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Hey gang back from the gym - then took puppy on short walk with a little jogging (very little) and I am pooped - I even spent extra time at gym cuz my gf came and so I talked w/her for a while - didn't really pay attention to mileage - but figure I got at least 4 in and then maybe 1/2 on my little walk Steph hope it warms up - I think Michael might enjoy getting out and it will be great time together.. Well need to go throw a load of towel in cbl

Lori - Glad everything went well even w/the time delay - I bet you looked wonderful !!! Cheri - Ya have dh clean ;0) Linda - where you off to - forgot.. Laura - Glad you are feeling a tad better - like you 2 season cool/cold & hot Aleaha- Glad you are doing better - just make sure that first bite is tiny and chewed well and eat very very slowly.. Well back from the gym and then took the puppy for a short walk w/a little jogging (very little) - now gotta go throw a load of towels in the wash.. cbl

Good Morning Gang... Karla - how was your outing??? Did you get drunk :0) and dance on tables last night :0) Phyl - hope your parties went off ok - we didn't have much wind yesterday so hopefully you didn't either.. Candice - How's your mom What are your plans for the day... Steph - How are things w/you... I was thinking maybe Michael will enjoy the traveling and helping make/sell the popcorn - well of course for a salary - way to help pay you back for his past mistakes - I know when I worked for my dad he took so much out for car insurance -but then a few months later gave it to me ;0) - just and idea.. Denise - you haven't popped in a while.. how's dh knee Well it's Saturday and we all know what I do - so need to go get dressed cb after gym

Good Morning Gang Joyce I didn't have any problems adjusting yesterday - I have a slight distant problem not much - mostly just the reading and my left eye is the worse - I wore them for 5 hrs yesterday suppose to wear them longer today - I think I might need a little stronger in the one eye as I can read in bright light w/them but not in normal - but the real test will be work. I go back on Thursday to retest them.. Karen - like you my readers are always on top of my head or stuck in the from of my blouse and I hear you of feeling naked without them - last night when I was preparing dinner - I kept thinking something was missing - but I hate having to always throw them on - I have my readers on now - cuz it's to early to put the contacts in - not awake enough - so I guess for times like these I still will have to have my readers. I don't have a problem sticking them in and taking them out wasn't a biggie either.. I really think I am going to enjoy them and why didn't I do it sooner ;0) - Now just need the face lift ;0) and I will look 10 yrs younger.. Julie - we didn't think it was in your head (pain) am glad they confirmed what we knew - now we just gotta get it fixed.. Great - How was the wedding... Charlene - I had my pt shake last night after dinner - I gotta say for me it really fills me up - that one can makes 1 LARGE shake after I add the ice - had it then went to bed and slept like a baby - food yesterday - popcorn (left over) 2 lamb chops and shake.. Well need to get dressed in a few - you know it's Saturday morning and it's gym time... Plans today - don't really have any - really need to go ck bro's house but dreading that - so we will see what I do - never made it to Stein Mart or Shoes for less so may do that.. CB after gym - Happy Saturday Peeps

You are braver than I would be - the pay would have to be great for me to be around those many 6 yr olds - I have one of my own - and after an hour or so I am ready for my piece and quite.

It's 5:50 the wedding should be over by now - Great now has a DSIL ;o)... OMG GIRL YOU HAVE ME ROTFLMAO - You are too funny Hugs for your Mom - glad she's ok... I guess I was lucky with my doc - I got everything plus I was on lbt 24/7 learning so much before I was banded - my doc was impressed w/my knowledge.. Ya but now the hidden immunity idol has been used - Russell better watch it - I didn't watch alot of the pre-voting drama - except I knew it would get exciting when Russell told Pravita (sp) that he would give her the idol - Plus they gotta keep Russell on there to give Rob a run for the $$$ Linda - it was so long ago (well it seems like it anyway) from when I was 1st banded but I too followed the rules and was super careful the 1st few month - Heck - I still am eating fish most nites and it will be 3 yrs for me in July... But I am having lamb chops tonite :0) I had gas before and still do :0) Linda - Love it - you hit the nail on the head !!! Jessica - Sweetie you are doing fantastic girl !!!! Keep up the good work !!! Charlene - I hear you on not being able to do only liquids - even in my pre-op diet I called and ask can I have fish and salad for dinner- cuz the Soup they gave me was awful - I know I did liquids for 10 days - but that was after surgery and I followed the rules and I survived but barely :0) - Yep what you are doing is like the 5 day pouch test ;0) Salad & ck in ok you gotta chew - So proud of you !!! Love it Apples - Yep that would be to freaking funny :0) We have to coordinate our outfits :0) Joyce - I bet it was all delicious !!! ------------------------------------------------------------ I feel 10 yrs younger today - want to know why..... I don't have readers on the tip of my nose !!!!! I got contacts... The right eye is perfect - I think the left eye will have to be adjusted - but I am reading the computer screen without glasses - I have been using readers for 15 yrs... I went and got toes & nails done - then taxes (well really just talked to my accountant about Bro's Estate - Leases on the Ranches and just dropped off my stuff) Decided to go to costco to get dog treats and had an ad from Baushlam said that Costco had the bifocal contact - well I stopped by the eye center - it was 3 - asked for an appointment she said I might be able to squeeze you in at 3:15 - well got in - loved the doc and eye test there better than at the last place i went. I go back in a week to make sure they are ok - I guess w/bifocal contacts it can take a couple of adjustments to get them just right.. But I think they are pretty on... Omg you just don't know how freeing this is - lets see if the pple at work notice when I don't always have readers on the tip of my nose - I doubt it :0) Well, I got lamb chops for dinner and green Beans -Costco must no longer carry the frozen scallops - they didn't have any again... So that's been my day... Great - can't wait to hear how the wedding went...

Karla Yea you are going out - have fun - calories don't count tonite !!!! I feel 10 yrs younger today - want to know why..... I don't have readers on the tip of my nose !!!!! I got contacts... The right eye is perfect - I think the left eye will have to be adjust - but I am reading the computer screen without glasses - I have been using readers for 15 yrs... I went and got toes & nails done - then taxes (well really just talked to my accountant about Bro's Estate - Leases on the Ranches and just dropped off my stuff) Decided to go to Costco to get dog treats and had an ad from Baushlam said that Costco had the bifocal contact - well I stopped by the eye center - it was 3 - asked for an appointment she said I might be able to squeeze you in at 3:15 - well got in - loved the doc and eye test there better than at the last place i went. I go back in a week to make sure they are ok - I guess w/bifocal contacts it can take a couple of adjustments to get them just right.. But I think they are pretty on... Omg you just don't know how freeing this is - lets see if the pple at work notice when I don't always have readers on the tip of my nose - I doubt it :0) Well, I got lamb chops for dinner and green beans -Costco must no longer carry the frozen scallops - they didn't have any again... Karla - again I am so jazzed that you are going out !!!!

Tweeter update :0) Showered - face on - just have to get dressed and dry hair :0) Charlene - How are you doing - thinking about you today and all your shakes - I am going to have one before I leave the house - need my pt to go shopping ;0)

Deb - I just budget my calories to compensate for evening snacking - Do you do that - I have always eaten lite during the day - I would say I consume most of my calories in the evenings - bf around 200 cal max - lunch 200-300 and then the rest for dinner/snacks - it worked for me.. Apples Ya giving up meat - not eating past midnite for communion the next day (remember that one) - I still say Holy Ghost not Spirit ;0) - Lent (which I never gave up anything) and covering your head when you went to church and dresses only... Times have changed - we don't have any of that anymore.. You are a reader I know - get some faye kellerman books the Peter Decker series - his now wife - lives kosher - he converted so he could marry her - There is a lot of jewish info in those books Joyce - I will be 3 yrs out in July and GF I still miss eating - once an addict always and addict.. The diff is now a days I understand that my old eating habits are what made me fat along w/lack of exercise - Today I still indulge but it's planned 98% of the time ;o) but not like I use to and it's not super often - like I said - I don't go to the show alot but when I do I eat their popcorn w/a little butter - what's a show w/o popcorn ;0) - but again I am alot further out and I know in the beginning I was super careful and didn't indulge very much.. Laura - Hugs - Ya being too tight is the pits and not safe.. You are lucky your doc scale is under your's mines' 5-6 lbs heavier than mine - but I go by mine ;0) - Sure hope this unfill helps calm things down and you feel better have you taken imodiom (sp) to stop the runs... When do you leave to go to see Mom & Dad ------------------------------------------------------- Well didn't make it to the gym (will go tomorrow) but got desk cleaned (it was a major mess) bills that are due 4/1 inputted into the spread sheet - Bro's bills paid and ck book balanced - 2 loads of wash - kitchen cleaned - dog toys picked up - Think I'm going to hit the shower in a few - get dress - nails - stein mart - bed bath & beyond - designer shoes for less - then taxes at 2 CBL

Could be allergies - it's calm now but I think weather said breezy later (like tonite) Hopefully it won't start blowing til after your party.. Well I didn't hit the gym - but - I have cleaned up my desk (it was a mess)- got bills that I have due the 1st in my spread sheet - paid my bro's bills - balanced his ck book - 2 loads of wash (small)- got kitchen cleaned - dog toys picked up and it's 9:22 a.m ;0) Think I'll shower in a bit then get dressed and get nails filled - hit Stein Mart - Designer Shoes for Less - Bed Bath & Beyond - then Taxes @ 2 then come home and chill... Tomorrow need to go to bro's house to see what's up there.. Dreading it like the plague... No electricity so I don't know how I am suppose to clean - but I guess I can take a broom.. cbl

Julie - Here' a little bit of knowledge on Kosher has to do with how Jewish pple eat - you can't eat some foods (pig) you have to have diff dishes silverware for diff kinds of food Although the details of kashrut are extensive, the laws all derive from a few fairly simple, straightforward rules: Certain animals may not be eaten at all. This restriction includes the flesh, organs, eggs and milk of the forbidden animals. Of the animals that may be eaten, the birds and mammals must be killed in accordance with Jewish law. All blood must be drained from meat and poultry or broiled out of it before it is eaten. Certain parts of permitted animals may not be eaten. Fruits and vegetables are permitted, but must be inspected for bugs (which cannot be eaten) Meat (the flesh of birds and mammals) cannot be eaten with dairy. Fish, eggs, fruits, vegetables and grains can be eaten with either meat or dairy. (According to some views, fish may not be eaten with meat). Utensils (including pots and pans and other cooking surfaces) that have come into contact with meat may not be used with dairy, and vice versa. Utensils that have come into contact with non-kosher food may not be used with kosher food. This applies only where the contact occurred while the food was hot. Grape products made by non-Jews may not be eaten. There are a few other rules that are not universal. How To Make Your Kitchen Kosher © 2000 Giora Shimoni In Judaism, eating is a religious ritual. Blessings are recited. Certain foods are forbidden. Different kinds of food must be separated. By keeping kosher, you are following the Torah, leading a Jewish lifestyle, identifying yourself with the Jewish People, and carrying the Jewish legacy to another generation. Difficulty Level: hard Time Required: 1-3 days Here's How: Oven: Put oven through full self-cleaning cycle. Consult rabbi if oven is not self-cleaning. Stove Top: Dissemble parts. Thoroughly clean surface and parts with steel wool, soap and water. Reassemble. Ignite fire to high for a few minutes. Microwave: Clean thoroughly. Put glass with a few ounces of water inside. Turn microwave on high to boil water. Let water vaporize into steam. Metal Sink: Boil water, and immediately pour onto every inch of the sink. Porcelain sinks can not be made kosher. Nonporous Counter: Boil water, and immediately pour onto every inch of the counter. Consult rabbi if counter is made of porous material. Refrigerator: Thoroughly clean with soap and water. Metal pots and pans: Clean thoroughly. Wait 24 hours. Immerse each piece into a vat of boiling water. Each part being immersed must be completely surrounded by water. Remove with tongs, and rinse in tap water. Frying and baking pots and pans: Glow with blow torch or in a self-cleaning oven (on full cycle). Given the difficulty of kashering these pieces, replacement with new pieces is recommended. Silverware (made of one piece of metal): Clean thoroughly. Wait 24 hours. Drop each piece, one at a time, into a vat of boiling water. Remove with tongs, and rinse in tap water. Plastic and wood utensils can not be made kosher. Dishes: To kasher china, earthenware, porcelain, corningware, corrella, pyrex, duralex enamel, and glazed stoneware, put in a self-cleaning oven for a full cycle. Replacing with new dishes might be the best solution as intense heat may damage dishes. Valuable porcelain dishes which have not been used for one year may be kashered, with a rabbi's permission, by dipping in boiling water 3 times. Glassware used for cold, or for tea and coffee, may be kashered by soaking in room temperature water for 72 hours, changing the water every 24 hours. Tips: Consult a rabbi. Rabbis will be supportive and helpful. Be organized, methodical, and patient. Trying to do everything at once and quickly will be overwhelming. Remember the meaning behind the work so that the experience will be spiritually uplifting rather than physically exhausting. Do you read - if you do look for books by Faye Kellerman - they are fiction books - RITUAL BATH is a novel (her 1st) that introduction of my series characters, Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus. The rape of a young, religious woman brings Peter Decker into a religious, but foreign world and introduces him to the comely Rina Lazarus. Even though they are fiction - the rules and talk about Judaism is real - I had a gf who was Jewish - so I know a little not a lot they weren't kosher - I love the Peter & Rita Decker series - if I weren't a Catholic I would be jewish - I indentify with the riturals I guess - Plus imho Judaism is the Mother of all religions - we all are spin offs of it.. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Aleha - Don't know what to tell you - you need to tell your doc about how tight you are - you shouldn't be pbing for 2 hrs - It could be you can't eat chicken - some pple can't - but you can't live on mushies either and it sounds like that's all you can eat - Try some other kind of hard protein - eraser size bites chewed very well - most of us have first bite syndrome (1st bite gets stuck) but it passes and we don't pb for hours - have you tried drinking something hot before you eat - it helps open the band for most.. You asked how to get your protein in - since you can't eat it - then you have to supplement it w/shakes or clear pt drinks.. I would call your doc ----------------------------------------------------------------- Jodi - Furlough - day off work without pay.... I work in private industry (insurance) due to the economy - instead of laying more pple off (which they have already done) We work less hrs - get paid less - it helps their bottom line 20 employees who's salaries were cut saves them $$$ - Originally I was to have 26 days off w/o pay - on my salary that saved them $6000 - well now with one girl quiting and them seeing that we can't get our work done - they have changed it to 12 days off w/o pay - so now I am losing only $3000 not $6000 The State of California is doing this to their employees due to budget deficits too - Dept Motor Vehicle closed on Fridays - pple don't work so they don't get paid.. Passover is Wed right?? Keeping Kosher is alot of hard work !!! I don't know if I could do it ;0) - I've never had gelted fish or maztio balls ;0) - Lox is about the only food I have had that most pple consider Jewish .. On the siz of your post - they can be as long as you like - don't worry about that... We have alot to share - so share all you want ----------------------------------------------------------------- Apples - I enjoy organizing too - but have to be in the mood :0) - but sometime I just start so that I have to finish - may do that too this weekend.. Glad you liked the shrimp cocktail ;0) - for me those pre-made shakes from pure protein don't have the pt taste - but again I doctor them a bit - like the banana one added a little real banana - haven't tried the choc - but I think I will ---------------------------------------------------------------- LauraK (and the rest of you) sorry for the cold weather - I guess I am glad I live where I do - and see why we have our snow birds (pple from cold placed) it's nice here but windy - but still in the high 70's --------------------------------------------------------------- Well I need to hit the gym but doesn't look like I am - it's almost 8 and I am just not motivated and I went Tuesday and will go tomorrow - think I will start some wash - make sure I got all the stuff for taxes (I do but will double ck) cbl

Good Morning Peeps.. Karla - What day is your Bday - Happy Bday Weekend Hugs I understand being sensitive right now. Yes DD#5 it's all about her - The last Easter that my Stepmom was alive (she had already been told she had Cancer) we had a get together at my Dads - my DS didn't come - he went with his friends - I was pissed cuz I knew it was the last yr she would be alive - he was 19 - It's just kid - well most I think - it is all about them. It's not what you did or didn't do for your kids - it's that they take all that we did for granted - Hugs Phyl - Glad you had a good time - watch out for that dizziness - what did he say about hitting your head - Glad you had a good time - it was windy here last night - calm now but weather says more wind on it's way -ugh you know how much I dislike the wind and I know you do too.. Well got to sleep to 6:30 - well angel woke me up at 5 but got her to go back to sleep - need to get moving - but still drinking coffee it hasn't hit yet :0)

Watch survivor from last nite - I love Boston Rob - always have and always will - Like/Hate Russell to - but Boston Rob my fave Eva - Thanks GF - I guess it's cuz we have all the same struggles so we understand and need to have some help at time - that's one of the reasons we are all here isn't it.. You sure got your exercise - I hate unconnecting computers and rehooking them up - I am too impatience - Well tribal is on - gotta go watch to see who gets booted tonite or should I say last night.. oh I just wasn't too hungry i think it was the exercise - did alot of crunches )

Girl you are right it could have been worse - not too too bad and you did get exercise - my chicken is done - squash is done (butternut) - bf was greek yogurt/granola - lunch chili rellone - dinner ck& veggies - Karla's computer must have died - she hasn't posted - I would take dd#4 computer since she ran up the cell bill :9(

I read somewhere there is no recovery without a relapse.. Why can't you eat popcorn - I eat it almost daily - it's a slider and life saver for me - when I have the hand to mouth issues - but really I don't think I started that till like a yr out - I would have to go back and look at my food logs - Yes I still have them And you can have pizza or whatever - it's just that we don't eat that way 24/7 now a days - it's a treat - preband every meal for the most part was unhealthy -

Jessica - MIL can wait ;0) how far are you moving from her?? Take Jake out of that class - you shouldn't have to make him go.. But I might take him to one more to see if the school is going to get involved and make it better... If you are following the rules - I bet you will be down by the time you go to the docs.. Am glad you are moving out - I think that's fantastic.. Laura - Sorry you are still sick - How was the powder??? I don't do alot of the pure protein bars just cuz of the calories 190 - 19 grms pt and they don't keep me full Yep you are lucky to have a doc for a dh ;0) Tell him I said HAPPY BDAY !!!! I really like these pre-made ones - the vanilla cream can be doctored up to taste like anything - I put them in the blender w/ice... And as you all know I don't really do pt shakes - but last night didn't feel like eating food (well was craving veggies and ate them - but didn't feel like meat) Great - enjoy - can't wait for the pictures. Glad the dog issue got taken care of.. Will be thinking about you tomorrow night at 5 ;0) don't cry too much ;0) Apples - Glad you had a good time w/friend - Yep those pure pt - premade shakes are good - like I said you can take the vanilla and throw anything in it - Haven't tried the choc might have to try that next - but choc I like plain - well maybe with some walnuts ;0) WTG on shopping - Phyl Oh Well when we Lucky #7 are together in July we can go look for a dress and hat :0) Bunker down - the wind is suppose to blow for the next 2 evening Linda - I think I am still on one girls sh*t list - but so be it - I do have to quit being so opinionated and trying to save these pple from their selves - but again it comes from a place of love - and hell pple just don't need that much freaking sugar (well ya I use to but hell it was killing me - but if someone did what I did I would have been pissed in my preband days too - hell it's up to me - but again - pple should understand that we have alot of overweight pple in our office - so why make all that junk so available.. But again we can't save pple from their selves - I gotta learn that..... I did the same thing to poor Judy when we were out eating - she said she wasn't eating carbs - so after dinner she kept picking at the bread - and it just popped out of my mouth (no brain involved) Judy put the bread down :0) It wasn't my place - but she did and said - it's in front of me - I understand that - so we moved it :0) Here the 2 shapers I got - don't know if the link is going to post - it's from JC Penny's - I got mine at Khols - but Flexee is the brand - I wore the Torsette today - it advertize to help back fat (it's the one like a correset) I felt good in it - wasn't uncomfortable - I wore the body one yesterday - loved the way it held in the skin - but give you panty lines if you have tight pants on - I wore a dress yesterday so no problem I go up in size - I think I got a large and medium - but i do that with bathing suits too - I wear a 10 or 12 depending on the style.. By their measurements I should be in a small I think - my hips are 36 or 37 I suggest going to the store and trying them on.. What's up w/DSD?? Does she like being in the hospital every other day?? Does your dh beleive her.. I know you love DGD and she makes your day - but again we aren't spring chickens - I took on DGS when he was that age - but I was 40 not 55 - I would take my DGD if something happen to my DS & DIL but having a 6 yr old full time - would make me have to see a shrink.. Hugs on that whole issue - rant away... Flexees® Ultimate Slimmer™ Torsette JCPenney : Flexees® Ultimate Slimmer™ Torsette Flexees® Torsette Body Briefer JCPenney : Flexees® Torsette Body Briefer Well gang - got a chicken in the oven roasting - Andrew is at work - tomorrow is my furlough friday - no great plans - gym in the a.m. - but that's normal - Taxes @ 2 - and that's it for the plans - feels kinda good - but don't know if I will be able to sit around the house - tax office is over by Stein Mart and Designer shoes for less - so better go ck bank to see how much $$$ is left to spend - but again - theres' always the Visa :0)

Aleah It takes time for our minds to get use to eating smaller amount of food - What are you eating and how do you know it's 2 oz and how long are you staying full after a meal.. How to get your protein - supplements - protein shakes or clear liquid protein (it's like crystal light) general rule of thumb 1 oz meat has 7 grms of pt - Greek yogurt has like 16 grms pt (Cohban I think is the name of the brand I had today for bf - target has it on sale) The ones I have been talking about pure protein premade shakes have 21 grams of pt - the vanilla cream has 100 cal - the banana cream 150 - (read my post from this morning) You are tight - there are a few pple who are banded who don't need fills for a long time out - just the band in place provides enough restriction. You may just have to eat all day long (5-6) mini meals and sip on pt shakes.. I have always been able to eat at least 4 oz of food - Does your band have any pre-fill in it?? If it does maybe you could have a little taken out Are you having any heart burn or reflux?? Congrats on 30 lbs ... Let us know the answers to the questions above ...

Hey gang - I'm free for 3 days with no big plans !!! Except - right now waiting for gf to come and trim my hair - Tomorrow gym in the morning - but that's normal - Taxes @2 pm and that's it.. Oh yesterday went to GNC to get that banana cream pt shake - they didn't have any - going to order some for me - normally $3.39 a can - but if I buy a case (24) $1.75.. So when I went to Target I got a 4 pack of Vanilla Creme Pure Protein shakes and some banana's - Well I didn't feel like eating my fish - did eat my veggies - so I made a shake w/the vanilla, tablespoon peanut butter - and a banana - OMG IT WAS TO DIE FOR !!!! and I was full and satisfied and that was it for dinner no popcorn afterward - I figure the shake was 100 for shake 80 for pb - 100 for banana = 280 cal total I don't do shakes normally - but was in the mood for a milkshake - last night so that was it and girls it was too freaking good... Yep Candice we have bets on you & Peter lol... Today I had a computer rater trainer in my office helping me w/some rating - he asked me if I was Canadian (I have your Honorary Canadian Certificate hanging in my office) lol - told him no - I'm a desert rat ;0) but my bff made me a Canadian :0) Well Amber just left - got hair just trimmed - Phyl you are one busy chick -watch out for the wine at all these parties :0) Well need to go see what I am going to do with this chicken - roast it or boil it for ck tacos - Think I am roasting it... cbl karla - how's the computer

Good Morning Peeps Karla hugs hope the computer drys out and is fine - Hell my ipod comes w/no instructions - suppose to go on line and figure it out and instruction aren't very clear now a days.. Work/teaching - it's all a bitch - period,... Candice let us know how your back to work goes.. Phyl where are you :0) Denise hope you had a special bday Steph - Hugs gf - Well gotta jam - time to leave for work - but today is my friday.... xoxox J

Good Morning Gang Up early so thought I would ck in Julie - what are they going to mri - neck shoulder - yep sounds like you have a long day 4:30 p.m. Well at least you are getting it.. Have a safe trip ... Meredith - Congrats on Andrew getting a job - and yep it's a job w/benefits that's great.. Great since I have a 3rd dog (puppy)- I know what you mean it upsets the balance of the house - Enjoy your pedicure ;0) - The wedding is on Friday - What time - can't wait to see the pic. Hawaii - can I go in your suitcase - I need the beach Well not much to report since last night - oh ya protein here I was laying in bed last night thinking I had to tell you all this.. Pure Protein makes a pre-made pt drink - I have tried the banana cream 150 c and 21 grms pt - I put it in a blender w/ice and a little banana - LOVE it.. Well yesterday after gym went to gnc to get some - felt like a shake (healthy treat) well they didn't have any. So while at target I bought the vanilla (never tried it before) and a banana - well last nite - didn't feel like fish - ate my veggies then made a shake - the vanilla has 100 cal 21 grms pt - I put it in my ninja - with a tablespoon peanut butter (80 cal) and the banana - mixed it up then added the ice - OMG it made 2 glasses of shake - and it was to die for.. No pt taste or smell. I use unjury after surgery and it had that smell and after taste I think pure pt makes a powder - not sure will have to ck it out- but I love the pre-made shakes in a can.. With the vanilla you can add anything you want - I have some strawberries I might try this a.m. and it's filling - that's all I had last nite - veggies and the shake - and no other snacking - that's unusual for me - but also I really wasn't that hungry last night for some reason - but I will take it anytime over being starving

Oh gang thanks for loving the food cop in me - but it's cuz you get me and the struggles to be healthy - you all want to be healthy and that's why you got banded - so I guess it's we have a diff mindset - they know me well at work - but it's just not the same - so I will limit my food copness to lbt :0).. Phyl - too funny - I have had more than one of those episodes in my life - too many to count ;0) Sure glad you didn't get hurt when you fell. Steph - I'm a teary drunk too - I just love everyone ;0).. I understand where you are w/Michael - when Joseph was 17 he went to placement for I don't remember 6 months or so - thought I would die when he first left - but then after a month or so he got to come home every other weekend or something like that (this was 21 yrs ago - so I don't remember all the details) but the bottom line was - he had a roof over his head - he was going to school - he was safe and I didn't have the hassles - I didn't want him to come home :0) Candice - We have a bet - you and Peter will be buying a bigger motorhome after this trip :0) Karla - Glad you got back in the house - appraisal will go fine DENISE - HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!! Well gang I just burned my veggies cuz I am on the computer - it's 8:39 I am going to eat - cbl sorry for the drive by - Love to you all !!!!

Good Evening Gang Eva - Ya $$$ with no work - sounds good to me - Don't know when my work is going to lighten up - But Friday is my Furlough day - so I have a 3 day weekend with no plans !!!! Well I may go hang w/gf on Saturday - Candy she makes me laugh.. WTG on 218 Great - WTG on the no - oh Hell no on brunch sunday - and your sister should feel guility - OMG I would never allow my parents to spend the night in an airport - Hawaii - lucky girl.. I need a vacation like that... Meredith - Glad to see you back :0) we missed you. Charlene - love it - had to go exercise WTG Linda - How are you doing??? Glad to ssee you back.. I eat movie popcorn when I go to the movies - but hell I go about once or twice a year ;0) LauraK - Sounds like a body bugg - a lot of pple get them I'm not into net cal vs exercise (ate 1200 cal - burned 600 cal = 600 cal for the day) that way of thinking would have me eating more - when I logged my exercise - it was in the bank ;0) - Yep I bet zumba would burn alot of calories .. Julie - I get my hair trimmed tomorrow nite - haven't had a cut in a long time - letting it grow. do you know when you get your mri Apples - Hugs have fun - I know you have left already.. Laura - Hugs on the tummy issues Melissa - I feel your work issues - I am having my own - I gotta say though today I didn't come home with knots in my shoulders - Tomorrow is my Furlough day - and starting in April only 1 furlough day a month - I guess w/the girl quiting they aren't replacing her - so I guess they are going have enough $$ to pay us for an extra days work - Well gang - don't know who I missed - not intentional - it's 8:30 and I need to go eat - had gym tonite then had to go by target - Hugs

Karla - Hugs on Simon that's a tough call - I panic when mine get sick - hell angels last visit was $400

Hey Gang Phyl - I have been so busy at work - I just don't get a chance to get to lbt- plus since I pissed off the IT girl by throwing away those cookies - I gotta be careful - I don't know how long she's going to be pissed.. Then by the time I get home - I am pooped.. I am resigning as food cop.. It's getting me in trouble in my real life lol... I can't change other pple and I gotta quit trying - Candice I did what you said - I just said in my email - cookies in the lunch room enjoy and that I would quit being the office food cop.. Did you get the pure protein stuff ?? Add a little real banana and strawberries ice in the blender - it's like a real shake - sounds good wish I had one right now - maybe I'll go see if they have some - it's only a block away.. I am like a reformed person who wants to push my healthy eating onto everyone else - You know those pple you hate - a born again christian - who praises God every other word - or an x smoker who HATES smokers - or an x alcholic who hates the sight of booze - I have become to obsessive.. The other day a lady wolfed down her food - I say oh you must have been hungry.. I gotta shut up... I gotta quit these negative/judging thoughts. Steph - we thought it was Linda who got the weird message - I think Candice started that call :0) Yes we were doing a skypes conference call :0).. Glad you are feeling better - when does Michael come home.. Karla - I know they can give you a few days to be out.. Well if I were you I would go look - call the phone company and take texting off and see what the damages are after she paid the $800 omw - I think I would kill her.. Well gang I went to the gym - didn't want to but skipped last tuesday - can't get in that habit - so went - it helped my stress a bit - my shoulders are in knots by the end of the day.. Guess I better go feed my dogs.. and see what I am going to eat.. cbl - Hugs !!!

Hey Gang... Julie - Congrats on the MRI !!!! Charlene - WTG on your Shakes !!! Apples - Wasa use to have stomach spasms - I don't have them Joyce - I eat mostly SF & lower fat than before. Great - Hope the weather improves - Enjoy your nuggets - who cares what's in them - you have done the job - this isn't a fad for you but a lifestyle change.. Eva - I'm right there with you - I'm just too pooped after work to post - my brain is dead ;0) Judy - I'm bad - I'm that food cop - sorry - I guess I just have to quit - but this has been such a journey for me - I am a bit obsessive about it- that I just want everyone else to feel as good as I do - It's always with love and not to be mean ;0).. Melissa - How's work.. Jodi - How are you doing Linda - Where are you Deb & LauraK how you girls doing Laura - got a baby sitter yet for date nite :0)