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happy Thursday everyone! It is (for me) the end of the work week - finally !!!

I have booked my next fill appointment, but it isn't for another 10 days...I hope I don't gain weight until then, but really and truly I am fighting the hunger.

I have been in touch with Ezma; she has been very busy between her husband, her new house, and going back to work. I keep hoping she will sign on; perhaps it is time for me to followup with her again (although I hate to bother anyone but I am sorta mother hen-ish...)

I'm having family in for Easter dinner and am trying to think of something new to create for dessert...any ideas?

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Tap,

I have lots of dessert ideas. What type are you leaning toward, pie, cake, fruity, chocolatey, cheesecakey?

I'm frustrated. My weight has gone up a couple of pounds. Well, more like 4. It's not obvious to me why. I'm probably just eating too many calories, but I don't feel like I have changed a whole lot plus I've kicked up my exercise.

I'm not panicking but I am concerned. It could be muscle growth, but that can be just an excuse. I could be pregnant, but it's too early to be gaining weight if I even am. (Yeah, we're officially trying to get pregnant.) Or I might just need to be more strict on my calories. Guess I'll start with that.

Hubby interviewed for a job position yesterday. We'll know in a few days if he got it. I'll tell you the location if it pans out.

Have a great day, Friends.

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Hi Shiny - I'm thinking cheesecakey and/or chocolatey. In the past Ive done a mile-high lemon cheesecake for Easter, and I've done different chocolate cakes...what ideas do you have?

Re the weight gain - are you grazing at all? Is your portion size slowly but surely increasing?

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Morning everyone! Posting a quick note before I start in on doing some chores before the sun gets up...then I'm going to go outside and enjoy my day off. The snow is almost gone from the yard, so perhaps I will get a chance to rake up a bit, and do some deadheading, and just 'putter'.

Shiny - pm me some good recipes or link to a particularly good recipe. Here's hoping that you get to announce some good news (either pregnancy or job) related!

LilMiss - Sorry to hear you are facing mind over stomach issues - I know all about them! Pop in here every once in a while and 'talk' with the VVs.

RSG - Hope the weekend is going well.

Audone - Getting ready to go clothes shopping????

I think we should do a roundup call of the missing VVs...just to get them to pop in and say hi: Marathinner, Ezma, Jamie, Crystal, Gibson,etc.....come out come out wherever you are!!

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Morning everyone! Posting a quick note before I start in on doing some chores before the sun gets up...then I'm going to go outside and enjoy my day off. The snow is almost gone from the yard, so perhaps I will get a chance to rake up a bit, and do some deadheading, and just 'putter'.

Shiny - pm me some good recipes or link to a particularly good recipe. Here's hoping that you get to announce some good news (either pregnancy or job) related!

LilMiss - Sorry to hear you are facing mind over stomach issues - I know all about them! Pop in here every once in a while and 'talk' with the VVs.

RSG - Hope the weekend is going well.

Audone - Getting ready to go clothes shopping????

I think we should do a roundup call of the missing VVs...just to get them to pop in and say hi: Marathinner, Ezma, Jamie, Crystal, Gibson,etc.....come out come out wherever you are!!

Haha! Oh I'll always check in here. I'm almost positive I will probably be the last one standing, you know?

I think so many have dropped off either because they are struggling and don't want to have to admit it, or they are doing wonderful and are out living their lives.

Well, it's a possibility that the latter can happen to any one of us. Talking band and weight loss just gets old when you're there and out having fun. :)

But you know, I believe I'll always check in even when I get there. I've been posting on this website since Sept. of 2007 and have met some great people. I'll always want to know whats going on here!

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Tap, I sent you some recipes.

My weight is still up. It's at 199. Ugh. I don't want to see that ugly 2 again until I am pregnant and then it'll just have to be okay.

I do graze. It's been a lot worse than it has been lately. I suppose I just need to make the decision (again) to not let myself snack. It's not a hunger thing. At least not physical hunger.

I guess the hard part of this whole thing is that what has been working doesn't always keep working and we have to make adjustments and eat better to get the results. I'm a stubborn woman.

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Hubby did not get the position, so we're staying put for now. Well, moving across town, but staying put on a broader scale. Next week the search for another rental home commences.

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Hubby did not get the position, so we're staying put for now. Well, moving across town, but staying put on a broader scale. Next week the search for another rental home commences.

Shiny, I'm so sad to hear that! :smile: But you're remaining positive, that is so great! I need to be more like you.... LOL!! Fact is, we're looking for rental homes too. I'd like to find one that when it comes to buying, I wouldn't mind just asking the owner if he/she would sell it to me. That would be ideal.

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