Ok, I know there are those of you out there that are huge Christmas fans like me. No ,its not because of the gifts, but I LOVE the season and everything it means and what it does to people. Our friends call Rob and I Mr. and Mrs. Claus because we are such huge Christmas fanatics.

Do you have a christmas goal? A christmas craft to share? A favorite christmas memory? A sweet christmas story? A cool christmas website? Lets share in our insanity for the season together. And countdown the next 6 months to our favorite time of year!!

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CHRISTMAS WISH LIST

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Lets make this holiday season a healthy and skinny one!! Hop on the sleigh and add your name to the Wish List with your Christmas Goal. What weight do you want Santa to make you this Christmas? Be realistic! And lets make this season a jolly one!!

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Almostready76 - J 239 / C 239 / G 199

Barbara465 - J 250 / C 250 / G 200

Christy668 - J 370 / C 370 / G 330

dsrjrr - J 201 / C 201 / G 175

EmileeKaye - J 204 / C 204 / G 170

FunnyDuddies - J 318 / C 314 / G 230 (-4 this week)

JenMomTo3 - J 307 / C 306 / G 240 (-1 this week)

Jenn28 - J 230 / C 230 / G 205

Jorjet - J 224.5 / C 224.5 / G 200

Kim2bhealthy - J 271.5 / C 269 / G 220 (-2.5 this week)

LindaV - J 269 / C 267 / G 220 (-1 this week)

MarcyD - J 300 / C 300 / G 250

MiaHalliwell - J 186 / C 186 / G 165

Mousecrazy - J 225 / C 225 / G 199 (-0 this week)

MyChevyGirl - J 271 / C 271 / G 225

MySherriJo - J 243 / C 242 / G 199 (-1 this week)

NJChick - J 214 / C 214 / G 189

Paula - Renew her relationship with God

PhotoNut - J 222.5 / C 222.5 / G 170

Sallyjo - J 186 / C 181 / G 150 (-5 this week)

SherryW - J 230 / C 230 / G 195

Teresita - J 390 / C 390 / G 340

Terrriho - Wants to be banded for Christmas

TheBestMe - J 179.2 / C 179.0 / G 165 (-.2 this week)

Warmmorningsun - J 289 / C 288 / G 230 (-1 this week)

Wavydaby - J 297 / C 297 / G 275

Woodys - J 173.4 / C 173.4 / G 125

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I think I'm ready to start Christmas now. The wonderful smell of the tree mixed with the pickling spices simmering on the stove top. I miss having a real fireplace. We have one but its a small gas one. In our previous home, we had a huge brick fireplace with a real mantle and hearth. Many a night we all sat around a roaring fire. I do miss that.

I'm ready for the feel of the season. It always comforts me. I'm ready for greenery and red bows and little white lights. I'm ready for snow and quilts and Bing Crosby. How many days do we have left?? Do you think it would be weird to get started in September? *smiles sadly*

Perhaps I'll pretend it's snowing while I'm eating a bowl of chili with Linda at Red Robin. :scalesno:

OK... I';m gonna tell ya all a secret...

It is my special egg nog recipe. Every xmas I make it, and people rave, but I never give the recipe... I'm gonna share it wil you all, but don't tell folks when you serve it...

OK. First, you need to use Dark Rum... much sweeter in flavor than the white. Has to be dark... the darker (and better quality rum) the better.

Now, melt 2 gallons of vanilla Haagan Daas ice cream (Has to be that brand, have tried other brands, and does not work as well). Sprinkle in some Nutmeg and cinnamon, and the rum (to taste) and whip it all up well.

Chill to just before re-freezing, whip up again and serve.

Can't be any easier, and people with think you have this amazing recipe to share! Don't tell them how easy it is!

Hello All,

Here are my stats for the week:

LindaV - J 269 / C 259 / G 220 (-1 this week)

I'm going for a much needed fill in about 2 hours and then meeting P'Nut for lunch. It's shaping up to be a great day!:biggrin1:

No offense intended, but shouldn't you be doing liquids only for 24-48 hours after a fill?

She'll be having liquids. She's planning on having the onion soup! :scalesno:

She'll be the with P'Nut man, no worries! *grins*

Onion soup was one of my faves when on liquids... that and egg drop.

Have a great lunch you two.

I was just concerned, not trying to be judgemental.:biggrin1:

I was just concerned, not trying to be judgemental.:biggrin1:

I knew that ya silly. *hugs*

Weekly weigh-in for 8-23-06:

225 J / 218 C / 199 G (-2 this week)

"Walking in a winter "one"derland."

OMG Paul! That's one delicious-sounding egg nog recipe, and it's got to be better than Borden-in-a-carton! But, and I know this is heresy, what if you don't drink? Do I just drink the melted Haagen-Daas? LOL! I love the egg nog flavor...

Yep. You can do without the rum (I make it for the kiddies).

Just be sure to blend in the nutmeg and cinnamon.

Hey Just Paul,

Considering how conservative my doctor is with most things concerning the band, the post-fill diet is not one of them.

I expected to be told to do liquids for a day or two following my first fill and when I asked him about it he told me I only need to be careful about foods that have given me trouble in the past.

Now, I'm not stupid and I'm definately around here enough to know to be careful and I am. Fortunately for me, I don't seem to swell after a fill and although I do take things slower the the first few days and try to stick with softer foods, I havn't had any problems yet.

I was so hungry yesterday by lunch, I opted out of onion soup and had a half portion of fish (-the chips) and a small salad which it took me about 2 hours to eat.

My bigger challenge seems to be getting in enough calories and protein after being filled. I lose best between 1400-1600 calories and need to get in at least 90 grams of protein/day or I start to lose muscle. It's definately challenging for a week or two after a fill.

Anyway, thanks again for the concern! By the way, I have been watching your transformation over the last few months--you look great!

My doctor keeps me on almost the same eating regiment as post-op. I do not get back to normal eating until about the 10th day after each fill.

I was operated on in Brooklyn and now live in Florida and both doctors have followed the same post-fill eating guide-lines.

Thanks, Linda.

Yeah, my do is a real stickler for the fill thing. He says there is some "trauma" and swelling after a fill, as he removes all the previous fill (to verify it is there) then readds it with more, and adjusts it so you have a new level of restriction. You don't go to his office asking for a specific amount of fill, and he doesn't even tell you how much he put in until you are done with the procedure, so you don't pre-judge how much he has added. For me, it works.

Afterward, 48 hours of liquids only, then 48 hours of muchies only, then slowly start adding solid food back in. Just like a mini-version of post surgery. He actually makes us sign a form agreeing to this after each fill.

Good thing is, there is usually a windfall of weightloss after a fill because of this, for me, -7 lbs in the past week... restarting my loss!

Glad to hear your fill went well! Get in that protein, you are doing great!

OMG people....Mrs Claus is back

I have to apologize you y'all for checking out. I had a hard time with a family issue, and TONS of work (100+ hours a week) but all is fine, and all the kind emails and phone calls I got from people have dragged me back.

So...um...lets see. oh yeah!

121 DAY TIL CHRISTMAS!!!

Oh yeah, and lets get some updates here people. I'll update the page. *snicker*

Ok...back to normal. Love you all! Merry Christmas!!

thank you, Santa Claus!

WOW don't know how I missed this thread. Maybe the fact I don't get out of the NC threads much...

I LOVE CHIRSTMAS...Have bought the little man (my 3yr old) a few things but nothing major. I still have a lot of family to get for...so let the shopping begin.

Is it too late to join the wish list?

Welcome back Mrs Clause...we missed ya