NJChick

This is so funny..... http://www.youtube.com/player.swf?video_id=vEWLwz6JRNE&l=357&s=B4BC767524043C8C:53C662DC848F75CD

Maybe we are noticing these things because we no longer walk with our eyes glued to the sidewalk. If your 300 lbs or 150 lbs, walk with your head held high, smile at folks and you'll see people smiling back at you.

Oh Tricia, thats rough. You really need to follow your gut on this one (no pun intended). Just tell her your eating healthy and in smaller amounts, include lots of Water and exercise and leave it at that. I personally don't like telling people I have the band, to me it was and is a very personal decision and I don't need people looking at me thru a magnifying glass. Good luck.

Good Morning, Cindy girl, feel better today and rest up. No more running around for you missy, now stay in your Jammie's and relax. Hugs !! Its still a little dark out and everyone is sleeping LOVE IT !! I love the quiet mornings all to myself w/my hazelnut coffee. I have no plans for today except some more cleaning and laundry. Should be a nice day although the sky looks cloudy. My house is decorated for Valentine's day....got red lights and a red lighted heart outside w/red and white doily hearts in the window.....gotta make the drab winter more cheery yah know. Patty I hear ya on getting up early on your day off...ick. Did you get anything good garage saling yesterday? Anne, sorry I didn't reply to your post until now...duh. I hate driving to the airport too, the massive cars going every which way and it being so confusing scares the crap out of me. I hate driving in NY City...same reason... to nuts for my blood. .... Did you get to go out last night? I hope so, the kids will be fine, I think in the beginning stages of a cold, like right before it comes out is when your contagious... its airborne so its hard to tell. Movies...... can't think of any but Brokeback Mountain... my friend said it was REALLY good..... The last movie I saw was with my Dd and that was Hoodwinked...very cute. Bettyboop !! how was your rain yesterday, did it make a dent? So we gotta do a count down for Sherry and Beanie.... Beanie's got 8 more days (not counting today) and... Sherry's got 15 more days (not counting today)... whooooot !!!! Whats everyone up to today?

I agree with Photonut, to abuse the body is a sin. While I was researching the lap band I kept praying to Jesus, asking if this was the right thing to do, or am I coping out on somthing I should just work harder at (Lord only know's how hard I've worked at my weight loss with failure). God knows my struggles, He knows just how much I suffer and I truly believe that if it wasn't meant to be then it wouldn't have happened. I have tried so many times to give my weight issues over to the Lord but in all honesty I don't understand/know where I've gone wrong because obviously I couldn't do it. I believe that there is no sin in getting help with something that keeps you and your family in so much pain. In short: Overeating = Sin ... Yes WLS = Sin .... No Its not a sin to get help for your sin... IMHO.

COOL BEANS !!! Congrats Tricia

What a great story, she sounds like one heck of a lady.

Yes, you can use equal, everyone is different and if it doesn't bother you than use it. Its just good to know this information.

OH MY !!! Dianne, that freakin sucks !!! I'm so sorry this is happening to you, uhhh !!! I would be mortified too. Your so right when you said it was Gods will from the start and YES YES YES, HE will bring you through this safely. You know you can count on us for prayers. Please let us know when you get home. Is your doc keeping you over night (I hope). March sounds cool !!! I'd love to meet you but no yodells okay We're here for you, and know that you don't have to go thru this alone, we all can really feel your pain and frustrations. Lean on us okay. Its more than LBT that brought us together. Hugs and Kisses to you !!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEANIE !!! :happybday2: :flypig: :happybday2: :flypig: :happybday2:

Your such a sweet woman

Good Morning, Dianne, whats shakin girl? come talk to us, maybe we can help... HUGS !!! Betty, good luck with the interview, 3 - 4 weeks is a long time but you know they do the same thing at my company, they are just soooo slow. Hang in there. Who ever hires you will have hit the jackpot. Beanie babe, we always wanted kids but we put building our house first and before we knew it.... we were getting OLD!!! so I told DH uuuuh we better move on it b/c I'm not having kids after 40 years old. Gracie was well planned and well worth the wait. If I had to do it over, I would have had one more, just earlier. DH will be 50 this year and our mistake was we started to late Can't turn back time but we can enjoy whats ahead. Thats my story and I'm stickin to it LOLOL !!!! Post op foods.... yes, don't get to much. Make sure you have ice pops/italian ice, Soups, and your Protein stuff (what ever your doc allows). Nothing much is going on today, the weather is supposed to be 55 so hopefully we can get outside and enjoy some fresh air without freezing out behinds off. My kitchen looks like a bomb hit it...just awful, so Ill clean that first or it will never get done. But for now I'm enjoying staying in my jamies reading up on everyone. Watcha all doing this weekend.

ROFL, mine would have a NY accent... YO!

Oh Kylie, I'm sorry you hurt yourself. Get better FAST !!!! Hugs.

you all watch to much tv ROFL The only thing I fear is sitting in a meeting and having my stomach growl really loud.... althought its not really my tummy, more like my intestins rumbling... I hate bugs, I mean hate them and I do fear a big ol spider in the house.

Penni I was looking at them last year and it was a toss up. A 300 or a town & country van. I got the van b/c of DD, dog, basically the room. But I came this close to getting one. They are beautiful cars...drool.... congrats !!! and mostly ENJOY. Hugs.

Your 100% correct Paul but sorbitol is also used as an artificial sweetner in some foods. We don't dump it in our coffee but it is in alot of products like sugar free gum and mints and folks should be aware. I think low carb diets are wonderful (not no carb imho) but a clean low carb. From Wikipedia encyclopedia. Sorbitol, also known as glucitol, is a sugar alcohol the body metabolises slowly. It is an artificial sweetener often used in diet foods. It is called a nutritive sweetener because it provides 2.6 calories (11 kilojoules) per gram versus the 4 calories (17 kJ) of sugar and starch. Sorbitol is poorly digested by the body. It is also used as a humectant in some cigarettes. Sorbitol is also produced by the body. Too much sorbitol in cells can cause damage. Diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy may be related to too much sorbitol in the cells of the eyes and nerves. Ingesting large amounts of sorbitol can lead to some abdominal pain, gas, and mild to severe diarrhea. Sorbitol can also aggravate irritable bowel syndrome. Sorbitol is often used in modern cosmetics as a humectant and thickener. Some transparent gels can only be made with sorbitol as it has a refractive index sufficiently high for transparent formulations. Sorbitol is used as a cryoprotectant additive (mixed with sucrose and sodium polyphosphates) in the manufacture of surimi, a highly refined, uncooked fish paste most commonly produced from Alaska (or walleye) pollock (Theragra chalcogramma).

Angie dear, how are you feeling today? My gosh, look at your stats WTG GIRLIE !!!!!

I hope I did this right... I sent a request to you all "add friends" to have you all added... is that right? It will come up as Eileen..

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When I make meat loaf I use breadcrumbs but soak them first in milk, I'm sure you can use milk if you didn't use the crumbs. This will make it very soft. You can also use beef broth..... tomato sauce or salsa. Anything wet you can throw in, just watch the calories. Good luck !! You might have to cook it longer if its really wet.

I've been struggling with my dinner eating, I know its more head hunger than stomach hunger but like in the past, after a hard day at work, I go home and eat like a pig b/c I feel like I deserve a big meal. So even though I'm full, I still stuff my face. I have 0 fill / restriction so its easy to eat alot. Head hunger / habbits suck !!!!

I know when I was Atkins, the more artificial sweetners I ate the more I wanted junk and it drove me insane. Plus the fact that that stuff gives you gas pfffffffffffft. Also watch out for sweetners like Sorbitol, anything ending in itol will reek havoc on your system. Trust me. Eating clean is the best way to go...IMHO.

ZAN !!!! you beat me to the posts... whats shakin girl. I couldn't believe there was a bus at our feet when we walked out that door... how freakin cool was that. We were just so happy that you didn't have to wait. You see folks, there's no such thing as a bus stop in New Jersey.. you just hold out your arm like your flagging down a taxi and those big bad ass buses will stop anywhere

Good Afternoon My LBT Buddies Sorry I'm late, I was swarming with asswipes this morning lol. Patty, your a breath of fresh air. I loved reading about your Disney trip yesterday, it made me smile. OY on the taxes, good luck there girlie. Hang tight things will work out. Sherry, YEP Funk it is. Join the club ROFL !!! Cindy good for you for staying away from the ice cream... are you feeling better now that your not eating all those sweet carbs? I know that the more sweets I eat, the more down I get. Shoot... I think I just diagnosed myself...... How much do you think I should charge myself $$ ROFLMFAO !!! Actually my boss put me in a funk and now I'm just eating crap and that vicious cycle keeps going and going. Feel better love. Today is my 16th wedding anniversary.. DH and I are gonna live it up tonight with turkey bacon sandwitches and maybe a cupcake HAAAAA!! yep we know how to Celebrate LOLOL !!! Any good plans for the weekend? Its supposed to be 55 degrees tomorrow... ahhhhhhh fresh air here I come.