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I LOVE FitDay, too, Lynette. I've been using it for several years, so a couple of years ago I decided to just buy the software so I didn't necessarily have to be online to use it. Of course, I've always used it in spurts.... the up & down yo yo thing! This time I'll be sticking with it for the long haul!! So glad to hear you are feeling better this morning!

I tried something different this morning and put a shot of DaVinci Sugar Free Raspberry flavoring in my protein drink. The kind that is designed for Coffee drinks... lattes, etc. It was yummy!!

:whoo::clap2::whoo::clap2::whoo::clap2::whoo::clap2::whoo::clap2::whoo::clap2::whoo::clap2: YEAH, BABY!! I WANT TO DO THAT, TOO!! MY GOAL FRIDAY---- TO GET OUT OF SEATTLE BEFORE THE AFTERNOON TRAFFIC MESS!! HOPE TO BE BACK ONLINE THE SAME DAY, JUST LIKE TINK!!

Beautiful baby, Dini!! Did you have a chance to look at my Whistler potos?

Thanks, Kathy! I grew up in Buffalo NY so I was more famiar with Eastern Canada until we moved to the west coast.

BUT YOU'RE SUNNY!! YOU CAN'T HAVE A RAINY DAY!! WE ALL LOVE YOU! :sun: :omg: :faint::cry :sleep :sun: :sun: :sun: :sun:

Patti, British Columbia about 75 miles north of Vancouver. Beautiful place and beautiful drive up hwy. 99 from Vancouver.. stunning scenery all along the way.... except for the construction they're doing for the 2010 Olympics!! Friday was stop and go, stop and go, but Sunday, smooth sailing. :confused::car:

Congrats!! That will be a day for me to remember, too!! Can't wait!! :confused:

There you are Marcy! Good to hear from you again. I just didn't read far enough. Who knew... another page pops up so quick!!

Glad you gals enjoyed the photos. It was really a fun weekend. I did gain a couple of lbs. back, but I'm working on it an down 1 1/2 this morning. Thanks for the compliments! The scenery was as stunning as some we've seen on Alaska cruises. BTW, where is Marcy?? Haven't seen her post in a couple of days. Has she posted since her surgery?? I thought she had but have to scroll back through the pages.

If you want to view my Whistler photos, try this link: Kodakgallery.com Slideshow

Sorry about those pictures. I don't know how to fix it. They show up on my computer okay. may have something to do with connection speed?? Anyway, I love that sample packet. I tried a couple of the protein drinks.. the cookies & cream was good, then I took that can of Worldwide Chocolate frost or something on the Canada trip & used it for breakfast one morning. It was good, too. I love the book, too.. lots of recipes.

I see from one of your earlier posts that you are in Bellingham & not Everett. Sorry! My mistake. Anyway, we're still sort of neighbors!! I wish I could've found a doctor in Everett who would take Medicare! Oh, well! I have to go to Federal Way for clinic appointments and having my surgery in Seattle on Friday.

Lynette: Phyl, I still se those little boxes with the red X in them for your pics, wonder why I can't open them?? Maybe it's your browser settings that won't let you see the pictures? I don't know?

Good luck to you with your consultation. We are neighbors as I also live in Everett, near Lake Stevens. My surgery is this Friday but I've been seeing a Dr. in Fed Way because I had difficulty finding one who would take Medicare. My surgery will be at Virginia Mason in Seattle.

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Hope all goes well for you tomorrow. We'll be waiting to hear how it went.

Earl, Phyl, Son-in-law, Jim and our daughter, Tracy That's my favorite "kitty" shirt. I will miss it when it gets too big!! Out to dinner our last night in Whistler! :hungry:

Hi, Dini, Spent the weekend in Whistler,B.C. with our daughter & her husband. We had a great time, but I ate too much and gained a couple of pounds. My DH was watching over my shoulder all weekend. Every bite I put in my mouth of ANYTHING I shouldn't have got dirty looks! And this morning we're getting ready to go to a picnic!! OH NO!! More food. I will have to stick to salad. It took me all last night to catch up on all the posts from the weekend. I just caught up and now we're leaving again for most of the day!! Good to catch up on everyone, though, and best of luck to all those getting banded today! Later, when I have time to resize, I'll post a photo from the weekend.

Don't forget, I'm your Auntie Phyl!!

I was just scanning back & noticed we have several nurses! I wanted to say one more thing, Christy. I was an LPN for 10 years before I went back to school (with four kids!!) to get my RN. Its hard work but well worth it. Congrats to you for doing that!! My neice just did that, too & she has FIVE kids including two newly adopted while she was going to school!!

Hi, Christy, Introductions... a good idea. I'm a retired RN, 63 yrs old, married to Earl for almost 43 yrs. Originally from Buffalo NY but DH was career AF so we moved a lot for 20 yrs & then settled in Seattle...for a while, then 15 yrs in Oklahoma (DH worked for Boeing after AF & they transferred us to OK) & now retired & just moved back to Pacific NW to be close to where the kids settled down. We have 4 kids in their 30's. Youngest boy is still in OK. Two girls here in this area & one boy is Navy Cmdr stationed near San Francisco. We have 10 grandchildren ages 1 1/2 - 18yrs. We are RVers, so we go SOUTH in the winter, to Desert Hot Springs CA, near where IndioGirl lives!! That's where I attended my WLS seminar last winter. Then when we got settled here in our new condo, I found Dr here to do my surgery. Had the last of my pre-op appts. this week and one week from today is my surgery date. Dini: We missed you yesterday. Sorry to hear your brother is being such a jerk! And hope your pooper starts working!! See... I didn't write anything down so now I can't remember who else I wanted to "talk" to. Oh, well. Lynette, you are so good at keeping everyone straight. I get all mixed up sometimes!! Oh, chimboree, hope your UTI is all cleared up by now! Felicia, sounds like you are doing great!! And Peaches, as well. Big Wave Dave was in the chat room just before I got there last night. I didn't get to chat with him because everyone was gone, but I guess he must be back home and maybe we'll hear from him today. We are patiently waiting for our daughter & her husband to get here so we can leave for Canada. We're going to Whistler, which is a winter time ski resort, summertime play! We've never been there but they have. Grandkids were supposed to go with them but both had to work so we get to go instead!! We're excited and DH is pacing waiting for them to get here!! Hope everyone has a GREAT weekend! Looking forward to reading more good reports when we get back on Sunday! :canada:

Everyone must have gone to bed early tonight. No one here, no one in the chat room!! Big Wave Dave had been in just before I got there so he must be back home.

Hi, Cherea, Glad to hear you are doing so well. I am so excited for next week to come! I just went out to Albertson's & got a pack of RubberMaid 4 oz containers with lids. I'm going to make up some broth, etc. ahead of time & have them in the freezer ready to heat up. I also bought 20 small Fat Free Yogurts. I'm getting ready!! Breadlady is still among the missing. Very strange since she wa posting every day even while she was at the lake. Hope all is well. Dini hasn't been on since last night, I don't think. We're leaving in the morning for three days in Canada & I'm really going to miss my new favorite website and all of you!! :canada:

, mE, TOO ChickB!! We're on the same day! Today I got my sample Protein pack from BariatricEating.com. WOW!! It was like Christmas. It took me over an hour to look at all the stuff they sent.. all kinds of Protein samples.. powder packets, liquids, even a book with lots of recipes. There was a plastic shaker thingy for mixing protein drinks, etc. on the go, and it all came in a big heavy see-through vinyl bag. :whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo:

Your little man is ADORABLE!! What a sweetie!! Are you carrying around a little insulated lunch box??