Guest guest Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Just wanted to shout to the band world...I'm down 41 pounds as of today!!! This fill is perfect! Last week I lost 4 pounds, this week 3 pounds...I'm now 163! How cool is that? It's been years and years since I've seen the 160's now I'm sooooooo close to the 150's... I had another NSV this week...My 1st was last week with my son if you recall...This week my husband & I were in line at Wal-Mart when this lady (Kim) who I know comes up to us and is just praising how good I look...Why is it hard for me to believe? I know I'm smaller but I don't see what they are seeing...She kept saying, "Man, you've lost a lot of weight, you look really good". We were both secretaries for local churches so we'd meet and go to lunch together. She isn't small probably 170's at that time but I was always bigger than her at 204...Now I'm not!!! She looks to be about 200 now...Since she moved I haven't spoken to her, so she knows nothing of my surgery...Sometimes it's nice not to have to explain it...Just go with the flow... I'm loving this...It gets better and better... Another NSV... I bought a pair of Lucky jeans the other day a size 10 from a local resale store...I just knew I couldn't fit them yet so I hung them in my closest without trying them on...When my husband came home I showed them to him and he said, "try them on", I said, "I'm sure I can't fit them yet" but he wanted me to see and while he stood watching I tried them on and they fit! YIKES! WAS I EVER HAPPY! But, they can stand to be a little looser, so I'll give them a few more pounds before I wear them...I was jusy happy that they went on with out me having to lay down and suck in... I've decided to name my band it is now called: Hope - It's given me hope for the future! I hope everyone is doing great... Hugs... Rena Brown DOB: 9/26/06 204/163/135 It's here! Your new message!Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Good for you Rena- Congrats! It is these things that give us the motivation to keep going! Keep up the good work! > > Just wanted to shout to the band world...I'm down 41 pounds as of today!!! This fill is perfect! Last week I lost 4 pounds, this week 3 pounds...I'm now 163! How cool is that? It's been years and years since I've seen the 160's now I'm sooooooo close to the 150's... > > I had another NSV this week...My 1st was last week with my son if you recall...This week my husband & I were in line at Wal-Mart when this lady (Kim) who I know comes up to us and is just praising how good I look...Why is it hard for me to believe? I know I'm smaller but I don't see what they are seeing...She kept saying, " Man, you've lost a lot of weight, you look really good " . We were both secretaries for local churches so we'd meet and go to lunch together. She isn't small probably 170's at that time but I was always bigger than her at 204...Now I'm not!!! She looks to be about 200 now...Since she moved I haven't spoken to her, so she knows nothing of my surgery...Sometimes it's nice not to have to explain it...Just go with the flow... > > I'm loving this...It gets better and better... > > Another NSV... > > I bought a pair of Lucky jeans the other day a size 10 from a local resale store...I just knew I couldn't fit them yet so I hung them in my closest without trying them on...When my husband came home I showed them to him and he said, " try them on " , I said, " I'm sure I can't fit them yet " but he wanted me to see and while he stood watching I tried them on and they fit! YIKES! WAS I EVER HAPPY! But, they can stand to be a little looser, so I'll give them a few more pounds before I wear them...I was jusy happy that they went on with out me having to lay down and suck in... > > I've decided to name my band it is now called: Hope - It's given me hope for the future! > > I hope everyone is doing great... > > Hugs... > > > > > > > Rena Brown > DOB: 9/26/06 > 204/163/135 > > > > --------------------------------- > It's here! Your new message! > Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Rena Just reading your email, made me smile and laugh, I can only be happy as hell for you, sorry about the cussing but the word just fit. FL RNY 10 Jan 07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Wow, Rena, you are doing so great. That second fill was majic for you. I'm getting my second one on 2/24 with Dr. A. I sure hope is moves me off of this plateau. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, anyway. You are really one " hot mama " . Size 10, WOW, I haven't seen that since 1991! It should be something this year, though. C Tampa >From: rena brown <rena71857@...> >Reply- > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS... >Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 12:04:24 -0800 (PST) > >Just wanted to shout to the band world...I'm down 41 pounds as of today!!! >This fill is perfect! Last week I lost 4 pounds, this week 3 pounds...I'm >now 163! How cool is that? It's been years and years since I've seen the >160's now I'm sooooooo close to the 150's... > > I had another NSV this week...My 1st was last week with my son if you >recall...This week my husband & I were in line at Wal-Mart when this lady >(Kim) who I know comes up to us and is just praising how good I look...Why >is it hard for me to believe? I know I'm smaller but I don't see what they >are seeing...She kept saying, " Man, you've lost a lot of weight, you look >really good " . We were both secretaries for local churches so we'd meet and >go to lunch together. She isn't small probably 170's at that time but I was >always bigger than her at 204...Now I'm not!!! She looks to be about 200 >now...Since she moved I haven't spoken to her, so she knows nothing of my >surgery...Sometimes it's nice not to have to explain it...Just go with the >flow... > > I'm loving this...It gets better and better... > > Another NSV... > > I bought a pair of Lucky jeans the other day a size 10 from a local >resale store...I just knew I couldn't fit them yet so I hung them in my >closest without trying them on...When my husband came home I showed them to >him and he said, " try them on " , I said, " I'm sure I can't fit them yet " but >he wanted me to see and while he stood watching I tried them on and they >fit! YIKES! WAS I EVER HAPPY! But, they can stand to be a little looser, so >I'll give them a few more pounds before I wear them...I was jusy happy that >they went on with out me having to lay down and suck in... > > I've decided to name my band it is now called: Hope - It's given me hope >for the future! > > I hope everyone is doing great... > > Hugs... > > > > > > > Rena Brown > DOB: 9/26/06 > 204/163/135 > > > >--------------------------------- >It's here! Your new message! >Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Hi , How are you? I hope your 2nd fill works for you too, I'm sure it will...It is so much easier to lose and to feel good if you have the right fill...How much of a fill did you get the 1st time around? What size band do you have? *hot mama* who me? ;o) I'm finally beginning to feel hot...LOL...The rest of my weight that I need to lose is wrapped around my stomach ;o( I'll be glad to get rid of it...28 pounds to go to reach my goal...I am so hoping to reach my goal by May 4th...My son will be graduating from college and I want to look my best ever...That gives me 11 weeks...That is an average of 2-1/2 pounds a week for me to lose...I haven't seen him since December so he should be surprised when he does see me...He's forever calling and asking me how I'm doing...I still need to make you a tape of his sermon...I haven't forgot, I just haven't gotten with anyone to make it...But I will... Take care & I hope to hear that your fill is working... Hugs, Rena DOB: 9/26/06 204/163/135 <ldccox@...> wrote: Wow, Rena, you are doing so great. That second fill was majic for you. I'm getting my second one on 2/24 with Dr. A. I sure hope is moves me off of this plateau. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, anyway. You are really one "hot mama". Size 10, WOW, I haven't seen that since 1991! It should be something this year, though. CTampa>From: rena brown <rena71857 >>Reply- > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS...>Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 12:04:24 -0800 (PST)>>Just wanted to shout to the band world...I'm down 41 pounds as of today!!! >This fill is perfect! Last week I lost 4 pounds, this week 3 pounds...I'm >now 163! How cool is that? It's been years and years since I've seen the >160's now I'm sooooooo close to the 150's...>> I had another NSV this week...My 1st was last week with my son if you >recall...This week my husband & I were in line at Wal-Mart when this lady >(Kim) who I know comes up to us and is just praising how good I look...Why >is it hard for me to believe? I know I'm smaller but I don't see what they >are seeing...She kept saying, "Man, you've lost a lot of weight, you look >really good". We were both secretaries for local churches so we'd meet and >go to lunch together. She isn't small probably 170's at that time but I was >always bigger than her at 204...Now I'm not!!! She looks to be about 200 >now...Since she moved I haven't spoken to her, so she knows nothing of my >surgery...Sometimes it's nice not to have to explain it...Just go with the >flow...>> I'm loving this...It gets better and better...>> Another NSV...>> I bought a pair of Lucky jeans the other day a size 10 from a local >resale store...I just knew I couldn't fit them yet so I hung them in my >closest without trying them on...When my husband came home I showed them to >him and he said, "try them on", I said, "I'm sure I can't fit them yet" but >he wanted me to see and while he stood watching I tried them on and they >fit! YIKES! WAS I EVER HAPPY! But, they can stand to be a little looser, so >I'll give them a few more pounds before I wear them...I was jusy happy that >they went on with out me having to lay down and suck in...>> I've decided to name my band it is now called: Hope - It's given me hope >for the future!>> I hope everyone is doing great...>> Hugs...>>>>>>> Rena Brown> DOB: 9/26/06> 204/163/135>>>>--------------------------------->It's here! Your new message!>Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar. It's here! Your new message!Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Hi, Rena. I just can't get over how easy this seems to be for you to lose weight. I am stuck at 20# since about week 8. I battle and battle to lose 1 pound and it jumps right back on several days later. I had 1.4cc at my first fill in November. My band will hold 4cc's. I can stil eat a normal meal--not my former " normal " overeating meal--but a normal meal for a normal person. I have experienced some pbing on occasion. It seems to run in cycles. But for the most part, I can eat pretty normally--three times a day, plus an evening snack. I wanted to get a fill in January but I just could not fit it into my work schedule. I'm going on Feb 24th. and I keep hearing that the 2nd one is generally the " sweet " one. I sure hope so. My clothes are fitting nicely. My husband and I are walking--at least we both were until I injured my knee about three weeks ago. I'm in a knee brace as it is a bruised bone. I don't know how I did it, but it sure has hurt like heck! Anyway, it is much better this week. My husband and I are both going on a weight loss program he heard about that is chemically balanced for vitamins and nutrients. He has diabetes and his sugar counts are too high. Supposedly, if you do this diet, it gives the pancreas a total rest. Basically, you buy their foods (pouches) for two meals and a snack each day, then you eat a meat and green veggie for dinner. You can also snack on green veggies during the day. We'll see. He really needs to do it so it is just so much easier if we are eating the same things and same time. No kids here to cook and care for so we'll see how it goes. I'll keep you posted. I know you are so proud of your sons. I would love to hear his tape. You are going to be one skinny, proud mama at graduation. You will dazzle everyone at that graduation ceremony. New outfit and do hair do! Wooo hOOOO! C Tampa >From: rena brown <rena71857@...> >Reply- > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS... >Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 07:20:50 -0800 (PST) > >Hi , > > How are you? I hope your 2nd fill works for you too, I'm sure it >will...It is so much easier to lose and to feel good if you have the right >fill...How much of a fill did you get the 1st time around? What size band >do you have? > > *hot mama* who me? ;o) I'm finally beginning to feel hot...LOL...The >rest of my weight that I need to lose is wrapped around my stomach ;o( >I'll be glad to get rid of it...28 pounds to go to reach my goal...I am so >hoping to reach my goal by May 4th...My son will be graduating from college >and I want to look my best ever...That gives me 11 weeks...That is an >average of 2-1/2 pounds a week for me to lose...I haven't seen him since >December so he should be surprised when he does see me...He's forever >calling and asking me how I'm doing...I still need to make you a tape of >his sermon...I haven't forgot, I just haven't gotten with anyone to make >it...But I will... > > Take care & I hope to hear that your fill is working... > > Hugs, > Rena > DOB: 9/26/06 > 204/163/135 > > > <ldccox@...> wrote: > Wow, Rena, you are doing so great. That second fill was majic >for you. I'm >getting my second one on 2/24 with Dr. A. I sure hope is moves me off of >this plateau. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, anyway. You are really one > " hot mama " . Size 10, WOW, I haven't seen that since 1991! It should be >something this year, though. > C >Tampa > > >From: rena brown <rena71857@...> > >Reply- > > > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS... > >Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 12:04:24 -0800 (PST) > > > >Just wanted to shout to the band world...I'm down 41 pounds as of >today!!! > >This fill is perfect! Last week I lost 4 pounds, this week 3 pounds...I'm > >now 163! How cool is that? It's been years and years since I've seen the > >160's now I'm sooooooo close to the 150's... > > > > I had another NSV this week...My 1st was last week with my son if you > >recall...This week my husband & I were in line at Wal-Mart when this lady > >(Kim) who I know comes up to us and is just praising how good I >look...Why > >is it hard for me to believe? I know I'm smaller but I don't see what >they > >are seeing...She kept saying, " Man, you've lost a lot of weight, you look > >really good " . We were both secretaries for local churches so we'd meet >and > >go to lunch together. She isn't small probably 170's at that time but I >was > >always bigger than her at 204...Now I'm not!!! She looks to be about 200 > >now...Since she moved I haven't spoken to her, so she knows nothing of my > >surgery...Sometimes it's nice not to have to explain it...Just go with >the > >flow... > > > > I'm loving this...It gets better and better... > > > > Another NSV... > > > > I bought a pair of Lucky jeans the other day a size 10 from a local > >resale store...I just knew I couldn't fit them yet so I hung them in my > >closest without trying them on...When my husband came home I showed them >to > >him and he said, " try them on " , I said, " I'm sure I can't fit them yet " >but > >he wanted me to see and while he stood watching I tried them on and they > >fit! YIKES! WAS I EVER HAPPY! But, they can stand to be a little looser, >so > >I'll give them a few more pounds before I wear them...I was jusy happy >that > >they went on with out me having to lay down and suck in... > > > > I've decided to name my band it is now called: Hope - It's given me hope > >for the future! > > > > I hope everyone is doing great... > > > > Hugs... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Rena Brown > > DOB: 9/26/06 > > 204/163/135 > > > > > > > >--------------------------------- > >It's here! Your new message! > >Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar. > > > > > > >--------------------------------- >It's here! Your new message! >Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Hi , Glad to hear that your knee is doing better. The diet that you described sounds like the one my sister is on. She had a rocky start and she felt really awful for the first couple of weeks. They said that it was her body getting rid of toxins. She did loose a lot of weight on it, and is now into the next phase of getting back to more normal eating. She is already finding herself as not feeling satisfied and wanting more. Example - Birthday party at work, and there was a cake. She had a piece and of course loved it. Well, she wanted more and said that she waited till the very end and offered to clean up....well of course she cleaned up the rest of the cake...(thank goodness there was only 1 piece left) But she said that she HAD to have it. We have all been at this " place " before. We have lost this weight and then a switch goes off, and we are out of control. She looks awesome and feels really good about herself. I am afraid that she is going to gain it all back. Her husband went on it also (for a short time)and did lose weight, but decided it was to restrictive. He just wants to " do his own thing " . They live in the Tampa area and I know that is where you are from. I think that some of the doctors there have decided to do a big push on this program. They have seminars and weekly meetings. Sounds good if it would work long term. If you go on this let me know your thought's on it. B. --- <ldccox@...> wrote: > Hi, Rena. I just can't get over how easy this seems > to be for you to lose > weight. I am stuck at 20# since about week 8. I > battle and battle to lose > 1 pound and it jumps right back on several days > later. I had 1.4cc at my > first fill in November. My band will hold 4cc's. I > can stil eat a normal > meal--not my former " normal " overeating meal--but a > normal meal for a normal > person. I have experienced some pbing on occasion. > It seems to run in > cycles. But for the most part, I can eat pretty > normally--three times a > day, plus an evening snack. I wanted to get a fill > in January but I just > could not fit it into my work schedule. I'm going > on Feb 24th. and I keep > hearing that the 2nd one is generally the " sweet " > one. I sure hope so. My > clothes are fitting nicely. My husband and I are > walking--at least we both > were until I injured my knee about three weeks ago. > I'm in a knee brace as > it is a bruised bone. I don't know how I did it, > but it sure has hurt like > heck! Anyway, it is much better this week. My > husband and I are both > going on a weight loss program he heard about that > is chemically balanced > for vitamins and nutrients. He has diabetes and his > sugar counts are too > high. Supposedly, if you do this diet, it gives the > pancreas a total rest. > Basically, you buy their foods (pouches) for two > meals and a snack each day, > then you eat a meat and green veggie for dinner. > You can also snack on > green veggies during the day. We'll see. He really > needs to do it so it is > just so much easier if we are eating the same things > and same time. No kids > here to cook and care for so we'll see how it goes. > I'll keep you posted. > > I know you are so proud of your sons. I would love > to hear his tape. You > are going to be one skinny, proud mama at > graduation. You will dazzle > everyone at that graduation ceremony. New outfit > and do hair do! Wooo > hOOOO! > C > Tampa > > > > > > >From: rena brown <rena71857@...> > >Reply- > > > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS > LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS... > >Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 07:20:50 -0800 (PST) > > > >Hi , > > > > How are you? I hope your 2nd fill works for you > too, I'm sure it > >will...It is so much easier to lose and to feel > good if you have the right > >fill...How much of a fill did you get the 1st time > around? What size band > >do you have? > > > > *hot mama* who me? ;o) I'm finally beginning to > feel hot...LOL...The > >rest of my weight that I need to lose is wrapped > around my stomach ;o( > >I'll be glad to get rid of it...28 pounds to go to > reach my goal...I am so > >hoping to reach my goal by May 4th...My son will be > graduating from college > >and I want to look my best ever...That gives me 11 > weeks...That is an > >average of 2-1/2 pounds a week for me to lose...I > haven't seen him since > >December so he should be surprised when he does see > me...He's forever > >calling and asking me how I'm doing...I still need > to make you a tape of > >his sermon...I haven't forgot, I just haven't > gotten with anyone to make > >it...But I will... > > > > Take care & I hope to hear that your fill is > working... > > > > Hugs, > > Rena > > DOB: 9/26/06 > > 204/163/135 > > > > > > <ldccox@...> wrote: > > Wow, Rena, you are doing so great. That > second fill was majic > >for you. I'm > >getting my second one on 2/24 with Dr. A. I sure > hope is moves me off of > >this plateau. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, > anyway. You are really one > > " hot mama " . Size 10, WOW, I haven't seen that since > 1991! It should be > >something this year, though. > > C > >Tampa > > > > >From: rena brown <rena71857@...> > > >Reply- > > > > > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS > LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS... > > >Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 12:04:24 -0800 (PST) > > > > > >Just wanted to shout to the band world...I'm down > 41 pounds as of > >today!!! > > >This fill is perfect! Last week I lost 4 pounds, > this week 3 pounds...I'm > > >now 163! How cool is that? It's been years and > years since I've seen the > > >160's now I'm sooooooo close to the 150's... > > > > > > I had another NSV this week...My 1st was last > week with my son if you > > >recall...This week my husband & I were in line at > Wal-Mart when this lady > > >(Kim) who I know comes up to us and is just > praising how good I > >look...Why > > >is it hard for me to believe? I know I'm smaller > but I don't see what > >they > > >are seeing...She kept saying, " Man, you've lost a > lot of weight, you look > > >really good " . We were both secretaries for local > churches so we'd meet > >and > > >go to lunch together. She isn't small probably > 170's at that time but I > >was > > >always bigger than her at 204...Now I'm not!!! > She looks to be about 200 > > >now...Since she moved I haven't spoken to her, so > she knows nothing of my > > >surgery...Sometimes it's nice not to have to > explain it...Just go with > >the > > >flow... > > > > > > I'm loving this...It gets better and better... > > > > > > Another NSV... > > > > > > I bought a pair of Lucky jeans the other day a > size 10 from a local > > >resale store...I just knew I couldn't fit them > yet so I hung them in my > > >closest without trying them on...When my husband > came home I showed them > >to > > >him and he said, " try them on " , I said, " I'm sure > I can't fit them yet " > >but > > >he wanted me to see and while he stood watching I > tried them on and they > > >fit! YIKES! WAS I EVER HAPPY! But, they can stand > to be a little looser, > >so > > >I'll give them a few more pounds before I wear > them...I was jusy happy > >that > > >they went on with out me having to lay down and > suck in... > > > > > > I've decided to name my band it is now called: > Hope - It's given me hope > > >for the future! > > > > > > I hope everyone is doing great... > > > > > > Hugs... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Rena Brown > === message truncated === ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Never miss an email again! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. http://tools.search./toolbar/features/mail/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 , the diet sounds similar. Today is day #1 so we'll see how it goes.:-)' C Tampa >From: " B. " <kede95@...> >Reply- > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS... >Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:00:59 -0800 (PST) > >Hi , >Glad to hear that your knee is doing better. >The diet that you described sounds like the one my >sister is on. She had a rocky start and she felt >really awful for the first couple of weeks. They said >that it was her body getting rid of toxins. She did >loose a lot of weight on it, and is now into the next >phase of getting back to more normal eating. She is >already finding herself as not feeling satisfied and >wanting more. Example - Birthday party at work, and >there was a cake. She had a piece and of course loved >it. Well, she wanted more and said that she waited >till the very end and offered to clean up....well of >course she cleaned up the rest of the cake...(thank >goodness there was only 1 piece left) But she said >that she HAD to have it. >We have all been at this " place " before. We have lost >this weight and then a switch goes off, and we are out >of control. She looks awesome and feels really good >about herself. I am afraid that she is going to gain >it all back. Her husband went on it also (for a short >time)and did lose weight, but decided it was to >restrictive. He just wants to " do his own thing " . >They live in the Tampa area and I know that is where >you are from. I think that some of the doctors there >have decided to do a big push on this program. They >have seminars and weekly meetings. Sounds good if it >would work long term. >If you go on this let me know your thought's on it. > > B. > >--- <ldccox@...> wrote: > > > Hi, Rena. I just can't get over how easy this seems > > to be for you to lose > > weight. I am stuck at 20# since about week 8. I > > battle and battle to lose > > 1 pound and it jumps right back on several days > > later. I had 1.4cc at my > > first fill in November. My band will hold 4cc's. I > > can stil eat a normal > > meal--not my former " normal " overeating meal--but a > > normal meal for a normal > > person. I have experienced some pbing on occasion. > > It seems to run in > > cycles. But for the most part, I can eat pretty > > normally--three times a > > day, plus an evening snack. I wanted to get a fill > > in January but I just > > could not fit it into my work schedule. I'm going > > on Feb 24th. and I keep > > hearing that the 2nd one is generally the " sweet " > > one. I sure hope so. My > > clothes are fitting nicely. My husband and I are > > walking--at least we both > > were until I injured my knee about three weeks ago. > > I'm in a knee brace as > > it is a bruised bone. I don't know how I did it, > > but it sure has hurt like > > heck! Anyway, it is much better this week. My > > husband and I are both > > going on a weight loss program he heard about that > > is chemically balanced > > for vitamins and nutrients. He has diabetes and his > > sugar counts are too > > high. Supposedly, if you do this diet, it gives the > > pancreas a total rest. > > Basically, you buy their foods (pouches) for two > > meals and a snack each day, > > then you eat a meat and green veggie for dinner. > > You can also snack on > > green veggies during the day. We'll see. He really > > needs to do it so it is > > just so much easier if we are eating the same things > > and same time. No kids > > here to cook and care for so we'll see how it goes. > > I'll keep you posted. > > > > I know you are so proud of your sons. I would love > > to hear his tape. You > > are going to be one skinny, proud mama at > > graduation. You will dazzle > > everyone at that graduation ceremony. New outfit > > and do hair do! Wooo > > hOOOO! > > C > > Tampa > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: rena brown <rena71857@...> > > >Reply- > > > > > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS > > LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS... > > >Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 07:20:50 -0800 (PST) > > > > > >Hi , > > > > > > How are you? I hope your 2nd fill works for you > > too, I'm sure it > > >will...It is so much easier to lose and to feel > > good if you have the right > > >fill...How much of a fill did you get the 1st time > > around? What size band > > >do you have? > > > > > > *hot mama* who me? ;o) I'm finally beginning to > > feel hot...LOL...The > > >rest of my weight that I need to lose is wrapped > > around my stomach ;o( > > >I'll be glad to get rid of it...28 pounds to go to > > reach my goal...I am so > > >hoping to reach my goal by May 4th...My son will be > > graduating from college > > >and I want to look my best ever...That gives me 11 > > weeks...That is an > > >average of 2-1/2 pounds a week for me to lose...I > > haven't seen him since > > >December so he should be surprised when he does see > > me...He's forever > > >calling and asking me how I'm doing...I still need > > to make you a tape of > > >his sermon...I haven't forgot, I just haven't > > gotten with anyone to make > > >it...But I will... > > > > > > Take care & I hope to hear that your fill is > > working... > > > > > > Hugs, > > > Rena > > > DOB: 9/26/06 > > > 204/163/135 > > > > > > > > > <ldccox@...> wrote: > > > Wow, Rena, you are doing so great. That > > second fill was majic > > >for you. I'm > > >getting my second one on 2/24 with Dr. A. I sure > > hope is moves me off of > > >this plateau. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, > > anyway. You are really one > > > " hot mama " . Size 10, WOW, I haven't seen that since > > 1991! It should be > > >something this year, though. > > > C > > >Tampa > > > > > > >From: rena brown <rena71857@...> > > > >Reply- > > > > > > > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS > > LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS... > > > >Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 12:04:24 -0800 (PST) > > > > > > > >Just wanted to shout to the band world...I'm down > > 41 pounds as of > > >today!!! > > > >This fill is perfect! Last week I lost 4 pounds, > > this week 3 pounds...I'm > > > >now 163! How cool is that? It's been years and > > years since I've seen the > > > >160's now I'm sooooooo close to the 150's... > > > > > > > > I had another NSV this week...My 1st was last > > week with my son if you > > > >recall...This week my husband & I were in line at > > Wal-Mart when this lady > > > >(Kim) who I know comes up to us and is just > > praising how good I > > >look...Why > > > >is it hard for me to believe? I know I'm smaller > > but I don't see what > > >they > > > >are seeing...She kept saying, " Man, you've lost a > > lot of weight, you look > > > >really good " . We were both secretaries for local > > churches so we'd meet > > >and > > > >go to lunch together. She isn't small probably > > 170's at that time but I > > >was > > > >always bigger than her at 204...Now I'm not!!! > > She looks to be about 200 > > > >now...Since she moved I haven't spoken to her, so > > she knows nothing of my > > > >surgery...Sometimes it's nice not to have to > > explain it...Just go with > > >the > > > >flow... > > > > > > > > I'm loving this...It gets better and better... > > > > > > > > Another NSV... > > > > > > > > I bought a pair of Lucky jeans the other day a > > size 10 from a local > > > >resale store...I just knew I couldn't fit them > > yet so I hung them in my > > > >closest without trying them on...When my husband > > came home I showed them > > >to > > > >him and he said, " try them on " , I said, " I'm sure > > I can't fit them yet " > > >but > > > >he wanted me to see and while he stood watching I > > tried them on and they > > > >fit! YIKES! WAS I EVER HAPPY! But, they can stand > > to be a little looser, > > >so > > > >I'll give them a few more pounds before I wear > > them...I was jusy happy > > >that > > > >they went on with out me having to lay down and > > suck in... > > > > > > > > I've decided to name my band it is now called: > > Hope - It's given me hope > > > >for the future! > > > > > > > > I hope everyone is doing great... > > > > > > > > Hugs... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Rena Brown > > >=== message truncated === > > > > >_______________________________________________________________________________\ _____ >Never miss an email again! > Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. >http://tools.search./toolbar/features/mail/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Does it have a name? She told me, but...off hand I don't remember...but if you told me...I would know if it sounded familar...seem to think that it started with an M --- <ldccox@...> wrote: > , the diet sounds similar. Today is day #1 so > we'll see how it > goes.:-)' > C > Tampa > > > >From: " B. " <kede95@...> > >Reply- > > > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS > LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS... > >Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:00:59 -0800 (PST) > > > >Hi , > >Glad to hear that your knee is doing better. > >The diet that you described sounds like the one my > >sister is on. She had a rocky start and she felt > >really awful for the first couple of weeks. They > said > >that it was her body getting rid of toxins. She did > >loose a lot of weight on it, and is now into the > next > >phase of getting back to more normal eating. She is > >already finding herself as not feeling satisfied > and > >wanting more. Example - Birthday party at work, and > >there was a cake. She had a piece and of course > loved > >it. Well, she wanted more and said that she waited > >till the very end and offered to clean up....well > of > >course she cleaned up the rest of the cake...(thank > >goodness there was only 1 piece left) But she said > >that she HAD to have it. > >We have all been at this " place " before. We have > lost > >this weight and then a switch goes off, and we are > out > >of control. She looks awesome and feels really good > >about herself. I am afraid that she is going to > gain > >it all back. Her husband went on it also (for a > short > >time)and did lose weight, but decided it was to > >restrictive. He just wants to " do his own thing " . > >They live in the Tampa area and I know that is > where > >you are from. I think that some of the doctors > there > >have decided to do a big push on this program. They > >have seminars and weekly meetings. Sounds good if > it > >would work long term. > >If you go on this let me know your thought's on it. > > > > B. > > > >--- <ldccox@...> wrote: > > > > > Hi, Rena. I just can't get over how easy this > seems > > > to be for you to lose > > > weight. I am stuck at 20# since about week 8. > I > > > battle and battle to lose > > > 1 pound and it jumps right back on several days > > > later. I had 1.4cc at my > > > first fill in November. My band will hold > 4cc's. I > > > can stil eat a normal > > > meal--not my former " normal " overeating > meal--but a > > > normal meal for a normal > > > person. I have experienced some pbing on > occasion. > > > It seems to run in > > > cycles. But for the most part, I can eat pretty > > > normally--three times a > > > day, plus an evening snack. I wanted to get a > fill > > > in January but I just > > > could not fit it into my work schedule. I'm > going > > > on Feb 24th. and I keep > > > hearing that the 2nd one is generally the > " sweet " > > > one. I sure hope so. My > > > clothes are fitting nicely. My husband and I > are > > > walking--at least we both > > > were until I injured my knee about three weeks > ago. > > > I'm in a knee brace as > > > it is a bruised bone. I don't know how I did > it, > > > but it sure has hurt like > > > heck! Anyway, it is much better this week. My > > > husband and I are both > > > going on a weight loss program he heard about > that > > > is chemically balanced > > > for vitamins and nutrients. He has diabetes and > his > > > sugar counts are too > > > high. Supposedly, if you do this diet, it gives > the > > > pancreas a total rest. > > > Basically, you buy their foods (pouches) for two > > > meals and a snack each day, > > > then you eat a meat and green veggie for dinner. > > > You can also snack on > > > green veggies during the day. We'll see. He > really > > > needs to do it so it is > > > just so much easier if we are eating the same > things > > > and same time. No kids > > > here to cook and care for so we'll see how it > goes. > > > I'll keep you posted. > > > > > > I know you are so proud of your sons. I would > love > > > to hear his tape. You > > > are going to be one skinny, proud mama at > > > graduation. You will dazzle > > > everyone at that graduation ceremony. New > outfit > > > and do hair do! Wooo > > > hOOOO! > > > C > > > Tampa > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: rena brown <rena71857@...> > > > >Reply- > > > > > > > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS > > > LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS... > > > >Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 07:20:50 -0800 (PST) > > > > > > > >Hi , > > > > > > > > How are you? I hope your 2nd fill works for > you > > > too, I'm sure it > > > >will...It is so much easier to lose and to feel > > > good if you have the right > > > >fill...How much of a fill did you get the 1st > time > > > around? What size band > > > >do you have? > > > > > > > > *hot mama* who me? ;o) I'm finally beginning > to > > > feel hot...LOL...The > > > >rest of my weight that I need to lose is > wrapped > > > around my stomach ;o( > > > >I'll be glad to get rid of it...28 pounds to go > to > > > reach my goal...I am so > > > >hoping to reach my goal by May 4th...My son > will be > > > graduating from college > > > >and I want to look my best ever...That gives me > 11 > > > weeks...That is an > > > >average of 2-1/2 pounds a week for me to > lose...I > > > haven't seen him since > > > >December so he should be surprised when he does > see > > > me...He's forever > > > >calling and asking me how I'm doing...I still > need > > > to make you a tape of > > > >his sermon...I haven't forgot, I just haven't > > > gotten with anyone to make > > > >it...But I will... > > > > > > > > Take care & I hope to hear that your fill is > > > working... > > > > > > > > Hugs, > > > > Rena > > > > DOB: 9/26/06 > > > > 204/163/135 > > > > > > > > > > > > <ldccox@...> wrote: > > > > Wow, Rena, you are doing so great. > That > > > second fill was majic > > > >for you. I'm > > > >getting my second one on 2/24 with Dr. A. I > sure > === message truncated === ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar. http://tools.search./toolbar/features/mail/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Yes, it is Matol. My husband discovered it and went to one of the dr. attended workshops in . Because it is just the two of us, I decided to follow it, as well. He is doing it strictly for his glucose levels. I'm just along for the ride so I don't have to cook or worry about what to eat when he is on such a strict plan. This is the first time he has been amenable to following such a strict program. It is very strict and has these tonics that taste awful, but supposedly they are rejuvenating. Lord knows, I could sure use some rejevenation! LOL >From: " B. " <kede95@...> >Reply- > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS... >Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:32:01 -0800 (PST) > >Does it have a name? She told me, but...off hand I >don't remember...but if you told me...I would know if >it sounded familar...seem to think that it started >with an M > > >--- <ldccox@...> wrote: > > > , the diet sounds similar. Today is day #1 so > > we'll see how it > > goes.:-)' > > C > > Tampa > > > > > > >From: " B. " <kede95@...> > > >Reply- > > > > > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS > > LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS... > > >Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:00:59 -0800 (PST) > > > > > >Hi , > > >Glad to hear that your knee is doing better. > > >The diet that you described sounds like the one my > > >sister is on. She had a rocky start and she felt > > >really awful for the first couple of weeks. They > > said > > >that it was her body getting rid of toxins. She did > > >loose a lot of weight on it, and is now into the > > next > > >phase of getting back to more normal eating. She is > > >already finding herself as not feeling satisfied > > and > > >wanting more. Example - Birthday party at work, and > > >there was a cake. She had a piece and of course > > loved > > >it. Well, she wanted more and said that she waited > > >till the very end and offered to clean up....well > > of > > >course she cleaned up the rest of the cake...(thank > > >goodness there was only 1 piece left) But she said > > >that she HAD to have it. > > >We have all been at this " place " before. We have > > lost > > >this weight and then a switch goes off, and we are > > out > > >of control. She looks awesome and feels really good > > >about herself. I am afraid that she is going to > > gain > > >it all back. Her husband went on it also (for a > > short > > >time)and did lose weight, but decided it was to > > >restrictive. He just wants to " do his own thing " . > > >They live in the Tampa area and I know that is > > where > > >you are from. I think that some of the doctors > > there > > >have decided to do a big push on this program. They > > >have seminars and weekly meetings. Sounds good if > > it > > >would work long term. > > >If you go on this let me know your thought's on it. > > > > > > B. > > > > > >--- <ldccox@...> wrote: > > > > > > > Hi, Rena. I just can't get over how easy this > > seems > > > > to be for you to lose > > > > weight. I am stuck at 20# since about week 8. > > I > > > > battle and battle to lose > > > > 1 pound and it jumps right back on several days > > > > later. I had 1.4cc at my > > > > first fill in November. My band will hold > > 4cc's. I > > > > can stil eat a normal > > > > meal--not my former " normal " overeating > > meal--but a > > > > normal meal for a normal > > > > person. I have experienced some pbing on > > occasion. > > > > It seems to run in > > > > cycles. But for the most part, I can eat pretty > > > > normally--three times a > > > > day, plus an evening snack. I wanted to get a > > fill > > > > in January but I just > > > > could not fit it into my work schedule. I'm > > going > > > > on Feb 24th. and I keep > > > > hearing that the 2nd one is generally the > > " sweet " > > > > one. I sure hope so. My > > > > clothes are fitting nicely. My husband and I > > are > > > > walking--at least we both > > > > were until I injured my knee about three weeks > > ago. > > > > I'm in a knee brace as > > > > it is a bruised bone. I don't know how I did > > it, > > > > but it sure has hurt like > > > > heck! Anyway, it is much better this week. My > > > > husband and I are both > > > > going on a weight loss program he heard about > > that > > > > is chemically balanced > > > > for vitamins and nutrients. He has diabetes and > > his > > > > sugar counts are too > > > > high. Supposedly, if you do this diet, it gives > > the > > > > pancreas a total rest. > > > > Basically, you buy their foods (pouches) for two > > > > meals and a snack each day, > > > > then you eat a meat and green veggie for dinner. > > > > You can also snack on > > > > green veggies during the day. We'll see. He > > really > > > > needs to do it so it is > > > > just so much easier if we are eating the same > > things > > > > and same time. No kids > > > > here to cook and care for so we'll see how it > > goes. > > > > I'll keep you posted. > > > > > > > > I know you are so proud of your sons. I would > > love > > > > to hear his tape. You > > > > are going to be one skinny, proud mama at > > > > graduation. You will dazzle > > > > everyone at that graduation ceremony. New > > outfit > > > > and do hair do! Wooo > > > > hOOOO! > > > > C > > > > Tampa > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: rena brown <rena71857@...> > > > > >Reply- > > > > > > > > > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS > > > > LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS... > > > > >Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 07:20:50 -0800 (PST) > > > > > > > > > >Hi , > > > > > > > > > > How are you? I hope your 2nd fill works for > > you > > > > too, I'm sure it > > > > >will...It is so much easier to lose and to feel > > > > good if you have the right > > > > >fill...How much of a fill did you get the 1st > > time > > > > around? What size band > > > > >do you have? > > > > > > > > > > *hot mama* who me? ;o) I'm finally beginning > > to > > > > feel hot...LOL...The > > > > >rest of my weight that I need to lose is > > wrapped > > > > around my stomach ;o( > > > > >I'll be glad to get rid of it...28 pounds to go > > to > > > > reach my goal...I am so > > > > >hoping to reach my goal by May 4th...My son > > will be > > > > graduating from college > > > > >and I want to look my best ever...That gives me > > 11 > > > > weeks...That is an > > > > >average of 2-1/2 pounds a week for me to > > lose...I > > > > haven't seen him since > > > > >December so he should be surprised when he does > > see > > > > me...He's forever > > > > >calling and asking me how I'm doing...I still > > need > > > > to make you a tape of > > > > >his sermon...I haven't forgot, I just haven't > > > > gotten with anyone to make > > > > >it...But I will... > > > > > > > > > > Take care & I hope to hear that your fill is > > > > working... > > > > > > > > > > Hugs, > > > > > Rena > > > > > DOB: 9/26/06 > > > > > 204/163/135 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <ldccox@...> wrote: > > > > > Wow, Rena, you are doing so great. > > That > > > > second fill was majic > > > > >for you. I'm > > > > >getting my second one on 2/24 with Dr. A. I > > sure > > >=== message truncated === > > > > >_______________________________________________________________________________\ _____ >It's here! Your new message! >Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar. >http://tools.search./toolbar/features/mail/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 THAT'S THE ONE!!!!!.....yeah..there were a couple of tonics that my sister was drinking that looked awful. She said that it got better, or she just go used to taking it. She lost about 70 lbs and looks very good. He does not look as good, looks very drawn and tired. However that just may be him, he got a promotion and has been working a lot of hours. They went on a cruise and sailed out of Cape Canaveral on Thursday. I had lunch with them before they boarded the ship. I agree that getting rid of the toxins is a good thing. But I am not ready to sign up for the program...As I said before, she really felt " kaka " for a couple of weeks before things got better. Anyway let me know how you are doing with it. Good Luck to both of you. B --- <ldccox@...> wrote: > Yes, it is Matol. My husband discovered it and went > to one of the dr. > attended workshops in . Because it is just > the two of us, I decided > to follow it, as well. He is doing it strictly for > his glucose levels. I'm > just along for the ride so I don't have to cook or > worry about what to eat > when he is on such a strict plan. This is the first > time he has been > amenable to following such a strict program. It is > very strict and has > these tonics that taste awful, but supposedly they > are rejuvenating. Lord > knows, I could sure use some rejevenation! LOL > > > > >From: " B. " <kede95@...> > >Reply- > > > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS > LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS... > >Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:32:01 -0800 (PST) > > > >Does it have a name? She told me, but...off hand I > >don't remember...but if you told me...I would know > if > >it sounded familar...seem to think that it started > >with an M > > > > > >--- <ldccox@...> wrote: > > > > > , the diet sounds similar. Today is day #1 > so > > > we'll see how it > > > goes.:-)' > > > C > > > Tampa > > > > > > > > > >From: " B. " <kede95@...> > > > >Reply- > > > > > > > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS > > > LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS... > > > >Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:00:59 -0800 (PST) > > > > > > > >Hi , > > > >Glad to hear that your knee is doing better. > > > >The diet that you described sounds like the one > my > > > >sister is on. She had a rocky start and she > felt > > > >really awful for the first couple of weeks. > They > > > said > > > >that it was her body getting rid of toxins. She > did > > > >loose a lot of weight on it, and is now into > the > > > next > > > >phase of getting back to more normal eating. > She is > > > >already finding herself as not feeling > satisfied > > > and > > > >wanting more. Example - Birthday party at work, > and > > > >there was a cake. She had a piece and of > course > > > loved > > > >it. Well, she wanted more and said that she > waited > > > >till the very end and offered to clean > up....well > > > of > > > >course she cleaned up the rest of the > cake...(thank > > > >goodness there was only 1 piece left) But she > said > > > >that she HAD to have it. > > > >We have all been at this " place " before. We > have > > > lost > > > >this weight and then a switch goes off, and we > are > > > out > > > >of control. She looks awesome and feels really > good > > > >about herself. I am afraid that she is going to > > > gain > > > >it all back. Her husband went on it also (for a > > > short > > > >time)and did lose weight, but decided it was to > > > >restrictive. He just wants to " do his own > thing " . > > > >They live in the Tampa area and I know that is > > > where > > > >you are from. I think that some of the doctors > > > there > > > >have decided to do a big push on this program. > They > > > >have seminars and weekly meetings. Sounds good > if > > > it > > > >would work long term. > > > >If you go on this let me know your thought's on > it. > > > > > > > > B. > > > > > > > >--- <ldccox@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi, Rena. I just can't get over how easy > this > > > seems > > > > > to be for you to lose > > > > > weight. I am stuck at 20# since about week > 8. > > > I > > > > > battle and battle to lose > > > > > 1 pound and it jumps right back on several > days > > > > > later. I had 1.4cc at my > > > > > first fill in November. My band will hold > > > 4cc's. I > > > > > can stil eat a normal > > > > > meal--not my former " normal " overeating > > > meal--but a > > > > > normal meal for a normal > > > > > person. I have experienced some pbing on > > > occasion. > > > > > It seems to run in > > > > > cycles. But for the most part, I can eat > pretty > > > > > normally--three times a > > > > > day, plus an evening snack. I wanted to get > a > > > fill > > > > > in January but I just > > > > > could not fit it into my work schedule. I'm > > > going > > > > > on Feb 24th. and I keep > > > > > hearing that the 2nd one is generally the > > > " sweet " > > > > > one. I sure hope so. My > > > > > clothes are fitting nicely. My husband and > I > > > are > > > > > walking--at least we both > > > > > were until I injured my knee about three > weeks > > > ago. > > > > > I'm in a knee brace as > > > > > it is a bruised bone. I don't know how I > did > > > it, > > > > > but it sure has hurt like > > > > > heck! Anyway, it is much better this week. > My > > > > > husband and I are both > > > > > going on a weight loss program he heard > about > > > that > > > > > is chemically balanced > > > > > for vitamins and nutrients. He has diabetes > and > > > his > > > > > sugar counts are too > > > > > high. Supposedly, if you do this diet, it > gives > > > the > > > > > pancreas a total rest. > > > > > Basically, you buy their foods (pouches) for > two > > > > > meals and a snack each day, > > > > > then you eat a meat and green veggie for > dinner. > > > > > You can also snack on > > > > > green veggies during the day. We'll see. > He > > > really > > > > > needs to do it so it is > > > > > just so much easier if we are eating the > same > > > things > > > > > and same time. No kids > > > > > here to cook and care for so we'll see how > it > > > goes. > > > > > I'll keep you posted. > > > > > > > > > > I know you are so proud of your sons. I > would > > > love > > > > > to hear his tape. You > > > > > are going to be one skinny, proud mama at > > > > > graduation. You will dazzle > > > > > everyone at that graduation ceremony. New > === message truncated === ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Don't pick lemons. 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Guest guest Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Hi , I have to say, it has been pretty easy for me so far...Knock on wood...I wish it was easy for everyone...I've yet to make myself exercise...I want to but it's been so cold here and rainy it's just easier not to do it...I would love to start jogging, I have the want to I just need to get up and do it...I can only imagine what I would have lost if I'd been exercising these past 4 months...I'm sure when you get another fill it will kick in...I too have a 4cc band and I believe I have 1.4c.c in my band (not 100% sure though)... I have pbing a few times...Very unpleasant...I've noticed these past few days my band seems to be tighter...It's been almost 3 weeks since my fill and I'm surprised my band is tighter now...My eating has been cut pretty good...I can't eat a thing before noon or I'll pbing or have chest pain...And when I do eat it's very small doses...I don't feel like I've got to much in my band but I can sure tell I don't want anymore in it...I have to say it's been almost 5 months since my surgery and this week is the 1st time I cheated pretty bad...I ate 3 small pieces of cheesecake (it goes down over a 3 day period...I'll weigh Wednesday and see if I did any damage to my weight loss...I'm sure it won't be the last time I fall...But I'll try harder to stop at 1 piece... I am excited about Josh graduating...I have been trying to figure out a new hair style...I went online and tried on different styles...It's pretty neat...You take a picture of yourself with your hair pulled back and then upload the picture and try on the different styles, you can also add makeup...I always wondered what I'd look like blonde and now I know...It's not good...I'm a brunette all the way...I may add some highlights... Anywho, Good luck with the weight loss program you & your husband are doing...I hope it helps him...I agree with you it's easier if both partners are in it together...I really wish Jim could get the lap band, but we can't afford it at the moment, not with 1 son graduating and another starting college in May...But I know when & if Jim gets the band I'll be able to help him accomplish his goals... Talk to you soon, take care and go get yourself another fill...It will kick in... Rena <ldccox@...> wrote: Hi, Rena. I just can't get over how easy this seems to be for you to lose weight. I am stuck at 20# since about week 8. I battle and battle to lose 1 pound and it jumps right back on several days later. I had 1.4cc at my first fill in November. My band will hold 4cc's. I can stil eat a normal meal--not my former "normal" overeating meal--but a normal meal for a normal person. I have experienced some pbing on occasion. It seems to run in cycles. But for the most part, I can eat pretty normally--three times a day, plus an evening snack. I wanted to get a fill in January but I just could not fit it into my work schedule. I'm going on Feb 24th. and I keep hearing that the 2nd one is generally the "sweet" one. I sure hope so. My clothes are fitting nicely. My husband and I are walking--at least we both were until I injured my knee about three weeks ago. I'm in a knee brace as it is a bruised bone. I don't know how I did it, but it sure has hurt like heck! Anyway, it is much better this week. My husband and I are both going on a weight loss program he heard about that is chemically balanced for vitamins and nutrients. He has diabetes and his sugar counts are too high. Supposedly, if you do this diet, it gives the pancreas a total rest. Basically, you buy their foods (pouches) for two meals and a snack each day, then you eat a meat and green veggie for dinner. You can also snack on green veggies during the day. We'll see. He really needs to do it so it is just so much easier if we are eating the same things and same time. No kids here to cook and care for so we'll see how it goes. I'll keep you posted.I know you are so proud of your sons. I would love to hear his tape. You are going to be one skinny, proud mama at graduation. You will dazzle everyone at that graduation ceremony. New outfit and do hair do! Wooo hOOOO! CTampa>From: rena brown <rena71857 >>Reply- > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS...>Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 07:20:50 -0800 (PST)>>Hi ,>> How are you? I hope your 2nd fill works for you too, I'm sure it >will...It is so much easier to lose and to feel good if you have the right >fill...How much of a fill did you get the 1st time around? What size band >do you have?>> *hot mama* who me? ;o) I'm finally beginning to feel hot...LOL...The >rest of my weight that I need to lose is wrapped around my stomach ;o( >I'll be glad to get rid of it...28 pounds to go to reach my goal...I am so >hoping to reach my goal by May 4th...My son will be graduating from college >and I want to look my best ever...That gives me 11 weeks...That is an >average of 2-1/2 pounds a week for me to lose...I haven't seen him since >December so he should be surprised when he does see me...He's forever >calling and asking me how I'm doing...I still need to make you a tape of >his sermon...I haven't forgot, I just haven't gotten with anyone to make >it...But I will...>> Take care & I hope to hear that your fill is working...>> Hugs,> Rena> DOB: 9/26/06> 204/163/135>>> <ldccox@...> wrote:> Wow, Rena, you are doing so great. That second fill was majic >for you. I'm>getting my second one on 2/24 with Dr. A. I sure hope is moves me off of>this plateau. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, anyway. You are really one>"hot mama". Size 10, WOW, I haven't seen that since 1991! It should be>something this year, though.> C>Tampa>> >From: rena brown <rena71857 >> >Reply- > > > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS...> >Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 12:04:24 -0800 (PST)> >> >Just wanted to shout to the band world...I'm down 41 pounds as of >today!!!> >This fill is perfect! Last week I lost 4 pounds, this week 3 pounds...I'm> >now 163! How cool is that? It's been years and years since I've seen the> >160's now I'm sooooooo close to the 150's...> >> > I had another NSV this week...My 1st was last week with my son if you> >recall...This week my husband & I were in line at Wal-Mart when this lady> >(Kim) who I know comes up to us and is just praising how good I >look...Why> >is it hard for me to believe? I know I'm smaller but I don't see what >they> >are seeing...She kept saying, "Man, you've lost a lot of weight, you look> >really good". We were both secretaries for local churches so we'd meet >and> >go to lunch together. She isn't small probably 170's at that time but I >was> >always bigger than her at 204...Now I'm not!!! She looks to be about 200> >now...Since she moved I haven't spoken to her, so she knows nothing of my> >surgery...Sometimes it's nice not to have to explain it...Just go with >the> >flow...> >> > I'm loving this...It gets better and better...> >> > Another NSV...> >> > I bought a pair of Lucky jeans the other day a size 10 from a local> >resale store...I just knew I couldn't fit them yet so I hung them in my> >closest without trying them on...When my husband came home I showed them >to> >him and he said, "try them on", I said, "I'm sure I can't fit them yet" >but> >he wanted me to see and while he stood watching I tried them on and they> >fit! YIKES! WAS I EVER HAPPY! But, they can stand to be a little looser, >so> >I'll give them a few more pounds before I wear them...I was jusy happy >that> >they went on with out me having to lay down and suck in...> >> > I've decided to name my band it is now called: Hope - It's given me hope> >for the future!> >> > I hope everyone is doing great...> >> > Hugs...> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Rena Brown> > DOB: 9/26/06> > 204/163/135> >> >> >> >---------------------------------> >It's here! Your new message!> >Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar.>>>>>>>--------------------------------->It's here! Your new message!>Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar. 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with the Search movie showtime shortcut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Rena, Please....what is the address to the Website for the different hairstyles???...that sounds very cool. Thanks B. --- rena brown <rena71857@...> wrote: > Hi , > > I have to say, it has been pretty easy for me so > far...Knock on wood...I wish it was easy for > everyone...I've yet to make myself exercise...I want > to but it's been so cold here and rainy it's just > easier not to do it...I would love to start jogging, > I have the want to I just need to get up and do > it...I can only imagine what I would have lost if > I'd been exercising these past 4 months...I'm sure > when you get another fill it will kick in...I too > have a 4cc band and I believe I have 1.4c.c in my > band (not 100% sure though)... > > I have pbing a few times...Very unpleasant...I've > noticed these past few days my band seems to be > tighter...It's been almost 3 weeks since my fill and > I'm surprised my band is tighter now...My eating has > been cut pretty good...I can't eat a thing before > noon or I'll pbing or have chest pain...And when I > do eat it's very small doses...I don't feel like > I've got to much in my band but I can sure tell I > don't want anymore in it...I have to say it's been > almost 5 months since my surgery and this week is > the 1st time I cheated pretty bad...I ate 3 small > pieces of cheesecake (it goes down over a 3 day > period...I'll weigh Wednesday and see if I did any > damage to my weight loss...I'm sure it won't be the > last time I fall...But I'll try harder to stop at 1 > piece... > > I am excited about Josh graduating...I have been > trying to figure out a new hair style...I went > online and tried on different styles...It's pretty > neat...You take a picture of yourself with your hair > pulled back and then upload the picture and try on > the different styles, you can also add makeup...I > always wondered what I'd look like blonde and now I > know...It's not good...I'm a brunette all the > way...I may add some highlights... > > Anywho, Good luck with the weight loss program you > & your husband are doing...I hope it helps him...I > agree with you it's easier if both partners are in > it together...I really wish Jim could get the lap > band, but we can't afford it at the moment, not with > 1 son graduating and another starting college in > May...But I know when & if Jim gets the band I'll be > able to help him accomplish his goals... > > Talk to you soon, take care and go get yourself > another fill...It will kick in... > > Rena > > > <ldccox@...> wrote: > Hi, Rena. I just can't get over how easy > this seems to be for you to lose > weight. I am stuck at 20# since about week 8. I > battle and battle to lose > 1 pound and it jumps right back on several days > later. I had 1.4cc at my > first fill in November. My band will hold 4cc's. I > can stil eat a normal > meal--not my former " normal " overeating meal--but a > normal meal for a normal > person. I have experienced some pbing on occasion. > It seems to run in > cycles. But for the most part, I can eat pretty > normally--three times a > day, plus an evening snack. I wanted to get a fill > in January but I just > could not fit it into my work schedule. I'm going on > Feb 24th. and I keep > hearing that the 2nd one is generally the " sweet " > one. I sure hope so. My > clothes are fitting nicely. My husband and I are > walking--at least we both > were until I injured my knee about three weeks ago. > I'm in a knee brace as > it is a bruised bone. I don't know how I did it, but > it sure has hurt like > heck! Anyway, it is much better this week. My > husband and I are both > going on a weight loss program he heard about that > is chemically balanced > for vitamins and nutrients. He has diabetes and his > sugar counts are too > high. Supposedly, if you do this diet, it gives the > pancreas a total rest. > Basically, you buy their foods (pouches) for two > meals and a snack each day, > then you eat a meat and green veggie for dinner. You > can also snack on > green veggies during the day. We'll see. He really > needs to do it so it is > just so much easier if we are eating the same things > and same time. No kids > here to cook and care for so we'll see how it goes. > I'll keep you posted. > > I know you are so proud of your sons. I would love > to hear his tape. You > are going to be one skinny, proud mama at > graduation. You will dazzle > everyone at that graduation ceremony. New outfit and > do hair do! Wooo > hOOOO! > C > Tampa > > >From: rena brown <rena71857@...> > >Reply- > > > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS > LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS... > >Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 07:20:50 -0800 (PST) > > > >Hi , > > > > How are you? I hope your 2nd fill works for you > too, I'm sure it > >will...It is so much easier to lose and to feel > good if you have the right > >fill...How much of a fill did you get the 1st time > around? What size band > >do you have? > > > > *hot mama* who me? ;o) I'm finally beginning to > feel hot...LOL...The > >rest of my weight that I need to lose is wrapped > around my stomach ;o( > >I'll be glad to get rid of it...28 pounds to go to > reach my goal...I am so > >hoping to reach my goal by May 4th...My son will be > graduating from college > >and I want to look my best ever...That gives me 11 > weeks...That is an > >average of 2-1/2 pounds a week for me to lose...I > haven't seen him since > >December so he should be surprised when he does see > me...He's forever > >calling and asking me how I'm doing...I still need > to make you a tape of > >his sermon...I haven't forgot, I just haven't > gotten with anyone to make > >it...But I will... > > > > Take care & I hope to hear that your fill is > working... > > > > Hugs, > > Rena > > DOB: 9/26/06 > > 204/163/135 > > > > > > <ldccox@...> wrote: > > Wow, Rena, you are doing so great. That second > fill was majic > >for you. I'm > >getting my second one on 2/24 with Dr. A. I sure > hope is moves me off of > >this plateau. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, > anyway. You are really one > > " hot mama " . Size 10, WOW, I haven't seen that since > 1991! It should be > >something this year, though. > > C > >Tampa > > > > >From: rena brown <rena71857@...> > > >Reply- > > > > > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS > LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS... > > >Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 12:04:24 -0800 (PST) > > > > > >Just wanted to shout to the band world...I'm down > 41 pounds as of > >today!!! > > >This fill is perfect! Last week I lost 4 pounds, > this week 3 pounds...I'm > > >now 163! How cool is that? It's been years and > years since I've seen the > > >160's now I'm sooooooo close to the 150's... > > > > > > I had another NSV this week...My 1st was last > week with my son if you > > >recall...This week my husband & I were in line at > Wal-Mart when this lady > > >(Kim) who I know comes up to us and is just > praising how good I > >look...Why > > >is it hard for me to believe? I know I'm smaller > but I don't see what > >they > > >are seeing...She kept saying, " Man, you've lost a > lot of weight, you look > > >really good " . We were both secretaries for local > churches === message truncated === ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar. http://tools.search./toolbar/features/mail/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Hi, . I have finished Day#3 on this plan. It is working well with my band. Day #2 was big time withdrawal with headaches, body aches and rather yukky. Today was better, though. I think it was all the withdrawals from sugar and carbs. We have a new band buddy in Tampa. His name is Jeff and he moved here from Houstoan.Are you game for driving over some Saturday or Sunday for lunch? If Karol Levy or Dee are monitoring emails: Can you guys come and get together, too? I can also invite my neighbor down the street that recently had LB surgery by another doc in MX. If you can think of any others close by, be sure to let me know so that no one is excluded. C Tampa >From: " B. " <kede95@...> >Reply- > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS... >Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 21:22:55 -0800 (PST) > >THAT'S THE ONE!!!!!.....yeah..there were a couple of >tonics that my sister was drinking that looked awful. >She said that it got better, or she just go used to >taking it. She lost about 70 lbs and looks very good. >He does not look as good, looks very drawn and tired. >However that just may be him, he got a promotion and >has been working a lot of hours. They went on a cruise >and sailed out of Cape Canaveral on Thursday. I had >lunch with them before they boarded the ship. >I agree that getting rid of the toxins is a good >thing. But I am not ready to sign up for the >program...As I said before, she really felt " kaka " for >a couple of weeks before things got better. >Anyway let me know how you are doing with it. Good >Luck to both of you. > > B > >--- <ldccox@...> wrote: > > > Yes, it is Matol. My husband discovered it and went > > to one of the dr. > > attended workshops in . Because it is just > > the two of us, I decided > > to follow it, as well. He is doing it strictly for > > his glucose levels. I'm > > just along for the ride so I don't have to cook or > > worry about what to eat > > when he is on such a strict plan. This is the first > > time he has been > > amenable to following such a strict program. It is > > very strict and has > > these tonics that taste awful, but supposedly they > > are rejuvenating. Lord > > knows, I could sure use some rejevenation! LOL > > > > > > > > >From: " B. " <kede95@...> > > >Reply- > > > > > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS > > LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS... > > >Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:32:01 -0800 (PST) > > > > > >Does it have a name? She told me, but...off hand I > > >don't remember...but if you told me...I would know > > if > > >it sounded familar...seem to think that it started > > >with an M > > > > > > > > >--- <ldccox@...> wrote: > > > > > > > , the diet sounds similar. Today is day #1 > > so > > > > we'll see how it > > > > goes.:-)' > > > > C > > > > Tampa > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: " B. " <kede95@...> > > > > >Reply- > > > > > > > > > >Subject: Re: 41 POUNDS > > > > LOST!!! HOW SWEET IT IS... > > > > >Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:00:59 -0800 (PST) > > > > > > > > > >Hi , > > > > >Glad to hear that your knee is doing better. > > > > >The diet that you described sounds like the one > > my > > > > >sister is on. She had a rocky start and she > > felt > > > > >really awful for the first couple of weeks. > > They > > > > said > > > > >that it was her body getting rid of toxins. She > > did > > > > >loose a lot of weight on it, and is now into > > the > > > > next > > > > >phase of getting back to more normal eating. > > She is > > > > >already finding herself as not feeling > > satisfied > > > > and > > > > >wanting more. Example - Birthday party at work, > > and > > > > >there was a cake. She had a piece and of > > course > > > > loved > > > > >it. Well, she wanted more and said that she > > waited > > > > >till the very end and offered to clean > > up....well > > > > of > > > > >course she cleaned up the rest of the > > cake...(thank > > > > >goodness there was only 1 piece left) But she > > said > > > > >that she HAD to have it. > > > > >We have all been at this " place " before. We > > have > > > > lost > > > > >this weight and then a switch goes off, and we > > are > > > > out > > > > >of control. She looks awesome and feels really > > good > > > > >about herself. I am afraid that she is going to > > > > gain > > > > >it all back. Her husband went on it also (for a > > > > short > > > > >time)and did lose weight, but decided it was to > > > > >restrictive. He just wants to " do his own > > thing " . > > > > >They live in the Tampa area and I know that is > > > > where > > > > >you are from. I think that some of the doctors > > > > there > > > > >have decided to do a big push on this program. > > They > > > > >have seminars and weekly meetings. Sounds good > > if > > > > it > > > > >would work long term. > > > > >If you go on this let me know your thought's on > > it. > > > > > > > > > > B. > > > > > > > > > >--- <ldccox@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, Rena. I just can't get over how easy > > this > > > > seems > > > > > > to be for you to lose > > > > > > weight. I am stuck at 20# since about week > > 8. > > > > I > > > > > > battle and battle to lose > > > > > > 1 pound and it jumps right back on several > > days > > > > > > later. I had 1.4cc at my > > > > > > first fill in November. My band will hold > > > > 4cc's. I > > > > > > can stil eat a normal > > > > > > meal--not my former " normal " overeating > > > > meal--but a > > > > > > normal meal for a normal > > > > > > person. I have experienced some pbing on > > > > occasion. > > > > > > It seems to run in > > > > > > cycles. But for the most part, I can eat > > pretty > > > > > > normally--three times a > > > > > > day, plus an evening snack. I wanted to get > > a > > > > fill > > > > > > in January but I just > > > > > > could not fit it into my work schedule. I'm > > > > going > > > > > > on Feb 24th. and I keep > > > > > > hearing that the 2nd one is generally the > > > > " sweet " > > > > > > one. I sure hope so. My > > > > > > clothes are fitting nicely. My husband and > > I > > > > are > > > > > > walking--at least we both > > > > > > were until I injured my knee about three > > weeks > > > > ago. > > > > > > I'm in a knee brace as > > > > > > it is a bruised bone. I don't know how I > > did > > > > it, > > > > > > but it sure has hurt like > > > > > > heck! Anyway, it is much better this week. > > My > > > > > > husband and I are both > > > > > > going on a weight loss program he heard > > about > > > > that > > > > > > is chemically balanced > > > > > > for vitamins and nutrients. He has diabetes > > and > > > > his > > > > > > sugar counts are too > > > > > > high. Supposedly, if you do this diet, it > > gives > > > > the > > > > > > pancreas a total rest. > > > > > > Basically, you buy their foods (pouches) for > > two > > > > > > meals and a snack each day, > > > > > > then you eat a meat and green veggie for > > dinner. > > > > > > You can also snack on > > > > > > green veggies during the day. We'll see. > > He > > > > really > > > > > > needs to do it so it is > > > > > > just so much easier if we are eating the > > same > > > > things > > > > > > and same time. No kids > > > > > > here to cook and care for so we'll see how > > it > > > > goes. > > > > > > I'll keep you posted. > > > > > > > > > > > > I know you are so proud of your sons. I > > would > > > > love > > > > > > to hear his tape. You > > > > > > are going to be one skinny, proud mama at > > > > > > graduation. You will dazzle > > > > > > everyone at that graduation ceremony. New > > >=== message truncated === > > > > >_______________________________________________________________________________\ _____ >Don't pick lemons. >See all the new 2007 cars at Autos. >http://autos./new_cars.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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