TheWomanWithin

Mine is my wedding dress from 7 years ago. I felt like I was in control and in shape then, even if I was 25 lbs over the weight I was supposed to be. It hangs in a bag and is there and I see and say, when I can fit into it and it's loose, then I'll know Im on the right road! My husband wanted this huge wedding, I just wanted a quiet simple thing and say I do, and go on with life. He got his way and we had it on a 20 acre horsefarm that they put in a 5 acre wedding place. This place was gorgeous. When the sun started setting WOW the view you could see across the fields (behind us in the fields) My goal is for it to be too big for our 10 year anniversary. I will have it taken up for our renewal vows! <fingers crossed><SIGH>

Amourette, glad youre feeling better. wow youre already in need of a deflate? how can that be if you are only one week out - maybe your band is smaller ? Im not banded yet, so I have NO clue but that's what Ive read in other posts. I think TheBestMe has a great egg drop soup recipe - look that up in the search button - I have also seen a ton of people say that is a great recipe and has gotten through the first after stages of surgery. Or you could find her name and send her a p.m. and ask her if you don't find the link in searching.

Well what I want to lose and what is physically possible isn't the same :heh: lol If I had a choice I would weigh 120 again BUT then I would look sick so Im aiming for 150 - attainable and healthy at 5'7"; haven't even thought about how many inches - now Seminole you gave me something new to think about </P> Having 4 children certainly did a number on my body but that's my excuse I used, oh that and being on bed rest for 6-7 months, and a separated pelvis, Endometrosis, Adenomyosis, kidney problems....list goes on and on... I've lost 29 lbs so far, waiting on my doctor to release me to have the band.

Anyone watch the Today Show on NBC about Sun, Sand & Surgery? I guess they are doing pieces this week on the cheaper costs of surgery. On the front page of MSN http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=e27e61a7-c3aa-4107-a8b5-3c6ba348f7a5&t=c1312&f=06/64&p=hotvideo_aa they have a video clips and story about the cost of going out of the US for all kinds of surgery .

Oh btw Plunder, can you tell me how much it is for google adsense and how I find it? I might do it and a link exchange if you want? sometimes my site gets 10,000+ hits a month :confused:

Plunder sorry to take up so much of your thread - Mod please move it if this is a problem Leenerbups my ebay store or my webstore? Ebay I have had a merchant account for 4 years or so - its anywhere from $15-$200 per month for the store, depending on the one you choose and your needs. The free google words are in the higher ranged merchant stores. My webstore is purchased - I cannot remember how much it is. There are links on it www.affordabledecorandgifts.net I want to say $199 - $300 per year? I have a few other webstores that are rolled into this one and dragged over some merchandise to make it one store The only problem I find with this wholesale company is their customer service leaves alot to be desired. Sometimes orders I place, do not get shipped out or they don't tell me something is out of stock right away, so I end up with an angry customer that I have to placate and refund :confused:

For me, Im a visual learner, I learn by watching things, people etc. My view may be a bit differen than others, but this is just how I think: How many times have we all heard about teaching our children things, we need to reinforce it over and over and over? hmmm what messages are advertising and billboards etc that we ALL see over and over send us? food is not an addiction for me, Ive never been one to overeat, Im just lazy and made bad food choices lol I think the right advertising is very essential to our society and could help us - think if they totally turned around their advertising avenues what they could do with eating right, exercise, being healthy etc. But hey I don't get paid to sit around write jingles and ads :confused: I think if we see things, hear things and have it thrown in our daily lives over and over and over, that it subconciously affects us? We as adults have the capacity to "make the right and wrong" decisions but children do not. When they reach a certain age, they have an inner "right and wrong" feeling but not enough experience and wisdom to do it. If they watch tv, listen to the radio or even see clothing - they are exposed to all of these ads. So let's just lock em all up and keep em in the dark until they're 30 lol j/k Each and every one of us are accountable for our own actions and consequences those actions bring. Our children need to learn this also - some like my obstinate 19 year old daughter never learned this lesson; even when she had to repeat the consequences over and over -

oh wow! that's great news for you, hope this helps you to feel better. Good luck on your surgery

hmm that is very interesting TBM, we might have to pay the outrageous small group plans premiums that we are just to have coverage. Is there any way to find that link? a certain search word or thread name? For a group of 2 healthy people no pre-existing conditions (except weight gain and loss) we pay $700 per month. Through Humana one (individual policy) my husband was paying $98 a month with our daughter on his plan! I won't even go into what I think of the insurance industry lol they certainly aren't out for our benefit. BCBSFL had us go through tons of testing for our son, get different opinions by "the best medical teams in FL" then diagnosed him with Autism at age 2. They sent us a "dear john" letter cancelling his coverage because of the long term care and benefits. We Appealed, talked to Ins Commissioner, appealed again - bottom line: get on the state's care for him. So I can believe they would find a way to deny coverage if you have the band

Wow Our little May group is certainly gaining numbers. Welcome to all those new members, wish I was still May 5th instead of May 26th LOL I want mine done and over with the rest of you.

I do link exchanges as well as the word. Say my business is home decor and gifts - I get 200 free words per month and when someone searches on google for one of the words I put in like Gifts, Home, Decor etc then they get a link with my site on it. Basically, the way I do mine, is opposite of the way you do yours, but this is because it is Ebay linked and that is where I do most of my business.

Last year I had abdominal surgery and they used liquid stitches in 3 areas - do they use staples on everyone like yours Sarah? I just thought of that when I saw your incisions, ouch they look itchy. I don't think I have seen this mentioned, or I didn't pay close enough attention.

Hey Plunder, love your website. I think alot of us have our own sites too. I do link exchanges on mine and my ebay auctions - but I get most of my clicks via google words ads in my ebay user acct - free for certain types of accts you have. Great success so far with your WL, good luck on your donations.

Ok I guess I had not had enough coffee yet this morning or the fumes from the floor wax lol Thanks Janet, dont know why didn't I think of doing a book mark.

Oh yes <doh> thank you Alexandra - I keep forgetting the checked mark means I posted there. I was wondering if there is an option like your isp has to save in your favorite places. Maybe that's not even an option available on this board makeup?

edit edit : I have a question - can't find the answer in the search and no other post refer to this. Somehow I am sure the answer is here and simple, but I'm just not seeing it. Is there anyway to save your favorite posts? Like I am trying to find my post about my daily diet plan etc but searching through all of my personal posts is a pain. How do you find something if you have say 1000 posts? Do you save them somehow?:help:

woot! grats ya'll - can't wait to see everyone's progress and how you early May crew are doing. <fingers crossed> my surgery doesn't get bumped out of May XX

Ive been wanting to see Honey, I'm Killing the Kids I saw the previews of it and it looks like its going to be a good show. If I'm not watching a fav show the tv is usually on HGTV or TLC - one day I may put to good use all those tips I am learning lol

Be careful what you wish for, you may get it lol I found on another thread where someone mentioned pork rinds, I found them and love them. I make it my snack daily since they have 0 carbs and are pretty filling. When we go shopping I say gee I wish they made bigger bags of these. Yesterday while shopping at Sam's club my DH walks up to me and with something behind his back - this is what he gave me So I guess this is my snack of the month hehehehe:phanvan Now even the kids like them - wish they were green no one would eat them!

"Leave the past in the past or it becomes the present and future"

"You can change the outside, you can change the inside, but deep down where it really counts, you will always be who you truely are." ...Stay true to yourself..." (thank goodness we got our edit buttons back, the text formatting on this one took 3 tries)

The Essence of Character Your true character is revealed by the clarity of your convictions, the choices you make and the promises you keep. Hold strong to your principles and refuse to follow the currents of convenience. What you say and do defines who you are, and who you are...you are forever.

Sarahv, how do you d/l bones from the internet? there's just too many links and things to find out this stuff on my own lol I would love to do that - we can get the DDR system but don't use the digital package it comes with so it's a waste of money for us. We bought this great Pioneer dvd recorder, but certain dvd's won't record and sometimes we can't record while watching tv so I gave up lol If I can stay up past Lost, I get up at 4am alot of times, we watch 10pm news and go to sleep at 10:20 after the weather and sports of course lol

Sometimes it's easy to forget or get sidetracked on what the right path is and where the journey ends, so I wanted to get some input on this. Anyone have anything that inspires them? Makes them keep going when those things that life throws in your way? I have a book and website of inspirational things that keep me going - I change my sig to reflect that weekly or so. My favorite saying is this: "Leave the past in the past or it becomes the present and future". I think this is the HARDEST thing for most people to do. That is why sometimes we have to learn the same lessons over and over; or at least it is for me. 9 or 10 years ago, I read the best book that helped me called "Wake Up Calls" by Eric Allenbaugh. A few years ago, I gave it to a friend and have not gotten another copy, but in the past few months, it seems I need to find another one and recenter my life. I am going back to old habits and learned thought processes that only lead to used energy on negative things.