Charlene K

I just checked out chex recipes.com for snacks. Oh my, I had no idea how many variations they have now. I am only making one batch this year, not giving it out as in the past because I eat too much of it. Apples, that is an awesome cookie recipe......might try it for Christmas Day or our Christmas Eve Eve service at church. And Apples, you will be glad to hear we are not buying snow for the kids this year. We are having a train. See, we aren't crazy every year. It snowed here on December 5th for free. lol I makes sweet and sour meatballs and little smokies every year with a can of jellied cranberry sauce and a bottle of chili sauce mixed together. Not sure of the calorie count. I don't eat much of it, but it is good stuff. I just throw it all in the crock pot. Apples, keep sharing those good recipes with us. Love em!

Janet..........my favorite Christmas movie is " It's a Wonderful Life" too. I have to watch it every Christmas.......and then I have to watch "Christmas Vacation". I cry and then I laugh. There are a lot of good ones out there, but those are my favs. Christmas Vacation reminds me of my disfunctional relatives. Yes, everyone needs a neighbor like Apples. Well, I am on my second Hallmark movie.....can't wait till the new one tonight. I am recording it because my daughter needs me to embroider some towels tonight.

Apples, I love to hear about your dinners too. I wish we were neighbors so I could get your leftovers. I am watching the Christmas movies on the Hallmark channel. I love the Hallmark movies. Billy Ray Cyrus has a new one tonight on at 7c. He said it is similar to Bryan's Song.....ought to be a tear jerker. The one on now is making me emotional. I have been covered up aching all day with the weather change. Advil helps, but I don't want to take too much. Oh well, the sun will be out tomorrow. Tomorrow is only a day away. Is that how it goes? Oh, Linda, I am glad you are on the mend. Sounds like a sucessful surgery. Yep, Janet, I want to shop, but I don't NEED anything and I bought Christmas. Y'all have a great day!

Hey Butterflies, how's it going? I just got back from Hawaii. We had a great time. It was so nice to fit in the plane seat without a seat belt extender. I was able to walk and tour all around the islands with ease. Even though I did not reach my goal this year I am still thankful for getting the band. Well, I hope some of you post during the holidays. You know this season is a challenge for us with food issues. Journal! No sliders! Support! Take Care!

Apples, I think it would be good just with a veggie or on pasta.

Just made a yummy dish. I cooked a small package of breast tenderloins in a half a bottle of Newman's Own Honey Mustard Light dressing with a couple of tablesspoons of Worcestershire sauce at 350 for 50 minutes. I covered it in foil. I put it over a small amount of rice. 90cal for chicken-4ozs, 70 cal for 2tbs of sauce. Rice depends on the amount. Cooking it in the sauce makes it so tender. Okay, that is my tip for the day.

Good morning. We are supposed to warm up to the 20's today and get above freezing tomorrow! WooHoo! Arlene, just how cold is cold in Houston? I bet I'd think it was warm right now. It is in the 30's, but the humidity makes it really feel colder. Yep, I am a weeny about cold weather.

Oops forgot my post......Yes, I think the core plan would be the best for me and Lori, I just need the accountability. The nutritionist said I don't need to see her unless I want to make that drive just to weigh in and talk. WW is less than a mile away. I probably won't start until the first of the year or until they have a special.

Arlene, are you sure you really want to do something like WW? I believe in their balanced way of eating but not so much in their counting of points etc. and for me to eat the points they say I should eat now would be very difficult unless I ate a lot of sliders etc. and that's what I want to avoid. Why are you eating so many sliders? Are you too tight? are the adhesions causing you problems? I hope you get it all figured out. If I did WW, I would try and follow their 'core' plan vs counting points. Okay, I realize you didn't ask for my opinion, disregard if you want. Charlene - I am a WW girl - but again I go by exchange (core I think) I don't know what my points would be - Think it's the most balanced eating plan out there - it's livable for me..

Good Morning..........Hey, which one of you up north sent this cold front?........it is freezing down here. Well, we took the new Samsung video/10p camera with us on vacation and it is defective. I have to send it back to QVC. I think the video of the Luau came out , but not the still pics. I did bring my Cannon so I got a few pictures. Speaking about the Luau......they had awesome food, but one of my first bites of Mahi Mahi I got stuck. So by the time I excused myself and got rid of it the rest of the food was cold. I did not gain weight from eating good stuff........it was from eating sliders. It is always from eating sliders. I am in the slider season. I am going to weigh in next week and may or may not get a tweak. I just need the accountability. I am still thinking I need to join WW. BRRRRRRR! How do you northern people stand this cold? God Bless you! and a special blessing for Apples and your family for farming in this weather!

Janet, I am churchie too......... a lot of my christian friends take antidepressants..........even my pastor. I know what you mean about about people that judge those on anti depressants. They are ignorant. The preacher talked about depression last week and used a swimming pool as an analogy. He said you have to keep the chemicals balanced to keep the water clear and safe. So, if you need them......take em. And if you need weight loss surgery.....get it.

Apples, I would to go to FL , but I am going to have to pass this year. Gotta build up some more vacation stash after this trip. Oh, I forgot to tell you how tight my band is when I fly....it is tight! But I have to say I think some of it is from lifting those 40lbplus suitcases. I just took a bite of a Turkey lean cuisine and I can't stop sliming. Gross........just being REAL. One other thing, my adhesions were "kicking" at the high altitude when flying, but nothing compared to today when I came home to colder weather. My stomach is all "jacked up". I go to the doctor next week. She is going to put me on a medicine that might help.

I am back from Hawaii......had a great time! Thankful that I didn't have to ask for a seatbelt extender on the plane............thankful I could walk on all the tours with ease........although the volcano is 10,230 feet high and I did got a little light headed.Lori, we live just above sea level so that is HIGH for me. Yes, even though I have not reached my goal weight, I have definitely benefited from a band. I think I gained 4lbs. Gotta get back to reality. I think most of it is water retention (denial).

My band is tight in the morning. If I don't eat something it is even tighter by lunch. So, I eat a bowl of hot cereal. That helps me.

Apples............thanks for the recipe Janet..............great pic of you and GS......he is so handsome Laura..........I am still praying for you and your family. HUGS! Great..........Hope you get that potassium up for the surgery. Hey, keep that cold weather up there. We are too thinned skinned down here. Well, actually, I don't care this time. We are leaving for Hawaii on Thursday. I didn't reach my goal AGAIN this December, but I have not given up. HUGS to ALL LBT buddies!

Well, after over indulging in sliders I am back on track. Heck my DH has lost so much weight from bypass he is going to pass me up by Christmas. We leave this week for Hawaii to celebrate our 40th Anniversary. We lived there when we got married so this is a walk down memory lane. I know I won't overeat because I don't want to have any band problems. Right now I am still up five lbs. I know I can get it off. I think it is because I haven't been able to walk with the weather and my health issues. I am still determined to get more weight off.

Apples and Great,............you two look marvelous!

Apples, your pumpkin pie cake recipe was a hit. Thanks! OH, I ate some too. I managed to send most of the leftovers with my kids. I know I have gained weight ...........I just feel it. You would think having 25 people over for TG would burn some calories. I am still putting stuff up today. I did not go shopping. Living next to Houston there is just too much chaos for me. I used to do it when I had kids at home. Being a grandma has its perks. All the older ones want cash, cash, cash. The babies don't care.

Happy Birthday, Phyl! I hope you had a great day! Apples, I made your pumpkin cake. It took longer than 30minutes. I hope I made it right. Oh well, we will find out tomorrow. HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL MY LBT BUDDIES!

Down here on the Gulf Coast we are used to damp and warm. A cool front moved in this evening and my body is aching. The adhesions where my port is placed really hurts. Sometimes I hurt where the band is placed. Oh well, can't give into it because I have 25 coming for Thanksgiving. I have the cornbread in the oven right now for the dressing. I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving! "NO Pain, NO Gain"...........whoever thought that up didn't have Fibromyalgia.

It's your Birthday? Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!! and many more!!!!!!!!

Yes, I go to one for herniated disks in my lower back. I have had several epidural cortisone shots in my back. They work. I wish I could go to him for this IBS. I am on Librax and Levsin which have helped. The doctor is going to start me on Savella when I get back from Hawaii (40 yr. Anniversary). Do you know how that medicine works?

Girl, I want to learn that. I took a beading class a few weeks ago and we made a pair of earings and a bracelet. I will go by there tomorrow and see if they teach a Firewire class. Back in the day(40ys ago in Hawaii) I learned to crochet neclaces with seed pearls. I loved it. I can't find the directions or even the neclaces. Too many moves. Thanks for sharing.

Phyl, did you make that necklace? Is is beautiful! Great pics of you girls!

Buddies........I am doing good tonight on the eating. No pbing. I ate meat and corn........no problem. Yeah, I should not have eaten a chicken nugget, but I was thinking I could eat it with no problems. You know the best protein for me is filet mignon. I buy the faux ones at HEB and peel the bacon off of them. They are lean and low in calories. My next fav protein is tilapia.