IndioGirl55

Omw - it's QVC GOLD RUSH - DANGER TIME !!! But I have looked at everything and think I am done I have already ordered the bracelet I lost when purse was stolen but it's wasn't in the gold rush and it went up $100 since last yr !!! But I loved that bracelet and got some more hoops that were part of the gold rush - like I needed anymore earrings... One good thing is that my bracelet didn't have easy pay but since it's my bday month I got to take any item and have it split up in to 4 easy pay :0) Linda - told you would love Avatar !!! I too thought I wouldn't like it but loved it - will buy it when it comes out on dvd - might just have to get a blue ray to watch it on ;0) Eva - Glad everything went smoothly... My doc does aggressive fills - he doesn't believe in making you wait for restriction - the only diff is that I'm 30 minutes and you are hundreds of miles - Just becareful.. But this is only your second fill isn't it... Sound like you will be fine I had eggbeater & habenero cheese omlett for dinner - didn't eat it all - had no problems - So tomorrow I will try meat for dinner - Turkey meat loaf sounds good..

Laura - we posted at the same time - Hugs on being sick - that's the pits - you are home now - get some rest.. I know you haven't be online - but Charlene - Me & Eva are reading the Beck Solution - It's cognitive therapy for our issues with food - Maybe you should tell her that you got the book for you and you are getting her one as you find it helpful.. Julie - Glad you won !!! I think the pain mgnmt doc's may be of some help - go in with the mindset that they will be able to help - they might be doing something diff.. Well back to my book ;0)

Taking a break from my Beck Solutions - tired - so I am having coffee :0) Phyl - I am surprised you didn't take a pic of the Mtns they are beautiful.... Since I broke my camera and haven't replaced it yet -- I can't lol - but I gotta get a new one before 2/11 Once DN gets his crap out - That's what I plan on doing and a cleaning crew - but will have to turn on elect to be able to vacuum - I get really bummed out when I have to go there. I am such a scarlet - I know he's gone - but being in his house just brings it to the front of my brain - I like it in the back not the front.. Ya I normally get free shipping cuz I order more than $25 in books - I horde books :0) I have so many that I haven't read - hell today I bought one about the end of WWII - you know me and my holocaust fixation - I do think it keeps me in a better frame of mind - I have so much to be thankful for.. I gotta go to the Cementary - my other DN said that my DB's headstone is in.. So need to go buy some flowers walk around and put them on everyones graves - then I don't have to go for another couple years... I'm not a big cementary person - again to depressing - Tomorrow is my sleep in day - if the DDogs - let me sleep. I still have to do my grocery shopping - Still afraid to eat solids - did have a 50cent piece of rare hamburger last nite... Today just my oatmeal and a mocha frap (lite - no wc) and 2 extra shots of espresso ;0) You might want to ck w/your band doc while you are home - you should have gotten chewable pecid instead of the payapa stuff - I was having a tad of heartburn - very very very minor but i don't like it so got some more chewable - cuz last night when I was looking for mine - discovered that DG ate them all - hell he eats too much chili - pissed me off.. Oh then - went to fill my scrip for nasal vit b12 and the stupid pharmacy guys say - this is a copy I have to call the doc - OMG - IT'S VIT B12 NOT MORPHINE... Whatever guy - I guess I'll get it Monday.. PS consult - is this from the referral from the doc in 29 palms

Hey Gang Well gang when to bro's house - nephew told me before Xmas he was out - so I went and had a key made for Realtor and get to the house - open the door - WTH bags of clothes headboard - motorcycle body - bike - clothes still in the closets - dirty pots on the stove - stuffed animal are all over the house and get this - there's a freaking bird too.. So call DN tell him he has to get his stuff out of the house - that we had 2 calls last week to show it and we need the stuff out !!! - So I went around and put things in order- pilled bags in corners and moved the headboard into a bed room - fed and watered the bird - put his DD stuff in a boxes - just sorta neatened it up.. Told him he has to get it out so that I can;t get rid of DB stuff - problem is there is no electric - so I can't vaccumm - I guess I am going to have to turn it on so I can get the place cleaned up - it's a total fixer upper - thrashed carpet - formica kitchen & bathrooms.. but hell there is bird seed crap and feathers all over the one room.. This took 3 hrs - then went to book store - OMG I am so spoiled by amazon - it's so much easier to find books - they only had the work book and pink book - not the green one - then went to look for books on the holucaust - well they don't have a section - you gotta go look in world history - or bio section- well - I am never going to the book store again - amazon is the only place I am shopping for books.. Then went to grocery store got some eggbeaters for bf tomorrow had 1/2 c steel cut oats today.. Well I want to go read the book - will cbl :0)

Thank God you guys didn't fill up 3 pgs this afternoon ;0) You are making my life easier :0) Jessica - Sorry GF I forgot to congrat you on 3 lbs WTG !!!! Linda - You are going to love Avatar - it's not my kind of movie at all but I loved it !!!! My Xdh had 2 girls the same age as my GS 4 & 5 when we got together - when we got together he had his 15 yrs DS living with him - Well we ended up w/the girls - I was lucky they were ok - He was a housedad - so most of it was left up to him - what I reseneted the most was I had his girls but he didn't like me having my GS - Well this is why were didn't last - then yr later his gf had all these kids and he said to me - I am sorry for how I treated your kids - I understand now what it's like to do for someone else kids and not yours.. If the magic man fell in my lap - but he had little ones - I think it might be a deal breaker for me now a days ;0) Apples - OMG Girl - I don't know how you drive in those conditions - do you have special winter/snow tires or chains?? I am glad you look younger and it wasnt' for your funeral lol - that's a good one - ;0) I could so totally see you bonding w/DS GF and staying friends - I am good friends w/GS Mom - I love her like a daughter and she loves me like a Mom - we will always have that bond even though her and ds aren't together.. I know how happy you are going to be to see your DS OMW a year is a long time.. Julie - Sounds like you are going to have a fun night - I love playing cards - Enjoy and be safe... WTG on your walking !! Charlene - When I called last night an donated - I was talking to a lady in Houston - she was really nice - I would love to work on a telathon like that one and the one for Katrinia.. I agree with praying that the younger pple - do step up to the plate - there is a lady here in the desert who was in the process of adopting a Haitian little girl - it was on the news she was worried if she was safe - thank God she was .. Yes - We (world) need to stand together and help - that area really needs some industry to move there so pple can have jobs - that and getting rid of their corrupt government and from now on get some bldg codes - I know when I was in Jamaica - on a tour they told us school was a privilage - I think only up to 8th grade was mandatory - High School wasn't - and since they are island w/o much commerce - working for the tourist industry or going to America was the only way to escape the poverty Deb - Here a suggestion on how to plan - make up a menu for the week - write it down - then make of all the items needed - go to the store and buy only the food on your list - then you will have all the ingredients to make your meals - WW has a great cookbook 5 ingredient meals & 20 minute meals.. They are great for ideas of what to eat too.. Since I pretty much eat the same thing all the time - when I go to the store and just by my veggies - fruit - fish - chicken or ground turkey Night time is the worse for me too - I won't be hungry but want to eat - boredom - rewards for our day - this is where I hope this book comes in handy in motivating us not to eat Well gang when to bro's house - nephew told me before Xmas he was out - so I went and had a key made for realtor and get to the house - open the door - WTH bags of clothes headboard - motorcycle body - bike - clothes still in the closets - dirty pots on the stove - stuffed animal are all over the house and get this - there's a freaking bird too.. So call DN tell him he has to get his stuff out of the house - that we had 2 calls last week to show it and we need the stuff out !!! - So I went around and put things in order pilled bags in corners and moved the headboard into a bed room - fed and watered the bird - put his DD stuff in a boxes - just sorta neatened it up.. Told him he has to get it out so that I can get rid of DB stuff - problem is there is no electric - so I can't vaccumm - I guess I am going to have to turn it on so I can get the place cleaned up - it's a total fixer upper - thrashed carpet - formica kitchen & bathrooms.. but hell there is bird seed crap and feathers all over the one room.. This took 3 hrs - then went to book store - OMG I am so spoiled by amazon - it's so much easier to find books - they only had the work book and pink book - not the green one - then went to look for books on the holucaust - well they don't have a section - you gotta go look in world history - or bio section- well - I am never going to the book store again - amazon is the only place I am shopping for books.. Then went to grocery store got some eggbeaters for bf tomorrow had 1/2 c steel cut oats today.. Well I want to go read the book - will cbl :0)

Good Morning I was up at 5:30 at the gym by 7 - my 3 miles kicked my ass this morning - i guess it's cuz I haven't been on the treadmill since last friday - I had 7 minutes to go - but the display said 3 miles 500 cal - so I said f it I'm done - Hell I had to really push myself to even go.. I'm like you got stuff to do but don't have a schedule per say I went to jump in the shower but it's 63 in the house so turned on the heaters - got the kitchen cleaned - cooking some steel cut oats for bf - got a load of towels in the wash - head for the shower now - I am just a little pooped - I want to lay around - but since I did that last weekend I got stuff I have to do... So I guess I better get too it.. CBL

LOL eating the books ;0) I am going today to look for the book - I think I will hit the bookstore first before I go to bro's house - It's cold and windy here - snow level is really low on the mountains - the ones behind my house have snow and they only get snow when it's really cold..

Hey Gang Back from the gym - it kicked my A$$ - I hadn't been on the treadmill since last friday.. Did 3 mile only but burned 500 cal - I had 7 minutes left but said hell no - I was done - I really had to make myself go this morning - but I did it - now have to shower and go get keys made and ck bro's house to see what condition it's in and then want to get that book then my normal weekend stuff.. Jessica - I have heard bad stuff about those sponsor programs -that half the $$ goes to the organizations that run them - I guess I could do some research and see if I can find one that's legit.. I know that when my DIL went to nursing school she got tons of grants and some student loans - there is tons of $$ out there for students you just got to do a lot of work to find them and then the whole applying process.. I went to private school from 2nd grade to 7th grad- Both my GS & GD went to the same Catholic school I went to - but it was due to the schools in our district - 6th grade gs went to public school but it was a baccalaureate school so it wasn't too bad - it really depends on the neighborhood you live in and how good the school itself is - where it stand in I don't know the word some schools are under performers and others aren't - it depends on the type of students - here in the desert we have a lot of migrant workers who's childrens 1st language is spanish and so those schools don't have the same grades as the schools where the majority of the kids speak english.

Good Morning Gang Julie - GF as everyone said - no need to defend yourself - there is nothing to defend - You are doing what you have to do - Hell I have my 18 yr old Grandson have had him most of his like (except from 4-11 and even in those yrs had him often). I just couldn't imagine having to do it at this age - would I yes. Heck God forbid anything would happen to DS & DIL I would end up with the girls - but I would have to see a shrink to keep it together lol Last night watching the Haiti's telathon - I told DS I would love to adopt one of those poor children - he said why don't you - I said I am too damn old - he said kids aren't hard - I said nope little ones are but teenagers are - and I barely survive raising you and you weren't half bad - I couldn't do it again - I'm 55 (well almost) and another 20 yrs of kids - nope won't volunteer for it - but if I had to I would.. Might become a xanax addict thought :0) I guess what I was saying I was glad that I don't have to step up and do it - When DS lived here I did - I had to pickup GD's a few times a week, feed them etc.. I really do admire what you do and I have been where your DD was too and it's great that you are there for her - I had my sister and we switched off babysitting with each other back in the day.. So gf don't ever feel you have to defend yourself on helping w/Mimi - We were really just saying that you are wonderful for doing it and you enjoy it so. Apples - Hugs on your ice storms - hope you can make the hair appt - drive careful... I have never had to pack for 6 weeks away from home - the most was 10 days and that's tough - you don't know what you are going to feel like wearing and then you do have to have the shoes to go with the outfit.. I know packing for the cruise last yr was a pain - trying to decide what to take. Even on my little jaunts visiting my #7 and coming to FL - it's going to be hard to figure out what to take - cuz I try to do carry on so that I don't have to wait for the luggage - I hate waiting and hoping my luggage made the trip w/me.. I haven't even begun to think about what I am bringing to FL Will wait till the week before ck weather and figure it out from there ;0) Eva I know you are gone by now - good luck on you fill today. I would hate having to travel so far to get one - hell 20 miles is too much for me - I think that's one reason I have put it off so long - I guess mostly it's cuz I have to take off work (which I rarely do) and I know how they frown on it.. They want you at your desk 24/7 - hell they think we have too much pto as it is.. So if my current fill is too tight I will live w/it til Friday and then go and get some taken out - so far I can drink and I know last time I could barely drink - so we will see how it goes.. Well gang need to get dressed for the gym - looks like our rain has stopped - haven't turned on the tv yet so don't know the forecast yet - but I know they said rain was suppose to stop this weekend but another storm coming in next week - but as we all know (well at least here in the desert) the weathermen are rarely right ;0) CBL

Glad to know I'm not the lone ranger here ;0) on my wanting to be w/gk but not keeping them 24/7 ;0) Great - If you do move - I will remind you and tell Tommy/aka Brett to look out for you that I referred you to him so you get star treatment ;0) I am freezing - have fleece pants - thermal long sleeve shirt and sock - and fire place going it's only 68 in the house but I feel like is 32 degrees in here.. Ate my soup - full but hungry ;0) and now I am ready for bed but it's way too early - if I go to bed - then I will be wide awake - you know how that goes.. Popcorn sounds good but - don't think I am ready to try it yet - may have some of my pt puff thingies in a bit..

No - we just have washed our roads - nothing major just inconvenient - The mudslides in the Los Angeles Area I think - didn't watch the new tonite - also in areas that were devastated by fires

Where in the heck is everyone tonite ;0)

You nut is a nut - she isn't very encouraging is she- I think she's full of BS My starting weight was 250 - I was 52 when banded - lost 105 lbs in 1 yr - 145 normal bmi for a 5'4 person - got down to 138 It's up to you on how much you want to lose and if you get there or not - statistic say that we will only lose 50 to 60% of our excess weight -These statistic are based on our mental issues with food - to me it said that a fat chick can't do it - we aren't capable of making this a healthy lifetime lifestyle change in our eating.. That was enough for me - I choose to prove those statistic's wrong and I did ! I have lost 100% of my excess weight in 1 yrs time By the chart's I should weight 120-130 - I am happy at 138 and really feel that 130 would be to thin at my age - hell I'm in a size 4 - that's good enough for me ..

OMW you guys are cracking me up... My doc said an occasional drink is fine - it's just like someone else said everything in moderation - cuz it's empty calories - For me I didn't drink at all for the 1st few months because my weight loss was more important to me than the drink - but I'm not a big drinker anyway. So it's not like I missed it. It's up to you - weight loss or drink - I wanted the weight loss If I do go out and have a drink or 2 or 3 - I budget my calories to compensate for those that I consumed with adult beverages.

You all have been busy ;0).. ROTFLMAO - on the Mormon comment - that was to freaking funny... Laura - Poor Nelson - glad he's ok ;0) Angel rides on the arm rest between the front seats when traveling - Bear in the back seat cuz Andrew isn't giving up the front seat lol I like the new Cadi Crossover - I had a Jeep Grand Cheorke - swore I would never go back to a car - but I did ;0) - I love my car ;0) I have been to SLC once in March for a Insurance Women Conference - Went to the temple/church and listen to the choir pratice - but that's all I saw - I grew up w/a Mormon in fact he lives in SLC and Great you gotta go to him for your Mamo - he's a mamo DR - Brett Parkinson - His Dad was our family Dr - His middle name is Tommy and that's what we all called him - but he went back to Brett That's something I dislike about some religions - the ones that think they are the only true one - heck they all are break off of one - who in the heck knows - and who cares all God cares about is that you are a good person - I don't think he cares what title you put on your religion - jmho Linda - I am ready for your kind of job !!!! Mine requires too much thinking I admire you Julie for having GD like you do - I couldn't do it like you do - I don't mind having GD for a few hours - but not everyday - my DS said I wasn't a good mexican (dil mom is mex) cuz she did babysit when they lived in brawley - I don't want to babysit... I am just to selfish :0) - I don't think I would want to do it even if I didn't work - but I love my evenings to myself and not running around picking up GDs' I was so glad when Andrew got his license... but hell I've been a mom since I was 16 - and I'm almost 55 still playing mom - not that Andrew requires attention - but still always worried where he is what he's doing etc.. Hugs on Mimi cough - I was sick like that once - coughed so much I would throw up.. Doc almost put me in the hospital Jessica - Glad you had a better food day ;0) I am drinking coffee been awake since 3:30 - I need my second wind ;0)

Hey Gang Phyl yep it's 4:30 and raining again - I am going to have to go look for something to siphon my pool if it doesn't stop soon - Candice - I really don't know too much yet - I did soup for dinner and those pt snack things like cheese puffs (slider) I did eat a pt bar and that's went down ok - I didn't try to eat it all at once like I do most foods - but had a bite here and there - did yogurt for bf and soup for lunch - I am having pinto bean soup for dinner too But so far liquids going down just fine.. I've been awake since 3:30 - I am sitting here w/some coffee Oh ya forgot to tell you all dr gave me a scrip for some b12 that you spray in your nose once a week - I was to pooped to stop tonite to fill it - doubt it's covered by insurance but do have a $50 coupon for it.. Going to gym in a.m. - fill that scrip - go ck out my bro's house and hopefully get by the bookstore to get that book Meat loaf sounds good - I haven't had it for a while - I'm not hungry this second cuz I am drinking coffee - but was before I started -

Candice I booked my flight :0) WTG at the gym... Food is good - yogurt/pt snack for bf 230 ca - Lunch Soup 130 cal 1.75 cup That's about it - I've been awake since 3:30 - just woke up feeling like it was 5 - I did stay in bed til 5 but I think it's hitting me right now..

I agree - need more info How's your restriction... What are you eating - portion size - and what's your typical daily food. Are you exercising.. Our bands aren't the magic cure to our issues w/food - it doesn't make your food choices. With proper restiction it make a hard job just a little easier but it's still work.. I am a firm believer in keeping a food diary tracking your calories - Protein and exercise..

OMG ROTFLMAO !!!! I agree 100% Yep good for 1 day and the scales should show a 20 lbs loss. Really really get that one - lol Gwen - are you eating before you go to sleep - my xdh had bad reflux and he had to eat dinner by 6 or he would be up during the nite -- If you don't think you are too tight then quit eating early and chew a pecid before bed.. But if you are really worried - the you need to see your doc...

No Arlene haven't ordered them - going to hit the book store this weekend (hopefully) - I really want it - was going to stop by on my way home last night - but I was on the freeway and bookstore was way out of the way and with our flooded streets - mass congestion do to various roads being closed (well for us anyway - we don't have street congestion much) I didn't go.. I was watching the weather channel last night saw your area nice where the rest of us have rain.. My pool has about 2 inches to go before it over flows - Right now in the East we have sun - but it's still dark and cloudy to the west where Phyl lives.. Linda - I am being careful - to tell the truth when he said he put in 1/2 cc I got scared - 2 yrs ago I was too tight couldn't drink a cup of coffee in the a.m. and I will tell you once was enough for me - But knock wood - I am doing ok right now. Yep I LOVE the Olpymics - I mean I sit there with a flag and really do cheer for the USA - just ask my family and when they play our National Anthem when we win a gold - I am standing up singing right along with tears streaming down my face My gf Billie and I would watch them together over the phone :0) You will be able to do them - do you have cable - most cable companys now have exercise on demand programs too

Good Morning Gang Karla where are you - you always ck in 1st :0) Well all is fine w/fill - coffee going down - I was very scared when he told me he put in 1/2 cc - I was so afraid of being too tight.. Well it's raining again -5th straight day - but I love it.. To bad it's suppose to clear up this weekend and I can't sit at home and enjoy it.. Well time to hit the showers.. CBL

Good Morning Gang Jodi - Each doc is diff - but I came home on full liquids which includes cream soup - they suggest the lf Campbell stuff and trader joes soups(do you have then in your area) they are like a healthy food market and it did incl butternut squash soups I make a pot of beans (pinto or any kind that you like) incl ham hock and then I scoop out the beans and puree them (incl meat off the bone and onion and jalapeno) and then add it back to the bean broth - cream of bean soup - great for protein Like Linda say - we try to stay away from heavy creamy soups or ones loaded w/cheese - but I gotta say right after surgery you really can only eat 1/2 cup so - those aren't too bad due to the amount you can eat - but I always just tried to eat healthy so I don't do them too much - I still am always concerned w/calories - I am a firm believer in knowing the calories that you are consuming Since you are a cooker - just make home made stuff (healthier verision) and puree them and have great soups.. Linda - that Ice looks awful - I will take my EQ's and heat over all that snow ice etc you all get.. The book I am reading is good but I guess I haven't had the time to read cuz I have t.v. to watch ;0) The Olympics start 2/12 too - and I am a big Olympic watcher I Love the Olympics USA ALL THE WAY... This season of Survior should be GREAT - Yep remind me so that I get everything recorded while I'm gone.. 5th straight day of rain - but suppose to clear up tomorrow Fill is fine - am having no problem w/my coffee this a.m. Well just cking in - will cbl - TGIF

Well a soup went down fine - had 1.5 cups no problem 105 cal Feel full but want to eat ;0) We all know that feeling... I got some cinnamon roll light yogurt and apple turn over - will have that later. Ok - I love to dance can dance freestyle - did some line dancing back in the day as long as it's not too complicated - dance the best when I have a buzz - so that doesn't bode well with dances that have certain steps :0) I guess I could go to the library - but the problem there is would I would end up paying for the book w/late fees ;0) I started a book what a week ago - haven't read much - I have about 5 to 6 hrs from when I get off work and go to bed and in that time I have to exercise - lbt - cook and eat dinner and watch t.v. :0) So I don't think the library would work for me - I was going to go by the bookstore after the doc - but it was way out of the way - it's raining and just wanted to get home as it was I had to stop at the store and get milk and get my nightly stuff started had I gone to the bookstore - I would just now be sitting down - cuz I would have browsed - I rarely go into a store and get one thing - I am a browser and then I end up w/stuff I didn't need - or forget what I went to the store for :0) Linda you can probably go online order a dvd take an online test and be an instructor - Heck you can get a preacher license on line :0) Go for it - My Uncle is always telling me that I should become a personal trainer :0) Yea friday - Jean day tomorrow !!!!

Here's my Fill story - Due to the road closures from all the rain we have been having it took me 45 min when it should have been a 25 min drive Met the new nutritionist She was nice - they all complemented me on my appearance - Told her that I have been eating healthy but just a little too much and I can't get back to 138 where I am happiest.. My pants still fit but on the tighter side and I have to get a hold of this now - she agreed and liked my way of thinking and it has been 2 yrs since my last fill - The nut said you know week of soup week of mushies - week of soft - I said ya I know but that I would most likely do a day or 2 ;0) Last time I was in his office 5/08 I was 157 - Today fully dressed w/boots on - I weighed 151 - so that's right cuz his scales are about 6 lbs heavier than mine (morning weight 144.5) plus I weigh naked ;0) at home.. So he numbs me up hits my port the 1st time and takes out what was in there 5.2 - I swear we determined last time I had 5 - but he said it's not always exact - anyway had me drink the water - said I was fine - asked him how much he put it he said 1/2 cc so that's .5 - I am ok so far - cooking that soup I got when Phyl and I were in Cabazon (cream of asparagus) and have a pot of beans cooking too - to make my cream of bean soup - I told him last time I was too tight and it took a week to get in - he said if I have any problems to call him on his cell and he would get me in for and unfill - I love Doc Bobby.. Bought some vitimans when I was there - protein snacks (like cheese puffs) and 2 boxes of pt bars - figured I eat the granola bars anyway - these are 160 but have 15 grm of pt so if I do have good restriction they are great for breakfast at my desk w/some yogurt.. Took along time to get home too We have a zumbia class and my weight gym but it's too crowded and I haven't tried the one at 24 hr fitness - they are like at 6 and I get off at 4 and if it's an exercise night I have to do it right after work or I won't go.. Apples I have bags too - I will have to try that stuff Great - I love dr Denise too - but agree it's $$$ right now I am using this stuff I get from Platniumskin somthing that I found online - you can get skin peel stuff and Philosophy - I love their new miracle cream Yea you are coming to FL !!! Ok so Laura is picking us up from the airport (me eva julie great) Ok gang - I know I didn't reply to everyone - but I am hungry my soup is done - lets see how this fill goes - I know the last one it took til the next day to get tight - I never want to be too tight again - it's the pits.. CBL

Good Evening Gang Back from the doc - hell got there right at 3:30 (appt time) it took me 45 minutes - due to so many road closures. Yep that's what happens in the Desert - we have a lot of our road go thru washes and they flood out - and quite a bit of intersections flooded too - I say one stupid person who was in like a honda who got stuck trying to turn a corner that was flooded - there they sat will Water up to the doors and vehicle stalled out - stupid - you could see the water was too high last week I had to drive the long way home cuz the shortest ways intersection was flooded and I didn't want to get stuck - better safe than sorry.. Met the new nutritionist She was nice - they all complemented me on my appearance - Told her that I have been eating healthy but just a little too much and I can't get back to 138 where I am happiest.. My pants still fit but on the tighter side and I have to get a hold of this now - she agreed and liked my way of thinking and it has been 2 yrs since my last fill - The nut said you know week of Soup - I said ya I know but that I would most likely do a day or 2 ;0) Last time I was in his office 5/08 I was 157 - Today fully dressed w/boots on - I weighed 151 (my scale 144.5)- so that's right cuz his scales are about 6 lbs heavier than mine - plus I weigh naked ;0) at home.. So he numbs me up hits my port the 1st time and takes out what was in there 5.2 - I swear we determined last time I had 5 - but he said it's not always exact - anyway had me drink the water - said I was fine - asked him how much he put it he said 1/2 cc so that's .5 - I am ok so far - cooking a soup that I got in Cabazon (cream of asparagus) when Phyl and I went in Nove and have a pot of Beans cooking too - to make my cream of bean soup - I told him last time I was too tight and it took a week to get in - he said if I have any problems to call him on his cell and he would get me in for an unfill - I love Doc Bobby.. Bought some Vitamins when I was there - Protein Snacks (like cheese puffs) and 2 boxes of pt bars - figured I eat the granola bars anyway - these are 160 but have 15 grm of pt so if I do have good restriction they are great for Breakfast at my desk w/some yogurt.. Took along time to get home too So we will see how it all pans out - I just pray I am not too tight - will be taking it easy (soups/mushies) for a few days.. Phyl glad you got out of the house for a bit - I think being in that Motorhome 4 days straight would have me climbing the walls - WTG on the exercise in the rain ;0) Candice agree 2 pple in a converted van isn't enough space ;0) I had to be careful w/oranges - but could eat any other fruit - had strawberries for bf today - sometime watermelon would stick - but most likely from eating to fast - we will see in a couple days what my new restriction is like - prior to this fill and for the last 2 yrs I have been able to eat everything.. Karla - I agree my taste for choc is just the same now as it was 2.5 yrs ago and that goes for grease too - Like I told the nut - I may have a skinny chick's body - but I still have a fat girl inside who would take over if I let her.. Well it's 7:12 going to go eat... Oh Angels' blood test came back fine - her runs have stopped (pretty sure - need to ck her butt she just finished eating) and I got to give her the meds... CBL