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I'm with Capt'n Jack. I didn't feel so much depressed as the "oh my gawd, what have I done!!!???" I don't know that it helped that my body was freaking out as well. ("what is this thing?????? Ahhhh!!!" ) Things have to shift to accomidate the new port and tubing and band. But very soon I started to feel ever so much better, and the NSVs started to roll in. I did get depressed because I was a turtle, but I'm working on that. (well, the turtleness was only part of my depression.)

Uhm, when you said picky eaters, I assumed you were talking about kids. You need to do what you need to do. If that means that you stay completely out of the kitchen, then you stay out of the kitchen. I assume you have cookbooks, and I assume he can read and folow directions. He can cook his own damn food. My son went through a phase where he decided he wanted to be a picky eater and thought that if he didn't want to eat what I'd cooked that I should have to cook something else. Heh, wrong assumption on his part! If he didn't like what I cooked then he could make either a cheese or a PB&J sandwich. Being selfish is not a bad thing. It gets a bad rap, because if we are not selfish, if we do not fulfill our needs then we have nothing for anyone one else. Can't get water from an empty pitcher. Obviously, you can't carry this to the extreem, otherwise you are either a 3 year-old, or my Mother. My family doesn't like certian foods and flavors, so I rarely if ever use them. For instance, they don't like mushrooms or olives. If I want these thing, I am usually out of luck, but sometimes I make things to my tastes and they are out of luck. Ok, when I'm at home, I always make to their tastes because I feel sorry for them and me. But if you husband is such a picky eater, then I say he should have to cook half the meals. If he doesn't know how to use the crockpot, he can learn. I don't think it is reasonable for you to *have* to cook during this phase. Especially for someone who is capable of feeding himself. You are his wife and not his mommy.

Brown goes with every thing. It's a neutral. Think about trees, trunks are brown yet flowering trees come in all shades. Think about all the different shades of green that pair with those tree trunks. (I am by no means compairing you to a tree trunk.) Think about all the different way browns combines with other colors in nature. Think about all the colors of fall leaves, reds, golds, oranges, yellows...

Right, and believe me, I sure understand wanting to jump on the weight loss wagon! Many people, not all, but many people find that they lose a fair bit of weight on the liquids and soft foods after surgery. You will not be getting much calories right now as it is, and You need all that you do get for healing. Of course, you should be talking this over with your surgeon as well. I just think they are not needed. Be kind to yourself

Hey Bigman, I don't know where you are in your journey, but I would say no. If you've just had your band, you need to worry about healing, not losing weight. If you have been banded 6-8 weeks, this is about the time you need a first fill. If you've gotten your first fill, and are still hungry, then you need an additional fill. If your fill level is good, then you won't be hungry. You won't need diet pills any more. Oh, just so you know, you will still be hungry because you are human. But you shouldn't be hungry for about 3-4 hours after you eat. Cheers!

Okay, schedule an unfill! This is important, because you can cause more harm by being too tight than not tight enough. Being too tight is not working the band, it is abusing the band. Take care, get that unfill, and enjoy some food!

Excellent! Welcome to Bandlandia!

Well, now that you are here, you are never alone. LBT is truely Global, so you don't need to feel alone. Kozmic, I don't know if you have started your list of NSVs. That's required homework for all members of the Turtle Tribe. (And I highly encourage it for the rabbits too!) The scale cannot be our only measure for success. If that is all of it, then we lose sight of what we've actually accomplished. We've really accomplished so much but if we dont track it, if we are not mindful, we don't see it. Sort of only seeing the forest, and missing not only the trees, but the wonderful underbrush. You might need to read your NSVs daily for a while. to see and accept what you've actually accomplished.Take a look at some of the lists other turtles have posted, look through the "NSV anyone" thread in the lounge for some ideas.

I don't know what I'm going to do either. I know that I'm not too tight but I think turkey might be a problem for me in any form. The other night I cooked some turkey in mole sauce in the crock-pot. After a few well-chewed bites I spent 15 minutes dry heaving. Last night I tried again, only this time I threw some in the food processor with extra sauce. I got stuck on one teaspoon of well blended turkey. I do not want to repeat this, ever again!

Seppi, I firmly believe that everyone is an artist, most people just haven't found their medium. Everyone has the ability to bring beauty into this world. (Yes, I am of the camp that says art is mostly about beauty, and bags of flaming dog pooh do not count as art. Not even performance art. )

hIppo birdies, two ewes

Woot! That is great Margo! Just great! Excellent work

oh yes, this isn't uncommon. You are under stress, so naturally this is when you get your period.

Yup, she looks amazing, but keep in mind Kelly, our 12-14 will look just as amazing on us as her size 4 looks on her. Yeah, Muffin, we miss you!

Hello fellow members of the Turtle Tribe. I thought it would be a good time to check in. How is everyone doing? Anyone get a fill and suddenly see a great loss? Anyone make a mental breakthrough? I am currently at peace with being a Turtle. I'm doing everything in my power to lose weight. And yet I'm still not losing weight. So. There is obviouly something more at work. Maybe I have a lot of head work that I need to do before I can release the weight. Maybe there is some emotional work I havent done, and that is why I'm still holding onto the weight. Maybe there is some phychic component that hasn't been addressed. So, just about the only thing I haven't tried is to "let go and let god." Yesterday I had my second reconnective therapy session. The first one I had last spring and just had my second one. I decided that for my major reward for breaking past the Morbidly Obeast phase I would do some more of the reconnective work. Since the session yesterday I am filled with a sense of peace and acceptance. Oh don't get me wrong, I am NOT giving up. I'm just letting go. I obviously don't have control of my weight loss. So. I just keep on doing what I'm doing, on the physical level. I will still work the physical, there is no reason to not work the physical, since even though it is slow progress, it is still progress. When I gave up looking for a man is when I found my husband. Maybe when I give up my stress over losing weight, I will find success there too.

I'm glad to hear that it is "only" your gall blader. I only needed a few days off for my gallbladder, I think I was back to work within a couple of days. Not happy about being back so soon, but well there you go. Take care of your self

Hey Gang, I'll be home for the holidays, anyone want to see if we can get together for coffee? I'll be home for the Thanksgiving week, and then again for a couple of weeks in December. Eastside works best for me, but Downtown Seattle is a quick bus trip away By all the Gods, I miss home!

Hi Schel, I'm not at goal, but I have the occasional cocktail, and I still have my beloved coffee and teas. In fact, we are told that lattes are a good way to get in our dairy. Seattle and all...

My doc doesn't even have us do a clear liquid phase. He even ordered 2% chocolate milk for me so I could take my meds. Talk to your doc and let him know that you got such conflicting information.

I can eat soft tortillas all day long, but lunch of turkey thighs looked in mole sauce caused me to have the dry heaves for 15 minutes. Chewed to goo, and still I had a miserable time. my worst PBs have been on dark chicken and turkey. Chicken breast I haven't had a PB problem.

Thanks for posting this Greg.

fully dressed without shoes, a couple times a month.

WELL, I didn't want to say anything... It looks very interesting, but I"m still to big and out of shape for something like this. Tae kwon do is still out of my comfortable reach right now.

No, no red eyes, but definately feeling flushed. I don't have any idea how I dry heave with slimes, but slimes aren't retching and heaves are wretched. I rarely do this, but when I do, man is it a doosey. I'll only get in about 1/2 hour walking.

Okay, 1/2 hour on Wednesday, and an hour yesterday. I was going to hit the gym after work today, but lunch ended up being a major dry-heave session, I'm not sure that I'll feel up to working out this evening. Stupid turkey mole.