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NJ Chick you got me dying.

You go Carrie, thank you for being so brave. What is it about chips....it is rediculous that they go down so easy and broccoli won't. Coke.....I didn't say anything. Maybe we need to get on the chip thread. You for coke and me for sun chips. Did I forget to post that I had sun chips yesterday at work, yep, I'm sorry I forgot.... I HAD SUN CHIPS YESTERDAY

Look up Carrie, there it is? I guess we even need support to get to the support meeting. LOL I like support where ever I go. I'm always calling friends to go shopping with or just run errands. LOL

LOL Anwyn I have a weight problem also. This is why I had to create a menu and I will also scale down how much I prepare. I have prepared half a box of macaroni and that helps but for Thanksgiving I will make the whole box and freeze half so it won't be so easily accessible. Oh yeah you said a vat of potato salad, I guess since you said it I will have to put that on my menu....LOL... of course only about 3 potatoes.

DS is the duodenal switch, just incase you want to look into it.

Hey Steve I had the dumping syndrom after my gallbaldder was removed also but since being banded it is gone for the most part. I use to go 3 to 7 times a day. Now I will go twice a day maybe 3 and it is not the running kind of go unless I have major gassy foods.

Refried beans w/ sour cream/cheese Mashed potatoes/sour cream/cheese Potato soup/ w guess what/cheese LF fudgesicles Thin spaghetti/sauce/cheese You know what, I wasn't eating any vegetables. The first time I tried to eat broccoli I got stuck. I have the nerve to get stuck off of eggs sometimes. I can eat almost anything after a cup of hot tea and just a tiny bit at a time. It is more about quality then quantity.

:cheeky LMBO, you are a real chef. Here cook this....:Bunny

LMBO that is too funny, I've heard of people leaving that stuff inside before. I guess it was worth a try. I bet you could do a whole microwave cookbook. What is your best potato microwave dish?

Turkey is rather dry even when juicy and I don't want to get stuck. That BBQ turkey sounds wonderful. Harley who put a turkey in the microwave.....microwave mama?

Oh no, is there anyone who can ride with you to watch Connor?

Does the title tell you anything. This is my first banded Thanksgiving and I have a plan. I normally cook for Thanksgiving but I wasn't going to this year so I don't hurt myself...pb...pb...pb. Anyhow, watching the food Network channel has gotten me excited again so I am going to cook. I think I really like cooking. I don't think I LOVE cooking but I know I reallly like it. I really like to prepare fast meals like 30 minute meals or 1 pot meals. My menu Turkey (which I will probably enjoy once I make turkey salad or soup) Mac/Cheese (prepared with low fat cheeses) Mashed Potato (becuase it is Thanksgiving) Greens (because it is the freshest vegetable I can think of) Stuffing (out of habit because my mom and dad use to fix the best) Cranberry Sauce (ewww my daughter likes it) Rolls (just because they are soft and I can put them in gravy) Pie/Ice Cream (because it goes down easy LOL) I can't wait....someone remind me to put my turkey out of the freezer on Sunday please....he is hard as a rock.

Good Idea and you will have it again. So where do we go from here. I can't wait to find out. What are you doing starting today. Drinking 8 8oz cups of water a day? Walking for 15 minutes while watching your favorite show? Meditating and counting your blessings? 1. I woke up this morning 2. I have LBT friends 3. I have beautifull children 4. I can walk 5. I can see 6. I can type and I'm a man 7. I am a man LOL 8. I'm cute 9. I'm blessed 10. I'm weigh less today then I did before surgery 11. My band is adjustable 12. I am banded 13. I can work with this band Hey....you are suppose to be counting, not me...welcome back:)

Nanshan I am so sorry. I hope you have some huggy people around you. Here's my cyper hug ((((HUG)))). Check out the website at Fair Oaks Hospital in VA. They have excellent doctors there and a nurse maybe be able to give you some advice on another type of surgery. You wouldn't want to take chances with your life. We need you around for a long time. There are other people on this site who are not banded either because they never got it or had to have it removed. Maybe they can be an encouragement. Still live like you are banded. Before surgery I had a real experience learning about me and food. I couldn't believe that I got to the point where I didn't want to eat even when it was free, right in front of me, an abudance of it and I was able to put food on my plate and barely eat it. It was wonderful. The Protein drinks were satisfying and it was my meal. Again, I am so sorry. Good Luck, please don't leave us, we need your support and we are here to support you. Hey, TOPS look up TOPS Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. It is a great weight loss support group and they are all over the world. Check out their website and find your local TOPS because I'm sure they have one.

Is Biotin a pill?

I don't think I'm getting all my protein in and my hear is coming out from the roots. When I brush my hair and I get a lot of full strands. I need to take it seriously but my hair is more managable now. LOL

Wednesday Breakfast Life cereal Hot Chocolate sm Lunch Life cereal Dinner turkey lasagna pumpkin pie mini marshmellows Snack peanuts few grape soda (watered down a little)

Crystalstar/Karen it is no problem, I understood where you were coming from. You have alread done a great job with just getting a group started. Don't change the date and time because it is not going to be convient for everyone. I'm just always running around like a chicken on the weekends but I know I need to committ the time because it is for ME and my health. I'm sorry to hear about your struggles but support and prayer is key to getting through it. Maybe one of the group members who have been making it the whole time could be you back up, just in case one day you can't make it. I'm sure someone would volunteer to step up to the plate. I do look forward to meeting you guys. See you soon.

Are you keeping a running log of your numbers?

"GO CARRIE"" shhhhh I'm not suppose to be here.

Noooooo don't do it.......noooooooooo

Johnathan what are you talking about....you look great. Is that a 44 pound diffrence? It can't be, you have so many muscles and you are looking mighty buff. It is not all about the numbers on a scale. You have gotten so much more healthy and you have to be happier with yourself. More energy, stamina, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Keep up the great work.

I'll try! Why is it that I have a treadmill IN MY BEDROOM and still won't get on it? Good goal, guys. Can't wait to see you on Nov. 19 at Red Lobster...yum!!! Did you all participate in the gift exchange??? Good, what time do you get home? Call me when you get home so we can hold each other accountable. Yeah I can't wait to see you and the seafood. LOL I participated but my person did not give any suggestions. I'm not sure what to get her.

I've seen them on QVC and on Oprah yesterday. I have not tried them but I know Catherines carries something like them.

Hey LSasha where r u? What did you have for breakfast? Maryland Bandsters LSasha and I are going to exercise at home for 15 minutes or more each evening when we get home. R u in?