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[Charlene K 1]

TX.......WooHoo.......WTG!!!!

Apples......thanks for the update!

Lori.....sorry for the sadness. Retail therapy is the right therapy. Did you pick up any baby girl stuff?

One day, yep, fell off the shake wagon today. When my gut is doing flips with the FM I just can't do shakes. I had a salad, chicken. This eve I had a little roast and mixed veggies.....oh, and three Fiber tablets....lol. I drank plenty of Water and tea. I still might do a Protein coffee drink before bedtime. tomorrow is tuna and I think eggs.

Later peeps! DH just flew in from New Orleans.

[Great2BThin 5]

Apples, you were right. Had Lucy's head right in my lap. LOL Of course, Hunter had to sneak in there too. It's like they know I am sad and trying to cheer me up.

DH & I went to dinner tonight to a Chinese place we noticed near us that we had never been to. Let's just say we won't be going back and my doggie bag really went to the doggies tonight. LOL

My Loft purchases:

1pair jeans

1 pair cords

1 cardigan sweater

2 pull over sweaters

1 sleeveless blouse to wear next time I go to Hawaii!

1 scarf

1 belt

2 long sleeve t shirts

all for $200 after all my coupons and discounts. Not bad. Now DH says what is he supposed to get me for Christmas. i've loved the gift cards I've gotten the past 2 yrs. Oh and at Cabelas today in the 'Bargain Cave' I got a pair of $100 Born shoes for $20!! Lucky Day. I've not been shopping in quite some time.

[phyllser 3]

Great....sorry about your crying jag....it's tough, isn't it? Every time I left my youngest at the airport, I was unsure of how many months it would be till I saw him again.

I had that sore neck thing on Friday and Sunday. It's so weird cuz you think it's the crud and then you don't feel real horrible but then the little fever pops up. Take care and get some rest. Would love to see some of your Loft clothes.

Sounds like exactly what I had. Must be a virus going around! Neck is still a little sore, especially on the left side. Temp has been normal the past two days.

Watching Biggest Loser while DH is at the pool because then I'll have to watch election results until he goes to bed!

 

Had GYN appt today.... no PAP smear in about 5 years, so I was overdue. Was happy to find out that she is a specialist in hormone replacement therapy. Not necessarily and advocate, though. She is revamping some of my meds and I couldn't be happier. She's from Iran, and probably in her 50's. I really like her. Bad rash on my stomach today... about 5 " in diameter... where an old appendectomy scar is... skin folds there because of weight loss and it's a mess right now. I hope she documented it!

Julie.... LOVE the photos!! Yours, too, Arlene!!

Beading classes started today. I didn't come close to finishing my Bracelet because I had to leave for Dr. appt so only stayed an hour and a half. And for some reason I had trouble understanding the directions.... even though they were step by step printed out! I had to keep taking beads back off because I put the wrong ones on the needle! I think I have it in my head now, so hopefully will be smooth sailing when I get back at it!

[ifyourstomachoffendsyou 1]

Arlene, sorry for the pain. Sounds like you're still doing well with sticking to Protein even if not shakes.

Apples, nice recap.

Lori, nice deals. Doesn't quite make up for missing your family.

Melissa. If you don't speak up and tell people to take the junk back out with them or make a point of throwing it in the garbage in front of them, they're going to keep flaunting it in your face.

I have to periodically make a point with my husband. He just doesn't get that this is a lifelong disease, that the cravings are always there.

Went to Panera bread tonight to get my onion Soup and had a small steak and cheese sandwich witout the bread. Pbd for quite a while on just the Soup, but finally opened up and could get it down. That made me happy. Hate wasting money. A couple more lbs and I should be able to eat out once in a while.

Have been struggling with unbelievable gas at work and at home but at work I'm either farting in out loud at times or doing the silent but deadly thing. Poor kids. I often have no warning. Last night in bed my husband suggested he might be better sleeping outside with the skunks. It's the Atkins bars that do it so bad. However, I need something high Protein to keep my cravings at bay throughout the day. Unfortunately, the vegetable Proteins and Fiber really give me gas, especially if they contain chickory and/or a componant of chickory called inulin. Inulin actually stops your blood sugar from going up and prevents absorption of carbs, but it also creates unbelievable gas.

Gotta go to bed. Gotta keep up with my sleep.

Great pics Julie and Arlene.

Cheri

[txrckcrwlr 0]

With todays weighin I have dropped 37lbs from Jan 1. That's when i started my 6mos medically supervised weight loss visits, 11 more and i get below 300

[Charlene K 1]

Tx......WTG! It is so nice to get the majority of weight off in the first few months. Keeps you going strong!

Lori, Wow! you made a haul! Good for you! I like gift cards too. I want James Avery gift cards this year so I can finish getting all my grandkids sillouettes Eight more to go. I bought a special Bracelet for them.

Apples......I hope your vertigo is better. That is such a Yucky feeling. My muscle pain is better this morning......it has moved to nerve pain in my back down my leg. I have got to go to Water aerobics and work it out. No trainer tonight......trainer said don't train if I have nerve pain.

Okay, this morning I had

2 coffees with Protein Drink in them

PB2 on two wheat crackers with a few raisins

Plan for lunch

Tuna

Later peeps.....off to the gym ......then gotta work on the tablescape.

[IndioGirl55 32]

Good Morning Gang...

Julie Love your pictures !!!

Great Hugs on sadness - Shopping always good but doesn't fix it - will your family be together for Thanksgiving.

Apples - Hugs great recap

Charlene - love your pic's too maybe this weekend I will have time to post mine..

TX - WTG

Well Bella isn't leaving me alone this morning - keeps scratching me..

Had boot camp last night - but was very careful - tailbone still hurts - then had to go get bday card for gf who's bday is today..

food yesterday - pt shake w/pb2 - salad w/chick - 1/2 pt bar - salad - fish - popcorn - WW fudgescile (2)

[NYSparklegirl 1]

Hey all....

well, I never went to get that unfil. Made the appointment but then read some of the responses about the last fill being the hardest and how it could take a while to get used to the tighteness. So....thought id give it one more week and canceled that appointment for today.

If I couldnt eat at all or drink...then id go...but its not that I cant eat soft things or some hard things...but alot of things that I was eating before....cannnot eat now. Yesturday ate beef stew and a Protein Bar in the PMwas fine but last night...ate a handful of dried peas from Trader Joes....I was in pain and sliming for about 15 min. Havent thrown up except for that one time....last week. This morning ate a hard boiled egg and was fine...but then ate for snack just before a handful of "Barbaras Rice Cereal and..started to feel stuck.....

so will do as Cheri and Linda suggested...eat only Protein shakes and soft foods to heal and then after I loose some lbs hopefullly will not be so tight. If I continue to feel bad on this..then will make an apt. for next week for sure.

Thanks for all the suggestions....

Sandy, Was at Trader Joes on Monday and looked for the Peanut Butter flour but its not peanut butter...its peanut and is not the same when asked....but have you heard differently. Wanted to buy it but didnt look at all appetizing!! Have you bought this??? Is it the same?

Going to try another health food store just now....

Arlene, sorry for the pain. Sounds like you're still doing well with sticking to Protein even if not shakes.

Apples, nice recap.

Lori, nice deals. Doesn't quite make up for missing your family.

Melissa. If you don't speak up and tell people to take the junk back out with them or make a point of throwing it in the garbage in front of them, they're going to keep flaunting it in your face.

I have to periodically make a point with my husband. He just doesn't get that this is a lifelong disease, that the cravings are always there.

Went to Panera bread tonight to get my onion Soup and had a small steak and cheese sandwich witout the bread. Pbd for quite a while on just the soup, but finally opened up and could get it down. That made me happy. Hate wasting money. A couple more lbs and I should be able to eat out once in a while.

Have been struggling with unbelievable gas at work and at home but at work I'm either farting in out loud at times or doing the silent but deadly thing. Poor kids. I often have no warning. Last night in bed my husband suggested he might be better sleeping outside with the skunks. It's the Atkins bars that do it so bad. However, I need something high Protein to keep my cravings at bay throughout the day. Unfortunately, the vegetable Proteins and fiber really give me gas, especially if they contain chickory and/or a componant of chickory called inulin. Inulin actually stops your blood sugar from going up and prevents absorption of carbs, but it also creates unbelievable gas.

Gotta go to bed. Gotta keep up with my sleep.

Great pics Julie and Arlene.

Cheri

well....thats a very detailed descrition thanks for that!! lol. Good that he loves you!!!

Sounds like exactly what I had. Must be a virus going around! Neck is still a little sore, especially on the left side. Temp has been normal the past two days.

Watching Biggest Loser while DH is at the pool because then I'll have to watch election results until he goes to bed!

 

Had GYN appt today.... no PAP smear in about 5 years, so I was overdue. Was happy to find out that she is a specialist in hormone replacement therapy. Not necessarily and advocate, though. She is revamping some of my meds and I couldn't be happier. She's from Iran, and probably in her 50's. I really like her. Bad rash on my stomach today... about 5 " in diameter... where an old appendectomy scar is... skin folds there because of weight loss and it's a mess right now. I hope she documented it!

Julie.... LOVE the photos!! Yours, too, Arlene!!

Beading classes started today. I didn't come close to finishing my Bracelet because I had to leave for Dr. appt so only stayed an hour and a half. And for some reason I had trouble understanding the directions.... even though they were step by step printed out! I had to keep taking beads back off because I put the wrong ones on the needle! I think I have it in my head now, so hopefully will be smooth sailing when I get back at it!

Sounds like you are enjoying the time!! Glad your finially feeling better some....Beading sounds like so much fun.

Apples, you wright. Had Lucy's head right in my lap. LOL Of course, Hunter had to sneak in there too. It's like they know I am sad and trying to cheer me up.

DH & I went to dinner tonight to a Chinese place we noticed near us that we had never been to. Let's just say we won't be going back and my doggie bag really went to the doggies tonight. LOL

My Loft purchases:

1pair jeans

1 pair cords

1 cardigan sweater

2 pull over sweaters

1 sleeveless blouse to wear next time I go to Hawaii!

1 scarf

1 belt

2 long sleeve t shirts

all for $200 after all my coupons and discounts. Not bad. Now DH says what is he supposed to get me for Christmas. i've loved the gift cards I've gotten the past 2 yrs. Oh and at Cabelas today in the 'Bargain Cave' I got a pair of $100 Born shoes for $20!! Lucky Day. I've not been shopping in quite some time.

holy cow....im coming shopping with you!! How in the world? You go girl.

Apples, Hope you are feeling better! Glad to hear the harvest went well and is over and you are getting some something something from all the hard work....after all you deserve it!

oh and about those holidays....heck no!! They are sooo over over and more over....lol Next one is Chanuckah which comes out at the beginning of Dec. oh wait not that far away is it?? grrr. You got your christmas presents and thats the end of Dec. hmm best think about that now....thanks alot.

Janet...so sorry about that visit..so sad. Its always so good to see our loved ones to communicate our thoughts before....the invitable...of course no one knows when that ever is going to be so, we should all communicate our thoughts and love all the time.

Tex, you are doing fabulously!! Keep up the good work!! Feel good.

Joyce...if you can hear this....HEEEELLLLOOOOOO!

Hope you are having an amazing visit! Hope you grand daughter loved the American girl dolls....this weekend Dassi had a sleepover and in the AM they were styling the hairs and dressing them all up playing house....havent seen that in a long time...miss that.

Well....must get going

Have a great day all......

[ifyourstomachoffendsyou 1]

So yesterday's gas may have been prelude to the stomach bug. Up all night with gas pain and joint pain, started throwing up early in the morning. Not the same as pbing. Called in and took the day off. Slept a lot. Been slowiy sipping Water, Decaf with a little milk, and a Protein drink. No longer queazy but my lower legs and feet keep aching. Must be working its way through my system. Think I'll soak in the tub to finish the process. Seems like a 24 hr. bug.

Cheri

[1day at a time 2]

One day, yep, fell off the shake wagon today. When my gut is doing flips with the FM I just can't do shakes. I had a salad, chicken. This eve I had a little roast and mixed veggies.....oh, and three fiber tablets....lol. I drank plenty of Water and tea. I still might do a Protein coffee drink before bedtime. tomorrow is tuna and I think eggs.

Later peeps! DH just flew in from New Orleans.

Charlene - I didn't mean to jinx you. I was just saying the first two day are the hardest for me.

Melissa. If you don't speak up and tell people to take the junk back out with them or make a point of throwing it in the garbage in front of them, they're going to keep flaunting it in your face.

I have to periodically make a point with my husband. He just doesn't get that this is a lifelong disease, that the cravings are always there.

Cheri

I understand what you are saying however my dh and I have some problems right now and if I did that I would be divorced but I do try to do it with everyone else. That you for the advice though

With todays weighin I have dropped 37lbs from Jan 1. That's when i started my 6mos medically supervised weight loss visits, 11 more and i get below 300

Tx - congrats on the Weight loss keep up the good work. I hope your shoulder is doing well as well

[heidib 15]

Hi everyone, My name is Heidi I've been banded 2 yrs sept. I have been a slow loser but I'm ok with that...atleast I havent gained all back! I need support! I am a total emotional eater...when I'm stressed, sick, tired,sad happy/////I wanna eat! I have been up n down with same few pounds for a long time. I just realized i havent had a fill in 7 months! I don't feel overly hungry and still get a little stuck on ocassion. The other day I ate a WHOLE steak n cheese sub!!!! I have not been able to do that in OVER 2 YRS!!! I have an app to see doc Nov 12th for poss fill. HELP!!!!

[Charlene K 1]

Charlene - I didn't mean to jinx you. I was just saying the first two day are the hardest for me

You didn't jinx me. The cold front moved in and so did my IBS. I am better today. Stayed on track plus went to the gym Tomorrow is a fill.....well, if I need it. I am tighter now that the weather is cooler......Weird, I know.

Cheri.....sorry you have a bug. broth, Jello, the usual stuff we have when we are post-op. At least we know the routine better than most. Take care!!!! HUGS!

Everyone must be busy today. I got my stuff together for the Christmas Tablescape. I will take a picture when I set the table on Saturday. I also bought a Christmas tee. I am getting in the spirit. JC Penney is having big sale. I am going tomorrow to buy the Grands pajamas. I want to get all kinds of red prints.

Later Peeps!

[ifyourstomachoffendsyou 1]

Hi everyone, My name is Heidi I've been banded 2 yrs sept. I have been a slow loser but I'm ok with that...atleast I havent gained all back! I need support! I am a total emotional eater...when I'm stressed, sick, tired,sad happy/////I wanna eat! I have been up n down with same few pounds for a long time. I just realized i havent had a fill in 7 months! I don't feel overly hungry and still get a little stuck on ocassion. The other day I ate a WHOLE steak n cheese sub!!!! I have not been able to do that in OVER 2 YRS!!! I have an app to see doc Nov 12th for poss fill. HELP!!!!

Yep! You need a fill. Go for it. Then you have to startworking on your head and your thinking. Try exercising when you want to eat. Buy some sugar free Snacks to substitute for high carb high fat foods.

You can do this!

[heidib 15]

Yep! You need a fill. Go for it. Then you have to startworking on your head and your thinking. Try exercising when you want to eat. Buy some sugar free Snacks to substitute for high carb high fat foods.

You can do this!

I know your right! I have 3 little ones and I need to take care of ME so I can take care of them. I have not been good with the exercising at all! Ty~for helping! :-)

[Charlene K 1]

Hi Heidi! Most of us are emotional eaters. That is how we got to a place of needing a band.

I am also eating too much at one time. You might need a fill. Meanwhile, try to journal your food. When you write it down......you become more aware of the food you are consuming. We are all here to support. Janet(mentor) is our sheriff and we are the posse. She sometimes dishes out "tough love", but I need it to stay on track. Welcome......jump on the bandwagon with us!