I think the problem I had years ago - was gas. very painful.

refined carbs = no fiber -and that is what makes the bad. However,too much fiber too soon -- not fun either. ease into it.

So have fun at the beach ! whenever you get there.

Fun Dance!

the difference between 80 and 85 plus is huge. 80 in the house, I can do stuff. 85+ and i can't do much at all.

Teppy Gas X is great. I had some issues, when I was switching to being a vegetarian and it really helped.

Actually now that I'm not eating meat I rarely get Acid Reflux like I did and sometimes with the refulx I'd need to take gas x and something like prilosec.

I'm sure everyone wanted to read that.

In other news! Lane Braynt Right fit jeans or whatever they color coded ones are called are FANTASTIC! Seriously get your selves down there and buy a pair if you haven't. They make capris in them as well. I'm a Yellow 4 in the jeans. I look like I lost 10 pounds. And I discovered that some of the more float away from the body tops -- I weara 14/16/

Seriously the jeans are amazing I was trying on tops at another shop and they all looked, dumpy, then I switched from the skirt I was wearing to the pants and viola! The tops looked fantastic!

gas pocket + shoulder + hospital bed = extreme pain trying to get out of bed trying not to use abdominal muscles.

Holy mother. When I had my tubes tied, they neglected to mention the rogue gas wandering around in my torso. I laid down, the bubble rushed up to my chest/shoulders. I really, most sincerely thought I was going to die.

Steph, I'm wishing calming energy to your innards in a big way.

refined carbs = no fiber -and that is what makes the bad. However,too much fiber too soon -- not fun either. ease into it.

Well, even though I dig refined carbs, I also eat at least 5 servings of fruit/veg every day, as well as oatmeal for breakfast every work day. So I *do* get fiber. But my own extra-special GI tract might need more fiber than the average bear. And I can do that.

In other news! Lane Braynt Right fit jeans or whatever they color coded ones are called are FANTASTIC! Seriously get your selves down there and buy a pair if you haven't. They make capris in them as well. I'm a Yellow 4 in the jeans. I look like I lost 10 pounds.

They do rule, don't they? I have Blue 4, but I'm wondering if I should try Red also.

ION -- what? Leaving? Well, I'm packed, and about to hop in the shower. So....maybe 3:30 for ETD.

Good Lord. We're slugs.

Teppy, do you drink a lot of carbonated stuff? I was advised to drink only non-carbonated beverages and that really helped.

I was advised to drink only non-carbonated beverages and that really helped.

Seriously? I'm addicted to fizzy water. I even bought a SodaClub fizzy water maker.

Excuse me, I have to go cry now.

and don't forget the most deadly combination of all -- carbonation and artificial sweeteners. Artificial Sweeteners -- can send stuff through your system really fast -- and add carbonation= pain. Some people are more sensitive than others to this combination.

( carbonation seems ok for me -- but the addition of artificial sweeteners is deadly)

I almost never consume artificial sweeteners any more. It wasn't really on purpose; I just drifted away from them.

I think I had a Diet Coke recently, though. Hmm.

But those won't be a problem to avoid at all.

Okay, into the shower with me.

teppy which beach again? We're driving to rehoboth right now! We were supposed to leave much earlier but DH can't lift stuff so picture me trying to lever stuff that's bigger than I am into the Heep. Took forever. DH made popcorn.

Then finally on the road and chatty cathy in the backseat was cranked. JuiceSsndwichAreWeThereYet NoImNotTiredCanIHaveA CookieWhyNotYoureMeanINeed JuiceAreWeThereYetWhats AHeronIDontLikeToBeQuietYoure NotMyBestFriendImBoredWhatsThat?

So I start singing a good night song. I pick the one that names all of the dolls and stuffed animals she sleeps with and bids them goodnight because I am a dumbass. Said stuffed animals are at the very bottom of all the stuff we are bringing with us. This did not end well.

But she's asleep now and we'll be there in 40 minutes so yay.

Eta to add more breaks so I don't blow up the board. There were no breaks in the real thing.

teppy which beach again?

Topsail Beach, NC. I am clean, and dressed, and 99% packed. And we might be leaving within the next half hour. Maybe.