Lucky # Sevens- July 07 Bandsters

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Nov Exercise: 20/20 Last "Wii Fit Age": 43/34

Hey Phyl, What kind of life would we have without ma
en to drive crazy? Isn't that why they were put on earth?
LMAO is Laughing My Tushie Off,

Congratulations, Steph. What an honor.

Sounds like everyone is doing good today. I've been going since I got up this morning and I still have 40 minutes left to pedal. Guess I'd better get my rear in gear.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. TALK TO YOU ALL TOMORROW NIGHT.

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Kari Dec. exersize time/mileage/cal
banded 7-16-07 exers. bike 102 min /28.6 /1051
Dr. Ortiz / TJ Treadmill 36 min / 1.85 / 241
total loss 120 lbs Resistance machines 30 min.

Just wanted to check in. I am sick as a dog and my MIL passed away last night so it has been a tough day. I didn't go to work today and have to miss Monday due to the funeral so now I am frantically throwing a lesson together.

I will check back later.

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Karri: Banded 8/9/07: Dr. Neal Olympia, WA Blog: http://salsa1877.blogspot.com/

Good evening ladies.

Phyl, have fun at the game. I can't say that I love watching hs football....but what a great thing for your gs to be starting qb so young! LMAO is laughing my @$$ off. Tell Earl we are sorry he is having such a hard time, but if he wants to take his mind off of it, he could go pick you out a nice hat.....

Janet, not watching the debates because DH doesn't seem interested, but I am. I really want to know how it goes....let me know.

Kari, sorry to hear about your MIL. Give your dh our condolences. And then to be sick on top of it. So sorry you're having such a rough time.

On a postive note, I did get dinner tonight. I had about 4 oz of beef tenderloin. It was absolutely devine! I tried to have a little bit of hashbrowns but they didn't sit well. So salad and steak for dinner and that make for a really happy Stephanie. Maybe I'll open up in the evenings and I can get a good meal in. That would be a sign in the right direction.

Alright. Off to finish watching The Blue Elephant with the family. Have a good night ladies.

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Stephanie

Just checking in,
Hi Everybody,

Steph - WOW, that is a big freaking deal!!!! CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!

Salsa - Sorry about your MIL

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Denise

I'm sorry to hear about your MIL Karri. I know it was expected, but it doesn't make it any less difficult.

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Band Date: July 26, 2007
Dr Cribbins, Dallas, Texas

October exercise challenge - 27.5/31 hours

~Ruby~

Karri - So sorry for the loss of your MIL - Tell DH we are keeping you and the family in our thoughts and prayers - Hugs from his BMIL ...
Sorry that you are sick on top of this - Hugs to you too - chicken soup ok..

Phyl - LAUGHING MY A$$ OFF - I am not good at texting can do it but still just use one hand - can't do that 2 handed thing... Recording it 3 time OMG thats a tad obbessive - I bet it will be on the computer somewhere.

Steph
Congrat on eating real food - I am happy for you..
I feel asleep during it but I was recording missed about 20 minutes - I love tivo - just rewound and watch - just finished.

Debates were good - Our guy did very well...

Hey Kari - WTG on your 40 more minutes - I'm headed to bed shortly - will do my 3 miles in the a.m.

Denise Girl - How's is going - How's your restriction -

Candice Where are you and Linda - hiding from us... How's your Mom..

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IndioGirl55 Lucky #7
Starting Weight 250 - Current Weight 140
Dr. Bobby Bhasker-Rao Palm Springs CA - 7/17/07

I had a better day than yesterday. Still short on my net cals, but I ate more today and felt good about my evening class tonight. In fact, it was DH who ended up sitting out for the last 15 minutes of the class because, in his words "my head went stupid" and his brain went empty along with his energy level. So he sat out the last part of the class.

It's my official weigh-in day tomorrow. I'm hoping I will stay the same - 171. I've eaten a lot today and I don't expect it to disappear while I sleep. To stay the same would be nice. I've only been eating extra, or should I say properly, for one day, so I don't expect miracles on the scales if I expect this more eating thing to work.

Tomorrow I would normally go to the gym for 30 mins treadmill, then another Aikido class at noon. It's eating away at me that I'll be staying home in the morning. I was thinking about things today (very dangerous ) and my brain was thinking about alternative exercises to do in place of the ones I was eliminating.

So I was thinking (yeah more danger ) about having ice cream to get my cal count up. But yanno, I said before that I don't want to slip into bad habits. I don't need it. I just want it. I don't even know that I want it. If I continue to use the excuse that I need to eat ice cream to up my calories, I will get into trouble. Tomorrow for sure I'll look for some sherbet. If I need cold and sweet at night, I'll have some of that.

Today's numbers:

Total calories = 1,434 (net = 805)
Carbs = 169g
Fat = 40g
Protein = 81g
Water = 32oz

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Band Date: July 26, 2007
Dr Cribbins, Dallas, Texas

October exercise challenge - 27.5/31 hours

~Ruby~

I vote for NITRO, he has a very intellegent look about him... I just love dogs!

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LB date: 11 Jul 07 TLBC Dr. P. Yau

5/12 Exercise workouts completed in Nov. 240/176.4 lbs/140

Hi and Thanks for asking Janet; My Mom is driving me nuts. (and its a short drive!) I am going back and forth between feeling guilty (that she is bugging me) and being angry with her because she won't take her pain medication. She has been calling me every day this week, sounding all pathetic and telling me how much pain she is in and how constipated she is... ARGH! I am a horrible daughter! Its just that She's been to the hospital, gotten medication for the pain, she saw her personal family doctor Wed. and got checked out. But she still is refusing her pain meds... because they constipate her. I keep telling her that she can take stool softners, fibre laxatives etc to manage that... but oh no, she just wants to be whinny... Now this is very out of character for my Mom. This is NOT her usual personality..
I finally had to tell her yesterday to stop phoning me at 6:45 a.m. to tell me she is in pain.... I KNOW SHE's IN PAIN... and there's not a damn thing "I" can do for her....
WOw, I really had to get this off my chest, DH been away all week and I've not vented. BLEACKT
She is trying to manipulate the Nursing Staff at her residence by making them bring her meals in her room... thankfully, they are not giving in to her. She needs the exercise of walking down for her meals, plus she's quite capable of getting down to the nurses stations when she wants some tylanol!!! Plain tyl. just arn't cutting it though, and she thinks if she takes them hourly they'll work better....NOT!
Oh I hate being a caregiver!!!!

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LB date: 11 Jul 07 TLBC Dr. P. Yau

5/12 Exercise workouts completed in Nov. 240/176.4 lbs/140

Good morning ladies!!!

Lots of activity around here last night it looks like. I'm sitting here trying to get some oatmeal in. I'm feeling tight but if I take it slow hopefully it will stay.

Janet, I think the reason dh wants to avoid the news altogether is because he's scared of what is going to happen with our economy....and there isn't a lot we little pee-ons can do about it, so he'd rather not watch the masacre. I have to admit I feel a little bit the same way....but really wanted to see how the two candidates squared off. Unscripted speaking always gives you a better idea of what kind of control the man would have.

Ruby, I know how hard it can be to deal with those voices in your head. It's amazing what they can try to talk us into. Or try to. You can override them though. You just have to always filter the thoughts through the rules. Sherbet could be a good alternative to ice cream though. Stick with your decision to cut down exercise a bit and upping your intake for one week. See if it works. Give it a chance. If you don't see improvement in yourself mentally or physically, then see what you think.

Candice, I vote Nitro too. I think he is absolutely beautiful. We will see what the placement people say. I've been told to trust their judgement. So sorry you're having such struggles with your mom. Don't let her make you feel guilty. Sometimes you have to give tough love in real life too. You'll be alright and your mom will be better for it.

Okay...gotta run and get something done for a bit. You all have a great day!....oh....the oatmeal didn't stay.

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Hi ladies. Well I managed to stay away from the gym this morning without going completely insane. The scales read 171.3 this morning and I'm happy with that. I will count it as 171 as I usually round up or down to whatever's closer.

I went to Aikido class. That's usually responsible for burning a lot of calories (513) so we stopped in at Starbucks on the way home and splurged on a Pumpkin Spice Latte (400) and a slice of Zucchini Walnut loaf (430). It sounds like so much. Especially when I think that these days I've been struggling to get my net total up as high as 800.

Tomorrow is my lazy day. I've learned to accept the lazy days because I know it's only once a week. I've got my fingers and toes crossed that this new routine with less exercise will work for me. I don't want to have to cut out any more.

Steph, I would like the idea of someone else choosing the dog for me out of a group of however many. I would never be able to do that on my own. I'd want to take them all home. I'd feel guilty for not choosing one of the others. Having someone else choose for me would eliminate the guilt.

Well that's it from me. We're going to take DS to see Igor this evening. I'm not sure if I'll check back in again.

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Band Date: July 26, 2007
Dr Cribbins, Dallas, Texas

October exercise challenge - 27.5/31 hours

~Ruby~

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Nov Exercise: 20/20 Last "Wii Fit Age": 43/34