Hi OH friends and family!  I am soliciting any monetary donations for my Boston Avon Walk for Breat Cancer on May 14th-15th.  Any dollar amount will help me reach my goal for being in it to end it!  I would not normally post on here, but I know that we all are here to support each other in our WLS journeys and other endeavours.  I first decided to do the walk in support of the many breast cancer survivors in my own family/friend circle and those that were not as fortunate.  I am doing this secondly, to help myself maintain the healthy lifestyle that I forced my body to adhere to last September by having RNY!  IT will be a big accomplishment for me to finish the 40 mile walk and I would like to make the most of it by raising as much money as possible.  Anyone who makes any donation to my walker fund will also be entered into a raffle for a queen sized rag quilt I am finishing up.  I will post a link for pictures when I am done with the border.  The drawing will be held on Friday May 20th.  Here is the link to my personal fundarising page.  All the money goes directly to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer and is 100% tax deductible.

http://info.avonfoundation.org/site/TR/Walk/Boston?px=583780 4&pg=personal&fr_id=2020

Thank you all for your continued support and to those who have already donated!

Becca

Hi Laurie,
Thanks so much for responding to my question!  I have used three different versions of Microsoft Office due to my previous job and my old computer that I got rid of a few months ago.  My new laptop has Microsoft Office Suite 2010 and boy is it different from the previous versions I had used.
I had career transition services but only for a month whi*****luded all kinds of on line skillsoft modules. 
Unfortunately I had to do over 100 modules to do with the career transition services from Lee Hecht Harrison and I didn't have much times to do the e-learning.  They had so many choices I did the new Microsoft Word Beginner, and Advanced and then did the Internet Explorer newest version along with the new Outlook. They had modules in every career field but thought the Microsoft Office stuff was better to start with due to the limited time.  I can't get used to new "ribbon" in Microsoft Word....I guess this would be called a toolbar but they call it a ribbon.
Hopefully something will work out for me job wise.  Being single and older makes it a bit harder.  I made very good money at my old job.  I read online I can expect to make from 20-39% less salary wise due to being over 50.  The one plus is my blood pressure is now very normal.  It was sky high all last year and had never been high even when I was SMO.  I do think it was from being very stressed and overworked as I working about 50-60 hours a week.
Valerie

Well Welcome aboard and hold on it is a roller coaster ride and worth every minute of it.   I hope things go smoothly for you.  As for Dr.s not sure who does the sleeve?  But I know I picked Dr. Gens.  I am sure it will depend on who is doing what.  Are they now offering the sleeve in Portsmouth?  Wishing you all the best and a speedy trip through this process.

Everyone is defiantly welcome !

pokes hope it goes OK at work.. just be ready with some extra healthy food and if you get stuck there you will be ready!

my plan ..

breakfast- 2 egg whites on wheat toast
snack- tuna sandwich
lunch- 3 egg whites
snack- Greek yogurt
dinner.. didn't have the hamburger last night so it will be tonight..
Dave

Hi!  I am a newbie to this forum... can I join this thread?  I'd love to have a place to be accountable!  I am doing low carb/atkins style to loose weight for surgery... so far I'm down 14lbs in a week by my bathroom scale (I know... water weight!)!  I can always loose pretty quick low carb but can never keep it off, always gain it back and more, and even at my lowest EVER (like 20lbs less then when I was 15!!!) I was 220, still with a BMI of 36 and still with high BP and insulin resistance :-(

Anyhow...

For breakfast - Atkins shake
snack - almonds
Lunch - salad with deli turkey and one slice cheese, splash of italian dressing (made w/evoo)
snack - ?
Dinner - grilled porkchop (I will let it sit in bbq sauce before I grill, but won't add any extra to mine after) with steamed seasoned veggies.
snack - SF fudgicle or one mini SF pepermint patty?

I can't believe how fast the cravings past this time... I have tried many times before.  I think it is because I have my "eye on the prize!"

Please let me know if I am "butting in" to a priviate thread... I know this is a pretty small group and I totally understand if you're not looking for another member :-)