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Lucy...I LOVED Home Ec and still stay in contact with a teacher I once had. I grew up in a home where the only way you could afford clothes was to sew them and as far as I knew there were no cake mixes LOL.!

Whooohooo, Lynn...a new guy in your life! Katydid........so sorry for your troubles but I feel relieved that you are finally getting answers and that things will be taken care of. Just have faith that everything will be OK> Peace and hugs

Oh Charlene.......changed my avatar the other day. Now I notice that it's the same as yours. Sorry, girl. I will change it to something else. (I want to be just like Charlene!!!)

Boy Janet.....you can really kick some major A$$! RUN, GIRLS, RUN!!!!!!!!!!! LOL. That's why we love you! You don't mince words and I know we all take it to heart and listen when you talk. It's a good thing I behave....you might make me cry!!!!!!! Just kidding...we do really appreciate your words of wisdom and I commend you for the time you take to help others....you are truly an amazing lady. Got home late on Monday night. Laundry done and mail and gone through and bookkeeping done. Then yesterday took off again for an over night with a good friend to a casino. Had a blast. Drive home was hairy. Took about 3 hours for a 1.5 hour trip. Worried about DH and DS. They set our for home from trip south of us. Their usually 7 hour drive will be considerably more. We already have at least 3 inches of messy snow on the roads. Welcome Mrs. Bubba and Kristen. Sorry you are having a tough time of it, Kristin. Try to keep moving. I am 53 yrs old and did not lay down after surgery during the day AT ALL. Not a lecture just want to help. You will get stronger every day and do better if you are more active. Go out for a short walk, sit in the tub without getting your incisions wet, just keep moving. Let us know how you are doing today. We want to know. (Hugs). Mrs. Bubba...where in ND are you from. I'm close to the MN/ND boarder. Welcome to the group. I had posted this on the June, 2008 thread and would like to throw this idea out to you girls. The National Lap Band Conference is tentatively set for Oct 2009 in Vegas. Wouldn't it be fun if we could all make it????????????????????

It does seem like a long time away but it would be a great way to get together hit the conference. I was looking into flying to NY for the conference coming up and noticed that Cher has one tentatively scheduled for Oct. I would rather go to one that my Junies would be at. I'm so excited at the thought of meeting all of you....I can't breathe!!!!!

I have an idea....how about if us girls try to do the fun girl thing at the National Lap Band conference in Vegas in October????????????????

Hi Ladies.........Well, made it home. The drive is usually 1.5 hours but took almost 3. Heavy snow and almost zero visibility. Sucked. I drive a truck so felt safe. Was worth it though cuz we had a great time. Not a big winner but came out about even and played the entire time. BTW...I didn't bet the farm!!!! Long..I don't miss the buffets at casinos. Waste of money for me now. I just packed some beef Jerky, Fiber One Cereal and Pure Protein bars. Didn't want to wast good gambling time in a cafe. Worried about DH and DS. They just started out for home for what normally would be a seven hour drive. Thinking that in this crap it will take quite a bit longer. Strike.........another move...poor thing. We have lived in our house for 21 years. I hate moving but, like Allie stated, it's a good way to organize and down size. This might sound sick to you guys but one of my favorite activities is to clean closets, cupboards, drawers, etc. I find it extremely relaxing and cleansing. My spices and condiments are even in alph order. Well, better go pick up my baby (dog) from the neighbors. I feel like a terrible mother. Gone for over 30 days, home 2 and leave him again for over night. I'll make it up to him. You all have a great weekend. I have a feeling ours will be a snowbound one.

Way to go V!!!!!!!!!! Way to get the call backs!! Long and Allie...I can hardly bring myself to go to support meetings. I get the stares...etc. I can't help if some of them are buying gallons of ice cream and eating all slider foods. Banded two years ago and they still gripe that the band is not working for them. Such a downer sometimes. Just because I am at goal,that does not mean that I don't need support also. Reminds me of when I was 15# overweight about 25 years ago and went to WW. Me and my friend basically got booed out of the room. Not heavy enough. Oh well, sometimes you just have to do what works for YOU and not worry about snide comments, the looks, etc. That's why I like you girls. We all know what the other is going through and support each other. I can only encourage everyone..not tear them down.

Bek...don't worry about the end result...work on getting healthy and along with weight loss will come a new found confidence. I am 5'7" (a little shy of that) and started this journey at 249#. I am a little below goal and have a flat tummy and minimal loose skin. I am 53 yrs old and came out of it all just fine. The only thing I notice is a little sagging of the upper thigh. My DH is the only one that sees that and if there ever is a complaint by him........he just won't go there anymore!!!!!! (BTW...he's been very supportive). Hang in there. Do this for you. You have every chance of coming out of this with great results due to your age. Good luck to you!

Darned friends anyway! Just got home and on the go again. A friend needs to get away...MIL died last week and needs a break from it all. Heading to a casino a couple of hours away from here and will be staying over night in the hotel there. Hey.........I'm always good to go on a girl's trip. Bye Bye till we talk again! Everyone have a great evening!!!!!

Way to go Lucy!!!!!!!!

Woohoo...good answer, Allie!

Hi guys....just started with thread to see if we could get some action from our MIA Junies. Come on...miss you guys. I want to hear from all of you....YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love my drinks but after banding takes less of them. I love sipping Johnny Walker Black and also order Grey Goose and water. I carry the little Crystal Lite (I like the generic ones better and not so sweet) and dump about 1/2 tube into my drink. Wine makes me stupid for some reason.

There's only 12 bites in a normal sized Hershey bar....you better make that 24 bites cuz you cannot open that second bar without eating the entire thing.

V...good luck finding that job..have my fingers crossed. LOL>....my DH is the ORIGINAL "White men can't dance" guy. Love him to death but that would be one thing I would change about him. I love to dance and he will only do it if he has had 12 beers at a wedding dance and it is a "belly rubbing" song. After all those beers he is usually drooling on my shoulder by that time. I caught him paying the Johnson Brothers (5 of them) $5 a dance so they would dance with me at one of those wedding dances. Little did he know...the Johnson Brothers think I am cute. He wouldn't have had to pay them at all. I turned around and collected the $5 back from each of those boys each time I danced with them. On my own today. DH and DS when on an equipment shopping run to Mason City, IA. Just me and the dog...bonding time.

Katies..........forgot to congrat you the on the 90lbs lost. WTG!!!!!!!!!!!

Mornin' Girls...Everyone having a good day? Allie...you are also a great support system on this thread....heck...you all are. Everyone here has such a great attitude. Yes, we all have our struggles and post when we have a bad day, etc. But, over all...this group has a very positive way of thinking. There has been great success with our Junies. Just wish there was more participation from some that started off with us from the beginning. Would be fun to talk to some "blasts from the past"! I really don't have a lot to share at this point as far as what I am eating, etc. I can share my experience during the weight loss process though. Maintenance can be a challenge and hoping that we can all stay in contact for years to come, give each other tips and support. I think the most successful banders are the ones that remember they have that band in their tummy (and yes it helps with hunger at times) but jump in and know that they have work to do. I see it so often with you guys...you take things as they come and work so hard at the same time. Pound after pound after pound. Not even a lot of whining when the plateaus hit. Most of you just state that you know you will eventually break that plateau and you will meet your goal soon. That's the positive outlooks that make you girls so special.....my way of telling you that I love ya!

Lucy..........normal is the calves that God gifted you with and I bet they are absolutely beautiful!

Covering up AND grandstanding....grandma and grandpa love the media coverage and attention to themselves waaaaaaaaay too much. Spent the last month in FL...have followed this case since the onset (was in FL the day the news broke last July). Not too sure about what involvement the brother has but something is fishy with him. I watched the memorial service on tv and, to me, it seemed very melodramatic...most families would want to grieve in private.

OK Girls..................time to accept NO MATTER WHAT size calves that you have. You are all complaining and all worried about 17-17.5 inch calves...........I walk around all embarrassed about my 13" chicken leg calves. Are us women EVER satisfied?...I think not. Let's give ourselves some credit and love the bodies we are in. Ever see a Dove commercial? Let's love our bodies like those women do. Don't get me wrong...I know where everyone is coming from on "imperfections" thing. This is just as much a lecture to myself as it is to all of you. I love my flat ass, my chicken legs, my short waistline, my big boobs and everything else that I will no longer see as an imperfection!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyone else willing to jump on my bandwagon and love the body you now have????????

Whooohooo, Allie..........sizzlin'!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbup: Should we see how many come up with places to go and then try to agree on it???????????

Bingo!!!!!!!!!!!! Found them. Must have been the week we traveled to Atlanta so I missed the. What a pretty lady and YOU LOOK GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Long...I must have missed your photos when you posted them. Are they still on? Would love to see them. I don't mind room sharing, etc. We could all double up in rooms to save $$$$. Let's get this going and all meet up. Would be so much fun!

I guess I just am not comfy with the photo thing but knew if it was just going to be viewed by my friends here and on a couple of other threads, I would be fine with it. I find JNY all over the place. Have you tried TJ Maxx? They had some cute ones last week when I was there for $19.99 and $12.99. Also, Ross (same kind of store) had some for $12.99. JNY slacks and capris do not fit me because of my twiggy chicken legs but I love their tops, suits and blouses. Remember when all of us were talking about a trip sometime this year to all meet? We should try to plan something. I would be willing to meet anywhere. We had talked about Vegas but we just kind of left it at that. I know you have a cruise coming up (you lucky girl!) and it might be hard for you to fit it in this spring. What do you girls think of it and inviting some other friends from a couple of other threads???????????????????????????????????????????????