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I am loving all the new pictures ladies! It took me forever to figure out I had to upload it as an avatar - I thought all I had to do was make my prifile pic public -LOL Just got back from my evening walk - we didn't quite make it to 10k tonight - 9,043 - ah, but Jes, I checked out the bridge and it's 3,300 feet so since we walked ther & back that's at least 6,600 feet. That doesn't count walking to the bridge from the Dead Fish nor the extra we walked to the street on the other side - whoot whoot!! Heather & Christine you are rockin at the exercise and reading. I wish I had your guys energy. Walking is about all I can muster up at this time. Heather, If I'm thinking of the right machine, on the eliptical, you don't pick your foot up off the pad, right? that makes it a lower impact than the constant stepping down on your foot on the tread mill so you should stick with that one and forget the treadmill - better for your knee - I'm worried about that knee of yours. I am so ready to hit the shower then the bed - but I just can't seem to get my fat, tired, lazy butt up to do so. On the hubby thing - we went to the store and he bought potato chips, rolls with icing on them and apple jacks - this is how he eats !!!! B.. protein shake L.. 4 oz serloin steak 2 tbsp ranch dressing D.. 1 skinless chicken thigh, 5 mushroom caps with 2 tbsp Ranch dressing.

Tina, I thought you already discovered bread was a no-no. sorry you're having so much trouble - You should tell your daughter that she won't have to nag because you arent going out to eat anymore LOL I'm know I'm not cookin dinner tonight - way too hot in here. thanks, Jes - I'll see you Wednesday i got housework to do to - my floors are discusting but I'm not doing it today! Too hot & lazy today. I think it's time to invest in central air! It is hot even in Vallejo! I just spent the last two hours on the side of the road waiting for a tow trudk. My step daughter had a blow out (tire), spun out and landed in the ditch on the side of the freway in benicia - she called us crying hystarically like she had just been shot - She didn't hit anybody - there is zero damage to the car with the exception of the tire and she's not hurt but you'da thought she was on her death bed so we jumped in the car and raced over there. No water to nothin and we were dying out there. She's fine - she had one of her friends pick her up and take her to work while her father and I sat and waited with the car. Heather - good for you for trying to exercise in this heat! do you have a brace for your knee? Maybe you should just take it easy on it and walk or swim - maybe bike ride - some type of low impact stuff. I've heard that the knee is one of the MOST painful body parts. Tamra, I hope you can work something out for next month to get to the sacramento Group - If you can it would be great.

So I guess it's unanimous we are all jealouse of christines marriage :thumbup: Tina, I will WALK with you! Jes & I walked the bridge this morning. funny story... so she text me around 8:50 telling me she's going to walk the bridge if I want to I can join her. My husband was still asleep but immediately wakes up to ask me who's trying to reach me so early in the morning... I tell him smallerJ - we're going to walk the bridge in 15 minutes - he was up, out of the bed and ready to go in no time - he had decided he was walking with us.... I can only guess that he needed to make sure that smallerJ was really a woman LOL. It was a nice walk - the breeze over the bridge keeps you cooler on such a warm day. Jes & I are going to check out the Richmond group this Wednesday - anybody up for it..? Tamra, you work in Richmond - care to join us?? I don't have all the details yet but I believe its at 6 or 6:30 - I'll post it as soon as I find out. Time to start making lunch..

Good morning ladies. I can not think of a better way to start the day than reading all the posts. Tamra, I can't wait to check out your photos - good for you for posting them - it kinda helps you let go. Tina, Jes & I were talking about the carquines bridge - the one you crossed in vallejo to get to pinole. It's somewhat new and they included a sidewalk on it. I have ridden my bike across it but never walked it. Should be fun. You are more than welcome to join us!! Glad you found another pair of pants. Rosie, where are you? I sent you the link yesterday and we are all waiting to hear from you! Donna - I'm reading the book you lent me and the only thinkg that is upsetting to me about the band is the animal trials - I am an animal person fully! Nicole, that reminds me - I use to want to be a vet or a vet's assistant but I get too emotional. I had a pet rat that had bleeding in his brain so I had to put him to sleep and I cried for days - just last week I took one of my labs to the vet for an ear infection - there was a lady there with her sick cat and they had to put her to sleep - when the doctor called the cat in, I actully teared up! So, now you have it, i can never do what you do - I'm not strong enough :thumbup: Off to start my day - want to get a walk in before it gets way too hot

ok, ladies. gotta get ready for bed. talk to you all tomorrow

I'm down Nicole! As long as you all realize that I'm REALLY out of shape and will, in all honestly, probably walk the whole darn thing. Hope your husband gets over is insecurities soon! Try to be kind and patient as he is not use to having such a beautiful wife and it takes some getting use to :thumbup: Jes, these women are great, aren't they. I never owned up to my weight issues either but even worse, all my friends are over wieght so we just made it "OK". Like we were proud of it. We did feast together. They are the thing I mourn, not really the food but my long time friends. Ahhh,, but so many new friends now!!!

Christine, you and your husband need to do a commercial! Heathers Dr., My Doctor too, told her that the divorce rate for bariatric patients is 50%. But her boyfriend is like your husband, losing weight with her - I think she said he's lost 40 or 50lbs - is that right Heather? I don't think they will have any problems! It just got me to thinking is all... I think my husband want's me to be thin again. Simply because we do have more fun when I can keep up with him.. and the sex thing too LOL. He has been making comments more about men looking at me but I really haven't lost any weight to speak of yet so.. I dont' really know where it's coming from. I do know that he loves me either way and we just have to agree to disagree with my decision to "take the easy way out". Damn Jes, I had my cruis control set to 75 and people were passing me like crazy! Had to break out my aloevera gel :thumbup:

Jes, my only commitments are Mon, Wed & Thurs from 9 - 2:30. Any other time I am all your - You have my # so call me whenever you are free to walk that bridge! I looked at a yellow one a few years back but I'm having such a hard time letting go of my car. My Niece is turning 16 next january so maybe she will get my car and I'll get a new one. MAYBE. that is one issue I'm going to work on - my comfort zone - I'm comfortable with my car and don't like change - LOL.

Heather - don't worry bout what your doctor said about the divorce rate for bariatric patients. What I hear is that the family that plays together, stays together. You're boyfriend is loosing weight with you so... It will be fine Christine... Your husband losing weight with you, what are your thoughts? Married women... How is your success affecting your relationship? Any jealous husbands out there... Reggie, your husbands cool now right? I'm not worried about mine cuz we did great for that short amount of time that I was thin.

Wow - napping works - but now I probably won't sleep tonight - but I woke up energized and cleaned my kitchen & bathroom. I think that will be all th exercise i get though cuz I still have a headache - It must have been all the sun I got today - face a little sunburnt but that's what i get for thinking I ride with the top off in hot ass Sacramento - Jes, you had your top off too - how's the face? I am so excited to meet jes/smallerJ - she lives about 10 minutes away from me, she's pre op too and has about 4lbs to lose for surgery goal - same as me! I band buddy! Tina: You are so good for my ego! I don't really have many outfits left though - most of my stuff is size 20 and a little big now. I took all Nicoles old 1X shirts so I can still be cute - thanks Nicole!! Too bad you guys didn't come to lunch with us afterwords!! Heather you too!!! Tamra, I'd really like you to get to our group next month. the support and the feeling of comrodery (sp?) is better than any motivation out there. Chris It's so good too hear about all the fun you're having - something to look forward to. Wish I had started this journey in my early 30's!! Shoot, in my teens!! Donna - I thank YOU for YOUR support! Haha, you didn't know i was so short did ya... Oh, tina - I forgot to tell you I wore your favorite pants yesterday - love em! Ok, so what's this we're doing now - writing down everything we eat? didn't really keep on track today Breakfast: Venti, Iced, decaf Americano with soy milk Lunch: Hamberger patty with avacado & Swish cheese, hold the bread. coleslaw. Dinner: 1/2 cup tuna salad with 2tsp mayo, a couple (didn't measure) pieces of red onion & picles. about 5L Plain water.

Hi all - Tamra - wish you coulda made it today - good to hear your mom didn't tell you "no" Riley Jane - missed you and that wonderful sense of humor of yours I had a great day today at the group got to meet SmallerJ - Hey Jes, want to trade Hondas I've been holding on to mine because they are "collector" cars now - but really want to upgrade now!!! Lunch was fabulous with Donna, Pam & Jes - It's so so nice to socialize with other's who have my same issues!!!!!!! Ok all - gotta follow Liz's advice and take a nap since I'm tired from staying up all night stressing over that stupid popcorn LOL WE ALL NEED TO BE AT NEXT MONTHS MEETING! DONNA WILL BE LEADING THE GROUP THIS TIME!!!! SUPPORT, SUPPORT AND MORE SUPPORT!!

Nicole - you changed your siggy - whoo hoo And Christine - I had to tell you how impressed I am with your success Pam & Tina - you broke thru your plateaus!!! yeeeha!! There was something else I felt the need to say just a minute ago but my brain is mush and I can't remember - going to sleep now

Evening ladies, You all have been busy losing weight I see! Would love to congratulate you all but Im feeling a little too jealous to do that right now! Jeez - can I just get banded already! It's really late and I just read thru 5 pages of posts - so much I want to comment on but it will have to wait as I am exhusted. I did jump on tonight because I feel the need for confession: (I'm a catholic girl by birth) Went to the movies today and I ate POPCORN! carb, carb, carb! that just set me so far back, I know it! Ladies, please forgive my sin so I don't wake up 5lbs bigger! Candy - thank you, thank you and THANK YOU for the compliment!! Good for my self esteem :thumbdown: The hubby got me that shirt as Macy's - too bad he doesn't get the condept of "macy's women" as it probably would look alot better in a bigger size LOL. See you all tomorrow!

I don' know how to get my profile pic to show - I just checked and it's not listed as private - only my photo albums are listed as private - Hmmm - I will play with it some more

woo hoo - Riley Jane - no more cow! You look marvelous.

I live in Vallejo, Most of the girls life in Sac or elk grove area - Nicole lives in Santa Rosa - we're scattered - taking over the bay area!

I'm not in any of the pictures because I was TAKING the pictures - LOL. I was socked to hear about Michael because it wasn't expected but Im VERY VERY SAD FOR FARRAH! Also, a little annoyed that they have overlooked her in light of Michaels death - like he was/is so much more important than her. I just feel like she lived a decent, respectable life and deserves recognition for that! OMG, Nicole, I didn't even think about the whole fill in the dress thing - funny - hope you had your cutest panties on LOL Your daughter is adorable - keeping my fingers crossed that you get that job and Mike gets one soon!! Tamra - good for you - being diligent got you a sooner appt! 1 step closer!!! whoop whoop Thanks, Tina, for looking out for me with Robin - I think she kept passing me over because she doesn't know me/my name. I would've liked to have gotten one of those packets she was giving out to see what it was all about so maybe you can fill me in. I hear Liz tell you that you couldn't bring me in - she doesn't want to scare me out of getting banded is all - she called me on my cup of coffee LOL I met pam (momc03) today - she came by after she saw Robin and dr. Im - she told Robin that everybody thought she was mean - LOL. She didn't seem so mean today but I could tell she was getting frustrated with Cassandra. Pam, tell them about how much your band has and actually holds! Liz wants us to get together to do activities - not eat LOL LOL Riley & Christine will have to lead those get togethers.

jane - you do NOT look like a Sharpei at all! You are adorable - with personality to boot! Don't forget to post that link for the tahoe marathon Ok, ladies - gotta get to the store so I can feed my husband tonight hahaha

Hello again ladies.. Just got off the phone with Donna - she missed us :thumbup: Hi Donna!! Tamra, this is step 1 girl - you are on your way - whoop whoop! Don't be sad or down about the weight gain - that part of your life will all be over before you know it! This is why we are ALL here!!! I had a nice time today at the group fill - simply because I got to "feel" like I was already part of the bandsters - LOl. It's good to know what I have in store for the future - It was great to finally meet Riley, Nicole & Christine (Christine, those pics were great but they don't really do you justice!) Here are the pics I got

Ok, so I'm late on this been real busy tonight but there is a starbucks right by my house in vallejo, which is right by the bridge. There is no traffic from my house to pinole in the am - summer time! So, anybody get this before they leave in the am and wants to meet there call me I haven't gotten all caught up on the posts yet but see that you all have been busy - night night

Sorry, Allemoo - everybody on this forum has been banded here in the bay area.

Thanks, Nicole, I've never gotten hooked before but I'm hoping & praying - LOL Hey, girl, time to update that siggy - you're out of the 190's - whoop whoop! Ok, I have to say - I really love you guys - I was snooping around in some other forums & threads and boy oh boy there are some mean people on this site! There's a girl who got the sleeve and is just attacking everybody else. Whew! I don't understand how someone comes to a support site to be unsupportive!

Thanks Tamra! You'll get there soon enough - I promise! This is strange for me because when I was younger & 272lbs I felt great - better than I do now - I was mobile & agile - could run miles - lots of energy - I did get down to 160 once but couldn't hold hit long - felt just as good. But now, 210 fells like 400! My back hurts, I'm tired all the time - sleep apnea & asthma's gotten worse - really, WTF? Guess my point is.... I'm glad you're doing it now while you're young & not waiting till your breaking point at age 40!