Penni60

Great thread. Here is my artwork. Well only three samples of some of my artwork.

Sorta hijack thread. Here is a sample of my artwork. All Acrylic on canvas.

darcey: Thank goodness someone listened to you and took care of your emergent needs. You will do well in the interim before the next band. If you want the next band.

WHOO HOO!!! GO Estela!! I am so proud of you too. What courage it took to go through this surgery. I am so excited for you. HUGS GIRLIE!!!!!!!!!

Not a problem.

Took care of it for you.

I resized Knelson pics for you. Jodie just send me the link to the website where they are posted and I can grab them that way. I will resend them back to you then you can edit your original posts. Teresa Holy Moly girl you are disappearing before my eyes. GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!

Altogether now,HUMMMMM "I second that emotion!" WOW we harmonize wonderfully. I could not have gotten through some of my most trying times with the band, emotionally, spiritually, and yes even physically. LBT rocks!! Love you guys.

Jodie send the pictures to me and I will take care of it for you. Send them to Penni60@aol.com

Jodie if you are copying and pasteing the pics that won't work. You have to upload them for them to show. If you post more than one pic at a time in a post then it will come up as links.

YUP Sept 9, 10, and 11

The "taking care of someone" part will still be in place when you end this relationship only this time you will be "taking care of YOURSELF!" The best advice I got from a dear friend of mine when I was going through my divorce years ago was "you gotta learn to LOVE yourself before anyone else can love you." I try to live by that every day. Yes, there are times I don't like myself much but I always LOVE myself. So Love yourself now and we here at LBT will help nuture that along. HUGS

Need more input input input input. LOL!! Facetious smile there!!

It's never easy to break up with someone you have been involved with for that long. You get comfortable in the relationship. You sometimes take things for granted. If you want to save it then suggest you guys see a couples counselor. That is the only way I can see to save this. If you don't want to save it then cut it off now. With all that said, please search your own heart and listen to what you truly want. If he doesn't fit that bill then you already know what you should do. I don't like to give advice because sometimes it can backfire on you. I am working on my 6 year relationship myself and the counseling is doing wonders for us. You just gotta decide what YOU want in a partner. He does too. I will keep you in my prayers. HUGS big ole granny warm HUGS

Estela: I did get your phone call and I came here and posted for you. I am so thankful that you are safe and sound back home. Did the weather play a factor in your travel? I am so incredibly jealous right now. I want my arms done so bad but just can't seem to get the nerve up or the money to go for a consult. Not to mention the horrible scar that goes along with the arm surgery. SIGH!! I am truly happy for you and can't wait to see pics of the before and after. Keep us posted on how you are doing. Give your sweet precious children a hug and kiss for me. They are such dolls. HUGS

Pretty happy right now. Didn't gain but didn't lose either. I am still 234. Gotta kick this thing into HIGH gear now. Got 6 more to lose for the challenge. Good luck all.

Got these from a girlfriend of mine. I died laughing at them. SO TRUE!!!!!!!!! WOMEN'S REVENGE "Cash, check or charge?" I asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase. As she fumbled for her wallet I noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse. "So, do you always carry your TV remote?" I asked. "No," she replied, " but my husband refused to come shopping with me, and I figured this was the most evil thing I could do to him legally." UNDERSTANDING WOMEN (A MAN'S PERSPECTIVE) I know I'm not going to understand women. I'll never understand how you can take boiling hot wax, pour it onto your upper thigh, rip the hair out by the root, and still be afraid of a spider. MARRIAGE SEMINAR While attending a Marriage Seminar dealing with communication, Tom and his wife Grace listened to the instructor, "It is essential that husbands and wives know each other's likes and dislikes." He addressed the man, "Can you name your wife's favorite flower?" Tom leaned over, touched his wife's arm gently and whispered, "It's Pillsbury, isn't it? CIGARETTES AND TAMPONS A man walks into a pharmacy and wanders up and down the aisles. The sales girl notices him and asks him if she can help him. He answers that he is looking for a box of tampons for his wife. She directs him down the correct aisle. A few minutes later, he deposits a huge bag of cotton balls and a ball of string on the counter. She says, confused, "Sir, I thought you were looking for some tampons for your wife? He answers, " You see, it's like this, yesterday, I sent my wife to the store to get me a carton of cigarettes, and she came back with a tin of tobacco and some rolling papers; cause it's sooo-ooo--oo-ooo much cheaper. So, I figure if I have to roll my own .......... so does she. ( I figure this guy is the one on the milk carton! ) WIFE VS. HUSBAND A couple drove down a country road for several miles, not saying a word. An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither of them wanted to concede their position. As they passed a barnyard of mules, goats, and pigs, the husband asked sarcastically, "Relatives of yours?" "Yep," the wife replied, "in-laws." W O R D S A husband read an article to his wife about how many words women use a day... 30,000 to a man's 15,000. The wife replied, "The reason has to be because we have to repeat everything to men... The husband then turned to his wife and asked, "What?" CREATION A man said to his wife one day, "I don't know how you can be so stupid and so beautiful all at the same time. " The wife responded, "Allow me to explain. God made me beautiful so you would be attracted to me; God made me stupid so I would be attracted to you! WHO DOES WHAT A man and his wife were having an argument about who should brew the coffee each morning. The wife said, "You should do it, because you get up first, and then we don't have to wait as long to get our coffee." The husband said, " You are in charge of cooking around here and you should do it, because that is your job, and I can just wait for my coffee." Wife replies, "No, you should do it, and besides, it is in the Bible that the man should do the coffee." Husband replies, "I can't believe that, show me." So she fetched the Bible, and opened the New Testament and showed him at the top of several pages, that it indeed says.........."HEBREWS" The Silent Treatment A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment. Suddenly, the man realized that the next day, he would need his wife to wake him at 5:00 AM for an early morning business flight. Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (and LOSE), he wrote on a piece of paper, "Please wake me at 5:00 AM." He left it where he knew she would find it. The next morning, the man woke up, only to discover it was 9:00 AM and he had missed his flight. Furious, he was about to go and see why his wife hadn't wakened him, when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed. The paper said, "It is 5:00 AM. Wake up." Men are not equipped for these kinds of contests. God may have created man before woman, but there is always a rough draft before the masterpiece. SEND THIS TO SMART WOMEN WHO NEED A LAUGH AND TO MEN YOU THINK CAN HANDLE IT !

Here is an avatar pic for you Mousecrazy.

OK some tough love here and if any of this doesn't ring true then tell me to butt out. Won't hurt my feelings. What are you eating? TRUTH TIME!!! If you are eating high caloric foods then you will stay in that lose gain cycle. You should log everything and I mean EVERYTHING even down to the one piece of candy that you didn't think would matter. It is amazing what we actually take into our bodies in a day. How many calories are you taking in a day? TRUTH TIME!!! This is different than what you are eating. The above is just simply listing the foods. This step is putting calories to that food. So the first step is listing the foods. Then find a good book that will teach you the calories of each food. The best one I have found so far is The Calorie Counter by Nastow. You can find it at [ame=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0743464370/qid=1121537955/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/104-9981898-2566344]Amazon.com: Books: The Calorie Counter : 3rd Edition[/ame] How much exercise are you getting? TRUTH TIME!!! AT least 30 min a day of activity that gets your blood pumping will be more beneficial than an hour a day for 3 days a week. Journalling? TRUTH TIME!!! This I have found has kept me more honest when I didn't want to be. I journal every night before bedtime. I write down my thoughts feelings dreams desires and how I felt about my struggle with weight loss. If I find I am struggling in one area then the journalling helps me get back on track. Just some hints on how to stay on track when we fall off. And we will fall so don't beat yourself up over it. Also, don't automatically assume you need another fill. Maybe look at the way you are eating first will help you determine if you need a fill. This is a learning process that we must work at every day. The band is a TOOL and we have to use it every day. It will not lose the weight for us we have to help it help us. Sorry if I hurt your or anyone elses feelings but sometimes tough love is all that works. It did for me. Know that I say all this with love and compassion since I am also fighting this struggle right along with you. AND WE WILL WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BOO YAA!!!!!!

Here are some things he is most likely already experiencing with the low level of Testosterone. Symptoms of Low Levels of Testosterone: Decreased mental sharpness Decreased energy and strength Decreased muscle and increased fat Decreased sex drive Decreased sensitivity to stimulation Decreased strength of orgasm Decreased erectile function Depression and/or loss of eagerness and enthusiasm Irritability (20-25% of men – heard of “grumpy old men”) Increased risk of cancer (low testosterone levels increase risk) Here is something I found that was interesting. Effects of Testosterone Therapy SEXUAL POWER Increased sexual potency and frequency. CHOLESTEROL Lowers cholesterol levels. ENERGY Increased energy, stamina and endurance. MEMORY Improved mental functioning and ability. MOOD Improves mood and feeling of well-being. HEART Protects against heart disease. CONCENTRATION Improved concentration and focus. MUSCLE Increased muscle strength and mass. This site is very useful. IT explains the Testosterone therapy in depth. Testosterone Info

OK in Adobe go to File click on PHOTOMERGE Click on Add Then chose what pictures you put side by side Once you see the pictures in the upper bar drag the first photo into the lower portion. THen click on OK. THere ya go!

I caught Hooking UP last night too and I agree it was weird. Don't think I will watch that one again. I wanted to watch Big Brother but missed that episode. Was it good? I also watched some of the episodes of The Cut and that one was strange as well. Who Won?

Ok after I read this to someone they just had to share in the excitement of your NSV. So here they are!!! Oh By the way, WAHHHH HOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vera: Love ya girl. Come and post soon. I will keep you in my prayers.

It has been a rough last couple of days for me. I have been lurking around here and there. Thanks Paula. And Estela when you get back and posting, you gotta post some of those gorey ooey gooey gross pics. LOVE those things. If you need help with it let me know.