ROLL CALL 5/31 WHO's HERE???

Lisa, Sounds like some fun being out on the farm in a 4 wheel drive. I'd probably do some playing with that! I am very reluctant to play with my Durango when I owe so much on it, still......... Have you been going to the gym? Hope that is working well for you. Now, be sure to eat right this week - remember to eat!! God bless, Andrea

HI, I had a good weekend. Nothing exciting but got lots done. I haven't been able to find a pair of Capri Pants that I like so I shortened 8 pairs of pants. Thats the first time I've used my sewing machine in at least a year. I was so busy on Saturday that I forgot to eat! Nothing from breakfast until 9 PM. I did drink though. I was really proud of myself this morning. I woke at 6:30 with a headache & immediately thought that I'd just stay home and not exercise. Then I decided that a couple Tylenol would do the trick & got up & went to work out early. I was there, including my class, for 2 hours & 15 minutes. I'm really working my legs & think I see a difference. They look pretty nice when all the fat & extra skin is allowed to fall where I can't see it. I think I'll spend more time with my legs in the air! (Get your minds out of the gutter! ) My lack of weight loss is still stymeing me (I know I must have misspelled that word!) I slip down below 180 & then bounce back to 182. I thought I did pretty good eating during the weekend ( when I actually ate) but it didn't help. 182 this afternoon. I am sitting at my desk at work while writing this & eating my supper. It's a wonderful salad made with Arugla topped with pickled veggies, tomatoes, & lots of chicken, cheese squares, & some egg salad. Probably a whole days worth of protein just in that one meal if I could eat it all. I gave up on South Beach. I just can't live without fruit. I swear if there is such a thing as reincarnation, I must have lived in the tropics. I love fruit & fish. I could live on that alone. My goals, eat sensibly, get & stay below 180, & find out what the plastic surgeon advises tomorrow. After seeing some nasty thighplasty results online & hearing some horror stories of open wounds, I am having second thoughts. Dixie

Dixie, Hey, I'm sure that you are probably below 180 as we speak. At least for me, it seems tha****er weight affects me a lot. If I don't drink enough fluids, I weigh more. I sure wish that I could forget to eat for a day. I don't think I would ever forget to eat. I know that when I am home this summer, I will be held accountable for every bite - by hubby of course!! Great job with the working out! I'm usually at the gym for at least 2 hours a day and still love it! I wish that I could go 7 days a week instead of just 4-5 days. Hope that all works well for you with your ps consult today. I'm still awaiting insurance stuff - was denied from one company but have to hear from the other and then start the appeals process. They said that thighs and breasts are cosmetic and that I don't have enough documentation of rashes and skin break down for the tummy. I'm going to have to talk with my pcp to see what we can do. Well, gotta get off of here. Have a great week! God bless, Andrea P.s. I personally like my legs to be holding me up - on top - instead of in the air !!

Angela!!!!! Shame on You! To be honest, I've discovered that this was a benefit from the tummy tuck I haven't discussed. No tummy to get in the way. (blush) Dixie

I'm here!!! I havne't been on for awhile now! I've just been so busy being outside and getting the pool up and doing gardening. I'm loving the weather!! Problem: I started at 263 and am at 213....and hae been for 6 days now! I'm only 8 weeks out and stuck!!! I have not started walking yet. I'm supposed to start tomorrow at lunch at the MAC. I'm just not too excited about working out. I don't eat much and have been drinking more. I have had 2 Diet Sprite's...! The bubbles taste good. I try to let the bubbles fizz out before I drink it...I usally stir it up. Kinda like my mom did when I had the flu! So my goal for this week is start walking and push the protein. Last week I worked on taking my B1 every night and now it's not too bad. I seem to do it without gagging! I have learned of popcorn and fat free chips. They are the devil and I need to ban them from my house. I can't believe how much popcorn I can eat!!! The only thing I love about it is that it keeps me very regular every morning. This is probably why I'm stuck as well!!!! I gotta shape up!!! Will post soon, Jen

Well I am here!! You probably wonder why I hang out here on the iowa board when I live in Illinois. I grew up in Iowa and live just across the Mississippi in Illinois, also my surg, is in Iowa.So I guess Iowa still seems to be very much in my life! I am getting close to approval. I am thinking I will here something soon.' My goals for the week are to not over eat and take my vitamins daily! I also am still trying to get out and get some exercise daily. Even if it is just out moving around outside ( not sitting on the couch). As for my weekend it was good! We went to the races on Monday and had a really good time. Shelli

Hi everyone!! I had a pretty good weekend but we didn't go anywhere special. Friday I had my echocardiogram which was pretty uneventful and nothing was found. Saturday we worked outside all day moving temp fences around so the horses would have grass to eat. Sunday we went into CR and went to see the movie "Monster-in-law" which was really funny. Yesterday was my psych eval which went really well. Believe it or not, I AM NOT CRAZY! ok, so I fooled the guy. I picked up the oximetry machine at Covenant and found out last night that the only time my oxygen level goes below 90% is when I sleep on my back and it only went to 85%. I am going to redo it tonight and only sleep on my left side and see what happens. I really do not want to have to do a sleep study since I don't have any symptoms of sleep apnea. It would definitely delay the process and I've been doing so well in getting all my ducks lined up to try and have the surgery in July. Anyone in CR going to Cedar Falls this week who could take this machine back for me so I don't have to drive there just for that? LOL Hi Jen....glad to see you here and congrats on your weight loss. Amy was just asking me yesterday if I had heard from you. She will be glad to know you are doing great. Keep up the good work!! Hugs, Leslie