losingjusme

Chickie, not sure if i agree with you. i look towards you (and others who have done SO well) as my inspirations. keep posting, please!! i often feel the same way though about the fact that most people have to EAT (more than 6-800 cals/day) and move in order to lose weight.

there are quite a few resources on the net (search on google), but i'd like to hear from babygotback where she got the quick slim

try searching for a thread by Wheetsin - LB is pissing me off or something like that.. they give good alternatives.. in this case LB = lane bryant

Betsyjane, i try to get in 6 days a week, but it's just not happening this week. i skipped Wednesday and looks like i'm going to skip today as well. i do feel bad about it though, does that make up for it?? Yesterday i worked w/ my trainer for about 45 minutes.

Davyna, Dr. Powell is SO nice!!! The day of my surgery, my surgeon was nowhere to be found and Dr. Powell came and talked with me. Really calmed my nerves! Everyone is doing such a great job!!

hi susannah! leslie is great isnt she! great job doing watp!

GREAT JOB TONYA! I am so proud of you!

i was pleasantly surprised to see Melinda go last night ... now it will be a good 'fight' for top idol. i am rooting for Jordin, but if Blake wins, that would be fine with me too.

neal, i didnt know you were in DFW area. me too ...

ABSO-FREAKING-LUTELY!!! i have never been able to stick with a diet long enought to lose 98 pounds. i am still about 113 pounds from goal so i have a LONG way to go still, but i know the band will help. i, too, LOVE sweets. pre-band, my 'lunch' (or post-lunch) would be about 20+ mini reeses Peanut Butter cups ... every day (gee, wonder where the 402 pounds came from). i agree with JMCAMBRA, off the sweets for pre and post op diets helped a lot with the sugar cravings. i do have something probably once a week and if i am craving more, i look at my before/current picture and that usually keeps me away from the stuff i dont need to be eating.

Neal, happy belated bandiversary! you have done a fabulous job!!!

Tami, you are such an inspiration!!

Cris, congrats on twoterville!! i will hopefully be right behind you (unless of course i keep eating like i have been ...)

Julie, that is wonderful! congrats!

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i LOVE Wendy's chili. thanks WABB

i agree with wasaBB will and idahoGIRL, you should more than likely be drinking right now. liquids only.

i dont think we have a planet fitness around here. i go to 24 hour. today's work out: elliptical 25m 45s 478 cals bike 11m 20s 159 cals elliptical 7m 8s 111 cals elliptical - 2.5 miles bike - 3 miles

molly, great NSV!!!

yeah, i started on the t'mill but got shin splints so bad i needed to go somewhere else ... :eek: inclines are "fun"

Becky, that is simply amazing!! Congratulations!

BetsyJane, dont beat yourself up over it... you enjoyed your mom's day and that was that ...

size 16!! wow, i dont even remember being a 16 - ever!! that is so awesome!! congratulations!

diann, you can do it ... any movement helps!! have a great day!

i try to do 5 - 6 small meals a day and it seems to be working well for me. if you aren't dropping, it wouldnt be a bad thing to try. i usually have the following (eating only if i am hungry mind you...): b - Cereal w/ 8 oz milk s - fruit or a few nuts l - "happy meal" (lean cuisine type) - about 1/2 of it maybe more if hungry s - fruit or nuts or cheese d - whatever my family eats (chicken, fish, etc..) s - ??? do not usually have PM snack good luck!