DeLarla

No, I didn't ride my new bike. I have this (rolling eyes since it's so ridiculous) superstition that I never ride my vehicles till after they've been officially registered at the DMV. Yeah, yeah, I know the temporary tags make it legal, but I don't like the "Look at my brand new bike" lable all over the license plate. Oh, sure I want people to look at me, I just don't want to yell it out Chris took it to get registered yesterday, but the only man for a job is a woman (he forgot the correct paperwork.) DOH!

As of last night, a mechanical bull! There's a pic of me on him here at LBT!

"I'm a redneck woman I ain't no high class broad, I'm just a product of my raising I say hey ya'll and yee haw!" Gretchen Wilson I waited all night to hear Gretchen, and she came on right when I got on the bull! It was meant to be, just like my new Harley was meant to be as Metallica yelled "Gimme fuel gimme fire gimme that which I desire" as I pulled out of the dealership on my brand new bike! I gotta wonder if my days are numbered because I simply had to ride that bull, it's not like I had a choice. And the whole "Debra Winger" thing was Hollywood B.S. because the guy running the bull doesn't do any special favors ~ I asked him to go really slow but, "You don't come to a cowboy bar to ride a slow bull." It looks so easy, but that's a wild bull! Since debanding & dieting, my new drink of choice is a glass of wine diluted in a tall glass of ice. I allow myself 2 per night, but I think I had 4 last night because not only did I go to the gym at 5 a.m., but then we took the dogs for a long walk, then danced my brains out and rode a bull. Was I buzzed? "Let me hear a big HELL YEAH from the redneck girls like me, HELL YEAH!" Yep, buzzaroni! Tonight I'm going bungie jumping. NOT! So there, anyone can beat my NSV cuz I ain't NEVER jumping off any building unless it's on fire, nor will I jump out of any airplane unless it's on fire! You guys crack me up. Thanks for always making me laugh so hard. I laughed so hard at these responses that I cried!

P.S. I was scared %@#$%@#$%@-less!

Betty, Celest, Angel, OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY HUSBAND JUST BROUGHT ME A BRAND NEW HARLEY AND I CAN'T EVEN BREATHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't even know what kind, all I know is I sat on that black beauty one time a couple weeks ago and didn't DARE dream of owning it! I'm at my desk crying with my hands shaking and my bosses think I'm insane. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The salesguy is on his way to pick up hubby now (he did the deal over the phone.) I need a bankruptcy attorney - we are a 3 Harley garage! Holy nuthouse, I have two Harleys and my husband only has one!!!!!!!!!!

Kelly... uh, sorta. Now I have clarity, cut and carat, so all I gotta work on now is color! Ha ha, hooo hoooo (laughing.)

I'm new at the whole Harley thing, but take your time picking the perfect bike for you. Sit on all of them, ask for rides on the backs. We now have 3. My Sportster is a great starter bike, but I'm super tall so it was too little for me. Our Dyna is like the chopper of Harleys, and my new Street Glide is like a Mercedes. Both are awesome, but they're both completely different toys. Who said we can only have one toy? I love the trikes too, but I don't like when one trike rides in the middle of our group. I think they belong at the back because it's hard to see around them and they kick up rocks, but wouldn't it be sweet to have one (in addition to bikes) one day? All I want now is a boat. Dream on, we'll be living in a tent once the payments start coming due at the same time!

"hi erin <cough,cough> I can't make it in today <achoo> my new bike has given me a severe case of spring fever <snniffff>" Oh, now that's funny! But I'm playing my cards just right... since Chris isn't working, I made him go to the DMV to register the bike. Naturally, he didn't get the job done having forgot the correct paperwork. The right job for the man is a woman!

Oh Mandy, I'm sending you all the strength I can muster with tears rolling down my cheeks. Girl, I'm from a family with many mental disorders, and you are very fortunate to be living in a time of such advanced medical and medicinal advancement. I'm not comparing her to Chloe (a little girl in my life) but your baby does have some of the same issues. Chloe was put in more advanced classes, given extra activities (ice skating, karate, gymnastics that wear her out,) is seeing excellent psychologists, etc. They attacked her problem at all angels all at once, and in just a couple months she has come so, so far and frequents her "dark place" less often. Have faith that your little one will break through her troubles. You mean so much to me - always around when I need you. If there's anything I can do, I'm here.

I'm on your side, too!

I'm here. Broken hearted, but I'm here pulling for your baby.

Bontril made me go way too fast, and it raised my blood pressure. We got people walking on the moon and doctors changing women into men. But science can't come up with a diet pill. Many obese people have associated high blood pressure, but diet pills cause high blood pressure. Go figure. This Hydroxy pill says "take 3 pills 1/2-1 hour before meals. I'm afraid to take 3, so I just took one. Let's see if today's itty bitty meal will fill me up better. I'm starving!

Shhhh... hee hee hee, I already got the diamond! Material girl? Who, me?

It's a Street Glide. I think this is the first year Street Glildes came out. Several weeks ago, we went visiting Henderson Harley, our 2nd home (on 1st name basis with half the staff.) I sat on a Street Glide and my heart melted, but I didn't dare dream of owning it. So we left. Then Monday, Chris called our salesguy on the phone and asked if the bike was still there. John said it was gone, but a much sweeter version of the same exact bike just got there an hour ago (lots more chrome, CD player.) So Chris asked him to run numbers over the phone, then John drove to our house to pick Chris up to ride my new baby home. When Chris called & said he bought it, I freaked out and couldn't let anyone ride it off the lot but ME! So I went to Harley in my dorky work clothes and made my hubby peel off his sweat shirt, leathers & helmet. As I rode off, the first song playing was GIMME FUEL GIMME FIRE GIMME THAT WHICH I DESIRE (Metallica.) It was meant to be! I didn't ride it today because Chris needs to register it (he's not working, let HIM stand in line at the DMV for a change.) And tomorrow we're going to the custom paint shop because I know what I want. "DeLarla" on the left saddle bag and pink bones on the right. A peace sign on the front fender. Real delicate, just enough soft pink to make it say "Girl Bike." Now how we gonna pay for it? Who cares! I went to the gym this morning because I want to lose 60 more pounds and look hot and sexy on that sweet baby!

I just sat in my doc's office bawling my eyes out the other day because I can't control my binge eating around my PMS cycle. I got nuts, and it destroys all the work I did prior to that. I work my ass off to lose 3 pounds, then gain it back in 2 nights of binge eating. I asked for a diet pill that I can take during the 5 worst days of the month, but she wouldn't give me a prescription due to my blood pressure (diet pills can dangerously increase blood pressure.) She recommended over-the-counter Hydroxy Cut, which is ephedra free. She said to mark my calendar (since my cycle is so regular) and take right before PMS kicks in for 3-5 days. I just went to the drug store this morn - they were out of Hydroxy Cut but they had some generic brand called Hydroxy Less that advertises "same as Cut but cheaper." Let's see how I do.

Those are both of my bikes! That's Shorty (orange) in front.

Pretty face, too!

My sweet cherry pie!

Last night hubby surprised me with a brand spanking new 2006 Harley Davidson Street Glide. I'm still in shock. It's all black, but I'll be having very delicate pink pinstripe details with "DeLarla" on the back of one saddle bag and maybe a peace sign on the other. I tried posting pics but had issues & will post tonight. I'm calling her my sweet cherry pie for now till she tells me what she wants her name to be. Shorty is still in my garage. My husband isn't always the sharpest tool in the shed, so I don't think he thought the process through, which leaves: GIRLS - TWO HARLEYS, BOYS - ONE HARLEY!!! Hard to be excited when one is having a heart attack!

I'm an expert in this field! It's just a yeast infection. Pour some peroxide in for a minute, then gently clean and let it dry. I thought my insides were coming out till I realized I get it from wearing tight pants where the button hits my belly button, but only if I don't dry off really good after a shower. Doc said peroxide. I only did the cleaning twice and it never came back.

Guile, good to see you getting the hang of it. I had my band removed, but one thing I still do is actually chew my food and eat slower. I need to remind myself daily to slow down.

Hey, I'm just regular obese! I used to be morbidly obese. I'm not even severely obese any more, so that's cool! My BMI is 34.3. Will I ever be overweight?

I've been afraid to look at my current BMI. I think I'll check it now. That's amazing, you must feel great! You look great, that's for sure.

Hey Chicken! Tell me how you got your name! I love a good original name :eek: Welcome to the family, and RIGHT ON with that weight loss

Call people! I collect phone numbers from this board. Call them, and they'll help you through the really hard times.