DeLarla

Here's me hiding behind hubby (makes you look skinny) in Oatman, Arizona last weekend during the Laughlin River Run.

Paris bores me, I think Elliot is too old for his age, Kathryn has what it takes but picks wrong songs way too often, the world loves Taylor, and Chris is my kinda rocker boy. Taylor's never been in the bottom 3, has he?

Sounds like a nail infection to me. I had something similar once, but only one one thumbnail. The nail eventually cracked down the center and came off immediately, then after a round of antibiotics it cleared up and grew back in to normal. Maybe this problem isn't diet related?

Wow, I just read through this and need to sit, meditate and put the pieces of my brain back in order. Thank you ALL so much. I'm at my (boring) paralegal job right now but I'll come back and re-read & print all this for reference material. I espeically appreciate the warnings. Maybe my new plan won't be a good one, but at least I'm giving it plenty of thought and gathering as much info as possible before taking a potentially deadly plunge. Thanks again!

Who here started and runs their own business? I'm looking for any and all advice because my time is running out. When I was finishing college, I said I would be a paralegal for five years and then own my own business. Slumber Parties is the smartest thing and best business decision I have ever made in my life, and I have NO intentions of ever giving it up. However, I am not the owner of Slumber Parties. I have my own dreams and goals and have started to put a business plan together but I have to admit that I have very little experience - other than what Slumber has taught me. I've discussed this with my husband and father and am now seeking information from all sources. I ordered a couple books from Amazon, but who out there is willing to share knowledge with me? I'd be willing to pay long distance bills because I'm quitting my paralegal job in January. That just scared the pants off me actually writing it out loud, but I refuse to spend the rest of my life working for somebody else. I love Slumber Parties - the sisterhood, the training, the income, the laughter, teaching women (ask any Slumber distributor how amazing the company is) which is why I'll be a distributor forever. There's nothing on Earth like the feeling I get when I read the comment cards party guests fill out after one of my Slumber demonstrations - it's empowering. But I still want something to call my own as well. I already have a corporate name & dba, and I already know what kind of business it will be, however, I refuse to share any of that yet. Any and all information, books, websites, etc. are welcome and will be appreciated. Lisa Bones, CEO

OMG, even real machines in Vegas are just a big swindle! That's why they call it "gambling" and why all the casinos are rich and all the gamblers are poor (uh, where did my paycheck go?)

No lie, I once decided to try one of those on-line casinos to see where the hoax was. I made my $25 initial deposit and instantly won $100.00, so I decided to cash out. The process of receiving your money is quite simple, all you do is fax your BANK INFORMATION along with a copy of your photo identification and social security number to AFRICA, and after a bunch of security clearance they mail your gambling winnings. Who on Earth is stupid enough to fax their photo, signature and bank information to their mother, let alone another country? It was a fun $25.00 but let them keep the $100! But honestly, where do I sign up for the coconut diet? Actually, isn't coconut a natural diuretic that makes you have poopy drawers if you eat too much?

Here's me on the "short" version of the big bus.

Kathy, you crack me up! You're on the Egg Drop Soup and Aloe Vera juice Diet by you dare diss my Coconut Diet? HA! Hey, is there really such thing as a Coconut Diet, or is this a pop up joke?

Hi everyone, this Coconut Diet was an annoying Internet Pop-up that I used to get all my friends to say HI to me since I'm hardly ever around LBT any more. I haven't even read it (nor will I) but it got you to my thread! How is everyone? Everything's peaches & rock n' roll at my end, though I could use more sleep and time. LOVE YOU! The Coconut Diet Coconuts are a way of life for millions of people around the world today in tropical climates. Known as the "tree of life," the wonderful fruit of the coconut palm is rich in specific fats that have incredible health benefits. Traditional tropical populations that consume a lot of coconut oil are seldom overweight, and traditionally have been free from the modern diseases that afflict most western cultures. The Coconut Diet picks up where traditional diets fail. Low-fat diets don't work. The body needs a proper balance of good fats, but in recent years traditional, healthy saturated fats have been substituted with harmful transfatty acids in the US food industry. We now know that these harmful transfatty acids that are found in most vegetable oils are not the healthy oils they were once thought to be, and they are considered one of the major culprits in modern diseases and obesity. The Coconut DietTM replaces these highly refined harmful fats with one of the healthiest fats known to mankind: coconut oil. The Coconut DietTM is a not one specific diet plan, but a way of life! Most diet plans are temporary and tell you exactly which foods to eat, how much to eat, how to count calories or carbs, etc. Statistics prove that those starting diet plans are usually doomed to failure before they even start, because while they may temporarily lose weight on specific diet plans, they will almost always regain that weight and more as soon as they stop using the diet plan. Our goal here is to educate you on the truth about how fats and oils affect your weight and health, and give you the knowledge you need to make basic dietary changes in your life that will give you optimal health, and that should continue as long as you live. We have seen traditional people in the tropics follow these dietary principles and live very long, healthy lives with coconut oil as the main dietary oil in their diet. The principles of The Coconut DietTM can be incorporated into any other major diet plan. Within this website you will find many ways to incorporate coconut oil into your daily diet, and you will read about the science behind the diet with links to the research that backs up the wonderful truth about this incredible oil. Success Stories! Brian and Marianita Shilhavy first brought Virgin Coconut Oil to the US at the beginning of the 21st century, and since its beginning tens of thousands of people have discovered the incredible health properties of this wonderful oil. Brian and Marianita Shilhavy are the founders of Tropical Traditions. Marianita is a Filipino who grew up on a coconut plantation in the Philippines and went on to become a nutritionist and dietician in the Philippines. She knows first hand how coconut oil in a daily diet brings about increased energy, vitality, and perfect weight. You can read her story here. Today thousands of people testify that Virgin Coconut Oil has tremendous health benefits, related to not only weight loss, but to such things as increased metabolism, helping sluggish thyroids, increased energy levels, killing Candida and yeast infections, improving cholesterol levels, clearing up skin infections, killing viruses, improving digestive health, and more! All across America health care practioners, including MDs, chiropractors, nurses, nutritionists, naturopaths, and others are seeing positive results in their patients or clients when using Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil. We bring you many of their stories on the pages of this website. Theresa: This Diet Has Given Me Renewed Energy and A New Life! I have been taking a tablespoon of coconut oil three times daily with meals. Taking the oil with my meals seems to give me a “full feeling” a lot faster. My sweet tooth has practically vanished—and this is from someone who should have bought stock in Hershey's long ago! Ironically, facilitating weight loss was my main reason for trying the coconut oil diet, but with all the wonderful benefits I am experiencing, the weight loss aspect almost seems like an afterthought. About three days into the routine, I had an energy rush on a Saturday morning that kept me going until well after lunch. I can’t believe how much I got done that day! My mental state of mind seemed to be much sharper. I was able to focus on the tasks at hand without getting sidetracked. I was not exhausted at the end of running my errands, which included traipsing around a huge mall. It seemed like I was practically running, rather than the leisurely walking that was formerly my habit. In addition to my energy level, my mood has been very stable—no up and down mood swings—even with the onset of PMS! My husband commented yesterday on how soft and silky my skin felt, and I have not used any lotion since I started taking the oil. from the Coconut Diet Forums Learn more about The Coconut DietTM

"Furthermore, I think we aren't giving Danielle enough credit. To assume that she will do whatever a bunch of internet nerds either give her permission or not give her permission to do is a little patronizing." OMG, the post diet band rules need to be rewritten to include: AVOID LAUGHTER AT EVERY EXPENSE! If I still had a band it would have flung into a kidney with that "internet nerds" comment along with the "Soup Nazi" analogy. I love you people! Dani, by now you've probably learned the hard way that everyone has different opinions and defends their doctors' at the expense of others' feelings, but Leatha gave you enough information right from Inamed (makers of the Lapband) to answer your original question. Good luck to you, and take it from a gal who lost her band due to erosion - do whatever it takes to keep your band healthy without taking unecessary risks. Many doctors will tell you that you'll be able to lead a normal life after you've completely healed, but how many of us would consider bungy jumping? Hell, I even covered my belly in large crowds because I felt it was best to protect my investment, just in case. And please pass the Ritz. The Slumber Nazi

I only read the first page of this thread and will read the rest when I'm done with what I have to say, but it is very important to stick to post-dietary guidelines after stomach surgery - or any surgery for that matter. Just because some people feel physically okay, that doesn't mean it's safe for everyone. Try to think back to basics at how "digestion" works. As food is introduced into the stomach, the stomach begins to churn/move/wiggle (as previously explained.) You want to keep your stomach as calm as possible to give the band a chance to settle and all your stitches time to heal. To add in my own thoughts, many people become constipated during the first month of being banded. Do you really want to struggle with a bowel movement and put extra pressure anywhere near your belly because nothing bad happened to you when you tried some solid foods? Just like if you had a big cut on your finger that just started to heal over; you might be able to bend and twist without making the wound burst back open, but that doesn't mean you're ready for cartwheels. I saw lots of deleted posts, which is really screwed up since everyone around here knows that I'm the only crazy person that deletes posts! Who said you guys can delete posts? Damn, I can't stay away so long any more!

You stone cold fox! Love you, Michelle! (I feel like the beginning of the Brady Bunch where I see the whole family in the boxes & I'm smiling up at Vera.) What a great party here! Happy Birthday!

Sure is nice to toss the Period Panties aside for another 28 days! I'm collecting underwear from around the world. Please mail new panties to me (around 1x or 2x.) Hey, people ask for weird things on e-bay and get them, so it's worth a try. Panties, please! Lisa Bones 8130 Fox Tail Way Las Vegas, NV 89123

Yes, I'm close to all the casinos, and YES, I've read (and LOVE) Like Water for Chocolate! Great book!

There's no way I'd get another band but I saw 250 on the scale this morning, which is 11 pounds heavier than my lowest (though I'm on my period.) Penni, I don't think it's the traveling because not everyone around here travels, and we're all eaters. I blame it on staying home, but that's not the problem. I think I'd do better by traveling - grass is always greener. I started a tiny dosage of Celexa today because my doc thinks I'll end up in the Rubber Room with my mother if I don't find a way to cope with my eating. My reflux and esophogitis is really bad because I pack way past being full, so my doc looks at me like I'm crazy and said, "But doesn't that cause great pain?" I started crying and said, "DUH, YES." So he gave me pain pills. Please pass the revolver.

"I have to keep pulling down over my right butt cheeck, because it rides up in my crack" MY HUSBAND CALLS THIS THE ONE CHEEK SNEAK! Good thing I'm wearing a mattress with my period panties because you people always make me wet myself! I think we need to make our underwear thread a friggen sticky! The backwards maternity panties have me rolling around crying!

Not being able to edit is plain torture to those of us with parents at the Funny Farm. It's my creative outlet, no I take that back, no I really mean it, wait, I didn't mean to say that. I hate you, no I don't I love you and always have except that one minute but it was only kinda dislike, not hate. Shut up, DeLarla, if you would just be nice the first time around you wouldn't need that damn edit button. So we have 24 hours to change our minds these days? I guess that's enough time to think AFTER I spoke!

Here's an old one that I already did but we had so much fun that it's time for a rerun. Okay people, NO CHEATING. You must describe exactly what underwear you're wearing this very minute. No running to change or making up lies either. I'm wearing big lycra granny panties and a mattress and a $3.99 Walmart bra that's been around way too many years. NEXT

Nothing southwest! I honestly need some ideas. I recently saw a room done in a beautiful blue that looked awesome, but I've never liked blue. Does that mean I'm growing up? I like how they do it on the room improvment shows where they buy several kinds of paint that compliment each other. I love you, Crystal!

Free moustache rides? Sorry, this is my husband's department.

Oh, you don't want ME to get started, do you? I'll be at that same rally (Laughlin River Run, I'm assuming) and I'll be at his camp selling things I can't say here!

Some of us were just meant to be fluffy. Love you Crystal.

Wowabunga, that's amazing. You must feel spectacular!

I'm not going to post mine since I had to take the picture after YOU PEOPLE convinced me to dye my hair blonde (haha, all your fault.) What was I thinking? I looked horrible as a blonde but I'm stuck with that mess in my DL photo for what, 7 years? DOH!