TracyK

GO PAMELA!!...We are all rooting for you to get it done :crying: You can be a good bandster tomorrow!

My God, Galveston is a mess. I took a picture of the apartments I used to live in....there is a (5 actually) boat in the parking lot! So much devestation. I am gonna watch that scarey movie "23" starring Jim Carrey. bbl...

OH YEAH!! HAPPY B-DAY TRACY!! Eat a little piece of cake (and one for me too)!

I finally made it back to 209 which was my preIKE weight. WOW...I thought it would never come off! Now my next small goal is 19something. You will have to pull me off the ceiling when I hit that one again. This time it will have new meaning for me. New meaning in the respect of I do not have smoking to lean on anymore. I am not smoking AND I am losing the weight that I gained as a result of quitting. So, I am proving something huge to myself. I am a winner. I have not felt that way in a long time. I know yesterday I was frustrated...I am sure I will have more frustration to come because I am only human but for today I am a happy camper!

I finally made it back to 209 which was my preIKE weight. WOW...I thought it would never come off! Now my next small goal is 19something. You will have to pull me off the ceiling when I hit that one again. This time it will have new meaning for me. New meaning in the respect of I do not have smoking to lean on anymore. I am not smoking AND I am losing the weight that I gained as a result of quitting. So, I am proving something huge to myself. I am a winner. I have not felt that way in a long time. I know yesterday I was frustrated...I am sure I will have more frustration to come because I am only human but for today I am a happy camper!

Good morning everyone...look look look...my ticker says 209 finally!! WOOHOOO :smile: It seems like forever getting here. We all know we can't lose as fast as we gain! Next milestone will be onederland. I hope to be there by Thanksgiving. This past February I was in the 17somethings and I plan to be there again by this February. If I do not make it, I am OK with it. As long as I am losing and not smoking:thumbup: I think I will put away the scales for a few days for just in case it peeks back over to 210 I won't see it and get depressed. DH is off again today so we are going to drive to Galveston to look around at the IKE aftermath. When I restarted this journey, I prayed and asked God for his help. I asked that he guide me and give me strength. You may all think this is funny but I have more restriction now than I have had in a long time. I feel like I have had a fill. I have started getting full again, started PBing all over again. I feel like a newbie. Thank you all for your friendship.

Tracy be careful....that creamer is very good but it is 60 calories a tablespoon!

You know, what has happened to Tracy has me so emotional I can not even think straight. Seeing all the kind words all of the violets are giving her make me wish I would have told you all when I went through that pain of realizing my TT was not going to happen...instead I ate. And ate and ate and ate. I cried (ad am crying still) when I read Tracys post because the pain she is in is so real and I can feel it....I am still feeling it. I know the feeling of not being good enough and thinking I will never be "normal". So instead of coming here and venting I just got depressed and ate. Now, I am losing what I gained. Like I told Tracy, it will happen for us one day and we need to be ready. Like if I win the lottery tonight I will have to wait until I lose this weight again to get my TT done....if SHE wins the lottery tonight she can schedule hers for tomorrow! lol Point being, you never know what the Lord has in store so we need to keep doing our best and going for the gold!! ((((hugs))))

Laura-I stayed tired during my pregnancy...but I like to sleep anyway so that just made it worse! Hopefully your tiredness will subside soon. If not, it probably will not subside for about 20 years from now. lol

Got a call from TracyinKS and she wanted me to give you all an update on her PS appt. It is sadly a no-go with her tummy tuck. They raised the price and she had to tell them no. I am SO sad for her. I talked her off the Sonic ledge where she was about to dive face first into a MJC. I know how she feels...I am so hurt for her....:w00t:

Almost 2 weeks since I have been back on track. I STILL need to lose a pound to get to where I was before IKE. Come on...are you kidding me? I am busting my ass. I can gain 7 pounds in a week but only 6 has come off in 2 weeks? I know I should be proud....I am really but I am just beyond frustrated at myself. I guess over all it is a good thing I am going through this but .... OK, I have learned my lesson already! DAMN DAMN DAMN.....I just wanna be back where I was before I quit smoking! I wanna see 17something again more than anything and sometimes it starts looking hopeless! Today is one of those days. Will I run out and eat junk today?, no I won't. I just feel like throwing a huge titty baby fit! Nothing wrong with that, right? Better to throw a tantrum on a blog than eat ice cream, right? So, what is the light at the end of the tunnel for today? For today, the light is knowing for sure that if I had not gotten back on the band wagon I would more than likely be back up to 220-230. I stopped myself before it got even more out of control!! Whew....I feel better now. lol

Almost 2 weeks since I have been back on track. I STILL need to lose a pound to get to where I was before IKE. Come on...are you kidding me? I am busting my ass. I can gain 7 pounds in a week but only 6 has come off in 2 weeks? I know I should be proud....I am really but I am just beyond frustrated at myself. I guess over all it is a good thing I am going through this but .... OK, I have learned my lesson already! DAMN DAMN DAMN.....I just wanna be back where I was before I quit smoking! I wanna see 17something again more than anything and sometimes it starts looking hopeless! Today is one of those days. Will I run out and eat junk today?, no I won't. I just feel like throwing a huge titty baby fit! Nothing wrong with that, right? Better to throw a tantrum on a blog than eat ice cream, right? So, what is the light at the end of the tunnel for today? For today, the light is knowing for sure that if I had not gotten back on the band wagon I would more than likely be back up to 220-230. I stopped myself before it got even more out of control!! Whew....I feel better now. lol :tongue2:

Good morning everyone...still 210 this morning. UGH... I WILL be under in the next day or 2, then I will put the scales away for about a week or so. Tracy-I am so excited for you! I wish I was going with you. We will all be in that room with you in spirit! God I am envious! Terry-what a beautiful, sweet looking dog! I hope he is the one you are able to get. What is C&S? Laura-how are you feeling? Are the exercises helping? Pamela-I am with ya sista...I wish I would have had the other surgery at times too. Oh well, I will just work with what I have. We will make it! At least we do not have to take vitamins every day for the rest of our lives like gastric bypass patients. We will just have to be our own miracles and use the band for what it was meant to do and plug away! Neither surgery is fool proof. Le *sigh* Michelle-congrats on not getting on the scale. I am sure that you will be very happy that you didn't. Judy-how is your weight loss going? Any news? Jenn-glad you had a better day! I watched dr phil yesterday and one quick stress reliever is smelling flowers. I am gonna go get me some (or candle that smells like flowers) today It is worth a shot! Jane-what ya up to? Just because you said Oct did not start out great in the food dept for you does not men that you can't turn it around? How about it? Wanna join in and ROCKtober with us? Today is only the 3rd for goodness sake! Haydee-what are your plans for the weekend? Anything fun? Kat-When youwere typing out the meal you cooked the other day to make rick feel better...my mouth watered! All my favs too! Suzie-your dinner sounded great too. God I am hungry! lol I need to go make me some oatmeal or something...I am starving!

Today was a really good day again :w00t: I am so proud that with dh being off we did not go eat enchiladas at our fav place and we did not go get a MJC at sonic while we were out driving around. We talked about it and I told him that I wanted to ee 20something more than I wanted those things. A definite victory for me. Maybe it will pay off soon.

I have to go in that store with tunnel vision and just enough cash for what I need...I could go broke in there!!:w00t:

Hi everyone! We have been running the roads today. DH is off and we drove through parts of town that are still destroyed from the hurricane. Then you see people on the side of the road selling "I survived IKE" shirts. lol Tracy...so cool about your mom! I am with Judy...I will take anything dipped in chocolate! YUM!

Congrats Tracy!! WOOHOO! Good morning everyone...hope you all have a great day!

Good evening everyone! I did good today too! I think that makes day 12 for me?! down -6 so that is a respectable number. One more to go to get back to my pre IKE weight. I am so proud of all of us. Have a great night everyone. I will see ya'll in the morning!

Hey...where is Suzie?

I have never even eaten a quiche I need to get out more I guess

I wish I had one right now....

Where I used to work we would make turkey (or roast beef) sandwiches on coissants....yummy!

YAY for Tracys mom!! WOOHOOO!! That is so exciting! So far I have done 2 loads of clothes (washed & folded), made the beds, emptied dishwasher. Now on to folding another load of clothes, taking a shower, putting on my makeup even though I have nowhere to go. Why you ask? Because it makes me feel better on the inside knowing I look good on the outside....

That is what my mission is...to Rocktober. I am going to have a fantastic month (even if it kills me). My goal is to be back in onederland by Thanksgiving. That is approx 6 weeks away. Attainable? Sure it is. There is only one thing that can keep me from doing it....ME. So, with that being said, it is time to get off my ass and get to work! See ya!