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[mebutbetter 0]

I'm so happy to see this tread. I've been reading quite a bit on this site and really appreciate everyone being open to sharing. I'm scheduled for Nov.22. I will start liquid diet 1 week from today. I'm excited, nervous, but mostly anxious to get on with it. I've lost tons of weight (almost literally) oever my lifetime only to regain it ++. I know what to do to lose it but apparently, keeping it off isn't my strong point. I'm excited about having this extra help to hopefully, finally, lose the weight one last time.

[Great2BThin 5]

Greetings!!

As a matter of fact, Janet, I have been to the gym, I bet you didn't think I had. I am a little peeved at them right now though, so many changes in the 6 weeks or so that I've been. They no longer let you check in with your card and want to finger print everyone and then you scan a finger each time and enter a code. I'm not sure I am comfortable with that, they said I could show a photo id if I refused. Then the locker rooms they removed all the digital locks from the lockers, I loved those cause I didn't have to bring a lock with me. And took out paper towels, changed the class schedule around, etc. But, alas, I will just have to deal.

Apples, I hope things are improving with your son since you met with him a few times. I pray he is doing well. Also, that your mouth is pain free today.

Julie, sending pain free vibes your way too.

Cheri, healing vibes your way! (and LauraK).

Laura, enjoy your night off. You sure have gotten busy lately.

I think we have decided to go to Memphis on Sunday. DH had to go on MOnday for work so we are going a day early on our own. I have two objectives, one is to rent a car and drive to Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas all look very close and actually the hotel I am looking at booking is in MS, that will complete my 50 state Quest. The other is I thought it would be cool to see Graceland. Elvis was a little before my time but still very popular and I heard that the future of Graceland is uncertain because the next generations hardly know of him and aren't interested in it. Starting Monday DH is staying downtown Memphis at the Peabody which sounds like a neat hotel. I will stay one night with him and then go from there to Denver to see Grandma on Tues. Just gotta go see if I can book everything including the dogs at the boarding place.

[ocotillo 0]

Hi all,

Just a quickie to let you know I'm alive and well. I need to shower then I'll be back and post to everyone.

Eva

[Apples2 19]

I'm so happy to see this tread. I've been reading quite a bit on this site and really appreciate everyone being open to sharing. I'm scheduled for Nov.22. I will start liquid diet 1 week from today. I'm excited, nervous, but mostly anxious to get on with it. I've lost tons of weight (almost literally) oever my lifetime only to regain it ++. I know what to do to lose it but apparently, keeping it off isn't my strong point. I'm excited about having this extra help to hopefully, finally, lose the weight one last time.

Welcome Mebutbetter....I think we could all say that we have lost tons of weight over the years but just could not keep that weight off. I know that I would lose and feel so good and then gain it all back and then some.

I bet you are excited for this life change. I remember the feeling. I have been at goal for 2 yrs and still can say that this is the best thing I have ever done for myself.

Let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Anything at all, we will try to help. Wishing you luck!

[Apples2 19]

Hi all,

Just a quickie to let you know I'm alive and well. I need to shower then I'll be back and post to everyone.

Eva

Eva....so good to know you are alive and well! And, so very thoughtful of you to take that shower b/4 you talked to us:unsure:

[Apples2 19]

Geeeesh...I didn't know a person could get soooooooo crabby from missing out on sleep. Yep, that's me today.

I think I have had ENOUGH of EVERYTHING. At least that is the way I am feeling. Whine, whine, whine.

[Apples2 19]

Thanks for listening....I feel a little better. Mouth not...inside me yes.

[ifyourstomachoffendsyou 1]

Feel better Apples.

Laura, good to hear from you again. You are doing well. Beating yourself up never helps you lose weight.

All newbies joining in--welcome. Keep coming back.

Worked today. Had major gas problems but otherwise OK. There was no place safe today to go fart. The smell traveled or people walked right through what was an empty spot--including the principal. Struggled to keep a straight face as people reacted and not give away the source. People asked if Phillip was around, a student with a known intestinal issue. Went home early and howled in my car most of the way home with laughter tears washing away all my mascara. Funny. Farts are always funny. Stopped at a health food store and picked up some SF Kefir. Took it home and added some splenda. Hopefully, it'll regulate my intestines.

Also picked up some Biotin. Can help with Sjogren's dry eye and mouth syndrome as well as nails, hair, and scalp.

Well, wanna run to Kohl's for a pants exchange before church choir tonight.

Cheri

[Apples2 19]

Feel better Apples.

Laura, good to hear from you again. You are doing well. Beating yourself up never helps you lose weight.

All newbies joining in--welcome. Keep coming back.

Worked today. Had major gas problems but otherwise OK. There was no place safe today to go fart. The smell traveled or people walked right through what was an empty spot--including the principal. Struggled to keep a straight face as people reacted and not give away the source. People asked if Phillip was around, a student with a known intestinal issue. Went home early and howled in my car most of the way home with laughter tears washing away all my mascara. Funny. Farts are always funny. Stopped at a health food store and picked up some SF Kefir. Took it home and added some splenda. Hopefully, it'll regulate my intestines.

Also picked up some Biotin. Can help with Sjogren's dry eye and mouth syndrome as well as nails, hair, and scalp.

Well, wanna run to Kohl's for a pants exchange before church choir tonight.

Cheri

Well Cheri....at least you can see the humor in it:blush: Poor Phillip...taking the rap:angry: Hope the Kefir helps and that you don't add to the "music" during chior tonight.:frown:

[ifyourstomachoffendsyou 1]

LOL Apples. Hopefully those live cultures in the Kefir will restore my system. Tasted good too. Might make that part of my daily diet. Without sugar added its very low glycemic. With the splenda it tastes great. Can maybe add my own flavors.

Cheri

[Apples2 19]

Cheri...Is the Kerfir a Greek Yogurt???? Never heard of it. I puree fresh or frozen fruit that adds a lot of flavor to plain yogurt. When I'm lazy, I add some SF pudding mix.

[ocotillo 0]

Finally the catchup....

Cheri...you had me rolling again. I agree, farts are funny but I'm so sorry you suffer with them so badly. I found the inulin information interesting. That's what's in Fiber Choice and why I fart in the morning so much.

Larua, hey your busy life is great. You have a wonderful family and you aren't bored. I love your attitude also, it says you are good with yourself and that is absolutely part of the battle. Hey a free night...what will you do with yourself?

Jodi, take care of that fill. Don't want you hurting yourself. So did I read you turned down the job or that you didn't get the offer and are good with that?

Apples, I had to go back a ways to catch up with the posts and read you had to put your flowers to sleep for the winter....but they need to sleep so they will be beautiful next year. You can have flowers when you get to AZ....something blooms here all year. Sorry about your mouth being really sore. Did you know your mouth is one of the fastest healing parts of your body? By tomorrow it should be doing better.

LauraK, sorry you got the crud. Hope you are feeling better. I love yoga when I do it regularly. I'm stiff and all that stretching feels really good. Did I read something about a date?

Great, camo with pink eyelets? That baby is going to be the best (or maybe strangest) dressed baby in Denver. I want to go to Memphis. We actually might drive through on our way to Ohio. Depends on some of the other stops. You certainly have me beat for states. I should be able to add a couple more to my list. I'd love it if you can come to Tucson while Apples is here. That would be GREAT!...LOL

Arlene, aren't they pushing the Christmas dinner thing a little? I bet your table dressing looks awesome though. Can't wait to see pictures. Your GK's were so cute in their costumes. Are you feeling better with FM? Congrats at winning at bunco. I've never played that and would like to.

Melissa, have you started journaling? I need to do that too. I'm just starting the regular walking then I'm going to add one good habit a week until I have this stuff down like clockwork. People are going to be people and although Cheri's suggestion to throw the stuff in the garbage in front of them would probably get the message across, I don't think I could do that either....I'd have to wait until they weren't watching. Then throw the stuff out. I'm getting so much better at that.

Julie, loved the wedding pictures and those little girls. I hope they are happy and live a long and joyous life. Turning your sleep patterns around is hard. I like being a night owl, but it's much more productive to be awake during the day. I was up until 12:30 last night and slept until 7 this morning. DH had to make his own coffee....don't you just feel sorry for him....LOL.

Janet, I'm glad you are back safe and sound. I hope the visit with your sister helped resolve some of your issues with her. Wish it could be under better circumstances, but it is what it is. Give the dogs a pat from me....

Linda, you must be completely overwhelmed right now too. Hope all is well. Did you take DGD trick or treating?

TX, congrats on your progress. It's great to be where you are.

Phyl, how are you feeling? I hope that crud runs its course and leaves you alone. The weather should be almost perfect there...it is here.

Sorry to anyone I've missed. It's hard to keep up.

I've got another project to attend to...be back later.

Eva

[Apples2 19]

Eva...yes, the mouth heals in an amazingly short time. It is all worth it. I think my foul mood is cuz I cannot eat. I'm used to eating every hour. But I'm doing mushies and it's going good. Just not as satisfying as real food.

Yeah....where is our Linda????? Hope we don't have to start worrying. Hope DSD is doing OK. That's the first thing I think of when she is missing for a bit.

LauraK...hope you are having a wonderful time on your date. Your new avatar photo is cute. You are just a cutie-petutie.

OK...all the fluffing you girls are talking about. Didn't that get better with time with you after having the LB surgery? I know I was miserable for about six months but then my system adjusted. I think your body has to get used to the amount of Fiber and Probiotics. If a person is vigilant about getting some of each every day, things even out. Right? At least that's how it is for me.

Every time a put a Fiber One Bar in DH and DS's lunch boxes, they think I am trying to blow them up or something. I believe if they had one each day, their system would be fine. Just my take on it.

[sndycnrd 1]

Hi everyone. Just checking in after a couple of very busy days. Unfortunately, I haven’t lost any weight but the good news is I haven’t gained any either. I have either worked with my trainer or jogged every day this week. Tomorrow is a rest day because I have the hot chocolate 5K run on Saturday. It benefits Ronald McDonald House. The race is sold out so we are expecting 30,000 to run. It is being held in Grant Park and the after party is, you guessed it, hot chocolate and other assorted chocolate concoctions. It should be fun.

Julie, I loved the pictures.

Apples, hand in there. It will all be worth it when it’s over.

Janet, Glad your visit went well.

LauraK, didn’t you recently have a date? How was it.

Charlene, you are doing awesome. You seem to handle things well.

I am going to rest. After work I ran 1.5 miles and then brushed my teeth to go to the orthodontist. He said we can talk about removing my braces at my next visit. I am so ready to be done with this. Did I mention, I also had braces as a kid and this was my second go around?

[Charlene K 1]

Eva, the Holiday dinner is for Thanksgiving or Christmas table. I chose Christmas because I just like the colors better. Every room in my house has red and green in it. Do you receive pictures on your text? I send you a pic.

Cheri, I LMAO at your story about gas today. I told Dr. Davis he had to get me off the shake diet or I was going to have to stop going anywhere. My gas was unbelievable. These Athlete's Honey Milk light Protein drinks are lactose free......therefore I am gas free when I drink them. I think probiotics help with gas too. I guess you had to blame your gas on a kid because I am sure dogs are not allowed. lol

Great, enjoy your trip. How awesome to have visited all 50 states. Our church is starting the finger print thing this Sunday for our children's church. It is a security thing. We have to provide our own lock at LA Fitness. I couldn't open it one day. I knew my combination, but it wouldn't open. Whew! A lady in my class tried it and it opened. I was dreading having to walk out in my bathing suit in to the gym to get one of those "hunks" to help me.

Apples, I hope you get a better night's sleep tonight. HUGS! on your pain.

Laura.....You are one busy lady! I bet you are dropping the lbs.

Linda......where are you?

Well, I did not get a fill because I was slimming over my egg white pancake. I have been so hungry all day. I will give it one more week and see what happens. I want a fill before Thanksgiving.

What? Did I just write that? Boy, my mindset is changing.

Goodnight peeps!