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Charlene, Congrats on the new grandbaby. Guess she's here by now. Hope all is well.

Melissa, It's not can it's will. I have faith in you girlfriend. And I know what you are saying about the insurance, We had to drop ours (Also self employed) Business is so slow. I worry everyday that if some medical emergency came about it would just wipe us out. We'd be done, The kinda stick a fork in me kinda done. But what can ya do? If the money is not there it's just not there.

Everything else with me is good, still maintaining. It turns out it's easier then losing. I was afraid I'd start to gain as soon as I stopped trying to lose but so far so good, Up a couple and down a couple. I'm good with that.

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Thanks Kimaly! Bethany Marie arrived at 5:19.....she weighed 7.9lbs. I still don't know how long she is. Sydney had a meltdown at the hospital and we left with her screaming. I went back today.....and Sydney went to Mother's day out. She is staying with me for another day. She really has been good except for the hospital. My daughter had a fairly easy delivery which was quite different from last time.

My eating is horrible. I am gonna get on track. I haven't gained any weight, but I need to lose fifty more. This wrong eating is not helping. And I see Dr. Davis next week. Yikes!

So, are we down to three butterflies. Where is everyone?

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Hey gals,

I'm still here. More reading than posting for me. I'm still struggling with the last 30 lbs. It was 22 but I gained about 8 lbs in the last couple of months. School started again for me last week and I'm struggling with exercise, so I have no real routine other than walking around campus. My business shut down due to the economy being the way it is so I'm also struggling with finances as well. So overall it's just one big struggle in life for me right now.

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Charlene, Congrats on the new grandbaby. Guess she's here by now. Hope all is well.

Melissa, It's not can it's will. I have faith in you girlfriend. And I know what you are saying about the insurance, We had to drop ours (Also self employed) Business is so slow. I worry everyday that if some medical emergency came about it would just wipe us out. We'd be done, The kinda stick a fork in me kinda done. But what can ya do? If the money is not there it's just not there.

Everything else with me is good, still maintaining. It turns out it's easier then losing. I was afraid I'd start to gain as soon as I stopped trying to lose but so far so good, Up a couple and down a couple. I'm good with that.

You are correct it is will. I am glad you are doing well.

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Bethany Marie arrived at 5:19.....she weighed 7.9lbs..
WOO HOO:thumbup: Congrats Grandma

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It seems like there is only 3 and it also seems we are expierencing the same issues with money and life right now. I pray we all will get back on track

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Congratulations, Charlene!!!

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Thanks for the congrats.......I hope that was the last grandbaby cuz keeping the two year old wore me out. I do so much better with her at her house. I will still be going over to my daughter's everyday to pick up, babysit, and run errands till she gets her strength back.

Looks like there are still five of us butterflies. We gotta keep it together. I am on a plateau again. I guess I will have to suck it up and go on another shake thing to rid my body of carbs. I am still walking and recording. I just have a hard time staying at 1100 calories everyday. Okay, gang, gotta go shower and to bed I have to get up early to walk and go take my granddaughter to Mommy's Day Out. HUGS to ALL!!!

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Thanks for the congrats.......I hope that was the last grandbaby cuz keeping the two year old wore me out. I do so much better with her at her house. I will still be going over to my daughter's everyday to pick up, babysit, and run errands till she gets her strength back.

Looks like there are still five of us butterflies. We gotta keep it together. I am on a plateau again. I guess I will have to suck it up and go on another shake thing to rid my body of carbs. I am still walking and recording. I just have a hard time staying at 1100 calories everyday. Okay, gang, gotta go shower and to bed I have to get up early to walk and go take my granddaughter to Mommy's Day Out. HUGS to ALL!!!

Your grandbaby is too cute. The shake thing helps us but my problem is when I get off the shakes like everyone says I did not have surgery on my brain just my stomach. LOL

You know what frustrates me is when one day by band is fine then like yesterday everything I ate I pb that is so annoying

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Your grandbaby is too cute. The shake thing helps us but my problem is when I get off the shakes like everyone says I did not have surgery on my brain just my stomach. LOL

You know what frustrates me is when one day by band is fine then like yesterday everything I ate I pb that is so annoying

That happens to me too.......they are fickle for sure. I threw up on Saturday. I had not done that since January. I ate a chicken thigh too fast. It got stuck and I started sliming.....after and hour I just went in the bathroom and stuck my finger down my throat. Then I got nauseated and actually threw up. I will try to avoid doing that again. Six months ago it did not bother me, but now......Yuk! I don't like feeling that way.

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That happens to me too.......they are fickle for sure. I threw up on Saturday. I had not done that since January. I ate a chicken thigh too fast. It got stuck and I started sliming.....after and hour I just went in the bathroom and stuck my finger down my throat. Then I got nauseated and actually threw up. I will try to avoid doing that again. Six months ago it did not bother me, but now......Yuk! I don't like feeling that way.

Yeah I hate feeling that way either.

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So to let everyone know I have a job prospect and have two job interviews so far I called this morning about the job and it is down to 2 people I am assuming it is me and someone else. They said they were having a hard time making a decision. But cross my fingers it is me and today I found out.

Oh I forgot to let you know my son went on a school trip to St Simons Island with is group Skills USA he will be gone till Sat. :wub: Feel sad but my young man is growing up.

Right now he is in the following groups and he wanted to be in them no push from us.

Skills USA

Future Business Leaders of America

Anime Club

And he is now going out for wrestling (I was concerned about this one because back when I was in school I remember guys doing what ever it took to drop weight.) Which was very unhealthy but the coach and the Asst principal insured me that it is against school policy to do that anymore that what ever they way is the class they will wrestle in. I really pray this is true.

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Hello Butterflies, thought I'd drop in and say how glad I am that I had lap band surgery.

I've lost 141 pounds. From 330 to 188 and life keeps getting better and better. I feel GOOD.

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Hello Butterflies, thought I'd drop in and say how glad I am that I had LAP-BAND® surgery.

I've lost 141 pounds. From 330 to 188 and life keeps getting better and better. I feel GOOD.

Congrats!!! Awesome weight loss! Care to share your eating and exercise plan? I would love to hear about it.

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Hello Butterflies, thought I'd drop in and say how glad I am that I had LAP-BAND® surgery.

I've lost 141 pounds. From 330 to 188 and life keeps getting better and better. I feel GOOD.

Congrats 2GoodDogs!!! WTG

I did not know you lived in Ga. I live in Hall county.

Okay I got the job I am excited and a little scared. Small company and I will be the go to woman. Which is fine. Everyone tells me to keep looking because I have a gut feeling this might not last. This is a family run business and not sure I want to be in the drama but I need the money and insurance so we will see.

But the good thing is I can only eat what I bring no snack machines. So I can focus on me and keep working at it. I started walking again. Maybe If I get up early I can get a walk in before I get ready for work. i have to tell myself to take it slow 1day at a time.

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