Hey it IS July right LLOLOLOL.

Good Morning

I'll be back but wanted to start this up first.

Good Morning,

Cindy - Wow lady, you look great! What a difference! Go ahead and take that picture with the pants, then keep them and take another one later when you reach goal!

Bettina - Sounds like you are well on your way! It will be here before you know it!

Sherry - Your trip sounds so great! I knew I should have hid in your suitcase and went along! 2 pounds is nothing, just fluff weight!

Dianne - Congrats, you have done well with your band. You are so close to goal!

Darcy - What ya doing girl? Have you heard from Becky? She needs to get back here!

Eileen - I was dying for a hot dog a month ago, tried it and it went down fine, then the other night I tried a piece of bread and almost died! WTF!

Well, I know I missed some of you, but with DH home in the morning it is even harder to get on here. I'll try to catch up more later.

Y'all have a great day!

Dianne... If you don't figure it out... send them on to me and I'll put it together for you. :jaw:

Betty... I haven't talked to Becky lately... shame on me! I'll have to try and get in touch with her. Wait... I think she and her hubby go to Sturgis... is that going on right now? Darn fickle bands... always putting that cabosh on out best laid plans...lol. Did Eileen's mentioning of hotdogs and flames get that hankering started???

Sherry... Sounds like you had a wonderful time and that i was well worth the 2 pounds! Welcome home and hope the ground has leveled out for ya!

Bettina... Sorry about the hubby getting laid off... man... that is just happening all over! I am going to pay the fees to renew my LPN license just in case! I said I was done with nursing... but in a pinch it would put dinner on the table. Hope he finds something soon!

Cindy.. Your Welcome. :waytogo: Do you want me to add stats to your pics ??? Also... Do you want me to post them to the NJ picture thread?

Well... They say that when you get all of the way down... there is only one way out... and that is up. So... I wallowed for awhile... had a little pity party... did quite a bit of crying and carrying on and am finally plodding forward. I do think that I will be considering a revision somewhere down the line but won't do anything until my daughter is 18. Hopefully by that time there will be even more information on the gastric sleeve as a stand alone surgery. Anyhoo... I got up yesterday and made a plan for the next two weeks... and am not going to weigh until that time period is over. I think it would send me over the edge to see my weight right now. I was 228 at the docs 2 weeks ago and I know I've gained more since then. Reality bites. So... I was 257... got down to 186 after banding... and am probably over 230... that sucks no matter who you are... lol.

Anyhoo... Pity Party is over for now... time to clean up the mess I've made.

Luv ya...

Hey Cindy... Here's a new avatar... you should be able to right click and save it... if not... let me know and I will email it.

I lightened this one up a bit... pic whichever you like best.

Hi chicas ~ Been out of action for awhile. We did a reshuffle here at work and where once I sat with no one on the other side of the Aisle looking at me, I now have 2 people that just love to look over and see what I am doing or want to chat all the time now. Totally Sucks

Anyway going to try to take some time when no one is looking to see what you all are doing. Hope everthing is going good for everyone. I see we have a new friend - Welcome Bettina ~ You will love it here.

Cindy - You are one hot momma - you look 20 years younger ~ had to do a double take to make sure that was you.. You rock girl...

Well you all hang in there and I will find sometime to come and vist.

Hi Kids,

Sorry I can't play :jaw:

Cindy you look wonderful...AWESOME!!!!!

BBL to read up

Gee, thanks, ya'll! I appreciate all the compliments!

I'll change my avatar here in a while, and thank you again, Darcy! I just can't tell you how much I appreciate your know-how!

Last night, I showed my DD the layout you did, with the side-by-side pictures, and she said, "That's YOU, Momma? The top row? That's not you!" I promise you, it made me cry. She could not believe that person, the one who was me only one year ago, was her momma. I guess that just about says it all. So, let's just keep working on it, one pound and one day at a time...okay, everyone go throw out the Kleenexes I know you had to get when you read this story! Sorry 'bout that, but knew you would want to hear that story anyway.

Darcy, that story is especially for you, get back on that horse and ride it, girl!

Betty, hope your foot is better...are you still wearing the cast?

Sherry, how's the woozy ship-rocking feeling?

Eileen, I see you're reading along while I'm writing this, so be sure to have a great day!

I must go now and run those ever-present errands...BBL!

Hugs to ALL, Cindy

Hi all...

Sorry I haven't been around...

Here is a photo montage of my sons graduation from air force boot camp... ENJOY

http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=d71b13327d079def2a90f&skin_id=0&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url

Shock..... Awe..... Wonderment! CINDY you look marvelous! I am so proud of your achievement for just 1year with lapband. Can't wait to see the standing in the old pants photo, I think it's great that you saved them.

Well Gang, Slowly but surely I am getting the car loaded for our Santa Barbara trip. I had the mechanic check out the car fluids and tires, now I just need to run to the pharmacy for ADD medication and a good nights rest and we will be leaving tomorrow, right after the work morning rush. Driving by the Los Angeles airport is always a nighmare!

I will stop by about every other day to let ya know whats going on...... mainly just wanting to escape this horrible heat. Hugs.

Helllllllllllleeeeewwww Everyone!

Just dropped in to snoop a bit....

Doc, I know you're so proud of your son, your link was quite touching.

Patty, have a great trip.

Betty, sorry to hear DH lost his job and finds one really soon, before he gets use to the easy life.

Darcey girl, as for the weight gain, it's alright, you're human and you're allowed, now just get your a$$ on track and start losing again, I will follow, cause if I keep it up, though I haven't gained, I surely haven't lost. Love you girl.

Eileenie, you're support group all in one person.

Cindy, wooohooo, you go girl, isn't it amazing how quickly that year goes, OMG, I'm past year and a half now and still stuck at the fluctuating 50-52, as Eileenie would say, WTF! It seems that my destined weight is 165ish, what everrrrrrrr, as long as I can get some 12's on, I'm having a great day.

Hugs everyone, I've missed ya and I'll catch up with you other lovelies later.

Hey Pat.. Good to see ya posting! Yeah... gaining sucks... but sitting around boo hooing about it doesn't change it. I think I'm just wishing I could be fat and damn happy about it...lol Anyhoo... miss your posts!

Patty... This was certainly not the summer to be without air conditioning! I was watching the weather report anfd thought about your when they mentioned the heat out your way...yuck! Hope you have a safe trip and at least there is air in the car...right?

Donna... Thanks for sharing... I got half way through and the phone rang so I will have to go back and watch the rest of the show when I get back from training.

Well... It's EAA time here so there are all sorts of bombers flying over... geez... feel a bit like the big one is going to drop! THe campers out there must be sooooooooooooooooo miserable and hot! When I went to workout this morning I walked out the door and my glasses immediately fogged over from the humidity! The only way that I would go out to the EAA is if I knew I would get a glimpse of Harrison Ford... He usually comes every year. He went to college in a small town near here. (Ripon) I guess he was quite a wild young man!

Anyhoo... off to jump in the shower so that I can walk out into the sauna...lol.

(((Hugs)))

Many thanks for the pats on the back!

Speaking of PAT...hey there! It's so great seeing your post! Any size 12 that would fit me, I think I'd have it bronzed! LOL!

Donna, I know you are so PROUD of your kid, well, young man!

Patty, you have fun on that trip!

Darcy, remember to get all the moral support you need from us! Let's stick together and get through these slow times!

I went to the dr. today, checking up on the meds for my stupid migraines...she changed them a little again, and added a med for me to take when I am under big stress, which seems to trigger them. I say it's worth a try, so I'll hope this helps. They have been getting better, as in fewer...but still causing vomiting when I get them, and ya'll know that's not a good thing for a bandster!

I have a fill appt on Thursday morning, my first since November. I'm interested in how different it will be, if at all...I am hoping for slighly more restriction, but not too much. No PB's for me, please and thank you! I am ready to get after it again, and make a bigger effort to lose some more weight.

Hope everyone is staying cool!

Cindy

Darcy- that would be so cool! Thanks I'll try first then let you know. I am SO sorry. You deserve a pitty party. My heart goes out to you. I can't imagine the pain emotionally you are feeling. BIG HUGS NEVER LEAVE US PROMISE!

Cindy-Did I already tell you how fantastic you look!! Give DD a hug for me, she sure is a sweety and she sure did bring tears of joy for you to my eyes. It is awesome!

Donna-Thanks for the pictures that was great. I know your proud and you should be.

Patty-Have a great trip!

Pat-Good to see you.

Eileen-Hows it going girlie.

Well I'm off to bed yesterdays Dr appointment went really well. I don't go back for 2 months. Actually it works out to be the day after we get back fromt he cruise! YIKES.

Have a good night

Good Morning

NO BOSS TODAY *EVIL GRIN* and dancing w/no shoes on whoooohooo !

Patty, have a wonderful safe trip and hurry home to tell us all about it Luv yah !!

Donna, what a breath taking slide show and video, it gave me goose bumps, shoot, I'm so proud of your son and I don't even know him. God bless him !!! thanks for sharing that... its a humbling feeling ya know.

Mary sorry you have chatty cathy's at work, and nosey ones to boot. When my boss is here I can't play much so if I see a thread that short, I'll post on it as fast as I can LOL. How's your summer going ?

Darcy love, your heading back in the right direction....and yes, your right 230 lbs sucks for anyone I agree. Your gonna do this, I just know you are. Whats happening? whats triggering you to gain? is it snacking? eating out of bordom? how can WE help you? (shoot, help me to will yah) lol. My problem is I love sweets, just luv em and can't stop or stay away... please don't tell me to eat sugar free crap b/c I can't deal with the stomach pain and gas or I would. Talk to us :tea:

Pat...its about time you got your ass in here !!! dang gum it. Girls, I've been trying and trying to hunt this woman down and get her back here... now its BEANIE's turn.... lets get her ~~~~

Cindy you look great, you really do, just an amazing transformation... GOOD JOB! I'm jealous b/c you can wear sleeveless shirts and i can't. My batwings are disgusting and I mean it, they hang like 4 - 5" gross. You look great.

Betty, how's the foot feeling with the new boot? I can do a hot dog but have to take small bites, although lately my fill feels looser oy.

Bettina, good luck at the doc's let us know how it goes.

Diane, I'm glad the doc's appt went well, I'm so proud of you, you've done really good. I hope your happy with your success. Nothing much is happening here, sosdd.

Kat, how are you hon?

Anyone I may have missed, I'm sorry but you know I love you :bowl:

This morning my DD who's 4 says to me in the car on the way to daycare...... "mama, I'll love you no matter how fat you get" I almost spit out my coffee laughing. I said "oh honey, I'm not gonna get fatter, I'll get skinnier for you" she says "YIPEEEEEEEEE"........... Boy did that strike a nerve... I wasn't upset but felt kinda sad for her, soooo my goal this week is to get my ass in the pool and work out harder. Exercise is the key, I'm only fooling myself I know that soooooooooooo I'll try harder for my peanut.

No boss whooooooot !!! I feel almost evil like.... anyone wanna ruffle some feathers? *mwuaaaaaaaaah*

Hi Everyone! Thanks so much for the wonderful words and prayers of support. I am feeling a little more composed. Not much has changed, but as the days go by, I have seen that even with it all, we have survived and will continue to do so! Let's see....DH is coping, he is keeping very busy. The dye they used on his test in Denver has him broke out in a rash, they say it is quite common. Surgery is one week from today...and then it will be behind us.

My DD is on a series of injections, one to try to boost her immune system, and also an antibiotic, trying to clear the infection so we can go from there. Her soon to be ex, is bouncing from being very nice, to being an a$$. First he says not to worry, she is still on his insurance, then yesterday he told her he was going to have his lawyer file for custody, that their daughter deserved a healthy parent not one who is going to be having years of problems as she tries to grow up. Of course in her already warped emotional state, she let him get to her. Made me wanna go smack him!! And Mom, is hurting, but sees her ortho today to discuss what her options are, I imagine she will have surgery within the next day or so, she has abone chip lodged in the actual joint itself, even though the break is just about an inch below the joint. My Dad has really taken care of her. Now that we are back from Denver, I can help him some. I want her to see another Dr. I am quite sure hers has her overmedicated, and on things she has no need for. I had never had reason to look over her meds before, she and Dad are not dependent, but when she fell again I insisted. 6 months ago, she fell going out of our place, and broke her wrist, and gave herself a concussion. So when I looked the other day, he has her on all kinds of drugs! She has fibromyalgia. He has her taking an antidepressant for that, an allergy medicine, and a sleeping pill...all which have her in a drugged state lately. She also takes meds for cholesterol, she takes Premarin, and she takes HCTZ for mild hypertension, her thyroid meds, and I don't remember what else. So, I am making a list, to take to the ortho, and going to insist we go over it with someone else. I may make her mad, but better healthy and alive and mad!

Darcy--You called me "little" I love it!!! Ok, I know it wasn' meant that way, but I liked it anyway! And girl, you are so right. I read your post, and called a friend, and ask for help, she was happy to do it. Said she would do anything...what a relief, I know my grandaughter will be well cared for and have a good day, and I can help where needed. You are right, it is a helpless feeling, and I would prefer to know what they need...a wise woman you are! And I am relying on friends...here I am whining again!! As for your band issues...I am sorry. Mine is relatively new, and has been wonderful so far, I know that can change in a moments time! My Grt. Grandma used to tell me to Change anything, Change something. Mine was in relation to chewing my nails...I was 6!!! She said if I would just change one thing, then slowly things would all change. So after dinner, I did dishes (not like she had an ulterior motive there!!!), with my hands in water, I couldn't chew. Then we began with her reading me a book, and me turning pages, if I chewed we quit reading. One small thing at a time, a simple change...and eventually they add up. I now have nails! So maybe for today...no chocolate...tomorrow, an extra walk...you will find ways to get in control again, we have faith in you, and soon you will too!!

Betty--sorry to hear about DH's job situation, my husband too is a diesel mechanic. Around here jobs seem fairly easy to find in general. He may need to take one as a get by until the right one comes along, but you will survive it! Will be praying for a good one!! DH is thinking of a change following his surgery. He has a new boss, that is not who he wants to work for, and he uses DH's credentials to push things through for the shop, and my DH hates it, feels exploited. He works for a world wide company, that is not looking real great right now anyway!!! Glad to hear the foot is improving some. Hope you can be well quickly!!! I may need that foot to kick me!

Dianne--AWESOME~~wonderland....someday I'll be there!! Quicker after the fill tweak I had done on my way to Denver! I have restriction now! WOW! 6 bites, my meal is done! Figure this too will change, but that's my life right now!!! My prayers for you and your dear grandma, and for your hubbies interview as well. Sometimes it does take peeking over the fence in your job, to realize what you have isn't so bad....my DH may find the same thing, when he looks around!!!

Eileen--I have been praying for your niece...I haven't been around to offer my support, but know she has been in my heart, as have you and the family. I too would have loved Polly Pocket, my DD had some. But I loved Barbie as well! I played with them, even played with them with the girls as they grew up, and will play with the grandaughter, as soon as she is ready!!! Back to your niece, when she is able take her for a girls day! go shopping, and get prettified...have your nails done or something. This is what I do for my nieces on their birthdays. We go to my salon, and they get shampooed, and styled (no cutting, that's for Mom & Dad!), and nails painted. Then we buy an outfit, and have a family dinner. Fun Fun fun.

Patty--Enjoy, and travel safe! While you are at Moms, relax a little, she will be there, to help love & care for the boys, so for just a little while, totally relax...you have someone depending on you ALL the time. Take a little break. You deserve it!

Anne--way to go, poker money!!! We stopped at a casino a few weeks ago on a motorcycle ride, I won $60.00 on a slot machine, off of less than $5.00 I had put in, so we took our money and left!!! We are so cheap!!

Cindy--Happy Bandiversary!! You have done wonderfully!!! The pics show the story, and daughter tells it!! I too feel lucky beyond description at having found this NJ thread! And you are part of the reason why! BTW We will be in TX after DH recovers some, will ya cool it down before I get there please???!!!

Sherry--Glad you made it home and had fun!!! Sounds to me like DH and DS are making a good relationship. They may always vie for what they see as your #1 slot!!But I beleive they are developing their own, building memories, and a life together. My DD and DH are very tight. He adopted her as an adult. She will go back to his name following her divorce being final. Was an expensive thing to do, considering she was married at the time, but was something they decided! I love em! 2 pounds....pshaw, be gone in no time!

Bettina--I think my dishes and laundry are calling YOUR name too...They already know I am ignoring them calling me!!! Welcome to the best thread on the site!

Donna--Great montage of your son! How special that will be in years to come!! He looks so proud! And is that the GF? She is gorgeous! Ahh to be young again...no wait .... don't wanna! Can't make me!!

Ok time to take the grandaughter to see my friend and her grandson, hope she has fun!! Y'all have a good day, and thanks for all the prayers. You are sooooooooo good to me!

Kat