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Hi

I am Janet and I am a recovering food addict :wink2:

I was banded 7/17/07 - My starting weight was 250 - I'm 5'4

Today (just over 10 months out) I am 154 - size 8 pants (was 18/20) Medium tops (was 22/24)

I got banded as I wanted to extend the years that I have left on this planet and to do that I knew that I needed to lose weight.

The band has been the tool I needed. For the first time in my life I have been able to achieve this goal (actually getting to my goal weight)

If you want a buddy - support - help - suggestions - Please feel free to call upon me - I will gladly share my journey with you - the journey is still on going and by helping you I will be helping me (staying motivated and accountable) and then one day you can pay it forward and help someone else.

Thanks for the New Years Challenge. It's just what I needed to get back on track. Stress of a very sick mother took me off to sugarland. No more junk food starting right now. Thanks again.

Arlene/Charlene,

You eat way more than I can. Two eggs? I'd be pb'ing after just a couple of bites. A turkey burger? Again, can't eat a whole one, much less a salad or veggies on the side.Are you adding stuff to them that turns them into sliders? Do you need a fill? Are you putting a lot of fruit in your salad? Sugar in your salad dressing? Is it sugar free yoghurt? How much sugar is in muscle milk? If you're going to purge the carbs, do it totally for a couple of days. Read the fine print on everything. Then add back the veggies, then some fruit, then maybe something like popcorn or other whole grains in very small quantities. You do not have the metabolism for carbs. Janet does. Someday, when you have the weight off, and can exercise more, your metabolism may pop up. Your blood sugar and insulin resistance will regulate themselves once you lose weight and your metabolism should improve. Mine did. I was able to add back some carbs and still keep the weight off.

Atkins products are some of the best for keeping Protein high and carbs that count extremely low.

Very cold here tonight as well. Dramatic drop in temp. Still windy.

Oz. by Oz. Lb by Lb. The weight creeps down. (Or up.) So far going down.

I'm on the band-wagon to lose 4 lbs by Thanksgiving. That'll put me at the bottom of my weight range. That way I can enjoy Thanksgiving guilt-free.

Cheri

Sorry I have been MIA again. I need to get a routine down, but am failing miserably with that right now.

I am working at my new job every day off and on, and I'm trying to get some of the stuff done that I want to get done. I had hoped to have some "retirement time" that would let me piddle around doing stuff, but since that isn't the case, I'm just going to have to learn to structure my day.

Okay, once I get the hang of how they want these documents....it's going to be easy.

I have been doing other stuff like cleaning, laundry, moving rocks (my favorite outside weight bearing work), making limoncello, and now my sister is here and I have to go over there soon. No rest for the wicked I guess.

Oh, and I watched TV yesterday....first time since I got back from Argentina. Wow.

Okay, just wanted to let you know I'm alive and I'll read posts and check in again later.

Eva

Apples, hugs about your mom. Mine has been gone 8 years now. Seems like yesterday.

Janet, you are so right. That was my old self wanting to creep back in. I went to the gym tonight after work and kicked my own butt. 1267 on the calories today.

Arlene/Charlene,

You eat way more than I can. Two eggs? I'd be pb'ing after just a couple of bites. A turkey burger? Again, can't eat a whole one, much less a salad or veggies on the side.Are you adding stuff to them that turns them into sliders? Do you need a fill? Are you putting a lot of fruit in your salad? Sugar in your salad dressing? Is it sugar free yoghurt? How much sugar is in muscle milk? If you're going to purge the carbs, do it totally for a couple of days. Read the fine print on everything. Then add back the veggies, then some fruit, then maybe something like popcorn or other whole grains in very small quantities. You do not have the metabolism for carbs. Janet does. Someday, when you have the weight off, and can exercise more, your metabolism may pop up. Your blood sugar and insulin resistance will regulate themselves once you lose weight and your metabolism should improve. Mine did. I was able to add back some carbs and still keep the weight off.

Atkins products are some of the best for keeping Protein high and carbs that count extremely low.

Very cold here tonight as well. Dramatic drop in temp. Still windy.

Oz. by Oz. Lb by Lb. The weight creeps down. (Or up.) So far going down.

I'm on the band-wagon to lose 4 lbs by Thanksgiving. That'll put me at the bottom of my weight range. That way I can enjoy Thanksgiving guilt-free.

Cheri

Yep, i probably need a fill. I usually can't eat a whole patty or even a whole egg.....now I can. Then sometimes I am real tight. Y'all are right on the carbs. the Muscle Honey Milk Light has 14 carbs.

The cold front has been moving in today. It was real windy, but the humidity was extremely low. This is a dry front. The ole Fibro is kicking tonight, but not like last year. I think a Tylenol will do the trick on pain.

My poor little Bethany is really having a lot of tummy problems. I have never seen a breast fed baby be constipated. She also has reflux. The pediatrician took my DD off of all milk products and said B should improve in about four days. DD is also giving her Water twice a day to help with constipation. Poor baby.

Eva, doesn't seem like you have even caught your breath from Argentina. I think you would have been super board being retired. I know I was for several years before I got involved in our community. I still wish I had a little part time, but my DD would freak....she is my part time....lol.

Lori, glad DH came out of colonoscopy well. I hope he has a restful evening.

Isa.......will check out the New Year's Challenge. Thanks!

Apples.....are you still working at the salon on Mondays?

Phyl......please let us know about your MRI. I know you must be miserable. I hope the virus is over soon.

Janet......are you leaving tomorrow? Have a safe trip......HUGS and Prayers for you and sis!

DH just handed me his ipad to see if I would like one. Ho! Ho! Ho! Thanks Santa!.......I would love one!:thumbup::thumbup:

Linda, thanks for the encouragement!

Thanks...you keep working like you have been, changing this around for yourself and doing these challenges, you'll be at goal b/4 you know it, ISA...keep it going...good luck!:thumbup:

thanks so much for the encouragement. The hardest part was calling the gym, getting back on to LBT, getting back into food logging. Now that I've started I've gotten into a routine and its easier. Coming to LBT keeps me on track and accountable, so I will stick around even if things get tough. I don't know why I left when things got sticky last time. That wouldve been the best time to stay! Anyhow, thanks for the encouragement. Like I said, seeing that others can do it, helps me know that I can too!! :thumbup:

Thanks for the New Years Challenge. It's just what I needed to get back on track. Stress of a very sick mother took me off to sugarland. No more junk food starting right now. Thanks again.

YAY!!! We can help each other! I love challenges - it will feel so good when we meet our goal! Welcome aboard!!!

Charlene - No problem! I love looking at everyone's weightloss, it is motivating to me. At the end of the challenge I love seeing all the combined weight we have dropped. So fun! I hope you sign into the spreadsheet!

Oh and if anyone else wanted to join in, the links for BOTH Thanksgiving and New Year's spreadsheets are in my signature!!

I just tried my PB2 - oh my gosh, I think I am in love.

I just tried my PB2 - oh my gosh, I think I am in love.

I LOVE PB2!! I mix it in with chocolate unjury Protein powder and skim milk (with a little ice) and its so yummy!

Hello........... well I got very little sleep last night, but sure did sleep off and on today... good thing DH was home to be with Mimi.... He said he even shook me one time and I wouldn't wake up..... Must have been exhausted.... So, Mimi and the puppy went home a while ago.... DD and SIL had a good time in Vegas but are very tired.... Bailey was happy to see us, too... She was with her mother all this time.... I'm glad they are home and looking forward to life going back to some sort of normalcy again..... I don't think I have to do anything tomorrow at all..... Only what I want to do..... that's a good feeling....

Eva, what kind of job.... I missed this I guess....

Lori, hope DD will be okay..... and that DH is okay.....

Arlene, hope your FM doesn't flare.....

Apples, hugs on the memories of "Mom"....... Are you still so cold there? Snow mostly melted on the roads today, but is still very cold.... wind did go down some...

Hope all are well and doing fine.... I'm going to get myself ready for bed.... DH thinks I won't be able to sleep because I slept so much today... I guess we'll see...

Hugs and prayers.... Julie

Sorry gals... It's late and Ijust can't catch up on 4 pages. Neck pain was bad all night and all day today and fever came back... over 100. Saw neuro dr today and told him all of that and my lower back history. He did good neuro exam and offered me Rx, but said he really needed to do an MRI and more x-rays to tell what's going on. So I go tomorrow for all of that, including the neck. If temp contiues, I guess I will go to urgent care because he didn't comment much on that. Sister keeps bugging me because she thinks I have strep. I don't think so. I supposed viral meningitis is a possibility, but no headache. Just bad neck pain and can't move myy head and fever that comes and goes.

Frustrating! I missed two neighborhood happy hour parties this week!! LOL! Canadians, etc. coming in for the winter. Today some friends from Oregon. And I just have to wave through the door because I don't know if I"m contagious and these people are OLD!! HAHAHA!!

Is this color ok for reading on a monitor?

Phyl, hope you feel better soon! Being sick is really crimping your style (and Zoey's too).

TX, How are you feeling today?

I was looking up PB2 recipes yesterday. There are so many I just don’t know which one to try first. Does anyone have a favorite? While looking at the recipes Google brought up, I found that Trader Joes carries Peanut Butter flour which, from what I could tell, is equivalent to BP2. Has anyone tried this? Since I bought 4 jars of BP2 I guess I won’t need more any time soon.

I have a meeting in Racine this afternoon so I have the morning off. I am planning to take Charlie to the doggy park. It is his favorite places. It is a 4 acre fenced park where dogs can socialize and play off leash.

Julie, It has been a very busy and exciting week for you. As you get back into a daily routine I hope your pain lessons.

Charlene/Arlene, I have seen both names used. Which do you prefer? How is our pact going this week? So far I have watched my intake and except for my one lazy day (yes, Janet did kick me around over it) I have exercised. I haven’t seen any movement on the scale yet but my week doesn’t end until Monday. I only record my weight once a week to avoid getting upset over fluctuations. How does exercise work for you with FM? Does it make you feel better or is it a struggle?

Eva. How is the new job going?

Apples, I haven’t been to the doctor yet but I planning on having a TT, breast lift and maybe a small augmentation. I have always been small on top so nothing too big; I would be happy with a B cup. I have never been larger than an A cup even when I weighed 260 pounds. My DH started a separate saving account for my redo. I had mentioned that someday I would like to have it done but it was expensive and I would have to take a loan and make payments. In typical fashion, he grabbed the bull by the horn and has been socking it away. LOL, the thought of a loan must have scared him. They say you should be at goal and I still have 43 pounds to go. Hopefully my weight and money come together this coming summer or maybe early fall. Heck if I am going to take 6 weeks off of work it won’t be in the winter!

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Sorry gals... It's late and Ijust can't catch up on 4 pages. Neck pain was bad all night and all day today and fever came back... over 100. Saw neuro dr today and told him all of that and my lower back history. He did good neuro exam and offered me Rx, but said he really needed to do an MRI and more x-rays to tell what's going on. So I go tomorrow for all of that, including the neck. If temp contiues, I guess I will go to urgent care because he didn't comment much on that. Sister keeps bugging me because she thinks I have strep. I don't think so. I supposed viral meningitis is a possibility, but no headache. Just bad neck pain and can't move myy head and fever that comes and goes.

Frustrating! I missed two neighborhood happy hour parties this week!! LOL! Canadians, etc. coming in for the winter. Today some friends from Oregon. And I just have to wave through the door because I don't know if I"m contagious and these people are OLD!! HAHAHA!!

Take care, Phyll...don't ya just hate having to miss those happy hour get-togethers? Hope you get some results and get to the bottom of your fever. Keep us informed. Hugs.:thumbup:

Good Morning Girls and Tx...

TX...I hope that things are going good for you. Post when you can.

Sandy...dog park sounds like fun. Bet Charlie will appreciate being able to run around and let his ears flop and sniff some dog butt.

Sounds like you have a plan for your reconstruction. I swore I would never do it and be satisfied with what I ended up with. All I wanted to do was get to goal and be satisfied. I certainly don't mind my "front butt" as far as the way it looks. But, as I stated, it bothers me when I lay in bed and I have had some rashes over the summer and during harvest while working. I am a very active person and it's bugging me. I just need to make the decision whether I feel it's worth going though. Do I want to put up with the inconvenience from time to time or do I want it gone forever. And, since I started thinking about doing the procedure, I notice it more.

I don't have to worry about the top...I've had enough up there since 5th grade but understand how you feel about it. I have a friend (non-WLS) who is saving to fill up her A cups. She really needs to do this for herself. Not obsessive about it just something she wants to do and feels she was shorted in that department.

Eva...hope things level out for you with this new job so you can actually enjoy some non-work days. I know it took me awhile to get used to working from home. I got more done when I worked 50 hours a weeks cuz I think I HAD to be more organized to fit it all in.

As soon as I get my books done this morning, I am heading out to get the rest of my Christmas shopping done. Travelling about 70 miles to our nearest mall. Just could not find what I wanted online....got most done and just have 4-5 gifts to get done. Will stop off at a wake (friend's father) on my way home and have the funeral tomorrow morning.

You all have a good day. TGIF anyone?