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We're all proud of you Veronica,... Geeez some men give us a bad name. LOL Wait till your husband can feel the bones. (ask Michelle) lol he'll sing a new song.

HOLY COW Why is that so large. I'm not that big in real life LOL Sorry After you see it penni I'll deleted it

I have the biggest problem with the Water. Told not to drink one hour before, during, or one hour after eating. Now they have me on six smaller meals a day so right there that 12 of the 24 hours I cannot drink. Then I take 20 minutes to eat each meal so that I chew well and allow the food to go in and trigger my brain (what little I have left) to remind me I'm full. Another 2 hours to do this. And I sleep min of 6 hours a day. That leaves me with 4 hours to dump in 64 ounces of water. Phew and I swear some where in my system the water multiplies. I put in 6 oz and I let out 8oz. In with 4 more and out with 6. Geez will it ever end. Sometime I think of eliminating the middle man and just got into bathroom and pour the water straignt into the toilet. I have not yet had a PBing experiance. I do chew my food very well but have had a few of those early swallows and had some severe discomfort. But fortunatley for me the discomfort has always passed quickly. I cut my meat into such small pieces I don't have to chew them LOL. Not taking any chances. I also have had trouble following some of the suggestions. Like browm rice and paste instead of white. This morning I went to the store and I did pick up Whole Wheat Pasta Rigitonis and I just made some for lunch. They are as good if not better then the white. So I will venture into the Dark side of the food world and try more of the healthier choices. I chew gum all the time. Keeps me from wanting to put things in my mouth, other then my foot occassionally. But not carbs or calories in the foot. I already know that Thanksgiving dinner will be a hard time. It has always been my favorite day. So I am making six identical little meals of turkey, potatoes and stuffing and just enjoying it. Ate enough pumpkin pie last weekend to satisfy me this year.

HMMMMMMMMMMM Funny and Warped. Geeeez what else could a guy ask a buch of gorgious women to say about him???? LOL I love you all too

Penni, Hope you feel better soon. I know about pain in the port area. I was reaching into a shopping cart to get some screws off the bottom of the cart, at Home Depot and I caught to edge of the cart right on my port. Geeeeeeeez that hurt. Now my port is tipped up slightly and I think thats a result of the "Edge of the cart vs the port area confllict." doesn't hurt anymore but now my port is kind of visible when I stand up. When I look down I can see it stick out (along with other things I haven't seen from this view in many years).... Get minds out of gutters speaking of my toes.

Restriction Restriction Restriction. Geeez you want to hear about restrictions.. Wife won't let me have the remote from 7pm till 9pm. Now thats a restriction.

Veronica why the sad face. I had no loss either BUT we had no gain:laugh And that alone is good. Kathy, great job this week I had a fill last week and was hoping for better results but the Pumpkin Pie Fairy got to me over the weekend.

Hey...lol A female started it...I can only take so many cold showres before I have to lash out LOL LOL Who ever though losing weighht would be so much fun with so many great people

BE STILL MY HEART

Best of luck to you babs... We all know you can do it. Just have to look at how far you have come already. Your looking great(sexy as hell from a mans point of view) and we want you to get there. Just watch that sodium. Its everywhere and creeps into things you won't expect. Keep us posted here

Melissa, I read a newpaper article about a woman who was stabbed 5 times in the belly in Mexico and has lived and returned to her home to tell about it. WAS THAT YOU ??? lol I know everyone tells you to drink all that Water but make sure you have bandaides on your holes or it just leaks out all over. Stand on grass and drink and water your lawn at same time. Seriously now... Glad your home and as you have already been told it gets better by the day.. drink the water you need it and Michelle takes same Vitamins I do. I buy the costco ones. But Flintstones are rated nationwide as the best daily Vitamin and they taste good. Welcome to BAND WORLD. We have as many charaters here as Disney World We just don't wear costumes

Lisa You two enjoy yourselves. Will come personally looking for you if your not back by Monday.

Oh Oh nightingale, Did we have a B.I.N.G.O. ???...A touchdown???... or a Homerun???

Lisa, If you don't already know I'm afraid telling you may be too shocking. So for the sake of your health I'll remain Mum here. lol

Michelle, Did you say it was a good one. OMG I'm so embarrassed...Dind't know you could see on the threads.

Becky. I have the need for a hat here. So I can stand up LOL...just kidding But you have to admit whip cream is good on only three things and pumpkin pie is one.

Hm.. Someone should tell him the BENIFITS of noticing your chocolate scented buttocks LOLDamn us men can be so dense at times.

OH NO YOUR DON'T PENNI.. I'm buying low fat whip cream and sending it to Michelle's DH

Welcome home, Hey really if he doesn't clean them dishes I'll do them for you. The gas is probaly from you being empty. The diet your on before surgery and then no eating the night before you get pretty cleaned out. AS I have said all along I am gassier now then I ever have been but hell I'm a guy. Keeps my work space clear when I want peace and quiet LOL

Geeeeez I thought only guys talked like this Phew wheres the cold Water control

Got an e-mail from a friend and I found this statement buried in the text. LOL thought it was cute so passing it along On scale day. "The people who make bathroom scales are pulling the same prank, but in reverse. Do they think I actually "believe" the number I see on that dial? HA! I would never let myself weigh that much! Just who do these people think they're fooling?"

Blossom... Way to go girl. great job. I spoke to your DH and I told him not to bother you with house work and all. Gave him advise told him to stack dishes up in neat piles for you so when you fell better to can get them cleaned. LOL LOL Welcome to the real world now.

Betty...WOW 4 pounds... Thats fantastic. Cyber hugs to you (squeezing tight cause I need some of that to rub off on me). This is the first time that I have not had a weight loss over a weeks time BUT I am not complaining. I'm rejoicing cause my present weight is one I haven't been at in over 17 yrs so I think my body said "Lets stop and smell the Roses". Also we had a dinner party here Saturday night and some fool bought Pumpkin Pie and I kknow personally how that topped with whip cream can put weight on so I saved few friends from a weight gain buy eating their share. So to not have gained is actually a MAJOR victory. Plus it was the first time I have actually went outside the Meal plans I have and I have learned not to do that again until the next 68 pounds come off. LOL Oh my another 68 pounds off and I'll be 195 pounds.. Last time I was that weight was my second week home after being born. Ok I'm pulling your leg I was one year old. Anyway I'm still an extremely happy camper with everything so next week I'm hoping Betty"s Hug will help me. Making a real effort this week. Good luck to every one else. PS Lisa. Looks like Vegas for me is Dec 6-10. Hope to get a chance to meet you. Will be staying at Harrah's with my son.

Becky, I don't think you have to worry too much. The port is between the skin and muscle so the needle only passes thru the skin and into the port. I've had too fills and never felt either and they had trouble getting into my port becaase it has tipped. May face a minor proceedure down the road to correct this tipping but Dr says as long as they know its tipped they will be able to hit it on first try. 1st fill it was 4 pokes to find it 2nd fill was one poke but he had to hunt with the needle to get in. Never once felt the needle or anything. Needle out little clean up of the entry area and buy the time I got home you couldn't even see where they went in. You'll be fine. And this is from a guy who passes out at blood test.

Alex, Go out and take the world...Its yours now. You didn't do what you did for compliments but for your family and yourself. The compliments just happend to be good side effect. Just tell people exactly what you did and only tell them how you did it if you want. I tell everyone that ask how I did it but only after telling them That "I took my life back and NOW I AM in control not food, habits or anyone else". If people don't ask or compliment you don't worry they noticed. Never worry about what others think about you. You know you deserve a good life with family and friends and be proud of your accomlishments like we are of you. Hmmmm Wish I could get into my wife's jeans LOL