Poodles

So sorry to rant and not come back for a while. I was really thinking about jumping off the nearest bridge after my Tuesday incident. Have been reading around the forum and think Broccoli, cooked or not, is the devil... so no more for me. I have been crying and freting and quiting for so long now, I did not know what else to do. But then my hubby picked me back up... like he always does. I still have issues with hard proteins in the AM, but I have found something that helps... TOFU. I have resorted back to my macrobiotic/atkins ways and I can feel the difference. Have been drinking a shake for breakfast, eating a light lunch and a hard protein dinner (pork, and actually got down chicken salad). I had forgotten how easy Tofu makes things, and how good it can be. Now I am not swearing off meat, just using what works for me for now. I will be on day 4 off of carbs totally tomorrow. That will be my worst day... and I am going to the in-laws. They do not know I am banded, so it will be fun. DH says that if the things they have to offer don't work for me... just claim tummy ache, and if they notice I have lost weight I will claim low carb eating. I need to change my ticker, as I am now down 23 lbs. (Yeah!) Hoping that it falls off faster now that I have sworn off ice cream (even low carb kind) and have found tofu again. I am going to put some receipes on the mushies thread. The things I have "rediscovered" might help some others too. Wish me luck tomorrow, and good luck to everyone else! Pinkylee- thank you for the support. It really meant alot to me...

:madgrin: Jack in a thong.... love it!!!! :love:

Jack: I failed at the Protein thing. Have had a rough week. Did fine on Monday with no carbs, Tuesday could not eat anything until I tried mashed potatoes, and then today I went off the deep end because I was wide open. I really don't think I am overfilled, my band is just fickle. Here is how my week went... tell me what you think... Monday: B: Protein shake L: 5 Meatballs (.5 oz each) and 1/4 cup broccoli and cheese D: 1/2 cup chili (My receipe: 3 lbs ground meat, 2 cans Beans, 1 pack williams chili seasoning, and cheese to top) S: Druggie pudding (SF Jello Pudding with crushed up meds) Tuesday: B: Protein Shake L: 1/4 Meatball and 1 bite broccoli... then PB D: 2 bites tapalia filet and 2 bites avacado... then threw up...actual hurl S: 1/2 cup mashed potatoes and druggie pudding... I was hungry. Wednesday: B: 1 chocolate cake donut L: 1/2 Subway Sandwich (meat and veggies only), 4 cheetoes, and 3 Cookies D: 1/2 cup leftover chili with cheese, 6 yogurt covered pretzels. And I still need to eat my druggie pudding... I REALLY don't think I am overfilled, because some days I can eat regular "bandster meals". I just don't understand...

Well, I am still extremely frustrated. One day I can't eat anything, the next day I can eat. I don't understand it. For example: Yesterday, I drank a protein drink in the AM, tried to eat a meatball and broccoli (the same thing I had for lunch on Monday). I ate 1/4 meatball and bam was stuck. Could not eat anything... and I was hungry. Then for dinner tried tapalia fish and avacado. Got two bites in and was running to the sink. After all of that, I tried mashed potatoes and got 1/2 cup down with no problems. Then this morning, grabbed a donut (to fit in with the other teachers) and picked at it... got it all down. For lunch they brought food in. I ate 1/2 a sandwich, 4 cheetos, and 3 cookies. For dinner, I ate 1/2 cup of chili. THIS IS CRAP. Junk goes down, CRAZY, STUPID BAND. I don't think I am overfilled... just screwed in general. I know that I should not eat the junk, but what the heck do you do when you are hungry and nothing else goes down.

Little Butts Tomorrow

liquid Protein??? Yes. I can do that. Will need to do it until Wednesday to get all the cravings out of my system. I will mix up my shakes and take them with me tomorrow. Maybe that will help my tummy settle down. Then I will try again. If hard protein does not work after that... I will go for an unfill. I don't want to do that, but may have to for my sanity. It is really amazing how the crap goes down so easy. Wish that was the thing that caused the pain.

Dance Jackie Baby...Dance!!! ***looks around for one dollar bills*** I just love Jack!!!!

I know how everyone loves the people that complain that they are not losing weight but then confess that they are eating the wrong foods. And I may just join those ranks... but it is with an honest issue attached. Since my last fill, I have had trouble eating solid foods and found myself eating crap... because that is all that will go down. Needless to say, I have not been losing weight. I CAN eat mashed potatoes, ground meat (sometimes), Soups, pudding, shakes, ice cream, boiled veggies, and some chips. I CAN NOT eat chicken, steak, bread, tortillas, pork rinds, Cereal, salad, eggs, potatoes, and here recently Beans. (And I have found this out the hard way.) Is this normal? HOW in the world do I live this way??? Really frustrated at this point. Don't know what to do. When I have had a hard day, not getting anything down, I tend to go towards ice cream (low carb), or something else that will go down. I just wish someone would tell me what to do... because I am hungry.

Listen up ladies... I have a new one... Well everyone knows I am really tight in the morning and can eat in the afternoon. That has been a huge problem since my second fill. Well Mother Nature came to visit and BAM, I am wide open in the morning... AND CAN'T EAT PAST 5 PM!!!! What in the world is up with that???? My tummy was growling so loud I had to try something in the am, and chicken went right down... and so did crackers... then after work, I came home to sit down and eat some yummy beans and yikes! There was a golfball. This has happened the past two days. So weird. Anyone else have this issue? Or am I the only weirdo of the bunch???

My hubby and I married at 21. We found out rather quickly that we had fertility problems and went thru the state to adopt. Unfortunately, I have back problems, so they deemed me medically unable to care for an infant. And when we tried to adopt an older child they said we were too young. I was also going to adopt my sisters baby... but she changed her mind at 8 months pregnant (she is a user). So we started saving money to adopt thru the Marshall Islands. As our bank account filled, and my fertility medicine increased, our emotions were being torn from one way to another. On our last dose of medicine, before they cut us off totally... We got pregnant. (And then I got scared... no one is ever ready.) At 5 months pregnant, I started having problems. Ended up on my left side for 9 weeks, and an emergency c-section at 35 weeks. Thank God my baby was fine. He is 7 now, and we would love another one, but have not been able to get pregnant again. So, when I read this I thought... Oh that lucky lady... to have one basically handed to her. What a blessing! That baby is young enough that it would attach to you, and you would get attached too. Children are priceless. The first time you hear the word "Mom" it is worth everything. When I hold my baby and feel him totally relax, knowing Mommy has him, I feel so important. He is my world... and I still kinda like his dad too... If your relationship is strong you can make it thru to the other side... meaning the other side of diapers/etc. This one has some advantages... almost out of diapers, probably off formula, eating table food, past the 1 year mark for daycare prices, and it is a private adoption so it won't cost you as much. Heck... PM me if you need someone else to adopt... I will send you my resume. You are truly a lucky lucky lady...

I was so worried today about eating in public. I am really tight and was scared of eating in front of people... but all went well. You know people don't really care about what you are eating... as long as they get theirs.

All I keep thinking is "that poor baby." Such a short life and a horrible death. I believe in an eye for an eye... and hope whoever did this has suffered horribly mentally over the past decade, and will suffer horribly for the rest of his (hopefully) short life. Death penalty ain't for nothing... I am from TX... and we have an express lane....

Yes. I had to have a psyche eval, sleep study, and 12 months documented weight loss. Do a search on Medicaid on the top bar of the forum. See if anyone out there has posted their experience with this.

It really depends on your insurance requirements. I have read that some people can get approved in 2 weeks, yet it took me 6 months with BC/BS. If you are self-pay, you can pretty much get it quickly. First step is to call and find out the requirements, and then start meeting them. You may need to prepare for a battle depending on your insurance company... but if you want it bad enough it is worth the fight.

If a chicken and a half laid an egg and a half in a day in a half... Then how long would it take a monkey with a wooden leg to kick all the seeds out of a pickle? So if I am reading it right... Crack is a sex aide that helps you avoid PBing the mailman??? Boy this thread brings out the smart a$$ in me...

I know exactly what you mean. Have been going thru this since my last fill. My sweet Jack calls the band a "fickle silicone fist." Guess he named it that for a reason. :love:

You know, I have been reading along, but not posting for a while on this thread. I see the frustration from the scale... and I feel it too. My latest fill has made me very tight, and I admit to resorting to liquid calories and calories from soft food that goes down easily. When I try to eat something that worked prefill, it backfires on me... so I am having to relearn what I can eat. With solid protein I can eat 1 or 2 bites and that is it. It does not keep me full for long... and that is frustrating. I have discovered healthy choice meals, which are the right size and consistancy for me right now... but still the scale will not move. I wish someone would say... Hey Poodles you need to eat this way and only this way and give me a schedule, types/amounts of food to eat, types and amounts of liquids, and then set me on my way. (This will probably work better when I go back to school I am sure... they will put me on a schedule for most of the day.) Anyone want to give it a shot? Keep in mind I can not eat mushies/solids until around noon and stay up late.

You might try the hard candies that are chocolate flavor if you can not go cold turkey. They have sugar free kinds that can help. But be careful... they can give you the toots!

I get lazy and just open up a can of pintos or black beans. Mash them and put some cheese on them and YUM! Bit more expensive that way... but still good.

My biggest fear is pissing off the long time bandsters. Newbies with too many questions (like me) sometimes get a bit put off by the ol timers that treat us like morons... that will make me leave a thread fast.

Liquids suck... but guess I need to do them. I pb'd on two things yesterday and now I am so sore I can not even get in a bite or two of refried beans. Thanks for the advice. I may do liquids for the next day or so, since I am a tad bit too restricted as is...

What is the protocol for eating after a pb?

Easy. Just mix them up in a blender or mash with a fork. Season them like you like. My sister takes Beans from a crock pot, mashes them, then puts them in a pan with some lard to "refry" them. I just mush them and reheat them without the lard. Cool Beans! :love: Forgot to mention... to thin them down add Water or broth...

I am thinking about taking a healthy choice meal for lunch. Don't know if it will be a pain to get to the microwave, but it is the perfect portion size.

I have no clue what to do... but I bet I will pull out my yoga tapes. I have the AM and PM yoga Cd actually... with that great looking guy. Yummy! He makes exercise fun... a little eye candy doesn't hurt the waist line. Hopefully, I can fit it in. Have hubby, son, and 200+ kids at school... but do need to make time for me.