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Welcome! Please do a search on your subject, it will come up with lots of threads about it. If you browse through some of the old posts you will learn a lot of valuable information.

I am doing the "Happy Dance" for you Teresa! :banana :banana :banana You have done an amazing job and you are such an inspiration! I am so proud of you!

Congrats on the date! That is right around the corner. You will be in bandland before you know it!

Welcome to bandland Kim! Browse through some of the old posts and you will find tons of valuable information. Please keep us posted on your progress.

Penni - Glad to see you are feeling better!

This is a neat site. Put in your IDEA weight and it will figure everything for you. www.room42.com/nutrition/basal.shtml

Carol - Would you post those recipes for all of us? I would like to have them too!

My nephew came in this morning, he hasn't seen me in a while, he said "Oh my god, you are getting skinny" I laughed and said not me, I am far from skinny! He said you are getting skinny. I think he lost his mind, but it made me feel good. I am really looking forward to seeing the rest of the family tomorrow, I am anxious to see if anyone notices.

Welcome to bandland! i am happy your experience went well. Keep us posted of your progress.

Glad you are doing better now. Glad to see you back posting with us~ Have a good Thanksgiving.

Thanks Leatha, I feel the same way. I dieted all my life, and now I want to eat like a normal person does, just less of it.

Laurie - I'm sorry to hear that. I know how you have looked forward to having the lapband. You have had lots of suggestions here, I hope you follow through with some of them. Lots of Dr. are offering payment plans now, so maybe you can work something out that way.

30 minutes on the treadmill, 15 minute walk at lunch hour.

Lisa what kind of purses do you make?

Nancy - I think you win the prize of the day!

You're too funny~

We all indulge once in a while! It's just your turn!

Did it make him sick?

I want one in black leather with fringe!

No fair! The dogs would probably win!

As far as ideas for Snacks, that's funny! How about Snicker's, KitKats, Cheetos, Pringles, Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Ben & Jerry's, Cheesecake, french fries.... Or did you mean low cal snacks? Mmmm... snacks. Now that you have made us all hungry for sugar goodies............. oh, excuse me, you did add french fries in there and cheetos,and pringles!

I love those hats! All of you gals are so talented!

The dietician ask me today how often did I get on the scale. I told her once a week, I belong to a group and we weight only once a week. She said that is excellent! Too many people weight everyday and that is not a good practice to get into. I guess we are doing excellent then my friends.

O.K. Marie - We want some pictures of those sexy undergarments you bought! Whoooo Hoooo for you girl! :banana :banana :banana

Recipe Summary Cook Time: 1 hour Yield: 8 to 10 servings 1 3/4 cups sugar 1 tablespoon flour 4 eggs 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg Pie Crust, recipe follows Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In metal bowl, combine sugar and flour. In another bowl, lightly beat the eggs and add them to the sugar mixture, combining well. Blend the butter into the mixture using the back of a spoon. Add the buttermilk and blend with a whisk. If the butter has not incorporated by this step set the bowl over a pan of simmering Water to help soften the butter. Add the lime juice, vanilla and nutmeg. Blend well. Slowly pour the custard filling into the pie crust. Set the pie on a baking sheet and place it in the oven for 1 hour. Remove pie and let it cool before cutting. Pie Crust: 1 cup unsalted butter 1 cup solid vegetable shortening 4 cups cake flour 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 3 teaspoons Kosher salt Combine the butter, shortening, 2 cups of the cake flour, and 1 cup of the all-purpose flour. Blend together. Stop mixer, scrape the sides and add remaining 2 cups of cake flour and remaining 1 cup of all-purpose flour. Blend to combine completely. Mix sugar and salt into 1/4 cup of the water and add it to the flour mixture. Blend briefly and add the remaining water if needed. The dough should not be overworked and should make a solid piece when held in your hand. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured smooth surface and knead it several times. Divide the dough into portions and flatten it. Wrap unused dough in plastic. Roll out the dough to fit a 9-inch pie pan. Reserve any unused dough in the freezer for another use. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Prick bottom and sides of pastry with fork. Bake 12 minutes or until light brown. Cool on wire rack. Does this sound like your recipe?????