Hello my peeps!

Happy 2007 to you! I'm already starting this year as my best ever. My biggest New Year's resolution was to quit smoking. I am now on day two and going strong. Yesterday evening was tough, I kept reaching for one or starting to ask my hubby for one then I caught myself and did something else.

I am now officially down 60 pounds since May 06! It amazes me each and every time I step on the scale. I did some major purging in my closet and now have 7 huge trash bags full of clothes to give away. I went to Old Navy on Saturday with the intention of getting some smaller jeans. They didn't have the size I wanted (14!!!) but I did get some cute camo pants and a sweater (XL!). I also did some online shopping at Torrid yesterday, so hopefully I will have some things to get me through awhile longer.

As this new years begins I can't help but reflect on 2006 a bit. I have made some amazing connections with people here and I can't thank you enough for cheering me on and being in my corner. You guys rawk!!

Here's to 2007!!

Peace.

Hey Marz! Congrats on the new clothes, sounds great! Your hubby sounds like a keeper! I'm with you on the carbs, can't cut them out, but I do try to limit them. I'm curious about your Water and BM comment.. how does too much water affect your bm? I haven't been going as much lately. Will lots of water cause constipation? I always tought it was the opposite.

BTW- Have you tried Starbucks sugar free Hazelnut Latte? Yummo!

Myra - Good luck on the fill! I'm sure everything will be fine and you will have RESTRICTION! Good luck and keep us posted!

Marz - that is awesome about the new clothes. You'll have to post some pics!

Myra - when I got proper restriction I felt fuller faster and just felt kinda tight in there. I can't explain it well, but I could just tell.

Hello Maysters! Congrats Marz!!!! Maybe since you finally made Onederand, I can actually break this plateau and do it too. If I get on my scale one more day and have it blink 203.5 at me, I'm going to scream!!!!! I did have one day that it said 199, but it only lasted for a day, so I didn't count it. The Water does seem to be helping though. I'm not that hungry and have been peeing my brains out! That has always been a good indication that I'm ready to drop some pounds.

Kim -- my favorite boots are from Ariat. But they are the Fat Baby's.

Not as big of a heel as the one's you bought but they are SO comfortable! I bought them last year to ride in and I tend to wear them when ever I don't feel like wearing tennies. I want to buy a couple of more pairs because they come in so many different colors. I love the pink ones

and the black/bone ones.....my husband always looks at me sideways when I look at them and tell him I love them.

Hmmmm......maybe when I finally do make it to Onederland, I'll go buy me another pair!:heh:

I understand about the rings. My wedding ring had to be resized because it was falling off. And the rest of my rings spin around and around all the time. I really should go have them resized too. The only one that stays where it's suppose to is my anniversary ring -- I think because it was always a bit too tight anyway.

Well, today is my day off and I have stuff to get done. Have a great day!

Hey Marci! Those are some cool boots! I like the pink ones. I wore mine all day shopping yesterday and I can't believe how comfortable they are! My feet didn't bother me at all! You should definitely get another pair for yourself.

Cool boots girls! I also need to have my wedding rings re-sized. They spin around all day and drive me crazy. I even go without sometimes.

Hey gang

I have a non weight related issue going right now and need prayers something terrible.

My younger sister and 2 nieces were killed Sat in a tragic, weather related accident. My nephew is in ICU with a resporater breathing for him, a broken leg and some head/brain trauma. Things are looking okay for my nephew but the next 2-3 days will be critical for him. We are all faithful believers in Christ Jesus and we get our strength through him but we still hurt. Please keep him/us/my BIL in your prayers.

Thanks everyone

OH MARZ!! I am so sorry to hear of this tragic loss. My thoughts and prayers are definitely with you and your family. I can not imagine what you are going through right now. I will definitely be thinking about you and your family. God Bless. - Kim

Marz, I am so sorry for this tragic loss and will be thinking of you and praying for your nephew.

Hugs,

Marz - I am so sorry to hear about this. I will pray for your family as you all go through this tragic time.

Marz.... my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.

Marz - I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep your nephew and BIL in my thoughts and prayers.

Oh Marz, I am so very sorry for your families loss. God bless you and your family with peace and hope. I said a prayer for you and family.

On the discussion of carbs counting. I try to be a carb counter. I do the fitday.com program. It counts my daily carbs/protein and fat as well as calories. My daily average cal count is 13-1700 calories per day. This seemed like a lot to me, til I realized that my eating over the past few years had gotten so out of hand that I was consuming 2500-4000+ calories most days due to my fast food addiction.

So 1300 to even 18-1900 calories per day, my body likes it and I am still having wt loss. Maybe not as fast as some, but the scale is slowly and consistantly going down. I am learning to make better food choices and hopefully making habits for a lifetime.

I do fairly well with water, 45-60 oz per day. I'm lucky because I actually like water. But I have to admit, I miss Dr Pepper and still crave it. The no carbonation rule, its been one of the harder habits to break for me. i'm still not 100% there.

.......me.....hanging in there...............

Marz I will keep you & your family in my prayers and thoughts.

Myra

Well I just spoke with my surgeon's office and I have to have my port revised.

So I am scheduled to do it at the hospital next Wednesday.

Third fill today put me up to 7cc and there were no further signs of pouch dilation or slippage.

Today to get the needle in I had to have a pillow placed under my back and none under my head. Two people were pushing on the port trying to press it over far enough to get the needle in and the needle was very bent when they were done.

I told them I could lay sideways on the table like I was doing a back bend if they needed me to. But they didn't take me up on that offer. :nervous

Myra