them to the kennel only $10-15 more - the problem will be notice - say someone says lets go to vegas for the weekend - I just can't jump in the car and go.. Yes dear get dressed... Get out of the house - that's what I do on the weekend - or get involved in something like cleaning my closet out or drawers out - or making picture albums... I think I am just going to have to go get a Wii.. Candice I guess I didn't quote the med part - don't worry gf - I am not much of a pill taker (and I know they are addictive - I have a gf here at work who pops them all the time - the least amount of stress she pops a xanax - I did take a few after my bro died - but that was it - they helped me get thru the emontional times ) and they didn't help me sleep any better last night - I still woke up 2 maybe 3 time... I will try the sleeping pill on Fri or Sat - I will let you know the name when I get home they are 7.5 but timed released Kari - we all know what tired does to us - I know that you will exercise your butt off to make up for it - and you had to eat - so just go forward - I know you will have a healthy dinner Ok you can all yell at me - but I didn't eat bf - I know bad I had 1.5 bottles of water - 4 oz chicken breast and salad for lunch..and now drinking ice - omw after i eat I feel like someone has given me a sleepiing pill... Ok I got work to do - ttyl

Ruby - I too want to get on everyday now - as you all know I didnt during my weight loss phase I was good about 1 day a week - but since I have been to goal - I am like my DD get on every day all times of the day - I am obessed !!! I am so so very very afraid of gaining the weight back (always have been from day one) Challenge over 6/12 - that's the day I p/u my DD & GD from the airport :0)... Karla - I took the meds home - I will look up the name tonite Yep gf you are eating around your band - the only way to test for restriction is eating hard protein... You don't have to do chicken - as it's can be problematic for some - you can do beef & por & fish but what ever you chose to eat has to be moist and tiny bites and chew very well Karri Congrats on no cheesecake - I know for me it's best to have none than just a bite - cuz that bite causes you to want more - I WAS BAD last night - as you all know pooped and we all know how we react when we are pooped - well saved my York Peppermint Patty 140 cal for when I went to bed - well all that did was make me want more sugar - got up and had a fiber bar 140 and something else - I didn't give a shit - I just wanted sugar - My calories yesterday 1310 that cant be right - it seems like I ate way too much last night popcorn fudgesicle - candy - fiber bar and sf pudding.. oh ya juice add another 160 cal so thats 1470 - well that's not bad I guess if I was just maintaining but I have 1.5 to get off by 6/12 You make me want a Wii - but since I don't have anyone to play with I don't know what the use would be - I know they have a new assesory (sp) that $60 looks fun - Well I may just have to break down and get one - and if I do then I would spend less time on the computer - I guess I could join the Lucky #7 Wii challenges.. Karla - I'm burnt out too - I would love another job - but what would pay the same - benefits etc - I don't know if I want to start over again - and all those coffees orders - lite expressor w/haz nut and choc and all those ways they order cofffee that I don't understand - too complicated- I think I want to be a wallmart greeter - )

Wtg on the biking Candice -- I am really proud of you... That's a big deal - My office is most likely 5 miles - but no way would I bike - I would be all hot and sweaty and too many cars - I am a clusts (sp) Linda - Hugs on the issues with your band - did you have ulcer - have they tested you for that and the bacteria that causes them - you are 100x more medical than me - but I read about someone (oh I think on my mentor thread) who had ulcers and had to take antibotics to clear them up ??? I burp sometimes but ususally cuz I ate too much Karla - 1 lbs is one 1lb - be happy - but gotta say your food could be better - you aren't really eating that healthy - remember this is a lifestyle change - I know that you were super busy this past weekend - but I really really plan my food - if you don't plan it's to easy to make the wrong choices and grab anything- You aren't eating real food - cheese is high in fat - It's something I don't do often at all When are you going for and unfill so that you can eat real food. To me most of your food today has been snack type foods - not actual meals.. Hugs on your fur baby troubles - hope she's ok - I don't know what I am going to do for weekend when I want to go somewhere when andrew leave - I think kenneling my dogs would stress them out... Plus the cat ... -------------------------------------------------- We gang went to the doc today - got my physical and pap- have to make appointment for blood test - I got some sample sleeping pills and xanaz only 5 mgs - she thinks 1/2 will help me sleep - I should have told her that even though I look tiny I have a high tolerance to meds.. But she gave me 60 so - I will take the xanax tonite - and save the sleeping pills or friday or saturday incase I wake up to dopy.. Hopefully I can get a good nite sleep.. I didn't go to the gym - I am pooped - infact I am getting off the computer shortly - didn't get off til after 9 last night Food today BF - sb protein bar 140c Lunch 4 oz ck breast & Salad 310 cal total Dinner - fish rice & salad 420 cal Snack: york pm patty 140 c Popcorn 100 - fudgsicle 100 Total 1210 - Not good on water today - 2 bottles so far

Good Morning Gang... Karla - throw the damn cake away now and any other junk food that calls you - darling that is a lesson you have to learn - when it calls you and you have no control - you gotta throw it away - no matter the cost... This is what will keep you from re-buying a trigger food - well at least for me it does - I might be at the store and see something I want (usually a sweet) but I know that I won't stop at one piece and it's going to call me and I know I will end up throwing it out - and wasting the $$$ cuz I had 1 or 2 and threw the rest out... I have NO AND I MEAN NO CONTROL AT NITE. During the day I am pretty controled - but at night watch out.. Kari - Hugs I am sorry and send prayer and hugs at the loss of your BIL.. I know how hard loss is... Remember I am on your other shoulder - telling you no to drink the soda... WTG on your 12's !!!! :frown: We have a whole year til our next trip - so your DD doesn't have to rush - plus you have major stuff going on right now - so it can be put on the back burner for now - but the passport issue can't - you can go on line fill out the form - go to the post office to get your form and put it in the mail this week.. If you don't do in ASAP - You arent going to get it in time to come to Canada.. Candice - Hugs hope the scales where nice to you :0) I gotta get my arse in gear - cbl

Was it that B who has the class room next to you and pissed cuz they like you better??? Hugs !! School is almost over - What' your last day.. Then you are coming for some R&R and a little mothering ok - so just keep that in your mind - 2 more weeks and I will have someone taking care of me What an AH your XDH is - F him - but I understand about the girls - but they understand - it's not your fault -I would be pissed too.. Ya buying food for parties is expensive now a days... One thanksgiving I bought all the trimmings my bro cancelled my uncle cancelled and I was pissed... Took Angel to the vet after gym - she is better and I really love this vet - she said lets wait and see - it's improved since last week and if it gets bad again - all I have to do is call and we can schedule the surgery - she's not trying to make me spend $$$ if I don't have to - She (angel) has a bruise on her knee - so maybe she did something when I wasn't home - As to slipping back very easily - yep we have to stay diligent 24/7 - we can't let our guard down - I am almost 2 yrs out (7/17 will be my 2 yrs) and I still keep my guard up - cuz I know how easy it would be to say f it and eat the easy stuff.. CONGRATS ON EXERCISE 2 X TODAY - DON'T YOU FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOU !!! Yep you can take it for lunch .. Ok Karla - 6/12 is weigh in day for the 5 lbs weight loss challenge... I think I pissed Kari off - so it may just be you steph candice and linda.. Well gang it's 9 and I haven't eaten - so I am going to say good night talk to uou all in the a.m.

I personally love hearing what you did today - better than me sitting at work - doing work and a little farming :smile: BF - SB pt bar 140 c - Lunch BBQ Ck 4 oz - 1 cup squash 2 - 16.9 oz crystal light 1 - 16.9 oz Water - 16 oz coffee 1 ww cheese stick 50 cal 1 cracker 15 c - Gym in a few - weigh nite - legs - dinner will be my usual fish rice veggeis and maybe a salad instead of veggies.. After gym taking Angel to vet to schedule surgery cuz she's still limping not as bad - but still not normal.. ok gotta jam - I will talk to you all later Linda - how are you doing with the cake (gotta say white choc has become a fave of mine) Kari mustn't be that mad at me she's sending me email :w00t: Karri how did you do today - did you scumb to the devil food/choc - I doubt it - but thought I would ask :wink: Joseph eats like that !!! It's sicking to watch

Throw it away !!!! That's what I would do... Wasteful but better in thee than in me... I could not take it looking at me all afternoon I just ate lunch 4 oz ck breast & 1 cup squash - am not physically hungry but could still eat - there were oatmeal raisin cookies in the lunch room but just said no - my office is in another wing so I won't be tempted - I will just have another crystal lite... 2 x 16.9 + 16 coffee - am on my 3rd water bottle (well with crystal lite in it) Darling - I don't do a 10 minute mile so bravo - that's almost running- for me at my weight and age (we are the same age) walking a 15 min mile at zero incline burns like 85 calories - this is why now adays I usually walk on a 6 or higher incline - it's what burns the calories is the incline...

WTG !!!! :party: How's the Mom situation going?? Well if we praticed 8 hrs a day like him we could eat like that heck we did eat like that (well almost as bad) prior to being banded :smile: The only reason I don't want to be served is cuz if it's on my plate I will try to eat it I am bad if it taste good I want to eat it - Last night was full and knew it but didn't stop my taste buds from wanting more food - didn't but wanted too - But gotta say say if I'm at a freinds house they know I can't eat as much so they don't pester me.. QUOTE=peaches9;1238989]Ah Phyl; I totally know what you mean... People just want to LOAD you up... I know ith 'their' way of showing love... but they just don't get it. Yest. my GF Ginette put my steak on my plate... it was a striploin and at least 6 -7 oz in size... I said 'Uh, could you cut that in half for me? I won't be able to eat that much".... so she put half of it back for me... and I couldn't eat ALL of what was left only got about 3 oz. which was PLENTY.. I agree with you about eating off the salad plate... much more feasable. As it turns out I am up a tad this a.m. but I think it'll go with peeing today and lots of water... I was going to ride my bike to work today for exercise but its freeking raining:mad: Muscle Milk they have a light one - I've seen it at my target and I think Costco has them - look in the diet section of the stores - it's very popular... Well you have your Wii tonite... Ruby - The mind battles is where our probllems really lie - congrats on beating them !!!! Karri - so glad those days are gong (tom) but I still get the cravings - I use the dark sf puddings & WW or Heathy Choice Fudgesicle to curb my choc cravings - Or protein bars but as we all know those can end up being like candy bars - one is too much 10 not enought :0)... Drink you water I know that it's bs that it helps takes away hunger (well it doesn't for me :tt2: - but if I add some crystal light it does help a tad) Kari - you can quit ignoring us - it you want to drink soda - go for it - I won't say another word - it's not worth you ignoring us - just trying to help that's all - just tell me to back off if I piss you off... Hugs J

No just now farming - I planted fields that take 20 hrs to be ready :0) and that gives me 20 hrs to harvest - I hate when I don't get back and they go to rot !!!! Stay strong for the Team.... I went shopping to get out of the house - didn't buy much - cuz I have everything already :0) -came home had 5 shrimp and some popcorn - little nap about 1 hr.. Dinner - will be Steak & salad and some watermelon or cherries and gotta bbq chick breast for my lunch this week - I am trying to cut the carbs at lunch - Linda - sorry for the cold weather - it's high 90s here - not too hot but hot enought for the a/c :0) Karla has her graduation party this weekend Kari is ignoring us - well really me cuz I got after her for the soda yesterday :0)... Oh Karri - my arms are saggy but I don't think they would chaff my skin isn't that thin but don't know - I don't run :0) just walk fast - I did do a 14 min mile :0) Can't you take a long sleeve shrit and cut the arms to elbow length... The make some tissue materail shirts w/elbow sleeve at target we will look when you are here - they are very thing material.. Sorry that you and Ginette didn't win !!! Snow - like I told Linda it's high 90 here... Well tomorrow you are going to have to make sure you exercise...

Well home from the gym 3.5 miles burned 400 calories I have now the paper read - gotten 33 oz of water drank - getting ready to pay bills since tomorrow is the 1st then do some wash - clean - veggie shop and nap :0) CBL

The north came from Candice - cuz she's up north - so I just group all of you who weren't on the west coast together - phyl me karri are in the states that are on the west coast - I don't have a map in front of me - but in my mind (I know it's feeble) you are closer to Candice than me - so I put you karla candice linda kari together - really I would call it east with kari & linda - but you are all east of me in a way - also - it break down to 5 on each team - W Phyl Me Karri Denise Ruby - N You Linda Candice Kari Karla - you got Karla and since she's newly banded and tight you have a weight lost demon with here - so the card's aren't stacked against you :0) Have fun in vegas - hope you win win win... you will be doing ton's of walking so that's going to help - stay away from the buffets :0) Well off to the GYM !!!! This is where the weight comes off - plus eating healthy,..

OMG WTF IS MY POST !!!!!! I WROTE A LONG ONE 3 HRS AGO!!! Well I was just about to get off the computer - I posted here and my mentor thread - then went to farm .... And I forgot exactly what I wrote.... Candice & Linda Congrats on your 1 lbs loss !!!! WTG:thumbup: Kari - I looked up your squirt - 120 calories for 8 oz - did you drink 8 oz or 20 oz bottle - if it was a 20 bottle you had 300 calories !!!!! I'm comming to your farm and water it with squirt and all your plants are going to die.:cool: Karri - Well darling I am proud of the exercise and love the lost poundage !!!! WTG WEST COAST.. Denise - WTG mate !!!! Love the exercise !!!! I'm 3.5 loss I guess doing starches every other day works plus the extra exercise... Well - I told you all about my sorta boring day - I tried to stay out of the house so I wouldn't be tempted to eat - I even went shoe shopping with Debbie (I didn't get any shoes) I did get some new sheets for when my DD Karri comes to visit in a couple of weeks.. Angel isn't limping - but not putting tons of weight on her left leg - most likely surgery next friday... Ok it's 9 and I have just had a few shrimp while farming - I need to eat some real dinner and watch some t.v. This post better fricken post....

What's the big deal - don't use it... Just like the military -don't ask = don't tell - sent the machine back - If you don't stop breathing the what's the big deal - Most pple have to do the sleep study's for insurance purposes - (if your bmi is lower then you have to have 2 co morbities - sleep apnea is one) I used mine prior to surgery - hated it - after surgery never used it - I too didn't stop breathing - but when I went into a deep sleep my oxg got low they never told me how low But here's my disclaimer - talk to your doctor - maybe they will give you some xanax...

Well, I am lucky my band is ok - and it does help with restriction but as you all know - even with restriction we can eat around it... This is why I have never considered myself as being on a diet - I have really truly changed my eating habits I eat healthy - so if I did have a problem with my band ya I could eat more - but I don't think that would be a major major problem cuz I have cut out the junk - sweets and high fat foods.. Well I do still have treats but they are planned and in controlled portions - I buy 1 candy bar not a halloween size bag and eat the whole thing in one nite - cuz I don't have that kind of control - I am a food addict - so I don't do my trigger foods too often and if I do have one like I said - it's just a portion It's not eating one piece of cake that made us fat it's cuz we ate the whole darn thing.. Yes our bands help - but as you know - it's really up to you and your food choices - heck I am almost 2 yrs out and I will be physically food but I still want to eat .. IMHO the majority of our food issues are in our heads and not our stomach You just have to get your mind in the game and not think of yourself as dieting - get the junk out of the house - would you leave a bottle of booze on the kitchen table if you were an alcohlic??? So why are you going to have candy Cookies whatever it is that you love - in your house.... Same principal... So tonite clean out the pantry - make a menu up of healthy meals - tomorrow go out and buy the stuff - and make healthy meals - go back to logging your food and get out and take a walk - get back in the game - this isn't about being skinny really it's about improving our health... If you want a few more years on this earth - the it's time to make the changes that are necessary to pro-long your life by getting the weight off... You are welcome to come and join us in the "I'm here to help thread" Hugs - Janet

My shoe size was a 10 - I'm now 9.5 My weight 5/26 & 5/27 143 lbs Yes Candice Kari is drinking Pop and iif that's not bad enought on top of drinking soda - it's regular and not diet.. 200 calories a shot!!! Ok Angel - I have always noticed that when she pees sometime she will pull up her left leg up a little and then will do this little skip thing - but never paid it much mind cuz she comes from a puppy mill - same breeder as Bear and he has square hip bones not round and smooth - he has done better since we got angel - (testirone sp) but like when we went to Joseph's and it's cold I have to give him his meds... Any way yesterday morning I noticed Angel limping a bit and when I came home last night she still was in fact at one time I saw her on only 3 legs had the one (left) totally pulled up - well I went to the gym and to target afterwards and andrew called in a state about her not being able to walk - I said I am on my way home - so dropped off the food and took her straight to the Animal ER in Thousand Palms - Well - the ER is no longer there - they moved guess where - Indio !!!! So had to drive back to Indio and got there about 7. The vet today said the vet last night was a good one but that she doesn't think it's an acl injury just the knee displacia (sp) it's common in small dogs - in fact it could be because of her knee bones being deformed (like bear's hips) and the bone that are suppose to help keep the knee joint in place are built up enought... Anyway - she gave me meds for her liver issues atl at 400 suppose to be 100 - I am to bring her back Monday and if she's still limping then surgery next friday - Please note that I do have pain meds and she isn't limping as bad.. I like that they didn't want to cut right away - that the knee can go back in place - I just worry now why her liver is acting up.. Andrew - is fine - he gave the dog away - I guess he rather have me than the dog right now - plus I don't think he wanted to mess with house breaking it ... Andrew can be very implusive at time... It was so funny when I got home from the vet's this morning - well really noon - he had called the pet store were Bear & Angel came from and told them they sold crappy dogs who have tons of medical problems - you know what they said - ya we know that's why we don't sell them anymore... But thought that was cute - heck Bear is 4 yrs old and Angel is 3 yrs old - there is no going back to the pet store to get reimburse for medical.. My food last night sucked - toostie rolls at the vets for 3 hours when I got home after 10:30 didn't want to cook had a few bite of chicken - got stuck then had some popcorn - and a real ice cream sandwich - Today - firber one bar breaky as candice calls it :0) Lunch - Romaine lettuce with tuna (3 oz can) red onion 1/4 avocado and Ceaser dressing.. Oh I found this great dressing at Target last night -its made with Yogurt is what caught my eye - Bolthouse Ceaser Parmigiono(sp) 60 calories for 2 tablespn and it's GOOD... It;s in the refridgerated section.. Ok it's almost time for me to go - need to get my desk organized for monday - didn't get crap done today... talk to you all when I get home - Oh ya - going to the gym tonite - so you northerners - better put on your tennis shoes and get to stepping :0)

Hey gang this has to be fast - I was in the ER with Angel last nite til 10:30 - she has displaced knee cap & acl injury !!! Have appointment with Vet about surgery at 10:30 and I have tons of crap to do my boss is gone fishing again... I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE US AGAINST THEM !!!! OMW THIS IS GOING TO BE TOO MUCH FRICKEN FUN !!!! So Ok Us West Coast Vs The other side ?? West Coast Girls: Me, Karri & Phyl, Ruby & Denise they are closer to us than you guys.. Northerns: Steph Kari Linda Candice Karla OK WATCH FRIGGIN OUT - US WEST COAST GIRLS ARE GOING TO KICK YOUR NORTHERN GIRLS A$$ES !!!!!! More later I gotta run !!!!

Yes Dear let us know how the rowing goes !!!! BF a wash ok - but from now on - think of me on your shoulder ok - I am on that right shoulder yelling at you to put it down don't eat it - You are on a sugar fast !!! Good Girl !!! You know how to give the correct answer OH HELL NO KARI you aren't ignoring us... I know where to find you !!!! Yes FB farming - I am going to put weed killer on all your plants Up 10 lbs - Oh hell no GF - it's the freaking sodas - STOP NOW - PLEASE PLEASE - Look how far you have come - OMG you don't want to go back there do you. Intervention needed here - do you want us to all show up on your door step... Kari - please get back on track - go back to your water you were the BEST in getting all your water in - OK you too are in even if you don't want to I am making you too !!! ----------------------------------------------- Karri - what happend to making time for you - tell the kids to sit down shut up and let you eat... Phyl - Yes I love this new pic - but I think I told you that on FB :w00t:)''

Ruby Go get some antibotic's - if you have an infection - you need to get it cleared up. Hugs - hope you feel better soon.. Oh - I got all my water in yesterday :0)

OH HELL NO CANDICE !!!! LIKE I SAID THE SHERIFF IS BACK IN TOWN... :tt2::w00t::tt2: You are in even if you don't want to be :thumbup: I am making you :eek: Do you want me to call you on the phone cuz I will do that in just a few... You will be accountable - NO EXCUSE :wub: come on we are all on our 2 yr anniversary in another month (to me may is over) What logical reason do you have not to join in - ok you said you will join in but made the excuse that it might not be 5 lbs - Tell me why you cant stive for the 5 lbs - cuz you want to frickin eat - well ya we all do - but where has that gotten us... FAT !!! Yep 5 lbs in 2 weeks is a hefty goal - but if you really track your calories - drink your water and get your exercise in it's doable - if not the whole 5 lbs and least 3-4 will be good. I am not accepting excuses !!!! What happend to your Overeaters AA classes - you quit going ?? I was thinking about that the other day... Come on no focus here... When do you leave for France - I know 1st part of June - Oh ok that's it... You want to eat crossant jam etc - I get it - well as long as you eat like a true french person and not an american you will lose some weight - get that book something about french women and thin... It was popular a couple of years ago.. But if you aren't leaving til after the 11 or 12th then you really really do need to join in.. Ok enough Candice bashing today - You know it's with love that I get on your case... :wub: Karla - each of our kids are diff and unique in there own way - it's good to see them grow up but sad at the same time.. Karla - why does your machine cost so much - your insurance doesn't cover it??? Ok I need to get to work - I will ck back later Didn't get to the gym - got up at 4:30 but didn't get dressed but I did 15 minutes of dance exercise on the exercise on demand channel - well let me tell you - next time not doing in my nightgown - boobs were flapping all over the place you could hear them:eek::tt2: Food yesterday Pt drink - 1 ww string cheese - fish/veggie - 1 oz chick - fish veggie rice - 1 ww sf fudgesicle and 6 walnut halves - 1 8 oz glass of lite cran grape juice = 900 calories and 2.5 walking and 1 hr leg weight training...

Karla -FYI CAKE can act like bread sometimes - and as tight as you are it may - Have you called for an appoint to get some taken out... It's NOT SUPPOSE TO HURT TO EAT... Have you tried drinking something hot before you try to eat and yes protein bars are just like candy bars - just as many calories as a candy bar - only diff is that they have protein.. Karri turned me on to the pure protein bars - They are very good especially when you keep them in the fridge.. There is nothing to be embarrassed about 213 - heck we all were there at one time... You are 40 lbs lighter than 2 months ago and that's what matters - You are on your way girl.. Congrats on the NSV by not eating the ice cream... Congrats on your gym time - I guess doing weights I could maybe do a little longer at the gym - but really and hour and a half is my max time there... Did legs tonite - going in the morning again for another 2.5 miles and then tomorrow nite for arms (make up from monday we didn't do our traing as the gym closed early) Congrats on Member of the Month !!!! That's Great :crying: Ya I know you like a little competition :0) Ya you will win in the losing more - cuz I really don't think I want to get any lower than 135 - and I was able to maintain 138 until after easter - since then - it's been 139 - 140 - 141 I want 138 !!! I don't want 143... I am having flounder tonite - never had it before but it looks good - need to go ck out tv food network to see how I am suppose to cook it.. Phyl - Steph - Kari - Denise - Candice - are you all in on our 5 lbs in 2 weeks...

I knew I would get you with that one :0) we have to go back to the same challenges that we had during our weight loss phase - our freindly competition !!!! Ok I updated my ticker to reflect my Morning weight this morning... So it's on :wub: - No more excuses :tt2: From now I/we will think about what we are putting in our mouths - especially we will think - OMW I bet so and so is doing well and I don't want to let her beat me :0) We will all be winners in the end - cuz even if we don't get the 5 lbs off (that's 2.25 a week) we sure will have lost most of those 5 lbs... So that makes us all winners. I don't know how you can do 2 or 3 hours gym - I am normally butt a$$ tired after about 1.5 max - 1 hour is about my limit at the gym - but I am going to go an extra couple of times in the morning - so that will help.. This is sorta cool - we are back to where we were a year ago :thumbup::cry_smile: - As we all know this is an never ending battle but know what's great - We have each other :wub: to help us fight the fight !!!

OK We have 3 - I know Karri will join in - How about you Phyl - Denise - Kari - Karla - Steph - You all in !!!! BF - PT Drink 15 grms 70 Cal 1 WW string cheese 50 Cal pt?? Lunch - 3 oz fish 100 cal - Broc 1 cup 50 cal Snack - 10 cherries 80 cal Pre-work out snack - fiberone bar 140 cal Dinner - 4 oz Fish - Veggie - May have some rice tonite - think I am going to skip it every other nite.. Exercise - 2.5 miles this a.m. burned 286 cal - tonite weights dont know if we are doing arms or legs.. Linda - love your house - year 4 we are coming there :0) ok back to work - doesn't this feel good - we are back to our challenges - love it.. am so motivated right now !!!!

Ruby thanks !!! Bear seems ok with the ugly little chichauas (sp) but my little angel was growling as Andrew walked past last night when he took the ugly little thing out to pee.. I love my animals but we have enough !! they are just another responsiblity and I am sick and tired of being responsible - I've been responsible for someone else since I was 16 - Bear is totally potty trained - Angel well that's another story - I will come home and find poop in my bedroom every couple of months !!! She is a little botch somedays.. The Cat is no problem - she goes in her boxes.. Ok girl - like I said the Sheriff is back in town - cuz she has to start policing herself - so plese note - I have already had one bottle of water and now am on my 2nds one. Am eating a carb free and low fat lunch (3 oz of fish 1 cup broc) and have already done 2.5 miles this morning and have gym again tonite... --------------------------------------------- Challenge time ladies - who's up for it - I have Karri comming on the 12th - so 2 weeks 2 days - So the challenge is going to be to lose 5 lbs by then - Who's up for it - 5 lbs by 6/12 !!!! - Lets see if we put a challenge out there - if it won't help us get a little more motivated... Whadda ya say gang !!!!! We can either post our weight as of today - or go on the honor system..