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Hi Suzie!! I started that "blizzard confession"...I had no idea that so many of us had done the same thing that day. Thats what happens when the site goes down for a day..I lose my everloving mind...LOL Welcome to the group. I am so glad that Tracy#1 started this thread. As you can see, we are like family. I have seen you lurking too. I am glad Terri said something to you! Good morning violets!! TGIF!!!! Denise-congrats on the bonus & raise. That is awesome. We get christmas bonuses too, but our company does not hand them out until the week before christmas. Makes it hard to go shopping! Everyone have a great Friday!

YAY everyone for the successes on CTCD!! Laura-I agree with Terri....talk about a life change! They are so worth it but if I were you I would wait too. I did not have my dd until I was 38. (kind of late I know, but I did not think I could have kids...surprise!!) Now, I am glad that I had all of those years before she came along to do exactly what I wanted to do and when. Freedom to jump up and go somewhere spur of the moment is really underrated!! You are still young....enjoy yourself! Everyone have a super evening!!

Terri, Jenn & Pamela and Jane-Thank you guys so much. Yes I try to be modest about it because I do not like to come off as if I am gloating. I am very proud of the accomplishments. I just try not to mention every pound. I don't want to sound self righteous. But I am very proud :whoo::whoo::whoo: Part of it may be the old mind set of "don't say anything for just in case I gain it back". I remember those days too well. Deep down i know the weight is off for good, but the fat girl mentality is still in my head. Probably always will be to some extent. I sure wish Amanda would check in with us!! Everyone have a great day!!

#1 Splash Mountain I am tied on the last two. I just think a pool is a MUST!!! I wanna float around and WATCH ya'll exercise LOL (just kidding) (I am SO excited)

Pamela-thanks for the shakin boobies!! Made my day!! Terri-clothes? well I went to walmart and bought about 4 pairs of 12/14 (not W) jeans. They have elastic, but only in the back, not all the way around. They are starting to get loose, but still wearable. I am going to get some 8/10s and see what happens. I have not worn that size since probably, well, never. As far as shirts go I still have to wear XL because my upper half is larger than my lower half thanks to my V shaped body. But the upside of the XL is that I was in 3X and 4X before the band I wear mainly t-shirts because that is just the kind of laid back place I work. Thank God. Jennifer-what have I been doing? I just make sure I do not eat any bread, rice, pasta (at all) no sodas, I get in about 50-60 grams of protein, mainly with slimfast low carb and I make sure I eat no more than 900 calories per day. Oh, and crystal light and water till I think I am gonna puke. When I wake up I have the "for just today" attitude. For just today, please God let me stay away from the bag of Honey BBQ Doritos in the kitchen...my goodness those things ROCK! LOL Thank you ll for being so supportive. I really could not be doing as well as I am without ya'll. I have said this before but I will say it again....sometimes it is hard for me to type in a weight loss in here because I know that there are some that have been stuck on the same numbers for so long. I feel kinda guilty. But, I got a real tongue lashing (especially from Judy) last time I said that. So I promised then I will continue to post my losses. Everyone have a great evening! Gonna go check out our vacation thread!!

Drumroll...190 this morning! Even if it is because I did liquids yesterday I do not care...I have now moved into the "slightly overweight" catagory on the BMI thingy. How cool is that. Hopefully I will be at 18something really soon! Like tomorrow maybe? Jenn-what cute kids! And yes you can tell that you are related for sure! Haydee-have a good time on your trip...when are you coming back? Everyone have a great day!! I sure wish Amanda would check in with us, I am worried about her.

Hi everyone! I went and got .5 added. I am now at 1.5 and right now I am starving! I have to do mushies today & tomorrow. I had not "lost" any of my last fill but she said it was more than likely due to the weight loss making the band loose. That is what I thought too. She had a harder time finding the port than she normally does, but it still did not hurt, thank GOD! Tracy-so sorry that you are missing the concert. I would give my right arm to go... Michelle-way cool NSV. Feels great, right? Even though I am married, I like those kinds of NSVs. Just because we are on a diet doesn't mean we can't look at the menu, right? LOL Wow, look at all the violets signed on right now....woohoo!! HI EVERYONE!!! I will talk to you all later....need to get to my evening routine w/ dd.

Tracy-hope your ds feels better soon! Poor little guy Jennifur-tell your ds his auntie violets said happy b-day! OK, I am leaving to go to Houston for my fill....wish me luck!

Good morning violets! YAY Terri!!! That is so cool! Good for you! I am going in today at 2 somethng for my fill. Wish me luck. Also have to bring dd to the eye doctor for her follow up visit. Denise & Michelle-both of you lack of restriction boggles my mind...let us know what happens. That is so strange! Laura-way to go!! You are doing awesome with the low card thing. Keep up the great work girl!!! Everyone have a great day!

Haydee-glad you had a good time at the concert. Sounds like it was fun. Just thinking about stilletos make my feet hurt much less being pregnant and dancing in them!! I go for my fill tomorrow. I am kind of scared about it because I do not want to be too restricted to the point I am living on oatmeal...but I have to do something because I am SO hungry all the time. I am gonna go now and get my dd ready for bed. Sweet dreams ladies....

YAY...back on!! Jane-that sounds exciting!! Let us know how it goes! haydee-sounds like you and your cousin had fun! We all need to do things like that more often. How was the concert? I wil check back in later...

Good morning Violets- Just sitting here having my morning coffee:ranger: and trying to wake up. Terri-sorry you had such a "down" day yesterday. I feel so bad for the parents. How horrible it must be to lose a child. Pamela-hope you are feeling better this morning! Jenn-I just don't know what to say to you ther than I wish things would get better for you in a jiffy. Seems like you have had too full of a plate and deserve a reprieve by now! Tracy-I have been having halloween candy too...but after today, there will be no more of that crap in this house. Even if I have to chunk it in the trash piece by piece without dd knowing it, that is what I will do. Pamela-I like Kid Rock...I new to check that CD out. I have heard good things about it. I wonder how Amanda (Lunasa) is. I have been really wondering about her. And also Sara and MsJen and Haydee...where are they? Have ya'll seen that "great thighs" exercise thingy on an infomercial? I want one...it is kinda like a glider but it goes out to the sides to work thighs, butt and abs...I really want one. Maybe santa will get me one? Everyone have a relaxing day...stay away from the junk...(that was just a reminder mainly for myself) :Banane20:

:notagreeGoodnight everyone...Don't foret the time change...an extra hour of sleep tonight!!!:clap2:

Pamela-Advil Cold & Sinus is my fav....

Terri-why was I up so early? Are you kidding me? LOL I have a 4 year old that is used to waking up at the butt crack of dawn everyday....so her internal clock just wakes her up at 5:30 or 6:00 AM on weekends too....oh well...on a positive note, it keeps me from sleeping the weekends away :confused:

Come on MAY!!! I just can not wait! We may have to hire a security guard because that many FINE looking women all under the same roof will need some protection!! :confused:

Good Saturday morning violets! Kat-hope you will be able to check in with us violets while you're here in TX. If not, you & Judy may have alot to catch up on. Seems like alot of us are bouncing around at the same weight. I am bouncing around right now between 192 and 193.5. The cool part is that it does not bother me too much because I know it will eventually start downwards again. Not anything like without having a band...I would be so worried that it would all come back on. Now that worry is not there. That is what makes the band so special for me! At the point I would normally throw in the towel....I can't. How wonderful is that? Janie-I feel much better today. Thank you! I was just in a little funk. Now that halloween is over I can not wait until all of my dd candy is out of this house. Here is why....she does not like anything chocolate with nuts in it. OMG...she goes, here momma, you can have this one. She is more the sucker, gummy bears and hard candy girl and leaves all the really good stuff for me to try and fight myself off of. LOL TORTURE!! I told her this morning, if you do not want it, just throw it in the trash!! Tuesday we have a cold front coming in...it is supposed to be 70 when we wake up then go down to the 50s during the day. I need to go buy dd some long sleeves and more pants. Poor baby only has shorts & summer dresses in her closet right now. Thank god for Wal-Mart!! I can not even believe it is November! This past year flew by. The place where my dh works screwed up on his paycheck last week and overpaid him and this next week the are taking it all back in one whack...ouch!! That is gonna suck! Oh well, this too shall pass.... Everyone have a super duper weekend!! I will check back in later vi's

Judy-have a great time!! Lucky lady!! We'll be thinking about you! Have a good evening violets...TGIF

H violets!! Here is to everyone having a great Friday!! Glad to see you back Terri! Have a great day off!

Hmmm...wonder where Terri and Haydee and all of the other violets are... Judy-Ethan is just too cute!! Ugh...rough day. I just wanna go crawl under the covers & stay there....maybe dh will watch dd while I go do just that. I am grumpy grumpy grumpy. Maybe if I just sit here in ths kind of mood he might just offer for me to get out of here Have a good evening!

Pamela-I am SO glad I followed your instructions!! I put my coffee down and saw your pics and OMG the coffee would have shot out my nose for real. I called me dh over and he lol too. My dd loved it! Too funny! Last night was so much fun with macy. I will definitely bring her back to the assisted living place next year! What a joy it ws to see all of the people in their golden years with big smiles on their faces! It was so great! Macy thoroughly enjoyed herself! All in all I am glad that holiday is over...now on to the next one. The one holiday that will be a challenge...Thanksgiving! Just the thought of trying to eat turkey makes me PB...lol Everyone have a great day! Denise-you just need to put it in your head that mentally you CAN'T eat certain things instead of physically "trying" to eat them. Just try to brainwash yourself into thinking that you can't do it! I could probably get some of that stuff down too but I just decided not to even try. It is hard, but after a while, you don't really miss it anymore. We all know you can do this...you have done SO well!!

Hi everyone!! Haydee-have a great time!! It is going to be an awesome concert!! OK, me & my little mermaid are going to the assisted living home to trick or treat....then to some houses too. Everyone have a great & spooky night!! (not too spooky I hope, I am a scaredy cat) PS...I have a fill sceduled for Nov 6th. I hope that this one is better than last time!! Remember? I could do nothing but drink my meals. I have to do something though because I stay hungry all the time...even right after I eat.

BOO!!!!! (scared ya' right?) lol HAPPY HALLOWEEN VIOLETS!!! Have a great day everyone!!!!