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Yo! OK I know I should keep writing to keep you guys entertained with my exploits...OI....wake up:notagree ! I'm bored...weight is the same and nothing else to report so I'll write when I'm more inclined... Tomorrow maybe???????????

WOWOWOWOWOW! You are such an inspiration...you are getting healthier and fitter as you get slimmer and that is so the best way to go! When I can walk half as well as you I'm gonna celebrate it too...you go girl!

Yo! OK I know I should keep writing to keep you guys entertained with my exploits...OI....wake up:notagree ! I'm bored...weight is the same and nothing else to report so I'll write when I'm more inclined... Tomorrow maybe???????????

Hi all, No change for me this week regarding weightloss. Amy and sherry...well done on successful surgeries and best wishes for the speediest of recoveries:)

Ok, not so many icons today LOL...maybe one or two though cos they are soo cute! I had another late start today:notagree ...what it is with me this week? I got in my two walks and am happy to say that I had a little more energy today...was trying to dance on the treadmill at one point (thank God I'm alone in there). Apart from that it was a very quiet day and I didn't see anyone. hubby was at work til late tonight and so it was TV and PC most of the day. I need to get out more! Food was Ok today. I had one of my not very hungry days and didn't eat a thing til 2pm. I finally had a baked potato with one teaspoon butter...then threw the butter away cos hubby bought it and it shouldnt be in house anyway and later I ate a salad with a slice of ham. drank lots and that's about it for today! Oh yeah...one good thing that happened-After a year of not being able to, I finally can wear my wedding and engagement rings again without worrying they'll get stuck. :biggrin1: Means a lot!

I finally have some NSV's I thought I'd share with you guys:- 1. After a year I can finally wear my wedding and engagement rings again. My fingers swelled up last summer and so I took them off. I thought all would be well again after the summer, but it wasn't just swelling...it was fat and I couldn't get them on again! Now they twist around and it's just nice to see them there again. 2. I actually stood to do my laundry today. I have a top loader washing machine and when I want to put clothes on the airer I always had to sit down because my back ached so much. Twice today I did laundry and only when I finished the second lot did I realise there wasn't a chair in sight. 3. My sugar levels are in normal levels for the whole day. For someone who couldn't get her levels down no matter what she did this thing in itself is worth having the band for. 4. I threw away the extension belt hubby bought me for the car when I realised I could open the glove compartment without undoing my belt. 5. There is no-more belt to fasten on my tie-belt pants and they are still loose. 6. I can leave food on my plate without obsessing about it for hours later. Things are changing regularly now and I am really beginning to feel good about myself and about what I am doing to help myself and that hasn't happened for the longest time. There are some things I'm looking forward to, like actually needing clothes in a smaller size because even with elastication they are falling off but I now believe it can happen and that too is a definite victory. :biggrin1:

hey Mary, In case you didn't hear me earlier.... CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job by a terrific lady :clap2: :confused: :clap2: :clap2:

Ok, not so many icons today LOL...maybe one or two though cos they are soo cute! I had another late start today:notagree ...what it is with me this week? I got in my two walks and am happy to say that I had a little more energy today...was trying to dance on the treadmill at one point (thank God I'm alone in there). Apart from that it was a very quiet day and I didn't see anyone. hubby was at work til late tonight and so it was TV and PC most of the day. I need to get out more! Food was Ok today. I had one of my not very hungry days and didn't eat a thing til 2pm. I finally had a baked potato with one teaspoon butter...then threw the butter away cos hubby bought it and it shouldnt be in house anyway and later I ate a salad with a slice of ham. drank lots and that's about it for today! Oh yeah...one good thing that happened-After a year of not being able to, I finally can wear my wedding and engagement rings again without worrying they'll get stuck. :biggrin1: Means a lot!

You made me laugh today....I thought I was bad getting on my scale once a day! You walk so far...I cannot walk half as much as you do yet so I think that's a fabulous achievement and by the end of the summer I'll be at 2-3miles a day...I hope!

Weigh day :gluck: ...well the official one cos I've been peeking almost every day recently! I am determined to not look for the next week I this week which puts me over 60lbs down...:wow2: :wow2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Can you tell I'm impressed with myself. Somehow being in the 60's makes that elusive 100lb seem oh so much more attainable. AND...I've only 14lbs left to get out of the 300's forever. :hungry: I made myself a sandwich today...which was planned! I decided today was the best day to indulge cos if my weight was up or stable I could commiserate with myself and if it was down I could reward myself and still have most of the week left to be extra good! What d'you mean:faint: ? I got up early this morning :bored so that I could get my walk in...and boy did it feel like work! I think because it was done after so little other movement. Usually I walk a little later in the morning. I have to do both my walks before 2pm on work days cos when I get home in the evening I'm tired and basically not in the mood. Still, only next week to get through and then I am free for the rest of the summer. I don't start again until the middle of September. Had my first ever web-cam conversation last night with my friend Maurine...was fun and we had a laugh!:biggrin1: I have a good time and smile and laugh a lot with all my new friends on LBT and thought while I was here I'd just say "Thank you":biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1:

Weigh day :gluck: ...well the official one cos I've been peeking almost every day recently! I am determined to not look for the next week :Dancing_biggrin: I this week which puts me over 60lbs down...:wow2: :wow2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Can you tell I'm impressed with myself. Somehow being in the 60's makes that elusive 100lb seem oh so much more attainable. AND...I've only 14lbs left to get out of the 300's forever. :hungry: I made myself a sandwich today...which was planned! I decided today was the best day to indulge cos if my weight was up or stable I could commiserate with myself and if it was down I could reward myself and still have most of the week left to be extra good! What d'you mean:faint: ? I got up early this morning :bored so that I could get my walk in...and boy did it feel like work! I think because it was done after so little other movement. Usually I walk a little later in the morning. I have to do both my walks before 2pm on work days cos when I get home in the evening I'm tired and basically not in the mood. Still, only next week to get through and then I am free for the rest of the summer. I don't start again until the middle of September. Had my first ever web-cam conversation last night with my friend Maurine...was fun and we had a laugh!:biggrin1: I have a good time and smile and laugh a lot with all my new friends on LBT and thought while I was here I'd just say "Thank you":biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1:

Hi all, Stats for this week...c 314 (-4 this week) (-61 in total:clap2: ). Please can you push me up the honours page too please funny! Have a great trip to Mexico and my best wishes for your surgery and the speediest of all recoveries...filakia! (Greek for kisses)

Hey k@t sign me up! I really enjoyed the last one we did and so am back for another round:)

Well hello there :wave: What day is it today?...oh yeah Tuesdsay! I don't have any lessons to give today and so the day is my own. I got up late...don't lie-in often :notagree these days but today I treated myself to a 10am start to the day. I had a protein shake for brekkie and then did a few housey-wifey jobs and watched a DVD. I did my 1st walk of the day and it's having a real effect upping the speed regularly as I'm doing. I still don't walk as far as some (most of you other guys) but my heart rate is good for health and I end up with a nice healthy sweat and so I'm content. I made tuna, little mayo light and one cheese slice for lunch and was surprised when 3/4 way through I was absolutely stuffed...couldn't face the last few bits and usually I eat this just fine. So I listened to my band and gave up. If I get peckish later I can just eat it. For dinner tonight (after my 2nd walk) I'm planning on only eating yoghurt. A good protein day! OK has anyone seen my phone case ummm? We had a huge storm here the other day and I got my mobile to take some snaps...now I can't fine the case anywhere and it's driving me NUTS!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Am going to go get a water refill and then read for a while I think, then I'll be here to chat with friends for a while before the treadmill calls. Nice easy going day. Toodle-pip.

Well hello there :wave: What day is it today?...oh yeah Tuesdsay! I don't have any lessons to give today and so the day is my own. I got up late...don't lie-in often :notagree these days but today I treated myself to a 10am start to the day. I had a protein shake for brekkie and then did a few housey-wifey jobs and watched a DVD. I did my 1st walk of the day and it's having a real effect upping the speed regularly as I'm doing. I still don't walk as far as some (most of you other guys) but my heart rate is good for health and I end up with a nice healthy sweat and so I'm content. I made tuna, little mayo light and one cheese slice for lunch and was surprised when 3/4 way through I was absolutely stuffed...couldn't face the last few bits and usually I eat this just fine. So I listened to my band and gave up. If I get peckish later I can just eat it. For dinner tonight (after my 2nd walk) I'm planning on only eating yoghurt. A good protein day! OK has anyone seen my phone case ummm? We had a huge storm here the other day and I got my mobile to take some snaps...now I can't fine the case anywhere and it's driving me NUTS!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Am going to go get a water refill and then read for a while I think, then I'll be here to chat with friends for a while before the treadmill calls. Nice easy going day. Toodle-pip.

Are you drinking enough? Dehydration is a way to sap the energy right out of you...and remember you are still in recovery period so some tiredness is to be expected. Drink your water and get your protein and you'll get better much quicker.

Way to go...YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Those numbers of pounds disppearing going up and up sure feels good doesn't it?

Aaah OK then..you go ahead and rip your hair out!!!!!!!!!!! But you did day one and you CAN keep going...we're all with you and when it gets too much PM and we can chat..passes the time and helps out all at the same time...and not a calorie involved LOL Well done!

My plan too..Im 39 and will be 40 4days before my band anniversary. Im going to UK to see friends and family I wont have seen since before my op and I'm planning a HUGE party! Great idea and I hope you have/had a lovely birthday...Happy Birthday XXX

Hey funny, 1st of all well done on winning the June challenge :clap2: and 2nd you can see a difference in your pics...especially how flat your stomach is looking in the second pic. Keep up the good work and if you do this good without a band...how awesome are things gonna be with one!!!!

Funny, my stats should be current 318 and -6this week oh and the honours page needs to read -57lbs please. Ta very much!!!!!!!

It's a waffle day today because I dont have anyone to chat to :phanvan :cry and nothing much newsworthy to say. I was walking on Arthur today and my back was killing me...bloody periods...and so after 20mins I gave up and said it was enough but am proud of the fact that at least I did something. In bygone days - like not so long ago - I would have been on the couch all day moaning. I made a nice pork dinner for hubby and I and then helped him get through some extra pharmacy work he'd been given by the hospital. Took about 4hrs so Im glad I could have helped or he would have been in a right pickle. Tonight I ate a couple of pieces of the cold leftover meat and am more than satisfied with that. I didn't walk again this afternoon but fully intend to do my hour at my new speed tomorrow. I'm also considering giving my aerobics video another go and see if my knees are any better. If I do it once and then wait for a day or two I will be able to judge what's going on. I finally got the guts to post some progress pics on the before and after page and apart from my expression LOL I'm happy with how they turned out. Until I saw them side by side I confess I was wondering where the weight I've lost had gone from cos there's still so much of it hanging around :biggrin1: That's about it for now. I'll be back...now where have I heard that before????????????????

It's a waffle day today because I dont have anyone to chat to :phanvan :cry and nothing much newsworthy to say. I was walking on Arthur today and my back was killing me...bloody periods...and so after 20mins I gave up and said it was enough but am proud of the fact that at least I did something. In bygone days - like not so long ago - I would have been on the couch all day moaning. I made a nice pork dinner for hubby and I and then helped him get through some extra pharmacy work he'd been given by the hospital. Took about 4hrs so Im glad I could have helped or he would have been in a right pickle. Tonight I ate a couple of pieces of the cold leftover meat and am more than satisfied with that. I didn't walk again this afternoon but fully intend to do my hour at my new speed tomorrow. I'm also considering giving my aerobics video another go and see if my knees are any better. If I do it once and then wait for a day or two I will be able to judge what's going on. I finally got the guts to post some progress pics on the before and after page and apart from my expression LOL I'm happy with how they turned out. Until I saw them side by side I confess I was wondering where the weight I've lost had gone from cos there's still so much of it hanging around :biggrin1: That's about it for now. I'll be back...now where have I heard that before????????????????

I spend my time between Greece and the UK. This year I'm staying in Greece the whole summer and we are going to the island of Zakynthos (Zante) in August. I love going to the different islands and they all have a different feel. We will also spend some weekends away between now and end of September. Hubby likes the mountains and I like the sea and so we tend to compromise and do a bit of both.:biggrin1:

Me again...well who'd you expect in my journal ummm? I got all headachy last night and though oh, oh, here we go...but no it went away like all good headaches should and this morning I was right as a bobbin. I wasn't sure what I was gonna do today but as soon as I got up I decided it was Swimming Time :clap2: So got a taxi and toddled off to the hotel. I got there around 11:30am and it was nice and quiet. I sat for a while and then went for my swim. I stayed in for about an hour and did lots of arm work and swam quite a few lengths. During this time it got busier and busier...by the time I got out the pool area was full. Still, it was a blooming hot day so don't blame them one bit. Just glad I got there early so I got a table to myself:) I ordered a chicken salad and read my book until it came.:hungry: I love the food there...simple but fresh and tasty! I confess here and now that I succumbed to a bread roll and it was bloody lovely :heh: I ate for about 25mins and then stopped. There was still most of the food on the plate and when the waiter came he thought I didn't like it! I told him it was delicious and I'd just had enough. Greeks don't do take out! Still (I know repeating myself...again!) blows my mind how little food I generally want these days! :phanvan Am still deciding whether to treadmill or not...my arms and legs ache but the spirit is willing...think I'll tell it to bog off for today and chill out with the tv instead!