kittyforet

Ok so I can tolerate white rice so far but wanting to try to eat healthier when I have rice and pasta. I bought some store brand instant whole grain brown rice and a rice-a-roni brand of whole grain brown rice and after they both were finished cooking, the rice was still kinda crunchy. I followed the directions on both and it still tastes weird. Is that normal? Is that how brown rice is supposed to taste??? Not really sure I like the taste!!!

Well I've done the Class twice now, with the go-ahead from the doctors office. It was fun until I realized how full my bladder was! Lol. The instructor is great and makes it lots of fun and I don't feel like I'm exercising!! But I'm sad that it will end in a few weeks! All the local gyms that offer aqua zumba classes only offer them during the day when I'm at work. I have a heated pool in my backyard so maybe I can learn the moves and keep it up once I go back to work. Dang I'm not ready to go back!!

Hey luna02525. I will add you, unless you've already added me To make your diary public, go to settings, then look for diary settings...then find the box that lets you choose to allow your friends to see your diary. The default is private.

I'm on MFP too. You can friend me and look at my diary, but keep in mind that a few of the days I had way too many carbs and/or fat. My username there and here is the same. kittyforet I am 4 weeks post-op yesterday and now cleared to eat "regular" food!

I noticed you changed the picture!! Super cute!! And yes, AWESOME on the weight loss! Determinate....Lemonade Mouth??? :rolleyes:

I LOVE The update!!! It is really cool to be able to use the package UPC to get the nutrition info!! I am addicted to scanning the barcode!! Add me on MFP, my name is the same as it is here. kristi

YAY SHIRLEY!!!! Congrats!!! I can't wait to experience that!!!!

I guess we are supposed to only wear flowered mumus......no, thanks! (And not meaning to offend anyone that happens to wear a mumu!!) They look like they might be comfy but not quite my style! and it KILLS me to see NON-plus size models showing off plus size clothes!!! Hello, plus-size clothing makers, show PLUS-SIZE MODELS wearing them!!! You're not fooling anyone!!

Been there, done that! It is stupid how they are set up!! And it seems like Target especially doesn't know what a real size 18 is!!! Their 18 is more like a 14!! Vent away!! Must have been designed by a skinny person!

A city pool near me is offering the class for 5 weeks, twice a week for an hour each for $50.....I think I'm going to check it out on Monday! I'm 4 weeks post-op on Monday, and that's when the first class starts....is that too soon???? I'm not very coordinated though!!!

crash878905, I was banded June 20 and had to banish the bathroom scale....the first few days post-op I was weighing myself more than twice a day and was going insane!!! I would gain a little here, lose a little there, gain a lot more there, etc. Finally instituted "WEIGH IN WEDNESDAY"....I ONLY weigh on Wednesday morning, right after I wake up and go to the restroom, before I shower or get my morning Water. Consistency is key!! Weigh yourself once a week or once every 2 weeks, and with the same consistencies...what you're wearing, time of day, etc. Or just wait and weigh at the doctor's office, but if it's going to be a while before you go back, that might not be the best option. I go for my first post-op visit on Monday and am anxious to see what their scale says...as much as I'd like to lose more right now, I know that since I have no Fluid in my band, that may not happen until I have 1 or more fills. Hang in there!! Do not stress over gain or loss right now...focus on healing or you will drive yourself crazy!!

Time2BHealthy, I got the margarita and strawberry daquiri flavors of the sugar free on-the-go packets at Target, and they are the Target brand Market Pantry. They have 5 calories per serving. They also have a recipe on the back to create the alcholic version...for 1 drink it calls for 2 oz. light rum. They are right next to the Crystal Light packets....maybe even CL has those same flavors? I just know that when I bought mine I got 6 different flavors and each box was almost $1.00 cheaper than the CL, so I went with store brand over name brand!!! They even have some more "exotic" flavors like strawberry dragonfruit and blackberry that sound more like the flavored SOBE waters.....Right now I have 10 different flavors of the packets in my pantry; have yet to try them all, but I am working on it!!! kristi

Bobrocky, If the broth is clear and you can see through it, it should be fine for your Clear liquids stage. I have the chicken soup flavor of unjury and it's clear and somewhat tasty (think Cup 'OSoup flavor). For the clear liquids stage though you may want to strain the herbs just in case, but should be ok for full liquids and mushy stage. good luck!!

Sherrypep, My surgery was on a Monday and by Thursday I was driving myself to get a pedicure, getting the oil changed, and checking books out at the library.....once you are off pain meds, you can slowly resume normal activities, but no heavy lifting and no intense exercise. I am walking more and more each day, but not ready to do anything more strenuous than that! I am a teacher too (high school) and the day after surgery I went to my vice-principals' father's funeral (I had another teacher drive me!)....I was ok once standing, but getting up from a sitting position was hard!! I had virtually no trouble after the first few days. The first few days when you stand up it feels like your insides are falling out of your incisions. MOST people are ok to go back after 1 week; however if you are up and down alot at work (elementary teacher) you may need more time. I'd wait and see how you do after the first few days. To me, this surgery was a breeze compared to my gall bladder removal...for that I did have to take a few extra days off teaching. But for lap-band, easy peasy. If I were working now (Thankful for summers!!) I would have been able to go back after a day or so, as long as I took it easy. I only took the pain meds the day of surgery, so once that was out of my system, I was then legal to drive....(I would rather be in pain than take that nasty stuff!!!) I sure wish we started closer to the 31st!!! We start August 22, but my class is a vocational program that the students have to come the first 2 weeks of August, then a week of Professional Development, then first day is August 22.....ugh I'm so not ready to go back!!! Still have so much to do that I put off!!! Good luck!!! kristi

I sometimes use milk that I freeze in ice cube trays....makes it thicker... plus the other day I didn't have 8 oz. milk left but was able to use the 5 oz. I did have and add 5 frozen milk cubes to it and it was perfect!!

sounds DELISH!!! I will try that once I am back to solids!!!

I tried several of their flavors and liked vanilla the best. Didn't care much For any of the rest of the flavors. I bought the whey protein vanilla.

Have you been professionally fitted lately? Maybe you need a different brand of bra, as sometimes they all fit a little differently. Also try a D and C cup that isn't a push up and see how that fits. I know most major department stores like Macy's and Dillard's have people that can fit you, so does Soma and Victoria's Secret...I've noticed though that when I buy a VS bra, their sizes are different fitting than other stores. Also look for a Playtex/Bali/Hanes store near you; they are great at fitting you. A third option is to go get fitted at a specialty lingere store, where their bras are better quality with a higher price tag. Good luck and let us know if you find a winner!!!

It's not just you!!! You might be crazy, but then again, I might be too!!! I am in the same boat you are, but I am still on mushies. Haven't lost anything and trying not to gain back what little I've lost since surgery....I know we aren't supposed to be worried about losing right after but dang it, I was getting this close to onederland!!! When I log my foods into myfitnessplan.com, it tells me constantly that I am under my calories for the day and not eating enough even though I am aiming for 1000. Hang in there!!!! It can only get better, right???

I think I am experiencing a STUCK episode right now!!! I ate a piece of mushy banana bread, way too big of a piece, and ate too fast and got to one bite left and it feels like someone punched my chest right in the center above my boobs and oh my gosh it hurts!!! Walking around the house and making tiny burps but hoping it doesn't come up!!! I may try some warm Water in a minute.... I really wasn't expecting to be stuck yet, as I have no Fluid !! (And i know it wasn't a healthy choice, so please don't lecture me, as I've already beaten myself up for it!!! ) Maybe it really isn't a stuck episode, as now it is feeling better, but if it was, I NEVER WANT TO EXPERIENCE THAT AGAIN!!! Man that hurts!!! back to liquids tomorrow just in case!!! Lesson learned.

I have a recipe where I mix 1 egg with Water, dip the cheese in flour, then egg mixture, then roll in bread crumbs.....freeze until firm, then bake @ 400 for about 10 minutes. I may try to make these with whole wheat bread crumbs and whole wheat flour to see what it does to the taste as well as the nutritional stats. This recipe can be doubled to make a big batch to have on hand. per 2 stick serving: 281 calories 16 g fat 17 g Protein 17 g carb 1 g Fiber 98 mg cholesterol 776 mg sodium

I've had oatmeal twice now and both times I made it a little thinner than I would normally eat it but not quite runny..... Yes, add your Protein powder to it and you can also add some of the SF syrups like caramel or vanilla to it to boost the flavor, as well as applesauce, cinnamon, etc. Both times I had the sugar free oatmeal, I added about a tsp of brown sugar just to bump up the taste, but normally I'd add about 1/4 cup!! LOL so I've made progress!! I've even considered adding a tiny bit of SF maple syrup. great, now I'm wanting oatmeal!!! Peer pressure!!! LOL

I didn't even think that my hypothyroidism was not helping me when it came to weight loss!! The last few days the scale has been up and down and I get frustrated since I am following what the nutritionist told me to do, now to come read this post and see it may not all be entirely my fault!!! Totally didnt even click!!! I am on levothyroxine and for the first few days after surgery I didn't take my meds as I was afraid to swallow it, but I could really tell it's effect on my hair, felt like straw!!! UGH!!! So now I take it faithfully (it's the size of a tic-tac so I don't see a need to crush it, since I have no fill) ..... I was 209 on surgery date and after a few days, got down to 202.8, and since then, the scale has ranged from 203.0 to 207 and it's killing me!!! Of course 207 was late afternoon and all the others have been first thing in the morning....I know I really should put the scale away!! Makes me think back, I almost didn't get surgery in time as my TSH levels were off...well, I was having arm pain issues and didn't remember to take my thyroid meds, so I had to go back and get bloodwork redone to prove my levels were off because I was a dummy and didn't take my meds then. I've only been diagnosed about a year. Started on synthroid but my pcp moved me to levothyroxine....should I go to an endocrinologist like others? My pcp never suggested that...I go see my gyno later this month and will ask her if we need to change meds or take this further. Thanks for posting everyone!! kristi

Welcome to LBT Tiffany!!! Your progress is great!! Congrats!!! I'm mom to 2 boys 8 and 10 and a girl 4. Banded June 20, 2011. I'm in the Houston area...where are you? Again, welcome and congrats!!! kristi

SylviaM, HI!!!! I live in League City and work in Webster too!!! I was just banded June 20, 2011. So far I have no fill and am in Bandster Hell!!! Looking forward to getting a fill July 18!!! I can't atttend this month's meeting, as my son has 2 football games that day.....although I'd rather NOT be out in the heat!!! But I'd love to meet you and Cheri!! She has given me lots of info already!! I'm looking forward to meeting you and Cheri!!! kristi