lindata

Hi everyone. It's a month today and can't wait for some restriction. I hope my first fill does give some restriction, I know sometimes the first one doesn't. I'm quite happy with the weight loss so far. Today I went out for lunch to a pizza place and WOWEE I didn't even have pizza - just had the salad bar - some cottage cheese, potato salad, boiled egg. I'm sure the person I went with couldn't believe it but was too polite to say anything.

Even still, I think that's a great idea. I'm naming mine Dragonlady.

I know exactly how you feel. I feel the same. There's now so much variety of foods, and if I can eat jello or pudding why can't I eat ice cream? It's very hard to resist going back to the old ways, the old habits. I'm scared if I begin, I won't stop and it will be the same old story.

Tulip, like how soon after surgery are you talking?

The only thing that ever helped with my acne was going low-carb. Right now with all the protein I'm getting in I'm finally acne-free in I don't even know how many years.

Whooohooo!

So, did you make it through? How are you doing today? Is it getting better? The Protein shakes should help with hunger. Linda

I LOVE the show, but I have seen a few of the old contestants and some have gained a noticeable amount back.

So, taking Lizzie's idea another step, I was thinking it would be good to post our recovery stories here, maybe the first few weeks following surgery. Linda

What about putting the oil on a cracker and let it absorb the oil.

What about putting them on a cracker?

That's right! Just one more thing to blame our parents for. :biggrin1:

AHHH, I'm at 200 today!!!! Can't wait to see the ones again. It's been a while.

Hmm, I'm not sure. Would there even be a "heck". I mean, isn't that getting a little religious now?

Oh, man, I'm finding that out! I've really had to cut out the, "Oh, MY GOD's!!!" when I'm in public here. haha I have a very loud voice when boisterous and have caused quite a few dirty looks my way. I'm learning though!

Ingy - yes, exactly. Think of a statement like, "It's cold out." Canadaspeak it's, "It's cold out, eh?" Statements turn into questions. Green - Thank goodness I've found you! You're my little piece of home. Don't go anywhere. (sniff sniff - me homesick)

That's so funny! That's exactly how I feel. :biggrin1:

I have swatted my son once in a while, and felt quite bad for it, but after a long line of other discipline tools that didn't work, I had to resort to something. I don't think it should be done every week or even every month - but when they're totally out of control and nothing else works ... I must say since I moved to Arkansas I have been freer in the spank mode - it's very prevalent here compared to where I lived in Canada. I even saw a BILLBOARD, if you can believe it, all it said was, "Spare the rod, spoil the child," with the Bible verse underneath it. I couldn't believe that - like someone felt the need to ADVERTISE this!! How sick is that?

One teaspoon? That's it? Are you sure?!! hahaha

Oh God, I love your posts! You should really think about journalling and writing a book after this whole experience - you're very good at describing things. Sorry, that's probably not what you want to hear right now. It'll get better in a few more days. Not a lot better, but a little!

Yes, that's also why I swore I would only work for myself from now on. I don't think I'll ever go back to a setting where I have to work with other women - EVER!!

Amen to that - and also to Chica, Nana and coffee!! :whoo: Linda

No cookie monster or Oscar? WHAT? Those are my fav's. argggh!

Okay, it's official. I like every single one of you and you are all so very interesting!! Every time someone posts I want to respond with "Oh, I love that too!" Aw, now I'm getting all mushy. Lonestar - I LOVE remodelling. HIRE ME!! haha. We had a character home in Canada built in 1912 (okay, not THAT old, but character for that area), and we remodelled a lot of it. I love watching those flipping shows.

Yeah Tish!!