Hi there. Just wanted to see if I could build a new home with some new (and hopefully old) friends. I do not wanna be 'homeless' anymore so here I am! This is gonna be a place for friends to meet (hopefully) and talk about anything & everything.

My name is Tracy and I live in Deer Park, Texas. I have been married for 6 years. I was banded in April '07. Got 4 pounds away from goal, quit smoking and gained 46-50 pounds back so I am on my journey again. This time as a non-smoker :w00t:

This is a life change and with it comes lifelong friends...wanna come along for the ride? :blushing:

Way to go Jenn, they say a pix is worth a 1000 words!!!

I too have to pull out before pix and see what everyone else sees. I still see myself as FAT!! and that pisses my hubby off when I say it.

Even though I have lost alot. I still feel like I did 190 pounds ago. But when I see recent pictures of myself, I am shocked at the difference. But I still live with that Fat Girl.

Some day she will leave me for good.

Thanks gals

Shalee - I have not looked at that pic in over a year, I am just about in a size 12 very easily, and I don't ever remember being a 12, or 14... ok 14 in 8th grade!! I had my good friend tell me tonight that I was wasting away and how much more do I want to lose, I told her 35lbs. she thought I was insane! are you kidding? that will put me at 150 and that is still not perfect, but they also don't see me with clothes off either, stupid stomach!!!! YUCK

I do see a huge difference, and maybe I'll be totally happy.

but that is why tomorrow I will be walking 4-5 miles and then going to water aerobics and what ever else I do (i really need to take up tiles) I just had 1/2 serving of ham 30 cals and 5gp and I'm going to bed, I'm hungry working out but dont need to eat

OH, only had 1 drink and walked 3 blocks there and back ....lol

have a good night everyone, I will be back at 5:30am!

Suzanne, you should be so proud, but I do totally understand what you are saying, it took me lots of time to even admit I don't look like I did 2 years ago and that was a big thing. but be proud, you are doing great!

HI JANE

Tracy thanks sister! xoxoxoxox

Good morning ya'll-

My 'fat girl' will always be with me. As long as she stays on the inside reminding me of what not to do...she can stick around...but for now, she is rearing her ugly head in ways I thought I would never go back to. Anyway, I am not gonna dwell on that this morning. I am going to concentrate on how to make today a success! I have done really well with my eating this week. My 'happy pills' are making me a little nauseated, but I haven't decided if I am going to lower my dose or not. It is tolerable, just a little bothersome.

Gotta get off here and get macy ready for school. Have a good one and I will post in a little... :tongue2:

Tracy - hey sister

the happy pill side effects will go away, I promise, one of mine was insomnia, and now I can sleep and usually sleep pretty well.

I'm home from my walk and having breakfast, going to clean, do laundry and shower. Not sure what else I'm going to do, lots on my mind - so a little flustered

Got drama in another thread and having to deal....miss y'all!!!

Off to work. Late game tonight.

Jen-I am hoping that it goes away too. I havent slept that well the past couple of nights but so far today the nausea isn't too bad. When do you start your job?

Kat-good to see you...even if it was a quick drive by posting! lol Miss ya girl! Drama? On another thread? I only post here, how is that possible? lol (JOKE)

Suzanne-omg...sounds like alot of hours you are going to be getting! We will be thinking about ya! Post when you can!

Hi JollyGreen....I see you there! :tongue2:

Hey Ladies.

Home for about an hour before we have to head off to the hospital. I have a load of laundry going and I fixed a quick lunch for us.

Kat, good to see you stop by. I'm sorry we didn't get to finish our conversation last night. I hope your friend will be ok. I will say a prayer for her. I hope we see you a little bit more here.

See ya all tonight after I get home.

just a run through :tongue2:

I haven't been to the gym all week, I've been so darn sick. Hopefully next week will be better

Got drama in another thread and having to deal....miss y'all!!!

Off to work. Late game tonight.

I am not really homeless, yet, but I have been following this thread. I am technically a July (08) Butterfly, but we aren't posting regularly any more.:thumbdown:

I know about the drama in the other thread and it makes me sad... Can you pm me the addy for G4E when you get one?

I am not really homeless, yet, but I have been following this thread. I am technically a July (08) Butterfly, but we aren't posting regularly any more.:thumbup:

You can post here any time you want :thumbup: We would love to have you here! :thumbdown:

I haven't been to the gym all week, I've been so darn sick. Hopefully next week will be better

You poor thing! We will send you some healing vibes :thumbdown:

You can post here any time you want :thumbup: We would love to have you here! :thumbdown:

Thank you!!! I can feel the love.:thumbup:

Jen-I am hoping that it goes away too. I havent slept that well the past couple of nights but so far today the nausea isn't too bad. When do you start your job?

Kat-good to see you...even if it was a quick drive by posting! lol Miss ya girl! Drama? On another thread? I only post here, how is that possible? lol (JOKE) :thumbup:

Suzanne-omg...sounds like alot of hours you are going to be getting! We will be thinking about ya! Post when you can!

Hi JollyGreen....I see you there! :thumbup:

Hi Tracy - It took me 6 weeks before I could actually sleep! No job, they knew I wanted to be out in the field and not in the office

Hey Ladies.

Home for about an hour before we have to head off to the hospital. I have a load of laundry going and I fixed a quick lunch for us.

Kat, good to see you stop by. I'm sorry we didn't get to finish our conversation last night. I hope your friend will be ok. I will say a prayer for her. I hope we see you a little bit more here.

See ya all tonight after I get home.

Hi Suzanne - How was your shift at the hospital. I did laundry today too... Yuck! Nothing really fits me so time to send out some stuff so there are piles everywhere.

I haven't been to the gym all week, I've been so darn sick. Hopefully next week will be better

I'm sorry you are sick, hope you feel better soon, glad you stopped in to let us know

You can post here any time you want We would love to have you here! :thumbdown:

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