SugarBean

I have found a new love --- Kettle Corn. My cousin makes and sells The best darn kettle corn. (That's really the name of it) I am hooked on the cinnamon sugar. She sent my mother several types. I bet I will gain 5 pounds in the morning.

krtork - Great job mastering that "hill"

Send that cleaning lady my way. I have the big family Christmas party at my house on Saturday, December 20th. I know it is a week and a half away, but there seems to be so much to do. I barely keep up with the laundry. We are just too busy around here.

Dr. Duremedes will do fills, he is just not as aggresive as some doctors are. From experience, aggressive is not always good.

Kathy - I am so sorry that you are having trouble getting a diagnosis. I know how important it is for you to get the services your child needs and deserves. There is so much red tape in SPED. I am going to need your help to get through this C25K. I feel like I am starting over again. I'll need all the pointers you can give me. Have a great Tuesday!!!

I did intervals tonight. I got about 5 minutes into it and pulled that crazy safety key out and had to start over. I threw it up into one of the cup holders. I'm not dealing with that thing again. I walked 1/8 mile and ran a 1/8 mile for a total of 25+ minutes. (I think since I had to start over.) I played around with the running speeds: 4, 4.5, 4.8, and 5. I felt pretty comfortable at 4.5. Is that slow? I know I will have to work on my speed later. The fact that I am doing intervals is the important part. Where is Leslie and Renewed and a few others?

My family did a cookie exchange (Sunday) for the first time this year. There were 6 of us, so we made 7 dozen. We put one dozen on the table to sample and then each of us ended up with 6 dozen Cookies (1 dozen each) I only ate two, which I think was pretty good. I froze almost 5 dozen for my DH's christmas party at work later in the month. DH, DS, and friend ate a few and I took the rest to work today. They were coconut, DH doesn't like them. Oh, I ate one when I was baking :-) I do not plan to bake anymore. They will have to get there goodies elsewhere.

???? My birthday is in January????

Christine - Sorry to hear about your Mother-in-law. I hope your shoulder is feeling better and that things will get a little more back to normal for you. Harley - I hope you took a picture in that new dress. You need to post it. I went to a Christmas cookie exchange today and had 2 Cookies. Tonight I am trying to eat a small slice of pizza and it will not go down. UGH!! Not great food choices, I know.

Journee - Congratulations on 50 pounds and ONEderland!!! I just hit 100 pounds and ONEderland, it feels so good. Enjoy the compliments.

Kathy - Good for you!!! Our lung power has increased so much because of the running.

Hope - Congratulations on you 50 pound loss. It feels great, doesn't it. I hope you had a ball dancing all night long in your new clothes.

Kathy - I love reading your list. It is not only for yourself, but you have included your family in your goals.

krtork - Congrats!!! We need some motivation around here, check in more often. DH and DS got the treadmill put together today. I hopped on for a 20 - 30 minute run/walk. I am trying to get used to all the bells and whistles. Well, I ended up pulling that crazy saftey key out 3 times. I may end up giving up on attaching that safety key so I can complete a run/walk without interruption. The snow is flying today, so it will nice to finally have the treadmill. Georgia - you are going to a cookout and it is snowing here! Now that I have lost 100 pounds and hit ONEderland, I will need to refocus my goals. Now that I have a treadmill, I want to get back in gear with C25K. I might want to start back at week 1 just to keep myself on a schedule. I also need to add a little weight training. We had our DS 12th birthday party today. I bought one of those cupcake sort of cakes. My SIL who is also a bandster split a cupcake and had just a small portion of ice cream. I have not had any real sweets to speak of for about a year. It was really good to start with and then I just got grossed out about how sweet it really was. Take care & have a good weekend.

Scrappy - what a transformation. I bet you feel great. I took my weight loss scrap book to school today. My before and after pictures look so different. I know we are the same people and we look similar, but wow, how different we look.

My DS is going to the middle/high school Christmas Banquet tonight. DH and I are taking advantage of the few hours alone and going to dinner. It will be nice to eat after my unfill. Have a great weekend everyone. Feel Better.

I got that unfill today. The doctor took out a 1/2 cc. I feel much better.

I hit ONDERLAND today!!! :cursing: I also got that much needed unfill. The doctor took out a 1/2cc. Boy, do I feel better already. I have lost 11 pounds in the last 3 weeks because I was so tight. Before the fill I was on a 7 week plateau. I am glad the scales are moving, but I do not want to be that tight again. The nutritionist said that when I lose 15 more pounds I will no longer be obese. That sounds wonderful.

I hit ONDERLAND this morning!!!!! :cursing: I am sure it has alot to do with me being so tight. I was struggling with yogurt and even liquids. I went today and got 1/2 cc taken out. I am taking it slow, but I think I am much better. I sprained my knee. I am sitting here with an ice pack on it. I have no idea what I did. I guess I am a ditzy klutz.

Beanie - I hope you are feeling better soon.

I don't know the answer to your question. Make sure you ask at your appointment next week. Good Luck.

I am scheduled for an unfill Wednesday afternoon. It won't come to soon. I tried to eat a SF pudding a little while ago. No go. My chest is tight and I am gurgling like crazy. My DH says it sounds like I am having a conversation with a whale. Nice Huh! Well, I picked up the treadmill today. DH and DS brought it into the house. I am hoping by the weekend it will be put together. DH has off Friday.

I am scheduled for an unfill Wednesday afternoon. It won't come to soon. I tried to eat a SF pudding a little while ago. No go. My chest is tight and I am gurgling like crazy. My husband says it sounds like I am having a conversation with a whale. Nice Huh!

David Gray is the PA.

Crystal - I live in Princeton, but had surgery in Roanoke. Dr. Duremedes had not started doing lap band yet. My SIL had her surgery at Princeton. She is a nurse at the hospital and it took 6 months of supervised weight loss with the PA at Smith/Remines office. She works with the doctor and totally trusts him. I worried more about dying from problems from obesity than I did about the surgery. I HAD sleep apnea and high blood pressure and was on my way to being diabetic. I started my process in December weighing in at a heafty 304. Had surgery in March (274) and now I am at 201. Getting close to Onderland. I may be a faster loser than most. Good luck!!!