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Transformer! WTG on the size 18s!!! I'm with ya girl! Some of my size 18s are way too tight, but I don't care..I'm in them! lol I was home waiting for a washing machine repair man all day myself! BMAN...glad to hear from ya girl! I'm so with you! I'm so depressed right now about men..my job situation....but keep posting, and we'll try to make you laugh as much as we can! :boink: STEPH...no news (STILL) on the job front. I'm giving up on that one b/c if they cant' decide by now, I'm sure I'm not going to get it. so now I need to focus on other ones...ugh...I just need a job!

Jill...Wow..congrats on the weight being pre-wedding!! I wish I had a husband who was bugging me for sex and or a baby! LOL At this point, I'd just settle for a steady BF! Boo...Thanks!! RED SOX ROCK!!!! I'm soooo thrilled that they were able to sweep the series!!! My best friend and I are trying to be weight loss buddies and lose 20 lbs by the end of the year. We're going to 'weigh in' on Saturdays and exercise at least 3x a week. Here's hoping I can get another 20 off before the end of the year! Then I'll only be 40 from my goal! woohoo!

Transformer...good to see you!! Thanks for checkin in! Kay...not sure what you should do...if you can stick it out another week to see if you loosen up, I would. If not then you need to get back in and get a slight unfill! Let us know how things go... SWEET...what is the couch to 5k thing? Do you do it online?? I have a friend that is into doing 5ks, and I"d like to join him (although after this weekends party, I"m thinking he only likes me as a friend and has zero interest in anything else...ugh!). Maud.....can you hide the bodybugg when you're wearing it so people don't know its on or is it pretty obvious?? Well, my weekend was good.. party was fun, although I think the guy I'm interested in isn't interested back...oh well...gotta find a new man interest! lol HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT WEEKEND! Back to the world series....GO RED SOX!!!!

Boo...isn't it nice when you can buy sexy panties and actually FEEL Sexy!?? You GO GIRL!!! BMAN....where are you?? You doing ok?? STEPH...well, yeah, I gotta say, I do have a lot of fun lately. I've found a great group of friends that keep me busy and yes, that is the plus side of being single, but I'd love to have a guy to share it all with ya know? One of my guy friends is going to talk to my potential 'new guy' on Sat. ngiht at the PJ party and see if he can get the low down on how he feels about me! lol I know...so HSish, but hey....I'm a chicken! Good luck w/your daughter and the whole college thing! Cosmotology isn't a bad field to go into if shes really passionate about it...they have school for that don't they? Nikki...wow...congrats on the baby boy!!! that is awesome! Glad to hear you're educating all the midwives! So its still fairly early in the AM...but really hoping to hear about the job today so I'll check back later and let ya know! Got to get cleaning b/c my parents are coming into town today!

Steph Girl....I'm SOOOO on your side!!! If the GF doesn't want your DD calling Ls family to express Sympathies, no FRIGGIN Way should L Be out hunting w/your DH and DS!!! Gimme a break! Sounds like an extremely insecure new GF that L has and your DIL sounds like she just gossips too much! Today my son officially applied to 2 colleges for early decision! Tomorrow he turns 18!! ARGH!!!! I can't believe he's getting so old and going to be so independent soon! My parents are coming into town for the weekend....so that'll be fun! Sat. night a friend of mine is having a halloween PJ Party and the new guy I'm interested in will be there! So maybe we'll "sleep" together! I'm also hoping tomorrow to hear about the job...fingers crossed!! KAYDot.....what exactly does the bodybugg do?? Was it expensive? I'm wondering if its the same thing the people on the Biggest Loser are wearing on their arms?? Do y'all watch that show?? Man...I wish I could have been on that show, except I really wouldn't want the whole world to know how much I weigh! Nikki...how ya feeling girl?? got any crazy cravings??

BK....congrats on the NSV! Sorry to hear about your loss though. Glad you've figured out what you want to do w/your life! :eek: STEPH...yes, you told me so!! Funny thing is i Saw the Ex w/his new girl on Sunday and I was just SOO over it! I actually felt kind of sorry for HER choosing to be w/such a slimeball! But hey, not my problem, right? I just hope this guy falls for me! I'm still so not confident in that area... CLAUD...glad to hear everyone is safe!!! I hear on the news that they're hopefully turning a corner in controlling all the fires, so that is good news!

BMAN....soooo sorry to hear about the court thing and the weight gain. Have you had your thyroid checked lately?? the tiredness and the weight gain despite lack of calories sounds a lot like a hypothyroid issue! Either that or maybe as someone mentioned before, you really do need to UP your calories b/c you are exercising so much?? It's worth a shot at this point, right?? NAT...congrats on the 2 teens girl!! That's my goal for the end of the year...i have about 20 pounds to go to get there, but once I get there, that will be the lowest i've been since college! Nik...my best friend actually lost weight w/both her babies in her first trimester, so I wouldn't worry too much about it! Steph...I think next week I'm going to try a 3 day liquid/high protein diet and see if I can't kick start the weight loss again. i'm also in a 'challenge' w/my best friend to do exercise at least 3x a week. There is a guy I"m interested in who is into hiking and doing 5ks, so I'm doing a 5k walk w/him on Saturday and we're going hiking w/a group on the 4th in the mtns. so I figure in the process of getting to spend more time w/him I'll also get to work out! it's win win! Now if he'd just make a move I'd be all set! LMAO!

Thanks Steph and Kaydot for the welcome back! :mad: Kaydot...yeah, I think once I get back to work, I will be able to get back on track...and I agree w/the idle hands comment! LOL Good luck getting back into the gym! Claud...glad to hear you're ok...can't imagine what the air quality must be like right now there ..ick!! Hang in there girl!!

Hey LADIES!!! I'm back....again.....still unemployed :-( Was supposed to hear yesterday about a job, but got an email saying that I was in the top 2, but that they needed a few more days to make their final decision...UGH....I HATE Waiting!!! Brandi and Brandy....so sorry to hear about all the car/legal troubles!! It reminds me of when I was going through my divorce and was totally broke and miserable and thought it would never end. But it DID! And it will for you too. You WILL get past this! To all of you w/your NSVs....WOO HOO!!! I have been a baaaad baad bandster!!! I'm drinking way too much alcohol these days (going out w/friends, not sitting home alone btw) and I am convinced that that is why my scale is not moving! That and I'm still prone to grazing throughout the day b/c I'm home not working! Claud - You're family and anyone else who is out in CA is in my thoughts and prayers...Those fires aer so scary! Nat...while you may not make it to 200 exactly by tgiving...think about how much closer you are than you were at this time last year girl!! You're kickin it!!! Keep up the good work! Sweet...wow...a size 12!??? That is my Goal size! LOL Work it girl! Kaydot....I'm in on the monday weigh ins with you starting next monday! I've got to get my scale moving!! and yeah...how 'bout those Sox AND The Patriots!!! New England sports Rocks!! :mad: BK....good luck on getting preggers..at least you can have lots of fun trying right? Steph...thanks for asking about me! So sorry for being MIA..but I don't get the reminders that there are new messages and I forget to check the boards sometimes! Congrats on being down 1 pound this week AND into size 12s!!! That is my goal size! Ok...well, I'll be back later (I promise)...and will try not to fall off the face of the earth this time Love ya all!!! YOU ALL ROCK!!!!

Ladies!!! You all look FABULOUS!!!! I see the transformations in you....but am really having a hard time seeing it in myself, despite people commenting lately on how good I look! What is wrong w/me!? Some days I feel good about the fact that I actually have a collarbone again, but other days, I look at the wiggle under my arms and just think "GROSS...I still have so far to go!" UGH.... Sweet....I'm sooo jealous of your travels!!! What I wouldn't give to be able to plan some trips right now! But alas, I need to find a job so I can pay for that! :cool: Steph...awesome about the peacoat! I haven't put my winter coat on yet, but I hope I'm swimming in it! You're lookin HOT girl! So a year ago....i was a self pay so I think I was in the process of getting my HELOC so I could pay for it! I was also lethargic and eating up a storm. I feel so much better moving around now than I did then! So tomorrow I have a 2nd interview for a job....keep your fingers crossed!

Kaydot...don't feel silly! I haven't had a fill since April myself!! I still feel restriction, its just that I've been eating crap (sugar, cookies, chips, etc) and grazing, so I've only lost 10 pounds since the end of June...how depressing! I hope you get a good fill! Steph...I haven't started crying yet, but I'm sure I will in the spring when all the graduation stuff starts!! I got a call yesterday that I have a 2nd interview w/the CEO and SVP on Tues of the company I interviewed with earlier this week! Keep your fingers crossed for me!! Sweethot...good for you for SBing it! That's what i need to do, but can't seem to get on track! BMAN....I'm with you on the stuck weight loss! I've only lost 10 pounds since the end of June....ugh!! Although I guess its better than gaining, right?? :cool:

Bman...GIRL....YOU LOOK HOT!!! NAT...can't wait to see your pics! I'd post some, but I'm afraid I haven't changed much. :-(

Hey Steadies!! Man....it feels like forever since I last posted!! Thanks Steph for asking about me!! BOO...glad to hear you finally laid it on the line w/your hubby...You looked HOT in that bridesmaide dress btw!! congrats on getting to your goal size! Annie...NICE Wheels!!! I'm sure all the guys will be checkin you and your hot new bod out now! BMAN....I am at 3.4 or 3.5 ccs in my 4.0 band...almost the same as you and I'm afraid I may have stretched something too b/c sometimes I can eat way too much also!! although I think really I've just been doing the shi* Grazing also....I've had a few parties lately and end up w/all sorts of crap leftovers. Since I"m still unemployed, I end up grazing on it all throughout the day :-( I've GOT to get my eating under control I know I need a fill....but have just not been motivated enough to go get one. I've been pretty depressed now that my severance is up and I'm still not found a job. I have a few interviews this week though, so keep your fingers crossed!!! STEPH...glad to hear you had some good family time! I can't imagine what its' going to be like when my oldest goes off to college next year....ugh!! JILL...just think, you're still in a MUCH better place now than you were this time last year!! Keep up the good work! NAT.....Welcome BACK GIRL!!! We missed you!!! Anyone else I missed.....HI! hope you're all doing well!! I'll be back later to post more and will try to keep up this time!! :fish2:

STEPH...don't be too hard on yourself...at least you didn't eat the ENTIRE steak and the ENTIRE Cannoli!!! I'm sure that's what you would have done in the past, no??? So....don't worry about it. Shake it off and move on! You are probably right that I need a fill.....I need to get out to CO To see my surgeon and see if he'll do one under fluro to make sure everything is OK and I haven't stretched my pouch out. BOO.....glad you're getting Betty Back!!! That's great news!! Congrats!! Brandi.....Sorry to hear you're struggling as much as I am....Wish I could offer you some magic advice, but if I could, I'd hopefully take it myself! I have only lost 10 pounds since the end of June, so I'm losing even more slowly than you and I still have quite a bit of weight to lose!! I've just been a slacker and a bad bandster. Hang in there....we will find our MOJO somewhere! I know its out there!

Hey ladies! Boo...glad to hear the chrio helped you feel better! Steph...sounds like you are one lucky woman to have such a supportive husband! I've been really down in the dumps this week. This not having a job and my severance ending has really hit me hard, not to mention a guy I had a crush on has decided that he wants to date this other girl he'd met before me. I always seem to have such crappy timing when it comes to men. UGH....and my eating has been out of control since I'm home all day and Bored out of my skull!!! I just munch endlessly....instead of doing my 3 meals a day. NOT a good bandster AT ALL!!! :-( Although I did get my butt on the elliptical yesterday and monday and am going to do it again tomorrow....so hopefully that'll keep some of the damage down. Anyways, if you don't see much of me here, you'll know why....you guys seem to all be getting back on track and I'm really struggling :rose:

Hey Ladies....I have missed you all!! I've been recovering from my strep this week and just have been slacking in keeping up. BOO...sooo sorry to hear about Betty! :-( I got rear ended in June and my car was totaled, so I ended up having to get a new car...which I now love more than my old one! Steph...glad to hear about you PS appt! Let us know how it goes! Claud....I know how you feel girl....I'm 37 too! Well, the search continues for a job...severance runs out this week so I think I'm going to have to take money out of my 401k to live for the next month or two. :-( I still haven't had any interviews and Its getting really depressing..... Anyways, just wanted to check in. Glad to see you all still posting!

Hey BMAN...did you give me strep??? I just went to the dr. this AM and I have it too!!! How weird is that!? although I think mine is b/c I barely got any sleep this weekend!!! Too much parting + Stress from being unemployed = Strep apparently! BOO...I gotta say, I love your collage of pics on your sig line!! What an amazing transformation you've made...you look Fabulous girl!!! Steph....Wow...size 12s!! YOU ROCK! That is like my goal size! I did notice when I went to the Dr. today that I was 10 pounds lighter than when I was in there on June 21st....so while its not a lot of weight in the last few months, at least it's something!

Steph...what is the mommy makeover?? I hope your neice gets the job she's hoping for! I am still waiting for calls for interviews..... BMAN....I know the feeling of having to start over and over and over again! I think I'm in the same spot as you. My last fill was in May and while I have restriction, I'm still not eating the proper way. UGH....need to get out of this funk! BOO...that would be incredible to be all done by xmas!! We can all make our Xmas goal....LETS DO IT! :confused:

Steph..I'm looking for a HR Director position....so far nothing! I'm not sure if I need a fill or just need to be better about not snacking! I feel restriction when I'm eating meat and if I eat bread too fast, but since I've not been working, I find myself grazing throughout the day...BAD BAD Bandster!!!

CLAUD...you are NOT a looser! (except when it comes to weight!) There may be a reason the universe wants you to stay in San Diego...you just don't know what it is right now. Hang in there!! STEPH...glad to hear you have good restriction..although I'm not sure I'd want to be sliming that much...ick! I am hanging in there...although getting a bit discouraged w/the job search. So far no interviews even set up and so I'm starting to freak out about money. I am trying to have faith that I'll get something, but its hard. As for my restriction, I definitely still have it, but haven't been loosing. Of course I know I need to get back to the basics, but that is hard too! Why does it all have to be so difficult!! UGH.....

Boo....I will keep my fingers crossed that he goes on Wed!! If nothing else so he can figure out how to be a better male role model for his girls! Have you thought about what you'll do if he doesn't go?? Claud....How are you doing girl?? Are you hanging in there?? I sure hope so! Hope you all had a great weekend! I'll check in again later....

Hey Ladies!! Claud...sorry to hear about your man troubles and your job woes....I know how they both feel!! Although I haven't had any contact w/"the guy" since my b.day on 8/23, and I am feeling like I'm finally healing. cutting off contact, as much as I hate it, really has been the best thing. I think maybe some day we'll be friends again, but it will never be the same as it was. BMAN...kinda sounds like your relationship w/Eric was similar to the one I had w/this guy...I had the romantic love, but he clearly didn't! Oh well! Too funny about the license!! I can see why they wouldn't think it was you! Brandy...so sorry to hear about your hubby taking the girls! How old are they?? Has he agreed to get help?? If he doesn't you have GOT to get out of there for the sake of your sanity and the girls'! Hang in there girl and keep us posted. Steph...I'm feeling fat too!! Haven't had a fill since May and am thinking it may be time for a small tweak, even though I don't have much room left! Glad to hear it sounds like you have restriction! woo hoo!! So the job hunt continues.....no real good prospects yet :-( But I'll keep you all posted!

Steph...I'm a few hrs from Philly, but I'm sure you'll want to spend your time w/your DD! Have a GREAT Weekend!! BOO.....what do you mean he left?? For good or just for the weekend? PM me if you want to talk offline...I'm around this weekend. {{{HUGS}}} We're here for you!

BMAN....good for you for getting back on the bike! I actually went to the pool today and swam a few laps, and I've been walking the dog 3x a day since I can't afford my dog walker anymore :girl_hug: So I'm hoping that is enough exercise to burn some calories! SWEET...sorry to hear about the shin splints....i've had them before and they are a Pain (literally)! Hope you feel better soon!! Congrats on the jeans too! I bet that felt great! STEPH.....yeah, step away from the oreos and send them to me! LOL just kidding of course....but I have to be careful of my stress eating...ugh! On the job front....had an interview yesterday, think it went well, but I should know tomorrow if I got it or not. Other than that I have several prospects, but no interviews set up, so we'll see.....I am just trying to have faith that things will work out. It isn't easy... BOO...are you gonna let us see these sexy pics once you take them?? I'm curious to see how they come out of course cause I am thinking i'd like to do them when I get to my goal! As for the homefront....sorry to hear things aren't great. Are you in counseling to figure out if it is able to be saved?? Unfortunately none of us have the answer, but maybe a professional can help you decide? You know we're here for you either way!!

I think its probably a good thing that i've never had a fried oreo! I love them 'au natural' enough as it is....that just sounds dangerous!! So I've set my goal for the end of the year I want to be down for a total of 80 pounds. I'm hovering around 60 now, so I have 20 more to go. I know it's doable, but i've really got to get my ass in gear....not very easy to do when you're depressed and freaking out about being unemployed. The good news is my neighbor noticed my weight loss! I saw her as I was walking the dog yesterday and she said "are you losing weight? you look good!" LOVE the positive feedback!!! Ok, back to job hunting...will catch you all later.