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No ... my doctor said to be on clear liquids for 4 weeks after surgery also! I am going to do it - we will lose a lot of weight! Do it!

It is Monday everyone! Yahoo... I am only 3 sleeps away from my lap band and I am super dooper excited. This week better fly right by! I am starting to do just the liquids because I do not my liver to be HUGE! I am planning to be on the liquid diet for 3 weeks after my surgery and by liquid I mean clear soups...water... juice. Only! I want to lose as much as possible during the time my stomach is healing. I am not paying attention to my work near enough as I should.... duty calls... I will write more later. Tootles!

It is Monday everyone! Yahoo... I am only 3 sleeps away from my lap band and I am super dooper excited. This week better fly right by! I am starting to do just the liquids because I do not my liver to be HUGE! I am planning to be on the liquid diet for 3 weeks after my surgery and by liquid I mean clear soups...water... juice. Only! I want to lose as much as possible during the time my stomach is healing. I am not paying attention to my work near enough as I should.... duty calls... I will write more later. Tootles!

I woke up and was very excited because I am one day closer to my surgery. I am so anxious. I know all my journals are beginning to sound repeatitive but, I just am pumped! I don't really know what I am going to do today... maybe just relax at home, not sure... It is kind of boring. I will write you later.

I woke up and was very excited because I am one day closer to my surgery. I am so anxious. I know all my journals are beginning to sound repeatitive but, I just am pumped! I don't really know what I am going to do today... maybe just relax at home, not sure... It is kind of boring. I will write you later.

HOLLA! Today was a very nice day. I slept in... which was lovely... Took a shower, paid some bills online (yuck) then went to town to pick up a friend of mine to go shopping. We went to Tractor Supply's grand opening and bought "Nuzzle" a wonderful smelling perfume - the best part about purchasing the perfume is they donate a portion of the sale to Habitat for Horses - an organization that assists abused and neglected horses... love the smell of perfume! Buy some. The rest of the day was spent following my friend around as she finished her X-mas shopping (I am done!) so it was at least good exercise. I finished off my evening by stopping by a friends house for spaghetti and salad. Not the best "diet" dish but not the worst either. Have a terrific evening... this little girl is hitting the hay!

HOLLA! Today was a very nice day. I slept in... which was lovely... Took a shower, paid some bills online (yuck) then went to town to pick up a friend of mine to go shopping. We went to Tractor Supply's grand opening and bought "Nuzzle" a wonderful smelling perfume - the best part about purchasing the perfume is they donate a portion of the sale to Habitat for Horses - an organization that assists abused and neglected horses... love the smell of perfume! Buy some. The rest of the day was spent following my friend around as she finished her X-mas shopping (I am done!) so it was at least good exercise. I finished off my evening by stopping by a friends house for spaghetti and salad. Not the best "diet" dish but not the worst either. Have a terrific evening... this little girl is hitting the hay!

Friday is fun day and I just got my hair done check it out... Do you like it better blonde or brown? It is winter time, time to give my blonde hair a rest - come summer time when I am slim and sexy I will bust out the blonde hair again! Well today started off wonderful as I sipped my Muscle Milk Light drink... thenI got an attack of the munchies and chowed a half of a jalapeno bagel. Lunch was ok. Had a slice of meatloaf for lunch so that wasn't too too bad. Tonight after work I am going shopping with my good friend Annie. I do not need to - since I had all my X-mas shopping done in October! I was very organized about that this year. Every paycheck starting in summer time I bought one present for a loved one... They are pretty much all wrapped too! Anywho I will update you as the weekend goes on! Tata!

Friday is fun day and I just got my hair done check it out... Do you like it better blonde or brown? It is winter time, time to give my blonde hair a rest - come summer time when I am slim and sexy I will bust out the blonde hair again! Well today started off wonderful as I sipped my Muscle Milk Light drink... thenI got an attack of the munchies and chowed a half of a jalapeno bagel. Lunch was ok. Had a slice of meatloaf for lunch so that wasn't too too bad. Tonight after work I am going shopping with my good friend Annie. I do not need to - since I had all my X-mas shopping done in October! I was very organized about that this year. Every paycheck starting in summer time I bought one present for a loved one... They are pretty much all wrapped too! Anywho I will update you as the weekend goes on! Tata!

So I went and had sushi for lunch. AND NOW I AM STUFFED. Worse than a Thanksgiving turkey! So I am going to lay off the sushi... My craving is no longer... What should my new favorite food be? Any suggestions... anyone?

So I went and had sushi for lunch. AND NOW I AM STUFFED. Worse than a Thanksgiving turkey! So I am going to lay off the sushi... My craving is no longer... What should my new favorite food be? Any suggestions... anyone?

Your surgery is next week? So is mine! I am so pumped! Congrats!

When someone asked me the other day what my favorite food was I knew the answer right away... :whoo:SUSHI :whoo: I just love the stuff! I am a big fan of it all. When I first started going to Japanese restraunts I only ate the "California Rolls" because I was so afraid of the raw stuff.... Now I am a full blown sushi junkie! I start off my meal with a delicious bowl of Cucumber soumono (spelling) See below: It is refreshing and tangy as, I think they marinate the cucumber in it overnight. It is usually topped with crab and "tako" also known as octopus! YUMMO! The next course I order is the beautiful RAINBOW ROLL ... The roll is usually a combination of crab, cucumber - tuna, yellowtail, shrimp, salmon, avocado, layered outside. At the sushi restraunt I go to I have the sushi man dress up my roll a bit more (as if it should be the roll in itself is a meal and is usually $15) with a drizzle of a "sweet" sauce, which kind of tastes like teriyaki, and on top of that crumbled macadamia nuts - "Big Island Roll" is what I call it. Check it out (this picture does not show the sauce and macadamia nuts.. it is a picture of a true Rainbow Roll... which is great too): All this sushi talk is making my mouth water! I am sipping on a "Premier Nutrition" protein shake at the moment and it is not too shabby. You can guess what I am craving now for lunch....

When someone asked me the other day what my favorite food was I knew the answer right away... :whoo:SUSHI :whoo: I just love the stuff! I am a big fan of it all. When I first started going to Japanese restraunts I only ate the "California Rolls" because I was so afraid of the raw stuff.... Now I am a full blown sushi junkie! I start off my meal with a delicious bowl of Cucumber soumono (spelling) See below: It is refreshing and tangy as, I think they marinate the cucumber in it overnight. It is usually topped with crab and "tako" also known as octopus! YUMMO! The next course I order is the beautiful RAINBOW ROLL ... The roll is usually a combination of crab, cucumber - tuna, yellowtail, shrimp, salmon, avocado, layered outside. At the sushi restraunt I go to I have the sushi man dress up my roll a bit more (as if it should be the roll in itself is a meal and is usually $15) with a drizzle of a "sweet" sauce, which kind of tastes like teriyaki, and on top of that crumbled macadamia nuts - "Big Island Roll" is what I call it. Check it out (this picture does not show the sauce and macadamia nuts.. it is a picture of a true Rainbow Roll... which is great too): All this sushi talk is making my mouth water! I am sipping on a "Premier Nutrition" protein shake at the moment and it is not too shabby. You can guess what I am craving now for lunch....

The anticipation is killing me! I am just way excited about all of this. Yesterday I had my appointment with the doctor to get my EKG, blood work - they took ALOT of blood! Anywho, I am all set to go - everything is done and now all I have to do is wait. I will journal more tommorrow.

The anticipation is killing me! I am just way excited about all of this. Yesterday I had my appointment with the doctor to get my EKG, blood work - they took ALOT of blood! Anywho, I am all set to go - everything is done and now all I have to do is wait. I will journal more tommorrow.

Wow congratulations! I haven't got my band yet, 8 days to go! But that has got to make you feel wonderful!

Do you like my little count down? Hmm... getting really antsy! Well, yesterday wasn't too bad of a day - oh wait yes it was... I for some reason decided it was a great idea to go to Johnny Carino's (Italian food) so I had a bit of potato soup, bread, and half a bowl of Chicken/Shrimp spicy pasta! I am a bad girl. What the hell am I thinking eating carbs? I know that crap is bad is bad for me... for anyone for that matter! Ah well, I will learn soon enough I hope. On a brighter note, I did buy an elliptical trainer last night from Sports AUthority ... $499 later I came home with this: A Proform SpaceSaver! I can't wait to get it all set up and get my butt moving. I have my physical today for my clearance for surgery... I will keep you all posted on how it goes!

Do you like my little count down? Hmm... getting really antsy! Well, yesterday wasn't too bad of a day - oh wait yes it was... I for some reason decided it was a great idea to go to Johnny Carino's (Italian food) so I had a bit of potato soup, bread, and half a bowl of Chicken/Shrimp spicy pasta! I am a bad girl. What the hell am I thinking eating carbs? I know that crap is bad is bad for me... for anyone for that matter! Ah well, I will learn soon enough I hope. On a brighter note, I did buy an elliptical trainer last night from Sports AUthority ... $499 later I came home with this: A Proform SpaceSaver! I can't wait to get it all set up and get my butt moving. I have my physical today for my clearance for surgery... I will keep you all posted on how it goes!

I have read yours! I really enjoy it!

Only 10 more days until my lap band surgery! I am getting so pumped. I woke up this morning a bit grouchy. I had trouble falling asleep last night. So I didn't get the best rest I possibly could. My breakfast this morning was a protein shake called "Muscle Milk Light" chocolate flavored. It has 20 g of protein, 160 calories, 5 g of fat and was very filling. I liked it alot! I just had lunch at our local sushi restraunt and was a pretty good girl. I had cucumber somuno and albacore tuna sashimi. Very tasty. I have been pretty good at weening my self off of soda. Man I loved that stuff! I am pretty much an ice tea kind of girl now. I will have soup or a protein shake for dinner probably. Monday at work sucks. Especially when it is billing day. Wish me luck - this week better fly right by.... because I am getting anxious! :cheer2:

Only 10 more days until my lap band surgery! I am getting so pumped. I woke up this morning a bit grouchy. I had trouble falling asleep last night. So I didn't get the best rest I possibly could. My breakfast this morning was a protein shake called "Muscle Milk Light" chocolate flavored. It has 20 g of protein, 160 calories, 5 g of fat and was very filling. I liked it alot! I just had lunch at our local sushi restraunt and was a pretty good girl. I had cucumber somuno and albacore tuna sashimi. Very tasty. I have been pretty good at weening my self off of soda. Man I loved that stuff! I am pretty much an ice tea kind of girl now. I will have soup or a protein shake for dinner probably. Monday at work sucks. Especially when it is billing day. Wish me luck - this week better fly right by.... because I am getting anxious! :cheer2:

Does anyone know of any great blogs I can read about personal lap band stories... I love to read them, in fact I am addicted to reading about personal experiences with the lap band.... Any suggestions? I have read quite a few but I sure would love to read some more!

This morning I woke up and tried one of my new protein shakes... It is called Spiru-Tein... it was cookies and cream flavor - YUMMO! It is 99 caolries, 0 g of fat and 14 g of protein. I have a bunch of other flavored samples to try. The countdown is 11 days until my surgery... I am pumped! Today I went to the Satelite Horse Races with my nanny. She gave me $100 to play with and I finished the day with $108 ... So it was net $8. Not bad. I think with the $108 I will buy my mom a nice b-day present - like a facial/massage at a local spa. Well, tommorow is a new day of a new week... talk to you all tommorrow! Toodles!

This morning I woke up and tried one of my new protein shakes... It is called Spiru-Tein... it was cookies and cream flavor - YUMMO! It is 99 caolries, 0 g of fat and 14 g of protein. I have a bunch of other flavored samples to try. The countdown is 11 days until my surgery... I am pumped! Today I went to the Satelite Horse Races with my nanny. She gave me $100 to play with and I finished the day with $108 ... So it was net $8. Not bad. I think with the $108 I will buy my mom a nice b-day present - like a facial/massage at a local spa. Well, tommorow is a new day of a new week... talk to you all tommorrow! Toodles!