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I'm a 14 now from a 24/26. I am thrilled. I can't wait for a 12, but I'd really like to be a 8/10

WTG Beanie on the WL! WOW girl your so close to twoterville!! I'm so excited for you!! YAYYYYYYY:clap2: :clap2: Mandy-What a cutie she is. Hi everyone else. DD and I are going to Ashville to the Biltmore tomorrow and coming home on Saturday night. We are real excited. Hope everyone has a good weekend if I don't get on here.

Hey guys, I'm kind of bumbed found out some stuff tonight thats go me real down and confused, not sure what to do or how to handle it feeling totally alone on this one not sure where to go with it. DH just wouldn't get it. I had 4 or 5 pieces of candy. I could have done better, I was doing better but then when I found this out I sort of said WTF! Gave most to DS GF. Kat thats scary be careful.

Yikes thats aweful. Glad your recovering. Take it slow.

Mandy-Life does get to be to much sometimes. I'm sorry that your grieving it does take a while. Try not to stress about the party stuff. The gummy worms did make me laugh because I do the same thing! Then I look at the calories and have night mares! Go buy a bag of grapes and a bag of almonds. Keep them out on the counter at all times! And when you need to crunch or squirt go for it..lol.. Hugs.. Sherry-I hate that! I'm going on 2 weeks with no PBing yay! Feel better. Kat-You crack me up! Please don't steal my will power completely...I'll give you some though...ALLACAZAMMMMM...DO YOU FEEL IT? Patty-I used to get my self sick when I had to take the kids in for shots. I would be so upset just thinking about them being upset. Your planning very well. That blanket, stuffed animal, candy, Magic Kingdom and Mommy hugs...WOW what a lucky boy. DS and I made a real cute costume for hisGF. She loves Peanut Butter so we made her a Jif jar! It really came out great. He wanted everything perfect. We had such a nice time together. I will take a picture of her and post it. I miss making costumes. The best one I ever did was when I made my DD a bag of popcorn I'll have to find that picture. I really want to dress up! I think next year we might have to have a party just so I can dress up. I do have a hooker outfit but I just don't think that would be a good thing to wear on a sales call..do you? Have fun today. Take lots of pictures and STEP AWAY FROM THE CANDY!!!

Sherry-You sound so happy that's great! I bet you'll make your New Years wish you don't have far to go. I've been ding good with exercise and evertime I try do do something like that I screw my self up. But good luck! Kat-I love your groups challenges! That is a really good idea. Mandy-WOW are you taking anything for all that energy. Patty-You are so cool! I have been praying for you. We are in a bind right now I wish I could help you though. Hang in there. Chrispy-What a cute costume. Glad your feeling well. Betty-I'm exhausted too. I don't know what it is. Stinks though I was up this morning ready to dance at 5! Eileen-Have fun tomorrow with DD!! Beanie-I'm excited for you!!! It's happening! Yippieee! Cindy-You will have to post before and after pics for us of the house. Sounds like it is going to be beautiful! Well I have been trying to make sales calls to get at least 2 more advertisers by next Wednesday. Say a little prayer! I do love doing what I do but I hate being stood up! That happened twice today..errr..my gas and time! I will be home tomorrow passing out candy. DD promised to hang home with me and help. I would like to dress up but I have a sales appointment and don't think it's a real good first impression, but I may change my mind. I brought my candy over a month ago and haven't opened it up yet. I sure hope I won't try anything when I do open it. I am on a losing streak right now and don't want to lose it! Have fun tomorrow.

Welcome. I love my band I'm sure you will too!

Welcome Vera, I do not think your to optimistic if you stick with the band rules. I lost 75 in a year. I battle PMS time and that has made my loss slower, but I am thrilled with the WL anyway.

You can do it Bobby. It really is worth it and not that bad. Once in a while I will have a sip but it is very rare.

I go through spells with cravings. But I try to make the healthy choices now. I have been a grazer all my life. You feel less hungry with the band and for me the chocolate desire is still there a lot of the time. You just have to deside am I going to have a grape or a hersey's kiss. In time it gets easier. But I think the head battle will continue on and of for ever. GL believe me if I could stop grazing anyone can.

WOW Jackal like Jack I'm dancing for you! WTG

I go to curves and skip 4 of the machines because of my back and knees. I don't walk as much as I should but I do do curves. I have for the ast 2 weeks gone 4 and 5 days. On my off days I just go on the boards that they have and jog in place and move my arms. It gets me out of the house and I feel accountable to the people there. I have only heard wonderful things about walking so if that is all you can do go for it and you will have great success. I just don't want you to think you can't go to curves if you can't use all of the machines. good luck

How much protien are you getting in a day? I don't think it's a matter of how little you have to eat a day to lose it's changing your matabolism. My PCP suggested I eat 5-6 bites every hour of some type of protien of fruit. This is something that I go back and forth with, but you may want to try it since you can't eat much in the morning. He says to still eat lunch and dinner as usual and not to worry about the calories because you are only eating a very small amout. He also says that by eating this way we are tricking our bodies and retraining them so that they don't think we are starving. Good luck let me know how it goes for you.

How about exercising? Are you guys doing that also? I have been going to curves and I think that if it wasn't for curves I would not be a size 14. I started out a 26 13 months ago. It does feel like I have been in a 14 for ever though. Hang in there your all doing great. All of a sudden one day you will look and you'll be down 2 size!

My insurance paid for the second surgery. At least the hospital portion. I don't know if they have paid the Dr yet and I'm not sure if they will, I leave that for them to handle. Good luck.

WOW Sherry I can't believe how much of a diffence 15 pounds makes! You look FANTASTIC!!! WTG

Mary-I can't wait to see the costume! Sorry that your job is so unfair lately..go have a kaluha for me pls. Mandy-Did you find a kitty today? Eileen-I hope your doing stretches in the mean time! Glad the back is getting better. Hey what is dd for Halloween this year? We will be in Oakland on Dec 22nd sleeping at our friend house and then heading to Warwick mid morning on the 23rd. When we get closer I'll let you know the exact details as best as I can, but I'm thinking we'll be in Oakland around 4-5ish. It will be so great to see you again!! I hope we can do this it will have to be another quickie though. Do you know the Capo's? Patty- I'm so sorry about all this happening to you right now. I will pray for a hedge of protection around you the boys and your finances....hugs.... Cindy-That's great about the bra size! I went to Dillard's today and I didn't like they way they measured me so I will have to go back to a small store and have them do it again. Your size 16's will be here before you know it! Well DH DD and I went to see the in-laws again today in Columbia SC. We had a really nice time. Us girls had our nails done. DD and MIL had the feet I had the nails. It was a fun day. Then we went to their country clubs new restaurant and the food was just food. Nothing great at all, but it's new, we'll try it again in a few months. Other than that my new meds are making me sing, laugh, smile and dance. So I guess I'm doing good..lol..Have a good night.

Wow Sorry your having such trouble. Have you talked to your Dr? Are you taking an antacid? If I were you I wouldn't wait any longer to see your Dr. Good luck.

I'm 13 months out and my port gets tender at times. I sure wouldn't want anyone hitting me there.

I had my band last September. 4 months to the day later I found out that I was one in thousands to have a leak in my band. So with out a fill I lost over 40 pounds. I had to have the whole surgery done again. It was no picinic doing it twice. If I had to do it again for a 3rd time I wouldn't think twice. I struggle with head issues and I am learning to eat very slow, but after 13 months I have lost 76 pounds and many sizes. I love my band!!!

OMG Patty-WOW I'm so sorry. How awful! I am sending prayers your way. Hang in there the weekend is here. Go take a hot bath and relax. Sherry-Things sure sound upside down over there. TGIF! You and Beanie are sure having a tough time right now! My DH is in the same spot although they also decided to show him there appreciation by cutting his commission stupid JERKS!! I guess this crap just takes place everywhere. It sure is sad. Mandy-It took me a year and a half to replace Maggie, our cocker mix. I knew that God would put the right puppy in front of me and he did, that's crazy Lucy! We do have another dog and cat though. Before Maggie we had a lab and that was all, so within 3 days we found Maggie, I just couldn't wait. Good luck So sorry for your loss. How nice of them to make that donation I've never heard of that before. Well DD and I were going to go up to the Biltmore Estate today and spend the night, but it is raining cats and dogs so we are going to go next weekend. I have started this new fantastic medicine. It helps people to stay awake but they have found that it helps with stress, anxiety and depression and the best part boosts your matabalisium! YIPPIEEEE. Today is my second day on it. I should feel something within 7 days he said. Well so far so good! Have a good night gang Hi to everyone I missed.

Oh Eileen-I'm so sorry it is horrible when your back is like that. Are you doing any stretches like the camel back one? I went to a PT this last time and I learned so much and it helped so much. AW Mandy-I'm so sorry. It is so painful to lose an animal. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Cindy-Glad to hear the floors are almost done. Our SS class is starting Living an Extradinary Life by Charles Stanley. I just picked it up tonight so I can get a head start. Patty-I understand what your going through. Stand tall and keep doing what your doing! Your such a good Mommy. Beanie-We had a fun night. I'm exhausted tonight though bed early tonight for me. Chrispy-How is work and the band going? Mary-I can't believe it's snowing there! Or anywhere. It is so cold here too. I agree Hibernation time! Betty-I feel so bad for your DB. Darcy-Hi! I gotta run DH want s to hang out together so I can't finish reading up. Have a good night everyone and I'll fill you all in as soon as I can.

We should have a forum for that. So we can easily click on it.

sorry to hear your having such troubles. I bet you'll lose a lot!

Good Morning! DS and I took DD out for her first offical legal drink it was fun. She is not a drinker at all. We had a nice family time DH is in Dallas and coming home tonight. They want to g partying with us tonight! LOL DS wants to take Kelly out to martini night tonight. And they want Mom and Dad to go with them! I don't feel like it but how blessed am I that they want me to be a part of there celebration! Hope you'll have a good day.