Shrinkin' Violets Part 3 Read HERE!

[Daisalana 33]

Piehole report.. hot chocolate, organic yogurt smoothie, 20oz Water, and 1 white chocolate turtle (mmmm.. I got 6lbs of these to get rid of).

I think we're going to TGIF for lunch... haven't decided on what I want.

[Kat817 19]

Pamela, brisket is what we had, and it is one of the easiest things in the world to cook----but, I know the ones we buy and cook are huge! Way more than you would want for just you and Susanne! Maybe some holiday, or when you are entertaining?

Was wanting to go riding today, but we are still getting snow flurries, and my girl does not like wind in her nose, let alone snow, she gets VERY stubborn, and unhappy. So she can veg in the barn, and I will go shopping with my husband!

I am shopping today for my brother---doing his shopping for Mom and Dad. His mental state he gets very flustered when confronted with crowds in the store, and trying to get sizes right, and make sure he can cover it all financially....he goes into overload. So, he ask for my help. Which is not a problem.

Wow Pamela, I bet you are still floating through your day, the light is getting brighter at the end of that tunnel!!!

Kinsey and Potter (the dog) are both extremely clingy, and vying for attention. But all in all, she is doing ok. I keep trying to be normal, make her follow the same rules, and such, and to still refer to her Daddy frequently enough to reassure her he is still in her life, but not so much as to make her want to see him right now, because he is refusing. He is trying to figure out a way to win his wife and daughter back he says. Manda's reply was "why just to ignore us away again?" Then I left, and took Kinsey and the dog out to play in the snow!

We are going out to build a snowman here as soon as I get the kitchen cleaned....and here I sit at the computer!

My pie hole report is not improving!

B--an egg, a couple of slices of bacon, then another strip of bacon for a snack........I need to build an igloo not a snowman, and go live in it without food!

I am dreading the snow play, because the cold really infuriates my hives. But all kids need to make snowmen and snow angels.

Laura the nursery will be cute when ya get the crap outta there!!! LOL

TracyK---you should send Macy to play in the snow with Kinsey, then I would be off the hook! And just in case you have the desire to spend ALL your money, I have some extra bills I will donate for you to pay!!! Ain't I sweet??!!

Well, nothing is getting done, it is almost noon, I am still in jammies, Rick is in the shop, Kinsey is in a swimming suit-----time to get it together!!! BBL girlies!

Kat

[mdrai 3]

Hey girls...

I had to bop out of here way early this a.m. & go to the band doc... it turns out I haven't been since JUNE!... and after the end of this year they aren't taking any insurance and a visit will be between $150 - 210 out of pocket (YIKES!). "Officially" since June I've GAINED 7 lbs... ugh... so we chatted and I KNOW what to do it's just I guess I thought that the band would HELP more... seriously, I can eat ANYTHING... a whole 5 Guys burger... spaghetti... all veggies... fruit... WHATEVER... I hear & read about you guys being able to eat only Soup and I WANT THAT!

So then she pulls out all the Fluid and says it's maxed out (which is what she said in June) so she puts in back in and said she put in a little bit more, too (maybe she did, I don't know). So that & to eat low carb, in the right order, drink my Water (which I haven't been doing -- she said water "mobilizes" the fat -- that's what I want, my fat to mobilize right on out of me!!), blah dee blah...

So we'll see... of course NOW isn't the best time of year to be trying to get back on course... rickin' frickin'... but I certainly DO want to FINISH THIS weight loss thing... to get to my original goal at least...

So that's my day... I've been "good" so far, but I usually always am 'til the 3/4pm timeframe... then it all goes out the window...

Me & Oprah... forever fat. :smile2:

[mdrai 3]

Oh, 1 other thing... she told me NO Cereal, not even high-fiber ones, due to the carbs... so I used Judy's line: "But it's tasty and it makes me poop!" She snorted she laughed so hard!

[kity 2]

LOL...Michelle, that line is priceless. But you know, the low carb thing...uh, duh! Right. I mean, we all could have figured out the low carb thing w/o surgery or the band. Let me guess...missy is skinny too! I think it is not a good idea to cut out Fiber and whole grains. Good carbs serve a very important role in brain functions as well as bowel functions. We know "what" to do..."when" to do it...There was some research published this week about carbs and memory and the importance in fighting alzhiemers and dementia. So...You and your 7 lb gain are fabulous. Jan is around the corner!

xooxoxxo

[TracyK 3]

Is brisket that YUMMY meat we had in Texas??? I was a bit drunk (haha...a bit, lol) but I remember some yummy meat that I had never had before!

Never in a million years did I ever think I would meet someone who didn't know what brisket is. :shades_smile: By the way, I didn't even remember the brisket til you just metioned it..lol, I was wasted!

Oh, 1 other thing... she told me NO CEREAL, not even high-fiber ones, due to the carbs... so I used Judy's line: "But it's tasty and it makes me poop!" She snorted she laughed so hard!

Makes me wonder if I should stop eating oatmeal. But there is only 20 net carbs per serving...is that too many?:confused:

[TracyK 3]

Kat-thanks for the offer but I have plenty bills on my own! lol Sweet of you to offer :shades_smile:

[Suziecat 379]

Busy Bee here today. Can't stay, I just need to tell TracyKS that I will call you by 10am and let you know if we are coming. I want to watch the weather reports and see how things are going. It keeps changing. I'll give you a buzz.

Everyone have a great evening, we are off to go work at the hospital and than we have a Christmas party to go to for a little while.

Hugs.

[Daisalana 33]

I don't do low carb.. so pff on that.

But if you were doing low-carb, you get to subtract fiber from the carb count. So if it's 20 carbs and 10g of fiber, it's only 10 carbs.

I forgot we had brisket too, I was going to say it was pulled bbq pork.. but I vaguely remember there was brisket too?

[Teachlady 3]

Good afternoon, Violets..

I'm sitting in my new computer chair. Can you believe I've worn out one already?? This one is so comfy and nice. I might just sit here all day. Oh wait.. there's a sale on at Pebbles. Guess I've sat long enough..

Michelle.. the Bobster and I didn't go to the doc this past Monday. We both know we don't need a fill.. we just need a major brain adjustment. We KNOW what we're supposed to eat, but the crap keeps calling our name. I only had one piece of fudge today, but that's more than I should have. I had a couple bites of stratta and blueberry muffin for lunch, but it all stuck. Only Protein I've had today is the slice of cheese I had for Breakfast. I am happy with the weight I am at now, but I sure would love to be able to say I got to goal. That's my intention for the new year. Our WII fit has been at DSIL's house for a month now. I asked for it back so Bob and I can get back into that routine. I know that our downfall is exercise. That's going to be my goal for the new year. A regular routine. It's just too difficult now with everything I have going. That's my excuse, anyway!!

Off to check out the Trikke track. Then to choir rehearsal. BBL.......

[TracyK 3]

I don't do low carb.. so pff on that.

But if you were doing low-carb, you get to subtract fiber from the carb count. So if it's 20 carbs and 10g of fiber, it's only 10 carbs.

I forgot we had brisket too, I was going to say it was pulled bbq pork.. but I vaguely remember there was brisket too?

Yeah, I factored that in already. 20 net seems like alot to me...just wondering if it really is too many.

[kity 2]

It is pouring rain...and I want to go home!!!! :shades_smile::sad_smile::confused::sad_smile::sad_smile:

[Teachlady 3]

Just back from the trikke shop. They have a fantastic recumbunt bike I'm going to start saving for. It costs a bundle, but it will be so much fun on the bike path in town.

Now to get my Trikke out of storage and start using it. They have two sessions a week at the Rec. center just for trikkes. Beginning Jan. 8, that's where I'll be on Thursday nights.

Off to choir. We're under a winter storm watch for tomorrow and Friday. Oh joy.

[tonya66 13]

Hi all, I'm just swinging by, well because I haven't in awhile. Just wanted to say Hello to everyone.

The big news in my world is I'm having a hysterectomy - and the doctor that is doing it is giving me a "free" Tummy Tuck. He always does it for the women he has to cut. So, I get a little bonus out of the deal. LOVE IT.

I am having surgery next month, I'm so ready to be out of my "female" pain and issues.

Hope everyone is doing great and enjoying their season.

[mdrai 3]

TracyK... my doc says we should be getting 70+ g of Protein, 30 - 50 g carb (no less), and 30 g fat each day.

Judy... exercise is my downfall, too... but I feel like my band could certainly be tighter... I *very rarely* pb on anything... sometimes I eat stuff thinking that there's no way it'll go down & amazingly it does, no problem... like the 5 Guys' burgers... yowza! :shades_smile:

Pam... I agree w/you about the carbs, BUTT (get it? :confused:) I can't stop once I eat them & so when I follow low-carb, then my system gets "cleaned out" & I don't crave them, etc... at least while I'm trying to LOSE. The other thing she said that I totally disagree w/is that she'd rather have me take 3 pills a day to poop than eat white flour carbs...

Mo not pooping is all I can handle. Stupid cat.

My assistant principal just e-mailed me and she got her date! She was hoping to get banded by the end of the year (because of that "no insurance" rule for next year) and she's scheduled for DEC. 31!! :sad_smile: Talk about cutting it close! That, AND she has to start her liquid diet TONIGHT!! :thumbup::eek: Maybe that's the way to do it... don't eat ANYthing... hmmmmm... I had considered doing liquids w/her in solidarity, but it just seems EXTRA hard to do it @ this time of year...

I'm a mess, huh? Can you tell I bounce back & forth & back & forth w/how to proceed? Yikes.