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oops Thought i accidently deleted this. so double post! lol

How is everyone doing?!? Today was my 1st post op appt. ! They said everything looked great and I've done great! that made me happy. From pre op I am down 28lbs woo woo.. but have not lost anything in 5 days grrrr.. i know it happens. I started to eat food and it feels great.. other than not losing anything. I started to walk about a mile a day and will not since I am cleared start some cardio tomorrow. any pointers for good work outs? and daily meals that are working?

that is true.. make it seem like you get rashes .. that is unhealthy. A friend who had the lap band had a tummy tuck, thighs, and brast lift.. the insurance paid it all. As for questions, that part I shall leave to the ones who have been there done that.

Back on track is great!! good luck!

awesome!! when did you get banded?

thats awesome!! grats on much lost and going great!!

Good luck on your surgery tomorrow!! So sorry you had to go through that all day. I know what it's like.. and people can be such douches. You stay confident and take it as a grain of salt because you will be and do amazing!!

Ladies.. what is your user names on mfp? I just joined yesterday!! need some friends! lol

Happy everything went well for you!! Ya.. I know.. I was expecting a lot worse.. and was pleasantly surprised! I kept knocking on wood everytime I would say that. lol

Wooooo Hoooooooooo!!! That is such an accomplishment and in such a short time!!! Congrats!! So happy for you!

Omg.. I rarely let my bf do that to me because of all the same reason's as you all. I am so uncomfortable and all I am thinking about is, omg.. is he going to get grossed out? I feel so fat.. and I can never fully enjoy it. I know after the weight is gone, shackles will be free! lol. But for now, I am with ya on that. He also tells me that men don't care about that thing and women are really the one's who care far more. Even though I know he doesn't care.. I care and it bother's me so... sigh! It will get better though!!

Wow.. thats great Jlyn!! WHat are you doing and eating?!?! Details please! lol

Love the comparison! and both look beautiful! I can't wait I can't wait omg!!!! <3

I always like to read your responses and they are always helpful. Glad they made this post.. what kind of exercise do you do and how often? you look great

when looking for a protein shake.. look for no more than 3 carbs.. 3 fat and 160 cals. !

Grats!! thats awesome! keep it up and you look great!

hey Ms Rhonda!! you keep on with that determined attitude.. we all felt this way.. I know I did! .. all of a sudden it felt like.. omg it's time already!!! I was eating everything I thought I'd never be able to eat again.. ( mostly ) lol.. then i was like.. ughhh food. well the liquid diet is hard.. the first 3 days are the hardest.. it does get easier. Stay to it, because your surgery depends on it, some people are told to do different things as you may read on the forums , do what your Dr says for you to do. What got me through was propel zero.. i do love them, Protein shakes.. i drank the whey chocolate from costco.. and at night I would have a cream Soup. that tend to help me a lot.. felt like something was actually going in my tummy. I am a lil over 2 weeks post op and within 3 weeks i had lost about 27 lbs. from the liquid diet.. it is fun to see the weight drop.. Just remember.. this will all be worth it! You'll do great! message me anytime if you need anything.. I am pretty newbie still also.. but these forums are GREAT for info.. and the people are wonderful. Good LUCK!! ~Kayna

I'm with ya on that..! omg.. I have lost 28lbs in less than a month.. but it has been so challenging. I am hungry a lot.. and when I'm not its because I am so busy... although my tummy yells at me so much.. I just ignore it and keep going. I just started the mushy phase.. which I am actually just eating soft foods now.. and chewinig till i cant anymore. I stopped losing weight.. and I have not been over 1000 cals.. so not sure whats going on there. I am pretty sure I need a fill because I am starving.. I have never had so much control in my life and sometimes I feel as if I am going to get out of control... I am keeping it together though! I eat a cup or soft green beans and bonless chicken.. mostly.. and a protein shake with soy slender choclate milk.. 8oz.. with a banana.. had that twice so far.. what are you all eating?

Hey Jess!! so happy you are alright!! hope not to much damage.. and how are things goin with the hunger and the band?

Yes.. mr loco! I need ya... I need ya! Can't get better advise than someone who has been there and done that!! and been successful!!... soooo... I want to know everything.. I am very serious about this.. I want to lose this weight so bad... i can smell it! lol.. eww that didnt sound to good but ya know you what I mean! I am 2 weeks post op.. started my mushie phase.. but, the mushie thing.. i can;t seem to blend food.. it grosses me out a bit.. so I asked the nurse and she said it was ok for me to have soft soggy foods.. so been eating scrambled eggs with green Beans.. love it. I want to know what kind of things you ate.. during the soft phase.. and then on to lose the weight... exercise and all that.. I am soooo itchy to exercise.. it's crazy .. not sure how long I should wait until I can begin. I do go see my doc on weds.. so I guess I can ask him... so ya.. pleassee help me! I will be the best protégé there ever was! Yes I will!! so let me know!

Good luck ... hang in there.. it gets better... finally got off my liquids.. Thank god! lol. you'll be happy with the results though!

I feel the same way.. I am about the same as you.. I am about 3 weeks post op.. and I just hit mushies.. although I am actually eating soft foods now.. but i chew till they are mushy. lol.. nurse said I could.. just make sure everything is very soft. But ya, you have proved you can control yourself.. it is going to take awhile before we change our miind and the way we view food.. I feel like I can eat so much.. but I server me a cup .. i eat it. I do feel satisfied on the smaller portion .. although I KNOW i can eat a lot more.. I stop. and it's hard... very hard.. sometimes I feel like I am going to lose control... and binge.. because of the weeks of deprivation... but I can't.. and I won't. I know it's in my mind... my tummy growls like crazy all day... my problem is, at work.. i can't eat a bunch of small meals.. I have to eat fast.. which i try so hard not to do.. and drink... my job sucks.. and its very busy... so I lose track of time. Just know hun.. it is going to get better... a few chips isn't the end of the world.. you got back on it.. and that is the important thing. OOh.. if you like greenbeans.. I make eggs and green Beans scrambled up.. with light butter... and omg its great!! try it.. my mom use to make that for us so we could eat veggies... lol.. good luck and remember we are here for ya! message me anytime.

that just awe'd me.. how horrible. People are so ignorant and hurtful.. I sit and literally just think wth is wrong with people? I know how I was brought up.. and I know I could never say something like that about a person.. even when I was thin , "back in the day" lol.. never looked at someone and teased... it's cruel. Some people are really ugly inside... and the good ones see them for the ugly people they are.. men and women alike. Which reminds me.. and this just happened about a 3 weeks ago because I was on my liquid diet... My CO-WORKER.. is hiatian and the reason I say her race is because I notice people from other countries are rude as hell.. so usually I don't take it so personally.. but this time I did. A week before.. I had ordered a lunch special from a pizza place that delivered, it was 2 slices and a can soda for 4.50. ! can't beat that! so ya.. i ate it... threw the box away... and then the next week.. all us girls are working.. and she says in front of everyone... Kay.... I was telling teresa.. omg kay ate that WHOLE box of pizza... omg.... and we laughed..... I looked at her, and said.. first of all, don't talk **** behind my back... 2nd of all.. it was 2 slices.. wth is your problem and If I DID eat a whole pizza .. you don't need to open your mouth... then she says.. well you look like you can eat 2 pizza's not to be rude" ( not to be rude? ") I really wanted to kick her ass right then.. but I want to keep my job. So is laughin.. thinking she is so funny.. and I got serious.. no smiling .. anything.. I tell her, you know you are a very rude person.. if you speak like that with me again.. You are going to lose your job.. I do not disrespect you.. do not disrespect me. Needless to say.. her whole attitude changed. When I went back to work after the surgery.. and about 25lbs lost.. she says.. Ooooh sexy!! I just wanted to say, B**** please. >< grrrr.. I hate idiotic people who have no sense. I am a very tolerant person too.