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I bought the bosom buddy balm and both my husband and I enjoyed it, definately an enhancer.. it's tingly but not burning. I wear it on my lips daily as a lip balm also. Mandarin Orange flavor, tastes good too.

Dr. Ortiz's post op diet was skim milk on the 8th day post op. Every doctor is different.

Pam, good for you, this is exactly what I have been doing since Spet 12th and it is working, I think we come complacent with the band after awhile. I know for me I did. Its amazing the difference when you pay attention to your band and its signals, and do your part in making it work. Hope you get new found success with this

It works great but be prepared to get groggy, it is like a natural valium for me..I take it before I go to the dentist to calm my nerves or when I have insomnia too

To take smaller bites..Get yourself a small fork, like a crab fork they give you when you order crab at a restatraunt, it helps me so much to take small bites and small bites are easier to chew real good. Less Pb's

Are you sure it is clear liquids and not full liquids? my Dr. says full liquids

ARR..ARR..ARR Happy Birthday Mate!

I smoked then and I smoke now, trying to quit 2 addictions at the same time is tough, once I get to my goal weight I will conquer this smoking addiction. I healed fine , my smoking created no problem for me with surgery.

Congratulations on your new band, I wish you lots of success

Every Dr. has different post op instructions. My Dr. stated in BIG BOLD letters NO CARBONATION EVER AGAIN!! So I listen to him.

Happy Birtyhday Deb, what a great present. I wish you the best! I hope this fill helps both of you to continue down the weightloss road

http://lapbandtalk.com/bmicalculator.htm I use this BMI calculator, dont know if it is right but I use it as a guide

Angie, Best wishes to you..post when you get home

What a true statement! I know this will sound bad since Im a married woman but I have a crush on a new cook I hired 3 weeks ago. This man makes my heart beat fast, I get butterflies when he looks at me, What is wrong with me? These feelings are exciting to me, I would NEVER act on them, I have a wonderful husband who is the best kisser in the world and I am his Queen, he loves me like NO other man ever will and I know this 100%, he is tender, caring, loving, compassionate, kind But this other man I actually look forward going to work and seeing him..I think it is phermones, it's got to be! Just as much as Iam attracted to him he is attracted to me..it sure makes work fun!

I'm sure all of you see the commercials for dairy and weight loss 3 servings a day of dairy will help aid in weight loss, Well I'm here to tell you it works. As many of you know I have not seen the scale move for a long long time some of it from my own doing and some of it not..I decided once I got back from Vegas I was going to focus on the 3 a day theory and plus the calicuim is suppossed to help reduce symptoms of PMS so I thought what the heck lets give it a try, I started with 1200 mg of a Calcium supplement to help with the PMS symptoms and then taking my 3 a day servings of dairy, usually a Protein drink in the morning, a yogurt in the afternoon as a snack and a glass of milk before dinner.. I got on the scale this morning and have lost 4 lbs since Monday, I have been doing this religiously since Sept 12, it finally has paid off, , and to top it off my period cam very unexpected this past week, I had ZERO symptoms of PMS and minimal cramping which is huge for me since I have horrible cramps every month and am a raging Bitch the week before my period where the first 2 days I can barely function. I can honestly say I really think it works! Iam now 1 lb from being in the the Century Club!...1 lb from GOAL!!! Here is some info from the www.3aday.org web site Dairy and Weight Loss Q: What does the science say about dairy's role in weight loss? A: Clinical studies indicate that dairy foods have a positive effect on weight loss. In fact, research shows including 3 daily servings of milk, cheese or yogurt as part of a reduced-calorie weight loss plan can help adults achieve lose more weight by burning more fat than just by cutting calories with little or no dairy. * A recent study published in Obesity Research showed that people on a reduced-calorie diet who consumed 3 servings of milk, cheese or yogurt each day lost significantly more weight and more body fat than those who just cut calories while consuming little or no dairy. Q: How/why do dairy foods help you lose more weight and burn more fat? A: The mix of nutrients found in dairy foods, especially calcium, may be responsible for helping the body break down and burn fat. Studies have reported that dairy foods exert a significantly greater effect on body weight and fat loss than calcium supplements. While more research is needed to fully understand the dairy and weight loss connection, the unique nutrient package in dairy may be a key contributor to dairy's superior effect. In particular, the distinctive Proteins in dairy may explain the greater weight and fat loss when dairy is included in a reduced-calorie diet. Q: Is 3-A-Day of Dairy all you need to lose weight? A: No. Losing weight requires cutting the calories taken in and boosting the calories used through exercise. No matter how people choose to cut calories, they can harness the power of dairy by enjoying 3 servings of milk, cheese or yogurt each day. Q: Do all dairy foods help you lose weight? A: Most of the studies conducted to date included milk, cheese or yogurt, including fat free, lowfat and regular varieties. Due to the role calcium and dairy protein are believed to play in weight loss, milk, cheese and yogurt products must contain at least 20% of the Daily Value for calcium and 10% of the Daily Value for protein to meet the 3-A-Day and weight loss qualifications.

So True! I'm making it work with what I got and feeling pretty damn happy about it.. and of course my hsuband is lovin every single second of it, he is not asking questions just going along with it and smiling all the way to the bedroom

I know my new obsession about new underwear is I feel SEXY for the first time in a long time..between the Slumber Party items and my new undies, losing 95 lbs, it's no wonder I feel sexy! I have bought 16 new pairs of underwear in a week, 4 of them thongs. The other 12 are bikinis which is something else I have never worn, I have always worn Jockey French Cut briefs, never bikinis, my tummy doesnt even hang over them..I love it! Cute colors, cute patterns, I wish I could go to work everyday just in my underwear to show them off

I bought my first thong! Never in a million years did I think I would ever wear a thong, not just becuase of my weight but how I percieved it would feel...Boy was I wrong! It was the most comfortable piece of undewear I have ever worn, so I just went out and bought 3 more thongs! My kids think that " moms" should not wear thongs. You know the best part about it, I got them for 99 cents each and they are wicked cute!

I hope for you it is different then for me..I wish it were that easy for me. I have lost 95 lbs and now am in a size 10. started in a size 22. I still see an obese woman when I look in the mirror, it has been an image I have seen for so many years, it is very hard for me to see myself any other way. I sitll find myself going to the plus size department when shopping for clothes. I know Im not obese due to the size Iam in and what the BMI chart says but it is still hard to get it out of my head.

VInes, that was too funny ...LOL Cute story , bet your glad its over

Alot of us did the exact same thing but just know once you are banded you can still enjoy your favorite restaraunts. You can still enjoy food, this is the best thing about the band, you get to lose weight and still enjoy food. Just less of it is all.

I have a few old habits but most have gone astray..I cant explain it but this time I honeslty feel I will never put this weight back on again, maybe this band was my last resort and I was finally ready after 38 yrs of battling this demon I was once and for all going to succeed and not look back. No bad habit was going to stop me from losing weight My main reason was I did not want to be fat at 40, instead I want to be fit at 40, I'm 39 , will be 40 in April I started this journey 3 weeks before my 38th birthday and Im no longer morbidly obese Im in the normal BMI range. To me that is fit! It is obvious to me I have changed some of those old bad habits or I wouldnt be here 95 lbs lighter, the band did not do all of the work, I worked with my band, we worked together to get where I am today. I have 1.5 cc's in my band, that is less then 1/2 way full so I must be doing something right.

Erin, What a great post, thank you for sharing it with us, finally an understanding to al lthe tightness we all experience in the mornings.

Very well put! I hope Nykee listens to you Babs

Two Brithday threads, Unprecidented ! Happy Birthday Lisa, sounds like your day is going great!