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I'm so happy for you, congrats. You look so happy.

Thats what I've been missing

People flock to me wherever I go, and I don't mind. At work, where the majority of people I tend to see ,especially in the wee hours, are older white men. They walk up to my desk and start talking about random things. I don't mind. I enjoy a little random and I tend to be able to sit and look interested for a long peroid of time. Everyone has there talents- thats mine. It seems, especially lately, that no matter how they start the conversation as we sit alone in the big showroom they always lean in and say something they assume I will agree with about other races. I do not like these terms they use and it shocks and sickens me. I don't share my opinions to them on this matter for several reasons. 1. I am at work and these are customers. Not my customers as I don't sell anything, but it's a car dealership so even though I don't run around kissing their butt the way the salesmen do I am still required to be ultra polite. I also feel work is not the proper place to get in such a discussion with someone I have never met before. I don't agree with them. I usually just turn away and start doing something with my computer or luckily I am really buzy so I stop looking up after I get off the phone. 2. I have a deep respect for freedom. When people make comments against sexual preference, race, gender I will share my opinion but I don't fight against it. People have the right to their beliefs no matter how I feel that they are ignorant and wrong. I just have nothing to do with them. 3. I am usually in shock that someone I am having a pleasant conversation with five seconds before leans in and throws the n-word around when they have known me for three minutes. I am kind of struck dumb. I am not racist...It's hard for me to believe there are still proud racist out there that have all their teeth and can afford a new car. When I went to the lake this weekend. My grandmother started complaining about service she recieved at gas stations and SHE started saying racist things too. Now we have always butted heads on this issue and instead of fighting with her as I did when I was younger I walk away and take myself out of the conversation. I won't talk politics, gay rights, or anything race related with her because it starts family wars. In fact...I won't talk politics with any of my family. I'm the black sheep of the family or I guess you could call me the rainbow liberal sheep of the family. Anyway - I don't avoid confrontation...but I do think that people will become ignorant and cruel during one. I will state my beliefs and debate...but I will not fight, and I will not try to convince someone that I am right and they are wrong. I mean, I AM right and they ARE wrong, but I understand they will not admit it so I will not let that anger me. The purpose for this long winded post is mostly to ask what you guys do when someone assumes you share their beliefs but you really really really do not. What do you do when they do this at your work place. How do YOU handle confrontation?

I have 7 lbs to go to reach my 50lbs in sixth months goal. I'm gonna do it, I'm gonna bust my ass and DO IT! But at 50lbs I need to award myself. I can't think of anything. I need some ideas. Besides reaching that 50 mark, I want something to look forward too, something else to work for. What do you guys think?:confused2:

I posted these in the pic thread too, but here they are anyway. I was going to wait till I saw more difference but I need to get more involved in my own inspiration so Here they be. Me. Before 5 mnths This is kinda scary for me seeing as how I haven't lost all that much, but it's 40 lbs, and its 40 lbs gone from my knees and feet and my heart. I am 40 lbs healthier and here are my pictures.

Thank you Tapshoes.

Okay Queenie. I'll Pm you and we will talk more. Thanks. I think this will be good for both of us. I gots to get to 50 before August 20th and this morning the stupid scale went up a lb. But I got to get myself to gym.

Tangarine? Yeah, I love that movie too, and her character is just perfect.

I found it on "Funny or Die" but unfortunately my work comp. has no speakers so I will have to wait till I get home to enjoy it.

Oh I haven't seen that. What happens?

Have you guys seen the "celeb" type commercial. Where Obama is compared with Brittany Spears and Paris Hilton? Wow.

Welcome Back Plain!

Wow! You go Megan. I cancelled my last fill because I was broke, and rescheduled for the 20th. My lapband sixth month anniversary is Feb 27th and I want to be 50 lbs down by this time. I have seven lbs to lose. So I'm gonna do it. I'm gonna do it without a fill. I'm with you. I needed some motivation. Thank you for posting this.:thumbup:

Hey Queenie, Do you want to be my long distance interweb exerciese buddy? :thumbup:

I love love love love your profile pic Pennylane.

Whats this? Hello my little victorious Valentines!:thumbs_up:

Conquer And we will conquer our fears. I :biggrin: u

Oh Ghostbuster, How cool is that. Congrats girl.:biggrin:

What a great post. Really uplifting. Thank you. I had to cancel my third fill because of the flu and I couldn't reschedule another until August 20th. I have been really struggling lately and could pretty much eat whatever I want. Your words give me hope. Thanks, babe.

congrats Karen! :biggrin:

When someone is on drugs and they are going through withdrawal they will have dreams they are using. Vivid dreams and they can actually "feel" the drugs. They can wake up feeling as if they have had a hard night of partying. I wonder if you are having the same effect with food. Your body might even be trying to digest this fake food. Or perhaps your just really hungry. Maybe you should call your Dr. and tell them, especially about the pain. He might have had a patient that has had these experiences, or he could tell you something productive. Either way, I'm sorry you are experiencing these things.

Hi nice to meet you Tina and bander. I'm Tara.

Hi. I've lost 40 but I started at 320. Just keep swimming, Ms. Mary. I think it will happen for you.

I started at 320 and I am 289 now, my official goal is 180. My fantasy goal is 155