Bandida

Wheetsin~Thanks for the info...I didn't know the high fat thig..I drink the high Protein ones..only 9 grams of fat...

:wave: pierce...Thanks for the info.. I would of never thought of that...

ANYTIME!!! that's what we are here for!!! Encouragement, support and understanding among other things....

Good:) !!! I know it's hard..but you'll get there!! Your determination tells me so!!! :hug: Keep up the AWESOME work!!!:clap2:

Avilla - Hi:) ! I think your doing a great job:clap2: . A pound is better no pounds...plus your excercising.:faint: .maybe the scale was wrong...or you could be toning muscle and instead of losing pounds, your losing inches...That's my guess....Starting solids all I can say is chew, chew, chew...Good luck and keep me posted!!

Thanks gilinnyc..I have to master the art of "not looking"...mosquito bites, mosquito bites...that will get me through!!! ) Thanks fo the encouragement!!!:clap2:

Thank you! I'm really trying...:faint: Keep up the great work..and thanks for the encouragement!!!!

Hi CHristine - UNJURY is what the nutritionists at Bayste Medical Center in Springfield, MA will recommend for all Bariatric surgery patients (at least for Dr. Fiallo's and Dr. Haag's patients). It's a whey protein and it's the best tasting one I've tried...Even by itself in skim milk tastes good. It comes in chicken broth, vanilla, chocolate and strawberry sorbet (YUMMY)The only way you can get it around here is online. It's a bit pricy but worth it....let me know if you try it and what you think...Good luck on your surgery and keep me posted!!!

Thanks! I will definitely keep you posted!!! :) Good luck to you as well and keep me posted on your success!!

Hi Steph..Congratulations!!! I hope it goes smoothly!!! For protein my nitritionist recomended any whey protein powder. I use the EAS Whey Vanilla flavored...it tastes like powdered milk. I usually mix it w/ ice cold water, skim milk or now light soy milk (thanks to BGB) The powders come in many flavors...I also use UNJURY (this is the best tasting hands down) (www.UNJURY.com) Good Luck and keep us posted!

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Hello all! My post for today: B: atkins shake (vanilla) snack: 1 ligh yogurt w/1/2 scoop of whey protein L: atkins shake (chocolate) Snack: Pria Low Carb Bar Dinner: 1 very small hamburger homemade with lean ground beef 1 slice provolone cheese 3 slices tomatoes and 10 sun rite fat free chips 30 minutes of power excercise and i just finished my last 4 ounces of liquids... My back hurts and i'm tired...I'm going to bed very early becuase my daughter has papers to deliver tomorrow morning at 5am:eek: and I am the designated driver since dad is way on business:cry .... Keep up the great work everybody!!!!!!!!!! :) :clap:

GooD AfternooN!!!!! I'm feeling really good today!!!! You can even call me hyper!!! I can't stay still:dance:... I did about 30 minutes of aerobics/excercises... I did 4 or five loads of:washing: .... i gave my two boys a :scared: .... I organized my closet and I even cleaned the boys NIGHTMARE :eek: of a room!! (if you know what moonsand is...you know what I mean....:faint: ) I know I have the "nesting" syndrome. I tell my usband it's because when he coems home from his trip it will be just to take care of me and the kids and not worry about the house...Plus, I've definately let my house go since doing all the PTO things...:rolleyes (at least that's my excuse).... Any way... My diet is going good... Yesterday: Dinner: 1/4 cup rice and 1/2 of a pork spare rib... snack: Bumble Bee sensations (sun dried tomatoes w/ tuna) and my last 12 oz of crystal lite... I got up to pee......3 times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cry Oh well...I sucked it up!!!! :clap2: Today: B: atkins vanilla snack: light yogurt with 1/2 scoop eas whey protein I'm on my 1st crystal lite bottle l: atkins chocolate Doesn't this sound yummy!!!:cry Well, gotta go! Gotta bring my daughter to horseback riding lessons!!! she LOVES it and I love to watch her!!!! Anyway, amybe once I loose the weight we could do it together!!! :clap2: See YA!!!!!!! 6 more days and counting!!

:crazy: GooD AfternooN!!!!! I'm feeling really good today!!!! You can even call me hyper!!! I can't stay still:dance:... I did about 30 minutes of aerobics/excercises... I did 4 or five loads of:washing: .... i gave my two boys a .... I organized my closet and I even cleaned the boys NIGHTMARE :crazy: of a room!! (if you know what moonsand is...you know what I mean....:faint: ) I know I have the "nesting" syndrome. I tell my usband it's because when he coems home from his trip it will be just to take care of me and the kids and not worry about the house...Plus, I've definately let my house go since doing all the PTO things...:rolleyes (at least that's my excuse).... Any way... My diet is going good... Yesterday: Dinner: 1/4 cup rice and 1/2 of a pork spare rib... snack: Bumble Bee sensations (sun dried tomatoes w/ tuna) and my last 12 oz of crystal lite... I got up to pee......3 times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cry Oh well...I sucked it up!!!! :clap2: Today: B: atkins vanilla snack: light yogurt with 1/2 scoop eas whey protein I'm on my 1st crystal lite bottle l: atkins chocolate Doesn't this sound yummy!!!:cry Well, gotta go! Gotta bring my daughter to horseback riding lessons!!! she LOVES it and I love to watch her!!!! Anyway, amybe once I loose the weight we could do it together!!! :clap2: See YA!!!!!!! 6 more days and counting!!

:hug: Congratulations to all who have crossed over in the past few days:wow2:!! you guys are real troopers :thumb:and I wish you the best on your new journey:clap2: I'm rigghhhtt :dance:behind you guys..To those who are in my shoes..We'll get there...patience is a virtue...and mines is wearing thin...keep your chin up and your spirits high and our time will come!!! :hail:to those who have been through the :star:process:star: and are well on there way...Keep us newbies in your thoughts :pray2:and in your posts...We definately need your knowledge and support!!!!

loki - Sounds good. I look forward to meeting you. Six days.:nervous..I can't believe it..I'm a little nervous...I have the "nesting" syndrome now...I have to get the house in PERFERCT order before I bring the "band" home... It's really weird, but anyway..That's me...Thanks for the well wishes. I hope your date gets set soon!!! I'm praying !!! Keep me posted!!!!:wave:

Congratulations!!! I'm glad you are both doing well. How cool that you have a band buddy so close!!! Keep up the GREAT work and keep me posted on your journey!!!!!

Congratulations 5jacks!!! :biggrin1: :biggrin1: I'm glad everything went well.. Thanks for the heads up on the hard candy/mints..I'll keep that in mind... Hope you feel better soon!! Keep up the great work and keep us posted:clap2: :clap2: !!!

:update: :high5: OK..I had to post that I lost 3 pounds since monday!!!!!!!!!!!! It has been ALOT of work and ALOT OF liquids but it's sooooooo worth it...I can't stand it!!! :) Faith, Hard work, determination and the encouragement and support of EVERYONE aorund me really pays off!! :biggrin1: :biggrin1: THANKS EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Teresita! your enthusiasm and charisma is a breath of fresh air!!!!:clap2: Everyone I've encountered on this site is great...Everyone is different and have different ideas and points of view, bu that's what makes our world so INTERESTING!! Plus, I think that's what keeps us comming back!! Keep up the great work and KEEP US going, Sarge!!! ) lol!!!

OK! I am on my second full day of "semi-liquid diet" and i am hungry...:eek: I guess this will prove how strong I am!!:faint: I can't even imagine what's it like to be on the full liquid pre-op diet.:omg: I'm so glad that I didn't have to go through it..My prayers and GOOD LUCK wishes are with all the "bandsters" who have to go through the ALL liquid diet!!! :wow2: You guys deserve a MEDAL!!!! OK...so enough ranting about the liquid thing..I can say that the BEST PART IS ....I :scared:!!!! I can hardly stand it!!! 3 Pounds since monday!!!!! This whole diet and the excercise and the WWWATTTTEEERRRRR is working!!!! I can say I do feel like I'm drowning..... gurgle,gurgle... LOL!! yeah, i'm corny, so what!!! I'm just OVER EXCITED ABOUT MY PROGRESS!!! :bounce: I started my liquid calcium today. It's not bad. Vanilla flavored...The liquid vitamins are the ones that aren't that yummy tasting..(YUCK!!!!!!) My meals today have been: Breakfast: 1 atkins vanilla flavored shake 1 :cup:cup of decaf tea w/ Light Silk Soy milk..(thanks Audree, it's not bad...) Snack: 1 cheese stick (80 cals) 6 wheat crackers lunch: 1/2 cup of chicken broth and 1 chocolate atkins shake snack: (Don't know yet) Dinner: rice, beans and pork...(i'm in the process of soking it as i type...(Yes, I'm multi talented) Also, I've been doing my Crystal Light....I try to do 2 32 ounce water bottles a day! I go to the potti every 15 - 20 minutes!!!! So that's it!!! I'm on my way!!!! 7 more days and counting!!!!!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

OK! I am on my second full day of "semi-liquid diet" and i am hungry...:crazy: I guess this will prove how strong I am!!:faint: I can't even imagine what's it like to be on the full liquid pre-op diet.:omg: I'm so glad that I didn't have to go through it..My prayers and GOOD LUCK wishes are with all the "bandsters" who have to go through the ALL liquid diet!!! :wow2: You guys deserve a MEDAL!!!! OK...so enough ranting about the liquid thing..I can say that the BEST PART IS ....I !!!! I can hardly stand it!!! 3 Pounds since monday!!!!! This whole diet and the excercise and the WWWATTTTEEERRRRR is working!!!! I can say I do feel like I'm drowning..... gurgle,gurgle... LOL!! yeah, i'm corny, so what!!! I'm just OVER EXCITED ABOUT MY PROGRESS!!! :bounce: I started my liquid calcium today. It's not bad. Vanilla flavored...The liquid vitamins are the ones that aren't that yummy tasting..(YUCK!!!!!!) My meals today have been: Breakfast: 1 atkins vanilla flavored shake 1 :cup:cup of decaf tea w/ Light Silk Soy milk..(thanks Audree, it's not bad...) Snack: 1 cheese stick (80 cals) 6 wheat crackers lunch: 1/2 cup of chicken broth and 1 chocolate atkins shake snack: (Don't know yet) Dinner: rice, beans and pork...(i'm in the process of soking it as i type...(Yes, I'm multi talented) Also, I've been doing my Crystal Light....I try to do 2 32 ounce water bottles a day! I go to the potti every 15 - 20 minutes!!!!:crazy: So that's it!!! I'm on my way!!!! 7 more days and counting!!!!!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Thanks...Although I'm still not banded (only 6 more days:clap2: ) My MD and nutritionist have made sure I've followed my post-op diet as well as the other ones they ask me to do....thanks for the encouragement!!!!

:wave: Teresita...Thanks for the invite...I'm here ready, willing and able to DO THIS!!!! I think this is an AWESOME idea!!!! It so cool to have so much support!!!:yo: My hats off to all of you for doing such an awesome job!!! Stats for today: Breakfast: 1 atkins Vanilla shake 1 cup of tea with ligh vanilla soy milk Snack: 1 cheese stick (80 cals) 6 wheat crackers I also carry my 32 ounce botttle water around with Crystal Lite Fruit Punch and lemonade mixed...I'm on my second bottle!!!! Keep up the GREAT work and I'll post more later...I'm supposed to be working....:ranger:

:wave: Prissever - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!:clap2: Thanks for the encouraging words..I'm a little chicken too...:nervous It's motivating to see that I am not the only one who feels these sort of things...Your words mean ALOT!!!! Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!!