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That extra pound did not go away, I know next week will show a loss, my goal this week is not to get on the scale til Monday!! Have a busy day today, sometimes when you are off your free days aren't so free!! I hope everyone has a great day!!! Jane

Wow that was so Beautiful Judy!!! Makes me want to go on a cruise. That Carnival ship seemed awfully close when you were docked, was it really or just looked like that in pic? Have a good one!! Jane

Jennifer I can find that 3 pounds in a day too!! Here is a big hug from me! Wow I finally figured out how to put a thingy up there!!! Drowsy Chaperone was good, sort of stupid funny. It was good to just sit back and enjoy and not have to think about it!!! Then went to dinner and had dinner. Have a great day and night!!! Jane

Well I got weighed today, which is wrong because I try try try to only weigh on Mondays, but I was up over a pound!!! I am hoping that is goes away tomorrow when I officially weigh in! There is NO reason behind this!!! TracyKS you are great and kind having Cody live with you. I sort of got a chuckle though out of your description of small towns!!! Bless you!!! Michelle, I see an opening on Thursday for you!! Can you hold out?? Well I am off to see the "Drowsy Chaperone" and then dinner. Hope it is good, haven't really heard anything about it here. Have a good one AND WELCOME BACK JUDY!!! MISS KAT AND HAYDEE!! Jane

Michelle--Feeling better tonight? Hope so!! Jane

Wow, so quiet!!! Tracy is that a new skinny picture? TracyKS WAY TO GO!!!! Gina the book will be on its way Tuesday when the post office opens back up! Jane

Hang tough Michelle!!!! Remember tomorrow is a new day!!!! Jane

Well I have had a kind of stressful day, but NO sugar was needed!!!! I went tonight and did a customers hair who has ALS, she has been able to come to the shop, but now my gosh the past 2 months!!! I wanted to cry while I was doing her hair. I can't imagine how she must be feeling or her husband and kids. She can't talk, she can't hold her neck up, just to name a few horrible things. She has to be about my age give or take a few years, and I have been doing her hair for probably about 10 or 15 years now, and to see what she used to be, and what has happened to her breaks my heart. while I was cutting her hair there was an accident with her feeding tube and it got all over. She was wet, but couldn't say anything, and I had a cape over her, so you couldn't see anything. She must have been mortified!!! Her husband took care of it, and was great aboutit, but still... I can't get her out of my mind. So if you say prayers, say a special one of the Cook family!! Jane

Pam that is great!! What a milestone!!!!! Gina, 100 will come, but the nice thing is you know that it is not the end and more will follow!!!!! Michelle thanks for the link, you guys are so smart!! Will read it tonight when I get off work. Have a good day!!! Jane

Welcome suziecat, what a touching story!! If anyone wants to read the book by the Ali girl "Fighting Weight" I will mail it to you. Just send me your address and it is in the mail! Jane

Well great Cut the Crap Day!!! No sweets for me and I ate a container of yogurt!! I thought the place where the violets were staying didn't have bedrooms?? Just a room with beds, did I dream this?? Or should I say nightmare this? I went to the Dr. today and no fill for me. She wants me to do some weight training. Money is very tight right now so I don't really want to join a gym, any suggestions or websites that might help? When I walked on my treadmill tonight I did use some hand weights and she did suggest that, any others?? I go back in a month, maybe for a fill??? Well have a gopod night everyone and heres to a great Friday!! Jane

Before I go to bed, has anyone read the book "Fighting Weight" by the Ali girl? I haven't quite finished it, but the part about "band breaks" blows my mind. I mean, getting it unfilled for two or so weeks to get a vacation from your band????? They were even talking in the book about having it done before a holiday in the book. All I can say is WOW!!!

By the way Laura, YOU ARE NOT WEAK!!! Meant to say that before.

Laura, that is okay, just remember tomorrow is 'Cut the Crap' day, so thank goodness you don't bowl on Tuesdays or Thursdays!! I think this is a great idea, thank you so much for thinking of it Terry! I have a Dr.s appointment in the am and don't know if I need a fill or not. I got a little unfill last time and now I feel like I am teetering. We will see what the Dr. says. You know I am so blessed that I have a good Dr. I don't know if it was because I self paid, but that fee I paid included office visits/fills for the first year for sure every month, and I think but not sure, that the following year it includes fills and office visits every two months. Well off to bed, hope I can get a flu shot tomorrow also. Will check in tomorrow night and thanks again TERRY for a great idea on Tues and Thurs. Jane

I am for sure in for the ban on Tuesdays and Thursdays!!! With the exception of Thanksgiving!!! Jane

Laura, the 60's are a great place to be!!! Yea!!!!!!!!!!!! Tracy that is also great about your weight loss, inspires us all to get moving!!! TracyKS hope you feel better soon, you sure have had a great start to your week?!? Terry that fish recipe really sounded good!! Well have a great day and I am off to work!! Jane

Tracy, Glad the fill was okay, and heres hoping to your GREAT restriction!! Haydee and Tracy sending you get well thoughts! Haydee did they ever say what the deal was with that bump on your tonuge? Michelle way to go!!!! Too bad I will be missing the dress sexy by Laura. Well I had my pictuure taken today and it wasn't too bad. He was FAST!!!! I wore my bracelet and a shirt that is actually a sport shirt at Catherines. Didn't want to look too dressy, then I couldn't make up my mind, so I just wore that. Well I hope everyone has a wonderful night. Jane

Terry, that is fantastic halfway there!! Maybe we violets just needed October to pass for us!!! As far as my 15 minutes of fame I think it is more like 10 seconds because I supposedly am sharing the article with a bunch a people who have done different things. But I was on Romper Room when I was a kid, so maybe I am accumulating my 15 minutes. But, I really am a behind the scenes person, so this is big for me to do... Well off to bed for my beauty sleep??? Jane

Well she called me and did the interview, she was nice, and was basically doing interviews with all different kinds of ways people lost weight. It was really just like talking with a friend about the hardships of trying to lose weight. The bad news is they are coming to my work tomorrow to take my picture. I HATE having my picture taken. I don't know what I am wearing though. It is going to be in the 17th of November issue so will send a link? I hope. Jane

I had something surprising happen today, it was my Dr.s office wondering if I would do an interview for "Ladue News" on my lap band. I said yes. I just came home from lunch and the girl there called me and said today was her deadline and to call her back! I tried but she is probably at lunch now. Should be interesting! At least I know that there will be no picture, although I thought that would solve my problem here of posting a picture! Oh well we will have to see. I missed this place yesterday. I had lunch with a friend and did fine. I had lunch today with a friend and did fine also. I am wearing my bracelet, which really helps remind me!!! I will have to tell the reporter about that. Well stay strong and TRACY drink some water!!! Jane

Sounds like our violet bracelets are a must today!!! I am going out to eat with a 'skinny' friend who loves to eat to celebrate her birthday, haven't decided if I want to use one of my sweet days today or not. Have a good day!! Jane

Judy I am so jealous, I am getting ready to get motivated to take a shower and get to work! I really need a vacation, but.... On a positive note I FINALLY GOT THE CALL THAT THE HOSPITAL IS REFUNDING PART OF MY MONEY!!!!! Yeah, they overcharged me and I have been fighting with them to give me the money back since probably June, it all has to do with being a self pay and having a paid insurance surgery at the same time. I am sure that the hospital DOES NOT need that money, and it is not a big amount especially to them, but to me it is the money and the win!!! Terry be thinking about you today, I have heard that young peoples funerals are the worst!!! I have been fortunate never to be involved with one. Well yesterday was a no sweet day, and I kept fingering my bracelet, but I made it!!!! Today is another no sweet day, tommorrow I don't know, but I have allowed myself 4 plus Thanksgiving in November.... Well need to hop in the shower and get to work have a good day!!! TracyK glad your feeling better!!! Pam, when I was a kid I always wanted a refrigerator that had water and ice on the door, never got one, now I am too cheap to buy one for myself! But, I will say now you have added another beautiful picture, but I still think Ethan is the cutest!! Okay now I am really gone. Jane

Judy, have a great cruise!!! The brownies are just about quality control!!! You take great pride and need to check them first!! Hope you are having a better day today TracyK. Just got home from work, one more day to go!! Have a good night! Jane

Michelle that is too funny dreamin about us, are we skinny? Terry I don't know how your husband can sleep through that either, if my seal is off it wakes me up right away! He must be a very very sound sleeper cause that is loud! I am SURE it kept you up!!!! Jennifer, I want a man like that too, maybe we can find twins that are willing to relocate?? Tracy, I have found that in my weight loss, I lose a bunch, then gain a bit, then stay the same, then lose a bunch. Luckily I lose more than I gain (except last month). So your goal may still come true!!! I hope everybody is getting ready for a great weekend and our November goals are engraved in our (my) brains!!

Well the truth here is I have seen 100 and then gained some over the past few weeks. I have a new goal for November and instead of exercise I am making it a sweets only 4 times this month and Thanksgiving, plus I need to eat more yogurt, maybe 12 this month. Odd goal but one I need to keep!!!! I don't think I can make my signature to include this, too many lines. So here is to a GREAT NOVEMBER FOR ALL THE SHRINKING VIOLETS!!!!!!!!!!!! I am really full of hope for a great month!! Jane