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goodie, we are carpooling either way. Do you come over hwy 37? We can meet somewhere by that shopping center so there's no back tracking. I've got GPS on my phone so we should be good to go.

WOW Tina, sounds like you really went through it. But you were a trooper continuing your vacation and all. Most important thing is you feel better. take it easy. Riley, carpooling together sounds like a great plan. Problem is only have a 2 seater. I can chip in on gas if you or Candra want to drive. I think that would be fun.

Welcome Analynn, nice to meet you. I think you'll find that after awhile these ladies make you real comfortable and they help you stay on track. ok, now for me, my supervisor took me to lunch to celebrate my promotion and you would have thought I weighed a buck'o five. We went to a Thai restaurant, I was doing good with the meal I had broccoli beef NO rice. Had a minor mishap with a glass of wine, celebration and all, but it all went to hell when I decided (after the bill came) that I had to have the fried banana and ice cream. Tell me does this get better with the band? I know I’ll still have cravings and the ice cream will probably go down just fine but the fried banana? The band had got to say heck no to that. I know we are all kind of the same with these uncontrollable urges (well mind games) Does anybody ever really master it? Does it mean I have no will power?...Obvioussly the wine has me philosophizing.

where do you order jeans from? I need some goal jeans.

Hey Ladies, How's everyone tonight? Candra and Tamra I know how you feel I was off program for 2 days. Today was much better B-atkins shake L-salad, 1/2 cup of roast beef D-9 pita chips, 1/4 cup hummus + walked the bridge I had to get back on track, I know myself I can gain 5lbs by looking at food. So Candra I'm down for carpooling to Reggies. I'm going solo. Reggie, I want to contribute just don't know what to bring....Please give me an idea. I'm not really clear on what's pouch friendly yet.

Well Chica get your complaint together now if you don't want to go to SSF. For me that makes no sense drive past Richmond to get to SSF across 2 bridges WTF? I don't think they weigh you at those clases but who knows they seem to be changing up a bit. wow I can honesly say I haven't done much of anything today:bored: and now it's almost time to go home. talk to you all tonight.

Candra, thanks. I have a cousin who has the LB and she swears by these creams she got and I'm telling you I can't even see her port. When the time comes I'll let you know. It will be a good time for us because the weather will be perfect for tanning I'll lay in my back yard with it all hangin out if I have too LOL Are we carpooling to reggies? Tamra are you rollin on the East bay express?

Chica, I can't remember is this your orientation or just the pre orientation class? Tamra went to that class I think?? So another day of good news for me...my director just brought me a beautiful Orchid and a card that said I finnally got the promotion I've long deserved. and they are making it retro to June so I'll get a nice little bonus check. I'll be able to buy some new SMALLER clothes. OMG I just realized I'm telling you all before I tell the hubby:eek:

Be sure to bring a jacket the city is cooooold:eek:

I guess I'm just excited...ok I better go to bed 4:30 comes quick. Nite ladies.

so candra and anyone did you feel like you wanted to tell the world when you got your date. I know I can't though, don't want the nosey people at work to know.

ok I back too, I can't keep up with the chat

what the hay I'm on my way

tamra, I live in El Sobrante and work in SF. You're doing good, I'm sure you are right behind us.

who is the PA? Nobody told me about him. I guess that brings up my next question. I have to take off for the pre op appt. and then for the surgeon appt. Is there something else? I need to know how to plan this.

ok stop me now...I had 2 pc of toast with my salad tonight..argh! I'm stopping now! My question is how was your weight loss while you waited for surgery? I'm thinking i should just try to maintain until then. Maybe get used to the meal plan? Since I haven't really followed like I was supposed to.

you guys know I'm slow....what's TOM? I don't think Liz meant anything too bad about what she said. She tried to qualify it by saying "well I don't know who all is in the group" At one point I told her that I thought liquid vitamins was what I was supposed to use and that I think I read it. So she may have been trying to steer my right We did talk about how much support you all are to me and how stressed I've been hoping I would be at goal today. She said that's good you were here for me. I also told her that I've been to both the sac and richmond group meetings. She said that I need to tell you all that you have to come to the richmond one with me LOL. I felt good about the visit. Alright Candra we have the pre op class together that's so cool!

ok it was a quick call....we are hiring someone to work in our office who was last on my list of choices but I was overruled, oh well I'll deal with it. Liz was great. I told her that I hang out online with my lapband buddies and she was like "oh some of those ladies really know their stuff but some of them I don't know what they are doing. They are just doing their own thing" ?? I wasn't sure what that meant. So I have my pre op classes on 9/3, Candra when is yours? I have my appt with Dr Park and to do my pre op labs. Don't need to worry about the preggers test, I've had the snip snip. I think I missed about 3 of the questions in the book, Liz was cool, we just went over them. I think she was more interested in my job and what I do. I'm so excited the scale was kind to me too 187 lbs. Liz asked me where my water was I told her I hadn't had anything to eat or drink since yesterday, she just looked at me in disgust. :thumbup: to celebrate on my way home I stopped ad got a skinny latte. Any other time I would have stopped at a burrito shop....on my way!

Hey ladies, I just wanted to let you all know...drum roll please....surgery 9/16 yippie:lol: ok so I have a conf call for work in 10 min, after I'll give you all the details.

now that I have everyone thinking jamba light today is the last day of the buy one get one free Jamba Juice Buy 1 get 1 Free! enjoy

Tina I know how you feel time goes by so quick and kids grow up so fast....high school is the age when they sorta don't want to be bothered with you but come college time they start coming around. One of my son's went to Kansas last week and the other two will be gone in the next week or so. I miss all the quality time we used to spend together. oh I forgot to mention I stopped at Jamba on the way home they have a jamba light 180 cals made w/ splenda. It's yummy....but I'm probably the only person who didn't know this.

ok back from my walk I think I've really got this down, even like it. I've been walking the carquinez bridge about (3miles) I totally love it. GG bridge is fun, I've never walked around Angel island but biked it a couple times. I'm up for any walks The 16th may not be a good day for me since I'm driving up to Reggie's Sat. I try to stick around home at least one of the weekend days t give hubby some time. I'm taking the whole day off tomorrow to go to Liz...I'm guessing I'll be home before lunchtime. It's supposed to be hot tomorrow so I won't look like an idiot when I show up damn near naked.:cool:

Congrats Heather!!!! I was looking at your ticker last night and told myself I need to comment on it. Now it's down 2 more pds (see I remember) I'm not much of an egg person either. I can totally due with out them. My thing is I usually don't do traditional breakfast. I mean I can have nachos for breakfast my stomach doesn't care. Lately I've been having my protein shake though ( I know I'm not supposed to) I also do turkey bacon or ham. Ok I'm off to do my walk... I think I'm doing liquids today just to make sure I'm light tomorrow.

hello- I'm not as strick with the measuring. I do have those little 1/2 cups to put my protein in. My salads i don't measure. I just got done doing the questions from the binder. there are a few thing in there I still need to work on. So this nest week there will be no snacking for me!

What kind of water bottle do you have? I was looking a the camelbak but it has some type of sippy thing and I know we are not supposed to use straws. Does that count? What about the Klean Kanteen? has anyone tried theose?