Anyone wanna join in please do. It would be nice

Hope you are all enjoying your Labor Day

Some one at this site, whom shall remain nameless told me to go out and have a big ol greasy cheeseburger today (since I'm seeing the surgeon tomorrow LOL), anotherwords, get it while I can lol. I didn't, I had a big ol fattening salad today and a baked tater (of course it has butter & sour cream on it, you nuts?). I'm so full I think I'm done eating for the day lol.

I took DD to the Turtleback Zoo today. MAN, I never realize that, that zoo was all hills, I mean HILLS !!! My 4 year old was like "WHOLEY FISH PASTE MOM" lol. I told DH that next year this time, he's gonna have a hard time keeping up with me. Dispite the hills, this fattie did pretty darn good

What did you all do today? How are the diets going along and exercise? is everyone shakin their booty?

Chime in, lets chat.

Nothing new here, just counting the days until Sept 16th-my consultation with the surgeon - can't wait!! Took my two dd's to the movies to see Madagascar ~ hmm it was ok, some funny parts, a little too much adult humor for my 7yr old - lots of questions if you know what I mean. Nothing else shaking around here.

Lisa, good to see you.

We saw Madagascar too, it was cute, nothing to write home about lol. We also saw Herbie the Love Bug. I thought that was cute but its a movie for folks that know the old Herbie movies IMHO. Matt Dylan (sp???) and Michael Keaton looked really old in that movie... Yeah I know WE'RE GETTING OLD TOO LOL.

I had my consultation on the 6th and the doc said I should just squeek by with the insurance companies...sigh. So there's that chance they may not approve me

I'm trying to keep my Chinny Chin Chins up but its hard. Think Positive, Think Positive LOLOL.

Hope yours goes well

BEANIE !!!!

Watcha doing today cutie pie ?

Just finishing up a file so I can head for the old Hacienda. The usual. Grinding my teeth until tomorrow when I can call my insurance company (BCBS) and sweetly ask them for the status of review on my pre-approval.

Other than that, just hanging out. So, Obviously the Dreadmill didn't kill you... lol.

I am gonna have to get one of those things. In the winter, you can walk outdoors here - but in the summer it's just a little bit too scorchy for this former Oregonian to stand exercising...

Anything other than walking is pretty much out of the question, at the moment. I, too, am keeping my chins up and thinking happy thoughts about insurance.

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Eileen,

why are they saying you may have problems with your insurance?? And what insurance do you have?

Another day where the bathroom scale gets spared a beating or dangled over the garbage can. I'm not sure what's on, I guess my body heard a rumor that I was going to get my first fill next week and it's kicking into gear for the sole purpose of embarrassing me when I get weighed at the doctor's office and he can see that I don't need a fill cause I am still (all of a sudden) loosing weight. I'm not complaining. But I still think I am eating more than I should be. I'm glad my new friend started this open rant thread, I often regret not starting a blog when I first began this adventure. Today was classified as productive because I made an appointment with one of the exercise guys at the gym to set me up with a real program. I have been doing mostly treadmill and recumbant bikes, but I was reminded that my surgeon doesn't really consider that cardio stuff as real weight-loss exercise. So while I am refreshing my memory as to exactly what the heck that means, I will pursue the other equipment and work it in on opposite days from non-weight loosin cardio equipment.

In other facinating Ira-News, my wedding anniversary is coming up and the idea of going to a really nice place for dinner so that I can have 4 bites of something and watch her enjoy a full meal for 45 minutes is making me ill. I guess this is something I will have to get used to. Clearly whatever I order will have to be something that travels well. Such problems...

Good Afternoon

Beanie, ITS FRIDAY !!!! No, silly, the dreadmill didn't kill me but we're still not on speaking terms. I will be the first to admit, I HATE exercise, sweating and everything nasty that goes along with it lol. I know once I get some of this flubber off of me it will be easier but for now its really a chore. I'm glad your going to get a dreadmill, they really last a long time. Just make sure when you get it to check out the weight limit. When my DH bought ours I told him to make sure it had a weight limit of 350 lbs. How's work today? did you get to call the insurance company? I also have BCBS (((biting nails))). My doc said that they are very good about approving people for lapband so who knows.

Lisa, my doc said I should just squeek by with the insurance company (BCBS) approving my case. So there's always the possibility that I might get rejected (((story of my life lol))), just add it to my rejection list

Ira, GOOD GOING !!! on the trainer/program that you are looking into. Do you feel that you have more evergy now that your skinny? Just tell Dr. B. that you are really struggling with keeping your portions small and I'm sure even with the great weight loss your having, he will give you a fill. Squeeky wheel gets the oil....or is that a Fill

Okay you see, the mind is NASTY!!! You can go to dinner and enjoy something for your anniversary. What you have to remember is, your celebrating the day you were married, and not the meal. food should not be the "center" of our lives, we need to "TRAIN THE BRAIN" you can always Celebrate after the dinner with a romantic walk, or some hoochie choochie naaaaah naaaaaaaaaaah !!! GET IT? But if you feel that the dinner will be to hard to handle, skip it !! there's always next year. Why don't you go dancing, or to the movies. What ever you decide "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY"

Happy Day, Ira. Ain't love grand? My DH & I celebrated 16 yrs of wedded bliss last month. I wouldn't trade him for all the gold in the universe.

Congrats on the downward moving scale, Ira. The workouts will only help that along... Just that much more joy.

FRIDAY - my delight, my sanity, my dream come true... Can you tell I am happy about it? Oh Yeah.

Haven't had a chance to get with Blue Cross yet - Fridays are always busy for me - but I will be calling them shortly. I will keep you posted. I am sort of waiting for my coordinator to give me a name or a dept to start with - but if I don't hear from her within the next hour or so, I will just dive in.

Signing off for lunch. Catch you on the flip side.

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Good Evening

Don'tcha just love Friday nights. Thats my favorite time of the week, its like the world is off your shoulders until Sunday night when your thinking......crap, work tomorrow LOL.

Beanie, hope you had good luck with the phone call (((crossing fingers and other parts that will let me))). Hey!! me too, married for 16+ years to a wonderful guy.

A friend of mine told me about a good bra sale (Ira don't read this part lol) JMS (or was it Bali) has them on sale for $14.99 (internet sale) and I'm thinking hmmmmmm my girls really do need a new home but !!! if I get approved, I just might want to wait b/4 investing money in new real estate Ahhhh pickles!

So whats everyone got planned for the weekend ????????????? come on, tell me something good ...(tell me that you like it yeahhhh) sorry!

Ohhh - I flaked! I didn't hear back from my coordinator on who to call - and I didn't have the proper mind-set for wading through the morass of folks at Blue Cross this afternoon. I know I will be in a better frame of mind on Monday.

Thank God this week is over. I am ready for a cocktail and my feet on the ottoman.

I have the best possible plans for the weekend - NONE.

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Beanie, a few more day's aint gonna make or break it. Just keep on them.

Enjoy your cocktail and relax, ITS THE WEEKEND !!!!

Happy Saturday

Good Morning Everyone. Hope you all are having a great weekend.

Well its cleaning, laundry and getting stuff together to cook for the upcoming week's dinners. There's also a flea market up the street from my house today that I'll have to check out with DD.

Whats everyone doing today? Its a BEAUTIFUL day in Jersey... God is Good

Good Morning

Well the vacation is over, back to reality (what ever that is).

Today with or w/out the approval of my insurance / doctor, what not, I'm starting my diet and serious exercising :D I can't wait anymore, I gotta keep trying.

How's everyone today? watcha got planned.

Beanie babe, how was your weekend. Watcha do?

BBL

I slept a lot and enjoyed the company of my cats and my DH. All in all, a fabulous weekend. Now, it's back to the old grind for another five days...

Hows by you, Miss Eileen?

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You slept alot, oh am I jealous. I cleaned like a mad person Saturday b/c my DH's aunt was visiting us from Hawaii on Sunday. They came, they saw, they ate, they made a mess and I didn't get done cleaning until 8:30 last night LOL. All in all it was a good visit. I hated for her to see me because I am 90 lbs heavier than the last time she saw me. I felt like the stay puff guy next to her....lordy.

This morning while I was driving to work I glanced in the rear view mirror and I didn't know what I saw. I saw the face of an old hag. A fat old hag. And it was staring back at me. Good LORD, it was me, puffy face and all. My eyes filled up with Water and I thought to myself, what the hell did I do to myself. What the hell did I do!!!! I didn't recognize this person.

All I know is, I feel very ashamed of myself today (well most days but especially today), and no, its not that time of the month LOL.

Maybe I need to go shopping :) jk