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oh good grief no on "clears" - was doing protein drinks....done w/sweet after my lunch one and ready for savory...:tongue2:

thanks - you look great in the 'tini!!!

it's all wishful thinking on my part. he'll root harder for WHOMEVER rather than the g"nats......we'll if between eagles & gmen - G'NATS win his vote.

i read that yesterday...i really don't have anything to offer - i realize there are those that like to give good advise, but that is not the reason i think many make those posts. more so for validation. g4e - i'm making a BIG pot of chicken soup tonite. i started the liquid stage on sat night & might end early w/some soup on the belly this evening.

hey leslie !! i think more than one of us (see how the thread has grown) need a band "adjustment"....hope you enjoyed the holidays w/the fam!

i was actually giggling at one point - hubby can now root for the gmen... cc - we'll def have a jan thread!!!

oh just vent away - that's what this place is for. beth sent her head cold to TX; i'm loaded up with drugs after trying to sweat the crud out at the gym and need something to read - not in a book....so ya'll post!

thank you. this thread really chokes me up & tears well w/every response. hockeyson - i know the "extra" night feeling, if you can get that extra time do so.... i made a rule that i would not keep a dog alive for me; rather i would exhaust all medical treatment necessary and rely on instincts. my bud "sal's" time was up, and it really was peaceful. took me a bit to get up and about; i have 5 other dogs that wandered about looking for him....that crushed me more. but i did have a great 15yrs w/him; and he is at peace & no longer in pain. he was my "first" furr baby on my "own" - my parents always had dogs....now i have a ranch full. they sure know how to tug the heart strings..

i couldn't find mine this AM and used a martini shaker:eek: because all the bullet cups were in the dishwasher.... i'm actually ready for food myself - i was never a fan of the liquid stage.....i find it's a blurr now looking back. dh and i just went to our local farmers market & sushi restaurant to stock up on some food. junk is GONE...finally. we have a couple coming over on NYRS and it's all healthy and they won't know they're on the pouch test too!!!

back in the gym....have a head cold; but forced it. today - 30min interval bike training / 35min treadmill - tried to run, but it wasn't happening today.

what kinds did you end up getting? the one that does me in is the nectar fuzzy navel (peach), smells like dirty sox. i got very creative last night - DH called me a mad scientist w/my bullet. gee that can go a lot of ways.....:tongue2: ok - i think i got beth's crud & snotty nose. forcing myself to the gym anyway, but will bring a box of tissues to sit on the treadmill w/me...

on day two of liquids - yesterday was not difficult at all. when DH realized i wasn't making dinner yesterday (he's also banded & at goal) he decided to do the same. he hadn't gain - but was sick of all the junk he ate & wanted back on track. we're off to the gym here shortly - i see those pesky lbs leaving REAL soon!! good luck all~~~

I just put down my poodle of 15+ yrs 2wks ago, my sincere condolences. Allow yourself & family to mourn....they are family

i KNOW.... ljm - as soon as i did it ; i got a confirmation that she would not be notified. if/when she realizes; she should know exactly why - and if not, can't help....not good at drawing.

ignore the "noise" - cause it's just noise. this is the first re-gain for me, and i'm not concerned in the least that i will shed the lbs in no time. i enjoyed the holidays - ate foods i normally don't - and my body is ready for a shock to the system....which is what we are doing. i typically don't jump in a thread that i have no skin in the game - different strokes....again noise.

1 or 2 tablespoons - no more or it does get a bit thick, especially if you add p.butter.

confession: i just removed my SIL from facebook, after only adding her christmas eve. i just logged on and saw that my MIL & FIL joined and she had them added - no issues, but I'M NOT ADDING THEM. that's MY space and i don't want them to know what i'm doing or better yet what DH and I are doing. the confession part - i could CARE less. i know my SIL will be hurt even after i explain why (she's part of all the drama - actually she claims to hate it ; but feeds MIL). i can't worry about that crap any longer - DH is done he says (YAHHHHHHH) finally! on a side note: "we" did get a thank you email last night for the flatscreen.....as mentioned previously i did get a nice candle:sneaky:

i use jell-o sugar free cheesecake pudding mix. the shake is approx 240 calories, which may be high - however they hold me a good 4+hrs. just made a butterscotch one with vanilla soy protein & jell-o SF butterscotch pudding mix. i get bored w/shakes so i have to mix them up a bunch.:tongue_smilie:

keeping tabs?? lol was 123 for quite a while, after turkey day i gained 3. *asterisk was to remind me not to gain more, ....well i gained another 3.8 & No, not changing my ticker number. :tongue_smilie: hubby said he had more to "squish" ... i'm sure that was a term of endearment.

remember when my contractor busted a water main and it was raining on my entire downstairs? it was during hurricane ike (houston). we HAD to leave everything wet & water damaged, though were able to rip up the floors that were carpeted...but we had it all on the front porch. not sure your insurance (we have Nationwide) - we had an adjuster w/in 15hrs...not too bad considering most adjusters in the area had gone down to houston to assess the damage. get buckets if water is leaking & get your digital camera out and click away.

8oz skim milk 1 scoop muscle milk chocolate protein 1 tbsp Peanut Butter 2 tbsp fat free cheesecake pudding mix few ice cubes & blend

lynette - your so much more honest than i am. i too have 7 to lose!!!:tongue_smilie:

still waiting on mine to level out, my OB thinks i may be perimenopausal...hubby thinks i need a rubber room a few days a month.

my best friend did laser hair removal (arm pits/ bikini line)....she swears by it - but it was PAINFUL & costly. however it's ALL gone. really works i'll take the pain of waxing - while i don't get the "brazillian" i do like to be "neat"...LOL. one caveat; they need to be careful w/the wax. if it drips too far south - you may have bathroom issues....not that i know anything about that:sneaky: ok - my kitchen now looks like my post op science project. i have my magic bullet, 4 kinds of protein drinks, smoothie machine, fresh fruit......i caved and got on the scale this AM; needed to know what i was working with 129.8...whewww, ok almost 7lbs to go. i can lick that!!!

ok - i started last night at dinner. rather than look at all the leftovers & Snacks - i threw them all away and made me a chocolate/peanut butter cheesecake Protein drink. my body actually thanked me:) hope to start the pouch test on tuesday. good luck everyone!!!