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I'm sure you need your hands to eat the lunch - fork and knife...Tapshoes graciously offers to assist and hold the trophy.........................

YAY Beth! That's fabulous!

I REALLY enjoy pb...too much so! I could (and have in the past) sat down with a jar and a spoon and dig in! However, I don't anymore - I wish I could say it is because the band stops me, but for me it is a slider food! So, I rarely have it in the house because I love it too much! PB alone PB on noodles (and before yousay 'ick', think szechuan noodles) PB on toast PB on apples PB on spanish onion etc etc etc......................

I very much enjoy fruit - and eat them daily. Sometimes in a smoothies, but more often just as a snack or as part of the meal. The only thing that I have had trouble with since banding is raspberry seeds...for some reasons, they are a challenge. Given their size youd wouldn't think that would be an issue, but they are for me! But anything else goes... My challenge is to remember not to eat too much of them - I am a volume eater...so 1/4c of raisins for example could EASILY be 2 cups if I don't watch it.

Hi Shiny - I know the relief that comes with PBing...hard on your system, but sometimes it has to be done! Re: garage sale - great idea to give everything remaining away; I'm sure some people will hold off on doing anything until the end hoping to get stuff for free, but the real keeners will be there early. I haven't been to a garage sale in a long time....I used to frequent them, but haven't in years. Have a successful sale, and keep up the challenge!!

Thanks Rhap, I appreciate your thoughts! Yes, last night was somewhat better - not great, but better! At least the calorie count was a LOT less than the night before! The weekend is forecast to be nice and sunny, so I am hoping I will spend my time outside playing in the dirt, rather than inside eating, nibbling, eating, and pigging out!!! I hope everyone is doing well - enjoy this long holiday weekend everyone!!

I'll be following... 16 miles on your first time back to biking - OMG!! I mean, way to go, that's fab, etc, but 16 MILES...I think I'd stroke out long before I'd suffer numb-bum!! Oh, for some kind of Vulcan mind trick to erase THAT image! ZING to Plain :tt2::party:; Re female genitalia image as described by Beth - blech. Heartfire - glad hubby is home safe and sound; your location sounds wonderful...remember, DH and I are still trying to find THE place in which to retire. But it would be SO funny to see it!!! OK everyone - Have a great weekend. The sun is shining and the temp may hit 70 (even 75) here - whoo hoo!! Playing in the garden is the activity of choice this weekend!

Cruisin' back through....you know, the trophy looks mighty nice on the seat next to me..

I told DH - that's it. And 16 months later, he is still the only one who knows. (He only knows because someone had to drive me home from the clinic and I volunteered the info; he didn't ask - gotta love him). I have had only 1 or 2 people ask me how I'm losing weight...my response: Why would you ask such a personal question? (Smiling nicely, and in a soft tone). No one asks further. To me, I would no more ask anyone about their weight loss/gain then I would ask if they dye their hair, or what their shoe size is. By giving answers, we are encouraging people to continue to ask questions as if somehow it is ok to do so. I believe that it is not right to ask personal questions of anyone...

ACKKKK!!! Last night I came home from work with the intentions of going outside and working in the garden, but the roofers were here - finally! There were shingle bits, grit, and wrapping plastic etc raining down, so I was better off inside EXCEPT for the noise, and banging, and the raid I then made on the kitchen :mad2::tt2::smile: I ate and ate and ate, PB'd ( a RARE event for me), and then ate some more.....what is wrong with me???? My estimates: 2000 calories between 4pm and bedtime. Lunacy. insanity. stupidity...you name it. Why do I do these things? Oh well, that was yesterday. Today I will stick with liquids, try to do a little more physical activity, and move on.....grumble grumble grumble.

Thanks be .... the roofers finished last evening! Now I can be outside and play in the dirt after work rather than inside being deafened by the bangs and crashes! Yesterday I tried going outside but with shingles flying and the grit raining down, I was better off inside - EXCEPT for the 'eating everything in the kitchen' kick I was on! But that was yesterday - today, another day. Morning all!

I just noticed on the forum home page that someone donated 100 pounds of food to their local foodbank in celebration of losing 100 pounds - what a fabulous idea!!

Unfortunately, my DH gained - and continues to gain! For the meals he cooks, he still cooks more than I can eat despite doing this for 16 months now! As well, where we used to split a bottle of wine at dinner, as I have almost completely given up alcohol, he consumes the whole thing - lots of empty calories there!

I'm a morning person...Im usually up at 4am or so. Can't go back to bed either...I'm awake, so get out of bed and start the day! Another glorious sunny seasonal temperature day! Gonna play in the dirt when I get home tonight!

Just cruising through - to steal the trophy

Good luck Jamie! The VVs are behind you - actually, more like arm-in-arm with you as there seem to be a number of us struggling...such as myself! :laugh: Morning all...it's 545 am, and I should be at the Y by now; gotta get moving. Catch you all later.........

Morning all!

She was probably doing ALL of the above!!

I hope you get good news re:a new job.

Angels and Demons - 3 (and only a 3 because I like cryptography and Tom Hanks)

Yes indeed - and those pesky pounds fight back!!! Shiny - You are a very talented cake decorator, and obviously great at multi-tasking!! You have a very busy week coming up! WOW!!! You sure pack a punch in your brief messages SMS! Great to see you give an update; congrats on the engagement; and size 2 - I can't even imagine it! Congratulations!!!! Ditto!!! Morning everyone! Hope all are doing well....so much for my no snacking at night...I blew it again last night! If at first you don't succeed, should you quit????:purplebananna::Banane01: Just joking. I will try again today.