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We lived right by Route 66 in ABQ, so we would take $100 every weekend and we somehow were able to play till 6 or 7am, then drive home (5 minute drive) and pass out. Good times!!! I came up with some new names I like, and Russell didn't shoot them down..Cain.. and Rebecca. I also went to lunch with a childhood friend yesterday, we go to lunches every couple of months.. it ends up she volunteers at a pregnancy center now (not quite sure what they do, except I know she counsels people who have lost kids, and people considering abortion). Anyway, they have an ultrasound machine and she said if I want to come in, she can ultrasound anytime I want! Woohoo. Since my insurance only covers 2, I already had 1 and I get another at 20 weeks and that's it. Everyone around here has that cold that's going around. I swear by my Zicam wipes, but I can't have them while pregnant so I am just holding my breath. So far--amazingly--I have not gotten it even though everyone else has (including Russell and my parents).

Morning V's! You all have such fun pics :laugh: Tracy, I liked the hair lighter, that's just my opinion... I was on last night, I was trying to play catch up, then got tired half-way through.. ya'll posted like 6 pages while I was gone!! I DID NOT SMOKE!! I barely miss it, except for when I feel like I should smoke because there's nothing else to do. Lots of smoking going on around me at the casinos, and some inconsiderate smokers. I always tried to be a considerate smoker, in casinos, if I was at a table game I would wait till they shuffled cards and stand up from the table to smoke.. or at slots, hold it up and away so it didn't blow into anyone's face. Some people were jackasses, this one guy at a table game, he lights his smokes and just lets it sit in the ashtray... like an incense of..tobacco. He kept lighting them, leaving them to burn. I ended up leaving thee table cause of that guy. Then some other guy puts a burning cigar in an ashtray next to me at a slot machine, when he passed by. Didn't bother to try to snuff it out, just dropped it there for me to enjoy. Anywho. I came home with $100 more than I left with. That's a win! I had a lot of fun.. I told you guys about my fill tomorrow, well this weekend mysteriously I am super tight. I could not get anything down and I kept PBing. Really irritated, what if I don't get my fill tomorrow and this was temporary from the excitement of vacation or something. Then I gotta drive 6 hours again to get it filled for real. Argh. Just cancelled my appt. after typing that I realized I needed a logical solution. I have 3 more free fill visits, I don't want to waste one on a 6-hour 'check up'.

I did compare the labels, because I was taking 2x Flinstone a day till my doc changed it. The folic acid (which is important) is higher in 1 dose of Prenatal DHA than 2x Flinstone.

Anniston shouldn't be too far from you, my doc is the nicest man I've ever met.. not sure if he fills other patients, but wouldn't hurt to call & ask. He has never made me feel bad for asking for a fill. Dr. Freeman in Anniston, AL.. Freeman & Co. Bariatric.

At this rate I'll gain 60lbs by the end of it, but 'few pounds', yeah.. I've never heard smoking causes malformed limbs. :smile2: A coworker (who smokes) said she bought this book "The Easy Way to Stop Smoking" last year, and hasn't read it yet.. so she brought it to me today to read. So far, it mentions many smokers will buy the book and out of fear, won't read it.. hehehe. Not sure where it's going yet, but it keeps saying you don't need will power, you don't need gimmicks, and you won't have cravings.. got my attention.

I keep hearing I should get the flu shot, so I asked my OBGYN this past Monday. This week is my official '2nd trimester', she said she does not want me having it in the 1st trimester, so she told me to wait another 2 weeks so I am 'safely' out of the 1st trimester.

I love my dog, and I'll be devastated the day she goes on.. but I really don't want another dog. I wish this one could just live forever. It took soo much time to train her to be a good dog. Everyone I know here has a 'problem' dog.. chews, bites, barks, isn't potty trained, etc.. My dog does not bark, she has never bitten, she doesn't chew things, and she is potty trained. She jumps on people, which drives me insane, but she's definitely much better than she started. She will sit patiently (or try with her butt wiggling), but she expects to be rewarded with pets & praise for nicely sitting.. most people ignore her, so she jumps on them to say "Ok I did it your way with no reward, NOW SEE ME!!". Anyway, I love cats.. they don't always come without problem, as you can remember my sad day in Gruene Dogs are more 'rewarding' but a lot of work.. the right cats are just loving with no work! Getting ready for Tunica, finishing up quotes and getting samples out to customers before we leave. Wearing maternity pants & shirt today. Oh.. my..gosh..soooo comfortable. My stomach isn't being squished, I feel great. The top doesn't look maternity.. so I could pull it off. I am gaining too much weight. I'm like.. torn.. Russell said docs these days probably have no sympathy for a smoker.. I quit smoking, but I am eating more. I know that's a choice too, but when I'm at home at night I either gotta eat or chain smoke. If I'm not smoking at all, I eat.. or I'll go crazy!! I have been going to bed early to not go overboard, but I can't help myself. I am glad I am getting a fill next week. I know I'm going to gain more than my obgyn said she wants me to being that I'm not going to be smoking. Which is the greater evil? :confused:

My doctor wanted to put me on Prenatal DHA, which was a big hoss size blue pill.. I reminded her about the band so she told me to get Duet StuartNatal , cheweable.. they're alright, but then they gave me a sample pack of the PDHA.. I tried them, despite them being hoss size, they were skinny and slick so I've been taking them. Maybe when I get refilled next week I'll change my mind, but right now I much prefer the swallowing ones. Flintstones will not give you complete vitamins that you need during pregnancy..

I was super tight around when I found out, and had a small unfill. That swelling has completely gone way, I am wide open, and I have not reigned myself in. I'm eating all the foods the band usually won't let me eat, and eating more than I should be. (I am hungry all the time) I went from 212lb Aug 19th when I found out.. to 224lb a couple days ago.. 12lbs in just under 2 months. My gyno was not happy about it, and I'm not either.. BUT I am getting a re-fill next week, to pull me back to my band reality. I'm not too concerned, as I do plan to stay filled throughout as long as I am able to.. and whatever I gain, I can lose again. But between beginning of Sept + now (I already had oct. 15th appointment scheduled, so decided to just wait for it), it's like I have no band. Good to know, if I didn't have my band I'd get fat again :biggrin:

I'm not too sure. Yesterday was a pretty good day, didn't crave one too bad. Day 1 had some rough moments.. and again today I've hit a couple times I just REALLY wanted one. Terry sent me some literature that has actually been extremely helpful. Talks about mentality and making choices, etc. A couple times today really wanted one, and I just reminded myself it's a choice and I choose no. Then I guzzle a lot of water lol. I've never been able to quit for a day in the past, so the excitement of accomplishment is also keeping me going. I'm very proud with myself for doing it.

Aww the dragon looks like a person now!!! I'm with you Haydee.. man who packed his own clothes? I even try to give Russell the nudge, I'll wait till it's past time to be packed and hint to him that he needs to pack.. still doesn't work. Piehole report.. -Choco Milk -1/2 of a burger at Chili's.. some chips & salsa -root beer NO SMOKES. :wink2:

Wooohooo LJM! My baby is due around my 2nd bandiversary. With all that info plain, my dream must have been about you last night. Crazy dreams lately, but can't complain!!! ;D Day 3 of no smoking.. woo...hoo. I go to Tunica tomorrow, going to make myself a millionaire with free coupons.

Wow Terry, my dog is LAZY, she will run for literally 20 seconds outside, then plop down and look at you like you're crazy if you try to get her to play. Sounds like you have a new exercise buddy!!! I had 1/2 order of catfish fillet, some turnip greens and some fries at CB.. but at bowling I had 1/2 of Russell's grilled cheese sandwhich, I was SO HUNGRY. No Smokes, no deathly urges to have one.. wanted on a few times out of boredom, but I survived. Got some pecan pralines (they're actually pecans coated in something, not caramel, like a powder) and coconut bites.. I'm a bad girl, good news is I tried the pecans and I don't like them. so..

Not really appropriate for this thread, but thanks!

I dunno, I can show you pics from me being born compared to my siblings, and despite being 2lbs smaller than my brother, I looked like a 'fat' baby compared to normal baby fat.. then from 1,2,3,4,5,6-etc.. I was always a large kid.. Fat & tall. Both my siblings ended up fat & tall eventually (like after the 10 year old phase I guess you guys are talking about), but they were both bean poles growing up. I was never a bean pole, I was 5 years old and my mom had to hand-make dresses for me because she couldn't find anything to fit me, by about 8 years old I was wearing old womens clothing because they did not make plus-childrens clothing.(I have plenty of fun pics of my spandex shorts, with long old women shirts with sequins all over and shoulder pads) Then in 4th grade I found men's pants and shirts that fit. When I was in 8th grade my mom found plus size 'trendy' clothes that would fit me via the internet. I have a painting my nanny did of me in 1st grade, and I was wearing this hideous zebra print shirt, made for women. With my 2 front teeth missing and all that fun stuff.

I already thought about that, I'm going to bring one of those medical masks.. There's actually a lot of people at the Tunica casinos that wear them.. I've never really been sure why, always thought it had to do with the mosquitos.. but anyway, I'll wear one and blend right in. Lots of gum, and jolly ranchers! Yup Terry, that's why I'm excited to be going, and not spending any money! Getting my last thrills in while I can. Oh and I guess I could mention, I've been going out on some of the smoke breaks and was in the CEO's office while they had a meeting & smoked today. Yesterday I avoided smoke, today I didn't and.. still have not wanted one. Russell is horrible, he hates smoking now (mmhm), so he throws a big hissy.. I guess it's his allergies. Doesn't bother me or make me crave.. still taking the mask to Tunica just in case!

Leslie2Lose & Plain.. making it so people have to know either your e-mail address or last name to be your friend on myspace is VERY ANNOYING!! :sad_smile: :smile: :mad2: Now, I clicked Plain, and I thought "Hell I don't even know his first name", but your screen name is your full name.. very clever, I can handle that. Leslie... I wanted to add you, but I have no idea any of your personal info My hands & feet are always cold since losing weight too, but.. actually I'm just always cold. In bed, I stopped sharing with DH.. we have 3 comforters now. I have 2, he has 1. I wear a sweater all the time even when it's hot out because he has a/c turned on crazy temps. in the house & car. But I can't sleep with socks on, it makes me flip out.

LOL Haydee @ random posts! I am daddy's little girl, despite being married (he gives Russ hell all the time about treating me right), and I expect no change when I have my baby! Dad will always be my hero. My mom is my best friend, it's just that.. we're so alike, and both stubborn and I guess bitchy for lack of a better word. So when we're getting along, it's great.. but if we have any sort of conflict (like what is going on with my sister), neither of us back down, so we just have to keep our thoughts seperate. The rest of the family enjoys watching us fight since we're both so catty. And she's a negative person, which she admittedly gets from her mom, and I have to make a big effort not to be like that.. She can't just be happy for you, it's "That's good, BUT..." there's always a but. I had the choco milk this morning, I make it with 2% milk and the hershey's syrup that is lower in calorie and they add calcium & vitamins. For lunch we went to my favorite deli, which is no longer my fav deli.. 2 visits to them in the past month, in a row where service & food were bad. I had cup of broccoli & cheese soup that was soooo watered down, and some of Russell's chips..oh and some mini cornbread muffins...and about 4oz of Dr. Pepper. I ate 2 mini packs of starbursts (4 pieces total), and have had 4 bottles of water so far.. 16oz ones. I am definitely getting my water in these days. About to take my prenatal vitamin.. tonight is Crack Barrell night. I have been able to stay 'good' when we go there, so not worried about my bad nibbling habits tonight. We don't get home from bowling & CB, and then Tennessee scratch-off run till about midnight..so then I go straight to bed. Did I tell you guys I'm going to Tunica this weekend with my mom? Russell wanted to invite his brother down, and my dad is going out of town somewhere to play in the WPT stuff.. so she invited me. I went through my coupons, I have about $1,200 in free-play coupons, so I have plenty of money to go! Then ironically one of the casinos called me yesterday and invited me to a VIP Oktoberfest dinner for this Friday and they're doing drawings for $60k in cash prizes. My mom said she's in, so I signed up for it. Woohoo. Going to be a nice fun relaxing weekend.. room service, payperview, and slots!

Didn't have to deal with insurance.. LJM you mentioned having to get up a lot for bathroom, I still haven't had this but when I am awake, I have to go every 30 minutes.. and when I wake up in the morning my stomach hurts from having to go to the bathroom so much lol. (My doc said "Well, don't hold it") I don't intentionally.. I actually wet the bed until I was 12 years old, my body just would not wake up to let me know I needed to go. So I was thinking, I may end up being a bed wetter again when the pressure gets worse.. how fun would that be? I bet my husband will find it very very sexy.

Do they ever bring that work home? Is it something you'd be able to help her with? Today I'm not really craving cigarettes so much, no intense cravings so far. I 2nd what Tracy says Kat hah.. Here's my piehole report, there's no saving me for now(Fill next week!!!!!)... Bfast- coffee Lunch-new potatoes & 1/2 lettuce roll w/ham Snack- fried okra & 1/2 egg drop soup Dinner- Slaw Dog (I PBed a lot of it, I ate it super quick and didn't chew), couple fried pickle slices.. More Snack-bowl of cap'n crunch cereal, pudding snack cup, 14 microwaved pieces of pepperoni, a mini snickers, a handful of jolly ranchers, the top layer of a mini twix, and a square of cherry cobbler. Was still starving (yes, starving, I wanted to eat so bad!!) so I went to sleep. I always start my day off with good intentions, then it goes down hill.

I don't wear make-upy make-up.. just concealer once in a blue moon. But 2 girls I work with were raving about it, went out and got it together. One of them broke out from it.. the other one loves it and tries to get everyone else to buy it.

2,000 Pam?? Noob!! <----- Terry, I read that thing you sent me top to bottom yesterday at work. Lots of good info, and mind set information I needed to know. Today I am having that heightened smoker's cough. I keep coughing and choking, yum yum. I had a dream last night about my baby though, so that pumped me up. He was about 3 m/o, named Damien Rae..and some how I had amnesia from about where I am right now, till he was 3 months old, and it 'hit me' in my dream it was like I just woke up. He was super cute, but everyone kept wanting to hold him so I never got to hold him. Just finished my morning choco milk with xtra vitamins & calcium.

LJM- 2x unisom or 4x benadryl (but NOT benadryl d). They are the same thing. I was on rx sleeping meds till I found out, now I am tired a lot and rarely need the help, but on the nights I can't sleep I either take 1-2x unisom depending on how wound up I am or 2-4x benadryl. Both are safe, Unisom is even recommended for morning sickness :wub:

Well, I've done it. I've gone 24 hours smoke free. First time in.. since I was 14! Heh. I took a Unisom and going to bed early, I have realized my worst trigger time is when I am home in bed at night watching TV. I've gotten up to get snacks and pace the house every 5 minutes, I am so antsy. I want to smoke quite a bit, so I keep telling myself.. no, I THINK I want to smoke, but I don't really. Anyway, it's been a lot harder this evening in bed than anytime during the day. Sounds like everyone quits when pregnant, how interesting is that :wub: My mom didn't quit, she said she asked her doctor and he said "So?"..and never advised her to quit. I figured at that time, smoking wasn't considered bad yet, but Judy you quit for your kids? Was it considered unhealthy to smoke then? Russell said his mom use to smoke too (I never knew that) and she quit when she got pregnant.

Hah hah, somehow I forgot about that!!!!!!