Cerrin

What about pineaple juice? I know it desolves Protein. maybe it will work with the gum. I had to give up gum a couple years ago it kept pulling out my fillings. no I am greatful I dont have that issue. Good luck

The best explanation I have hear for not drinking is this. Think of your stoma as a funnel. If you put a scoop of mashed potatoes in the funnel (representing food) they will trickle thru slowly keeping you full longer. as soon as you add Water to the funnel they run thru. making it empty. I use this visualization for other things too. like if your too full it overflows or will get compacted and not move at all for a while till it is not as full.

I would also sugest Soup. Pick a resturant that is know for great Soups. So you can say OH I just Love this soup that is all I want. Me I cant keep a secret. and I cant lie worth a damn. So everyone in my life knows. It is kind of nice having people interested in the surgery and wowed on my progress. I think it keeps me on track too.

No glue just steri strips.

I want to go roller skating That sounds like fun!

I just started back to the gym. I dont love it. but I am proud of myself when I go. I am working on a reward program every 10 visits in 2 weeks or less I get a treat from my basket. I am not talking about as hard of a work out as some because I just started I do about 30 minutes of walking on a treadmill. I am increasing my speed. but I am not fast by any means. I am increasing every time and will be assing weight training soon. but then again I am just starting too.

I am staying on the Plan because This is my life and if I dont control it who will. Oh and I started back to the gym

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I love the charm idea I will have to consider this....but I love the idea.

Oh and my grandma...."You dont look so fat in that outfit today" I stood in stunded silence for about half a minute looked at her and said "You don't look so old with your hair like that today" And then quickly walked away.

My favorite is when someone is telling a story and says this girl was really fat, then looks at me and says "no offence" Hell I didnt take offence untill you said no offence

I have to add that I use my magic bullet all the time I love it. I make smoothies for breakfast I love that I dont have chunks of food not getting chopped just smooshed. The Bullet chops them all up if I want chunkier I dont blend as much. I have made salsa too. and Tuna salid. I also crush flax seed and I make peanut butter from nuts. I use mine all the time. I love it I have never had a problem with mine It came with an extra ring but I have not had to change it yet.

I am also marking it on my calander every day I work out and every day I weigh. SO I can get my rewards. lol

I went to the gym last night. I walked for 30 minutes. I am going back tonight to walk another 30 minutes. I will do the weights starting on the 14th along with walking. I am determined I need more then just the food to get this weight off. The people I see losing and looking good with little to no hanging skin excercised. So I dont want all the hanging skin if I can help it so I am going to excercise.

your doctor will know if your band slips.

The quote I love is "I can eat anything I want, but I cant eat much of anything." That is the truth. We can eat anything. just not in the quantities we are used to eating. For me it has been a great thing. I can still taste the foods I love but I dont feel compelled to eat the whole pan of brownies I can pinch off a bite and suck on them and get the good flavor without devouring the whole thing.

I wish you were closer Chris. We could do the gym pool thing together. It is intimidating going by yourself.

I am so amazed! you are doing awsome! I am going to start working out tonight. I need to go work out. ugg I am just not a fan of working out. But it seems to work for you.

JC2008 the chili was great. I never really have much gas from beans. I am just lucky like that. It didnt cause any problems. I burp a lot anyway, after surgery, so maybe I just dont notice.

I am at soft food stage and gained 4 lbs this week. man that sucks. I can only eat about 1/2 cup at a time. I havent been to the gym yet. I am trying to not freak out. but I am going to the gym tonight.

I keep meaning to go work out....but I have too many excuses not to go. I am tired. I need to eat, it is too cold, the gym is too full, man I have a ton of them What I need to do is just go.

Great ideas everyone. For me I am looking at about 20 range. so the vacation is a bit out of my price range. But I love these ideas. You guys are awsome!

OOOH I love the trainer idea That is great. I am single and no kids so I dont have issues about being alone for the day. but it is good for someone else.:clap2:

I have something else to add. Resturants really seem a waste to me now. I used to eat out almost every meal. Now I ate out this weekend 2 times. and it was a total waste. I orderd the smallest thing that seemed tasty about 15 dollars too. and I didnt even eat 1/4 of it. man what a waste. It didnt even heat up well. *sigh* then a bunch of friends went to outback and I had the french onion soup my favorite. I couldnt even finish it. and I had 5 shrimp off of my pasta thing I got. geesh. I took the pasta home and split it between 2 other meals. lol it cracks me up to eat this little. but a waste of money to eat out. I am saving money.

I have to agree with George. You have some bad information. I didnt get this thing to be anorexic. I love food. I want to be able to eat and enjoy it not feel bad about it. Like I do when I diet. I am watching how much I am eatting but not really worrying about the calories right now just the quality of food. I can even have nuts this week. I just have to chew them. Basicaly I can have almost all food with the exception of bread, and hard meats. I can have toast and crackers...havent tried them yet but I can have them. I had chili yesterday and am having tuna caseroll today...about a half cup but that is all it takes for me to be full. Which I LOVE!