Jeanna - I'm glad you are back. Sorry to hear about your job. I'll keep you in my prayers. 1. Were you tempted by the Halloween candy? Did you partake in any? (remember be honest, we are only here to help) Yep and yep - but not much (not like last year - stealing my dd's chocolate) 2. What are you doing different for Thanksgiving this year since surgery? Eat a lot less I'm guessing. I don't even know what I'm doing yet for sure. 3. Have you started your Christmas/holiday shopping yet? No. 4. How close are you to your driver's license weight? No weights on DL in Texas! 5. Are you having any problems sleeping? Sometimes - I feel fatigued like I'm not getting enough. I'm still use the CPAT machine but the mask doesn't fit as well anymore.

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Thanks so much Debbie! Thank goodness this hair issue deal we are going through is only temporary huh? if you try the products let me know what you think,we can compare to see if they are doing there job! so far I LOVE them! my hair is so FULL!! a day late but hope your Halloween was great!!! ((hugs)) Nancy

Lori thank you so much! I liked the hair with the little bit of highlights and can't wait to do it again,when I got it cut last time they got chopped out...lol... so I am in the dark for awhile. Your haircolor is gorgeous! I would love to have a shade like that!!! what a blessing to have a natural light haircolor! If you get your highlights post a picture I would love to see it!!! Nancy

This is why I like this board... everyone can be honest and not be afraid of being "lectured".. it makes me feel better and actually inspires me because I know others are going through the same "food choice" issues... Today was not a good day for me eating... I too have found a little chocolate doesn't make me sick... and I have already slapped myself for doing it...but I need to be accountable. Last night dinner: 1 cup beef stew Snack: 2 fun size snickers (darn trick-or-treating!) I ate one after dinner and one later in the evening. It did satisfy my sweet tooth though..and back in the day (pre-surgery) I definately would NOT have stopped at 2 fun size!!! Today: Breakfast: 1 piece whole grain toast with peanut butter, herbal tea with splenda Snack: 5 pringles lunch: 1/4 cup mandrin oranges and 1/2 cup cabbage with ham snack: 5 pringles 1 fun size snicker (hey..at least they have nuts!! I'm done with them..don't worry. I feel terrible for eating it) Dinner: 2/3 traditional sandwich from Quizno's, didn't eat all the bread, decaf tea. See.. told you I was a bad bad girl today.. After I ate that snickers today I just sat for a long time and contemplated why I did that last night and today. I know it's an addiction, but I can't believe after all I"ve gone through I couldn't resist the urge. It's still such a journey. I have things to work on still. Water: I try.. drink as much as I can during the day and evening VItamins: multi-vitamin, biotin, calcium.... all in! Exercise: Need more.. I walk a lot at work. Thanks for helping me be accountable, and for letting me be honest. What a blessing!!! Kim