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  1. i was having a hard time with the time between bites.. i picked up a free metronome app and it has been very helpful
  2. remember you should try for 1 - 2 lbs a week anything on top of that is bonus
  3. Omg only drink it at your own risk. I had some that was flat...oh the shoulder pain was worse than after surgery. i only had a few sips...never again ..it hurt so bad.
  4. Omg only drink it at your own risk. I had some that was flat...oh the shoulder pain was worse than after surgery. i only had a few sips...never again ..it hurt so bad.
  5.    aviva1979 reacted to a post in a topic: Stressed
  6. I too am in the recent promotion bunch into a high stress and demanding jjob (you know everything is on fire all of the time) one week after i can back from my loa for band placement... You need to prepare prepare prepare. i keep helthy high protien food in the fridge and freezer. i kept Protein Bars everywhere.. i keep Water bottles that i drank and dried filled with one portion of powdered Protein mix.. gallons of water under my desk along with my tennis shoes and a bunch of sock... prepare yourself to be successful put reminders in outlook or your phone every 4 hours that say...have i eaten, make a good choice
  7.    enjoythetime reacted to a post in a topic: stayin pretty
  8. make sure it is moist and make sure you are talking bites the size of your pinky nail
  9. they always have a heck of a time putting ivs in due to my weight..i just twll them to use the veins at the top of my hand
  10. if anyone is using it for pain management you can switch to topicala ..same pain relief no muchies
  11. down 3 lbs if my crazy scale is right
  12. sorry.. im was banded in January...but in my 35 years of dieting has taught me that you need to dust yourself off and start again...not tomorrow but the nedt time you pit somethimg in your mouth...really think about and i hungry or am i boare..stressed figure out if you are attaching you emotions to your mouth
  13. are your bites the size of you fingermail. i was takimg bites too big and eating too fast
  14. they attach the port to the muscle..could it be that
  15. Name, real or screen~ Honestly Goal weight for May 31st~ 226 Weight on May 1st~ 232 Age~ 42 Dietary goal for May~ Make better choices everyday Exercise goal for May~ move more every day, carry my pedometer Personal goal for May~ relax slow down the stress, meditate Date banded~ 01/10/13 - Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 38 Favorite Springtime Flower hydrangeas
  16. any way you can get to a store or vitamin shop to pick up portable protien shots? i would recomend u stick to liquids for the first day or so and let the guide know that you are having issues. they are there to help

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