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Eileen & Celeste, did you ever hear of the Sonoma Diet? Its the Mediterranean way of eating w/good carbs like south beach. The recipes from the med diet is awesome. I'm sure you could subsitute chicken by using Tofu or Beans ~ http://www.sonomadiet.com/public/foodandrecipes/recipes/recipes.aspx I'm going to try to follow this, not necessarily "the plan" but the recipes , they are very healthy.

I'm not sure of the model # but we have a Sony. Its wonderful, we can even plug the card into my TV to watch the short movies it takes or just the pictures (we have a Sony tv) the camera has loads of really neat features. The camera is about 4 years old and wouldn't trade it in

I haven't lost enuf to "feel" any changes, but one thing the band has given me is HOPE !!! I am definitly happier than before.

And you did this all with out a band.... YOU ROCK JOHN !!!!!! ****BRAVO*****

This is wonderful information. I just have a hard time with this quote. How do they know that everyone will regain ALL the weight. I can see most will, and some will regain some. But to say everyone will regain ALL. I'd like to see the studies done on this.

Wholey smokes girl, you were sick and still managed to exercise 3 times a week. BRAVO !!!!

I try to stay between 25 - 30%. They say its not healthy to go to low.

1/3/05 B- coffee, SF Coffeemate L- salad, Ranch Dressing, Ham, Peas, Carrots D- Ground chicken w/cabbage S- Maybe Popcorn (light of course) Water- 45 oz.. NEED MORE Exercise- Personal- No eating after 7 pm Subjected to change

Good Morning, It was depressing with LBT down yesterday, I kept thinking gosh I hope its not my pc. I did all my cleaning yesterday, of course when you clean you make things worse b/4 they get better. I even dusted off my dreadmill. Pat, I have an eliptical to keep my dreadmill company Our yoga ball is outside frozen in the snow HAAAA!!! no lie. Had the thing out there for 2 years, and it stands all kinds of weather. Hardy little sucker isn't it. Betty Boop! hope your back feels better. I'm the queen of back pain and boy when you throw it out you are just miserable for a loooong time. I had 4 pinched nerves in my back years ago. Chiro helped but then I developed deterorating disc disease, arthritis and bone spirs (that jingle jangle jingle) in my spine. Feel better .. hugs. Dianne, you passed right thru my town... You should have stuck your head out the window and yelled LOL. Glad your home. Sherry, I would like to get a stationary bike, but like you said the seats are tiny, and your ass goes numb....do they think only skinny butts are supposed to exercise....what is with that??? so until they make a bike thats got a lazy boy attached to it, I'm not getting one Cindy have a wonderful day at work/school today. Anne, I didn't get on the mill either, I cleaned all day, until 7:30 pm last night, so cleaning had better count for something lol. Its okay that kids eat dirty snow, just as long as its not yellow Speaking of snow, its snowing now I have a 12 noon appt at the local daycare for my daughter to join in June. They have kindergarten full day with before and after school care right on the premisses (sp?) there where as my town only offers it 1/2 a day then they ship the kids down the highway to a local YMCA.. My ass she'll be getting on a bus going down the highway w/a stranger. So we are hoping there will be room for her in the fall at this daycare. Now its icy out and I might cancel it to tomorrow... gotta see. Where's Beanie ? where ya hinding girl? we miss you. Ira.... whats up dude? whatcha been up to. I get to see doc B friday for a fill. Tell me it doesn't hurt LOL, okay tell me the truth, how does he do it? Lisa & Jan, how are you to feeling? Zan, did you watch the ball in person Saturday night? How is everyone ?

Welcome !!!

Congratulations Alex, thats wonderful. Did you exercise thru the holidays ?

Good Luck Tricia !!!!

Oh gosh, this sounds like the week after Christmas ROFLMFAO !!! Good one.

Good Morning This is a great place to be. I'm so glad you all feel comfortable in sharing your hearts here. Cindy, don't ever give up dreaming or put them on the back burner. Dreams do come true but we must work at them. Keep them infront of you and keep reaching. They will come true. Your retiring after 29 years... That is WONDERFUL !!! Congratulations, boy am I envious. I would love to retire, stay home and take care of my little girl, but as far as I can see I'll be working until I'm 67 or is that 72 according to social security...uhhh. I can't look at that now, just gotta keep focus on today. A size 16 / 14 is my dream goal, although I can wear a 16 at 190 lbs all the way down to 150 lbs :confused: my tummy has to much skin and it never shrinks. But a 16 is a realistic happy goal for me too. Lets do it this year partner Sherry, my gosh, I'm so sorry for the way your MIL treated your DH. I hear so many stories just like this one where the Mothers ignore their own children (but not all of them, they seem to pick and choose). I can never understand it. I'm glad you got it off your chest here. What are friends for but to listen when some ones heart is breaking. Hugs to you. Good luck on Wednesday, let us know how you make out. Jan, wooweee on the weight loss. I'm so glad your feeling good to boot. The best part was reading your off your meds... how freakin cool is that!!! I'm very happy for you. Today I officially start my "In Search Of Good Health 2006" I threw out my chips, dip, carrot cake and Cookies last night.... only after I stuffed my face with them uuuuh. Time to eat healthy and exercise. Today I plan on taking down my christmas decorations and getting on the dreadmill (i know I know, treadmill). Filling up on veggies first and then Protein since I have no restriction. Once I get my fill I will do protein first. I'm so afraid to get on the scale so I'll wait until I see the doc on friday. Whats everyone got planned for today?

Hang in there Thistle.... I know this is the hardest part, and after when you have to do liquids again. But before you know it you'll be past all this looking back enjoying the band. Hugs !!!

January 2, 2006 WARNING food PORN BELOW, still having a hard time getting on track...uuuuh. HELP ME!!! B- coffee, SF coffeemate, 1/2 cup tortillini yeah I know uuuuh L- Tortillini, potato salad D- 2 eggs fried with potatoes S- bagel chips, cheese (lots) Water- could be better Vitamin- yes Exercise - cleaning all day, no mill :confused: Personal Goal: No eating after 7 pm - chocolate covered cherries that are now in the garbage (forgot about those)

Happy Birthday Kellie !! New Years Baby :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana

Wholey smokes, look at this place... LOVE IT !!!! Anne, your NOT barging in, this site is for everyone, I'm so glad your here. Hope your head is feeling better, I always get sick on alcohol, at most I could drink 2 beers, now thats not even possible. Don't really miss it so thats one thing good I have going LOL. I dusted off my dreadmill too and tomorrow morning my ass will be on it. Enuf playing around, time to get down and dirty How long do you work out on it for? Pat, your car sounds BEAUTIFUL !!! bet is smells purdy. I love the smell of a new car, new babies and cabbage patch dolls hehehe. I love that santa, how cute he is with his little whip :confused: Cindy, all my clothes still fit me. I was stretching them out, now I'm fitting in them comfortably. Good for you for getting the old out and getting new stuff... bet it makes you feel pretty and new. The way every woman should feel. Have fun cleaning what are Mom's for right. John, I think its awsome that you are journaling your food. My gosh, you've done such a marvelous job. I see your struggling with the last few pounds but can I ask you something ????? Could the pounds be from excess skin and not necessarily fat? What ever you do, don't get discouraged like I did when I lost 150 lbs. The last 10 lbs I though was fat was actually lose skin... I got so frustrated that I started gaining b/c I felt it was a loosing battle. Ask your doctor what he/she thinks. Hugs to you my man Betty you always have the best parties to go to. Glad you had fun. 82 degrees OH MY !!!! Its rainy, cold, clamy and cold and cold and cold here LOLOL !!!! snow tuesday too...ick. Can I come visit ? Leslie.... your from dirty jersey LOL !!! no kidding. Where are you from? this is too cool !!. Your in a size 14???? OMG how cool is that. I would love to be a 14. Would be so happy and wouldn't complain a lick. Congratulations !!!!! Well folks, I threw out the chips, Cookies, dip, and tomorrow my rump is on the dreadmill. My mediterranian diet starts tomorrow Friday is my first fill and I am SOOOOOO ready. The past 2 weeks of eating had got me down, but PO'd at the same time. Anger can be a good thing lol. How's everyone doing eating and exercising? Did you start today, tomorrow? whats your plan, whats your dream? My 2006 dream is to be healthy, exercise and get closer to the Lord. I've been drifting and I wanna come home next.....

Cindy you have to copy the post you want to edit before you do anything... right from the screen you are looking at. Then click on the Edit button Delete all those wacky smilies Paste your post back in... Its so much easier that way.

Hey there Eileen, glad your here :confused: I don't know those to doc's sorry. My doc was from Hackensack Medical University... He's the head of bariatric surgery there. Dr. Garth Ballantyne. So far so good and I like him very much. I don't know if he takes Medicare....you'd have to call their office. Here's the link to his website and the phone # is there some where. http://www.lapsurgery.com/index.htm GOOD LUCK !!! Point Pleasant is the only beach I go to in the summer.... Love Jenkins !!!

I don't have the VG band. I have no fill and no restriction. You'd fall over if you knew what I ate today. Mentally its agonizing and depressing, but hope is but a few days away. Clem, my discipline is shot to heck as well :confused:

I'm not a vegetarian but I can eat just like I did before banding. Why would you not be able to eat veggies? I love my salads and veggies. You can always chop / puree your veggies to your liking.

Is it your birthday too ?????? HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!

Morning Pat, I'm starting my "diet" tomorrow, to many left overs and I know myself, I'll eat today, get pissed and throw everything out tonight LOL !!! Congrats on the new car :confused: :) what kind of car is it?

I'm sorry I haven't heard of those doctors. I used Dr. Ballantyne in Hackensack.