I just found out my surgery will be in July (granted my pre-op testing goes okay) SOOOOOOOOO

Here's a thread for everyone getting banded in July 07!

Does anyone have any good ideas for a neat name we could call ourselves?

CALORIESCARBSFATPROTEIN8841213034

I may still have another snack, but right now I am sipping on BLACKBERRY TEA, you were right janet it is good.

Phyl; Don't you go anywhere, you belong here always... I agree with the other ladies, time to move forward. How is Earl today? My DH and I went to see our Inv. Counselor today.. he says hold the line, everything will come back eventually.. we just have to wait it out. We are not starting to live on our retirement money for 7 more years so we have time to let things recoup. I also asked him if it was a good idea to be watching the numbers daily on the news. He said NO, it just drives you nuts... I especially wanted my HUBBY to hear that!!!

"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference."

I'm off to watch a movie with DH..

No exercise today.. going tomorrow!

just had Cheerios and Skim milk = 190 cals

Edited October 11, 200817 yr by peaches9
adding more info

Good Morning Gang...

I didnt even get on the computer last night !!! My kitchen faucet broke and to go get new connection then went to Super Target AGAIN...

Got 2 pair of shoes - tried on clothes - cute knit dress - but it hits right above the knee - and it was VERY VERY BECOMMING body wise - but my legs are awful saggy.. I didn't get it - may go back cuz with a pair of tights & boots it would be cute - I gotta say dressing rooms with all the mirrors and lights can really ruin a good shopping spree - I can't wait til 12/2 to see the PS Doc -

Candice - you did really good calorie wise - hope you get to the gym today ... Yep I thought the blackberry tea was good and with cooler weather on the way (I think phyl brought it to the desert - it's supppose to be only 76 today and that's almost cold for us:biggrin:)

Well, I am flaking on the gym this morning - just don't feel like it I a tired even though I have been up since 6:30 - gotta try and fix my sink and if I can't do it - will call my nephew to come and help... Maybe will clean out the garage and replace some lights outside... Who knows, maybe I will do nothing

:Dancing_biggrin:Who wants to dance with me?!?!?! :thumbup:

This morning's weigh-in puts me at 168.6!!! Weeeeeeee! I've finally gotten out of the 170s. I am SO pleased with that. I stopped trying to get my calories up to target allowance on the days I was short. It just seemed silly having to eat something bad to give me more cals at the end of the day. Plus it was making me fall back into bad habits, wanting to eat ice cream every night. So I was a good girl this week and just took each day as it came. If I was short on cals, I didn't try to make up for it at the end of the day or the following day. Each day started anew.

I know I haven't kept up with the updates here, but I seem to have been busier than usual this week. I haven't had any extra chores to do, I just haven't been able to find the time to come here.

Once again I am looking forward to tomorrow's day off. I've really come to love my exercise and when it hasn't been going well for me I've felt like I've wasted a day of no exercise on Sunday. But this week I'm feeling good about it. Last week my body was begging for a break.

I was just so happy to not see a 170 score on the scale this morning. I know it's still possible that I'll go back up over it if this last 6 months is any indication, but this is an new low score for me and I'm over the moon about it. :smile2:

Way to go Ruby!!!!!!

I'm dancing with you! You are GREAT!!!! Feel really really proud. Don't give yourself the ifs and the it coulds. Just be great and proud and excited! I am for you.

Phyl; Don't you go anywhere, you belong here always... I agree with the other ladies, time to move forward. How is Earl today? My DH and I went to see our Inv. Counselor today.. he says hold the line, everything will come back eventually.. we just have to wait it out. We are not starting to live on our retirement money for 7 more years so we have time to let things recoup. I also asked him if it was a good idea to be watching the numbers daily on the news. He said NO, it just drives you nuts... I especially wanted my HUBBY to hear that!!!

"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference" I'm off to watch a movie with DH..No exercise today.. going tomorrow!

Earl is doing okay today... stock market closed!! He called our inv counselor yesterday and we set up a conference call with him, but not for two weeks! My comment to his secretary.... I hope we still have some money left to talk about by then!! We are not living on that, but need it for extras... like we need a new car. Ours is a 2002 Honda CR-V. I think it's over 80,000 miles on it, but probably an additional 50,000 towed miles as it is our "toad" and gets dragged around a lot!

I quote that serenity prayer a lot, but it doesn't sink in for him!

:Dancing_biggrin:Who wants to dance with me?!?!?! :thumbup:

This morning's weigh-in puts me at 168.6!!! Weeeeeeee! I've finally gotten out of the 170s. I am SO pleased with that. I stopped trying to get my calories up to target allowance on the days I was short. It just seemed silly having to eat something bad to give me more cals at the end of the day. Plus it was making me fall back into bad habits, wanting to eat ice cream every night. So I was a good girl this week and just took each day as it came. If I was short on cals, I didn't try to make up for it at the end of the day or the following day. Each day started anew.

I know I haven't kept up with the updates here, but I seem to have been busier than usual this week. I haven't had any extra chores to do, I just haven't been able to find the time to come here.

Once again I am looking forward to tomorrow's day off. I've really come to love my exercise and when it hasn't been going well for me I've felt like I've wasted a day of no exercise on Sunday. But this week I'm feeling good about it. Last week my body was begging for a break.

I was just so happy to not see a 170 score on the scale this morning. I know it's still possible that I'll go back up over it if this last 6 months is any indication, but this is an new low score for me and I'm over the moon about it. :smile2:

I'll dance with you!! That's great!

I'm solidly in to the 230's column now and that makes me happy,

so you must be overjoyed to be where you are!!

Good Morning Gang...I didnt even get on the computer last night !!! My kitchen faucet broke and to go get new connection then went to Super Target AGAIN...

Got 2 pair of shoes - tried on clothes - cute knit dress - but it hits right above the knee - and it was VERY VERY BECOMMING body wise - but my legs are awful saggy.. I didn't get it - may go back cuz with a pair of tights & boots it would be cute - I gotta say dressing rooms with all the mirrors and lights can really ruin a good shopping spree - I can't wait til 12/2 to see the PS Doc -

Candice - you did really good calorie wise - hope you get to the gym today ... Yep I thought the blackberry tea was good and with cooler weather on the way (I think phyl brought it to the desert - it's supppose to be only 76 today and that's almost cold for us:biggrin:)

Well, I am flaking on the gym this morning - just don't feel like it I a tired even though I have been up since 6:30 - gotta try and fix my sink and if I can't do it - will call my nephew to come and help... Maybe will clean out the garage and replace some lights outside... Who knows, maybe I will do nothing

Yeah, we probably brought this cool weather with us!! Earl was really complaining about the heat our first couple of days here. I loved it!! I'm cold now and he still wants all the windows open!

Janet... Glossy in DHS has a QVC rack of mark downs... Denim & Co. I saw a couple of cute tops there that I really liked... and I'm pretty sure the XL would fit from the looks of it. But I'd just bought a bathing suit... need to have 2, and it was so nice to buy another 18. I tried on a 20 first! NO, I really do need the 18! Earl couldn't tolerate another purchase, but he found me a cute pair of capris at the Burke Outlet before that, so I can't complain. But next time I get in there, I'm going to check out the QVC rack again. Those tops were long sleeve, so probably close outs from last year. They were marked $18.98 and 30% off everything in the store. Bathing suit cost me $35 and was marked $68.

Only reason I'm on the internet is I brought my laptop over to the library where there is a different wi-fi system. I tried earlier and couldn't get it in another building. So, I"m happy. Raced my race car, moved my parking wars cars! :w00t: And played all my Scrabble turns (sisters, friends, etc). If our system doesn't come back online I'll be back here tomorrow! They're going to get a piece of my mind on Monday morning! I'm paying for WiFi at the motor home!! So I shouldn't have to lug my laptop over here to use the free one! No one in the office on the weekend to complain to!

:Dancing_biggrin:Who wants to dance with me?!?!?! :crying:

This morning's weigh-in puts me at 168.6!!! Weeeeeeee! I've finally gotten out of the 170s. I am SO pleased with that. I stopped trying to get my calories up to target allowance on the days I was short. It just seemed silly having to eat something bad to give me more cals at the end of the day. Plus it was making me fall back into bad habits, wanting to eat ice cream every night. So I was a good girl this week and just took each day as it came. If I was short on cals, I didn't try to make up for it at the end of the day or the following day. Each day started anew.

I know I haven't kept up with the updates here, but I seem to have been busier than usual this week. I haven't had any extra chores to do, I just haven't been able to find the time to come here.

Once again I am looking forward to tomorrow's day off. I've really come to love my exercise and when it hasn't been going well for me I've felt like I've wasted a day of no exercise on Sunday. But this week I'm feeling good about it. Last week my body was begging for a break.

I was just so happy to not see a 170 score on the scale this morning. I know it's still possible that I'll go back up over it if this last 6 months is any indication, but this is an new low score for me and I'm over the moon about it. :eek:

Hooray Ruby!!! you broke the choke hold... I knew you could do it.

Weigh in this morning. 177.8 down 3.2 lbs in one wk.

We're on the right track.

Good morning ladies!! Hope you all had a great day yesterday. I have to say I didn't.

Yesterday was my son's birthday party. He invited about 15 people...figured about 8 would show up. My biggest fear was realized yesterday....but not for me. No one showed. My heart broke for my son. I know he has problems but it's not like no one ever talks to him. He has a couple of girls texting him all the time, 3 or 4 boys that he pals around with. And no one. I can't even explain the hurt.

And after that I turned to my old standby. I honestly tried to eat my pain away. I knew I was doing it while I was doing it and just didn't care. I had no desire to stop. I know it didn't help. I know all I did was make myself more miserable. But yesterday at least there was some sweetness in my mouth.

Today I'm feeling a little better. I don't think I will be overcome again. I hope not anyways.

Okay...off to get ready for church. I will talk to you all later. Just had to play true confessions.

Oh Steph that's just awful! :crying::sad: I would probably have done the same thing, but still been mad this morning. Our own pain is hard enough to deal with, but when you see your child's it hurts exponentially. Big hugs to the both of you today.

I forgot that I came here to thank you ladies for dancing and celebrating with me yesterday. You're all terrific body shakers and nobody stood on my feet! :crying:

Good morning ladies!! Hope you all had a great day yesterday. I have to say I didn't.

Yesterday was my son's birthday party. He invited about 15 people...figured about 8 would show up. My biggest fear was realized yesterday....but not for me. No one showed. My heart broke for my son. I know he has problems but it's not like no one ever talks to him. He has a couple of girls texting him all the time, 3 or 4 boys that he pals around with. And no one. I can't even explain the hurt.

And after that I turned to my old standby. I honestly tried to eat my pain away. I knew I was doing it while I was doing it and just didn't care. I had no desire to stop. I know it didn't help. I know all I did was make myself more miserable. But yesterday at least there was some sweetness in my mouth.

Today I'm feeling a little better. I don't think I will be overcome again. I hope not anyways.

Okay...off to get ready for church. I will talk to you all later. Just had to play true confessions.

Oh, Steph! So sorry to hear that! That's so sad. Hope you have a better day today.

Ribearty & I have PM'ed a few times and all is well.

It's pretty cool here in the desert today.... AND my internet at the RV is still broken!! They better fix it tomorrow!

I need to get off here and go HOME... I'm too close to the restaurant and the smells are wonderful and I have MONEY in my purse!! Need to go home and have lunch!!

HONEY, I'M HOME ! ! ! ! ! !

I had a fantastic week-end. I am so glad my girlfriends talked me into going. Saw a lot of people I knew............met a lot of people I didn't know. And spent some quality time with my girlfriends. (one from Fla, one from CA and one from Co,) Folks who saw me at the mini reunion six years ago, told me how great I looked, and noticed the weight loss. My friend from Fla. who saw me just last winter, couldn't believe how I looked. All three of them have told me that I shouldn't really lose any more weight, That I am good right now. Just get the belly fat and loose skin off. That I had stick legs and no butt........didn't need to lose more.

Okay, now.............food choices. Fri. for lunch, I had half an Olga sandwich (flat bread, greek) and salad. Dinner, split a Ca. Reuben (turkey, cole slaw and russian dressing) with my friend and a bowl of French onion soup. And One Beer.

Sat. Instead of breakfast, we went to the exersize room instead. Pedaled for 30 minutes and treadmill for 15. Lunch was a half chick. salad on croissant and a bowl of onion soup. Dinner was a buffet.....mosscacholi (?), small piece of chicken, small piece of beef and half a small red skin potato. Little eclairs for dessert. And some school colors M&M's. And two beers. Then after midnight the reunion moved to the hotel, had a couple more beers and some crackers with dip.

This Morning, they had a breakfast buffet for all of us and since it cost me $15.00, I filled my plate full. Half waffle, scrambled eggs w/ham, bacon, and sausage patty. Blueberry muffin. Ended up eating less than half of it. But hey, I tried to get my money's worth. Even if I didn't eat it.

Okay, I will try to check back later. Have a good day.

HONEY, I'M HOME ! ! ! ! ! ! I had a fantastic week-end. I am so glad my girlfriends talked me into going. Saw a lot of people I knew............met a lot of people I didn't know. And spent some quality time with my girlfriends. (one from Fla, one from CA and one from Co,) Folks who saw me at the mini reunion six years ago, told me how great I looked, and noticed the weight loss. My friend from Fla. who saw me just last winter, couldn't believe how I looked. All three of them have told me that I shouldn't really lose any more weight, That I am good right now. Just get the belly fat and loose skin off. That I had stick legs and no butt........didn't need to lose more.

Okay, now.............food choices. Fri. for lunch, I had half an Olga sandwich (flat bread, greek) and salad. Dinner, split a Ca. Reuben (turkey, cole slaw and russian dressing) with my friend and a bowl of French onion soup. And One Beer.

Sat. Instead of breakfast, we went to the exersize room instead. Pedaled for 30 minutes and treadmill for 15. Lunch was a half chick. salad on croissant and a bowl of onion soup. Dinner was a buffet.....mosscacholi (?), small piece of chicken, small piece of beef and half a small red skin potato. Little eclairs for dessert. And some school colors M&M's. And two beers. Then after midnight the reunion moved to the hotel, had a couple more beers and some crackers with dip.

This Morning, they had a breakfast buffet for all of us and since it cost me $15.00, I filled my plate full. Half waffle, scrambled eggs w/ham, bacon, and sausage patty. Blueberry muffin. Ended up eating less than half of it. But hey, I tried to get my money's worth. Even if I didn't eat it. Okay, I will try to check back later. Have a good day.

Glad you had such a good time, Kari!!

Kari, Your reunion sounds fantastic. I am so happy that you went and had a good time. Your food choices for such an occasion were not all that bad either. Good for you eating 1/2 of the buffet plate.

My food yest. THANKSGIVING Dinner incl. CALORIESCARBSFATPROTEIN1,4741975251

Well it was fun, my DD and SIL2B were up and two of our best friend couples came for dinner so there were 8 of us. Wonderful time, and Damn I am a good cook!!! My Turnip Souffle was a big hit as it is a family fav. I used store bought pumpkin pie but also make SKOR squares for dessert. I too FILLED my plate with everything in sight but then couldn't eat it no matter how hard I wanted to. Not because I was hungry for more, just that I had 'taken' it and it was thanksgiving and in yrs past I always had at least TWO plates of turkey food. DAH!

In the morning my DD and I went out to a nearby resort and met with a Wedding Co-ordinator to see where she might like to get married next fall. Well, I tell ya, "I" almost put the downpayment on the place... I am such a sucker~! I fell in love with the venue. Its on the bay, waterside ceremoney outdoors under an arbor, there are ducks, geese swimming inbehind on the bay, beautiful Willow trees, and then the mountains off in the distance. OMG I can't imagine a nicer place.

Then indoors, the room is all decorated in asoft blue(grey) satin curtains, panoramic glass windows that look out onto the bay as well.

And the food choices were phenominal! 5 course meal, cake, wine on tables open bar.... everything incl for $85 per person, plus the $1500 for the room... I have NO experience in this but I thought that this was a super price.... anyone have any ideas?

My DD is going to go easy on the dress,($) as this is her 2nd time around and his 1st. I think she'll try and keep it to a long cocktail dress around $500. But then there are flowers... gosh they are expensive!! but can't imagine a wedding without them either?

Big WALK yest. a couple of miles... it was great cause I didnt' get to the gym... but the kids, Dad and Dogs and I went out the weather was just so fabulous. And we could all talk wedding plans while we walked. It was a nice weekend.

Tonight we are going to my MOM's residence and taking the leftover Thxgiving cassaroles and the 3 of us will have our little dinner there. She didn't feel up to coming out to my place with her wheelchair, oxygen etc... I guess I can understand that.

Have a super day everyone, I'll be bhack at work tomorrow:sad_smile:

Didn't get much done this weekend except work. My fill is working great as long as I don't eat any bread products and eat very slowly!!! I have had to redo my schedule at work because I am doing lunch recovery to get my kiddos passing so I don't get lunch AT ALL. So I decided to eat during my prep period which is 9AM so that I can eat SLOWLY. Then I have a buffalo jerky snack thing that I can eat in Lunch Recovery where I have less time.

This is the first day I am doing it so we will see how it works out. I am back down to "normal" range though as I dropped to 145 yesterday morning!!! Feels good to be back to normal!

Who wants to dance with me?!?!?!

This morning's weigh-in puts me at 168.6!!! Weeeeeeee! I've finally gotten out of the 170s. I am SO pleased with that. I stopped trying to get my calories up to target allowance on the days I was short. It just seemed silly having to eat something bad to give me more cals at the end of the day. Plus it was making me fall back into bad habits, wanting to eat ice cream every night. So I was a good girl this week and just took each day as it came. If I was short on cals, I didn't try to make up for it at the end of the day or the following day. Each day started anew.

I was just so happy to not see a 170 score on the scale this morning. I know it's still possible that I'll go back up over it if this last 6 months is any indication, but this is an new low score for me and I'm over the moon about it.

Ruby

:Banane27: CONGRATULATIONS GIRL :Banane27:

!

I quote that serenity prayer a lot, but it doesn't sink in for him!

I'll dance with you!! That's great!

I'm solidly in to the 230's column now and that makes me happy,

so you must be overjoyed to be where you are!!

Yeah, we probably brought this cool weather with us!! Earl was really complaining about the heat our first couple of days here. I loved it!! I'm cold now and he still wants all the windows open!

Janet... Glossy in DHS has a QVC rack of mark downs... Denim & Co.

! I'm paying for WiFi at the motor home!! So I shouldn't have to lug my laptop over here to use the free one! No one in the office on the weekend to complain to!

Phyl – Yep the serenity prayer is all we can do right now and tell him to quit watching the news …

230’s – Way to Go !!!!:thumbup:

I am LOVING the cooler weathers – no A/C now I can afford to shop at Target..

Yep I would complain too,…

Hooray Ruby!!! you broke the choke hold... I knew you could do it.

Weigh in this morning. 177.8 down 3.2 lbs in one wk.

We're on the right track.

Candice –

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 3.2 LBS – SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO ONCE YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO IT !!!

:Banane53: :laugh::smile2:

Good morning ladies!! Hope you all had a great day yesterday. I have to say I didn't.

Yesterday was my son's birthday party. He invited about 15 people...figured about 8 would show up. My biggest fear was realized yesterday....but not for me. No one showed. My heart broke for my son. I know he has problems but it's not like no one ever talks to him. He has a couple of girls texting him all the time, 3 or 4 boys that he pals around with. And no one. I can't even explain the hurt.

And after that I turned to my old standby. I honestly tried to eat my pain away. I knew I was doing it while I was doing it and just didn't care. I had no desire to stop. I know it didn't help. I know all I did was make myself more miserable. But yesterday at least there was some sweetness in my mouth.

Today I'm feeling a little better. I don't think I will be overcome again. I hope not anyways.

Okay...off to get ready for church. I will talk to you all later. Just had to play true confessions.

Steph – Oh so sorry for your Son and you too cuz I know your heart was breaking – how did he take it… Hugs … I just can’t imagine the sorrow you felt for your son..

HONEY, I'M HOME ! ! ! ! ! !

I had a fantastic week-end. I am so glad my girlfriends talked me into going. Saw a lot of people I knew............met a lot of people I didn't know. And spent some quality time with my girlfriends. (one from Fla, one from CA and one from Co,) Folks who saw me at the mini reunion six years ago, told me how great I looked, and noticed the weight loss. My friend from Fla. who saw me just last winter, couldn't believe how I looked. All three of them have told me that I shouldn't really lose any more weight, That I am good right now. Just get the belly fat and loose skin off. That I had stick legs and no butt........didn't need to lose more.

Okay, now.............food choices. Fri. for lunch, I had half an Olga sandwich (flat bread, greek) and salad. Dinner, split a Ca. Reuben (turkey, cole slaw and russian dressing) with my friend and a bowl of French onion soup. And One Beer.

Sat. Instead of breakfast, we went to the exersize room instead. Pedaled for 30 minutes and treadmill for 15. Lunch was a half chick. salad on croissant and a bowl of onion soup. Dinner was a buffet.....mosscacholi (?), small piece of chicken, small piece of beef and half a small red skin potato. Little eclairs for dessert. And some school colors M&M's. And two beers. Then after midnight the reunion moved to the hotel, had a couple more beers and some crackers with dip.

This Morning, they had a breakfast buffet for all of us and since it cost me $15.00, I filled my plate full. Half waffle, scrambled eggs w/ham, bacon, and sausage patty. Blueberry muffin. Ended up eating less than half of it. But hey, I tried to get my money's worth. Even if I didn't eat it.

Kari – I am so happy that you had a good time – that fantastic – isn’t it funny that pple are now saying “don’t lose anymore weight” - Sounds like you did good on your eating – I can drink a beer or 2 but they really do fill me up…

Kari, Your reunion sounds fantastic. I am so happy that you went and had a good time. Your food choices for such an occasion were not all that bad either. Good for you eating 1/2 of the buffet plate.

My food yest. THANKSGIVING Dinner incl. CALORIESCARBSFATPROTEIN 1,4741975251

Well it was fun, my DD and SIL2B were up and two of our best friend couples came for dinner so there were 8 of us. Wonderful time, and Damn I am a good cook!!! My Turnip Souffle was a big hit as it is a family fav. I used store bought pumpkin pie but also make SKOR squares for dessert. I too FILLED my plate with everything in sight but then couldn't eat it no matter how hard I wanted to. Not because I was hungry for more, just that I had 'taken' it and it was thanksgiving and in yrs past I always had at least TWO plates of turkey food. DAH!

In the morning my DD and I went out to a nearby resort and met with a Wedding Co-ordinator to see where she might like to get married next fall. Well, I tell ya, "I" almost put the downpayment on the place... I am such a sucker~!

Big WALK yest. a couple of miles... it was great cause I didnt' get to the gym... but the kids, Dad and Dogs and I went out the weather was just so fabulous. And we could all talk wedding plans while we walked. It was a nice weekend.

Tonight we are going to my MOM's residence and taking the leftover Thxgiving cassaroles and the 3 of us will have our little dinner there. She didn't feel up to coming out to my place with her wheelchair, oxygen etc... I guess I can understand that.

Have a super day everyone, I'll be bhack at work tomorrow

CANDICE

1400 CALORIES AND IT’S TURKEY DAY !!!

WTG GIRL

Can’t help on the wedding issues – Vegas is where I went and where my Son went too