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oh good, they finally showed up... I thought I'd blown it...

I am glad you are on the board... my DH is watching TV reruns and CLINT EASTWOOD Marathon... I'll join him in a few minutes. But I wanted to share the first WONDERFUL thing about New Years Eve with you all... We got our Lost suitcase back from our CUBA trip... and our camera was still in it!!! so here come some pictures. 1) 1950's station wagon & me beside it... yup they all still run. 2) the Capitol Bldg, built when the Americans still had $$$ in Cuba 3) 1953 Chevy convertable with Me and Vicki getting a lift home 4) steps of the Capitol Bldg. all Cubans are allowed to use the grounds at their leisure. 5) Aeronatical Institute of Havana, Cuba

Hi Lynette, great to hear from you!!! When we were all newbies we looked forward to hearing from you all the time.... We've missed you gal!!! So super to see that you are doing so well, you look awesome!! :laugh: Yup, I think your daughter looks like you too Phyl!! What a wonderful picture! You look fantastic too!!

Hi there Phyl & Janet; I would be coming to Vegas with my GF Ginette... the guys hate the idea of Vegas so it would just be us two. I am currently searching the web for a GOOD DEAL... dates would be Thru night, Frid, Sat and possibley Sunday night. So over a weekend for sure so that I don't have to miss any work. Would either be 22nd or 29th of Jan weekends.... I will let you know once we've booked the trip as to the FINAL and actual dates. It would be so cool if you guys drove out there too!!! Will keep you posted. Can FOOD TODAY: CALORIESCARBSFATPROTEIN 929,:redface:113,23,:rolleyes:68 oooh, and scale moved today....YEAH!:laugh:

Hey happy New Year to you all too... I love how you get on your bike and pedal like a mad women@!!! You rock on.... We'll all be good in the new Year.

CALORIESCARBSFATPROTEIN 9291132368

So glad that you had a fabulous time in Vegas... Its one of my favorite U.S. destinations!!! I havn't been in 10 yrs, but hopefully I may go in Jan09. For a 4 day trek with a GF. Hubby dosn't want to go, hates gambling... If you move there make sure you have a GUEST bedroom o.k.???

Well then, its almost a NEW YEAR... lets put all this yipping behind us and do what we do best.... SUPPORT Each other in our Weightloss Goals. I too love being a Canadian Bandster and although I've had my ups and downs with Bandlife... for the newbies.... I'd do it all over again! It is freeing that we can come to this thread and say whatever is on our minds... My family does not understand my weight issues, addiction but HERE I feel that you've all been through the same Sh!t as I have... and understand without being judgemental.. God knows we've all shamed and blamed ourselves enough! I am embarkinig on a Journaling campaign to help me stay motivated and accountable.. I use SPARKPEOPLE.com and it is a fantastic site. I'd encourage anyone to go there and check it out... FREE.. no spam either.. Take care everyone! HAPPY NEW YEAR :party:

Good for you Kari, we can do it... if we all pull together!:frown: :crying:

CALORIESCARBSFATPROTEIN 817,99,17, 73 1,000 - 1,050163 - 23632 - 5660 - 127 o,k,. so I had 817 cals today.... only thing else tonight will be hot tea!

Oh drat!!! You are making me jealous!!! But you will have so much fun! That is great news to look forward to. Some other good news today! My husbands Luggage was finally found and we should be getting back tonight. TUrns out the luggage went to Montreal, then onto Vancouver??? then finally back to Toronto. SHeesh, so I'll post pictures of my trip, provided that the camera is still inside!!! :> )

No, hahaha, I really did come down with something... Throat still feels yucky and I've been drinking Echinecha tea all day... I am looking forward to dinner though. I made Chicken breasts sauteed with Spinach and Whole wheat couscous, then I have some leftover Squash casserole too. It'll be good. I gotta goto work tomorrow... That By-pass lady from NY is lucky to have you!!! I am jealous of her being able to go out for lunch and See you in person :thumbup: Where is everybody today??? Tempurature here is above zero today and yesterday... the winds have kicked up and there are a lot of branches down... some trouble with hydro too. But not us, we've not lost power... Tomorrow we are supposed to return to regular low temperatures below zero... :sad:

Phyl; your daughter sounds like she has a very BIG heart... bless her for taking in Foster children. I am like Janet, I would get too attached and NOT be able to let them go. Janet; You can hound me... you have my permission. I am serious, as this morning I COMMITTED my goals for 2009 to my hubby... I gave him "EARL CONTROL:" over anything I eat... LOL No sugary junk, no white flour junk, journal ALL my food, allow for evening snacks 100-150 cals per. Only icecream allowed is McD Low fat cone... so there. that's it... + exercise of course... Called in SICK today for work, I must be sick cause I don't even feel guilty! PB's on my Oatmeal this noon, so finally got it down 1 hour later.. then onto some tea. Does everybody get tighter when they have a cold or flu??? This is the first time I've been sick since banding. Stay warm and keep out of the WINDS today. love C:tt2:

CALORIESCARBSFATPROTEIN 1,270,191,53,65 1,000 - 1,050163 - 23632 - 5660 - 127 O.k. Ladies, here I go again with ACCOUNTABILITY..... I did eat some sugary things today, but I got stuck at SUPPER on Pork Ribs.... plus I didn't have breakfast today (too tight) But I journaled my intake today anyways.... I'll do better in days to come. I gave myself some goals for 2009 and beyond.... No more IceCream in the house!!! I just can't control portions of it... No SUgary snacks, My SNACKS will be in the evening (my bad time) but will be healthier choices 100-150 cals. and I'll count them on my journal. I am going to cut out SUGAR and refined Carbs as best I can... but everything will be Journaled and reported here. If, I am to have some icecream I will allow myself ONLY to go out for it. and have McDonalds CONE... low fat and 150 cals. That is what I'll allow myself. No more baking until Next Christmas!!!

Awh, Denise; I am sorry you are feeling LOW... sometimes after Christmas I get that way too.. but luckily not this year (?) Keep busy, it'll help somewhat... and get some fresh air and SUNSHINE.... it works wonders. Janet: Yes, my visit last night/today in TO with the new relatives to be was great. My DD cooked (somebody note the date and time of THIS event LOL) her food was delicious too. I ate the coconut cake that she baked and I had 1 Rum/pineapple juice cocktail... My SIL2B's Aunt bought me a Christmas gift, I had brought nothing so I felt like a bit of a heel.... but she and I got along fine even with the language barrier (her native language is Vietnamese) there were plenty of youngin's to translate for us... so we had a few laughs and played sherades to get the rest across... very nice people. Phyl: Sorry you didn't get out to your event... that's a bummer. How is Earl doing these days.... has he stopped watching CNN for the stock reports? How long will you have your company? I am back to work tomorow, that's if my scratchy throat goes away, otherwise I am calling in SICK. It'll be the first time ever. later babes, sleep tite Can

It's almost still morning officially 11:48 a.m my time! I only woke up 1/2 hour ago, I am now eating my breakfast (Oatmeal w/flax seeds/skim milk) I don't know if I mentioned that my Dr. changed my Meds 22 Dec. and they are REALLY sedating. So I take them before bed and WHAM... I sleep 12 hours. Don't need quite that much and I don't know how I'll cope once I get back to work.. We'll see. However, on the positive they DO NOT BOTHER by STOMACH and that was the main reason I switched meds. The other pills I had to take with meals, and then 2 hours later I'd get this terrible burning in my stomach and esophogus... it really sucked big time. I was also worried about the down the road problems... ulcer, hiatus hernia, esophogitis.... So, for now I am happy except for the sleep thing... we'll monitor it and see how it goes. I am happy to see everyone's pictures of Xmas... its so cool to see others family's.. Janet, did you say my Peter was a HUNK? that is too funny, for sure I'll tell him that - it'll brighten his day. He has a horrible FLU right now and is miserable.. poor guy! He really is a sweetie and he thinks I look as good as I did in the old days... thank God his vision is failing LOL. Yes my Dad was very fashionable in his day. Always dressed to the "9"s. He and my Mother were quite a handsome couple. And they loved each other very much. Don't know if you can see that in the photos, but it was there. Unfortunately there are NO pictures of my Sister? That's a shame... she is my best friend in the world, next to my Hubby. I am off to my daughters place in T.O. today, she is inviting SIL2B''s family as well... should be interesting....and fun. Oh another bonus of my new meds, don't have the same level of appetite..... Kari, how did you do in Vegas? You lucky ducky, I wish I was there!!!! Phyl; Your new picture in the purple t looks fantastic. I love your vivacious smile!!! Linda, has had her surgery and is fixed. Had to do some band repairs as well as her hiatus hernia. So she is on the mend. later babes, Candice

I am hoping this works... My DD and SIL2B had our wedding photos scanned and re-touched for our Christmas gift... then they are putting them all in a Wedding Album (hard copy) for us... first pic is My Hubby (middle) and his two best buddies that stood up for us. then there is My Dad (passed away) walking me down the aisle/staircase we were married in my parents Livingroom in front of the fireplace. A pic of Peter and I looking very happy Lastly a pic of My parents(mom turq dress) and Hubbys parents (pink dress) This was all 34 years ago OMG!!!! and I was 19 and Peter was 24 yrs old. Our original wedding album consisted of snap shots from a polaroid camera, stuck into a Kmart picture album... the colours had deteriourated a lot over the years... so my DD snuck them out of the house and hired a proffessional to retouch them all and put them on a CD with music... now they'll be good forever.

Hello Gang; What a wonderful holiday this has been. I've been reading everyone's posts and it sounds as though we are Truly blessed this year. My DD and SIL2B came for 2 days, just left actually. It was a great visit. I love it when the kids come home. We had losts of good gifts for them, things I am sure they need or like... so that's all good. For Xmas dinner we 4 went into my Mom's Sr's Residance for their Turkey supper and Plum pudding for dessert. OMW it was fantastic, not to have to cook all that stuff and deal with all the leftovers. Actually the only leftovers are the Brownies, Squares, Bar cookies that I made that didnt' get eaten... I don't really have much of an appetite.. (yeah) I was able to finally get a medication switch on Dec 22nd. This new medication can be taken on an empty stomach before bed... which is great cause then I don't have heartburn after every meal!!!! I was worrying about the permanent damage that would cause to my stomach/esophogus etc... Only trouble is the sideeffect of this new med is Drowsiness... that's why you take it before bed. But, in thwe a.m. I have a terrible time waking up. I have been sleeping 12 hours straight!!! Now during the holidays, this is not a problem, but when I go back to work next wk....???? I don't know? Another topic: How is everyone going to deal with getting back on track after the holidays? I for one am going to re-commit to tracking my food/exercise and getting this last 30-40 lbs off.... I am setting a 10 lb goal for January. Love to all and blessings, Candice:wub:

Hi Janet and GANG!!!! Yes, I am back from Havana Cuba!!! It was an awesome trip. Had few hiccups like flying out we got half way to Cuba(over Clevland OH) and had to turn back to Canada and change planes... ours had a malfunctioning 'light' on one of the engines!!!:smile: Anyways we carried on and arrived there at 4 a.m. but warm and moist.. Beaches were great, people were great, food was great... LOBSTER oh my! and then of course there was the RUM... but I did get sick of all the drinking by Wednesday. All in all we walked a lot all over havana and got some good exercise in... GAINED 4 lbs while away. so I don't think that is too bad. After Xmas I will get back on the band wagon... permanently. How has everyone else been? I've been trying to go backwards are read everything I've missed.. Love you all and missed you bunches:biggrin:

Janet, I think you are right about the first picture with the cars in the Background, they do look like 1958/59 Oh my, and the dresses... they were stylish huh? Packed and ready to fly... I have tomorrow off work, but i have to go in tonight for a MANDITORY Staff mtg... what that's about should be interesting... more later ... Peaches:rolleyes:

Congrats Donna, on your restriction... it sounds just wonderful!!! W/L is good too.. YEAH, keep it up GF :ohmy:

Hi Inuit Are you lurking? Have you been banded or just considering it? Peaches

Hey Alex, that is great... you look awesome too. I've seen your pic on TLBC website. I met you at the beginning of your journey. But perhaps you don't remember... it was at a nutrician session at the clinic I think. Still doing the chef bus? I am stuck in the 170's but after th holidays I will make a more concerted effort to lose the remaining 30 Have a great holiday season!

I am quickly reading and lurking before I have to get dressed for work. Picture day today!! Argh!! My boss wants to place an ad in the local paper. I leave for Cuba on Sat., havn't started packing yet either OMW I have to get busy!! Be thinking of you all!!! HUGS

CAR; Congrats on your 144#'s that is awesome.... I am doing the Happy Dance for you here in Canada... Up to my @ss in SNOW, but still in my jammies.... what a sight!