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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.

Evening ladies....

Sandy, congrats on the 5k run...I'm so happy you beat your record. It does look cold there, but hey running should have helped keep you warm (until you stopped).

Julie, it is hard to keep up if you don't post every day. Some days there aren't that many posts, but it seems when I miss a day or so...I've have to read pages and pages and I can't remember everything.

Arlene, your table is beautiful. It's nice you can indulge in a non-fattening project for Christmas....decorating will burn calories. Hope your camera come in too. That trip is coming up soon isn't it?

Apples, so you are downsizing are you? It's probably a good thing to slowly wean yourself off the massive amount of farming you do. It's pretty cool your son's business is taking off. Decorating after Thanksgiving was our tradition too...but it has sort of slipped over the years. This year it will be when I get back from Ohio around the first of December. I'm looking forward to it this year.

Laura, your pictures are wonderful. Glad to hear you had a weekend just for you. We all need it now and then.

Jodi, good for you sticking with your food plan. I'm trying to cook more at home and eat just that. Tomorrow I have to do some dividing and freezing for the week.

Phyl, I'm sorry to hear you aren't feeling well still. You are one of the most active and happiest people I've met. You can always come back to Tucson and we can do some retail therapy (at least window shop) and our dogs can play with each other.

Lori, have fun on your jaunt!

I know there are a bunch of other people I just missed, I'm sorry but I can't remember everything.

I went to a stamping convention yesterday in Mesa (Phoenix). We left after 7am yesterday morning and I got back around 3, then DH and I went back to Phoenix for an Elton John/Leon Russel concert. The concert was amazing. They played from 8 pm until after 11pm. Elton John is a gracious and very talented musician. I was quite impressed by his performance. Then we returned to Tucson this morning and my sister and her DH (from Phoenix) was in town so we met them for lunch and spent the afternoon visiting. They left and we met some other friends for the pre-party for the all-souls procession. THE ALL SOULS PROCESSION WEEKEND

It's a "day of the dead" sort of event and it's pretty cool. I'm just too tired this evening to participate. Maybe next year.

So hope you all have a great night! I'm going to go veg for a while.

Eva

Thanks Gang, for all the compliments on my table setting.

Jodi, I am going to use the centerpiece. In fact, it is going on my table tomorrow along with a red cloth. So, I will get at least 45 days use out of it.......and probably for the next several Christmases. Do you decorate for Hanukkah? I have so been tempted to buy the blue and gold decorations. They are so beautiful.

Eva, I sure hope that camera comes in. My DH wanted to get the new Cannon, but I told him how gorgeous your pictures were of Argentina. So, Merry Christmas to me! He loves to buy stuff online. I know he wants the new Mac......you know the light weight one. Let's see......we have three mac's, ipad, and two iphones. Is he a Mac nut or what?

Tx.....glad you are healing well.......uh.....Chocolate shake!!!.........Sugar Free chocolate pudding.....no, no, no doughnuts!

Good evening, posting from my phone in hotel room aka there will be typos. I can't type well on this thing. I made it to my three remaining states and have now stepped foot in all 50!!! I collect spoons and could not find an Alabama spoon though. Tomorrow Graceland and transferring to the Peabody hotel, anxious to see the marching of the ducks so need to check in by five.

Apples, i get depressed on Christmas night too

Arlene, new tree themes every year? Egads mine are are traditional and the same each year plus the new ornaments. It's what the kids remember their special ornaments from years gone by though the past two years it's been pretty themed with my pheasant feather balls.

Sorry just read three pages and now can't remember to reply.

Oh jodi, yep must be the mom in me. Lol hope i wasn't to prying. Good luck in your decisions for your future i know you will make the right ones

Good Evening Gang..

Jodi - Yes we still allow genocide in 2010 - Darfur is one example. I would have been in the underground if I lived back then (1940-45) - What Would You Do - is a t.v. show that has play actors - like a guy abusing his GF - and they see how many pple will get involved. There are so many pple who don't get involved - That the problem now a day..

Yes the stories are more than terrible - but when we think we have something bad going on with our own lives - it's proof that other have it 1000000millon times worse and we have not right to complain ;0) - And the stories have to be kept alive - pretty soon no more holocaust survivors won't be alive and no one should forget.. I write to the President - Senators etc about Dafur all the time..

Last week it was about a muslim girl being berated - It's a good show - to see those who do stand up against pple who are wrong.. - I bet you could watch it on the internet on a non shabbos night ;0) ABC is the channel.

I dreamed about gym last night too ;0) and my flabby arms - hell I rarely remember my dreams - but I remembered that one..

Chris - OMG here come some tough love !!! You had surgery on 10/27 Just a little over 2 weeks ago. I doubt that you are on sold food #1 - #2 those freaking donuts are what got you obese in the 1st place they aren't healthy.. They are sugar & fat & white starch -

If you want some chocolate - try SF Dark Choc puddings - they are great - or get some Weight Watchers Fudgesicles or Healthy Choice Fudgesicles.. Or Pure Protein makes a ready made shake Chocolate - mix it with some of the PB2 & 1/2 banana... Those things are healthy choc fixes..

You don't want to be pbing 2 weeks out - your stomach hasn't healed yet - Not Good...

Please keep your trigger foods out of the house - Would you keep a bottle of booze on the kitchen counter if you were an alcoholic. Food is our drug of choice and you have to be so very mindful of that..

Laura - I will have to go ck out your pictures...

I don't get any food ads - the only ads I see when on lbt are lapband - bypass - sleeve ads - Isopure - if they are pop ups doubt it has to do with lbt - but w/your internet browser - turn on your pop-up blocker - I don't get any - here or on fb..

Cheri - Hugs on the gas issue - That just too much gas - I think I would ck w/my doc if I had gas 24/7 - LOL closing school...

Eva - I have heard that Elton John gives a GREAT concert.. Glad you enjoyed it...

Well - Here's my day...

Gym - walked 2 miles on the treadmill (I still can do it) then at 10 a.m. went to Pilos - Rose our regular teacher has left and Madelina has taken over the class - Which I am so happy about - Rose (who was my boot camp teacher) taught Boot Camp Pilos - Madelina class is paliates & yoga - a nice Sunday morning workout - not bootcamp style - you work up a sweat but it's not bootcamp...

Then went got nails done (yes I went all sweaty from the gym w/no make up - hair in a bandana ;0) Then came home showered went to Marshalls & Target - got home around 3:30..

Food today - BF 1 egg -lunch - zip as I was out and about - dinner will be BBQ & fresh green Beans w/a little bacon & red potatoes - Snacks - popcorn & ww fudgescile

I need a black leather purse for winter ;0) - I have printed 2 coach 20% discounts for me & Phyl -

Well that's my day - just had some coffee cuz it's only 6:30 and I know I will be ready for bed at 8 - but since I don't have to get up at 5 ;0) it sounded good - had some sf white choc creamer w/it..

Good morning! I have a busy day.

Janet, I would love to go shopping with y'all....I want to know the bargains you found.

Apples, I can't believe it, but after all these years I am hooked on oatmeal for Breakfast. I put a few raisins and walnuts in it......yummy!

I will check in this eve. I hope everyone has a great day!

Good morning can't sleep in, dang time change. Dh is having no problem snoring next to me.

I get none of the food ads either.

Have fun shopping janet and phyl.

Janet and Phyll....enjoy your time together and hope you find the best bargain ever at Coach. I bet with Christmas shopping sales, you will find something.

And, keep in mind....if you have any little women to buy for on your Christmas list, maybe can find a little wallet or something for them.

I needed a red (blue red) purse for winter since I love that color with almost anything. I found the perfect one on sale. A Liz Claiborne that was last year's model for 80% off...is perfect size (big...I like big). I get excited about buys like that.

Hectic day yesterday. Not bad just a lot of time running to the field. No time to start things I wanted. Nerves with my two guys are a little frazzled trying to get things done b/4 the ground freezes. It stresses me so I just do any of the menial jobs and stay out of ear shot. They always take on too much.

I can only last a couple of days without getting off the farm. After I get things done around the house this morning and get my books caught up, the dog and I are going to take a drive. Had ordered (online) a gun safe for DS but found out yesterday it's backordered and worried it won't be here in time for Christmas. Cancelled order and just gonna drive the 2.5hours and go pick one up in the sports store. My two have plenty of guys lined up to help them so I am off the hook.

Great...congrats on getting all 50 states. You'll just have to order that spoon online and pretend. Hope you have a good time the rest of your trip.

TX...so how'd it feel to get your first A$$ kicking from Janet????????? She's good, isn't she? Bet you won't be nibbling on any chocolate donuts any time soon. You jumped on this train and we are not about to shove you off over one donut but we might make your ride a miseable one if you sabatouge yourself. It's all cuz we care. I always looked at those treats we should not have as "undoing" the good a person has done so far. Not only is it about the calories consumed, it's about staying on task and taking care on your new stomach and heading towards your goal. Band friendly treats are great and something to enjoy as long as you plan for them in your food plan.

Honestly, half the battle with trigger foods is to not have them in your house, truck, etc. The way I handled things around here was that everybody at the same thing and it was healthy. I figured if I was going to change my lifestyle, I certainly wanted my DH and DS to eat as healthy cuz I want them around when I am 100. I do make them a baked treat once in awhile but have learned to cook and bake low fat low sugar. They cannot tell the diff. Most of my baking does not even have any fat it in. My substitute is sugar free applesauce that I make in the fall and freeze in portions for baking. I also use whole wheat flour instead of white. The applesauce adds the extra moisture. DH raves more about my baking now than he ever did....not sure why but I think it's because he know how hard I worked to make his little treats healthier.

Arlene....those steel cut oats are just so satisfying, aren't they? And, they stick with you. I am still getting up about 3am for me feeding and oats are my food of choice. Makes me feel all satisfied and they don't sit in my throat once I head back to bed.

After DH's mother died I was concerned about is diabetic father eating the right things. When I make a batch, he gets enough for a couple weeks to put in his freezer.

Well...better get supper in the crockpot, hit the shower and get on the road. It's gonna be a good day. Sending the love.

Edited November 8, 201015 yr by Apples2

Good Morning Gang...

LOL Apples - Janet's Ass Kicking - Well Chris - #1 thing you need to know about me - is that I give tough love - the operative word is love.. And I am a food cop...

You really gotta get it through you head - that you can't eat like you use to - how you ate pre-band is what got you fat in the 1st place..

My DGD is 6 yrs old weighs 87 lbs - her Mom is morbity obese - she has taught her child to eat unhealthy - ranch dressing w/pizza cuz it taste yummy - even my 16 yr old DGD who isn't heavy eats unhealthy - tons of white starches & cheese.. This is why a lot our kid in the USA are a over weight - just walk down the street - look at them - it's the foods they are eating - Kids now a day eat more fast food than they do home cooked foods -

I talk to my grandkids all the time to eat healthy and now a days they are teaching that in school too - which makes me happy

It's miserable growing up fat - it's awful to be made fun of.. I know - I was the fat girl..

Treats now an then are fine - but the thing is now and then - not 24/7.. During my weight loss phase - I had a few - but not too many - I wanted the weight off - I didn't have major surgery to keep eating the way I use too.

I still limit my treats - once a week - once every 2 weeks - but again - no adays my body craves healthy foods - and as the weight comes off you will look at how others eat - the kinds of foods they eat and think omg - I use to eat like that - no wonder I got to be so big..

Yes, Janet, that's why we are all here...to get the love. Whether it be tough love or the just the love you throw our way every day...thanks for the love you give all of us....(tears)

Ditto to what Apples says.

LauraK

Apples, how are you going to hide a gun safe until Christmas? It's not like you can slide it under the bed. Have fun in your travels today.

Still no work today so far, at least, so I'm going to work on the kitchen, need to clean out the fridge and a couple of things, then start on my office. I'm so sick of this mess.

And in between all of this I'm going to stamp. I've got to start on Christmas cards or they won't get done.

Great, have fun at the Peabody....ducks? I collect ducks...sort of. I don't have too many and don't want too many, but it was a theme a long time ago. We went as "ducks for President" one year at Halloween. We won the costume contest that year because there were 10 of us with duck bill, duck feet, feathers, and signs saying "Vote for Ducks" I'll post the picture.

Janet, one of the FNSC members is an NP and she lived in Haiti and has worked on the relief there. She also just got back from Liberia where she might get a job setting up a nursing program at the hospital in the capital. Her view point of the rest of the world is very interesting. She's actually seen some of the prejudice and discrimination that leads to genocide and the other horrors that occur around the world.

Okay....I need to get something done.

Later ladies.

Eva....ducks for Prez...cute. I went as Pat Paulsen for Prez one year.

I have many places to hide a gun safe and am very creative. We have three large storerooms in our house and almost anything can be stored under a tarp that is strapped.

Have a fun day cleaning. I need to get out of here so I am back by 8pm to feed my guys. I can find more things to do to delay myself.

Hello All~

Well Apples invited me to join you folks over here, and I am taking her up on it. Sounds like you folks have been friends a long time!

My name is Kelly I am 49 and 1/2 years old, and next year I'll be 48:thumbup:! I live in California, in the foothills of the Sequoia National Park. Lots of cattle ranches and orange groves, then just 20 minutes up the hill are pine trees, and snow.I have lived up here and grown up on a ranch. A small one, with lots horses and sheep, cows, etc,etc.

Now i live on a country road, in a little secluded spot with my mother. She is retired and I am starting school to become a cna in Jan.:thumbup:

I'm almost 14 weeks with my band, and have never been happier. The main reason is I'm not "starving all the time" Makes a huge difference when you are not thinking "when do I get to eat next?"

I have had two small fills, and go for my third fill in two weeks. At first it bugged me how long everything took,but then after my second tiny fill, and averaging 10 pounds a month, I kinda quieted down and decided I totally cool with how I am doing!:thumbup:

Well, time for my morning walk, I take my little weiny dog "Sophie",and she has to trot the whole way!:thumbup:

Take care,

~Kelly~

Welcome aboard Kelly. You are doing great.

I have a weeny dog also, his name is Isaac

LauraK

Welcome aboard Kelly Just jump in