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Woo Hoo! Just found out that ds made it through the 2nd cut for the ODP (Olympic Development Program) soccer team! Now he has one last try-out on Saturday... cross your fingers or whatever other "voodo that you do" that he makes it!!

Ditto what Laura said!! Also... for what it's worth... my surgeon's food plan is LOW CARB... we're not supposed to have ANY bread/rice/pasta/potatoes... only carbs from veggies... Specifically, it's 70 g protein, 30-50 g carbs, & 30 g fat... oh, & no fruit the first year... so he'd probably agree w/the author of that... and I know that personally, I feel better & do seem to lose better when I have lower carb levels in my system... I won't lie (not to my Vi's!), I do have the occasional slice of pizza or 1/2 sandwich or pita chips w/hummus... but not much... everyone's different... I say find what works for you & stick w/it!

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Where is everyone today??

Still sitting at $111.12... come on folks!!! BID ALREADY!!!

Good Weds Morn, Vi's~~ Just got back from my last aqua aerobics class of the year... phew! I'm cold & wet sitting here (still have my suit on under my sweats)... but I've got some ebay items coming to a close in the next 10 - 21 mins, and I love watching it at the end... so exciting!... so I'm going to wait 'til they're over & then go jump in a HOT shower!! Everything is plugging along here... nothing major to report... hope everyone is well... worried that some of our number may be in the 1 mill w/out power in the mid-west!! Hope not!! Off to check on my items... I am so easily amused!!!

Oh Yay, Yay, Yay!! I'm so glad you got the package so quickly, Judy! I've been so excited to "read" your reaction -- the pic is wonderful!! I really love the angel ornament... she's got it all going on -- she has a violet dress, she's holding a heart, she's got "2007" on her AND she's an angel -- just like you (ALL) are to me!! I wish I could've gotten one for ALL the violets!! To me, she just symbolizes our year perfectly!! It's true... it IS more fun to GIVE than RECEIVE!!

((jennifer))

Hey gals!! Wow... we're running the gamut from 80 degrees to ice storms around here! Everyone please be careful!! Terri -- ((hugs)) Pam -- Get you to a Target asap! They've got a coffee pot waiting for you! Tracy -- Be careful in the ice! Laura -- Take care of yourself, dearie!! Kat -- Love your "motherly" advice & second it! Judy -- I'm still so envious of your eliptical purchase... I love that machine! Jen -- Hi there, girlfriend!! You've been mighty quiet lately! Tracy -- A new house for the new year! Yay! Just got back from my jam-packed morning & 2-hour lunch w/bff (since we were 10!). Shopped lots but have only 3 bags to show for it... hmmm... must not be doing it properly... lol! SV this a.m.: Scale read 246.6!!! That's -70.4 lbs!! Finally!! It must've been the eyebrow wax I had yesterday... I KNEW I was overdue!! Cross your fingers that it holds!!!

$30,000 CASH??? Yikes! I don't think I could sleep w/all that in the house! Hey -- get yourself a hot tub w/your bonus! There's an idea!! It's Tuesday... I'll be out of the house @ 7:45a & not back 'til... I'm not sure... 4pm probably?? I'm not used to that AT ALL... but have meetings & stocking shopping (which for me is meandering @ as many places as it takes & finding cute/funny/useful items to stuff them with) & lunch w/my bff, picking up the kids, etc & so on... Then back out to help w/the ES fundraiser pick-up... So I'll see you all tonight!! Make it a great day, Vi's!!

Tracy, y'know... I read about all the foods folks say they can't eat & I think there must be something wrong w/me because, honestly, I can eat anything. There's nothing I'm scared to try. Now, sometimes I get stuck on something, but usually it's not the item... usually it's because I took too big a bite or ate too quickly. Eggs, chicken, steak, bbq, rice, bread, even quesadillas! -- it all goes down! Also, I get full quickly, obviously, so I don't eat a LOT of anything... but I am not "afraid" of anything... EXCEPT Wheat Thins! -- That was my most HORRIBLE PB EVER!!! & I'll never eat them again... but other crackers... sure. Odd, huh?

Aaaaaah... a cruise! In winter! That's the life!! Bask in the sun for me!

Judy! Love the new picture of you & the Bobster & the doggies + your new avatar... you both look FABULOUS!!

Oh! & you have my permission to open it immediately!!!

Whoever it is... Make sure you've got a knife or scissor handy... I went a little tape happy!!

My SS gift is going out today!! Hee hee hee! or should that be Ho Ho Ho!? I'm so excited!!! Is it for Y-O-U???????

What the heck is that gobble-dee-gook?? It's too early...

<p>Wow Kat! You lead such a Wild West life!! Adventure! Daring Do! Yee Ha! I am just glad that everyone is home safely. So, no more winter hunting, I'm assuming! <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/wink.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Wink" smilieid="5" class="inlineimg" /></p>

Tracy!! What a rollicking romp!! That's exactly what a girl's weekend is supposed to be... so glad you had such a blast ('til the quesadilla, that is... "dang quesa-dilla"!).

Good Sunday afternoon, Vi's~~ A grey, drizzly day here... all the snow is gone now... DH & DS went to the 2nd round of tryouts for the ODP... DD & I went & saw "Enchanted" -- how cute! Just like real life -- not! Now I've got a pot of chili bubbling away on the stove... how cozy! Vicks on the feet... hmmmmm... will have to try that next time, Judy! Laura... some say that our "true" selves come out when we drink... be careful, friend! Jane... Yay you!! Fantastic!! You're melting away! Pam... post a pic of the sectional... sounds comfy cozy! Tracy... Did you ever get to read a bit?? Enjoy your eves, friends!

I don't know if I qualify as a "successful" loser yet, but I feel bad that no one's answered you yet, so here's my .02: B'fast = 40 g Protein shake w/8.5 oz vanilla micellar milk, 1 scoop vanilla

I love cinnamon spice. Every morning I have my fav Protein shake: approx 8.5 oz. vanilla micellar milk (1/2 the carton) = 20 g pro 1 scoop vanilla unjury powder = 20 g pro 1/2 scoop low-carb chai tea (from bariatriceating.com) 4-5 ice cubes blend well enjoy! I also like the whey Gourmet chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Powder mixed w/ 1/2 carton of chocolate micellar milk. I also mix a scoop of vanilla unjury powder w/ 1 vanilla 60 cal sugar free Jello pudding, a T or so of canned pumpkin, a splenda (to taste), & some cinnamon... tastes (to me) like pumpkin pie filling. yum! Just play around w/the flavors you enjoy! Best wishes!

I couldn't stand it... so I ate about 6 meatballs that simmered in red sauce all day... nothing else... just the very moist meatballs + sauce... mmmmmmm... went down fine...

Wow! Slow day on the thread! Hope everyone is out & about having a great day!! Me = laundry, cleaning... woo hoo! Am on 2nd day of post-fill liquids and am STARVING!! And so it goes... Have a fun eve, Vi's!

Terri! You're channeling your "inner Laura"!! See!! We used to take boring photos of us just standing there like lumps... but now we're learning from Laura how to "work it"!! (Or else you were drinking??) Just joshing! It looks GREAT!! (+ you'll still never get the famous "nothing but undies" shot from me, no matter how great Laura looks when she does it!!) Tracy -- Me, too! When I can't fight the cravings anymore I just go to bed... whatever the time! It works! Good luck w/the cookies... Judy! Hope you feel better soon... but even with a cold you've got the energy of 10 of us! Here's a rare occurrence -- we have NO scheduled plans today! What to do?? It may have to be shop a bit w/ ds (he needs "concert" pants for next week) + pick up my cards... then home to write them & do other puttery-around stuff... what a luxury... Enjoy the day, Vi's!