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Okay!  I have been offline for awhile because of computer issues or time constraints.   During the summer of 2010 problems with my left foot has kept me and my puppy girls from getting our exercise walks.  December 21, 2010 I had several surgeries on my left foot.  But I was still having problems with My left foot and had another foot surgery August 12, 2011.  Now it seems to be coming along better even though it is still pretty swollen it does feel better.  I really want to be able to wear my boots, regular shoes, and athletic shoes this winter!  Right now I can only stand to wear certain sandals.  So, long story short no exercise has really sabotaged the weight loss & the pounds have been yoyoing.  The Spring of 2011 really aggravated my allergies & I was on steroids until sometime in May.  Also, I am really disappointed Doctor Michael Storey has retired.  One of the reasons I picked Doc Storey was that he is young enough to stay in practice before he would need to retire.  Shucks!  Lucky for him but unlucky for his patients he retired young.  So, now I have to get used to a new doctor for weight treatment.  The way the only other doctor, on my Cigna Insurance & within 10 miles of home, (Doctor Hollis) treats patients is really different from Doctor Storey.  I always saw the nurse & Doc Storey during the same office visit.  But even before I get to see Doctor Hollis I have to go to his nurse/pa for an office visit & go at another time for an office visit with Doctor Hollis.   :-(   What a waste of time, gasoline, & my money for an extra visit & co-pay!  But Doc Storey's weight loss patents are now subject to the mercy of the new doctors' that made agreements with Doctor Storey not to charge thousands of dollars to Doctor Storey's transitioning patients. On top off all of that I am looking for a new full time job with benefits because the entire division I worked in at United Space Alliance was laid off with the Space Shuttle shutdown.  That means I spend a whole lot of time on the internet looking for & applying for jobs.   Now I am trying to get back on track with my weight loss & exercise and getting used to a new doctor & trying to remain positve.  There are about 50 to 60 more pounds lef for me to shed.  

My hands and feet have shrunk the most.  I can wear a 12 or 14 shirt and 16 tall jeans are getting loose.  I managed to give away the size 18's.  But I still have some size 20's if anyone is interested just let me know.

Wow!  My shoe and ring sizes are even getting smaller. 
Does anybody need size 20 (average or tall pants, blouses, skirts) clothes?  I started out bigger than that & it sure helps to be able to receive & share clothes while you are dropping the extra weight.  It might be awhile before there are any local events to do a swap.  Just let me know if you are seriousely interested in them.  I have a whole bunch of them.  Right now the 18s are getting loose and I have one pair of 16 tall jeans that fit good.  I live in Pasadena.
  

Woo! Hoo!  The extra weight is steadily dropping.
Merry Christmas!  Happy New Year!   HO! HO! HO!
I hope and pray all your goals and good dreams come true and all of you spiritual, physical, emotional, and financial needs are fulfilled in the near future!

Howdy!  I figured out how to add photos to my album.  But I have still not been able to add an avatar because the site will not allow me to add a 1203 KB file.  Please!  Can anyone send me some instructions on how to get the avatar loaded?  Any help is appreciated.  Thanks!

Life Style Changes & 4 Weight Loss Tools
OK, now I am learning to how to eat with this Realize Band.  It has been filled to 4 Mg at this time.  I can not tolerate tough, dense food.  Recently I got the Total Gym XLS.  If you are not familiar to which one that is it is on the info commercial with Chuck Norris.  ;-)  This is the only exercise machine I have not sent back & I am actually using it.  It is a real challenge & it is low impact.  I bought most of the accessories that go with it except for the bicycle & weight attachments.  I can no longer bicycle because of my bad knees.  I just need to keep up the momentum of using this 3 or 4 times a week.  I have had it about 2 months now & I have moved from level 1 to level 2.  Its seems like I will be on level 2 for a lot longer than I was on level 1.  Already I can tell the difference it is making with my lap band.  It is helping me tone up & strengthen my body.  Also, it is more cost effective for me than a gym.  Every time I have joined a regular gym I am  attacked my respiratory problems & have to have medical treatment which adds to the cost of the wasted membership.  So, no I have 4 tools to help with weight loss.   1.  Realize Lap Band  2. Total Gym XLS  3. Support Groups  4.  Web Sites