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[catjrow3]

Originally Posted by 1BellaDonna

okay, my weight was up today. praying it's water...but still going to stick with this until christmas. man, i can't wait to eat eggs!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

way to get that 1.5 lbs back off jess!
cathy- you're making me want to get bangs again. hmmmmmm.
michelle- glad things are calming down...and that your sassy-self has options! lol hopefully the current will get his head straight. when do you leave for FL? take me with you? i could use a vacay. okay, i'm actually officially on vacay until 10 jan (minus a trip up to vista to supervise on monday). however, one can only get so relaxed with a 2 year old and 4 year at home. thank goodness they're so daggone cute and snuggly.

Was your weight back down today Letitia? I bet it was! I want to go with MIchelle too, if for no other reason than its warm there!! Its cold cold here!! UGH!! Glad you are on vacay!! Thats always nice! and some snuggly kids, also a good thing!! You could have crappy unhappy children, that would not be any fun! LOL Enjoy!!!

Michelle, enjoy your trip too!!

[verbqueen]

Ladies, I did it!!!!! I hit 155 this morning, and I am BEYOND THRILLED! Today will be last dosing day. P3, for the last doggone time, here I come!

Have a great weekend!

[catjrow3]

Originally Posted by verbqueen

Ladies, I did it!!!!! I hit 155 this morning, and I am BEYOND THRILLED! Today will be last dosing day. P3, for the last doggone time, here I come!

Have a great weekend!

Good for you Jessica, so proud for you. Now you just have to maintain it!! Whoo hoo!!

[1BellaDonna]

way to go jess!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hey girls, let's have a virtual vacay. where can we go? we could party it up and eat all kinds of virtual yummies with no consequences. :-) i love my little boys but sometimes i swear it's their personal mission of the day to drive me batty!

had a great time with the dh last night. i had 2 STRONG drinks (made with tequila n water on the rocks and Zilch sf margarita mix), 4-5 small pretzels and a graham cracker. SOMEHOW i was down 2.8 lbs this morning. i guess i shouldn't say 'somehow' bc it must be dehydration. however, i was expecting an immediate 2.8 lb gain! i guess tomorrow will show the ill-effects, so i will appreciate the numbers today. 1 more week of p2!! yay!

[shelbyla]

Jess!!!!!!! So happy for you lady! Fingers crossed that P3 behaves itself and you stabilize like a champ!

As for me, I am in boyville hell again but this time I am not sitting around being weepy about someone who quite obviously isn't interested. Apparently, even though his finals are over he is now "sick"--too sick to see me. Fine. So I had a nice long chat with a fascinating new guy last night who we will call Mr Cedars for lack of a better name. Really great conversation. Seems super cool and interesting. Might be meeting him for coffee at some point this weekend. The other guy can call ME if he gets well again--the hell with me texting and calling first.

Doing laundry today and hoping that I can squeeze in a massage at some point. I am deathly sore from yoga Thursday which, combined with vodka and cheesecake last night, put me up a half pound today. Still, it's just 0.1 over LDW so it's all good.

Hope you ladies have a fabulous weekend.

[1BellaDonna]

well, i was up to 153.2 but considering my little visit with mr. jose cuervo on friday night, i'm shocked that i went down at all. i really expected to be up 2 lbs over friday's weight. yay!! one more week of p2!!!! foodgawker is burning up with all my visits! ooooh the fantasies about vegetables and eggs!!! lol

glad you're doing better regarding the boy. seems he may be a boy in a man's body. what a shame. anyway, hope that mr. cedar (sinai??) is a fun, kind, thoughtful, strong man who can bring some ho into your holidays and knows how to jingle his bells. ;-) are you all packed for florida? i'm going to come with you. my ds decided to go all out on a piss-poor attitude today. when he commits to a mood, there's no swaying him...so, if it's goofy, you better be prepared for silliness. if it's naughty, be prepared for general d-bagginess, obstinance, antagonism, whining, and straight out rudeness. sometimes, i think satan possesses him bc my son can be sooooooooooooooooo sweet and is extremely respectful and loving (esp. in public). people always think i've lost my mind when i say he can act like a jerk bc he's "extremely well-behaved" with others. i guess i should count my blessings that he just shows his @$$ with us! lol lucky me has ds2 who is, well, terribly two, very verbal, and copies his brother (incl. the mouthiness). yay me!! have i mentioned how i love nap time??? lol

hope you ladies had an awesome weekend! can you believe Christmas is just around the corner???

[Lildrew]

Hello Lovely ladies!!

Things are good with me, although I seem to be stuck slightly between 152-155. But it's totally my fault and "things" keep coming up, like my company year end party (there have been three such "things" but they morph into multiple days). Each time there is an "event" it throws me back several pounds and I feel like I am back where I started. So, I have to decide if I continue on P2 or call time and go to P3. I am still about 13 lbs from my final goal of 140. I think to get the 13 lbs off will take me at least another 4 weeks of P2, since I have an average loss of 3-4 lbs a week. Any thoughts???

I am getting a lot of push back from friends that say things like, "oh, you are thin enough" (imagine this with the eye rolling) or "just come eat with us, what can it hurt!". I know they mean well, but it's frustrating because it's hard enough to get to goal without people poopooing my efforts. I know I am way to suseptible to others and I am working on being less so.

One a funner note I wore my Eiffel Tower dress to my work party and rocked it, along with some red lipstick!! I did a slightly vintage (Dita Von Tees - who I ) look makeup wise. It was a great party for sure!!

Michelle, you are way too beautiful and fun to be treated like that!!! He should be begging to spend time with you!! I hope Mr. Cedar shows his appreciation of your awesomeness!!!!!!!!!!!! If he doesn't, then Leticia and I will come there and put the smack down on 'em!
I hope you all have a great week!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[shelbyla]

Well, I have a date with Mr. New Guy tonight (can I even still call him that? maybe I need to come up with something else--maybe Mr. Busy). **Wait...is this turning into a SITC episode?** Anyway, I think this will be a very telling visit. Either he acts more like someone I actually want to date or he gets kicked to the curb! Mr. Cedars (as in "land of the") still seems interested but I doubt that I'll see him until I get back from my trip at the soonest so backburner on that one but still in the running.

Letitia - have I mentioned my utmost respect for anyone who is a mother? Oy! Probably a good thing it isn't me!

Drew - Way to rock the DVT. She is ultimately awesome, isn't she!

Cathy -

[shelbyla]

Ok so... Seriously, more confused than ever. I know what they meant in the book/movie when they said that someone was "their own personal brand of heroin." Jeesh. I'm kinda glad I'm going out of town tomorrow. I need some perspective here.

[Lildrew]

Originally Posted by shelbyla

Ok so... Seriously, more confused than ever. I know what they meant in the book/movie when they said that someone was "their own personal brand of heroin." Jeesh. I'm kinda glad I'm going out of town tomorrow. I need some perspective here.

Have a great time!!! Relationships are so confusing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[catjrow3]

Have a great time Michelle, men are confusing!! UGH! .... I hope you find your "perspective" while enjoying the holiday! Have fun!!

[1BellaDonna]

Safe and happy travels, Michelle! I need to get the link for this awesome post my friend put up on facebook today... okay, i hope this works If a Man Wants You - DivineCaroline I wish I had read it, memorized it, absorbed it, and slept on a hard copy of it awhile back. Sure would have saved a lot of heartache. I think ALL women need to read it. An old hs friend thinks that her 14 year old is ready to read it now even. If you guys read it ,let me know what you think.

drew- i'm down with you for that beatdown. ;-) i normally like to do anything messy or that would break my nails, but for our girl Michelle... ;-)

Sick still today. Not eating or drinking well. Ate 2 graham crackers and a half apple today. feel nauseous from the post nasal drip and sinus pressure. was at 153.4 and think i'll probably hover around this since it's a natural set point for me. i'll be definitely starting another round in jan/feb. funny how we all kind of have the same weight goal.

michelle- ds1 is much much better today. in fact, he's been hovering over me, caressing my face and looking at me with concern bc i look and feel like poo. lol that kid is such a lovebug when he wants to be. re: parenting, you just never know what the future will bring you.

cathy---just wanted to send you a germ-free hug.

[Lildrew]

Originally Posted by 1BellaDonna

Safe and happy travels, Michelle! I need to get the link for this awesome post my friend put up on facebook today... okay, i hope this works If a Man Wants You - DivineCaroline I wish I had read it, memorized it, absorbed it, and slept on a hard copy of it awhile back. Sure would have saved a lot of heartache. I think ALL women need to read it. An old hs friend thinks that her 14 year old is ready to read it now even. If you guys read it ,let me know what you think.

I just read this and forwarded it onto 16 of my single girlfriends!! Wise wise words!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!!

[catjrow3]

Hope you feel better soon Letitia, and thanks for the germ free hug. I dont want to be sick either!!

[Lildrew]

Okay, I know I am indecisive and slightly neurotic , BUT I have decided to go onto P3. I am still between 10-15 lbs away from my dream goal weight, but I think it's better for me to transition on and come back for another P2 later if I feel like it. It's just time for me and I feel really good about where I am at. I just need to say it to someone else and make it official. Ya know?!

I hope you all are having a great day!!

[catjrow3]

Originally Posted by Lildrew

Okay, I know I am indecisive and slightly neurotic , BUT I have decided to go onto P3. I am still between 10-15 lbs away from my dream goal weight, but I think it's better for me to transition on and come back for another P2 later if I feel like it. It's just time for me and I feel really good about where I am at. I just need to say it to someone else and make it official. Ya know?!

I hope you all are having a great day!!

Sounds like a good plan Drew!! You will rock the P3 too! Enjoy!!

[Lildrew]

Thanks Cathy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[1BellaDonna]

drew- glad you liked the link. i wish i had read it years and years ago. re3, i think you're making a good choice. you're making the choices and i'm sure that will help you feel and stay in control better! i'll be joining you in p3 on sunday (merry christmas to me!!). enjoy the headstart! :-)

still sick but feeling more human today, after a horrible night's sleep. last night was terrible. both of my nostrils were so congested that i couldn't even breathe a little bit unless my mouth was open. of course, then i'd fall asleep and my throat would get so dry that i'd gag and cough. i was constantly waking up to drink some water. what a vicious cycle. now i can breathe somewhat through my nose. yay for progress!

hope all is well with you guys! what are you doing and having for christmas?

[1BellaDonna]

3:22am.. Me posting again, since I have yet to fall asleep since going to bed at 10:30. I found some interesting stuff on StumbledUpon and sent my DH a FB post that is amusing to me now but may be creepy to him tomorrow (today)! Lol. See Below:

Hi. I still haven't fallen asleep. My right hand is like an ice cube but my left hand is so warm. I love you. You make the craziest sounds emanate from me when you're making me laugh hysterically. I really really love you. You make the best omlettes I've ever eaten. I'm not too sure how to spell omlettes. Sometimes when I look at you my heart skips a beat and I can't believe you chose me. Your toes make me giggle. I love watching you hug and kiss the boys. It's okay that you don't pronounce words with "au" in them as nicely as Delawareans. *It's 3:19 am. I really really really REALLY love you.

Yup. I think this illness is starting to eat away at my brain. I've not been able to smell or taste AT ALL (even after a mosr blow) all day and Friday and Saturday are my last drops days. All I do is worry that I will be one of those poor people that permanently lose their senses of taste and smell. I've been miserable and it's just been one day! I guess I'll get my wish of being thin! I. Arely ate today bc there was zero pleasure to it. Cayenne, salt, and peppermint weren't detected at all. Sigh. Boo hiss!

Hope you chickadees are having a fabulous week!!!im off to StumbleUpon some more.

[1BellaDonna]

*mosr blow= nose blow. LOL

[Lildrew]

Originally Posted by 1BellaDonna

3:22am.. Me posting again, since I have yet to fall asleep since going to bed at 10:30. I found some interesting stuff on StumbledUpon and sent my DH a FB post that is amusing to me now but may be creepy to him tomorrow (today)! Lol. See Below:

Hi. I still haven't fallen asleep. My right hand is like an ice cube but my left hand is so warm. I love you. You make the craziest sounds emanate from me when you're making me laugh hysterically. I really really love you. You make the best omlettes I've ever eaten. I'm not too sure how to spell omlettes. Sometimes when I look at you my heart skips a beat and I can't believe you chose me. Your toes make me giggle. I love watching you hug and kiss the boys. It's okay that you don't pronounce words with "au" in them as nicely as Delawareans. *It's 3:19 am. I really really really REALLY love you.

Yup. I think this illness is starting to eat away at my brain. I've not been able to smell or taste AT ALL (even after a mosr blow) all day and Friday and Saturday are my last drops days. All I do is worry that I will be one of those poor people that permanently lose their senses of taste and smell. I've been miserable and it's just been one day! I guess I'll get my wish of being thin! I. Arely ate today bc there was zero pleasure to it. Cayenne, salt, and peppermint weren't detected at all. Sigh. Boo hiss!

Hope you chickadees are having a fabulous week!!!im off to StumbleUpon some more.

That is hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what did he think?

I went thrift shopping today for the first time in AGES and had a blast!! So many great deal!!

[1BellaDonna]

I can smell and taste again AND my husband hasn't committed me!! Yay! How do you spell omlettes, Drew? Lol. only slept from 5:33-6:38 am in the end. Not sure how I did so well today with one hour of sleep. Only got in an hour nap this pm too. Thanks DS1 for being a blabber mouth who's outgrowing naps! Ugh! mommy likes them still, ya know?

Drew- what goodies did you find at the thrift shop?

[1BellaDonna]

For My Chickadees....

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
FELIZ NAVIDAD!
BUON NATALE!
JOYEUX NOEL!
FROHE WEINACHTEN!
and
HAPPY HANNUKAH!

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season and a healthy, happy, and prosperous new year!!!

[catjrow3]

Glad to be back on P3 Letitia? I am hoping for a good long streak of behavior for me. Started P2 foods again today. i am going to try to stick to protocol this time. Hubby is joining this time, so I will probably do better with him eating it too. I ate so bad Christmas Eve, Christmas day, several days before.... i am glad to be back on track and hope I can keep it up... time will tell. I tend to get weak quick if i am not going to make it. But I am miserable with myself again, so hope I do manage it.

Hope you all had a good Christmas.... was so busy here could not find time to read or check in! But back on track now!!

[1BellaDonna]

hey cathy! glad to see you checking back in. i was checking so many times and when nobody was writing, i started to give up hope. booooooooooooo hoooooooo!!! :-)

anyway, i'm so glad you're in the right frame of mind for this round. i know you can do it! i am working on p3 and already failing miserably. i guess starting on christmas was not as good of an idea as i had thought. oops! anyway, i'm trying to do LC now. my clothes are fitting much better than before and i KNOW i'll be going back on protocol in late january/early feb (i got my 2 bottles of intermountain after reading posts about all the fda craziness.).

so how was your christmas? how did you spend it? i'm on break until around 11 january. yay for me! i do have a couple of bilingual evals on 6 january and...(drumroll please)...i got my first private client!!!! i start on friday. i'm excited to finally get one bc we really need the money! i'm also excited because it will be my first accent reduction/modification case! okay, now i'm terrified bc...it's my first accent reduction/modification case!!! lol Say a prayer for me!!

okay, must run. keep checking in with me, dear! hey, how is your mouth? i never went back in to get the right side scaled. :-(

[catjrow3]

Originally Posted by 1BellaDonna

hey cathy! glad to see you checking back in. i was checking so many times and when nobody was writing, i started to give up hope. booooooooooooo hoooooooo!!! :-)

anyway, i'm so glad you're in the right frame of mind for this round. i know you can do it! i am working on p3 and already failing miserably. i guess starting on christmas was not as good of an idea as i had thought. oops! anyway, i'm trying to do LC now. my clothes are fitting much better than before and i KNOW i'll be going back on protocol in late january/early feb (i got my 2 bottles of intermountain after reading posts about all the fda craziness.).

so how was your christmas? how did you spend it? i'm on break until around 11 january. yay for me! i do have a couple of bilingual evals on 6 january and...(drumroll please)...i got my first private client!!!! i start on friday. i'm excited to finally get one bc we really need the money! i'm also excited because it will be my first accent reduction/modification case! okay, now i'm terrified bc...it's my first accent reduction/modification case!!! lol Say a prayer for me!!

okay, must run. keep checking in with me, dear! hey, how is your mouth? i never went back in to get the right side scaled. :-(

Well, typical for me, started off right, and failed... again... I think i just have to accept HCG and me dont get along!! Hubby has made plans to go out to the melting pot on new years eve too, and thats going to screw things up too. I ran tonight again for the first time in weeks, and it felt soooo good. I think maybe i should try again for 1200 calories and exercise. Maybe I can find some mojo in that. I seem to have lost all my willpower and not sure how to retrieve it.

AS for christmas, it was good. We spent christmas at home... normal family stuff... I am glad that the holidays are almost over though. Yeah for your first private eval. Saying lots of prayers, but I am sure you will be fine!!

My mouth... its okay. I go in on the 3rd for moldings for my final denture and partial for the bottom, so hoping that those will be better. This one is horribly lose and hurts, but my insurance renewed first of the year, so waited as I maxed out last year... thats it for me... sorry P3 is not going well, but glad your clothes are fitting better. I want mine to fit better too!! Booo HOOOOOO Hisss!!!!! Any other ideas for someone who cannot find their mojo or stick to anything?

[shelbyla]

Hi guys! Back from Florida where I caught a nasty cold on Christmas Eve. Still fighting it but it actually was a blessing since it kept me away from goodies that Mom had around the house. Not too many or too tempting thank goodness so I came back just over LDW. Depending on if I can get rid of this damn cold, I will be loading Sunday and Monday for round 3. I've got 10-15 I'd still like to take off but I am feeling so comfortable right now that it's hard to get the motivation.

Cathy and Letitia - I know you guys have families but is it possible to do a serious kitchen/pantry clean out? To minimize the temptations, you know? I know that I go searching for cr@p when I am having those cravings and if there is anything around even questionable (cake mix anyone? lol) I end up with a spoon and a whole lot of guilt. Anyway, it's a thought. I have also frozen tempting things like nut butters. Keeps me and my spoon away. It seems like you both have pretty supportive families who might be willing to give it a shot with you.

Anyway, hugs and happy holidays to all!

[catjrow3]

Haha, wish it were that easy. If a binge is coming, I will go and drive and buy things for it. sucks!! I dont keep much crap in the house... so thats not issue, now... take away my keys and my credit cards, then maybe!! LOL

Sorry you are sick.. hope you feel better soon!

[verbqueen]

Hi girls--sorry for the long absence. All my company left yesterday and today, and I have peace, quiet (maybe a little TOO quiet) and computer time again.

I ate like a maniac for FOUR DAYS and gained a staggering NINE pounds over the course of them, but I'm 2.8 pounds away from being back at goal, now. So if I manage to get there, I'm going to be pretty proud, and will have proved to myself that I can enjoy celebrations, but get right back to normal afterward.

Hope you're all healthy and happy. I am now on my way to backtrack and read up!

[catjrow3]

Welcome back Jessica! you will get back there in no time!!