*slim*

Man, the marshmallow drop sounds fun. Enjoy! Tap-have fun playing in the dirt. I know that you will be glad to have a day above freezing. I'd swear that you and bbg live in the north pole!

I think Jachut is right. They feel threatened by your weightloss. Ignore them. You didn't lose weight for them, so you sure as heck aren't going to stop losing for them. You do what you feel is best for you. You are doing great! I will be so glad when I can just get close to where you are. Your weight loss goals are yours and yours alone.

Unfortunately, you are basically in bandster hell. You really need to stick to the prescribed diet given to you by your doctor. You are in a healing phase to allow the sutures holding your band in place to heal properly. Eating solid food too soon can cause those sutures to break. Though you may not feel anything now, it could cause major problems later (band slippage, band removal). If you continue to be hungry, talk to your doctor to find out what you can add to help (protein drinks, yogurt). Please, don't eat solids before he allows. Good luck to you.

kcmagu-how do you oven fry your chicken? I have been trying to find a decent recipe that comes out good.

Wow, I missed one day and came back to six pages! You all have been busy. Hi everyone. I cannot even begin to respond to all that I read without coffee. I can only promise that I read it all (including glouc's drunk typing). I have to get my coffee since I seem to be the only person working today.

B-special k protein bar, pepper jack cheese stick, coffee w/splenda L-slim fast low carb, pepper jack cheese stick D-6 oz salmon, steamed veggie mix S-granola bar

Instead, I hear bwa-chick-a-waw-waw. (song in Alvin from the chipmunks voice).:tt2: CC-prayers still headed your way. My son was in NICU for almost 2 months when he was born. Seeing them in there is so hard. I am sure he is in great hands along with HIS hands. SNT-You go girl!

You beat me to it. Nighty night babygrl.

B-slim fast low carb shake, coffee w/splenda l-lean cuisine shrimp stir fry d-5 tyson chicken nuggets, steamed green beans s-pepper jack cheese stick

Ebony, I am so sorry that this is happening. I can tell from your tone that you have it handled. You are strong and will make it through this storm stronger and wiser.

That's awesome! Congrats! It will be over before you know it.

Good morning! It is going to be a long, cold day.

I hope all goes well. What she said!

I hope this fill is the one for you too. I am glad that you are doing good.

eww, that is so gross.

hmmmm. Nope. ha ha Now, my uncle on the other hand.... My uncle supposedly had 27 children all over the US.

I think I need a small fill. I was hungry all day long. B-Slim Fast low carb S-special K bar L-6 oz salmon, cucumber salad S2-special K bar D-lean cuisine

I wouldn't doubt it. We do have family in California. hmmmm

My family started looking into my maternal grandfather's past. They found that he and his brothers changed their last name in the 40s. Apparenlty one or more of them had been involved with an "accidental" murder. Because they were African American and the person that was killed was not, they assumed they would not get a fair trial in the rural south. They changed the last 3 letters of their last name and moved north. They found an extensive number of additional family members. I don't know a lot about my paternal grandparents other than that my grandmother is part Indian. I am not sure which branch. I also know that my maternal grandmother was part Indian. There is no telling what else is in there. Most of my aunts and uncles are VERY fair skinned. Ebony, I am so sorry that you are going through strife on your job. I can only hope that it turns out to be nothing. I will keep you (in your power suit) in my thoughts tomorrow.

You two are so bad. I couldn't help but laugh (even before wake up coffee).:beer_yum:

Bandster hell is the time between having surgery and actually having your band work for you. It is when you have little or no fill in your band to keep you from being hungry, and you are having to use will power to keep from eating anything that isn't nailed down. Some people never really experience it, but when you do, you will know it. I hope you NEVER experience it. Good luck!

Debbie, you always know the exact right thing to say. I sat here and read and re-read what you said. Don't let the ghosts of the past ruin your progress. I have been doing that. I am going to steal your words. I am going to post them on my desk (if you don't mind). I am also going to add that to my signature. It will help to remind me not to do that. Thank you for being you. You help me to be a stronger, better me. You are awe inspiring. Thanks for being there.

When the two (luluc and kcmagu) of you start your television careers on the food network, I will be able to say I "knew" you when. kcmagu, I hope that you are feeling better after having trouble getting food down earlier. B-2oz salmon, steamed green beans (I hate leftovers), coffee w/splenda L- 1/2 cucumber, granola bar D- great norther beans, turnip greens (cooked with smoked turkey) cornbread muffin (I am so southern)

Mac-congrats on reaching goal! I couldn't see the pictures, but I know that you are looking great!

It is. That is probably why I avoid eating lunch with him and another co-worker. I want to enjoy my lunch and can't do that watching him eat that food.