HarleyGirl

All this talk has convinced me I need to go see my guy next week....... this is sort of what I want....and I'm going to put it on the inside of my right forearm....

Hmmmmmmmmmm.....never seen powdered kind. Make it so it's stiff enough that you can handle it and form it in to balls.....maybe a little less than cookie dough...... (I said cookie dough.......mmmmmmmmmmmmm)

I have a couple of baby spoons left over from when my daughter was an infant....I like to use those to eat, it forces me to take smaller bites. In our March thread, one of the bandsters was gifted with a silver cocktail fork for the same reason...... I like to use little bowls and plates, too.....just looks better than my lonely 1/4c of food on a giant dinner plate!

cool, cool! Where did you have your surgery? We have a couple of really nice spas that I go to on occasion....actually went the night before my surgery for a nice massage.....but certainly another one after wouldn't be out of line......perhaps my 20 pound reward?

Meds....I'm tired of taking medication....for high blood pressure, for cholestoral, for whatever...... I'm tired of limited selection in clothing as well......it seems that most places assume that fat girls are either: A. Rich.....ie, Lane Bryant or B. Blind....as in every women's section at most stores

HEY....what part of Utah are you from? I'm up north, by Ogden......

On the advice of my dietician, I take two children's chewable a day.....just the Sam's Club brand. I do a sublingual B complex and a shot of Vitamin e oil, too.....

TATTOOS!!! Yes, yes, yes! I already have my goal tattoo all planned out........ I'm going to get another one in between as well..... and I'm thinking about doing one now as a reminder....I want to get sort of a nautical compass on my wrist....as a reminder that I need to "stay the course".....

This one was posted by another bandster in a different thread and I found it to be very informative and motivating: Welcome to the CAMP System

I LOVE falafel.....it's a middle eastern food....made from ground chick peas or fava Beans..... What is Falafel ? Traditionally, it's rolled in to balls and deep fried.....but obviously not the best choice for our current quest! Another alternative is to roll them in to balls (about the size of a golf ball), then flatten them until they are about 3/4" thick....brush each side with oil....LIGHTLY....then bake at 350 for 45 minutes, turning them about halfway through.....they're done when they are golden brown.... make great sandwiches in a pita!

I am almost three weeks out.....and (KNOCK WOOD) I really feel like I have 'some' restriction....I can eat 1/2 cup of food and feel satiety.... (I learned from Jack there is a difference between being "full" and being "not hungry"......) As long as I'm feeling like that, I'm not going to worry about scheduling a fill..... I deeply fear waking up one morning in "Bandster Hell", but so far...things have been going so well.

AMEN to ridding temptation! I made my daughter stash everything in her room......it scares me to go in there so I know I won't forage for it!

I hate, hate, hate general anesthesia.......I talked to my doctor about it ahead of time, she gave me some medication to take the morning of the surgery for nausea and apparently she talked to the anesthesiologist because he was very prompt to give me something wonderful to relax me....it was the easiest anesthesia I've ever had.....not one SECOND of nausea and just a little of the 'wake up' anxiety that I usually have... Talk to your doc about your concerns and they can be addressed! Good luck!

I burp a lot....and I feel like I have to burp a lot.....at home, no sweat, but it's a little embarassing at work! You're headed towards regular food a lot quicker than I am....I'm still three weeks out! 2 weeks liquid 2 weeks mushies 2 weeks modified soft Then regular food.....my doc and the program I'm in seem to be very conservative compared to a lot of them......

I really like the chocolate and the unflavored unjury protein. The strawberry is ok. I like it mixed with soy milk.

Ahhhhhhhhh, I'm in mushie heaven tonight..... I made marinara sauce w/meatballs tonight....served the families over Pasta and after I pureed a meatball in some sauce I had mine over a 1/4c. of ricotta mixed with italian spices......it was soooooooooo good. Something flavorful with a little bit of mixed texture....... Weird though.....I'm full......normally I would have eaten two bowls of pasta w/sauce and probably 6-8 meatballs! YAY for 1/4 cup servings!

Maybe if we said our droopy, sad boobies are causing us psychological problems........or causing distress to our significant others....?

I think we've all wondered about the changes we'll go through.....being fat is a big part of who I am....I've done it all my life. I've never been "thin" and I've only had brief periods of time that I've been "normal"......but it's time....just time. I prefer to think of it as a ME 2.0....the upgraded, more functional version.

Since the link is dead, here are a couple more: Protein - High-Protein Foods and Amount of Protein in Each Food High protein foods - list of quality protein content sources and food high in protein foods Foods High in Protein,High Protein Foods List

I'm sorry for your loss..... Stress could very easily be a factor in it.....that's a lot to deal with....recent surgery and the death of a close family member. Keep yourself well hydrated, get your Protein in, take your Vitamins.... (wear your overcoat, don't forget your umbrella, do you need to go to the bathroom before we leave.....sorry, the Mom in me won't lie dormant) Best to you as you heal your body and your broken heart.

My surgery date was March 18...... I was 252 this time last year, lost 20 on WW.... I was 232 the day my surgery was scheduled..... I was 228 the day of my pre-op appointment.... I am 213 today for a total loss of 19 pounds since my lap band journey started!

My doctor seems to be very conservative with fills.....she says until my weight plateaus or unless I feel extremely hungry on the set amount of food, that she won't schedule an adjustment. I have to fax in a three day food/exercise diary for them to look at before they will set an appointment for a fill. Right now, I feel pretty good......my half cup of whatever seems to keep me 'full' for several hours, so I'm not even going to think about a fill until that stops working.

YAY for belt notches, baggy sweater vests and MAGICALLY moving scales! My scale is being a bit stubborn this week.....damn mushies anyway! No worries, it will catch up.......

My doctor's recommendations are in the same range.....I can't imagine they would tell us to do something that would be harmful.......and it's not forever, just for the first little while. I think eventually we'll settle in to 1,000 or so a day....

I can't believe in 2008 that's even a question.......