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Ann S.
on 8/11/08 8:16 am - Middletown, VA
Lap Band on 07/16/07 with
Hey Gang!  Figured I better check in.

Let's see...mixed bag these past few days. 

Downside... still feeling puny...upside... Christina came for a visit on Sunday! 

Downside... our attempts to make homemade tomato sauce & tomato paste turned out NOTHING like the store-bought stuff...upside...it's still edible & we're having it for dinner tonight!! 
Downside...as of 3 pm yestereday (Sun, Aug 10th) I finished my last ciggarette...upside...in spite of the cravings & the desire to jump in the car & RACE to the store, I have NOT given in to temptation.  Instead, every time I feel the urge, I just repeat over & over in my head, "I quit!  I quit!  I quit !"  So far that SEEMS to be helping.

Downside...Mike will NOT have a job after Aug 15th....upside...Tam's niece's baby blanket is about half done!!

Well, that's about it for now.  I quit!  I quit!!  I QUIT!!!!   Sorry...felt the urge again.  Oh boy.

Hugs!
Ann

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Pat F.
on 8/11/08 8:51 am - Richmond, VA
Sweetie keep up the good work and I am proud of you. I know that you can quit and it will help to put a piece of sugar free gum in your mouth. Believe me I know I quit back in 1999 and have not had one since and feel so much better. Have you gone back to the doctor yet to see what they can do to help you?
Just to let you know I got a call today about my dad and it seems that he is losing weight really bad he is down to99lbs and they are going to start the tube feeding again. I do not feel that he will be here much longer but he has lived a good life. Just keep us in your prayers and I will keep you in mine.
Love you like a sister.



          
Christina R.
on 8/11/08 9:07 am - Reston, VA
I'm so glad I came out to see you yesterday...you and your family are such a blessing to me! The sauce should still be good....though it looks weird. :-)

You can do this!!! Quitting has so many positives...just keep those in mind too.

I love ya .....will try to keep in touch while I'm in Montana...keep asking Nino if he's heard from me...I just don't know what the cell/internet situation will be while we're out in the sticks.

Christina
"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass - it is about learning how to dance in the rain." - Unknown
"Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance." - Unknown

Lauren B
on 8/11/08 11:31 am - VA
YOU CAN DOOOOOO THIS!  Just keep up your I QUIT mantra!  HUGGLES!

369/175/136
Highest Weight/Goal/Current Weight
233lbs LOST!!
Maintenance going strong!

 

 

 

cathya
on 8/11/08 11:55 am - Orlando, FL
Ann,
Congrats on Quiting!!!  Just take it one day at a time - I did it so I know that - YOU CAN DO IT.  I'll keep you in my prayers. 

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Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks UP...

Cathy Alphin
OH Certified Support Group Leader & Coach
Orlando, FL

Melissa N.
on 8/11/08 12:04 pm - Stafford, VA
Hey there lady. I have been thinking about you guys all weekend. I am glad Christina came down to visit.  I hope and pray those downsides turn to up sides.  Congrats to you for quiting!  I know how hard it is to do .  When do you go to the doctors?

415/375/180/175
highest/surgery day/current/ goal
 

 
Brooke O.
on 8/11/08 12:16 pm - Petersburg, VA
Awesome job on not smoking. Sorry to her hubbie is going to be out of work. I know how stressful that can be!!! Homemade sauce sounds yummy! Enjoy!
Mom to Alex age 9
Wife to Sean married 5/29/99

And one bean on the way. EDD 6/22/11
Ms Court
on 8/11/08 9:26 pm - Remington, VA
Been missing you!!!!  Sounds like you have had quite a few blessings to go with those downs.  Keep focusing on the positives.  Take it step by step.  Keep fighting those urges.  My cigarettes is something I want to tackle soon.  We shall see what happens though.  Love you!!!!!

Courtney  305/155/150/225 high/goal/low/current 
**The devil has put a penalty on all things we enjoy in life.  Either we suffer in health or we suffer in soul or we get fat...Albert Einstein ** 

          

    

Tam
on 8/11/08 10:33 pm - Richmond, VA
Good to see you posting again!  You have been missed.  Sorry about all the downsides going on BUT at least you are making positives out of what you can.  We believe in you and we are all here if you need us!  Will talk to you soon.

Love,
Tammy
(deactivated member)
on 8/12/08 12:14 am - Fredericksburg, VA
RNY on 02/22/06 with

Well good luck on giving up smoking - it is a hard thing to do I am told but you can be uopto a challenge if you set your mind to it Ann!!

I am sorry Mike will not have a job after this week!  Hope something comes up for you all soon as the added stress will not help you!

Hang in there!

 

Jackie

 

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