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Nice stepping there, Kimmy! Which brand of pedo do you use? I haven't seen any with a leash and I've gone through a few of them in my day. Take care! Jann

4 chicken breasts-skinless boneless -- may be in frozen state 1/8 cup butter 1 package dry italian style salad dressing mix 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup -- low sodium, low fat 10 oz cut up button mushrooms 1 8 oz package low fat cream cheese Put first five ingredients into crock pot and cook on low for 4-6 hours Add cream cheese cook on high for 1/2 hour. stir well Serve with whole wheat noodles, fresh green beans, salad. This recipe is easy, simple and can be adapted many ways. Jann

Oh, sorry for the confusion, Taz. My calculations were based on miles not kilometers and those were step approximations depending on how many miles I do on a given day in my workout. 1 mile = 1.609 344 kilometer 5 miles = 8.04672 kilometers 10,000 steps is approximately 8 kilometers or five miles. However these figures will vary according to stride length and walking speed. I do have two pedometers. I always buy them in twos because I ALWAYS lose the little blighters. hehe. Jann

Oh, that's awesome, Jude! YAY!!!!!!!!!! Let me know how it goes. It's an awesome builder program for those of us who were pretty sedentary back in the day, eh?! hehe Have fun at the rodeo campout. See ya Tuesday. Jann

Thanks Hun! It's good to be back! 54 POUNDS DENISE! OMG! HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jann

Jude and Kitty, http://www.lesliesansone.com/walk/ Navigate to where it says WALK NOW and watch that video. It's a one mile starter walk. If you go to Leslie's store you can see other videos to give you an idea. It's always the same four basic walk steps regardless what level you are and they are SO easy to master. As you progress the walks become faster and harder. The five mile challenge averages one mile in 12 minutes! She also adds light weight training! I don't do dance routines well as I'm not that coordinated and this works well for me. I sent my little sister (14 years younger than me) a starter pack (1 mile, 2 mile and 3 mile walks) and she started this week. (You can buy them here at Walmart) My sister-in-law is also starting this week. (I got her the same pack) She was blown away at the difference between when I saw her in September and this past weekend when we got together. My mom-in-law is 75 and she's doing them too! WALK POWER WALK! hehe Jann

http://www.amazon.com/Jillian-Michaels-Fit...i/dp/B001DDBBSS It's a companion to the Wii Fit and utilizes the balance board. Jann

Thanks hun! It's a process but every day is a better day as you clearly know. I stayed true to bandster lifestyle every day and I exercised just about every day. I found exercise actually really helped my headspace, provided a healthy distraction and made me feel better. Go figure! HUGS right back atcha, Babe! Jann

Thanks Jude, I missed ya too! Look at you go with the WL! You are speeding to halfway there, Lady! Yup, the Leslie Sansone vids are hardcore (for me) when you get to the higher miles. I did them a couple of years ago and really enjoyed them. Then I completely messed up my back (unrelated to the videos) and quit. When I lost weight this time I dusted them off and thought, 'Oh, here I go, starting at one mile and working my way back to the fives'. The body does remember. Just look at the miles I've logged since I started October 18th, already 55 miles without leaving my living room! I normally do the Five Mile challenge and if there's energy left I've been known to do another easier mile or two. I love them! Leslie, in my opinion, talks WAY too much but I just tune her out once I get the program down. I love the series because my time tends to be premium and I can do them at home. This morning I did my Four Mile Challenge while I watched it snow outside! hehe I would also add that since October 18th I'm down one and one half inches in my hips! Hugs Bud! Jann

Good thing I've always been an equal opportunity kinda thinker then, eh?! <NUDGE> I think I just heard my hubby's jaw fall. Better go make sure he's okay! hehehehe Jann

Thank you, everyone, for this. It means a lot. Jude, three in that short a span of time? I don't think I would have made it through. You are one strong lady! Jann

My BF in Utah is sending me one! YAY! I can play with the other kids when it comes! Thank you those who offered to send it out to me. I appreciate the offer big time! Jann

80 Pounds! Wow, did you ever think you would be able to say that?! AWESOME WORK AND MAJOR 'GRATZ TO YOU! Jann

I do my walk DVDs pretty much every day. I get between 9K and 13K in about an hour's effort not including walking around normally. Can I play too? Jann

AWESOME JOB!!!! Good for you, Jude! Jann

Simply gorgeous! AWESOME WORK, Kim! Jann

Sounds to me like you totally get it. Relying solely on the band and fills for WL is a bad idea in the long run. In my opinion, you have to see the band for what it is, an AID to WL not the answer in and of itself. Certainly we rely on it in totality in early banding days but it is a total lifestyle change and that does include sensible eating, choices and exercise in whatever form works for you. I don't freak about the scale anymore because I know that I'm building muscle while I'm losing fat. I'm at peace with this now I think. Jann

OMG!!!!!! Look at you go, Ute! I am SO SO SO happy for you! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs! Jann

HOLY SH*T!! Good for you. I wanna be a boy! Jann

I am SO glad to see you finally found some resolution! Good for you. Here's to happy band living once again! Jann

You know I love ya Sister! Congratulations on such a monumental NSV! Warmest Hugs! Jann

I haven't been posting much in the past two days as my heart just hasn't been in it. I'll be away for a couple of days regrouping and attending the funeral. As always I'm still committed to everyone's WL journey and I'll see you in a bit. Warm hugs, Jann

I am so jealous! Just found out it won't be here 'til December or the New Year! Radicals! Jann

1.8 is about what my fill is in a 4cc over two fills. I actually physically don't feel anything but my eating is totally under control. The only time that I actually am aware that I have the band is if I don't follow the rules of chewing 20 times and eating slowly and then it's slime city big time. Jann

Nice work! Jann