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Juli~ Thanks for that sexy visual! So many people have troube w/ eggs...but your post made me giggle. I'll call you Thursday night, your number is in my cell. xoxoxox everyone...have a great night.

Thanks so much Terry~ we were posting at the same time. I appreciate your help w/ the bracelet. It is truly beautiful, and I can't wait to get it back!

Hey Violets~ Thanks for the heads up Judy, I am gonna DVR Law and Order! I am facinated by the SecondLife stuff...still trying to figure it out. I am just too busy to get into something new. I started my new training for my new job today. Very excited to do this...this will look very very good on the resume! Laura~ I have to eat meat very very wet...like in a salad. Today, they had sandwiches at the catered training and I scooped the tuna sal out of the bread, then had to add sal dressing to it, the tuna was too dry. Tonight, I came home after Jazzercise class and had a cup of hot tea, then I was able to eat my chix ceasar sal. It nearly worked...at a few tough spots (nearly stuck). But at least it was sooo much better than the last few nights. I'll probably drink hot tea before dinner from now on. Terry~ Thanks for pointing out the obvious w/ the adds. For 2 days or so, I've been wondering what the hell is different here. Tomorrow is my 6 mo. anniversary. I am not where I'd like to be, but I am still trying to be positive. That Jazzercise class is amazing. For those who like to dance this is a national chain. My o my...what fun, and such a "kick yo azz" workout. I am going to stick w/ this and try to stay positive! It is hard though. Haydee~ Come on over! Always room for any of my violet sistas. Especially in the closet. Gonna go check out the Secret Santa thread! Have a great night violets!!! xoxoxoxo

Morning Violets~ Man, that damn scale won't move. But I am still happy and hopeful. I've been doing my class (lovelovelove it) and eating well. But, I feel fearless...yes fearless @ 254! Tomorrow is 6 months, and it is -26 loss for now...I'll take it. Terry~ I was hired for Walden in April to teach teachers getting their Master's degree in Education. It just takes forever for all the crapola (security clearences, etc). So today I will start the New Faculty Orientation. This is a great job...I am excited for it. That is why I quit the other job, didn't want/need 3 jobs. This is online teaching, for an excellent paycheck! So I can keep checking in on my violets! Judy~ I had a dream I went to your house. Your hubby and you and I sat and had some Crystal Light, and talked bandster stuff! He told me not to sell my house in this market, (weird, I am not really thinking about selling either). Anyway, that is a weird dream. I dreamt that I went to Kat's house too a few months ago. Anyone wanna come over to my house? Have a great day violets!! Kat hope your eye is ok. xoxoxoxo

Hey Violets~ Laura~ Thanks for the PM...I am still trying to figure it out, looks like fun. Yes, 4k for the closet (and $2600 for the starter in 2004). I wanted to offer a suggestion on protien shakes. I make my own every morning. I use Unjry (Welcome to the UNJURY Homepage) the unflavored protein powder (can not taste it). I start w/ 4oz of low carb yogart, 1/4-1/3 c. of frozen berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries), 1/3 c. of skim milk and 1 banana. I use my magic bullet. The best part is that the frozen berries keep it cold, and I use the lid and take it to work and drink it over the first hour of the day. It is filling, but more importantly, good and good for you. The whole thing is 310 cal. I am really tight in the morning, and I need to drink in the morning. Also, it stays w/ me a long time...sometimes I have a string cheese, but most days, I don't need it. Then I have something soft for lunch like chix or tuna sal. I know you have sensitive taste buds...but I would suggest this to you, only because you can change it up. If you like choc...use a sf pudding. Point is you can get 23 g. of protien in. For me the granola bar would make me starving after 2 hours..I burn carbs that fast. Anyway, thought I'd share, especially since you now have great restriction! Well ladies, off to check emails and watch dancing w/ the stars~ xoxoxoxo

Hey Violets~ Kat~ OMG...I can't believe your story. I mean I believe it, but how totally scarry. Last year, I was driving to a very important meeting, and a box from the truck in front of me flew off and went under my car. I thought I had dislodged it, but instead, I was dragging it. Then this other truck flagged me and was yelling, "pull over pull over". I knew something was really wrong, so I did. I am on a 2 lane mountainous road, w/ tons of dry brush. As I walk around my car and bend down to look under my car, the box, which I had dragged, combusted into flames, w/ my face a foot away. I was sooo freaked out...OMG. We are so vulnerable in the car. I hope the cops can help, and that your eye is ok. Judy~ I am supposed to eat 60-70/day. I think the ladies are supplementing their protien intake w/ these drink thingys...especially w/ hair loss, etc. Laura~ I sent you a pm..I wanna see too. But I don't know or do any thing w/ graphic design. But I wanna see! Well I ate the cheese from 2 peices of pizza sans crust today, and a small salad. Not too good, but not too bad either. Plus, I am going to Jazzercise in 30 min. I start my orientation for Walden today! That will be cool, some serious extra cash there. Have a great night...I'll pop in later! xooxox

Morning Violets~! Judy~ love the pic. I bet recipes were going through Carlie's minds, lol. I am off to training again. Although I am liking the 'break', I miss the kids. It is easier to teach than to sit all day. I have lots of trouble w/ that. But my one kid "C" is suspended for 2 days, and will return just when I do. Too bad that wasn't coordinated better (for me). The scale is not moving...so I will push more Water today (one good thing about being out of the classroom, should take a water pill). Even though I overdid the popcorn, I only ate 1/3 of the bag. I think it swelled w/ crystal light. Anyway, went to be in pain (damn little fat girl). Have a great day everyone! Kat~ I'll post pix of closet when my friends in their 20's come over and teach me how to get pix from the camera to the puter. I've loaded software, and nothing...so I have to wait! NOTICE MY EXERCISE CHALLENGE! I AM EXCITED!

Laura~ I do I do. I was gonna ask you about that. Can you pm me your email, or maybe my email is on the master xmas list. I think it is great. Thanks for the offer. Ok, the little fat girl that lives inside my head showed up tonight, and I ate too much popcorn. The popcorn is like 99% fat free, no butter or salt...basically air. But I felt like munching...and now my tummy hurts. When will that little fat girl move out? She can't live in my head anymore...there is no room in there. OOOO my tummy is like thanksgiving...all from popcorn. xoxox

Hola Violets~ Well, I have restriction...now what? LOL, just kidding. It has been a tough weekend for food. Can I live on cottage cheese alone? Yesterday, I had my 3rd PB ever (was eating little hard breads for breakfast...totally a no no, can't eat bread until night time). Then today, I got stuck 2 times. I was just trying to eat a Healthy Choice and had to stop and have hot tea. I am gonna have to have hot tea before a meal for sure. Now tomorrow is a challenge...catered lunches and I can't eat food. I will bring in some cottage cheese and a shake. We finished the closet...OMG...it is perfect. The pix you've seen, now add another entire long wall, a built in dresser, and an 8 drawer island...I am in love! Susanne is going to start bringing stuff here in a few weeks...we are well on our way! Have a great night ladies. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

I am a teacher, 6th, 7th and 8th grade English Language Development AND 6th grade Math/Science. I will begin teaching teachers getting their Master's degree at the end of Oct.

Juli~ boobies are always my pleasure:heh:. You've done an amazing job! Thursday is better...I have study group Wed. I have Jazzercise @ 5-6:30...anytime after that. You call me or I call you?

Hey Peeps~ Juli...that is amaz:Banane20::rose::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20:ing! You get the boobies for sure!!! The boobie bananas are what I award to success stories on the Shrinking Violets thread! I am proud of you! Caresa and Dana~ Welcome to bandland! Take and enjoy your meds...they help w/ healing! I am pooped out, but will try to post more tomorrow! Been so freakin busy, had a fill on Thursday! Trying to lose 3 pounds by Wed. xoxoxo

Hey My Violets Sistas~ It has taken me a couple of days just to read the posts, and then people kept posting! I don't usually get behind...and I didn't like it much. Just been too busy, so I'd pop on, read a few...then have to leave. Anyway, I've now made it to the end. I don't usually post until I've read everything, which I why sometimes when I do finally post, I can't remember what to write or what personals to address. Michelle~ I am 255-253...trying to drop 3 to 5 by Wed, so I can claim -30 on my 6 month anniversary. I don't know if I am gonna make it...but I am trying. I barely ate anything today...about 40-50g. of protein. I had 1 shake, 1 bar, and 1/2-3/4 c. of meat sauce ( Susanne loves spaghetti, I make it a lot). I was stuffed after the sauce. We are close in current numbers, although you've lost so much more than me. Onderland is SOOO far away, but I am enjoying the journey! I'll be around for a long time. TracyK~ Loved the pix...what I notice w/ before and after pix is how much happier people look in the after. That alone speaks volumes to the band. You looked great! Laura~ Love that pic...very sexy! I wanna look like that! Terry~ Yes, I enjoy the food now. I feel so healthy and great now. I don't eat anything fried...haven't had fast food since Mar. 20 (except that 1 hamburger from Vegas to Reno). I'm impressed w/ myself on food choices now...just thinking about what I am eating is new to me. Also, quitting smoking could add to yours (and mine) food enjoyment. We went out to eat last night (yes, day after fill) w/ friends before we went to a wine tasting party (I spent over $200 on wine :faint:...and I don't drink much...guess what everyone is getting for Xmas). Anyway, I order a cup of bean soup and a side of cottage cheese...could not finish either. It was great, felt satisfied and full. Susanne even ordered soup, and our friends ended up ordering chili. I didn't "miss" anything. 2 weeks ago, we went to TGIFridays, and they have smaller portions options on their menu. They are still very good, and in my opinion, large and satisfying...but much smaller than others! Denise~ My biotins are capsules...but I have not had any trouble w/ any pills. Judy~ Thanks for reminding me....I am gonna set my exercise challenge for Oct. Lunasa~ Keep posting honey. We are all in this together! I have more to say, but am too tired to type now! Love you all Violets! xoxoxo

Hey Violets~ I haven't been here for 15 hours and I had 2 pages to read. I will try to remember. TracyK~ Congrats. Sleep well my violet sista! TracyKS~ Kick ass and take names. Who did it? What happened? We want details! Judy and Kat~ I hope your feeling better soon! xoxo Haydee~ Thanks for making me feel not sooo alone in this. It is nice to know you and Terry are like me...I am sure more are too! There is nothing wrong w/ us...we are just less motivated. Well, I had an interesting afternoon. First of all, I ate 2 pieces of pizza today and salad. Glad I made the fill appointment. He numbed my tummy as usual, then he made one deep poke into me and hit a freakin nerve. I cried out, and yelled, "take it out, take it out!" I began to cry, it burned so bad even after it was taken out. I laid there and cried, it hurt soooooo bad. He said I have some kind of nerve there that has not healed yet, since the last fill I guess. He numbed me more, then went on to the fill. I laid there w/ tears streaming down my face and mascara smearing I am sure. He first took all 2 cc's out, I hadn't lost any which is good. He makes me drink as he puts more in. He had me at 2.8, then the water started girgling (sp) in my throat and mouth. He moved to 2.7, and we were gonna stay there...but I could tell it was still a bit tight. I was worried that after a few days, it might get tooooo tight. We settled on 2.4. I also bought a weeks worth of Opti fast (the pre op diet) just to have for breakfast and lunch, and snack...then a Healthy Choice for dinner. I just want to kick it into gear for a week. Hopefull, by next week, I can break through the -30. I am gonna make spagetti for Susanne this weekend (her fav), but I will not go there. I WANT IT THAT BAD. I am going to a wine tasting tomorrow...that is liquid right? Then Jazzercise Sat morning! Have a great night. Sleep Well!

Morning Violets~ Laura~ I hope your sister gets "fixed" soon. Maybe he moving in w/ mom is the best. It is weird, I've seen her on You Tube when you posted a link. Feel like I kinda know her. Send her our violet power! TracyK~ Good luck w/ your search. I will cross my fingers that tonight you are sans that nasty tooth, sleeping well w/ pain killers. Michelle~ What time is dinner? What is it w/ deli meat? I ate it yesterday, but got stuck a few times. My first PB was on deli meat. OK, the scale is at 255...so still up that nasty pound. I know it is because of the lunches (even though I am being pretty good) or maybe the new exercises. Either way, I am still optimistic! Today the fill, then I am sure I will drop some and break into -30...wouldn't that be great! So much good TV on this week, I can't keep up. Oprah has a great show on today. Michael Moore vs. head of health care...Love it! Tomorrow, we have Closet World coming to add onto that room! That has got to be the most expensive closet ever. All told, I've spent 7K on the room, not counting paint and the clothes :faint:. Oh well, we are adding the extension so Susanne can start moving her stuff here for when she retires! Have a great day! Last day of conferences for me..then children tomorrow. Tracy~ VIP @ the porn shop! LMAO. Does that include valet parking? xoxoxoxo

Kat~ Registered at a porn shop...are you kidding me??? Why didn't I ever think of that! LMAO! Terry~ Thanks for the props! I don't know how I do it all, plus sustain my LBT addiction. I am sooo down for a meeting. There are tons of things we could do, but how great would it be to have coffee w/ the Violets? Just to sit, chill, chat, like we do in our wonderful thread. Sweet dreams peeps! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

I have a very weak gag reflex too. I once walked into preschool where I worked, and this little boy had just thrown up Cap'n Crunch. I caught one wiff of that and puked right on top of it. The other teachers were yelling at me, because they now had to clean up my oatmeal on top of his Cap'n Crunch. Looks around to see if there are any children here:omg::peep::rose::painkiller::smow: I once threw up on a man's penis because I went down too far. We were at the drive in movies, it was August, and his car window did not go down. I started crying right away...soooo embarrassed! But, it proves my initial point...weak gag reflex! peaceout:embarassed:

Thanks Kat for the list! I've saved it in Word under Violet Sista Contacts!!! I will have to get some cute pix for the xmas cards. Back from Jazz class...wow! I am pooped. I should be skinny by next week at this rate. I love it. gonna go get some food...I am starving! have a good night. I tried to edit my phone #, man, have you ever tried that? What a pain in the ass, plus it didn't work. OH well... xoxxo

Caresa and Dana! We are thinking about you!!! Post when you can! xoxox

<p>Hey Violets~</p> <p>I have so much to write and I don't want to forget anything. </p> <p> </p> <p>Tracy~ Smokin hot mama! Truly beautiful, and more importantly, you look truly happy! </p> <p> </p> <p>Terri~ I love you to pieces! Your honesty has been a huge motivator for all of us. Yes, I will help you! I want to share that yesterday was the first day I've exercised in 4 weeks. I can't believe how quick it adds up. We all fall down. When I am doing good, I begin to self sabotage myself. THAT IS WHY I NEED MY PSYCHOLOGIST! Why don't I, deep deep down, view myself worthy of happiness, success (dissertation) or health (weight loss). This is true in all aspects of life. I shared about wanting to quit my doctorate degree...I've written chapter 1,2 and 3 and only have 4 and 5 to go...and I want to quit now. WHY? Why would anyone do all that work and pay the money to stop. Sound familiar? All the work and pay we did w/ the band...then not work out in 4 weeks (and I think it is over 4 weeks, can't remember, been so long). Then I look at other areas in my life...does this behavior transfer to relationships, work, etc. WHY DON'T I FEEL LIKE I DESERVE THIS...IT...SUCCESS...HAPPINESS...HEALTH? What the hell is wrong w/ me. </p> <p> </p> <p>Long story long (lol) thank you for bringing this out into the open. We are all in the same situation. Together we will get through this. </p> <p> </p> <p>It has been said many times, but wow...I really love and value you all. Our varried backrounds, life experiences, etc. enrich our experiences in our weight loss. </p> <p> </p> <p>I got home today and scheduled a fill for tomorrow. Instead of waiting for the weekend to pass (so I could eat) I am gonna get it and try to drop the last 4 before next Wed (my 6 month anniversary). Anywho, I am proud of myself for doing it. </p> <p> </p> <p>Terry~ Can you work out in the morning? It may be better than after work for you? Just a thought. Last year, I was at the gym at 5 to 5, and then in the car driving home by 5:45 or so. Anyway, thought I would throw that out. Also, before you leave work, change into your workout clothes. Go to the gym before you go home. </p> <p> </p> <p>OH yeah, here is my cell number if anyone ever wants to chat, text, or just shoot the shit! </p> <p>760-408-3880! </p> <p> </p> <p>Gonna go get ready for Jazzercise class. It is so fun! I just love it. It is a national franchise, maybe in your area too. Go to Jazzercise to find out!</p> <p> </p> <p>sorry for the long post!</p> <p> </p> <p>xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoox</p>

amen Sista!!!! xoxoxoxoox

Morning Violets~ Up a pound...but still going strong. We are having our lunches catered these 3 days and I knew I was eating bad at lunch yesterday. I knew because 1 hour later...I was on the potty. That is fun at a conference. Yesterday was Mexican (my fav fav fav) but today is deli sands, pot sal, and a pickle. Tomorrow is pizza and salad! Today I can just pick around w/ some meat. I am scared of deli meat after my 1st PB! I will also have a protein shake this am, and some more veggie soup for dinner. Looking forward to Jazzercise today! I felt great although I couldn't do the push-ups. Those suckers hurt my wrist. My study group will meet on Wed. night, starting next week, so I am gonna miss class that night. But still, 3 days during the week, and a Sat. class when I am here will be good. Honestly, I'd rather workout than do homework. I secretly want to quit my dissertation, but I know I will regret it for the rest of my life. So onward I plug. I've spent $70,000 on this damn degree...would feel like crapola if I just walked away from it. :faint: Have a great day everyone! xooxoxoxoxox

Hang in there Caresa...you can do this...you are worth this...maybe add a bit of protein powder to make sure your getting enough! It will be over soon and this "pain" will just be a memory! xoxox

TracyK~ So sorry your not feeling well. Take good care of yourself! I miss BB too. Gonna be a long 9 months. Would you ever do the show? I would love the mindfullness of the show...the head games etc. but I would suck at some of the challenges, like the one where they got naked. I would need too many bubbles to cover me up. Michelle~ You'll be outta this funk in no time. When I get my TOM, I actually feel sick, almost flu like! This too shall pass. TracyKS~ It was a glorious day sans children. At the jazzercise class, one of the teachers who did not go to the conference was there and she had to cover my class. She normally teaches GATE kids...but she took a walk on the wild side. She only had 'em 3rd period, but said, "omg...now I know Pamela, now I know." 2 more days, then I teach on Friday, and will make sub plans for Mon and Tues!!! I am so excited! LOL. Don't get me wrong...I love my job. This is just the hardest year I've had in 5 years, and probably my hardest class ever. OH...what doesn't kill me makes me stronger! xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

DRUM ROLL PLEASE.................................... :Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::peep::bananadoggywow: Laura~ -50...you rock girl. You'll be a skinny biotch in no time! I threw those last two bananas in because your a newlywed (does not look like I spelled that right) and I know you'd love 'em! For all you soup makin mommas...YUMMY!! I just came home from Jazzercise (OMG...LOVE LOVE LOVE IT) and had a bowl. So healthy and yummy, your gonna love it! We should create a Violets Recipe Book or something like that. I don't cook much, since I live alone, but would love to have a resource or something... something to think about. The jazzercise class was so fun. 30-35 min of cardio, weights, mat exercises. I feel so much more "worked" than my gym time. I think that I am gonna stick w/ this, I feel this will yield better results. Have a great night ladies! xoxox