tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66643738097178454792024-02-19T01:21:15.619-05:00Better BandedLiving life to the fullest with the Lap BandNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222478828081835489noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664373809717845479.post-28232878322305629442011-09-23T14:23:00.000-04:002011-09-23T14:23:15.720-04:00First fill after 15 Months!<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hi Ladies!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Getting SO excited for next Weekend!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I had my first fill Wednesday, I thought it had been a year but my NP said "Nicole it's been since June 2010" I could feel that I needed a little more restriction..I was up a good 5lbs on my scale.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So currently I have 7.9 cc in my band..day 3 of liquids is today so far so good! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Trying to get pictures off my phone the weekend before last I ran a 5k on Saturday & Sunday..oh my how times have changed!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">See you in Chicago! </span>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222478828081835489noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664373809717845479.post-72949484655570139712011-09-02T12:49:00.000-04:002011-09-02T12:49:18.492-04:00Boobs 2011 Fun Facts<br />
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1. How did you pick your blog name? I love the song by Jack Johnson Better Together, and I started blogging after I was banded so I thought it was a good band blog name :) <br />
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2. When did you start blogging? September/October 2009 after I was banded August 2009, I was on Lap Band Talk and found <a href="http://jennyr1222.blogspot.com/2011/08/hiya.html">Jen W.</a> Blog..She was also banded in August of 2009 and I LOVED reading her daily updates and then was brave and started my own blog. Blogging brought so many AMAZING people in my life. <br />
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3. Theme of blog? Weight loss, sucess with the band, what's going on in my life<br />
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4. Did you go to BOOBs 2010? Yes- Was for sure one of the highlights of 2010 for me.<br />
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5. When were you banded? August 24, 2009 <br />
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6. How much have you lost? 100lbs! I was up to 105lb but the summer has me back down to 100lbs loss.<br />
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7. What are you most looking forward to at BOOBs? Seeing all my Favorite People, talking, laughing, having a great weekend!!<br />
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8. What/who do you hope to find/see/accomplish at BOOBs 2011? Have fun, meet new bloggers, hang out with friends, feel eachother's ports lol <br />
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9. Children? Pets? Nope! <br />
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10. Who is your roomie? <a href="http://diaryofalapbandmom.blogspot.com/">Susa</a>n from Diary of a Lap Band Mom <br />
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11. What day do you arrive? Friday 8:30am flying out of Boston at 6:30am<br />
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12. What airport/flight/time? ORD <br />
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13. What events are you signed up for? not signed up for events, going to window shop on Michigan Avenue and play it by ear<br />
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14. Hobbies? Reading, Spinning, Training for 5ks<br />
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15. Career? I work for a Non-Profit, partnering with state and meeting with local businesses to get dislocated workers back to work. It is very rewarding and I love my job <br />
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16. Single? Married? In a relationship? Recently divorced in May..I am dating someone right now :) <br />
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17. Your birthday month? March<br />
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18. What do you want other BOOBs to know about you? Please say hello to me, I love meeting new people!! And That I do have a band lol Gilly always jokes that I was never really fat and then I make her feel my port..Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222478828081835489noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664373809717845479.post-54166436226794247562011-08-24T21:12:00.000-04:002011-08-24T21:12:26.191-04:002nd Bandiversary!!8.24.09 Best day of my life.<br />
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Today I took these pictures with my Jared pants..these were skin tight... <br />
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Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222478828081835489noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664373809717845479.post-89613773575623253112011-08-18T19:34:00.000-04:002011-08-18T19:34:36.057-04:00I am going going..back back to Chicago...<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Let me introduce myself..for those of you that might have forgotten about me ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">My Name is Nicole ..My second Bandiversary is right around the corner 8/24..which now I can say with out a doubt the most important date of my life. I recently seperated from my husband in March..and by May 5th..my divorce was final.. OLE OLE..We are on good terms, he just didn't want children..and if people remember the reason I got my band was so that I would be at a healthy weight to get pregnant.</span><br />
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I have had the most amazing fun summer and I really owe a lot of it to my band. I have been dating, heading to the Cape most weekends and enjoying being in a bikini. <br />
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I am currently at 7.8 cc and haven't had a fill since last October.. I have seen 138lbs and even 136lbs (thanks to the divorce stress) Stayed 138 for a few months.. and now with the "summer fun" I have gone up to 144 for a few days and just recently got back down to 140..even saw 138 a few days last week. I am in maintenance mode..I still would love to get to 135..but for once in my life I feel control of my weight..thanks to my band.<br />
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I have been a role model, my high school friend is <a href="http://bandedmommyjourney.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-side-of-my-challenge.html">Angie</a> she in boxed me on Facebook..I believe after my 5k pic I did last August asking me how I was losing my weight.. I have an old friend in San Diego that was just approved for her lap band.. And now a Co Worker is going through the process. <br />
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I have kept very active..I enjoy running..I have done a couple of 5K's..this picture is me and my sister last Thursday.. last year my time was 43 min..this year 34 mins! (she of course walked it lol)<br />
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I didn't know if I was going to be able to afford coming to Chicago...but I got a really great deal on a Ticket and I cannot wait to see my band friends that I had so much fun with last year in Chicago..<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I know I haven't been blogging as much, but this event reminded me of all the great relationships this blog has brought me and I love you all! xoxo </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thirty, Flirty & oh so FABULOUS..thanks to the band..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">These are the first pictures I have seen of my self and think wow, I am skinny. It's the weirdest thing to think out loud.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I had an aspirational goal for my 30th Birthday party...of 138 ..Saturday morning I weighed 138.2 and had even seen glimpse of 136/137 earlier in the week. This would out a doubt not be possible without my band. Have I worked my ass off, (literally I think I have).</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Pretty! Came to celebrate<br />
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</tbody></table>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222478828081835489noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664373809717845479.post-90300003546058061972011-03-30T14:21:00.000-04:002011-03-30T14:21:25.067-04:00I am alive..just overwhelmed<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The comments I recieved on my last post are overwhelming..I LOVE YOU LADIES!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Getting to attend the bandster brunch in NYC on 3/20 was amazing and lifted my spirits.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I haven't been on blogs much as I haven't gotten my wireless internet hooked up at my parents. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I have been trying to deal with my shit show of a life. It's hard. This past week has been extremely hard. I cry most days. My band is so tight from stress and having my period last week I could barely eat. Yesterday I saw the lowest # on my scale in my life (136lbs), and I didn't even care because I am just so sad and stressed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Tomorrow will be my first holiday seperated ( my 30th GULP) Birthday. And it's sad knowing I have to make plans, not just automatically have plans with my husband. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Thank You for all the support, I will be getting back into blogging soon..I promise.</span>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222478828081835489noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664373809717845479.post-26162996083985350752011-03-15T14:37:00.000-04:002011-03-15T14:37:10.641-04:00I am getting a divorce.<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have been dreading this post. I haven't logged on in about 3 weeks, and the reason is I have seperated from my husband and we are getting divorced. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I haven't had the heart to log on here and share my news.. well because it's hard to write it out and actually say to people. And a part of me doesn't want to worry others because of the divorce rate related to WLS. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And I truly believe deep down that it doesn't have to do with me losing 100+ lbs. We had been trying to have a baby and my husband always talked about waiting..waiting for a house..waiting for the spring I am turning 30 and he turns 39 next month. And finally last month he said to me "You know if you get pregnant, it's all on you" And that right there folks is why I am getting a divorce. So with that repeating in my head ..I sat down and had a talk and deep down he really doesn't want children, he thought his mind would change (since I wanted children so badly) but the older he gets the less he wants them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So is it because I am happy with my body and confident that I decideded to take a stand for myself and take a leap of fait to find a partner that wants the same things in life? maybe? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">The next few months will be a rough road for me, I am losing the home I have made, and my best friend. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">But ladies life is to short NOT to be happy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I am so very looking to seeing everyone who will be in NYC for brunch this sunday and BOY do I need a margarita. </span>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222478828081835489noreply@blogger.com59tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664373809717845479.post-40562864710414110842011-02-22T22:14:00.000-05:002011-02-22T22:14:19.625-05:00NYC here I come!!<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So thrilllllllllled to be coming for the NYC Brunch meet up!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I can't wait to see some of my favorite bandsters!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I can't wait for a prickly pear margarita and a side of guac!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I will be traveling with <a href="http://kris10-mylapbandjourney.blogspot.com/">Kristen</a> and staying with <a href="http://colls-thistimeimeanit.blogspot.com/">Colleen</a> Saturday night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I will also be getting to see <a href="http://bandedmommyjourney.blogspot.com/2011/02/i-think-i-want-to-kill-that-groundhog.html">Angie</a>! Who I haven't seen in 11 years since high school..And now we will both be bandsters!!</span>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222478828081835489noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664373809717845479.post-74132541393308884902011-02-16T21:42:00.000-05:002011-02-16T21:42:08.608-05:00I love my band ..and this is why<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I know we all say it 100 or 1 million times but MAN do I REALLY love my band. I have been afraid to blog about it (for fear my band reads my blog) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">My restricition is great, last fill was Oct. I believe I have around 7.8 ccs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I hanging right around 143, 144 some days yesterday was 142. So EXTREMELY happy with how I am maintaining. I am still counting my calories. I log them in on my phone or just make a mental head note and do not go above 1k calories. I think counting calories and working out is helping stay where I am. I still step on my scale every single day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">A lot of my fellow boobs will remember this red dress.. I FINALLY had an occasion to wear it...with my hubby out on Valentines Day. This dress is truly magical hugs all my curves (even a good 10lbs less then in chicago). My friend gave me this dress and Kim K. owns this dress as well. It's truly a magical dress. I recieved so many compliments on Monday evening. As you know it is all couples out on Valentines Day, we were close to another table and the guy next to us leans over to Carey and says "Is she your #1? because she is #1 in THIS room!" I felt so embarresed for his wife, and then later on his says you look like Cameron Diaz..he made my night but I felt terrible for I am sure he made his wife feel uncomfortable. MEN! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Keep fighting the good fight ladies! I am here reading and cheering you on! With Martini's of course ;) </span>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222478828081835489noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664373809717845479.post-22913206234502899912011-01-23T12:16:00.000-05:002011-01-23T12:16:06.694-05:00100lbs Down!..newest member of the Century Club..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5q-cKIbsLfEmuSl9bcd06rS3VvSoTmtuuALJV92-uLHXNa0i4vaTi6Y_6SVSiQHjqCvWe-Ualyh0O1Kj0AaIgGeT0_pzPfc3v-IDbKwfYersrlje0ii5jF4H9k0PyBK5-9vMEQ2Cu5M/s1600/100lbs+down.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5q-cKIbsLfEmuSl9bcd06rS3VvSoTmtuuALJV92-uLHXNa0i4vaTi6Y_6SVSiQHjqCvWe-Ualyh0O1Kj0AaIgGeT0_pzPfc3v-IDbKwfYersrlje0ii5jF4H9k0PyBK5-9vMEQ2Cu5M/s1600/100lbs+down.jpg" /></a></div><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">"You must do the thing you think you cannot do"~Eleanor Roosevelt</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Today is the day I reached 100lbs down, a goal I never thought possible. At 243lbs reading that number on the scale in the DR office, I so well remember that moment. It wasn't a good one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">My first goal was 155, the weight at which I met my husband, the weight I had met doing weight watchers 2x before. (the goal I knew achievable) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Then with the help of my band I actually thought about 140's a weight I never ever remember weighing(except maybe in JR High) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My Surgery was August 24 2009. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> My goal of 155 was reached September 3, 2010 read my goal post <a href="http://betterbanded.blogspot.com/2010_09_01_archive.html">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">My aspirational goal of 145 was reached X-Mas Week..my own X-Mas miracle. I could never get a 145 on the dot closest I saw was a 145.1 and then I was 144.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">But today I saw it, I saw something I only dreamed about. CENTURY CLUB</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And BOY did that moment feel so good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This moment would not be possible without my band and my support from Blog Land..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And REMEMBER if you can DREAM IT..you CAN ACHIEVE IT.</span>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222478828081835489noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664373809717845479.post-88629536523020199862011-01-08T15:03:00.000-05:002011-01-08T15:03:46.137-05:00Spin, Double Date and Meatballs!<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I think I have mentioned before how much I love spin. I really really <3 it!</span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I feel like it really challenges me and I can really see a difference in my legs.. they are getting toned! Try it, it's hard but it's so worth it and just a little insentive...</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__xjxrzkrINvvvz0-0-D9i4_GKt4RNZJI3c2k3-RiUWIFMpzMwQeD08ZVEeWLHkYnhZr5TzsiAzHrpYagCrCjpFVfelAyT2A-De2xqWMCaDVBdiHNfX9MuTj9nyYGUFjHLKG_8dZqpIQ/s1600/Polar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__xjxrzkrINvvvz0-0-D9i4_GKt4RNZJI3c2k3-RiUWIFMpzMwQeD08ZVEeWLHkYnhZr5TzsiAzHrpYagCrCjpFVfelAyT2A-De2xqWMCaDVBdiHNfX9MuTj9nyYGUFjHLKG_8dZqpIQ/s1600/Polar.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We had some delecious Cabernet! And we have been to XO before we love their Tapa's menu they have Cognac Meatballs that are to die for... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsR8uTjp_1MXAd2DvD0QWMUbwW49LRP9iUvdP1_GETQ-aJpRqKnJG3u5d59J557U0GlYcM23moDTAjn3f0n6suK0WLsKd1Bs-RSefhqu-z4feu2cUZs7dEkhC6mtd_u7lp5b0ptuk_wA/s1600/meatballs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsR8uTjp_1MXAd2DvD0QWMUbwW49LRP9iUvdP1_GETQ-aJpRqKnJG3u5d59J557U0GlYcM23moDTAjn3f0n6suK0WLsKd1Bs-RSefhqu-z4feu2cUZs7dEkhC6mtd_u7lp5b0ptuk_wA/s1600/meatballs.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I posted this as a note on Facebook..some of you have may already seen it..</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Top 10 things I have learned in 2010</strong> 1.When a tragedy happens in your life, you find out who your real friends and family are, the ones that are their every day even two years later. 2<strong>. Carbs are overrated</strong>. 3. <strong>When a group of people go through the same experience, they create a bond that no one can understand</strong>. 4. Lock your rims 5. Starbuck's Skinny Vanilla Latte..was created just for me. 6. Working for a Non-Profit is TRULY rewarding 7. A well made cosmo can put a HUGE smile on my face. 8.Holding a baby the day they were born is truly special 9. <strong>You can eat Tuna every day for lunch</strong> 10.<strong>I am an inspiration</strong>. Thank You to all who were involved in making my 2010 so great, I <3 you all! Bring on 2011!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I can say # 10 for the first time in my life. My friend <a href="http://bandedmommyjourney.blogspot.com/">Angie</a> from High School is being banded on Tuesday, because of me. A while back she sent me a private message on Facebook, asking how I was losing weight. And I told her all about the band. Below is a note she sent me last week. <br />
<em>Remember I am finally doing this because of you...you are my inspiration!! THANK YOU!!! </em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Please send Angie a message, as she starts on her amazing journey!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cheers to 2011!!</span>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222478828081835489noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664373809717845479.post-32890605324097005822010-12-24T14:49:00.000-05:002010-12-24T14:49:11.801-05:00Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Wanted to wish you all a VERY Merry Christmas! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And she get's Thanksgiving as her "last meal" how lucky! ( unless she is on liquids!) </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.bandadventures.blogspot.com/">http://www.bandadventures.blogspot.com/</a>, If the link isn't working she left the last comment on my last post. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">This year I am Thankful for my health, for the first time in my life being a healthy weight (on the charts!!). For no longer needing medications due to my obesity. Good Bye Nexium, no more gurd! Good bye Metformin, no more borderline diabetes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! </span>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222478828081835489noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664373809717845479.post-68836894949571044492010-11-21T09:37:00.000-05:002010-11-21T09:37:40.932-05:00Challenge Weigh In, 95 LB's down and a size 4<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My weigh in for the challenge is MUCH better than last week! I weighed in today for the Holiday Challenge 148.4, a loss of 3.2lbs this week, and a total of 95lbs DOWN!! I had pretty good restriction because of my T.O.M. </span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Yesterday I went shopping at my favorite store (J.Crew outlet) They had an additional 40% off their clearance..there had been a blazer I had been eyeballing and it was on clearance now and of course no size 8 biggest size was a size 4 for shits and giggles I brought it in to the dressing room. I almost DIED right their in the dressing room, the size FOUR fit and buttoned and get this was NOT tight.. I literally had to look at the tag 10 times to make sure it really said 4</span>. <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Oh and best part I scored it for $24 </span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I believe my workouts are really helping me lose inches! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">After thinking the jacket was sized wrong I went and tried and XS sweater... I was drooling over it at $98 purchased for $32!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Every morning I have a 1/2 cup of coffee with half & half and sugar or a Skinny Latte if I don't get coffee at home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Breakfast M-F I have Chobani greek yogurt 140 cal 14 grams of protein, on the weekends my hubby makes me a sunny side up egg with a english muffin (if I am not to tight) or an eggbeaters omelet </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Water I drink 3 32ounce Nalgene bottles so a total of 96 ounces a day</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Snacks- Cheesestick 80 cal 7g protein or peanuts or my favorite slices of cucumber with two tablespoons of hummus YUM! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Lunch..a can of tuna with low fat mayo and pickles or a salad with a scoop or tuna and balsamic Vinaigrette or soup! ( I really need new lunch ideas) If it's crazy at work I eat a protein bar on the run 220 cal 15 g protein </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Dinner- Grilled Turkey breast with squash, Chicken sausage with broccoli, turkey taco's, fish I love seafood, when I go out to eat I always order grilled salmon, turkey meatloaf, spaghetti squash with marinara that I add ground turkey too, turkey chili.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Dessert- I love skinnnnnnnnnny cow ice cream sandwiches, or yummy mint bars yum!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">That's what I eat! What do you eat!! </span>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222478828081835489noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664373809717845479.post-25849999647578162212010-11-14T20:31:00.000-05:002010-11-14T20:31:29.513-05:00gains, alterations, spinning galore<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So my weigh in for the challenge today was 151.6 that's a .8 gain BOOOOOOOOO!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This gain especially saddens me because at the beginning of the week Tuesday to be exact I saw my weight for the first time EVER in my life began with a <b>14</b> </span>..<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I was so thrilled and jazzed that</span> I <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">was courageous enough to try spinning..I hated and loved it all at once loved it even more that it showed I had burned 750 calories in an hour!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> BIGGEST NSV that happened during Spinning class.. Instructor: Hey I haven't seen you before is this the first time you have come to my class ME: Yep this is my first time Instructor: You mean in my class?? ME no ever my first spin class ever Instructor: WOW really? you did really great! I about almost DIED with happiness..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So now that I am going to the gym I need new clothes, I was able to purchase a medium in workout pants and I went to the outlets today and the most expensive thing I bought was on a workout top! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I also found an amazing Tailor! This women is great and is helping take in suits and pants so I don't have to go buy all new stuff.. Here is a picture I snapped hemming my new Paige jeans!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADtvzLjYi9-vbi7h7rxPl8gTvCgfbzWdZXpiHD20OVAoIfpDnkt8gaLS-2TM1P_Y-PX7lJDu-wSQ8AxX1D328WVmCx7GZfdbo8fv4dMNe5MrX3F0cDg8I3Qx85ZU7aiaFhVk04YwXK60/s1600/IMG00286-20101109-1212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADtvzLjYi9-vbi7h7rxPl8gTvCgfbzWdZXpiHD20OVAoIfpDnkt8gaLS-2TM1P_Y-PX7lJDu-wSQ8AxX1D328WVmCx7GZfdbo8fv4dMNe5MrX3F0cDg8I3Qx85ZU7aiaFhVk04YwXK60/s320/IMG00286-20101109-1212.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> This week I am going back to spin on Tuesday, I will go to 4 classes at the gym this week.And I will like I always track calories and try to stay around 1,000 to 1,100 and high protein</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFthbMPRtgUTWrk0X6IJgqTXgKZLVh5eWdghrnIRrqQrELHoWV5baArHcDjn8-zLTdbU0WN6ZwE7QfYQET8NukCtLC9E8vgtYwT-a8UH9A-Ci0oiauMO2GBpsBImV9dyvcMbiuEIXgVkk/s1600/IMG00293-20101113-1941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFthbMPRtgUTWrk0X6IJgqTXgKZLVh5eWdghrnIRrqQrELHoWV5baArHcDjn8-zLTdbU0WN6ZwE7QfYQET8NukCtLC9E8vgtYwT-a8UH9A-Ci0oiauMO2GBpsBImV9dyvcMbiuEIXgVkk/s320/IMG00293-20101113-1941.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And I am going to try and stop ordering mudslides (it was so yummy though!) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222478828081835489noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664373809717845479.post-26762207321271412592010-11-07T13:05:00.000-05:002010-11-07T13:05:49.423-05:00Holiday Challenge/ My Jared Post!!!<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I know some people must be thinking..why are you joining the challenge? She must be nuts, she will never win!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I am obviously not in it to win it, I am in it to stay motivated especially around all the tempting Holiday treats. I am DYING to get into the 140's. My weigh in today 150.8, I am 5lbs below my goal and 5lbs from my aspirational goal and 7lbs away from 100lbs down..which I would really like to see. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVegXQaPrE6UcCn27TT_feTwGqbv923_ZGUF1bsxZW1eoC7e5dHjmASjaRt-iUt72z9iM2YjYSuOFqls45J2glG9yEqouf49xhVvY4tdCbaQ6zRbX6VTsZCRcZi1Icke55Kiy4eMecwo/s1600/IMG_1880.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVegXQaPrE6UcCn27TT_feTwGqbv923_ZGUF1bsxZW1eoC7e5dHjmASjaRt-iUt72z9iM2YjYSuOFqls45J2glG9yEqouf49xhVvY4tdCbaQ6zRbX6VTsZCRcZi1Icke55Kiy4eMecwo/s320/IMG_1880.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I have been wanting to do my Jared post for a little while, I woke up this morning with the start of the challenge motivated and wanting to take a picture, even though I just woke and no makeup! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These are the jeans I wore every day of the last year leading up until my Surgery, they were SKIN tight on me! and I even have holes in the seams from them being stretched out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And proof that these suckers used to be SKIN tight on me </span><br />
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</tbody></table>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222478828081835489noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664373809717845479.post-32095447627271683882010-11-01T21:09:00.000-04:002010-11-01T21:11:27.548-04:00I have seemed to have fallen into a rabbit hole...<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So it's pretty appropriate that I was "Alice in Wonderland" for Halloween.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">First let me explain that my new job, is CRAZY busy! I am not allowed to be on blogger with my company internet acess and really I don't have time for it! Non-Profit works you to the bone! I am also doing a lot of traveling with this new job as well. This job is a lot of hard work but in the long run will be great for my career. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">One perk of my new job is my hours! I am out by 4:30 and walk to the downtown YMCA that my husband goes too and we workout! I have fallen in love with Zumba & CardioFusion!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I am trying really hard to break into the 140's but my scale is stuck on 153, and by no means am I complaining. Last year for Halloween I did not dress up, I did go to a pumpkin festival so I have a picture to compare too and I remember being THRILLED because I was down 30 or so lbs! </span><br />
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This journey is so much fun with the people that you meet and the friendships you develop! I had a double date with <a href="http://kris10-mylapbandjourney.blogspot.com/">Kristen</a> on Friday, we went to a Hockey game and out to dinner. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> I have lots of news to share!! I will do bullets! </span><br />
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</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I got a new job!! I will be working for a non profit, I believe I will be much happier helping people and my schedule rocks! I have been looking for a job since February so it's been a long time coming!!</span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I told my husband that I needed a new winter coat he said well last year you couldn't button it..(he is right it was a size 16 Jcrew coat that I wasn't able to button) MEN lol</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Next weekend I am attending a friends wedding my best friend gave me a size 6 Calvin Klein Dress to try on...I was like um this is not going to fit..guess what I was wrong..I cried on the way home from her house .I have never been a size 6</span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span>I was to busy drinking martinis to take a lot of pictures but here are a few..</div><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Until we meet again....I hope it soon because I miss all of your faces!!!</span>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222478828081835489noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664373809717845479.post-18535339716233685592010-09-21T20:11:00.000-04:002010-09-21T20:11:15.791-04:00BOOBS Question1) You’re trapped on a desert island and you can bring only 3 of your favorite foods along. What do you bring? 1) Rare tuna/Sushi 2) Trader Joe's pop chips 3) Starbucks Venti Skinny Vanilla latte <br />
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2) If you could meet any 3 people, living or dead, who would they be and why?<br />
<span style="color: #6600cc;"></span>Elin Hilderbrand..my favorite author..My grandfather because I was 2 when he passed<br />
and oh Tom Brady...(after he gets a haircut)<br />
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3) What is your stripper name? (take the name of your first pet and the name of the street you grew up on)<br />
<span style="color: #6600cc;"></span> Buster Washington...hmm?<br />
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4) How old were you when you lost your virginity? Alternative question if you don’t want to answer this: What is your LEAST fav part of your bod since losing weight? Your MOST favourite since losing weight? I was 16 .. least inner thighs.. fav.my waist<br />
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5) Do you believe in ghosts or evil spirits? Would you be willing to spend a night alone in a house that is supposedly haunted? Yes.. maybe<br />
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6) What is your natural hair colour? If you dye it something completely different from what your momma gave ya, how come? Dirty blonde.. I highlight and color ..cause a girl can never have to much money, be to skinny or be to blonde :)<br />
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7) Boxers or briefs? Alternatively…bikinis or granny panties?<br />
Boxers! Thongs and boy short <br />
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8) If you could only watch one movie for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? (Trilogies do not count as one movie, cheaterpantses!) PS I Love You... I just loved that movie..it made me cry hard<br />
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9) What is your guilty pleasure (feel free to go straight to the gutter with this one if the spirit moves you!)<br />
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<span style="color: #6600cc;"></span>watching Reality TV.. Jersey Shore..the Hills ETC <br />
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10) How many pounds gone forever are you celebrating?? :) <strong></strong><br />
<strong>Last week 90 , today 89..damn T.O.M<br />
<span style="color: #6600cc; font-size: 180%;"></span></strong>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04222478828081835489noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6664373809717845479.post-58669133666253984252010-09-20T14:46:00.000-04:002010-09-20T14:46:05.069-04:00Could you vote for my friend Nedah PLEASE at Lean Kitchen<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hi Ladies,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I did a post a while back about my friend starting a blog. A Lean Kitchen blog, she focuses on dishes that are high pro-tein low carb. If you haven't signed up for her newsletter you should! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">She has enter into a Food Blog Competion!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Please Vote she deserves it!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Go Nedah!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">or (she is up at top lean kitchen!) </span><br />
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