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Holy cow, you look GORGEOUS!!! Love the outfit too! I have a houndstooth gray & black skirt suit that I bought in Paris a loooooong time ago, BC = before children ~ lol! The style is classic so I can wear it anytime but it hasn't fit since the early 90's! I've held on to it all these years because I love it so much & I've actually gone in my guestroom closet, just to look at it sometimes! I hope that I'll be able to wear it again someday. Not too sure I can get down that much but that houndstooth suit is my hope! Thanks for sharing your pic!

I haven't gotten to 3 months yet but I have read on this board (over & over & over) that the dreaded 3 month stall is very common. All I can say is what I've read to switch up your diet a little. Eat a bit more calories, drink a bit more Water (remember, the more water you drink, the more your body shrinks!) & not sure what else, but you can do a search on it. There are lots of seasoned Sleevers here who give great advice! Just don't get discouraged...it's part of the journey! Good luck to you!!

I haven't gotten to 3 months yet but I have read on this board (over & over & over) that the dreaded 3 month stall is very common. All I can say is what I've read to switch up your diet a little. Eat a bit more calories, drink a bit more Water (remember, the more water you drink, the more your body shrinks!) & not sure what else, but you can do a search on it. There are lots of seasoned Sleevers here who give great advice! Just don't get discouraged...it's part of the journey! Good luck to you!!

I haven't gotten to 3 months yet but I have read on this board (over & over & over) that the dreaded 3 month stall is very common. All I can say is what I've read to switch up your diet a little. Eat a bit more calories, drink a bit more Water (remember, the more water you drink, the more your body shrinks!) & not sure what else, but you can do a search on it. There are lots of seasoned Sleevers here who give great advice! Just don't get discouraged...it's part of the journey! Good luck to you!!

Thank you, Grammy! Sorry about your crapcake birthdays. I'm not finding Healthy Choice Mushroom Soup. Is it cream of mushroom?

Awwww, that's so romantic. And he was willing to leave Oregon and move to Texas? You must be some kind of amazing.
I'm somewhat cheffy. I'd rather buy the frozen paneer and marry into cheffy, like you.

Canary Diamond at 4 weeks - can't go toooo crazy with a dinner meal, buttttt
you mentioned veal
i love my crockpot veal stew w/green Beans, carrots, mushrooms!!!!
small can of healthy choice mushroom Soup (i know alot of sodium )
"recipe" can't be much easier
down 30 lbs??? party dance party dance
happy b'day bud
hijacking about "me" for a minute
from the age of 16 - 26, my mom would put one candle on a WW cupcake for my b'day
it was awful - she never realized how sad and upsetting it was for me - because i never told her
kleenex anyone??
back to my "normal" happy self
20 months PO - down 105 lbs GOAL
no more cupcakes!!!!
enjoying a very healthy, happy life
life IS good
kathy

gamergirl, you wretched tease, hand over that recipe! Where do you buy paneer?

I'm so very sorry you've had such a tough road. I just prayed for you to have a quick healing.

Love your posts! You make me laugh! Thanks for the referral!

If that doesn't work, look up tasty bites and get theirs. It's quite good too and I want to say Amazon sells it? not sure.
Tasty bites Bengal Lentils are to DIE for, and they're ready in 90 seconds! 90 seconds! *I*'m not even ready in 90 seconds and I'm pretty fast!

Man, I need to try some Indian food! Our friend was from India & we had the BEST food at his parties. Have no idea what I was eating but wow, was it good (& extremely spicy too!) YUM!!!

I did not cut carbs. I eat rice, bread, tortillas, etc. Today, for example, I had a half of sandwich for lunch and a fish taco for dinner. I've lost 93 pounds so far!

I wear Crocs & sneakers with orthodics (?) in them. I love my Crocs & have several pair in several diff colors. I have 2 pair of dressy shoes for weddings/funerals. That's about it. It's no fun dressing up at nearly 300 lbs so didn't care anymore. Once I lose a decent amount of weight, I'm going shoe shopping! Can't wait to wear strappy heels!

I think your foot Dr. is a heel! lol
I have lost a whole size so far.

Ground turkey or chicken or beef? I love the chicken burgers with carmelized onions from Sam's Club ~ I can't remember the brand name but they are delish! I'm not up to that stage yet as I just entered the pureed stage. :-( I even love those black bean burger patties from Costco! They're very tasty! Also, how about grilling veggies after marinating in low cal Italian dressing? I love grilled veggies, especially zucchini & red peppers with just a tiny drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Hoping I can eat all that stuff soon! Especially before BBQ'ing season is over!

Good for you! Now next time, don't hide that pretty face of yours with your camera (phone)!

I'm so sorry. I can't even begin to imagine your pain. Just have faith that it was God's will & that He will bring you another one soon. Be sure that one day you will be reunited with your child as they are in heaven waiting for you when it's your turn to go there. Peace, love & healing be with you.

I had the same fears as you only I'd be leaving behind an 11 y/o autistic son & an 18 y/o son & my wonderful husband. I bit the bullet & went ahead with the surgery & feel I made the best decision. The surgery itself was really nothing. I remember feeling worse after having my tonsils out at 5 or 6 y/o. I'm only 2 weeks out but have had a decent weight loss so far. I just hope it keeps on moving. The only regrets I have so far is that I didn't do it sooner. I wasted my youth being heavy & unable to participate in life so hope to make up for lost time. Go for it & don't look back sweetie! It's also very normal to be afraid & have doubts. I'm sure everyone goes thru it.

1 large can crab meat (or tuna or salmon)
8 Arnotts Country cheese crackers, crushed finely (or other cheesy crackers. These are about twice the size of ritz, each)
1 egg
8 grams each celery, zucchini, onion, chopped very fine (you could use other veggies)
1/2 green onion, chopped fine
Drain the crab, retain the juice. Beat the egg. Add crab, veggies, and crackers. Mix well. If dry, add a drizzle of the juice from the crab. Ads a pinch of salt and pepper.
Heat a skillet and coat with oil. Form the cakes (I got 7) and fry, being careful they don't burn. Rest on a paper towel for a moment before serving.
A serving of 2 cakes has 9 grams Protein, 5 grams fat, 6 grams carbs, and 111 calories. If you substitute, you will need to adjust the nutrition info. Appropriate for soft foods and beyond.

Thank you for turning a negative into a positive! I'm only 2.5 weeks out & I already think I'm losing more hair than normal but I do have a ton so maybe it won't be noticeable. Even if it does thin out, I would still rather be healthier & be around longer for my children.

Ground turkey or chicken or beef? I love the chicken burgers with carmelized onions from Sam's Club ~ I can't remember the brand name but they are delish! I'm not up to that stage yet as I just entered the pureed stage. :-( I even love those black bean burger patties from Costco! They're very tasty! Also, how about grilling veggies after marinating in low cal Italian dressing? I love grilled veggies, especially zucchini & red peppers with just a tiny drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Hoping I can eat all that stuff soon! Especially before BBQ'ing season is over!

Are you on blood pressure or diabetes medication? If so you may need to cut back. Your doctor(s) would be able to give you a new dose.