Laurinda

Ask "WHY" period!

Personally and only PERSONALLY I don't feel you should try a liquid diet before you have to. This is my reason. It is much, much different when you have to verse just because. My pre-diet was 14 days of protein shakes and liquids. I promise you the fact that surgery was at the end of this diet was the only thing that keep me going, I had a goal and I knew if I did not do what I HAD to do I would not reach my goal.

I ditto what Shoeaddict had to say. Good-Luck to you!!!!!

Welcome! this is a GREAT place to learn so much! I hear ya about dropping weight just to re-gain it plus some! The Lap Band has been a great tool for me! Best thing I ever did!

earthgirl < love the name> Good-luck to you! This is a GREAT place to learn :whatchutalkingabout

Welcome and good-luck on your journey!

Hmmm I didn't have a "package" I have never even heard of anything like this <shrug>

Welcome to the board and this "package" sounds very interesting. I am sorry I don't have an answer but would be very curious to know what you learn! Good-Luck to you! (After thought) maybe call your insurance company?

(thumbs up) Awesome job!!! Congrats!

I found it is a store called Fresh Market. I have never looked for it in a health food store but I'm thinking it may be found there also.

I just wanted to share something I found that is so yummy, good for you and filling! Fage Total 0% Greek Yogurt. It is heavy so it is filling and it only has 90 calories and zero fat. 15 grams of Protein. This is "plain" yogurt but better then any other brands I have tried. I either add a splenda and or some fresh fruit to it. You could even add sugarless jam I suppose. Here's the web site : http://www.fageusa.com/home.html It's worth checking out! :biggrin2:

Hey there I'm not your age <cough> but just wanted to say hello and good-luck with your journey! This is a great place to learn!

This really has been an interesting thread! Thanks for sharing ya'lls thoughts, ideas and opinions. I have enjoyed reading them and absorbing the information. For those that are straight up focused on a targeted goal weight I am wow 'ed! Kudos to you! I think it is awesome and inspiring! For those that have pondered the question like I have I say kudos to us too because even though we may not have a number in mind YET we are thinking about it and focused on becoming a better us!!! *Reading through the post on this thread alone the weight that has been lost has been incredible! I look forward to the day that I can reply to a post after hitting my targeted weight and say " I did it and so can you"!!! Thumbs up guys!!! This is good stuff!!! :w00t:

I agree when in doubt call the doc. I do think all is ok but if a phone call makes you feel better DO IT!!!!! :cry_smile: Good-luck to ya!

Yeah for me red meat isn't an easy thing. I just don't do it. I know everyone is different.

YES!!! Life sure does change for the better! Congrats on the band and good-luck with you new life journey

Hey there!!! I am sure there were tons of things I didn't ask lol but this board has really answered things that have come up for me. One thing that is great is if you don't think to ask the doc...you can always post here and some one will help you out!!! Good-Luck to you!!!! :cry_smile:

Thanks for the good reading ppl! I guess I do have goals...just not an ending goal :cry_smile: ( I was feeling stressed about that ) My first goal is to be minus 100 pounds before the year is out, I am close ( gotta update that ticker thang) Then I am going for that 199 (laughing) Then I guess I will see. I like that 10 pounds at a time idea. :drool:

How did you come up with a "goal weight" or have you? I am asked all the time how much weight I want to lose or what my "goal" is. I have to be honest...I don't have a "goal" number. When I tell people this they look at me like I'm crazy. I put a goal in the ticker box to be able to post but <shrug> I am goal free, at least when it comes to numbers. Did you know right away what you wanted to claim as "goal" or did you kinda figure it out as you went along? I kinda feel like I want to see the scale it 199 <laughing> once I am under 200 maybe a "goal" will seem more feasible. It's not that I don't care, I care very much, I just for one don't wanna be caught up in the head trip numbers game and two I haven't been under 200 in so long I'm not sure my brain cells can compute. I am very happy with the way things are going and want to continue the downward slope. I was just wondering if any one else feels the way I do or am I crazy?

Bless your heart I ended up waiting a total of 14 months because of insurance and all BUT it was so worth the wait!!! Your so close!!! Good luck to you!

Welcome This is a great board to learn so much! Good-Luck to you!

Hey there and welcome!

HEY! Good-Luck with the band! This is a great place to learn!

Howdy there :cool2: Congrats on the band!

YAY!!!! Good-Luck to you! The band has been the best thing I have done :biggrin: