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Way to go gone!! Mamato, TOM is just evil. Don't give in to the frustration. As soon as Aunt Flo leaves the pounds will too. MSnika, combining our recipes sounds most wonderful!!!!I will have to try it!! My scales we showing low battery so I changed them. The result?? Up a pound. Do the scales read different with new batteries or did I really gain a pound?? Oh well, it will come off. Here's to a great week!!

way to go on the 2 pounds Mamato!!! They will keep coming off!! Hang in there!!

We have biological son (9) and adopted a little boy in November (19 months). We also have 3 foster kids (9 months, 2 and 4). we are in the process of adopting the 9 month old. so... in 1 1/2 years we went from an only child of 8 years to 5 kids. It has been quite an adjustment, but they are worth every bit of it!!

Sending good vibes your way!! I get tequila and lime wings at Sam's and they are pretty yummy. Tonight i bought a Turkey leg. I plan on dipping it in my spinach dip tommorow. Going to bed. Goddnight all!!!

OMGosh, I may have a new addiction. I packet ranch dip mix 16 oz sour cream 1 10pkg frozen chopped spinach (thawed and drained) Mix it up!!! I have dipped everything in it today....mushrooms, cheese, broccolli. It is soooo yummy or else I'm really hungry!!

It is just amazing how much energy I have now. I used to be content to sit on the couch and watch tv if I was home. I rarely watch it anymore. In fact, one of my latest challenges has been taht I am soooo bored just sitting at home. I want to go places and do stuff, but with 5 little ones and the price of gas I am pretty much stuck at home! I'm going to have to get more creative!

I want to be able to do the splits again!!

Oh man, I used to be the bomb on some roller skates!! Sounds like great fun!!

Oh there is so much to do!! I will spend more time running, playing, enjoying my kiddos. I will also spend more time alone with DH. I want to learn to dance. I want to go snow skiing again. The list goes on and on!!

I am actually anxiously looking forward to starting week 3 tommorow. I have a feeling that it is going to kick my butt, but i am ready to kick back. I may even have to get up early and do it before all the kids get up!! Here's to a great week!!

Ok, I am soooo hard headed. Even after reading Hollie's very informative posts, I went and bought some sugar free Werther's Originals today. I was having some cravings and figured that would be better than cheating. They are very small. I ate 5, which is 1 serving. My ketosis is small, but the biggest deal is that I have diarrhea!!!! I have gone to the bathroom twice since starting this post. I took some Miralax 2 days ago and it worked, but who needs Miralax when you have SF Werthers. I also am VERY gassy. I guess I will need to lay off a bit. back to the basics!

salsa, I just read your blog and you are one amazing woman!!!!!! Wow!! That is all I can think of to say!

karey, Sorry you are having a rough time. Our bodies are so amazing. Even the slightest change makes a difference. hang in there

Everyone is doing sooo well!! I love eading everyones stories each day. The good and the bad. It shows that we are all human, AND that we can all do this!! WE ROCK!!

You are too funny Lyn. Wish I could see the ballet moves. I used to have a Roger Staubach poster on my wall in my bedroom when I was a little girl. Go Cowboys!!

Thanks Boo Boo. I am going to schedule my consult at 150. According to the doctor's office I can expect approx 3 months from initial consult to surgery. So....It is possible that I will be at or very near my final goal when I have PS. Whatever that goal really is. I bounce around from 135 to 145. Thanks so much for the advice!! MimIn - Congrats on the scales finally moving. You must feel so good to get that Fluid off.

WAY TO GO BONNIE!! THAT MUST HAVE BEEN SUPER HARD!!! You go girl!!

I am down 2 more pounds this morning! That puts be 24 from PS!!!!! I can't wait. It is all i think about. I think I am becoming rather obsessive. I have read that you lose from 10 - 15 pounds of skin with the surgery (thighs, tummy breasts, arms). Am I reasonable to think that if I get to 150 before my PS that the surgery itself will get me close to my goal of 135???? If my thinking is right, then, in my mind, my real goal is 150 and then finish it out with PS.

I'm staying on plan today because I am down 2 more pounds. I want to keep the scales moving in the right direction!!

I like the Packers much better than the Eagles. In fact, I root for the COWBOYS, and whoever is playing against the Eagles. I am a die hard Cowboys fan!!!!!!! I watch every game. I can't wait for football season to get here again!!!

Good morning all. My scales finally have moved again (at least in a direction I am willing to admit) I am down 2 pounds this morning!!! I will definately be behaving this week. Mamato, I am sure you will soon drop some major pounds. You are sticking to this diest so well. I know it is very frustrating. There have been several times that the same thing has happened to me. If I stuck with it the weight fell off. A few of the times I said heck with it and ate what I wanted. I always regretted it when I did that. Hang in there!!! You are doing great. The scales will show it!!!

Finally, My scales have moved!! I am down 2 more pounds this morning!! NAME ____________weight now____ goal___ lbs lost *************** :mad:**********:biggrin:*********** aJoneen............230.........220.......3....... Bea1128............220.........199.......1.5..... Babs0101...........185.........170.......0....... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4....... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......0....... Bunkey1965.........209.........205.......3....... Chocolate_Snaps....260.........240.......0....... Darr5380...........170.........150.......0....... erikadawn.................199..............175............0.......... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0....... HeatherO...........168.........155.......4....... JennyPoo...........169.........159.......0....... KarenG.............162.........158.......4....... KathyStrick........305.........290.......0....... Leslie2Lose........223.........209.......1....... Lunabeane..........221.........200.......5....... Luu2008............219.........189.......7....... Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0....... luvinke............206.........190.......0....... mamato3............199.........184.......0....... mcgreen............189.........175.......0....... mdgarcia31665......225.........220.......0....... mominlv13..........316.........300.......1....... MSnika3............228.........204.......4....... NANAbanded.........225.........199.......4....... NukeChik...........227.........199.......0...... Ollie..............242.........210.......0....... Redtulips..........191.........180.......3....... Renewedhope........174.........155.......5....... ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0....... slgandera..........185.........173.......0....... StartingOver.......220.........205.......10....... want_so_bad........170.........155.......0....... Sadie..............216.........199.......4.......

What an amazing accomplishment!!! Congrats to you!!!!! If that isn't motivation I don't know what is!!

Welcome Georgia!! I am so glad that my best of all band buddies is joining us. you can do this!! You are awesome!!

Dh just told me a little while ago that after I have my tt and bl he wants to buy some body paint and paint a bikini on me. WOOHOO!! We have never even talked about anything like that in 13+ years. I can't wait. I think he saw it in Sports Illustrated.