OH Juli

My feet too are getting smaller. I have shoes (cute ones) that I can't wear anymore! But I'm happy to be shrinking all over!

Terri Sounds great. I sent you an email. I'll follow up with the Vegas Planners and see what people want to do. Juli

HP You can google plus size bike shorts and find a few sites. I got mine from Performance Bike. I'm a 22-24 and I wear a 2X. Performance Women’s Classic Short @ Performance Bicycle are the shorts I wear.

Tammyj That's fantastic!!!! I think the stairmaster is sooooooooo hard. You ROCK!

JC, that's rough, having no solids. I didn't have to do that presurgery. Watch how much calories out to how much calories in you do...just to keep from passing out. You know you've got your own group of mother hens over here looking out for you.

You are not really drinking coffee? Are we not supposed to be caffiene free? I've been reintroducing coffee to my life with a whopping dose of guilt because I was told it was a no-no. Shit dude, if you are really drinking coffee, stop it. Hello.......and check your suppliments for caffiene. Watch out for the banging head ache you'll get though!

I hate junioa for clothing! Their sizes run so big! I'm happy to be able to be able to buy else where now! Thank goodness. HP, Sounds like you've got some stuff with the FL trip. You'll be fine.

Sweet, I look forward to talking to you! I tell you what, I'm not taking a carry on. I'm packing a real live suit case and checking it! HA. You never know what you might need!

Terri, thank you so much! Pitch the shopping, I wasn't game but the TA pushed for it! I love the idea of a cocktail/dinner thing the first night. I actually like MLK weekend better too, for the paid day off on Monday. The only Cirque de Soleil concern I have about seating. Are they in a real theater? When they came to my town, I saw them under the big top and they had these itty bitty wooden chairs. I wasn't itty bitty at the time and it was horrible. But if they are in a regular theater that shouldn't be an issue. In my opinion, $95 ticket is fine... I've never been to Vegas, I'm just a "let's get it done" kind of person, so I took the lead. I will defer to your expertise and experience. Go girl!

Cool, glad to see the new thread...Thanks for doing it, jmcambra!

YES, I feel bad asking, but we are kind of at an empass. If you don't mind... We set Feb 1-3 as the weekend. But we could look at MLK weekend so some people could have an extra day to travel with out missing work. That's January 18-20. We were looking at doing one or two shows, a trip to Hoover Dam and maybe some outlet shopping. The planners were going to pick the show...Vegas Reveiw, Majic, Wayne Newton??? So many opinions could be considered. The biggest issue is to have a service book the hotel, get tickes and handle money. Does that help???

Awe shucks! Thanks dezbus. Can I tell you it seems like a year away from now, I've got so much to do between now and Saturday. So what do I do? Mess around and waste time on the computer!!!! HA!

Doesn't that suck! Good problem to have! Check out your local Bike Shop, if there's a big one like Performance Bikes, you might be able to get shorts there and send back the ones you ordered. I like your new bike ticker! I need to set some exercise goals. JC what are yours? I'll try to shoot for a tenth of yours! Ha!

Morning All. JC-is your liquid diet straight espresso? You're killing me. BG-Sounds like your family is fantastic. I love the kiddies and it's amazing how they really do change our behavior. I don't think I'd be in school right now if it weren't for mine. She inspires me to do great things...like lose weight! I want to play with her now and be around to see her grow old.... D-I'm coming from a place of love, don't become that santamonious used to be person...You know what I'm talking about. Ex smokers who hate all smokers. I think there's a line between overindulgence and celebrating. And certainly someone needs to set a reasonable example about how to deal with food. So, if you're not going to go out for her birthday what are you going to do? Really, I agree a birthday is a time to tell someone that you love the fact that they were born and the fact that they are there enrich your life...it's about appreciating the person. With that said, I'm glad you're in my life, eventhough it's distant and computer based, you have fantastic impact on me for which I'm happy. If I could I'd thank your mom for having you! Happy birthday! Okay, about going out to restaurants....hasn't that changed! I used to hit the half priced appetizers and beer from Applebees REGULARLY! Chinese Buffet here I come! The more I could eat and the cheaper it was the happier I was. I had my eating pals too! We talk on the phone now, because they consider me no fun! But whatever.... Now, I try to limit going out to once or twice a month and the new rules are there needs to be a chef in the kitchen and a good wine list! I typically order an appetizer, salad, and a glass of wine which might cost $30 for the meal but I'm still spending less than I used to and the food is so much better tasting!!! I've called up old friends who are more inclined to eat that way too so there's a benefit, touching base with people I missed! I'm avoiding do real work at this point........

What the hell.....cheater thing?! people kill me. Okay, people clebrate with food because of the things humans do to stay alive or to perpetuate the human race we can eat. We sleep alone, we make babies with only one other person, but we eat together. You've got a lot of history to fight to get your family to buy the no going out for the Bdays. Good luck with that.

Terri we thought we could do 20 rooms...that's 40 people, and some folks will be bringing SO's, like me. Terri do you have it in you to do the leg work for this? There are other people who have offered to help. Thanks,

Deanna Happy freaking birthday!!!!!!!!!!!! BABYGIRL YOU'RE HOME. And I'm scared as hell of you now...that's a temper. Why didn't I know you had kids? How old are they? I love biker badass for JC. I'm a bit tired..........big fast ride tonight. Oi..

Hey, I'm two for two. I went into the gym and kicked some ass today. I did the elyptical for 30 hard core minutes and then I 30 minutes of weights. Bicepts, tris, shoulders, and abs... I'm getting geared up to go bike tonight too. JC I'm doing my best to fill your shoes. And BTW, I just got the hahaha about having a pissing contest with someone on liquids only...I'm a bit slow. Chow Bellas.

I just dropped Band Chick a note. Hopefully we'll get this going. It shouldn't be that difficult for someone to take our money and create for us a good time. Herumph.

JC and his goat are pretty funny. Heaven help us if he does hook up with someone and we meet her. It would be like, "Oh, you must be the goat!" Deanna- I'm glad to hear about the new tires. The saddle will be a big help too. Okay, now that you said you have a comfort bike I see a real road bike in your future. Maybe next year? I'm going out tonight for the regular 25 Tuesday ride. There are two 3 mile additions and I'm hoping to pick up one of those because I won't be on the bike again until after vacation. Well maybe Friday I'll do the local trail...and on vacation we are renting bikes, but I'm worried about the amount of miles we'll be able to cover. There's a 50 mile trail we plan on doing all of over the course of a day. I'd be fearful if I were on my own bike because those are some serious miles, but being on a rental has me scared to death! Oi, I just had a chubby girl here at work come to me about weight loss advice. I love being a resource and I wish someone had told me when I only weight 50+ over regular..maybe they did and I didn't hear it...but she took up a piece of my time. But she was receptive. Have you all told coworkers about your surgery? EVERYONE here knows. I had one woman waste an hour of my time talking about getting a lapband asking if she had to really exercise and work on the mental aspects of why she overeats???? FFS, (For eff's sake) I could easily over eat and sit on my ass, and I'd not have lost but a few pounds. Anyway, Happy Tuesday people.

Hey Tia I know I had UHC when I had a reduction 5 years ago and they were great. Your surgeon will check with them or you can call and see if it's covered...what kind of info they need for predetermination.... Sounds like you have ample to lose and you talk about back pain. Shouldn't be a problem if it's covered. You might want to go smaller than you think...after surgery I weigh 250, and I was a c cup. I gained weight to over 300 pounds and the girls got bigger (not nearly as big) but now I weigh about 240 and I'm a full D. The only real, I'm serious, advice is know where the surgeon is going to put your nipples. They tend to place them higher than what is natural. So now, plunging bras have my nips nearly popping out and bras with seams have my nipples off center. I tell this to everyone! Tell us how the consult goes.

jmcambra! You go girl! A five week plateau would have me pulling my hair out! And considering how thin it's gotten that's not a good thing! I'm still in the midst of a plateau, it's been 3 weeks so far. But I'm trying to pull out all the stops to get off of it. You know I'll keep everyone posted! LOL. I share! Since we are talking about visuals for the amount of weight we've lost, I have lost more than what my child weighs. Pretty much just before surgery I quit carrying her because I wasn't allowed and she is a big girl. (Soon to be 6) And she's heavy! But yeah to see a walking, talking representitive of the weight I've lost is freaky. Soon I'll be down a Nicole Ritchie. What, like in 10 pounds? LOL!

Debbie, I've never been in a kayak before! It sounds like a fun time! I'm amazed at all the organized rides out there if you go looking for them! Sunday we did a "Mustard" ride to celebrate the end of the Tour de France. It was only 8 miles, but each person was given a loaf of french bread to carry up and back. Those who returned with a full unbroken loaf were entered into a drawing! My daughter started eating the bread as soon as it was given to her. We rode the four miles down the path with it in her shirt. At the 4 mile mark we were at Antrum Lake, so she fed her bread to the ducks!!!! Needless to say there weren't any prizes for us!!! Fun, fun, fun! I hear Mt. Carmel has a good program. Let us know about your fill!

Denise and anyone else actually, I noticed your blog, nice! I've blogged off and on for many years now. Here's my wls one...if you're interested. Lap Band Aid

JC I'm going to leave you and your liquid diet alone. And your need for a babysitter. I don't know what kind of sick role playing you're into...so long as it's between you and three other consenting adults....