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I didn't go to church today, slept sort of late. Slept better last night than a long time, I kept waking up, I kept spitting up, but I would go right back to sleep. Isn't that a lovely fact to know!! Is that called TMI? I went to SteinMart last night in search of the elusive shoes, didn't find the shoes, but got a cute top. It is a 3x, I get sort of down when I need a bigger size, but it was so cute I didn't mind. Well I am off to take shower! Have a great day, it is sunny here and I think it is supposed to be almost warm. But I am going to be inside, so don't really care! Jane

Denise, what a wonderful set of pictures!! I have never seen anything like it!! What a joy!! Can't imagine how you are feeling right now. Pam, I hope you got unstuck!! Everyone sleep well!! Jane

That is a great picture Terry!! Jane

Overslept, just hopped out of shower need to be at work in 30 minutes, luckily I live 2 miles away! Everyone have a great Saturday!!! Jane

Tracy I go to the Dr. on Tuesday. Been an odd feeling all day wondering what I would do without the band!!! I really wish my Dr hadn't moved. TracyK, I hope your neice has been misdiagnosed!!! Isn't that hard to tell from a standard ultrasound?? I hope it is a horrible mistake and you and your family can be okay while waiting for the news. Well have a good night!! Jane

Kat that is so neat about the ring!!!! How special!!! I called my Dr. about my reflux yesterday and he referred me to a GI man, why do I have a reg Dr? Oh that is right so he can pass the buck. Anyways, I then called the office of my lap band Dr. and talked to his nurse, because my Dr. is a GI Dr., in a GI office. Anyways I am going in Tuesday, and she told me he might take all the fluid out of my band!!! Scares the shxx out of me!! She does not think it is the band, but, if they do an unfill, that way they will see. Oh well, if that is the case maybe Kat and I can finish everybody elses food they can't in Gruene. I do know I can't go on like this, I am not sleeping but a few hours a night, and am VERY CRABBY!!! Jenn, do you want something specific for your hair stuff? I know you have straighten your hair and color it, right? From the pictures I have seen it doesn't look super thick or super fine am I right? Let me know, and let me know if you want me to mail it or bring it to Texas. Well I will let you all go and save you from my ramblings and rants. Have a good day!! Jane

Laura, I am not sure what my starting weight was, do you know when we started the contest then I can go back and look for the post? If not it is no big deal. I think I only lost a couple pounds. Jane

Laura do you have the contest stats?? I weigh 243 this morning. Whoever comes in second I can either mail you your shampoo or bring it with me. I think I lost 2 or 3 pounds. But it is the same 2 or 3 pounds I have been flirting with for a while. Having major reflux issues, don't know if it is band related or not. Think I will call Dr. and see. Have a good one. Jane

Well I got a swimsuit today, it does not look great, and it is a size 26! I am going to try to pretend it is a size 16 and just mismarked. Actually it is from Just My Size and it is two pieces (not a bikini) but the shorts have pockets!!! I am a pocket person so that is great!! Time is creeping up on us for the trip!!! I am too unorganized of a person to pack ahead of time. I am sure I will put it off like I do everything and pack at two in the morning thursday night. Everyone have a great day tomorrow, and I hope you all are sleeping great tonight!! Jane

Tracyks, that story reminds me of a time about 15 years ago, a friend of mine had three kids and is a nurse, her husband was basically non existant, so it was all her. The kids were rough housing on the couch and Wendy told them to stop, they didn't and Stephanie (about 5 at time) said she hurt her foot. Wendy made them all go to bed, and in the morning Stephanie comes crawling into her bedroom, because she can't walk, and she was crying and said her foot hurt. Wendy took her to the Dr. and sure enough it was broken. I don't know who felt worse, Stephanie or Wendy! Not being a parent, I guess you have to choose which ones are really serious, because kids are so melodramitic! Kat, I hope all is well with Manda! Off to work!! Jane

Amen Terry!!! You are sooo right! Sometimes that mindset is hard for me to find!!! Back from work, manicure and Dr.'s appointment. I have about 30 or 40 band aids on my neck and liquid bandaid on my jaw line! Looks stupid. But it doesn't hurt at all. It does for the second he does it, but after that no pain!!! Kat take NO PRISONERS!!!! Love ya!!! Jane

Off for a busy day!! Behave and Hugs and purple power!!! Jane

Judy, I have a pair of 24 jean shorts, does that count? I think I still have my old pants, they are a size 5x!! They are knit elastic waist pants so I can stretch those suckers out to look like I have lost 300 pounds!!!! Let me know Judy on the shorts. I was hoping to fit in them by the trip, but unless I suddenly lose about 20 pounds it is a no go. Jane

Morning, well today starts my week. Didn't get the things dones yesterday I needed to. Oh well, busy day today here. I go to dermatoligist this afternoon and get some things cut off my neck, sounds like it hurts but it only hurts for a second. I have skin tags, they are a pain!!! They don't hurt, just are ugly and on my neck get caught on things. I hate to get them burned off because it takes so long to heal, so this way boom, and they are done. I am glad he will do them like that. Then I get my manicure. All I can say is it is a good thing I am a hairdresser and not a manicurist!! I would be broke and in the poor house. I had a nail break, so I thought I can fix that! I am a hairdresser!!! HAHAHAHA Looks so pathetic. I go everyother week and I don't know if I love that or getting my house cleaned more. Oh well enough jabbering, I need to get some things done!!! My posts are long when I need to do things aren't they!! Jane

Too funny Judy, like your smilies!! Different post, but I like the shoes Haydee, and I am with Kat that I would kill myself if I wore those. Although I do need to since I am so short. Everybody at work is amazed that I am going floating. I am not sure why, just find it kind of odd. Maybe Judy you can teach me how to put my head on a skinnys person body while you are helping me post pictures. I am thinking this is going to be so much fun, but I have soooo much I need to do before I go.... Jane

Kat, you have WHAT:eek:!!

Haydee love the dress!!!! Judy MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!! You two should do another picture in that same pose!!!! You don't look like the same person!! Jane

Tracyks, how special, that was really touching!!! I am with you on the Adam thing TracyK. Susie, I understand how you feel, I was talking on the phone last night with a friend that I haven't talked to for about 14 months. It is amazing that we have let things go for so long. Anyways I told her I had the band, and have lost a total of 100 pounds. She said you must be really little. I told her I am not, it is amazing that I can loose 100 pounds and still be very heavy. I said I know we are hard on ourselves, and that I am proud of what I have lost, but the fact of the matter is I am still overweight and I can't believe I allowed myself to become so obese. It is a weird head trip and one that not everyone can understand. I am sweating going to Gruene all of a sudden because I am still so very overweight. But, then I think all the violets don't mind what weight I am at. It is very weird and I will probably feel self conscious for awhile, I do it to myself. The fact of the matter is nobody really cares what you weigh as long as you are happy. I don't care if my friends are fat or skinny, I love them no matter what. I want them to be happy and healthy, but besides that, I really don't care. Does that make sense or does it come off sounding harsh? I am proud of knowing everyone here, but I like you not because you lost weight, although you have all been very very supportive and inspirational. Losing weight just adds to our personality, and makes us more real and touchable, because we know the struggle. But, I am not going to like somebody less because they gained. I am rambling, but I have this thought (watch out), and hope I am making myself clear and not digging a larger hole!! I LOVE AND APPRECIATE THE VIOLETS FOR WHO THEY ARE NOT THE NUMBER ON THE SCALE.

Pam, that nest is really neat looking! It is amazing to see!! I didn't yet watch all of BB have it on tape, and saw the last bit, I DON'T LIKE ADAM, BUT, he did say he would donate $100,000 to Autism, I hope he is truthful about that!! His winnings are dwindling tho--he has to take Matt to las Vegas, Uncle Sam will get his fair share and so on. Just when the sun was going down, it stopped raining and the sun sort of came out. The next two days are supposed to be very very cold with freeze warnings. Went to Walmart and did not find my shoes!! I really want to find these shoes. I did find some shoes on Ebay that I thought I might like, has anyone here bought shoes on Ebay? I am rambling again. Have a good night. Jane

It is really cold here and rainy, so Suzie here is hoping we get your weather tomorrow!! Off to Walmart, I am on a serious shoe hunt, and saw somebody today with shoes on like I want, I asked where she got them, she said Wal Mart!! I don't think I have ever been to see their shoes. I actually don't like going to Walmart, too crowded and too many people slapping and hollering at their kids around. I go there occasionally, but it is generally too much for me to handle. TracyK why is there a + sign after your name? Have a good night!!

I went on vacation once and spent so much money that I had to buy an extra suitcase to come back with!! I am with Michelle, plus I am heading to Houston afterwards for great shopping!! That is the one thing about living alone, no one to say "WHAT!?!?!?!?!" I need that every once in a while!! Jane

Thanks Judy!!!

Suzie, big hug!! Tracy, that is amazing your picture and story!! I am glad you sent a link cause I have trouble finding that. I printed out the year thing and what you said. I need to learn from you, you have done great and have a great gift of words. No wonder you were picked for Las Vegas!! Tracy and Pam, I almost forgot about that!!! I just really hope that Adam doesn't win!! Well I feel better, my fever broke last night, don't know what it was, odd. I still have really bad reflux, I have moved to the couch the past two nights. I think I will call my regular Dr. tomorrow. My neices kids birthday party is today, we are going to this park that has a carousel. It should be fun. If this was after Gruene, I could post a picture, but since Judy (THank you) hasn't showed me yet... Okay have a great day everyone!! Jane

I am bringing my laptop, because I want somebody to show me how to post pictures?!?!? So, would someone like to voluteer??? Thanks!!!

Up all night with bad reflux, then got a fever. Nothing hurt, just a fever, right now on tylenol it is 100.5. I checked my port site to make sure it is not red. Will go into work and if I feel too bad I will leave, it is just that today is super busy where the rest of the week was slow!! Jane