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Mal! I wish I was going to the clothing swap! I'm here at work! ARGH! Have fun! Give Natalie a hug for me! dee~ aka wife of a big double cheese pizza!

Well, not really, since your husband would be the Cookie Dough and not a real human person -- just think how great that would be! He'd never complain if you bought yourself a new dress!

Denise, Is that the Ben & Jerry's flavor that is called, "Willie Nelson's Peach Cobbler?" That is the yummiest ice cream ever!!! I'd have to bite my MIL's head off too, if she wanted some!

But what kind of marriage would that be? It wouldn't last long and you'd be in big trouble for consuming your spouse!

I have a feeling we're going to need a huge Naughty Chair! Remember the huge rocking chair that Ruth Buzzie (sp?) used to sit on when she was on the Carol Burnett Show pretending to be a little girl! We need one of those! So all three of us Naughty Banditos can sit on it together!

And Mal, You cannot duct tape your arse to the Naughty Chair, BECAUSE I won't be able to sit on it when I'm naughty -- unless you want me to sit on your lap and break you!

Mal, Could we test that Brain Band on your first? Let's give Dr. K's office a call and see if he'll be up to the task. Think of all the people who will be in line! You go first and I'll be second! There are some things, I absolutely love... pizza is one of them!:tongue: I'd marry a big double cheese pizza if I could -- but knowing me, I'd eat it and the marriage would be over!! (remember when we were kids and we used to say that? If you love it so much, why don't you just marry it?)

Dear Ms. Mal! YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE! don't make me come over there and place you in the Naughty Chair! You didn't totally mess up, you left the track for a meal. One meal! You can get back on track today or even tonight! Don't give up!:sneaky: AND remember you can drink your protein drinks if you're hungry between your meals... you shouldn't be hungry. But I totally understand the coming home late and being starved!:sleep: It makes sense! BECAUSE Brandy is right, you got the tool around your stomach not your brain!:eek: Hang in there Lady! Love, dee~

Hi Kidlings! I just got back from Safeway! I was starving! AND voila, they have their little peanut butter tasting area AND I remembered that I can eat Peanut Butter on the Plateau Buster diet! So I did! It hit the spot! Mal: Good girl! You did great yesterday! I know you had a hard time after returning from the gym, but you were victorious! That is what you need to focus on! You got through the first day! BRAVO! I promise it gets easier! I can't believe you missed your One year Bandiversary! Happy Bandiversary Ms Mal! Congrats on completing your first year! You look wonderful and I know you have been granted a whole bunch of NSV's! Michelle: Hey, Lovergirl! I missed you at RR this last time! It's not the same without you! My daughter and I are going to Seattle so I might PM you and you can tell me where I should avoid getting a hotel! It's so hard when you make reservations online, you never know where you'll end up! I remember staying in Flagstaff one summer, our hotel was practically on the railroad tracks! What a nightmare! We couldn't get an hour of sleep! Toot Toot!!! I'm so glad to hear things are going well with the man in your life! Minidriver: You can be sappy all you want! I know I appreciate everyone here! They are very sincere and very caring! Good people! BTW, we're glad you found us and Dr. K! Be careful on the bench - Shelbi can't keep her hands to herself! She's totally out of control with the poking and pinching! I think she needs to go to the Naughty Chair! (you know, I love you Shelbi!) Sidann: Don't worry about the scale right now. I gained after surgery from all the fluid in my IV's -- then I didn't lose for a while. I looked at my excel spreadsheet the other day and saw how I went up and up during that time. All in all the trend started downward around the 3rd week -- then when I started solids it went up again before heading back down. It's a time to heal! Don't work out too hard on your bike yet, Dr. K told me 3 weeks to let my body heal before I could ride my bike. Well, gotta go Ladies! (I'm not referring to JT anymore, since he NEVER comes here! Brat Boy!):cursing: Be good! dee~

I wish I could do my own toes! I tried once, they looked like a Kindergardener had done them with a huge blunted crayon! ARGH! I can't wait to get to the 200's! The day I arrive at Twoderland, you'll hear me screaming with joy all the way over at your place in Florida, Lapdancer!

Shelbi- Girl Don't forget to get your toes done, have your camera by your scale and be ready to snap that picture when you hit Onederland! I loved it when I hit Threederland! (is there such a word?) I took like 10 pictures til I got one that was clear! My toes are so cute next to that 396! One day I was 401, the next I was 396! I totally skipped 399! NOT complaining! Just be ready, you're so close!:biggrin::wink2:

It's a lovely day in the neighborhood! A new day has begun! My breakfast was so yummy! I rode my bike with the front window open because it was warm in my house! Nice breeze! I'm sure the neighbors loved the view of me on my cycle, panting away! No one made them look! Day 2 S- 1/2 LowCarb Slim Fast before riding my bike B-1 fried egg on top of Morningstar Farms Griller, half slice of 2% cheese S- cottage cheese L-3 oz of ground beef patty S-Activia Yogurt D-3 oz of ground turkey patty S- Jello SF with FF/SF Whipped cream dandilion tea with lemon, splenda cranjuice exercise: 35 mins on my cycle hydration: goal - 94mls of water and crystal lite Good Luck PB buddy! (yesterday, my calories were 1172 and my protein was 89) post when you can! I'll be thinking of you - all day Missy! Love, dee~:wink2:

You go girl! With a trainer! I'm serious! You're a better woman than me! I can't do it! I'd be crying and he'd have a hott little outfit on and a big whip! OH! That might do the trick actually! Do they make little sexy outfits like that for Dom Boys? Someone stop me!:ohmy: Okay back!:wink2: sheesh! It was getting really warm in here! :biggrin: The Plateau Buster diet is good for a 10 day revive! I had gained a little weight and this morning, I'm down 2 lbs. I had lost all that weight last month, gained and then couldn't get the scale to move for over 2 weeks. I know that is not technically a plateau, BUT for me it was scary! Gaining and then staying there day after day after day! I had to do something! I've got your back LapDancer! dee~

Shelbi, Mal is right! You are doing amazingly great and you're always so positive and sweet! I love your posts! AND I am proud to have you sitting by my side on the Loser's Bench! Except when you keep poking me with your elbow! Ouch! Seriously, this is a journey and taking that journey with people like you -- makes the journey all the more awesome! Hugs Shelbi-girl~ dee~

Mal! I'm with you Dude! I just had some SF Jello with SF/FF Whip Cream. I feel like eating everything! ANYTHING! I'm sucking tonight too! AND not in a good way! Sorry! I might have some more Jello! That stuff is like air! Too bad they aren't jello shots! Stick with it Girl! We can do it! I know we can! Only 9 Days Left! BTW, that sucks for the clothing swap! That's really too bad! Even though I couldn't go! AND Mal, you can eat anything else on the list that you want! Cheese, more pork roast, cottage cheese....

I'd love to go to the clothing Swap, but I'm working that day til 1930. Are you planning on going? Sounds like your first day is going well! At RR, Lifesaver was telling us that if you get 15 mins of work out in in the evening that your metabolism works through the night while you're sleeping and you burn more calories. So I'm going to try to get 15 mins of cycling in each evening. I used to do it once in a while, but I'm going to do it again -- hopefully it will keep me from wanting to eat! I'm not that disciplined either, but I know myself and if I don't have things planned and prep'd, I will cheat! I'll get hungry and eat something I shouldn't. I just made a bunch of 3 oz ground beef and ground turkey patties. I need to get to the store and get more yogurt. Hope your day is going well! Thanks for doing the PB diet with me!!!

Hey! That just might work! I am already having trouble with the french cut undies! (is that TMI?) I can't imagine wearing that outfit -- and not getting some results! They might pay for our plastics, just so that we never visit their office dressed that way again!

Good Morning Mal! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! How's Christopher doing? I just wanted to post my meal plan for the day! Our first day together on the Plateau Buster's diet! Let's rock this thing!!! S- 1/2 Low Carb Slim Fast Protein Drink (only drank it because I had to work out and take my meds!) B- 1 egg, 1 Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage S-1/2 cup cottage cheese L- 3 oz of Turkey patty S-1 scrambled egg with Low fat Cream Cheese (I love eggs!) D- 3 oz chicken S- SF Jello (yum! - if I crave something good) 35 mins of Recumbent Cycling PLAN/Intention! Drink my 96 oz of water (some with crystal light) I weighed this morning so I have a starting point.

Lapdancer! You're such a Hot Mama! I knew that the first time I saw your "Username" -- You're Hot at any weight, I know that! You're just going to get Hotter! You make me laugh! Thank you for your honesty and all your assistance and support here! Silly girl! dee~

I wish you lived closer too! I'd share my protein bullets with you so you could taste them. Woofay was so sweet to share with me. Protein drinks are so individual. Some are just yucky to some people, while others love them. My friend bought a huge bag of powdered protein mix from Cost Co. She shared some with me and I almost barfed! She loves it! I can't imagine drinking it! YUCK! I have heard others say the same about the drinks that I prefer. I don't do protein drinks often. I know I have to co-exist in this world with real food, so it's time for me to learn how to moderate myself and live in the real world. I fear if I lived on protein drinks just to get to my goal weight, once there, I'd gain weight if I started eating real food again. If I can get my protein in with solids, I'm happy and I lose better. You'll find it's a huge debate on some Obesity WLS sites. I insist that people do what works for them. It's your life and you have to find the best way for you to live with your band, lose weight and be healthy. Just my 2 cents -- for free! dee~

HI! I know a woman who is 78 years old and she just got banded. She's a young 78, but she is 78 nonetheless. She's doing great! Good Luck!!! dee~

Sidney, Have you tried the clear protein drinks, like the New Whey Bullets or the Isopure Clears? I love them! Anita turned me on to these, she gave me some she had left over and I pour them over crushed ice and they're a treat! I drank them a lot during the first week or so. Some have 42gr of protein and some 27gr. The Isopures are good too, they are excellent over ice and with a splash of splenda cranjuice. You can get these at GNC. do you have someone else at your home to help you while you heal? Also, if the antibiotic makes you throw up, you really need to see if you can take a different one. Throwing up is not good with the band. Diarrhea is pretty normal during this period, then you'll have the opposite problem and wish you could have some diarrhea! Sorry if that is too much information! Take care! dee~

Shelbi, I love New Balance shoes! Standing on my feet for hours, I have found that New Balance shoes are really the best. They also have a wider toe box. Has anyone noticed if their shoes are getting bigger? Mine are!!! I'm sorry for your loss. I know my family is the same way, but we don't always celebrate births the way we should. We never see some relatives until someone dies! I come from a Latin background on my Mom's side, so the food is abundant and lots of hugs and kisses. Hugs Shelbi, dee~

Yup Mal! You can eat 3oz of anything on that list of proteins and as much as you want of the other stuff. Yesterday, I had an egg, 3oz of cheese, 3 oz of chicken, 3oz of turkey, a SF cherry jello, and for dinner I had some cottage cheese with a little tuna. It was really good. The chicken was a little dry, however.... I had to chew it really well. Today, When I don't work, I have a harder time getting my water in! I also sleep in, so it's harder to get all of my meals in. I had 3 oz of turkey for breakfast. I'm sure I'll get the rest of my turket breast later, some cottage cheese, but I'll stay clear of that dry chicken! It's left overs, so I have a feeling it's done being band friendly! Good luck tomorrow! Have fun today! Eat something yummy for me! Come back and post to let us know how Chris' knee is doing! Poor Dude! Love, dee~

Hey! You're here just in time to join us on the Loser's Bench! Welcome!! I'm so glad the surgery went well! I'm sorry to hear about the antibiotic problems. There are many different antibiotics. Perhaps, Dr. K can give you a different script. It's a good idea if you can take some type of Antibiotic. I really don't remember how long the swelling lasted. I didn't have gas pains, but I remember trying my old jeans on and they were so tight, I couldn't wear them for almost a month. Take care Dear! Sip Sip Sip your Water and walk when you can! Hugs, dee~