Medge

The Portobello Ravioli (Ravioli de Portibello is the name I think) is superb!!! and squishy and easily cut into small pieces without making a fuss.

So hair loss can be attributed to lack of protein? I thought I was getting plenty of protein but this past weekend I was pulling hair out by the handfuls. It has slowed down now but it was rather disconcerting. :-( I have a second fill next Wednesday so I was just going to mention it then but if I need to do something about it earlier I guess I should call the office. Suggestions?

I'm glad I'm not the only one that has mourned the loss of a huge mexican food platter with lots of chips and salsa. :-( I'm a food addict as well and it is so obvious to me now how much I let food control my life. I haven't been banded very long and just got my first fill this week. I'm still trying to figure out my new relationship with food but feel at least little more control over it now than before the band.

<p><p>Hehe...I did that to my parents once too Hazel...:-) Ask my Mom at church one day, I'm sure she'd love to tell that story :-P

Hey Hazel - Yes, the fill was interesting. I kind of expected more restriction but then remember I'm only on liquids so there's not much to "restrict"...hehe. I thought I'd at least be tight this morning though and nope...nothing. So...just a side note and I'm gonna call it a NSV...hehe...sex with hubby is so much better without my big lower belly getting in the way. :-D He's lost his belly too since he's going to the gym with me...hehe. He'd absolutely die if he knew I was telling bedroom stories to ya'll. HAZELBUNNY...make sure you don't say anything if/when you meet him on Saturday. :-P

Had my first fill today...how weird is it to watch what you're drinking go down on the xray machine. It was neat to see how the band worked. Hopefully my weightloss will start up again now. I've been good about still working out at least 3 times a week and doing my water aerobics, but have been making myself keep a positive attitude even though I haven't lost any weight in the last 2-3 weeks.

Exercise is going well. Still doing water aerobics 3 times a week. I usually walk for 30-60 minutes afterwards. I started doing weight machines with the hubby tonight too. I don't think I'll be walking tomorrow. :-P I have my first fill next Wednesday...so hopefully the weight will start coming off again. :-D

Man Michelle that does sound like a crappy day. Sorry to hear it all fell on you at once..I'd be a little "negative" myself. I hope things get better for you soon and as for the weight loss...don't forget that muscle weighs more than fat, so all your working out is probably building muscle, which is good because then the muscle will work for you even if you're not working out because it will burn calories while you're just sitting around while the fat just sits there with you. :-)

Non-Scale Victory..!! I just put on some jeans I hadn't been able to wear in almost a year. They're size 28 (which I know is still really big) but it's better than the size 30+ and elastics I have been stuck with lately.

Nikki - I'm here with ya' chica. Bandster Hell Buddies!! I haven't "declared" my exercise intentions, but am kind of doing the challenge. I have challenged myself to attend at least 2 Water aerobics a week and a third if I'm lucky. I am also trying to do walking at least 4 days a week. :-) If I can just get these stupid blisters that developed on my feet from last weeks walking under control, I could do even more walking. :-( They hurt. I put mole skin on them tonight but they still started hurting at about 30 minutes. :-( I called for my fill appointment and I'm scheduled for May 23rd. My birthday is the 26th so I thought it was a nice bday present. :-) What's funny is I'm going home to see my parents that weekend and several of my friends are coming over for "hamburgers and hot dogs"...is what my Mom told people. Great..I'll be eating......??? hmm..I'll probably treat myself to ice cream. :-)

Happy May my fellow Marchies. April was a rough month, but May is going to continue to be tough for me since they won't do my first fill till the end of the month. I'm trying to keep upbeat attitude and have put the scale back in the closet for now. I can't face the fact I'm gaining again. I know it's muscle because I've been working out, and I'm not eating more than I should...it's just annoying!!!! Anyways, I love following everyone elses progress and knowing I'll be there in less than a month. Come on fill...come on!!! Afrykanvyolet - you're gonna love Water aerobics. I've really enjoyed it and even got up early enough on Saturday to go do it before going camping with the hubby and inlaws. Catch ya' later guys..have a great day. Medge

Hehe...smoked brisket...sounds wonderful. Pack me up some and mail it down to Texas please. :-P I'm going camping with the in-laws this weekend. I'm nervous about it because we're kind of on their food territory. I haven't had a hamburger yet and am nervous about having a hairball episode. Might just have to eat the patty. Luckily they all know about the surgery and have been very supportive so shouldn't be too much of an issue. I have to share this with you guys,...I had a very funny moment yesterday. Since you're like family, I feel comfortable telling it. So I was sitting on the toilet and use to when I sat there I couldn't see my lower belly over my upper belly fat roll. So yesterday I'm sitting there and I look down at my scars, like I normally do, and OMG..there's my lower belly. I can see right over the top belly!!! LOL I know this is a stupid story but I was so tickled over it, I had to share. Hope you all have a great weekend. :-)

Cat hairball is exactly how I would describe it. I feel the food get stuck...there is a tightness in the chest and almost a lower esophogus gagging if that makes sense. I've had time each time to get to a bathroom and then just sit there and wait for it to happen. :-( Usually 5-10 minutes and it's over. I'm like OHjuli though, I don't want to eat anymore and might never return to the food that made me do it even if it wasn't the food but the spped and size of the bite.