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I vow to get in at least 64 oz of water and stay calm when people get on my nerves today, lol!

Good luck with the staying calm part... I tend to just internalize it rather than actually staying calm. BUT... if I can avoid eating bad foods when folks annoy me then that is a big accomplishment! Hope the water drinking went well today. DD

DeeDee, Today I am going to try to quit smoking. That being my largest issue today I think I'll leave it at that! LOL Michelle 294/150

Michelle, you have my deepest empathy for that undertaking!! I did it in 1991 and have nice pink lungs now so I wish you all the best in your endeavor. That is no small vow and makes mine look like child's play! I hope it's going well at this point in the day. DD

Today I vow to: ? Snack on protein instead of carbs ? Get outside and be active with my kids Keeping it simple today! One thing at a time... ---- Leslie

Leslie, I hope you are doing well at this point in the day. If you play outside with the kids do you get to take a nap with them too? If so, I want more kids! DD

Hello DeeDee ~ Just answered this on another thread and yes, Iz gonna be LAZY and just cut and paste it here too. LOL, I know you won't hold that against me, right? Anyway - since my goals are simliar to my vows, here it is! My goal (vow) is to make it through the day without snacking on carbs. I don't have a problem eating carbs if it's part of the meal, ie potatoes, pasta, etc.... BUT, that's ALL Im going to allow myself. If the carb comes disguised as a snacky kinda food (tater chips, cookies, candy, etc) then it's NOT passing these lips. I've lost 9 of the 15 lbs Id gained (wooohooo, that's right NINE OF THOSE BAD BOYS are GONE!!!!!) ...with only SIX more to get to my lowest weight. No carbs, no grazing, no carbs, no grazing, no carbs, no grazing .... surely if I say it enough, that'll make it real, right? Good luck to you with your vows - hugs, Lei

You do realize you could have burned an extra 7.293 calories by re-typing instead of copying/pasting, don't you? I'm so glad to hear you're doing so well losing those 15 pounds. It is so encouraging to me to see long term post ops be able to pull in the reigns and get back on track. You have no idea how much it means to me to see that other folks are human, actually eat something other than just protein, and then recognize the pitfalls of allowing that to get out of hand. I have learned so much from the honesty and frankness from folks who'll admit the struggles - THANK YOU!! DD (a 100% totally fallible human being)

Hi DeeDee, Sorry so late with my vows today. Been busy packing for our trip to Texas and saying our good-byes. My mother-in-law has been feeling ill so have been spending some time with her these few days. I won't be back here in MI until the 21st (leaving hubby down there). Looking forward to house hunting and checking out the area. My vows today were no snacking and so far today I have done very well. Keeping busy helps. Take care and see you on the 22nd for my vows. Hugs all, Connie

Connice, I hope the house hunting goes well and exploring a new area. I look forward to you being back on the 22nd to tell us how everything went. Good luck to you!! DD