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Hello Everyone...Just got home from a class and with only 17 minutes left of February I thought I'd start the new thread. It's called NJ MARCH CHAT...come on over

unreal Kat...Unreal but good for you! Idiot can get hit with even more of a fine etc acting like that. I think if the judge asks for the mediators opinion the guys in big trouble as a matter of fact I wouldn't be surprised if she requests you get more money for having to put up with the idiot. Sorry for no personals...working late at work and stuff at home. Mandy I sure hope you feel better soon and Diane I hope your stress eases up and people get healthy at your house! One day at a time folks!

roasted soy nuts string cheese SF pudding No sugar added applesauce SF Popsicle SF fudgesicle Almonds Skim milk cottage cheese spoonful of low carb peanutbutter wheat thins

Beautiful pictures Darcy I woke up to the same thing. My Garden angel unfortunately bit the dust or should I say snow this winter. We haven't had much snow but, the cold and wind have been very bitter and the piece froze so when it blew over she shattered I'm going to have to get another one....I already miss seeing her in the morning before I leave.

Betty, I'd love the recipe when you have time Good morning everyone. It's a snowy day in Eastern Mass this morning. I LOVE it...it's so beautiful...everything looks so clean...umm so far hahaha. Don't like it when the snow gets that yucky black, dirt color but, it's so beautiful when it's fresh Hope you all have a wonderful Shrinking day!

Hello All...well had both crockpots going today. One with meatballs and sauce the other with minestrone soup or as we call it here "Greg's special soup". It was my way of getting my son to eat veggies when he was little. I think I gave the recipe here before. We had wheat pasta with the sauce and my mom, bil and sil are still here. It's nice to all eat together and even nicer when I'm not cooking over the stove the whole day for it. Darcy - I think the wheat pasta has to be cooked just right in order to taste ok. I like it..it has a nutty taste to me but I know I had to find the right one. We use Ronzoni here...thin and penne. The thin helps. I can't eat much of it but, I can't tell the difference other than texture from the regular pasta. Sorry you wouldn't get the model thing to work. I know I had to play with it a bit myself. I tried to find one for DH but couldn't. He wanted to put it on his board too. Although...he's already lost 6 pounds by going lowcarb this past week. You're right it would be awesome if we could take an actual picture of ourselves and transform it smaller to see :eek: The body shape on my model isn't exact but, at least it help me see the difference too. Eileen - glug glug heh heh. Sounds like you did a lot of cookin. I should prepare a bit more for myself too to make lunches easy. Right now I have meatballs anyway I can take for a couple of the days. I forgot to make egg muffins and I don't feel like it now. I did enough cooking for one day.Sorry your throat is still sore...did you get tested for strep? Kat - I hope you're having fun with the party despite all the work you had to do. I had a party for my son's 1st birthday and it was a good size but only because so many relatives wanted to go lol. I would of had a small one at home but, my in-laws wouldn't hear of it. Between the senior aunts, grammy and sils it ended up bigger than I wanted. Eh we all had fun and everyone helped. Basically it was a family get together with birthday cake for dessert. I didnt' do the whole cake for himself thing but he did get his own special cup cake he could make a mess out of. Lots of pictures there lol. Hope you're relaxing and recouping from the party tonight. Betty - I hear ya on lose skin...I'm going to need a TT when I finish losing the weight. I'm already having a slight rash happen around my bellybutton sometimes Terrible thought I know lol. At least I can see my bellybutton now though hahaha. So what are ya making for your lowcarb choices this week? Did ya get anything interesting? I bought some soy bean nuts to try. Have you had them? These were pretty tasty. Diane - What finally got the apricots to move? Glad you're feeling ok. Mandy - How you feeling? Any better? Geesh you've been sick a while. I hope you are on your way to recovering. Bean - How is the low carb thing going for you? Any special meals that you plan that are low carb? I'm thinking I have to go the same route myself. Quickies....hmmmm hahhaah Just saw that again and laughed. Well....pampered myself a little today and it felt AWESOME. I went and had my nails done and a pedicure. I went for the spa pedicure today because the calouses (sp?) on my heals and balls of me feet were terrible. Summer time I keep up with it because of sandles but I kinda abuse my feet in the winter I guess. They feel so good now and it was just nice to relax and have it done. Of course the wallet didn't like it but, EH I needed the time for me today. Anywho...better get going....SIL/BIL are still here and the baby is crying. Can I say.....I don't miss baby's crying? Is that mean? It's been 17 years since I had a baby in the house...this takes some getting used to lol. He's adorable though and I love him to pieces...but the crying I can do without hahaha. Well off to see the finish of the Nascar race. Hugs to you my friends...I hope you have a wonderful shrinking week!

Hey Katydotrn...yeap I'm feeling better. Pepcid before bed seems to be donig the trick. When I last told Dr. Jones about it he said I might need a slight unfill if I couldn't figure it out myself. Well...I didn't want that to happen so I tried not eating late, tried eating something, tried tums finally the Pepcid before bed helps. I haven't had the sour stomach problem for a over a week now..almost 2 so I'm happy. All is good...now I need to work on getting more exercise and starting to lose again. Unfortunately with all that went on and not being able to eat properly I gained 8 pounds since 2/5. Talk about discouraged. You know that scarey feeling that OMG even this isn't going to work. It just made me a wreck. So with help from Chrispy and other friends I just concentrated on fixing the sour stomach problem and now it's time to work on the eating again. (Oh I think I'm going through the change too so THAT messed me up this month too!) Thank you so much for asking Glad your fill is working well for you. You've done GREAT with your weight loss! Deb - We'll definately meet next time. I wish things worked out this time but, this change business isn't fun. grrrrr. I had a whopper of a migraine and ended up going home early on Wed and taking Thursday off. Very uncomfortable week but, it's over now THANK GOODNESS. So hopefully I'll get to meet ya next time I hope you enjoyed your time here aaamom - Hows it going? All healed up from your surgery by now? Oh I'm nervous about having to have that done as well but, I already know I'll have to. Actually I want to but, scared too. This body just won't bounce back after being big for so long so it has to come off. Boy.....my arms could use it too but I hear that surgery is really painful because you can't move your arms. Eh one day at a time. I still have another 53 or so to lose before I can even consider a TT. Hope you're doing well. Well this thing won't go back further so I'll say HELLO to everyone I missed. Has anyone heard how Storm made out?

Welcome Jennifer and congrats on your banding date. I wish you the best with your journey

Here is the front view too. 277/208/175/155. You can actually dress yourself too.

WOW...was working on my Vision board...wanted to put up there my vision of my weight goal....As much as this setback threw me off...WOW....amazing to see it this way. The first picture is at 277, second at current 208...third at 175 and last at my goal of 155. I realize this isn't me but a model but still the impact it's having on me is something else. If you'd like to make your own model go to http://www.mvm.com/en/index.htm and you can make your own. It's really neat. I then cropped the pics so I could paste them side by side using Microsoft photo editor thats on my computer. Neato.

Ohhh before surgery I wrote letters to my husband, son and mom. You just never know with any surgery or anytime they put you under. I told my family I wanted them to read them while I was in the hospital either way because it came from my heart.

TGIF...at work today but whiter than a ghost I'm told. hmmm good morning to them too hahaha. Feeling better but not 100% I'll get there. Hope everyone has a great Friday! Darcy - I watched the Secret again last night and got the boost I needed. DH watched it with me and he's going to work on a vision board with me this weekend Hmmm not sure what to put on it...have to work on that. Eileen - Boo to you too...glug glug BLEEEEECK lol

Thanks for the support Lokiluvr and Bandida I appreciate it. We're getting snow right now here in Eastern Ma. I live in Taunton, it's about 40 min South of Boston and 30 min N.East of Providence, RI. As far as a rollercoaster...YOU BETCHA it happens to I'd say 98% of the people preparing for banding. I was really worried about 2 days before surgery. Is this the right thing...what the hell am I doing to myself....why can't I just behave and diet properly so I don't have to do this drastic thing...Why this or that and how come me? Well.....I cried over it....then got up said you know if you could do it on diet alone you would of done it...this is a tool, you're still going to have to work for it, it's still YOU that is making things work but now you'll have the help you need to keep going. (For me I'd diet great for 3 weeks, hit a plateau for a week, then the same plateau would start the 4th week and that was it, I stopped the diet cause it didnt work) No longer would I be able to just "give up". This tool wasn't going to allow me to totally blow it. So the night before surgery after my "self pep talk" I went to sleep and woke up bright and early and ready to go. 1 hour...that's it 1 hour in the OR and I was done and on my way to losing. I haven't looked back since...I'm still happy with my band. I'm going through a little gain right now because my body chemistry is off but, I know I'll lose it again. I'm still loving my band and looking forward to a smaller me Congratulations on your banding paths and journeys. I wish you all the best and I hope you're all doing well and shinking Now take it easy in the snow hee hee

Congrats Lokiluvr on your band date. I wish you the best! That's going to be here so soon! Hello Bandida. Funny....I read all the postings but, never have anything exciting to add so I just peek in. I think I even started the thread hahaha. Anywho...I just hit my one year bandiversary on the 13th. I should be proud of all I've lost yet...I was so dissappointed I didn't get below 200 like I had hoped. Now...since the 5th I've gained 8 pounds. I'm going through some funky stuff with my body right now. My mom seems to think I'm going through the change...sorry lokiluvr probably not a subject you wanna hear about lol. Anywho....I hope things level back out and I start losing again. I can't stand the fact that the scale is going the wrong way. I'm not blowing it diet wise but yes I've had some bad choices lately. I guess the old mindset set back in after I didn't meet my goal. I'm in a bad place right now I guess but, I'll snap out of it. Working on that now actually If you folks are from Western Mass you must have gotten a bit of snow aye? We haven't gotten much this way yet. I'm still waiting for that one big storm I do love New England

just been peeking and reading. Not feeling up to par. I think I'm going through the change and it's really causing problems right now. Migraine is dulled a bit but DH is snoring so I can't sleep. Craziness. I'd do personals but, I shouldn't even be on the computer with this headache. Love ya gals and thanks for being you! Another brownie point for Chrispy's new guy Hmmm lets see how the other one fairs hee hee.

regarding gummie vitamins....my nutrionist said they don't have as many nutrients and anything gummy like that isn't good for your band for those who don't chew well enough. She said the regular chewable vitamins are best.

Sorry I couldn't make it yesterday...still feeling lousy today too. UGH. I'll definately make it the next time though. Glad to hear you had a good time

black pants, sweater with a black coat with fake fur around the hood..will be me :mad:

OH I wish that letter was around when my son was little. That is SO cute!

sounds good to me. I'll be chatting with ya at work anyway. looks like I'll be working late so I can go right from work to Chateau rather than all the way back home and back again. Kinda silly to do that.

OK I'll do it. Chateau Route 1 in Norwood. If you're coming from Canton do you know where Neponset Street is? I can get ya to Chateau from there

Gosh any of those restaurants are fine with me.

Well made the mistake of stepping on the scale yesterday. My body is going through some heck right now. I'm up another pound but, I'm doing ok mind wise. I had a few from our wonderful thread PM me, messages here and emails from Chrispy that helped me rethink again. I knew I'd get over it but, sometimes you just need to take a day and wallow in it I think. I'm over it...I know I'll do better. Even seeing another pound on the scale...yea it made me upset but, only for a few minutes. I have to say TOM still has not appeared and I just know in my heart THAT's the culprit right now. I talked to my mom and she went through the change at an early age. She said all of a sudden she just didn't get it anymore. Well.....now I'm thinking I'm going through the change myself right now. That's ok because I don't plan on having anymore children so I'm ready for this to go away lol. Anywho...I'm going to watch The Secret again with DH today because he hasn't seen it and then I'm going to work on my board. Darcy - I have to thank you for calling me yesterday. You have no idea how much you cheered me up. People this woman is awesome and so sweet and funny on the phone. lol. I truly appreciate your call and look forward to speaking with you again. You've become an inspiration with the exercise and I'm hoping that phone call will help it rub off on me hahaha. I hope you get your copy of the DVD soon. DH is going to watch it with me today I think. We'll we're planning on it. I'm going to the craft store today to get a board to work on Thanks again! Hey Chrispy...hahaha I told you you'd end up watching races didn't I? I watched it too but, only the last 10 laps or so hahaha. The gals hung out in the office/den and the guys hung out in the livingroom. I came out for the last few laps and MAN what a race that was. I don't think I've ever seen so many crashes. Seems Andy and my DH have quite a few of the same interests huh? lol Plan on going on the next bike rally hahaha. I did receive my copy of the DVD and you are more than welcome to borrow it It's well worth the watch. Betty - Sorry your racing guy didn't do well. Is it Gordon you like? I couldn't beleive how many cars were trashed after that race! I still think they should of thrown the yellow but, eh what can you do. Bean - I'm glad you got home in time to enjoy your weekend with DH. That stinks getting stuck in a boring airport. I've had long layovers but, no more than 4 hours. I was bored then! Some airports have some nice stores but, not all of them and that one didn't have it. Tattoos....definately DEFINATELY love whatever you decide to brand yourself with because it's really hard to get them removed after lol. I have two small ones near my ankles and one larger 4''x4'' one on my upper right thigh that I love. It still amazes me that I did it lol. I'm thinking of another on my other thigh....an angel holding an American flag but, haven't quite found an angel I like enough to put on there. I don't want a cutesy, kid like angel I want a "pretty, feminine" one Cindy - Science projects are the worse lol. Actually...when I was in 7th Grade I did a project on spiders and made it to our Regional III Science Fair. I met a boy sitting next to me who did he project on Giberillian (sp?) growth type hormone he did on plants. Anyway....I've been friends with him ever since. So that's now 29 years or so. We attended each others weddings (well he attended my first and couldn't make the 2nd lol) and watched each others kids grow up. He just retired from the Air Force...I believe he has the rank of Major. I remember when the Gulf war started. I was working part time at night when we heard the bombing had started..I knew right away he was there. Sure enough, I called his wife and he was there the first night bombing. He was a navigator on the B52 Bomber then. Anyway....story is sometimes good things come out of something we dread After that I never did a project that successfully because I put so much into it I burned myself out and purposely just did enough to get my B+ or A but not enough to get me to the Regional III again. Good luck with the results of the project Kat - OMG that sounds soooo nice and romantic of your hubby. You know you two have been through so much this past year that it's fantastic that you were able to take the time just for you two. What a special guy to do that I just told my DH how wonderful that must of been...hint hint hahahaha Don't think it would work but worth a try hahaha. And you know you're right....I need to switch my disappointment to a more positive note. I knew I would but I think I needed a little greaving time per say. You, me and Cindy...we're close to being in onderland so I'm routing for you both and me to get there soon! Diane - glad to see you back and I hope all is going well with FIL and MIL. Did you take a peek at the link for the Secret? Hope you like it. Eileen - My Bud...thank you for your kind words...they've touched my heart and your sense of humor (love the funny sounds you type hahaha) and caring nature are a blessing in friend. Looking forward to this week Hmmm does it start with the holiday hahaha My Dreadcycle is waiting for me lol Well....my mind isn't what it used to be so as much as I read every posting this thing only goes back so far and I can't see the posts to remind me of things. Hello to Mandy, Mary, Cass, Allison, Pat, Patty...HELLO GOILs! Hope everyone is doing well and shrinking! Hugs everyone...enjoy your President's Day and I hope you have a great week!

Ohhhh Betty....did you enjoy the race today? We were so upset that Mark Martin didn't win....man they should of thrown the yellow caution!

geesh tried to get in the chatroom and now it's messing up my computer. Forget that hahaha You'll love your purchase Darcy. If you saw the Oprah show you'll get even more from the DVD. The website has some great pictures you can print too.