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Suzie... great tip of the day!! Jane... wow.. thanks for noticing!! This is the lowest weight I've been since I don't even remember when! When I lost the most amount of weight before I was down to 180 so it's wayyyyyyy better with the lap band. Gotta tell ya though...my calves and legs are REALLY sore today! Gonna be heck getting on that elliptical this morning. But all the exercise and non-snacking sure are helping. Judy's got her groove back! Just finishing my first liter of water for the day. Second one is in the freezer getting all slushy.

Good Morning,Violets... Ethan has arrived so Gramma is on the run again! Had time to have breakfast, dress and take Jetta out, but don't have my hair curled yet. that will have to wait til Ethan runs out of steam. Michelle!!!!! I'm so excited for you. You have done so well keeping the secret. And I'll bet you never want to do it again!:tongue2: But it sure is going to be worth it when you see the looks on your kid's faces. Way ta go Mom!!! And yes, I always clean the house before we leave on trips. Jenn...prayers go with you today for the funeral. And special prayers that you hear definitely about the job today!! Pam.. how's the knee?? Hope you haven't had any more pb'ing episodes or they're going to think you're bulemic... Jane...so sad about the innocent lives lost. I hope your client was not harmed. Time to amuse the little guy for awhile. TTFN..

Sheeeeeeeeesh... that's what I get for tryin' to bring a little class to this site. Crystal Light is specifically what they had in mind when they said "something else". They saved the best for last. Deal with it!:tongue2:

98 days til the Violet's Bandiversary Bash!!

Evening, Violets. Just in from the hot tub and getting ready to head to bed. Terry...Prayers sent your way for you and your mom. I know it's a difficult time for you both. What does the doctor say about her condition?? Jenn...just what Terry said. Inquiring minds want to know! Well, I'm off to get out of this wet suit and into my warm nammies. Got to be up early again tomorrow morning to welcome my little guy! Everyone sleep well!!

Just got done with 5 miles on the bike and 10 minutes on the glider. I tried the stepper and I'm not likin' it. I'll offer it to DD and if she doesn't want it, it goes back. It works the same parts of the body that the elliptical trainer does and I like the trainer so much better. Just seems better made. Pork chop leftovers are in the fridge for tomorrow's lunch. I couldn't finish my chop, but the Bobster devoured his and was slurping more sauce when I caught him in the kitchen. We got our next fill scheduled for March 17.. the nurse told us to remember to wear green! Pam...don't ya just love the pbs..?? specially in public. I swear there are times I feel like a bulemic. DD says it's an adventure eating with her parents now. She says.. "I know every time you sit back and cross your arms, that in a minute you're gonna head for the bathroom!". I noticed that she had left one of my sweaters in my bathroom and I asked if it was hers or mine. She said it was mine and that she was going to wear it last night, but changed her mind. I'm almost positive the reason she didn't wear it was that it was too small for her. It is a little tight on me, but her belly is sticking out more than mine these days. An NSV for me, but I feel bad for her. Don't want to mention her weight cause her emotions are so fragile while she's trying to get pregnant. Kat...hindsight says it would have been better for you to munch on that m&m rather than go through all this with your tooth!!:regular_smile: But you were being a good bandster! And when I read the recipe called for a mortar and pestle, I thought....... shucks, dont' have one of those. So I improvised with a little bowl and the bottom of a jar. Not as efficient, but the Bobster never complained of tapioca globs. Time to go watch a little tv and run on the trainer for a bit. Then hit the hot tub, head to bed and get up early for Ethan again tomorrow. I'll check back before I head to bed. TTFN.....

Evening, Violets... Michelle....how did the clothes shopping go??? Ethan slept until his mom came to pick him up. I get him again tomorrow morning from 8-3. Then we are going out to friend's house for dinner. The crock pot pork chops were just delicious! They were melt in your mouth moist and the sauce was so tasty. First time I tried the recipe and it's definitely a keeper. Well, my next piece of exercise equipment came today. I think I might be going a teensy weensy bit overboard. But it's kewl too. It's the Tony Little Rock 'N Roll stepper. I'm going to take it up to the "gym" in a little bit and use it up there. I really like the elliptical trainer for when I watch tv. I got three 10 minute sessions on it today so far and will do more tonight when I watch tv. The stepper is a lot like the elliptical except that your legs go side to side instead of like riding a bike. I hate to tell ya, but I have one more piece of equipment coming next week. It's just a pilates stretchy kind of thingy that I thought would be good for my upper body and abs. I ordered it from QVC too. They are really happy with me lately!:regular_smile: After that arrives, I will be done with equipment....... I hope! I could open my own Curves here at home with all the stuff I have. Well time to put my money where my mouth is and get upstairs to work out. TTFN.......

Mushroom-Sauced Pork Chops 4 pork loin chops, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 2#) 1 T. cooking oil 1 small onion, thinly sliced 2 T quick-cooking tapioca (1) 10 -3/4 oz. can reduced-fat, reduced-sodium cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup apple juice or apple cider 1-1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 3/4 tsp. dried thyme, crushed 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (I used canned) DIRECTIONS: 1. Trim fat from chops. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chops; cook until browned, turning to brown evenly. Drain off fat. Place onion in a 3-1/2 or 4 quart slow cooker. Add chops. Using a mortar and pestle, crush tapioca. In a medium bowl, combine tapioca, mushroom soup, apple juice, Worcestershire sauce, thyme and garlic powder;stir in mushrooms. Pour over chops in slow cooker. 2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8-9 hours or high-heat setting for 4- 4-1/2 hours. Makes 6 servings TIP If you prefer to use a 5-6 quart slow cooker, use 6 pork loin chops. Leave remaining ingredient amounts the same and prepare as above.

Kat.. so sorry to hear of your tooth problem! Why do you have to be pre-medicated???? I used to have to be for my mitrol valve prolapse, but that is not a requirement now according to my dentist and doctor. But now that I think about it, it's probably warranted for you because of the cancer history, right? Hope you can get in an get it taken care of soon. Your tongue is going to be hitting that tooth constantly now. Just finished reading the Foot Book to Ethan for the upteenth time and he's FINALLY taking a nap on the couch. The Bobster should be home soon from his class for Women in Islam, a group that was started at our church and is really popular. Unfortunately when he drives up, the dogs will start barking and Ethan will surely wake up. But he's only here for 2 more hours so I think I can handle that. (Ethan I mean, not Bob!)

1 liter of water down for me too. Had some cottage cheese and blueberries for breakfast, but it wouldn't go down well, so only ate about a 1/4 cup. Waited an hour and had a few sips of Crystal light to get my morning pills down and it got stuck. Ended up pbing the CL, but at least the pills didn't come up. Had a Schwans three cheese chicken quesadilla for lunch with a few canned mandarin orange slices. Waiting now to start on my second liter of CL. Did two 10 minute stints on the elliptical trainer. My calves and thighs are really feeling it! I've got pork chops with a mushroom sauce in the crock pot. It' smelling wonderful, but won't be done until 6 tonight. It'll be torturing me til then!

More like 99 flagons of Crystal Light on the wall....

Good morning, Violets.. Ethan has arrived and he's eating his breakfast so I have a quick minute to post. He didn't go down for a nap until 4 pm yesterday!! Terry.. to answer your question about losing weight. I started on saturday getting serious about this band again. I had been grazing on crap for a couple of days. All stuff that I had bought "for Ethan". just happened to be stuff that I liked, right? sheeeeeeeesh. Well, it's been 6 days now of no snacks and nothing after supper. And of course exercising a lot. I had gained 4# with all the grazing and that 4# is gone as of today. My goal of 169 by Valentine's day is now achievable. And I WILL do it!! Tracyk... bring it on woman!! Oh and you might want to give up elbow smacking for Lent. Michelle...hope ds feels better quickly!!! I'm so excited for you and the big surprise! That is sooooooo kewl! Ethan is done with breakfast so I gotta run... literally. That boy is a whirlwind of energy!

99 days til the Violet's Bandiversary Bash!!

Just in from the hot tub and my exercises out there. Ethan was here all day, so I'm heading to bed early. Gramma is pretty tired out and he comes again tomorrow at 8 for the day. Ash Wednesday services were very meaningful and I re-committed to no unhealthy snacks between meals. Today is day 6 and I must be at my sweet spot cause I'm not feeling hungry in the evenings like I used to. Or I just am not allowing my head hunger to rule me! I gotta keep up with TracyK!! Everyone have a good evening. Sleep well.

Jane.. I have mine next to the fireplace right now. That way if I need to grab hold of something it's there. I'm sure you could put it next to a wall. It's extremely portable.

Sho nuff do!! Just finished 10 minutes on it and my thighs are screamin'!! Got my heart rate up. I'm lovin' it!! I can watch my Pistons and get a workout at the same time. It's weird not having anything to hang on to, but you get used to it pretty fast. You can go forward and backward on it too!

Found it in QVC. Just type in elliptical trainer in the search.

UPS delivered my elliptical trainer today. The Bobster just put it together and it's so cool! I'll be working out in front of the tv all day now!!

Whew... good! Cause I think I woulda lost that race!!

Good morning, Violets.. Just got back from flute rehearsal. Ethan is here and I put him down for a little nappie so Gramma can get some things done! PAM!! What did you do to your knee?????? I've had arthoscopic surgery on mine and it's not fun. I tore something while I was hurrying in the Walmart parking lot one day. Just a POP! and that was it. TracyK..you're 1 and a half pounds more than me. You'll be lighter than me in no time. Unless of course, you want to have a race. :biggrin: Jennifur... great tatto!! Very feminine. I'd love one one that day that had the number of pounds I've lost with the band, but I'm too chicken! Terry.... prayers to you and your mom. I know how difficult and stressful being the caregiver can be, having done it with my parents and in-laws. TracyinKS... it's snowing here right now, but only a couple of inches. The police scanner is going crazy with accidents though, so people aren't being very careful. I'll be leaving as soon as the Bobster gets home so I can head to church and pick out a new anthem for the choir. Then it's back home for the rest of the afternoon til 6. Choir rehearsal, soup supper and Ash Wednesday service round out my evening.

100 days til the Violet's Bandiversary Bash!! We're almost in double digits, ladies!!!

Good evening, Violets.. Just got in from the hot tub. Well, I survived Fat Tuesday. Didn't even see a single paczki. This is the 4th day in a row I haven't had anything between meals. I did part of a Richard Simmons tape today before I had to go to bell choir, plus the mini-trampoline plus exercises in the hot tub. The bobster is giving up sloth and drinking with meals. He's never gone a whole meal without drinking something even though I keep telling him that's a no no... so he's going to try doing it for Lent. As for the sloth... he isn't getting enough exercise, so he'll boost that up. Ethan comes at 8 tomorrow morning and I have a flute rehearsal at 9. Then I'm with him all day until choir at 6. Everyone have a good evening. Sleep well!

Here's our gorgeous Haydee!! Wooo hooo woman, you are lookin' fine!!

Gooooooooooooooood morning, Violets.. Jenn.. my sympathies about your Gram, but she was welcomed into God's arms and is in a much better place. (((hugs))) to you and your family. Sure hope you hear about the job today! We're all anxiously waiting with you. Laura.. Happy Birthday!! The bracelet is beautiful!! Can I borrow it for the cruise?? I promise to return it, really I do.. Pam... have a safe trip. HOpe you can check in now and then. We'll miss ya!! Haydee, I'd be happy to resize pics too if Tracy can't get to it at work. Speaking of which, I'm late for my hospital shift. Luckily I don't punch a time clock. Just get there when I get there, but I like to be there by 10:30 and out by noon. Today is day 4 of no snacks. Did everything right yesterday so hope I can continue even on Fat Tuesday. Paczkis are on sale here everywhere. In case you haven't heard of them, they are Polish fried treats that get consumed by the thousands on Fat Tuesday. I will not even be near any. Two years ago I would have had 4 or 5 or more in one afternoon. My new mini-goal is to leave the 170's behind by Valentine's Day. Gotta run. Everyone have a great day. Remember CTCD!

101 days til the Violet's Bandiversary Bash!!