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Anyone remember that song??? My mother in law is here for a total of 9 days. 4 days down, 5 to go. We have not told her about my WLS plans as she is very judgemental... Anyways she is so negative!! My 6 month old is bored playing on the floor with toys even though he is giggling and playing, he is hungry cause I haven't started him on solids yet, he is pooping every time he makes a weird face, the three songs on his jumperoo are driving her nuts... I could go on... Today I made thanksgiving dinner (I am Canadian) My husbands 1st day off work was today so it just worked for us. She "helped" by peeling carrots. I told her 3 times that the garberator is broken and not to put anything down the drain. What does she do??? Stuff everything down the drain and plug it off solid. Now my husband has all the pipes torn apart and he is not a plumber... What a Facking mess!!! But really what do I know, I have only lived in this house for 4 years now... I need to wash bottles and make baby food (we are starting him on sweet potatoes tomorrow) but I can't - there is no running water!! Double Fack!!! My husband does not see it cause she is his mother and can do no wrong... BLAH!! Why are in-laws so freaking crazy?? PS: 49 days till surgery!! WOOT!!!

The forms are easy peasy. There are just a lot of papers to go through. You can do it!!! When is your surgery date???

Great post!!! Congrats on the 20# weight loss!!! I am preping to learn to love the liquid diet... lol one more month b4 I start mine..

This is my biggest fear about getting the band!!! Right now I inhail food cause my little 6 month old requires all my attention at meal times... :/

Your on the mend! Soon to be back to real food with smaller portions! You can do it!!!

I hear you.. You can do it. Hopefully tomorrow you will get to your sweet spot!! But starving yourself on a liquid diet like you stated above will not hold long term.

That is so wonderful that they are "on your side" with their support you will do fantastic!!! YAYAYAYAYA!!!!! I am so happy for you!!

ok just add me as your friend stacey diederich-speager and send me a private message about your date and I will add you

You need to fuel the body to burn the fat.... I think you are in starvation mode and that is why you gained... Try 900- 1200 calories for a week every day. Your body needs the time to realize that you promise to feed it so it will let go of the fat.. Please do not get upset with what I write. If you feel dissy, faint, worn out you are not getting enough calories..

I havent been banded yet but I was thinking of maybe combining the two. I have read that a few people on here do it. Check out skinnytaste.com for recipies!!! They have yummy homemade stuff that is high in protien/fibre and has the points listed on each recipe!!

Texas give the upping calories a week b4 you judge weight gain. If you were eating too little b4 you body needs a week to realize you are doing the right thing. Then you will lose again. Are you feeling less faint??? Less tired???

Congrats!!!

way to go!! I hope I have your success!!!

Yeah, I forgot. one month b4 surgery I have to do some blood work but one needle no biggie.

skinnytaste.com has tons of fantastic meal ideas. There are pictures for every recipe. I am going to try the Crock Pot chicken Taco Chili tomorrow. MMMMMM!!! For every recipe they list the calorie, fat, fibre, protien content. They also give the point value for weight watchers!!! Check it out!!

Thank you!! Today is a new day and I have been doing great so far. yay me!!!

oops, Great explantation as to why people gain a few pounds shortly after starting a low calorie diet..

Great explanation

As a self payer I have to do two weeks of a low glycimic diet b4 surgery and had to fill out a 12 page questionairre. DONE!! Booked for November 30th and can't wait/

Thank you for the pointers Cheri!! <3 We did start a secret facebook group already to keep us chatting and encouraging. There are 7 members so far. If you are going to be a november bandster add me as your firend and send me a private message with your surgery date and I will get you in the group!!! Stacey Diederich-speager Lets go November 2011!!

YAY!!! Good work girly!!

Even though you faultered you controlled it. The old you might have eaten all the cold pizza and all the past and a box of cookies. Today is day 4! And it will be awesome!! As for websited to track food - I love livestrong.com. It is free. Lots of people in this forum seem to like myfitnesspal.com. they both have apps for smart phones to make tracking even easier.

If you are losing you are prob doing a great job. Having a bit of a dessert here and there is not the end of the world. If you find that you are eating more carbs than you would like to be then add more protien at the begining of the meal. Also, to feel fuller longer I hear that protien shakes are not the way to go, Maybe try some oatmeal with protien powder in it instead of sugar???

Well you just wrote exactly why your not doing so well. You can do it!! Pick 4-5 foods you do like and go from there. Pick a few protiens, a few veggies and try again. The great thing about the band is that it will be there to help you for the rest of your life. Maybe just go for walks to start and as you start to lose you can find a sport or something you enjoy to play. Please don't give up - you worked hard to get the band in the first place!!

53 days till my surgery and I am going nuts with food!! Why am I such an idiot?? Like today. I went to the grocery store and bought 4 days of healthy dinner stuff, Chicken, steaks, Turkey breast, veggies, etc. Then I went to the A&W drive through and ordered a Teen Burger... WHY?? I haven't eaten at A&W for over 2 years!! But I felt I needed it cause I prob wont be able to eat it in a month.. BAH!! I feel like crap now cause it wasn't that good, but can someone help me figure out what the eff is my problem??