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I eat hard boiled eggs every day for breakfast. Beans are high protein. Peas, Broccoli, and spinach have good amounts of protein too. I love the Morning Star Farms Spicy Black Bean burgers. I spread a little hummus on them. Yummy.

Since they don't actually cut your stomach for a Lap Band, I wouldn't think absorption would be an issue. Some people have problems with the size of the pills and have to cut them down. Some pills are extended release and can't be cut. This is something you could discuss with your pharmacist. I take a huge Metformin pill and have not had any problems so far.

Yes! My husband had started walking a lot a few months before my surgery and when I decided to get the band he said he would do my liquid preop diet with me. Well, he did, and I was amazed that he stuck to it. I was prepared to do this alone. I planned on eating better but not necessarily making huge changes and I thought eventually I would exercise. Well, together, we became obsessed with changing our eating habits. And we go to the gym together 4 days a week. He's lost 50 and I've lost 40. It has been so great for our relationship. And it's nice to have someone I can talk to all the time about choices. Also, we keep each other on track during hard times with cravings. Lovin it!

That's awful! Get better and stay strong!

Wow, Bandista. Impressive! Lol.

I am not proud of this. It sucked, big time! I was not thinking. I finished an exhausting 12 hour shift at the hospital, hadn't eaten since 1100am. It was 730pm and I stopped and got me and the hub some Chinese food. Went home, sat on the couch and proceeded to shovel 5 or 6 bites of food into my pie hole without even chewing well. And then I felt it. That oh no feeling. And without thinking, again, I picked up my water and took a drink thinking it would help it go down. Oh no. Uh oh. This isn't good! I've had plenty of stuck episodes that I was able to work through, but I immediately knew there was no working through this one. I jumped up, ran in the kitchen, leaned over the sink, and...bye, bye, Chinese food. Even after that out took me a good 10 minutes to get back to normal. I took some super small sips of hot tea. Eventually I was able to eat again, but you bet your a$$, I was chewin the life out of that food. Ever since my first fill, I've been tighter in the morning, but by dinner I can eat almost like I used to. That, combined with being tired and starving.... Thank you Brunhilde (my band's name) for reminding me you are there. Lesson learned. You can only take so much. I love you and promise to treat you better in the future.

I had pains from the gas for almost two weeks. Two of those days were almost unbearable. Sometimes I think it just has to work itself out. Best wishes darlin!

I have heard of other weight loss challenges excluding those who have had WLS. I don't think other people understand the hard work some banders put into their weight loss. But I do think it gives you an edge. I would discuss it with whoever is running the contest.

Best wishes! You'll do great, I know.

My doctor gave me a list of allowed foods along with strict guidelines about how much I could eat of each one. Did you get anything like that? I ended up really liking Low Sodium Beef Broth in that stage. It helped me feel more full. Best wishes!

Awesome work, Fruit Loop! I felt the same way after my first fill. Especially at night. I'm wondering when my surgeon is gonna do my labs again so I can start weaning off of my Metformin too. Keep doing what you're doing!

I found some really good fitting exercise pants today at Meijers. The brand was Spalding. 2x. Yay! Used to wear 3x.

The more I think about it, don't let it worry you too much. I think we all end up where we need to be. Maybe this is a new, forward way of thinking. It may lead to less complications with the port. If the doc can find it easier, he may not puncture something else. My doc is forward thinking in some ways, and in others, I don't feel he's practicing the newer ways of the lapband thinking. So, it may be a good thing! Best Wishes!

The incision would likely be very small. That would actually be a good place because then it wouldn't show if you wear a bathing suit or something low cut. If he's done a bunch of these, then he probably knows what he's doing.

That is kinda weird. I'm sure it will be OK. If he places kinda under the body fat where your breasts begin you probably won't be able to tell it's there. But if he places it above that, you may be able to feel it a little more. Depending on how thin you get, it could possibly show. I don't want you to be dissatisfied, I would ask him his reasoning behind that. It makes the surgery more complicated as he will have to use a tunneling tool to create a space for the port line to go through. Don't do anything until you are satisfied with all of the answers. Not all docs are created equal. Oh,and if I were you, I might insist on a low or very low profile port. That may be his plan, but I would check.

You must have been taking that new medication, Noassitol!

I always say, this is the time to prove to yourself that you have the strength do this. Many have done it before you. Find your inner strength. I would always tell myself that hunger is just a sensation that can be ignored. Like if you jamb your toe, you just go on with your day and get over it. Same with the hunger. Usually, after the first few days, your body will adjust and the bad cravings will dissipate. Embrace the cleansing! Best wishes!

I had three great NSV's today! The first: I was on second call and I generally never get called in but I did get called in around ten am today. I ran downstairs to get dressed and tried to decide what to throw on. I saw some old scrubs that I had recently gotten out of storage. I haven't fit in them for like four years. I put them on, expecting them to fit very snug like they did before I outgrew them, but they were actually loose and very comfy! Woot! The second: As some of you may know, my hubby, though he did not get a lapband, has changed his diet and started exercising along with me. He had lost a little bit before I got banded and so far has lost about 50 pounds. Today, I bought him 2 pairs of exercise shorts and 2 exercise shirts from the clearance rack at Macy's. So awesome that he fits in the normal guy section of clothes! Even more awesome, the total was $34! He used to have to go to the Big and Tall store where each item would have been $40! This is kinda his NSV, but since I like to buy him clothes every now and then, it's an NSV for my wallet too! The third: I was always such a slave to food convienience. Fast food. Carry out. I have really been cooking so much more! I noticed that the amount of groceries I buy for the two of us is so much less. Today, I did our weekly grocery shop with one of the small carts. Healthy food is sometimes more expensive, but when you're eating a lot less of it.....Plus, I still am not spending as much as I did on all of the convienient stuff. And then here's the thorn in my side: What is up? Does no one think that fat people want to exercise? I find it close to impossible to find women's plus size exercise clothing!! I live in fairly large city. This is ridiculous. It makes me angry. D**k's (the website censored this word, but it is the name of a sporting goods store) apparently only thinks skinny people are exercising. Lane Bryant might have a couple of jogging suits, but they're all hussied up with doily crap. They had some sort of track suit thing at macy's but it was not attractive. Target didn't have anything. WalMart's stuff was borderline Grandma lookin. Plus, I'm tall. I need length. As soon as I wash something, the legs draw up. I'm not crazy about online shopping because I'm so picky about the way things look on me, but I guess I'm going to have to try. Does anyone have any suggestions? I really want a pair of snug fitting, yoga type pants, black, that I could walk/run on the treadmill in. And I carry all of my weight on my tummy, so I'm still wearing like a 24 or a 3x. I might be very close to a 22 or 2x. Even, if I can find pants, it's hard to find sports bras, tight tanks to help hold the ladies down, and some sort of sporty sleeveless shirt to go over it all. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Yes, this is something you MUST do. The second and third day seem to be the hardest. If you can get past those, it does get easier. It won't be easier if you cheat, so don't. Really use this time to embrace ridding yourself of your addiction to sugar and carbs. I used the time to get myself off of those, plus caffeine too. I feel liberated now. You'll be fine, just remember it's not going to kill you. This is where you prove to yourself that you have the strength to do this. Best wishes!

Bandista, I quoted you in another thread asking if you were still doing MFP. I'm gonna friend you too.

I just found this thread, but if anyone is still looking for MFP buddies, I'd love to have ya! My user name is lleepers (2 lower case L's).

Bandista, are you still using MFP? I'd love to friend you on there. My user name is lleepers (2 L's).

KimK, can I friend you on MFP? I need more WLS buddies on there.

Yes, I love My Fitness Pal. It allows you to really confront what you're eating. I'd you want to use it just to track protein, that's great. I have become a little obsessed with calories because I really believe the calories in/ calories out rule. It's fun to see what other people are eating. If you make an account, my user name is lleepers (2 lower case L's).

See a cardiologist who specializes in Electrophysiology. Depending on how long you've been in afib, you might be able to get an afib ablation and be rid of it. Glad to hear you're feeling better. It's true. Just like with WLS. If we don't take care of ourselves, no one will do it for us.