terrydumont46

Tonight after trick or treating with my 3 year old little boy, we were sorting through the loot. He found a mini Snickers bar and wanted me to open it for him. He held the tiny candy bar in his hand and said "it's my frotein bar!"! I guess Protein bars are the norm in his life! I'm really glad that he doesn't even recognize candy bars;)
We did indulge in the Halloween candy tonight, but tomorrow it will find a new home. I feel gross!

Fyi, miracle noodles are gluten, carb, calorie free and have the texture of a rice noodle, but fill you up if anyone misses Pasta or ramen etc. They take on the flavor of the sauce you put on it or broth. I ordered mine online. Hope this helps someone.

Name, real or screen~ terrydumont46
Goal weight for November 30th~ 238
Weight on November 1st~245
Age~ 56
City/State~camano island, wa
Dietary goal for November~ to measure accurately
Exercise goal for November~ continue with walking 30 min's daily
Personal goal for November~really take care of my skin
Date banded~ 5/29/13
Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~40
Favorite Thanksgiving Activity~

so many think that the band or any wls is the easy way out. this is the hardest thing i have ever done. but at least i have the confindence that once i lose the weight this time i will keep it off. i am learning so much , no wonder i was obese and couldnt lose weight on my many diets .

so many think that the band or any wls is the easy way out. this is the hardest thing i have ever done. but at least i have the confindence that once i lose the weight this time i will keep it off. i am learning so much , no wonder i was obese and couldnt lose weight on my many diets .

so many think that the band or any wls is the easy way out. this is the hardest thing i have ever done. but at least i have the confindence that once i lose the weight this time i will keep it off. i am learning so much , no wonder i was obese and couldnt lose weight on my many diets .

so talented. good job

i found out with the help of melanndoll that if you mix your Protein with milk and make a paste of it first you can add hot coffee to that paste. it doesnt get clumpy. works great.

Great post -- thank you so much, Di. I'm very excited about starting this new chapter in my life. Your experience is so inspiring -- I'm hanging on to all this positivity. And 2muchfun, that is hilarious about the UPS man. JFC we love your ears, and you, too.

You and I have something in common. I recall a week or two after surgery the UPS guy knocked on the door. I pulled my shirt over my head and pointed to my incision sites and loudly exclaimed, "Look what I did". LOL What a doofus I was. Looking back I wish I would have been a little more discerning about over exuberant announcements of my surgery.

missy what an excellent article. i studied for over a year for gastric bypass. i came out of surgery with a lap band. even though it was explained to me and i know the mechanics this article was an eye opener. thanks

my husband has seen me yo yo for many years. he was always amazed of my will power. but the last 2 years i couldn't lose no matter the diet i was on. every medication including insulin caused weight gain. when he saw me in the ER and my heart stopped he got post traumatic stress syndrome. it freaked him out. when i got home from the hosptial he started helping me with medications and started doing more things around the house. he even started calling me from work to see how i was. when i first mentioned the wls he was all on board. reading all the articles on the internet going to my meetings etc. my family wanted me to live and know how hard i tried to lose wt. he just told me today how amazed he is with my inner strength. ahhhhhhhhh :wub:

my husband has seen me yo yo for many years. he was always amazed of my will power. but the last 2 years i couldn't lose no matter the diet i was on. every medication including insulin caused weight gain. when he saw me in the ER and my heart stopped he got post traumatic stress syndrome. it freaked him out. when i got home from the hosptial he started helping me with medications and started doing more things around the house. he even started calling me from work to see how i was. when i first mentioned the wls he was all on board. reading all the articles on the internet going to my meetings etc. my family wanted me to live and know how hard i tried to lose wt. he just told me today how amazed he is with my inner strength. ahhhhhhhhh :wub:

I have measured my food whenever possible since I was banded 21 months ago. For me, it's the only way I can be 100% certain I'm not accidentally over eating. So, yes, if I were you I'd start measuring your food.< /p>
Here's a great article that explains the band, what to expect and what is necessary. I think it'll help you a lot: http://drsimpson.net/fills/Lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/lap-band-and-restriction.html
Btw, it seems I see a lot of stories like yours from others who've been to True Results. It's very disheartening, but it sounds like they just herd you through like cattle with very little direction or education. I've also heard from many how they never see the surgeon after surgery- only the PA for fills. It's quite sad because you deserve far better and more thorough treatment. (again, just my observation based on what I see here)

missy what an excellent article. i studied for over a year for gastric bypass. i came out of surgery with a lap band. even though it was explained to me and i know the mechanics this article was an eye opener. thanks

my husband has seen me yo yo for many years. he was always amazed of my will power. but the last 2 years i couldn't lose no matter the diet i was on. every medication including insulin caused weight gain. when he saw me in the ER and my heart stopped he got post traumatic stress syndrome. it freaked him out. when i got home from the hosptial he started helping me with medications and started doing more things around the house. he even started calling me from work to see how i was. when i first mentioned the wls he was all on board. reading all the articles on the internet going to my meetings etc. my family wanted me to live and know how hard i tried to lose wt. he just told me today how amazed he is with my inner strength. ahhhhhhhhh :wub:

missy what an excellent article. i studied for over a year for gastric bypass. i came out of surgery with a lap band. even though it was explained to me and i know the mechanics this article was an eye opener. thanks

i am giggeling because eric the administrator congratulated me on my 100th post. now i have been called a babbling brooke and a rambling rose on occassion and i've been asked if i was finished talking yet? but on this wonderful site i can ramble on and state my opinion whenever i want and than get congratulated. life is good.

i am giggeling because eric the administrator congratulated me on my 100th post. now i have been called a babbling brooke and a rambling rose on occassion and i've been asked if i was finished talking yet? but on this wonderful site i can ramble on and state my opinion whenever i want and than get congratulated. life is good.

yes i do but i was talking so fast with my fingers i put in the wrong name ss you guys are so funny!

i am giggeling because eric the administrator congratulated me on my 100th post. now i have been called a babbling brooke and a rambling rose on occassion and i've been asked if i was finished talking yet? but on this wonderful site i can ramble on and state my opinion whenever i want and than get congratulated. life is good.

my husband has seen me yo yo for many years. he was always amazed of my will power. but the last 2 years i couldn't lose no matter the diet i was on. every medication including insulin caused weight gain. when he saw me in the ER and my heart stopped he got post traumatic stress syndrome. it freaked him out. when i got home from the hosptial he started helping me with medications and started doing more things around the house. he even started calling me from work to see how i was. when i first mentioned the wls he was all on board. reading all the articles on the internet going to my meetings etc. my family wanted me to live and know how hard i tried to lose wt. he just told me today how amazed he is with my inner strength. ahhhhhhhhh :wub:

my husband has seen me yo yo for many years. he was always amazed of my will power. but the last 2 years i couldn't lose no matter the diet i was on. every medication including insulin caused weight gain. when he saw me in the ER and my heart stopped he got post traumatic stress syndrome. it freaked him out. when i got home from the hosptial he started helping me with medications and started doing more things around the house. he even started calling me from work to see how i was. when i first mentioned the wls he was all on board. reading all the articles on the internet going to my meetings etc. my family wanted me to live and know how hard i tried to lose wt. he just told me today how amazed he is with my inner strength. ahhhhhhhhh :wub:

my husband has seen me yo yo for many years. he was always amazed of my will power. but the last 2 years i couldn't lose no matter the diet i was on. every medication including insulin caused weight gain. when he saw me in the ER and my heart stopped he got post traumatic stress syndrome. it freaked him out. when i got home from the hosptial he started helping me with medications and started doing more things around the house. he even started calling me from work to see how i was. when i first mentioned the wls he was all on board. reading all the articles on the internet going to my meetings etc. my family wanted me to live and know how hard i tried to lose wt. he just told me today how amazed he is with my inner strength. ahhhhhhhhh :wub: