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Thank you RD......while you are here..:guess...do you have any veggie suggestions for a pt in the mushy stage... .

Poodles it looks lovely but as you pointed out there are a lot of carbs. But in the beginning it is hard to figure out what to have. I'm drawing a blank but soft veggies, broccoli almost killed me so don't try it. Let's see what's green, maybe string beans in your mased poatoes.

Oh Robyn I am sorry to hear that. I'm sure the doctors will repair you and God will heal you. Mychevygirl I am in awww. Those girls have to be going through a lot. DeAnn try your hardest to stay in their lives. They need stability and as you said guidance. If nothing else sent them a scripture once a week. The have to know that someone is there for them and praying for them. I am praying for them and for you. Hug them for me. Trust in God Always!!

I'm with puddinpie, counting calories really help. In the Maryland forum we post under What R We Eating, daily. Use fit day or some on line program to see how many calories you are consuming and guess at how many calories you are burning to get an idea of what is going on. Strength training is excellent but if you want to see a drop. Do cardio, walking is great for an hour a day. Eat more Protein and cut back on the white carbs, do more whole grain carbs ie wheat bread, brown rice. Be sure portion control is there. If you are eating fast food, stop for 1 or 2 weeks and you will see the diffrence. If you add in more veggies with your protein you will be full all day. If you are eating junk, candy or chips, you are eating around your band. Good Luck Candy

Here are a few threads that addressed medic alert bracelts.....good luck. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=19510&highlight=bracelet http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=992&highlight=medical+alert+bracelet http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=6942&highlight=medical+alert+bracelet http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=16246&highlight=medical+alert+bracelet

:happybday2:Happy Birthday :happybday2: :cheer2: Parvathi:cheer2: Your first birthday in your brand new body!!!!!

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 last weigh ins this month (June 20 and June 26) 15 days away from birthday (July 4 no scale to weigh in) 19 days away from bandiversary (July 8)

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 last weigh ins this month (June 20 and June 26) 15 days away from birthday (July 4 no scale to weigh in) 19 days away from bandiversary (July 8)

Well today is one day away from having to weigh in after 2 whole weeks. It has been driving me ......to eat...not crazy. Yeah I will blame any weight gain on them. I am exciting and scared to weigh in. I am glad I walked this weekend. 3 miles at Haines Point with Kee was not easy. Thank God for sending one of his angels, a fiesty, older lady who could out walk us decided not to walk with her 2 daughters but with us. She talked and she walked and talked and walked. Finally she decided to leave us near the end but if she had not been with us I would have said Kee I need to slow down and would have. This woman kept our speed up. Also, everything was going on at the park. There was a triathalon going on, there is a swimming pool down there. There was a 10k training going on and it had to be about 200 people doing that. Then there were the usual walkers and joggers and all of this was going on at 7:30 am. Sunday morning I knew I had to walk so I text Kee again and she said where. I thought PGCC would be good because the track was resurfaced but then I started thinking about the sun. So I said Watkins Park, which is what she said on Saturday. Then she said well let's walk around Fed Ex Field, you don't know how big that things is but I got to her house got out the car and we were stretching. I said are we going to be in the sun the whole time and she said pretty much. I said let's go to Watkins, I can't do it. After not walking for a few weeks, daily, I was not motivated to walk in the beeming sun, after walking yesterday and know how I was struggling....oh no. We went to Watkins and the trees were just a tall and blocked out ALL the sun. LOL There are 2 spots on the trail that does not have tree coverage and that sun was beaming. 3.4 miles done in comfort. That girl has more energey then a jumping bean. sat sm salad, pickle egg salad steakum/cheese 1 bread slurpee med 4 crackers spoon of peanutbutter fried egg 1 cheese few doritos McD sundae,pie 580 cal sun 2 fried eggs 2 cheese 1 1/2 sausage 8 M&M's hamburger/ 1 cheese Roast Beef soup hershey bar w/ almonds cereal sundae/pie 580 cal

Well today is one day away from having to weigh in after 2 whole weeks. It has been driving me ......to eat...not crazy. Yeah I will blame any weight gain on them. I am exciting and scared to weigh in. I am glad I walked this weekend. 3 miles at Haines Point with Kee was not easy. Thank God for sending one of his angels, a fiesty, older lady who could out walk us decided not to walk with her 2 daughters but with us. She talked and she walked and talked and walked. Finally she decided to leave us near the end but if she had not been with us I would have said Kee I need to slow down and would have. This woman kept our speed up. Also, everything was going on at the park. There was a triathalon going on, there is a swimming pool down there. There was a 10k training going on and it had to be about 200 people doing that. Then there were the usual walkers and joggers and all of this was going on at 7:30 am. Sunday morning I knew I had to walk so I text Kee again and she said where. I thought PGCC would be good because the track was resurfaced but then I started thinking about the sun. So I said Watkins Park, which is what she said on Saturday. Then she said well let's walk around Fed Ex Field, you don't know how big that things is but I got to her house got out the car and we were stretching. I said are we going to be in the sun the whole time and she said pretty much. I said let's go to Watkins, I can't do it. After not walking for a few weeks, daily, I was not motivated to walk in the beeming sun, after walking yesterday and know how I was struggling....oh no. We went to Watkins and the trees were just a tall and blocked out ALL the sun. LOL There are 2 spots on the trail that does not have tree coverage and that sun was beaming. 3.4 miles done in comfort. That girl has more energey then a jumping bean. sat sm salad, pickle egg salad steakum/cheese 1 bread slurpee med 4 crackers spoon of peanutbutter fried egg 1 cheese few doritos McD sundae,pie 580 cal sun 2 fried eggs 2 cheese 1 1/2 sausage 8 M&M's hamburger/ 1 cheese Roast Beef soup hershey bar w/ almonds cereal sundae/pie 580 cal

Amen thank you patricia!

The MD Support Group is trying to get together at least twice a month. Everyone can not make it the same day so if we get together at least twice a month, hopefully no one will be left out. Support is such an intricate part of the weight loss process and that is what we are here for. If somone does not call you, go ahead and call them, they may need a little pick me up. Jane one of the newest members would like to host this meeting so we can get in some exercise.:clap2: Sunday June 25 Noon Highland, MD As usual please pm Crystalstar or myself to get directions. Activities Pool - basketball (who is going to be the Water aerobics instructor? volunteers?) Badmitten Volleyball Horse shoes Bring a dish and let's keep it healthy as we did for the picnic.....did I hear someone say 7 layer dip.... Can I get a show of hands as to who will be able to make it....:wave:

Hey blj5362 you are not alone. You will be fine just try as hard as you can to stick to the pre diet, but as pplqueen said the diet is to help shrink your liver, so it is not in the way during surgery. The added benefit is that you have some nice weight loss before surgery so you have a jumbstart on your new weight loss journey. Good Luck:welldoneclap:

Thanks Puddin for the information, that sound pretty cool:high5:. I know a few people who would love to have those. Thanks Kee for the walks this weekend.:whoo: Saturday 3 miles at HP Sunday 3.4 miles at Watkins (Hey we did another 5K 3.14....miles woohooooo yeah)

What R We Eating......E v e r y t h i n g Monday B: cereal L: soup S:Junk at some point D: ? roast beef will be gone by time I get home, maybe soup

I had an NSV but it is too personal to share:kiss , so I'll just grin:D

avilla are you trying to say, you had veggies this weekend? Non scale victory ha ha ha......a NSV is when you can fit into something that use to be to small. You can breath when you go up the stairs now. You drank all your water for the day. We have to remember the little things mean a lot and they all add up to the big ta dahhhhhh.

Yeahhhhhh BabyAnne, I am so glad you are doing well. You should be on mushies now. Rember refried Beans, sour cream and salsa are a bands best friend. LOL :clap2: Just remember you do have a MD Support Group here. If you need to talk to someone just pm. Crystalstar is our "Leader" ( use your "take me to yoru leader voice, when you read that"):heh: Remember the most important thing with the band, is to exercise. If you don't do anything else, the best thing you can do is WALK......

Be good to yourself! if you don't take care of your body where will you live

Maya you did it, you did YEAHHHHHH I've seen you playing with that thing forever and everywhere. YEAHHHHHHH WHOOOHOOOO:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

You go girl, you look GREATTTT. Look at the nect and I can't wait to have 1 chin. LOL Keep up the GREATTT work:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

APB- All Points Bulletine Where is the love.:girl_hug:....I know there are more local bandsters or wanna be or gonna bandsters out there. We are all on the same journey. Let's support each other. Losing weight is always easier when you have a buddy. :welcomeB: :hug: I know there are lurkers out there.....come on in. We don't bite..:croc:. ... :girl_hug:....well it's Protein....

I hope she has a meeting also. I will pm her to see if she still wants to have it at her house this month or maybe next month. If not we will have it at your house and we will bring that man from the park :omg: .....

Yes it did and it just gets better and better. I remember I started doing my hair when I would just pull it back in a half ass ponytail. Now I take the time every morning to curl it. I actualy WANT to wear clothes now. Before I would wear black pants and 1 of my plain button down tops. Now I am looking through my clothes to wear diffrent clothes. I can't wait to get into a smaller size so I shop more for new tops. he he he he I get my eyebrows done every 3 weeks and my daughter says I am addicted to it. LOL

:welcomeB: :hug: Glad to have you around Dr. C