#MagicWithinme

Glad you asked I want to know too!

I'm negative right now, because this is all new to me, and everyday is a new surprise and I don't do good at surprises, but I read the success stories and most of them say they have had the same problems or thoughts at the same time in process so its normal, Lets hope to be success stories!

Im 16 days out, and mushy for me is cream soups, avacado,refried beans, cottage cheese, fruit pops. lots of that flavored 0 calorie water. I had toppings of a slice a pizza today and it didn't come out my nose so I guess thats good. Oh yogurt, lots of flavors these days. go online lots of good ideas. I just worry that I ate too much or not enough. but soon enough my body will tell me. Good luck and let me know if you find something really good!

Isn't it amazing to look at food now and think how much we used to eat? At my work today they had donuts and breakfast burritos, and a pizza party at lunch, It would be a given that I would of had 1-2 pieces of everything. but all I ended up having was one slice of meat pizza. I was asked if I was on a diet and all I said was yes. I just ate the toppings/cheese and Im doing ok.(for now) Weather's warming up here in California, so drinking water will be easier. My first op visit is Monday. good luck !

Do I have to now get all my meds in liquid form.

I just wanted to tell you I copied your post and put in in a virtual time capsule to me sent to me in one, so I will read it then and ask myself the same questions and hopefully get the same answers! Its called hasslebot. where they will send you email reminders of whatever you want.

Congratulations and Amen sister, I'm barely two weeks so many of your questions are hitting home right now. its not gonna come easy and its not gonna come without sacrafices but the rewards will be that much sweeter. Thanks for your words of encouragement for many of us!

look forward to reading!

I went to restaurant and had a chicken enchilada no tortilla, beans and sliced avacado. It was nice to dip the chicken in the enchilada sauce. not spicy at all. There will be plenty of things, don't worry enjoy your kids..!

Gerry, I'm 14 days out myself, the pressure is the food, "hitting" our new walls of our "new" stomach I think. Did you take small bites? wait a few minutes inbetween?. its hard especially when we are used to eaten like someone's gonna ****** it out of our hands . Monday I had some beans/avacado, I ate too fast, too big bites, and I was still feeling it today, yesterday it was all liquids. I would just do liquids if I were you, maybe that will help. Apparently when you get stuck, everyone has a different approach, whether it be throwing up, drinking pineapple juice. burping. Good luck!

We all will be going through the moments, but tomorrow is another day, I know I ate too fast yesterday, too big of bites, and I am paying for it now, I feel a heaviness in my chest and had a few sips of tea for breakfast and few spoonfuls of chicken soup for lunch. I feel bad because I went home for lunch and blew up at my hubby because he hadn't put the vaccum cleaner away and it got tangled in my laptop table and everything fell to the ground. My co-worker told me right now Ive been cranky so it's obviously showing. Oh well back to soups today and tomorrow. Good luck and hopefully your wagon passes my way soon!

ohh take it easy on the chow, give time for your tummy to heal. Your dr didn't say clearn liquids only for now?

I remember reading that you should go to as many as you want until you feel comfortable with information given.

my md told me that the BMI was recently lowered to 30, but many insurances aren't aware of that. (or don't want to follow that)

I hope to get to that mindset soon, Its almost like theres supposed to be something more to do, but there isn't. I've been eating like I should, watching water/drink intake, sleeping enough hours. Because of my weight I never worried about fashion, looking at racks of thin clothes always going to the XL sizes, but now there are a few tops I had gotten that are L and they fit! Congratulations girl, I'm right behind you

I know for myself at times, I have too much vitamins/minerals and my hair gets oil/flakey (at least in my mind) so I switch shampoos for a month or two . take my vitamins every onther day and it normally does the trick.

you could make your blog private on here and use this website. i use one at mylapband journey and it will add up all your fats , Proteins and carbs. and its printable. Good Luck!