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Hi gals, just checking in, just got in from work and going to pass out. Kat- thanks for the info, and yes that did concern me. I have an antibiotic called in but it was too late to pick up before work, so i'm going to get them and take them in the am. I on't know what it looks like, I know I can see red bloches and a couple of sores, but my nurse mom is going to look tomorrow when we have good light. Laura, sorry worse than original but glad to know you are home. DOH..... cheese is dairy. LOL well off to bed. night

great article Judy, something to think about. Well off to shower and get ready for work, when I just want to sleep.

Ms Jen we posted at the same time, I'm sorry about you and hubby, men suck. Ok not all of them LOL You have all our support girlfriend, log on and check in. You know we all have our shit and I honestly don't think I could have made it this far without my violets. HUGS!

I just had some potatoe/broc soup from progressive, I ate the entire can 400 cals, but hght protein (28g) (includes the extra cheese I added) and tasted good. I'm going to mushie stage I guess. total for today 560 cals. it makes me crazy because I feel like i'm gaining but not going to look, just survive the next few days tracy-glad to hear the bananna nut was good, i was tempted but afraid to try it, now that I know I like the cin. I'll get that next time.

Terry - thank you, I've never had strep and not 100% sure if that is what I have now, but, I guess that bowl of ice cold ice cream is not helping and maybe I should give it up while I'm on the antibiotics. That is about the only dairy I have. I have done the salt water thing but will do it more consistantly. I am having some weight control oatmeal, I think TracyKS mentioned that in a post and it just sounded good, so I got some, not that bad. Well i guess i'm taking advantage of not feeling great, I did dishes, trash and now going to do a wash, which 2 of the 3 are dd's chores so i'm going to blast her today.

morning violets I am up, not by choice, ds woke up. Man I just can't wait to get some antibiotics today, I am so run down and have such a sore throat and I never watched the movie, made it to the first commercial and next thing i know the alarm is going off. and I still didn't get up until after 8. called my dr and they won't have my script called in until 1. ugh I don't have a clue how I'm doing, I don't care, I don't have enough energy to get out of my own way and I can only eat warm soft things, so I got some potatoe cheese soup at the store yesterday 220 for the entire can and 16g protein so could have made a worse choice. So I have decided to do the best I can and just get better so I can get to the gym. i am going to walk 2 nights a week with my friend who is coming back to work with me. she goes to a gym but not mine, so that is not an option, but I don't mind going on my own either, just nice to have company. well going to have a cup of coffee, i'll be lurking Oh - Kat - good for you for getting caught. DBF & I got caught by state police in the park a few years ago, I wanted to die but we still laugh about it (only because we did not get arrested) OH that was the same night I screwed up my foot the first time running out my garage door. Funny as I think about that story, I didn't have the skin I do now, but I was 6lbs heavier than I am right now and liked myself. how ironic

Night all I'm actually going to go to bed, or so I hope, going to watch Fried Green Tomatoes on Lifetime. I love that movie. but i hope to be asleep quickly. Kat, I've been wearing the babydoll tops all summer. I had a few spaghetti strap ones in a size L and they are now too big so I look prego, I got a new, long sleve hoddie at old navy, LOVE IT and it fits. All my xl fitted t's are now so big they look very yucky, so I'm in a LG and even a MED in some things. I called my dr, because I don't have insurance they are going to give me an antibiotic I can fill at walmart for $8 just in case, I'm sure I have strep, I do feel much better, but OMG still not good, I can hardly swollow. Anyway Kat - so glad dad is doing well it seems we all have something happening in our lives - I am so glad I have you gals. Laura - my thoughts are with you girlfriend

Hi guys. well, I'm worried I might have strep, one of the gals at work I got sick has it. Not good I just had a sweet potatoe and some scallops for dinner, no idea how many cals but it was soft and good. I was hungry and needed something I could swollow. so I'm just going to coast and eat what I eat and next week I'll do a shake week. then I'll have 2 weeks to keep it off and then a fill.. ... yipee. I need that and I think I can get to onderland. I have a plan. I hope that I can kick this cold so I can get back to the gym, I am just so stinking tired.

Pamela - that is too funny I had another NSV today, I was at the grocery store with my aunt and a woman about my moms age said you me, you look like such a young girl, I turned, smiled and asked if that was a good thing or a bad thing, she said very good, I looked very young and she loved my top . Man that coming from some stranger

Hi D Ho everyone! just checking in - just got home, might lie down for 30 mins before I start running again. It is amazing how someone can throw something crazy out there and so many of us can relate. Terry - you are doing great, and I am stuck too, but my body is changing - do you take measurements/?

Tracyks- ditto! I now get up and don't leave the house in sweats - unless I'm going to the gym. I enjoy looking nice again or giving a crap! I hope you have a good day of meetings.

Michelle congrats on the scale moving - I'm going to have the caterpillars removed today too. LOL. Enjoy your day of you, you deserve it! Mine is not but I have been so sick, even if I'm not really eating, I am not really drinking either. I'm bouncing between 212 & 214 but... I did another set of measurements today because even though my scale has not really moved in a few weeks, or so it seems, everyone has been telling me how great I look. So I am down another 2 inches. I'lll take that 51 inches lost forever! My NSV for today, my jeans that i very comfortably now fit into got put in the dryer on High heat - they still fit and went on nicely. I have never put my clothes in the dryer, let alone jeans and on High heat! YIKES. And one of my favorite new shirts I actually tied the back on my own today and it is getting big on me. So I am dressed and ready to go - busy day today

Tracy - you are funny and full of it this week. Stay calm

Morning violets. just checking in - I am going to do some running today. I have not been back to the gym this week, my thoat is feeling better today, how after throwing up last night, I don't know but it is, but I am still so run down. I don''t want to completley push myself. I am off to take my aunt out to the dr and take care of stuff for her, then I don't know what. I have tons of clothes that I need to go through, I got home last night and went to bed and couldn't even see my floor. so that is my sign. the best part is that most of the stuff can go, because it doesn't fit!

TracyK- I have been thinking about it alot, infact, I trust my surgeon with all I have and going to see who he recommends. I was looking in the mirror after I got out of the shower and OMG, I wanted to die. I am actually very happy with myself where I am if my tummy was gone. That would make my 16's a 14 maybe even a 12, because the only place they fit properly right now is my belly. Don't get me wrong, if I lost my last 37lbs in the mean time while going through the process that is just such a wonderful blessing. So on that happy note, I ate a pc of cheese earlier - slime, that is an understatement! I actually threw up, something I have not done yet. so I just stopped at a local sub shop and got a broc soup. I know this is a bad phase, and I'm not gaining, but it is even hard to drink water these days. I am off to bed, so very tired.

Go Tracy I have bought colors lately and wearing jeans all the time and loving it! same thing with me. what is wrong, i never wear jeans, hate them and now that is all i wear. I'm watching last nights biggest looser. Funny, these people are working hard and loosing a couple lbs and frustrated. it funny I feel like i'm feeling the same way lately

Laura well when the season changes and they are looking for shelter, you will know. i had droppings all over the place and it got the the point when I called the exterminator that I could open my utility closet door and they would be sitting there looking at me and not even slightly afraid of me

TracyKS- I have a long way to go, it is a mess in here and want to get the fall cleaning done. I didn't get much done but cleaned out my dishwasher, sink, trash can and a the inside of my oven and convection oven. that is about enough for me for today. but eality, I am going to do some more laundry, maybe work on my room again, I have clothes EVERYWHERE! I need to get rid of most of them...... did i mention the other day I was going to wear one of my old ribbed sweater turtlenecks and it is way too big, so they now all go. I don't have anything except my sweats and my levi's - don't get me wrong, very happy about that, but I don't have money for clothes. As for my mice... OMG.... that is just not good, they had overtaken my house so I am going on year 3 of having a mouse guy, I couldn't take it anymore, and I don't have the money for that either, but... there are just some things in life I can't live without!

Morning violets TracyKS- nice pics. You are so cute and look so happy Terry - 2lbs is ok, that is easy to lose and I'm sure you will. TracyK- I'm sorry the house didn't work but it is ok, that was a lot of money to be forced. The right thing is out there I am here cleaning, what a mess, and my dd "forgot" to do the dishes, which makes me insane, so I am on a mission. Plus I asked her to just do her chores last night while I was at work because the mouse guy is coming today. OH WAIT, he is late. how frustrating! I am going to clean the garage today - so I can make room for the pool stuff and start parking in there again. It is getting close to frost time here and I refuse to clean off my car. Mom doesn't mind parking outside because she has a car starter, I use to have one and loved it, not anymore, so I got a garage door opener instead. LOL I hope everyone is having a good day.

Hi guys Laura, I am so sorry you have to deal with this all = I guess when It rains it pours, but I am sure you will be great. My prayers are with your sister too. TracyKS- Yes I will take sunshine and a date. Pamela, I posted early to say goodmorning, crazy couple of days trying to catch up from being so sick for 4 days. I just got in from work, stayed and had a heart to heart with step mom - man, she actually had a couple of tears when we were talking, I've never seen her break down and would have never guessed she was weak at one time in her life. I have a new found respect. well, I'm going to pass out. so tired and exterminator is coming in the am, so i should finish cleaning up.

OMG Pamela - you are so funny TracyK- I had a peach, very deep peach tub and toilet in the house I bought, so I understand what you are saying. My dad had the green set, my mom actually picked them out!!!! everything was green, late 1970's - but as much as step mom hated it - she has changed the bathroom colors a few times, and it always looked nice and you almost didn't notice the green as much. As for rent, take a deep breath, if it is meant to be it will be, I know it is a lot of money, shoot, I'm really suffering here myself. But being on a budget I have learned how to shop. Walmart has tuna 3oz packs for .88 (on sale for .79 this week. LOL) and I have lots of tuna, like you and your bologna. I will send prayers your way! I am going to shower and get ready to go on an adventure. I am going to bring in my application and resume to my surgeon- he is hiring in his dept.

I am sorry I'm just catching up right now, what a day yesterday. Anyway - I took dayquyl/nightquyl and that dried me up and didn't do any harm to my band. I think being sick did more damage. Hope you are feeling better. Oh I took the gelcaps. They are huge but once I got them past my throat it was fine.

TracyKS - congrats I am so happy for you and you should be jumping for joy. Michelle - you are taking my exercise place... i'm going to kick y our butt when i'm better off to do laundry

Good morning violets I am not 100% but 100% better. I was going to try to make it to the Y today but I don't know if that is going to happen. as I take a look around me I realize what a mess I have and want to get my bedding changed and get rid of all my sick germs. I am going to get a pool cover today and close the pool tomorrow, so today is chemical day and i need to clean the garage to make room for the stairs and filters. I am thinking about trading a night of work - having someone work my sunday and I'll work their thursday so I can have 2 days off together and try to get all this fall clean up done. 1 day off is just not enough time.] Hope you all have a great day, i'll be in and out!

what a great day for my sister violets. congrats I actually had a NSV today too, my neighbor who is much bigger than me said I had to slow down because i ws getting smaller than her. I'll still take it, and her granddaughter, who is the dd of one of the crazy neighbors I see every couple of weeks said omg you look smaller and smaller every time I see you. Last night someone I see every weekend at work said I was melting away. Little do they know I've been stuck, but I guss I needed a rest and being horribly sick might have just been the trick. I am ogg to the gym tomorrow, and going to deliver fund rasier stuff and then try to get some laundry done. It is amazing how much I didn't do when I was sick last week.... Yes my throat is still killing me but I don't have a fever anymore so that is a plus I hope you all continue to have a great night