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Becky - You have restriction plain and simple.. just having .01 taken out may help - it's hard to say if you are too tight- May sure you get nutristist foods in and your fluids in.. PJ - I eat about 1 for bf & lunch and 1 to 1 1/2 c for dinner - it's a diff feeling than before but - if I eat that one bite to many i will bp.. BeckY I bp on pie too. What is a typical days food for you Are you eating hard protiens or soft foods? Ok I am still at ds house fog this morning so didnt leave til noon went 6 miles in 45 minutes turned around and came bacvk will try to go home tomorrow... fog or no fog I am on his laptop and he has an accress card so I don't want to run up his bill Talk to you all tomorrow nightl...

Darling your liver isn't going to shrink in 4 days so don't sweat it... I still smoke.... Lets see tomorrow you will be on Clear Liquids - so glad you enjoyed your turkey day.. This has to be quick - I am still at DS house and I am on his laptop - Will ck in tomorrow when I get home Prayers and hugs for a safe surgery and speedy recovery

Hey Gang Super quite weekend I see. Karri CONGRATULATIONS !!!! GREAT JOB.. Well I am still at DS house- fog this morning so didn't leave till noon - OMG the traffic - I went about 6 miles in 45 minutes - So I turned around and came back - I will leave in the morning - fog or no fog - there will be fog - but I will wait til about 9 then leave.. I have a great time with DS & family - GD Kaitlin who's bday is tomorrow and I went shopping on Saturday - My Sis came for dinner last night - that's going good... Well DS just has some access card - so I don't want to run up his bill - So talk to you tomorrow Oh - My food hasn't been super bad = I have eaten way too much sugar since I have been up here - but did get about 1 1/2 hr walk around the neighborhood .. I am going to have to detox from the sugar when I get home..

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL MY WONDERFUL FRIENDS !! I AM THE BLESSED ONE CUZ I HAVE ALL OF YOU!!! I am so thankful to all of you for the love and support that you have given me.. You all will never know how thankful I am to have all of you in my life. I am truly the blessed one here... Love Janet

Good Morning Candice... I get paid for today and tomorrow - I would say that most pple do - well those who work in offices that are closed both days... I don't go shopping on Black Friday - I may miss some deals - but I can not stand the crowds... I usually do my shopping during the week that I am off after Thanksgiving... Now that everyone is older - they get give cards and a little something to open under the tree - Brooke the 4 yr old is the only one I really have to shop for and a couple of friends... Phyl sent me an email - she can't get on line - She said wants me to tell everyone Thank You for the birthday wishes and that she played for 3 hours at the casino - Started with $100 - walked out with $43 - So not bad... She also wanted me to tell you all HAPPY THANKSGIVING... They are going to Anza (mtn's above the desert) to have dinner w/some friends that they graduated high school with.. I am up early - I need to go to the gym but I don't know if I will - I want to put my tree up (not decorated but up) it's a fake tree and takes time to fluff.. Plus I gotta cook and clean a little for family that's coming over and then pack for tomorrow cuz I want to get an early start on my 7 hr drive..

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL MY WONDERFUL LUCKY #7 FAMILY [/url]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL MY WONDERFUL FRIENDS

Thanks Denise & Charlene - I am loving the hugs. We all need them Yes I have had a terrible loss this year and have had some drama -but I still have a lot to be thankful for... My DS & Family are doing 100 million time better this yr than last (even with all the drama they went thru this year) My GS is bless to not have gotten hurt worse than he did in his accident. I have my health, a job, a roof over my head - it could be worse. I always try (well 99% of the time) to look at the good things in my life and not dwell on the negatives But you know what really blows me away and what I am very thankful for - Is all of you !!! I am blessed to have such great new freinds who have shown me so much love and support this year.. Love & Hugs - Janet

Thanks Denise & Charlene - Yes he is missed and always will be - but he is in a better place right now - he's going to be having turkey with our mom - my dad - my other bro - his stepmom- grandma's etc.. But you know what even with the lost of my brother I do have so much to be thankful for.. My Son & his family are doing 1 million times better this yr than last yr - I have my health (those biospies came back negative in Aug)- I have a job - I have reconnected with my Bro Jimmy's (died in 99) boys. My GS is ok after his accident in August I have good freinds who love and care about me. And do you know what really blows me away - is all of you that I have met here on LBT.. For all intense purposes - total stranger - You all have shown me so much support and love - how can I not be blessed - how can I not be thankful.. Yes, I have had a terrible loss this year. But it could be worse.. So I try an not look at what has gone wrong but what is still good and positive in my life..

Yep Kari I will be at the gym 1st thing in the morning too - Not to worried about tomorrow so much - but when I get to my Son's and on the Road - away from home I really tend to eat too many sweets.. But since this is such a quick trip who knows - I may do better than I think... Last Thanksgiving I weighed 198 and just 28 lbs from my goal which was 170 at that time well this Thanksgiving I am 138 what a difference a year can make.. Kari - Yes you need those calories for energy.. So you get an extra scoop of mashed potatoes & gravy.... Watching the amount of food that your Dad eat will proof that we have done it the Real Way... We can still eat - just not the humungus (sp) amounts that we did before.. We all know that this is truly a lifestyle change - it's just so hard to make others understand that 1/2 c of mashed potatoes is a serving size - that 3 or 4 oz of meat is a serving size that a 1/2 cup of veggies is a serving size - That's what I can eat and pple are always telling me I eat like a bird.. No I don't eat like a bird - I eat how we are suppose to eat... Healthy & NORMAL portion sizes.. Well did my gym - got 2 pies made - SF double layer pumkin pie and then a cheesecake (out of a tub) for Andrew... I got a load in wash - asparagus cooking - I am starving... I wish I had an enchillda- but am eating my fish rice (leftovers from last night) and just have to cook some veggie... Don't want to really cook - just went an looked at the rolls for tomorrow - almost opened them and wanted to eat one with some butter - but said - no you can wait till your dinner is done... I am going to live - a little hunger isn't going to kill me.. Well, gotta put the clothes in the dryer... CBL:tongue:

Karri - I will be cheering you on - On Sunday while I am driving home from DS house... I am so glad you are going to Vegas for Christmas break and getting away... Glad you got your lesson plan done too - Now time for you !!!! Isn't if funny how good healthy food taste - I perfer it any day to fast foods.. Well On my way to the gym - just popping in to say hi and Oh ya Karri you will be that one teacher that kids always will remember - we all had one - and I think you are it for all your kids...

Hey Ladies - I am so very sorry for all your struggles and as Charlene said - this is a safe zone.. OMW this time of year alone is stressfull enought with out the added stress of pple being laid off, sick parents, kids, DH's, Animals... Just knowing that we are here for each other is comfort in itself - so here we go - one big cyber hug for all of you who are going thru some really tough times right now.. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

Carolyn No not bad - I am on clean up desk mode and started to work right away when I got here - I usually ck in here 1st thing - just not getting around to it.. Where are you Phyl !!!! How was your Bday...

Oh ya Charlene Green beans & bacon (pork fat rules in my book well it use to:redface:) but when I make collard greens I still use pork fat the diff now a days is I don't eat it - just season my greens with it.. Thanks for the complement - you are making me blush :wub: Becky your dinner and pies sound wonderfull :wub:- a slice of apple pie with ice cream sounds really good.. I like a good cherry pie to - I can't say I am a big pumpkin pie person.. Your pb' could be that you took a big bite, didn't chew or ate too fast - we forget about our bands and then again sometime I stil take that one bite too many - a pb will make you a little more mindful the next time you eat to follow the rules - and you will learn to read your body signals.. - some time I can eat it some times I can't even moist - but heck pple say they can't eat shrimp - I have never had a problem with shrimp I would like a tummy tuck to - but what bugs me is the top part of the tummy - the muffin that jiggly skin bugs me - heck it all bugs me - but we will have to just wait and see.. One thing at a time...

Ellen Oh darling hugs & prayers are being sent your way.. I am so sorry for your troubles - OMW it seems like so many Dh's are getting laided off - have a couple on the 50 thread too (orea & someone else I think it's long's dh job may be in jeapordy) and then yours may need heart surgery.. OMW beside taking care of your parents - you do have a mountain on your shoulders.. I wish so much that I could help in some way - I am hear for you when ever you need !!! You may not have your BFF any longer but you have us.. Hugs, Prayer and as the saying goes - God doesn't give us more than we can handle - I know it doesn't seem that way right now, but it will be reveiled in time.. Omw I sound like a holy roller - I am far from that but I do believe in God - the power of prayer and faith that he will get you through.. Also, drugs help at time of tremdous stress (xanax is great - talk to your doc - my gf gave me some after my brother died - i took it them for a few days they helped me get through those rough days) Know that we are here 24/7 for you.. OK.. Hugs & Love Janet

I don't like green bean casserole... We never had it when I was growing up and my Mom was from Texas... I really don't remember what veggies I had as a child - I remember my grandma's fruit salad with walnuts - it' didn't have whip cream but just the juices from the fruits - I remember apples and pinapples & coconut and maybe some grapes... - but I know that we had butternut squash for the last few yrs when my parents were alive.. So to me I have to have - I remember green on the table - must have been peas - I am not a big pea eater - I have some asparagus & collard greens in the fridge - so I will make one of those 2 for my green veggie I put sauage in my dressing too along with some milk Besides the regular onion celery butter sage etc.. Never did almond - Heck neither my son nor gs like dressing/stuffing.. They just eat turkey taters gravey & rolls. Here's the pie receipt Double Layer Pumpkin Pie *Ingredients* 4 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 cup + 1 tbs cold milk 1 tbs sugar - I use Splenda instead 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping 1 prepared graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz) 1 can (16 oz) pumpkin 2 pkg (4 serving size) vanilla flavored instant pudding & pie filling 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp gound cloves *Preparation* In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, 1 tbs milk and sugar with wire whisk until smooth. Gently stir in 1 1/2 cups whipped topping. Spread on bottom of crust. In a second bowl, stir pumpkin, pudding mix and spices into remaining milk. Beat with wire wisk until well blended. (Mixture will be thick.) Spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 4 hours. Serve with remaining whipped topping. Serves: Makes 8 servings

Charlene - I think it was one bite too many along with the stess. I have never pb'd for an hour ususally comes up an I am done - stick with liquids/mushie and you should be just fine.. Hugs about your Mom - I have been there I know how hard it it - I gotta say that I was 36/37 when I was taking care of my Stepmom & Dad - so I did have youth on my side.. It's hard... Hugs & Prayers xoxo Janer Ok I want some receipts and calories (that's why I was asking that question) so I know how much I can eat.. I am about nutrition to - but I do like my sweets from time to time...

How's everyone tonite??? Good I hope .. I know Lori is gone for the holidays - and I bet the rest of you are busying preparing.. I will make my pies tomorrow - double layer pumkin (sf cool whip sf cheese cake pudding & lite cream cheese bottom layer) top layer pumkin mixed with sf vanilla pudding and a cool whip cheese cake for gs.. Thursday 11 lbs turkey - corn bread stuffing - mashed taters - butternut squash - rolls and maybe something green - need a little color.. I go to the gym tomorrow nite for my weight training and then will go early Thrusday morning for my treadmill workout.- cuz I won't go back til Monday since I am going out of town on Friday.. Well I will be taking GD shopping for her 14th Bday on Saturday so I will get some walking in..

Charlene - Was it a big bite - did you chew - were you eating slowly - did you eat something before the potatoes. How has your other food been going down... I don't think the gasx is the trick - it's for gas not being stuck or going to help if you had one bite to many... That's usually when I pb or I have eaten too fast that will really do it.. Give me a little more info .. Apple - I love to hear what you cook... and now even want to eat it more - no sugar less fat - you are so right most pple don't know when you take out the sugar or fat... You need to post some of your receipts - have you ever computed the calories (I gotta say I still watch them - or should say am aware of them) Even with the loss of my baby bro - I still have things to be thankful for - My Son & family are in a good place (better than last thanksgiving) My GS is pretty darn good for a teenager. I have reconnected with my 2 nephew. I have all of you herewho have showed me so much love..

Where's the B-Day Girl..... Well either you won tons and are out celebrating or you lost and you don't want to talk [/url]

Gypsy - I go to the gym Monday - Tuesday - Wedneday - Saturday.... Pat - 100% is possible.... You can do it...

Well gang - I can't sing either ?? In my head I sound great but to those who hear - they say please don't sign...

No lecture Apples - you aren't eating the stuff you fix... And I can't get over all that cooking you do and you don't eat the stuff... I am Peaches life coach :w00t:- she is a lucky #7 like me and Phyl (she was banded in 7/07). She is going on Vacation in Dec and I am trying to help her focus on making good food choices & exercising.. Plus I am the food cop on our thread!!! I am known for focusing on eating healthy and if you are eating sweets all the time you are not going to lose any weight and I am all about the exercise... I am the tough love bander on all the threads that I post on but I think you and the others who have been around for a while know that about me :scared2: But the operative word is Love :thumbup: She had a tough time at work last week and was a good girl she didn't reach for the choc... I called her on Sunday to make sure she was ok - cuz she hadn't posted and was worried about her and all that snow up in Canada She is one of the 5 of us who met this past July at the mall of america... Ok computer is back up as you all can tell - so need to focus on getting some work done - will cbl:tongue:

Oh JoannMarie - I am so very very sorry to hear this news.. Hugs & Prayers - Know my thoughts are with your - our animals are our babies... I wish I could give you a real hug - but a cyber one will have to do.. xoxo Janet

May - I knew your doc's name was familair - Now I know why - Tina !!!!! She's the paitient cordinator there right?? I know her :thumbup:- I met her in Vegas in June (we were invited to sit on a allergan lapband council together)- We hung out - Her, Me and a girl from boston Jennifer. Great gal Tina - she is going to make you tow the line and follow the rules to a T - she and I think a lot a like (along with Jen) that's how come we all hung out together... Tell her I said Hi !!!!! Tell here you met Janet on LBT....