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Where is Stephanie??? I must have missed a couple pages:confused:

I just love it when I go to the Grocery store and Find that there is MEAT on Special! I go nuts too! Also, I get to choose my favorites (not leave it up to hubby who always comes home with Pizza boxes!!)) I just love portioning out all my treasures and stocking up the freezer.. I must have that 'horder' gene in my heredity.

1,337/148/39/66 , This was THursday food, but then I don't know how much of it "Stuck"... CALORIES,CARBS,FAT,PROTEIN562/80/18/19 This is Friday food, some arrowroot cookies and chicken/rice soup... TYLENOL!!! My head is still banging!

Oh Phyl, I feel for you babe. :eek: I know how much your legs bother you... You have got to get that P/S ...there has got to be another one who would take Medicare or Tricare, there just HAS to be... keep looking. But I know if it were MY husband he'd freek at the $10,000 too... You can use the surgery as a Medical deduction on your income taxes right? Maybe that would convince Earl. Get the KNEE surg done now, walking and mobility are the primary issue right?.. Then perhaps you can save the money for PS or have more time to work on Earl. Damn economy, if things hadn't gone in the Sh1tter last Sept. you'd probably been able to take that out of savings.:glare: Perhaps we should think of a fundraiser? WARNING: TMI to follow..... I've been MIA for a few days. I got a bad Stomach/flu bug from a Patient... I was up Thurs night ALL night. Trying to puke but nothing would come up. Band tight. It was a horrible feeling, I was constantly worried about slippage. I prefer to just have the diarhea ... Sorry, TMI ON the up side, I should be down in weight!!! HA,HA... nothing to eat for two days. :eek:

Just add it to your daily tally, I'd say about 150 cals....

ya, and don't forget Kari in Michigan!!!!

o.k. reading pg 204... what a hoot. We sure have had a lot of drop=offs! LindaA Jackie Dini Lynette Brandy I miss those gals.

Candice, I need to put my list on here too. Maybe if I go back into my archives I can find it. It would be interesting to read. I was reading some of my first few months posts....man I was with it. I had it all together! Where the hell did THAT woman go? I need to get back to her. Stephanie: That is a good idea, going back to the BEGINNING of LB time and re-read how we were all so Gung-Ho.. I'm going to try and find and reread some good stuff. Woke up this a.m. feeling good, as I didn't junk myself out yesterday YEAH! I rolled over and it was 9:00a.m.!!! And I was supposed to be at work already... My first patient is at 9:30... so I called the office and canc. my 1st px. Haven't ever done that before!! So embarrassing. So Now I don't have to go in until 10:30. I am drinking my morning shake, WHey protien, skim milk, skim yogurt & Flax seed meal...all shuke up ... but its not going down well... Think I might PB my shake!!! WTF!!! Better luck with your boy today... ((Hugs)) for being a teacher and a teacher-Mom! CBL:lol:

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Ahw, Karri : I am glad he apologized..Have a good sleep tonight, things will be better in the morning.(((hugs)))

Good thing you had your mushie foods with you! You know you are just plain drained out right now. TOM & having just completed a grueling marathon...no wonder your teary... Your hubby isn't usually an unfeeling sort? Must be something up with him.... BUt personally, I'd still want to give him blast when he does come to get you from school! Hope he comes for you soon , HUGS Candice

Oh Dear Chim; I am so sorry to hear that you've had such a rotten time of it. Morning sickness sucks, and you also had to be worrying about the band slipping too. Thankfully, getting it removed will let all the nutrician you need to get to the baby. That's number one! Once your healthy and happy baby is born, you can re-assess your LB decision. Extra big Hugs to you girl, thanks for posting and letting us know how you are. :thumbup:

o.k. I've had 4 bad days of eating, so I decided its best to re-iterate to myself what were the reasons for initially getting my Lap Band SUrgery. 1) I was tired of dieting and always regaining the weight 2) I didn't want to spend the next 1/2 of my life as a fat invalid 3) I was tired of having back problems 4) I was tired of having Knee problems 5) I wanted to avoid High Blood Pressure and Heart disease. 6) I wanted to be proud of my Body 7) I wanted to stop feeling ashamed (of my eating behaviour) and like a failure( for starting and stopping diets) 8) I wanted to not always be thinking about food 9) I want to shop for clothes in a regular dept. 10) I want my hubby to look at me and say "Wow". These are the 10 things that I can think of right now, but I know there are probably more good reasons too. What did it cost me to get the Lapband? 1) I had to get real about my relationship with food (still doing that) 2) I had to get acceptance of LB by my family Doctor 3) I had to borrow the money for the surgery , $16,000 4) I went and got a job so I could pay back the loan 5) I had to learn to drive in a big city again ( I was phobic) to get to my fill appts. 6) I had to explain to my DH why "this" plan was going to work, after so many other attempts failed(God he's a patient man!) 7) I had to convince my DS that I was 'NOT" insane for getting surgery. She really thought I'd lost it. 8) It cost me 2 days of post surgical pain, TWICE to recover from the surgery 9) I had to relearn how to eat as to not Upchuck my stuck food 10) I learned how to calculate my protien requirment so I didn't lose my hair, and stay healthy What have I accomplished since July 07? 1) I have lost over 60 lbs that have not(for the most part) come back on. I still weigh significantly less than I did on surgery day. 2) I have learned that there is No Quick solution to my Weight issues. I am still battling with the demons. SOme days are easier than others. 3) I have had more days of 'Portion controled eating' than I have 'Reckless Abandon eating marathons... ' why is it the reckless abandon days are the ones that I use to measure myself worth.????.. NOT A GOOD IDEA!!! 4) I have become a respected member of my work team, in a feild that I had NOT considered prior to banding. And most days I'd tell you that I really like my job. 5) I have learned that there are people out there just like me, and who love me anyways inspite of all my warts. 6) I have met the coolest, foxiest ladies who have become my true friends, and all thru the internet... who knew??? 7) I have acquired a sense of gratitude, and hope that I can give back as much as I've been given. Sorry this is long and windy, but I just had to think outload and contemplate some thoughts. :thumbup:

Karri, what a great report... I loved reading it!:thumbup:

Karri; I am still crying as I read this post... What you said to Karla was BEAUTIFUL... My Mom is still alive, but like yours there were things said that "hit me like a bolt between the eyes"... I am not sure if she meant what she often said or if it was just 'thoughtlessness'.. I don't think I'll ever know for sure. All I know is that I had to 'forgive her' for all these past hurts.. because otherwise I'd not be able to look after her now. Karla: You are worth it, I am worth it... we are ALL worth it.. :thumbup:

You are too funny! Alli!! I used that before , prior to banding.. Its aweful!! ANd ya know when I go out with Others is not when I have a problem eating... It's when I am "alone" going out on the town, I just eat 1/4 of the meal they bring.. I am full.. no problem. Its the JUNK that calls to me... still struggling with that. I am sorry that things are dissappearing from your Mothers room. Clothes, ? can you beleive it! GTR BBL

Hey Karla; You are human... We all have Pity Parties now and then.. Go back to the first part of your post... There are many positives there!!! Concentrate on those. I can relate to the Sibling comparison Issues... Oh man, we all have siblings that push our buttons. Maybe their mobil home will get a flat and they'll cancel and not come???? I'll send my evil alter ego "DIANNA" to let the air out of their tires o.k./??

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Oh gosh, I forgot she was going to update on FB as she went...I'lll go there now. Yeppers, Awesome NSV you go girl!!! So inspiring:wub:

Good Morning Ladies; Sunny Sunday here, so I'm going to go for a Doggie Walk today. DH is working today (?) and then has band practice after that... We are meeting up at a friends, been invited for dinner so that will be nice. Have a great day everyone Peaches

Karri, Good Luck on your RUN! We are all ROOTING for the turtle..:thumbdown: You are awesome and so determined... Janet; I am here... been busy at work the last c ouple of days... also I was tasked with planning our "Active Lifestyle" presentation at the local Rec Plex. I did Laser demos on people, the Hypnotherapist was also great and she did a LOT of work on our Booth. We were there from 9:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. when we tore down. The Chiropractors showed up briefly and one massage therapist came and did Free massages for people. Our office manager came at 9;15 and helped us set up so it was great... and such a big help. BUt the HypnoTherapist and myself were there for the WHOLE day.. I am pooped. I'm sitting here(after supper) with my jammies on already!!! Tomorrow will be a Wii fit day and catching up on Healthy Candice stuff. Yest. Dianna got me for a bit...oh sheesh! Janet: definetly by the Wii fit off of karri, you'll love it... The hoola hoop thing is such a good work out!! I even sweat doing it, and I hardly ever sweat. Hubby made supper tonight, pork tenderloin, broccoli w/ cheese sauce and apple crisp. I had 1/2 a prot shake for breaky, 1/2 bagel and cream cheese for lunch... didn't fill out Sparkpeople today. WOw, do you all see the prices dropping on Lapband surgery on this site???? Stephanie: Hang in there with your son... YOu are NOT a bad mom... stop that thinking o.k.??? You have some hard challenges but that dosn't mean you are a failure as a Mom and no one can take your kids from you for being a good mom. Phyl: Glad you are all hooked up agian in the Cyber world... My back is sore tonight, think I'll pop a couple tylenol.. Cbl

Good for you and your conviction! You know your body best...:biggrin: Revision for yesterday's calories...CALORIESCARBSFATPROTEIN1,586

:drool: I think STRESS makes you hungry too!!! All that corticosterol swimming in your bloodstream.... You are so good at exercise though, that should be a good releiver for you right now.. Give hubby a big smacker for doing the cleaning... He's a Keeper!!!

Ya I took the 40 lashes with a limp Linguini noodle!!!!! Hey did you book your flight yet??

CALORIES/CARBS/FAT/PROTEIN1,106;147;40;43 This is Tuesday food so far, think I'll have a 150 cal snack later