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I was lucky to have 6 weeks off, but only because of my job and the fact that I fly international, it was just too risky, luckily I didn't get have to do ground work so I used this time to move house (ouch) and get rid of some jet-lag! XX:D

Here are some answers from me! I was banded in New Zealand, stayed one night in hospital, was a bit painful, had voltaren and tramadol, but just felt like I had hurt ribs and I am a big baby normally, hehehe!!! 6 weeks off work because I am a flight attendant, so threat of DVT after major surgery. After 2 weeks could move and lift slowly. Had 3 fills, one unfill, am great were I am, haven't had a fill in ages, luckily my doctor is only 10 mins away. Support wise, doctors is ok, but my biggest and most wonderful support is from on here, asking loads and loads of questions, and reading, now I come on here nearly everyday to our exercise thread. Didn't start exercising until 4 months ago, one day something clicked and I wanted to get out there. Have lost 28 kilos and down to size 12 from size 20/22! Hope this helps! Feel free to PM me anytime! Love to you all!!! XX Amourette

Hello my name is Fiona and I am also part of the '06 group wanting to wish you all luck and encouragement. I am single and 36, my life has totally changed and I wanted to invite any questions you have about all of this to me or one of the other April Bandits, we are a very friendly group, all different shapes and sizes and ages and backgrounds, even read our first thread from a year ago when we were starting out, you will notice the same questions and fears, good luck to you all Hope to hear more from you all soon Regards Fiona:D

35 minute run today, suspect I may have moved down to a size 12, will write more when I get back to nz!

So six weeks off due to threat of DVT and heavy lifting wasn't an option, believe me I wasn't complaining after 13 years at long-haul, loved the rest!:clap2:

Hi All sorry to hear about all our ups and downs going on, good on you Eva for flicking a guy you are not interested in, the one is out there for you. I am in San Fran for the next two nights for work againm I have been working out hard and swimming at the beach (well just floating in the water to be truthful), so am feeling good! There is a great gym here with tv's in the treadmill so I am looking forward to working out tomorrow Love to you all, and best wishes to Bluehill, hopefully we can get some more info soon XX Amourette

Sounds like a wonderful break, can you clone your husband for the rest of us, hehehe!!!!! How wonderful to be spoiled like that!!! XX Amourette

Boo, where are you exactly, we stay all over the place from Pasadena to Torrence, to Cerritos to Huntington Beach, I am not due up there in the next 3 weeks but who knows after that? You must PM me your phone number! Well found out the suspect Valetines wish was for real so yipppeeee for me! My garden is going great, I have so many tomatoes (tomaytoes to you all, hehehe) growing I don't know what to do, can I freeze them??? Any recipes for those and peaches would be greatly appreciated if you PM me! I am off to gym in half hour and then for a swim, then I am attempting to make peach sorbet. Yes all, to be honest my eating could be better and I must pull my socks up and get it better. XXX Amourette!

Wow ST Barts Julie, how exiciting, I have heard of it but not sure exactly where it is...........Delta Dawn, I keep thinking about those polar bears and realisticly how well your running times would have improved with one of those beasts chasing you, I keep laughing to myself, all I am worried if someone will recognise myself running around the neighbourhood red-faced, but how dumb when you have polar bears perhaps chasing you, hehehe!!! I arrived back in NZ today, things are going good, haven't had a 'snog' again for those interested, he is away at moment, but got a valentine message ( I think)!!!!! How do I change my ticker to show my profile better and keep track of my weight loss. I know it is cold you end for most of you, but it is humid down here and I am swimming at beach most days. Boo where are you exactly I see the So, but not sure were that it is.......Solvang? No workout today but yesterday 55 mns cardio and 20 mins weights love to you all Amourette XXX:D

Hi all just checking in from LA, just got in today, will do workout tomorrow, only here one night, thinking of you all Love AmouretteXXX

I agree, it seems to be a very testing time for a lot of our group.........blessings to you all! I am fine, have sore throat so off work for a day or two, not exercising, but that is ok, maybe tomorrow. It is so hot here, I must go and buy a fan here, not many houses have air-conditioning. Have been picking heaps out of my garden, I am so excited. Anyone have a good, healthy suggestion for a salad dressing? Hope things get better for everyone!!! Love Amourette XX:D

Hiya, I am an international flight attendant and have NEVER had a problem even in the States, but be warned the band seems to expand at pressure, I can usually only eat soups and liquids so if it is a long flight,be prepared perhaps with some of your own food!!!! Ok, enjoy your holiday!!!! Amourette XX

:biggrin1: You guys are all so funny, you must have spent the day thinking I am a wanton woman or something hehe!!! A 'snog' means a kiss but not just a peck on the lips, a bit more amorous.....it was nice to be snogged for the first time in 3 (THREE!!!!!!) years. Julie, sorry about your fall, hopefully you will be ok tomorrow. I love my boots as well, and am sure it is only a matter of time for me to fall in them also.......... I didn't exercise today but will do a run at the gym tomorrow. Have to start work at midnight tomorrow to do an all-night flight to Samoa and back, yuck! Bye for now, Don't do too much snogging everyone, hehehehe!!!:peace:

Well girls I had another great date with this great guy, there has to be SOMETHING wrong with him, we ate a curry (thank god I didn't slime or pb or anything), i had been putting off eating in front of him but it had to happen sooner or later, we watched Talledega (sp?) nights, it wasnt very good, I got a snog (hehehe) and he brought me flowers, he is off to Melbourne now for two weeks:cry Gosh girls I hope I dont muck this one up......!:phanvan

You had a date, wow...............tell us all, I don't wanna be the only one who has to spill on my love life...........hehehe!!! Sorry it didn't go well, will you see him again, to be honest, my last date commented last week how we hadnt had a dinner out yet and I thought..............um, funny that! Julie, congrats on your run, need to set a goal like that..........how do you warm up, I walk 5 mins then do inclines to level 5 then run after that, does that make sense to you , do you have any advice! Girls I did my 45 mins cardio and half hour weights,, oh yes the firemen were there today.........but I was too busy looking at my own sexy body..........................hehehehe!!!! Gals.........any other thread isnt going to compete with this..........it is too good as long as you don't mind my rants, especially when I am away I get tetchy and have to talk!!!! hehehe Love to you all XX Amourette:D

Hey and I totally understand and agree with that, but looking from a different perspective when we are looking at our Feb challenge, why shouldnt we focus more on movement, lifestyle etc than what we do..........don't you feel a few members have droppd away because of this? XX

Here I am back.......was thinking about the issues brought forth with our Feb challenge and wanted to say something...........I am totally into my exercise but it isn't for everyone and I feel in a way we are shutting out people on this thread that maybe don't wanna exercise but have improved their lives in other ways. I personally wasn't going to go back to gym but have and love it but if I hadn't I was going to at least try to move more........are we excluding these people, it is a very exercise orientated thread! I don't know.........just a thought, what do you all think!!! Amourette XXX:D

I've done two sessions cos it is the 2nd feb at home already hehehe!!!! I am in San Fran tonite, going out with a friend now, I've just done 1 hr walking/running treadmill and 20mins arm weights ! XX I have a thought about this latest challenge also, but will have to post when I get back :biggrin1:

Well I think the curse of the band has finally happened, my flatmate made a pass at me and tried to kiss me, it wasn't funny at the time and I have had to ask him to leave, but I am starting to laugh a bit now about it, just think, he wouldn't have tried it on a year ago at my previous weight, guess I should be flattered? Other gossip is I had another date with this guy I met at speedating and it went soooooo well, we had a swim at the beach, a NSV for me, have never been comfortable wearing togs in front of any boyfriend, and I just didn't care this time,I wore small board shorts but they were so loose, yipppee!!!! Oh and I may have got a small kiss but I guess I shouldn't tell, hehehe!!! I am off to San Francisco tomorrow, hate to leave the summer weather here but we have to work, don't we!!!! Bye everyone!!!

that is fantastic, there is no way you are not taking him up on the offer I hope..........what is, or who I should say, hehe is at the celebrity gym , what is it? Man, you could be our first marathoner at this rate. Also what do you do while you are on the epiliptical (sp?) trainer, do you listen to music or tv???? YOu go girl!!!!:clap2: :clap2:

60 mins run/power walk on treadmill!! Another day's exercise completed!

Glad u did that workout, did she work you hard? Bet you felt good afterwards! Wow, to talk about a fitness competition, maybe you are going to be her next star, I sometimes read those training magazines and those girls work out so much and eat so little and so cleanly. Well it is my last day in Japan, heading home in 6 hours, but have a 18 hour work day in front of me......is a holiday weekend at home so that is good, I think I might be going on another date this weekend (with same guy)!! Wish me luck! XX Amourette:D

that is soooo funny, I keep laughing about it, I think u will have to post a video for us to view and give you feedback. :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :heh: Yippee everyone, I thought I would take it easy after one too many sakes last nite so set off along the river next to the hotel and started a jog just to get my heart rate up and then kept going a whole hour!!!! I am so excited, I wasn't that fast but I didn't stop!!!! Yippeee:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Next I fly to San Francisco, but that is next week, what a shame none of you live up there...........my roster is very good, not normally such great work, but the week after that I have horrible day trips which are draining and a horrid start at midnight to fly to Samoa and back in the same duty, yuck! We are provided our uniform (thank goodness), but we buy our own shoes and stockings, I get thru' so many stockings, it is really annoying, so changing my uniform isn't too hard at all, I just fill a form in and send it away and they courier it back to my house, I am ready for a smaller skirt and hopefully trousers will be next!!! XX

How did your brothers birthday go...........?? Hope you weren't too stressed and saw our messages! Roberta, i wanna go belly-dancing it sounds fun, maybe I should buy a DVD to use! Bluehill congrats on NSV, isn't it great!!!!! AmouretteXX