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Look what a few months can do... 13 lbs from goal. Congrats!

What she said. I am completely addicted to my scale. It draws me like a moth to a flame... I love to hate it. *sigh* I really need rehab, don't I?

Happy Halloween! Happy Birthday PJTP Thread! I'm so ready to get rid of this candy!

Karey, thanks for your post. That was very inspirational as are you! Freedom from the prison bars of our fat can be a very emotional experience. Even with only 20 lbs down I'm beginning to get glimpses of what life might be like again.

Wow Barb! Phenomenal weight loss. Do you have any progress pics?

Good for you! Do you have any b/a pics you'd like to share with us? I find them so motivating and inspirational.

Apples2, congrats on hitting goal! Now that you've hit goal, how are you going to celebrate?

I'll be so glad when Halloween is over! I have 3 huge bags of assorted chocolate that I keep dipping into. I need to get this stuff out of the house!!!! I'm due for TOM to visit in a couple of days so that's not helping at all either.

Of course. Clusk, review the threads. I'm not the one throwing accusations around. I respect and admire John McCain and I voted for him for those reasons. I've been a fan of McCain for well over 10 years.

McCain was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982, he served two terms, and was then elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986, winning re-election easily in 1992, 1998, and 2004. While generally adhering to conservative principles, McCain at times has had a media reputation as a "maverick" for having disagreed with his party. After being investigated and largely exonerated in a political influence scandal of the 1980s as a member of the "Keating Five," he made campaign finance reform one of his signature concerns, which eventually led to the passage of the McCain-Feingold Act in 2002. He is also known for his work towards restoring diplomatic relations with Vietnam in the 1990s, and for his belief that the war in Iraq should be fought to a successful conclusion. McCain has chaired the Senate Commerce Committee, has opposed spending that he considered to be pork barrel, and played a key role in alleviating a crisis over judicial nominations. When I said "green" I meant as a politician, the age is relative.

I was terrified and convinced I would die from the anesthesia. Since I'm posting this now, obviously I didn't perish. In all seriousness, it was over with before i realized it. You will be fine.

My doctor said drink right up to minute before eating but to wait 30 minutes after eating.

All those political threads have the same effect on me and I had sworn off of them but then I found myself back in there and before I knew it, my fingers were typing and I was posting.... It's kind of like eczema, you think the rash has finally cleared up, then WHAM! it's back again! Politics is a disease that gets in your system and corrupts otherwise rational beings.

??? You are no longer eligible for health insurance because you have had lap band surgery?

BJean, that's where experience comes in. The Keating Five debacle happened early in McCain's political career when he was "green". McCain learned early on to avoid falling into the trap of associating with unsavory characters, but at least he had enough character to admit he made a mistake. That particular experience really helped shape McCain's political career from that point forward. No doubt in 10 or 15 years, Obama will be much better qualified to be the most powerful man in the most powerful nation in the world.

BJean, are you implying the Republican party planted and orchestrated Joe the Plumber? If they were going to do something like that, don't you think they would have found a better candidate?

Here's a fun and exaggerated version of why I voted for McCain (gotta love early voting - will never wait in line on election day again) *'Twas the night before elections* *And all through the town* *Tempers were flaring* *Emotions all up and down!* ** *I, in my bathrobe* *With a cat in my lap* *Had cut off the TV* *Tired of political crap.* ** *When all of a sudden* *There arose such a noise* *I peered out of my window* *Saw Obama and his boys* ** *They had come for my wallet* *They wanted my pay* *To give to the others* *Who had not worked a day!* ** *He snatched up my money* *And quick as a wink* *Jumped back on his bandwagon* *As I gagged from the stink* ** *He then rallied his henchmen* *Who were pulling his cart* *I could tell they were out* *To tear my country apart!* ** *' On Fannie, on Freddie, * *On Biden and Ayers!* *On Acorn, On Pelosi'* *He screamed at the pairs!* ** *They took off for his cause* *And as he flew out of sight* *I heard him laugh at the nation* *Who wouldn't stand up and fight!* ** *So I leave you to think* *On this one final note-* *IF YOU DONT WANT SOCIALISM* *GET OUT AND VOTE!!!!*

Good afternoon Butterflies. Not much to report. I think I may need another fill because I've been getting hungry a lot lately but I do feel restriction which is very frustrating. I feel the food sitting there but the hunger is still present. I have no idea what's going on. Any ideas?

Mac, growing up with those values I would have pegged you as a Republican. How is it you became a Democrat?

I didn't say Obama wanted to reinstate the draft.. When did I say that? I said it was not McCain who said he wanted to reinstate the draft, but a liberal who wanted to reinstate the draft in order to scare people into action against the Iraq war. BTW, I'm not a guy and don't appreciate being lumped into that category or any other category for your convenience in "labeling" me.

It was me BJean and Jack that said that and I didn't get it from the internet, I got it from watching "Meet the Press" "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" "Real Time with Bill Maher". But if you MUST have your internet fix, check out these Left leaning organization's links: CNN.com - Rangel introduces bill to reinstate draft - Jan. 8, 2003 Rep. Rangel Will Seek to Reinstate Draft - washingtonpost.com Yes, I said CNN and the Washington Post are overrun by left wing liberals.

Well, as long as it's only the 5 lbs that you're flirting with, I wouldn't want to restrict myself further. If, however, more weight starts to creep in, I'd probably want to get to an adjustment. I'm still relatively a newbie and quite a bit away from my goal so my advice probably isn't worth much.

*'Twas the night before elections* *And all through the town* *Tempers were flaring* *Emotions all up and down!* ** *I, in my bathrobe* *With a cat in my lap* *Had cut off the TV* *Tired of political crap.* ** *When all of a sudden* *There arose such a noise* *I peered out of my window* *Saw Obama and his boys* ** *They had come for my wallet* *They wanted my pay* *To give to the others* *Who had not worked a day!* ** *He snatched up my money* *And quick as a wink* *Jumped back on his bandwagon* *As I gagged from the stink* ** *He then rallied his henchmen* *Who were pulling his cart* *I could tell they were out* *To tear my country apart!* ** *' On Fannie, on Freddie, * *On Biden and Ayers!* *On Acorn, On Pelosi'* *He screamed at the pairs!* ** *They took off for his cause* *And as he flew out of sight* *I heard him laugh at the nation* *Who wouldn't stand up and fight!* ** *So I leave you to think* *On this one final note-* *IF YOU DONT WANT SOCIALISM* *GET OUT AND VOTE!!!!*

No, no, no! No political talk in here please.... pretty please with cherry on top?

If someone can't figure out on their own how to register to vote, then IMHO they shouldn't be qualified to vote.