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I forgot my NSV.... I have a pair of walking shorts that I got from the clothes closet at our LB support group meetings. Any way I have had them about 3 months. Today I thought what the heck and tried them on. They fit and nicely! What makes me so excited is they button and zip! I can't remember the last time I wore anything on my bottom that buttoned and zipped! :biggrin:

That is the pits! Summer? Where is summer? I hope that is no indicator of what kind of winter you are going to be in for! Yeah on the NSV! I don't need a reduction, but I would love an enhancement Busy week! Yeah for your mom - have a great walk on Sunday! I love your life! Send the hotties this way!!! Woo hoo, over here! What she said! (((hugs))) I hope that new job comes your way - you deserve to be treated better!

Congrats, Pix, that is an awesome NSV! Froggi, I can't keep the big @** toads out of my pool! Do you want them too?

Hi Ebony The suit looks beautiful...I'm sure you will be too when wearing it! Andcongrats on the NSV! Glad to hear you are keeping your worklife together - and relegated to its proper spot -- it's just work; it isn't my life; etc.

that is great news ebony!!!! snt - congrats on the NSV !

Tap~ What a great NSV! Single digit clothes - WOW! Glouc~ What a relief. Sounds like you will be working with a great group of people - makes the job so much easier. And no princess! Crzy~ Welcome! Fish makes me gag! Beth~ Hope you are feeling ok, sounds like you tied one on last night! Heart~ Hope you are feeling better, sounds like the flu. It is horrible to get sick like that when you are away from home. PJTP: I have a DECA event today with the kids and we are having a water war and a huge slip n slide - I am going to go for it! Can't wait - it is on a hill and looks like so much fun! The FB boys did it a couple of weeks ago before school started and I just wanted to run out and join in, but thought better of it - DS probably would have been a bit embarassed. Haha, he will be there today! But now he is on my playing field! Took DD shopping for necessities last night. She was so funny. She didn't think of all the things that she just takes for granted, they just show up and she uses them. She was pushing the cart and I was following along, she got in the spirit of being a poor college student and was checking prices, etc. Aww, she is all grown up and I am going to miss her. Well, I better finish up some housework and get busy. Have to be at school to get set up and get the BBQ fired up for the parent meeting after we have some fun. Hope everyone has a great day!

PJTP - I am having a terrific morning!:cursing: Congrats on being 'carded', BBK - that must have felt great! Traffic woes - I had to drive to work the past two days and I'm soooo glad I'm back on the train today! I HATE driving in rush hour traffic - people abandon their courtesy and goodwill and drive like maniacs! I have a fairly powerful car, and can drive in triple digits if I need to, but dang - every single day?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!:wub: I stay out of the fast lane unless I'm passing - I don't want to be in the way, and I don't want anyone else in my way when I'm trying to pass...plus you get noticed by the state troopers less when you're in the slow lane :thumbup: My dad drove semis and a taxi for a while - talk about an *ahem* adventurous driver! My mom said she wore holes in the floorboards of the passenger side of our family cars because she was forever 'putting on brakes' when riding with my dad. My hubby says I inherited his driving sense...:hurray: Though I grew up in Michigan and CAN drive in snow and ice, I don't particularly like it...the SUV drivers who think they are invincible make it dangerous for those of us who know that no matter WHAT vehicle you drive, you lose contact with the road and it's all over... NSV - My size 18 pants fit beautifully this morning...no pulling, no gapping and no stress. Looking forward to dropping down to 16's for the first time since high school - maybe by the end of the month!:cool2: Have a terrific day, everyone!:tt2:

Just don't respond to them if you don't want them to be your friends. My CEO sent me a friend request. I ignored the first one. Then he made a comment to me about ignoring him and sent me another one. So, I felt guilty, and need job security, so I accepted him. Then I went into the privacy settings. I changed it so he can't see any of my status updates, because that is where I do most of my fussing and he doesn't need to see those! Oh, and add me. You can get to my fb by clicking on my link in my signature! I hate the uniboob issue! But, they are great for the gym and black eye prevention. I am so sorry she is not well. I hope she recovers quickly! I have to share something with you guys. I posted this on VST, and many of you I am friends with on FB, but I don't talk much there about my sleeve. So, I hope you don't mind that I copied and pasted my post there here. I am still excited beyond all belief about this. I have been shopping at Lane Bryant or in the "woman's" section of clothing stores for twenty plus years now. We all know that in regular department stores, the selection for plus size clothing is very, very limited. Yesterday I took my daughter back to school shopping. We went into Kohl's. All of my clothes are absolutely huge on me, and I really need some new clothes for work. I had already made plans to hit Lane Bryant later in the day. But, as long as we were already there, I begrudgingly made my way back to their teeny, tiny "woman's" department. As I made my way there, I was looking at all the really, really cute clothes along the way in the normal sizes sections and hoping that one day I will be able to wear those cute clothes. So, I get to the Woman's section. I had to guess my size, because it had been a while since I clothes shopped. I got to the dressing room, and the clothes were too big. I couldn't believe it. So, I went the next size down, and then the next until I was at the smallest size they offered in the woman's section, and they were still too big!! I couldn't believe it. So, I thought, dare I venture into the regular people's section where all the really cute clothes are. I thought, no, I am just going to be out of luck because there is no way nothing there will fit me. But, I decided what the heck, it wouldn't be the first time in my life I was disappointed so I may as well give it a try. I grabbed several items that I thought were incredibly cute and made my way back to the dressing rooms. You won't believe what happened... THEY FIT!! I was so excited and happy you wouldn't believe it. It was crazy, but a whole wave of emotions came over me and I sat down on the bench in the fitting room and started crying. Then, I had to run and find my daughter and share the exciting news with her. I had to call my husband and my mom, she called her brother. I have to say, this is the best NSV I have ever experienced. And, today, just to see if it worked in other stores, I tried clothes on at Dillards and Coldwater Creek, and I was able to fit in regular sizes there too! I am so blessed to have been given this wonderful opportunity to be sleeved. It is truly the best thing to ever have happened to me!

O that's a great nsv last time I got close to donuts I had 3 they on the list of things I can't have around me....

taps - hope your feeling better, you sound ready to make a butter cake though :wub: re: butter cake - 2 tables, 1 w/cake - 1 w/chips & queso.....i'm diving head first into the cheese...LOL glad i don't have a sweet tooth, to me yogurt is dessert.. ebony - congrats on the NSV!!!!! btw - is there anything paula dean makes that doesn't include a stick of butta'?

yes - congrats ebony, espcially on the NSV's & wogg'in.!. * ktork, i would love to do agility training w/my heeler - but i was given my money back because her socialization skills are the pits!!! think i've mentioned that - so i just hit golf balls to her. * TAPS , come out of hiding!!!!!!!!!!!!!! * no idea about the macarena stuff, think there are threads i'm missing here:)

PJTP...I'm positively THRILLED with the outcome of the election! :biggrin: I've missed y'all - application processing has had me flat out and no time to visit LBT :biggrin: I got a call from my PCP that my iron is low (28 versus his desired 32-34) and they might postpone my surgery :eek: Now taking extra iron pills in an attempt to get my numbers up prior to surgery...:sad: NSV - all my pants are getting too big because of my walking, gym workouts and eating better. Now I just need my band...send good thoughts / prayers my way that I'll still get my band on the 17th!:w00t:

Heck YEAH that's a great NSV!!! I think that is fantastic news, SnT! I bet it feels good. :biggrin:

PJTP: So, my friend comes over this morning to ride my horse for me, yippy! He hasn't been ridden (the horse) in about 3 years and I didn't feel like getting on and getting hurt!! So i get him ready, Vaughn rides him for 20-30 minutes, trots, lopes and does everything pretty well for a 3 year break. So time for me to climb on (NSV - I climbed on without a stool, have not done that in about 15 years!) start riding, having fun, start loping - damn horse puts his head down and starts bucking! :ohmy:Lose my balance and hit the ground hard. Roll over on my back and start laughing because I can't believe that just happened! Finally get my old ass up off the ground and climb on and finish my ride. What are the odds of that! My left shoulder is killing me, my right hip is sore, I spurred my left leg with my right spur, I have a bruise on my right thigh from catching the horn on the way off and somehow I have a cut and bruise on my nose! Go figure. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!

Holy freaking cow, people!:wink_smile: I'm gone for a few days over the holiday and I come back and have to read sooooo many posts! I missed y'all! Doing okay - the holidays got me a bit - gained a few pounds, but I'm scheduled for my first fill tomorrow, so I'm hoping for big things. NSV's - smaller jeans, swing dancing with hubby and no I'm-so-out-of-breath-I'm-going-to-die feeling, and hit a couple of personal bests at the gym during my time off. Back to work after a 10-day holiday recess (bless my employer) and having a tough time concentrating... Nice to see everyone - Happy New Year!:thumbup:

Gird yer loins, I'm BAAACK! :biggrin: Drove home from the folks' yesterday and was gone eight days total. There was no way I was going to be able to keep up with this thread so I just plain didn't. I'm not sure what I missed, so I'll just sum it up: Congrats I'm sorry to hear it Hope you feel better Glad you feel better WOOT WOOT!! I hope things turn around for you/yours That's a FANTASTIC NSV!! Happy birthday! Okay, don't know what else I may have missed, but it's the best I can do right now. :ohmy: The one thing I was looking for I think I found: Ebony thinks she may hear something this week on the job front! Did anything come of the last "problem" that happened with the bad info you got from the BB that the supervisor got so mad about? :crying: For those who haven't seen on FB, hubby is having surgery tomorrow on his neck. Apparently two bulging disks have been causing his neck pain for so many years. He's having it done somewhat quickly because his work contract expires on 9/25 and we don't know if he'll have a job a month from now. :crying::crying: I'm still moving forward on the school front but don't feel as comfortable about it now. To boot, we're still not for sure what's happening with my dad. He had a doctor's appointment while I was there, but it was some auditory-type doc who my dad felt was only concerned with selling him a hearing aid. Um, not really an issue right now. Anyway, hope to jump into the conversation again and keep up.

congrats ebony * beth on the NSV's!!!

slim, that is a HUGE nsv! when DH got off his BP meds and no longer needed his CPAP was a great victory for him. sometimes we rely too much on the scale for success....much congrats!

Hi Kids!!!!!! Happy Birthday, Long!!!....and...happy to have you back and to hear that you had a great trip. You stinker....not even a gain. Good for you! You are lucky with not getting tight when you fly. I attribute most of my 20lbs lost to flying. It seems to take me at least a week for things to be right again after I fly. It doesn't happen with every LB person but when it does it's like no hunger whatsoever. Never getting stuck, just not appitite. I have an NSV! Don't think I have ever posted one cuz just knew they came with weightloss. This one is a MIRACLE!!!! I have been doing a lot of weight lifting. Not too heavy...3lbs for arms. Well, my boobs started moving north and noticed over the weekend that they are sitting up there pretty good! Speaking of boobs....was at the lake since Wed. There was frost on the nipples every morning! COLD and WINDY each day except Sunday. Had fun though. Bunch of GF were up there and went out to a club, played cards, watched movies and cried, BBQ'd, etc. DH did not make it up again as he was still planting soybeans. Will be done about 4pm today. We are both going to head up again on Wed morning and stay till Tuesday morning. A bunch of HS graduation parties that we need to come back for on Sunday but will go back up after we hit them. Took me awhile to catch up with this thread. Haven't had time to look at any of my other ones. Sounds like everyone is doing quite well. Better get back to work so I can leave again! Hugs

Ummmm...Laura...who is that new blond hot chick that is using your avatar space?????????? Congrats on the gym and the NSV.

LauraK, your new guy sounds great - I too love Arena Football - so fun! Hope the weather forecast is wrong for you -- hope the snow doesn't happen. We are having another pretty, sunny day and it's 43. I went back to Penney's - had a coupon for $10 off a $50 purchase and another coupon for 15%. Found more stuff for $2.97 -- this time I got turtleneck sweaters one in a teal and one in a rose color that will be great for next winter -- and a pair of skinny black jeans for $2.97 in the junior dept - not sure why they were so cheap -- but hey, I'll take them -- they were 11 jurnior short ones -- which I need so maybe they just didn't sell. I did pay a little more for a Valour top ($4) and another top and I got two new bras -- buy one regular price get one 1/2 -- so I could meet the $50 to get my $10 off. I got another little top for $14 so all in all I think my total was $68 with tax. I got another top for $2.97 but I can't even remembe what it was - now that's bad. LOL. They had boots on clearance too - but don't really need them but hard to walk by them. This shopping thing has proven to be the biggest NSV in my world - I never ever got clothes so cheap -- it's wonderful to be able to walk in a regular store and buy stuff cheap that fits!! Wow. Laura, if you feel up to it you should try the 5 day pouch test before you get another fill - it's hard to tell if you have good restriction -- I used to think but I was eating so many sliders and carbs that would make me hungry between meals. Good to hear from you Julie -- sounds like you're feeling a bit better, hope so anyway. Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend. Linda

OMG it's going to take all night to respond :0) Great by the time we need a retirement home - Your parents most likely won't be w/us :0) well don't know about that your GM is 100 so you got longivtiy in your blood ;0) Glad DD is better.. LOVE THE OUTFIT !!!! LOVE THOSE JEANS LauraK - That's a good feeling ;0) Have fun and enjoy !! Charlene - I thought you were on the train - why didn't you have a salad !!!! Girl - I'm on my way to TX ... I guess for me - I would rather not eat than eat at fast food place - I am just not a fast food person - never was.. Like when I drive up north or in the airport - I just don't eat (or I take popcorn w/me & jerky)... Well when Eva and I were in DFW we had ck salad but it was at a reg restaurant - but when you like have 1 hr between planes - I would rather just not eat - I will get some popcorn.. Yep you need jackets - Glad DS got home safe... I would worry to - White out - I couldn't imagine - well have had sand storms like that back in the day - now a days we are so built up we don't get them like we use too.. Chris Happy NYE... Oh so you married an older woman ;0) - Tell her we send Happy Bday wishes... Enjoy NYE remember make good food choice ;0) Linda - Chicago fine w/me - now we just gotta get dates that concide w/each other - I agree - That we didn't have time to visit w/everyone - but next time we can ;0) Tina - your Mom is most likely our age (50+) how's her skin - does she have wrinkles - how about your dad - that's where you can get an idea about your DNA - I agree w/Great - I lost 100 lbs in 11 months 1 week - (just found that post the other day) My doc said that I lost weight like a bypass person - but what's it really about is calories in vs calories out - that's all weight loss is - bypass pple don't have to learn to eat healthy - hell they will lose the weight due to the malabsorbtion issue - they don't have to work as hard in the beginning - but if they don't learn to eat healthy and change their diet they will put it back on cuz after about 2 yrs their intestine starts adapting and start re-absorbing calories again.. Yep Sandy - little things like cleaning house - walking up a flight of stairs - walking the mall - so much diff now adays Not working out tonite ;0) it's Thursday and it's against my religion to work out on Thursdays :0) - it's been my day off since I started exercising 3.5 yrs ago - OMG I have been exercising that long.... That's a 1st - a FANTASTIC NSV.... At 2:45 they send an email saying if our work is done we can go home at 3 - why didn't they say that 1st thing then maybe I wouldn't have goofed off in the morning LOL... My stuff was done - stayed till about 3:20 then went to post office to drop off QVC returns - then to Costco - OMG pple are pigs - they bring out food and pple rush to get it then just freaking stand there and eat it - they don't care that they are blocking the isle.. Saw a couple girls I know - Got lobster for tomorrow - asparagus - and Lemon Cooler cake - That's my new yrs treat.. will end up throwing it away - or maybe I'll freeze it and bring it out when the kids come at the end of Jan - but hell no they don't need it either.. In the trash it will go - will have a slice or 2 then will be done.. it's 65 in the house - just turned on the heater my feet are freezing... Food today... Brunch - ate omelet (egg beaters & 1 oz hamburger & salsa and green onions) around 10ish so wasn't hungry for lunch... Dinner - chicken on top of a green salad w/avocado & red onion - bolt house yogurt dressing (got rotisserie ck at costco) Snack ?? Had 2 cups of coffee when I got home - so might not have any.. Well 10 pple most likely have posted since I started this... so will cbl

Charlene .... WTG on your NSV !!!!! You have a band for a reason - go get a fill !!! Stay away from the starches and sugar period !!!! Muscle doesn't weigh more than fat - a pound is a pound - a pound of feathers is large in size than a pound of muscle - but its still a pound.. I takes a while to build muscles - so I am going to say that it's a weight gain and not that muscles weight more than fat - cuz again they don't.. If you are gaining you are eating more calories than you are burning.. Go get a fill - and be accountable with Sandy & Phyl and Great.. You can do this gf - just quit allowing yourself to make all the excuses you have been making about your eating... 3 days no sugar or starches - do a cleanse I hope to have my Peanut Butter when I get home - tonite Ya Great - feel so sorry for you with all your jet setting... Lucky Girl !!! .

Lori The words and thought are for everyone really - as I said in a post I was typing as you were posting this one - we are all the same. I am glad you are better - ya I hate pain meds too - they make you feel out of sorts and they don't let you sleep well. Congrats on the 2x falling off that's a great NSV - and get the tired by the time you got dresses. Heck I don't have the excuse of surgeyr - I did change out of jammies to house dress and brushed my teeth - but that's all I have done today...

Aww....nice to be missed, Long! Came home from lake this morning. Not sure if I will go back up on Wed or Thurs. Have a lot to do here at home this week and volunteer job all day tomorrow. NSV!!!!!!!! You know those tracks on patio doors????? I am cleaning those today and don't need help to get up from the floor. I can sit crossed-legged on the floor now and get up without using my arms. Pretty good for an old lady!!!!!!!!!