Charlene K

Hey gang!.....just checking in. I did 9,000 steps today. Now, if I can get to 10,000 steps I will be normal.....right? One of my non weight goals (homework for nutrition class) is to de-clutter my house. I cleaned all my kitchen drawers today. I did the cabinets last week. Now, I am moving on to my closet. There is plenty to clean out. I got rid of all my 3x's last summer. Time to get out the 2x's. I am still a 1x(16-18), but I want the x out of my clothing. I Will get it out! I am weighing in tomorrow. I don't think I lost..... will check in tomorrow. HUGS!

No News.......Is Good News! I think I gained. I will know tomorrow. HUGS!

My bandiversary is the 16th. I can't believe I have an appt with Dr. Davis on that day. It is also my DH's 1st Anniversary of his bypass. There are days I still wish the band was a magic pill and I didn't have to make it a lifestyle. Reality Bites sometimes. I have a fat gene and that is the reality. I think I also have the addiction gene too. I just love, love, love sweets. Wish I could eat just one and stop.......I can't. So I can't eat them.

We are all here for you so vent whenever you want to. Sometimes it just helps to let it out. HUGS!!!!! for you today!

Hi Peeps! I started at 6am with a walk before church. Yea! no rain, but for some reason I was so stiff this morning. The walk cured it. I am going to my DH's for hamburgers tonight. Well, probably a half of a patty......it's not the food.....it is the fellowship. We are not going to fireworks because I just don't like the traffic. I will watch the City of Houston fireworks on TV. Joyce, thanks for the well wishes for my son. Poor baby got the fat gene from both of us. He definitely has to change his food lifestyle. They eat out entirely too much. Even my GD is a little thick for her age. Great, I am glad you are starting to enjoy Utah. I think I would love it in the summer. Yeah, family can really keep the drama going. So far this year our drama has been minimal. Ah, the quiet......love it!!!! I hope everyone has a great day!!! Don't forget to fly our stars and stripes!

The sun stayed out this evening and I got another walk in. It's all good. Yes, there is a lot of water in the ditches and retention ponds. I am grateful we didn't get tornadoes or high winds. Julie, I don't have waders, but I might put them on my hurricane preparation list. My son who has a band ......and gained 120lbs back is going to start Quick Weight Loss Cntr next week. The price is not bad. It was 400 to join and 6 dollars a week. They want him to weigh 3 times a week. He is ready. I think this time he will keep it off. Whatever works! Julie, when are you going to the Mayo Clinic? Lori, I bet your yard will be beautiful. Joyce, I hope you enjoyed your walk. Later Peeps!

Laura.....too funny about rednecks. I am so sorry about the family that lost their home. Such a tragedy. Most of the 4th celebrations have been canceled.......too much water. We did see the sun today and I did get to walk. I hope to go again tonight. Sorry that a lot of you are getting the remnants of Alex this weekend. It was a wet storm. Ronda.....congrats on your weight loss! Janet has helped all of us stay on track. I have been posting for almost 2 1/2 years. She is a real cheerleader for all of us.

Congrats on your Bandiversary! I know where you are coming from. I gained before I started on the shake diet. I was getting depressed. Get in to a support group of some kind. Also go to the Dr. and let your family physician know what is going on. Maybe you need an antidepressant. I started on Lexapro a couple of months ago and it has really made me feel so much better. The FM Savella was causing me to have panic attacks. HUGS to you! We are here for you.

Kimaly, You are too young looking to be a grandmother. You look great!!!!!!

Cheri, My emotional eating comes and goes. Today we had another 5"of rain. I threw away the cupcakes I baked, but I did eat crackers...I know.....bad. Anyway, the rain has finally let up so we are going out for a walk. Happy 4th! for all of you!

Well, we have had 10" inches in 24hrs. We are under a flash flood warning for the day. It's days like this I want to eat........but I won't. Gotta break out the Wii and get used to walking in the house.

I bet you are one Hot Chick! Well, no 4th celebration for us. So far we have had 10" of rain and we are under a flash flood warning for the weekend. WooHoo! I might be able swim a mile instead of walk. Y'all have a Happy 4th!

Thanks! I needed that! I will go throw them out right now!

Wow!!!!! Awesome!!!!

Blaze, do you mind sharing your goal? I hope you have good restriction now.....without being to tight. Well, gang, I am down 3lbs.........but I think I blew it today. I made WW mini cupcakes with a cake mix and pumpkins......and I ate too many. I am not even weighing. I do that! I lose good then I think I deserve a treat.........then bam! I gain! I wish I could quit that sabotaging mindset. Ugh! I did walk and ride my bike. We are getting a lot of rain bands from Alex so I probably won't get to walk tomorrow. Later peeps! Don't forget to check in. We have to keep this support going.

Well, 4" of rainfall so far and still coming down. Needless to say this weekend is a washout. The little town south of here has had 9" and water is in my friend's home. I guess I will have to stationary bike it for a few days. I fell off the wagon today. I made those mini cupcakes with a cake mix and pumpkin. It is a WW recipe. There is no such thing as a weight watching cupcake if you eat too many. Okay, got that confession over with. Now I have to go do my penance.....ride my bike! Tootles!

Great, I know about GM and their BM's. My GM was obsessed about it. You know that joke about the a hole controlling the whole body is kinda true. I hope she is okay now. Well, the news just flashed a warning .......we are getting a rain band in 15 minutes that might cause flooding. I just hope there isn't lightning with it. I hate losing power. What? I guess I missed the memory question about the 4th. I love the 4th in the little town(5,000) I moved from. They spend weeks building a stage. The men come out in costumes reciting speeches from the founding fathers. Then we sing patriotic music. The firework display is like the ones at the super bowl......they use the same people. Now, I am in a city of 50,000. I haven't been to our 4th because my GD's birthday party is always the same weekend. Oh dear, I hear thunder!

Good morning gang! I got out with my umbrella and walked......lol......an umbrella doesn't work with the wind, but it only sprinkled. I am glad we were spared this time. Hurricane season lasts till November 15th. Okay, this is my "junk up" for the day. I hope you all have a great day!

Woohoo! Down 3lbs! I is all because I doubled my walking. I am basically eating like a bander and do a shake when I don't feel like fixing dinner. Dr. Davis is changing from Bariatric Advantage to Optifast for the people on the supervised diet. Pre-op patients are still on Bariatric Advantage. I tasted the Optifast bars and soup. They are delicious, but their shakes are too sweet. I think I will buy bars for a meal replacement. Eva, I did not know you were retiring so soon. Good for you! Phyl, have a great time on the 7's get together. I will miss you and Janet. Linda, thanks for the overview.......I needed it too. Okay gang.......going out to eat. I eat out after weighing in so I have six days to work on my loss. I know, some habits die hard, but I do make better choices.

Joyce, is your DD in Houston a blond? There was a pretty blond on tv this morning talking about the Four Seasons. She was giving away a weekend stay on a local morning show. Eva, yeah, we are going to have to double up to keep up with Apples. lol Well, I am off to weigh in. The rain bands aren't dumping the heavy stuff yet. I am sorry for those who get the storm, but I am glad that we don't have to deal with it. Heck, people are still doing repairs from Ike two years ago.

Have a great time! You will be missed!

Arlene, how is your Mom doing? Glad your eye problem wasn't serious. Linda, my mom is not back to her usual self since the pneumonia. She is cold all the time......and more forgetful. This bout took her down another notch. I keep hoping she will get back to her normal, but hey, she is almost 87. Yeah, my sight has been blurry for a few months. I started to think I was getting another cataract, but he can just zap this scar tissue off and I will be 20/20. It was weird to get cataracts so young.....I guess it is genetics.

Great, now what is your nugget test. What if you can only eat 4 Chick fil A nuggets? Apples, Have a great time? You will be missed! Eva, Welcome home! Julie, You are welcomed to the couch. Eva, are you getting a one bedroom or do you want to get a two bedroom with me? I have to reserve a room soon. Well, I went to get my eye zapped and he was running an hour and a half late......so I have to go back the 13th and get laser to take this cloudy membrane off my eye. He said it is normal after cataract surgery and it has been three years. Okay gang, gotta go sit with my grandson.....later!

I here ya! I ate fried shrimp and catfish yesterday.....not good, but I walked 45 minutes this morning. I hope it paid off for the weigh in tomorrow. I will check in tomorrow. HUGS!

I did look up flights from here to LV, but didn't settle on anything yet... We have non-stop Allegiant Air here but they only fly certain days and the price for October was up..... MY brother says to wait and the prices will change... So there is hope for me yet.... Does someone have a couch for me still or not????? I want to come and am not afraid to fly like the last time, but just know that I can't do a bunch of walking... Since some of you feel the same I'm more comfortable about things... I'm trying to be on the "yes" list..... Julie, I think I am getting a one bedroom. You can sleep on my couch. I was waiting for Eva to see if she wanted to get a two bedroom. I will "hang" back with you. I am having a FM morning, but I have to get moving. I have an appt to get scar tissue removed from the lense on my left eye. I feel like a cataract is coming back. So this should take care of it. Okay, got get out there and walk before the rain starts. You would think Alex is coming here. Tootles!