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  3. Posted

    I have a friend, who is heavier than I ever was, she has told me "You used to be my token fat friend". She also asked what size I was wore at my heaviest, when I told her 16/18 she said "No way I thought you were bigger than me". So the other day I called and we were talking I asked her what she was doing and she said that she was in the pantry eating her 3rd cinnamon roll. I asked her why she was in the pantry and she said that way if no one sees her the calories don't count. I had to laugh and than I asked her if the light was off that way she couldn't see the calories going straight to her as... I know it was mean to say, but this is supposed to be one my BFF and she has ragged on me since I started losing weight and I had finally had enough and just had to give her a dose of her own medicine.

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    Jamie,

    Thinking of you today and sending positive thoughts your way! So nice to meet you and your mom.

    Deb (Tally) is coming in tonight from Florida for her fill tomorrow. (I get one too, yeah!) Anybody want to get together for dinner on Thurs. or Friday night? She leaves Sat. We'll be in the Soup mode, so how about Whole Foods on Hampden and Tamarac, or Panera on Iliff and Peoria? 6:30ish?

    I'm getting a fill tomorrow too! I'd love to meet! You name the place and time and I'll be there! Soup sounds yummy to me!!! AND I'd love to meet Tally!

    I'm getting a fill tomorrow too. What time is yours? When and time and I'll try to make it to dinner too.

  6. Posted

    Munch, WOW...I can see why the men are beating down your door. You are one HOT Lady.

    Mini, I can see the difference. You are doing an amazing job, keep up the great work. And just think before the band you would not have lost 30 in 4 months, right? I lost about the same amount, I know at times it felt like I wasn't losing it fast enough, but in the end at least I was losing.

    I am down another pound this week. I really need to start working out again, my weight loss has totally stalled and it sucks.

  9. Posted

    Okay, well, I have decided tonight that I can't pretend to be something I am not (it's okay, dee, u may be my only friend after this:smile2:)

    This week has been a difficult one for staying on a diet as last Saturday, Oct. 11, I married someone I have been committed to for 24 years. Her name is Janet Lynne, and we had the most beautiful of ceremonies.

    I don't know people's politics here, but I do know that I have felt a closeness and support system I have not had elsewhere. If the fact that I am gay and have married my longterm partner has offended others, I guess I can refrain from posting here. However, that would make me sooooo sad, but I feel enough prejudice in my everyday life to withstand it on line. Hopefully, those of us who have felt the ugly tongue of hate for our weight will not subject that same pain on those of us who bear that ache for whom we love.

    I can't tell you how happy (and relieved) I was when I read the positive responses to my post:w00t:. You women are indeed the best in the world:thumbup: When I do get pix back, I will do my best to post a couple; otherwise, I am sending some "hard copies" to Dee.

    Well, after "vacationing" all week, I got on the scale this morning and...surprise...only up .2:lol::eek: JL said, "Point two??? I am up three and I don't mean point three!!" So now she weighs in at a whoppin' 122! Whew! Her goal was 119 for the wedding, and she hit it the morning of! Oh well, we can't all be thin!! Thank god she has always loved me no matter what since I have been overweight since I was 8. She knew 24 years ago what she was gettin'!!:w00t:

    Deb, COngrats on your vows, what an awesome accomplishment, 24 years. Please try and post pics that would be wonderful. We love you no matter what and would never turn you away. I am honored that you would share that with us. I wish you a lifetime of happiness. You have found your true lifemate and that is a once in a lifetime experiance.

    Well, this is my last post for a week, we leave in the morning for Cancun. i can't wait...

    I am down 2 more lbs this week and am so excited. Everyone have fun and I post when we get home.

  11. Posted

    Brandy!

    Girl!! Where are you? I have been missing you for a long time! Not a word, not even a drive by post in over 2 weeks.

    If you're lurking, PM me... just to let me know you're okay.

    We miss you Lady!

    We love you Missy!

    Come back and be with us!:) WE need you! And if you need us, we are here!

    Please.

    Love, :)

    dee~:seeya:

    I second that!! We miss you!

    Just thought I would let you know that Brandy is fine just been really busy. I have talked to her though and she is doing well.

  12. Posted

    Will the 12th be OK? The 28th is the week of Thanksgiving so I can't do that, seeing as how I'm cooking a huge family meal on Thursday the 27th, haha. Let me know if the 12th will work for you and I'll book flights tomorrow, as well as make the appt with Dr. K. You are such a sweetheart Dee!!! :tt2:

    Jamie, I can pick you up on the 5th, I'll do a fill the same day as well.

    Dave is awesome! I love him! If you ever want any CDs I will have my friend burn some for you and mail them to you so you can get the full Dave effect! (His live CDs are better than the studio ones, he is phenomonal live!)

    Munch, Send me a CD I would love that. I'll pm you and get you my address. Thanks a ton...

    Apparently I misunderstood them when I asked about Fridays in December. Dr. K is out on Dec 12th. :tt2:

    So, I have made my first fill appointment for Friday Dec 5th. If anyone is going to be getting a fill in December and wants to go with me (or just wants to pick me up and help a girl out), let me know! I fly in Friday Dec 5th at 9:45a, appointment is at 11:30a, and I fly back to NC at 3:45p.

    So, if anyone wants to give me a ride, I'll give you gas money AND buy your lunch!! :tt2: If not I will be going to Priceline.com to get a rental car for cheap! Unless you think a taxi to/from Dr. K's office is going to be cheaper than getting a rental? Let me know!

    Nope, thankfully I was smart and didn't book the flight til I was confirmed with Dr. K. So I'll be booking my flight tonight sometime. The flight I was looking at went from $188 on Monday to $288 today, so I'm kinda like :) Don't worry though, I'll figure something out. You can get really cheap rental cars on Priceline by naming your own price usually. It'll all work out, don't try to switch shifts just cuz of me!

    Seriously I'll pick you up. We can do lunch.< /span>

    Yay...the 20th! I just did my monthly calendar and realized I have parent teacher conference for both boys the 15th. I really hope I can make it. I need to make sure Denise gets her clothes back....most of it is not my style.:tt2: (still kinda like the fat lady clothes! hahahaaha!)

    Hey Lady, We have missed you. You are not the fat lady clothes, you are looking so good and need to shed that reputation. I don't know if I can make it, but maybe someone else would like to try my clothes on for size...

  14. Posted

    So my Dad had the appointment with the neurologist and the Dr confirmed that it IS a tumor, about 3x3cm so about an inch around. The Dr was concerned so he wants to operate and get a biopsy on Saturday morning. He might remove the tumor if they can then. I admit, I am getting more worried now because the Dr was worried. It has been only 2 weeks or so since my dad got the headache, so this is progressing fast.

    Lotza, So sorry to hear about your Dad, I am sending good thoughts and prayers your way, let me know if I can do anything even though I am all the way in COlorado.

    Hi everyone.

    Does Dr. K ever refill pain meds? I am about 2 weeks out from my surgery and I am still in loads of pain. My port area is swollen like an egg and is so tender to the touch. Is this normal?

    Not sure if he does, but I would call about the pain and the egg.

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    Drive by...

    I DID IT!!! I ran my first 5k, not 100 percent sure about the time, but somewhere like 30-35 minutes. I cried like a baby crossing the finish line and couldn't stop running, just kept going like Forest Gump...LOL

    Oh yeah, the date on my camera was not set!

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    Mal, SO happy for you. You did it girl. I got goose bumps just reading about it I am joining you next year.

  15. Posted

    It's my understanding the Band comes primed with a little. Mine had 1.7 in it.

    Mine must have had a little in it too. Cuz, when we took it all out I was to have 7.3 but I had 7.4 instead. Not a lot but a little.

    Week four results thus far:

    Adorkable Goal: 15/wk1: +5/wk2:-5/wk3: -1/wk4:-1:thumbup:

    Bahotmomma Goal: 17/ wk 1:-1/wk2:?/wk3:+4/wk4:-4:thumbup:

    BellaPerdente Goal: 25/wk1:0/wk2:-7/wk3:-2/wk4:-7:thumbup:

    Bookholder Goal: 15/wk 1: +1:laugh:

    Brandymom Goal: 20/ wk1:-3.5/wk2:-0biggrin.gif

    Deboregon Goal: 15/ wk 1:-1.4/wk2:+1.2/wk3:-3/wk4:-2.2:thumbup:

    DenverGirl Goal: 8/ wk1:-2/wk2:0/wk3:+2/wk4:-2:thumbup:

    Greenchrysalis Goal: 15/ wk 1: -2 :thumbup:

    Lifesaver Goal: 15/wk1:+1/wk2:-3/wk3:-1:tt2:

    Lotzasunshine Goal: 20/wk1:-2/wk2:0/wk3:-.5/wk4:-1.5:thumbup:

    Marcyinak Goal: 16/wk 1:-4/wk2:-0/wk3:-.5:rolleyes2:

    Minidriver Goal: 16/wk1:-0/wk2:-2.4/wk3:-.8/wk4:-1:thumbup:

    Munchkin Goal: 15/wk1:+1/wk2:-3/wk3:-2/wk4:-2:thumbup:

    PrtyAntOvrYt Goal: 28/wk1:+.8/wk2:-.8/wk3:-3.2/wk4:-1.8:thumbup:

    ShelbiCallie Goal: 22/wk1:0/wk2:0biggrin.gif

    Sidann Goal: 19/wk 1: -2:laugh:

    Mini, thanks for updating for us. Looks like I won't make it this time, but hopefully next challenge.

  17. Posted

    Dee,

    I am so sorry that happened to you, you are so much more than what is on the outside. You are such an incredible woman with a big heart and you are the kindest person. That mom & nurse both should be slapped and I can stop by the hospital later and do it. I agree with Mini one day soon you will be known as the "beautiful woman with the BIG Heart". I love you and don't let it get you down (I know easier said than done).

    Mini, So glad your son is okay, I said a few prayers for you last night before I went to bed. What a rollercoster ride that was for you, definatly an "E ticket ride". I would love to see you when we come again. Our manufacturer is there and we try to get out once or twice a year.

    Munch, I was really upset for you when I read about the pesky neighbors, to bad you don't have bitng dogs. They could bite your neighbors in the butt for you...

  18. Posted

    Hello All, I have been away for awhile due to various reasons. I'll start with none band issues first. I have been so busy with volleyball and getting no help from parents who have said that they will help, it has been crazy. I'll I can say is that the season is over in 2 weeks then I should have more free time. I also, got accused by some of the parents that I was flirting with the coach so that my daughter could get ahead, funny thing is she is still starting on JV and not on Varsity so I must not be very good at it.

    Last week I was offered a job at dd club volleyball team to be the admin assistant, it was so tempting (all her club fees $2500, including travel about another $1500 would be covered and my travel as well), but I had to turn it down. It was going to be way to much time away from the little one, plus I think the club might be in trouble and dd is being looked at by another club (that is a little bit more competitive).

    Last weekend hubby and I were in SLC for a garage door convention, it was pretty boring, but we did get a big award the "Chairman's of the Year". Yeah us!!!

    Now on to the band issues...I went in a little over 2 weeks ago and had all my Fluid removed so we could see where I was at. I was at 7.4cc, I had gotten to where I was having a little heartburn and not eating as much, so Tom & I decided to put back only 5.4cc, well that sucked I could eat anything I wanted absolutally no restriction and I gain 4 pounds. I had to go about 1 week like this til I could get back in and have a little more put in. I saw Dr. K last Tues and he put in another 1.3cc, so now I am up to 6.7cc. I still think I need a little bit more I can eat more than I want to and have to remind myself to stop. The good news is I have actually lost the 4 lbs that I gained and am now staying steady. I go this Thursday to see Tom and I will have him add just a little bit more.

    I must confuss, last night as I was getting caught up on the hundreds of posts I had missed, I was eating cold stone ice cream and it was so good. I need to get back on the 'bandwagon'.

  19. Posted

    Got my blood tests back . . . electrolytes are great. Kidneys and liver are swell. My glucose was 156!!!!! I am soooooo bummed. So so so bummed. It's never been that high! I was sure it would be down since I've started losing weight. So now I have to go in and have an oral GTT . . . diabetes is rampant in my family and I have been teetering on the edge for several years. Damn.

    But here's some good news . . . a long time ago I think I posted about how my son and I were interviewed for a short little informational video about this organization for people with schizophrenia . . . anyhoo, the woman who is the head of the international organization called today to say that our story would be highlighted in the video and they want us to come to New York and speak at some special function at the UN! I will only speak for like 5 minutes after they show the video, but it's pretty cool!!!

    Sorry to be selfish and just talk about myself here, but I was really excited about the UN thing and really bummed about the glucose thing and needed to share the good and the bad. :cool2::)

    Mini, WTG on the video, let us know when that is.

    Well, it is as I suspected with the a-hole neighbors across the alley. They are buying the empty estate house next door for their daughter as I feared. She is my age and a complete beotch. She makes her mom look nice. They are over there cleaning tonight. So it's official-I am now going to be completely surrounded by them. Sigh. I think I may have to throw in the towel and sell my house and move. I don't think I can take being surrounded. I will go insane. Literally. Only I do not have the financial means to move unless I take my husband back. So it is a catch 22 in the worst sense.

    But...now that I know for sure that is the reason I got the letter demanding I move the fence...I could really drag this out for a long time if they decide not to drop the issue. My attorney told me if I make them take me to court over it they wouldn't even get a court date until probably December 2009 and they can't sell the house until then. Hopefully their lawyer will convey to them that it is in their best interest to drop it, but if not, I know I can make their lives equally miserable for awhile at least.:mellow:

    Munch, I can come help mess with the neighbors if need be.

    Well, after the radiologist having the tech take several different films of my boob (including one that rolls the tissue around that the tech referred to as a literal titty twister-pleasant), it has been deemed ok. But I still have a wierd feeling about it. I know I am being paranoid, but given my family history I think I am entitled to a little bit of paranoia. :tt2:

    Have them re-ck and keep bugging them til they do.

    So I had a coupon for my fave store, NY & Co, so I headed there to see if they had any sweaters yet. They really didn't, but they did have these way cute wide leg jeans. I am really into the wide leg jeans this fall, even though I always have to get them shortened because I am a midget.

    I looked for a 14 in the ones I wanted to try, but all they had was a 16. Their jeans run small on me anyway, so I tried the 16. They were SWIMMING on me. So I tried on the 12, and holy crap, they fit!!

    So, I thought for sure this was a fluke. I bought two pairs of jeans at the Gap outlet when I went to Chicago a few weekends ago, and just got them back from the drycleaners from being shortened, and had not tried them on yet. I had bought a 14 and a 12. I tried on the 14 and they are too big already! The 12 fits perfect!!

    I almost pulled a Mini and pooed in my diapers girls!!!:)

    Another trip to the Gap outlet in Iowa City is in order, I hope they have the same jeans because I love the ones I bought and can't believe one pair is too big already.

    Miss Brandy-I am finally catching up with you! :w00t:

    Oh, and I soooooo rubbed it in my sisters face. All these years she has made fun of me, even addressing Xmas cards to me as "Nurse Big Butt"...and I wear the same size as her skinny little Marine butt now!!

    I am so happy for you on the new jeans. Isn't that just the best feeling?

  20. Posted

    Please pray for my hubby today. Surgery is at 1. They are removing at least 18 inches of his colon, the mass (that we are hoping is NOT cancer). He will be in the hospital for a week. I am a crying, scared nervous wreck. Hoping that I don't have to hear the "c" word.

    Brandy, If you need anything let me know you have my cell. Take care and keep us updated. Praying for you and hubby. Big hugs...:):)

    And just cuz I thought you could use a laugh.

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