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I've been banded a little over a year now, April 6,2009, and got just 3.6 cc's in my 10 cc band, and I've also noticed that when I eat too fast that I get the hiccups !! I thought I was the only one and often wondered what it meant ! They don't hurt in fact it I feel better after I hiccup for a few minutes. Good luck to you guys on your journey !!

Glad to hear everyone is doing better, I'm snowed in with a 5 yr, and his 26 yr old Mom who is going stir crazy, an 11 yr old, who is wanting to go home but CAN'T b/c WE SNOWED IN AND CAN'T GET OUT !!!! Did I forget my DH, who has AAD ? OMG, Calgon, PLEASE take me away!!! We got around 11 or 12 inches of snow plus about a 1/2 inch of ice, and I know that for some of you that doesn't sound like much but we don't get that much here where I live and so it just messes every thing up when we do get it! Here's hopeing that it will be a better day tomorrow!

Oh, Yeah, you guys really need to ck out BG new blog!! It is awesome!!!

Jerseygirl, I really love country danceing!! Just don't go any more, but it is one of my faverite things to do!!

Myturn, what is spin? Is it a dance or something like that? Several yrs ago, my DH and I took dance lessons, country and line dancing, and boy, I lost around 50 pds!! I was exerciseing and didn't even feel like it cause it was fun!

Thanks, BG, Myturn, and Jersey for all your kind words during my melt down!! It means a lot to know that I have friends that really care and would take the time to listen! If I ever need to talk to some one, I know where to go. I did start a journal this wk. I am also useing it to keep track of my food and my exercise, and it seems to be helping cause I'm down .5 pd!

~~~ Bella, hope you are doing better now! Trust me, these Bunnys are the best when it comes to helping and encourageing us!

~~~ WOW JT !!!! 100 pds lost!!! OMG!!! One of these days, I'll be able to say that I've lost that much!!

Well, I need to run for now, I have company that just walked in. TTYL

HELP !!!!! I feel like I'm drowning here!! I feel like I take 1 step forward and 3 steps back!! Talk about self-sabotage, I am the Queen of it !! I have gained this wk and to make matters worse, I knew I would b/c of what I ate this wk but just did not care!! I know what my problem is and I know what I need to do. I have 2 grown daughters that are living together for the time being and they are the "new odd couple"! They are 2 TOTALLY different ppl, one is a clean freak and the other is a slob and they both have kids that are just like them. I tried to tell them that it would not work and once again Mom was right. Now they're fighting and I'm hearing it from both sides. The "slob" is looking for a place of her own but it takes time. Don't get me wrong, I love both of them dearly, but that's the problem I'm haveing and so this wk, I have ate EVERYTHING that even remotely looked good to me ( some that didn't look or tasted good!!). The solution to my problem is finding a way to channel my stress and frustration in a different direction than my mouth!! Jillian Michials suggests journaling everything that your feeling and eating and I'm going to try that and see if it helps. I have always covered up my feelings by eating and I know my grown children will always have thier problems, it is me that need to change the way I handle thier problems!! So today I'm going to put my feelings on paper ( And hope and pray none of them find it) and what I'm eating on paper, then I'll know what I'm eating when I feel like my world is falling apart. I'm sorry about spilling my guts out to you guys but that's what going on with me. I am really glad to see everyone is doing so well on thier weight loss this wk!! You guys do inspire me to keep on going!! If I didn't have LBT to come to, I probably would just give up and I really don't want to do that, I have given up way too many times and that's why I'm over weight today!!! Thanks for letting me vent!!! TTYL Sharon

Good Morning gang!! Good news this morning, I'm down 1 pd!!! FINALLY !!! I had some hard days during the Christmas holidays, ate too much and ended up gaing over 5 pds!!! Went on the 5 day pouch test and lost the exrta pds and now this wk lost another pd. Hopeful and I have "sworn" off sugar so that is helping me stay on track!! My last splurge of candy was Gummy worms on 12/31/09, although this wk has been tough b/c of not being able to go to work but I have been sucessful!!! I am going to get the book you guys are talking about and see if I can get a handle on this head hunger!!

~~~ WAHOOOO, Hopeful, Way to go on your 4 pds!!! OMG that is sooo good!! Stay away from Starbucks, keep your hand off the turn signal, go right past it on your way to work!!! Don't even think about stopping!!!

~~~ Heather, we have all, or almost all of us, been where you are now!! I did the 5 day pouch test, but I'm afraid it is too late for you to do that now b/c you have to be on liquids for 2 days and if you get a fill, you'll have to be on liquids. But the test helped me get back on track and I'm thinking about doing it maybe every 5 or 6 wks. I am going to ck out that book you were talking, I need to get a hold on my head hunger!! Try not to worry about going to face the Dr., we always imagine things worse than they are! :frown:

~~~ OMW, BG!!! I read on the Friday weigh ins, YOU ARE GOING INTO THE 60'S !!!!! I loved the 60's and the 160's also, never got to stay very long but had fun while I was there!! You are just AWESOME!!! WTG!!! :w00t:

You guys have a good wk!!

Good Morning gang, haven't been around here in a while, so I thought I would ck in to see how you guys are doing! As I thought , you guys are doing really good! I, on the other hand, have NOT!! But, I'm back in the saddle again. I was really bad thru the Christmas holidays, stress, to many goodies and head hunger, gained over 5 pds. But then BG suggested going on the 5 day pouch test, and I did. Lost the exta pds and then lost another pd this past wk. So that puts me at 181. While I was on th 5 day test, I really did some serious thinking as to why I am, again, failing myself on this journey. I am finding myself "happy" with weight that I've lost and not really giving it all that I can! I know that I can do sooo much more and need to lose alot more but my heart is just not in to it any more. So I am making an extra effort to exercise more and stick with the program of eating all my Protein, drink all my Water and no sugar products or carbs!! Thanks, Hopeful, for the challenge, still no sweet stuff!! But, anyway that has been my life, sorry for the long post but all this "stuff" just came pouring out!! You guys, have a good wk!!

Doodle I am starting the first. Wanna join me?

~~~ Hopeful, how are you doing on your no sugar/ flour? I have had to stay home from work 2 days this wk.( b/c of snow, I can't drive in it! ) and I am having to fight myself from eating something that has sugar in it!!! I am sooo GLAD that I don't have any Cookies or any sweet stuff in the house!! :thumbup: I woke up this a.m. wanting to drown my feelings in sugar!! LOL I can't say I have been as good on the flour! I have had some crackers and wheat bread, but not much. Hope you are doing o.k.!! My head is sure playing some games with me!!! :smile2:

Good Morning, gang, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Hope everyone had a fun and safe holiday!!! My DH and I went out for a while, but slept thru the new year!!

~~~Hopeful, I have already started my new year resolution, no sugar or flour. I took BG's advise and started the 5 day pouch test. Today is the soft Protein day, ground turkey, cottage cheese, and things like that. I have to be honest with you, it has been tough, exspeacially the first 2 days!! Nothing but liquids!! But I made it thru them!! Last nite when we went out to eat, I ate blackened tilapia and sauteed mushrooms. NO HOT ROLLS and BUTTER!!! But I made it thru!!! :tt1:

I have to confess now. I did ,finally, step back on the scales and I did have some tightness in my chest and tingeling in both my arms, my knees were shaking, but that was just by dragging them out, I hadn't even stepped on them yet!!! :crying: :scared2: I had gained 5.5 pds between the first of Dec. and Christmas!:w00t: :mad2: But when I weighed this a.m., I was down (drum roll, please!) 5 pds!! :thumbup: So right now I'm at 183!! :smile2: I know my ticker says 182 but I'm not going to change it b/c I'm ON MY WAY DOWN!!! As part of my new year resolution, I am going to walk on my treadmill EVERY DAY! I can always find an excuse not to walk but I have to stop doing that. When I got approved for this band , I made all kinds of promises to myself and as the months have gone by, I have been letting my old habits take over, again, but this is a new year and I am going to put myself first, again!

I have to take notice of what I'm doing for myself and not just let life happen to me.:biggrin: So, this is a new year for ME and my new promises to ME!! :tongue2:

See you guys next wk, have a good wkend!!! Sharon

Anyone want to do no flour/no sugar with me?! I am thinking about starting either the day after Christmas or New Years Day.

Merry Christmas!

I was thinking of doing the same thing,only just with sugar, but the flour idea is a good one! I have been so bad, , this Christmas that Santa will NEVER forget how bad I've been so I have got to try to make it up to him and get back on track!!!

So when do you want to start? Hopefully most of the left overs will be gone tomorrow and that will certainly help!!! :thumbup:

Stayed the same this wk. BLEEP BLEEP BLEEP!!!!! I haven't been able to get on the treadmill eveyday, busy busy with Christmas things, but this wk should be better !! See you next wk.

Good Morning Gang!!! How are you guys doing? I'm doing o.k., didn't lose anything this wk. but didn't gain either!!! While I was awol, I went to the Dr. 2 times, one for a fill, he put in .3 cc's and the last time , 2 wks ago, he didn't put any in. I have to go back in March. He just won't do any more than .3 at a time. He wants us to relearn how to eat the right foods and not to depend on the band to do what we need to do by our self. I do have some restriction but not much and can eat ANYTHING!! I am trying to work myself up to 4 miles a day on the treadmill so that should help me get things moving faster! Well, you guys have a good wk and I'll be back next wk end!!

Hey everyone !! It is sooo good to be back ! I have to tell you guys that I have missed this place so much and that you guys are truely my support system!!! I think the last time I was here was back in Oct. and I've only lost 2 pds. but that's o.k. I had some phone and computer problems after we moved into our new addition, but hopefully that is all behind me now and I can focus again on my weightloss!! My DH got me a new treadmill for Christmas and so now even when it is cold and wet outside, I can still do my walking!!! So I am so excited about getting back to buisness!! I'll catch you guys later!!!

HEY YOU GUYS !!!!! I'm back and sooo happy to be here!!! I've had some computer and phone problems, but everything is back to as close to normal as I can get ! LOL I haven't lost all that much but as I like to say, a small loss is better than no loss!! All you guys have been doing so good !! Now I'm going to have to play catch up with you, but that's o.k, I love a good challenge!! Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving, I know I did!!

I could use some help and support! ME! ME!

I am scheduled for banding in Mexico, on 10/16 and nervous as can be. I know I have to get this weight off, but I am scared of the process.

Heidi

currently 250

41 year old mama to two kids, in Portland, Oregon

Welcome, Heidi !!!! You will be o.k.!!! I don't know of one single person who was not nervous before surgery!!! Think of this as being the first step on a new journey and we are all here to help you along the way!! You have found a great place to come to for support, all the ladies here are so very helpful and can answer any question that you may have! We will all hold your hand as you go and just know that you are not alone!! Come back as often as you can, you'll feel better and let us know how you are doing!! TTYL Sharon :thumbup:

OMG!!!! I gained 2 pds. this wk!!! Been going thru some stress and turning to food for relief!! I know, bad choice! But I WILL DO BETTER starting TODAY!!! I'm not going to change my ticker b/c I'm going to get it back off!!

Angie~~ I hear you on your emotions!! Been there and still dealing with it!!! I'll be keeping you in my thoughts!!

Here's to a new day and a new wk!! Have a good one , you guys!!! Sharon

Good Morning, girls! I've been reading your posts this morning, I was too tired to read last night, so I got up early so I could post b/f we get busy today. Everyone sounds like they've had a good wk! I bombed!!!! I guess I'm still stressed and did not make good choices this wk and the scale SCREAMED at me this morning!! I gained 2 pds, I think it the first gain in a long, long time so I'm trying not to beat myself up too bad!! I'm not going to change my ticker b/c I AM GOING TO GET THEM BACK OFF!!! My DD has found a job but it means that she will not be able to see Eli very much b/c of the hours, it's a convenience store. She did have an interview with this one place, a youth ranch, and they asked her if she would consider being a mentor for some of the kids there. The director has never been on drugs or drank and the kids are telling him that he has no idea what they go thru so he is looking for someone that has been there and done that. He read DD's testimony in the paper and is interested in her but he doesn't know when he will call her and she needs a job now. I told her to take the first job and if the ranch calls her then just explain to the store that she needs this other job b/c that's what she will be going to school for. So we'll see what happens. My job is still stressing me out but it is getting better. I don't handle changes very well!

Janet~~ I'm really glad you found a way to go! Sounds like a fast trip and you'll be tired when you get home.

Dee~~ Congrats on your losses!!! You're doing sooo good! It looks like your going to make your Turkey Day goal by Halloween!!! That's awesome!!

Laura~~ We have the couch and love seat that have the recliners in them and just love them!! I'm going to get new ones some time next year, for my new living room, and I'll give these to my DD when she moves out. That was cute what Nels said about calling and cking up on his fav chair!! Hope the knee is doing better!

Great~~ Good for you on the suite!! I haven't been in the hospital all that much but my Dh has and it was always stressful when he had a room mate! He always rested better when he had a room by himself! I'm like you, I would rather do it and get it over with!! I hate to wait and worry!!

Well, I know I've missed some of you, I'll try to get some more in later!! By for now, Sharon

Ok, update time. Monday I got another fill and one of two things happened. I am either at the sweet spot or a little bit too much. With that said I am back to my delicious post-surgery shakes and thought I would share my recipe with you. Caution: Only use this when you can't get much food in your body. I can only eat like1 1/2 cups total for the day so my calorie intake and Protein intake is minimal. Here is the recipe:

1 scoop Body Fortress chocolate Protein Powder, 6 oz. light yogurt, 8oz. milk (I drink 2% milk, so if you drink skim the calories will be less.),2 tablespoons Peanut Butter, and a handful of fruit. Calorie count- 540 Protein count- 43 grams. You can pump up the calories and protein by adding 2 scoops of protein powder. Calories- 770 Protein- 69 grams.

Another note: I very seldom drink milk.

This sounds really good I'm doing about 2 shakes a day breakfast, I can't seem to eat actual food before going to work just doesn't go down well, and evening. What I've had a taste for lately is a banana, reduced fat peanut butter, 8 oz of skim milk, scoop of vanilla protein powder. Not sure of the calorie count but it's really good some times I do strawberries (frozen) instead of banana. I've been finding myself drinking a lot of milk lately going through about a gallon every 2 days.

Thanks for the recipies!!! Gonna have to try them!! I have been really bad this wkend and now I'm going to have to watch what I put in my mouth this wk!!!!! :smile2: STRESS!!! :frown2: I hate it!!!!! But that was yesterday, today is new day!! :smile2: Sharon

Good Morning girls!!!

Great~~~ Glad to hear your ribs are doing better!! I guess it just takes time for those things to heal. I totally understand the layers of protection!! LOL When do you have your knee surgery?

Meredith~~~ WAHOOOOO 50 pds!!!!!! You are doing soooo good!!! Hope your sick folks are doing better. Congrats on the house! We own or we're paying for a house. It was a wreck when we bought it but my DH was a carpenter, before he was disabled, and we have remodeled everything ourselves. Saved us a ton of $$$ and we are doing it the way we like, not someone else's tastes. OMG you are sooo lucky to get all those shoes! I love love shoes, especially boots!! And the Christmas tree!! I have had the same sad little tree for the last 10 yrs and I promised myself when I got a new living room, I would get a new tree, so I'm getting a new tree this yr!! I may not have anything under it but it'll be new!!! LOL

Octo~~~ Your babies are so cute!! I like the pic of the 3 on top of each other!! How big will they get? I'm with Janet on the way you put that you have the love of your siblings and Dh!! Nicely said!!

Laura~~~ you poor thing!!! When is your race? Maybe your knee will be better by then! Loved the pics of Nels!! He is going to be heart breaker one of these days!! When my son was little, someone told him he was "foxxy" and he said " No I'm not, I'm not a animal"!! LOL And they were right!! I think he is foxxy!! LOL Can't relate to your sleep problems!! Sorry!! I am blessed in that I have never had trouble going to sleep!! But My DH does!!!! He "catnaps"!!:frown2: When my DD was gone, I slept in her b/r and Eli slept with his PawPaw, OMG!! Did I ever sleep GOOD!!!But that's all over with, those were the good ole days!! LOL But I do have a spare b/r that is looking mighty good!!!:smile2:

1day~~ it is good to see your back!!! I know the feeling about catching up on this thread!! It takes a while!!

Janet~~ good to hear your feeling better! Where in Texas are you going? Most of my family is from there, in fact I was born there. Both of my Grandparents are buried there. I would love to go see their grave site. They were my heroes growing up and I still miss them, its been 24 yrs since my Grandmother left and 14 yrs for my Grandfather!! But I know that one day I will see them again and that helps!! Hope you can go!! We'll be thinking of you and sending you hugs!!:crying:

Well, I had a bad bad wkend, so I'm going to have to really watch it this wk!! Too much stress, we had to buy DD a car this wk and with her driving record, her insurance was going to be $3000.00:ohmy: for 6 months,full coverage on the car we bought, and it's not a new one, 05 Hyundai. So she got my Grandam, with liability, for $650.00, every 6 months. But she is going to make the payments on the new car, when she gets a job!! The things we do for our kids!!! So anyway, I've been really bad this wkend. I've got to quit turning to food for the answers!!!! All food ever gave me was more weight and more worries!! Some one shake me,:smile2: right now, back to reality!!! TODAY IS A NEW DAY!!! GET OVER THE PAST!!! O.k. I'm better now!!! Thanks!! Gotta go, TTYL Sharon

Great~~~ I am sooo sorry if you thought that I was implying that you hurt your self by rolling over in bed!! I would never do that!! I was just saying that all she did was wrap her ribs up b/c that's what she had been told to do. Again I am sorry for any misunderstanding. Sharon

Good Morning All!!!! I tried to read all the posts last night but feel asleep reading so I got up at 6:00 this a.m. and just now got thru reading, can't respond to everyone but just want you guys to know that I do read your posts and I am keeping up with you!!!

Janet~~~ So very sorry to hear about your Auntie!! It's always sooo sad when we lose the last of our loved ones like that!! I lost my MIL, she was like my Mother, in 95 and lost my Mom in 99. It was so sweet but at my Moms funeral, there was a little old lady, I didn't even know who she was, but she said " Honey, I'll be your Momma now"!! It was so cute! You might try "last minute" flying, sometimes you can get a good deal there. I hear ya on the dealing with kids!!! Sometimes I get so upset I could just SCREAM!!!! But I really think I "helped" my DD too much and it was when I just got fed up with her that she FINALLY figured out I was serious this time!! She is still doing good, going to a Celebrate Recovery meeting today. She's going to be a leader on drug recovery. She still hasn't found a job yet, she wants one that will let her off for her meeting and Sunday for church. She has been getting alot of flack from some of her old drug buddies b/c of her testimony, it was in the local paper. Someone walked up to her last night and told her she needed to apologize to her old bf for the things she wrote about him. His feelings are hurt!!!!!????? What was she going to apologize for, sorry you didn't pull the trigger???? Any way she just told the person to get out of her face and she wasn't going to say I'm sorry to anyone!! Oh, btw, still no shoes and clothes from him for Eli. No surprise!!! Oh, I forgot, enjoy the massage!! It's what the Drs' here at "We're here to help" has ordered!!!!

I am getting to watch t.v. now that I'm on reg. hours at work, so I am watching Dancing with Stars. I didn't know Sharon O had the LB, either! When did that happen? Why did she have it removed? I did notice how much weight she has put on but I thought it was maybe from her cancer. Wasn't Kelly just beautiful!!! And was I ever shocked at how well she done!!!

Great~~~ sorry to hear about your accident! Hope your feeling better. My MIL used to break her ribs rolling over in bed, she was a large woman, and she just wrapped them up and tried to take it easy until she felt better. We also found out later that she had low bone density. Take it easy!!

Laura~~~ My DH's sis fell last Sunday and she has been staying with us, going back and forth to the Dr. She can't drive and her 2 kids work all the time and my DH doesn't work so she asked him to help her go to the Drs'. She has a broke nose, broke arm, and stitches on her forehead, so right now she is high maintenance also but we love her and don't mind at all taking care of her!! She took my MIL's place in our hearts. But I'm like you, I have to get motivated to do things like clean house and hang pics!! Hope your Dad is doing better!

Julie~~~ Hope your feeling better and will be able to get the help you sooo need!!!

Well, I know I've missed most of you but ,please know, I'm thinking of you guys and wishing you the best!! We're having potluck at church tonight, and I need to figure out what to take! I'll catch you guys later!! Sharon

TGIF!!!!!!!! I'm down .5 AGAIN!!! Here I go again!!! But it's o.k., I'll take it and be happy about it. Everyone is doing sooo good, lets keep it up!! Have a good wkend!! Catch you guys later!!

Good Morning Friends!!! My My MY!!! We went to the celibration last night and it was sooo AWESOME!! There were 3 speakers from different denomenations there, the P&W was out of this world, and the food wasn't too bad either!! It was all about Celibrate Recovery and getting the ppl in our community to come together and welcome ppl with additions to our churches! The mens group was there, the ladies group and the group from celibrate recovery, plus about 400 ppl to show them support! I was sooo touched by the testimonies!! And my DD didn't do too bad either! She just looked soo beautiful up on that stage!! She always did like to have the spot light on her! lol She is really staying busy with the doings of the church and celibrate recovery and I really tihnk that's what she needs!!

Julie~~~ My DH goes to a pain clinic now and I believe that's why he is able to walk today! He had his lower back fused a few yrs ago and was still having pain so he started going this pain dr. He tried the shots and they worked for awhile and then they did surgery and put a nerve stimulater in his lower back. Now when he is in alot of pain, he turns this thing on with a remote that he has and it relaxes the nerves in his back. He says it fells like waves going down his back and leg. I know I didn't say that well but it has helped him alot! Maybe Laura knows what I'm talking about and she can describe it better. One time when Eli was around 3 yrs old, he found his PawPaw's remote, brought it to him and as he was walking toward my DH, he was also turning it on full blast, my DH jumped up, holloring, "hey, boy, give that to me", well Eli thought that he was playing with him and started running away from him!! Well to make a long story short, Eli had it turned up so much, it brought my DH to his knees. lol It wasn't funny then but it is now! I think I am going to try to get Eli some professional help, it better to do it now than wait too long. He is just too little to sort out his feelings and reacts the only way he knows how!

If~~~ I am going to look into that program. I've never heard of it so it may not be in our area. My DD is still living with us and I think maybe she will for awhile. That's the one thing I wish that they would have done, was parenting classes. She had to go thru one when she was first put in the DHS system, but she went to it just to say she did. And she was high when she went so I know that was a wast of time!

Laura~~~ Nels is sooo lucky to have parents like you and your DH !! I can tell in your posts that you have sooo much love in yout heart for him! There are soo many kids out there that don't have that in their lives!! Yesterday, my DD had to leave early to help get things set up so she told Eli that he was going to have to ride with us, well he started crying, and this was like 10:00 in the morning!! She wasn't leaveing till 3:00!! We told him we were going to take him to his Mom later but that we would call her and let him talk to her on the phone, strange as it sounds, it helped!! He was o.k. with her leaveing!! But we are going to look into getting him some help!

Well, I need to run for now, I'll catch you guys later!! Sharon

WTG, Vcat!!! I'm losing my weight really slow also but that's o.k.! When we do make it to goal maybe it will slow if we do gain and then we can get control of it in a hurry! Plus it will give our skin a chance to shrink! The only thing my hubby has said is, he walked up to me one and picked me up and in his caveman voice he said "I wonder if I can pick you up now"! This is a man with a bad back!! So I guess that's maybe a complement? lol Sorry to hear about your bad fall! Hope it's feeling better really soon!! The Breakfast sounds yummy! Gonna have to try that! Keep up the good work!!!

Good Morning Gang!!! There is NO way I can comment on everyone of you guys so I'm going to just try to guess at each one of you!!

Laura~~~ Sooo sorry to hear about your Dad!! Your poor Mom must be so upset!! I get you on not being able to be with her at this time but I'm sure she understands!! What a cute pic of Nels!! My DS took tycqu( oh forget trying to spell that !! lol) what Nels is taking, when he was about 12 or 13, and a couple of times it came in handy!! I'm sorry to say!! But one time he was taking up for his sis!! But I like the fact it teaches them self control and respect, as well as defense!!

Janet~~ Band_Groupie has bra fitting on her blog. Thanks for the info, I need to buy me some new ones!! I'm starting to sag in places also but I like what you said a/b ppl not seeing me naked!!

Naw~~ Congrats on your new life!!! My stomach was swollen also and it stayed swollen for awhile. It will go down in time!!!

If~~~ hope your feeling better by now!! I HATE having days like that!! But hang in there, it will get better!! What is it that someone said? Alot of the things that we worry about almost never come to pass?

Julie~~~ praying that your DD gets the right job!! You are soo good for helping her like you do!!

Phyll~~~ OMG that was sooo funny!!!

Apples~~~ your such a good friend to help your gf at a time when she needs you!!

I know I've missed some of you and I 'm sorry, I'll try to get some more in later! Thought I would update you guys on my DD. She is doing really good, Eli is still adjusting!! Even his teacher told my DD that he has changed since she has come home!! When she picks him up at school, he just runs wild!! I'm thinking of maybe he needs some kind of counseling to help him with his new life with Mom. She is running out of patience with him and when she starts that, then he picks up on that feeling and I don't think he knows how to act but to whine, pout, and act like he's crying! It's soo frustrating to see him act like he does b/c he doesn't act like that with us! So I think it's b/c she's home and he's maybe afraid that she's leaving again. I don't know but I do know that's there's something going on! She is going to the local college here in town to speak today, and a church wants her to come speak to them when she has the time, so she is busy and that's a good thing! She is checking into school, in Jan., maybe drug counseling. She went to EMT classes but that's not what she wants to do. She is going to all her meetings at her church so right now, she's doing good! One day at a time!!

OBTW I have made my goal of 50 pds.!!!! 51.5 to be exact, but who's counting!!! lol I LOVE MY BAND!!! Well I need to run for now. CBL Sharon