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Good Evening Gang... I didn't hear from Karri - she posted on FB that she was stuck in the airport - Steph talks to me on fb too.. But that's about it - oh like pics and prayers when needed - no email nothing really... l really do chalk it up to our age diff - but still love them both and wish the best for them.. Karla - I'm not that busy - I'm really a lazy person LOL that's why Candice calls me the napping queen ;0) It just sounds busy ;0) and when I am out shopping I mozzy around - I am not a person who say wants liquid tyenol from walgreens (that's the only place I can find it - well at Ralphs/Krogers - but I rarely shop there) anyway - I go in and look around to see if there is anything I can't live without - I don't like power shopping - my gf Diane has to that cuz her dh is always with her and you know how most men are about shopping... I get out of the house cuz when I'm in the house I want to eat ;0) - so I go mozzing around just to get out of the house... I like napping - but really can't sleep like I use to - well I think it's cuz I don't eat like I use to either. Hell you should have been on this thread 6/07 hell you would be gone for 1 hr and have 10 pages to read ... Well had gym tonite - Arms - it was so so work out - have boot camp tomorrow - then legs Wed and after that Hot Hula.. Gotta exercise if I want to have treats at Christmas - Tamales are fattening - lard - masa - cheese Well work was ok - not great not bad work.. I really need to color my hair but it's almost 8 - doubt I get it done tonite ;0)

Joyce - What did you do to it ??? Keep us posted - Glad Dinner went well ;0) Tina - How old are you- Are you married - do you have kids?? I was a chubby kid - in 8th grade lost my baby fat was thin from 13 - 24 then it came back on - Got in a relationship where things were pretty settled - didn't work for 6 months and for me boredom is a big food trigger - gained 40 lbs - that was the opening of the flood gates - from there up and down for year.. Go on a diet - take fhen phen - lose the weigh - go back to eating normal - put it all back on then some - Ok you did this to yourself - you can't change the past - so quit obsessing about it - ya it makes you made but all you can do is move forward and you are doing that by looking in to the lapband.. Holidays are hard for all of us who have lost our love ones - You just need to love yourself enough to get healthy - Quit killing yourself w/food. Counseling is a very good idea and some pple need it - and it's scary to give up your best freind (food) Hell there are times I still miss it - but I know that if I ever go back to my unhealthy ways - the weigh will come back on - I feel too good to let that happen Linda - Glad the lbs came back off - WTG on not eating your baking ;0) - I may make Cookies Thrusday nite - if I do - I will budget for a few ;0) - but again might not make them - cuz Andrew's not here to put them in his room - Ya I could do that - but no one's here - but again out of site out of mind (well sometimes ;0) Kelly it's headed my way - was dark and cloudy today - some rain but not much - News says that we are suppose to get hard tomorrow.. You can exercise in the house - do you have cable - they have an exercise channel - Cheri - As usual - very well said !!!!! Melissa - night is my hardest time too - as I have said before - I just and still do budget my calories for nights - also - spending alot of my evening on the computer helps too - between fb and here - I don't have time to eat - I can't eat and type ;0) Sandy - Congrats !!!! That's so cool

Happy Anniversary Charlene !!!!! Julie - This yr no tree ;0) - But I change it out every couple of years - packages under - well - they don't match the tree - but do wrap in diff paper - so say I have 5 rolls - you would have 5 packages in ever color of paper - when I was youner I did all the fancy stuff - now I just slap on a bow...

Welcome Tina..... I have never done chat room - I think it's more soical than anything else - where as the treads are where pple get answers to their questions.. The pre-op is just a precurser as to what to expect after surgery. It's to show your doc/insurance that you are able to adhear to a specific eating plan and it's to help to shrink your liver too. I didn't have to do one (6 month pre diet) and I was lucky only to have 1 week of actual pre-op diet - where as a lot of pple have them for at least a couple weeks.. Best advice that was given me when I started my journey and it's the advice I parrott when ever I am asked.. The band is only a tool - it doesn't lose the weight for you - it doesn't make your food choices (you can eat around it) and it doesn't exercise for you either.. The only thing is does is make you fuller (once you get proper restriction) on a smaller amount of food. It will stop you from eating 20 oz of steak but won't stop you from eating a 1/2 gallon of ice cream.. If you want to be successful in this - you really gotta get it - that this is a total lifetime lifestyle change in your eating habits - it's not a diet - it's about eating healthy - Diets don't work cuz when you go off them and back to eating normal - you gain the weight back - what you have to understand is that our eating normal is what made us fat in the 1st place.. It's not just about how much we consume - but the types of foods we eat - Preband - I ate high fat (love cheese, butter anything fried) - high sugar (candy Cookies ice cream) - high starches (pasta - bread - rice - potato) and sat on my butt 24/7 - that's how I got fat.. So to get healthy w/the help of my band (it did 25% of the work and I did the other 75% by eating healthy and exercising) I give tough band love - so be prepared - but we are here fo you... Ask away...

Good Morning Again - I was just cking in before I get going - my boss is gone today ;0) - Mondays are hard for me to get my head back in the thinking mode ;0) Karla - Will the snow stay till Christmas??? Who's coming home for Christmas??? Can't say my weekend was that quite since I was out and about both Sat & Sun - to me not going out at all is a quite weekend -no hair no makeup - pj's all day... Since we get off work early on Thursdays - I will do a little backing - and Christmas Eve morning hitting the gym ;0).... Candice - I'll be ok w/company as long as my SB isn't loaded - last 09 Turkey day was great - he came a lone and was sober- then Xmas came w/GF (who I dislike) and they were stoned - Really didn't enjoy them at all - My Uncle is cool and hell it's only for a few hrs (my Uncle leave when it get dark and SB will leave then too) so I can deal w/it - for the sake of family.... Don't know when Andrew will come over- but know I will see him sometime - that's who I really am baking for him ;0) - well me too ;0) if I'm being honest... I will over indulgel :0) - but I will hit the gym and by Monday 12/27 I will be back eating healthy - so I'm cool w/it - it's all planned.. My Dad would have been 90 this yr - and Christmas Eve was always spend w/them - Miss that so much, Miss my bro's too - but lets deal w/who we have left and rejoice in that... Hugs Love

Good Morning again gang - Quick ck in before I get started on my day here at work ... Melissa - Ok if you can't do all day shakes - then do shake for bf - Soups for lunch & dinner (it's liquids) - Yep big girl panties & jank on those boot straps !!!! food isn't the answer - it really isn't... I know we all have the desire to turn to it - when we are happy, sad, angry etc - but all it does is makes us feel worse about ourselves. Once you accomplish your goal - you will be so proud of yourself - you will show yourself that it's doable - As your names says - One Day At A Time... Apples - Hugs & Prayers for DH - my bro in law just got diganosed w/it - I haven't talk to them yet don't know what stage - but w/my sis on oxgeny I doubt that too much hanky panky going on anyway- hell just get it taken out ihmo - My boss just had his removed last month and threw the grapevine (freinds w/his gf) the doc said that he's still going to be able to have a hanky panky (TMI ;0) Charlene - Here you about scaling back - with the crash a few yrs back - not being able to sell any ranches - the $$$ isn't what it use to be.. It's so much easier to travel when you don't have to fly - I like cruising the Mexican Rivera (Pacific side) as all I have to do is drive to San Diego or Long Beach - no flying - But I love the Caribean Sea the most... So on a plane I go. I've done interior twice - it's not bad at all especailly if you want to take a nap during the middle of the day when at sea - cuz the room is pitch black ;0) - but again that was back when you could smoke in your room on cruise - now I have to get a balcony so that I can smoke ;0) and gotta say I do like them.. Well need to get in gear - cbl

Good Morning Peeps... Phyl - our animals bring so much joy - I know that I am always smiling laughing at what mine do ;0)... Glad you had safe travels - Karri is/was stuck at Seatac for 21 hrs - too much snow that Lee couldn't get over the mountain to pick her up - haven't ck'd status today.. I guess they are moving to Tx this week - Driving on Xmas eve.. I was pretty sure you were taking the car - Glad the trip has bee ok w/the animals ;0)... Well its suppose to be 65 today and raining - Sweater and new pants today - gym to night back to our reg schedule - Time to get ready - never got around to coloring hair - need to get that done sometime this week - too much white is showing CBL

Good Morning Gang Chris - Hugs & Prayers for your Dad's surgery !!!! OMG he can't be much older than me - since you are younger than my Son - So glad you had this surgery and are losing your weight so that you won't have these issues when you get older.. Prayers - Keep us posted Great - As you know his parents lived w/me when he was born - I was with that boy all the time saying Grandma Grandma - he said Mamma - Da Da - Light and Blanca - but never called me anything (well why would you need to say GM when she knew what you needed before you did ;0) - well one day he said LA - His Mom and I got all excited cuz he finally called me something ;0) then the next day he said LA LA -) (there's a song that say LaLa means I love you ;0) and it's been history since then - Oma - Grandma - Nana - Grannie (don't like this one ;0) too old ;o) - We called my Mom's Mom Grandma (she lived here in the desert) we called my other GM Grandma too but when talking about her we called her Flying Grandma since she lived in NY and had fly to come and see us.. So Maybe you GB will make up his/her own name for you.. Apples - Glad you had a good time yesterday - I just love that little boy - he seems so cute. Charlene - WTG on your cruise - I would like to do one that time of yr too - better than having to deal w/all the hussle and bussle of Xmas - Just go on a cruise and relax !!!! I guess I never posted yesterday??? Thought I did - Well didn't get to the gym - it's not over till 11 and I had things to do - plus I will be going to Hot Hula on Wed - Got nails done - Marshall - Ross (got some limited black wide leg jeans for $8.99) Target & $$ trees - omg you guys have to go there - Big bags and nice ones for only $1 - I am doing bags too this yr - I usually do some - but mostly wrap - well since I don't have alot to wrap this yr - I am using bags :0).. dinner prime rib taters green Beans - yogurt/cream cheese for dessert. Hugs and love to everyone - I gotta hit the shower - you know work ;0) but short week - will be off friday and will get off early on Thursday (around 2) - so it will be a busy week - CBL

Good Evening Gang Well didn't go to the gym it's not over till 11 a.m and I wanted to get started on my day before that got out of the house about 10:30 - So went got nails done - then to Ross's got Uncle & bro something from there last yr - well this yr their stuff sucked - but I did find a pair of Limited black wide leg jeans for $8.99 and a cute sweater for like $10 - then went to Marshall's got a pair of these jeans I love or $15 and them some candles that I'll give Andrew for Xmas - then to Dollar Tree for gift bags - OMG big Xmas gift bags for $1 - well got Andrew's dogs some bones and dishes ;0) $37 items - gotta love the dollar store - Then Target for tp normal stuff was home by 2:30 -got everything put up - load in the wash - ate dinner (prime rib 3oz 1/2 c taters 1/3 c green beans) It's been cold here all day looks like rain (only got sprinkles) had a pair of footless tights on w/a pair of leggings 2 pairs of fluffly stock and my Lucky#7 sweater shirt (poppy one) with a blouse under it and boots on.. I thought that they were taking the car - but sounds like they took the Motorhome - can't see Candy up on the dashboard of the car ;0) w/Zoey - they couldn't see out of the windshield LOL.. Karla - I with you on missing the pple who are dead this time of year - hell that's the reason I am having Uncle & Step Bro over - who knows who's going to be here next yr.. But I must be sick - I am not missing the company this Xmas - for the last 2 yrs - my house has been a mad house at christmas - with the kids coming down and they usually stay about 4-5 days... Going to miss them some - but I really am looking forward to the quite time.. But hell I'm older than you ;0) maybe that's it.. Well going to go ck fb to see if any updates from Phly - It's 8 - Heck I could go to bed right now -but it's just a little to early - Next week will be a short week - We have Friday off (Xmas Eve) and will get off around 2 on Thursday.. Still need to get my boss a gift cert - gf from work gave me $20 so I guess he's get a $40 El Mexicalli gift card - this is his favor place to eat.. See you all in the a.m. Hugs & Love

Phyl - Safe travels today.... I went to bed at 2 - up at 6 (leg cramps) I beleive a nap is in my future :0)

Phyl - I knew you had lots of plans for this weekend before you left - then getting ready to leave - Busy Girl.... Safe Travels tomorrow - Earl better have your coffee ready !!! There is a new charity here in the Desert - the ladies that started Martha's Village - Galie or something like that - it's down in thermal -I got a mailing the other day - Sent $ too and yes more than $25 - Gosh Earl it's Christmas and we can afford to help those less fortunate than us ;0) - As you most likely know that end of the Valley is VERY poor - mostly migrant workers - So that and the $ spent on gifts for the kids at the shelter was my gift back to the world.. I got my cards in the mail friday (didn't send you one - you got yours lol) hopefully everyone gets them before Xmas - Candice not sure how long it takes mail to get to Canada - I know postage was more but don't know how long it takes.. Well my cofffee this evening has me still awake - haven't eaten - better go eat - cuz that will make me sleepy and I have gym at 10 a.m. Again - Safe travels - I will keep my fingers crossed for good weather - Tarps is the word I think ;0) - xoxoxo Janet

Great - WE KNEW IT (I'm talking for the gang - since most are all a sleep most likely - but I'm not - coffee tonite ;0) I am so happy for you - Silly girl - our life issues are what cause us to be fat in the 1st place (well for most of us- I shouldn't talk for everyone ;0) So yep we are here for you 100%... Good Evening Gang.... Well I got off my butt (computer) around noon - got banking done - went to Worldmart then- Steinmart - got this neat belt The no-buckle, no-bulk, no-front belt! One size (Fits sizes 2-16), Color: Black - $8.99 Temporarily is out of stock. One size (Fits sizes 2-16), Color: Khaki - $8.99 Say good-bye to the Big-Belt-Buckle-Bulge, "peek-a-booty," and t-bar sightings, and say hello to perfect fitting pants! Our one-size belt alternative, which attaches to each side of your belt loops, creates a slim, body-hugging fit. You'll have an instantly tailored, smooth front and a no-gap back, without expensive tailoring. Instructions: Attach one end of your Hip Hugger to your side belt loop, feed it through the back loop—adjust the length for a snug fit—and simply clip the other end of the Hip Hugger to the other side belt loop. Then went to costco - got a prime rib - everyone has been talking about it made me hungry for it - so got that and some real potatoes - cooked it but now not hungry cuz I had 2 cups of coffee ;0) - then my GF Linda came by we visited for a couple hrs. Tomorrow nail - target - marshalls & ross - and then veg.. Well that was part of my post - the rest was to who had posted... I think I need to go eat and go to bed - I have gym @ 10 a.m. - then my shopping ;0) Lori - Again I am so happy that all went well !!! See you can do it ;0) - You can do anything you put your mind to ;0) Hugs & Love - Sweet Dreams

OMG My FREAKING LONG POST IS GONE !!!!! Hi everyone - Hugs - I'm not reposting ;0)

Good Evening Gang.... Well I got off my butt (computer) around noon - got banking done - went to Worldmart - Steinmart - got this neat belt The no-buckle, no-bulk, no-front belt! One size (Fits sizes 2-16), Color: Black - $8.99 Temporarily is out of stock. One size (Fits sizes 2-16), Color: Khaki - $8.99 Say good-bye to the Big-Belt-Buckle-Bulge, "peek-a-booty," and t-bar sightings, and say hello to perfect fitting pants! Our one-size belt alternative, which attaches to each side of your belt loops, creates a slim, body-hugging fit. You'll have an instantly tailored, smooth front and a no-gap back, without expensive tailoring. Instructions: Attach one end of your Hip Hugger to your side belt loop, feed it through the back loop—adjust the length for a snug fit—and simply clip the other end of the Hip Hugger to the other side belt loop. About Us Customer Service Contact Us Then went to Costco - got a prime rib - everyone has been talking about it made me hungry for it - so got that and some real potatoes - cooked it but now not hungry cuz I had 2 cups of coffee ;0) - then my GF Linda came by we visited for a couple hrs. Tomorrow nail - target - marshalls & ross - and then veg.. Candice we all are botches sometimes ;0) - no biggie ;0) What movie are you watching Phyl you haven't posted all day long ;0)

Good Late Morning ;0) Slept till 8 this morning - been on my other thread and then fb - not getting anything don't but that's ok - it will all get done in time - really don't have much to do - a little shopping and that's about it - need to fold some clothes - but the main problem is I don't want to get dressed - I am just plain ass lazy - I get dressed 5 days a week - you know shower make up hair - well on the weekends I hate doing that - now a days I am not so obessed about it - usually just stick on a hat minimal makeup ;0) - but still gotta go do it - it's so much easier sitting here on the computer doing nothing important - oh ya I need to ck mail and do some banking - well better get too it. Karla - call the doc on monday and see where he thinks you should be at by now - but I bet you are doing too much .... Knowing you - you have a hard time sitting still - especially when you are suppose to - Like me - I should be up doing something - but here I sit - but the on the days that I that I should be doing something (like today) I don't want to do nothing but sit and nap ;0) .... Well gang just saw the mail truck - better get dressed ck the mail hit the bank and do the stuff I need to do.. CBL

Good Morning Gang My Gosh you all were busy - #1 I can't find a post from Brown Sugar ??? Melissa - I can get a pain behind my port sometimes when I eat too much - and yes girls I do eat too much some time ;0).. And maybe you are sensitive to the foods your are eating - maybe you have food allergies that are causing you to bloat. It's hard to pay attention to being physically full and band full and not eating around it.. Even when we eat around it - it can still be over eating... I know for me - when I look at the bowls I ate out of (1 cup) I think - oh I haven't eaten much - even now 3.5 yrs later... I have never counted carbs/starches - I counted Protein & calories only - Some pple don't want to or can't for whatever reason - so what you have to be mindful of is eating Healthy & Exercising. You do the grocery shopping for your house don't you?? So you plan meals - well now you just plan healthy meal. Maybe working around all that food will make you sick of food ;0).. Pay attention to what you are eating or have eaten when you get the pain - Good Luck on your 5 day pouch test.. Eva - Hey there girl !!!!! Yep you are just like all the other retired pple I know - you don't know how you found time to work ;0)... A new year is starting - You are very active in your day to day life because off all the stuff you do around your house - What I think you really need to get control of is your food choices.. I hear you about the joint issues - my hip is acting up - but I remember last yr at this time my knee was - maybe it's the cold weather - if it's still bugging me in January - I'll get it ck'd you but right now I am modifying what I do like in boot camp - (do exercise on floor instead of on the step) But I refuse to stop - my pain is about a 3 so nothing bad -I know that you have more major issues w/back etc.. Is there any place you can do Water exercise?? 0- and I will only take aleve on an emtpy stomach so that it goes thru my pouch into my real stomach right away - Also this morning my back is a little sore from my hot hula class - but I will be doing it again on Wed. Cheri - I just love you - you give the best advice As always, you need to take what you like and leave the rest when it comes to advice on this thread. What works for one may not work for another. We share our experience, stkrength and hope not as mandates but as inspiration. You can do this. You are so knownlegdeable on nutrition and how it affect the body and so good in explaing it !!! Sure glad you joined this thread.. I love this one too So I gave up guilt for Lent, not food. Instead of eating food to help me concentrate and the weight to weigh me down and keep me in one place, I allow my ADHD to get me moving and wandering. So don't give up. If I can do it, anyone can. - But that being said - I think it's about having the Ah Ha moment - and for us who are older - I also think that we .understand that if we want a few more yrs on this earth - we must get the weight off.. Great - Sweetie you are one of the nicest persons I know - You have such a beautiful smile... I know your dinner tonite will be a success.. I just want for you to get over your feelings that you aren't good enough - cuz you are .. Your family isn't - not you... I don't know how to make you understand that you are perfect the way you are - Am so sorry that your family has done this to you.. I know that your immediate family (DH DD DS) are behind you 100% - So take their support and ours and run w/it .. WTG at leaving the fritos at the store - did you walk by them and say "forget you" Do it - cuss at them - look at them as the devil and tell them what you think of them - It really does help ;0) I do it almost everytime I go to the store (not fritos but candy Cookies and high fat foods) Jessica - WTG on your B !!!! As to 30 minutes of exercise - it's time you bump it up.. Your body is now use to it - time to push it a little more - add 15 more minutes.. or 5 minutes each week.. As the weight comes off and our bodies get use to moving - it need more of a challenge.. Love the card from DS - that's so precious - I know that you will keep that card forever =Put it on the fridge so that you can see it every day and it will keep you motivated.. Linda - GF Hug of the family issues - I know we all want leave it to beaver families - but that's t.v not reality and if your really look around you -most pple don't have that kind of family (hell look at all of us here - who has a perfect family) We all have family issues - So you aren't in the minority - you are with us in the majority of having messed up families.. Forget DS & DD and concentrate on GD - that's what I did w/Andrew - I gave him all the love and attention that he didn't get from his parents/step parents - He was my project - He was always going to feel loved... I think that for the most part it worked cuz as a child he rather be w/me that anyone else.. So just focus on DH. You and GD.. Have a wonderful Christmas.. You are giving Alyeha wonderful memories - Your kids are the one who are losing out - their problem not yours... Charlene - Yep Understand what you mean about SIL... I'll be going to Dollar Tree to get my bags too.. Will do that this weekend - Make a deal w/yourself - no more getting off the train - til Christmas - or Christmas Eve (or both) then on 12/26 back on the train.. That's what I am doing Apples - Phyl brought my babies some toys - they play w/them a bit - I have this basket that I keep them in - it's so cute to see Bella jump up in it and dig for toys.. One thing DH and I have noticed with the next generation (teens-late 20's) is that an awful lot of the ones we are exposed to feel entitled and be a bit disrespectful. Not right and not kind. I think this goes for kids in their 30's too for the most part - Durgs, entitlement and gotta have it now has just ruined our younger generations Sandy - Understand - Hugs on the aging parent issues - I have been there - it was pre-computer days - I know that I sure in the heck wouldn't have time for computer when I was taking care of mine - but remember caretakers need to take care of themselves too... Joyce - LOL never cooking - girl I thought we talked about that ;0) you need to cook a little - ;0) Kelly - WTG on your loss - quit thinkng negatively about being on plateaus - just go w/the flow - I am a positive affirmation person. Accept this weeks loss and don't worry about next week - Well Gang I got to sleep in till 8 this morning ;0) went to bed late had the hebby gebbies - took a couple of Xanan and slept like a baby... Now I need to get moving Not much planned for the weekend - Need to get some stuff for Xmas Even - bags at dollar tree and nails done - but that's about it since my Xmas is kind of minimal this yr - Got all my cards in the mail yesterday... Julie - Hope you are feeling better and enjoying your new family for Christmas LauraK - Hugs GF thinking of you.. Laura - When does the family arrive Meredith - how did the test go Chris - Where are you Who am I missing - Well it's no on purpose - I have been on this computer posting this post for the last hrs it's now 9:30 and I need to get moving CBL

Good Evening Peeps Karla - Yep - nap - nap - nap and take your vitimans ;0) So what did you eat - I'm Hungry - but didn't take anything out - I want mexican - we had sample of tamales that I will be getting next week - the chicken was EXCELLENT and I love this ladies salsa - not hot but tasty... That's what I want to eat or an enchillda from Rincon - but I'm not like Candice once I'm home - I'm home and not going back out ;0)... So I will find something to eat... Candice - Glad our resident control freak likes the guy ;0) Break a leg or whatever you tell a band ;0) on your gigs :0)... I think Phyl has some parties tonite. It's too funny on the other thread she posted this morning that earl won't let her take the golf cart cuz it was raining or going to but she could take the scooter - LOL the golf cart has a roof the scooter doesn't... Had a good work out - it's hard to work out on friday - that's the night I just want to come home and veg - thankfully it was the last one ;0) Have Pilos on Sunday - Monday - Arms - Tues boot camp - Wed - Legs & Hot Hula :0) - I don't know if the gym is open christmas but if I make cookies - it better be cuz - I will need the work out and they aren't having any class that day or the day after - so I will be there Sunday regardless...

Love that one - so true....

Good Afternoon Gang... LOL Candice on the stuff animals ;0) - Well she though you and Peter were a loving couple ;0)... WTG on no bread or dessert ;0) - So what day do you leave 1/5 for your cruise ;0) Yep when you want your band to stop you it doesn't and when you want to eat something good it does. I read a post the other day - someone said I just want to eat 1 hamburger like I use too... I can relate- I was never a big burger eater - but every now and then I would enjoy one - well - those days are long gone as I don't think I could eat more than just a few bites.. Just when it would be really tasting good - I would be stuck ;0) ... Karla - Yep you and me the a.m. girls... Hugs it's most likely the surgery it's only been 2 weeks and I hate to tell you this - you aren't a spring chicken anymore - it takes a while to recoup ;0) - Get a good nap in. Glad DD extraction went ok.. Well back to work - CBL - Have gym tonite - thank God it's the last friday workout - next week we go back to Monday & Wed... You know we don't like change ;0)

Good Morning Gang I don't like my wireless keyboard - it won't work sometimes - I have to reboot to get it going again - and didn't have time this morning.. Meredith - Good Luck on your exam today... Yep healthy food is healthy food that's what counts in my book - I have tried some of the wheat Pasta - just like brown rice - not a big fan of either - will have it sometime - I like Fiber groument (sp) feutticunie - 1/2 the cal of reg pasta and 17 grms of fiber - I can only find it online or at health food stores - which are out of the way for me - so rarely have it ;0).. This morning - bf - blackberries/rasberries & greek yogurt... Linda did eat white rice during my whole weight loss phase - every nite - but that was the extend of my starches most days.. WTG on getting to the gym 1st thing in the a.m. Laura It would be so hard to work somewhere were you see 1st hand how pple have it really bad.. I would go broke trying to help them at Christmas so that the kids had presents.. We use to do gift exchange here at work - but a couple of yrs ago - we decided to each bring toys for the kids at our local shelters - So where as before we had $20 limit - I spend $75 getting toys for the kids - but it's a good cause and I feel that I have made some childs Christmas a little brighter ;0) Charlene We have rye grass this time of yr - I have gardner every month - that reminds me I need to send him something extra Great - Your dinner will be fine - relax - I know easy for me to say - but I bet you $100 on Sunday you are going to tell us how great it all turned out... Well, need to get my butt in gear - cbl

Good Morning Peeps.... TGIF !!!! Phyl - Congrats on being down on your weight - that really good considering all the parties you have been to, Well the diff between Jodi & Tracy is that Jodi still has little kids where as Tracey's are grown - Heck - I am having Family over Xmas Eve really out of duty - Enjoy my Uncle Charles and will enjoy Brad if he's not stoned.. But his GF Jennifer - well she just white trash.. But I can suck it up for a few hours ;0) for the sake of being together.. Karla - Miss your early morning post ;0),. Always knew you would be posting before me in the morning.... Candice - How was your nite out Yep weather not going to be great for traveling - but I will enjoy it - get to wear my winter clothes ;0),...

Melissa - I may have to go out Saturday for a couple things - Andrew wants some colonge - but I don't want to go to the mall... As far as carbs go - I just watch the starches - I still eat yogurt & fruit - They are healthy - white bread isn't ;0) But I'm not the resident carb person - That's why I could never do Atkins - I think fruit & veggies (cuz everything we eat has some carbs) are healthy options instreads of the white starches.. To me when I say I am eating low carb - means I am eating veggie & Protein - leaving alone rice Pasta etc starches and sugar.. Charlene - I LOVE blooming onion and the dip - if you didn't eat too much it's not that bad Some pple have balls don't they - but sure glad everything is back on track for both of your friends..

Yep Karla - Quite nite - I agree - I love it when I don't have to wake up to the alarm ;0) - I still am up early (usually the dogs) but just the fact that I don't have to get up at a certain time.. My planned holiday food will be the tamales and xmas cookies if I end up making them - but I bet Andrew would enjoy having some - well me too ;0).. I'm off Friday Sat Sunday - so Glad we are doing Xmas eve and not Christmas Day - Andrew will most likely come over Xmas day - but that will be it - doubt I do any black friday shopping - Got 1/1 bills due.. May hit Target - we will see how I feel - but right now in the nesting mode.

Karla - LOL Christmas is about family - we all know how much we really get along or even like most of our families ;0) LOL but yes I agree - it's the time of yr that you try get everyone together and get along for 1 day :0) well that day and Thanksgiving ;0) I am having my stepbro & his gf (who i DISLIKE) and my Uncle over on Xmas Eve - (I'm off) We are having Tamales (which I am buying) so all I have to prepare is some rice & beans - my Uncle is bring a pie - I may make some Christmas Cookie for them & Andrew - and of course a few for me. Hugs on Simon - I sure hope that boy makes it - he's had a rough go of it in his short life ... I remember you having to take him to vet often.. Hope you had a good visit w/realtor and enjoyed your coffee... Candice Glad you got out of the house... Enjoy dinner - See you when you get home Phyl I know you have a lot of parties before you leave on Sunday - have you enjoyed them...

Cheri - You got maintenance down pat !!! That's what I do - I avoid the office treats and save them for the parties or for like Christmas Day.. You have your treats then get back on the train... It's all a balancing act - ok for treats - but 98% of the time it's about eating healthy and making sure you get your exercise.. I am having my stepbro & his gf (who I DISLIKE) and my Uncle on Christmas Eve - we are having tamales - salsa - rice / Beans - my uncle is bring a pie.. I may make a few Christmas Cookies - so the Tamales & Cookies will be my Christmas treats ;0) I usually don't give candy etc to pple at Christmas - Think there is enough junk out there without me adding to it.. Melissa - I love what Great said - getting paid to work out ;0) - I bet it's hard - I have always had a desk job - Don't think I could be on my feet all day.. Enjoy your soak :0) Well no gym tonite - so have a little computer time - gotta finish my family cards and get them all mailed tomorrow .. Fish & Veggies for dinner - Navy Bean Soup was lunch - Don't remember what I had for Breakfast - I remember having some cheese & 1/2 an apple (green ;0)