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Hi, I've missed everyone SO MUCH!! I still can't get on the internet with my computer, but using DH's computer to get on LBT. don't know why I didn't do this a few days ago. I didn't want my email to download onto his computer. Well.... duh.... just don't open the email program! I must be getting old! Should've figured out before today!! So I can get to my email from my gmail page and no problem getting to LBT. Read all your posts... I haven't been on since Monday! so I'm all caught up. Won't try to remember all that I read, but so good to be back in touch. Rainy, cloudy day here today. We were thinking about going to the fair, too, but weather looks too iffy for today. We did manage to go to water aerobics, but an hour later than ususal because it was pouring at 9 a.m. Had a good visit with our son and his family. they left Wed. afternoon to drive over to L.A. They spent yesterday at Knott's berry Farm and should be driving home up the coast today. Lost 2.9 lb this week, so back on track after having to switch from morning to night weigh in last week.

Hi, Yes, that was very unusual for here in the desert!! It's warm again now! Good to hear from you, Don. Sounds like there is progress, though somewhat slow! Very good to go to support group meetings. Helps a lot. Keep us posted!

OMG... I finally got online for a few minutes! I'm not dealing well with this internet diet!!! I had to post SOMETHING even though I don't have much to say!! Sorry you have to work today, Karri!! Janet, I want to know more about these QVC jeans! Ruby... glad you're feeling better. I hope I got all that right... I'm working on memory because I'm trrying to do this fast before I get knocked offline agian!! Waiting for our son & family to get here, but was disappointed to find out that didn't leave until about noon!! It's 450 miles!! They won't be here before 8 pm and they can only stay until Wed. afternoon because they're going to L.A. that night & Knott's berry farm the next day. We're thinking we might go with them to L.A... or meet them there on Thurs.

No, I won't come to MI to clean your pantry!! :cheers2: I am a pool gal, too, and don't like to swim in the ocean at all! Too big and scarey and I don't like the waves. Wonder of wonders... my computer logged on to the other neighbor's network now that our satellite neighbors are gone for a while. It won't last long.. bandwith gets too crowded and it's impossible in the mornings and evenings. But right now it's nice and warm and sunny outside and everyone is out and about.. probably at the pool!! Ate the other chicken thigh for lunch and did it again even though I chewed long and ate slow this time! This time it almost came up and (TMI ALERT)... some slime came up. First time ever for that to happen to me and I thought DH was going to croak. He totally freaked out. We were sitting out on the patio. Fortunately I had some paper towels in my hand. But I quickly needed more and he was too busy going on about how disgusting that was and cleaning up some "drool" that was on the patio mat!! Then he wanted me to go inside!! I guess he didn't want me to freak out the neighbors! It was kind of funny, actually, and I felt a whole lot better after that! Well, better do my Scrabble turns before i lose the connection again!

Lynette, You're facing a lot of challenges!! Hang in there... it will get better! Our youngest son was on medication for a while for ADHD... well, it wasn't called that 30 years ago. First... like Janet said... it's not your fault. Don't take it so personally. Lots of kids have this... it just is what it is. Hopefully the medicaiton will make life easier for him and for all of you. Don't stay away... we love you and care about what's going on in your life. Hope they figure out what is causing your physical problems soon, too. XOXOX

This doesn't surpise me... you express yourself very well and you don't pull any punches!

Well, I won't be completely off line... if I can't get on the other neighbor's network, I'll just take my laptop up to the clubhouse once a day. But I'll hate it!! I'm used to being able to get on any time I want!! I guess this is weird, but I like to clean out other people's closets! I love to go to our oldest daughter's house and completely clean out her pantry and re-organize it! Or I like to do that to the refrigerator or freezer.. now I enjoy re-organizing our fridge, freezer, pantry, but Mr. Control Freak wigs out!! What are you doing in MY kitchen??? I got up to start dinner tonight because it was 5:30 p.m. and he wouldn't quit snoring in his recliner and he quickly was wide awake and chasing me out! He said he waited 40 years to be in charge of the kitchen and he doesn't want me in there! At least he listens when I tell him what to do! So I supervised from the couch. I have a lot of clothes in the RV that I need to get rid of, but I want to wait until we get home because I have friends at church that might be able to wear some of them.. I did throw away five bras this week!!

You did GREAT today... got a lot accomplished!! We were out and about most of the day... COD street fair... got a new (smaller) bathing suit at my favorite place, went to Panera Bread, Office Max and then got some stir fry veggies for dinner. Beautiful day today. Now the wind is picking up again. Hope we get some response to your love notes! I noticed it is very quiet here today!! Bad news... our neighbors are taking their rig down to the Salton Sea for about 9 days.... there goes my internet connection!! They have me on their network. May have to go to the clubhouse to do my email for a while!

Peaches, Sorry to hear about your Mom's situation. BetsyJane has some good suggestions... Firmly, politely... hold their feet to the fire!!

Someone recommended them prior to surgery. I don't use them often, but they definitely help when you get that "feeling". I've had very few episodes of discomfort, no PBing or sliming... though I started to "slime" yesterday. But they are Spring Valley brand, think I found them at Wal-Mart, Chewable Papaya Enzyme. Tiny little pink things, pleasant tasting and they seem to help, as I said. There's probably a better quality product in a natural food store, but I haven't thought to look.

Sorry to hear about your DH layoff!! That's a bummer!! I had a tough food episode today... DH fixed me a 1/2 mug of pea soup for lunch. I was talking on the phone to DIL and only half paying attention. He decided the soup wasn't enough and heated up a leftover chicken thigh for me. So when I got off the phone I decided to eat the chicken first. I don't know if I ate it too fast or what, but I thought I was going to die for about an hour. I think I chewed up about 6 papaya tablets trying to get it to go down. It was the closest I've come to PBing. Just a little old chicken thigh, no skin or anything. So the pea soup sat!

I've been thinking the same thing... is there a way to change the name of a thread or do you just have to start a new one?? It'd be easier to find with a name change.

Well, unfortunately I had to switch to a night time weigh in this week (TOPS), so I had a gain! Boo Hoo!! Hope next week will be better. A new TOPS group started up at our RV park so we don't have to travel up the road now. But, it meets at night!! If you want to come down and warm up, don't go to Florida!! We're in the Palm Springs area...... CALIFORNIA!! And it hasn't been a GREAT winter so far. We just had a week of wonderful weather and then came yesterday!! Our Valentine's plans had to be revised because they included going to the Palm Springs Thursday night street fair and it was TOO COLD to walk around outside! It even snowed in Palm Springs yesterday!! I think it's a little warmer today and the wind isn't howling like it was yesterday. So we are getting ready to go to the pool for Water aerobics! We chickened out yesterday!

Sounds great, Kevin! I'd probably add some sauteed chopped celery and onion. Hmmmm, you could add a little shredded crab.... canned, maybe. I wanted to ask... 150 calories for how many?? Thanks

HI, Busy day... just catching up with posts. And been avoiding posting too much today. Paper cut on the tip of a finger last night so it's hard to type and I have to keep going back to correct my mistakes!! Tried no bandaid... hurt too much. with Bandaid... mistakes!! Ugh! Amazing how a little paper cut has so much control!! Thanks, Karri for that great explanation of calories/fat burned! Very easy to understand. I copy/pasted it to an email and sent it to a few bandster friends not on this board. Hope that's okay. I remember all the goals... I don't think I posted any. Now I wish I would have!! I intentionally don't have any shoes that tie, so THAT wouldn't have been on my list. Only slip on shoes!! I probably have a couple of pairs of tennis shoes with ties at home, but not in the RV. One thing that would have been on the list... to be able to drive the car without the steering wheel up against my belly and my thighs! Accomplished! But I'm afraid as I'm shrinking I may have to sit on a phone book soon, so I can see over the steering wheel! Another... nice to be able to get out of bed and walk the 5-6 steps to the bathroom during the night without getting out of breath. Heck, I used to get out of breath turning over in bed at night. See... all those things I was thinking of listing were just too embarrassing to talk about!!

Congrats, Karen!! Sounds like you're doing really great!! Let us know what the surgeon says tomorrow.

WELCOME!! So have you already had your surgery?? Tell us some more about yourself. Glad to have you here. Why did you stay quiet for so long???

Now Now! I had just fallen down and almost killed myself. DH wouldn't cook if I had broken both arms and legs. He ordered pizza and there were no veggies on it. I asked for a can of beans and he gave me the "Uh, those would be in the cupboard? Do you want them warmed up? How long? Do I use a cereal bowl?" And I gave up and told him I'd have pizza. I have helpless men!!! I'm married to one of the biggest. I didn't have any fresh in the house or I would have eaten them and it hurt to badly to go into the kitchen in the light. I drank extra v8 juice though....does that count? Sheesh...I feel like my mom just caught me in the frosting container. I didn't eat the candy little guy brought home from daycare. I didn't eat a bunch of cake that neighbor gave me..... What is my punishment? I'm a big girl. I'll take it. But no extra exercise...I can't even walk today without pain. I'm taking it easy. However, I stepped on the scale today and it's down a couple of pounds....so I'm positive in that direction. Have a great love day all. I'll talk to you all later. V8 juice should qualify!! :cursing: You probably have a concussion. Should see a doctor!!

Hi, Roxy, I'm a nurse also, retired. My starting weight was close to yours. I am definitely more mobile with the weight I've lost even though I have lots more to lose. I have knee problems...one partial replacement, the other needs one! So sorry about your back problems. My youngest sister, also a nurse, is working, too, with similar back problems, so I know how miserable that can be. I think that Dr. Janet is talking about is in Denver.. Kirshman. But there are many who rave about the care they've gotten in Mexico. Dr. Kuri is one name that comes to mind. He is in Seattle this weekend attending the "Seattle Splash" bandster bash. He's going to be one of the speakers and they've planned time for him to meet with his patients. Also, most doctors offer some sort of financing or help you find it.

That's great news, Cerrin!! HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, EVERYONE!!

You have been working very hard! Almost 7 months out and your first plateau!! That's pretty good! From what I've heard, the closer you get to your goal weight, the tougher it is. Next week will be better!!

Welcome, Roxy. There are lots of folks here willing to answer your questions. Feel free to ask away! Also try the 50+ thread: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f120/hey-50-over-gang-we-have-new-spot-48751-new/

Have you tried starting with some warm liquid?? Warm/hot water, coffee, tea?? I've heard that helps.

Sounds like it's a good idea for you to just "chill" tonight! My aunt is still in ICU, but my uncle says she was sitting up in a chair talking today, so that's good. My Mom & sister are going to see her tomorrow. My sister is a bulldog, so she should have a better update for me tomorrow. She's a nurse also, so she gleans whatever information she can get by looking over shoulders or whatever! I'm pretty bummed tonight! TOPS weigh in did me in!! I knew I'd probably have a gain because of transitioning from our usual morning weigh in to an evening weigh in, but it was worse than I thought it would be!! I almost wiped out that good loss I had last week! Maybe I'm retaining some Fluid because of the hot weather this week. But, it's pretty depressing. Then to help matters, my DH has to start telling me what it is I did wrong!!