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do a search on cleos mom (used an inexperienced surgeon).

ha - LOL....i'm not getting on my scale till friday; i overdid it this wkend & know the 2lbs i lost last wk found their way w/maybe a friend on my a$$. yesterday - b - cinamon roll w/orange sauce, fresh kiwi/strawberry salad l- crab stew, med bowl s/d/s - chips (no longer lent) & dip, veggies / hummus, mango sorbet, crab cake, wine

good luck goluc & slim on your dr's visits, DH is off as well today before going out of town for the wk....so like a sunday around here - which is good since company just left & i have a feeling it's a 2 pot of coffee AM.

+ - 3/5% difference only. was surprised myself. i had a bit of depression while losing weight & it had more to do with beating myself up for letting myself go. once i forgave myself & took diet / exercise serious i was able to enjoy the small victories (cause i was a SLOW loser). what i realized was that i enjoy/repspect my body more now than when i was at this weight in the past. wish the band helped the head stuff out of the gate. ok - small break from cooking / company & more dogs than i can count.....happy sat all!

hahahaha it's my youngest brother, his wife & their 3 labs...... i just changed linens & lit a candle - :drool:

that would never cut it for me. my dr also prefers 3 meals only a day for those who do not exercise, maybe a daily snack. if your active - he suggests 1/2 snacks a day plus your 3 meals. i've stopped weighing & measuring but i eat around a cup of food or 4oz of food in one sitting - averaging around 1200 calories a day. my activity determines my hunger/meals - didn't do much today & have hardly had much of an appetite.....if i'm in the gym, i can chew my arm off before i can get to my next meal some days...

i noticed that too the other day - i love it!

dunk went fine - had to do it twice cause i'm a bit claustrophobic having my face submerged in water, even for a small period. dh is a scuba diver & i can't even float around snorkling. there actually wasn't too much of a difference between my dr's scale, trainers pincher, and the tank.....good news is that when i first starting working out my % of body fat (trainer taken) was 37 - today it's 19.2%. spent the rest of the day at our farmers market w/dh getting crawfish / crabs / veggies & fruit for company that arrives at the crack a$$ at dawn i'm sure......off to clean a guest rm....

marshmellow drop looks like fun... pear martini: 2parts vodka (i like kettle one) 1part pear liquor pear slice as garnish *if i don't have fresh pears i'll used canned & use half the pear liquor and replace w/a splash of the syrup from the can* beth congrats on the nsv!! off to get dunked & find out my "real" body fat #, that and get my bone density tested. dh decided to go w/me, thinks i've lost a marble or 2....happy good friday!

that sounds so good - i still do it the "bad" way....soak in buttermilk for an hr, then roll in panko breadcrums & pan fry in peanut oil. :thumbup::rolleyes2: welcome back san diego mom - sounds like you had a great vaca!! yesterday - BAD day all around, but i was down 2lbs this am - might add a crap food day more often:) b- leftover chicken ravioli (2) l- grilled talapia & veggies s/d/s - all rolled into one, pear martinis, pumpkin seeds, chipolte cheddar cheese stick, few crackers, bag of peanut m&m's, cashews

what's a slap if in fact companies fold - employees are laid off; they hit the unemployment line? that's a reality not a caustic remark. on your last statement i quoted - i'm going with the glass half full mentality....i'm just going to hope/pray things turn around - at the end of the day it's only a few months out from mid term elections........the repubes should be actively getting viable candidates rather than slamming obama.

so while glouc's been hitting the tequilla - DH has been a martini machine. i like the pear variety myself currently..... full moon out????

don't disagree , then turn down the money - fold....enter bankruptcy & add more to the unemployment line. i enjoyed cc's response - i've found however that the socially responsible companies such as the one DH and i worked for are still profitable, no layoffs, and while my stock price sucks compared to '99 or '00 it's been pretty stable.

honestly - i've not "slimed", i understand it's like a frothing of your saliva with something that may not agree with you. anyone who has experienced - chime in. i have gotten food stuck / and PB'd (productive burp - food just comes back up) all while not taking my time and chew properly. good luck w/your consultation.

:sad: ebony's boss???

while documenting may not "save" your job - it's great to have while negotiating your severance/mutual separation package. it also can halt the progression of the "manager in charge" future climb up the company ladder - if not result in some sort of demotion. a good positive attitude just sticks in the craw of the ones trying to bring you down......if you can stomach it on certain days it's worthwhile,

LOL - i need to go look, laura did look refreshed & perky when she woke up. no crust in the eyes, hair looking good ..LOL speaking of laura - i don't think anyone sees her as a threat; but she's been coming on strong lately w/her numbers and tara/helen, have less to lose than her. she might be a sleeper.

while directed @bjean, can i answer?..LOL personally, i'm not a fan of the business handlings - that's is what a companies board is for, to handle mis-managment/reckless business practices/loss of profits - etc. i DO think that if your going to accept funds to prevent the business from folding - there should be a set of conditions known up front of what's expected. meaning, crap didn't work - i expect a shake up, "board" i'm holding you accountable for a turnaround ... the firings took it too far. my old CEO, started collecting $1.00 in annual salary to keep employees working (he had millions upon millions) - that was 3 yrs ago & he still keeps that dollar salary. i think many of the companies seeking bailout funds could take a lesson. i see both sides of this coin. i worked in high tech sales, and i had a contract that said every qtr, my bonus was XXXX in addition to my commissions. i expected that to be fulfilled, like others in that same spot now.....

when i say there is no debating going on it's because there isn't.....BOTH sides play into typing up a whole pages worth of text (BTW - some, including myself don't read through 8 paragraph responses all the time) on their position. if questions aren't answered properly or at all - pissing match starts....again BOTH sided. that's not debate, reason i said such. i have read through most of this thread, minus the ignored....i just shake my head, really cause i can have this discussion w/my BEST friends, husband & his family who all are not fans of obama and it is quite egaging, entertaining, thought provoking & most importantly CIVIL. yes - we're smoothed over.

i didn't pick up on that; but i think the US hasn't caught on like the rest of the world that race & gender no longer matters - so long as the candidate is qualified. .....and i get it, many feel obama isn't qualified, but there is merit to say that because of the color of his skin "some" many not give him a chance. that is MY opinion - not fact.

ha! DH has a new smoker & wants MEAT - but like cc said we'll take a few bites and be done; thankfully my youngest brother is a bottem less pit when it comes to food. sorry SMS - w/the meat talk:) **i just re-read that & it could have diff meaning:)**

i'll take my infractions in the form of a wet noodle slap..... i guess i can behave :sad: i will agree w/plain on this - yes obama was well rec'd over the pond, but till he gets the other countries to buy into his economic plan (which i'm not sure will happen) can that visit be considered a success.

we usually do a pork roast or a rack of lamb - neither sounds good about now......so i'm open to ideas as well..??

yesterday - b- veggie spring roll l- mexican shrimp cocktail - lots of avocado s- handful of sunflower seeds d- chicken / cheese stuffed ravioli w/prosciutto sauce, could only eat 3 they were rich i don't have a sweet tooth - rather a savory salt one. i've been eating any kind of nut lately....

not at all - i noticed my sausage toes are no more & veins are on the top of my feet. sure wish i didn't get rid of so many shoes when i went up a size or 2.