OH Juli

Jeni, That is very exciting!!! Good for you! I'm getting a fill next week. It will be my third since being banded. W00T

If I'm going to blow the day, it tpically happens at night. I don't have any hints. :tongue2:

TX-Girl, nice to see you here!!!!!!!!!!!! HP-Being accountable is a pain in the butt, but what else can you do? I'm sure you'll get those pounds off and see your goal. I second, "Come on Spring!!!" BG-So that's what your hair looks like? I've only seen it in a helmet or ponytail. You're looking fantastic. JC-I'm sending you good JUJU. "6 weeks, 6 weeks, 6 weeks" Peace all. Turler is C for Carol. TracyinKS I think should be KS. We'll see if she accepts it. I get to meet C tomorrow. Imagine that! A bunch of central Ohio LBTers are meeting at a local mall and C is driving from Northwest Ohio down for the day. Isn't that uber cool?

Now it's homework time. W00T W00T. I've got to run outside in the cold later today. Burrrrr. XO y'all.

food is still a constant thought but not like it used to be. I think, "Don't forget to pack your lunch" now. Before I'd wake up thinking, "What can I eat, NOW, and at lunch and later and for dinner and ooh it's a birthday so I'm gonna have cake, gosh I'm hungry." The chatter goes away. It really does.

Man, I thought you were talking about $ex.

I have a before upper body shot of me I'm willing to share. I don't have many that were full body poses. I do think we need to take a photo of us as a group on Saturday and when we get together subsiquently, so we can see changes etc. However, I'll respect anyone's desire not to be in the picture. How does that sound?

Yo C. I was in a meeting ---GROAN--- all morning. The flooding sucks. My place is nice and dry though.

I'm running my first 5K on the 17, I know W00T go me, (said sarcastically). I've been running indoors, but it's time to take it outside. I have four runs between here and there. I'm in Ohio, where it's just about freezing. Burrrrrrrrr. Running today 3.5 miles, outside, in the cold.

and one more time.

Thanks W. Let the fashion show begin. Wait a minute...buying jeans at Aeropostale...isn't that NORMAL? How fantastic. Good gift to yourself for you anniversary too.

I went. Elyptical for 30 as intense as I could then a weak attempt at strength training for about 15 minutes then I was done.

I'll go if you go. Actually I'm going. I'm going , i ' m g o i n g

AWE...... That's the nicest thing anyone has said in a long time. Really, I love that!!!! thanks Tracy! And I've always thought your name was "Tracykins" not Tracy In KS" Funny!

I'm getting in there in 40 minutes. soooooooooo notttttttttt motivatedddddddd

I eat a lot more than 500 calories a day. I'm somewhere between 1300-1700.

coolcrystal. I can't add anything to the other posters. You're prebanding, all rules are off until you get banded...really. You are on the verge of a different life, you're gonna freak in many different ways. Be gentle with yourself. I just wanted to post and say I love your humor. You'll do fantastically well.

6600 is insane!!! How can you put that many calories in anything? Wowzers.

Hey Marchies I'm trying to stay motivated and keep the carb cravings at the end of my day from ruining my success otherwise. How is everyone doing? Who needs motivation? Who needs encouragement? We are closing in on year since banding and we've got to keep the momentum rolling, no? Peace.

BG Goodness girl. I'm tearing up. I know we talk shit and we talk truth and we laugh a lot; your post is amazing. Authentic confidence is rare. It's stunning when you come across it and there's something infectious about it, like I got to get me some, some, some. Happy anniversary again. Thanks for sharing that post over here. I'm sure your Feb people will give you many props. Your bicyling buddies are happy for you as well.

Happy Bandiversary Babygrl1234!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :tt1: :wink2: :huh2: :eek: :mad: :clap: Down 90 pounds in one year! Never to return! You're an inspiration to us all!!!:confused:

Whos- Did we decide you're W? Cool on the 5 miles! Are you indoors our out? I need to run my next 4 outside regardless of the weather, so I'm used to it. I prefer running outside too, I pace more naturally and it's not nearly as boring. JC, I know you'd be cheering me on. Dude, I miss your energy. Yee-haw and such. C- Girl you'll be running in no time. I'm sure you'll be kicking ass and taking names with the best of us. Hi there Mattiesue.

Was that video catagorized with the "jackass" type videos of stupid things people do then aren't ashamed enough not to share? I'm shocked that those people are being exploited by their doctor. But like others posted before me, stay positive and advocate for yourself. and now to be cruel: if you are too stupid to not see your doctor after the first sleep/vomit and if you think that choking on Water until 3pm is regular then maybe, just maybe, you are too stupid to have the lapband. The fault is on the shoulders of the people you see in the video, not on the band.

I think on the giant scale of humanity, Oprah does a pretty stellar job. As for WLS, we all have our opinions which I think we tout loudly. She does well with keeping hers in manageable boundaries. If you don't like what she has to say, tune out. I don't think she's going to sway anyone who feels WLS is right for them from getting the surgery.

It's official, I've signed up to run the 5K on February 17th. I'm going to run with real live other runners! Egad. Come that Sunday morning at 8am, send me some good JUJU. Now don't worry if can't mark your calendar right this minute, I'm sure I'll mention it again in the next 11 days.