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?

lets see if the new pic will upload separately - I got an error message - trying again

It's failing why - let me try my 3 fur babies

I love dogs but I'm more of a cat person and I LOVE your kitty! How adorable!!!!

So as I tell my students...I don't like pets and I don't like kids! My students get a kick out of that one but they also realize that I respect them more by NOT considering them kids but rather as up and coming adults. This helps to build a relationship at the beginning of the year!

Anyways...I am doing my daily posting...a little late!

Today was a good day. I just made the best dinner I have ever made. I roasted a chicken that was stuffed with red potatoes, carrots, whole garlic cloves and onions. DH had 2 HUGE helpings. It was fantastic.

Went to the gym today and did my last run before the half marathon on Sunday. Ran 3.2 miles and then lifted weights for about 30 minutes and then ran home.

So I told Janet that I was coming up with a plan that I need you to all hold me accountable to. So here it is.

Everyday - Calories between 1400-1600 calories (yes that seems high but I MUST have the calories to fuel the runs)

Sunday - Long run (10+ miles)

Monday - Weights only

Tuesday - Run 5K

Wednesday - Gym workout with weights

Thursday - 5 mile run

Friday - Gym workout with weights

Saturday - Day off

Goal - Be back to 140 by the end of February and maintain a size 4

I don't think any of these things are too unreasonable.

Well I am working on lesson plans so I will get back to that. TOmorrow I will reply to some of the things people have been saying and doing.

I don't want people to think I am selfish and only caring about me, but right now I need to get my head on straight. Pretty certain none of you think I am selfish, but I just wanted to make that clear!

Hey Gang...

Donna - I like them both - I grew up with a cat Puggy Nose & dog Lady Girl... We had the 2 dogs - and GS just brought the cat home - I really didn't want any animals - and am worried about the cat tearing up my furniture... I got a new house 4 yrs ago and Ihave new furniture... Also it's a pain when you want to go.. Llike this weekend we are doing a turn around trip up north - I gotta take the dogs & cat since she's to little to be left alone... What a pain - lucky my Son and DIL love me and will put up with the animals... Last time we went little angel pooped in the house - My DS said it was ok - cuz he got to see his Mom - So while I visit I have to be mindful of where the dogs are 24/7. We have doggie doors and when the weathers nice like right now - my back door is open - so I don't have potty problems with the dogs..

Karri...

I like your plan - it's a good one and yes you need those calories for all that exercise...

And sometime - it is all about you - or me or whomever...

That's the key - it is about us sometimes - that's always been all of our problems - it's always about someone else and not us - that's why we fed our faces 24/7 - cuz that was just for us...

Hello Wake Up People it is ok to be selfish - it's ok for it to be about us... We are important too... That's why we got banded - for once it was about us and doing something for us...

Ok enought of my rants... But I want everyone to take care of themselves and not with food - Take care of you with making time to go exercise & fix a good healthy meals - To rest and put your feet up - go watch a movie - go buy that new blouse, purse, pants whatever - get a facial - massage. Say no to that candy cuz that's not about you - that's really feeding your frustrations with others...

Ok I guess I wasn't done.. But I am now - cuz I gotta go watch Dancing with the Stars ... I made time for me today - I made time for others - I feel good and I am no longer stuffing my feelings down with food...

Love & Hugs - Sweet Dreams - Janet

:Dancing_wub:HAPPY BIRTHDAY

PHYL!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PHYL - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PHYL

HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY AND WIN TON'S OF CASH !!

(she's going gambling today)

Enjoy Your Special Day !!! It's the one day a year that is just for you !!

Love - Janet

"they say its your birthday? da da da da da da da.da ... " (think Beatles, you REMEMBER them don't you??? )

"You're gonna have a party, da da da da da da da"

"you'r gonna have a GOOD time, da da da da da da "

"and win lots on Money, da da da da da da"

o.k. So I don't sing so good long distance, Have a Blast anyways!!!

Love Candice

Hey Gang...

Donna - I like them both - I grew up with a cat Puggy Nose & dog Lady Girl... We had the 2 dogs - and GS just brought the cat home - I really didn't want any animals - and am worried about the cat tearing up my furniture... I got a new house 4 yrs ago and Ihave new furniture... Also it's a pain when you want to go.. Llike this weekend we are doing a turn around trip up north - I gotta take the dogs & cat since she's to little to be left alone... What a pain - lucky my Son and DIL love me and will put up with the animals... Last time we went little angel pooped in the house - My DS said it was ok - cuz he got to see his Mom - So while I visit I have to be mindful of where the dogs are 24/7. We have doggie doors and when the weathers nice like right now - my back door is open - so I don't have potty problems with the dogs..

Karri...

I like your plan - it's a good one and yes you need those calories for all that exercise...

And sometime - it is all about you - or me or whomever...

That's the key - it is about us sometimes - that's always been all of our problems - it's always about someone else and not us - that's why we fed our faces 24/7 - cuz that was just for us...

Hello Wake Up People it is ok to be selfish - it's ok for it to be about us... We are important too... That's why we got banded - for once it was about us and doing something for us...

Ok enought of my rants... But I want everyone to take care of themselves and not with food - Take care of you with making time to go exercise & fix a good healthy meals - To rest and put your feet up - go watch a movie - go buy that new blouse, purse, pants whatever - get a facial - massage. Say no to that candy cuz that's not about you - that's really feeding your frustrations with others...

Ok I guess I wasn't done.. But I am now - cuz I gotta go watch Dancing with the Stars ... I made time for me today - I made time for others - I feel good and I am no longer stuffing my feelings down with food...

Love & Hugs - Sweet Dreams - Janet

Karrie; She's right... wow, she always it??? hee,hee:tongue2:

You're getting right back on track and you'll accomplish anything you set your mind to.

HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY Phyl!!!!!!:thumbup:

Cand- Of course everyone knew that you were doing a rendition of the Beatles birthday tune..."da da da da da" gave it away.

Feeling MUCH better today. Food with the Lipitor fixed the problem.

For those of you out there who cannot throw their uncooperative pets out into snow drifts, sand dunes should make acceptable substitutes. (Good thing that brittanys have their dew claws removed, because I would spend a awful lot of time wrapped around our 3 dogs')

Steph, How is it hanging? Might have snow for Thanksgiving. Stay strong.

What can I add? it's been said............HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PHYL.

ENJOY YOUR DAY.

Happy, Happy Birthday to YOU!!! Be glad that you only get the written lyrics and not my signing voice!

Well gang - I can't sing either ?? In my head I sound great but to those who hear - they say please don't sign...

Oh Happy Day! It's Phyl's Birthday! Happy, Happy Birthday, Dear Phyl!

Where's the B-Day Girl.....

Well either you won tons and are out celebrating

or you lost and you don't want to talk

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Wow, ladies. Things are pretty bad when I am the first to post for the day. Are you all getting ready for Thanksgiving?...That's no excuse for our Canadian member! Yoo, whooooo.

Car