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glad you found relief - especially before traveling. ps - was suppose to go skiing this wkend, but DH's work called him to CA vs CO. make up presents are so much better, i keep telling myself that (cause i really wanted to be on a beach):biggrin:

hmmm, not sure i see a correlation of exercise & hair loss, or how not being active will increase hair production....but i'm not a science person. i didn't experience hair loss (other than cutting it all off a few months back) - but i do go and get a B12 shot each month & i probably barely get in 60grms of protein each day. i've read here that many lose between months 3-6 & start to regain, hope you get some input that will help....

my hard on has been since day one with the fertility clinic - not so much her. they did not follow medical ethics regarding IVF one bit with this woman, thus the reason i feel they should bear the brunt of financing this womans' brood. i should go dig up my paperwork when i went through IVF, and illustrate the microscope up the ass screening DH and went through. again, i wouldn't have allowed her to adopt a pet - let alone RE-implant this woman.

isn't that though patty, a really important time in a child's life? she's cheating them & that's just truly sad.

i (((heart))) kat!!!

patty do you mind me asking the ages of your kids? and did you require/need the assistance of the older children with the younger ones? if prying just say so. i ask, because i think it's unfair (duggers included in this mix) to ask children to help in the raising of other children....i'm not even concerned if they "love" it - it's not fair, a kid gets one chance at being a kid...this of course is MO. my mom wanted MANY more kids than she had - but realized she wanted special time w/each. i tease my eldest brother who i say has his hands full with just 5 and who could afford to have another 5 and would LIKE another 5, however his wife is in her suburban as is from 630am - 8pm at night. none of them have special needs - but are each involved in one sport & one music class yr round. they like being busy w/kids - they are fine of sacrifices of a nicer home, nicer car, and vacations on my ranch vs the riveria. i'm concerned that the with that many kids & lack of resouces (not money - but help) her children WILL suffer, not if - WILL. all her love, and i have no doubt she loves them - will be able to nuture these children properly.....and no dad in the picture creates an even greater hardship.

yeah - the at home contestants were gone for a month (that's 4wks right there). i understood the show to be 3.5 months .... depending on how early you get kicked off. i as well like tara - but you know if she falls below the yellow line - she's GONE!

i would just like to thank the creative team behind the blackberry storm, for the technology which allows me to read LBT on the treadmill & those posting here this AM for good reading...i walked a bit longer!:biggrin: listen - i'll be the first in line to give this woman a break when she agrees to have herself spayed. until then, she gets what she gets.

you know the timing is good, because the economy is in the tanker & anything to add to savings is a bonus right now. and yes - HUGE flexibility as i can telecommute.

very interesting point, probably a more worthwhile discussion than the poll here. like steve, i went thru true results - they were very efficient in my case....every test was done in 3 days & insurance notification of denial very fast:rolleyes::crying: i'm not a "support" group person at all, plus my dr is well over an hr away. i have enjoyed and learned so much from this online community that what i didn't get here, my dr & his staff filled in the gaps. i can totally see where group support, nutritional classes & psych meetings could very well help a portion of those being banded....me i tried a sit in when i did weight watchers a few yrs back and i hated it. different stroks. as far as dan being a troll - who knows. don't think this thread is any worse than the one where some claim that those who weigh less than 200lbs have no right getting WLS..:biggrin:

yep is right. therefore don't feel i could say no. fanny - i just LOVE your pics!!! that koala is getting a lot of press here! so cute.

i won't. just trying to find balance where i was quite obsessive for a while.....have gone back to school & will go back to work PT in the next wk or so. had a long break off to just deal w/me & the weight loss and now i have to turn in my selfish card:tongue: may not post every day - can't walk away from this site all together ... that's for sure! yesterday - b- 1 scrambled egg w/slice WW toast w/butter l- cup of chilli & 2 tortilla chips d - shrimp stir fry s - protein brownie

hahaha! taps - i had a small unfill today as well; going skiing/snowboarding tomorrow and am afraid of being tight with the altitude. DH last yr struggled skiing being too tight - me i was no where close to restriction at the time so i had no worries. random post - got a job offer today and wasn't looking to work... :crying: i swore when i left my last job in high tech sales i'd never go back...but the money is just too good and i can work as little or as much as i want. DH of course is all over it - because he likes his toys; me i'm still in my selfish - all about me faze - that i'm going to do it...BUT not get suckered into a long term gig. need to go dig out my heels & work clothes; at least i can now fit back into them...UGH

i really like this idea, though i still don't think the purple team water loaded. very well could be (daughters) TOM, or body just saying - taking a break this wk. i just refuse to go on the scale during PMS because i can be up 7lbs on any given day during that time & it's not real weight gain because it's gone the following wk. i think water loading takes place - just dont' think so w/the purple team....i also really like them along w/blue. the crying just makes me annoyed @yellow. so the mouthy one (can't remember names) who barked at joelle last wk - who lost 2lbs lost what this wk 1lb???? yeah, how about run & shut up...she was still bossy at the after "weighing" mtg. still pulling for brown - that kid had an emotional wk, and he pulled thru - very happy for him.

this is where i have the biggest grief - the fertility clinic. at this point they should be the ones to support this woman & her children for the abuse of IVF treatments....not the state of ca. i've seen adoptions of puppies go thru more screening than this clinic did with an obvious deluded individual. i would not have allowed her to adopt a goldfish IMO.

no bbg - i've accepted those that ask, but have never even looked at it. donna - thanks for posting the pic; i'm a softie when it comes to animals...not stupid people who i want to smack:sneaky: beth - you need a glass of wine when you go home!

i sure hope she does - because the victims of her selfishness are her kids. and yes it's selfish & indulgent what she has done. government assistance is for a leg up, not a hand out....and you do not get rewarded for having more kids by getting more assistance. that is what is not fair to the tax payers, not the need public assistance - but the abuse of it. as for IVF, i wish i had the opportunity to donate my embryos to science - it's where they belong for future study of diseases etc. in MO. instead DH and i donated them, this lady very well could have done the same - but no she is greedy & delusional all wrapped up together.

ok - very good point i forgot. dh and i made a pact that if i didn't make my feelings/point KNOWN to him - the problem didn't exist. i couldn't expect him to be a mind reader or guess at my feelings. i think now he's sorry about that suggestion because i shut up about NOTHING now:tongue:

same here, today - wii yoga, might go riding later on today

found it!:smile: so beth, i don't have many pearls of wisdom for you - other than continue fixing you, that's all you have control over anyway....don't let any distraction get in your way. i'd be willing to bet the minute you no longer talk about food/support/etc. you might find him opening up more. i went into the banding journey w/my husband - we got fat together & decided to get fit along side each other as well. now we weigh what we did when we got married & i really couldn't imagine not doing it together. even still, i immediately started working out w/trainer & such - and he wasn't all that hip to the idea.....till he realized i was gone early wkend mornings & he didn't like being left out. he now joins me. give DH a chance to wrap his head about your journey....

it is the gateway drug to tea. angelina wannabe

haven't posted in a bit, after a yr+ of journaling food, DH suggested i give it a break (he's also banded) and just "be". so going to try that & see if the scale stays the same. anyway yesterday: b - peach / mango smoothie l- insides of chicken enchilada & spoonful of guac & chips s- veggie spring roll d - half dozen gulf coast oysters & glass of wine

YES, and i can't comment w/out more coffee just yet. so f'in delusional that one...

((hugs)) back! beth - sorry about the job online pckg tracking - as i hate going to actual stores & ebay satisfies my vegas cravings, i like knowing who / what / where has signed off on my goodies:) ok on a posting note, and i'm not a serious person amongst my closest set of girlfriends. but i just came home from my BF mothers funeral. same age as my mom, same chronic illness and the "first" of parent death amongst us all. none of us have sisters, which is why we're extremely close...and all of us are VERY attached to our mom. i call my mom 3/4times a day in FL. anyway, just sad - and just booked a trip to FL in 2wks.....susan we should get together, i'll be in ocala. cheers to you moms!!!

tap & gone - happy bdays!!! fanny - glad your safe!