princess_n_thep

6 weeks for me.

5 days for me

Congrats on lovin' your scale! I hate mine today, it is lying to me and telling me I gained back 4 pounds last week. GRRRRRRRRRRRRR

My opinion of 3 days is 72 hours.

Okay, no one better feel sorry for me because I have the best substitute stiff anyone could ask for! I had a terrible day today but then I came home (after 15 hours at work) I had a package waiting for me. I opened it to find a Victoria Secret box with a pretty pink ribbon. I immediately could smell the scent of vanilla and I looooooooove vanilla. DrewsLou, my substitute stiff, got me a whole pamper package from Victoria Secret. Hand lotion, make up bag, shower gel, body lotion, the WORKS!! DrewsLou, you are WONDERFUL!! Thank you so much for the gift! You really made me smile today!

My newest one.... becoming a dance coach for the school dance team!

Pure breed dogs have shorter life spans than mutts typically. Each breed comes with unique common "issues". For example, Shitzzus (sp?) have common eye infections, german shephards have hip issues, dalmations have hearing and ear issues, pitbulls can have temperment and protective issues, greyhounds have muscle issues, etc etc. A really small dog and a really large monster size dog generally have shorter lifespans than medium regular size dogs (25-60 lbs). My best advice would be to go to your local pound and look for a mutt puppy. Then research the breed mixes. Find the dog that will hold attention span when you are with them, then that is the one!

I think I am a little behind on the story. Is Petunia a brain tumor? What happened to the Cushings Disease? Geez Vines, you are such an awesome person, I hate for you to be going through all of this!

hmmmmmmmm, never thought of this, but I think I may make a trip to super wally world and try it.

I tried Pogo for spades but I really enjoy yahoo much better and their format.

Just thought with all the drama and stress running around here, I might suggest a good stress free outlet option..... A CRUISE!! PM ME!

Yes it has happened to me before. It is why we set up the subs list. I do understand something happening but I don't get it when they continue to get in the exchanges. It is irritating to me that we are all adults here and that gift should have been bought WEEKS ago and sent so the "oh poor me, I just can't take what I have been through" excuse doesn't sit well with me at all. Sure, I am sad that I didn't get a surprise in the mail when I was supposed to but it really isn't about "getting" the gift that makes me mad. I would be just as happy with a card explaining the situation. Just the lack of responsibility in some people, I swear.

Thank you DrewsLou for agreeing to be my sub. I know that Photonut was banned but not until last week. And Dawg is still on here so I don't know what happened, he could have taken over for her. All of the other banned members in that whole mess of a situation who participated managed to stay with their promises. Even 3love hubby supported it! (kudos to him for helping her) I just want to remind EVERYONE for the upcoming Halloween Secret Pumpkin event (hint hint Kat) that you should NOT sign up if you don't intend to participate!!! No matter WHAT happens there are still responsibilities to others. Just a horrible thing to do tp someone. Again, thanks Drewslou! Those subs can save the day for those of you that are totally incompetant and irresponsible!

Anyone have little ol' me?

Obviously no one read my postings and really thought about WHY we are all doing this. Sometimes you can't just spin your wheels on things. Oh well.... I tried. But I won't give up on you all. I am here for anyone that wants to use me as their sounding board. I have thick skin (not as thick as it used to be but still thick)

Sorry to hear of your experience. Do you have plans for another surgery or will you try it on your own for awhile. Some experiences are great in Mexico and some are downright horrible for sure. It is definitely the luck of the draw and a gamble in my opinion. I wish you well and hope you have success in your journey in the future.

Well, actually, the reason why the "moderators" failed to protect you is because some of those names you mentioned are not Lisa but someone ELSE who happens to be a moderator and I know this as a fact. Lisa just took the fall for it really. I am not saying she is perfect but I do know that she doesn't roll over on her "friends" because she took the punishment without giving up the other people involved until she had been stepped on so badly. Still, I stand by my advice. WHY are they doing it. WHAT do they need from us.

That is FANTASTIC!! I remember my first 15 and I literally cried and cried. Almost as hard as when I stepped on the scale before banding and was my heaviest ever. It feels great doesn't it? KEEP IT UP!!!

www.smartphonethoughts.com check out their forum of ideas, rants/raves, praises etc....

Let's think about WHY someone is so misreble and nasty then?!?!?!? Haven't we all been there at some point? Haven't we all felt like the world is against us or were we all just fat jolly people? C'mon.... let's reach OUT to those who need us, rather than slamming a hand up in their faces.

:eek: I think I have been stiffed by my working class stiff. No package today and no more mail until after Labor Day.

Love BB and thank goodness for TIVO! I tried the Live Feed once but was bored. So now I just read the forums and watch the TV. I am a reality TV show junkie. I hope Will wins. He is a MASTER manipulator!

Okay, on a serious note now..... Personalities clash. That is the way of the Titans. When there are strong and independent personalities that are all struggling. If anything, I have empathy for all of the parties involved. Because I know we are all hurting so much on a common subject (fat) yet we can't come together to support each other in our journey. I have been victim of the clash months ago, but I realize that we all have lives with different problems that build on our biggest issue (fat). We all have lived with that pain for so very long. We all have endured different embarrassments and ridicule. Why do we convey that ridicule onto other people? Why do we call names when we have hated name calling most of our lives? Why is it that we feel others must suffer if we are suffering? It is the nature of the beast that is on each of our backs. THINK people! No one is to blame. We are all here for a common reason. And each of us brings more than just the fat to this board. Rather than blame ANYONE, let's try to figure out the other issues and reach out to it. No, I am not trying to be Mother Theresa or some martyr just trying to make sense of my own "fat world" I have lived in. I am trying to make sense of other people's "fat world". And I am trying to learn to survive in both worlds. Maybe what we SHOULD be doing rather than banning anyone is figuring out our own intervention techniques to help the person that is stuggling. Don't condemn just because you know how it feels. Don't pass judgement when judgement has been handed to you. Reach out and try and intervene and maybe YOU can make a difference in just one of those "worlds" ya know? Do I sound crazy? Because just thinking in those terms (something I didn't use to do) makes me FEEL crazy. But at the same time, I have those around me helping me. For so long, we were "fat independent". We have a chance to be surrounded by those that are also trying to work things out. Are we all so self destructive by nature that we can't even hold our tongues and our inner hatreds and anger to let other people become part of our worlds? Philosophical? Maybe. Just my opinion on things right now. Do any of you realize that these posts are getting more views and postings than those that are coming on the board to tell us they LOST their band??? Come on people.... EVERYONE WAKE UP AND SMELL THE FAT INFESTED, CALORIE COUNTING, SUGAR INDUCED DOUGHNUTS!!!

Personalities clash. That is the way of the Titans. When there are strong and independent personalities that are all struggling. If anything, I have empathy for all of the parties involved. Because I know we are all hurting so much on a common subject (fat) yet we can't come together to support each other in our journey. I have been victim of the clash months ago, but I realize that we all have lives with different problems that build on our biggest issue (fat). We all have lived with that pain for so very long. We all have endured different embarrassments and ridicule. Why do we convey that ridicule onto other people? Why do we call names when we have hated name calling most of our lives? Why is it that we feel others must suffer if we are suffering? It is the nature of the beast that is on each of our backs. THINK people! No one is to blame. We are all here for a common reason. And each of us brings more than just the fat to this board. Rather than blame ANYONE, let's try to figure out the other issues and reach out to it. No, I am not trying to be Mother Theresa or some martyr just trying to make sense of my own "fat world" I have lived in. I am trying to make sense of other people's "fat world". And I am trying to learn to survive in both worlds. Maybe what we SHOULD be doing rather than banning anyone is figuring out our own intervention techniques to help the person that is stuggling. Don't condemn just because you know how it feels. Don't pass judgement when judgement has been handed to you. Reach out and try and intervene and maybe YOU can make a difference in just one of those "worlds" ya know? Do I sound crazy? Because just thinking in those terms (something I didn't use to do) makes me FEEL crazy. But at the same time, I have those around me helping me. For so long, we were "fat independent". We have a chance to be surrounded by those that are also trying to work things out. Are we all so self destructive by nature that we can't even hold our tongues and our inner hatreds and anger to let other people become part of our worlds? Philosophical? Maybe. Just my opinion on things right now.

Mine does when I eat. It's a little gross actually. But never has been a "problem" for me. I just won't eat a lot when wearing my string bikini!