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Hi Goils, JAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOOOOT good to see you, woweeeee a blast from the past. Yeah I'd say you had a rough time, geeze girlie. I"m glad things are looking better for you and that you've managed to keep the weight off. I hope your gonna hang around with us Patty are you feeling any better today? geeeze the flu sucks. Were the boys home this weekend? Betty, I hear ya on the heavy cooking, especially when you have to work full time... it does get to be over whelming to say the least. I love to bake but these days, I'd rather buy it How's the ol foot? Mandy cute pictures... your color is nice Dianne, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your G'ma...how sweet is that. Hey, if you don't mind me asking, are you going to the doc for anixety? I think I'm gonna have to go for that for myself. I just can't relax anymore and everything is getting on my nerves hehehehehe.... cept my friend CHOCOLATE (that just gets on my hips). Chrispy... hang in and be patient with the fills... just remember your off and running... your gonna do wonderful, you'll see. Sherry love... walmart at night coool !!!! EEEK @ your BIL... my DH cut his finger on new years eve 2 years ago... with a saw as well. He shaved the bone just right. Instead of across he shaved it going up so he didn't lose his entire finger. Thank God !!! that was just aweful. ..... so now I call him the fickled finger of fate haaaaaaaaaaaa poor thing did suffer so I do feel sorry for your BIL. We got the smaller air hocky table...its cool, you can play hocky, pool or ping pong on it. My house is not big enuf for a full size Kat thats cute mamen LOLOL Sounds like you had fun shopping, I love all those craft stores, I love when you walk into them and mmmmmmmm the smell of the cinnamon pine cones or candles ahhhhhhhhhhh. DARCY !!!!!!!!!!!!!! hows' the ol tummy today? I had a tummy ache when I got back too LOL, must be the atmosphere LOL just kidding. That quilt is absouletly beautiful, my gosh !!!!! How long did it take you to make that? and did you have a pattern or did you think of it yourself? Beanie.....are ya awake yet? LOLOL Pat............ WELL ?????????????? did you or didn't you????????????? the tree silly woman. Jules WELCOME !!!! Cindy looooooooooooooooooooooooo and just how many days left? did you have a good weekend? Nothing much happening here, sosdd... boss is here but not tomorrow whooooooooooooot whooot !!! TOM is here unexpectedly LOLOL dang gum it. DD is feeling better.........so far no calls from school so I'm hoping she's okay. Anyone going out black friday? do we have any early shopping nuts here? Sorry if I forgot anyone..... :think

Ohhh yipppeeee pictures Dianne, your G'ma looks teriffic, and yes you are VERY blessed to still have her around. I long for my G'ma Enjoy her. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh the pup is adorable and the kitty smooooochie !!!!!!

Telly people are knuckleheads and think they are being funny or cute when they say stuff like "where's Telly" .... take it where it comes from and try to ignore it. When people start talking about my WL, I quickly change the subject.... keeps me sane.

Yep something hot to help me get thru a meal *yes*

Good Morning, Betty boop !!!! what are we gonna do with you lady? how is your finger today?? did you cut yourself last year???? or is it some one else I'm thinking of hmmm. Make sure you wash it out alot and put some antibiotic on it so you don't get it infected. You need to heal up so you can start on those beautiful cookies you make Cindy glad you got the furniture back in place....make ya feel better doesn't it. I don't know about you but when my house is a wreck, I get very down but when its tidy and clean, its a wonderful feeling, especially when you get home at night. The quilt your DD is making sounds awesome and made with love is right. Mary I'm with you..... laughing makes things seem a whole lot better... I mean shoot, if you don't you'll only end up crying. Whats the damage $$ did they say? Mandy.... how much did the tooth fairy bring LOL. DD had such a fever last night, it kept spiking up to 104 !! So far she's okay this morning but boy I hate that. DH got an air hocky game yesterday so thats about what I'll be doing today plus late tonight I'll run to the store to see about getting the rest of my TGing stuff. How bout you?

Good Morning, Cassandra we have all thought the same thing "what? are we crazy" but in all honesty if there was a lap band when I was in my 20's I would have had it done instead of spending all these years feeling so miserable about myself, I wouldn't have wasted all that precious time... Plus.... all the damage the weight has done to my body all these years. Keep thinking positive and think about where you'll be a year from now..... yep, keep that smile on your face. Beanie I don't think your nuts at all, I had a fill this month as well and shoot, why go thru another holiday only to gain..... If your nuts honey well than so am I for wanting to lose weight. You and I must learn that holidays are not about food.... its about family and friends.. we can do it. Kat enjoy the craft show :eek: Mary good luck with the car. Cindy your DD's recital sounds so cute !!!! Have fun today :rofl: Pat..... I always say if it was meant to be then it was meant to be..... screw the tree and put up the old one. Bet next year or maybe after Christmas you'll get a better bargin and a better tree Well back to cleaning for me... joy joy happy happy.

Beanster, you'll have to wrestle my sister for my clothes lol, but in all honesty, the size isn't changing all that fast

Hi Janet, I also have arthritis in my back and knees. I was not on any meds before surgery but was also told no anti-inflamitories Just recently I hurt my back so bad it took 6 weeks before I could even sit for more than 15 minutes. The only thing my doc gave me was pain killers and muscle relaxers. If I get really horrible days, I take liquid tylenol. I try not to take it to much because it really upsets my stomach. Bengay and a heating pad helps a tad. Sorry I can't give you the info your looking for but this is a great question. Eileen

I was addicted to McDonalds when I was in my late teens... never thought I'd break away but now, if DH says lets go to McD's I get PO'd b/c it just doesn't taste good to me anymore. All I can think about is that tiny burger and all those calories You can do it, you can break away. Think about all the harm that frankenfood has done to your life and think about this new chance you have to break free. :hug:

Well take it as a complement that they are all thrilled with your results and want your opinion/input (if you don't you'll go bonkers LOL). I have no doubt that all the diet whooplah will die down when they get used to seeing how great you look. I bet what your telling your sister is common sense, eat right, eat healthy, portion control, and exercise right? well most people don't want to hear that... they want a quick fix or they want a miracle diet thats gonna make them lose weight over night, a magic diet pill if you will. It sounds like your sister is not ready to get serious so don't beat yourself up when you see her eating junk, she needs to learn and like me...learn the hard way. Hang in there hon and don't get to frustrated

They approved me but jerked me around until 3 days before surgery... not nice thats for sure.

My BMI was 37.1 but because of my arthritis, back problems and high blood pressure I passed their requirements.

Good Morning, Can't play... you know who is here Pat you crack me up.... goober! Dianne, YES on the 23rd... maybe breakfast or a quickie cup of coffee... SHOOT !!! you could plop over my house and I could stay in my PJ's haaaaaa!!!!! I made that gooey pumpkin butter cake yesterday (I was gonna take it into work)....... let me just say for the record ... CAKE MY ARSE!!!! it came out like a pie WTF? buttttt ((((and its a big one)))).... it taste really good !!!! I was expecting a cake like texture and its creamy like a pie... So if you want a pie, make that one ROFLMFAO!!! Well chicklets, I'll catch up with you all tomorrow. Luv yah's.

Pat, I can't imagine you in a afro... crunch and go indeed LOL. I think your hair looks sexy the way it is but WTF do I know LOLOL.. I'm giddy today b/c the boss isn't here..don't mind me ((as usual)). Cindy LOU!!! 75 whoppin pounds........ YOU ROCK GIRLIE !!! congratulations. I'm ashamed but I barely have time to read up and I don't look at siggy's... shame on me. Cassandra, whoooh girlie 4 more days, bet your excited as anything. I give you credit for only cheating once on your liquid diet. My doctor didn't make me follow a liquid diet preop, he actually said eat hearty the night before and enjoy.. I was like WHAT?? DANG!!! OKAY!!!! LOLOL Congrats!!! Okay off to the store. Gotta make stuffing tonight for my DD's thanksgiving feast in school tomorrow. I'm also thinking of making these two items for TGing next week.... Cassy don't look. http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_20677,00.html?rsrc=thanksgiving http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_29116,00.html?rsrc=thanksgiving

Watch that spinach Road I love salad and found that I could eat it about 6 weeks out, but check with your doc and keep it at the solid food stage... go slow. Salad is one of the solid food stage foods that I can eat very easily for some reason LOL.

Oh GOOD MORNING Lovies Betty, how about cooking some stuff this weekend and freezing it. One week in the freezer shouldn't do it any harm in taste and it would take a load off your shoulders. That really does suck that you have to work next Friday... actually its pretty crappy of the company. Tell them I said you can't work that friday because its against your religion LOLOL !!! if they ask what religion tell them its the day after stuff feeling religion and you won't be able to move from all the desserts also tell them you get wicked gas and you only thinking of your fellow co-workers ta da.. prob solved. Kat... boy did that story of the Walgreens witch piss me off. WhoTF does she think she is? Its a shame she is such a miserable person and can't love herself that she has to put others down. Dolly, you've done wonderful, don't let that butthead ruin your hard work. Want me send some Joisey people there to fix her wagon? lololol... actually I think Beanie might know a few NJ/NYers that could pay her a visit LOLOLOL !!!!! jk. Cindy, yikes, that woman sounds like a dream..... a nightmare that is. How can you not like kids and animals????? usually its one or the other or both... what a grump! I hope this new chick is better too. How's everyone in your family feeling... is it your FIL that is sick? MARY!!!! I'm glad I could make you chuckle... but my stories are true and at that time, my sister was not laughing haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! serves her right. Let me just say that she can clear a room is 3 seconds flat herself so she ain't no angel ya know LOLOL. Boy oh boy, kids will test ya won't they. I'm kinda like your sister when it comes to my neices / nephews... they all know that I don't take crap either and I'm always the "beiotch" but hey... they will thank me when they are older LOLOL ((( or they'll spit on my grave ))) *giggle* Well I'll be back soon.... some one is here.

Congratulations !!!!

My insurance company wanted doctor supervised weight loss efforts, 6 month worth. They musta fell over when I gave them 7 years worth LOL !!!

Yikes Bill, that had to suck. What about seeing a different doctor, maybe a 2nd opinion? Congrats on the 46 down !!!!!

WOW Beanster.... great photos. I think we should take pictures of the waiters that keep trying to pick you up... you know...Wrinkles :peep: I have that shirt too, in black LOLOL!!! Oh Crispy, she is beautiful !!!! I'm so glad you posted a picture of yourself, its nice to put the name to a face. I love your costume too... way to cool

SMOOCH SMOOCH HUG HUG :peep: I'm so glad to be able to read up on everyone. Please forgive me if I miss your name but know I did read everyone's post. I tried to PM Donna (DOC) but she's not accepting PM's :Banane03: I truly hope nothing has happened. I really miss her and her green posts :bananapartyhat: Donna, if your lurking, please let us know your okay and happy birthday you lovely lady. Okay where do I start LOL Beanie, which days are you coming up here? Dec 7 ???? I can do lunch that day unless SOMEONE cancels his plans here UHHHHHHHHHHH!. Cindy 21 days... OHHH am I envious. I would not feel bad about leaving either although I would miss the pay terriably LOLOL. I would love love love to be a SAHM, betty crocker, susie home maker :biggrin1: do enjoy. Hope you get the house in order soon... I lived w/out closets when we were building our home for 7 or so years... we built our home from the foundation on up... NEVERRRRRRRRRRRRR AGAIN lolol... I'm to old :purplebananna: DH needs a new PC too, so while your picking one up for you, grab him one too haaaaaaa !!! his is about 7 years old... its so old it coughs and farts at the same time when it starts up... heheheheheh ((((ducking head incase anyone is thinking of throwing something at me))). Pat.... are you done decorating for christmas already? got your harley santas out? or was that Betty that collects them? Kat.... how are you? how is your DH and DD feeling these days? I'm gonna pass on the card exchange, I am so bad at sending them out b/c my brain is on over load that time of year... just a bit overwhelming for this ADHD Chick :bananajump: But !!! please know that you are all in my prayers always and especially Christmas Sherry are you home today? you lucky dog you. How is work? you seem to be more relaxed.... are things calming down with the knucklehead there? Did your DS pass the driving test? Diannnnnnnnnne.... December 22nd ??????????????? tell me more. Patty that was a beautiful post about going to the "racetrack." I am the same as you, I feel very lost in a big church. I like the way they conduct services but I feel empty in a way. Its so true that things happen in Gods time and not ours and you just keep on praying and we'll pray right along with you. Good things do happen to those who patiently wait How are the boys? Any new ebay items sent to your door..... trains, you know things like that ROFLMFAO !!!!!! Speaking of BETTY!!! oh BETTY were for art thou? whats shakin toots. How's DH... is he liking his new job? how about you, hows your job going along? how's da feet? Chrispy... I'm glad your doing well. Are you able to eat alot like I was b/4 my fills? when I told my doctor that I could eat an entire hero he was like yeah, so ??? it baffled my mind b/c I thought I could only eat about a cup of food. He was like well, your losing weight and thats all that matters... I was like HUH?????????? Talk about head games LOL. It wasn't until about my 3rd fill that I actually felt restriction. Good luck with yours :bananapowerslide: Mandy, I remember my G'ma favoring my cousins more than us and it did hurt. But as she got older, she wised up... kinda to late but not really because we got older too and accepted her for the loving lady she really was. I honestly don't think she knew exactly what she was doing.... but God is Good and she did realize it later on. I wish I had her back, I would love to have told her once more how much I loved her. Did you confront this woman?? (in a nice way?) Mary, your story is not boring. Its really sad what families do to each other isn't it. Your so much the better person and your kids will see and understand as they get older (but in the mean time it sucks doesn't it :Banane03: ) Hang in there Mary, your doing just fine and God will be with you thru it all. Cassy.............. OH GIRL !!!! just a few days away. I know just how you feel and *giggle* I'm excited for you.... shoot we all are. Don't you worry, things will go just fine and before you know it, you'll be home and on your way to a healthy new you. Darcy, how was your trip???????? last retreat I went on was in 1997. I stayed in a room with my sister and THANK GOD!!!! I had such gas that night. All I kept hearing after we turned the lights off was "PIG"... OMG "PIG" I think I would have exploded if I didn't........ no brownie sent that night. The retreat was called "A Walk to Emmus" ~ DeColores :Banane03: Annie bananie.... where are ya chicklet? Again, if I missed your name.. PWEEEEEEEEZE forgive me. Nothing much is happening here, SOSDD. The back is feeling a whole lot better but the hip is a little beach... I was on the treadmill and after 10 minutes I had to stop... I'm sure it just needs time but dang. Whats everyone cooking for Thanksgiving? I'm thinking of making Paula Deans pumpkin trifle... oh yeah baby. .

DONNA !! DOC HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :happybday2: :happybday2: :happybday2: :happybday2: :happybday2: We miss you !!!

OMG I have alot of reading to do... catch up w/you all later Hugs and Kisses SMOOCH!

Hi Ladies Boss is here but will be out wednesday and thursday whooooooooooot!!! I'll catch up then. Pat the tree is LOVELY!!!! makes me wanna go home and bake some cookies This fill is working great!! hope the feeling lasts a loooooooong time. Luv yah's

Yep the closer you are the harder it gets IMHO... GOOD LUCK !!!!