I canNOT believe this... I had the most beautiful, touching, wonderful 1st post to this new thread and "POOF!" -- it's gone!

Maybe it's the cyber-world telling me it's time to get to bed... good night, my lovelies!!

Hi Kids -

Anyone else notice that we haven't heard from Laura in 32 hours?? Hmmmm??

I have the most horrible head cold...my 2nd this year and I haven't had a cold at all in years prior to this!!! It took me 2 days to do my boss' expense report...LOL. I got snot for brains!

TracyinKS - so sorry about the continuing problems with Robbie. Whatever the issue I'm have confidence that you're doing all you possibly can to resolve it. Are the problems mostly at school or are they just as bad at home? I know you've had him evaluated, but have you taken him to a psychiatrist? (I know: STIGMA!!) But we were going round and round in circles with my son/behaviorists/counselors until we went to a psychiatrist.. a week later he was like a new person. I'm just sayin'!! <shrug> Yikes about your band!!!? Glad you got some taken out. It should make a good difference!

TracyK - you're quiet!

Haydee - I think that I've finally figured out something about what makes me PB vs. not PB: I have a very, very hard time with meat that has been re-heated!...especially chicken...it's out of the question. So maybe pay attention to that and see if it's an issue with you. If I have no choice, I'll take the chicken and literally MINCE it and mix it back with whatever sauce or soup it's in just to get the protein. That helps, too.

Michelle - I'm so glad you are gonna get to just chill for the weekend!! Yes, why DON'T you go to your MIL's more often?

Judy - Loved your pictures!!! Someday I hope to go too.

Pamela - drunk yet?

I think it's going to be a fairly quiet weekend. I am going to focus on getting rest and clearing this crap out of my head because I'm getting on a plane for Jacksonville in a week! I do NOT want my ears to explode on the plane for 2.5 hours. OMG, that is sooooo miserable!!!

TTYL!

Oh, I see Laura !! Hi!!!! No baby yet?? <DUCK>

Laura, What's up?????????

Well I hope everyone had a great Thursday!!

I have two more days of work left this week. I need a severe attitude adjustment!! Slow days make me nuts and crabby!!

Has anyone ever been on stimulants or known anyone on them? This one in particular my Dr. was talking about is called Provigil. I have a sleep study next Wednesday night and would like to have any feedback from someone who knows, or thinks they know. The medicine is expensive, so I can do it this year because I have met my deductible, but next year will be another story. So I am wondering if this is something I really want to do.

Terry, thanks for the info on the bank rates. It really helped a lot!!

Up and drinking my hot cocoa and watching the news. It's cold and rainy here. Will be raining for about the next 4-5 hours.

Jane, I've never heard of the medicine. I know several people that have to use the cpap, but no one has ever said anything about taking meds with it. Good luck.

I'm trying real hard right now to get my head back in the game. This darn Easter candy is calling my name and to top all of it off I have a Doctor's appointment this week. I bought my ham already and will be making all the side dishes for it. I'm already conditioning myself to have restraint. It's gonna be tough.

Everyone have a great day.

Carson's coming soon. Maybe the Easter Bunny will bring him with all the eggs and candies.

Hi everyone :sad: present and accounted for!

Tomorrow is my bandiversary and I have been thinking alot about that. I am glad that I have the band...even though I have gained a tremendous amount of weight back, I know I would be WAY out of control if I did not have it. There is a comfort in knowing that the band is there when my head is ready. Anyway, I have been a good little bandster for the past few days and I will probably brave the scales on Sunday. My body is changing too...and I am trying to convince myself that it is not due to gaining weight or my age...lol, I am dillusional.

After I do this post I am going to do something I have been meaning to do for the past week or 2. I am gonna get some post it notes and put positive things on them and stick them all over my house. I have done it before and it WORKS. You know "you can do it" "Its worth it" "success taste better". You get the idea. I need to make one that says "GET UP" and put it by my chair in the living room...lol.

I have little by little been getting myself back into the game by reminding myself about things like... sonic only makes tea:wink2: (yes, I lie to myself on occasion, lol) and bread is a no-no. I refuse to be one of the ones that are referred to as 'the one that even weight loss surgery could not fix'.

I'll bet now you all wish I would have KEPT quiet, huh? lol This is just a tiny part of what I have running through my pea brain all day.

ANYWAY....have a fantastic day everyone. (((hugs))) Thanks for listening...again.

GOOD MORNING, VIOLETS!!!!:biggrin:

Today is my 2 year Bandiversary and though I am not at goal, I take pride in the fact that this is the most amount of weight I have ever lost and kept off for the longest time. Just like you, Tracy!!! Without the band I know I'd be wallowing back at my original weight if not more, feeling very sorry for myself and very depressed. I feel great this morning. I'm going to redo my ticker and even though it's up, I'm not upset because this is day one once again and this time day one is starting from a much better number than the original day one.

Off to Good Friday services. Everyone have a good day and be good to yourself.

Morning gals

glad it seems all is well for everyone for the most part

I needed this fill, bouncing between 198-201 but better. I've realized in the last 48 hrs what i need to do to get some more weight off... besides walk.

In the beginning, i made sure i was getting 64g protein... and so what i'm on soup, the last 48hrs i've been getting soup out, which is not good... but i am only getting 30-35g protein a day the last 2, and stopped loosing.

So tomorrow i am going shopping tomorrow and make a menu for the week, tuna, salsa, high protein buritos... the things i ate back in the beginning. I was nuts looking for my food journal last night and couldn't find it, so i'm going to get it together, might pick for Easter, i'm making Eggplant Rolatini (eggplant and cheese stuffing), i'm back and hope it works!

Morning Girls~

Happy Spring Break! Our trainer called yesterday and said his 6am cancelled...so we grabbed it! Thank goodness. I was dreading 5am...but 6 is totally doable. Our alarm was set for 5:30, and we even woke up before that on our own! Anywho...he kicked our ass. Haydee, he increased our reps to 12...and we did simultaneous bicep curls w/ 10 pounds. That was hard. So, the new info is build up your reps to 12!

I am going to the local library this am! Gonna submerge myself in my dissertation and start studying. Then, I should be home about 1pm...going on a date w/ my sweatheart. She leave tomorrow for a week:frown:.

Have a great day!

oxxoxoxo

I love you all...and I miss my dad!

Then, I should be home about 1pm...going on a date w/ my sweatheart. She leave tomorrow for a week:frown:.

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I assume she's your "sweatheart" cause of all the work in the gym, right??? :thumbup::tt2::tt2:

LMAO Judy...BACK AWAY FROM THE RED PEN!!

Actually, I am still SWEATY...and yes she is my SWEAT HEART AND SWEETHEART. Thanks for calling me on it. :tt2::tt2::thumbup:

Good morning all. I think you have done great Tracyk and Judy. You know it is funny two years ago I thought this would be easy! The people on commercials and people you hear about make it seem easy!!

I am off to the showers and then to work!!

The school teachers are at it this morning!! LOL

Happy Bandiversary Judy!!

Good to see you working the band again Jenn!

LOL Pamela .... "back away from the red pen!" too funny!

Well, it's 1:40 and I'm still in my jammies. Just woke up from a 2 hr nap and still feel like crap. Oh well. House is quiet.

I'm eating some of my pepperocini roast beef and mashed potatoes. Has anybody tried that besides Laura? OMG, it's sooooo good!! I used a brisket that was on sale ($0.99/lb!) and a jar of mild peppers in the crock pot on low for 7 hours. YUM!

I need to take a dish or two for our family thing on Sunday and can't decide what to bring. Maybe a slaw or salad of some kind. Any ideas out there? Maybe a corn casserole? These people don't eat green things....I learned that on Day #1! LOL

Wow, I can't believe it is Friday already. I feel like having a slow, veg around the house lazzyyyy weekend. I think that would be rather lovely.

I found a great way to curb the late night snacking yesterday. I was on the top floor (split level house with three floors) and told my husband I was going downstairs to get some cereal or fruit or something. Well . . . he said to be careful, he saw a mouse run under the dishwasher. I was so grossed out and disgusted, I never went downstairs at all last night and my appetite completely disappeared instantly. My fear of stepping on it or even just glimpsing it was greater than my need for a snack. Ewwwwww.

I know Laura just went throught this recently which didn't sound like such a big deal . . . but I forgot how much the thought of having a rodent in my home stresses me out. I just get so creeped out with visions of it climbing into bed while I am sleeping. Something must be done and fasstttt.

I am going to pick up some of those friendly traps, and if I get lucky, have my son let it go way out in the woods for a few bucks. I am afraid my dh might have a much less "friendly" way to do away with it.

I caught a mouse once in a standard trap years and years ago which only caught it's arm and it was screaming under the sink during dinner. I just don't have the heart to do it again. As yucked out as I am about having a mouse, I still couldn't kill it unless I was sure it could die painlessly and fast.