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Fanny - I don't think you should write articles for the Australian travel industry....ewww snakes!! I do not like snakes - not alive, not dead, not to eat, not to wear....nope. snakes are not part of my natural world order! However, yeah you for the pic, and the snake charming course. Plain- nice new avatar. And Plain, your rapier wit is sure to be an asset in your male bonding/battling with Ceradad. Ceradad - Toy with Plain a little before you declare victory - let him think he has a chance! Smith - congrats on the BMI countdown. It's Tuesday morning, the snow is falling, and somehow I have to do a full day's work even though there are so many Christmas things I need to know - knit two sweaters, make more cakes and cookies, finsih decorating the tree, get out the christmas dishes and acoutrement .....

I'm in...and I have to be considering that last week was a bust! Today: 30 min upper body weight training 15 min the wave 30 min cycling

Yesterday B: scrambled egg L: 1/2c salmon pie D: 2 oz pork roast, 1 tbsp caroot, 1 tbsp parsnip S: ff yogurt; tangerine

Susan - do you hear the chorus of 'me too' echo's? Although not banded as long as you, I have hit a spot where I am doing stupid things - knowingly and by choice. WHY?? I started backsliding in eating - enjoying the tastes and sensations of chewing and swallowing to a painful excess, and even that doesn't stop me. It isn't sweets, it is everything - even stuff I don't like. I made it to the Y only 3 times last week - and that's only because 2 days I was dropped off there by DH who thought once I got in the doors I'd feel better - nope. Why why why? And what can I/should I do about it? Get another fill?? Well, gotta save the pennies for that, and this is not the time of year that saving comes easily. See I can come up with excuses so easily. I am trying to refocus....and every day is a struggle.

Can't stand rides...even swings make me sea-sick (so to speak). Gray hair on my head - fine. Even the white patch is ok. Gray hair elsewhere including my chinny chin chin is unacceptable. It must go. Tree is up and lights are on it. No decorations on it though. Snow is falling.

HI Ezma, YOu sound like you did WAY better than I did...I ate everything in much larger portions, PB'd (something I have RARELY done since I was banded) and went back again to the feeding trough. There was something seriously wrong with how my brain and stomach and band were acting...it wasn't my fault!!! (OK, I know it was, but it always feels better when you can blame someone/thing else!) But back at the Y this morning (first time since last Tuesday), and back 'on the program'...let's see how long THIS lasts! Glad to hear you had a family filled Thanksgiving, and hope that all is well.

Although Ceradad's comment was directed to Luluc, I took it to heart, and dragged my sorry ass into the Y. (First time in about 4 days...*Tap hangs her head in shame*).

BBK - Welcome back! PJTP - Good morning everyone.

The worth of a human life....less than a few bucks in savings to purchase things; things that are wanted but probably not needed. It truly is 'black friday'.

Sadly, mine did not. Notice it is the band's fault, not mine. I know it is petty...but I would be so inclined to do the same to them some time. But I'm sure you are a better person than I. There was a chorus of voices from the fridge - not just desserts, but everything. If it wasn't for the impossibility factor, I would think I was pregnant the way I am craving food - copious quantities of everything all the time. Hate shopping. Nope, I'm working as well. But unlike you, am not accomplishing much...

WOW - You guys and your mil's...I don't have one. My mother is everybody's best MIL - just today DH said "I like having her around; I miss having a mother'. She was supposed to be visiting for a week, but DH convinced her to stay at least one more week. My ex still calls and talks with her; my brother's ex-wife still calls, writes and visits her, sends her mother's day cards, etc. My mother is great - she gets along with everyone, and everyone loves her. It's just ME that she drives NUTS!!!

Oh Luluc, you just gotta love Labs! After spitting up, then she gave you the 'what? no treat?' look, right?? What a great start to the day...even if it was still night!

But Plain HASN'T 'shown his goods' yet, has he???

You are a very sweet classy lady, RSG. Thanks for your post. We ARE fighting our addictions; it is difficult sometimes to focus on the goal, but we are doing it. VV's - WE CAN DO THIS! May you have a lovely Thanksgiving.

Oh sure, now SHE gets all the attention. Did you hear me complain about not being the center of your world? Did you hear me whine? NOOOOO....but nothing for Tap. Good ol' Tap. Good old ignorable Tap. (um...is ignorable a word?) It is now.

Yes because that is just what the world needs. A fat bald woman such as myself running amok! And she really is a great actress...unlike many other pretty faces who are popular. Dr. Plain - I go to this internet site where people discuss their most intimate issues, including their oral fixations...and as weird as these people are, I am addicted to their stories. I feel we are becoming a family (a weird one, but a family none the less)...what can I do??

Morning everyone...did you notice the absence of the descripter 'good'? My mother (bless her) is visiting, and therefore the house is chaos and my nerves are shot. As a frail elderly almost blind person a house of uneven floors with cats running amok, my work schedule, and her need to talk loudly (she is going deaf) ALL the time (she get lonely in her condo)...it is well, stressful sometimes. I sound ungrateful; I'm not really. I'm just exhausted. Our tradition is to bake our dark fruit cake for Xmas when she comes for this holiday - did that yesterday. Four cakes made and soaking in brandy as we speak. Another thing off the list of 'to dos when mother visits'. Still left - all her shopping.. Froggi - welcome to bandland Kat/Beth - thanks for sharing your stories. Sick - I know all about the phenomenon of one-way travels. For over 2 decades I did all the travelling for holidays; I guess the planes only went one direction!! No more. Now I stay put and they can visit me... Smith - yep, that's what soap is - animal fat with extra goop thrown in. Plain - what can I say? The more you resist, the stronger our desire... Luluc - Drink wine...lots of wine. From sunrise to sunset if necessary to cope with inlaws. Gotta get coffee....

Lots of postings in the past 36 hours...miss one morning and it takes a LONG time to get caught up! And since I wouldn't want to ruffle Plain's multi-quote feathers (although I will silently cheer Susan on as she one ups him [so to speak]), I'll just say...PJTP.

This morning di 20 min of lower body weight training and 40 min cycling. I foresee more shovelling in my future (*Tap curses the falling snow*)

A better day yesterday - not great, but better... B: 1/2 bowl of oatmeal with an apple chopped into it L: 1 c baked beans D: 2 cups lentil soup S: ff yogurt

That's right Ezman, thanksgiving is soon upon us, and IN us - we can do this; we are stronger than our cravings (*tap whimpers*)

Welcome back Taismommy...Can you send me your doctor's 'stern lecture', because man, I have been needing something! A lecture or a kick in the rear, whatever works! Keep up the good work.

Did someone say Peanut Butter? *Tap looks excitedly around her office...* Did much better yesterday - I did NOT have nuts of any kind....Yahoo!!

Fanny the pics are gorgeous...someday I will get to Australia (and New Zealand as I have a few friends who emigrated there). Freakin snow is falling again; my walking shoes have sprung a leak so cold icy slush was seeping into them on the walk to work...brrr!

you better hope it is only his hand he wants greased!