deaddemmama

Chantix is not good my doc says, that's why she prescribed me Zyban instead. Chantix makes you depressed and suicidal and just isn't as effective as Zyban. You should speak to your doc about getting Zyban. I can't believe your doc prescribed you that with such bad reviews it's been getting, anyway good luck!

I was Mistaken for my sister...she's a natural skinny. We used to get mistaken for each other when I was thin before, and it really took me aback. Freak me out!

Quinoa has Protein and is delicious with berries as a Cereal
2 c. Skim milk + 3 T. added dry skim milk for Protein
1 c quinoa
3 t. Splenda
1/4 t. Cinnamon
1 c blueberries
Bring milk to a boil
Add quinoa, return to boil
Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for about 20 minutes
Add berries, splenda, and cinnamon
Cook for a little longer...til berries are heated through, maybe 1 minute
Serve with a little milk and more berries
You can also do quinoa with dried fruits, dates or apricots which are high in sugar, but also high in Vitamins and minerals.

Crock pot chicken:
8 chicken breaths or thighs, boneless
2 lbs sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, sliced
1can cream of chicken Soup
2 cups chicken stock
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 t. Pepper
1 t.onion powder
Cook all ingredients in crock pot for 8 hours
shred chicken
Just put this together to start cooking in a couple of hours...I'll let you know how it turns out..
hubby and son will he eating theirs with brown rice
Yummy!

40's here up on the Canadian border is flip flop season here.

Let's try that again...

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Diet pepsi addict here...like 7 cans a day! I cut out 1 can every 4 days until I finally quit. It was hard, but now I don't miss it.

No loss this week...down 111 since surgery on 4/29...

I have many tattoos..they're drooping.

Go Pack! They might actually blackout the game..it's not sold out yet.
It's my 18th wedding anniversary today!
18 down and life to go! Lol.
Does anyone have tattoos that are drooping? Mine are, and I'm panicking a little..Boob droop is out of control, and my navel is almost occluded by drooping skin....we can't afford plastic surgery, so I'll try to find a way to have insurance pay. Anyone else facing this?
Happy New Year to all! I'm 29 lbs from goal!

If I were to get my boobs lifted (a long shot) I would definitely bring them down to a high B/low C. I have had ENOUGH of the big boobs. Even at my thinnest I was a 32/34G.
I have never understood the women who get implants from a regular cup size. Then again, I've had these get in my way for at least 30 of my 45 years and I know the grass is always greener.

I lost a newborn calf and two Maltese dogs...or I lost as much as my skinny sister weighs. I lost a whole adult woman...whoa

I know it's hard but you can do it! Log your food. Plan your day's meals in advance and follow the plan. I measure out my food in the morning and put it into microwavable bowls so it's ready to grab and easy to heat. I put my days worth of non-perishable foods in my lunch bag along with my smaller utensils that help me eat slower. Also, I keep my calorie-free drink mixes in there to add to my Water. The bag is always ready to go with me when I go out so nothing is left to chance. I keep a few non-perishable Snacks in my car, along w/a water bottle, just in case. Plan, plan, plan... and stick to the plan! Make it your resolution for the new year! :-)

Looking great! I would post a pic, but I have no "before" shots...I avoided cameras like the plague

Yeah...I bought the slippers, and the clothes were from other family... I do know several men who have gotten lovely, thoughtful gifts for their wives, so I don't think it's a gender issue. Maybe it's how they were raised.

Being around family freaked me out. There was so much junk around. I feel the same, "derailed", but I know we'll get back on track with help from all the people in the forum..
Just remember how far you've come, and honor that , because we do! Maybe we can commit to track our food from here on out during the holidays...I usually do, but fell off that wagon this week.
I hope you don't beat yourself up, al, you got this! Message me if you want. I'd love to talk.

Akin sagging is distorting my ink...arrggh!

Oh yeah..I got slippers that I picked out myself...and some clothes that are a 1x..I'm currently a medium..try not to feel hurt, but really?

My husbands family is so overweight, but they all comment in my weight, up or down. My mother in law used to work for weight watchers ( oh the irony), and is now about 100 lbs overweight....she keeps asking me for my diet secrets. They don't know about my surgery; they've made their thoughts on that well known. The weird thing us, they comment about weight in a very shaming way, but they also make a ridiculous amount of unhealthy food, and then comment as everyone eats it. It's like a family if alcoholics having an open bar. Very weird and dysfunctional.

I suggest you turn to the complication thread, do your research on the safety and efficacy of you procedure, research your surgeon well, and look for a center if excellence.. Sorry, no personal horror story to relate, but they're out there.

Here is a progress picture of me! Christmas last year and Christmas this year! Merry Christmas to me!

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