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Trying to catch up ladies but first I gotta say this: OMG, Sheena! You lost 116lbs on your own - before you got RNY? How did you do it???? I can't seem to lose 4 flippin lbs! Impressive - I need to check out your blog & pics - or maybe not got I have jealousy issues LOL Pam you weren't wtih us the time I was wearing two different earrings - you were too busy at Marine World to join us :scared2: Next time! I have just taken my LAST anti biotic and still feel like crud. I don't think they're working. There are some antibiotics that don't work for me anymore and this may be one of them. I have taken them so much when I was really young - I don't want to mention any names but somebody use to smoke and drink when they were pregnant with me and now, this may be just speculation, but I'm thinking that is the cause of my asthma and weakened immune system - I came up with this theory because my brother has none of the issues I have and as a first born HIS mother did everything correct - no smoking, no drinking blah blah blah - All that went out the window the second time around - I had chronic ear infections, I had/have the bad asthma, I had/have the chronic migraines. Yep, she was definately HIS mother which is why I was always told that I am my fathers daughter. Apparently, I'm still cranky

hahaha - now I have TRY to figure out how to do that. I don't have it with me right now but I will get on it ASAP.

I'm curious about the sleeve... comitted to lap band! but just curious There's a chick on there that had the band but switched to the sleeve - I don't want to ask her any questions because in ALL of her posts she, well, let's just say not a very nice person! She said that the band is more dangerous than the sleeve and that the sleeve has better success and that the pouch can NEVER be stretched out because they remove the "elastic tisue" or something crazy like that. I will try to find it again but really, it doesn't sound right - that it can never be stretched out.

Awww.. We'll miss you too Nicole - bring back some mew creatures!

I just opened an advertisement from Coldwell Banker that was in the mail - an obvious marketing scheme... Anyway - in bold, turquoise lettering across the top is a quote from James Beard: "Food is our common ground, a universal experience" Really, is this what it all boils down to - even the banks trying to shove food in my face? Sorry, guys, I am rambling about absolutely nothing that has to do with anything but I'm HUNGRY and I'm trying not to focus on food then I open this junk!

I bet Tina would have told me I look like a hot mess if she was there - wouldn't you have Tina??

Tamra, I think Kim lied to you LOL when you walk into the Orientation room there are two scales right up front! Or did they weigh you in at your class you took? Either weigh (get it; weigh instead of way) congratulations on a new beginning to the rest of your life! Hey Tani - did you just weigh in at your orientation? Am I the only one not progressing here! (see, I'm cranky) Donna, did I miss something...? Were you out getting your grove on girlfriend? Did Tina just say you were doing the electric slide?? I will need to go back thru some of these pages!! I will be there on the 25th too! Are we hangin out afterwords?? Oh, ok ladies - see Nicole this will prove my scatteredness & lack of memory - I have been meaning to tell you girls about yourselves! Did none of you realize that I had on two different earrings at Mimi's! Or did you just let me sit there thinkin I was cute and didn't bother to tell me?? Regina! You let me shop like that!! That is just sad! The two hoops I had on were not the same size or shape! When I see girls on the street lookin all jacked up my first thought is that she's lonely - that she doesn't have any friends because friends don't let you look like that! LMAO

Hi Ladies, GO RILEY, IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY, GO RILEY... or however that shit goes... LOL. 90lbs - you just lost a little person LOL. Eat more, exercise less, lose weight - gotta love that! No Nicole, I haven't started week 3 yet - I've been sick the last few days - some how I got "e Coli". On anti-biotics but my lower back sides (kidneys) hurt like hell! That's why I've been mostly lurking and not posting - when I feel like crap I'm not usually very nice and you know the saying - if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. BUT... Since I'm here and opened my big fat mouth - I have a few RNY friends - all over 5 years out and all have gained ALOT of their weight back. They all say the same thing... RNY loses the weight for but doesn't keep it off for you! No restriction, no nothing! One of my girls described it as this... It's like when she was younger and never appreciated all the crap her parents bought for her - she never took great care of it but now, as she's an adult and has to pay for it all herself - she takes care of it. If she had to work at losing the weight - she would have taken care of it - appreciated it more. You take pride in the things you work hard to accomplish - Sorry Sheena! I don't mean to imply that you will have the same problems - I wish you nothing but great success! Personally, for me, I NEED the companionship of the band - I can not be trusted on my own after the malabsorbtion with the RNY is gone. I'm afraid to weigh in next Tuesday at the endocrinologist! It's a 1:30 in the afternoon and Kaiser scales already jack up the weight - grrr... Since I've been feeling like crap and don't want to put the effort into making food I haven't been eating as well as I should be. I had soup the other night - my brother made it (he really should have been a chef!) anyway, very very high in carbs - lots a carrots & noodles. I had a bunch of it over the last few days!! Why can't you do a "virtual" weigh in at home, naked, in your own bathroom - can't we find a way to hook up our personal scales to the computer??? Sorry, ladies, about the crappy job situations! Since I'm on the cranky roll... I have a girl - Ah, Nicole, who is giving me a dress to salsa in - anyway, she said she has a bunch of pants for me - sizes 14 & 16 because she's now in a size 11 - hmmmm! I know what an 11 looks like - It looks alot like Nicole & Riley... She's nowhere close to that - I mean like, she should not be giving away those pants just yet. So, why do you think she's doing this? Should I just take the pants and shut up about it because I really, really had a hard time biting my tongue.... Any thoughts on this? Could it be that she's telling the truth and I'm just a jealous, bitter bitch who can't see past my own issues?

So, Tamra - are you switching to Richmond?

Please don't give up!! There is another girl I know in my group who was in the mid 300 range and our surgeon told her she had to lose 80lbs first! None of us can figure out why but since May 12th, she's lost 42lbs! You CAN do this! did they give you a pre op diet to follow? I can give you a copy of ours - it's a 1200 calorie diet - It doesn't work well for me due to the high carb count but it you've never gone low carb before it should work well for you - Do you have access to a swimming pool? if not, try to get a something from your PCP stating it is required for your health - then join a gym and keep all receipts as a tax write off! They also have chair arobics videos you can check out - it doesn't matter what you're doing as long as your heart rate is up! What can I do to keep you from throwing in the towel???

I got lucky - I belong to Kaiser, Richmond Ca. Their bariatrics department is number 4 in the nation! We all were given a 1200 calorie diet to follow - most of the girls have lost 20 to 30 pounds on it pre op! some of us have a hard time with it due to the high carb count. Once we lose the 10% required body fat, they schedule the surgery. If you are interested in a copy of it, let me know and i'll get it to you. Good luck!

Good morning ladies

On and Crackin, Jes - Hmmmmmmmm - say no more, i get it LOL. I just got some little 6 in pots - so I can plant some BASIL (my favorite) Rosemary & Mint. I love to wrap fresh basil around a little fresh mozzarella and just eat it like that - We'll see how green my thumb gets. Your dinner sounds so much better than mine!! Honey I shrunk Heather - coming to theaters near you! Heather, I am very envious of your success but I'll try not to hold it against you - hahaha Riley, you had to bring up the popcorn - that is my weakness! I use to have healthy pop kettle corn EVERY NIGHT - ww 1pt - :sad: But Movie popcorn (no butter - it makes me sick to my tummy) is on hit! Anybody want a cat - she is driving me up the wall - whining all night, Hey Nicole, my feline guru - my brothers cat has been here now for close to two years - why does my cat still insist on beating on her - I did the whole get use to each others smell thing - apparently, it doesn't work to well. poor Bella is tired of gettin her ass whooped - so I have to ask - Mike hear anything yet?

Understood, Jane! You're just so much fun to be around - so the following Saturday the Petaluma walk? I'm with you on the food issue - ever since I had Pizza i've been non stop wanting to eat. so, tonight Ihad Faux Nachos! 1c shredded lettuce 1/4 c whole black beans 1/4 c ground turkey some shredded cheddar Pico de gallo - rojos natural from costco - LOVE IT! jalapenos so so full - I finished it all even though I could've/should've stopped 1/2 way thru - my old eating habits showing up! Grrr.

I'm down, Riley.. Why don't you come with us on the 25th. I have an SUV so you, Jes & Tamra can all meet up at my house in the V and I'll drive to sac - you can't turn that down, can ya?

Thanks, tina - but you can be a little fiesty too LOL Riley - you ALWAYS have the best ideas. Go Jes you itty bitty thing. Let me tell you that I have a perfect body underneath all my fat rolls! Im sitting here watching "how to look good naked" - I wanna get Gok'd!

Oh, Reggie, I LOVE my Steve's. I've got so many styles of them!! Ya know, some people don't really appreciate my "spunk" Go figure.... LMAO Ok, ladies - I'm off work now - been workin so hard today - I will see ya when I get home

So, Tina - I take it HE is your cousin "IN-LAW" LOL Yes, Reggie - you really need to come out of your shell now! No more need to hide behind it! I say Rock the Halter on a daly basis LOL. I thought of you today, I dug into the back of my closet and pulled out my Steve Madden/Ginny's today - 4 inches high - so I can feel modelesque too! The are like wedge/platforms - no I don't have the spike 4 inch capability hahahaha

Go Tina - 2lbs to your mini goal! It's funny how different they talk - like in italy they answer the phone with "Pronto" - means "go ahead" and you can say damn near a whole english sentence with two latin words LOL. I'm glad the shoes are working out for your knee! AND no PB's - that's great! Oh, and the surname "Amato" in italy is like "smith" or "Jones" here - very common! Don't think I'm related but my daddy was pretty out there in his day!!

Hi Donna, Pam & Tina - I see you lurking - you ladies too busy - I'm suppose to be working LOL

I am so going to print this out and show it to Audrey when she's old enough to understand it!!! LMAO

Translation: Pleased to meet you, Nicole, how's it going? I understand a little of the italian laguage, do you understand? I've learned that whenever an italian word ends in ere/are - it's an action mangia - eat Mangirare - to eat so Piachere - pleased "to meet" Free translaters on the internet never get that - also, english never translates to meanings word for ford simply because the way of talking is so different - like we say how are you and in latin they say "How do you stay" Come' Sta - we say im good or fine - the say I stay well - sto bene Computers try to translate word for word - it sucks cuz I'd really like to learn if fluently - Care to learn it with me? So Mike speaks greek fluently - Sicily was once ruled by them so I am part greek too LOL I got those thighs too - so, not only do our scales need to catch up, so do our thighs!

You are crackin me up! You have given us all something to look forward too.... As in "Rio" DeGennaro 1/2 italiano (genovese) 1/2 Siciliano (mut - african "moors", arabic, greek, spanish) Dad's last name - Amato (Sicilian) Mom's last name - Babbino (Genovese) Piachere, Nicole, come' Va'? Io Capisco un po' l'Italiano - le capice?

Pammie, why are you so anxious - I hope it doesn't have anything to do with that wicked man!

You KNOW how much us italians talk - LOL Ready for this: Sexy Latin Dance Dress Many Colors Manufacturer exporting direct from Thailand