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Vicki I just got that big fill (for me anyway) and have been on liquids for 5 days now and down lbs. I am trying to get back to the reality of post surgery, so I'm going to hold out on clear liquids, but might add some protein shakes tomorrow, then the mushie stage as long as possible, i got "reminder" papers from the Dr. on Thursday. Today I got a list of high protein foods based on serving size. just what i needed! I Can try to scan and send any of this information anyone would like. In a nutshell here is my reality check for the day. Most importantly, no more onion rings... LOL Go back to using low fat sour cream to mix with food (tuna, chicken salad, and stuff) No more real butter, go back to using the bumble brown yogurt butter No more store bought salad dressing (Ranch is my favorite to make any food go down) Low fat sour cream with a packet of ranch dressing mix Protein first vegies second then Carbs and very limited Staples I always use to eat refried beans ricotta cheese ( I would make it like i was going to stuff shells, loaded with protein) homemade sauce made with hot turkey sausage Buritos, check the lables, they are high in protein and about 250-300 cal, add low fat cheese and you have 16-20 gprotein I always have tuna - the 3oz size in my house I hope that helps, it has really put things in perspective for me and I'm ready to go!

morning girls just got back from my walk, going to shower and go to the dr.' have a great day

Any time. It is so simple which makes it even better. I just got a big fill for me, I'm up to 1.5cc and have been on liquids for 4 days, I have been doing lots of research and pulled out my journal from the beginning to get myself back on track, so I'm finding all kinds of good things I use to live on, that I lost track of over time. So if anyone needs any good ideas, just shout!

Thanks I feel like I'm the only one in the area. I have a great group on this site, we actually have get togethers once a year, but we are all over the states. Vicki - have you every fried cheese sticks or any kind of cheese? I found it here somewhere a couple years ago, put cheese in non-stick fry pan and let it met and get golden brown, when you turn it off and let it cool an put on a plate, it gets crunchy. I live for cheese

Local Banders.... anyone still hanging out at lapbandtalk? I'm trying to find some locals HI Melissa... how you doing? talk to you soon!

Anyone out there? I had surgery with Dr. Singh 5/07, I've been stuck and not loosing and am working hard on that, but everyone I seem to talk to there has had the RNY. Looking for some local support/friends

how nice you guys have such support, I can't find anyone in Albany. I met a girl who was banded the same time as me and we have remained friends, but her band didn't work and she had the RNY in January - so I lost the only local girl who could relate to in person.

went for a walk inbetween rain drops this afternoon and done scrubbing the floor, so i've been looking at all the good new banding stuff and the food and nutrition... there is such good food there... what the hell have i been thinking? I don't need onion rings!!!!! what an eye opener this last 4 days has been hope you are all having a great weekend! Making my grocery list for Tuesday, it is full of healthy food... yeah me

Jane - I'm right there with you...I'm afraid to leave the house after i have a drink.

Morning gals what a nice weekend, yest was so perfect so we played in the pool until almost 11 last night, first time that has been possible. OK i did go for 2 walks and did some laundry and went to wally world for a couple of things but a nice day. Not sleeping still but what i did sleep was good last night and was up a 5:30 and on the road walking at 6:30 this morning and already mowed the lawn and about to scrub the floor. We are getting more storms today so i'm going to finish laundry and clean so tomorrow when it is 85 with 0 humidity again we can be outside all day. finally... summer. Michelle, We have 3 weeks left of summer for the same reasons, Cheer starts on 8/23 and school doesn't start until 9/8 (very late this year). DD has been working every day to get back in shape, stretching and sit-ups and ran a couple days last week. We are all trying to get into shape. I made this creamy balsamic low fat salad dressing last night, i just tasted it but yummy.... and so easy if anyone wants it. White Northern Beans is what makes it creamy, sounds strange and my friend said looked gross but when we tasted, she was shocked too. Today is day 4 of chicken broth and s/f popsicles. Still holding 203, which is frustrating, but i've been walking 5-6 miles a day and 3 of them have been all uphill and i have cut my time on that one so i hope that has something to do with it. I am going to get another tape measure so i can at least take measurements again. A new beginning with my band, and i only have 25lbs I want to lose... why is that so hard. Pamela, can't wait to see more pics! Tracyk- glad Macy is better have fun! hey everyone

what a most beautiful day here... Suzie, just read that one email and made me not feel guilty anymore that i floated in the pool instead of grabbing the weed wacker just took a shower because i was covered in tanning oil and going to get my meds, I can't not take them. anyway, hope you are all having a good day too.

good morning gals Tracy -I will keep Macy in my prayers, that poor thing. How is se feeling this morning? reading all these nice stories makes me think there is hope in the world I have spent the last 10 days with no contact with Kev so we could both do some major soul searching, I have been giving him deadlines and extending them fr the last 2 years, I can't do it anymore, and i'm not sure if i'm going to see him this weekend or Monday, but i have a lot to say, and either he is going to like it or not, but I have been up the last 2 nights and have just had enough. It is a very long story and so much has happened but this is it - i just can't do it anymore and i am not spending another holiday season alone... with or without him. anyway, give me strength to deal with what i need to do for me. it is going to be 85 and sunny here today, i'm going to mow the back yard and play in the pool all day, and try to relax still on liquids, am down to 204 but very gassy and bloated for some reason. i'm staying on as long as i can

Pamela just checked my aol email... got the pics. :crying:

Morning gals Suzie - I didn't hit -5 either but i'm -5 from yesterday so i guess that is a plus. still on liquids today, trying to choke down coffee and it is not working so well, so i'll give up and move to water untili get up and working I'm glad for my new beginning, i'm going to stay on liquids as long as i possibly can, then move to soft mushies, and when i go to the nutritionist on Monday i'm going to get a reality check there too. I am going to hit my ultimate goal by the end of the year and that is that... ok i plan on much sooner with working and getting on track, but that is realistic. i am only 25lbs away and this fill should give me a good jumpstart. I've now walked for 10 days solid so Monday is going to start water aeorbics or just weight training, but I will be at the Y 3 days a week! ok there is my morning convincing myself I can do this, for me this time, not partially to look good for anyone else, all for my mental well being. Soul searching has been a good thing for me, I still have a lot to figure out, but starting with me is a great start. A good attitude will get you further in life than a negative one. LOOK GOOD AND FEEL GOOD I am so funny, cause ya all know i don't beleive it...lol I do thank you all for just being friends, Judy - I got your rain today, it is ugly out there, rain most of the day, tomorrow is going to be perfect.

Terry - it is usually very humid here but it has been 79-82 if it doesn't rain, which is all it has been doing. I should be in the pool every day :laugh: Oh... let me tell you... my sister... will make every ounce of our disfunction seem normal. I love her, she married a man with money and we are very different, although today she was so much more grounded like she use to be and we had a great day Tracyk - i was on lexapro and gained 20lbs in 6 weeks, started on wellbutrin and lost 15 of it and i'm leveled out. I've taken some bad stuff in the past too which made me not want to do something but i think i have a keeper. Only problem, causes insomnia, but at least i feel good and don't want to sleep all the time. off to get a s/f pop... i found pineapple yummy

Tracyk Hugs sister... I am trying hard to stay positive, it is not easy at all, but i figure if i do maybe something good or even great will happen or i'll pass out from hunger...and then i won't care

Hi gals Well, there was so much real cheese in that pie, but everyone loved it... of course I knew i was not going to be able to eat it so it has real cheese in there, and way too much due to the little accident....lol We had a nice day, my sister is really starting to become the person she use to be. I went to PA today and we had a long talk, I told her about the big weight gain with the lexapro and then loosing it except the last 5lbs, because of course i'm super pms this morning ... she gave me a fill, my biggest one, i'm up to 1.5cc, she was going to put me to 1.75 but i told her i wanted to do baby steps, I then asked her for the post surgery pages of the diet so i could get back on track of what i should be eating. That was a bonus. So I am on Clear liquids for 2-5 days, the min is 2 days but left it up to me... but no more than 5, then mushie food for the same amount of time. I also have an appointment with the nutritionist on mondy, so I hope to get a swift kick in the butt to get this going again. I'm sipping chicken broth right now. Pamela, I think you still have my aol email address, I'm going to look there, but glad you are doing well already! Judy, you getting some nice weather to send my way? I'm tired of all the cool temps and rain. Well, today was a hit, so i'm happy. never walked this morning so going out in a bit.

OMG I went to put the mac in the oven and someone put the rack in the wrong way, i thought i could make it over the lip but it was so heavy and it slid, thank god had a cookie sheet under it but it is not going to be the same, i am so upset, and had a huge mess of milk and egg to clean up that ran off the cookie sheet onto the floor. I am not going to walk this morning, i'll have to go tonight, my entire morning is off now... UGH

Morning gals Kat - that is horrible, that poor guy, you and your family are in my prayers Pamela - can't wait to see pics, and I am sure it is all going to be worth it. xoxo Terry - Besides the horrrible hangover I get when I drink wine, i eat out of control, worse than out of control, so i give you an A+++ on going to bed. I have my appt this moning, I so need to go, but i don't think i need a fill, i think I am going to ask for an initial packet so i can get the post surgery diet and follow that for 2 weeks again to jump start and get me back into shape, I need a paper in front of me, i can't go on memory, obviously that doesn't work. well, off to cook my mac pie for dd's birthday lunch with my sister, oh it is so yummy, it came from my dad's family tree and I am down to making it once a year because we would eat it all, and of course my dad's family being from the south, ya know it can't be all that good for you. LOL coffee is gone, guess i should get moving if i'm going to walk before my crazy day. Hope you all have a good day my thoughts and prayers are with those who need them

Kat - think happy thoughts... that is what i tell myself when i think horrible things. I tell myself Karma.... 2 fold... and thinking is as bad as saying or doing- i'm off to bed, have a very busy morning... wish me luck with the crazy pa in the am. hope you all have a good night and Tracy K is ok, she has been very quiet

LOL yuppers... today she is not here and i'm on salad #2 today, and i went shopping and got some multi grain chips to go with my homemade guacamole (Yes you girls have me hooked), and I'll have a few chips when I make it and she will pound down the bag and my guac before i go to get more. Kids all just had ice cream and i had nothing ...

hi TracyK:tt2::biggrin::tt2::sad: lol i just saw this... Popcorn is my ice cream... here i am:drool: that is just what i look like with a good bowl

Haydee, ROFL Terry - i know, it is my will power, much easier when it just wasnt around the house.... LOL as i think about it, sometimes she does, like the chip night when she had the bag in my face saying have some... or the 3 batches of popcorn and puts bowls in front of all of us. Good thing, last night at applebees i burned the top of my mouth so badly it blistered, i ate a salad for lunch and it hurt, every bite, and that did me in, the roof of my mouth is raw, so even if i'm starving i am not eating. i am afraid to go to dr, because i gained a few but then again, i was up a lot from the meds. wonder how Pamela is doing I have no will power, I just need to keep it out of the house.

Good Luck Pamela - good thoughts heading your way! Haydee, That is a good plan, maybe you guys should make a safety word...to use in extreme situations...LOL My mom is 140lbs ... and that is heavy for her, but she is the junkfood queen, she likes all my comfort foods, so when she was not living here it was easier, but she is out of control and ate an entire bag of kettle chips the other night for dinner... ok... glad she ate the entire bag so there wasn't any left, but i'm tired of being stuck at this weight, and my little snacks, and the popcorn she makes 3-4 times a week is what is keeping me here. Just had a small salad, lettuce, grilled chicken, 2% cheese and an italian dressing, i know not the lite stuff, but better than ranch which is loaded with calories, and maybe the oil will help regulate me a little bit. I have some eddy's 1/2 the fat PB Cup ice cream and i only have it when I'm in bad shape.... it has been 10 days good luck

TRACY... put the cheezeits down... lol you look great and are strong ... i know it is not easy i've been dealing with my own nightmare, this seems to be the summer for testing our strengths.. in different ways.. back from walk, 85 and tropical here and walked faster than ever, im sweating but have to leave for speech