theantichick

How about making some bone broth, adding some nutritional yeast to increase the protein, then drinking it either hot or cold?? Might be a nice savory change.

I used to drink the Unjury chicken broth a lot as well. It was a nice change from all the sweet protein drinks. I still drink it once in awhile.

The Unjury soup was ok, but not great, and I ran out of my samples. We're working with different methods of getting protein powder in broth or boullion, that's better but it's tricky with the powder. I picked up some premier protein, it's better. I'll get through it.

Ok. Ok, get your slimming arse up off of the "Losers' Bench" and get on with the rest of your joyful life! You have SOOOO got this I'm surprised you were allowed to sit at all on "The Bench". With your attitude and determination you will probably become the new "poster gal" for WLS. You've worked hard ---learned hard and seem to have more common sense than anyone in my family . It will be a joy to follow your journey. You're off to a wonderful start! Congrats!

Happy recovery! Keep well

Here's to a smooth recovery!!! Cheers!

I'm about to have to go to the fabric store and get some knit jersey to make a few maxi skirts with drawstring waists. All of my current maxi skirts now won't stay up. I have pants going down a couple of sizes, but at this rate it won't be long before I'm screwed for clothes. I thought my tops would work out longer, but I put on one of my favorites yesterday and looked in the mirror and was shocked at how ridiculously big it was. Granted, it was loose before but now it looked clownish. So my tops are having to go in the donation box faster than I'd have predicted. But for me, tops are easy, it takes forever to find pants to fit me, even when I'm in "normal" sizes. Hence the skirts until I'm at goal.

Cosmetic is as valid as any of the other reasons.

I agree that cosmetic is a valid reason. I'm just saying it didn't even play into the decision for me.

yep, once I realized I could 2x-3x my water intake with straws, straws it is. And I'm still alive!!!

Me too! I've seriously thought about dumping that rule . I still do it at restaurants but at home I still try not to... I'm going to just use one since all you pros are.

I know it can make some people have discomfort/pain, but for me it works beautifully, and it really helps me get more fluids down.

Yeah that is a big thing for me after surgery. Unless I think something is delicious, I'm not eating it.

I absolutely agree! I don't waste space on anything that I don't truly enjoy.

That's exactly how I feel about food now. I'm not eating anything that's not WONDERFUL.

I'm with you! I'm going to the gym now, hopefully I can work some of the 'mood' out of my system

Give them Hell... lol jkjk

we all have those days it's okay but if you do chop a few heads off... I will be the fly on the wall eating popcorn and watching. yes I'm bored : 0 /

I agree, OzRoo!

My butt hurts now.

You must be doing it wrong, LL.

Lol

You're a smart gal. You'll think of something--just leave the poor primates alone!!

I just got on my soap box on the cheating thread about bashing vets.

It's not nice to bash vets, not even those who deserve it. Let me get back to you on that one.

Oh, I see. Same old stupidity and crap, this time on the first of a new month.

You're just about at the dreaded 3 week mark, aren't you? How are you feeling?

3 weeks, 2 days. Still struggling to get in enough protein every day, and get my calories up to something approaching normal. I do pretty OK, just not quite where I want to be. So I tire out SUPER easy, but other than that doing pretty good, actually.

glad you enjoyed your b'day - not being diligent about MFP etc - that's ok - you're back to your normal life - belated b'day wishes - happy halloween!

kathy

in 10 years time you may wish to be 47 again

Happy Birthday for tomorrow.

Happy Birthday!

Belated, but happy birthday!

@theantichick, First....don't talk to me about the cold. It has been in the negative temps here is Wisconsin but only after dumping about 10 inches of snow on us.

Secondly...I would really like to figure out why I am getting so many migraines. i too have been on a run for the last 6 weeks. I am using my Dihydroergotomine too often and its so expensive and hard to get that I wish it would stop. None of my usual stuff is working for me.

@Djmohr ... yeah, but you CHOSE to live in the Tundra. LOL. I grew up in Alaska. I used to miss the cold. Until I developed auto-immune arthritis. Now it can suck it. LOL. My abortive (Maxalt) works fine. I just need to get them to stop happening so often. I gave up and went back on Topamax, but we're just starting out at the low dosages now, so it'll take a while. Sigh.

@theantichick I am right there with you in the ridiculously cold weather for us Texans! At least the sun is out today and warming up.

And.. You are MORE than enough. If anyone disagrees, F'em!!

Well, you know I think so.

LOL at y'all.

I need to find a trainer like this.

And I am glad that you did!

ah! that's a great update.

I better catch up on buglegate. Some of these people are just crazy!

Oh, I had therapy last night, so I haven't seen what happened since about 5pm CST. I'll go catch up now. LOL.

Buglegate....ha! This place is a TRIP sometimes!

I am glad to see the progress you're making. you seem like you are doing well, and making good progress. I have arthritis in my spine diagnosed since surgery, just talked to the NP at my visit this week about starting a supplement to help me with the pain. will probably order it this week to give it a try. I don't like to feel so much physically better in so many areas and to be held back because of that, you know?

Thank you for the update, it's good to hear from you. I hope things continue to improve, and that your arthritis symptoms start to let up a little bit. Heal quickly, my friend!

You're quite a "ray of sunshine" amidst all of the WLS regret stories. You got this!

Poor monkeys. Even they don't deserve to be tormented by insurance companies. Stand strong. Sometimes I think ins. companies just try to wear us down--hoping we will just give up.

One of my least favorite institutions - my the promises they make until it is time to pay

I'm just frustrated. I submitted $700 in therapy bills from a provider I found on my insurance website, she's in-network. The superbills all had her name, her NPI # and her license #. They don't show her license type. The insurance company took 2 weeks for this to show up on the website, and it's marked as "miscellaneous provider", out of network, and pending getting the provider's name, degree, license type, and license #. I called to find out if they're getting that from her, or if I need to do something, since no one has contacted me. The nice lady on the phone said no, they haven't contacted the provider because they didn't have contact information. Her phone number and email are on the superbill. I told her that most of the information they need is on the bill, and the provider is in-network, that's how I found her. She said "oh, that's odd. Let me try putting it in and submitting it. But I don't know if they'll take it verbally, or if we need it in writing". Insurance companies will do anything to keep from paying claims. I have extensive experience fighting them (I had a knee surgery that they considered experimental and investigational - but it wasn't, I wore them down but it took 8 months) so I'll not give up, but gosh, I hate insurance companies.

You were great on the vaping thread, BTW.

I didn't do it. For the record. I DIDN'T DO IT.

Come on in. The water's fine!

hottest month of the year. ugh.

That's good to hear. How are you feeling with the change in the weather?

Awesome validation that all is well.

@Caribear, doing OK so far, joints got achy when the front came through but not horrible.

LOL, I will likely need both!

as do I from time to time.

I think you are going to be a champ at this. Best wishes for a perfect surgery and an easy, fast recovery.

Thinking about you @theantichick and hoping all is going well!!!

I hope everything went well!

YAHOOOOOIE!!! Waiting to hear from you!!

That's a good problem to have!!! :-)

Yay!