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Lori I'm so happy to hear it went well. I have my first fill on April 3rd... I cannot wait to start losing again!

I too am a standstill with my weight loss. I have my first fill next week on the 3rd. My Doctor says he's quite aggressive with the fills so I'm hoping I will get a good restriction with 1 or 2 fills. I'm anxious and counting the days until my fill. I'm staying positive and on track with my meals and my running is going well.

I found this in another thread and added to it! I thought this would be fun for all of us. EVERYBODY CALLS ME: Brenda or Bren MY PRIMARY RELATIONSHIPS INCLUDE: My handsome husband of 5 1/2 years and my adorable and sweet sons who just turned 2 and 3. MY NON-HUMAN FAMILY CONSISTS OF: None I LIVE IN: Northern Michigan OCCUPATION(S): I'm a SAHM and am going back to college to finish a degree in the Fall. AVOCATION(S): I love gardening! Especially my flower beds. YOu can never have enough flowers. I enjoy photography, reading, and enjoying the outdoors with my family. FAVORITE EXERCISE: I just started Running the Couch to 5k. It gives me time for myself in the morning before DH and my boys are up. I COLLECT: Seraphium Angels, Tom Rubel Angels and a few others made my Roman.

Thank you both for your replies. I will need to up my water intake with at least an extra 16 ounces each day for a total of 96 ounces since I already drink 80 ounces now. I'm hoping it will be better next month.

Becca, You look awesome...Great Job!

Hello, I just started my period last night and I woke up this morning bloated like crazy. My feet, ankles and legs are so bloated that they hurt. I've have never had this problem. This is my first MC since my surgery. Has anyone had this problem. I'm also drinking TONS of Water too. Does anyone have any insight on this? Thank you!

I'm also a 2-25 surgery date. I have lost 18 pounds and the scales have not budged for close to a week. I get my first fill on the third.

Great sites! I added them together here... Free Diet Plans at SparkPeople FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal All recipes – complete resource for recipes and cooking tips CalorieKing - Diet and weight loss. Calorie Counter and more. HungryGirl.com - recipe swaps, news articles, lots of misc. stuff Nutrition Advice by Registered Dietitians - HealthCastle.com - tons of health news, articles about healthy foods, nutrition, advice, some recipes 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Official Website for Weight Loss Support - Home - weight loss forum, recipes, articles, etc. Calorie Counter, Diet Tracking, food Journal, Nutrition Facts at The Daily Plate - online calorie counter and tracker

I used to love carbs also...they don't call my name anymore. of course my toddlers eat carbs and I'm not even tempted at all. I thought I read somewhere that if you do or don't do something for 21 days it becomes a habit? I commend you on not heading for the bread basket. Great job!

Hello, I have really not had a lot of time to research recipes, calories and all of the things associated with our Lap band Journey to a healthier lifestyle. My sons who just turned 2 and 3 in February and March keep me busy and I work part- time right now. I have a bit more time now so I'm trying to get some sites together that will keep me focused. We all have different things that throw us at times...stress, get togethers with a buffet of foods that are not the best choices etc. I'm going to start running for the first time in my life next month in hopes of ruinning a 5k in the fall or earlier. I'm trying to eat more beans, veggies, and am searching for yummy healthy recipes of all kinds. Anyway I thought I would be nice to make a list of sites and then when you add to it...copy and past the earlier ones into your post so they are all together. What do you all thinkof this? I hope this is allowed here... Thank you all.. I will start with this list... Of course the #1 sites that helps the most... www.Lapbandtalk.com Free Diet Plans at SparkPeople FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal All recipes – complete resource for recipes and cooking tips

Thank you all ...I do love salads and I did what babedo4 had suggested and had it again for dinner with 4 tiny bites of chicken. I also took out some of the onion, and used a light ranch instead. No problem at all...It must have been the green onion.....except that about two hours later I was hungry because I didn't really eat alot of protein. So I had a little more protein and was fine. Thank you all

Well, I decided I was going to have my first salad today for lunch. It consisited of ver well diced up: lettuce, tomato, parsley, a little green onion,and cucumber.... I used a very little amount of Organic Viniagrette. With in just 10 minutes of starting to eat I had a terrible heartburn problem. So much for eating any salad for a while. Anyone else have this problem with salad? Blessings, Brenda

Great Job! You did what any of us would have done to get approved! I'm so excited for you! Keep us posted on you surgery date!

My first fill in on April 3rd. Babedoe4---------------March 6th Becca------------------March 6th Shinyhappymommy------March 6th Enchantedruby----------March 7th Ponomimi---------------March 10th Jaxbanster--------------March 11th Angie4b1g--------------March 11th CynthiaMcc-------------March 12th Marathinner-------------March 12th Sadie-------------------March 13th Happy One--------------March 13th NewCreation413--------March 13th Sharon160--------------March 17th mhazelrigg--------------March 17th terri guilford-------------March 17th LoupNocturne-----------March 17th Viridesence-------------March 18th gweniviere--------------March 19th....and looking fwd to it! Danielle......................March 19th Nicolek-----------------March 26th Princess21--------------March 27th Taismommy-------------March 28th BlessedTwice-----------April 3rd Woo Hoo..Hoping for restriction 1st time! Jennyxo----------------April 3rd StLouisGal--------------April 3rd LilMissBand-Aid---------April 10th Misspeesh95621--------April 11th

Forgive me I have sinned.... I ate a cup of very yummy broccoli cheese soup from an area restaurant. And because it wasn't low-fat I felt guilty.

B-1 scoop protein powder with 6 oz 1/2% milk L- tuna S- mozz. Cheese stick D-HM Split Pea Soup- pureed

I just made some split pea soup in the crock pot. It turned out wonderful. I pureed some and had it. It was so nice and creamy. It was worth waiting all day for it to cook. Yummy! I will be freezing this for later since my Dh does not care for it and the boys will probably eat just a little.

I as banded on the 25th and I have been having upper back pains since Post Op Day 3. I started doing some yoga stretches and it has improved. I hope your pain lessens and goes away.

I have been lucky, day 3 for me. I have been having middle of myback pains though. Not sure about that. Doctors office told me it could be because I'm slouching or walking slouched over or stiff like. I have been using a heating pad and its been a bit better.

I'm happy to hear it went well for you too. I was also banded on The 25th. I feel so much better today! I do have a back ache but I'm hoping it will go away soon.

I hope you are doing better Patti!

I'm day Post Op Day 4.. I'm feeling alot better except for a nagging lower back ache that I delveloped last night, it went away and is back agan. I called Dr. K's office and I now just crushed up a Excedrine back and body and took two of them. I'm hoping its just becasue I have been slouching in my chair the last few days and I'm praying it has nothing to do with Kidney stones. . :hurray::hurray::biggrin::confused: You said all here...that is not all we are... I'm happy to hear you are doing well.

I hope you are feeling better soon. I'm feeeling a little bit better every day!

I was also banded on 2/25. My surgery went well. I came home on tuesday, took my pain meds and went to bed and woke up 2 times in the night. I took my meds went back to bed. In the morning I was having terrible dry heaves( I had had one bout of them on the drive home) and nausea. I called my Doctor and was told to stop taking my pain medication and start taking liquid tylenol. And take a anti nausea medication. Sure enough, within a few hours, no more dry heaves and nausea. None since... Yesterday I was in quite alot of pain, but not alotof gas pains. Today I feel a whole lot better except for a back ache that started along with some minor gas pains. I took a gas-x and got out the heating pad. I'm hoping tomorrow I will feel even better! I'm really only eating about 1/4 -1/2 cups of chicken broth (better than boulion) maybe 3 baby spoons total of SF Jello crystal lite Water I had started to have alot of grumbling going on in my tummy...and alot of burping....I really hope the burping stops...How will I ever eat in front of people...LOL Blessings, Brenda

I've looked high and low and cannot find the homemade cheesecake recipe that was posted. Can anyone help me out? Thanks, Brenda