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Denise Hugs & Prayers being sent your way - you guys really have your hands full... Know that we are thinking good thought for you... xooxoxo Janet

OMG Denise - my GS is the same way !!! every now and then he will come out of the blue and tell me "luv you LaLa" and then I will asked - "whadda ya want Andrew or what did you do" :lol: and some time - he does say nothing. Last night he wasn't home when I go home from work and I usually will call him and ck on where he is.. Well you know he's now 18 and graduated.. It was 9:15 and the phone rang and it was him - asking why I hadn't called to check on him :wub: I said I was waiting til 9:30 to call - I thought that was so cute - they want to be so grown up - but they are still kids :eek: Karla - Hugs GF my stepmom had lung cancer - just make sure that he get's the morphine when it's needed.. I would say her passing was peaceful - and my Dad's too - he die 1 month after her funeral from complication from colon bursting and he had congestive heart failure.. Kari - you use to be our water queen !!!! Hugs on the loss of those babies - enjoy your GS bday - but not too much cake ok :wub: Phyl glad you arrived safely - yesterday the wind was suppose to be bad - but in Indio it wasn't - It's cold here right now 61 with a good breeze Steph - I understand your frustrations - but please please don't punish yourself for the past - it is the past you can't change it all you can do is move forward - leave the past where it belongs and just make better choices going forward.. Well late in cking in this morning - had stuff to do -- Will cbl ladies

Denise Congrats on going to curves - yep that paper work will kill you - No school how nice ....

[quote name='eeyore10479;1200137 I hope I didn't come across rude in my first post. That is one thing I am not' date=' I'm not rude. I maybe obese, but I'm not rude![/color'] I wasn't paying very close attention to what I was writing last night...I was watching Dancing With The Stars. What I didn't mention was I have Syndrome X, which most people do not know about (even doctors). It's called the "Silent Killer". PCOS, pre-Diabetes and many other health conditions are all included in Syndrome X. My endocrinologist actually recommended this procedure in hopes that it would help me lose weight. On top of Syndrome X, I also have Hypothyroidism which is another strike against me. I have grown up with my mom suffering from many metabalic disorders. My mom NEVER makes anything fried...it's always grilled or baked. An average dinner is 3-4 vegetables during a meal and an average of 4-5 ounces of meat and 1 cup of carbohydrates. I do not use butter on vegetables. I grew up not using it so I don't use it now. In fact, I don't even use margarine. I'm not trying to make excuses, but I want people to realize that food is not the only reason I am obese. I have medical problems also. I know I need help and I want to lose weight. I have been overweight my entire life. I'm so tired of watching people be able to eat whatever they want. I know I will never be one of those people. When it comes to exercising, I have not been doing much of it since I am banned from activities from tearing my ACL 6 months ago. I have done Weight Watchers many times. As soon as I stray the least bit from the 'diet' I gain weight back. It's sooo frustrating. Darling you didn't come off rude - I just didn't want you to take offense at what I was saying - I just wanted you to know that I wasn't being mean - your 1st post didn't indicate that you had medical issues.. There is a thread for PCOS go to the forum tab above and look for it - since I don't have these issues and am not well versed on them I really can't help. I just gotta put this out there you say "I have done WW and as soon as I stray I gain weight back" That's cuz you are not eating healthy when you stray I strayed this weekend ate too much candy - the scale was up 2 lbs on Monday - but I am back eating healthy and those 2 lbs will be off within a week infact it was down 1 lbs this morning.. Again - good luck on our journey - wishing you the best

Darling I am going to kick you friggin butt !!!! You just had back surgery - you were in major pain - how in the F do you think you could keep up with your exercise during this time - that's not an excuse that's a reason and there is a BIG diff between the two. You are allowed to walk - so walk and that's it !!! - once your doc has released you to do more then you can but you are still fricking healing !!!

Maryrose I too am 54 - and I have more energy than my 18 yr old gs !!! I exercise no problem - and I work too - I just do it and I feel so much better after doing it and I know that it is key in losing the weight and maintaining it. But again I'm lucky I don't have any physical limitations As to miss buying junk food - heck no - I have replaced buying junk food for my size 4 pants - that's size is better then all the junk food in the world - the new found energy that I have is better than any junk food - being able to zip line and repel is better than buying junk food - being able to have a better quality of life where I'm not a slug bug - tired all the time - is better than buying junk food. I'm like restlessmonkey - I am not dieting - they just don't work - I eat healthy 98% of the time and allow for treats 2% of the time.. I finally understand what WW preached - this is about a lifetime lifestyle change - my band helps me in making those changes with the restriction it provides.

Phyl - Have a safe trip - Have fun in 3 rivers at your freinds party - that should help with the sadness of leaving the Desert..

Phyl - I know that after visiting the kids this weekend - I want to move that way - but then I would be leaving my life and would I really see them that much if I did live closer - ya I would be helping more - but I mean quality time with them - I don't know if I could live in 2 places - that would be kinda hard - plus I always hate saying good by - in fact I try to avoid it as much as possible.. So I understand - Hugs and being sick doesn't help at all.. Well ya those white choc reese bp cups just jumped in my basket - so I will be glad they are out of the store too... Karla - I have a hard time with cafereraita type food - it's too fatten or isn't band friendly - before I would think of notheing of getting the alfreado what ever - but now I know it's loaded with fat so I don't order it - plus too I don't want to pay full price for something I can't eat it all and unhealthy food for one meal isn't bad - but for 3 or 4 which the leftover would make - hell no - I usually just wait til I get home.. Plus those types of sistuations takes away my hunger - I can't eat if I'm upset like that (worried) Steph - I gotta play Wii with DS & family this weekend - boxing really a good work out - I really sucked at bowling - couldn't get the hang of when to push be or let go of b which ever it it - I don't think I would buy it for myself - but had fun playing it with the family.. Water - second nature - ya right - today 1 cup coffee (which I never count at water) and 3/4 of 16.9 water bottle that has been it for me - I am terribel most days - but have been getting 2 16.9 bottle in since I started with the pomegrante lemonade - and when I don't get enough I get terrible cramps in my ankles and feet... I will most likely get 3 6 oz glasses of my grape cranberry juice down before bed.. So that will make be at the 1/2 mark of my water for the day..

Eeyore I don't mean to come off rude here but if you were eating healthy then you wouldn't be in the obese category where you would require the band. So you must be eating more than chicken and veggies. Chicken is not always band friendly either alot of pple can't eat chicken unless it it very moist. The band is only a tool - you choose the foods you eat - it doesn't teach you to eat healthy the only thing the band does is restricts your portions once you attain proper restriction and it doesn't exercise for you. I too ate pretty healthy - I ate fish and veggies and salads prior to being banded - but those veggies had tons of butter on them the fish was fried and the salads drenched in high fat salad dressing - do you know that a chefs salad can have more calories than a hamburger. Eating healthy means low fat - limited carbs (especially white refined carbs) and low sugar foods - The band is a great tool that helps you feel full on a smaller amount of food - it's a different kind of full - it's not the same full that you feel now - and it takes awhile to figure that new fullness out - but after awhile you do. I will be physically full after a meal - but I know I only at 1/4 of what I use to eat - I still want to eat - I still want to taste the food - I still have mental hungry which for me manifest itself in to me thinking I am physically hungry and I am not - cuz if I eat more I will pb. Again - I really didn't mean to come off rude - it's just that in order to deal with our food issues (and we all have them - food is our drug of choice) we have to be honest about what we eat how much we eat - why we eat etc... The band takes care of the restriction for your portion control but there is tons of mental work that has to be done in order to be successfully. To me I have done 75% of the work as I am the one who has chosen to eat healthy and no to eat around my band and I have chosen to get my butt in gear and exercise and the band did the other 25% of it by providing restriction As the saying goes diets don't work - cuz once you go off them and go back to eating normal - you gain all your weight back and then some - Our eating "normal" was what got us fat in the first place.. So this is about a lifetime lifestyle change in your eating - this isn't to say you can't have a piece of cake every now and then - heck 1 piece of cake isn't what got us fat - it's cuz we ate 2 - 3 - 4 pieces if not the whole darn thing. A real serving size of mashed potato's is 1/2 cup - not 2 cups with a stick of butter in it - a serving size of steak is 4 oz not 16 oz - etc - so it is the combination of our serving sizes and the types of food that we eat and lack of exercise that has gotten us into the obese or morbidly obese category (I was morbid obese) Wishing you the best on your journey to get healthy...

Phyl - Heading out - Oh I'm Sad - I know that we have only seen each other a few time - but just knowing that you are so close is comforting ... Hope the tummy issue settles down.. Steph just throw the damn things away !!!! Karla - Prayers will continue :0)

Good Morning Gang !!! I made it to DS & back safely... OMG you all have been quite - Phyl hasn't even posted - OK I guess I am going to have to call her :0) Kari -Sorry & Hugs for the loss of those families and yours - It's alway so hard to understand why babies have to go to heaven.. As to not making good food choices this weekend - Count me in - I did fine friday in fact I was super tight - Saturday did ok (well did have one piece of an apple pie with ice cream that had cinniabom icing on it - oh to die for but that in it self was ok considering what I ate all day) BUT here's the kicker I went to bed with a bag of white choc reese pb cups - were I preceded to eat 3/4 of the bag and am up 2 lbs today... But no problem with the scale moving back in the right direction - cuz now that I am home - I will eat healthy - had salmon rice & spinach for dinner last nite - have salmon & butternut squash for lunch today. Truly I ate healthy all weekend except for the candy - But gotta say - these are the only time I indulge is away from home for the most part - and Steph - eating on the road is almost impossible (talking fast food type of eating) gs stopped at taco bell - had 1/2 chick quesdilla and it sticks - on the way up there I munched on things like popcorn - I hate eating on the road - choices aren't great - salads really aren't a drive and eat kind of thingI am a bit dissappointed in me ... Ok gotta get to work ...

Good Morning Gang Just popping in to say Happy Easter [/url] before I go Karri -We have told our bosses the same thing - cut a day instead of pple - Will keep good thought that this is going to workout for you... Phyl - Yep it's stil a loss and almost a pound - as you know it will come and what needs to be done to get it... Sorry about the tooth - Ya I never had a crown come off just the temp ones :0) Karla This liquid stuff is very hard it was on all of us.. I chewed food and spit it out - Here was my ah ha moment with the band when I was on mushies I came home from work tired (big food trigger for me) was hungry - so decided to make mushie white cream gravy and mashed potatoes - as I was frying the bacon in the pan (for the grease to make gravey) I looked at it and said "Janet did you just have major surgery in order to continue to eat this way - yes this is a mushie but it's high fat and unhealthy" The answer was No you didnt have surgery to continue to eat this way - So I threw it out and made something healhty. Darling - the band isn't about not eating - it's about changing your eating habits - that is - This isn't a diet and gotta say that most of the work (as you will find out on this journey) is mental. When you want to eat something you shouldn't - think did I have surgery to eat this crap. You really gotta find good healthy food that satisfies you. And there are foods that you will enjoy that are healthy - one day at a time - even one second at a time - Get out of the house if you can- find a distraction Well gang - I gotta pack and get dressed - go to the bank and wake Andrew up. Love to you all - I will ck in on Monday - Have a Great Easter and watch out for the candy

Phyl How did the weigh in go?? How was Earl's Bday - Has he had a good day so far?? Candice Are you avoiding me Denise How's the Mom and roomate issue Donna What are you doing for Easter Car Where have you been Steph When are you coming home Kari How's your restriction and what's up with the Easter Candy - I know you have a sweet tooth too - The food cop's on your shoulder too - only planned treats - no going over board and if you do you gotta bike an addition 20 miles :sad: Karri Are you on FB and not posting here ;0) Oh ya gang - I do have some news - Guess who's coming to see me in June - Guess - She will be here 6/11 afternoon and stay thru 6/16 - She's a Lucky #7 and my Band Daughter - YEP Karri is coming to visit her old mom I am so excited !!! Karla How are you doing - How's your Dad Ok gang you all have been pretty quite since I've been back - but will be gone tomorrow thru Sunday - So don't go into over drive with your chats and don't increase your font size either Ok - going to go pack - gotta pull my winter stuff out - I put it all away a few weeks ago - but it's suppose to be in the mid to high 60's at DS house and maybe rain tomorrow... Sweats - jeans - sweaters & tennis shoes.... So will CBL :wub:

Nope you aren't alone or the odd duck - After surgery all I knew was that my DS told me that my Doc said I had the new cadillac band - (turns out to be the new AP band that came out July 07) 1st & 2nds fill didn't ask & doc didn't say how much he put in all I ever cared about was that it worked. One time the doc said I had large then small and the only reason I know now how much is in my band is that I had to get 99% of my 3rd fill taken out - If I remember correctly I have 5 cc - and I think I have the large - assume thats the 14 that everyone is talking about... But don't really know - like I said - all that I am concerned with is that I have restriction In the beginning I asked the then long time banders - why is everyone so concerned with how much was in their bands - when in all reality - I could have .01 and be at my sweet spot and you could have 10 cc and still not be at yours. I don't remember the exact answer - but they said I was right it really didn't matter.. IMHO I think pple to focus too much on how many cc's are in their band - As stated all that really matters is that you have restriction - and that can change as you lose the fat inside around your stomach I haven't had a fill since 1/08 Got to my sweet spot in 2 fills and then what ended up being just a tweek of .01 cc in 1/08

OK I AM PISSED - MY POST FROM LAST NIGHT ISN'T HERE !!! Recap: CANDICE - I had cookies looking at me all day yesterday - i gave them away last night and never ate them even though I was very hungry all day long even after my meals - so YOU CAN NOT WAIT TILL AFTER EASTER TO GET BACK ON TRACK Easter is about Jesus dying on the cross to for us It's not about the Easter Bunny and Robin Eggs - Peeps - Choc bunnie :0)...:thumbup::sad::tt2: So you are put on notice this very second that the food cop is on your shoulder and she's going to be yelling at you everytime you try and put something unhealthy in your mouth that you should not be eating.. Phyl - I agree with you on the final 5 all guys - maybe Allison not sure - it's really about who has fan base - Adam is going to win I'm pretty sure - him and Danny final 2 - and I think all will make albums or cd whatever they are called now a days :0) Glad it was Scott who went home last night - I think that they would have used the save on Anoop.. Karla - try for lower soduim stuff - it's most likely water weight but if you are drinking jucies (empty calories) it could be all that sugar - Sugar is no longer our friend - It's going to tell you it is but it's not - and I orginally didn't like diet soda - I use to drink regular soda - but I bought the diet stuff and it does take a minute but you can aqurie a taste for it - I don't mean that you should be drinking soda - this was just an example from my old WW days - I too said I can't stand the stuff - but you gotta try just so that you can save tons of calories. I am really into the pomergranet lemonade from crystal light - you can dilute in by using the packet in a 20 oz bottle of water so that it's not so strong tasting.. I give myself a calorie budget - and even though I am banded I still am a volume eater - I want the most amount of food for the least amount of calories - I rather have a Fish Veggies & Rice instead of a sliver of cake (well 99% of the time:wink:) Steph - Glad to hear that you are feeling like the weight is dropping, Phyl - Yea - fingers crossed that Top Scale says the same as your Wii - Let us know - it's about time for you to have a loss since it's been a few weeks since your last one .. Denise - Ya I would tell your mom's roomate that if your mom's sugar gets out of control and if she goes into a coma - you are going to hold them legally responsible - and that in no way shape or form do you want them giving her crap and I would tell the nursing staff - this is like the Brookhurst facitliy in NJ (you know that show where the super morbity obese go to loose weight) they allow the pple to order take out - here these pple who weight 600 lbs are in a hospital to loose the weight and help save their lives and they let me order pizza - Just don't get it.. Ok well gotta get to work - will cbl hugs and remember Candice - I am on your shoulder for the rest of the weekend !!!

Ya I think it's going to be all guys in the final 5 - I like the same ones as you - but agree Adam is going to win !!! Maybe tonite they will replay Adam's performance since there is such an uproar about it being cut last night for those who have dvr's tivo's... Lil Rounds needs to listen to the judges and sing a mary j blige song !!!! Alison will make it on her own after this - she does have a good voice and she knows how to play to the crowd... Teeth again !!!! OMW - that's just too much dentist for me - but I understand when I do have to go it's like 5 visits till it's all done... Thanks for the reminder it's Earl's bday- I will send him and ecard... Ya you are due for a loss if it's been 3-4 weeks since your last - we all know that you go for a while with zip then will drop 3-4-5 in one week... Well, I haven't eaten the Cookies - I am straving today too - I ate too much last night - dinner (fish rice spinach) - then snack pack popcorn then 1/2 cup strawberries & light whip cream then small sherbet cone - then 2 small bowls (total 1 cup) of raisin bran with 2% milk - So today I have just had 1 pear for bf - lunch 1 pot wonder 1 large cup pork/tomatoe sauce/little rice & corn - 8 cheetos - 2 french frys - just ate a string cheese... I could naw off my arm - but I know I don't need those cookies - my boss will be back tomorrow I will leave them on his desk tonite. well it's 3:59 - I go home at 4 - then gym - so talk to you all latter Phyl - please email me earl's email address - thanks.

Ziplined and repelled in Pureto Viarita !!! Swam with the dolphins in Cabo Pretty Good for a 54 yr old GM who was never atheltic in her life before... 2 yrs ago on my last cruise could barely walk the length of the ship and ALWAY took the elevator no matter how long I had to wait This year took the stairs 95% of the time - walked the ship - even hit the gym - Had more energy that my 18yr old GS...

Good Morning Gang... Phyl - did you get to see Adam sign last night on Idol - stupid show went into ot and stupid dvr didn't record - well now I have fixed that I set it to record 5 minutes longer.. I am going to have to go see if his song is on utube or some website. Hope the wind isn't too bad your way - it was a little breezey my wey.. Where has everyone been - the thread is a little slow ... Candice - how are you doing - you got 3 things coming up France - Us - Wedding.... Who's all going to Canada for sure ??? I am going to have to reschedule my mamo - was suppose to go 7/27 Not much to report - I got Easter Cookies on my desk :glare: will I eat or not - right now no - but who know what my mindset will be in a few hours - I am sipping my Pomegrante Lemonaid - My new fav thing (crystal lite on sale at target this week) I'm just pissed that I missed Adam on Idol last night... CBL

Hugs GF !!! Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers - Wish I could fix it for you - I hate when I can't - but sounds like you do have things under control... xoxox Jaent Karla - portsite hurts the longest - I wore a pair of pants the 1st day back and they were just a tiny snug and that hurt my port (even though it's above my waist) - so I wore dresses for the first few week - nothing tight around my waist and that helped. Hugs on Dad being back in the hospital - Prayers for you and your family - I have been where you are now - one day at a time and go give your Daddy a big hug and tell him how much you love him..

I'm hungry !!!!! This sounds good - I might replace ham with chicken or even ground turkey :thumbdown: Healthified" Spinach and Rice Casserole 72% less sat fat • 43% fewer calories • 61% less fat than the original recipe—see the comparison. A favorite casserole gets a star makeover. Substituting brown rice for white provides whole-grain benefits while reduced fat ingredients trim the fat but keep the flavor. From eatbetteramerica. Prep Time:20 min Start to Finish:1 hr makes:8 servings (1 cup each) 2teaspoons olive oil3medium carrots, chopped (1 1/2 cups)2/3cup chopped celery1medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)1clove garlic, finely chopped1 3/4cups water1can (10 3/4 oz) condensed 98% fat-free cream of mushroom soup2boxes (9 oz each) Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained1 1/2cups uncooked instant brown rice1teaspoon Italian seasoning1/2teaspoon pepper1cup diced cooked ham3/4cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (3 oz)1/4cup grated Parmesan cheese 1.Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. 2.In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery, onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water and soup; heat to boiling. Add spinach, rice, Italian seasoning and pepper; return to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in ham, 1/4 cup of the Cheddar cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Spread in baking dish. Cover with foil.3.Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Let stand uncovered 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Nutritional Information 1 Serving: Calories 220 (Calories from Fat 70); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 780mg; Total Carbohydrate 26g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 3g); Protein 12g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 180%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 25%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1 Medium-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 MyPyramid Servings: 1/2 c Dairy, 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 1 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1/2 c Vegetables

Good Morning Gang.... Not much to report - went to they gym last night worked arms - and think I pulled to much weight an pulled a muscle in my tummy - don't ask me how - but I got a little pain in the lower right quad of my tummy - it's better today... Dinner - 3 oz steak (got gas for the bbq) yellow sqaush - rice - Snack popcorn and fudgecicle. Menu today - Breakfast - SB protein bar - Lunch Squash 1 cup & bbq pork loin 3 oz - Dinner - fish rice spinach - Snacks - pear - pop corn - sherbet - 150 cal cheese its and 3 bottles of water... Well that's my plan anyway !!! Ok gotta get my butt in gear.. cbl.. Steph drive carefully Karla we all vent at one time or another and we all have family issues - so know that you are in good company and aren't alone with your issues...

Congrats Karla - How's your Dad

Puerto Viarta - Cabo - Maztalan I'm tired this morning - can't get in the groove - I think I need more caffine Can't spell either but what's new about that :0)

7/6/08 Weight 250 7/17 Weight 242 - Band Date 9/07 1st fill - weight 215 11/07 2nd fill - weight 201 1/08 3rd fill .01 - weight 184.5 Haven't had a fill in 15 months 7/24/08 - weight 145 9/08 - Weight 138