NJChick

Did you buy the seat? it looks better than any one I've seen. I can't bike for more than 10 minutes, the pain is unreal.

Great thread !!! If I have to much Splenda I get wicked headaches so I prefer the other evil, SweetnLow (although I try not to use to much of that either). I know a few people who have wound up in the hospital using artificial sweetners, my boss (in NY) had wicked heart palpitations and they linked it to the sweetners and a friend (in Florida) fainted, and had some sort of seizure...the hospital linked it to the artificial sweetner she was using... Its scary stuff folks but like the one poster said... to each his own. I love my tea sweet, but I'm trying to drink it with one teaspoon of real sugar or honey instead. One thing I do notice is the more artifical sweetners I use during the day, the stronger my cravings for sugar gets... and I wind up binging...... sigh. .

Just before my first fill, I could eat a hero sandwich with no sweat. You are very much in the norm so don't panic. When I told my doc I could do this he didn't even flinch. I only felt restriction after a few fills so please, hang in there and give it time. Your gonna do great !!!

Good Morning, Happy Valentines Day Well we didn't get alot of snow YET, but its very icy here, sleet and hail. The heavy snow is expected later today.. I'm home Bad thing is, I have lots of VD candy here :eek: Beanie.... good for you for exercising... now remember if you walk to work its triple mileage points I will be going to work late tomorrow b/c of the icy conditions they are calling for in the AM... Sorry but I don't think lunch is doable Sherry good luck with the change of diet and your reflux. Hey listen girlie, dont' get to bummed over the 5 lbs... You know in your heart it'll come off and so do I. I haven't gotten on the scale since Christmas and I'm scared to... I'm eating way to much chit I'll get back on track, I know I will. Hang in there Patty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! where are you sweetie Pat !!!!!!!!! you too??? where are you ???? don't make me get out my flying monkeys. Cindy how are things, how's dd? I would love to visit Texas one day and I'm getting very antzy so maybe one day soon you'll see me at your door step LOLOL ask Beanie :guess Mandy rest yourself and take care Betty Boop ! you sound as crazy as me. I just can't seem to get a few minutes to slow down and catch up with everyone. Sad it takes a snow day to do this. How's your foot? how are you feeling? Darcy dontcha love contacts, I wear them too...been doing it for 4 years now... my next step is the surgery, but that won't be for a while, I'm still chicken chit when it comes to my eyes. Did you buy a new dreadmill? Chrispy hows the new appt? its gotta be better than living by that nut huh. Your progress pictures are WONDERFUL, you look amazing. Well kiddo's nothing much happening here, just watching Monster House with Dd as she lays on the couch. I got some dinner going in the crock pot and well, thats about it. Hope you all have a nice VD :kiss2:

Hi Ladies, I might be able to chat with you tomorrow and catch up... we are expecting a snow storm tonight in Joisey :girl_hug: sooooooooo *evil grin* TTYL

Good Morning, Darcy love, sorry the dreadmill poohed out on yah. Don't get mad at yourself. For a back up they have a walking tape/dvd called "walk away the pounds" its suposed to simulate walking...and they even track it, 1, 2, 3 miles. Alot of people like it. Cindy love, frozen tootsies and cookies sound sad LOL, but its for a good cause. Yes 38 at this point would be a warm spell up here. I think its in the single digits when we get up and a high for the day lately has been in the 20's. But heck, spring is around the corner and I just can't freakin wait. I get seasonal depression January/Feb/March and its now to the point of me wanting to go to bed at night at 6:30 PM... Hurry Spring How is retirement? are you catching up on things that you've wanted to? Mary, how's DS? Did you get your jeans? Chrispy what????? what the heck popped??? gosh that sounds awful. Are you better today? Kat sorry about the funeral :mad: How are you feeling hon? hows DH feeling and DD? Sherry, how are you feeling? I'm with the rest of the chickies here, be careful and you might want a slight unfill. Are you defrosted yet? man this cold weather is beating me up... I see Texas in my future LOL My goal today is the mounds of laundry LOLOL.... other than that sosdd. Have a good day everyone.... love you. Eileen

Good Morning Girlies Boy I missed yah. Nothing much happening in dirty jerzey, sosdd. Weight is the same, cause I'm not paying attention to what I'm eating...such is life LOL. I am ready for another fill though... I can eat ALOT, so I'll call and make an appt as soon as I look at my bosses calendar and he's out. I don't like him knowing I am going to the doctor... the less he knows the better. My doc only makes appts on wednesdays at 8AM, first come first serve, so I will be late for work. Beanie boss man is in all week so if we don't get together this time we will next. Lets play it by ear but let me know when you get to NY. I must get up and start cleaning, my ass is rooting into this chair LOL. Sorry for not doing personals... Love you all !!! Hugs and Kisses :rose:

Hi Ladies........ I'll be in tomorrow to catch up. Luv yah's

Congratulations on the 8 lbs !!! whoootttt !!! Why don't you join us on the Monthly Chat... For february its titled TGIF. The support there is amazing.

Good Mornin Darlink's Kat...that is wicked.... I'm with Betty be careful Darcy all dealerships will jerk you around, especially since your a woman they want you to feel like its all in your head, I'm going thru the same chit w/my car and the heat... well my DH had enuf and was ready to piss on them when all of a sudden they said Ohhhhh we found the problem WELL DUH. keep fighting with them and don't give up.. (BTW I worked in a dealer for 5 years as a warrantee administrator...don't let em bullshityah). Beanie good luck today !!! Cindy WHOOOT !!!!!! on the WL Crispy you are very pretty and I can fully understand about the hair loss...hugs !!!! Well girls I can't play as much as i'd like to so I gotta scoot dang gum it. Love you all !!!!

Hang in there, its so worth it Where are you from?

I can eat everything cept those soft taco wrap thingies... they for some reason go down like glue, but as far as everything else, as long as I chew well, it goes down. I wouldn't worry about it

Good Morning Just popping in to say hello to my favorite LB Ladies Chrispy you are so pretty Kat good to see your back safe and sound and partying like the party animal that you are Darcy good luck with the van.... sounds possessed like mine LOL Beanie whats shakin toots ? Cassie, not sure what the pain was but they say to stay away from carbonated drinks...I haven't had any since my surgery bak bak bak bak yep thats me. Well kiddies, I love you all and will prob be back later, I'm home today TOM yeah fun fun fun. I gotta get DD off to school. SEE YAH!

The only pre op test I had was the blood work...the ekg, etc..was done way before that. GOOD LUCK !!!! When is the big day? .

Hello Everyone, What a long day, two parties and lots of food....needless to say i ate like a pig. OINK I'm so glad I am not going to any stupidbowl game parties tomorrow.... I am such a weakling when theres food. Mary, hope your DS is feeling better, poor baby. I'm tired ladies, I'll talk more tomorrow. Luv Yah !!!

The Little Rat Did Not See His Shadow... Spring Is On Its Way Whoooooooooooooooo !!!!

Hi again, I'm trying to read up on y'all.... Here's the egg muffin recipe...its under the food section of LBT.... "Low Carb Recipies" Egg Muffins Spray w/Pam a 12 hole muffin pan, put crumbled cooked sausage or cut up ham or bacon or whatever you like in the cups. Some broccoli or spinach or asparagus would be good too. Add grated cheese, cheddar or montery jack or swiss. Don't over fill it w/the meat & cheese, like about 1/2 way or 3/4 at most. Beat 8 eggs with lt cream or half and half, just a splash and spoon egg mixture into the cups. Bake 350 degrees, maybe 15 minutes or so, you'll see them start to brown. The possibilities are endless, you can add any kind of cheese, meat or veggies, they are wonderful to freeze. In the mornings I like to grab one or two out of the freezer and by the time I get to work they are defrosted and ready to heat. LOVE LOVE LOVE THESE!! NOOO you can't fill them with chocolate... well okay maybe you can *EVIL GRIN*

HONEY I'M HOME :mad: Did yah miss me........ NOT LOLOL Happy Punxsutawney Phil Day !!!!! The little basturd (yes turd) better not see his shadow today. Happy Birthday Cassandra I'll try to catch up tomorrow. .

Boooooooooooooooo again

Hi Girlies BOOOOOOOOOOO!

Good Morning, Dinner was wonderful last night, we went to Mt. Fuji's in Hillburn NY for dinner, EXPENSIVE!!! but really good. The cook was so funny, the view on the mountain was so pretty. I had my first Pina Colada in probably 10 years or so. I don't drink b/c as soon as it hits my stomach it burns... a problem that happens ever since I had my appendix out in 1990. Anyway, I have lots of left overs for today I pigged out of cookies and cup cakes yesterday.... If I keep this up I'm gonna start gaining weight LOL Sherry it IS hard to let go, and well.... why should you have to IMHO? 16 is young.... I have only one and I know I won't be letting go until she's married LOLOL Cindy is sounds like you are really enjoying your time off of work. Did you get that 79 day thing straightened out? Dianne, I'm sure things will start to calm down for you with MIL. You know when I'm under alot of stress I keep going, but once that stress lets up, I fall apart... and sleep is what I seem to do the most when that happens. hang in there !!! Darcy......seeeeee I told you exercise will kill yah... thats why I don't do it haaaaaaaahahahahah ehehehehehehe hohohohoh snort~. About 6 months ago I decided I would take the stairs at work instead... well my first stinkin day I tripped going up...killed my knees and threw out my back ROFLMFAO!!! hurt my pride more than anything LOL exercise and me do not get along LOL. I'm glad you didn't hurt yourself on the dreadmill. Anne, 800 bucks a night whooooooooooh you go girl. We usually don't do anything fancy for our anniversaries but on our 20th we're planning on a disney trip with DD. We're so adventerous huh ROFLMFO!!! *Waving* to the rest of you chickies :scared: Gotta get my butt up and going, gonna make meatballs and sketty for the week and clean up this mess.... I got polly pockets from one end of my living room to the other, along with piles of clean clothes to fold... CAN YOU SAY SLOB!!!!! LOL Have a great day everyone. :thumbs_up:

Sherry, you could use liners but I wouldn't, they might stick unless you use the metal ones and grease them... not sure. Try one and let us know. Ohh and if you use liners...it won't get that golden brown crust. ENJOY !!!!!

Hi Ladies, I read thru all the post but have no time to post personals, today is a crazy day. I have to get DD ready for a birthday party at noon, then after that we are going out to eat for my 17th wedding anniversary...day is shot. DD needs a bath and breakfast first so I must run. Please everyone.... know that I did read all your posts and each one of them touched my heart. I prayed for you as I read thru them. I will try to get back on tonight. Love you girls Beanie???? watcha do for your birthday????

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