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[lisacaron 5,075]

I'm still here, but just like @@Debbie3sons said been busy working and on the site all around. Sometimes this thread gets lost in my feeds.

How is everyone been doing? Any big fall plans? I think we have a Lunar Eclipse going on today, not that I can see it from where I am, but you can "feel" it in the air. Crazy...weather; people; the whole gambit! Just in time for Halloween!!!!

Anyone plan on dressing up? Having a party? Avoiding the office candy bowls?

[dylanmiles23 2,198]

Hi,

I am still here. I can't find the link except on my email.

Updates. My birthday was Saturday, Yom Kipper, and I wanted to see Ron White not go to the Break The Fast at the fancy country club. So of course I lost. Being my birthday I started something new last year, buying myself a big ass cup cake at Montellios Bakery. They are south of Boston but are very famous for making all the president's cakes. So I pulled into the parking lot in front of my son and didn't even notice him. He is saying to his wife, WTF is she doing here. He surprised me with the most wonderful huge chocolate cake with chocolate mousse layers . OMG!! He did great. He got permission from our cousin (she invites us to the CC). It was wonderful. Still wish I saw Ron White. I love his humor.

So how is everyone doing? Thursday night is walk a at Boston Common for LLS. One of my DILs is a leukemia survivor. The weather says no rain!!

Everyone have a great week and a super Hump Day tomorrow.

Arlene

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

Just a thought of you who are planning or going to Halloween Parties you pretty much know how to handle being around the alcohol or sweet wouldn't it be a treat to take a cake or food or something that is sugar free or healthy no one else has to know but since it will be about Halloween why not make ants on a log you know celery with penutbutter or make and a few raisins. or deviled eggs with sliced green olives with pimento in the middle for the eyes or what version ay be , now that we have these options, have fun and not worry or your favorite kind of dip modified your way , besides you dancing , talking and mingiling and moving not to even think about what can I have , that these next Holidays will be even more enjoyable than they have been in the past.

Edited October 7, 2014 by Debbie3sons

[lisacaron 5,075]

I will confess this to you...I have been hitting the peanut M&M's today!!! Work has been making me CRAZY!This guys voice just grates on my nerves you know the kind of person that talks out their A** ugh!!!

After a couple of packets of mini bags I have to say that ugh vomit feeling from overdose of sugar!! Isn't making this conf. call any better!!!

I would have rather had the ants on a log for real!

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

I'm planning on dressing up but still deciding on a costume. I just went to a costume store after my LapBand appointment. Nothing to choose from that I liked. I was so optimistic because I'm more than 90 pounds less than I was the last time I wore a costume. I'm still in the plus size category and I'm so sick of robes.

[gowalking 10,790]

Thank goodness candy isn't my trigger food. Oh boy do I feel for all you sugar addicts...

[lisacaron 5,075]

I'm planning on dressing up but still deciding on a costume. I just went to a costume store after my LapBand appointment. Nothing to choose from that I liked. I was so optimistic because I'm more than 90 pounds less than I was the last time I wore a costume. I'm still in the plus size category and I'm so sick of robes.

I hear the hot thing this Halloween is the 20's flapper and of course Frozen????

I used to be able to think of great costumes. I will have to think about it this year. This is my favorite Halloween photo. I was the first mate close to my highest weight ever but I think I looked dam good!

[Yadiordz 346]

I will confess this to you...I have been hitting the peanut M&M's today!!! Work has been making me CRAZY!This guys voice just grates on my nerves you know the kind of person that talks out their A** ugh!!!

After a couple of packets of mini bags I have to say that ugh vomit feeling from overdose of sugar!! Isn't making this conf. call any better!!!

I would have rather had the ants on a log for real!

Oh God Lisa my is icecream , my kids loved and it is a killer for me

[Julie norton 2,850]

Yes. Lunar eclipse tonite. In California at 3ish I think. Too foggy for the coast to see. 100 * just 2 days ago

I really like this thread and Lisa I like the first mate costume!

No candy or ice cream in this house. It sings like a siren and I weakly answer.

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Cute picture Lisa!

[intelirish 714]

lol good to see all is well my trigger food these days seems to be salt.. anything with salt.. i'm still debating the dressing up.. 70+ down but still bigger than when i last dressed up. but just being able to contemplate it is such a difference weather is finally turning here in Arizona.. OMG what a HOT HOT summer.. it's now hanging around the 90's which is so much better another few weeks should bring in the 80's

Happy hump day to you

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

@ lisacaron you can always wear that costume again just have to take it is or tailored to fit you now and any extra material make gloves to match it or a belt or something just a thought.

[lisacaron 5,075]

I probably could pull that costume out and have it taken in a bit Ken was the skipper and you can see how we both changed since then.

The first year we went to our friends party he was Dr. Love and I was the nurse. I have to tell you that those were pretty easy costumes to create. I went to the local Work N Gear and bought a set of scrubs for him and a Dr.'s Lab coat for myself. Bought some accessories in the local party store and walla! (Let me tell you that year the costumes were prophetic I had a 102 fever that whole night and the flu for a week later!)

When your plus size sometimes costumes can be harder to find, but if your creative you can make and be anything! Halloween is my holiday, I loved having the crazy scary parties back in the day WAY back in the day my cousins and I would create a Haunted House when we lived in Queens. LONG before there were Haunted things everywhere you looked! We didn't charge we just let the kids walk through and boy did we put on a show! From the outside as you walked up to Spiderman in the and Batman on the steps to the witch that opened the door and let you into the porch a scene from Rosemarie's baby complete with black bassinet, evil baby and all.

We had animitronic dummies that moved and real people like "us" hidden in the midst dressed up like monsters and gouls. Strobe lights and fog machines it was like a universal studios set and what a load of fun to create!! Here are some fun photo's that I could find to share...some from WAY back scary!

Edited October 8, 2014 by lisacaron

[readysetg070113 1,476]

Hi everyone . Glad you are all here. I need to be back on here. Life has been crazy In good and bad ways. Super overwhelmed and lost track of my clean eating and having hard time getting back on track. Going for a much needed fill next week and using that time as a reset. I will try and detox during the liquid phase I refuse to let a year plus of clean eating been ruined due to poor choices. I did not get this done to back slide. Mad at myself that I'm

Not losing as I should. Is it a stall maybe but the last few weeks I definitely could of made better choices. Had a reality check today and instead of ruining me I said efe it back to working on me eating clean and working out . Although I never deviated from the gym I feel the workouts are getting harder and my breathing is more swallow when I run. Maybe I'm getting sick who knows.

Super bad day but I'm coming here to seek comfort n not some poor food choice.

Just having a really really sucky day professionally and personally digging deep to get through today. Looking forward to some quiet relaxing alone time tonight. Hope a good night sleep will recharge me cause I don't like this cranky sad mess I am right now.

[Yadiordz 346]

I probably could pull that costume out and have it taken in a bit Ken was the skipper and you can see how we both changed since then.

The first year we went to our friends party he was Dr. Love and I was the nurse. I have to tell you that those were pretty easy costumes to create. I went to the local Work N Gear and bought a set of scrubs for him and a Dr.'s Lab coat for myself. Bought some accessories in the local party store and walla! (Let me tell you that year the costumes were prophetic I had a 102 fever that whole night and the flu for a week later!)

When your plus size sometimes costumes can be harder to find, but if your creative you can make and be anything! Halloween is my holiday, I loved having the crazy scary parties back in the day WAY back in the day my cousins and I would create a Haunted House when we lived in Queens. LONG before there were Haunted things everywhere you looked! We didn't charge we just let the kids walk through and boy did we put on a show! From the outside as you walked up to Spiderman in the and Batman on the steps to the witch that opened the door and let you into the porch a scene from Rosemarie's baby complete with black bassinet, evil baby and all.

We had animitronic dummies that moved and real people like "us" hidden in the midst dressed up like monsters and gouls. Strobe lights and fog machines it was like a universal studios set and what a load of fun to create!! Here are some fun photo's that I could find to share...some from WAY back scary!

Dr. Nurse.jpg

2008.jpg

Princess.jpg

Witch.jpg

Kids.jpg

Back back in the day.jpg

Wow Lisa nice pictures, i can see you enjoy holloween!!