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OMG, you went through all that for nothing? I'm on your side. Appeal and kick their skinny butts!

"and pork roast night is the only time it is acceptable to serve sweet potatos." OMG, that's what I'm talking about!!!! Are they brothers? Squash, sweet potatos - same thing in my book. I'm with you, food is food no matter how you mix it up.

Now that I think back, I might have had a touch of the "first bite syndrome." I'd often PB right out of the gate, but a few minutes later I was fine. I, however, have to confess to eating too fast or while doing something else. I'd be standing fixing a plate and pop a bite in my mouth. When my band was tight, eating was a solo activity. No talking, no moving - or else.

Kryssa, are you like that all day, or just in the mornings? I could never eat in the morning, so I stuck with protein shakes till around 1:00. Can you eat soups? That must really suck

Or prepare squash with no pork? That's just insane! Insane I say!!!

"What you have is an art form. What I got is...I dunno...words." I thought that was damn funny and I'm cracking up here! But Kathy, I don't have an art, I have a mental disorder. And so do I.

I needed somewhere to talk about my cookie and candy. I will NOT be angry with myself. We get a huge annual tray of homemade frosted Cookies and truffles every Valentine's Day. I had already finished my steamed veggies and 4 ounces cottage cheese, so I allowed myself one cookie and one truffle. I'm stuffed (I swear, I still have a pouch/band.) I want to be "okay" with having one treat. I WILL NOT GO BACK TO THE HUGE TRAY HEAPING WITH PLENTY OF COOKIES TO BINGE ON. I enjoyed one, and that's that.

I don't even have a band but shudder at the memories of bad PBs. Zoe, you should carry barf bags in your lunch pail! OMG, I'm gonna make a million because I just thought of a new invention... PB Pouches. Little disposable purse size PB bags with twisties. Chaching, I'm rich!

Gretchen rocks my boots, but back to my weird guy: He says you can only eat certain foods with certain foods. I tell him, "We're grown ups and we can eat any combo we want." He disagrees and refuses to eat things unless they're accompanied by other things. He's got a list of these rules, for example, he'll only eat grapefruit with Peanut Butter toast. Grape jelly was invented for Egg McMuffin's and Sunday pot roast dinner only. Squash goes with pork roast or don't make the roast, and stuffing is only a side dish if it's served with mashed potatoes and gravy. And according to him, "Everyone knows this."

Wait, does someone talk more than me? Who? Where? Call 911!

I need these immediately! Jolynn, I accidentally went to the wrong site but found these! How cute!!

Jolynn, I didn't find the panties at the site, but they have the cutests (and I mean cutest) selection of arm chaps: Black, red, white, studded, fringed, all sizes. But I just looked closer, and your site is hawgstuff.biz (I think I went to hogstuff.com.) Better go surf to see if .biz and .com are different companies.

Jenna, all that stuff you wrote sounds like a pretty good motivator to count calories! That's way too complicated for these old bones! I'll just get my lips sewn shut.

You have trees! Get out and take more pics, please

Kryssa, I'm all about Ozzy but NOT in my living room! We had just bought and $8000 living room set consisting of 13 matching pieces (rugs, too.) And he puts up framed posters? How does Nana say it? "I think not."

This is so important! I freeze single serving sizes of any and all leftovers. I weigh it before I freeze it so I know it's exactly 4 ounces, this way I always have something to grab on my way out the door. I always buy fresh produce for the entire week for my work fridge. I sneak in the kitchen 10 min before lunch and pop a bowl in the micro (put a plate on top) with a dribble of water so my veggies are steamed perfect. Yesterday it was a hunk of kielbasa. I have single servings of pork roast, chicken & turkey. I also buy prepackaged 4oz single servings of smoked salmon.

Hmmm, interesting. Thanks everyone. Though I'm not a typical conversion person since I don't even have a band. Jenna, two surgeries? No thanks.

I bought my hubby "Stop Smoking" treatment from Laser Concepts. His best friend got a gift certificate for Christmas, so I figured I'd let them try together. The center also does laser weightloss. I kicked back in the recliner and let them laser my ears and toes. At this point, the only thing I have to lose is weight. They told me to diet and exercise, ha ha, imagine that? I told them if I lose any weight I certainly won't attribute it to the lasers. But the treatment is supposed to help with energy and cravings, so I went for it. Anyone familiar with this?

Hot damn alright, but do they come in my size (extra petite?) If not, I'll wear the red one as a headband. Going to that site now, and I have credit card! I love the red fringe arm chaps!

"Don't let your husband or children do this to you. It not only affects you, but even more it sets a stage for how your sons will treat their wives. Stop this abuse now for your future daughter-in-laws sake if not your own." Some things are worth reading a second time. Or third, or fourth...

HMGTKIFS (holding my gut to keep it from splitting) I don't know what's funnier, 30 tapes or the theme from The Exorcist at a Redrock wedding. OMG to the thought of either! Our first house had a massive game room with a 14 foot bar and was badly in need of pictures for the enormous bare walls. When I was at work, Chris called to say he had a suprise. When I pulled in the garage, he excitedly told me he decorated our living room. My darling husband purchased not only purchased but had profesionally framed and hung "posters" of Ozzie, Black Sabbath & Metallica. For my living room! I nearly lost my mind. Poor guy thinks like he's 15. Needless to say my head spun around till they were safely in the garage, where posters of Ozzie Osbourn belong!

Wow, that's nicer than my bike! Chris has lots of injuries & bad pain (herniated discs, tendonitis, etc.) He's joking about trading in his bike for something snappy like that only he's gonna get flames painted with a matching helmut. I gotta send you a Harley decal for that bad girl!

Yabba dabba doooo, how are yooouuuu??? That's American for, "Hi and welcome." I'm from Las Vegas. It's great to see you all the way from the other end of the Earth!

Dr. Kuri might be experienced, but he made a mistake that cost me 8 months of port infection. According to 3 other Mexican surgeons and 2 American band surgeons, it's "standard operating procedure" to tuck the tube of a removed port into the abdominal cavity for safe keeping till a new port is replaced. Dr. Kuri instead left the tube floating freely at the surface, which prevented my wound from healing or closing up. He knew better. Mistakes happen everywhere, but skipping over a standard operating procedure isn't something American surgeons are allowed to do.

OMG, the underwear thread needs to come back to life! I'll see if I can bump it because we need to see Superwoman's Shorts on there! Karen, I sell lingerie so I see lots of new styles coming out. They're really doing a great job on plus size lingerie by creating interesting pieces that cover some stuff while flaunting others. Just keep looking and you'll find something that makes you sexy.