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Peaches, I meant to ask you if you have ever tried the steel cut oats. I make them for my husband every morning; they are really good.

Thanks Peaches! :crying:

I'm so glad you asked that question HarleyGirl. I was wondering the same thing. I really like FitDAy. I just checked out Sparks.com and didn't like it.

Here is what I do because I'm very tight in the mornings. I have a slim fast blended with frozen strawberries. I sometimes will have a Light&Fluffy Yoplait yogurt. This is what my doctor has told me to do. Another thing that has really helped me is I use the FitDay web site. Its free and it will show you exactly how much protein you are getting in. It tells you a lot of useful things that really keep me on the right eating track .

That sounds wonderful. How do you keep coming up with these wonderful ideas. I'm going to try this very soon. Thanks!

Peaches, Yes I did! I can't keep anything down in the morning. I'm taking my doctors advice and staying with the slim fast. Are selling oat meal or something? Just asking!

Peaches, I guess everyone in different in their tightness in the mornings. I wish I could eat solids that early. As I said before even reg.yogurt is to thick. Having a slim fast in the morning is what my doctor told me to do.

I have a slim fast in the mornings because of being so tight. I also have found that I can't eat a reg. yogurt in the mornings but I can eat the yoplait light&fluffy kind of yogurt. I enjoy these because they are very light...as I'm not really hungry in the mornings; I'm just eating to break my fast and have something before I head off to the gym.

Hi Mini, I was just reading this post and saw where you are really trying to eat right, but may be having some problems making good choices. I was doing the same thing until I found this free site online called ( Fitday). It not only tells you how many calories you have eaten, it will also tell you how much protein,fat,carb. you have eaten for the day. It can also tell you how many calories you have burned off in comparison to what you have eaten for the day. Check it out; and let me know if you like it.

I'm located in central Illinois.

Hi Michelle, The reason I keep getting unfills is because I was over filled and the doctor is taking baby unfills to get me at the just right spot for the band to work for me. I want to be able to have 4 or 5 bites, be full, but get in enough nutrition, and still lose weight. My views on eating have really changed a lot since I have had the band. It's hard to explain...I think a lot about the amount of calories I'm eating and protien. If I eat a bowl of anything I think I have over eaten. I have just started using this site... FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal. It is free... check it out; it may help you. I'm hoping its going to work for me. I didn't tell my family in ST.Louis about my band at first either. Well I finally had to, we went on a vacation together. You probably will still be able to eat just fine with this only being your first fill. You will notice more of a change with the second fill. Have a wonderful Easter Michelle, Terry

I think its a wonderful idea you have there. I just e-mailed you a few recipes.

The most important thing to remember is...Portion Control. Try to keep your meals very simple and low in cals. Try eating 3 oz.of meat, and steamed vegt. Watch your carbs. and sugar. Be careful of fruit juices, they have a lot of sugar in them. I also count my cals. totals.Try to keep them between 1000 - 800 a day. Even with having a lapband, its still work to get the weight off. You still have to eat right. I hope this helps you.:biggrin:

Ok....girls after reading everyones comments I have just got to try this! I sounds just wonderful.

Hi Tsygirl55, I grow up in Monticello. My maiden name was Terry Hoffman. Glad to hear that you are doing well. Terry

Hi all, Well....I'm going in for another unfill. I just had one last Tuesday. I'm down to 1ccs right now. I wonder if he will end up taking it all out. Right now I'm only getting Water down, and sometimes a thin Soup. Terry

Hi Michelle, I can't speak for anyone else but this is what I do. I give myself about 2 hours of not eating anything before my fills. If I were you I would have breakfast, and lunch, and lite snack. That should give you enough time to not have any food in your little tummy before the fill. You can ask him yourself about what he wants you to eat afterwards....he tells me to go on a liquid diet for a few days after a fill. Good luck with your fill. Terry

I had to go for another unfill today. My doctor that does my fills is not the doctor that did my surgery. I had my surgery done in Mexico. What I'm getting at is before my unfill I was at 1.5 ccs. I was unable to drink water with out it hurting. So now I'm at 1.0 ccs. My fill doctor is just amazed. He said that the other doctor in Mexico must have put my band on a little lower on my stomach; thats the only thing he can think of as to why this is happening.

Kelly, I just got home from getting an unfill today in Champain. How about tomorrow at Panera's on Kirby at 12:00 noon. Terry

Haaa That was so sweet of you pjn2005's husband. It sounds like she has married a great guy. Glad to hear that she is doing well. Terry

I have only tried the orange cream, and the banana, they are great.

I love it! I put 1 teaspoon in my slim fast. That is the only way I can get slim fast down. It is so good I look forward to it .... when I want something that is sweet and I know I still need more protein.

Hi Kelly, Thats ok, I understand. Would like for me to meet you for lunch one day next week at noon? Terry

Hi Kelly, Michelle is coming to town on Feb.15th. Would you be able to meet with us for lunch? The 15th is a Saturday. If you can't I will be glad to meet with you for lunch on a week day. My fill is starting to loosen up some. I maybe able to get a little soup down by noon now. Anyone else want to meet in Champain? Please let us know.... Terry

Wow! This sounds really interesting.