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LOL don't worry Carly, I couldn't stick to mine for one day.

Hmm.. one change. good challenge tishtash! It would be to track all of my food just for the one week. So that is what I will do. Anyone else? And how was your weekends?

Hi! We are active every day.. some days more than others.. please feel free to post any subject you want or plunge in to the daily thread.

Welcome both of you, please join in, no miracles here.. just a place where we are all trying to figure out why we are the way we are and help each other move forward.

LOL Ryan.. that is why we are all here.. we have a problem!!! WOW Persistent.. you really have tried everything, as I suspect a lot of us have. And I hear you on the WW in fact it is actually making me feel better to hear it.. I am not the only one that failed.. I am not a failure.. WE are not failures. As I read in the…

Oh WOW Pat.

Oh dear.. I started another one LOL.. I will sticky BOTH.

You are SO brave and your name is spot on! You are being very persistent. This was driving me crazy, I would go to WW and just stick and stick, then I tried tracking here and basically was getting nowhere.. I think I have just been at this too long now. 50 years of dieting has got to take it's toll right? Why is it so…

Whoa Pat AWESOME!!!

Oh don't.. not only is it so much quieter to drive to work.. signals the end of summer.. YUCK. We are doing surprisingly well with all these babies, they will be picked up on Wednesday. Yeah.. my husband said something about we cleaning this damn house before he went off to work and then to see Ninja Turtles with his guys.…

I have chosen lap band surgery. This is going to be short, I found out this morning right after I wrote this post that one of my close and much loved friends died on Tuesday. We had not spoken in a few months, just life, and in that few months she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, her kidneys couldn't deal with the chemo…

Well this is a first! One of the girls at work came in with home made cookies this morning. She stuck the bowl right under my nose so I took one.. ate about a third.. decided it was too sweet for me and threw the rest in the garbage. She came back and I refused!! Go ME!!!

Natasha you reminded me of other permanent changes I have already made. We buy light bread as a matter of course and buy 1% milk. Also, I always ate sandwiches and chips for lunch, now it's salad and protein. I definitely eat more produce than I used to.

The first thing is a whole new wardrobe of clothes. I have no wardrobe. I have the few pieces in each size because it's not worth buying new.. but I have and have never had one cohesive, this is my size and style wardrobe.. can't wait for that. Especially as my boss has masses of experience in fashion and looks awesome and…

Pat you are an inspiration to the group. I have actually lost at least 90 lbs three times over in my life so what I would say to you, and what I am going to say to myself from lap band onward is... one donut away from 160 lbs away, as in away from goal weight. I gave up smoking for the second time (I started again after 10…

Oh Natasha.. that is devastating.. I had some items ruined of my parents too because of a leak we had.. I am so sorry for you going through this. But I do think that Carly is right, please turn that top into something that you can hold to you, it will bring you comfort. I have an umbrella that was my Mom's, amongst other…

YAY! Go US. I have decided to do it because I am 56 years old, my Dad had his first stroke at 57 and one of my brothers his first heart attack at 58, my eldest brother missed the 57/58 but is dead already at the age of 66 from lung cancer. I am not getting any younger. I had to miss my sons wedding yesterday because I…

I am really happy people are being so honest about this. Having it and it failed or having it and it worked or thinking about it and deciding against it. My Doctor sent me to the surgeon years ago without me knowing anything about it. When the Doctor explained it to me I was horrified.. I thought.. OMG if I have to do all…

Okay.. now I got August 6 started. I have made a definite decision having taken all things into account to have lap band surgery, I meet with the surgeon on August 18. It is NOT the easy way out, in fact the diet is stricter than before, but I do believe in my circumstances it will work for me. Why wouldn't you or would…

Fabulous fabulous fabulous.. WOW gone a coupla days and all this happens!

OMG Pat that is freaking AWESOME!! I don't have enough words to say how amazing that is.. YOU ROCK!!!

I actually feel better than I did before I made the decision. I would be lying if I said that no carbonated drinks, no caffeine and possibly no steak or pork chops or ice cream for the rest of my life isn't a concern.. it is. But just like Karen I am looking at my health and fitness versus being able to eat however I…

Good morning! Yes I have a plan. On August 11 I am attending a seminar on weight loss surgery and on August 18 I am seeing a Doctor to start the approval process for lap band surgery. I spoke to my insurance yesterday and they said all they need to do is provide evidence of post operative counseling and I am good to go. I…

Morning Pat, not sure I could do such a great job at that time in the morning. Feeling a bit weird this morning, last night was a good sleep mask wise (sleep apnea) because the night before was bad and I felt it all day.. yawning etc. Now I feel almost drunk on air.. LOL. No big ambitions or goals today, just getting…

Wow this is a seriously wonderful conversation going on. And I have just read a LOT it's hard to remember who said what. I have definitely been guilty of putting others needs first and I still do. I am also one that looks after her husband, mostly waiting on him hand and foot and it is not as bad as it used to be! I feel…

Good afternoon Pat.. I guess everyone is quiet today doing stuff with family. Hoping to take the dogs out, I am doing laundry.. have some chores to do that I am telling myself I must get done. Feeling more positive making plans to actually go to the pool even though my new swimsuit is about 2 sizes too big! sigh.

I am on BP meds and my BP is very well regulated but I gain water like crazy with sodium. After getting home in this 95 degree heat and humidity and not being able to breathe (almost to the point of wanting to go to hospital) I decided what everyone is telling me is true.. I CAN do this. Sooo yet again I have set my…

Thank you ALL. That was very difficult to do. There is something inside me that says because I started this group that I should be the one who is leading by example. That I should be the one that is encouraging and inspiring everyone else.. and I think I have been quiet due to guilt.. because I just couldn't do what I felt…

I will join you in recommitment. The most sobering moment of my week was realizing that I cant go to the pool because my new swimsuits don't fit. Yesterday I went to a dog show with my friend and today I have done chores.. working on coloring my hair so I am typing in plastic gloves! LOL. My recommitment is to track.. just…

1. Be HERE more often! 2. Go back to the gym. 3. Start tracking... still food left from yesterday and I just wasn't strong enough.