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Its funny, I can't eat Protein but I have no problem eating an oreo cookie.

I went to dinner with my sister and can't even eat a 1/4 of my chicken, however I can go shopping buy oreos and eat one just fine. The good thing is I only had one cookie and that was enough to satisfy that craving. Its weird. After dinner we went to Wal-mart and because the chicken had gotten stuck and I was still hungry I made poor choices when I shopped. I got oreos and popcorn. At least the popcorn is the 100 calorie packs, that's good, right?

I know why I am making these food choices, with my mom's anniversary and all. I just need to get over that though and stop using it as an excuse for my poor judgement.

Dee, I wish I had your will power and could just go down and jump on the treadmill when I felt this way. What is hard for me is I know I have this tool and that I can eat a little and than stop, so I just seem to make poor choices even if it is only a few bites.

Sorry I am rambling again, I seem to be doing that a lot lately.

Hope everyone has a good night and I will ck in tomorrow.:)

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Mini - Its not so much the outing that I'm worried about, its that I will be with someone I know. It's not so bad when I take my daughter to the pool and its just us. It's that another mom will be there and I always feel that they are judging me, even though I know they aren't. They could care less what I look like, they just enjoy spending time with my daughter and me.

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When you guys talk about something getting "stuck", sounds scary. What does it mean and what do you do when it happens?:confused2:

Mini: I live in Portland.

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Mini - Its not so much the outing that I'm worried about, its that I will be with someone I know. It's not so bad when I take my daughter to the pool and its just us. It's that another mom will be there and I always feel that they are judging me, even though I know they aren't. They could care less what I look like, they just enjoy spending time with my daughter and me.

I hear ya. We have a perfectly lovely pool at my college and I have tried to swim laps a few times but the thought of my students seeing me in my swimsuit is just more than I can bear. I know I'm being silly . .. but I can't seem to help myself. And I really LIKE swimming. It's one of the few forms of exercise that I actually enjoy!

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When you guys talk about something getting "stuck", sounds scary. What does it mean and what do you do when it happens?:confused2:

Mini: I live in Portland.

Deb -- It gets stuck going down, it happens to me if I don't chew well enough. That's why you always hear chew, chew, chew and chew some more. When it happens I either have to throw up or just wait it out and sometimes it will just go through after a while. It feels I really really bad heartburn. Please don't let this scare you. It is really not that bad and I figure it is worth it me, it's a side effect to not beeing so fat.

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Mini -- I love swimming too. I was a swimmer growing up, all through HS and college. I even qualified for the JR. Olympics in 7th grade. I didn't get to go, I broke my arm 2 weeks before the meet. I was so disappointed. But I still love to swim and have talked to my trainer about making it a part of my workout reg.

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Mini -- I love swimming too. I was a swimmer growing up, all through HS and college. I even qualified for the JR. Olympics in 7th grade. I didn't get to go, I broke my arm 2 weeks before the meet. I was so disappointed. But I still love to swim and have talked to my trainer about making it a part of my workout reg.
wow, that's incredible! How awful about your broken arm though. Have a great time tomorrow in your new suit!

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Ok...so my FIRST plan didn't work out to well...

I went to see my twin sister in Grand Junction this weekend, and did bad! But now I am home, doing what I need to do and waiting for my friend to call about going to the gym!

I will meet my goal...even if it KILLS ME!!!

Busy weekend on here...still need to catch up!!!

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Wow! Just talked to Natalie in Dr. K's office. My phone consult with him is July 2 and my surgery is scheduled for Aug. 20:lol:

Now the anxiety really begins!

Guess I will have to figure out how y'all put those little graphics and "meters" on your sign-offs....anybody wanna share how?

Deb

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Beahot~Sounds like you found some really cute swim wear! I saw so many cute pieces. I wouldn't even try any on. Wal mart did have a good selection! Shopping is another one of my addictions, yesterday I shopped most of the day and came home with NOTHING! I am having non buyers remorse, for not buying! Suze would be so proud, I know my hubby was.

Have fun at the pool today!

I hate that Cookies and junk stuff goes down so easily. I was doing pretty good yesterday until my son sat next to me with a bag of Flaming Hot Funions and a bag of cookies!

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I know what you mean Miss. Mal...I ate tons of crackers and pringles...they go so much easier than anything!

I could only get down 3-4 bites of chicken and 20 chips! Go figure????

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Hey Deb. If you click on the place that says Ticker Factory above my little countdown thingy, it will take you to a place where you can make a ticker. Then you copy and past it into your signature at the user CP site here. I know there are detailed instructions on some thread, but it wasn't very hard. Congrats on your consult and surgery date. Woohoo!!

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I know what you mean Miss. Mal...I ate tons of crackers and pringles...they go so much easier than anything!

I could only get down 3-4 bites of chicken and 20 chips! Go figure????

Oh no . . . . first Oreos, now Pringles. You guys are scarin' the newbies here.

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Don't be scared, my heart is in the right place...my mouth is just not cooperating!

I think everyone goes through these phases, it is just important that we get back to where we need to be...I am in that process again!

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