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205 last week 202 this week WooHoo! EGD procedure done and all was well.

Damn neighbors! Do they not know what you are going through??? JK. Love the smell of grilled food and a shake doesn't compare! Hang in there!

When I had my lap band placed, I did 2 weeks of mostly liquids the program had set for me. Tempted as I was, I did not cheat. Not even once. But my diet included veggies, jello, sf puddings so that I could at least chew something. I had mor issues with wanting to eat after surgery than on the diet. I'm not looking forward to just liquids again but I can do it. So can you! Just think of what you're gaining

What a great story! Well done!

Glad to hear all is well!

I just saw one at wellesse.com. Orange flavor. Don't know if available in stores

Having my EGD tommorrow. Hopefully last test before submitting to insurance for revision to rny. Not nervous, but damn excited!! Perfect timing for this poison ivy breakout! No steroids till after procedure 

I noticed when I was heavier, my feet were worse. I do a foot treatment about once a week by globbing on Vaseline, eucerine (?sp), or anti fungle cream before bed. Wear sock! The anti fungle was suggested by a podiatrist. I have also heard pedicures but I'm funny about that! Don't like my feet messed with!

I'm glad you looking at a different shake. Slimfast just doesn't have enough protein to tide you over. You body prolly thinks it's starving. Plus, remember the 2nd week is always harder

Good luck to you on Tuesday!

How exciting!

How exciting!

Cece I have heard that but never tried. Does the consistency change?

Here's my list Fish oil lemon flavor (yum) trying to fix my low good cholesterol Citracal petites 2 Breakfast 2 lunch Vitamin D 1000 IU (I work with breastfeeding moms and here in Illinois almost all women are deficient) Gummy multivites 2 Gummy B complex (new). I had trouble with the yellow pills. Couldn't stomach the taste And Bariatric chewable Iron 60 mg (I was deficient and am now weaning down. Also the gummies don't have iron which I somehow missed) And my allergy meds Please remember I am banded awaiting revision. I expect these will change slightly since I tolerate most pills for now.

Interesting. Worth a shot!

Crying is the release of emotion. That just confirms everything you've been through! Congrats!

I think you jumped on too soon. Next time will be better. Remember, your body is healing and will try to hang on to everything for as long as possible before letting go. Hang in there!

It seems everyone I've watched go through gbp has a period where the body seems to adjust. They thin, then grow back. And they are religious about vitamins. Maybe it's more the body adapting that makes it fall out. But I do agree...bald and skinny isnt in!

I gave it up. Just didn't feel like finding a suitable creamer that I like. But it's always been something I could take or leave it. Never really liked cappachino (?sp) either so I will leave the coffee proteins alone too

I happened across it last night online. Not from the app. You are the leader thus far! It's on the right hand side of the forum page.

Where can we track points? I see on the website the list of leaders but I'm not even listed

In response to the weekly challange, here is a new recipe we tried this weeked. 1/2 cup sliced scallions 1 TB grated ginger 2 TB cilantro 2 TSP hot pepper sauce juice of 1 lime 1 1/2 TSP jerk seasoning 1/2 cinnamon 1 TB extra-virgin olive oil 3 jalapeno peppers seeded and chopped 1 TSP black peper 1/2 TSP Kosher salt 1/2 TSP red pepper flakes 2 cloves garlic 2 TB brown sugar substitute 1 TB apple cider vinegar 1 TB orange juice 2 TSP worcestershire sauce 4 4-ounce chicken breast 4 4-ounce chicken thighs (no bones, no skin) Combine all the ingrediants (except the chicken) in a food processor and blend until almost smooth. Coat the chicken and place into slow cooker to marinate overnight for 12 hours. Cook on low for 5 or 6 hours. For more heat, leave in the seeds but i thought it was "warm" without them. Calories 146.52; Protein 19.67; Carbs 1.78; Total fats 6.14; Sat fats 1.37; Cholesterol 62.46; Sodium 322.21; Sugars 0.52; Fiber 0.3 Be sure not to overcook (I did) The chicken was a little dry but still very tasty! I used some fresh herbs and some dried. My family and I have been trying about 1 new recipe a week and so far I haven't made 1 they didn't like! BTW, this is a regular texture food.

Good luck tomorrow!

Welcome! This is a forum of great, fantastic people!

So the Karma Sutra would be out post-op for awhile??? Sorry! Just had to add. I'm glad someone can ask the question we are all thinking!