Wheetsin

Recently would be like 2, 4, 6 weeks... not 10 months.

Am I the only American who likes vegemite? And marmite. One of my mother's best friends was Australian. She used to make "fairy bread" for my birthday. Eekghad.

I have a degree in philosophy. Which means I'm qualified to have a nose ring, purple hair, and barista. :heh:

There are two parts. The first is "I believe be because I'm afraid not to." The other part is, "If I'm wrong, I'm not out anything for having believed." I could never agree with this. Let's see what someone might be out... money, time, an entirely different mindset, friends (I have watched people work to distance themselves from me upon learning that I don't share their faith), arguably more freedom in how you live your life (perhaps including who you spend your life with), a different sense of place in the world and... maybe most things as well. Not saying someone using that argument would miss these things, but they could certainly be out them.

Hasn't happened but I can't drink if my band is stopped up. If I do, I get this moment of "uh oh" tingly feeling, like the odd nothingness sort of tingle you get in the split second between when you stub your toe, and when the pain kicks in. No pain yet, but you know you're in for some badness. Then the pain kicks in. Maybe next time I should just bend over and see if I can get it to flow back into my mouth. That would be preferrable to the pain++. I wonder if Water that has sat on top of esophogeal food takes on any of the flavor...

You don't need to eat any different before the band than after, in terms of lactose. Nothing about the band will require lactose. Even the protein drinks people favor with milk - just use soy milk instead.

Ayup. And all of our dough from a can tastes the exact same. Croissants, pizza crust, bread rolls, garlic breadsticks - all tastes like one generic product (not to be confused with "good"). We've hit a new point of laziness. When the tubes of cookie dough became available, and then the separated pre-packaged Cookies, I "perdicted" it was only a matter of time before you just went to the store and bought a disposable baking sheet that had preformed cookies on it... just peel, bake, toss and done. Well, guess what I saw a commercial for the other day... (why don't I patent these ideas??) If you don't have the time for dough, minibagels (think I saw those suggested), or how about petit toast? My mom uses those for her xmas pizzas and they do a nice job.

Surf shirts, rash guards, dive skins, all the same thing. :eek: Exercise won't make excess skin go away. At most, it will build up the muscles under the skin, giving the appearance that the skin is tighter (just like fat would). Look at www.junonia.com and click the Swimwear link. Under "Solutions" click on "Full Coverage." You will find several high coverage options.

Go to a restaurant serving, or prepare, fondue. I find it's an ideal bandster food while at the same time, fun, provides plenty of time to socialize, etc. You can fondue veggies until they're mushy, fondue the meat and blend it into some sauce for mushy, etc. The young'en can help, or you can give her a separate fondue, say velveeta, or chocolate, on dull popsicle sticks. Oh hell I don't know, I'm not kid savvy, can 2 year olds dip a stick, or are they still eating things like cheerios out of a high chair? I really don't know. If someone cooks a big meal, suggest they do finger foods. Lots of finger foods come in "mushy." Then you can do movies or something.

Why not have the lobster? Per serving: Calories 135 Carbs 0.7g Protein 28.2g Fat 1.3g Mono fat 0.4g Poly fat 0.2g A serving will probably fill you up, and even if it doesn't and you have more, you can't get much better than that. :eek:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f9/go-solid-protien-42057/ for on the go proteins, but much of that you won't be able to get through customs. International travel brings a few more limitations. I don't worry too much about being good when I travel. I'm usually travelling to Florida and Florida's key lime pie is way too good to bother myself with being good. European pizza is probably better for you than American pizza. They tend to use thinner, more wholesome crusts and better quality ingredients. I wouldn't sweat it if that's what you need to eat, just make sure to get a meat topping (many European places use ox, which is leaner than our beef topping). I don't know where in Europe you are, but most places have some type of gyros meat (in the Scandinavian areas they call it "kebab") that is fairly high in protein, esp. if you can get a turkey & lamb blend. You should be able to get a sealed package of protein bars through customs. That's a good alternative to protein drinks.

"Fighting online is kind of like being in the Special Olympics. Even if you win, you're still a retard." Tips to win online arguments. (Yeah, that's totally un-PC, but hey, you get the idea and I'm not the originator. :eek: )

Make sure you buy FIRM tofu, and not SILKEN. Not even FIRM SILKEN. Tofu will brown, but it will not really crisp. At best you'll be able to get a little tiny bt of crispiness on the outside. This is after a very long time in the skillet. It will not melt. Even when deep friend it retains its texture. If you don't marinate the tofu, then it will not have any flavor other than the coating/sauce. Some places sell seasoned tofu, that is flavored as its made in the factory, but it's not good (IMO).

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You aren't dumping. This thread has more info.

Wtf is :hail:Sunta? I MISS that lady sometimes!

I didn't ask you to share your beliefs (just clarifying since your response to my quote started the way it did), but the example you provided is another one we see all the time. "I don't believe concretely, but I'm afraid of what might happen if I don't, so I will." A perfect example of someone being feared into religion.

I would disagree with your doctor, or at least those numbers. That's a long term average, not an average you should expect to sustain. Most people will lose more up front because their percentage of excess weight is higher. My first 100 or so pounds were pretty much handed to me. I've had to claw & fight for the other 65, and think the rest of the battle will be -- not uphill - but a straight vertical climb. :Banane30:

Wheetsin's kick-ass tofu marinade: Orange juice Brown sugar Honey Soy sauce Sesame oil Thai peanut sauce Garlic Or a variation: Rice vinegar Soy sauce Sesame oil Honey Brown sugar Lime juice With both marinades you can keep the extra and reduce it in the skillet to make a nice thick sauce. I've used the marinades on tofu, chicken and fish, and all have been good. (See past post on silken vs firm tofu)

I've told everyone. Glad I did, too.

Never once regretted it. Never once doubted my decision. I think the people who regret it either didn't know what they were doing, or faced such unusual circumstances that they truly would not do it over. Don't assume you will have eating restrictions. I have a tough time, usually, with early-mid day eating. This doesn't bother me. So I don't eat Breakfast, who cares.. so I have Soup for lunch.. who cares. Aside from my "time of day dependent" restriction, I can eat all foods. I do regret not doing it sooner. For 5 years, I said "If I'm not at X weight by X date, I will seriously look into the <enter WLS of choice>". And year after year, I failed to make that goal, and procrastinated for another year. It took a major shift in attitude to do this. I regret not making that shift sooner, but I am glad I finally did. It's hard to look at pictures of me when I weighed nearly 400 lbs, and look at the size 18s I put on today, and have any other regrets.

In general, I'm tired of people who can't, or don't know how to, make a point. This encompasses SO much. Get to the fsking point! I asked "What time is it?" not "How do I build a clock?" Someone who wants to tell you something, but also wants the attention of being asked to tell it. I call this person the fisherman. The conversation with them will usually start with something obscure, designed to hook you and make you bite, like (from left field) "Wow, I'm never EVER going to shop at Store again..." This, of course, means you're supposed to ask why. The fisherman has an alter ego who focuses on need rather than pure attention. I really want to go there for lunch, but I don't have any money with me... (person not quite surreptitiously waits around for an offer, instead of just saying, "Hey, I want to go here but I didn't bring my wallet, can you loan me some money?") Someone who is seeking a particular kind of validation, and only wants your thoughts/opinions insofar as you can provide that validation. I call this person the seeker. Here's an example: I think I made the right choice, do you? (subsequent answers): No Nope No Not at all Nope No No No Yes Ok, I thought I had too, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't the only one.

I see two distinctly different things happening here, and perhaps you're confusing the messages. Thing 1 = people report they personally count calories Thing 2 = you don't understand why you should Saying people do something is not saying you should do it. E.g. - I totally understand that counting calories is the key. But why should I count calories if I should lose weight with restriction alone? The poster was not saying you should, she was saying she does. If you're fine without counting calories, then don't worry about it. No one is telling you that you should.

Anxiety manifests itself in dreams quite easily. I think the posts above point to a lot of that - anxiety about doing things right, one's ability to be a success with the band, etc. It will get better as you live with it.

It's completely possible to PB with no fill in the band.