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Date Posted: Yesterday at 02:18 PM - Comments (0) How many calories do YOU need? How much protein do YOU need? Protein Whey cool! Hydration calculator! Getting enough water? I thought this was very cool! Here is a link to her page: http://www.kimswlsjourney.com/6901.html #5 info againDate Posted: Yesterday at 02:14 PM - Comments (1) Fear of losing the weightloss battle - author unknown You won't lose the battle if you are willing to work with the band and do your part. But I can almost guarantee: You will have plateaus when you first switch to solids until your body gets used to being fed instead of starved (most likely one-two weeks but could be three like mine.) During many plateaus you will lose inches not pounds and then finally a larger loss. Your loss in the first 30-40 days is a "never to be repeated" experience so enjoy it. Then you begin the long slow journey downward. You will learn the fine art of "PBs" and what causes them for you, it is swallowing air when you eat. Eating too fast....NOT chewing well or too big of a bite. Eating the wrong food for you...and not recognizing the "no longer hungry" after 1/2 cup (satiation) versus an "I WANT TO EAT MORE CAUSE I CAN or IT TASTES GOOD" or I crave it [head hunger]. You will watch your body shrink and will walk a bit taller-literally- and figuratively...start slipping into booths in restaurants. Sit in chairs with arms, stop worrying about how strong the chairs are, not having to ask for an extender belt on airlines. Finding it easier to, and you have more energy to walk/go up stairs. Clean house and do a million other day to day activities. Slip in and out of bath tubs where the water goes all the way around you instead of damming up and it doesn't kill you to stand up from sitting on the floor. Watch the years fall off your face and drivers license picture...got to a restaurant and order an appetizer and still end up with leftovers to take home. Go through doubts and several fills/unfills until you hit the "sweet spot" fill level for you. You will have to stop several times along the way to reassess your eating habits (I could eat certain foods and get away with some cheating a bit quantity wise at 359 and still lose...that had to go at 250). I have also found that I have to keep reminding myself 1/2 cup of solids three times a day--only--and drink my water (1 hour after meals until the next meal but not with meals). Eat protein first...fruit and veggies second, and non-complex carbs last. (Keep the fats, sugars, and non-complex carbs low...still have them but keep them low). And believe it or NOT a plateau that indicates that you need a fill is: 1. No weight loss for four weeks. 2. You are following all the band rules (8 out of 10 of us want to be able to break the rules and still lose figuring if we get a fill it will miraculously start us losing without us having to do our parts). 3. You are hungry an hour after eating (really hungry not cravings) and the 1/2 cup doesn't stay in the band for 2 1/2 to 4 hours. 4. You are drinking 60+ ounces of water a day and not drinking with your meal or for at least an hour after. 5. Once you move from mushy to solids--as much as possible get your nourishment from food that is solid. If you have problems with it sticking in your stoma, try it again chewing it well. Cut it up finer or chew it with other foods to keep it from recombining in your pouch and forming a plug (i.e. potatoes). 6. Try to avoid soups and/or protein drinks if possible (if you are able to eat your protein you will be full longer--some people have tight bands in the morning and can't eat so have a protein drink). 7. Whenever you hit a plateau, keep a diary and log everything, including water, which goes in and measure your 1/2 cup of solids. (Mine grew twice from 1/2 a cup to almost a full cup without noticing). 8. Try weighing in once a week to begin with, not daily. Later move to once every two weeks or once a month. When you are losing slowly, weight fluctuates daily with hydration levels, etc. At least this way you normally will see a loss and not a fluctuation or gain. Yes the loss is smaller but they are down not up. 9. Measure yourself monthly, often you lose inches before you lose pounds. 10. Don't compare yourself to others. We all lose at different rates based on age/metabolism/food choices/activity level...but we can all lose. #4 websitesDate Posted: 04-12-2007 at 08:58 PM - Comments (0) My dr.'s off ice gave me 4: www.vistavitamins.com www.bbvitamins.com www.vitalady.com www.bariatricadvantage.com I get mine from www.dpsnutrition.com on the left side go down the IDS then look for IDS New Whey Liquid Protein! I love the Blue Raspberry (only 25 g. protein and both the Orange and Grape 42 g protein. I have usually add them to a bottle of propel water but have just drank them by themselves. __________________

Date Posted: Yesterday at 02:18 PM - Comments (0) How many calories do YOU need? How much protein do YOU need? Protein Whey cool! Hydration calculator! Getting enough water? I thought this was very cool! Here is a link to her page: http://www.kimswlsjourney.com/6901.html #5 info againDate Posted: Yesterday at 02:14 PM - Comments (1) Fear of losing the weightloss battle - author unknown You won't lose the battle if you are willing to work with the band and do your part. But I can almost guarantee: You will have plateaus when you first switch to solids until your body gets used to being fed instead of starved (most likely one-two weeks but could be three like mine.) During many plateaus you will lose inches not pounds and then finally a larger loss. Your loss in the first 30-40 days is a "never to be repeated" experience so enjoy it. Then you begin the long slow journey downward. You will learn the fine art of "PBs" and what causes them for you, it is swallowing air when you eat. Eating too fast....NOT chewing well or too big of a bite. Eating the wrong food for you...and not recognizing the "no longer hungry" after 1/2 cup (satiation) versus an "I WANT TO EAT MORE CAUSE I CAN or IT TASTES GOOD" or I crave it [head hunger]. You will watch your body shrink and will walk a bit taller-literally- and figuratively...start slipping into booths in restaurants. Sit in chairs with arms, stop worrying about how strong the chairs are, not having to ask for an extender belt on airlines. Finding it easier to, and you have more energy to walk/go up stairs. Clean house and do a million other day to day activities. Slip in and out of bath tubs where the water goes all the way around you instead of damming up and it doesn't kill you to stand up from sitting on the floor. Watch the years fall off your face and drivers license picture...got to a restaurant and order an appetizer and still end up with leftovers to take home. Go through doubts and several fills/unfills until you hit the "sweet spot" fill level for you. You will have to stop several times along the way to reassess your eating habits (I could eat certain foods and get away with some cheating a bit quantity wise at 359 and still lose...that had to go at 250). I have also found that I have to keep reminding myself 1/2 cup of solids three times a day--only--and drink my water (1 hour after meals until the next meal but not with meals). Eat protein first...fruit and veggies second, and non-complex carbs last. (Keep the fats, sugars, and non-complex carbs low...still have them but keep them low). And believe it or NOT a plateau that indicates that you need a fill is: 1. No weight loss for four weeks. 2. You are following all the band rules (8 out of 10 of us want to be able to break the rules and still lose figuring if we get a fill it will miraculously start us losing without us having to do our parts). 3. You are hungry an hour after eating (really hungry not cravings) and the 1/2 cup doesn't stay in the band for 2 1/2 to 4 hours. 4. You are drinking 60+ ounces of water a day and not drinking with your meal or for at least an hour after. 5. Once you move from mushy to solids--as much as possible get your nourishment from food that is solid. If you have problems with it sticking in your stoma, try it again chewing it well. Cut it up finer or chew it with other foods to keep it from recombining in your pouch and forming a plug (i.e. potatoes). 6. Try to avoid soups and/or protein drinks if possible (if you are able to eat your protein you will be full longer--some people have tight bands in the morning and can't eat so have a protein drink). 7. Whenever you hit a plateau, keep a diary and log everything, including water, which goes in and measure your 1/2 cup of solids. (Mine grew twice from 1/2 a cup to almost a full cup without noticing). 8. Try weighing in once a week to begin with, not daily. Later move to once every two weeks or once a month. When you are losing slowly, weight fluctuates daily with hydration levels, etc. At least this way you normally will see a loss and not a fluctuation or gain. Yes the loss is smaller but they are down not up. 9. Measure yourself monthly, often you lose inches before you lose pounds. 10. Don't compare yourself to others. We all lose at different rates based on age/metabolism/food choices/activity level...but we can all lose. #4 websitesDate Posted: 04-12-2007 at 08:58 PM - Comments (0) My dr.'s off ice gave me 4: www.vistavitamins.com www.bbvitamins.com www.vitalady.com www.bariatricadvantage.com I get mine from www.dpsnutrition.com on the left side go down the IDS then look for IDS New Whey Liquid Protein! I love the Blue Raspberry (only 25 g. protein and both the Orange and Grape 42 g protein. I have usually add them to a bottle of propel water but have just drank them by themselves. __________________

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Tater Bug vbmenu_register("postmenu_445072", true); Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 30 Posts: 94 Taterbug, You are right before me. I am scheduled for 1200. If you are still there and not to out of it give me a hello! Maybe we will be in recovery together! Don't wear out Dr K I need him in tip top shape for my surgery!! =)

Here is her webpage. The more I read it the more I believe it could be a great tool for us all. She has recipes, and if you go under links she has links too: How many calories do YOU need?[/url] How much protein do YOU need? Protein Whey cool! Hydration calculator! Getting enough water? I thought this was very cool! Here is a link to her page: http://www.kimswlsjourney.com/6901.html

Thanks for updating us! I was doing more research on the band since that is all I can think about. I guess I am obsessed! Anyway I found this on a web page called Kim's lap-band journey. She has lost (i think) around 170lbs. Her were some tips she had for fear of losing the battle: Fear of losing the weightloss battle - author unknown You won't lose the battle if you are willing to work with the band and do your part. But I can almost guarantee: You will have plateaus when you first switch to solids until your body gets used to being fed instead of starved (most likely one-two weeks but could be three like mine.) During many plateaus you will lose inches not pounds and then finally a larger loss. Your loss in the first 30-40 days is a "never to be repeated" experience so enjoy it. Then you begin the long slow journey downward. You will learn the fine art of "PBs" and what causes them for you, it is swallowing air when you eat. Eating too fast....NOT chewing well or too big of a bite. Eating the wrong food for you...and not recognizing the "no longer hungry" after 1/2 cup (satiation) versus an "I WANT TO EAT MORE CAUSE I CAN or IT TASTES GOOD" or I crave it [head hunger]. You will watch your body shrink and will walk a bit taller-literally- and figuratively...start slipping into booths in restaurants. Sit in chairs with arms, stop worrying about how strong the chairs are, not having to ask for an extender belt on airlines. Finding it easier to, and you have more energy to walk/go up stairs. Clean house and do a million other day to day activities. Slip in and out of bath tubs where the water goes all the way around you instead of damming up and it doesn't kill you to stand up from sitting on the floor. Watch the years fall off your face and drivers license picture...got to a restaurant and order an appetizer and still end up with leftovers to take home. Go through doubts and several fills/unfills until you hit the "sweet spot" fill level for you. You will have to stop several times along the way to reassess your eating habits (I could eat certain foods and get away with some cheating a bit quantity wise at 359 and still lose...that had to go at 250). I have also found that I have to keep reminding myself 1/2 cup of solids three times a day--only--and drink my water (1 hour after meals until the next meal but not with meals). Eat protein first...fruit and veggies second, and non-complex carbs last. (Keep the fats, sugars, and non-complex carbs low...still have them but keep them low). And believe it or NOT a plateau that indicates that you need a fill is: 1. No weight loss for four weeks. 2. You are following all the band rules (8 out of 10 of us want to be able to break the rules and still lose figuring if we get a fill it will miraculously start us losing without us having to do our parts). 3. You are hungry an hour after eating (really hungry not cravings) and the 1/2 cup doesn't stay in the band for 2 1/2 to 4 hours. 4. You are drinking 60+ ounces of water a day and not drinking with your meal or for at least an hour after. 5. Once you move from mushy to solids--as much as possible get your nourishment from food that is solid. If you have problems with it sticking in your stoma, try it again chewing it well. Cut it up finer or chew it with other foods to keep it from recombining in your pouch and forming a plug (i.e. potatoes). 6. Try to avoid soups and/or protein drinks if possible (if you are able to eat your protein you will be full longer--some people have tight bands in the morning and can't eat so have a protein drink). 7. Whenever you hit a plateau, keep a diary and log everything, including water, which goes in and measure your 1/2 cup of solids. (Mine grew twice from 1/2 a cup to almost a full cup without noticing). 8. Try weighing in once a week to begin with, not daily. Later move to once every two weeks or once a month. When you are losing slowly, weight fluctuates daily with hydration levels, etc. At least this way you normally will see a loss and not a fluctuation or gain. Yes the loss is smaller but they are down not up. 9. Measure yourself monthly, often you lose inches before you lose pounds. 10. Don't compare yourself to others. We all lose at different rates based on age/metabolism/food choices/activity level...but we can all lose.

I went to ticker factory and it wont let me post the ticker. It keeps telling me that it is not compatiable with this page? Help... i need some one to ed-u-cate me on this.

I am so excited I just had to SHOUT IT OUT!!! Two more days.... i can't stand it. What Taterbug said about Dr K and staff made me feel even better. Does Dr k give you some good meds to take home? I just have to make the 1 1/2 hour drive home and am hoping to feel quite good for it! =)

Lunasa, Dynamo, and Jenn, <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> Hooray! I am late sending this today so when you read it, if you read it. Congratulations! You did it!! You are in bandland! <o:p></o:p>

DynamoMini:hug: from Colorado: You should be going under right about now... I will say a prayer for you and Lapdancer! Good luck to you both see you on the other side.

Quote: <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=6 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=alt2 style="BORDER-RIGHT: 1px inset; BORDER-TOP: 1px inset; BORDER-LEFT: 1px inset; BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px inset">Originally Posted by JULLEE71 OMG....I woke up this morning and OMG I only have 2 days until im banded. First thing I thought about was....what can I eat? ha ha ha...better get it all in now while I can....Thats so bad. I got over it though and now im just nervous as H E Double Hockey sticks!!!! I wasnt too nervous before but now IM FREAKIN! I cant wait to lose all this weight but on the same token..im scared to death! Ive eaten so badly for so long, can I be successful? Will I do this the right way? I want to succeed. Anyone else having these fears? </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Jullee, I feel exactly like you do. I am so excited and nervous at the same time. I am not at all nervous for the surgery; I have had three breast surgeries and 3 emergency c-sections so I feel like an old hat at the surgery side of it. I am more nervous for the same reasons as you... I have eaten bad for so long, my DH still eats awful and probably always will, so how am I going to maintain the will power... then I turn it all around -- this forum for one thing is so awesome, I want this so bad for myself and my health that I am willing to pay this much money out of pocket I have to do! I will do it! <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> We are getting banded on the same day so we can check on each other and help each other. TerryinKs, I would have been so upset if I went to that support group meeting. I have my doubts and they probably would have just fed right into them. My biggest problem is spending this much money on myself.... so I could see how they could talk me out of it. Angie

Well I have been counting down the days to surgery and have so been looking forward to pre-op because it is one step closer to the other side and guess what!! We are supposed to have a blizzard tonight. :faint: My pre-op is tomorrow in Denver, the roads are supposed to be closed. I called my Dr's office to hopefully reschedule before Wed which is the BIG day. I am just praying they dont delay my surgery........ :cry Keep your fingers crossed for me and say a few prayers to the big man!

<TABLE class=tborder id=post440906 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=thead> #1314 <!-- [sTART HACK='vB Pager' AUTHOR='UAEWEB.COM' VERSION='3.0.0' CHANGEID= 6 ] --><!-- [END HACK='vB Pager' AUTHOR='UAEWEB.COM' VERSION='3.0.0' CHANGEID= 6 ] --> <!-- status icon and date --> Yesterday, 07:27 PM <!-- / status icon and date --> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt2 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><!-- user info --><TABLE cellSpacing=6 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=alt2></TD><TD noWrap>ginabobeana <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> vbmenu_register("postmenu_440906", true); </SCRIPT> Registered User </TD><TD width="100%"> </TD><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 40 Posts: 9 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- / user info --></TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt1 id=td_post_440906><!-- message, attachments, sig --><!-- message -->Have any of you tried the high protein "test tube" beverages? I have tried Profect which has 25 gram of protein and no fat or carbs and the New Whey Protein Bullet which has 42 grams of protein and no fat or carbs. They both taste pretty good. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Where do you get the test tube protein drinks at? That sounds easy enough and has a lot of protein in it... Thanks!

Sorry it took me awhile to anwser you. I didnt know how to tell I had comments. Duh! My BMI is 34-

Today I am feeling blue! I have applied for financing and am not getting a response! I am almost 99% sure my insurance will not cover surgery b/c I do not have a high enough BMI and no risk factors. I am getting discouraged and the longer I wait the guiltier I feel about all the “other” things I can spend the money (if I ever get it) on. My husband is supportive one minute and then tells me all the reasons I need to be more patient and wait until we can really afford it the next minute. Has anyone else ever been through this? Then I read about some folks who have only lost 20lbs in 8 months… good grief… then the “what if’s” come. I wish I could have the surgery today and get it over with. I am not patient and don’t want to keep waiting. :bathbaby:

Oh nevermind I finally figured out how to find it.

Panda, Can u repost your pic or send the link to me. Everyone is talking about it and I want to see so I can get excited too.... Thanks!

<TABLE class=tborder id=post440567 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=thead>#1293 <!-- [sTART HACK='vB Pager' AUTHOR='UAEWEB.COM' VERSION='3.0.0' CHANGEID= 6 ] --><!-- [END HACK='vB Pager' AUTHOR='UAEWEB.COM' VERSION='3.0.0' CHANGEID= 6 ] --> <!-- status icon and date --> Today, 01:13 PM <!-- / status icon and date --> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt2 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><!-- user info --><TABLE cellSpacing=6 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=alt2>http://www.lapbandtalk.com/image.php?u=14657&dateline=1175624229</TD><TD noWrap>Teachlady <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> vbmenu_register("postmenu_440567", true); </SCRIPT> Registered User </TD><TD width="100%"></TD><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 59 Posts: 93 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- / user info --></TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt1 id=td_post_440567><!-- message, attachments, sig --><!-- icon and title -->Yippeeeeee!!! <HR style="COLOR: #d1d1e1" SIZE=1><!-- / icon and title --><!-- message -->Hey Bandsters!!! I'm HOME. Surgery went extremely good. No pain.. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> You did it! You are now in bandland!!:clap2: I can't wait. Thanks for the update. Get some rest!!:notagree I am glad you arent feeling bad.

<TABLE class=tborder id=post440275 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=thead> Today, 08:46 AM <!-- / status icon and date --> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt2 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><!-- user info --><TABLE cellSpacing=6 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=alt2></TD><TD noWrap>Sara Mos <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> vbmenu_register("postmenu_440275", true); </SCRIPT> Registered User </TD><TD width="100%"> </TD><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 40 Posts: 165 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><!-- / user info --></TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt1 id=td_post_440275><!-- message, attachments, sig --><!-- icon and title -->Re: rewarding yourself! </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Help me! How do i convert this to us dollars? I really loved the charms.

<TABLE class=tborder id=post440258 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=thead id=currentPost> #1272 <!-- [sTART HACK='vB Pager' AUTHOR='UAEWEB.COM' VERSION='3.0.0' CHANGEID= 6 ] --><!-- [END HACK='vB Pager' AUTHOR='UAEWEB.COM' VERSION='3.0.0' CHANGEID= 6 ] --> <!-- status icon and date --> Today, 08:27 AM <!-- / status icon and date --> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt2 style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><!-- user info --><TABLE cellSpacing=6 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=alt2></TD><TD noWrap>Sara Mos <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> vbmenu_register("postmenu_440258", true); </SCRIPT> Registered User </TD><TD width="100%"> </TD><TD vAlign=top noWrap>Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 40 Posts: 163 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Well someone suggested a charm braclet and every 7lbs I lose add a new charm. **************************** Thx Sara that sounds great! I have been wondering what to reward myself with!!

opps, one more thing I have been meaning to ask the group... what are you using the bullet for? I have not got one and am wondering if I need to get one before surgery?

DynamoMini:hug: from Colorado, Are you worried that we are not staying overnight in the hospital? I am debating on if I should get a hotel room or just make the drive home afterwards? How are you doing on your pre-op diet losing any weight? :biggrin1:

Jill in NY I am doing cartwheels for you! Good luck! Yipee!! :clap2:

YEA Bubbles:clap2: !!! Let us know how you are. Give us all the details... Congrats you are on your way to a new life I am still counting down the days...... 6 days and a wake up call!