I want FOOD! I want garlic alfredo sauce on top of anything! I want pizza, chocolate cake, I want food and I want it NOW!

But I can't. I have three freak'en pounds and they MUST be gone by 10/6/07. That will be my 10 month bandaversary. Okay, I don't know how to spell that but you know what I mean.

That will mean 102 pounds gone in 10 months. Tummy tuck is scheduled for 12/3/07, that means banding on 12/6/06, -102lbs, and plastic surgery in a year. I MUST do this, it's been my goal from the very beginning.

I want food and the only reason I want it is because I can't have it. If I could eat any damn thing I wanted I'd be fine and wouldn't want it. I've been looking at menus on line trying to find something yummy with no calories. It's not happening.

I want to meet my goal, stop me from food PLEASE!

I'm off to have an ef'fing Protein shake. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!

Just know that you aren't alone. We all love food, but know the risks we take when we consume certain types.

You have done SO GREAT and you know you can do it.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

Distract yourself. OK, RIGHT NOW I WANT YOU TO TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER AND TAKE A NICE BATH! READ A MAGAZINE AND JUST RELAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't. I still have to go for another run. But then a hot bath does sound kinda nice. Ahhhh, I think I will.

Thank you!

Okay, so I finally get brave and go outside to go running (seemed dark enough at 11:30PM) and who do I see?

Some nek'ed guy peering in the windows of an apt complex. I hid behind a fence and called 911. The police guys come out and they want to know if I can identify him if they caught him.

How many nek'ed guys are running around that neighborhood peering in windows at 11:30PM tonight? Am I missing something? :eek: I just explained that I could identify his butt. Would that help? I think they thought I was kidding.

I still had two miles to go, I did 1.5 and it was just too creepy outside so I'm back in my house.

Okay, so I finally get brave and go outside to go running (seemed dark enough at 11:30PM) and who do I see?

Some nek'ed guy peering in the windows of an apt complex. I hid behind a fence and called 911. The police guys come out and they want to know if I can identify him if they caught him.

How many nek'ed guys are running around that neighborhood peering in windows at 11:30PM tonight? Am I missing something? I just explained that I could identify his butt. Would that help? I think they thought I was kidding.

I still had two miles to go, I did 1.5 and it was just too creepy outside so I'm back in my house.

HAHAHAHA!! Maybe if you let the creepy nekkid guy chase you around the neighborhood that would burn off enought calories to get you there! :biggrin1:

Of course there's always the "Salon Diet." You know this one, right? Go get your hair cut. If you normally wear it long, cut it short. If you normally wear it short, shave it off (hey, if Britney can, why can't you?). You'll drop that last pound quicker than Anne Heche can change orientations! :heh:

In all seriousness though, your journey has inspired and encouraged countless other bandsters, Bubble. You can and WILL do this!!

HAHAHAHA!! Maybe if you let the creepy nekkid guy chase you around the neighborhood that would burn off enought calories to get you there! :biggrin1:

Of course there's always the "Salon Diet." You know this one, right? Go get your hair cut. If you normally wear it long, cut it short. If you normally wear it short, shave it off (hey, if Britney can, why can't you?). You'll drop that last pound quicker than Anne Heche can change orientations! :heh:

In all seriousness though, your journey has inspired and encouraged countless other bandsters, Bubble. You can and WILL do this!!

Already did the salon diet. Cut my hair off but it's as short as it's going.

The nek'ed guy was creepy, but I have to admit he added speed to my running when I decided enough was enough and went home.

I have ONE pound to go and I'll meet goal #1, banded and at goal in 10 months. One pound by Saturday. I think I can do this. I'm living on Chinese veggies and Water and running a LOT.

Thanks for the kind words, MsDad. I'm anxious to have the whole fat thing become a part of my history.

WOOHOO ONE little tiny pound!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!

WOOHOO ONE little tiny pound!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!

Thanks, Faith!

Yep, I think I can do it. I'm running and eating green things. If that doesn't do it nothing will~

WOOHOO ONE little tiny pound!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!

I dunno Faith - that sounds like medical advice to me... :heh:

I dunno Faith - that sounds like medical advice to me... :heh:

Ooooo, you might be right...

WASaBB, that'll be $100 for the internet consultation.

Wow!!! Look at you! I have no doubt that you'll reach your goal, so I'm gonna say congratulations now. You know you're one of my faves on this board. You are such an inspiration. What an awesome job you've done!!!!

It's a done deal.

Ooooo, you might be right...

WASaBB, that'll be $100 for the internet consultation.

Hey wait, don't I get a commission of some sort for pointing this out to you???

Hey wait, don't I get a commission of some sort for pointing this out to you???

How about 15%?

Ooooo, you might be right...

WASaBB, that'll be $100 for the internet consultation.

You aren't in Mexico are you? My insurance doesn't cover Mexican nurses giving me advice on line! HA!

Wow!!! Look at you! I have no doubt that you'll reach your goal, so I'm gonna say congratulations now. You know you're one of my faves on this board. You are such an inspiration. What an awesome job you've done!!!!

It's a done deal.

Thanks, Chimboree. I still have ONE pound! One pound before Saturday. The scale didn't budge today so maybe tomorrow. :clap2:

then do we get bikini pictures?