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If you have ever been od on medicine, that is what I felt like, only I had not changed any of my meds. I will keep you posted, but I already feel lots better. Betty

Hey, we could get our families together and have a band! My son plays in a band too, he plays guitar and sings. He is up in Indiana right now. He wants to come back to Dallas though. He is very talented too, and I am very proud of him. Betty

Count me in! Boy, it seems like nothing is going right! I am working today and tomorrow and taking off Thursday and Friday. I will have to go through it again on Monday! Oh well, I will pay hell for another long weekend. Lisa - Where did you go on your long weekend? It sounds like you have your work cut out for you with your house. I hate remodeling, but love the after looks. Just think of all the exercise you will get though! :D Betty

It is weird that this post came up today. Last Thursday, I felt like something was wrong with me, my stomach hurt and my side hurt and I just felt bad. I actually almost went to the ER, but started thinking about what I was eating/drinking. I only drink Water at home, but at work, I drink tea, etc. Well, I was using quite a bit of splenda in my drinks. I also was eating Cereal with splenda in it. A couple of years ago, I was using sweet and low and when I used too much my eyes would swell up and itch real bad. I began to wonder if maybe I was having a reaction to the splenda as well. I couldn't quite believe that splenda would do it, I had read so many articles about how it is so safe and was made from the sugar. Well, it was the only thing I had been doing different. So, all weekend I didn't drink or use any splenda at all. I have already improved a lot. I really do think it was the splenda that was making me so ill and hurt even to walk across the floor. I will not use it anymore, and see if it was indeed that. I got a tea today, but got it with real sugar in it. I have been using splenda since it came out, but I have just been using more of it in the last month or so. I guess time will tell. Betty

Alright Lisa, a size 20! Congrats girl, you are doing something right! Betty:banana :banana :banana :banana :banana

What a beautiful family, I can understand why you are so proud of them. Your daughter looks like a model! Thanks for sharing them with us. Betty

Good luck, keep us posted! Have a safe trip! Betty

Wow, you look great! I can really see a loss, and I love your new picture. You have done a great job, you are an insperation to us all! Betty

Sounds like fun! Riding in a group is so much fun! And, it looks like you lost more weight! We did a lot of riding over the weekend too but just the two of us. The weather has been perfect for it. I am going to try to get Thrus. and Fri. off, my DH is off on vacation and we are going to take a trip somewhere and spend the night, maybe up to Possum Kingdom lake. Betty

Congratulations Penni! To be on vacation and still make your goal is fantastic! Betty :banana :banana Doing the happy dance for you!

Kimberly - I am glad you are home and doing good. Please post how things were for you for all us new people that still are waiting to go through it. Hugs to you! Betty

Welcome back! I'm glad you had a good time. We missed you while you were gone! Betty

Good luck Andrea, our thoughts will be with you. Please keep us posted when you feel better. Betty

Yeah! You won't be sorry Lisa, it will give you many hours of enjoyment. It is good for you too, stress wise. You'll meet tons of new people, and never see a stranger on the road that rides a bike. It is a whole new life. Hey, who knows, maybe someday you will come to Texas and we can ride together. Have fun! Betty

Happy Birthday Penni! Wow, you not only look like you are having fun, you look fantastic! Have a great time (opps, you already are). Betty:D

Kimberly - I am thinking about you and hoping your surgery went well. Just think, you are now a banster! Take care and let us know how you are doing when you feel up to it. Betty

Welcome and Good Luck! These are a great group of people and you will get lots of support here. Betty

Fantastic! What an accomplishment! You need to treat yourself to something special Betty

Please post some pictures too! Betty

Leatha - Several years back, one of my neighbors went on a low fat diet. She lost almost all of her hair. She went to her Dr.s and they told her they didn't know why she lost it. She came over to my Mom's and ask her to ask me if I knew what could have caused it. I was going to beautician school at the time. I told my Mom if her Doctors don't know why, why in the world would she think I would. Well, I told her she probably had cut too much oil/fat out of her diet. She actually said she had cut all oils/fat out and didn't eat any at all. She added the oils back into her diet and her hair grew back. A few years after that, WW had problems with their program and people losing their hair. The too had cut the oil/fats so low in their program that they had to add more back into it. It is worth a try for you to add a little more to your daily routine and see if that will work for you. Just a thought! Betty

Welcome Jemigirl! Betty

Thanks Darcy, I am really getting anxious about it. I wish that Dr. appointment would hurry up and get here so I will know something. You are doing good, maybe that fill will kick in for you soon. It is weird how it takes a while sometimes for it to work. I guess that is why they make you wait for a while before they will add more. Betty

It is really important to get some oil in your diet too. hair has a tendancy to fall out if you don't have enough. Betty

Teresa - That's great that you went and enjoyed yourself and still lost. Now that is what I call a great weekend. Betty

Lisa - Wait a year or two, learn on your DH's so if anything happens it will be to his bike. lol Then when your Jimmy is paid or something else, go get your brand new bike! lol By then you will be an expert on riding too. Yup, I think that is a good idea! Betty