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My favorite wine is Rosemont Estate Shiraz...the chardonney is good as well. Pardon my spelling... Rain

I second the moms of young kids... Rain

UPDATE!!!! No banana this morning...Not stuck...starting the day positively!! Woohoo! Rain

Hello all, If I didn't have my excess tummy skin, I would be able to wear 16s right now...As it is, because of the excess skin, I'm more like a 20..possibly an 18...But tonight I put on a pair of fat suckeriners and it made a world of difference... I tried on my 18s that I normally have a huge muffin top on top of when I wear them.....and they looked phenomenal and felt terrific. BUT...the fatty suckeriners were showing above the pants because the waist of the pants was lower rise...not low rise, but like a mid rise. So, if I pull the fatty suckeriners down, I'll regrow my muffin top...but if I keep it up, and my shirt and pants happen to separate, everyone will know I am wearing compression clothing. What would you do? In a few ways, it was easier when I was ginormous...I didn't care. Thanks! Rain

I can;t stand that new picture......I didn't think it was a tape measure, I thought it was apple peel...and I think she looks like she is offering sex...like the forbidden fruit.. I preferred the Rachael Ray looking woman...not the food temptress... Rain

I swear, I must be an idiot... EVERY morning...EVERY...I eat a yogurt...I can't eat any solids.... My kids have bananas and Cereal with milk. They don't eat the entire banana and I take a bite because I LOVE bananas and I think...hey, these are mushy, I'll just take a bite...Even though I KNOW I can't eat anything solid in the morning...And EVERY morning I sit with a lump of banana in my mouth. WHAT IS MY PROBLEM??? I seriously don't understand my dysfunction...And yet, that banana is in my mouth faster than you can say stuck as hell. I don't slime or anything, (Well...I'm lying, I did the other day)...I just get it stuck for a few minutes... What is my problem??? Besides obvious stupidity??? Rain

amen to that, trixie...too funny!!! Rain

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Update: minus another 2...LOVE IT-- I think I am going to make goal for sure!!!! name.............starting#......current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 Cagstorm(txarcher).360............357..........345.......12 Candle.............218............213.5........207.......6.5 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............184..........175.......9 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............220..........210.......10 Faithmd............306............301.2........296.......5.2 georgiagirl........275............268..........260.......8 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........234..........219.......15 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............197..........189.......8 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........231..........220.......11 legster............223.5..........216..........199.......17 LessnLess..........172............172..........164.......8 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............179..........175.......4 Mandyjo............191............187..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............243..........238.......5 Rainer.............264............253..........248.......5 Redtulips3.........248............234.5........226......8.5 RenewedHope........228............221..........210.......11 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............190..........180.......10 Stacy73............230............225..........222.......3 SueMagoo...........230............224..........220.......4 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............294..........290.......4 SWEETY.............180............174..........170.......4 Trystelle..........219............211.5........205.......6.5 Twilight...........206............197..........185.......21 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........151..........140.......11

I am the person who requested it on the suggestions forum...I belong to a parenting forum and we do this with our children's clothing...BUT...we buy and sell...because...there are people out there who will take and take and then sell and sell on ebay etc... So, if you pay a little and make a little on your clothing it will all even out in the end. I have some 22 and 20s I would like to eliminate from my closet....hmmmmmm.... Rain

Ladies, Thank you so much for your suggestions...Kat, I really like your idea of breaking up the day but planning it the night before. I think that may work. It's Monday, Weds and Friday that kill me the most because T and TH we are forced out of the house to take dd#1 to school... I think planning an activity the night before will help. Keep them coming folks...I appreciate them! Rainer

Hello all, As you may know, I am the mom of three little girls ages 3,2 and 2...I am a stay at home mom. Lately, I've been a horrible parent. Yelling at my sweet girls and totally devoid of any patience. My coping mechanism has always been food...and then, for a while...it was spending money...Well, food is a no-no...and spending money didn't turn out to be such a great idea.... But I see the parent I am right now and I don't like it. We were going to the Y every day and I was exercising and able to read a book while on the bike..and that was working very well..but now the girls are sick and I haven't gone in a week. I feel resentment towards them (how pathetic is that) because yet another coping mechanism has been taken away. Also, while going to the Y has been great, I can't just do it during the heat of the moment...like I could with food. I just really feel like I am failing everything...because sometimes I do still turn to food...although now it is 14 raisins instead of a bowl of chips and salsa... Help me, please! Rain

I CANNOT get Protein shakes down any more. I don't have limitless funds to continue purchasing them...and I've tried at least 10 different brands.... So...I'm on to the next thing... anything low cal that people eat or drink to get that protein in??? I'm able to get about 60-70g a day with just food..but my nutrionist wanted 80-100g... I wish I could just drink them...it would be way easier! Rain

Last night I was looking in the mirror without a shirt on...and...my back looks almost like a normal person's back...there are scapula (sp???) and they are very visable...unlike before when my back just looked like a hump...there was nothing but fat and lumpy skin...I'm a different girl!! :girl_hug: Rain

NAME ... Start Weight ... Goal ... Current Weight ... To Go Allaboutme ...... 238 ...... 165 ....... 211 ......... 46 Allison925 ...... 175 ...... 145 ....... 175 ......... 30 Angie4b1g ....... 237.8 .... 205 ....... 237.8 ....... 32.8 Ariel ........... 199 ...... 169 ....... 199 ......... 30 babs0101 ........ 216 ...... 190 ....... 216 ......... 26 Bigbaby ......... 207 ...... 167 ....... 207 ......... 40.0 CQQlgirl ........ 220 ...... 195 ....... 220 ......... 25 Foofy ........... 244 ...... 199 ....... 244 ......... 45 Georgia Girl .... 275 ...... 237 ....... 272 ......... 35 Hazeleyegrl1 .... 233 ...... 200 ....... 225.5 ....... 25.5 Hungryforchange . 225 ...... 190 ....... 225 ......... 35 ivyrose325 ...... 342 ...... 215 ....... 261 ......... 46 Jeni 85 ......... 214.4 .... 184 ....... 214.4 ....... 30.4 Jfran ........... 181 ...... 145 ....... 181. ........ 36 Legster ......... 216 ...... 174 ....... 216 ......... 42 Luluc ........... 166 ...... 135 ....... 166 ......... 31 MamaJava ........ 283 ...... 233 ....... 283 ......... 50 Mamato3 ......... 242 ...... 199 ....... 242 ......... 43 Mary-2b150 ...... 225 ...... 150 ....... 193 ......... 43 Nadean .......... 204.6 .... 160 ....... 204.6 ....... 44.6 Nhanson ......... 226 ...... 196 ....... 226 ......... 30 Rainer .......... 256 ...... 216 ....... 255 ......... 39 Redtulips3 ...... 245 ...... 199 ....... 245 ......... 46 Smithem1 ........ 240.6 .... 190 ....... 240.6 ....... 50.6 Stacy73 ......... 226.4 .... 194 ....... 226.4 ....... 32.4 Starryeyed ...... 280 ...... 199 ....... 237 ......... 38 Suzzzie ......... 297 ...... 243 ....... 294 ......... 51 Wombat712 ....... 152.8 .... 120 ....... 152.8 ....... 32.8

I adore Simon... He's true and doesn't give any BS...love it!!! Rain

Wheetsin.... I am laughing my ass off.... Thank you so much! I was reading (so intently) your sweet romantic ideas and your last line cracked me the heck up. Backdoor hmmmmm...... ouch! Rain

I feel your puffy mons pain sister...and the boobs pointing southward pain as well. I did, however, nurse 3 children for 14 months, 20 months and 20 months respectively...so I figured they were going south anyway!! :pray2: Saggy but healthy...always better in my book! Rain

I think you can last supper...but do it in moderation. I did not do that and payed a hangover price...With no food/solids to sop it up with. Eat as though you would normally eat...and then get back on it. Rain

Hello all.. This will be our first banded V-day and I would like to get dh something that won't kill his band or break our VERY small budget. Any thoughts? As for what every man on the board just thought...I'll probably give him one of those too... :pray2: Rain

yes...between 3-5lbs...it's so frustrating. I also thought this was going to be a spicy thread... :pray2: Rain

I always found (when I was at my highest, that is) that my smaller friends and sisters were so displeased with themselves...always concerned with what their butt looked like..what they looked like in a bathing suit etc... Meanwhile, I was ok with myself... Well, now that I am smaller, I am thinking that way as well...I think it has to do with my mentality when I was bigger. I knew (in my heart and head) that I looked like crap regardless of what I put on...so why bother worrying about it...? There was no sense in stressing over what I looked like...because really, it was awful regardless. But now, I feel like maybe I might actually look better in some things than other things...and maybe something will make me look "normal" instead of enormous... So...no advice, but I can understand. Rain

many congrats...how did he do it? (I love love love proposal stories...) This upcoming year is going to be HUGE for you..lapband and marriage...oh my! Rain

Good morning all!!! Another pound down. LOVE THIS FILL!!! Rain name.............starting#......current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 Cagstorm(txarcher).360............357..........345.......12 Candle.............218............215.5........207.......8.5 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............186..........175.......11 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............220..........210.......10 Faithmd............306............304.1........296.......8.1 georgiagirl........275............275..........260.......15 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........233..........219.......13.2 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............199.5........199.......0.5 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........232..........220.......12 legster............223.5..........216..........199.......17 LessnLess..........172............172..........164.......8 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............182..........175.......7 Mandyjo............191............191..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............246..........238.......8 Rainer.............264............255..........248.......7 Redtulips3.........248............248..........235.......13 RenewedHope........228............228..........210.......18 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............195..........180.......15 Stacy73............230............226..........222.......4 SueMagoo...........230............228..........220.......8 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............299.3........290.......9.3 SWEETY.............180............180..........170.......10 Trystelle..........219............219..........205.......14 Twilight...........206............197..........185.......21 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........152.8........140.......12.8

The YMCA....me...later tonight... Can't wait!!! Rain