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Where is he located in Montana? We will be moving to Flathead county in June and I will need to find a fill doctor.

Hey Diane, I'm glad you enjoyed your trip to Cozumel. I've only been once and would love to go back. Yes, I understand about the cup... I used my hand once when I was alone and driving and not thinking about my munching... GROSS!! I can tell I haven't been on in awhile since the site format has changed some since my last sign on. I hope you, Pat and the girls are all doing well. Take care, Donna

Hey ladies, I have not been getting any e mail notifications either. I'm not sure what's up. Somedays I'll get a few and other times I get nothing for a couple of weeks. Sherry I'm sorry about your husband's layoff. My DH is worried too since they keep threatening cutbacks and layoffs at his job as well. They were going to try and cutback though attrition, but very few people are retiring right now since the economy is so awful. Kat, how is the new grandbaby? Pat, I hope you had a great time in sunny Florida. Looks like we may be getting some snow overnight. I sure hope so. I would love a snow day! Diane, I started my class on the 8th. I was off work today for the King holiday and got most of my first paper done for this semester which is due Thursday. If I get a snow day tomorrow I'll finish it up.. if not that's how I'll be spending the next two evenings after work :scared2: I need to go on the exercise site.. I've been doing well with my walking, even in this cold weather. The Ipod keeps me from tearing my hair out in boredom. Well, take care ladies, and stay warm. Donna

Thanks, I will check it out. I have Direct TV, but they do have an on demand feature. I'm doing decently well with my exercise, aeroblically speaking. I now need something for rainy days and some strength training. Thanks for the tip. :cool: Donna

Congratulatons, Kat on your new grandson. Newborns are so sweet and good smelling. And they are caught in those helpless little bodies and can't get anywhere! I love that stage! Hey Diane, Pat,Trish, Sherry, Betty, Theresa! It sounds like everyone is doing well. I'll see some of you on the exercise link! :cool: Donna

You guys are doing such a great job! I'm pretty good about walking 25 minutes each morning, and another 10-15 with my kids at recess. The biggest problem is when the weather is bad. This morning it is pouring, so I didn't walk. I need suggestions for working out inside. I do not have any equipment or a wii, but I am very open to other suggestions. I seem to have more energy when I get my exercise in each morning. Keep up the good work. :tongue2: Donna

Hey Diane, It's good to see you too. I start another grad class this Thursday, so I'm trying to be better about posting before I get wildly busy again. I'll see you on the exercise thread!

Hey ladies, Happy New Year! I've been taking down decorations as well. The inside is pretty much done, but we still have lights and figures outside. DH is like Mr. Christmas and always seems a bit depressed when the decorations come down. I'll have to check out the sugar free syrup sites. I normally just put a capful of an extract in my shakes and it seems to satisfy my taste buds, but varieties are limited. I start back to work tomorrow and because of how busy the holiday was, I barely feel like I had a break. Having so many people staying at my house was fun but exhausting. Also, like Betty, I've been drinking too many of my calories which has put my weight at a standstill. I should be lucky I haven't gained. I'm going to try and limit the liquor for a time and see if I can start losing again. I'm also trying to resolve to be better about my posting. I wish I wasn't blocked at work. Take care everyone, Donna

I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I finally got a break from school and have had company staying at my house for a week! I'm cooking and entertaining constantly, which has put my weight at a standstill. I can't wait to get back on track. Please know that I think about all of you often, even when I don't have a chance to post. I should have a lull the next few days. :party: Donna

Good Morning, ladies. I hope you all had a happy Halloween. My DH and I usually just sit on the porch, drink and scare the little kids. It's quite fun.. we decorate and play scary music. This year we didn't have many kids though.. maybe about 30. I'm not sure if this is a trend or just my area of the neighborhood. Pat- I'm sorry but I didn't see your e mail about Wednesday night. An e mail may work better for me during the week, because I don't always get on the site until the weekends. I hope you and Diane were able to meet. Diane - thanks for your insights. I appreciate it. I'm doing pretty well overall with my weight so far. It's been 4 months and I just hit 40lbs. I'm okay with that .. being in my 50's I know my metabolism isn't as fast as it used to be. I am aiming for 50 lbs by Christmas, and I'm going to try and stay away from the sweet stuff. I hope it is not a too lofty goal! :cursing: Sherry - thanks for giving me info about the Witches ride -- you ladies are giving me bike envy. LOL Jessica - your pics look wonderful and I know I have read the same things the trainer is telling you. You have done so well and will continue to do so... muscle not only weighs more than fat, but is more desirable for overall health. It also looks a helluva lot better. Kat - thanks for the weather update.. it sounds beautiful. It's been colder in this area of Virginia than it usually is this time of year. But I can't complain... my homestate of NJ had snow this past week! Betty - keep the faith - 92lbs is no small feat! Take care everyone, Donna

Good morning, ladies! You all look and sound wonderful! Betty, I sure wish we could see pics of that fabulous new body! I just know you look beautiful. Sherry- I'm intrigued with the witch ride... what exactly is it? It sounds like fun and cold as a witches' tit! Jessica, I love your beach picture... you must be getting so close to goal. That is wonderful and you look great! Kat- are you feeling back to normal yet? You've been through so much I know it must take awhile. Diane - I'm glad you enjoyed your trip. I've been to Nassau and wasn't so impressed either. Did you stay at the Atlantis? I noticed you're about a year from your surgery. Any regrets or observations? Pat- were the pics from Ft. Lauderdale from your condo? It looks beautiful. There is so much to do in that area of Florida. I hope you'll invite me when you and Diane have your next cocktail hour. I usually get home from work between 5:30 and 6, except for Thursday nights when I have class. I'm envious of all of you that get to check your e mail and the site at work. I am totally blocked! I can only check my work e mail and approved sites from the school district. :thumbup: Have a great weekend! Donna

Sherry that soup sounds delicious and I just love the name! I am definitely going to give it a try. I think it would go down easily.. now that I finally have restriction it's like learning to eat all over again. (I'm not complaining!) Kat, I'm glad you're starting to feel normal again. I am picturing all the hot air balloons... it must be breathtaking. I hope everyone else is doing well. Have a great day. Donna

Good evening, Ladies. I hope everyone is well. I did just fine with my second fill. I am down 32 lbs which isn't bad considering I haven't had much or any restriction until now. I can really tell the difference with this fill. I get food stuck easily if I eat too big a piece or too quickly. I get full a lot more quickly as well. I hope to see bigger drops in my weight now. We'll see. I only weigh once a week so I can see a difference and not drive myself nuts with the scale. As far as clothing.. at this point I'm still shopping in my closet and wearing things that have been too small for quite a while. I don't want to invest any money in clothing until I have to. Good for Diane being in the Bahamas! I hope she is having a blast. Take care everyone. Donna

Thanks for starting a new thread, Pat. Our house is financed through Washington Mutual as well. We have it automatically deducted the first of the month. I'm going to check at the end of the day and see if they took it out! Maybe they'll call it even. LOL Michaele- Happy Anniversary! I'm sorry your DH is not here to share it with you. When is he expected home? My nephew is in Baghdad now a year and won't get home until sometime in January. The army is not family friendly. My next door neighbor is in Iraq, too, with five kids and his wife here. We help her out all we can, but I know it has to be so hard for her. Kat - you just can't get a break! Thanks for warning us about the credit card scam in restaurants. Although we don't eat out much, when we do we almost always use our debit. I'm steering clear of places with crayons. With this economy we may have to go back to using cash anyway! As far as the scale, I weigh myself once a week before jumping into the shower. I used to do it every day, but the variations drove me crazy. When I do it once a week, I will usually see a lb or so gone... worse case is I stay the same. I go today and have to get weighed with clothes on, so I hope I'm not disappointed. Well ladies, have a great day. I'll let you know how my fill goes. :cursing: Donna