Hi Everyone. I am on the road right now. I think I got fairly close to Inky since I spent the weekend in King City. It was a large barrel racing finals. I had some good runs but hit some barrels so I was a big loser this weekend. It was a bit smoky down there but have heard that visibility was down to 1/4 mile at home. These fires are bad and make the air worse. Nervous about what we will find when we get home. Since I am traveling, I have no idea what I weigh. Just hanging on and keeping in touch with you all. Funny Story. I was talking to some ladies and somehow the subject of belly fat came up. I was talking about how I really wanted to get mine cut off because it was rolling here and there. This lady speaks up and says" I can not beleive women like you who have to nerve to ***** about belly fat-you do not even know what it is". I replied" a year ago I weighed 122 lbs more so I think I am probably the EXPERT on belly fat in this crowd". She looked shocked and it made me laugh-she thought I was one of the "skinny *****es" Hee Hee. That is one kind of wow moment. (I then proceeded to show them my belly which I am VERY good at hiding). Take care A Team!

I had to up my calories and ended up finding the easiest way was to add a few refined carbs. I try to keep a handle on it. Seems as if your calories are still really low. I still start each day with a protein drink because my pouch does not like solid first thing in the morning. I then eat something solid about 10 in the morning and then a lunch about 12-1 whatever works.

Cheri; I hope they get it figured out. It is always hardest when you are in waiting mode. I am praying for a simple and easy explanantion. Keep us up on what you find out.

Ok I am falling apart!!! I have what I thought was a bite on my fingr that is all itchy and bubbly looking on my thumb about the size of a dime. I have a boil I think on the back of my leg that has popped 4 times and is still swollen and hurts soo bad! it is about the size of a golf ball ouch. I have a rash on my stomach that itches so bad and it is on the front of my belly on the top and under the skin and on my thigh were it hangs as well It is on 12 spots of my belly and left thigh. I have the same rash on both sides of my yoo hoo as well. I itch so bad I take 3 showers aday to help with the itching I tried butt paste, monistat 7 and now I am trying tanactin. I am also taking benadryl to try and stop the itching as well Anyone else have this happen it is my first time and If it doesn't go away by monday I am calling my dr but who do I go to? My pcp or because it is on my yoo hoo also do I go to my gyno? I am going crazy insane!!!! I also have a bite(I thought) on my arm in the crease of the elbow and it is swollen and hurts now too! Am I going crazy and falling apart?

wow, that is some kind of hail and storm. I am so glad you are okay and that's all that matters, it must have been very scary. I can't even stand lightening, I'm such a weenie!! Here things are going pretty good this past week. Very busy with work but I did get good news on my arm, it's only a partial tear and he feels it is really adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder). I got a cortisone shot and he said I should feel less pain in a few days. that was thursday and though i wouldn't say there was marked pain reduction, it does feel a little better. I'll give it a few more days then it's back to PT for me. at least it's not another surgery for now. My stats: Highest 322 DOS 309 Last week 192.5 This week 192 (technically 191.75 but I only 'count' half pound losses, lol). Down 0.5 for a total of 130 yucky greasy icky fat pounds gone. (seeing your fat layer in an MRI is a sobering thing, thank GOD it wasn't that big on my shoulder now!!) Have a great weekend and a safe 4th of July - we are off to a big rockabilly fest in the middle of nowhere (aka Pozo, California). hugs, Inky