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My bandsterbaby JULIE did it! I'm so happy and proud of you Julie! So awsome to do so on your bandaversary....................you continue to amaze us all...................on with your wonderful long, happy, healthy, skinny life! Sounds like you and Boo had a great time meeting in NYC..................I can't wait to get back there also.............just loved our trip last year. I'm trudging along..........about the same..............down a couple of pounds, not as fast as I'd like, but then it's because I just can't get to eat as little as I did when I was losing regularly.............I'll get back down...............had a rough couple of weeks visiting my very elderly uncle who is on his way to a better place..............it's taking him too long tho, poor guy wants to be with my auntie already! Went to visit the last 2 week-ends (in the Tri-Cities area of Washington - 7 hour round trip)......... Our kids are coming in from Sacramento to be with us for this Passover week-end and we're having 25 or so for our Sedar dinner on Sat eve.................busy, shopping and cooking.............fun, but I'm thinking maybe one of my kids will have to start doing this soon.........they're not exactly into it as much as I am, so I keep doing it every year! Happy Spring/Passover to all. Love, Betty

Boo - when you were here I was around 170 ish.........I was comfortable, but not happy..............now that I'm up.......I realize it was a good weight for me...........doesn't sound so good on paper, but for me at my age..........I think I'll be happy if (when) I get there again. Julie.............sounds like you're making a good decision about going "home"...................as we all know............money, being skinny has to be just a part of the whole equation...............happy homecoming to you...................sounds great! Did you get a chance to meet up with Boo? Jusme.............you'll be back to full speed soon enough......enjoy the relaxing walks...............oh, to be 36 again.............you've got loads of time to go full speed ahead! Where the heck is Dawn? Are you OK............we miss you!

Boo and Julie - have fun together! I'm jealous! Boo, you have a great time on your trip. Jusme......all you "kids" that run marathons are just great! I'm rooting for you to heal fast so you can get back to training...........listen to Julie, tho, she had a rough time - take it slow. Me - a "very young grammy" - I'll do my walks and my NIA classes! Lately I've been hurting a bit more.........I'm sure it's the extra pounds I've put back. They're coming off tho........I need to get back to below 170! I think this time I'll try and be happy with that - I looked pretty good for an old fart at that weight! Have a great week-end all............Betty

Woohoo! Our Julie's back - just what I needed! I'm in for the 6 hours of cardio and I want to give myself the loss of weight challenge too! I've been back to at least 5 hours the past couple of weeks.........will add the extra hour........and want to loose @ least back to where I was at before I gained the 20 lbs! 170ish here I come (BACK). Go, Julie, go Betty.............Boo, how's the back? Heather and Losingjusme - welcome and anyone else out there! Dawn, we miss you!

Well, been "back" for a week now.............got back somewhat into my exercise routine..............wow........what a month off will do.........I was so pooped all week. Starting to feel human now and trying to up my exercise. Went to NIA this morning and then came home and walked another 45 minutes. Am wearing my bodybugg, and counting 800 calories per day. I'm up over 25 lbs from my lowest and am definately feeling the difference in the way I get around while exercising and just in daily life. Never thought I'd be at this point again, but here I am. I don't need a fill............my level is ok, I've just been doing the easy way out and doing too many high caloric liquids and soft foods. So have to concentrate on my solid Proteins and veggies. But first, to keep myself in line (800 calories) for the first few weeks, I've decided to do liquid Protein drinks and have one solid meal a day......I'll try to keep this up for a couple of weeks and then rethink! It's just an easy way to keep the calories down......, I'll transition into full time regular food tho, cause I know I can't keep this up for long. Julie, life is here for us fat or thin...............thank goodness! We didn't wake up thinner and miraculously have a perfect life......did we? But, we can face the good, bad, happy, sad whatevers that come our way healthier! Are you all healed? Are you back to your regular exercise routines? Boo, Are you doing better with the back problems? Hope so. When are you going to be up this way again? Dawn, did we loose you? Hope not!

It's been over a month now and I am just starting to feel human. Went to the gym once last week and we walked a couple of times to Breakfast and back. Today - Alan and I are going to walk over to the movie center - a couple of miles there and a couple miles back! I can't believe how weak I feel. Worked in the yard yesterday and am so sore! I'm feeling like an old lady............need that "old feeling" back. Wow how fast that happened! I have not been on a scale for a couple of week - frightened........did a lot of liquid "feel good foods".............not good, I'm afraid. I pledge to get back to the gym..............I'm going to my NIA class in the morning and will get back into my routine............I do need to pace myself tho...............yes, remember that Betty! Julie - where are you?

Wow, all the band sis's got sickie together in all parts of the country! This was a doozy of a flu................sounds like for all of us. Today is the first day I can say that I think I am turning the corner - it's almost 2 weeks! This is as bad as the Hong Kong Flu that hit in the early 70's.....I remember all 5 of us had it and my Mom brought over chicken soup and left in on the porch...............we were so sick and we didn't want her to catch it! My cough was so bad on Thurs that I thought I'd end up in the hospital.................my doc called in an antibiotic and I started on it on Friday..............and yesterday I just felt horrible instead of deathly and today I actually think I'll recover! Wow! I must have developed a secondary infection of some kind............because just when I thought I was feeling better on Wed - I got worse again. Julie to have your Mom come you must have had it bad also. Hopefully healthy days ahead for us all. Boy, do we know what good health is or what!

Hi Guys, Miss you all! Julie - how are you feeling (P & M)? Boo, what's new on the disc problems? Dawn - is it starting to warm up - way up there in the north? We just got home from vacation on Tues. I caught the "flu not covered by the shot"......................and it's not good! I've been sick for almost 2 weeks now..................taking all kinds of cough meds, and yesterday started on antibiotics...............I have not slept in days.....have a hacking cough, my head/ears/chest/throat are so sore............this is no fun!

Oh, geez Julie..............I guess we all wanted "life to be great" with the weight loss/ps/etc....................I too...........it doesn't make me young again with all the ++++'s I think that would bring! But, I'm so happy to hear no more draining from you! Yes, life continues - and it was not the answer to all (the weight loss).......... What can I say, go Julie......I know that running is a big part of your life now............and it does such wonders in the weight/loss/maintain/day to day well being of us all.....one of the best things we can do for our bodies. I'm doing my "thing" almost daily........gym or walks.........but, have a little glitch...........have a neuroma on my foot (nerve inflamation)......have had two prior surgeries prior (years ago).........so, I've been hurting thro it all............but, I will not stop! Eventually I'll have to do something about it................trying shots of cortezone first! My weight is at a standstill - up 20 lbs from my lowest........but, have too much on the homestand at the moment to concentrate. Gloomy weather, my foot, my daughter's x cutting her child support, my house getting to be too much for us to take care of.............I want to sell it, but Alan does not,.........................geez Julile, maybe we'll do better in the Spring! I'm looking forward to the next couple of weeks tho - we're off to a Baja Calif, Mexico 6 night cruize - mah Jongg tournament (4 girls from our group) and 3 husbands are joining us (including Alan) - we're leaving Friday (the weather forcast says 80 ish in La Paz for all next week..........and then Alan and I are staying in San Diego for a few days afterwards to visit with family and friends.......yipee.......warmness. Boo, Dawn.............how are you guys doing? Have a great couple of weeks and i'll check in when we get back on the 18th.

Julie - my baby - so happy to hear relief is right around the corner....I'm thinking positive for you! Keep us in the loop. Love, Bandmommie

OH MY GOSH................Dawn............it's 30 here this morning and I'm feeling sorry for myself......................even tho today is my day off.........Mah Jongg with the girls today......sit, eat and play........................but I'm good with the eat part...........this has been a good 2nd week............onward back to my "almost normal weight"! DAWN you are an amazing lady - you're the only one of us regulars of this board that I have not met face to face..................we do have to plan a week/week-end at a fitness spa (for real) or Betty's health spa soon......(for the whole exercise gang)............this spring/summer?????? Did walk (4 of 6) to Breakfast yesterday on frozen streets - did a bit of slipping and sliding, but no casualties!

Yes, Julie - you are so right..........I'm trying to push too much food...............have to go back to basics. My problems have stemed from trying to eat too fast, too much of the things I'm supposed to be going with...........and having a hard time with it...........then reverting to softs that I can get down. Relearn time! I also am bodybugging and keeping track of calories.....me too 800-900 calories of Protein, veggies, fruit. It's what worked before (darn it)...........can't ever go back to the other life...........when am I going to learn? 2 of my 6 days down for the week! After tomorrow we're supposed to have a dry week here in the NW! It's been a very wet winter (more so than usual)...............so I plan on getting out and walking along with my gym visits. Julie - please take it easy..............know how much you're wanting to move............go slow. Do you still have to drain fluid................is it any better? Boo..........you'll make your 10 miles................go Boo......watch out for those druggies.............how scary!

Well, made 5 days this week - on to 6! Down a lb.............feel like I did when I started this (not in a good place in my head)..................will I ever learn? Going to update my weight on the slider............not a pretty sight. I think I might be too tight again, but am not going for a de-fill, last time it was a disaster................going to try and work with this fill - stay away from liquids and mushies and get back to the Protein, veggies, fruit (the stuff that works!).

Julie - just saw your latest pics on you PS thread.........you are so TINY! Your bod is so pretty! So sorry you have to still "fuss" with the drainage problems...............soon, I hope this will all be behind you and you will heal and forget all about the pain, drains and "head" aches involved. I know you are anxious to get "movin" again...........soon. Boo.........what a fright that flight sounds. I try not to think while on flights...............I get involved in a good book and space out..............I guess most of us would rather be on the ground. Dawn, I still marvel at the thought of you running in that cold weather...............Alan and I walked to Breakfast this morning in the rain (40ish degs) and I was so proud of us for doing it! I've had a great week to date with exercise............something every day since last Thurs..............my resolution to myself.......6 days a week of at least an hour.........so far only arobic............eventually I need to add in some strength training again...............I'll give myself a couple of weeks to get back into the swing of things and then do my marathon couple of days at the gym. Our kids are back from my daughter-in-laws father's funeral and life is getting back to "normal" (we're only responsible for ourselves).............except my daughter Amy's doggie Wriggly passed away on Sat............she and the kids are so sad...............she was a sweet 13 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel that Alan and I gave their family when they moved into their first new house.

Julie - happy to hear you're drain free and on the mend! Boo...........me too, happy to hear you're all human just like me..............those darn goodies are going to haunt us forever.......but, never again will we let them get the best of us!

Kids gone.........I'm alive and well (sort of)........my 3 lbs are back on...........darn holiday's and visitors!...............as soon as the kids left to go back to Sacramento (two big ones, 3 little ones and 2 more dogs) (along with the rest of the gang up her..............15 of us in all...........mostly all together for a week and mostly all here in our house..........madness!!!!!)......we had another sad happening in our family............my other daughter-in-law lost her Dad on New Year's Day...............so we've lost both in-laws in the past couple of months............very sad.........those kids are now back in Rhode Island and we have their little ones until Sunday......................so the best made plans are put off for a couple more days................. I have to get back to a normal routine...........exercise and food intake! Those nasty resolutions are still here.............exercise and "diet"...............damn! (sorry). My band is working, I'm not............too much "poop" down the throat and not enough moving.............change, change, change coming up...................you know what..........nothing changes even with the band..................BUT IT WOULD BE 50 TIMES WORSE WITHOUT................THANK YOU BAND AND BAND BUDDIES! HAPPY HEALTHY SKINNY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

Julie - can't wait to see pics of my beautiful, normal, finished, brave, amazing band child! Heal fast so you can get back to your healthy life style.

Julie, Happy to hear you're home! Feeling not too much pain - I hope? Dawn - you are an unbelievable young woman - oh, to be 40 again!!! Happy BD to you!...............but, I'm still in my 60's for a couple of more years and I plan to enjoy every healthy minute! Julie and Dawn - you will soon be at your weight goals.........remember it's just a couple of pounds on the scale...........YOU ARE THERE -you are both so amazing. Boo - I want to take another walk with you in 2008.....we have to get the whole gang together some time - that would be so great.............you all will run and I'll waddle behind. Wish we could find some fitness retreat to all do together that is cheap! My 3 lbs is still off - no more tho - I'm happy for now. Trying to keep this way till after all the festivities and kids visits................come on 2008................... again MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR!

Teeny picture, but also a teeny girl! Yippee for Dawn. Busy time of the year for us all! Merry Christmas to you all and a healthy, happy, skinny New Year. I'm doing OK.................down 3 pounds - could be better, but then again this time of year - sure could be worse! Our kids from Sacramento are driving up on the 26th (if the moutain passes are open)..................and so we'll have the whole gang together for about a week. Julie - good luck with the "final" (we all hope) surgery. Please let us know how you're doing.

Wooooooohoooooooo Julie - you look SEXXXXXXY...........you look gorgeous................you look like a $1,000,000 bucks! Eva - so happy to see you back here............go Eva.......... I'm down 2 lbs! (can't compete with that Julie girlie - but who can????) and I'm on a roll. That's in 2 weeks, but a week of that was in Las Vegas - yippee - I'm back on track. OK Julie, what are you eating - just low fat protein and veggies??? I need to join you................if you can do it I can...............oh, my G.......... bandchild of mine............5lbs to goal!!!!!!!!!!! I weighed 136 once when I was about your age for about 5 minutes (you need to beat me on that one - a lifetime of 136 - go Julie). I'm exercising (gym or walking) every day and I feel great! Having my kids over for a little Chanukah party tonight - so gotta go clean my toilets before they get here............had a doggie sitter here while we were in Las Vegas and she loves the doggies, but is a slob!

Hi all you fabulous loosers of April 2007...............have not been here for a while - just wanted to check in - say hi - and tell you how proud us oldies are of you all............you're doing great. Kat - come say hi on the exercise thread - we miss you! Have you seen pictures of Julie lately - absolutely astounding - she is gorgeous (inside and out).

So happy to see you "back" Boo-be..................hope the "drama" has calmed down and you can get back to taking care of Boo a bit also! Know the feeling............us takeover Mommies seem to always get ourselves into those situations.........in the next life, maybe we'll be one of the "guys" who get taken care of! Go Boo - review and get back to it. I've had a good week - weigh in tomorrow, but no matter what I feel good. I ate good, healthy food (band portions - I did review) and got in 5 days of exercise. We're off to Las Vegas on Sunday - going to meet some friends from St. Louis.............the weather is supposed to be in the 60's and sunny - so, we're planning on lots of long walks. Happy that I got myself somewhat together this week so I can face the vacation with a good bandster attitude. We're supposed to get snow on Sat and big winds on Sunday - hope we're able to get to the airport and that the plane takes off. Julie - how are you feeling? Have you started walking and exercise? Are you back at work? So - that boyfriend that is sort of back.............what's up?

You are so so so right Julie - I weighed in front of Alan and will continue to do so once a week..............I gave him my promise..............for me that did so work. I did the best when he hid the scale and I only weighed once a week............it worked for me and so I'm going back to that! Not getting on the scale is indeed a part of my "sickness" with food and I know it...............if I can conquer that...............the "blackout"..................I'll have hope for the future. I understand the feeling - not quite there - I had it at my lowest of 167.............not satisfied and so my present goal is to get back to where I was maintaining, but then I expect to keep going myself.................just a bit harder now, but I've made a promise to myself - so far I've been right on track this week...........I hate it, but I'm tracking calories and using the BB (don't hate that part)..............I feel good about the daily exercise and am getting my stamina back. I miss the others - Boo and Dawn............hope we haven't lost them? Where are you guys? I need you!

About the 1/2 marathon - I really don't think I have it in me to do it Julie.............not at the moment anyway. It's cold outside and I'm a wimp..................we do walk a couple of times a week - still to breakfast and back, but Alan is not a fast walker..................I don't think I have it in me to do the extra training and go to the gym right now. Maybe in a couple of weeks if I get back that momentum I'll change my mind!

You are right Julie..................my lowest weight was 167.....I stayed there for about a minute.............realistically I was maintaining around 175 for months...........then I slowly came up when I zonked out to last Sat morning I weighed 192. It was the first time I had been on my scale in weeks..........when I weighed at the Dr.'s office when I got my fill - I told them I did not want to know the weight.....just if I was up since the last time-----------of course I could tell from the nurses face and also when she made an appt for me for a month and told me - "you have to come back in a month - please!" that it was bad. OK - it's in writing for all to see.......and since Sat I feel like I have it again. Don't want to scare you all.............but, I'm not cured...........and I guess never will be............it's very easy to fall back............not as easy as before, but still - it will always be there for me.