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WAY TO GO GEORGIA!!!! I blew it yesterday. Went out to eat with dh. I ate steak, salad and fresh veggies. Not bad choices, but not protein shakes either. I have allready had my shake this morning and am good to go!!

WAY TO GO GEORGIA!!!! I blew it yesterday evening. My inlaws offered to keep 2 of the kids, so we went out to eat. I ate part of a steak, salad, and fresh vegies. Not bad choices, just not protein shkes either! My stomach bug is gone and I feel pretty good this morning. I have allready had my shake, and am ready for a great day!! Keep it up Georgia, you are right, we still have time to do this.

I fast forwarded through Blakes performance as well. We liked him last year, although not as much as we liked Jordin, but his performance this year was aweful. He was off and it just didn't sound good, IMHO. I like Brooke and the guy with dreads (can't remember his name). I remember at the beginning of last season thinking they didn't have a lot of great talent, but by the end of the season I had changed my mind. They improve so much throughout the season. I think it is too early to tell who the real standouts will be.

I'm staying on plan today because I feel better about myself when I do.

Georgia, I have not thrown up, and that is one of my worst fears as well. I am very nauseated and afraid to put anything down. The diarrhea is the worst though. I also have phenergan. My dh suggested I take some this morning, but with 4 kids 4 and under to take care of, I am afraid it will make me too sleepy. As soon as he gets home from work if I don't feel better then I am going to take the phenergan. Hopefully I will feel better by then. Surely this will be better soon. Prior to this bug, I have been having a very hard time with cravings as well. I've been eating lots that I shouldn't!! I have to get control of this once again. A lifelong journey, right??? Amy

I'm in. I have really been having a hard time during the past week as well. With this stomach bug I am not eating anyway, so it is a good time to work on my cravings. I have been drinking Starbucks Peppermint White Mocha way too much. I think this is why my cravings have returned with a vengeance. I have not had anything today, so I will go drink a shake and get started with ya!!

I have sleep apnea. The surgery dept had me bring my cpap with me. I used it post op. I did have a little trouble with my oxygen saturation dropping on room air, but as long as I kept my cpap on I was fine. After a few hours I was fine. I guess I just took a little longer to wake up well. I went home the same day and have been waking up every day since.

I had a couple of stiches poke through. I guess they dissolved bacause they are no longer there. All I have are my little scars now.

Finally my scales moved. I am 206 this morning. Down 2 pounds. I also seem to have a stomach bug. Nausea and bad diarrhea. That may have something to do with the weight loss. I am ready to lose the stomach bug, but I'll take the weight loss. It seemed my scales were never moving again.

Name...........Start........Current......Goal.......To Go Brandymom1234...200...........200........185.........15 Candle..........205...........198........197..........1 cQQlgirl........215...........212........200.........12 destiny79.......255...........250........240.........10 Foofy...........242.5.........240........234.........6 Jackie..........164...........162........157..........5 Jill............220...........216........210..........6 Jovi2673........217...........217........200.........17 KarenG .........189...........184........181..........3 kjl315..........227...........220........217..........3 kristin1031.....240...........235........225.........10 legster.........209...........206........196.........10 LessnLess.......164...........159........157..........2 Linda Lu........228...........217.2......215..........2.2 Longhorn........204...........196........195..........1 Mumof2boys......188...........188........175.........13 Marimaru........206...........202........195.........7 PhDiva..........208...........208........195.........13 Rainer..........251...........247........241..........6 Redtulips3......225...........221........215..........6 Renewedhope.....213...........206........199..........7 Sades...........201...........197........190..........7 Skinny_Jill.....186...........182........178..........4 Stacy73.........222...........219........212..........7 Sunny112........143...........143........135..........8 Suzzzie.........291...........291........280.........11 Valstar.........269...........269........260..........9 wombat712.......145...........144........135..........9 debihaines......254...........219........209.........10 4jin............225...........220........220..........0 Trixie..........241...........224.5......221.........3.5 Jennypoo........199...........197.5........194.......3.5

I'm staying on plan today because I seem to have hit a plateau and I REALLY want to be under 200. Amy

Paula was definately off tonight. It was almost like Simon was holding her up. And when she tried to call one of the girls a dawg. She could hardly talk. Very weird. I like Brook as well. I also like the girl with the horses (I am horrible with names). jason Castro is my favorite of the guys.

I really like Jason Castro too. He does look a little like he should be singing on a kid's show, but he is soo adorable. He has a really pretty voice as well. And David Archaletto, well, he is a child prodigy or something. I thought the guys did really well tonight.

I waqnt a cookbook as well. I will try to send some recipes soon. AMy

I get the 100cal ones too. In fact I think I will go pop a bag :shades_smile:

I have good restriction, and I LOVE popcorn. It is one of my favorites. I eat it often, and without any problems. I eat the 94% fat free. The only little minor problem is that it makes me thirsty and I can't eat and drink at the same time, so no drink to wash it down. However, I still LOVE my popcorn.

I'm staying on plan today because I want to reach my March goal.

I swear we were seperated at birth. My weight is at a standstill as well. I am kinda bumbed today. I know the scales will go down again, but everytime I have one of these plateaus I have this slight panicked feeling. Like, "Oh my, is this it. Am I going to quit losing now." I know I won't, but those old thoughts are sneaking up today. My dh thinks I'm not eating enough. Who knows. Last night I ate a 6 oz steak and a small cup of steamed veggies. It was VERY yummy. My restriction has also loosened up. I don't really want anymore fills for awhile. I am at 8cc and I have been very aggressive with fills. I am just going to keep on keepin one and I'm sure the scales will drop again. Georgia, I'm with you. I was a few pounds short on the last challenge, and I REALLY want to make this one!!! I also am SOOO ready for onederland. Let's all hang in there and we will see those scales drop again!!!

So sorry about the last post. I had to go tend to the baby and my dear son finished my post for me and posted it!!! So sorry. As I was saying....dh is 5'101/2" and weighs 180 pounds. He can eat anything he wants. He is soooo supportive, but doesn't have a clue what it is like to struggle with obesity. I can't wait to weigh less than him. After I reach onederland my next goal will be to weigh less than him. I bought new panties, bras and pj's yesterday. I rarely spend money on myself, so that was quiet a big deal. I am scared to say it, but I am actually beginning to feel attractive again. Obviously I still have a lot of weight to lose, but I see the old me more and more everyday. I have really missed her. Amy

Good for dh!!! My dh is 5' 10 1/2" and weighs 185.how much you lost?????

He thought it was great!! You can call me renewed or Amy, doesn't matter at all to me. How about you, Georgia or Pamela??? I am still very tight since my last fill. Didn't weigh this morning. I am trying to stay off of the scales so much. I usually weigh several times a day. right now I am shooteing for every other morning. How are you doing??

Congrats on making that decision Wanna. I certainly understand the I want to do it myself mentality. I had it for at least 5 years. I know it works for some people. It just didn't work for me. Oh what I would give to have been banded 5 years ago. It is a far better decision than I even anticipated. As Luigi said, DOn't let age be a deterant. Age is all the more reason to do it. I am in my early 30's and still consider myself young, and I am getting younger everyday. My dh comments often that he is seeing glimpses of the me that he married. That spunky kid with an attitude that he was so attracted to. I can't tell you how good it feels to see glimpses of her myself.

I am staying on plan today because I can wear clothes that I haven't worn in years and it feels really good. I am staying on plan because I feel attractive when I do.

The smallest clothes that I have boxed in my closet are size 16. I just pulled them out and with the exception of one or two items, THEY ALL FIT!!! I have a size 16 pair of Calvin Klein jeans and a size large Old Navy T shirt that I saved that were my favorite pieces of clothing at the time. I remember thinking, "if I ever get back in these jeans and shirt then I have really done something". They fit!!!! I am so pumped!! That's all of my too little clothes. When I lose more weight I will be forced to do some real shopping. Amy

Peppermint white mocha is my favorite. DO you have them make it with 2% milk.. I figured it was much worse than that!! I may have to start having one daily.