SHRINK'N VIOLETS

Hello all... I'm Tracy and I'm starting this thread because I just found out that I'm scheduled for Surgery on April 26, 2007.

fffffffffffffffffffast forward to April 30, 2007

SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

We made it to the other side of bandland and now we are set to support one another while we shrink our booties and grow into our new smaller skins.

All are welcome to join in and post, but we are not a group that bickers..... please be supportive as we all have different paths to follow... but the journies to the more healthy self beckons....

Let the losing begin!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so happy for you Amanda---enjoy every second of your pregnancy---it is an amazing time of your life!

Congratulations!!

Seems my problems were MSN issues, not LBT issues....is all better now!

Just sitting around relaxing----I saw Rick hesitate each time he passed the game on the TV---so if I am on here, he is ok watching it!! He actually put it on while I was in the shower, so now I am catching up with all of you and he is getting his football fix!!

Well I have lots to catch up----so will go do that....and check in with y'all later. Will be hit & miss for a few days with Rick being on days off, we always seem to be doing something!!!

Kat

Add my congratulations to the bunch, Panda!

Anybody but me starting to get worried about Judy and Haydee? The last we heard from Judy she was going out to her hottub as Bob had already gone to bed. Who has her phone #? And it seems like it's been a week since we've heard from Haydee.

Concerned in SC,

Cindy

Hey Vi's...

Anybody else awake @ 5am Eastern time?? I've been up since 3am!

I got up to pee & haven't been able to fall asleep again! Between thoughts swirling in my head & dh's snoring (w/ a cold -- yuck!)... no zzzzz's. So I gave up & came down & got on the computer!

This is the second night in a row that I've been awake @ 3am & can't fall back to sleep... I love me my sleep... this drives me crazy... which then makes it harder to fall back to sleep... a bad cycle...

Wah.

5:45am & still up @ the 'puter...

I've made some lists for the upcoming *surprise* trip in Feb... did some Ebay surfing... etc...

DH just left for work... maybe I can doze off now?? But ds wakes me up @ 6:30am... bleh.

Today I'm meeting my college roommate for lunch! That will be fun. It's in VA, tho... so it's 1 hr drive each way, + 2+ hours to eat & chat & catch-up... so it'll be the main chunk of my day! Otherwise, it's just a regular day... work, laundry, etc...

Ok then! Can't think of anything else to say! Make it a great one, Vi's!!

Suzy, I think you showed amazing restraint. That kid would have gotten an earful from me right along with her idiot mother. If she was foolish enough to follow she would have been in tears by the time I was done with her!

Laura, I'm new so I don't know what you used to look like! But you're gorgeous today right?

Morning gals.

I flipped my mattress yesterday when i cleaned my room and I slept so great last night other than having to pee, for the first time in days.

I got my mail yesterday and should not have opened it. I had 2 mtg pmts due and I knew I was going to have nasty grams but I paid them on the 31st and should have just tossed them, so i was stressed, but know they were paid. I hope to have my taxes done by the 20th and get money back and get my shit paid off. I only made $15,000 this year and my health ins and taxes should eat that away so I'll have a negative income which means big tax return - which is how I'm paying for our violet trip so I'll be wanting to send my share in the 1st week in Feb if that is ok.

OMG -19 with windchill and monday it is going to be 50. No wonder why everyone is sick!

Everyone is so quiet - has anyone heard from Judy? I am sure Haydee is around, I know she gets busy and goes a few days without checking in but Judy does usually check in daily.

off to drink my coffee

Michelle, I'm sorry you have to "waste a day" but I'm sure you will have a great time. Have fun!

Congrats Panda....I loved my pregnancy...sick all 9 months and everything, but still loved it! I am SO happy for you!

My neice called me 2 days ago and she is pregnant with her first child too!!

Have a great day violets!

Thanks for the invite from the other board I posted on. I have read several posts and I am excited to get to know everyone and get some support.

My name is Shannon and I have been married for 13.5 yrs and have two boys. I also have a home daycare and help raise 12 more children (lol).

I was banded on April 26, 2007 in Mexico by Dr. Ortez. Love him! I have not had any major problems. My biggest thing is reminding myself to take small bites and chew chew chew! I have had 3 fills and need a fourth. I have lost 90 pounds as of New years day. I don't really have a set goal in my head of what I want to weigh. I think I will just know when I am where I should be. With that said probably 60-100 more pounds to go.

I have not exercised in so long. I really should have my butt kicked. I just can't get motiviated. My boys are so busy with sports at night that I have to go to the gym at 4 am to get my work out in and I hate that. Help motivate me.

Thanks for sharing your group with me.

Shannon

Welcome to Lori and Shannon. You will find over time this is the place to be. This is one of the best supportive groups to belong to. Glad you're here.

Panda-- Congratulations. You must be walking tall right now. Take good care of yourself.

OK Girls, Today is CTCD. Everybody needs to be on their best behavior.

Drink.

Drink.

Drink.

Tip for the Day. It's actually two tips. Good Luck to all.

Take a shower or bath when a food craving strikes. It will relax you, and keep your whole body occupied and out of trouble (i.e., the kitchen) until the craving fades.

Phone a talkative friend when a food craving strikes. Call from a corded phone outside the kitchen, and stay on until the craving fades.

Found is and thought I should post it here.

Don’t Quit!

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,

When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,

When the funds are low, and the debts are high,

And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,

When care is pressing you down a bit,

Rest if you must, but don't you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns,

As every one of us sometimes learns,

And many a failure turns about,

when he might have won had he stuck it out;

Don't give up though the pace seems slow,

You may succeed with another blow.

Success is failure turned inside out,

The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,

And you never can tell how close you are,

It may be near when it seems so far;

So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit,

It's when things seem worst, that

You Must Not Quit.

- C. W. Longenecker

I had a crazy day yesterday... and now I'm sick...... stomach thing..... yuck....

and I've decided..........

I going to get a slight unfill....... DH finally talked me into it.. he's like... come on hun.. you are eating nothing but soup!

Hoooohummm I know........ but I wanted to be 20 lbs down before getting it taking out.....

Now the nurse (Rachel) just told me that I was a bad girl for letting it go for 6 weeks.. and I may have to have more than .3cc's taken out because of inflamation.....

I'm going in at 10:15 a.m. and I will be seeing the new nurse practioner on staff.......... and crap.. I will have to weight.. and I'm still not in ONEderland! booohooo

200.8 today!

Panda: CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Findingme: Welcome!!!!!!!!!

Cindy: Yes, I'm getting a bit worried too.......

Welcome Lori and Shannon~ This is a chatty bunch so just jump in and post!

Terri~ She will be 45 when she retires so Susannne will do "something" else, just not sure what!

Have a great day!

Just called Judy and left a message on her cell. Will let ya'll know if I hear back from her!

Tracy~Take care today. I am so glad I got some out. I can't stand soup and I haven't PB'd since last week...now that feels good!

Tracy - I sometimes feel like I need a fill because I can eat but the last few days I am not able to eat much, probably because I've been so bad lately and pushing it.

I am on day 2 of protein and I'm going to stick to it. I am still up and down but back down yesterday so i'll take it. I don't go back to the dr until the 21st I think.

So cold here overnight so I just loaded my dishwasher and prayed it worked (the line always freezes) and nope... so I should have just washed them - so I had to unload it and wash the entire thing by hand... YUCK

Off to wash round 2 of dishes, plates and silver should be dry to put away.

OH TRACY - Love your Jan pic!!!!!

Good Morning, Violets..

Thanks for the concern and the phone call. I've been dealing with a couple of issues here and just haven't been up to posting. I read all the posts and keep up. I did not lose the 1# by New Years. I gained 6# and was feeling like a failure. You all hav surpassed me in weight loss and it was very discouraging. I got an email from a lady in Michigan last night. She was banded a month before me and she is at goal. -80# already. I've been up and down with 6 pounds for months now. I was very religious (no pun intended) about what I ate yesterday, went to Curves, took a water pill and I lost 3 of the 6, but still far from where I had intended to be. The other issue is DD trying to get pregnant. She has been trying for 6 months and is very discouraged as well. It seems everyone around her is pregnant or has a child already. I feel so bad for her. I know it will happen one day, but just like the weight loss, it is very discouraging.

I'm trying to do my best to stay upbeat, but it's difficult right now.

Again thanks for your concern. It means a lot to me. I'll try and post more, but don't be surprised if I go a couple of days inbetween, k?

p.s. When we go to Florida in a couple of weeks, we'll be staying with friends and she had the gastric bypass and has lost well over 100# in a year. Of course she asks how I am doing and I'm tired of saying...slow but sure.