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Hello all!!!! So sorry I haven't been posting lately. Just been busy. I am officially in bandster hell!!!!!!!!!! I am so wanting my fill now!! I won't be going until Sept 5. I feel like I can eat ANYTHING!! I haven't tried everything because honestly I am afraid to thank GOD!!! If it weren't for the 'fear' I think I would be eating and eating and eating non stop. I am so hungry. I have a hard time limiting myself right now with the things that I CAN eat. The surgeonss PA told me that I shouldn't be alarmed if I am eating more than a cup right now because I have NO restriction but I want to do this right from the start. I know I have over eaten a few times and felt that discomfort feeling. UUUGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH I tell you what that fill could not be any more welcome than it is now. I get so frustrated sometimes!!!!:phanvan mango- I bought some benefiber today. Hoping that will help because I am having the same 'problem'. Miserable feeling. Can't wait til things start 'moving along' again. Sorry if TMI Kethy- I am right there with you girl just as most of us are now. Gosh I wish I could get a fill at 4 weeks instead of 6. Right now I am trying to focus on maintaining what I have lost and not regaining rather than gaining. It is really hard to do but I think I will drive myself batty the other way. LOL After we all get our fills the world will be a better place again.:girl_hug: Hang in there!!! Kathy I loved spicy food before banding. Have always been the one who says 'the hotter the better' but since surgery I just can't handle it. Can't even use much pepper on my food for flavor. Burns my mouth!! Jeanie- I love your new picture!!! Sounds like you are soooo busy right now getting ready to go back to school. I know you are dreading it but I have to tell you I am counting down til the day the kids go back. It is time. They are bored out of there minds!!!

good afternoon ladies. Just a quick check in since I needed a lbt fix. I fixed my curtains for my bathroom. The tiler is coming Monday so that maybe by Tuesday I can have my bathroom back... or at least my shower. I can't wait to have it all done. I'm trying really hard not to go to the store and buy new stuff for it until Monday when I go to Minot. Janet!!! How awesome you are! That is absolutely amazing. To think you went to the gym more than you didn't go to the gym. And you didn't even have a trainer for most of the year to keep you accountable. Just yourself. How great you are!! You will be in great shape when you get ready to do your ps too. DH is talking more and more seriously about banding. He called the new insurance lady to find out about whether the new insurance would cover it or if we wanted to cobra the old insurance. Then he said something about how exciting bed would be when he is skinny too. Okay...tmi I'm sure....but he's really getting there!!!! Well...I better go get something accomplished. I've only had one bottle of tea today so I need to get on the ball there. I hope you all are drinking like you're supposed to. Talk to you later ladies.

I wish! For me I can feel that huge lump in my chest and know that I''m not going to feel better until it get rid of it. Most times it doesn't want to go down, so it has to come back up and out. It's awful. It's just a big blob of slime, tmi. I've cheated with water and drank it before and during a meal at times because I know if I don't, something's going to get stuck. It's probably not the best thing to do, but sometimes I'm really hungry and haven't been able to get anything down in the morning and want something to put in my stomach just to shut it up! But I'm with you. I think I've been slipping with my water intake a lot of the time and need to keep track again. It starts again today. Now. *runs off to get water bottle*

Phyll, I have seen that some are getting down. I want to say something encouraging to them, but after the last couple of weeks I seem to be spending all my encouragement on me. To the rest of you....from where I sit, just 2 months out, your progress looks great! Maybe it is discouraging to you...I understand that...but you are ALL truly an inspiration. Looking at your progress and your plateaus makes me feel like I KNOW I CAN DO THIS!! You are...and that gives me power. For those who have lost all their weight and are maintaining a couple years out, that's great...but so far from where I am that I can't find the encouragement there. You all are my yardstick. I went to bath and body works over Christmas and bought a new scent from their aromatherapy line. When I am feeling discouraged I take a shower and rub it all over me. It's called Black current vanilla and part of the sensuality line. It is glorious and makes me feel like I am WONDERFUL! It is amazing what a scent can do. I bought some hand lotion too and keep it at my desk for those times when I need a pick me up and can't hop in the shower. Keep an eye on the prize guys...you are so close to victory. How powerful and strong you all are to have taken your lives back from the evil that food had become! Revel in that. Now....I have a question for you veterans that may be TMI!!!! ALERT! ALERT!!! TMI TO FOLLOW! STOP READING NOW IF YOU DON'T WANT TMI!!!! Okay...When I was walking yesterday....all of a sudden I was passing gas right and left....honestly with every 5th step I was fluffing. Is it just me? I'm blaming it on the exercise. I hope it has a cause because had I been in public I would have been definitely humiliated! It lessened and then quit after about an hour of not walking. If this is going to be a recurring problem I am definitely going to have to find a private place for all exercise. Any insight???? Okay TMI ALERT HAS EXPIRED!! YOU ARE FREE TO CONTINUE READING. This was a test of the TMI broadcast system. Thank you for your patience. Have a great Saturday guys. I'm going to go walk again while the baby is sleeping!

Yep I stayed home - I went to Walgreens got cards for grandkids and little gifts some Fiber cookie - and laxatives since I was out you know out TMI subject - Iron my red pants and now just here on the computer - doesn't looke like I will be long - no one here - and and just want to veg Yep had my shot and my tummy felt a little icky after lunch - my squash didn't taste good and had just a 3oz can of tuna... I need to make sure and take my vitimans tonite - Tomorrow is weigh in day and i feel FAT- really needed that exercise - but it's not good to exercise when you don't feel good... I don't think I am getting enough calories - I can't eat much - had to eat the tuna really slow - and I just a 1 of the 2 fiber cookie and not really hungry anymore. Well, gotta see who else has posted - Phyl thanks for permission not to exercise... Will ck back later... How;s your Aunt?? You guy have been in my prayers.

Karri I am so glad to here that you are doing so well and REALLY happy that you have a great DH... I am not super shy so the going pee-pee in front of DH wouldn't bother me - My Xdh would but hot wash cloths on my hemroids (again tmi) but imho that's what you do for someone you love - to me that's a sign of love..

Hello everyone. I have been reading for the past 45 minutes trying to catch up. Whew we are a busy group. I LOVE IT!!! Went shopping with the kids for school today. Today is our 'tax holiday' in Iowa. We have this every year when it is time to get ready to go back to school. We have 2 days of paying no tax on clothes or shoes so I love taking advantage. We got LOTS of things. I was really excited!!! I bought a couple of bra's that were 1 size small than what I had been wearing. Also found myself some REEBOK ankle and wrist weights and REEBOK resistance bands on clearance. Got a steal of a deal on those. Have to tell you all. I ordered some of those new whey protein bullets/shots. I got them today. When I got home tonight I thought I better drink one because I didn't have even close to enough of my protein today because we were gone and I am still on liquids. Anyway.............HAVE YOU SEEN THEM?!?! LOL I am not normally a gutter minded person but I am telling you when I seen them I had to laugh. Then the DH and my 16 year old came in the house and I was drinking out of this 'test tube'. My husband says' what the hell is that because I sure know what it looks like and him and my daughter start roaring. These things look like some type of sex toy. LOL Sorry if TMI. Anyway get this. My daughter is having her 16 birthday party on the 25th and she says 'please do not drink any of those that day or have them out so someone sees them because I would hate to have someone ask me about them because I know what they would think at first glance'. LOL I was planning on keeping one of these in my purse to have it with me but I can tell you I sure won't be taking it out in public. LOL lynnette- I was in a size 22 when I started this and today I bought a pair of 18. They are tighter than what I would like but I figure 'soon'. HAHA My shirts are getting bigger and a couple pair of my capri are sagging in the butt now. LOVE IT!!!! Dini- I am so sorry for what you are going through. Remeber your priorities.......you and that beautiful little angel. I know you probably feel as though a huge weight has been lifted but eventually the 'grieving' for the lose will come. It is hard to live without someone who you have lived with and shared so much with for so long. Exspecially when you share a child. We are all here for you. Come here anytime you need to vent, rant, rave, cry, or just need company.Take care Dini. You are very special to all of us. BTW you look beautiful in your pictures. auntie phil- scrambled eggs sound wonderful. I can't wait until Monday. I haven't had a 'meal' since July 8. I can't wait!!!! Danny- It is great to hear from a mans point of view. It doesn't sound so bad coming from another man. My DH tells me 'I can't read your mind' or 'you know I love you' when I tell him 'why don't you' or 'I shouldn't have to tell you what I want' LOL. I know what you are saying. My DH is suck a great big cuddley teddy bear and very sentimental but when it comes to words....he is all tongue tied like a freshman in high school asking out a girl on a first date. LOL Sunny, chim, and everyone else I forgot to mention hello and hope you have a wonderful weekend. :biggrin1:

Janet, thanks for the words of wisdom. You are absolutely right! I guess I'm more worried about being alone this fall than I thought. Thanks again, for knowing just what to say to put things into perspective, that's why I love you. 99% of the time I love being alone, it is just once in a while that I get lonely or should a say a little 'randy'. I know TMI. Steph should be home this evening, then I guess she has a motorcycle rally, I bet she makes a 'hot' biker chick, then she drives BACK to Helena for next week. She showed me her drive from Plentywood to Helena on Google Earth, my gosh, she could put a stick in the steeringwheel and take a nap and would still stay on the road. I don't know how she does it. But I am not a fan of a destination road trip, I don't have the patience. Now a good meandering road trip with frequent quilt store shops will put me in heaven. Going to do some major cleaning, okay minor cleaning today after we get back from the oral surgeon. Elyse will be drugged out for the day, so I should get a few things done. But I do have a nap scheduled. This week at the workshop were late nights and early mornings. Functioned on about 5 hours a sleep a night, I am more of a 7 hour sleeper to be happy. Catch you all later after Elyse's surgery.

Thank you all for your support. It means so much to me. I think I am just feeling run down because I can't get over this crud!! I made myself get up and get the whole house cleaned top to bottom today and then I went and cleaned my car before going to he doc. I have brochitus (sp?) and I am now on another new antibiotic. Still don't feel real well but I think I sweat my fever out today while I was cleaning. Now I am really tired. Just got home and going to take a long hot shower and then into comfy clothes and back to bed. Janet- the question about the potty. Sorry TMI- I just talked to doc about that because I am going 5-6 days in between and then I am getting such terrible stomach ache and have to take milk of mag or mag citrate to get things moving. I am supposed to increase fiber intake and start using my benefiber every day again. I really have no excuse for not using it anyway because I have plenty of it I just forget. Aunt flo causes problems in this area also for a week and a half two weeks before she arrives. Peaches- I took your advise and while I waited for the pharmacy to fill my script I went to a soy candle outlet we have locally from a candle factory in town. Got out of there about an hour after going in and had $147.00 worth of candles!! I couldn't believe it!! LOL That is ok though because it was buy one and get one free so I actually have almost $300 worth of candles. MMMMM they smell soooooo good!! Hows that for doing something nice for myself. LOL Ok I better get. I'm getting woozy from the cough syrup. Better go shower and hit the bed. Hey I like this stuff though. Not hacking constantly.

Hi Y'all. I am back. Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers. They worked. I am doing great. My stomach feels like I did about 100 sit ups. Sore, sore, sore. No gas pains or shoulder pains. My incisions are all real small. The port incision is left side below the ribs and is 1 1/2 to 2 inches. Went in at 8:30 am yesterday. When they gave me some meds and said they were taking me to OR I don't remember anything til I got to my room. I had absolutely no nausea. They had me on a Demerol drip but I didn't press for extra. Got up and walked 2 times yesterday afternoon and evening. The nurses seemed surprised. Had sips of Water yesterday. They did a xray this morning to check the patency of the band. Boy, that stuff is nasty. Everything looked great so I got clear liquid breakfast.. Walked again this morning. I had to also wait until my doc finished surgery to be discharged. Got out of there about 3 pm. Went to the pharmcy to fill my pain med. Don't really need it but I was afrain I might and not have it. It took me forever to catch up on the messages. I am glad to see everyone is doing well post op. Feels great to be on the Loser's Bench. TMI, I already had a BM today. I think I am going to be on the non-constipated side of the fence.

Okay, I think I may have slimed last night. Is this what it's like? TMI follows: I was eating a porkchop, only 3 ounces of meat and it was tender. I cut it up into small bites and believe I was chewing enough, etc. etc. But, I had a cat practically sitting in my plate begging, so I think I was eating too quickly. Well all of sudden I felt the tightness in the chest, but that usually passes, so I didn't worry. But, then I decided to walk around and sip some water. Next thing I know, I'm hanging over the kitchen sink, trying not to retch, but then I start gagging and there's all of this saliva coming out practically in bubbles. Nothing disgusting, just clear liquid. And lots of big bubbles. Then after about the fourth time, there were tiny bits of meat, but still not like getting sick, just slimy saliva. It was wierd. Took about ten to fifteen minutes, before the discomfort passed. What do you think?

Thank you Candice & Linda, I needed some movement on the scale, well I could also use a different type of movement, but hopefully some coffee will get the old digestive track moving. I know TMI, but I must have shy bowels, doesn't like anything but it's own thrown. Linda, I agree, I know we need something to change with our health care system, but I don't want anything rushed and I don't want to have us spend too much time debating it. My daughter who is the PA watched the program mentioned and found it to be very interesting. So that's my last word on the state of our health care.

I probably should get all those female tests, it has been 2 years since I had a mammogram. Last time I had calcium deposits and had to go back for a 2nd test. I don't have a cervix anymore (I know TMI) so the pap isn't as critical, but they still like to test it. I have had treatment for irregular cells. That was fun. But it has been about 5 years since I had a pap. Steph, I hope you unfill went all went well. Half the time I think I am at my 'sweet spot', half the time I am starving, and lately I have been sticking. I figure I am still going to the doc on Friday to establish myself as his patient. I'll visit with him about whether he thinks I need a fill. I know once school starts I will be hungry all the time. Got the quilt room cleaned and organized today. I will not be shopping for a while, I have enough projects and new patterns for the next 10 years. Candice, slap the man. He is being a TOTAL MAN!!! However...if he is good in bed, then keep him. Kari, I am so proud of you, I have a stack of work to do in the next 3 weeks. Tomorrow is the start day.

TONIGHTS THE NIGHT!!!! ( BEFORE SURGERY ) I'M HAVING A BEER.....OR 2, A CELIBRITORY BEER OF SORTS....ABOUT TO GO FLOAT IN MY 86 DEGREE POOL FOR THE LAST TIME FOR A WHILE :cry (I'M GONNA MISS MY POOL!!!) DR. SAID 2 WEEKS MINIMUM. I'M EXCITED TO START MY NEW JOURNEY BUT OF COURSE WORIED ABOUT MY ABILITY TO ALWAYS MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES. EVERYONE WISHED ME WELL TODAY AT WORK, AND SAID WHAT'S YOUR GOAL WEIGHT? WELL ITS NOT A GOAL WEIGHT AT ALL, ITS A GOAL FEELING....I JUST WANT TO FIT TNTO MY WORLD COMFORTABLY, TO NOT GET SO EXAUSTED AFTER DOING THE MOST TRIVIAL THINGS I NEED TO REST CONSTANTLY! OR CATCH MY BREATH! I WANNA BE ABLE TO WIPE MY BUTT IN THE SMALL STALL!!!!! (SORRY TMI) :eek: I WANT TO DANCE WITH MY HUSBAND IN PUBLIC, AND DO THE THINGS COUPLES DO IN PRIVATE WITH EASE!!! TOMOROWS MY DAY! AND YEP I'M EXCITED! THANKS TO ALL OF YOU, I FEEL READY WITHOUT QUESTION! LET THE LOOSING BEGIN!!!:whoo:

I love these questions. They really get my brain working into overdrive. Does my weight embarrass me? Yes. I'm embarrassed when I can't fit into a booth at the restaurant comfortably. I'm embarrassed when my son's peers (they're certainly not friends) taunt him because his mother is fat. But embarrassment isn't the only emotion I suffer from either. I didn't choose my user name for nothing. My weight and my lack of control over it frustrates me. I can't do activities as freely as I'd like. I can't play rough and tumble with my son without fear of crushing him with my weight. I'm angry with it. It's caused me so many health problems. Problems I wouldn't have if I could get it under control! I enjoy exercise and being active, my ever-increasing weight is inhibiting my ability to do so many things I enjoy because I either can't haul my weight around to do them, or I run out of energy just as things are getting good. Oh and please don't get me started on the effect it has on my sex life..... My husband loves me unconditionally. And he's never, EVER made me feel like the extra pounds makes me less attractive. (WARNING: possibly TMI follows) But there is a limit to the positions I can enjoy, to how much I can bend my knees, how long I can keep them in the air, how much energy it takes to last longer than 15 minutes, how awful I feel with this huge tyre constantly around my stomach, how I don't even know any more what it looks like down there ... Doh! I got started, didn't I? Positive things about my weight? I'm not anorexic? __________________

Good Morning Gang... Linda sounds like you had a good day - OMG I don't think I could live in that cold ;0) - Trader Joe's are always crowded -we have 3 one in Palm Springs (20 miles) Palm Desert (10 miles) La Quinta (5 miles) I have never been to Palm Springs store Palm Desert Store in a strip mall - not super big and neither is the LQ store - they are out of my way - I rarely go.. I get some of my dog/cat food at Petco (halo) but the little ceazer I get at Target cuz it's cheaper - Ya unfortunate that SD is an addict - That's a tough one - So Sad - Hugs & Love and glad you are seeing some one... That she's lost one child and can lose another - so very sad and the damage that she did by using while p.g. - but that's an addict - So very hard to understand - we understand addiction - but ours (food) only hurt us.. Your dinner sounds good... Yep it was me and costco - OMG the pigs in those stores act like they have never eaten - let us know how it is - it's always nice to have something on hand when you haven't taken anything out - That happens every now and then - mostly on the weekends when I am busy doing something (out and about) come home and nothing to fix for dinner - Chris - WTG on your NSV (being on your feet) Once you get back to work - things will get better - too much togetherness ;0) Charlene - GF this is what I have been preaching since day one - find what works for you that you can live with for the rest of your life - quit treating this as a diet - it's not - it's about eating healthy - smaller portions - exercise.. 0h ya - next time you go out to bf don't take the muffin home - leave it on the plate no one needs it - Well Not much to report - Had dinner - Fish - Spinach - Rice - SF Ice Cream - Took my vitimans & Calcium (omg that stuff is like alli to my system in the morning tmi :0) Watched tv that I recorded... Up at 6:30 - on 2nd cup of coffee - gym at 10 the normal Sunday Target shopping home -- That's my exciting day :0) CBL

Lori The TMI subjects are just fine cuz we all have the problems I find that when I don't drink enough Water I will get constipated.. Also if you don't have enough fat in your diet it will cause it to. One time with WW I like cut my fats down to nothing and had problems. I am normally pretty regular - if I don't go one day I don't worry - but after 3 days I take a ducolax. Also I have Caltra Calcium chewables - I will eat a couple of those at bed time and it seems to help too. What is Miralax?? I will have to look for that - it's a liquid? My hairdresser says that the hair loss is from lack of fat in our diet not the Protein - I had a gf go on medifast - she got her protien - but lost her hair - so the whole fat issue makes sense to me - I have cut my fat quite a bit - but I still get it in my diet..

OK guys, I need someone to PLEASE make me one of those catch up summary lists- to tell me what happened the last week! Between unpacking, grocery shopping, returning calls/emails, watching Nels, and trying to let DH have 2 days of "rest" before being on call on Monday... I am overbooked, to say the least! I have a sore throat and chills. At first glance it looked like strep, but both of us have decided it looks like a viral exudative (white stuff) tonsillitis. So I am sick and jet lagged... whoa boy. The vacation was 7 days, but you have to count a day of travel there and one back. We planned it that way for many reasons. 1) Europe is VERY expensive. Two espressos and a sprite at a cafe on the streets of Paris, $25 Euros = $32. 2) First overseas vacation with a 6 year old. We weren't sure how much he could take 3) We weren't sure how much we could take! In the end it was a perfect amount of time. Only thing I would have done differently was added staying over a night in London. The "day trip" thing was too short for us. I have two days of photos I still need to add. The 21st- our anniv. and then yesterday. CRS (can't remember if I told you this), Nelson has a wicked front bottom loose tooth. He REFUSES to let anyone help it get out and he won't do it. He said he heard the tooth fairy will still give you money even if you swallow it. BUT... he won't eat! He is living on juice, milk, pringles, yogurt and ice cream. I haven't weighed him, but I am sure he lost 2 lbs this week. (I do realize he is FAR from starving to death). I wanted to just yank it while pretending to be looking at it.. and DH is adamantly against it. He says you don't want to lose trust, etc. He is much more patient with these things then I am. Before I forget , Janet........... happy bandiversary! I know there were some others too. H.B. to you too. Janet, your photos are so inspirational, really. What a great example you are to us! Thank you. I weighed myself this a.m. (no BM x 2 days, TMI- but had to say).... and I only gained one pound. VERY proud of myself. Thought it would be worse. Didn't eat that much but did have some drinkie-poos every day! :biggrin: Love you guys and will await the angel of summary updates! CBL..........peasout! Laura

Good Evening All...Phyll....beautiful orange bracelet you posted on facebook. Very special that you made that for your friend. Very special. Cheri...you are on my mind. So much for you to deal with when it comes to your DD and father. You are strong and might feel very challenged in the next few months but hold onto being positive and deal with it the best you can. Good job on cleaning up and putting it out there to your DH on what you need. Good way of taking care of YOU. Hugs. Janet...looked up that bra....might order. I have been wearing a minimizer lately. Don't like the way it looks in T-shirts but comfy. Your "girls" looked very nice last time I saw you (TMI...but who care amongst friends). Same bra? Great...I'm so iffy on the thread lately that when that little babe finally does come, I am going to have to go back and figure out who wins the bet. Only thing that matters is having that little one home and in her parents arms and getting your DD back to good health. I am sure you will see her through it. Linda...sounds like you guys have had all you can handle with your DSD...hugs. Hope she can get it and get on the road to recovery. Sucks. Hugs. Had a great but heart wrenching day. Took some things over to the new/old place to store for next year and years to come. Had a very nice visit with the previous owners and others in the RV park. Had to peel ourselves away because we had a lunch date with my adopted bro and his wife. Spent a few hours with them and then went over to help DH's dad while he purchased a more permenant place at his RV park. It was the saddest thing to see him bawling in the driveway as we left. I will never forget the moment. He hugged us so hard and thanked us a number of times for doing what we have. It just killed us...both DH and I had tears streaming. FIL is such a lovely person. Just really hate leaving him here but he has so many ppl watching out for him and soooooooooo many widows that vie for his attention that he will be fine. 87 and the cool guy in the RV park. If I ever left this earth b/4 DH, that's what I would want for him. Don't want him living on TV dinner only and being lonely. Have our route planned for the drive home. Sounds like there should not be any "weather obstacles" to deal with. Just want to be sure to make the bday party for Joe, our oldest DS. A very well-planned party by his GF. We were silent partners in all of it. Let her plan, plan, plan and will help with the cost. Gonna miss that Eva...such a joy to have been able to have spent as much time as we have with her and her DH. Just happy that DH and I were able to meet half way...we are close to his DF...I am close to adopted bro and wife and also within an hour from Eva...weekly roadtrips and lunch with her. It's been very special. Gotta hit the hay....love to all...sleep tight.

Good Morning again gang - Quick ck in before I get started on my day here at work ... Melissa - Ok if you can't do all day shakes - then do shake for bf - Soups for lunch & dinner (it's liquids) - Yep big girl panties & jank on those boot straps !!!! food isn't the answer - it really isn't... I know we all have the desire to turn to it - when we are happy, sad, angry etc - but all it does is makes us feel worse about ourselves. Once you accomplish your goal - you will be so proud of yourself - you will show yourself that it's doable - As your names says - One Day At A Time... Apples - Hugs & Prayers for DH - my bro in law just got diganosed w/it - I haven't talk to them yet don't know what stage - but w/my sis on oxgeny I doubt that too much hanky panky going on anyway- hell just get it taken out ihmo - My boss just had his removed last month and threw the grapevine (freinds w/his gf) the doc said that he's still going to be able to have a hanky panky (TMI ;0) Charlene - Here you about scaling back - with the crash a few yrs back - not being able to sell any ranches - the $$$ isn't what it use to be.. It's so much easier to travel when you don't have to fly - I like cruising the Mexican Rivera (Pacific side) as all I have to do is drive to San Diego or Long Beach - no flying - But I love the Caribean Sea the most... So on a plane I go. I've done interior twice - it's not bad at all especailly if you want to take a nap during the middle of the day when at sea - cuz the room is pitch black ;0) - but again that was back when you could smoke in your room on cruise - now I have to get a balcony so that I can smoke ;0) and gotta say I do like them.. Well need to get in gear - cbl

Julie - How did the Dr appt go ??? Yep Lori – that’s how I watch tv – gf at work keeps me posted on what’s going on today she told me who won HOH … Congrats on your 1st ultra sound – 3/13 – Andrew is 3/18 ;0) Cheri – When in Vegas – I’ll show you the ones to get – I buy a larger size so that they stay under my bra Andrew really couldn’t cook for me – we eat totally diff – he will ask me when he’s going thru a drive thru if I want anything – I normally tell him no thank you – occasionally he will make me chorizos and eggs ;o) But again he adds cheese and I don’t do too much cheese – too high in fat and calories ;0) Cheri – Congrat on getting to your goal – imho having a couple of lbs to play with is the way to go.. You don’t take vitimans w/d in them – I had a salad for lunch today and a chicken thigh – Also – last night I had some sf choc covered raisins – when I eat that sf candy – I don’t have any issues the next morning w/using the bathroom – also have these great sf calcium chews w/vit d from Costco – they help the tmi issue too ;0) I don’t drink milk – unless I am eating cookies and you all know how often that is ;0) I should most likely get a blood test – but hate the doctor ;0) and I feel fine ;0) Love it Charlene and yes you look younger !!!! I saw it on FB 1st ;0) Melissa – Hugs I am glad you are feeling better …. OMG Linda – how terrible – That had to be so devastating – Well never again will that happen and I believe in Karma – so that chick will get her due.. I would love at least the offer maybe – but like you he can’t really cook for me – hell he doesn’t eat veggies – like I said he has made me eggs ;0) or taken me out to eat like on Mother’s Day ;0) I don’t cook on Friday’s – he’s in there right now cooking ;0) what I don’t know – but no offer is coming from the kitchen for me ;0) - BB – IMHO it was just a showmance – He’s a wimp – Rachels fake just like her boobs – nope I think Rachel would be looking for a sugar daddy not a school teacher.. I think shows like survivor & BB interuge us – cuz we are like flys on the wall – and how we would act on them – I swear it’s like these pple have never watched BB before – don’t they know how the game is played.. Charlene … WTG on making a liter version Great – I love BB this yr not so much don’t care for the cast – they got dumb pple this yr.. Yep the brigade is made up of floaters ;0) even though they think they are running the house – they aren’t running anything.. Have a great time in Hawaii – I’m so jealous – I need a week all to my self on a beach somewhere ;0) Phyl you are the resident Techie – you will figure it out – I’ll ask Idries if you can sync itunes he has a droid Safe travel !!! Jessica – Loved your pic’s – Yes us short girls have to alter stuff a lot – I use duct tape ;0) OK Girl what’s the name of the stuff if it really works !!!! I usually don’t believe those claims – tell me so I can get some !!! Gas is the worst – take gas x strips – walk walk walk and if that doesn’t help call your doc Does your doc have a nutritionist in his office – have you every done WW – that’s the eating plan that I follow (the old one where you counted exchanges) I think it’s the most well rounded eating plan.. I will attach my menu for you.. Well started this 2 hrs ago – but this time – I’m doing it in word ;0) so I don’t lose it.. I’m pooped it’s 8:11 – think I am going to eat – salad & chicken :0) Cbl

Janet....no diagnosis yet. We are going Wed to get answers on that. And as far as the "hanky panky" goes. Never even thought about that part of it. There's all kinds of lovin'. I have a great imagination...(tmi). We are ready to start a new year. The limbs are about to break on the tree and need a new start. Positive thinking. Hope you don't have 5 days of work piled into 3 but I know how that goes. Have a good one.

Good Morning Gang! Eva, don't tell me it is cold in AZ.....that means it is coming here. BOO! Yep, I have put odd things in the frig too......I mean really odd. TMI I started cutting that Fibro med in half yesterday and I did not have an anxiety attack at 3am. Yep, I think it is the medicine. My pulse had been over 100 when I wake up. So, I am cutting it back......besides the weather is warmer and I am not hurting. I don't want to develop a heart problem from it. Yesterday, I drank two shakes in preparation for the shake diet. Today, I will try for three. Tomorrow is the day I see Dr. Davis. My GS is okay. I haven't gotten sick yet. Stomach virus is the one thing I avoid like the plague. When he left I did a "clorox cleenup". Now, gotta go babysit GD so my daughter can get bloodwork done. My DD's back has started hurting. It is so early in her pregnancy. I just hope there isn't back surgery after this baby. Sounds selfish, but I don't think my back could handle it. Okay, peeps, check back later! HUGS for your journey today!

Judy 2 ducolaxes - will take care of the tmi issue - I had it last week - mines mostly from not enough fluids - I get enough fat - but if you are cutting way back on fats & liquids you are going to have problems - 1 week is way too long not to go #2 ;0) got get a laxitive.. WTG on your 10 lbs - Proud of you for doing the work !!! I agree get a little dog that's house broken - and over the puppy stage - they are great after that - with bear I had tons of sandel's chewed up.. Joyce - Angels pretty good usually goes potty before bed but sometime wakes me up at 4 to go - heck this morning I don't remember what I did - they usually all want out around 5 cuz that's my normal time of waking up.. I may have just put her on the floor so she could go out the doggie door.. Ya I like tattoo's but not when they are super visible - if I was 20 or 30 or 40 and could wear a bikini - I would have a tramp stamp (tattoo on the small of your back for those who don't know what a tramp stamp is) Wouldn't do my back - cuz if you are dressed up in an evening gown (well those chances are slim - but say a wedding dress for the younger one) it's going to show - of if you get one on your chest - in a low cut blouse it's going to show (like Jancie on the Soprano's) don't like that - but would get another one on my other ankle - small .. I agree about the dog issues too - cuz I it's a hassle to find a dog sitter - I need one for november and the lady I used before is already booked - and when the kids come in a couple of weeks - wanted to go over nite to the beach- but the animals.. Cheri - my mom had 4 - sis has 3 - I had 1 - 1 bro had 2 and other bro zip and we were foturnate not to have anything worse than som asmtha.. How do you play mafia??? Well left home about 2 - just got back 8:30 from being at bro michael's house - stepbro brad came after I had been there 3 hrs and helped then I took him out to eat at the taco shop - had menduo - was able to eat 1/2 small bowl which really is a large bowl.. I am filthy - need a shower - and something sweet (you know comfort food) Just so piss that my sis makes all this trouble - still haven't gotten the signature card back from her that she just fricking had to be on cking account - where is she when work needs to be done... NO WHERE - she did absolutely nothing for being a co-administrator and she will get just as much $$$ as me... I think I will write a letter to the judge myself.. Well I have tomorrow to get my shopping done and bills paid I'm off to the showers - cbl

I was thinking about doing white choc - but maybe not cuz I love white choc :0) No one took offense gf - but you are right about too much can be harmful to your heart.. If it's slight I would ask the doc how much you should be taking and tell them about the tmi :0)... Snailmail and email too :0)