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       Well, I have been kind of busy these last couple of days.  It seems that Noah decided to pay us a visit here in Nashville this past weekend.  The bad part, he didn't bring his ark! On Saturday morn, we started out with rain.  That’s all it was…rain.  By the end of the day, I deemed that this was a huge rain, not “just rain”.  Our pumps were running, the basement was OK with only a

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Time for another Fix It Friday from my favorite spot on the web…I ♥ Faces! This week has been a blur for me.  I had my first “professional” photo shoot.  That’s right folks, I got paid to take photographs.  Let’s just say this, I learned a lot.  Number one thing, it takes quite a while to edit 455 pics.  I don’t think I’ll be making that mistake again soon!  So when I saw it was Friday, I

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  Time for another “Sweet Shot Tuesday” over at My Life with 3 Boybarians. read more…

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OK, here goes.  I know I’m in ♥ with my wife, but I think I’m in ♥ with Rita from Coffeeshop Freebies also. Read more…

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Check out the new blog post, as well as the new blog over at BIB Photography! Be sure to tell me what you think, and make sure you hit the follow button!

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Thanks Aaron for reminding me what I need to do to take better photos! "What The Duck" ) ← click over there

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It’s time for another Fix It Friday from I ♥ Faces, the site I ♥ to surf.  Basically it’s pretty cool to hang out with a bunch of talented women and a few guys.  At least I’m safe and sound at home, and of course my wife knows where to find me!  :} Here is the original photo from Sarah Halstead over at Loving My Life.  Her little guy Dustyn is definitely a keeper!  Click on over and check

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…except it wasn’t warm enough to be the 4th of July! I met up with some really cool people yesterday at Shelby Park in East Nashville.  I truly love Shelby, it’s close to home and easily accessible!  The group that met yesterday was part of the Nashville Meet-up Photography Group.  This was not an official meet-up, but more of an impromptu gathering, put together by my friend Donna. It was cold

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Well it finally happened.  Spring threw open it’s firmly closed doors and let a little sunshine in this weekend.  What a beautiful day it was! I had the opportunity of meeting up with a group of people I’ve known for several years, but have never met this past Saturday.  Unfortunately about 20,000 people had the same idea and headed to the park as well.  Of the 20,000 in attendance at Springs

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Just thought I would share our family portraits. We recently had a church directory done, so Beth wanted have portraits made for it.  You know the deal, you pay a set price and you get a free 8 x10.  Well, of course you always have to buy extra! RJ was amazed at the photography equipment the guy had.  He kept telling me to ask questions about this and that.  If the truth be told, I was pretty

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It’s that time again post my Fix-It-Friday photo from I ♥ Faces.   This has really helped me learn more and more about editing my photos.  I love to see the other participants fixes, and to see their vision of what the photo could become.  I think one of the biggest things I’ve learned through photography is this, my vision of beautiful might not be your vision.  Guess what?  That’s OK!

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A small, but shameless plug!  The devotional I wrote is now up and online:   http://www.lutheransonline.com/lo/481/FSLO-1266013481-111481.pdf   Mine is the 4th one in.  I believe my wife’s is the second one.  Enjoy, and God bless!

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Several weeks ago our Pastor asked the members of our church to write a small devotion. This devotion would be published as a devotional for the Easter season. Well, I was one of the ones asked to participate. I was given a couple of scriptures to choose from. Basically I just wanted to share it here with my friends. If you feel led to respond, please do. If not, that's OK as well!

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"Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth." — Mark Twain

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I have been having a b last here lately.  For Christmas this year I got a Wacom Intous 4 Medium Pen/Tablet.  When I first got it, I had no idea what to do with it.  My main goal is to use it for photo editing, but that is a little way off.  I have no idea what I’m doing, but this is fun.  I signed up for a class through Jessica Sprague.    Still learning, but really enjoying myself!   Here

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The 2nd Saturday of each month is a very special day for me.  It’s the day that I get together with my weight loss surgery buddies for lunch.  I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, support is probably one of the most important aspects of anything you do!  Whether it’s losing weight, or learning digital photography.  Without support, you are left alone, like a dyeing ember of coal from a

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Well it’s time for another Fix-It-Friday from I ♥ Faces. After spending time with Angie and Amy last week, I figured I better get involved…again. Especially after they wished me Happy Birthday at the I ♥ Faces Photo Walk in Nashville!Below is the original picture from Pics’ n Giggles. What a cute photo! Be sure to check out Jessica’s blog.I started the process by importing into Lightroom. My

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You know, it’s been a while since I’ve updated.  The big thing is, I’m not apologizing, I’m just stating the truth.  As much as I would like to sit and write everyday, life happens.  That’s just the way it is! So, here is a small update on an event I attended last weekend! I ♥ Faces was in town for the Blissdom Bloggers Convention @ Opryland.  While in town, Angie and Amy from I ♥ Faces put

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This weeks “photo challenge” over at “i ♥ faces” is all about family. It’s been a while since I entered one, but I could not pass the opportunity to share this photo of my nephew and his new clan. I just love his girlfriend and her girls, they are so adorable! Thanks Trev and Tiff for allowing me in your life! This photo was shot at the end of a very long day, and Tessa (the one in red),

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Sorry I’ve been gone a while.  I use Windows Live Writer as my bloggin’ tool of choice.  It makes uploading of text and photos so much easier.  Well, something happened over the last few weeks, and Live Writer decided to take a break.  I finally uninstalled and then re-loaded the program, and all seems well with the world!  Or at least it is in my little part of the world! Nashville finally got

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    This is of course, my wife Beth, my son RJ and me! My sister and brother in law Jim.  Melissa has also had weight loss surgery, and has done tremendous! My brother and his family!  Top right photo bottom row: Ashton and Ryan (my niece and nephew).  And then on the top row is Keith my brother and Marliss my SIL. Now this is the “Maxwell Gang”.  Watch out, these guys might be the

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…a Very Merry Christmas from Bald Is Beautiful!

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For a long time on this blog, I’ve talked about support and what that means. Well, over the last 2 weeks, I’ve been reminded how lucky I am to have support. Throughout my journey of “extreme proportions”, I’ve met and befriended several people, not only here in Tennessee, but on the internet as well!Over the last 2 weeks I’ve been busy. Busy gathering with family, friends, work and my support

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Seventeen thousand, five hundred and twenty hours ago, or there abouts, something major happened. Do you know what it is? If not, let’s look at it from a different perspective. 17,520 hours ago and 2960 ounces ago… Have you figured it out yet? Well, let me share with you then. Two years and 180 pounds ago, I had gastric bypass surgery. My life went from being an over shaped, out of weight person

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I’ve only entered a couple of shots over at I ♥ FACES, but thoroughly enjoy them, and use all I’ve learned with my photography. If you’ve never checked the site out, stop what you're doing, put down that cup of coffee, and click your way over there right now…OK, I’m waiting. Just remember to come back when your done! LOL! OK, now that your back, here’s my entry for this week: This is my

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Well it’s time for another Fix-It-Friday from I ♥ Faces.  Today’s challenge was a lot of fun, and I really like the results.   Here’s the original photo from Hotomom.  What a cute young lady!  Head on over and check out some of Hotomom’s photos.  She’s got a really cute family!   Now here’s my fix for this photo. 1) Opened the original and adjusted the exposure, added a little warmth,

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Well, it’s come and gone.  Now it’s time to skip Thanksgiving and go straight to Christmas.  Can you believe the speed this year has?  It’s moving along like an out of control snowball rolling downhill toward the depths of Hades!!!!!! Tradition is something that all families hold dear.  For us, heading to my Mom and Dad’s for Halloween is one of those traditions.  With RJ being older, I

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The other day, I had to make a run over to Baptist Hospital.  No, I wasn’t sick or in too much pain, I needed to visit the Protein Queen (aka: Recovering Fatty) , and pick up some supplies!  You see, I’m just like one of these guys you see standing on the corner with a sign that says…”Will work for food!”  Only I do computer/blog work for protein :)    I had also picked up RJ from school,

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I made a point to ge out of the house yesterday.  My main goal was to track down some beautiful fall colors.  It seems that it’s just about the right time of the year here in Tennessee to see those leaving just a changing!   So, here ya go!  I thoroughly recommend that if you have a hobby, or something you enjoy doing, go Nike on it.  “Just do it!”      View Full Album   Just

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That’s right folks, my son has regrettably agreed to demonstrate the technique needed to “throw a rock in the lake”.  You too can learn this skill just by following his patented throwing strategies.  If assistance is needed with perfecting your skills, RJ is available for a fee!

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……well, not for me! I did not win, nor was I an Honorable Mention in the photo contest I entered the other day. It was the one for “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” from I ♥ Faces. You know, there is one part of me that says, “Geez Scott, did you really expect to win?” Not really, because there are some really good, no let me scratch that statement. There are some really great photog’s that

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~Racing for the cure~This week's challenge over at I ♥ Faces is "Think Pink" in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. My next door neighbor is a Breast Cancer Survivor, so this has hit home really hard.

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Recently, during my searches for anything to do with photography, I came across a truly remarkable blog…The Pioneer Woman.  This woman does everything you can think of!  She is a homeschooling mom, who entertains and throws dinner parties you would not believe.  How do I know this?  Cause she post photos of the said events, hence photography!  She post some of the most interesting and

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This weekend it has been really cold in Nashville.  I mean it’s the coldest day we’ve had since last winter.  Geez, the thermometer is reading 36 degrees this morning.  That’s just plain cold.  In fact, coffee is not really helping either! Well, this weekend I’ve been playing with Photoshop again.  Man, this is one wicked program!  Since the weather has turned chilly, I decided it was a good

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Well, it’s time once again for a Fix-it-Friday over at I ♥ Faces , and this one was hard. The shadows on the right, and the over exposure on the left. Like I said, this one was tough!Original photo from Christal from A Moose, A Bear & A Ladybug Edited photoCorrected exposure using layers. Then went on to use a couple of filters from NIK Color Efex Pro, specifically “Lighten/Darken Center” and

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Today I attended a photo workshop that was truly inspiring, yet educational as well. Bill Fortney was the instructor, and he is one truly amazing man!He shared a quote from Jay Maisel that really made sense:“There are 2 kinds of photographs, ones you keep, and ones you share”.Today, I share!

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One of my new blogs I look at is “I Heart Faces”. One of these days, I figure out how to add the “heart” symbol to text!I truly enjoy is editing photos. I believe it makes me a stronger photographer. If I can fix a photo in Photoshop, it then helps me to think how I can make the shot better without editing.So, every Friday I Heart Faces has a “Fix-it Friday” photo that anyone can download and

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It is amazing how far we have come when it comes to computers.  I remember sitting down at my Dad’s first computer (a Commodore 64 mind you), and having a blast at all the things you could do! This weekend, I was received my copy of Photoshop CS4 Extended.  Wow, what a program.  I have been playing around with it all day, and truly love all the bells and whistles.  Original image taken at my

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…but today is now! One of the blogs I read on a daily basis is…The Pilgrim’s Chronicles.   Bill is a very talented photographer, a devoted husband, a proud grandfather…you get the idea, I could go on and on about this man.  But when it boils down to it, he is just that, a man who loves the Lord His blog is undoubtedly one of the most satisfying reads I have each and every day.  Well,

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…of my comfort zone that is! The comfort zone is a behavioral state within which a person operates in an anxiety-neutral condition, using a limited set of behaviors to deliver a steady level of performance, usually without a sense of risk (Alasdair A. K. White "From Comfort Zone to Performance Management. That’s what I did recently at the Walk From Obesity.  Normally I would just take pictures

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Yeah, it’s been quite a while since I visited my old friend here. My dad even said I better attend to Bald-Is-Beautiful, or he was going to stop reading! What’s up with that? You know, this blog has been a very good partner in my weight loss journey. It has been there for the good times and the bad. It never pointed fingers when I put a little weight back on. Not once did B-I-B laugh at me

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View Full Album

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Good morning all!As the title of this post suggest, todays topic deals with weight loss in weird places! We all know we lose weight around our waist line, or it shows in your face. Heck, we even lose weight in the bottom of our feet (that's why I'm shorter, the fat in my feet are gone...LOL!)Those are the obvious places. But what about other places? Okay, get your mind out of the gutter...I'm

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Wow, it's almost like I need a special occasion to update my blog! As promised, NO EXCUSES!Today is Fathers Day 2009, and all I can say is Thank You to my Dad, and my Father-in-Law! They are the most influential men is my life. I can only hope that I turn out to be half the men that they are!So, in tribute to Dad's everywhere...DAD, I Love You! There's not enough words in the world to say

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Have you ever noticed how people will deny, or make excuses for their actions? Or when you are accused of something, you almost always make excuses? I think this is just human nature more than anything. Well, human nature has bitten my butt! I am a weight loss patient who has been making excuses! To put it simply, and truthfully, I have been lying to you, to my family, and above all…to myself!

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What a beautiful weekend we have had here in Tennessee! Yesterday morn, I was awakened by a cute little cardinal siting outside my window whistling, "Wake up Scott, come and take my picture".As much as I wanted to sleep, I got up and went outside. I did sleep in though, I did not get up until 5:00! At that point, I knew I needed to go somewhere, I just did not know where! Then I remembered all

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When you look at the following picture, what do you see? Do you see white dots, or black dots? Or do you see both? Now, when you look at this before and after picture, what do you see? Do you see a guy who has lost a lot of weight? Do you think this guy is the perfect weight loss patient? Maybe you see someone who is eating all the right things. Someone who puts a lot of thought into what he

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Here tis the 2nd in a series the State of Tennessee just emailed! It seems like Tennessee is trying to do something about obesity. YEAH TENNESSEE!!!!Losing weight - What WorksThe bottom line with weight loss is that you have to eat fewer calories than you burn -- regardless of whether the calories come from carbs, protein, or fat. Still, the weight-loss approach that works for someone else may

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As much as I say that I'm not on a diet, the more it seems I am! Does that make sense? If not, let me try to explain!Main Entry: 1di·et Pronunciation:\ˈdī-ət\Function: nounEtymology: Middle English diete, from Anglo-French, from Latin diaeta, from Greek diaita, literally, manner of living, from diaitasthai to lead one's lifeDate: 13th century1a: food and drink regularly provided or consumedb:

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Ingredients:Low fat cream cheese, 8 ouncesSkim Milk, 1 cup Kraft Jello-o Brand Fat Free Sugar Free Pudding, Vanilla, 1 boxCool Whip Fat Free, 8oz containerMurray's Sugar Free Vanilla Wafers ,1 cup coursely choppedStrawberries, fresh, 1 cup, sliced Smuckers Sugar Free Strawberry Ice Cream Topping 1/2 cupBeat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk. Add dry

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TN Renaissance Festival 2009Click on the above link!

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Never say never, cause as soon as you say it, you'll be "pouched slapped with a cinnamon bun"!!! OK, here's my thought on this. I've seen a lot of post this last week on the pros and cons of the "protein bar"! Who knows whether it's good for them or not! By no means am I a Doctor, nor do I pretend to be one on TV. I'm just Ole average Joe, or Scott if you must! I'm you, whether you want to

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I really am proud of this boy! When he started playing cello I was kind of taken back. Here was this boy who loved him some football. I mean his exact words were, "I get to hit something when I'm mad, and I don't get into trouble". Then at the beginning of school year he brings home Betsy, a mid-sized cello!Now, the story of how Betsy came home is really cute! At RJ's school, they have

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I guess I had the worst day since my weight loss surgery on Friday. I had the privilege, nay the pleasure, or better yet, the "experience" of chaperoning 150 fifth graders to Beech Bend amusement park on Friday. Now, I only had 2 kids to wrangle, but this is what the teacher told me..."Your 2 kids are like 15, GOOD LUCK!" The bad part, one of them was mine! I had no problem with the boys! I

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Omelet Bites - Denver Style 1 Yellow Onion, diced2 Green Onions, diced1/2 Green Bell Pepper, diced2 slices of Ham, diced1/2 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese1/4 cup Picante Sauce (or Salsa)5 eggs1/2 teaspoon Kosher SaltSalt and pepper to taste. Preheat oven to 350. Saute onions and peppers till golden. Add ham and saute 1 minute more. Set aside to cool. When cool mix all ingredients together. I bake

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"Slow and steady might not win the race,but it always finishes!"R.J. O'NealI don't know about you, but my life runs on faster and faster each and every day. Will it ever slow down? The answer is yes...when I die! The other day, there was a post on Obesity Help about a friend of mine, who lost a cousin. The cousin was scheduled for weight loss surgery this coming week. He died from congenital

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I did a real cool photo shoot the other day. Kind of an impromptu thing at my father-in-laws house. Basically I was showing off my new camera and all it could do, and we ended up taking pics of his dogs! I think they turned out pretty good! Anyway, here they are! The shepherd was kinda skittish! Every time I grabbed the camera, she ran like she was running from the dog catcher!Here is a link to

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Just something fun today! Not something funny per se, but some thing to put a smile on your face!More than 200 dancers were performing there version of "Do Re Mi", in the Central Station of Antwerp. with just 2 rehearsals they created this amazing stunt! Those 4 fantastic minutes started the 23 of march 2009, 08:00 AM. It is a promotion stunt for a Belgian television program, where they are

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I realized the other day how and when this blog got started. My first post was on changing, (unreal that this was written back in August of '07). Changing my lifestyle, changing my weight and changes in general. WOW, to borrow an old cigarette commercial..."You've come a long way baby!" Even the blog has changed. I very rarely write about weight loss anymore! Hey, I said rarely, not never!The

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Happy Resurrection Day!Hallelujah He is Risen!He is Risen indeed!I know I've posted this video before, but it truly speaks this morning. It speaks of the relationship between a father and son, as well as our relationship between us and the Holy Father!Enjoy this Resurrection Day, and celebrate that...HE IS RISEN INDEED!

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One of my favorite Christmas candies is Chocolate Covered Cherries. For years, I always bought a box of Queen Anne Cherries, man, that just made my Christmas. The trouble was, I could not stop at one!The other day, I was craving those same cherries. Unfortunatly, I knew they would make me so sick! So, I did a little research, and came up with an appropriate alternative...Chocolate Covered Cherry

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Hey Guys!Just a few more pics from this week. At my work, we are surrounded by a numerous amount of trees. Since our campus is pretty much deserted, except for us, it is a very private and quiet place. So, the wildlife around there think it is their private sanctuary from the public at large.Anyway, we have been invaded by Cedar Waxwings. I have been amazed at the speed, and agility of these

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Hoppy Easter! Kind of funny, just remember what Easter is all about!Praise God, the stone was rolled away

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Hey, I can relate to this guy...maybe you can too!Click here for the story behind the video!

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No April Fools tricks from me!I'm fool enough! Have a great day!

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Today is one my dearest friends birthdays, and I just wanted to wish her a very "HAPPY BIRTHDAY"!!!!!!!Joycee, Thank "You for all you have ever done, and I hope this year is one of the best ever! I don't think Beth and I would be where we are if it wasn't for you and Howard. The love you have for each other has been an inspiration to us. And let's not forget all you did to raise RJ!You're the

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There's a bright golden haze on the meadow,The corn is as high as an elephant's eye,An' it looks like it's climbin' clear up to the sky.Oh, what a beautiful mornin',Oh, what a beautiful day.I got a beautiful feelin'Ev'rything's goin' my way.That's the opening stanza to the song Oklahoma! Now, I didn't see any elephants, nor corn. Come to think of it, I didn't see a bright golden haze on the

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Sorry guys! I found this way to funny. If I offend anyone, sorry!

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Once again I come to the bloggin world dragging an apology behind my sorry butt! No excuses this time, just a simple sorry for being away so long! Everything is fine in Scottland, just busy! I sometimes wonder if I was this busy when I was fat? Or did the excess weight just slow me down and I've always been busy? Who knows!Work has kept me going lately. Not that there's anymore than normal. With

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As most of you know, I love to cook! Maybe that's why I became a 365 pound out-a-weight, over-shaped big boy, who knows?Anyway, since I had gastric bypass over a year ago, one of my passions is finding a recipe and modifying it to make it a little healthier.One of the challenges is...flour, because of the carb count! This recipe uses no flour what so ever, how's them beans?I found this concoction

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Just a simple and quick Valentines day to ya!If you have someone special in your life, let 'em know it!If you don't, will you be my valentine? Love on yourself like no one else can! Do something special for you, cause you deserve it! Happy Valentines Day!

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I thought this was cute when I first got it! Some of you might not see the humor, while others will!But as I was drinking my coffee, I had to clean my computer screen!1. CLICK ON THE LINK (COFFEE MACHINE LINK BELOW)2. PUT THE COIN IN THE VENDING MACHINE3. CHOOSE YOUR DRINK4. CLICK ON THE CUP WHEN IT IS READY5 CLICK ON "OPEN" ENJOY!Don't forget to click on "OPEN" !!!COFFEE MACHINE LINK

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Some good ideas, as I sit here drinking a cup of coffee with a scoop of Chocolate Mint protein! In honor of all those Girl Scout Cookies that are out there I call it a Thin Mint Latte (Thanks Melinda !)!COFFEE FILTERSCoffee filters ..who knew! And you can buy 1,000 at the Dollar Tree for a dollar.1. Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave. Coffee filters make excellent covers.2. Clean

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Hey guys!I know it's been a while, and I'm sorry! I've just got caught up in all that is going on I've forgotten all about my blog. Once again, I'm sorry!I did post a new recipe, well, it's an old one that gets resurrected every year for my father-in-laws birthday. Chocolate Jelly Roll.It can be found over at Food 4 Thought & Moderation 2!Enjoy, and I'll try to do better!Ciao!

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1) My 1 year surgerversary has come and gone. 2) I am at the goal that I had wanted to achieve.3) Life is good!That's just a few random thoughts that I wanted to put out there. Does all this make me an expert to give advice to people? No way! I'm not a person that has spent many years, many dollar, nor many brain cells going to college so I can tell people what to do. I'm just me...a near 50,

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Recently on the Obesity Help forum that I am a part of, one of our people said, "I quit". It seems she was 3 days away from her surgery, and it was cancelled. What a bummer! Now, I don't know why it was cancelled, but it was. So, it got me thinking about the journey I am on, and when I said those same words...I quit! Did I quit, Heck No!Febuarary 2007 / December 2008 ~ 360 pounds lighter!It

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Good morning all!Just thought I would drop in and say Hi to all my "bloggin buddies" today. We had a wonderful Christmas this year. For the first time since Beth and I have been married, we did not go into debt for gifts! What a good feeling to say, this is it. If we did not have it it on Christmas Eve, they did not get it as a gift! Hopefully this will make the first few months of 2009 a little

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Well, Christmas has come and gone. The wrapping paper is picked up, or at least it should be. The kids have already worn out their new toys, if they can get them away their parents long enough. And that last piece of sugar free pie has pulled an Elvis and left the building, it sure was gooooooood!!!!!!I know I'm a little late with this, but I wanted to wish all my fellow bloggin buddies a Very

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I saw this over at Melting Mama's blog and thought it was a really fun entry, so I totally stole it from her! Sorry MM! Merry Christmas!SANTA SCOTTRelient K - Sleigh Ride from gotee on Vimeo.

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If you could see a glimpse of who you were 12 years ago, and compare it to who you are now...would you see a change?This past weekend, my wife and I had the privilege of getting together with some old friends! A lot of us actually keep up with all the familial happenings through our blogs, as well as Crackbook...I mean Facebook! So, it was like we haven't missed any time together. But it has

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SF Peanut Butter CookiesIngredients1 Cup Natural Peanut Butter1 Cup Splenda1 Large Egg1 Cap Vanilla ExtractPinch Salt DirectionsMix Everything together. Place in 1 tbsp. mounds on a cookie sheet. Bake until lightly brown around the edges.Makes 12 Peanut Butter CookiesNutritional Info * Servings Per Recipe: 12 * Amount Per Serving * Calories: 146.7 * Total Fat: 11.1 g * Cholesterol: 17.7 mg *

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A friend of mine over at Obesity Help posted this. Even though I'm no Maxine, I thought I would share it with you! Merry Christmas To All My Friends If I were ol' Santa, you know what I'd do I'd dump silly gifts that are given to you And deliver some things just inside your front door Things you have lost, but treasured before. I'd give you back all your maidenly vigor, And to go along with it, a

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I got this in an email from work, and thought it had some pretty good information. Just thought I would share!Have a good day!HOLIDAY FOOD WITHOUT THE BLOATAll that good food! It can be so overwhelming sometimes during the holidays. In keeping with the theme of moderation, we've listed some holiday survival tips below.1. Focus on weight maintenance vs. weight lossNow is not the time to diet.

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Santa is still worried, but not to the extreme he was yesterday. Also, it is a good thing to worry about!I picked up my suit yesterday and things went well. As soon as I got to RIP, I checked out Santa's workshop. Just to make sure things were in order. My elves had decorated it up really nice! It looked like we were all ready for pictures and visits!Off to the dressing room I went. The suit fit

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One of my favorite movies at Christmas time is Miracle on 34th Street. Not all the remakes, but the original with Edmund Gywnn and a young Natalie Woods. I think it is one of my favorites because of the innocence that is shown. Not only through the eyes of a child, but through the eyes of people who believe!For over 33 years, I have played Santa Claus in various venues. Now, none of them have

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We had our Obesity Help, Tenn. Forum Christmas Party the other night and what fun it was! All together, we had 13 weight loss surgery patients. We have lost 1526 pounds! WOW, what a remarkable event!This is a pretty big gathering for us. We even had people come to Nashville from the Gatlinburg area of East TN, that's about a 4 hour drive just to party! Anyway, we had fun. There were several new

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Now, I will say this is not my dog, but I thought it was pretty hilarious! My dog is below the video, and she can be down right hilarious at times also! Notice the eyes through the cheese bag. She got the bag on her head, even though I told her that it was not a toy. Kids, what are we gonna do with 'em?

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I found this little piece of information over at the following blog: The Pitter Patter of Losing PoundsShe is a very entertaining blogger who contributes a lot of Weight Watcher style recipes. Check out her blog sometimes, very informative!To Replace Oil or Margarine In Baking:* Apple sauce may be used in cakes, cookies, and other sweet baked goods to replace oil or margarine.* Prune Puree may

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Well, here I am again!A day late and a dollar short. Sorry about the lack of blog enteries lately. It's been really hectic around the O'Neal house. I'm just glad football is over. The downside to that is...I have 1 week to get all the DVD's and Calendars ready for the banquet. One of these days, I'm gonna learn to say NO!!!!!We had a great day at my parents house on Thanksgiving. I really have to

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HOW TO ENJOY YOUR TURKEY DAY WITHOUT all the GUILTY FEELINGSNo need to beat yourself up; just follow these ideas for a healthy balance, and a guilt free day.Burn extra calories beforehand1)If you have a workout routine, add a few minutes of walking or other cardiovascular exercise to it between now and Thanksgiving. If you don’t have a workout routine, a simple daily walk is a great thing to

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Just a short update to wish each and everyone one of you a"Happy Thanksgiving Day"!May this coming year be a BLESSED year full of happiness, compassion for your fellow man, and an overwhelming desire to live life to it's fullest!Now, step away from the table before you eat to much!"Happy Gobble Day!"

Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03106405107811220600noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304190448693271206.post-53018531225459493062008-11-22T07:40:00.003-06:002008-11-22T08:13:30.541-06:00

I'll say it every week:"You Freaks Rock!"Hey Bald Is Beautiful readers (all 3 of you), if you have not seen BTV, you need to check it out! Toni & Lynda are awesome. They put the 411 out the good, the bad, and the ugly!Wait a minute, I think they could make a movie by that name! Clint Eastwood could play a weight loss surgery patient. "Go ahead Protein, make my day!" Sorry, I couldn't resist.If

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When I had my surgery, I was given the following rule of thumb:"Eat your protein first, then if you have room for anything else, go for it (green beans, etc...)." Then at a support group meeting one night I heard the ratio we should be following when loading our plates should be "80% protein, 20% other". Now both of these rules are really good and steadfast ways, but sometimes my math challenged

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Morning All!Yesterday while enjoying a day off, Veterans Day, I am a State employee! I played around on the web a while and found 2 relatively new websites. One was very inspirational and the other just down right amusing yet full of knowledge! Inspirational: Weight Loss Surgery ChannelReally nice website that post a 90 video clip daily to inspire and help us in our Weight Loss journey.Amusing

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Well, is it?In my honest and obscure opinion it is! Hey, it is only 174 calories per serving and 7 grams of protein. So, does it work for you?No, it is not a healthy choice in the world of foods! But it is something I use on a daily basis! I use SPAM to help me decide on goals. Right now, you are probably scratching your head and saying WHAT THE ?So, here goes my train of thought. This is

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How much have you lost? Your weight loss =1 pound = a Guinea Pig1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs3 pounds = an average human brain4 pounds = an ostrich egg5 pounds = a Chihuahua6 pounds = a human’s skin7.5 pounds = an average newborn8 pounds = a human head10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year11 pounds = an average housecat12

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A friend of mine sent me a pretty cool website the other day, Desserts Magazine: For people who eat desserts first!. I found a recipe for Flour less Peanut Butter Cookies, and thought I could modify to meet my lifestyle food choices. Now, once again, I could make or eat this everyday, but it was nice for a treat. Most of the time we make new food recipes, we usually take them to my in-laws. This

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