Charlene K

Gwen, does your gym have water aerobics? It would be great till you get your knees replaced. Great and Phyl know all about replacement and exercise. Great, I didn't know you were going to San Antonio this weekend. I love the Riverwalk. Remember the Alamo! lol Well, Tropical Storm Bonnie is on her way. Looks like Louisiana is the target, but we are still in its site. Ugh! At least I have my preparations.

I hope everything goes well for DH. Is he going to testify? Prayers and HUGS for you and him.

Hugs and prayers for you on the dental appt. Just reading what they are doing gives me chills. Have a great weekend!

Laura K, I ought to go watch them one night. Right now I am thinking about water aerobics. DH needs to start at a gym too. I just worry about my back. I really don't want to get another shot. Gwen I sent you Janet's menu , but it came back. I double check the email and I had it right. I will try again later.

San Antonio is dry compared to us. I can deal with the heat......it is the humidity. Just finished raining.....I hope I can walk this evening. Skeeters will be out . Sometimes I wonder why in the H I still live here. Oh Yeah, I can't stand the cold anymore!

Janet has a menu she made up of the meals she eats. They are low in calories. PM (private message ) me your email address and I will forward the email.

Woohoo! down 3lbs. Janet, the fish and exercise are working! Thanks for the menu! We have to log our food on a program like My Plate. Then when I see Dr. Davis he will read my monthly food journal. YIKES! Phyl, Happy Bandiversary! Julie, ......so sorry about your doctor. You need some peace about this. I hope you can talk to her and find out why she sent you a letter. HUGS! for you today! Apples, oh, I just hope your baby boy moves near you. I will start praying for him. You sure will be busy for a few days. We want to hear all about it. Happy Deck Party! We have a Zumba instructor going to our church. She has classes at the church on Wednesdays. I will stick to walking and resistance bands......I am not that strong yet. I didn't read all the posts. You peeps have been burning up the thread today. Have a great evening!!!!

happy bandiversary!!!!!!!

Kimaly, I am just trying to keep my calories down. I ate fish this evening, but then I ate some crackers UGH! Anyway, I am getting ready to go walk. I walked this morning too. My weekend was quiet......I loved it!

I read my post.......I meant to say cystic fibrosis gene.

Janet, OMG.....Recipe Rehab has awesome recipes. The chocolate muffins.......gotta make them! My DD is due Sept 13. She goes back to have an ultrasound on the 31st of August. Since she hemorrhaged last time they may do a C-section. I hope not because it will take her longer to recover. Her and her DH tested positive for cystic fibrosis. That doesn't mean the baby will have it, but they are watching close. They won't know till she delivers. Sometimes I think too much info creates so much anxiety, but then again it is good to know the possibilities. Okay, peeps, gotta go get this mop colored and cut. I have to color my hair because the gray is so unmanageable. UGH!

Jodi, so sorry about your pup. That is tough. Great, glad you yard is doing good. We had True Green come and feed our yard until last month. It is so thick and green now. Eva, this walking is so good for me, but my back is rebelling during the night. I go to bed at 10p and bam! my back wakes me up at 3am. Then I take Tylenol and I might sleep for another hour. Janet, the reason I got a housekeeper twice a month is because of my back. Vacuuming jacks up my back, and at 300lbs it really hurt. Now, it still hurts, but I recover quicker. Apples, Apples.....come out, come out, wherever you are? Welcome, Gwen and shopgirl to the Thread. There are a lot of experienced banders here. I hope something you read will help. Gotta go babysit! CBL.

Phyl, I just loved reading about your love for Zoey. I have my Brussels Griffon, Charlie. We have to spell "walk" and "snack" or he will go nuts. He even perks up when we spell. He is catching on. He is our baby boy. I know he is a dog, but he brings us so much joy. Well, I walked this morning, but it started raining this evening so I have to ride my bike. I ate 1030 calories today. I sure hope I go down a lb on Wednesday.

Julie, I want to be a world traveller. LOL Travel is my passion and it's one of the reasons I supported DH for this job transfer/promotion. However, so far and it's only been 6 weeks, I've not gotten to go with him at all and when we do make plans he changes them. Just like this weekend we may not go to Mississippi as he may have to go to San Antonio instead but I will still go whereever, I am determined to go someplace! LOL __________________ I am so glad you are getting to travel with DH. Do as much as you can because when the grandbaby comes I have a feeling you will be jetting to Denver a lot. What is the "evil machine"? I do good just to walk. I sent the cleaning lady to my DD's to clean for her because she is so big pregnant. So, I mopped and cleaned baseboards today. Now my back is hurting and my middle toe is kinda numb. I better strengthen my core. When that baby comes I will be lifting a toddler.....Yikes!

Laura, Awesome Pic! Looks like very good weather.......can't wait to here all about it.

Thanks! i am just so blessed to have so many band friends and support. Joyce, I think it is Janet that buy the protein stuff. Janet, where do we get it? I just got back from INCEPTION with Leonardo......Awesome!! I will have to see it a few times to get it, but the special effects where something else.

I think he said 1100 because if I exercise and burn up 300 calories that will take me down to 800. I was at 800-900 while I was on shakes. Hopefully, this 1100 is a temporary thing I will boost my metabolism with extra exercise. We will see.

Judy, I started going to Celebrate Recovery on Friday nights. It is a place for anyone who needs support for recovery no matter what it is. Anyway, the leader, who is a recovering alcoholic said sometimes you need to "fire" your friends.....the ones that bring you down and enable. It really hit hard for me.....I had to put my friend of over 30 years on the back burner. She is like a distant cousin now. I love her, but don't need to be in contact with her daily or weekly. She enables and brings me down. So, I can relate.

WOOHOO!.......CONGRATS! JANET! You deserve the props! Toot away!

Good news............... I officially booked my flight to Vegas, so I am coming... Hope I still have a room with you gals..... I get into Vegas at 11:01 on Delta 10/1 and leave at 10:47 am on 10/3.............. How does that fit in with the rest of you gals????? Awesome.....I get in at 11:20am to Vegas and leave at 10:15am on Sunday. See ya there! Oh, forgot to tell y'all.......today is my 2 year Bandiversary!

I just got back from getting my metabolism test. Last year it was 1300 calories......today it was 1130. No wonder I haven't lost in awhile. So, the dr said I can only eat 1100 calories a day, and boost my exercise. I guess I will exercise 3x a day. He said if I eat 900 a day ....with exercise I will go into starvation mode and my body will hold on the the weight. Well, if there is ever a famine I will live a long time.

Well, crap! I just had my metabolism test.....my resting metabolism rate is 1130.....below normal. No wonder I haven't lost since I went on the 1300 calorie diet. He told me not to eat over 1100 a day and increase exercise...WHAT! I guess I will have to do two walks and exercise in the house in the heat of the day. I asked what about going down to 900 calories and he said no because I my body will think I am starving. I did buy some Optifast peanut butter bars and their chicken soup. He told me to eat lots of salad for lunch......veggies and fish for dinner. (Janet's fav meal). Yeah, the ring was too small for me. My DD's birthday was the 6th so I gave it to her. Oh she loved it. She only wears silver or white gold. It sure was a pretty ring, but I should have bought a 7. Have fun with DD this weekend! I know you will go shopping.

Janet, Bella is a doll! Linda and Laura.......safe travels.......and have a great time? Great, I don't do garage sales anymore, but I like to go them for big ticket baby items. i bought a Little Tike picnic table for $15 bucks.....like new, and Fisher Price High chair for $20 bucks......costs over a hundred new. Phyl, sounds like you are one busy lady. Happy Trails for you to NY! Joyce, Yep, DD drama can make food a quick fix, but then you pay later. I hope you get it worked out

I have the older iphone. I love the apps. I think it is too expensive though. I heard Verizon may carry the iphone starting in January. Their service should be cheaper. Meanwhile, I will keep AT&T. Eva, I can so relate to your dilema about foods. I am making better choices, but change is so hard. Funny how we don't want to change unless we are faced with a crisis. Hang in there! When you retire so much stress will be gone and you can focus on your personal goals. Joyce, How's it going with the kids? I know you are enjoying their visit. Julie, glad you are having a better day......don't over do it....so you can have a good day tomorrow. Jodi, Welcome back! Anny, good for you! You will be on solids in no time. Laura K, How is your DD? You must miss her. Linda, yeah, I told my mother she was going to have to ride in the back seat with my DGD. We had a good laugh. Janet, see ya on the Frontier! lol

Well, I no change in weight. I am gonna weigh on Friday and have another metabolism test to see what my calorie intake should be. 1300 calories are too much. I haven't moved the ticker in weeks, and I doubled my walking. I am going to ask Dr. Davis to give me the exact amount of carbs, fats, and protein I should be eating per day. I don't think I was ready to go back on food all day. I need more restriction in my diet. We will have VICTORY!!!!