Hi everyone--I thought I'd listen to some advice from one of the other monthly groups and start one master thread in which we have an ongoing discussion/updates. I don't know about you all but I certainly spend most of my time on these boards on the pre-op forum and the general forum, not here. It would be nice to have just one thread to go to once in this forum.

We can maybe start out with introductions?

As for me, I'm going the "online privacy" route for now (paranoid that people I haven't told about this will somehow stumble across me on this site I guess, which is crazy, I know) but I can give you the big picture:

You can call me Penny, I'm 27, single and live in the Washington, DC area. I have a background in politics (which is why I live in DC) but now I'm a librarian which is much cooler and way more fun (trust me on that). Oh, and there's no "Marion the Librarian" thing with me either. One of the things I hear most frequently (besides the cliche "you have such a pretty face") is "but you don't LOOK like a librarian", which is another one of those bizarre backhanded compliments that you never really know how to take.

Personality wise, I'm kind of dorky, big into public radio and books and popular science. Oh, I'm also a little on the paranoid side (as you may be able to tell from earlier in this post). Beyond that I'm just kind of silly and friendly, VERY much so into traveling and I'm an aspiring "green" domestic diva (but that's not going so well).

WOO HOO!!:thumbup: Congrats girl, your on a roll. Keep up the good work:thumbup:

Thanks Butterflies!

My stomach has really been rumbling with all these shakes. So, I tried Beano this afternoon, and it helped a lot. I just drank a vanilla shake with a banana and sf caramel syrup. It was yummy!

Charlene,

Are these the shakes you use? From Baratric Advantage

Here's hoping everyone has a fantastic weekend!!!!!

Charlene,

Are these the shakes you use? From Baratric Advantage

Yes.......I have the vanilla and chocolate. I ordered them online as an autoship so I didn't have to pay shipping. The newer shakes and in a resealable package and have more servings. I am trying different recipes. The vanilla with a half banana and sf caramel syrup is my favorite. I do use the vanilla Pro Joe for a creamer in my coffee. I like it.

Good luck on the shake thing. It is tough the first few days, but then you lose your appetite for "bad" foods. I am still eating 4oz of chicken or white fish for one shake replacement.

Yes.......I have the vanilla and chocolate. I ordered them online as an autoship so I didn't have to pay shipping. The newer shakes and in a resealable package and have more servings. I am trying different recipes. The vanilla with a half banana and sf caramel syrup is my favorite. I do use the vanilla Pro Joe for a creamer in my coffee. I like it.

Good luck on the shake thing. It is tough the first few days, but then you lose your appetite for "bad" foods. I am still eating 4oz of chicken or white fish for one shake replacement.

I asked this on the other site but just in case you come here first where so you get the Syrups from?

I asked this on the other site but just in case you come here first where so you get the Syrups from?

My DH orders sf Torani and Da Vinci from lollicup.com . I think he orders from another company too, but I don't know the name. I have sf orange, almond, peach, and caramel. I think I did have cherry. Oh and we always order a hlf gallon of sf chocolate. My Dh has to have chocolate in all of his coffees.

I have seen these brands at Walmart and Target, but only in caramel.

My DH orders sf Torani and Da Vinci from lollicup.com . I think he orders from another company too, but I don't know the name. I have sf orange, almond, peach, and caramel. I think I did have cherry. Oh and we always order a hlf gallon of sf chocolate. My Dh has to have chocolate in all of his coffees.

I have seen these brands at Walmart and Target, but only in caramel.

Thanks so much

My DH orders sf Torani and Da Vinci from lollicup.com . I think he orders from another company too, but I don't know the name. I have sf orange, almond, peach, and caramel. I think I did have cherry. Oh and we always order a hlf gallon of sf chocolate. My Dh has to have chocolate in all of his coffees.

I have seen these brands at Walmart and Target, but only in caramel.

Do your order the chocolate and carmel sauces or the syrup?

We order syrups. We also ordered a few pumps for the bottles.

I am started the shakes to get back on track today I order some sf syrup and I have order the pro joe for my coffee. I also bought Kmart's version of Sketchers tone up they were only 35 compared to 100 and one of the girls I work with love them

talk to ya soon

WOO HOO! Went to buy a pair of jeans yesterday, I was in a size 10 and thought it was time to move to a 9(single didgits) They didn't have a size 9 in a style I liked so I thought to myself what the heck I'll try an 8 and to my surprise they fit and I had to get a new belt to go with them. The last one I bought was an extra large and I had put extra holes in it recently to wear it. The new one is a medium, I don't know what size medium is but I'll take it. It's nice to have something that doesn't have an x behind or in front of it. Feeling good this morning.

WOO HOO! Went to buy a pair of jeans yesterday, I was in a size 10 and thought it was time to move to a 9(single didgits) They didn't have a size 9 in a style I liked so I thought to myself what the heck I'll try an 8 and to my surprise they fit and I had to get a new belt to go with them. The last one I bought was an extra large and I had put extra holes in it recently to wear it. The new one is a medium, I don't know what size medium is but I'll take it. It's nice to have something that doesn't have an x behind or in front of it. Feeling good this morning.

YAY!!!! Nice job!

WOO HOO! Went to buy a pair of jeans yesterday, I was in a size 10 and thought it was time to move to a 9(single didgits) They didn't have a size 9 in a style I liked so I thought to myself what the heck I'll try an 8 and to my surprise they fit and I had to get a new belt to go with them. The last one I bought was an extra large and I had put extra holes in it recently to wear it. The new one is a medium, I don't know what size medium is but I'll take it. It's nice to have something that doesn't have an x behind or in front of it. Feeling good this morning.

Awesome Way To Go !!!!!

WOO HOO! Went to buy a pair of jeans yesterday, I was in a size 10 and thought it was time to move to a 9(single didgits) They didn't have a size 9 in a style I liked so I thought to myself what the heck I'll try an 8 and to my surprise they fit and I had to get a new belt to go with them. The last one I bought was an extra large and I had put extra holes in it recently to wear it. The new one is a medium, I don't know what size medium is but I'll take it. It's nice to have something that doesn't have an x behind or in front of it. Feeling good this morning.

WHOOHOO!!!!!!! I haven't been in a 8 since I was 18........Congrats!!!!!!!!

Well, I am sick of this rain.....cloudy.....sun.....cloudy .....rain. My Fibro is kicking big time. Look out.....I think it is moving east.

I will check in on Wednesday for my weigh day.......I hope everyone has a great week!