Lucky # Sevens- July 07 Bandsters

Oh no ladies, come on. Please don't do this. We've never become heated and angry at one another, so lets not start now. I will not take sides in this argument and I will not take sides on the political discussions. I like you both and would be saddened if either of you stopped coming here.

We're all very strong women and I'm not asking for anybody to apologize or feel that their opinion is less worthy than anyone else's. There are no winners in these kinds of disagreements and there are no losers. There are differences and there's nothing wrong with that. What I do ask is that we put this behind us and move forward. Please.

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

October exercise challenge - 27.5/31 hours

~Ruby~

Amen, Ruby! I'm not really hiding out on the recipe threads even though my feathers got a little ruffled. Didn't think I said anything that offensive. If so, so sorry! It is possible to disagree without anger. I wore my pink "Read My Lipstick" t shirt, complete with pitbull, today which prompted a very pleasant discussion with a guy in Starbucks who turned out to be an Obama campaign volunteer!
Anyway, useless RV park WiFi sucks and signal too weak all day to get email or websites! My thumbs are getting a workout typing on my Blackberry! Plain black font, no signature=Blackberry! Unfortunately, major source of my amusement is my silly games.... Scrabble and a couple I play on Facebook... Speed Racing, Parking Wars and Kidnap! I've probably been "kidnapped" by my friends a bazillion times by now... especially my daughter.
Later, Chicks!

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I may still have another snack, but right now I am sipping on BLACKBERRY TEA, you were right janet it is good.

Phyl; Don't you go anywhere, you belong here always... I agree with the other ladies, time to move forward. How is Earl today? My DH and I went to see our Inv. Counselor today.. he says hold the line, everything will come back eventually.. we just have to wait it out. We are not starting to live on our retirement money for 7 more years so we have time to let things recoup. I also asked him if it was a good idea to be watching the numbers daily on the news. He said NO, it just drives you nuts... I especially wanted my HUBBY to hear that!!!
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference."

I'm off to watch a movie with DH..

No exercise today.. going tomorrow!

just had Cheerios and Skim milk = 190 cals

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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 Gang...

I didnt even get on the computer last night !!! My kitchen faucet broke and to go get new connection then went to Super Target AGAIN...

Got 2 pair of shoes - tried on clothes - cute knit dress - but it hits right above the knee - and it was VERY VERY BECOMMING body wise - but my legs are awful saggy.. I didn't get it - may go back cuz with a pair of tights & boots it would be cute - I gotta say dressing rooms with all the mirrors and lights can really ruin a good shopping spree - I can't wait til 12/2 to see the PS Doc -

Candice - you did really good calorie wise - hope you get to the gym today ... Yep I thought the blackberry tea was good and with cooler weather on the way (I think phyl brought it to the desert - it's supppose to be only 76 today and that's almost cold for us)


Well, I am flaking on the gym this morning - just don't feel like it I a tired even though I have been up since 6:30 - gotta try and fix my sink and if I can't do it - will call my nephew to come and help... Maybe will clean out the garage and replace some lights outside... Who knows, maybe I will do nothing

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

This morning's weigh-in puts me at 168.6!!! Weeeeeeee! I've finally gotten out of the 170s. I am SO pleased with that. I stopped trying to get my calories up to target allowance on the days I was short. It just seemed silly having to eat something bad to give me more cals at the end of the day. Plus it was making me fall back into bad habits, wanting to eat ice cream every night. So I was a good girl this week and just took each day as it came. If I was short on cals, I didn't try to make up for it at the end of the day or the following day. Each day started anew.

I know I haven't kept up with the updates here, but I seem to have been busier than usual this week. I haven't had any extra chores to do, I just haven't been able to find the time to come here.

Once again I am looking forward to tomorrow's day off. I've really come to love my exercise and when it hasn't been going well for me I've felt like I've wasted a day of no exercise on Sunday. But this week I'm feeling good about it. Last week my body was begging for a break.

I was just so happy to not see a 170 score on the scale this morning. I know it's still possible that I'll go back up over it if this last 6 months is any indication, but this is an new low score for me and I'm over the moon about it.

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

October exercise challenge - 27.5/31 hours

~Ruby~

Way to go Ruby!!!!!!

I'm dancing with you! You are GREAT!!!! Feel really really proud. Don't give yourself the ifs and the it coulds. Just be great and proud and excited! I am for you.

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Stephanie

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

Hooray Ruby!!! you broke the choke hold... I knew you could do it.

Weigh in this morning. 177.8 down 3.2 lbs in one wk.

We're on the right track.

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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!! Hope you all had a great day yesterday. I have to say I didn't.

Yesterday was my son's birthday party. He invited about 15 people...figured about 8 would show up. My biggest fear was realized yesterday....but not for me. No one showed. My heart broke for my son. I know he has problems but it's not like no one ever talks to him. He has a couple of girls texting him all the time, 3 or 4 boys that he pals around with. And no one. I can't even explain the hurt.

And after that I turned to my old standby. I honestly tried to eat my pain away. I knew I was doing it while I was doing it and just didn't care. I had no desire to stop. I know it didn't help. I know all I did was make myself more miserable. But yesterday at least there was some sweetness in my mouth.

Today I'm feeling a little better. I don't think I will be overcome again. I hope not anyways.

Okay...off to get ready for church. I will talk to you all later. Just had to play true confessions.

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Stephanie

Oh Steph that's just awful! I would probably have done the same thing, but still been mad this morning. Our own pain is hard enough to deal with, but when you see your child's it hurts exponentially. Big hugs to the both of you today.

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

October exercise challenge - 27.5/31 hours

~Ruby~

I forgot that I came here to thank you ladies for dancing and celebrating with me yesterday. You're all terrific body shakers and nobody stood on my feet!

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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

HONEY, I'M HOME ! ! ! ! ! !
I had a fantastic week-end. I am so glad my girlfriends talked me into going. Saw a lot of people I knew............met a lot of people I didn't know. And spent some quality time with my girlfriends. (one from Fla, one from CA and one from Co,) Folks who saw me at the mini reunion six years ago, told me how great I looked, and noticed the weight loss. My friend from Fla. who saw me just last winter, couldn't believe how I looked. All three of them have told me that I shouldn't really lose any more weight, That I am good right now. Just get the belly fat and loose skin off. That I had stick legs and no butt........didn't need to lose more.
Okay, now.............food choices. Fri. for lunch, I had half an Olga sandwich (flat bread, greek) and salad. Dinner, split a Ca. Reuben (turkey, cole slaw and russian dressing) with my friend and a bowl of French onion soup. And One Beer.
Sat. Instead of breakfast, we went to the exersize room instead. Pedaled for 30 minutes and treadmill for 15. Lunch was a half chick. salad on croissant and a bowl of onion soup. Dinner was a buffet.....mosscacholi (?), small piece of chicken, small piece of beef and half a small red skin potato. Little eclairs for dessert. And some school colors M&M's. And two beers. Then after midnight the reunion moved to the hotel, had a couple more beers and some crackers with dip.
This Morning, they had a breakfast buffet for all of us and since it cost me $15.00, I filled my plate full. Half waffle, scrambled eggs w/ham, bacon, and sausage patty. Blueberry muffin. Ended up eating less than half of it. But hey, I tried to get my money's worth. Even if I didn't eat it.


Okay, I will try to check back later. Have a good day.

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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.