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I am not a huge seafood fan, but I do love any white fish. Scrod, cod, tilapia etc. It doesn't have a "fishy" taste and it's easy going down. Good luck!

Lawanda Jessica, You are doing great! I was about the same weight as you when I had my surgery (August 24th) and I weigh 219 right now. You'll be in onederland by Christmas, I'm sure! I hope to be there with you, GOOD LUCK!!!!

HEY wrk-n-prgrss. your weight loss is amazing! I was the same start weight as you when I was banded. How long did it take to lose that much weight? I can't wait to be where you are. Keep up the great work!!! I've lost 22 lbs. so far, got a ways to go.

Where can we buy the new whey protein test tubes. I hope in a store as I have an old fashioned fear of ordering things online!

Nana, I have difficulties navigating this site, but I'm a pro at Myspace! It's hard to find someone on myspace unless you have their email address. Go to "search" and put in linzmb2000@yahoo.com. That is my email address, add me and We'll be friends. If anyone else out there has a page and would like to be friends, don't hesitate to add me!! Don't worry, Evil Lin, is only my profile name, not a state of mind. :eek: I've written some blogs about my lapband journey so far. Be interseted to see what you think! Hope to hear from you soon:):)

Hi Jody!! How on earth do you only eat 3-4 oz. of food and not be starving? You have more willpower than me. I eat until I start to feel full, then I stop. I'm eating MUCH less than I used to. I have been following the south beach diet, I find it easy for me. I have cheated and had some mashed potatoes a few times. It seems like we are in the same boat. I don't know about you, but I can't wait to be restricted to high heaven and watch this weight finally come off! Princesst, 42 lbs. You are my hero!!!! :):car::):):):):)

JP, I'm in the same boat. I was banded the 24th of August and I feel like I could eat anything. I'm trying to feel the "full" sensation, but it's so hard. My first fill is set for Oct. 10th. I've made healthy choices, but I think I'm eating too much. This is very frustrating! It's gotta work in the long run, look at all the success stories! We'll get there eventually. People are surprised I've only lost 20 so far too. Keep plugging away!!

Hi Nicole Cardey! We were banded the same day. Unlike you I haven't had a fill yet I think I'm getting one on Oct. 10th. I have been on solids for a week now, I haven't lost anymore weight. I'm down 20 so far, but I lost that mostly on the liquid phase. I feel no restriction and I'm hungry all the time. I'm eating so much less (and better choices) than I used to, but I still think I'm eating too much. I'm definetly having more than a cup of food. I ate a whole chicken breast yesterday, I feel like this is all wrong. Any advice? I'm nervous, thanks.

Oh, and BJean. I hope you don't think I'm bashing you. I get what you are saying and you are right. I just get annoyed with people who are mean to us fatties :confused: :). We are human and don't deserve to be made fun of just because we aren't "society's norm". I hope I didn't offend you!

I don't think the point of this thread was to convince others that "fat is beautiful". I have not seen one post complaining that "plus size women should be attractive to men". I tought the point of this thread was to vent about how rude some people can be towards those of us who are over weight. I'm talking about unprovoked, mean and uncalled for comments. We know we are fat, no one is denying that. That is the reason why we have chosen to do something about it. I don't care how fat (or skinny) I am, I don't need people critisizing my lifestyle or how I look. If you don't have something nice to say, then shut the eff up! Keep it to yourself. It's hard enough having to live in our own skin without added ridicule.

I was doing really well before....but it's been hard lately. The scale hasn't moved in a few days, I knew weighing myself everyday would come back to bite me in the ass! I ate an ice cream sundae from Mc Donald's, what the hell is wrong with me?!?! I'm down 20 lbs., which is great, but I'm afraid I'm going to ruin all that I've done so far. I'm going to get that whey powder tomorrow, I'm not getting in enough protein. I'm hungry alot of the time, but I haven't gone crazy. Well, apart from the sundae episode. I just need to give myself a kick in the ass and start over tomorrow! Yup, that's what I'll do!! Can't wait for my fill, Oct. 10th, I think.

EVERYBODY CALLS ME: Lindsay or Lin, just don't call me late for supper MY PRIMARY RELATIONSHIPS INCLUDE: Husband of 5 years, Matt. I live upstairs from my supportive parents and younger brother. I also have 4 beautiful nieces, Talya, Brook, Hunter and Madison! MY NON-HUMAN FAMILY CONSISTS OF: My shih-tzu daughter Cookie, she'll be 2 in a couple of weeks! The love of my life!!! I LIVE IN: Providence, Rhode Island OCCUPATION(S): I work in a group home for the mentally ill, been there for 7 years. I am also the medical assistant to a podiatrist twice a month. I just started the clinical portion of nursing school, 2 years and I'll (hopefully) be done!! AVOCATIONS: Love getting together with friends, watching football, studying my butt off! I'm addicted to Myspace (wanna be friends?) and I adore gossip magazines and music! I started my journey at 248 and weighed in at 227 yesterday, feelin good so far!!

Wow, you guys are doing great! Good job Salsa1877, we were banded the same day right? I can't think of a goal better than being in the onederland by december. It's been ages!! I too would like to do water aerobics, but with school and work I don't have the time. So, I'll be getting in walking when I can. Also I have a great pilates tape. I got to get my butt in gear!!!!!

January 28, 1978.......This is going to be a BIG year :confused:

I know how you feel, sheaross99. 2 days after I got banded, I had to go to my niece's baptism bbq. I sat there drinking a protein shake, while everyone else pigged out. They even had a "make your own sundae" table! A whole table! It was so hard. Now I'm in to mushies, I had refried beans today. It was so good What a difference 2 weeks makes. I don't know how you feel, but the first 2 weeks were so tough for me. It gets better and better everyday. 20lbs. down ain't bad either :confused: