Hello my peeps!

Happy 2007 to you! I'm already starting this year as my best ever. My biggest New Year's resolution was to quit smoking. I am now on day two and going strong. Yesterday evening was tough, I kept reaching for one or starting to ask my hubby for one then I caught myself and did something else.

I am now officially down 60 pounds since May 06! It amazes me each and every time I step on the scale. I did some major purging in my closet and now have 7 huge trash bags full of clothes to give away. I went to Old Navy on Saturday with the intention of getting some smaller jeans. They didn't have the size I wanted (14!!!) but I did get some cute camo pants and a sweater (XL!). I also did some online shopping at Torrid yesterday, so hopefully I will have some things to get me through awhile longer.

As this new years begins I can't help but reflect on 2006 a bit. I have made some amazing connections with people here and I can't thank you enough for cheering me on and being in my corner. You guys rawk!!

Here's to 2007!!

Peace.

Alicia - Oh My Goodness! We're finally gonna meet! That's when I scheduled my adjustment for the other day! Really its at 3:00, but gonna weigh in around 2:30 on the 13th. I love Gina don't you? She and Angel are both so nice, and they are always very encouraging to me. I'm sooo glad you asked about the diet, because those clear liquids for 3 - 5 days kill me. I can handle anything but that.

Well, I definitely need the fill, seems like I can't get enough to eat. I'm trying to watch my calories, carbs, fat, etc, but I WANT TO SNACK. TOM isn't helping either.

Hey Ousooner! Good to hear from ya! Sorry about the PB. I haven't done that yet and hope not to. I've been "stuck" a few times but it always seems to go down. Keep Posting!

I wondered if we would meet Kim! I can't wait to finally meet you! Do you work down town as well? I love Gina too. She is very easy to talk to. I am glad I got to ask her about the diet and not Dr. Rose. I think he is hard to talk to sometimes. I didn't know she had 2 college age kids. She doesn't look like she is old enough to have grown kids.

Alicia - Yep, I work just down the road on Dodds Ave.

I think Dr. Rose is hard to talk to as well.. plus I never see him except at fills. I always see Angel or Gina. WOW! I didn't know she had kids at all! College age? No way! Can't wait to meet ya!

I'm jealous that you girls get to meet!! :cry

The next time I come to Colorado to visit my sis, you will be on my list Drews! I may be going in March. My sister and her hubby are going on a trip with his work and she needs someone to watch her girls. If her in-laws don't watch the girls she is going to fly me and Harrison out there to watch them.

Well folks I finally did it. I joined a gym tonight. So tomorrow I start the exercise journey. I know I am horribly deconditioned so it will be slow going.

Ya'll have my utmost admiration to have been such good bandsters.

Myra

Congrats on joing the gym Myra. That's half the battle! I hope you will really start to enjoy the exercise, and I know you'll feel a lot better because of it. I find the biggest battle for me is actually dragging my butt there. I am often tempted to go home after working all day, but my conscious (sp?) wins and I wind up going to work out. Once I get there and get started I'm always glad I went. Are you going to have someone at the gym who can help you get started? Good luck! Oh and try the elliptical machines, they are wonderful. When I first started out I could only do about 3 minutes on the elliptical, now I'm up to 40 minutes. It's a great cardio workout, and I swear it has help to re-shape my wide, flat butt into a rounder, thinner one!

Drews - I hope we get to meet someday.. ever go to Vegas? Thats about the closest I get to Colorado these days.. I used to go to California a couple times a year because my best friend lived out there for several years. We are planning a trip in June/July to Vegas, and I can't wait!

Later Maysters! Keep going!

HA HA HA kim2bhealthy I am always telling my family I have a MAN BUTT. I swear there is nothing but skin and bones back there. I would OF COURSE carry my weight all in front around my belly.

:faint: I seriously look like this little guy with stick arms, stick legs and no butt.:omg:

Myra

Well Myra - here's to a rounder, sexier girl butt!

I carry ALOT of my weight in my belly too.. It's getting smaller, but still huge. I still get a "muffin top" if I wear jeans too tight. And I hate having a "muffin top"!

Kim that website is hilarious!

OU-sorry about the pb. :/ good luck on the fill!

Drewslou-congrats on the so smoking! some guys at my husbands work are trying, but they aren't very successful so far. :/

MVPO8961-good for you on joining the gym...I need to join one some day soon!

What is an eliptical machine? I probably should know the answer to that one. :/

Alicia and Kim-I'm glad your postfill diet got straightened out...I can't imagine how hungry you guys must have been!

Does anyone know why some days you feel wide open and you can eat anything and others your coffee feels like it gets stuck? The past two weeks I've been yo-yoing about the decision to get another fill because I'm just not sure if I'm there yet. Know what I mean?

Well, I better go get some things done before I have to pick up my three year old from "school".

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Kelli

Hey everyone!

I went to my roller derby try outs last night and I made it!!! YAY!! I start heavy duty training next wee. Trainging camp lasts 4 weeks then I test out to see where I stand. I am sooooooooo excited! It was so much fun!

Alicia... if you come out in March we for sure have to get together! That would be great!

Kim... I haven't been to Vegas since my honeymoon 4 years ago! It would be fun for a girls weekend sometime!

Neal... sorry to hear about your PB. I haven't been there yet but have had the slimeball feeling for sure.

Myra... congrats on joining the gym! I am sending you happy excercise thoughts!

Kelli... I know EXACTLY how you feel! I am going in for another fill nxt week. Hope that evens me out!

Myra, Excellent news that your last fill seems to be working so well. Thats great. Will you still have to go ahead with port revision immediately or will it be postponed for awhile?

On insurance....I too have HCA UHC and have been fighting with them for months. They denied my last 3 claims for no good reason. Its been frustrating. Fortunately, Dr jay's office is doing most of the fighting for me. They've been great.

Linda, hang in there and best wishes with job situation and search.

Kim and Alicia, my Dr has a very conservative post-fill diet plan too. I had to stay on clear liq for 24 hours then 6 days of full liquids. On the full liquid he added, a minimum of 4 protein drinks a day. Its awful. But I did drop a few lbs in the process.

:clap2: Drew....OMG, congrats on the roller derby. Its sounds rockin!! You must get us some pic's of you in full "derby gear"!!!

Kim....thank you for a laugh, that muffin website is hysterical.

Thanks guys, feeling better now, actually went for a small fill this morning and still feeling good.

Drews - congrats on the roller derby, your going to kick ass for sure!

Myra - have fun at the gym, make it fun and not work like

Everyone else is doing so well. Proud of our group!

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HA HA HA I went for my first "night" at the gym. I did ONE minute on the elliptical and my HR was 150 and my legs were JELLY. So I took a two minute break and did it again. Repeated that one more time and then I was done for the night.

Whew I knew it was gonna be bad but please.

Onward and upward (but really downward).

Myra