MONDAY WEIGH IN!

Hi Marge and everyone. Glad you had a great weekend. I can picture you in the black to and herringbone skirt. I bet you did look great!

Starting Weight -390

Surgery Weight-367 Last week -302 This week 302 I am happy with that. Living in the hotel room is kind of tough on figuring how to eat out and eat the right thing is challenging. I am finally going to get some exercise in. The hotel has exercise equipment, heated swimming pool and hot tub so that is what we did last night and are planning on doing it tonight as well. DH started working day shift so I am a happy girl and that will help as well.  Prayers coming your way for the ablation. I am sure you will get though it like a champ and then you will feel so much better.

Oh, JoTeddie! I just read your profile-about the hotel and the poopie panties and all. I'm so exhausted from all you're going through I don't know how you are keeping your chin up. And to do it so soon after surgery? You are an amazing woman. I am so proud of you -Julie

Why bless your heart Julie, I so appreciate all your support. It is a crazy time for DH and I. We just have to live through it, you know.

HEY JO,         OMG THAT HOTEL LIFE AINT FOR ME... BLESS YOUR HEART... MY SON IN LAW TRAVELS ALL THE TIME WITH ABC AND DONT SEE HOW HE DOES IT.... I GUESS HE IS JUST USED TO IT... BUT JUST THINK.... YOU ARE KICKING BUTT AND HEADING TO TWOTERVILLE ... OH SO CLOSE...

HUGS MARGE

I tell you Marge it is a bit of a challenge. I am consoling myself with the fact that I don't have to make my bed, pick the towels up off the floor and clean the bathrooms. Also because there is an exercise room, heating pool and hot tub I am trying to look at this as an adventure. I hope I get to twoterville by Friday, my 4 month anniversary.

Hey girlfriend....you go right ahead and bask in the attention...you sooooooooo deserve it!  Most of us newbies to WLS can't wait for that day!!  You have come so far and every little comment you get will hopefully erase all the bad self talk you prolly did when you were at your peak weight, so ENJOY!   I had a nice weekend. Celebrated my youngest daughter's 28th birthday here Sat. I made pasta & homemade sauce, tossed salad & garlic bread, had the birthday cake & ice cream...ALL of which I could have none!  But I was fine with it.  I made myself a littlle eggplant with cubed chicken and ate with the family as if I were dining on the same food. On a traditional "diet" I would have felt deprived and miserable..know what I mean?  We've all felt that way at times.  We've finished our Christmas decorations and I hve 85% of my shopping done and wrapped.  I do scrapbooking as a hobby and I have one I'm trying to get done for Christmas. Got a late start on it, but hope to finish in time.  So I am keeping busy and feeling great.  Here's my numbers: Beginning Weight 7/2/07   284 Surgery Weight   250 Today's Weight  231 I'm getting there!     P.S.  Good luck on your procedure Marge!!!   HUGS

HEY SWEETIE,        I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT YOU... GLAD YOU ARE DOING GOOD... I KNOW EXACTLY HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT SITTING THERE AMONGST ALL THE "OTHER" FOOD... I GUESS WE JUST  GET USED TO IT... HAVE TO SAY IT DOESNT BOTHER ME EITHER... I JUST MAKE SURE MY FOOD IS AS GOOD AS THERES LOL.... THE SMELL ALONE OF GARLIC BREAD IS MURDER THOUGH... HAVE TO SAY... I HAVE BEEN BAKING (YESTERDAY) AND SO FAR I DONT MIND ALL THE SMELLS... I MADE FUDGE, SOME CHEX CANDY, COCONUT MACAROONS, PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES, AND LEMON CREAM CHEESE BARS... SO GUESS I BETTER GET USED TO THE SMELLS HUH? I AM FREEZING GOODIES SO WONT BE SO STRESSED OUT COME TIME FOR THE KIDS TO PILE IN LOL...  NOW YOU GOT ME WANTING EGGPLANT... UGH..GREAT GOING ON THE WEIGHT THIS WEEK!! HUGS MARGE

Thanks hon...I used to bake up a storm at Christmas...I am only making a few batches f Splenda butter cookies and I may only try one or two over a weeks time. Too afraid f dumping! LOL  Than goodness I have never been a taster while cooking.  Yeah, I was droolin over the garlic bread too! LOL  HUGS   Jeanine

I am trying to finish a scrapbook by Christmas too.  Its going slow! 

I am working on the last of my 4 daughters books. I converted their baby books and picture albums into a scrapbook of their childhood and up till college graduation.  If I can't fini**** it'll be a Feb 3rd birthday gift LOL.