My update

So I've been pretty silent lately.. I went to Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios and Busch Gardens over labor day weekend. I had a blast.. and Yep.. rode every freakin ride!!!! LOL. I even got to challenge Ms. Sheikra, and let me just tell you.. if you are a coaster freak, it is a MUST. I quit smoking on Monday and I must admit.... I've done very well. I haven't had a smoke since Monday afternoon. Smile I even hang around my smoker friends and dont have an urge to light up... After dinner though.. now thats tough. I miss that part. Smoking after food. But I've tried to introduce my mind to new things on breaks at work (like the New Super Mario Bros. Game for the DS) and it seems to be working. I haven't weighed since the last time... 292. I dunno if I've lost or not. I don't really feel like I have.. but I look better than I did a month ago.. so WHO KNOWS?! I took some updated pictures, look on my profile. I've had some odd times.. and had my first dumping experience ( I guess...) Sugar Free Milano w/ mint cookies.. I ate too many and felt like I was gonna hurl for about 20 minutes or so... lol. Otherwise.. the only issue with quitting smoking is the snacking.. every afternoon at 3pm.. hungry or not.. my brain wants chips and trail mix... lol. grrrr. I've been trying to drink more water then. I've started cooking more too. I am gonna try a couple of Susan Maria's recipes this week, Chicken Cordon Bleu and Zuchini Boats. I'm so freakin bored of what we have been eating!!! My new favorite has been teriyaki chicken though... I marinade it over night and cook it for about 20 or 30 minutes.. YUMMY!!! Smile Its my alternative to chinese food - which I miss... terribly... I wanna egg roll... lol- anyways. I also eat a TON of brocolli. I think I'd just eat it.. if my hubby would let me. Too bad theres no protien in it. lol. I've decided that grease and I dont get along. One of my favorite foods is hot wings with ranch. I can only eat 5, which is like nothing compared to the 30 wings, 44 oz pepsi and cheesy garlic bread that I used to have... But every time I eat them now, I get sick... Note to self, stop eating them!! LOL. Anyways.. I've rambled enough. Oh.. and we STILL dont know when we are moving!!!???

Hey Amy..I was wondering how you were doing. Your pictures look great. I agree with ya there.. I will miss Chinese Food...oh yeah & hot wings...IF I ever get to have this surgery. Glad your doing well, sorry your still dealing with the move B.S. My husband just told me he is going to go to Reading England for a whole month, either next month, Nov. or Jan. So that suks!!... I Love when he goes away for awhile.....but a month is too long. Keep up your efforts, you look AMAZING!!!

Julie, Its good to hear from you.. England?! Holy crap!! LOL. Thats far!! I wouldnt like it very much if my hubby was in another country for a whole month.. is there anyway you can go with him? That would be fun!! Good luck on things sweetie.. somethings gotta happen soon.

Hey there girlie!! I've been pretty silent myself lately!! Glad to hear that you are doing well and CONGRATS on the quitting smoking!! That will be the next step for me, sooner or later, hopefully sooner!! LOL!! Sorry about still not knowing about the move!! That really sucks!! I hate being felt like hanging in limbo!! We need to get together again before you stop going to water aerobics!! Anyways, just wanted to say Hi!! Talk to you soon!! **hugs** Jo Ann

I think my last trip to Winter Garden for Water Aerobics will be on Tuesday... Its included in the membership at Ballys and I'm paying less than half of what I was paying for water aerobics.. so it works out..

Keep up the good work on staying smoke free. I'm Renee from Winter Haven, I recently had WLS and I'm 16 days postop. I dream about the day I can try a Milano cookie. I miss eating the way I used to. I can't seem to progress past mashed potato's. Enjoyed reading your post. You seem to have a great sense of humor. "Fight those cravings"! renee

Renee, I have a crazy sense of humor.. lol... Ya know.. the first month from surgery, our surgeon only wanted us to have full liquids.. I cried every time a food comercial came on, and my hubby wouldnt eat at home... or he'd hide somewhere..lol.. It'll pass... I promise, then you'll long for your days where all you wanted was a protien shake.. Amy

glad to see you post and doing well. I miss chating with you hope we can catch up soon heather

Heather, Maybe we can get together sometime.. I now work on saturdays, so I cant do meet n greets.. We'll figure something out Amy