LipstickLady

I think your arms look great!

Not digging the one I tried. Do you have a favorite?

You had me till the Jelly Beans. BLURP!!!

people spelling lose incorrectly (one o, ONE!!)

Oh Gawd....THIS!!!

popcorn is a slider food. I'm not sure it's a great choice for someone so soon out of surgery.

I never buy stuff at the movies. It's far too expensive, in my opinion. I am one of those who brings in a big bag with Water bottles and candy for the kids. I've even taken in popcorn purchased for $1 at Target (tastes much better!!) for the kiddos. For myself, I've always taken beef Jerky, trail mix, etc. as I've been on a friggen diet all my life (ACK!).

I figure after the sleeve, I will take in my flavored water and either almonds or Cheerios if anything at all. Just for the crunch factor.

My pet peeve is people who start a topic asking a question or for opinions and then get upset when they don't get the answer they want to hear. It's my thought that if you want to get specific feedback, say so upfront so that anyone who feels differently can save the time they would have spent answering you.

Listerine breath strips.

What do you mean by your second sleeve?

Third!

I've stopped getting notifications over the last few days, too.

Fiber One chocolate Chip Cookies are good. They are HUGE, so it could be a two or three day treat.

Twenty lashes for you! Maybe your mind is just fuzzy because you're to busy being a b***h on your pre op and TOM! :D

No kidding! Shame on me.

Called the NUT today to confess my sins. She did laugh at me a little. (Good thing I still have REALLY SUPER BIG big girl panties!) She said that with the level of exertion it was fine to add a few oz of Protein, that they actually advise against heavy exercise during the pre-op because there are so few calories going in.

She also told me that I could use Beans as my source of lean Protein (alone or in combination with lean meat) as long as I stayed within my four ounces. WOOOOT! That's great. I make an awesome FF bean dip for veggies and along with some salsa and FF Greek yogurt, it will be a yummy meal. And black bean "burgers"....YUM!

It was not an intentional "false statement" (aka - a lie). I did not word my thoughts correctly, but I will be sure to do better in the future.

Pardon my incorrect words for the redo she had. I will be sure to be more accurate in the future.

I will see if I can convince my friend to come here and give you the statement you want to hear, but understandably, this is not something she is proud of nor is it something she is in full acceptance of yet. Perhaps that's why you are not getting first hand stories. I can't imagine how I would feel if I went through this process myself, only to throw it all away because I could not gain control over that hand to mouth motion that got us all here in the first place.

First off, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I am very close to my daddy and I can't imagine the pain of not being able to talk to him every day. There are no words that I can say that can take away your sorrow but I know he will always live on in your heart and in your memories.

As far as calling the surgery a "tool"...

The dictionary definition of tool includes "anything used as a means of accomplishing a task or purpose: Education is a tool for success".

For me, as someone who has tried everything to lose weight, as someone who has been researching this option for well over a year rejecting it time after time because I just KNEW I could do it on my own, as someone who is VERY physically active every day, I am hoping that this procedure is going to be the tool I need to be successful in breaking my cycle of yo-yo dieting. Yes, I do understand the seriousness of the procedure and I know the risks. That said, there are just as many risks to my health if I stay at this weight. I don't feel the use of this word minimizes the seriousness of what you have gone through or of what I am going to go through.

That said, I am also someone who believes that many curse words are simply four or five letters strung together, that there is really no meaning behind them except the intent in which they are spoken. I highly doubt that there are many people here who have gone through this process that are flippant about their journey,

As far as gaining back all the weight? I have a very close friend who lost 180 pounds with gastric bypass, gained it all back over 5 years, had the surgery again, lost it all and gained again. I have another close friend who had this surgery 2 years ago, lost 75 pounds over 6 months and has gained 50+ back since. I have no doubt she will gain every ounce back that she lost because she thinks her sleeve is going to to all the work instead of seeing that it is a means of helping her control her portion size, not what kind of crap she shoves in her mouth all day long...

Yup, you are right. I'm just not a big meat eater unless it is a big great burger or a rare steak so I was hoping I could make an awesome bean dip for veggies and call it dinner.< /p>

Try WaWa coffee when you are on the go. They have SF, too. Coffee is better and much cheaper.

I'm just going to sit here with my Protein Drink and watch.

Or UNSHAKY!!!!

Oh goodness! Like going to confession for real. HA!

I KNOW, I KNOW!! But I am SO terribly obsessive compulsive and I am a by the book rule follower. I need someone to slap me into submission because I do feel as if I am doing the wrong thing but at the same time, maybe not?

I am in the school of thought that Protein from real food is better than a processed chocolate drink, but if that was the case, that option would have been in my pre-op book. I will say it was much better for my light headedness after all that physical labor I hauled my fat ass through.

So, you didn't answer my questions.

And also read on a post that she had a band 3 years ago.... And still weighs over 210 lol . I haven't had any surgreys yet and weigh 210 so please tell ME who must be eating unhealthy! get on my level! Dont talk down on me ill put you on blast

I am totally on your side, but don't stoop to his/her level with the insults. You are MUCH better than that.

Mmmmmm... Try Fat Free Kraft Cool Whip, Frozen.

Stats: 2 TBSP, CAL 15, FAT 0, CARBS 3g

First, this is my pre-op diet:

Breakfast: One shake.

Lunch: One shake and one small piece of fruit.< /span>

Snack: 6-8oz non fat greek yogurt or 1/2 cup FF cottage cheese.

Dinner: 4oz lean meat and unlimited non-starchy veggies.

Snack: 1/2 cup veggies.

I can have unlimited veggies all day as well as needed.

Easier than many other's diets, I know.

Day one. So easy.

Day two. So easy until I had a Martial Art boot camp (at night) and had to go at full speed for two and half hours. When I got home, I was starving. I stayed within the above guidelines but then added two more ounces of lean Protein. (CHEATER!!!!)

Day three. I did an all day vendor fair for Cinco de mayo. I walked from 7:30a until 6:30p. I carried about 250 pounds of supplies to and from my car to set up the spot, too. I didn't have time for lunch and I had 6oz of lean Protein instead of 4. (CHEAT??)

Day four. Today. I've been starving all day, I think because I shorted my calories so much yesterday. I had a can of tuna in place of my Protein Shake for lunch. Same calories, protein and less carbs. I had taco salad (all non starchy veggies, no dressing, no chips, 93/7 meat) but I only had 3 oz of meat. So instead of 4oz of meat today, I had 7oz. (CHEAT!!)

My cheats are all lean protein, no carbs. I am not exceeded my fat or carbs and my meat substitutes are less than or equal to a shake. I need to stop because I do feel quilty about it even though I sort of feel like my cheat is still within nutritional guidelines. Is getting the protein from real food over a shake really that bad? Am I justifying the idea that I am taking in less carbs and fat this way unfairly to me?

I have no other big events until surgery that will hinder my ability to stay on track. Those two were so physical, I burned way more than normal even though I am fairly active.

(Note. Tough responses, welcome.)

Oh, and a question! Can I count black Beans as part of my protein or not so much because of the carbs? Should I report my failure to my nurse?

ACK!! Oh the guilt!! The Catholic guilt!!!