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[Guest guest]

Thank you! Although, feeling lousy probably made it easier. It is hard to

crave dressing, when you are busy craving a nap!

Cherilyn

> Re: checking in

>

>

> What an ordeal! That's fantastic that you stayed on plan with

> your eating.

>

> Ann

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[Guest guest]

>I'm down .5 lb

> from Friday so that makes 369.5 I'm *finally* back into the 360's!

Great job, a!

[Guest guest]

Meryll, I am so glad you are feeling well. 15 pounds is AWESOME!!!

I know what you mean about the soup! SO YUMMY!

Maggie

>

> Hi everyone, I am 9 days post op, and feeling pretty good. It seems

> liquids are going down a bit easier now, and I can't believe what

I'm

> seeing, but my scale shows a 15 lb. loss. It is hard to get enough

to

> drink at work, in my job, but I am off today, and I will try to load

> up on fluid as best as I can. I am going to make a big pot of

chicken

> soup for everyone, and try to create a really good broth for me. I

> don't know how many of you tried the chicken broth in the hospital,

> but it was the best chicken broth I have ever had. I wish I had the

> recipe. It was just like the chicken soup at a wonderful Mexican

> restaurant that closed down, that I used to really enjoy. Nina, any

> way of getting their secret ingredient? Meryll

[Guest guest]

Hi Meryll,

Sure wasnt campbells was it???!!!!!! That soup was gooood!

15 pounds that it GREAT!!!

I havent been having really any problems with liquids. Downed a 20

oz bottle of water today in about 5 minutes not thinking about it.

Matter of fact...kinda worry about how much liquid I am ablie to

consume.

I have been pretty good though....but today...well...I had sherbet.

.....and not just a little one scoop helping. I have been doing all

clear liquids....but my daughter bought this green pea soup for me

the other day,I was starving that day, but I didnt eat it..stayed

with the broth....well today it was there and I was out of

broth...so I tried it.....the darn soup bothered me...but the

sherbert....no......when down smooth.

I have lost about 10 pounds. Stomach still a bit sore. Cant wait

till this adjusting time is over.

So happy you doing so well.

Annie

>

> Hi everyone, I am 9 days post op, and feeling pretty good. It seems

> liquids are going down a bit easier now, and I can't believe what

I'm

> seeing, but my scale shows a 15 lb. loss. It is hard to get enough

to

> drink at work, in my job, but I am off today, and I will try to

load

> up on fluid as best as I can. I am going to make a big pot of

chicken

> soup for everyone, and try to create a really good broth for me. I

> don't know how many of you tried the chicken broth in the hospital,

> but it was the best chicken broth I have ever had. I wish I had the

> recipe. It was just like the chicken soup at a wonderful Mexican

> restaurant that closed down, that I used to really enjoy. Nina, any

> way of getting their secret ingredient? Meryll

[Guest guest]

Hi Meryll

I am glad that all is well. Welcome to the loosing side. I think the fuzzy toung may be from antibiotics. I was doing yougurt after 2 weeks along with Atkins Shakes. Made my life a little easier, but I know it was against the advice so do not lisent to me. As for all the "noices" all I can say is drink water. Maybe Gas-x??? Gongratulations on the 16 lb loss, way to go.

ttfn

SariMeryll Dawson <mrylld@...> wrote:

Hi everyone, it is 2 weeks today, and I went ahead and pulled out thelast big suture. I'm glad those are out. I am down just 1 more pound,but I guess after 15 coming off on the first 9 days, my body needs tocatch up with that. I of course wish it would all come off today, butI just have to have that little talk with myself all the time. I am trying real hard to stay with just the liquids, although I havehad some yogurt. I wish I knew what to do about my stomach growlingall the time. It is uncomfortable, and really embarassing. Any ideasout there? Also, does anyone have a really fuzzy tongue, or feel like they have ahairball in the back of their throat? ( That sounds lovely, doesn'tit?) It is really getting to be annoying. Otherwise I feel reallywell. Most of the tenderness is gone from the incisions, and my

energyleval seems to be normalizing at work. I run around a very largeselling floor all day, and am in commission sales, so if I don't movequickly, I don't earn much money. I'm glad everyone seems to be doing well, Meryll __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Meryll, I am glad you are feeling better. The stomach growling goes

away soon. That was one of my biggest things. Pretty soon, you will

be living a normal life...just down sized, lol!

YAY on the pounds gone!!

Maggie

>

> Hi everyone, it is 2 weeks today, and I went ahead and pulled out

the

> last big suture. I'm glad those are out. I am down just 1 more

pound,

> but I guess after 15 coming off on the first 9 days, my body needs

to

> catch up with that. I of course wish it would all come off today,

but

> I just have to have that little talk with myself all the time.

>

> I am trying real hard to stay with just the liquids, although I have

> had some yogurt. I wish I knew what to do about my stomach growling

> all the time. It is uncomfortable, and really embarassing. Any ideas

> out there?

>

> Also, does anyone have a really fuzzy tongue, or feel like they

have a

> hairball in the back of their throat? ( That sounds lovely, doesn't

> it?) It is really getting to be annoying. Otherwise I feel really

> well. Most of the tenderness is gone from the incisions, and my

energy

> leval seems to be normalizing at work. I run around a very large

> selling floor all day, and am in commission sales, so if I don't

move

> quickly, I don't earn much money.

>

> I'm glad everyone seems to be doing well, Meryll

[Guest guest]

Wow, Meryll! Your weight loss is terrific -- about 3.75#/week. That

is so very encouraging to me as I will be banded on Jan. 19. Thanks

for the update. Keep up the good work.

Jackie S

Oregon

>

> Happy New Year everyone. I haven't posted in awhile. I hope all is

well with

> everyone. Did anyone struggle through the holiday's? I for one am

glad they

> are over. Too many temptations. The one thing that made me so happy

this

> year is that I didn't have to make a resoulution to start a new

diet. I hope I

> never do again. It will be 12 weeks since I had my band placed this

Thursday,

> and I am down about 45 pounds. No fill yet. I still seem to have

plenty of

> restriction. I feel good about how the exercise is coming along. I

wish I was

> doing it more often, but I can tell I am much stronger. Best wishes

to everyone

> for a very Happy, Healthy, New Year. Meryll

[Guest guest]

Jill: I sure hope you are feeling better!!!! Congratulations on the 4

pound weight loss and your new motivation!

Faye

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

.. Well I decided to jump on the scale this morning and see what the

damage

> was... and I was down 4 pounds! I could hardly believe it! I got

on the

> scale several different times in the past hour just to make sure

it was'nt a

> fluke! It always says the same thing!

> This gives me so much motivation!

[Guest guest]

>It is extremely cold here. I can't

> seem to get the house to warm up!

And our house (Well, third floor apartment) is the opposite - so broiling

hot we had to turn off all but 1 radiator! Even the landlord is perplexed,

as his first-floor apartment is freezing in this weather.

> I have been very sick with a sinus infection this week, sicker than I

> have been in several years, although I am feeling a little better today.

Those things are horrible! I get hem all year long.

>The one thing I have been doing is

> really forcing down the water, thinking this will help not only with

weight loss

> but with helping me get over this sinus infection.

Try a bit of hot pepper sauce in that water - it'll really get the juices

flowing!

> Well I decided to jump on the scale this morning and see what the

damage

> was... and I was down 4 pounds!

Great news! Maybe because you can't smell the food you've actually been

eating less?

>Stay warm.

Sue in NJ

[Guest guest]

Good job Jill with lthe loss! 4 pouonds is a lot and you are doing great! Keep

up the

good work and I hope your sinuses are clear by now. I get those if it is too

hot for

too long in my house.

C

> good morning,

> how is everyone doing this morning? It is extremely cold here. I can't

> seem to get the house to warm up!

> I have been very sick with a sinus infection this week, sicker than I

> have been in several years, although I am feeling a little better today.

> So... I started my program (again) last Tuesday. I exercised and ate

> great on Tuesday and same on Wednesday. Wed was the day I started getting

sick.

> I have not exercised since then, I have'nt really been counting calories but

> have been trying to watch what I eat. The one thing I have been doing is

> really forcing down the water, thinking this will help not only with weight

loss

> but with helping me get over this sinus infection.

> Well I decided to jump on the scale this morning and see what the damage

> was... and I was down 4 pounds! I could hardly believe it! I got on the

> scale several different times in the past hour just to make sure it was'nt a

> fluke! It always says the same thing!

> This gives me so much motivation! The one other thing I have done

> different is I have'nt had any alcohol in the past 5 days. Typically I will

have

> one or 2 rum & diet cokes in the evening. I do count those calories in my

count

> for the day though.

> I hope everyone else is having a good week. Stay warm. Jill

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

From: <Jase4567@...>

> I measured this morning. I did what is in the front of my ww journal.

> Right upper arm, Right thigh, waist, and hips. 2 1/2 in gone since Jan

1. It is

> pretty accurate because I had hubby measure. I know mortifiying but

> necessary. Only 3 to 6 lbs down.

At least you can see those 3-6 pounds on the tape measure which hopefully is

motivating.

>

> Today being Feb 1 a new flylady zone. So a lot of positive vibes coming

> from NH. New month. New Zone. New measurements. And going to strive

for a

> FABULOUS FEBRUARY....

Sounds great! I'm subscribed to Flylady but I don't consistently do the

zones. I need to because my house is a wreck!

Ann

[Guest guest]

--: congratulations on your measurements!!

You SHOULD be pleased with yourself!

..>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I also did my

> measurements. I lost 2 inches in waist and hips.

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

>> So I'm rather pleased with the progress so far.

[Guest guest]

Ann,

Your last paragraph is hysterical.

I'm sorry you hadn't been feeling well, but am glad the Ultram helps

you sleep.

loriann

> Hi All,

>

> I haven't posted in a while because I hadn't been feeling very well

and it is had been taking all my strength to get the things I have to

do, done. I didn't get any relief from the facet block I had on the

1st and I was having trouble sleeping and staying on top of the pain.

Dr. Rand gave me a script for Ultram and one of those bad-boys

totally knocks me out. So, for the past few nights I have taken one

at bed time and have been sleeping through the night. Consequently, I

am feeling much, much better.

>

>

> Please excuse me for my lack of response to messages! I am

hopelessly behind.

>

> Suzy, I will also be thinking of you on Friday and I wish you a

fast and complete recovery.

>

> Carole, I was sorry to hear about the fractures in your neck. I

hope you are getting the care you need. It has been a LONG tough

winter, hasn't it?

>

> , you were going to send me URLs of websites that you

like, so we can get going on building you something. I am still

totally willing to work on this. I think, you are like me, in that if

we don't have a creative project to work on we begin to short circuit

a bit. Please know that I enjoy reading your posts even if I don't

always respond.

>

> Sharon, good for you on successfully implementing the self-

injection procedure.

>

> Cam, you rock!

>

> Martha, sounds like you are doing really well too! Good for you.

>

> I am thinking of all of my feisty-friends and am so grateful for

this site.

>

> Regarding ideas for Feisty Conference. I love this idea and really

think we should put something together. Boston or Chicago would be

good for me. If we have it in Boston during summer months, I am

pretty confident that I can get us meeting space here at BC Law where

I work. We have large classroom space with all the technological

needs built in and pretty comfortable seating. BC Law is in Newton,

MA outside the city so the driving and parking is pretty easy.

>

> Also, if we had a meeting in Boston, I know a pilates instructor

who had a hip replacement and is due for another that would

definitely be willing to hold a workshop for us.

>

>

> I must admit when I first began thinking about the idea of a Feisty

Conference, I had this funny image running through my head. At first

I thought it might be a good idea to meet at the same time and place

as the annual SRS conference (providing that it was in the US). I

thought this might be a more effective way to get some sponsorship.

Then I had this image- of a feisty makeover/fashion show- " before "

pictures projected larger than life (a la TV talk shows) and a runway

with us taking turns walking and someone doing some

commentary " revision by Dr. Ondra, etc. " Just imagine the oohs and

ahs!

>

> Ann

[Guest guest]

Can you imagine?...... " here's Cam modeling a 2005 Revision by Rand, notice

the increase in height, the impressive lordosis, not to mention the increase in

breast and size of her booty! "

Cam hope you don't mind my joking at your expense...

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Ann,

You know I am always willing to be the butt of any joke....and lord

knows I can take this little ribbing!!

Very good, " and next down the runway we have Dr Rands 2004 model, a

petite version of this years model, also sporting the enhanced

breast feature that has become so popular it is now included at no

extra charge..... "

Cam

over on

> Can you imagine?...... " here's Cam modeling a 2005 Revision by

Rand, notice the increase in height, the impressive lordosis,

not to mention the increase in breast and size of her booty! "

>

> Cam hope you don't mind my joking at your expense...

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

" notice how the hemlines are cleverly cut in asymetrical patterns to disguise

the hip imbalances and leg length discrepencies... "

Quoting cammaltby <cammaltby@...>:

>

> <html><body>

>

>

> <tt>

> <BR>

> Ann, <BR>

> You know I am always willing to be the butt of any joke....and lord

> <BR>

> knows I can take this little ribbing!! <BR>

> <BR>

> Very good, & quot;and next down the runway we have Dr Rands 2004

> model, a <BR>

> petite version of this years model, also sporting the enhanced <BR>

> breast feature that has become so popular it is now included at no

> <BR>

> extra charge..... & quot;<BR>

> <BR>

> Cam<BR>

> <BR>

> <BR>

> over on <BR>

> & gt; Can you imagine?...... & quot;here's Cam modeling a 2005 Revision

> by <BR>

> Rand, notice the increase in height, the impressive lordosis,

> <BR>

> not to mention the increase in breast and size of her booty! & quot;

> <BR>

> & gt; & nbsp; <BR>

> & gt; Cam hope you don't mind my joking at your expense...<BR>

> & gt; <BR>

> & gt; <BR>

> & gt; <BR>

> & gt; __________________________________________________<BR>

> & gt;

[Guest guest]

Good Morning Everyone. I haven't done very well with my food or exercise in the past week. I have had the flu and bronchitis and am trying to get over this before I fly to Texas on Saturday.

I did weigh in this morning. Went from 240 to 231.5. I am sooooo nervous about this trip, need some encouragement girls on someone that has flown. This is my first time ever and I am stressing over everything. Doesn't seem to help with the IBS problem either.

I am going no mail soon, and will be back on the 14th. My daughter has a computer but they haven't hooked it up at the house yet, so will go into computer withdrawal too. My son is taking his laptop, so I may be able to get on that occasionally. At least to check out my groups.

Plan on giving my food plan and exercise plan my first priority after my trip. This is a great group and I know that I can do this. Funny how you can just feel it when it is the right time for you. Good luck to everyone and you will hear from me again soon.

in NY----

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

From: " Decker " <kd1049@...>

>I am sooooo nervous about this trip, need some encouragement girls on

someone that has flown. This is my first time ever and I am stressing over

everything.

I'm always amazed when I meet adults who have never flown. The only problem

with flying is that it gets boring so quickly! Take something to read and

you'll be fine.

Congrats on the loss and have fun on your trip. Where in Texas are you

going? I live in Houston.

Ann

[Guest guest]

>I have had the flu and bronchitis and am trying to get over this before I fly to Texas on Saturday.

All the medical reports on local TV are saying this is a really bad allergy season already because of all the cold & wet weather we had all winter. I've been taking my steroid nasal spray for 2 weeks already.

>I did weigh in this morning. Went from 240 to 231.5.

>I am sooooo nervous about this trip, need some encouragement girls on someone that has flown. This is my first time ever and I am stressing over everything.

Don't look at me! I panic going on elevators because the change in air pressure makes me dizzy!! LOL

But others have complained about the air pressure in their ears and advise chewing LOTS of gum, and maybe hit the drug store for a package of these little thingies called Ear Planes that are supposed to help keep the air pressure in your ears a bit lessened.

Also, the air in the plane is all stale, dry & recirculated, so if it's a longish flight be sure to drink a lot of water.

And of course, don't sit too long in one position - it's bad for circulation. When you can, get up and walk around at least every half hour.

>My son is taking his laptop, so I may be able to get on that occasionally. At least to check out my groups.

Be sure to offer him an appropriate bribe.

>This is a great group and I know that I can do this.

You're doing great. Now go, pack, and relax!

Sue in NJ

[Guest guest]

We are flying into Houston Hobby and going to Beaumont, at least that is where my daughters apartment is, but her boyfriend just bought a house in Vidar--not sure if that is spelled right. My son has flown before, but no I have never been near an airplane and can't seem to stop stressing over it. The trip down is one flight, and is about 4 hours. And then we will rent a car to go to Beaumont. I take it you have flown quite a few times. I know some people I have talked to say it is nothing, so can't wait until I get this experience and I can say the same thing.

Re: Checking in

----- Original Message ----- From: " Decker" <kd1049@...>>I am sooooo nervous about this trip, need some encouragement girls onsomeone that has flown. This is my first time ever and I am stressing overeverything.I'm always amazed when I meet adults who have never flown. The only problemwith flying is that it gets boring so quickly! Take something to read andyou'll be fine.Congrats on the loss and have fun on your trip. Where in Texas are yougoing? I live in Houston. Ann100-Plus Files page 100-plus/files100-Plus Links page 100-plus/links

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

From: " Decker " <kd1049@...>

>house in Vidar--not sure if that is spelled right.

Vidor. Unfortunately Vidor is known for that poor black man being dragged

behind the truck by racists a few years back. Last summer I went to a Girl

Scout camp where everything was organized by troops from Vidor. They were

all so friendly although apparently they have no dentists in that town.

Beaumont has the Babe Ditrikson Zaharias museum (?sp) and some other nice

things to do. How did your daughter end up in Beaumont when you're in NY?

Bring shorts, capris, short sleeves, etc. We're having highs around 80

although a cool front is coming through Fri. and Sat. Low of 46 Fri.

I started flying when I was a tiny baby and haven't stopped since. I was

born in Venezuela since my dad worked for an oil company. My mom brought me

and my older sister back to the states for visits then we moved back to

Texas when I was 3. Been on every continent except Antarctica for work

and/or vacation so lots of flying. I miss traveling now that I'm a broke

stay at home mom.

This summer we took the girls (4 and 7 then) to Wash. DC to see my in-laws

and they were sooooo excited about flying. It made it so fun for me to

share their excitement. Even they were bored within an hour of take off

though.

Ann

[Guest guest]

My daughter went to Beaumont on a brief trip to visit my brother, who was very sick and waiting for a liver transplant. It was suppose to be just two weeks and she called me on Thanksgiving to tell me that she was staying. She lived with my brother and his wife until she got her own apartment. He also got the liver transplant a couple of years later, just before Christmas and passed away a couple of years later from a heart attack. And she has been down there since. She has gone with her boyfriend for 4 years now.

I heard that Vidor was racist. I can't really see my daughter liking it there, since all of her friends are black. We will see how things work out when we get there I guess. My nephew is still down there too and I want to see him and my aunt and her son live in Nederland, and I haven't seem them in years. My brother lived down there for a long time, and he was very active with the Vietnam Veterans, so I want to see what he helped to build down there. I have a write up that was in one of the newpapers down there with a story about him.

I am trying not to stress, and plan to take a good book with me. thanks for the advice.

Re: Checking in

----- Original Message ----- From: " Decker" <kd1049@...>>house in Vidar--not sure if that is spelled right.Vidor. Unfortunately Vidor is known for that poor black man being draggedbehind the truck by racists a few years back. Last summer I went to a GirlScout camp where everything was organized by troops from Vidor. They wereall so friendly although apparently they have no dentists in that town. :) :)Beaumont has the Babe Ditrikson Zaharias museum (?sp) and some other nicethings to do. How did your daughter end up in Beaumont when you're in NY?Bring shorts, capris, short sleeves, etc. We're having highs around 80although a cool front is coming through Fri. and Sat. Low of 46 Fri.I started flying when I was a tiny baby and haven't stopped since. I wasborn in Venezuela since my dad worked for an oil company. My mom brought meand my older sister back to the states for visits then we moved back toTexas when I was 3. Been on every continent except Antarctica for workand/or vacation so lots of flying. I miss traveling now that I'm a brokestay at home mom.This summer we took the girls (4 and 7 then) to Wash. DC to see my in-lawsand they were sooooo excited about flying. It made it so fun for me toshare their excitement. Even they were bored within an hour of take offthough. Ann100-Plus Files page 100-plus/files100-Plus Links page 100-plus/links

[Guest guest]

>and can't seem to get

> the hang of the changes in the . I've been a little

> lost, I'll read replies to posts that I haven't seen and can't

> find... ?

And with reversing the order so the newest is on top and them no

longer changing the text color in read messages, it was darn near

impossible for people to follow along.

>My eating has been on track... it's amazing to

> me how well my eating has been!

That's great!

>If

> I'm not carefull I can fall well below 1500 calories

Yesterday I ate a small breakfast, then forgot to eat until it was time to

start making dinner! Usually I'm an emotional eater. I'm being more careful

today and have a salad next to me right now, and when I pick the kid up at

college (He's sick with either a cold or allergies - of course it had to be

this week it hits!) we'll stop in for lunch together, maybe Subway and I'll

get their veggie sub.

>I lost 2 pounds

Congrats!

> and I've added a little step work out

I probably won't get back on track until a week from Monday, but I *am*

racking up quite a bit of milage the past 2 days with all my running around.

>I've started hiking through a

> nearby park once a week.

It must be nice to have a *real* park to go to. The big park in our city is

more of a bunch of sprawling lawns and trees with asphalt paths through it.

The whole thing is less than a half mile long and maybe 3 blocks wide.

>And, this week I had a great

> vegetarian lunch, with a friend, at one of the last real hippy dippy

> places left around here

Veggies are your friends!

and walked around a small man made lake

> (i.e. gussied up drainage ditch- but a darn nice drainage ditch)

I saw a lot of those in Orlando, FL in various apartment or housing

complexes. Those areas are nicer than our main park!

> and my mother is coming

> over tomorrow so I've really gotta get my place " company " clean.

My husband already said that *nobody* is coming up to our apartment. It's

cramped as it is with all our stuff, we have only 7 seats in the entire

place, and that includes 4 computer chairs and a kitchen chair we rescued

from the trash when our landlord was in the process of getting his divorce

and his now-ex tossed out everything he touched. Hey, it's a good chair!

Even if I *did* spend the next 4 days, 24 hrs a day, cleaning, this place

would *never* pass my sstep-mom's white-glove test. All afternoon yesterday

she kept complaining because the hospice nurse left a mess yesterday and all

my dad's medical equipment was still around keeping her from scrubbing the

rugs before her kids arrived in FL today. Once she started complaining about

not being able to clean we all knew she was okay.

> Happy & healthy eating to all!

You, too. I hope the weather is as beautiful where you are as it is here in

NJ today.

Sue in NJ

[Guest guest]

Laurie WTG... 290 here you come.

NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne 7/99

[Guest guest]

Laurie,

I was a member of TOPS. It is a great group. Unfortunately the group I was with had quite a few older people (not that there is anything wrong with that) and I really wanted to be with more people my own age.

Congrats on all the wonderful exercising!

On Apr 12, 2005 1:04 PM, lauriecosman <lauriecosman@...> wrote:

Hi all,Last time I posted I'd just hit 299 (on the downward slope!). Lastweek I weighed in at my TOPS meeting and came in at 297.5. Yay! Tonight I weigh in again. I can't say enough about TOPS, what a greatorganization! I've done the Sansone 1 mile 5 times this week (with 2 poundweights), and her 2 mile twice (without weights). That's 9 miles! I can't believe I'm not despising this exercise because that has beenmy modus operandi for my whole life!Going good,Laurie