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Fab, I love new gadgets, I am a true gadget geek. Have fun playing with it. I keep contemplating doing something with my hair. I know the minute any gray starts showing up I will, but hopefully that won't be for a while. My parents didn't start going gray till their sixties. But, some highlights or something would be nice.

Great post, I am going to sticky this.

Oh, Judy, I would love to go horseback riding too!

There is nothing wrong with giving yourself a treat! Did you get the sleeve to deprive yourself for the rest of your life? I know I didn't. I got it so I could live like a "normal" person. Normal people have treats. I have treats all the time. I love them. The difference is, before my sleeve I had no control and would eat to the point of gorging myself. With the sleeve, I can have a little bit, be satisfied and stop knowing I can have it again on another day.

Me too! :thumbup:

I love going "shopping in my closet". I found a ton of clothes people had given me as gifts but were too small. I felt guilty giving them away so I held on to them for "someday." Now, "someday" has pretty much come and gone, and even those clothes are too big now.

Goodness, I am so sorry, what an awful experience to go through. I had problems with severe dehydration my first month, and definitely experienced constipation and painful bm's, but not to that extent. Much like Vegas, I find that salad works excellent for me as well. I make sure to eat one every couple of days at a minimum, and that keeps me regular.

I can't wait to see some of your sketches. As for ideas, I am drawing a blank.

Hey Ivy, glad to hear you are doing well. You will be able to get more water and protein in as time passes. I didn't meet my goals until I moved to mushies.

CC, it is good to hear that you had a good time. Have a safe trip home.

I am so sorry you are going through this. Please know that we are all here for you if you need us.

I think that is a fabulous idea!

Wow, I am amazed at how well you are doing and how quickly you have bounced back from surgery. Way to go!

I have the exact same problem! I wake up several times during the night with cotton mouth and I hate it. I just keep a bottle of water on my nightstand and drink it throughout the night as needed.

Wow, you are doing fabulous! You should be very proud of all that you have accomplished already.

Diva, I am loving the new look!! Roman Polanski needs to be put out of his misery so we can all be put out of ours.

Diane, congratulations on making a decision for a healthier you and on getting your date. We are all for you whenever you need us.

Thank you. I got my sleeve on April 2nd. I am excited to be over halfway to goal already.

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Thanks, Jack. I thought it was a very good one too.

Woot! Glad to hear things went so well, sounds like you had a very magical night, the first of many more to come!

Tiff, what a special time this is for you guys. I am so happy for you.

I drink right up until I am ready to eat. There is no way I can drink while eating, or for about 45 minutes afterward. If I do, I get this horrible bloated feeling and end up having to bring something back up. It just isn't worth it to me.

That is all you can do Vegas. I was stuck for several weeks at one point. It drove me crazy. Then, all of a sudden the pounds started dropping again and I have been pretty consistent ever since.

So, this means I need to quit eating hairballs and ziplock baggies? Darn, now I have to come up with a new favorite snack item! :biggrin0: