OH Juli

OHHHHHHHHHHHH I remember your living hell story now. Denise, ACK! Glad you are on the mend.

BG Walk away from the fudge.

J=Juli JC=Jody BG=Stacy HP=Traci D=Deanna B=Brandon Stef=Stephanie I tried running and couldn't do it because it hurt. I was carrying too much weight on me. That was this past April/May I think. I was closer to 265. Now I'm closer to 220. I was going to wait until 200 to try again, but the forces of nature, or BG and D, have inspired me to run. Also, I have a 6 year old on her first two wheeler, so I was running behind her...and thought I really out to get structured about this. You are fitting in just dandy by the way. B, is in Texas, if he'd show his bald little head he could give you a bunch of advice. He's a busy man.

Stef You and me both. I'm a freak for tracking stuff! JC I don't know what program I'm going to use for tracking my running. What I started back 45 pounds ago was 0-5k in 10 weeks. Now I'm running till I can't then I walk. Then I run again, then I walk. But I do need something more regimented. I also need to have a heart to heart with the trainer, because ol' girl is scattered and that doesn't work well for me. I'm going to have to take matters in hand, somehow with out alienating her. Okay, must work now. And BG, Pass on the fudge...

I was off for two weeks. I have a desk job too.... I thought I'd be able to run around and play the second week off, but I really felt like I was hit by a bus and needed that second week just to nap and not be responsible for anything. But others get over it much quicker than I did. How do you plan to get around the friend/lunch not telling thing? Maybe that you had gall bladder surgery or something???

what's the link for the shirts? I love that kind of stuff too. We've got the same lame ass humor.

Slacaction, I think is who we were calling S... I think.

you're some sick ass bitch.

JC is getting lots of action right now, so he's a bit hard to follow.

Stef, There is road biking and moutain biking. There are other different kinds but those are you two main kinds. A hybrid is a mix of the two. If you have no plans on riding on dirt look up road bikes. If you intend to ride with a group look up road bikes. If you need to get fitted for a bike go to your local bike shop (LBS). There you'll also find information on group rides. Group rides have A, B, C, D rides or D often means "no one left behind". A are racers, 20 mph+, B's are 17-20, C's are 16-13, D's are slower 12 miles mph or less. OR something like that! lol! There's plenty of information out there. You'll find all of us started much like you and have gotten further along toward buying or owning road bikes. BG and JC are fans of the bike trails, like what you ride. I do them if I must, but I rather be on the road. HP and D are on the road too quite a bit. B is a poser who says he bikes but hasn't got out there much lately....

Hi Stef, I have a woman's guide to running book I bought years ago and need to open it now. What kind of biking do you do? What bike do you ride? Do you ride with a group?

Next stop Goal! Absolutely! Go Eddie, Go Eddie!

Eating out isn't a joyless experience, but it very, very different. You are there to chat with the people and oh, yeah to put some nutrition in your body. It's a lot cheaper too! If you want to meet up half way between here and Mansfield I could do it, but my schedule is rather tight. I'm a single mom and have my kid half the time, every 2 or 3 days. Like next week, Weds or Thursday would be my earliest opportunity. And meeting for coffee is a choice as well. Juli

D- I was on a field trip with my kid today. We went to a park with these giant bug sculptures. Metro Parks - Central Ohio Park System- David Rogers' BIG BUGS It was very fun but insanely hot in Ohio for October. I then did homework at a coffee shop while she went to the after school child care, because we needed a break from each other...then dinner and then she rode her bike and I ran after her!!!! Outside and in front of people. OMFG! It's just under a mile down my street and back, but the back part is an incline. And I walked and ran...my boobs were strapped down, but my shoes sucked. I'll be buying the new ones as soon as I get paid. I'm pretty happy!!! Zoe is staying on her bike more too. Which is good. Oh and about the thong, it's under the giant belly. And that just feels shitty, like, "Hey you can't forget you've got a giant pendulous belly hanging here because this elastic is a constant reminder! Hahahahah." I think the quotes belong to the panties.

Or I could have read your signature and saw when and where. Big Loud Duh

Stefanie42467, Well if you're going to hang you need to shorten that right there. We have an S already, but he doen't peep up too much these days. Welcome though. We are a bunch of nuts and there are many inside jokes, but if you are bored enough to read from the beginning or from about May you'll get the gist of many of them. Where are you etc. We want to know when you were banded, how filled you are, when did you start cycling, which state do you call home, do you have kids, are you single, JC is sorta apparently still and is in Florida. Welcome welcome.

LSzeliga- You'll do great! Pamela- I'm sorry you're feeling poopy. Rest as much as you can. Call Suzanne and make her feel like crap for not being there. I know it's not her fault, but whatever...What else is a girl to do in a LDR? We'll get it together on the phone sometime. Yeah, the time difference is a pain. Catch you soon, J

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About support groups, I'm trying to find/create something. My surgeon's office (OSU) has support groups but there's a 20 to 1 GB to Lapband ratio and most of the material pertains to GB. I went last week for the first time in 6 months and call the surgeon the next day to ask if that's the actual ratio of his surgeries. I was told no, he does many more LB than that, but by nature of who gets what surgery fewer LBers go to meetings. We are more independant and we have far fewer complications after surgery. I suggested that their material just doesn't pertain so we only go once and quit. So they are going to seperate the LBs from GBs, hopefully. If so I'll let you know about it. Or if you want something more immediate, I'll be happy to chat you up about my experiences. And Heather- After being with the GB's for an hour, I'm so HAPPY I chose the LB and mostly because my anatomy still functions as God intended. The malabsorbtion is a scary prospect. I think emotionally we all need to do the same work to figure out why we eat how we eat and make huge changes. GB is just too invasive! IMHO. Juli

Denise Did we know you had an unfill? Sorry if you posted and I didn't catch that. What's the story? How are you now? Janine I can't imagine the hurt I'd do if I got an unfill right now, because my will power is at an all time low since being banded. The band is the only thing keeping me from falling off the wagon completely. Both of you, keep us posted. Juli

Hi all You can keep the thongs. I have a few but I can't seem to get comfortable with them. It's not the ass part but the lack of coverage over giant belly part. I've actually taken to wearing little box/boy cut panties which I love. BG, you've inspired me to try running 20 pounds early. I'm going to buy running shoes next week. I need something to get me moving in the right direction again. I seem to be standing still. But my restriciton is like D's. Some days I can eat the contents of the refrigerator other days I struggle on oatmeal. Ugh. Oh, so my blood work says my DHL cholestoral is low as is my B-12. Apparently I'm not eating enough red meat. My protein is always high, but now I need change things up. Any thoughts?

Hunter You'll do well with the band. Follow the rules and don't make excuses and you'll lose weight. Keep us posted. BTW, I've only heard good things about Dr. Meyers and Riverside's program.

Have you looked at bodybug or someother way to track your calories burned? I just know that I'll eat uncontrolled if I don't put more in my mouth controlled...Like I'll wake up in the night and raid the refrigerator...I joke I'll eat my pillow. I just MUST eat. However, if I eat a little more before and after and later in the day I'm fine. Google, you google master, about training and carb loading or crashing if you don't eat enough. Maybe having the facts in front of you will make it easier. And the exercise isn't just for nothing. You are doing more than burning calories. You are building endurnace and strength. You are manufacturing new cell growth, etc. Also, you felt like shit last night and you know why. Okay stepping down from the lecture stand. I just notice that you have less than 50 pounds to go. WOO HOO

Me too! I'm on here far too much! Hope you're getting all your stuff done!

Hi Heather, I'll PM you! Of course I'll talk your ear off and these kind folks don't need to exposed to that (again) lol. BG You really might need to look at how many calories you are consuming on big output days. Like if you only increased by a 150 caloire banana you're not eating enough. JC Dude you're funny. HP Glad you got there safe. I love the rainbow picture. It's awe inspiring what mother nature can do. D If the shirt is on you like it is on me, it's on big ol' boobie fest. No doubt that's why DH is digging it. hehehehe I wish I could go biking today. We have a birthday party at a pumpkin patch from 12-3...it's such a time eater...but Z will have a blast. My house is substantially cleaner and this morning will be yard work. XO