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Thanks loriely And yes, it really would be nice to be able to cut that number down, and save it for some PS!

I did something very disturbing last night: I opened my internet banking website, and added up all the obvious grocery expenses (ie: the ones labelled Sobey's and Superstore), then all the restaurant ones, and also the nearby convenience store for the last 30 days... in both Dan and my bank accounts. The total was approx. $900 !!!! :faint: Isn't that insane?! Quite a wake up call. (yeah, some of that is personal products, cleaning products, toilet paper, etc.... but, the majority is food!) I'm very close to asking to be laid off from my job, so I was trying to figure out if we could afford it. If I can cut these food expenses down, it shouldn't be a problem. I'm going to go through all the food we have in the house right now, and figure out what it was bought for (ie: the beef broth is for stroganoff), and what I would need to make that meal... and try to get rid of all the food we have, by buying the least amount of additional groceries. I'm not reeeally telling you guys this cause you should care... just wanting to get it said "out loud", for my own sake. This is my thread, and I'll say whatever stupid things I want

I'm sure they'll be understanding... just call them early on Monday and explain, and assure them the cheque will be there on Wed.

oh man... I am definitely into piercings and such, but that would worry me. Just like Laurend said... I'd get it caught on something. Nipple rings + seatbelts = bad! There's also a chance that it could reject, and you could end up with a yucky scar.

Congrats on the fill Paulax! News from me? I hit 130lbs lost! Woo!

Thanks ladies And green... wowsers! I definitely want to see some before and after pictures! Guess what I did! I got my FIRST massage on Friday! I was going to have it done fully shirted, but the girl 'recommended' that because it was for a full half hour, it would be most beneficial on bare skin. I figured "what the hell". Now, there's no way in hell I'd let someone see my back a year ago, and I barely did it this time, but I tucked all my skin in as best as I could when I lied on the table, and then when she pulled it all loose again with all that pushing and pulling, I didn't care! It was fabulous. Next stop: leg waxing! Then maybe if I can pull that off... bikini, then brazillian!

Yikes, you shoulda figured the fill thing out first! There's a few fill Dr's in Vancouver, I'm sure someone will pipe in with one who will do Mexico patients.

Hey guys, welcome! JUST in case you don't know, we've got a little Canadian corner that we try to keep the Canada-specific chit chat in! Come on over! http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f76/ I flew to Vancouver from TO 2 days after surgery also.

I haven't heard of any of us going there, PROBABLY just because given the choice between Ontario and Michigan, they'd chose Ontario to stay in Canada and not have to worry about having surgery out of country. And if the price is nearly the same..... how much is it at Barix?

Sherrylynn, I think you're doing great. I didn't even lose 10 lbs in the first 4 wks after surgery! I know how much it sucks waiting, but don't worry, it's gonna happen for you too!

heh... yeah, apparently... hard to believe. It's been a while since I posted before/after pics... so long I couldn't even find em in my previous posts! I'll send you the link to the thread when I do my latest. Thanks.

Ok, I'm too lazy... I can't find any where to download it that doesn't seem seedy. I'll let someone else give it a go.

I just want to say how much I despise companies that jump on the i-wagon!!! Have you tried it mrspruett? I will try to find somewhere online to download and try it for free.

So I must be the only one who's sex life is worse... the BF wants it just as much, sadly, I don't want to.

Thanks ladies, and green, I hope you feel better soon... the pain will be a thing of a past and you'll be thinkin' about your next surgery So guess what... 130 lbs lost so far!!!! About 10 to go!! :faint:

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Here's my breakfast cookies! No extra Protein though, but soooo good, and lots o' fiber! All-Bran* Original Jumbo Raisin Spice Cookies aka Breakfast Cookies! 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-bran cereal 1 1/2 cups raisins 1 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 2 eggs 3/4 cup molasses 3/4 cup granulated sugar (optional) ((I soak my raisins in Water for a few hours before making the cookies, just to plump 'em up.)). Stir together flour, soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Mix in cereal and raisins. Set aside. Cream together shortening and brown sugar in large mixer bowl. Beat in eggs and molasses. Stir in dry ingredients mixing until well combined ( mixture will be quite dry ). Shape dough into 4 cm (1 1/2") balls; roll in granulated sugar if desired. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets and flatten with a fork, allowing 6 cookies per sheet. Bake at 190C (375F) 7 - 8 minutes or until lightly browned. ( Do not overbake or cookies become very crunchy when cooled ) . Cool on baking sheets 2 - 3 minutes, then remove to racks to cool completely. Store in airtight container.

Oh man... I emailed 24 Hour Fitness to see if they could ship to Canada... cause at that price $300 (with the promo code, thanks!!) as opposed to $500, I can't pass up getting the BB and watch display! I'll try to not get my hopes up, cause chances are they won't ship it here

I'm hoping to be soon!

I'll be thinkin' of you tomorrow! Good luck!

Congrats Ang!

Thanks Yasmina :Banane10: So, here's a little story: A month or so ago, Dan and a friend of his were accepted into a art show in Berkley, CA...a benefit for the local humane society. Shortly after, we decided to torture ourselves by going to the SPCA and looking at all the kitties we can't have, because our apartment wouldn't allow it. The SPCA was in quite bad repair, and when we talked to the lady there, she explained all the troubles they've had recently and what bad shape they're in. Dan had the idea "Why not have an art show HERE for the SPCA!?" Told the lady, and she was all for it! (as long as they don't have to do anything) So, for the past month, we've been getting on the 35 people from work who volunteered to do pieces, to finish them. MOST people did, and we were really happy. My boss wanted to handle the advertising (posters), because he's in charge of corporate branding or something, so he designed the posters, and asked the local college print center to print them out. They did, and they were very nice... we spent the other weekend plastering the town with posters. Last night was the big night... we had it at a local gallery, where a very awesome lady lent her space and experience... got us a ton of media coverage, donated alcohol (to give away for donations) and snack foods. It went on from 7-11 PM. The deal was that people would come in, look at the art, and if there was something they liked, they would write on the piece of paper beside the art what their bid was (all started at $20). We're going to leave all the bidding open for the rest of the week to try to generate a little more money. BUT, last night, much to our surprise, EVERY piece got bids, and from our last count, the money raised from just the drink donations and bids, was $1200!!! We were really expecting like $500, maybe! Here's the thing: EVERYONE at work knew about this event. TONS of people said they would come. There were approx. 25-30 artists who contributed art, and maybe 8 of them showed up...maybe 20 of the 120ppl at work altogether showed up. NONE of the 'higher up' people at work, even our boss of all bosses, who also contributed a piece showed up. WTF?! What is wrong with these people? We're not even FROM this town, and we're trying to do something to bring a little culture and MONEY to their SPCA. We're pretty pissed about it. We've considered when people ask about it on Monday, taking the high road saying "It was awesome... you should have come" or else just sending a mass email thanking those who DID come, and giving everyone else shit. Still waiting to hear about Dan's job, but we're sure it's happening SOON, so we really don't have anything to lose.

Where is that CanadaSunshine anyways?!

Never have I experienced any extra pressure in my band from flying... some say they do, some think it's all in those people's heads :eek: I'd take some Protein powder or whatever JUST in case you have any kind of incident while there, but not because you're going to be flying...

hmm... abdominoplasty is the same as a tummy tuck. I wonder if they cover it there. (AB) I just spoke to a lady in BC who had her panniculectomy (or however you spell it!) covered, no muscle repair, and now has no belly button.. belly buttons are cosmetic. :faint: Isn't the reason that guys can have HUGE bellies, but the rest be skinny, because they store their fat behind their stomach muscles? (maybe I'm full of sh!t, I dunno!?) If that IS true, I'd think a guy who's been overweight for a good amount of time would have just as bad stomach muscles as any of us gals. I'm 25-ish, never had kids, but been fat forever, and I think I'd have MUCH better results with an actual tummy tuck. Maybe I'm wrong. I wonder if a plastic surgeon can TELL whether you would need it, or if they'd just guess... :phanvan