StephC

Annie you are doing GREAT! don't get discouraged - I think 50 lbs is wonderful! And all the exercise you're doing is great, maybe you're just building that muscle. Drink MILK every day or at least get that calcium in somehow, very important for strong bones.

I use fitday too. I try to keep between 1000-1200 but when I was in need of a fill I was up to 1700-2000. But men and women need different amounts - men need alot more then a women - unless she's nursing!

Bk - that didn't really sound like a pb. When you go in hopefully they will do you under fluro so they can check the band. Thats the best thing about fluro .. peace of mind. I've got your boys on my prayer list, I hope all will work out for you. Va - WTG girlfriend! Isn't that the best feeling! I needed a new spring jacket and tried a 16w on and it was just sloppy on me, so I bought the 14-16.. and believe me I hestitated bc its alittle snug when I snap it around the belly but then talked myself into by saying hey it'll be too big by fall anyway. I love my band! Claudia - good luck on your fill. Maurdan - I tried to look at what that bug thing is but after it loaded it never played. Does it just track what you've burned? Last night me and dh were talking about my dr visit. I was telling him about the bmi - that I would need to get to about 125 to be at the 'healthy' bmi and the dr said he leans towards the highest side. (for me around 140) Hubby says Steph I don't want you to get as thin as you were when we got married. I said oh no (good grief I weighed 103!) I'm not even going close to that. He said I don't want you to look sick like Trish, yeah she's thin but she doesn't look good, I said thats malnutrition - she had the bypass - he goes on to say, you don't need to be thin, just shapely. LOL Well hey I was shapely, like an apple! Actually he was trying to say that now my boobs stick out farther then my belly but he couldn't get it out without saying something that might hurt my feelings. He said look at me, my belly, I would probably be considered obese. I said yeah you would - mr I can eat anything and still wear my size 34 jeans - it was an interesting conversation. A few years ago I got down to 180 and he wanted me to stop there - and I did and went up again. I wonder if he's feeling a bit insecure, he is older then me, and grey and since I've lost this weight friends will say hey steph who's that old man sitting next to you, stupid comments like that. I was thinking I guess I'm glad this is going slow, its giving us a chance to adjust. I said I would post the card they gave me to tell if you are at the sweetspot. Add Fluid: Hungry, Big Meals, Looking for Food Optimal Zone: Early and prolonged satiety, Small meals satisfy, satisfactory weight loss or maintenance. Ruduce Fluid: Difficulty swallowing, Reflux-heartburn, Night cough, Regurgitation, Poor eating behavior It was put out by the Lap-Band company. The thing that had me confused as to whether I was too full or not full enough was the looking for food - needs a fill, and the poor eating behavior - needs an unfill. I was definitely eating the wrong choice of foods! But I also felt real hunger at about 3 hours - my stomach would be rumbling! I hope this helps you all.

(((Bman))) - WE LOVE YOU! I'm happy that you're happy! Its so nice to feel attractive! When I saw doc today he told me I looked good Still crushing on my doc. I know it was a general hey how ya doing, ya look good statement but still makes a girl feel pretty. SOOOOOOO I just got back from the fill. I had lost almost a whole cc - he thought it may have been air being pushed in last time and getting all the knooks and cranies filled - so I'm back up to 5 cc's. My first swallow at 4 cc's the barium flowed right through the band, he tried alittle more then 5 but it was a little too much but he said if by Monday I'm not staying full long enough to come in early for the support group on Tues. and he'll just add a little in the office. Did I tell you guys that the last time I had to get stuck laying down and then walk over to the xray machine? Well we did again this time - I've found out it doesn't hurt as much getting stuck laying down as it does standing up. Anyway I said its really hard to know if I have enough or too much or not enough and he said thats normal and thats why the tweaking is so important - a little here and there until we have it just right. He gave me a card - it explains how to feel. I'll post it tomorrow - tonight I have to fold some laundry and get supper for the man. Before I left I threw all the junk out - and then stopped at the store on the way home and nothing looked good. I'm on liquids tonight so I got some soup at the deli - its good - and some frozen dinners - the 200 cal ones. I wanna lose 10 lbs this month!!!! If I count the first 3 that I lost to get me to 199 that means I only need to lose 7 more - thats do-able right?

I had 2 cc my first fill and felt like I had no restriction within about 2 weeks later - I waited a month before getting my 2nd fill, and I had lost about half of it - they take it out to see whats in there so with what I had and what I got I now have a total of 5 cc - I go today to get alittle more - my last fill was just 2 weeks ago. I have restriction in the morning then I'm loose all afternoon and evening. I think you need a fill. My fills have been included so far and all under fluro - dr said once I get to the 'sweetspot' then we'll do the fills in the office - he said once you hit the sweetspot you only need .cc's - very little will do it. Maybe you should look into getting your fills locally. Good luck.

why would tortilla chips be easier to eat then chicken breast? do you think its because we chew them more? I'm actually going in to get a fill in just a couple of hours and now I'm so confused! I'm beginning to wonder if I'm too tight... I don't think so because last night for supper I ate chicken breast - cooked in the crockpot - mashed potatoes and gr.beans - then I snacked all evening. I'm throwing the tortilla chips out today! I always have them because dh loves salsa and chips and I think - thought -they were better then potato chips.

BBk - you'll wear yourself out - you need to get rest when you are sick or you'll just get sicker. I'm totally one for bedrest at least one day when someone is sick, it gives the body time to heal. But I know that sometimes its impossible. Nat - whats up girl? Va - yes I am definitly looser in the evenings. WAY too loose (in every sense of the word just ask dh - jking!) Annie -I really have to agree with you about the eating adjustment too - I should not be eating ice cream - and the crazy thing is I've never been much of an ice cream eater! I've been really good about staying away from that kind of crap and then suddenly I'm stuffing myself with it! As for the parfait instead of a burger - I'd still opt for the burger, that parfait wouldn't stay with me and meat does, plus the higher protein in meat makes me tend to side with it. BUT the bun is another story, I don't normally eat breads like that. Anyway I'm going in today at 2 for another fill - hopefully this will bring me a little closer to the sweetspot. Like you said even a small fill should help. Claudia - I would think the weight would be dropping off at 500-700 calories. I agree I think you should up your intake to 900-1200. Good job on the walking. I think I'll walk outside today instead of on the treadmill. Jill - I think you and I are about the same - you probably need another fill too. Even just a small one. I got my fill 2/28 and I think I lost about 3 lbs the first week - and now nothing. Are you exercising? I think thats the only reason I lost anything. Try to get you 10000 steps in everyday. Bman - I hope your cyst gets skinny - lol - seriously will it shrink then? I remember my dh had a fatty cyst on his back, it was pretty big like the size of a deck of cards and it went away on its own. I don't remember how long he had it tho. Pain meds are good - when dh cut his finger - he was like mr macho .. oh I dont' need them... she said I bet you will when what we gave you wears off... needless to say he took them till they were gone. I have to say sweetie that last weekend seemed to do you the world of good - you sound happy. I'm glad. And yes it was a bit embarrassing puking in the parking lot - thank goodness there wasn't many people around and that it didn't look like throw up - it was just a couple chunks of burger, like someone had chewed up and spit out. sorry tmi LOL I think the reason it came up was the water I drank trying to get it down. Lesson learned. BTW - my nails look great.

bk - 77 degrees! Thats summer for PA - no thats like August! LOL Our high has been around 52 - but they're calling for snow this weekend. Today I had a bunch of errands to do, so I grabbed a cheeseburger from McD's - I hadn't eaten anything at all this morning and was "starved" I took a bite and got the golf ball - so I took a drink of water and at this point I'm going through the atm at the bank... I'm thinking oh Lord help me.. I opened the door thinking ok I'll pb ... no such luck... so I pulled around the bank to the parking lot and sat there a minute... opened the door and pb'd - yuk. It wasn't like throwing up, it was like it was just stuck in my chest and up came the water and a bite of cheeseburger .. then I moved my car and went in and got my nails done. About an hour later I came back out, pulled off some of the bun and ate my burger. How weird is that. I came home and I ate a handfull or 2 of tortilla chips, a cup of ice cream, a pack of pb (peanut butter) crackers - WTF is going on with me? Am I just hogging it for no reason? Even the pb today was that just cause I was so hungry I took too big of a bite? I'm so freaking confused! To top it all off I'm going in for a slight fill tomorrow! I don't know what to tell the dr - ok so I'm a pig - Evenings are horrible for me, I want to snack all evening - its really pissing me off. Whats going on? I read Banannies post about needing an unfill and I'm thinking I must not have enough because theres nothing stopping me from over eating. HELP!

I found this interesting since I was just at Bob Evens on Saturday. I had a salad - I think it was a bbq chicken salad, with beans and corn, I ordered the lunch size - it wasn't listed up there. My dh had the chili taco salad and he had the dinner size. It was twice the size of my salad, I ate about 1/2 of mine and while his had the dressing mixed in the salad mine was on the side. I didn't even use 1/4 of the dressing they gave me. I think with anything common sense is the key to ordering and eating the food. I NEVER get my dressing on the salad, always on the side and seldom use even 1/2 of what they give me. Also something I learned in the Weighdown diet book was skinny people only eat the very best of the meal, pick out what you really like instead of eating all of it because its on your plate. That chili taco salad my dh had... it had chunks of cornbread in it - good grief, that and the burger, the dressing... and the SIZE no wonder it was over 1000 calories. He said it wasn't that good either. Mine was wonderful! I'd get it again and eat it just like I did that one...

I hope everyone is feeling better soon - I swear by zinc. I had that horrible cold, the one that I thought I would die from, lol, it only lasted 2 bad days and another sniffly day. But you have to take zinc as soon as you start sneezing or feel like you might be catching something. Good news - I can see robins outside! Spring is on its way!

Ibreham - hi guy! I started out on my treadmill walking 10 minutes a day for the first week, then 15, 20, 25, 30 - so I do 30 minutes a day unless I'm watching something real interesting then I will keep going. I also do some toning exercises, crunches. I'm not a maniac for exercise so this is alot for me. I looked at the ellipticals at Sears the other day, they have some great sales - just in time for income tax return time. If I didnt have the treadmill I'd get an elliptical. I live 15-20 miles from the closest gym so thats out. I think even if you just get out and walk around the block that its a start. I called last week about another fill - he told me to hold off until Monday. I decided I'm calling again. I don't feel the restriction like I want to. I haven't lost anything for this March challenge - and we are almost half way there. Have a great day!

wow - my busy weekend was completely boring compared to all of yours! Bman - he might be Chandler to your Monica... hmmm? shall we start calling you Monica? Sounds like fun - confusing, innocent fun - and you know the very best husbands always start as great friends. I wish my fill was hardcore - thats what I need. Natster - girl 7 pounds? Sounds like Florida and Chicago did you in! I'd be in the same boat. I'm still whining about 199 - I can't get below it - I even curved up towards 201 but this morning was 199 AGAIN! I'm getting a fill too. I need just a little more to get me where I want to be. The stroller sounds like a good idea - Little man will love it - even if you just walk it'll be good for both of you. Bk - did I tell you I eat whatever I make the family? I also use the crockpot - all the time! Today I have corned beef and cabbage in it. I always make my roast beef with potatos, carrots, green beans, corn, potatoes, or whatever in it - I throw a pack of dried onion soup mix on top and its always good. They even have crockpot dinners in the freezer dept now - I've only tried one once because I usually make my stuff from scratch. Roast pork and sauerkraut is good, and also country style pork ribs in bbq sauce - all quick to throw together and easy to serve. I even stick a whole chicken in it. I just rub with oil, salt, pepper and paprika and its the moistest chicken you've ever eaten - I don't even add water. Va - glad you're feeling better - I would've gotten the runs too - flu always hits me like that. Can we talk poop? I am having a hard time getting used to this - I get constipated then I finally go - and let me tell you its alot of work and pain when I finally do go - then its the runs for the rest of the day - I'll go 4-5 times. Then I'm constipated again for 2-3 days - I've always been regular to the point of setting my watch to it. Anyone else having problems? I think I get all my water in but maybe I'm not. Annie banannie - yes I believe in the starvation mode - now if you have a high calorie day and then go back to what you've been doing I bet you drop a bunch. Give a try and see if it works. As far as gastric bypass remember their bodies are screwed up anyway - seriously - there isn't a way to absorb any extra calories. Most of their stomach is gone and part of the intestine so even if their bodies think they are in starvation how would it get anymore then what it is getting? Malabsorption is one of the key factors of gastric bypass. I know I get long - bear with me. Sorry. I just have to tell you I went to church yesterday - I had missed 2 weeks - well everyone was telling me how good I looked! I've only lost 3 pounds since this last fill - 2 weeks ago! LOL I was smiling from ear to ear - not because of the compliments but because I thought it was so funny that everyone could tell! Actually I think what happened is that they hadn't seen me in 3 weeks so they had forgotten what I looked like and when I walked in it probably was like wow Steph really has lost weight. Remember I told the people at church but not at work - the golf pro came in on Friday and he didn't mention a word about my weight. None of the members I've seen have either - so I really wonder if its noticable or not. I need to lose 20 more lbs to get to where I was when I started working here five years ago - I was really hoping I would be able to do it before May but now I'm wondering if its going to happen.

morning ladies - just a quick hi! I had a busy weekend, went to that ring fighting Sat. night, it was fun - I'm ok with ds doing it now- its not as bad as pro ufc - they stop it if the guy is getting pounded on. Whew - I thought they kept going till he was knocked out! anyhoo - it was 3am when I got to bed - about 8 hrs past my bedtime! I was up at 7am - yeah go figure! Went to church - had to baby my baby girl with shopping and all I really wanted to do was sleep! Got home dh - and it wasn't dear - was in a grouch - probably bc we were spending money lol - finally I said damnit I'm tired and I'm tired of taking care of everyone else - I'm going to bed! I slept 2 hours got up and went to evening service - I got home and he went to bed - our way of being pissed off at each other - I fell asleep in front of the tv by 9:30 and just got up at 8:30 - I feel much better - now I have to run - I'm meeting a board member at 10:30 at work so I'll check in later - I still want to try to walk 30 minutes before I leave. BK -I make just about the same meals for my family - I just eat ALOT less then before - even measure my mashed taters - you'd be suprised how much 1/2 cup really is. Love ya ladies!

good morning ladies - I couldn't sleep, another Saturday morning and I'm up at 5:30 - I tell you I drive myself crazy! To all who are wondering what the hell is up with the restriction and fills - I talked with my PA yesterday about getting another fill, I'm up to 5cc's (10cc band) and I told him I have started snacking again and not losing weight. Yeah I hit onederland and I haven't lost another pound since! I also said I've only had the golfball in the chest 2x. He said thats good, that tells us we are getting to the sweetspot, he went on to describe the sweetspot as the place where you have enough in your band so that you no longer need aggresive fills. He said its when you get to the point where you only need .3 cc, or even .1 to give you restriction again. And I understand we won't do that under fluro, he'll be able to just give me these small fills in the office. Just thought I'd let you in on that - you all may have known it but it was news to me. About afraid of getting skinny - Oprah had that on again the other day, about women who have had wls and then picked up a new vice because they never have dealt with the reason they got fat in the first place. Good grief! Now what do we have to look forward to! Then I saw Star Jones on tv last night - just a pic about how much weight she's lost. She had the band, I'm pretty sure of it. Now they are talking about her being too thin! I don't know about all of you, but I'm telling you right now I'm not going to be one of "them" - WE have each other and WE need to continue to talk about our fears and pains, our hopes and joys and then I think WE will be ok. I think the worse part is keeping it bottled up. If we are accountable to each other and tell each other things like ... now that I'm thin its so much fun to go out drinking ... or I love the way guys come on to me now and its hard to resist the attention... then our 'steadies' say hey be careful and keep us accountable I think we'll be ok. I know you all are my only support system - real support system - because you all know, been there done that - compared to the skinny friend telling me how to feel. Ok I promised myself I wouldn't post another LONG one. Sorry about that tirade on marriage, I had a dream this morning that someone posted a comment that went .. unlike StephC's idea of marriage... LOL seriously I got on to see if I had offended anyone! I was ready to delete it - but it was just a dream. Va - so glad your son is doing better and back to school so soon! I hope you are taking "me time" now. Did you enjoy the wrestling party? As for ideas on how not to munch - someone tell me too! I can do so well until evening! I bought some popcicles yesterday, but then ate ice cream instead! I even measure out 1/2 cup so I try to con myself into thinking its ok. I need to clean out my cupboards again, somehow they've gotten filled with junk again and I'm the one eating it. I really need to go back to work ft again - this being home and bored is really hard for me and my band. Have a great day my lovely ladies!

How interesting this thread was up when I got on this morning - I was just going to post to my 'steadies' about the sweetspot. I talked with my PA yesterday about getting a fill and I've had 2 fills and I'm up to 5cc's and I told him I have started snacking again and not losing weight. I also said I've only had the golfball in the chest 2x. He said thats good, that tells us we are getting to the sweetspot, he went on to describe the sweetspot as the place where you have enough in your band so that you no longer need aggresive fills. He said when you get to the point where you only need .3 cc, or .1 to give you restriction again. And I understand we won't do that under fluro, he'll be able to just give me a fill in the office.

Maurdan - I think I need another fill too! Its just not working for me as far as restriction goes but if I take too big of a bite or eat too fast I get the golf ball in the chest feeling. But then I can snack all afternoon and not feel a thing! Good luck to all of you on your goals!

BBK - believe me when I say it will get better - if you can hang on during the hardest hit times it will get better. There was a time in our marriage when I really was at the brink of divorce, even my kids would say why don't you just divorce him (yes it was his fault) and I talked with our pastor about it, whats better/worse raising kids in all that turmoil or without a dad? He did go to counciling only because he thought they would tell him he was right and I was wrong...wrong. They told us what was wrong and how to fix it - there wasn't any right or wrong in it. We finally sat down and decided what we wanted to see in our life 10 years from now. (that was about 10 years ago) - and we both had the same goal. We know from family members that divorce isn't the answer to finacial problems, it actually makes it 100x worse, and we've seen that the "new" spouse isn't any better then the ex, just a new set of problems. And we both love our kids so much that we didn't want them to be uncomfortable in our home, even after they left - you know like my neice feels more comfortable at my house then her moms, cuz its mom and Ken's house and her dads is dad and Tracy's house - The whole step-parent syndrome. SOOOOOOOOOOOO we worked it out, we went to counciling and got a budget, we still struggle with fighting over money, but its so much better now, we don't go to bars without the other - especially the out drinking thing - we can't do it, but we do go out without each other to things like sports/hunting for him, movies/lunch/shopping for me. It works for us and the last thing is sex. Keep the sex life going at all costs! Because there are plenty of days when you will wake up and say I hate him, why did I ever marry him and then you have sex that night and it seems to restore the love again. So this may not work for everyone - we didnt' have cheating or anything like that - mostly fought over money and control and no abuse so don't think for a moment that I pass judgement on anyone who does get divorced - Lord knows I wouldn't put up with alot of crap men throw at women. I'm just saying it can get better. I also have to say the real turning point in our marriage was when my husband got on zoloft - anti-depression/stress meds. He became the man that I could love all over again. He was so stressed with work/money/kids/wife/life that he was miserable and miserable to live with. Now at this point of our life, he still needs the zoloft, but not always, it depends on the job now and not his home life. And our kids are just about raised so we don't have that stress anymore, I make more money then I had back then, life is good. We are almost back to that pre/children stage again. We were married 5 years before my first was born and it was good - we are pretty much there again, we date, just the 2 of us go to dinner and spend the day together - that used to be unheard of. Wow was that ever a sermon! Sorry ladies, I got off on a tangent. My whole point is life is full of mountains and valleys, whether we are fat or skinny, we will still have a life full of mountains and valleys, you just have to remember that this too shall pass. The bad times pass but the good times also pass - its a full circle. Bman don't wait, go to the dr. At least CALL him! Hey DrC - Bman need your advice! Have a good day ladies - I actually am getting dress today and going in to work, then the grocery store, lucky me. Tomorrow we are going to UFC in Ohio with son and dil to watch some of the guys he practices with fight. I'm kinda afraid to watch - I loved wrestling but don't think I can handle watching my son get knocked out. He's not fighting tomorrow, he doesnt' have a fight until this summer sometime. But I figured I better go because its important to him. I just don't like it, I can't watch it on tv so I don't know what I'll do at a live fight - geesh! I can watch until someone gets knocked out then thats it for me, I'm outa the room. Gives me chills just thinking about it.

(((Natlove))) we love you too! I'm so sorry men are such jerks! I know all of you are beautiful sexy intelligent women who deserve the very best - don't worry your prince will come - he may be disguised as a middle aged nerd but he's out there somewhere. LOL You all sound so busy - I think I'm just so freakng bored I'm eating out of boredom. I don't go back to work full time until April - today I did nothing - seriously - nothing. I stayed in my pajamas until 2:30 - then I put on sweats. I went out to get the mail from a RICH ladies house and I never even put socks on. Came home and laid around until I threw dinner together - and yes it was a 5 minute meal - my day consisted of internet and tv - I watched an old Hitchcock movie and that was it. Oh my only exercise other then walking to the refridgerator or bathroom was 30 minutes on my treadmill - and then I was watching Borat - I'm a freaking lazy stinking bum! I never even put a bra on today. I definitely need another fill because I ate least 1300 or more today. Kick my ass! Kaydoll - I know exactly what you are saying. I have even told my husband in one of our low marriage points that it was a good thing I was fat or I'd have been out screwing around. I guess I can be the bitchiest of the bitches when I want to be. But I love him and wouldn't ever want to hurt him in that way. It just feels so good to get that sexual attention - ya know? Bman - I'm glad your car woes are looking up - did you get your brakes fixed? It wasn't toooo expensive was it? So do you now have 2 cars? Are you selling one or keeping it as a spare? I hope you feel better after the flu from hell - you know like I said before I'd have been sh-tting all day if I caught it - I'd be screaming my butt hurts - my roids would be screaming and life would suck for all around me. VA - I hope you take some time to rest. I also hope your ds is doing better. What is up with those flipping little girl scouts!? They did the same thing to me - I still have half a box of tagalongs crying out my name! And candy - it doesn't have to be chocolate, it can be jelly beans and even tho I don't really like any except the black ones .. I'll eat 'em. And color code them while I eat the bag. All the black - then red - yellow - orange - green - white are last. Anyway - I love you girls - all of ya - all that Nat named and any she may have forgot - I'm so glad we found each other, you're the best!

Nat - I just yahoo'd a reply to you. I'm going to track today on fitday - and now I'm getting on the treadmill.

good morning! Claudia I've gotten 2 fills - I don't think this one is doing the trick, I think I'm going to get another in a week. Bman I hope you're better today - yukky flu! I think I'd be flipping out if I threw up, I'd get all paranoid too. Who wouldn't? Bk I'm glad you figured out fitday - its a great tool. Wheres Nat and Kaydoll?

BBK - so sorry to hear of your mom - yes we missed you. We'll pray for her. BK - www.fitday.com its free and it even calculates your exercise. I love it - and shamefully haven't used it to its fullest for a few weeks now. I really need to get back to tracking. gonnabeskinny - I'm sorry hon but I gotta agree with Jill - its very hard to decipher your posts - it looks as if you are typing too fast and not correcting your mistakes - Claudia - are you married? You had said about an ex boyfriend but I don't remember a hubby. Just wondering about the transfer to Il., do you have family there or just a better paying job? School was closed today - more SNOW! DD is going to get her braces off - finally! Shes' in heaven right now. good thing my truck has 4 wheel drive! Or she'd be a unhappy girl. I have bunco tonight - so I hope this soon stops so we don't have to cancel. I finally decided what to make - the taco ring - with croissants (the poppin fresh kind) - I made homemade salsa - to die for - and guilt free - talk to yens later!

Bk - I don't watch my carbs but I count calories when I'm in a slump. I've never been able to keep my carbs that low - Bman tell us what you eat in a typical day - I really need to figure out how you get them so low. www.Fitday.com will help you track everything, if I track for a couple days it usually helps me to get a grip. My problem is if I have bad foods in the the house I eat them. I have no self control. I made a black bean and corn salsa last night - totally healthy, fresh, no sugars - but then I ate it with tortillas - which blows it. I have the baked chips but instead I ate the fat ones. My dd who has been really good about helping me make good food choices bought doughnuts - I just ate 1/2 of one - and its not even 9:00 yet. I wish it would have gotten stuck.

Va - I hope ds is ok. The first few days are always the worst. And believe me when I say I understand stress eating! Kay - geesh what a man! I'm married to my father. He does the outside work I do the inside - the day he cleans out the closet is the day I'm 6 feet under! I hope my son makes a better husband then his dad -in that area - at least he cooks. I had to laugh at the elliptical cleaning - I don't think guys ever get past the 8th grade sexual mentality. Bman - I think you are going thro what I was in - its so hard to get back in the groove when you havent' done it for a while. Like me skiing! But I really enjoyed it when I did it. I feel so good when I work out - even just 30 minutes. Maurdan - it sounds like you need a fill - thats how I was feeling before I got my 2nd. Now I'm wondering if its enough. On the one hand I got that stuck feeling - again this morning on shredded wheat and had to stop - then for lunch I went to chinese - I made a plate of food and picked out the best - I left at least half a plate - so all of that makes me think I'm fine with this fill but then I get home and within 3 hours of lunch I'm looking for something to snack on. Hmmmm.... Soooooo is it me and my bad habits or is it that I need another fill? Its been less then a week since I got this fill. I guess I need to wait and see. talk to you all tomorrow!

But you are BEAUTIFUL! hey did I tell you all the compliment I got - remember my cabbage boob episode? Went to the specialist - alls well - but the nurse was a very good friend of mine - although we hadn't seen each other in 6 months and I didn't even know she had switched jobs - anyway after chatting for a long while she said Steph you just look so happy and content right now. LOL Its so funny that they know something is different but just can't put their finger on it - I just said yeah I am, life is good. I did finally tell her I had the surgery, since it was an exam and we had to go thro the whole past surgeries and all. But I'm sure she just knew I looked better but not sure why.

Well guess what? I went out and skied today. Its always the thought of exercising thats harder to do then the actual doing. Where is everyone today? Nat are you home?