*slim*

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Kat-glad that you had a fun, safe trip. That sounds like fun, but I am terrified of motorcyles (like everything else). Lu-glad you were able to get the unfill. Hopefully that will clear up any trouble. That is why I am scared of getting my fill tomorrow. I am not having trouble getting anything down at this point. I have no reflux or night coughing. I can eat pretty much anything (including bread). I know I need the fill, but am still scared of being too tight. Another girl on this board that uses the same doctor that I do had to have emergency surgery due to a slip Friday. That has thrown me for a loop as far as my fear. It doesn't take much. re running:I thought I liked it as a kid, but I had a lot less of me back then. No tube socks hanging from my chest area to hit me in the face back then either. I haven't found anything that makes me want to keep doing it.

I am hoping like heck that it works. I am already feeling like a failure because my weight loss seems as though it has stopped.

Hi everyone! Ebony, how great on the weightloss! I love your attitude today! I will be praying for you while you are at your meeting. Beth-way to go with the workout detailing your bike. Maybe if I did that with my truck? re butter:didn't start using real butter for cooking until banding. I only would use it for cooking crab legs before. Now I love it! I really like browned butter on veggies. Can you tell I am hungry? re cold:It dropped to 60 here last night. DH was hot (he has some new extra padding) and I was freezing. I was under a sheet and 3 blankets! I was still freezing! I thought I was getting over the forever cold thing, but apparently not. PJTP-I am supposed to be working on changing my attitudes(saw my therapist today). I am supposed to be rewriting the internal script that runs through my head to a new more positive script. My "homework" this week is to write down my new positive goals and reasons for making changes in my life. Then I am to read them at least twice daily until they are automatic thoughts instead of how fat I am or something else negative that I think daily. We will see how that goes. I am also supposed to create a "cravings" box. I am to put things to do in the box i.e. manicure items, puzzles, etc. Things that are supposed to distract me long enough to get over the craving. We shall see how that goes too.

That sounds completely yummy Beth. Morning!

Thank you so much. I have to say that I have tried so many different foods now after reading the things that you and KC have eaten. I loved this and cannot imagine it tasting better. I could hurt myself eating this! I didn't miss having meat. DS did want to know why I didn't put any meat in it, but ate it anyway. Thanks again for sharing.

Hi. I find that I cannot really eat early in the morning. I start with a warm drink (it seems to ease eating). My doctor says that warm will go down better than cold because the esophagus is a muscle that must be warmed up just like any other muscle. I don't seem to have a problem later in the day at all. As a matter of fact, I think I could eat almost normally at dinner (unless I am stressed).

Ok, fixed the zuc (minus the pasta). It was so good:drool:. I cannot believe the brat ate some too! Of course, DH wouldn't touch it. Does it freeeze well? I don't want to waste this since I made too much. Or actually, will it still taste this good tomorrow? My goodness. I am on my second helping!

Very pretty flower luluc. I have a question about the zucchini. When you sautee it with the garlic, olive oil, tomato, and the beans, do you slice it in rounds or strips? I bought everything including the shiritaki noodles. I plan to make that for my dinner either tonight or tomorrow. Rant alert: PJTP-everytime I think I am letting go of the MIL issues, DH does something to bring her back to my mind. First off, he had the nerve to call the car that he is paying for (and barely able to pay bills because of) her car! WTF?!?! Then he told me that she called yesterday wanting a cup of coffee. So now I can add short order restaurant to my list of things? He even went so far as to try to tell me to make her some coffee and tell her to come over this morning. I told him NO! I said my morning before work is MY time. I wish I wasn't such a freaking wimp! I would have said that I am not running a resaurant/hardware store/grocery store! I went home at lunch time to see that he had brewed a huge pot of coffee (just in case she calls to ask for a cup, I guess). I questioned the huge pot, but he couldn't (wouldn't) really answer me about it. I wish I could either just let this go, or let him go! Letting him go is looking prettier and prettier. I would hate to lose my marriage over her, but this can't go on. Things had quieted down for the most part, but now it is just picking back up. I guess it is the middle of the month and she has spent all of the monthly check instead of budgeting. I mean why should she if she knows she can count on her knuckleheaded son to bail her butt out!?!?!?! Ok, rant over.

I was planning to go to the health food store in town to see if they have those noodles that you mentioned before. I think I might pick up a zucchini too. I might be able to get my brat to eat them with the parmesan cheese on them. He won't eat most cheese, but seems to love anything with parmesan. Go figure. Thanks for the info luluc.

Ok, so I am not sure I have ever had zuchinni(not sure I can even spell it) much less bread made with it. What does it taste like? The recipes sound great, but I just don't recall ever having it before.

Morning! PJTP-It is glorious outside this morning. The temp is very decent (around 65). The high is only around 85 instead of 100... Alas, I am stuck at work in a windowless building.

Ebony-my heart goes out to you for going through so much heck with those idiots. I can never understand how people that have NO business managing people, end up managing people. Let them out of your head for the weekend. Try not to think about them at all. Whatever is going to happen, will happen whether you constantly think about it or not. Don't let their ineptness make you ill. They aren't worth it. Plus, that lets them win. You are better than that. You deserve better than their treatment of you. I believe that your previous employment history will speak for itself. I agree that any potential employer will notice that there is nothing like this on your record any where else. You are a strong, intelligent woman. You can/will do so much more. Don't let them ruin your self confidence.

Ebony-you are in my thoughts. You work for a real witch. You will be much better off out of there. God has something much better in store for you.

That is such an awful feeling. I worked 3rd shift just long enough for my body to get used to it. When it was time to go back to my regular schedule, I was screwed up. I would be wide awake at 3 when I knew I had to be up for work at 5. That was a bad few weeks. Now, I am up at 5 no matter what. I will get up, have my coffee, then go back to bed (on my off days).

Can I catch it? Do I need to come to KC to get it? I act older than my mom on most days. I am usually in bed by 8:30. I wanted to go to bed at 7 tonight, but I know that my family won't let me sleep.

You will do great!

As much as I hate my extremely high power bill because of the heat, I am not ready for winter just yet.

Morning (almost afternoon)! You guys had me looking crazier than normal laughing at my work computer! KC, I agree with Beth, you fit in very well around here! I am so glad to come on here and actually have something to read. Plain, I hate to admit it, but...you've been missed. Hopefully no one heard me say that. Ebony-cyber (((((hugs))))). SNT-stop being a stranger! I don't facebook, so I miss yall when you disappear like that.

Wow, you guys had a busy day. Ebony,I am praying for you. I am also PISSED off for you. It is obvious that she has it out for you, but I cannot fathom why. You are a very bright, talented woman. Don't let that woman win by thinking your a failure. You are not the failure, she is! I can only hope that she hasn't said anything to your potential employers to make them feel that you are not employable. She seems that she would be just the b*tch to do something like that. KC-I figured you worked in a hospital setting. I would not have guessed ICU. I would have said ER. Tap, Beth, G4E-I hope that you are all feeling better (neck pains, tight bands, back pain, etc). Luluc-your yard (mini city) is huge! You could fit my entire neighborhood (including the nearby golf course) in your backyard! Fanny, Glouc-there is no way I could have chocolate near me. Actually, the last 30 or so pounds that I gained right before deciding to get banded were from eating chocolate. We had a candy dish(more like desk) that had nothing but Reese's, Hershey's, Snickers, and suckers. I was responsible for making sure it was re-filled (sure, make the fat chick by the candy). I finally told them no more! We haven't had candy since then. I have no will power when it comes to stuff like that.

Hi everyone! It is coffee time. I hope everyone has a great day! I also hope that those of you having band problems are feeling better today.

I almost spit my coffee. ROFL What she said, Fanny! Although I didn't know that, it still works for me! :sad: Morning (evening Fanny) everyone! You all were busy last night!

Yay!:thumbdown:

Your neighbor sounds like a real piece of work. Rather than parenting her child, she is acting as though you are in the wrong. She is in for a rude awakening (both mother and child). That child is going to cross the wrong person. The child is going to write a check that her mother's butt can't cash. When I was growing up, you didn't talk while the adults were talking. My aunts and uncles could whip my behind just as well as my mom (some of my older cousins could too:crying:). They just didn't play that stuff. I am trying to train mine the same way that I was trained.:thumbdown:

Kat-I say block the crazy ex. I am not sure what to tell you with the letters. I would continue to ignore the creepy neighbor. Luluc-first, I wouldn't let my child behave that way. If something happened to your vehicle, I would have offered to pay for the damages. I sure as heck (as a parent)would not have sat around and allowed it to happen again. She does need to check the child. If she doesn't want other people to do it, then she needs to get the little bugger in line.