Jessiebear

Welcome! Nice to meet y'all!!!

They're beautiful! They look like you.

Dang! That's sharp!

:whoo: :whoo: :whoo: :whoo: :whoo: Yay!! DeeDee, that's great! I think I have hit my sweet spot too! I had my fill on the 18th & I have lost 10 lbs. since. The inches are falling off too! Get your measuring tape out girlfriend!! We are almost the same weight & have about the same restriction. Cool!! Do the dang thang girl!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Definately! You go girl!! I think I may visit the lingerie shop myself!! Our 14th anniversary is Feb. 15th so I get double lovin!! LOL!!!

Read!! I'm with Gentlespirit here. I was going out of my mind 2 nights ago for no reason. I was pissed & depressed!! I think someone in DeLarla's challenge has a PMS voo-doo doll or something! I tried eating cause that is the old stand by for me as far as comforting myself, but since my last fill, I just can't do it. So I picked up a trashy book & went far, far away to historical romance land!! It worked! I forgot my worries, read until I passed out & I felt better in the morning. If you need some trashy books, just let me know! I always have plenty on hand!! I'm thinking about you & keeping you in my prayers. Please let us know what the tests say.

I'm glad I'm not the only one having these NSVs cause they are truely the best! :Banane23: ummm....... What is this banana?

Don't feel bad. I did the same thing but with pancakes! Sounds like you learn the hard way too!! Feel better soon!

starting weight = 305 current weight = 290 - 15 lbs. NSV = I cleaned my whole house in 1 day! & I got the stuff out to make no bake chocolate Cookies last night. I read the recipe & then I put everything back up!! I didn't make chocolate no bake cookies!!! Yay for me!!!!!

starting weight on January 5 was 300 lbs. January 5, 2006 weight = 300 lbs measurements: neck = 17 inches upper arms = 18.5 bust = 53 inches waist = 48 inches hips = 57 inches thigh = 32 inches calf = 20 inches January 16, 2006 weight = 296 lbs measurements: neck = 16.75 inches upper arms = 17.75 inches bust = 52.5 inches waist = 47.5 inches hips = 55 inches thigh = 31 inches calf = 19 inches January 23, 2006 weight = 292 neck = 16.75 inches upper arm = 17.5 inches bust = 51.5 inches waist = 47.5 inches hips = 54 inches thigh = 29.5 inches calf = 16.5 inches January 29, 2006 weight = 290 neck = 16.25 inches upper arm = 16 inches bust = 50 inches waist = 46 inches hips = 52.5 inches thigh = 29 inches calf = 16 inches current weight = 290 lbs total weight loss = -10 lbs. total inches lost = 19.75 inches A new NSV!! I'm shrinking!!!!! :bounce:

I know that had to feel good!! Congrats!!

Congrats on the weight loss!! 154 lbs?!? WOW!! :hail:

I'm just beginning to notice some of these same things. Our lives are changing in many ways.

Congrats! What an awesome opportunity! Keep us updated. If you go, will you still come play with us?

:pray2:You got it Vines! If there's anything I can do, you just let me know! :hug:

I'm one year out this month & I have lost 60lbs.

I was able to eat bread in small quantities up until about three months ago,right after my third fill. Once you start getting fills it becomes harder, if not impossible, to eat bread without PBing. A lot of people can eat it if it's toasted. To me it's not worth the pain. Congrats on getting your band!

:whoo: :whoo: :whoo: :whoo: I don't think I have ever been in a size 12! That's got to feel good! Congrats!!

do I still qualify as a turtle? I have lost 58 lbs. in a year. If so, I'm here!!

I'm afraid of snakes in the toilet! I saw one of those shows & there was this man who sat on the toilet & a snake tried to eat his ganuggets! I think he was in Guam (sp?). Not that I have4 ganuggets, but still! I have to be completely covered up at night because my MIL told me she had a ghost lay on top of her one night while she was in bed & home alone, & when she rolled over there was nothing there (she lived in an old farm house). At least she thought it was a ghost. She didn't have any other explanation for it (Budweiser maybe). But I'm not taking any chances! Panthers! I live in the boon docks & when I was a little girl I was with my Dad at deer camp & I heard one scream. I have been frightened ever since! I will not go outside at night without my dogs or a gun! I'm really not crazy! I live way back in the woods on a mountain. I'm not taking chances!

This is a good thread! I guess I'm really addicted to sweet tea. & since I know not to eat sugar I have replaced it with Splenda. Now my DH comes home & says he heard on the TV that tea causes ovarian cysts! I already have those (PCOS)!! Sheesh!!! What's next??!!

I got these off the cooking light website. Just type in slow cooker in the search box.

Slow-Cooker meat Loaf 1 1/3 cup italian style bread crumbs 3/4 pound ground round 3/4 pound ground turkey 1 1/2 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms or mushroom of your choice 1/2 cup grated fresh onion 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper Combine the crumbs, beef, and next 6 ingredients (beef through garlic) in a large bowl, and shape meat mixture into a 9 x 6-inch loaf. Place loaf in an electric slow cooker. Combine ketchup, mustard, and pepper in a small bowl, stirring with a fork. Spread ketchup mixture evenly over top of loaf. Cover with lid; cook on LOW for 5 hours. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 4 ounces) CALORIES 265(43% from fat); FAT 12.7g (sat 4.2g,mono 5.1g,poly 1.7g); Protein 25.2g; CHOLESTEROL 152mg; CALCIUM 41mg; SODIUM 545mg; FIBER 1.9g; Iron 3mg; CARBOHYDRATE 12.7g

Slow Cooker Beef Stew 2 tablespoons uncooked granulated tapioca 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 3 (5.5-ounce) cans tomato juice 4 cups chopped onion 3 cups chopped celery 2 1/2 cups (1/4-inch-thick) slices carrots 2 (8-ounce) packages presliced mushrooms 2 pounds beef stew meat Place tapioca, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and tomato juice in a blender, and process until smooth. Combine the onion, celery, carrots, mushrooms, and beef in an electric slow cooker, and add juice mixture. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8 hours - until beef is tender. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1 3/4 cups) CALORIES 345(29% from fat); FAT 11.1g (sat 4g,mono 4.7g,poly 0.7g); Protein 34.1g; CHOLESTEROL 95mg; CALCIUM 81mg; SODIUM 811mg; FIBER 5.9g; Iron 5.3mg; CARBOHYDRATE 28.8g

Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice 3 cups Water 1 cup dried red kidney beans 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 3/4 cup chopped celery 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon paprika 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 (14-ounce) package turkey, pork, and beef smoked sausage, thinly sliced (such as Healthy Choice) 1 bay leaf 5 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cups hot cooked long-grain rice 1/4 cup chopped green onions Combine first 12 ingredients in an electric slow cooker. Cover with lid; cook on high heat for 5 hours or low heat for 8 hours. Discard bay leaf; stir in salt. Serve over rice; sprinkle servings evenly with green onions. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup bean mixture, 3/4 cup rice, and 1 tablespoon green onions) CALORIES 413(5% from fat); FAT 2.5g (sat 0.7g,mono 0.2g,poly 0.5g); Protein 21.1g; CHOLESTEROL 18mg; Calcium 102mg; SODIUM 749mg; Fiber 10.1g; Iron 6mg; CARBOHYDRATE 76.3g