See what I mean when I say you always know what to say and you type your thoughts out so well!! Thanks! And I agree **as I am snacking on baby carrots** that we should be able to adjust our eating plans to accommodate our individual lives and make us happy, not stressed out or guilty. And sorry I passed the gum addiction on to you! I have had 4 pieces of the "flame" flavor made by Rain this morning and it is so good! I try to limit my self to one five pack a day while at work and then I leave the rest here in my desk drawer. lol But when I get home my daughter usually has some and I find it and grab a piece or two before bed time. Thanks again and talk to you soon. Steph

I am like you - I make fun of it too, I'll show dh and he'll say "it's not that bad"! Not bad my a$$. lol! Can't wait to get rid of it!

Thanks, Lindy...I miss seeing your pretty face all the time! Yep, that little fairy seems to have been very generous with the best of her fairy dust stock! We have all done so well...I, too, am proud of all of us. And you know what? I didn't do a single thing to celebrate my first year except go to class that night and study anatomy. yippy.

Ok, so I missed your big day, as I was in some wonderland of getting a new job. Wow, amazing what a year this has been. Half our weights, new outlooks on life, alot less stresses and definitely less medical issues. I hope you had a great day and partied hard without me. Not sure what you are taking on a daily basis, but I am taking one prenatal vitamin (Stuart's, but Walgreen's generic is the same exact pill - I wont make that mistake again of paying for brand). The prenatal has the iron in it already. My doctor told me that I had the best 1 year follow up labs he had ever seen. He was amazed that I got such great results and wanted to know exactly what all I take daily: 1 prenatal vitamin at bedtime 2 citracel petites w/Vitamin D (at bedtime) because they are citrate, they are okay to take with iron. Calcium gummy vites (typically take 4 at bedtime) Sublignual 2500 mg B-12 (as needed, but for sure one a week, sometimes more) Not sure if this helps or not. Hugs, Lindy

Oh, believe me...my thighs are as bad as I think they are...but my tummy is definitely worse!! I literally grossed my husband out just last night. I pinched and pulled out all of the extra skin and stretch marks for him to see why I needed to have a tummy tuck (not that he didn't already agree). He cringed and shuttered and asked me to "please put that away!" If it wasn't so funny I would have been really hurt...I know how gross it is to me, so him being put off wasn't a surprise. Doesn't ever seem to stop him though, if you know what I mean? And you know, the "girls" aren't faring any better! As much as I hate to say it...implants may be in order. I have nothing left to fill my D sized bra with except extra skin. I was hoping for a lift only...but I think that ship has left the dock. .