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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Shoes Glorious Shoes!

I am just so freaking excited that I had to post.  I bought a pair of Etienne Aigner boots on sale for....wait for it....you are not going to believe this...

$5.00

WHAT!  No I didn't leave a zero out.   There is no typo.  I didn't mean $50.00.   I meant $5.00

The Shoe Dept in our mall was having a sale and I got five pair of shoes for $87!  And to make it even better, I normally have a hard time finding shoes I like AND fit me right.  So not only did I find 5 pair I liked, but all at an awesome price.  Life is good. 

So, on the band front, I got my fill a week ago and think I have some restriction.  I'm pretty happy considering I wasn't expecting much from this first fill.   It seems that bandsters (and pre-bandsters) have different versions of what restriction should be.   LDswims talks about fills and restriction in this post and I think what she says makes a lot of sense.  To be honest, I did think I wanted the band to restrict what I ate, but after reading Lori's post, I realize that what I have now is the better way to go.  

The next step in my journey is to get exercise into the mix. I joined the Chica Challenge, but haven't done much about it as of yet. My daughters and I are going for a walk tomorrow. I know it's not running a marathon, but it's a start.

Lastly, if any newbies haven't found Band Groupie's Blog at The Sweet Spot, you definitely need to become a follower and read her old posts.  She has so much great info that she's in the process of putting it all into a book.

Hope you all are having a good week.  



19 comments:

  1. $5 boots? I should be so lucky! Restriction after your first fill? Ditto!

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  2. Five pairs of shoes for $87?!?! You cant beat that girlfriend!! You know I love the bargains! Good for you!

    And restriction with the band is so bittersweet. Its nice to finally start to feel some restriction. It took me a while but now that I have 7.5 cc's I think im at my "sweet spot"! Thank goodness!

    Cant wait to meet you in Chicago!!

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  3. Having restriction after your first fill is great. Shoes were a great bargain, I'm jealous!

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  4. Holy bargain hunter! Wow! Nice boots... love them.

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  5. Ohhhh! I love to shop and it is even better when there is a sale! Cute boots!

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  6. That sounds like one (or should I say five) great bargins:)

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  7. Great shoes! I just love shoes!

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  8. Well, LOL...glad I stopped in today to catch up (thanks for the plug sweetie)! The shoe pic lured me in when I should be writing...I tried on a pair like that at TJ Maxx, but they were $40 and didn't fit right...still looking. What a score...and I want to see the others ;-)

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  9. Love the booties!!! What a buy!

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  10. Now thats a deal and they are ohhh so cute!

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  11. OK - next time you find those deals - call me!! I need shoes b/c apparently my feet were fat and now not so much.
    Glad you can feel a little restriction!

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  12. WHAT.. $5.... send me directions I am heading right over.. glad to see your starting to get that restriction .. a little bit at a time is a good way to go.

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  13. Thanks so much for your comment...you are SO right about perspective!!!!! I don't want to forget what it was like in the XXL world. Sounds like you are doing great so far. Can't wait to meet you.

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