Happy Friday Eve!!

Well, since it's just after  midnight, I guess I'll say happy Friday  now. I just had to come and say thank you. This AM I woke up and the cold had taken the upper hand in our battle. I still don't feel totally bowled over, but it's definitely advanced to a full out cold. So... I went and got the Walmart version of Musinex D, and it helped right away. I felt a difference within an hour. So, I really owe ya one! I didn't set out to get the store brand, but it was the only one with a decongentant. The Musinex brand name was out of stock. But, I got 60 tabs for $8, and the brand name was 14 tablets for $12. I don't have little ones at home, so I am not overwhelmed by eggs this week. Actually it's been awhile since I've had any. My pouch has a love/hate relationship with them. But, now I'm thinking I might make some for breakfast. Hopefully it will be a love day :-). I've been snacking a lot this past week, and I have to put an end to it. My snack choices are obviously better than they were pre-op, but I still don't want to allow myself to snack, and graze, and sabotage my progress. So, this weekend I am going to get back on track!

Hey Kath - Glad the meds worked and that you're feeling somewhat better!!!  I do a lot of store brand stuff, we have to these days, given the prices of everything skyrocketing!!!! I, too, for the longest time, had a love/hate with eggs.  I couldn't do scrambled eggs - I think it was the pebbly texture, but did fine with soft-boiled.  It's a spin of the wheel!!! Good for you for recognizing that you're snacking like you shouldn't be.  It's hard, but kudos to you for being committed to getting back on track!!!

Have a good Sunday!

Tia

HI Tia, I thought there was an OH forum for every state, I didn't realize you, Mo  and Terry were credited with starting up the MD forum.  I have to agree with what you said about this forum being drama free.  I find this forum to be a kind supportive environment.  Folks here are just nice to each other.  I breathe a sigh of relief when i come over here from reading the other boards.  I hope nobody leaves the sandbox though, because all are welcome here and I think the more the merrier.  I haven't been on in over a week so I'll have to look for that chicken sandwich post you mentioned to see what you are talking about.  You just reminded me that I haven't easten any eggs this week and so i will today.  Got to get my vitamin D!

Hey Jen - Nice to see your pretty face finally!!!!  I'd love to take all the credit, but I can't!!  Each state does have its own forum, but when I first starting coming to the Maryland board, it was dead.  I met Mo on the Main Board and Terry M. on the Singles Board, and we kind of switched things over to here and things took off and have been pretty active ever since.  So we just kind of kick-started things!! And I'm so glad we did - I love this board.  I've seen you on the Singles Board, too - talk about drama - that board is SO full of it.  They had a huge blow-up a while ago and a lot of people left to go to the Family & Friends Support Forum.  Kind of weird, because I always thought that board was for the family and friends of wls patients, not actually the patients themselves.  But whatever!!  I lurk, but really on post here on the Maryland board.  I don't want anyone to leave either, but no one should be belittled or demeaned.  Even if someone is simply stating their opinion, there's a right way and a wrong way to do it.  Like my mother said, "It's not what you say, it's how you say it!" Hope you have a great Sunday! Tia

Hi Tia, Thanks, I get used to my discomfort with internet lack of privacy slowly.  I figure, if someone knows me well enough to know to look for me here at OH, they are welcome to read whatever I decide to post.  I just keep it to WLS and obesity related topics.  I always feel more comfortable when I can see everyone else's face, so I jumped in with an actual photo.  I mostly participate here, the DS and the Main boards.  For a long time I only thought there was just the main board, LOL.  I have only posted once on the singles forum and it seemed like there were only a few folks there.  i guess I came along after their big split.  I agree.  The family and friends support forum is designed for the family/friends of people getting WLS.    I also agree there should be no demeaning or abuse of any kind here.  I am having an OK Sunday.  My energy is really low and I have a lot to do before tomorrow.  I am in a holding pattern until my appt the 7th.