KariK

Ok well if gays are allowed to marry, and they cheat on each other is that ok then? I mean since its not a sacramental union? Whats your oppinion on this? Just curious. I just think that marriage is sacred wether its two women, two men, one of each... its a promise that should not be broken. I think the cheating spouse loses all credibility when they cheat. Regardless of the motives or circumstances, they owe it to their spouse to be honest and upfront and leave the marriage before they cheat.

YES! Another lb. bites the dust. I don't even feel like im trying, its just happening now. Im sure not all the lbs are going to go like this but I've gotta remember this for when it gets more difficult.

I second what Mary says, you definitely don't want to mess up nutrition for your baby. Talk with your doc, get his insight. How are things going for you Mary? Are you still up in MI? I just want to thank everyone who took the time to congratulate me on onederland ((big hugs)). I don't tell anyone in my life my weight so it means so much to me to be able to share it with you all and get support and cheers. Thank you. What has changed for the most since banding is.. I don't worry about getting fatter and fatter anymore. I used to always feel like I needed to start a new diet because I felt so out of control. Then Id lose some weight.. give up... then get what i'd lost back. Id gotten to the point where I was so mad at myself I just wasn't going to diet anymore. But then down deep Id feel so worried that I was going to end up at the point where I would see people on TV, barely able to move, terrible health problems, get cancer (runs in my family baddd), etc. etc. Not to mention I would constantly be thinking about all the cute clothes and fun things I was missing out on. Now I have this great sense of peace about my weight. I don't feel like im waging a losing battle anymore. I see hope, and with that comes a feeling of contentment and excitement for what my future holds.

I used Speigel, I am very happy with my choice. From all I've read though you can't go wrong with either of these guys, they are both very skilled surgeons. I liked Dr. Speigels bedside manner btw, some people don't get his personality, but to me he comes off as very smart. Good luck with whomever you choose! I'd recommend going to both seminars and then deciding. www.felixspiegelmd.com is Speigels website.

We have a drive through called Beyond Juice, they sell real fruit smoothies and excellent sandwiches. I usually pass on the smoothie because I feel like its too high calorie, but in a pinch id do one. But often times I'll order a sandwich and request it without the bread. Egg salad is my fav. They give you about a 3/4 cup of eggsalad, some lettuce, a few slices of tomato, some potato salad, and a pickle all for under 5 bucks. Yum.

Thats true, in my highschool, one kid stands out inparticular, he liked to wear womens skirts to school regularily. He had lots of friends in the drama (school plays) crowd. His name was Pat. It wasn't that big of an issue. And another kid stands out in my mind too, his name was Dan, and he was very good looking, and was openly gay, no big deal. I guess things have come a long way. I just couldn't relate to that movie one bit. It seemed wierd to me.

Hmm well it sounds like you might be vitamin/mineral deficient. Try taking a flinstones and a calcium daily, it might do wonders for you. I know if I don't take calcium my legs ACHE at night. I swear I can feel my body trying to suck the calcium out of my bones.

Hey carlene, I know that increased bruising can be due to iron deficiency. Do you take an iron supplement? I take a flinstones complete vitamin a day. Just a thought/suggestion. I hope thats all it is.

Oh and Carlene, I love the soprano's too, I really like the story line now that Tony is having a hard time cheating on his wife!! LOL just had to add that.

I dunno I just didn't like that movie?? I don't think im cold hearted or anything though. lol I just thought it was way over rated. I wasn't alive until nearly 3 decades after the 50's so maybe I just can't relate. I love the Ellen show, and Rosie is doing pretty good on the Veiw to me, so I don't think its the gay factor that bothered me about the movie.. I just thought it droned on and on, it seemed boring to me. I mean I just didn't get the differance between a man cheating on his wife with another man and a man cheating on his wife with another woman. Cheating is cheating to me.

Carlene, how do you see broke back mountain as a love story when you are vehimently opposed to cheating while married? Just curious. I read the other thread about your friend whose wife has the parkinsons disease. I would have approved of broke back mountain more if they hadn't had wives, that was the part that really bothered me.

Aww thanks for taking the time to congratulate me, !

I'm finally not in the 200's anymore! Yesssss!

Hi everyone! Yesterday I finally reached onederland :success1:, yessss!

Wow Telly! Your belly looks fantastic! Congrats.

My husband and I own an auto body shop, and have many rental properties. I manage the office for both. Its a lot to keep up with and I had a baby 6 1/2 months ago and am just getting back to work at work. I was working from home up until recently following the birth of our second child. We have two children, both girls. Our baby Luciana is 6 1/2 months and our oldest Julia will be six years next Monday. My poor husband is ran ragged by all his girls lol. We also have two big german shepherd dogs, both males named Gunther and Reese, they are 1yr. and 2yrs. old. And last but not least is the fattest black cat you've ever seen, named Grizz, he's a pest but we've had him for 8-9 yrs. now and he's just like a person in our family.

Ya know I've always been on the fence about this issue of gay marriage. But recently I've firmly planted my foot on the side of supporting it. Im not going to judge whether being gay is right or wrong, I'll leave that to someone else . But I do believe in the principles our country the USA was founded on and that is life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness. I have to admit that seeing same sex couples kiss makes me uncomfortable. Seeing people yell at their kids makes me MORE uncomfortable. But its not like I can stop people from having children! Some things you have to just let go and let God (except if its child abuse of course). If same sex couples want to commit to each other for a life time who am I to say that they can't? We are all adults, why do some of us think that we can treat others like they aren't as good, inferior, or incapable of making personal decisions? The people who are gay do not have to answer to anyone but God, and those of us who judge them will have to also answer to God, because I do believe that the bible says we are not supposed to judge others. We are supposed to only judge ourselves. Who among you is not also a sinner? Im not saying that we should rewrite the bible and say that being gay is what God wants us to be. Im saying worry about yourself, worry about protecting the principles this country was founded on, we are all equal in this country, lets keep it that way, lets make it more that way. Lets leave God to be the Judge of our sins.

Well I finally went back to work after a 6 month period of working from home. Boy its a mess! Im glad im finllay back. My baby is now going to daycare, and luckily she seems to be doing just great. I pick her up and she is happy and bubbly and her normal self. So at least I don't have to feel guilty about that. I planned on working 3 days a week but once I got there I realized I need to work 5 until I get my office back in order. I just really really want to get it running like a fine tuned machine. I can totally visualize the way I want it, I just have to keep plugging away at making it happen. Having employees is so difficult at times. I always feel like such a bully making people do what I want instead of what they want. But I realize that I have to navigate the ship or else it will be chaos. I pretty much made 50 % of my employees pissed this week, im sure the other half will be mad by the end of next week or the beginning of the following. Im implementing new procedures for efficiency and job tracking. For two months im going to have to police what I want done until it becomes standard procedure. I know im going to face a lot of grumbles and greif.. ugh! But I will carry on and make it happen. Ive been through this before and in the end everyone is happier because when the business runs good everyone benefits, customers and employees. I've been going out to lunch daily, having either cheese sticks or hot wings. Luckily I can eat these items easily. I love that when I eat cheese sticks im STUFFED after about 4. I need to check on fitday.com to see how many calories that is. For now, Im just making sure to get my protien and not be pigging out. I haven't been focusing on calories and such. I just have too much on my mind to have one more thing I have to calculate. Along with my business I also have 2 major construction projects Im tracking and keeping finances straight for. Also 1 other major one that is just wrapping up. And in addition 2 minor building projects. When I sit back and think about all that I am responsible for it makes my head spin. But I have time to sit here and journal so I must not be too over-extended. My husband has his Neuro-surgery consult the end of this month, im so busy I haven't been able to stress over this. If anyone reads this entry please say a prayer for my husband. Thank you.

Well I finally went back to work after a 6 month period of working from home. Boy its a mess! Im glad im finllay back. My baby is now going to daycare, and luckily she seems to be doing just great. I pick her up and she is happy and bubbly and her normal self. So at least I don't have to feel guilty about that. I planned on working 3 days a week but once I got there I realized I need to work 5 until I get my office back in order. I just really really want to get it running like a fine tuned machine. I can totally visualize the way I want it, I just have to keep plugging away at making it happen. Having employees is so difficult at times. I always feel like such a bully making people do what I want instead of what they want. But I realize that I have to navigate the ship or else it will be chaos. I pretty much made 50 % of my employees pissed this week, im sure the other half will be mad by the end of next week or the beginning of the following. Im implementing new procedures for efficiency and job tracking. For two months im going to have to police what I want done until it becomes standard procedure. I know im going to face a lot of grumbles and greif.. ugh! But I will carry on and make it happen. Ive been through this before and in the end everyone is happier because when the business runs good everyone benefits, customers and employees. I've been going out to lunch daily, having either cheese sticks or hot wings. Luckily I can eat these items easily. I love that when I eat cheese sticks im STUFFED after about 4. I need to check on fitday.com to see how many calories that is. For now, Im just making sure to get my protien and not be pigging out. I haven't been focusing on calories and such. I just have too much on my mind to have one more thing I have to calculate. Along with my business I also have 2 major construction projects Im tracking and keeping finances straight for. Also 1 other major one that is just wrapping up. And in addition 2 minor building projects. When I sit back and think about all that I am responsible for it makes my head spin. But I have time to sit here and journal so I must not be too over-extended. My husband has his Neuro-surgery consult the end of this month, im so busy I haven't been able to stress over this. If anyone reads this entry please say a prayer for my husband. Thank you.

LOL!!! OMG

Aww Jane thats fantastic! Actually its 6 am where I am right now, and I happen to be toying with the idea of jumping on my treadmil right now! MY hubby is sleeping though so...hmmm:heh:

Hey Mary , Good luck with everything in MI. Hope you have some good times with your dad especially. I agree with you, its a real learning process with this band! We'll get it down though, especially with each others support. Take care, hope to chat with you soon, Kari.

You guys I went to OH twice on two differant occasions and I was hit on, by some wierd guys wanting to have cyber sex! OMG lol. I don't recommend that site! yuck yuck. Maybe I just had bad luck though.. but what are the odds???

I think most wars are blamed on religion, but actually stem from greed. Even if there was no religion, you'd still have greed.

Ok, I've been totally off program for the past few days. I had a terrible cold and I just ate whatever I wanted. BAD BAD BAD. Starting tomorrow I will get back OP and do this right!! Dangit im mad at myself. I started back to work and I had to bring my baby to daycare. I don't think im an emotional eater but who am I kidding... I must be. Im totally trying to comfort myself with food. Dangit I need to give myself a proverbial kick in the butt and get back to business. I want to beat this obesity!!!! My goal is to eat RIGHT tomorrow, even though it is Halloween. I was thinking about not getting a fill but I now realize I must. I thought I could diet until TDay and then get a fill afterward, but obviously I cannot trust myself. Im going to get my fill and do this, really do this, actually put my band to work for me. Thats it! Its on! :heh: