I'm Backkkkkk

Hi Everyone! Made it back from Denver safe & sound but extremely tired! Averaged about 12 hours sleep for the weekend which is usual when I go out there! I took my own meal along with me to the reunion as they were having spaghetti with all the fixin's to go along with it, but nibbled off the veggie tray. My cousin Jan is thinking of having WLS as well & she kept coming up to me saying she couldn't get over how much "willpower" I had not filling my plate with spaghetti & garlic bread! Actually I don't feel like I missed out on anything by not eating what everyone else was. Funny thing was they had a big chocolate cake sitting there & before surgery I would have been first in line to get my "share." When I saw it sitting there it actually turned my stomach! Imagine that! I was content eating a rolled up slice of turkey breast, yogurt & veggies. Like most people when they see us eat Jan couldn't get over the small amount that I had & couldn't believe I was full. I'm happy to say I'm down 30 lbs now, will be 2 months out on the 20th. I also went to Amazon.com & bought Susan Maria Leach's book "Before & After", it has some great recipes in it. Can't wait to try the Blueberry Cheesecake recipe. Also, when we fish we catch crappies & bluegills, anyone have a recipe for me to fix these? In the past we've always rolled them in pancake flour & fried them. I'm not a big fish eater but they do sound good. Not sure about baking them but if anyone has or knows of a way I can make them without frying would appreciate hearing from you! Last week I did try Blue Bunny's Splenda Rocky Road ice cream...way to sweet! Me say that???!!! Was to rich for my taste. My my isn't it wonderful that I can say that instead of sitting down & eating all of it? Would take me forever to eat it, but don't care for it so Katie can have it. Hugs, Carolyn

Welcome back glad to see you on the board again. congrats on your 30 pounds that is great. im so happy for you. keep up the good work Laurie

Welcome back Carolyn. Sounds like you had a very busy week-end. I also want to congradulate you on your loss of weight. Once again welcome back, and it's good to see a post from you, always enjoy reading what you have to say! ~ Pam

Carolyn, Glad that you're back safe and sound! Sounds like you had a great time and kept control. Awesome!!! I know what you mean about the ice cream. I love it, but dumped on the no sugar added, fat free bunny tracks. EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Won't have that again. God bless, Andrea

Hiya GF...Am soooooooooo glad you back! Sounds like you had a great time! CONGRATS on your weight loss, your doing fantastic!!! I'll give ya a call soon as I have to run to the city one of these days and would like to drop that bike off to ya. Hugs, Janet Schmidt

Welcome back Carolyn. congradulations on your weight loss. I bet you are so proud that you could make it through without wanting that cake Just think oh well its not you putting on those pounds after that chocolate cake keep up the good work. Lavonda

Carolyn, Glad your back !It sounds like you had a wonderful time! Iam still out here with Husband.Iam having a great time too.Congrats on the lose. Proud of you. Keeep up the good work. Take Care Kel