Charlene K

502.......batting a thousand today!

Lori.......call your dr and get a low dose of ambien.....I'm just saying.....works for me Food change for the night. Roast 4 oz Sandwich thin toasted. Veggie.

Yikes! What have I done? Really, I need food police. I would be in jail if eating junk was a crime. That is how I got this way. Okay, Lean cuisine for tonight....yeah, I will add 50cals. Heather, we are here for you. It is hard to stay on track with little ones. Props to you!!!!!

Okay! Okay! What did I ask for???? I had a fiber bar for breakfast, and chicken for lunch (that's all) 30grams of protein so far. I am gonna walk this afternoon . One more day of good weather. Lori, my mother has a bad heart. My sister and I think this may be her last year with us. She is so nervous when one of us goes out of town. I just can't do it this year, but boy I would like to. The doctor cut my Fibro med to the lowest dose and my bp med to half of what I am taking. She talked to the Savella rep yesterday and said that low bp is rare. Figures. I am sensitive to most medicine. OKay, I am good today.......Janet, you don't have to kick my butt yet! Apples, hold off on the voodoo doll. Okay gang, gotta go run errands.

I just got back from the doctor. She cut the Fibro med in half and my bp med in half. I will keep a watch on my bp. Remember, I had that breath test done for my calorie intake and it was 1300 for my resting metabolism. She said I need to exercise and eat 1100 to 1200 a day to lose one lb a week. Oh, Yay! That is why I gained over the holidays. When you lose you don't need as many calories. Your metabolism slows without exercise. That is why people gain their weight back. With the band you can keep control of your appetite. That means NO SLIDERS!!!!!!!! We can do this! Today I a pumped about the new start. Try to report in. We need each other.

I wish I could go. I found out I do have flier miles, but my sister will be on a cruise at that time and we don't leave town at the same time because of my mother. The last time my sister was on a cruise my mother almost died of congestive heart failure. Maybe next time, but if it somewhere my DH wants to go he will be coming along.

I am headed to the doctor . Seems she thinks my bp is too low on that medicine that is helping me. Apples, do you have a voodoo doll of me? cuz if my feet get warm I will know who is causing it. lol

Awesome! I have more to lose than all of you, but I will make me a mini bandiversary goal too. Looks like there are four of us.......anyone else?

Eva......you are funny. Yep, my mom doesn't mean to guilt me.....but she does. She is about 18miles across the city. Then I have to drive her to another part of the city to the doctor. It was a beautiful day so we had a good time. I need to cherish my time with her. I set a new goal for myself. I need y'all to hold my feet to the fire.

sharlene.......You are doing great!!!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Me too! I am gonna do something like that.

Good for you......I hope it is all you need. Well, I called the dr this morning about my low bp since I started that Savella. I have to go in the morning. I bet she takes me off of it. Too bad cause it really took care of my pain. I guess I will find out. I ate a BBq rib for lunch and slimed and pb'd. I just ate too fast. You would think after 18 months I would have learned to eat slow. Let's start a 2010 challenge. Everyone put in their ticker a personal goal for 2010. What do you think?

Checking in......Oh what a beautiful day! 60 and sunny! Took mama to the doctor.....she is all good. Then drove back, stopped and got me a BBQ rib.....not good. I am sitting here sliming. When am I going to learn to slow down????? Okay ......TMI. I am so happy for all of you going to Florida. Maybe next year for me.

Good Morning Buddies! Welcome Sparkle! Just jump in and ask away. I am going to take my mother to the doctor today. This is becoming a part of my weekly schedule. She is 86. She said if I don't take her she will take a taxi.......GUILT TRIP! So once a week she pulls the taxi card on me. I wish she would just move in with me,but that isn't going to happen. So, HI HO HI HO across Houston I go. CBL

Awesome!!!! You look Fab! I love the tee shirt!

Charlene, glad you like the steel cut oats.. I want to try it but cannot find it around here... Where did you buy yours?? Anybody have any advice about that...?? How do I find it?? Julie, I got the oats at Kroger. I don't know if they are nationwide. I think someone said they were at Walmart. I like them a lot better than oatmeal.

I guess I must have been depressed because I do feel so much better....the pain was getting to me. I have read a lot on Savella and you are not supposed to take it with Zoloft or many SSRI's because of the serotonin. I guess if you do it really can cause major side effects. I still have low bp, but my pulse has gone down. I think maybe I need to get off of my bp medicine. I still need to go in and talk to the dr. I just can't believe how much better I feel. Now, the weather is going to change on Wednesday and I will know if it takes care of the IBS. I was taking muscle relaxers before this med. They help too. Glad your's is working for you. Everyone needs to seek out the best solution for their pain. Take Care!

I got hungry too. I need to go in soon for a fill.

I hear ya! I gained on chex mix and cookies. Now it is a restart. I am going to redo my ticker, but I haven't decided on a goal for this year.

Apples........I made steel cut oats this morning. They are much better than regular oatmeal cuz I do not like oatmeal. I put cinnamon and splenda in them. I had intended to start my shakes, but I was just curious about the oats. I will shake for lunch.

Kimaly, yes, I am starting over. I went back to my old avatar and no ticker. I will put one up after I get off this Christmas weight I gained. I am going to the doctor in February and get a tweak in my band.

Eva.......you are too funny! At our age that evil twin shows up when we least expect her.

Amen sista!!!!!

Did I miss something????

Great.......love,love,love it.........and you look maaaarrrrrvelous darling! I like you Christmas decor too!