*slim*

Sorry about the bad stuff Tap. I love the size 8 though! Hang in there. Winter will be over eventually. (I hope) Sorry you are having work issues. I seem to have spoken too soon about MIL. Seems she "loves" me now. She has called me just to "talk" twice now. Then she mentions that she needs DH to take her to the store tomorrow. Of course, she KNOWS he doesn't have a car to take her in. She was hoping (I'm sure) that I would jump in there and volunteer. I have to work tomorrow. DH is still trying to hook me into it. I am not doing it.

Hi. No real news. I am in a weightloss stall. I had a fill on Monday. I am trying to ease into real food since I also had the braces adjusted this week. DH wrecked his car (he's ok). His mother seems to no longer have a use for him since he no longer has a car. That about sums it up.:frown: What's new with you?

(looking around nervously)Hi. Um, my name is um, slim. I figure I have been gone long enough to have to reintroduce myself when I come by. How are you all doing?

Hi everyone. I just thought I would pop in to say hi. Thinigs have been strange on the home front. Ebony-I hope things turn around soon on the job front. Tap & Heartfire-I miss you too. It's just... different. I really feel out of touch with everyone (including myself).

Hi. I have BCBSIL. I was required to have proof of obesity for 24 months via doctor's notes/medical records. I was also required to have completed 6 months of supervised dieting within that 24 months. I hope this helps!

Hi Tap! I miss chatting with you too. It is just hard right now. I have been going to work later than normal and have started the bad habit of staying up later than normal. It really throws me off. I am taking a much needed breather at work right now. I have quite a bit more to do, but I have no time to do it in. I have no insights into what you are going through right now (no experience trying to make that decision), but I will be thining of you. I hope that you are able to make a decision that is right for you. Ebony-good luck on the job front! Heartfire-I hope your DD gets better soon. Hi to everyone else. I had better get up and get back to work. Otherwise, I would sit here and not get finished. Have a great weekend!

I don't know how I missed that! Congrats Tap!!!!

Hi everyone. I can't tell you how excited I am to see Tap back! It seems like Tap has been gone for months instead of weeks! Glou-I would love to see some pics! I know that you all had a wonderful time. That much had to be a given. I am sitting here procrastinating. I am working alone (not normal). All is quiet, but I am not accomplishing anything. I can't say that I have even tried really hard. I had better get because the day will be over before I know it. Have a great day!

That was part of what made the show! I liked the campiness (is that even a word?). Oh well, hopefully it won't end up like Bewitched.

Happy Bandiversary to all of us! The Samurai have officially all reached a year! I know that we have all had some struggles, but just think of where we would have been had we not gotten our bands??? Congrats to everyone for every pound that you have fought to lose. Large amounts or small, these are all pounds down instead of pounds gained. I am no longer dreading what the years may bring. Diabeties is no longer the top concern for me. I am now working on my blood pressure. I think they will wean me off my last daily prescription medication with my next PCP appointment. The doctor actually wanted to do it at my last appointment, but my PCP was out of the office and she didn't want to overstep. We shall see how that goes. Who would have thought that I would go from spending hundreds on monthly prescriptions for blood pressure and high blood sugar, to no longer wearing a CPAP and able to climb stairs without feeling like I was about die! We can do this! We are moving forward! This is such an exciting time. Great job everyone! Simone-I will be praying for your son.

Too funny Glou! I was thinking polka dots on the leg warmers, but same difference! Just checking in. Training is going. I am now confused, but what else is new? I had better get back in there. BBL!

Thanks Glou! Now that song is stuck in my head too! ***I'm about to lose control, and I think I like it***

Hi all! Kat-I can honestly say that I can always find somthing else to do besides housework. I am sitting here sipping my coffee thinking that my body still doesn't want to run today. I am going to try it anyway, but I really don't want to. Heartfire-I am glad that you had a nice visit with your mom. Ebony-I hope you are feeling better today. Hi Glou! I hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!

Ok, sorry that you are sick, but w00t on those size 12s!!!!!! That is so freaking awesome Ebony!! Go Ebony, it's your birthday! [insert dance of choice here]

You just described it perfectly! I had been trying to think of what it was like. He doesn't even have to be saying anything bad. Just that tone. grrr! It makes me want to turn around and just take his mouth off. The sad part is, I remember my mouth. I KNOW he is doing what I did. I am in for hell!

I am so jealous! I want to go to TX too. /pouting You are right, Dallas will never be the same. Your future SIL is struggling to stay alive. His mom is going to kill him soon. That "I can do what I want" tone of voice keeps sneaking in when I am telling him to do something. I am going to have to knock him into next year. I have told him that just because he is working on being taller than me doesn't mean that I won't be able to knock him into his place. hmpf Other than that, he is good. How is my future DIL?

Hi! I would say happy Tuesday, but I guess it is almost over now. PJTP-I was finally able to get in touch with my doc. I will get an adjustment when I have my one year f/u. yay!

morning (almost afternoon).

Congrats to you! I am in the same boat. Yesterday was my 1 year. I am proud of where I am, but I know that had I followed the bandster rules all of the time, I would be so much further along. My husband actually thinks I should stop now. I didn't come this far to give up on my band. I think we can do this! Keep up the good work!

How horrible! I am so sorry. I wish I had some way to tell your DD without it upsetting her as much.

I am so sorry that you are sick. :crying:I hope that you get better soon! I pray for all of the teachers dealing with this illness. I know you all are dealing with those germy kids all day. :mad: I do feel (and look) so much better (aside from the adult onset acne:mad:). I know my problem is mental. Even though I know that I have worked hard to lose my 76 pounds, I feel like such a fraud sometimes. I know part of that is because I didn't tell a lot of people about my surgery. In that time, I have had several people from work asking for my "diet". Well, I tell the truth that it isn't a diet. I am just doing my best to eat better 9/10ths of the time. The other 1/10th...:scared2: I also have become the major topic of conversation with my family (thanks to big mouth relatives). I went from only my mom & husband knowing, to everyone asking me did it hurt, am I allowed to eat that, is it expensive... you get the picture. I just need to get my head game back together. It's funny how much of this journey is mental.

I say flaunt your stuff Ebony! Show off that new body. PJTP-today is my bandiversary. I am not where I really wanted to be by now. I wanted to be down 100 pounds by now. I am trying really hard not to look back at this past year with regret for what I haven't accomplished.:w00t: I know I have come a really long way, but... Isn't that sad? I should be shouting from the roof tops that I have lost this much weight, but instead I am complaining about not having lost enough. I guess it shows how much of a brat I am.:mad: I hope that someday soon we are able to have our whole PJTP family together again(wherever we end up:tongue:). Have a great day!

Hi all! I really have missed everyone. It is so nice to see some familiar faces. I really miss all of my PJTP family.

Kat-thanks for sharing the info about G4E. I will be keeping her and her family in my prayers. Heartfire-I am sorry you are having a complete unfill. Hopefully this will allow you tummy time to heal completely. Fanny-I am so glad that it finally looks like your house is going to sell. I know you have been waiting for that for quite some time. By the way, I actually like the hair color. It looks good in the picture. krtork-I know that you are sad that DD is gone to school. I have no experience (other than being the daughter that left) to offer anything to help ease the sadness that you must be feeling. I'll be thinking of you and your DD while you both deal with the "new" stages in your lives.

First, let me say congrats Ebony! I think that is so awesome!!! Hitting onederland is such a great feeling! I am glad that we were here to share that with you. I am not going to get into the fray of what has been going on. I only got bits and pieces of what was happening so I don't feel comfortable trying to jump in. I will only say this. I came to LBT for info on being a bandster. I stayed because of the wonderful people that I "met" here on the PJTP thread. I really miss the way things were. I really wish/hope that they can get back to that. If not, then I guess I will be yet another casualty of this war of words.