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I'm with Kalipso, you could be eating to FEW calories. When I was on weight watchers they drilled this into us, and if you walk etc you need to add more points.

lol I didn't even think of naming her/him/it...I'll have to think on that.

It's none of your business what excuse they use to get out of sex if THEY don't want to have it.

Ok so I was banded Oct.3 and it went off without any major hitches I had little to almost no nausea up until the last few days. Last night as well as tonight I've felt terrible about an hour after dinner. Not enough to be sick but that OMG i'm green feeling. I've tried taking the liquid regulan they gave me and that isn't helping much at all. I have taken regulan before the surgery to help with bloating after meals because of my diabeties so not sure if that's the reason it's not working as well or if I'm just being a big baby. Any suggestions, because I can't keep on feeling this way every night. BTW last night's dinner was egg tonight was roasted chicken.:w00t:

Research shows that unless your body NEEDS the Protein (as in after a workout ect) that you don't digest or use more than 30 to 40 grams of protein at a time. Since I'm still not very active and my body isn't burning enough to warrent taking large doeses of it at one time. As for the average meal having that much protein we must eat very very differently.

liquids can be poured off a spoon, and I promise with my emersion blender I can make just about ANYTHING pour off a spoon!

I really wish I had done a pre-diet, lol course if you had asked me then I'd have bashed your head in cause I wanted food till the last minute. I really need to work on the Water, I keep a bottle with me during the day but still not up to drinking 4 or 5 17oz bottles, I HAVE to do better! Finally found two drinks that I like, one is Oh Yeah and the other is the bullet (doesn't taste great but it's only 3oz). One has 32 grms Protein the other 42. I split up the 42 because no way will my body handle 42 grms of protein at a time. I've found a wonderful cookbook on Amazon [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Eating-Well-After-Weight-Surgery/dp/B001D1Z7UI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=digital-text&qid=1225032538&sr=1-1]Amazon.com: Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery: Over 140 Delicious Low-Fat High-Protein recipes to Enjoy in the Weeks, Months and Years After Surgery: The Kindle Store: Patt Levine,Michele Bontmpo-Saray,William B. Inabnet,Meredith Urban[/ame] I purchased it via Kindle and it's so easy to take to the store with me to shop, it gives great calorie and protein information for each recipe.

Still have a week to go to make it a full month but so far I've lost 37 lbs, my body is in shock I think as it hasn't been given less than a 1000 calories since BIRTH! I'm heavier than most so the first lbs will come off faster but Ohh those last 75 or so might drive me insane!

ROFLMAO...trapeze...oh the mental of my still very large arse in a harness hanging from the ceiling..*gasp and holds my sides*

Mine lasted about a week, heating pad and walking are the best things. It does get better with time, but sure hurts like crazy till it does.

Bimbabe glad you like them, also try Oh Yeah (GNC) I think you'll like them. It is hard to find ones that you AND your tummy like. Right now I drink a bullet a day (split into two servings) and a Oh Yeah drink on the days when I want something rich.

I don't think the portein bullets are bad, on the other hand Isopure makes me gag and run for the bathroom. Unjury wasn't much better. Oh Yeah is good, but less protein

I thought Isopure tasted like...well not good. Try protein bullet or Oh Yeah, both at GNC. Portein bullet is 42 grm protein in 3.1 oz. So far Fruit Punch has been the best IMHO.

I weigh a few times a week at home, down two more lbs this morning but please know in advance that you can go up and down a few lbs all the time so don't get upset if you eat nothing and go up, it's just part of the deal. Good Luck everyone going today!

Thanks Lone Star but I can manage the taste right now but I'll put the next one in water to see how it goes. I also just got off the phone with the ISS Research people who make Oh Yeah. I've heard rave reviews from other sites and she is sending me coupons for GNC. I think I'll go pick one up and check it out.

Can I ask why you didn't want anyone to know?

ok have a question on the bullets should I put them in the fridge? Do they taste better cold or does the texture get thicker like Isopure

Just got back from GNC and I'm in love with whomever mentioned the Protein Bullets! Taste isn't whoo hooo but it's tolarable but Ohh my stars 42g protein in 3.1oz! I can take it in two parts and it's only about 3 swallows at a time! *does a happy snoopy dance* This will make travel so much easier as they are small enough to put an entire week or so worth in a bag and not take up tons of space, doesn't need a fridge and no mixing. I got a blue raz, fruit punch and grape.

I'm fast counting down that BMI too Froggie, when I first had the surgery I was 68.7 and I'm down to like 62.5 now, 33 lbs gone and I can't wait for another 33 lbs to be gone!

try ham or chicken salads...both of those taste ok if you pulse them (ham more so than chicken) I use a small bit of mayo and a bit of softened cream cheese no other seasoning because right now acid reflux is kickin my arse. refried beans or bean and bacon soup seems to do well with me and doesn't matter that it's smooth and a very good source of protein. Also scrambled eggs with the ham after it's been ground are good, I use the high protein 2%. Also if you have twice baked potatoes the ham or chicken goes well on those. I'll put a small bit of string cheese on top and melt it. Thanks for the info on protein drinks, I agree about the Isopure I think the only way I can use the million bottles I have is to make it into jello. Trying to find the slip so DH can take them back to HEB as I'm just not going to use it. Drats forgot to say I use Canadian Bacon for the ham because it's leaner...sorry just woke up and haven't had my first bottle of...water yumm yummm

can you just shoot the bullet? well as much as you can shoot with not being able to gulp anything. I just can't get in my protein and I HATE the taste of all the ones I've tried so far.

can't be eating to much as I have a large band and it's open fully and still only eating less than a cup per meal. I've been eating the same amount since a day or two after surgery. I eat three meals and one snack a day and only get nausea after dinner, not eating more then than any of my other meals which I'm not getting any sort of nausea from. I'll have them call in something else, I won't go to get my first fill until the 12th of November so I'd rather not wait till then.

Congrats!!!

ROFLAMO...I had several "last" meals and hurricanes and other health problems caused me to have several surgery dates...I know I gained at least 8 lbs during the three months they kept changing the dates on me. I was a diet coke (caff free) addict, I drank nothing but for years and years. At least 6 a day and always two with dinner, I was so sure that I was going to die without them...Nope! So far haven't really missed them as much as I was sure I would. Now the no drinking with dinner is a bit tough but easy to solve...if it's not on the table by my plate I don't drink. The people I've seen who say they slip up I don't understand...if it's not next to the plate and you have to get up and fix it...hoooow is this "slipping" up?

Glowlite I did...I felt like someone had beat me in the stomach but started to feel human again first part of this week (had the surgery Oct 3) I still have a few minor aches and pains but it's nothing major.