I'm too excited to sleep!!!

Remember that Disney World commercial where the cute little boy says "I'm too excited to sleep" the night before they go to Disney? That's me today - I'm so excited (and a little stressed) about the trip to Chicago tomorrow.

I just realized I haven't actually posted in ages, but I've been busy swapping millions of emails (all very important) with the other members of the planning committee.

Since I haven't blogged in ages I'll bullet point some stuff going on:

• I finished the challenge with a very small loss. My goal was to get into the 160's by the trip. I was 171 on Sunday - close but not there yet.
  
• Yesterday was Cate's 7th birthday - I can't believe she's 7! I'm weirdly emotional about it - like she's totally a kid now, not my baby.
  
• My husband's car needed new brakes - put a big dent in my Chicago fun money, but that's cool I'll live vicariously through the other shoppers.
  
• I have a ton to do tonight - must drink coffee
• My hair is like Crystal Gayle long, but I don't have time to get it cut. Look for exciting experimental hairstyles from me in Chicago

I hope everyone traveling to BOOBS has a safe trip. To all those not going, we will be thinking of you and drinking a toast in your honor.

BOOBS Fun Facts

1. How did you pick your blog name? I think I wanted something that said band but was not really band related. I work for a software company and bandwidth is mentioned a lot so it seemed to fit.

2. When did you start blogging? May 2009 - A few weeks before my surgery. I belonged to a June 09 group on LBT and the subject of starting blogs came up. I thought -hey why not? Little did a know the affect it would have on my success and life. Of the group of us that started blogs, I think Breanne (lap band lady) and I are the only ones that still blog actively.

3. Theme of blog? Weigh loss, life with band, real life...

4. Did you go to BOOBs 2010? Yes - I was on the planning committee last year too. It was awesome, overwhelming & fun. If it wasn't I don't think we'd be doing it again. 

5. When were you banded? June 4th, 2009

6. How much have you lost? 121 pounds from my highest weight ever. 107 pounds since banding (according to this morning's weight)

7. What are you most looking forward to at BOOBs? Seeing all my girls, talking, laughing, having a great weekend

8. What/who do you hope to find/see/accomplish at BOOBs 2011?  I want to reconnect with all my old buddies, but also meet some of the new bloggers. I don't think I've kept up with all the newbies so well the last year and I want to remedy that.

9. Children? Pets? One gorgeous daughter Cate (6), one old, loud cat (14)

10. Who is your roomie? I have two great roomies - Read(My Trek Downward) and Rhonda (Cozy Coconut)

11. What day do you arrive? Thursday, 10AM

12. What airport/flight/time? Midway

13. What events are you signed up for? The only formal thing I signed up for was the drag show Thursday night. I'm a go with the flow kind of girl (sometimes), so we'll see what happens

14. Hobbies? Baking, Cooking, reading

15. Career? I am a trained chef and cooked, catered for many years. I stopped when Cate was born and now work as a training specialist for a SW company. I would like to go back to the food industry...

16. Single? Married? In a relationship? Rick and I have been married for almost 11 years and together for 17(!)

17. Your birthday month? October!! I turn 40 (eek) the week after BOOBS so it part of my extended birthday celebration

18. What do you want other BOOBs to know about you? Hmm... I think I may come across as quiet and standoff - ish, I can be shy, but was I loosen up I'm silly and crazy like everyone else. So I guess, just don't be afraid to say 'Hi" to me. 

Cate's First Day of School

Well- it was actually Tuesday, but I'm slow.
She's growing up quickly. She told me last month she wanted "cooler" clothes. Ok, whatever.
Doing OK with eating- had a small binge yesterday, but today is fresh. Right? Big thing is we have no junk in the house which is helping.
I FINALLY booked my plane tickets to Chicago yesterday. They actually went down in price the last few weeks. Yea!!