LD & New Tattoo

Good Monday Morning, Today I'm starting a one week liquid diet to try flush the carb monster out of my system.  I've gain about 5 pounds in the last 3 weeks with all of my stress eating and this behavior has GOT TO STOP!!!  After the week is over I plan on going back to the basics of protein firs****er, water, water, eating more slowly and getting all my vitamins in.  I'm hoping I can make it through the week and drop the pounds I've gained plus some.  I'm disappointed that I'm not in ONEderland yet, but I have only myself to blame and only I can make the change. I plan on being there before the end of the month if it means I have to do the LD for the rest of month even! On another note, as you can see from my new avie, I got my one-year anniversary tattoo (Thank you to Uncle Sam's stimulus check).  My dear friend Lori made the treck with me to the Ink Lab in Mpls on Friday evening.  The tattoo is on the back of my neck and is the Chinese symbol for the word believe.  Originally, I wanted to get a butterfly like Lori's, but then Anita mentioned that she wanted to do the word Believe on her ankle (which, by the way is so beautiful).  I've always really liked the Chinese symbols that others have had tattooed on themselves so I decided to go with that.  I really like how it turned out! And it seems so appropriate that I inspired Anita's and she inspired mine!  I'll now always have a great connection with that beautiful woman! Well, have a great week! Love to all! Tracy

Wow Tracy cool tatoo you are so brave. I have always wanted a tatoo but I have to get my father permission first. It's a long ongoing joke between us. Anyways I'm glad to hear you are taking charge and moving ahead. You are one of my inspirations.

When in doubt...start over!! Nothing wrong sith going back to home plate and retracing your steps to make sure you are going in the right direction!

Tracy~That is a great tatoo!  I have wanted to get one, but have such a low pain tolerance that I don't know if I could handle it.  I think that it is good that you are able to see things going in the wrong direction so you are going back to basics and getting back on track.  With all that you have going on right now a gain of only 3 pounds is not bad, just think of what it would have been pre-op!  You are one of my inspirations and I know that you can get to Onderland!  Have a wonderful week! Love & Hugs! Nicole

Hello pretty lady!!! It is always nice to see you on the board Tracy! The LD sounds like a good idea. Let us know how it works. I never thought the LD was so bad. You can do it....you have the right attitude!! Good Luck sweetie!! Love the tatoo.....I want to get one for reaching my goal but I just can't decide what I want. I love the "believe" but I don't want to copy you and Anita. I will come up with something. Love the idea of the chinese symbols too. Very cool!! Love ya...hugs.....connie d

Oh Connie I would not feel at all that you were copying me.  I love the talkTracy told me about beliving in  ones self.  This is my reminder of that talk and what a wonderful group of people I have met.  I look at it constantly.  Some people ask why the word "Believe".  There are so many meanings in this journey of this word.  On my other ankle I want to put another word.  I have the word picked out but it is a secret for now. 

Thanks Anita......I agree that word pretty much covers alot of things. I always look at my charm from Tracy that says "Believe". I just love it. She gave it to me at the Lodge that weekend. Several others got them too. Tracy is so sweet isn't she!! I appreciate you  saying that it is okay to use "Believe". I just might but I too am thinking of another word. I will let you know what I decide. How is it going??? I can't wait to see you again sometime soon. Hugs, connie d

I am wonderful!!!  Who would have thought in one short week I would have so much energy.  I love Tracy.  Yep, I got one of those charms that day too! 

Tracy,    I have just one word.......    Congrat's on biting those carbs in the butt.........They do make a difference in the scale moving, I know because I've also been eating too much of them........ Kelly

Tracy, I love the tattoo!  They did a great job!  Anita's is awesome too!!!  What harm could a LD do?  Probably just give your pouch a little kick in the butt and get it and you back on track! ;)  Let me know if you need any distractions!!!!

Thanks for the great Lia Sophia party! I can't wait to get all those baubles!!! ;)  Thank you!! Keep smilin'! Love ya, Colleen