Hi

My name is Ellen and I live in Mt. Vernon. I have not had the sergery yeat still talking to Dr's and getting Info. Jest wandering if there is any one close by. I have lots of questions. I have a consoltaion visit with my Fanily dr on friday and am not shure what to ask.

Thanks

Ellen

:cheeky :cheeky :cheeky :cheeky

P.S. sarry about the spelling

No problem...it's there to share, that's what it's all about!!!!

 

As far as the fair goes...it's not about total denial. The YL BBQ sounds wonderful, and there's no way I would pass up a warm scone (it's once a year after all!) You modified, made some good choices and treated yourself. A treat here & there is not the end of the world, and can go a long way in curbing those all out loss of control binges. Sounds like you did great! :confused:

 

Sue

Sue and Mer - How was the meeting? What did I miss?

Hello everyone,

 

I haven't logged in for a while although I read the site everyday. I really enjoyed the meeting Monday night. I was definitely needing some moral support and everyone really helped me out. I feel much better and I actually lost 2 pounds - YEAH!!!!!

 

Mer - it was nice meeting you Monday. I believe that we sat next to each other - I was to your right. Sue it was good seeing you again. Way to go with your weight loss, basically your at the 1/2 way point. WOW!!! Way to go!

 

I think that the meetings help to keep you on track (or get you back on track if needed, which I did). Laura has so much knowledge and she really cares about everyone.

 

Take care everyone and keep up the good work.

 

Dawn

Dawn...

I enjoyed the meeting Monday too, it sure helps me keep my motivation going to sit & chat with others that are banding it too. I don't know how people can do it without support, but maybe that's just me.

AND YES!!! I HIT 1/2 WAY YESTERDAY!!! :clap2:

 

Onederland is the next goal

Hey Dawndeb, Cool! Wish I knew it was you there! Nice to put a face with a posting!

My band is really tight....but I've lost the 5 lbs I had gained already in 2 days.....good thing. Onward and downward!

Sue and Wendy! Send me your doggy measurements soon! I may be getting a job so I want to make sure your outfits are done before I start.

LOVED the meeting. What's the name of the nutritionist gal, again? I have a ditzy brain....LOL.

Mer

Mer...

Her name is Laura Frank. I think I'm going to check my insurance to see if they will cover a visit or 2, she's such a great resourse!

Sorry...I ment to tell you that it was Dawn sitting next to you

Hey All! LOOK at my ticker! I'm officially in ONEDERLAND! Doing the happy dance here!!!!! YIppeeee Skippee!!!!!!! Happy girl here! Really tight but happy girl!!!!! I've worked out the last two nites in a row, too. Happy happy joy joy!

Merrillee

ps. Dave says he's at 100% bmi (bowel movement index)......argh@! LOL

Great job......what was your band date? I've got 13 pds to go to Onderland and it seems like I'm only losing about 1/2 - 1 pd pr wk....I'm just NOT THAT patient!

CJ

Mer...

YIPPEEEEEE!!!

I'm doing a happy dance for you too!!!!

Happy Happy Joy Joy

I know you were frustrated waiting for that final # to put you into onederland, I knew it couldn't be long...CONGRATS!!!

We need to have a party, Onederland for YOU and 1/2 way for ME!!! Yah for us!!! (sometimes you just have to toot your own horn!)

Hey Girls,

Got a couple cute sweaters at the Dress Barn Outlet while Dave was doing a meeting in Chehalis this afternoon. Now I'm up in Bellingham with Dave (dh) and Jon (son) through tomorrow nite while Dave is doing a seminar. Probably going to try to find some antique stores and/or hang out at a fabric store and peruse the pattern books in between the times I need to help him in the morning, at noon and at the end of the thing. Our hotel is right across the street from the mall......someone kill me now before I rack up some serious debt....OH! I already did that when I bought my sewing machine......OH well.....It will be good for walking and an iced green tea at Starbucks....LOL

It's a little tough to find the right thing to eat on the road being as tight as I am, but we did hit a Wendy's and I got their yummy chili and sucked down the juice and some meat, etc. Gotta love the Wendy's chili.

Everyone talks about the sweet spot but is there a real definition of what it is....what it feels like? Now that I'm really good and tight I'm wondering if this is it. Before, when I thought I was at a good place I could still eat PLENTY more. Definitely only the 1-2 oz. now. And I HAVE to chew well, and I HAVE to sip drinks. I could still guzzle before. Interesting... So this is where I guess I need to keep it to continue on. OK, I can do that.

Someone said something the other nite at the group about "can you do this for a year?" I think it was in reference to giving up chocolate or something. I've really been thinking about that. It will probably take a year to get to where I want to be, all in all. And since I'll be at 6 months on Oct. 3, I'm already half way there. I CAN do what it takes for a year. Not that I'll EVER go back to eating the way I did before.......boy has this been an eye-opener. My WORST day eating with the band with just SOME restriction has been better than my before life, eating until there was no tomorrow. Don't you all find that to be true, also? YIPPEE for us all!

Fight the good fight, girlfriends. "Be excellent to one another....and party on, dudes!" (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure)

Talk to you soon.....

Mer

ps. Sue and Wendy....where are those doggy measurements???....

Mer - i can't remember which measurments you want so I will guess . . . back of neck to where her tail attaches is 8 inches. Her neck is 7 1/2 inches, and her chest is (right behind her front legs) 11 3/4. She is just a tad block like. She is getting fat eating all of Hunter's puppy food.

Congratulations on onederland!!!!! Wish I was there! I still have a way to go . . . .:faint:

Mer...

I'm with you on the Wendy's Chilli...yum!!! I've got my 3rd fill today, and I think this will be the one. It's funny, I usually only have a protien drink for b-fast, and I had that today, but just knowing that it's liquids only today and tomorrow has already got me drooling for FOOD. :faint:

I like your comment on the year. I was talking with a friend a couple days ago and we were discussing the "process". I told her I was trying to be patient, it took me 15 years to get where I am, I can work through 15 months to get back!!! I know I can do it!

I think it feels different than any other diet b/c there is life-long hope. With every other diet I alway had it in the back of my mind that some day I would rebound, the typical gain it back plus ~10%. That thought would defeat me everytime. But now I feel like I have the tool to make it lasting, this truely is a life change!!! :clap2:

Hey girls! How goes it? Been quiet here for a couple of days. Today was our 26th anniversary. Is that cool? 26 years on the 26th.

My friend, Rachel gave me quite the hair makeover the other day. She is quite an artist. Too much frosted blonde for Dave, though. He's NEVER been nuts negative about my hair before. Liked the style but not the color.....SO, since it was our anniversary I told him we could go to Rite Aid and he could pick my color.....See the above new pic..... I felt really bad about it for Rachel because she spent like 3 hours just on the color......but Dave REALLY hated it....and he's always so nice about anything I want to do to my hair... Jon even disliked it....and I thought he'd be the one to think it was cool.....oh well.

We went out to Pomodoro for dinner tonite....I had minestrone soup....just the broth.....and then we shared a burnt creme with coffee for dessert. It was nice. I'm finding that as tight as I am right now cold things are a bother. Cold tea, cold whatever really makes me slime. It only took me a week and a half to figure out I should be drinking warm for a while. Good think it's warm tea etc. time of the year now.

OK, Wendy and Sue, when do you want to come over and pick out fabric for your doggies.....AND I still need measurements from SUE!!!!!

Come on, now!!!!

Mer

Mer...

OK, I finally measured,

Neck - 11.5"

Chest - 20"

Neck to tail - 18"

Have you been our walking lately? Your ticker's really moving! Great job!

Sue

Hey Sue, Thanks for the measurements! I forget....Boy or girl?

Actually, I joined a health club...the one I was talking about at the last meeting....and have been going 2-3 times a week. It makes a difference. I hit the bike for like 10 minutes hard then a 2 minute cool down then off to the weight machines that work some specific difficult spots. All in all it's only about 30 minutes....but it seems to be doing more for me than my hour long walks....woo hoo....OF COURSE I'm REALLY tight.....Have I said that before?...LOL! Probably should have had a little taken out but I figure it will loosen as I lose weight.

MERRRRRRRRRRR..