IndioGirl55

Good Morning Gang.. Steph - Hugs - I don't know how you are doing it all with that back - being so far away from home - Candice - You are going to have to open your office and give us all some laser treatments :thumbup: in July Well, I went to my Jewelry party last night - Had so much fun - My BFF (her name is Candy) just makes me laugh so much - Got some bling for my cruise - I did good on eating the treats - only 1/2 of a brownie - 2 choc strawberries - 1 cheese cake bite (mini cheesecake) and 1 coffee w/balies sp) Came home and had an omelett for dinner.. Today - my Target shopping - getting some stuff like nylons for my cruise.. One week from today !!!! Looking so forward to it... Car - Donna - are you guys going to join us in Canada for our 2nd Annual - Lucky #7 convention !!!! So far pple going are me - Linda - Phyl - Kari -and of course our hostess Candice... Denise can't she's going to work summer school... Well just cking in - will CBL:wink:

Ok What did you do with my Karri - this isn't her talking or typing !!!! Just know when to kick up your feet and take a break!!!! Someone else has taken our girl - Cuz she never kicks back :tongue2::thumbup: and if she does she feels gulity about it :thumbup::tt2: Love it - Love It - Way to go :thumbup: He's getting exicted about a bunch of women coming to visit and invading his house just when he retires - I figure that would drive him back to work...:thumbup:- I want to hear what you tell him about us :w00t::w00t::tt2::w00t: Angel is only 3 she's just a little witch - she does this every now and then...

Little girl - do you see the highlited pink area above - that show you right there how much your mind set has changed in the last year - remember when we were all concerned that you were becoming anorixic - cuz you were eating 900 calories and running - I love love love this new mindset - yes your body need fuel for all your fantastic exercise... Look you are running 10 miles - up hill - you are hiking - you may at times stuggle with your food but you haven't turned back into the old Karri - where you ate 24/7 and didn't move.. Glad your food is good - I love it that you sound so positive today - well it's the weekend and no kids that's gotta help.. Guess what I did this morning - I jogged for 1 entire song (michael jackson pretty young thing) and then jogged for almost another entire song.... You know what I have discovered - and I know i preach it all the time but I don't always apply it to myself - if you think you can't then you can't - but if you think you can you can'' I have never in my life before been an exercise person - I never ran or exercised at all - so even now that I walk - in my mind I think oh you can't jog - why try - it will be too hard - well ya at 250 it was impossible but today it's possible. It's just so amazing - I don't know how to explain it - but all you have to do is push yourself a little - and you can do it and that's truly amazing when you don't let your mind tell your body that you can't - cuz the body can do it... Mine did and I am feeling really jazzed - No wonder Phyl has given me the title "exercise cop" I am all about the exercise... Steph - How the back this morning?? Yep I love my babies 99.9% of the time - but this morning waking me up at 5 when I don't have to go to work :thumbup: - Don't mind it so much on Saturdays cuz I go to the gym at 7 - but on Sundays :tt2: I'm not too happy with them :w00t: Then little angel girl is getting her named changed to DEVIL - she pooped in my room this morning !!!! Well, I don't know what I am doing with myself this morning since I was suppose to get my hair cut at 9 but my hair dresser called and had to reschedule cuz she's sick - tonite going to a jewelry party - I guess I could go clean up - but think I will go play some pathword for a bit... CBL:wink:

Good Morning Gang..... Peaches - love the Well then dont...... Denise - if the meds were stronger then why was her sugar higher - seems like it would be the opposite... but heck what do I know I'm not a doc - Hope your Mom is better today and that you don't end up in the ER... Speaking of ER omw - I watched it last night - loved seeing the old ER gang... I am going to miss that show...

Darling - You are welcome - but it's so true - I'm not blowing smoke - I watched you go to the restroom after lunch that day and you are TOTALLY a diff person... I have read on the PS website of some of the girls getting tummy tucks before they got to goal due to all the excess skin - and yes after they got to goal they may need a touch up.. I truly feel that you would benefit physically and mental from getting the surgery sooner than later.. I would suggest getting in touch with Wasabubblebutt (She a freind on my profile and you can p.m. her) - she's an expert on Mex Docs and she's a nurse too.. So she may be of some help... And Yes I think you take really good pictures - You have beautiful skin - and are always so tan - You just look so happy and vibirant !!! Congrats on the goodwill bag - that's proof too that I am speaking the truth about your fantastic progress... ' Candice - Those 3 are then only one's who have been in my bed :crying: No they are Beech sheets - I get them at bed bath and beyond - I LOVE THEM !! They are so soft - like hotel sheets that have been washed a million times - they are like 300 count - but the are softer than some 450 thread count that I have - They are my most fav sheets - I just wash them and put them right back on the bed.... They are great summer sheets cuz they are so light.. So if you have a bb&b up there I would go get a sets - I have a queen bed and I think a set (bottom top & cases) was like $89...

I don't know if any of you have seen this - but thought I would give you all a heads up - Post from Alex from last night LapBandTalk.com is Moving! permalink LapBandTalk.com will be migrating it’s service to a new infrastructure over the weekend. Lately, LapBandTalk.com has experienced a large increase in traffic. We’ve optimized the current servers to run as good as they’re capable of, yet the constant increase in traffic requires us to upgrade to our new infrastructure. The new environment will allow us to grow with our traffic. Instantly. We have spent many weeks designing and testing the new infrastructure and are confident that your experience will be more consistent, and greatly improved. We will begin the transition this Sunday at 12:00AM EST, at which time LapBandTalk.com will become unavailable. The entire migration should take between 4 and 6 hours, and will be fully operational on its return. Once the move has been completed, we are going to activate an e-mail address for bug reports. Should you notice any issues with site loading, posting, uploading, chat, etc. we urge you to report the issue to bugs@lapbandtalk.com with full details on the issue, as well as a URL if available. Supporting Each Other, The LapBandTalk Team __________________ Alex - LBT Founder --------------- Banded in NYU by Dr. Ren 7/17/03 257 Lbs Currently 156 Lbs

I totally get you gf - my original goal was 170 - I thought I looked pretty good when I got to that weight in the 80's. Then as I go closer to 170 - I thought oh go for 160 - well did that then thought I would strive for 145 which gave me a normal bmi. I started out 22/24 for top - 18/20 Pants - 2X dress - 5'4 250lbs.. Well got to 14's in Dec 07 thought I looked damn good - then got to 10's in Feb oh ya this is as small as I am going to get - May 08 goal weight 160- size 8 - omw I can't belleive it - I'm sure I won't get any smaller - 6/08 size 6 - and 100 lbs gone by 7/24/08 (10 below goal) - well I just kept eating healthy and exercising - living my new lifestyle and guess what lost another 12 lbs by 9/08 and down to a size 4... I still today look in the mirror and don't beleive what I see - but truly now I see the real me that was hiding under all that fat. Yes it's attainable - I never thought it would be - but if you eat healthy - exercise - it will get you to where you want to be - or shall I say where your body wants to be - Happy Weight - I am no longer losing - but not having a problem maintain as I am eating like I should (healthy) and working out 3-4 times a week... But you know what - the smaller size is icing on the cake for me - what I am enjoying most - is how much better I feel, how much more energy I have - How much easier it is to live life not carrying around 112 extra pounds...

Denise - take your mom to the doc NOW NOW NOW DON'T WAIT FOR A CALL !!! Yep - Angel is the white poodle - bear black pom - sheba the orange cat... My little fur babies - really all Andrew's animals - but you know how that always ends up. When he brought Angel home - I refuse to have anything to do with her cuz of Bear (thought he was replacing him and I didn't want Bear to feel unloved) - but Angel doesn't care for Andrew (Bear Loves Andrew - but he doesn't pay attention to him much) Well, Angel grew on me and now she's my dog - she is the perfect size - and she is a total lap dog (bear is about 18 lbs and just a little to big for lap) and she doesn't require tons of attention - she is happy just sitting next to me - where bear - likes to play fetch- be petted etc - he's an attention hog - and the Cat is a Cat - she comes to me when she wants - but I have a red winter robe - she loves.. But I do have to say when we are all outside and it's time to come in - I call the cat and she comes.. So I have trained her well.. I don't feel like working..... I want lunch and it's only 10... Cobb salad - can you beleive I want a salad - Our taste does change (well sometimes)

Very Good GF.. good food and exercise.... You know that Phyl has given me the new crown of exercise cop on top of my food cop hat... So today 2 miles :thumbup: Ok the head count is Me - Phyl - Kari - Linda (well she hasn't responded cuz she's in Vegas - but I know that she indicated she was coming) - Possible Steph depending on her back. Car and Donna - What about you guy's you are lucky #7's too... Not much to report - ate eggbeaters last night for dinner instead of my fish - wanted something else - oh ya I had 4 small artichokes and I mean small - but the hearts were good.. my calories for yesterday 1535... No exercise - thrusday is my off day from the gym... Ok need to get in gear hear - will cbl :thumbup:

Steph - If you saw her (Phyl) in person you would really see the diff - even the part of her body that she hates most has improved dramatically - she is looking fantastic and have you noticed how photogenic she is - she doesn't take bad picture... Denise - I haven't seen it yet (TSV) but I love Basso - I have a cape of his... How are his faux furs - I love the look of them on tv but have been afarid to get them thinking they would look too fake - He has a really nice white long fur coat that I always love Hope your Mom is ok - Let us know ok .. Google Palm Springs Aerial Tram - Since I live here I forget about it - but it is wonderful and Linda really enjoyed it - I forget that pple in other areas don't have Mountains like we do... Angel hadn't had a hair cut in that pic - it was right before I took her to the groomer - now she's naked with a big top knot no hearts on sheet - just purple sheets... Ok Good morning gang - Angel woke me up at 4:20 - I have figured out tips for cruise - parking $$$ - found parking lot at terminal - entered it in my gps - Now going to jump in the shower - I will ck back when I get to work...

Here's of a pic of who's waiting in bed for me every night

Here's another pic from our visit with Linda at the Tram

I don't think DH would let you out of his sight that long :0) He's met Linda's DH and they seemed to get along just fine - so the 3 guys would have each other and not have to worry about us....

Hey Gang What's up... Not much - it's my night off from the gym - well I shoud go since I didn't go monday - but the scales said 138,5 this morning so I am happy... Karri - pay cuts omw - I heard thru the grape vine they are changing us from Blue Cross to Aetna insurance :w00t: plus we have a $2400 ded...

OK EVERYONE (Denise - karri- kari - steph - linda - phyl - Steph - Car & Donna - Who plans on going to our 2ND Annual Lucky #7 get together.. This year Canada - Candice house 7/24 Weekend - I am looking to Fly in Thrusday and then leave monday. Linda talked about pickup up Kari on her way since she isn't big on driving and says that she's not missing out this year. Personally I think this will be better than last time cuz we will have more girl time together - well - I will have to shop a litte :0)... Ok gang - Chime in and say who's going !!! We gotta get this in the works

That would only happen if there's another will dated after the one we found... Which I doubt - My sis is going to be chomping at the bit to know what's in there she thinks that there is a will leaving it all to her son - this is why we have problems - she wanted me to destory the original will - and they think I am the dishonest one... But I'm not saying anything till I hear back from Attorney - and then I will call her.. He most likely had crazy stuff in there - but we will see. For me - our lucky #7 thread is where I get my support - I don't know what I would do with out all of you - and I think that God put us all here for a purpose - look at those of us who are still posting - who are meeting and getting together - we really have become a family - (omg I am tearing up right now) - Sister for life ... Ok - I ck'd airfare for 7/23 to 7/27 to Canada $500 something yesterday which was down like 250 from last time I checked... - so I need to know if the invitation is still open - and are we all still bunking with you Candice We need to firm this up soon... Who all is going -

You're up early this morning !!!! You are not bossy - we love everyones suggestions - the more info we have the better decision we can make.... I alway love getting everyone persepctives...

Good Morning Gang !!! Steph you aren't complaining - we love you and care about you and we don't want you to be in pain !!!! We want you to take care of you and not put it off - don't mean this mean - but darling you arent getting younger and things don't always reslove themselves.... I want you to get fixed now!!! I don't want you to hurt yourself anymore.. Listen to our Medical Pple - (Candice & Phyl) I am not in that field - but my xdh had back surgery prior to us but with me he had 2 knee & 1 shoulder surgery (I think it likes surgery) and he went to an ortho doc.. Candice Ya I know what you mean about walking into that meeting alone - I am proud that you had the strenght and determination to go - that's a big thing - that's step #1 - admitting you have no power over your addiction.. I would not tell them about the surgery - it's not about the surgery - it's about our complustion to eat and we all know that the band doesn't deal with that issue. Peter is a doll - give him a kiss on the check and tell him that I think he's a great DH.... Well, picked up my mail this morning before coming to work and I guess my Bro Michael did have a safety deposit box - I sent email to attonery to see what it's going to take to get into it - this will be very interesting - I am very curious to see whats in it - I bet some wacked stuff but who knows what else - I want to go right now and open it - but alas I don't have keys .. So I will have to wait a few hours till everyone else gets to work to see whats up...

I would have to do something to that woman - and I mean something very mean - I would wait til she's gone for the day and throw the crap in the trash - or I would move the food to the back of the room and cover it up or something so I wouldn't have to look at it - and the kids don't need that stuff anyway I just wish I could fix it for you... Steph - When I saw that lady on Oprah - I said - Oh that's how I look at my life - there is always a lesson to be learned from your life experience... My Dady was in ICU for the last month of his life and then he died - my Aunt who is religious questioned why God had him go thru the sugery being on an off ventalors for a solid month and he stilled died - I never question God - I just thought that he had a lesson from me to learn from that experience. I haven't read the book - but what I saw on tv was how I sorta look at life - I haven't been setting goals - so I haven't visualied them - but it's all about the posittive thinking ... Candice - Can't wait to hear how the meeting went... Steph - When I saw that lady on Oprah - I said - Oh that's how I look at my life - there is always a lesson to be learned from your life experience... I haven't read the book - but what I saw on tv was how I sorta look at life - I haven't been setting goals - so I haven't visualied them - but it's all about the posittive thinking ... Why haven't you gone to a specialist yet - why are you working when you can't walk - can't you be doing more damage - get your butt to an ortho doc .. Thats a great idea !!!! Ya the doc's go where they are needed - that was too funny Hey gang - busy at work - and since I wasn't home monday - watched dancing with the stars last night now I need to go watch idol from last night... So talk to you all tomorrow xoxoxo J

IMHO I really believe the majority of all our problems with weight is in our heads Ok Hugs Girls - I am so sorry that you guys are struggling so - You both are under stress and that doesn't help. I notice when I joined Insurance Women and went to a convention that there were a lot of obese insurance women - and I really contribute it to the stress - Candice - I have never been to OA but I think it's like AA or Na - but just about our drug of choice food - I am proud of you for making that call - let us know how it goes. Karri - Stay out of that other room :0) where you get the junk - I wish I could help you find the balance that you need to be there for you kids and for you too.. Well, after reading how much the 2 of you are struggling - I had not been to the gym since a week ago Monday- Wed didn't go cuz I was sick - didn't go Saturday over slept - didn't go Yesterday - and really didn't want to go today - but I just said - Janet you have already missed 3 workouts - YOU CAN NOT MISS ANOTHER ONE... So I went - this is such a slipper slope - it's soo easy to slip back into old ways - we just have to really stay on top of it. I went to the store after gym to get Andrew OJ cuz he's sick well I was starving - had a sample bratworst 2 small chunks and 1 1/2 cracker with a dab of cheese - but I wanted cheeto puffs - but I know I can't eat them cuz I can't have a portion - I have to eat til there gone - so I just don't buy I don't go to the other side of the office when they have donuts - and if they are still in there at lunch I just cover them up and put them at the other side of the table.. I like them but I guess they really aren't a super danger food for me... Phyl - Did Linda leave - I figured she did cuz she never called.. How was water exercise this morning.. Well, need to get Andrew's dinner started - will check back in a few...

Steph I think he's ok- but if I were going to Mex I would use Wasabubblebutts doc - Dr Aceves.. You only need a passport right now if you fly to mexcio - if you drive or go on a cruise (like me) birth certificate will suffice - they keep pushing back the deadline..

I haven't read the post yet - will go back and do that in a few - but wanted to post pic - of Linda/Phyl/Me (and DH'S) 1st thing - Lets see how it turns out. We had a great time visiting with Linda & her DH - Hopefully they stay another day :0) It doesn't look like it's coming over very large...

Phyl - Angel will take about a month I guess - bear isn't bad - it' my angel baby with her skinny legs and fat body (mommy's fault) and big top knot.. When are they (time warner going to fix you ) Hugs about your Uncle sorry to hear - will give you real hug in a little bit.. Steph - No it wasn't TMI - Yes I wanted the whole scoop do i yell at you about snowmobiling - what are you doing crashing putting your back at risk - I know you are young - but still if you have a bad back you gotta be careful - can't help it it's the Mom in me.... Donna - I have played a bit - will try again - I just wasn't on the computer much this weekend - I am parking wars - pathword (can't beat Steph she must have a dicinoary in her head) possum toss... and LBT - only so many hours in a day.. Glad to hear your not in Jail Ok I gotta get to work - leaving at noon to meet up with Phyl & Linda !!!! Got my camera - so we will post pics..

Steph Glad you are feeling better - when do you go back to the doc about your back- having surger is this from your last snowmobile accident... Candice Yep will see Linda Monday.... I will give her a hug for you... Well not much going on here yesterday I see - I cleaned my closet - bath & bed room Took the dogs to the groom - my girl either quit or got fired and the guy who did them was terrible - angel looks like shit - bear not that bad - but angel - ended up getting the price of angels grooming refunded...

It's breezy here - but not bad - my feet are cold though I need to go and get some new visors & sun glasses from COD - Maybe I will do that (if I remember) after I take the dogs to the groomers... Note to self- COD tomorrow :0) I am ok I think mine is allergies - the claredin really helps..