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AAHH Jennifer, Remember, if you didn't get "the job", then it wasn't the right one for you. When it is "your" job, you'll get it. Life always seems to work itself out. It's like the Garth Brooks song, Unanswered Prayers...there is a master plan. Keep your chin up. We are all thinking about you!

Angie~ That is just terrible. I am soooo scared of that, especially in a resturaunt. I've told my partner already, "If I ever quickly get up and walk to the bathroom, don't ask...I won't be able to tell you anyway." Do you have a fill yet? I ask because now I eat as I did before...can I PB without a fill, I can't feel anything?! Judy~ Your charms are so cute. My poor bracelet, has only one lonely charm. I am hoping to correct that after the fill. For anyone interested PK's Kick Yo Azz salsa was made from: 1. sweet cherry tomatoes 2. boiler onions (sweeter) 3. Cilantro 4. 5 Serano chilis (WEAR GLOVES WHEN CUTTING) 5. 1 yellow chili (SEE #4 FOR CUTTING). 6. Half a juiced lemom. Warning: This was so hot, I couldn't even eat it. My entire fridge smelled like chili's. People at work ate it up but thought it would go great w/ a cold beer! Have a great day!

Wow, what a thread...I am exhausted! This was very entertaining! Thanks.

I am a teacher and student. I teach 6-8th grade English Language Development; and English as a Second Language to adults at the local junior college; and Master's level classes to teachers getting their Master's in Education (this is online and I just was hired 3 days ago!!!) I am also a student of sorts. I have completed all my course work for my doctorate degree, and am nearly finished w/ my dissertation. I was slated to be finished April 07, but ran into a snag and now am hoping to finish August or September. My doctorate degree will be in Organizational Leadership! Well that is my story and my introduction! Look forward to reading more here! Pamela

Cool pix of the house Laura. How totally exciting to be at this stage in your life. Your door is rockin!

Has anyone checked out the chat room? It was pretty neat, and finally, there are people there. Just thought I would share, and suggest you check it out when you can! Have a good night! Pamela

I was wondering: My doctor refuses to do the surgery on anyone who is not 100 pounds overweight. Has anyone else heard of this? I am just curious because so many people weigh so much less than me. My goal weight would be about 20 less than where Terri is now:omg: ! Just curious if anyone ever heard this?

Hello Violets, I am back after a weekend at my partners house! I've missed everyone, and as I was driving home, I was thinking about the Violets...I think that is funny. Lunasa...yes you are invited to my Naughty girl party. It is all the teachers I work with, a bunch of cocktails and some lady who comes and presents adult novelty items. It is always hilarious...we spend more time giggling than anything else. I'll put out a birthday cake for ya!!! Terri...WOW WOW WOW...I am gone for a day and you dipped into wonderland!!! You look beautiful! I am impressed and proud to be you Violet sista! Jennifer...sending you some positive job vibes! I had a great week concerning jobs, so maybe my vibes will help. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Good luck! Tracy...a buffet...I'm impressed. I've been eating stuff, but less of it. The scale didn't move this week, but my clothes are falling off. I know what you mean about the panties...he he! Congrats on behaving at the buffet. WELCOME all the new violets! This, as you know, is an amazing group of people...and we welcome you! Jump in...this thread really flies! I am gonna meet w/ my friend today and work on my dissertation. I really need to focus on that now, and just finish it. I've written 85 pages already, then stalled. Jeez, who does that? I'll check back in later. Have a great day! PS- can we eat salad (lettus) once we get a fill. I read somewhere (here) that lettus is not good. I just had a great chix ceasar salad, and would miss that. Anyone know!

Terri~ I have so many questions I hope you don't mind. 1. Could you feel it in your tummy? 2. Did it feel weird to eat, I mean in your tummy? 3. How big is a quiche thingy...I don't know? 4. Did the barium flow right through? 5. If so, is that enough restriction? 6. The water, did you feel that above the band? 7. Have you eaten again? 8. 1.5 cc...what size is your band? 9. So many more! I will be gone all weekend, but will be looking foreward to catching up on Sunday. Have a great weekend, and thanks in advance for your answers. Yeah!!! your the first filled violet:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: .

Denise~cute ticker...Angies is cute too! I did win the competition!! The prize was this cute dipping hat w/ a warming center for like a cheese dip. It was way nicer than I thought any prize would be! I was very excited about winning...I usually don't win at these types of competitions! I am having a "Naughty Girly Party" in October and am looking forward to using it then! Lunasa~ I hope you got the hell out of the house. I have a rat story, a pregnant rat story and her boyfriend who decided to "nest" in my garage, but somehow got trapped in my kitchen (bitch ate through the wall). I found her (did I mention she was as big as my foot, NOT COUNTING THE TAIL), at 5am as I was naked walking to turn on the coffee. Long story short (not that short) I moved into a hotel for a week!!! The whole experience cost me over $1000.00. So, there is my story! Still scares me. Bye ladies

lol, janie...me too. I have never met anyone face to face either...that would be great! I hope I can before meeting everyone on our cruise!!!

We had a garage sale the first weekend in Feb. We made $800!!! And now, you can actually put 2 cars in my garage (did you know that is what they are used for???). Have fun! Pizza and salsa update: I am in the lead, but still don't know if I won. I've sampled the others, but did not over do it. As far as the pizza...the kids are eating now, and I had the cheese and pepperoni from one small slice. Tasted gross after my 0 sugar lunch of chix. beans and cheese (yes 0 sugar, 20 carbs...great for lunch!) I'd say that is a NSV! Also, I didn't mention that it is DONUT day here at work. These people are evil, but I passed them up too! woohoo

Well my salsa was a hit...won't know who won until later today. It was called "PK's Kick Yo Azz Salsa". I made it but I am not gonna eat it. I did have a few chips w/ a warm cheese sause, but that was it. Then went back to classroom to drink my protein shake (4 oz of yourgar, 1/4 c. skim milk, 1 med.banana, 1/3 c. of froozen berries, and 1 scoop Unjury). I can eat spicy...hell, I can eat anything. I have not had bread, rice or pasta...just told myself not to go there. I did have a few croutons last night in a chix ceasar salad, but that is it. Until I get a fill...I am flying solo. But I am trying to make good choices (no more M & M's). Have a great day violets! PS- I have a suede pink cowgirl hat! No rinstones, but it is cute...yeehaw!

Oh yeah, I am soooo up for a meet. I've always thought about that. I saw somewhere here that one group is planning a cruise! Next summer would be sooo fun! Plus, it would keep us all motivated to really do well, would not wanna disappoint my violets! Terri~ We are all thinking about you today. Good luck w/ your fill. We can't wait to hear from you w/ all the details. Just think about the weight you'll lose this month! Yesterday I went to doctor for a wound check from the infection. I saw a table that was set up for a fill later that afternoon. It looked pretty comprehensive, to say the least. I asked if I could get a fill sooner than May 30, and he said yes, but really wanted me to be all healed from surgery and infection. I looked at my calendar which has only 2 available days on it, so I decided to wait...I will just have to behave. On that note, I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL SUMMER!!! I have to buy 10 large pizza's today for the kids. We finished state testing this week and this is the reward. I will be good, but I told myself you can have the cheese and peperoni from 1 slice. That way I won't have to just smell it, especially after I spent close to $100 on it and the sodas (which I don't drink anymore). Also, ready for this, it is our annual SALSA CONTEST today. I live in southern California and Cinco de Mayo is HUGE here. I made some, "Kick Yo Azz" salsa. We have this competition and you have to sample everyones, plus the guacamole...and then vote. I WILL BE GOOD...EVERYTHING IN MODERATION...PIZZA AND SALSA BAD...COTTAGE CHEESE GOOD. Repeat/Repeat/Repeat

Good Morning Violets, Thank You for all the congratulations!!! I am still jazzed about it, I really wanted it. I interviewed 6 days post op, and was still wobbly. Michelle-You can take my class, and I'll give you all A's...Violet sistas have to stick together! I just read a whole bunch, and can never remember what I read to comment on, damn, and I'm not even blonde anymore...well just a bit. TTFN (ta ta for now)...xoxo

Christy- thanks so much for the cheer...it is great. It will be our mantra!

Laura~ I am in the same boat. "How's the weight loss?" "How much have you lost?" I say, "Well I lost the first 23 pounds, which is really considered extra, because I am not really supposed to be losing until I get my fill." I've gently explained to the ones that matter. Although the scale has stalled, I am on my last belt hole, and when I started I was on 2 or 3! Progress. But I know I am eating too much, a lot of time. And I am drinking w/ food too!!! Bad Bad girl.

There seems to be a general "negative vibe" and our cheerleaders are feeling the blues!!! Group Hug Violets:grouphug: ...we will get through this, together. Yesterday I had some serious blues, and I was SOOOO pissed off at the world. This has become such an important place for us to go to be ourselves, for many, ourselves for the first time in our lives. May will be tough for us. Some are getting banded this week (yeah Terry and Darla) and others have to wait until the end of the month. We still have lots of learning to do. Learning about ourselves and our bands. My weight has not moved in a few weeks. Went today, still the same. But this is the beginning of our journeys ladies...we have our whole lives ahead of us...our healthy lives. We can do this. Keep your chins up (for some of us, we have more than one, lol). I love my violets:whoo: :cool: :cheer2: :cool: :fish: :cool: :cool: (love that last dancing banana)! I need to share my good news. I got the job I applied for. Yes, I now have 3 jobs, but this one is teaching online Master's level courses. I will probably resign from the junior college job next spring...I don't really need the money. Of course I will keep my "day job". Now, I need to finish my dissertation this summer. Anyway, I just found out and I am soooooo excited!

OH yeah, I think we should all pitch in and buy Kat a groovy pink cowgirl hat...w/ diamond studs...yeah, or lots of sparkly stuff! LOL

Tracy~ I went to Catholic school for 8 years...what is it about nuns and a convent that makes me want to go out back, smoke ciggys and make-out w/ cute boys! LOL...sorry for my flashback...you know the saying, "You can take the girl out of Catholic school, but you can't take the Catholic school out of the girl!" I know what you mean, rainy days are meant for movies on the couch. I live in a place that sees about 10-15 days a year of rain, so when it is here...I wanna get the most out of it (playing hookey comes to mind)! Hang in there.

Who is the skinny bitch at the top on the home page? Our inspiration? Hey I just remembered today is my 1 month BANDAVERSARY!!! I was looking at some before and after pix and squale (pat) posted his 1 month shot...man, he has lost 47 pounds and looks great already! I know this is not a race...but I'd say, he is winning!

Plus I can't see Tracy's new pic???

Wow...new LBT look...we just keep getting better looking! OOOO where did our little faces go???

Lunasa~ thanks for the post again. Your words are thought provoking and inspiring. If I had to honestly, key word is honestly...(LBT is my HONEST PLACE), I would nominate myself for "BEST PERFORMANCE OF THE GIRL WHO LIED TO HERSELF, TOLD HERSELF SHE WAS 'NOT THAT FAT', AND WHO JUST RECENTLY HAD TO ADMIT TO HERSELF THAT SHE WAS". AKA: Reverse Anorexia. Sara~ loved your thought for the day, and yes I could've used it yesterday. I swear I felt like a jerk for tattling, but I think it was more like the old story about some straw, a camel, and his bad back:cool: . My DP says she can tell I've lost too when she hugs me...says that I just feel smaller. I love hearing it. I think I am feeling fat again because as I discovered last night, I am PMS'ing and because when I was on liquids, full liquids or even mushies I never really felt "full". Now that I am soft food, I do feel full...consequently feeling fat. Besides the m & m's Ive eaten pretty good too. Just really need to go workout. I will make myself at least take a walk tonight! Have a good day violets. We just finished state testing, so the students are doing fun relaxing activites today and I am buying them all pizza tomorrow!!! (None for me, thanks:rolleyes: ) I will be getting my LBT fix most of the day, this place is very addicting. Oh yes, Laura- coooooool house. Congrats honey! Welcome to the land of homeownership!!! There were no mountains in your pix...where is the closest mountain? That would freak me out! But the house looks awesome!

http://www.tracyslapband.com/fill.htm Heads up...this was copied from another thread posted by wasabubblebutt. It is an invaluable piece of information and EVERY aspect of LB. Diet, exercise, food, fills, mental, etc. is all discussed here. I marked this in my LB favorites and will refer to this often. Thanks WABB!