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Ahhhh, so it's a meditation on patience.....I see. I myself prefer to shoot, but like you said.....ammo ain't exactly cheap these days. How old is the tattoo in your avatar pic? It looks to either be pretty fresh, or else very well cared for.

Hey, I like the pics of the fish!

Cranky, sick, and pregnant!! Yikes!!

That would be a probable affirmative!! At least I know where the on / off button is. Well, maybe.

I have read some romances that have been very educational....

Looking like a work night for the plainster.....although no patients yet (I have a one-on-one scheduled for tonight.....he's supposed to weigh in around 560 lbs) so we'll see. I kind of hope he doesn't show so I can go home and see if I can find the problem with my home wireless modem so I can facebook!

Ok NewLife, now you know.....probably not the end of the world for this one cheat. BUT, one cheat makes it easier to cheat the next time, and so on, and so on...... You still have to make good food choices for your band to work. It is difficult to do this at the first. You need to take it easy right now and let your stomach focus on healing up......and making those good choices will get harder before it gets easier. But it will get easier once you start getting your fills, so hang in there.

Hi Jenny, Welcome to LapBandTalk! I am currently into bodyweight exercises (stuff like pushups, squats.....there are a lot of things you can do....look them up on your internet search engine of choice) because resistance exercises build your strength (more lean muscle = higher metabolism) and you can incorporate cardio in if you choose. Don't give up!!

Hi Geri. Welcome to the boards and congrats on the 10 lb loss! Sounds like you're doing great!!

Ah, I'm busted. I like all the regulars on this thread (even those that differ on political views). I'll never admit it again, though, ya buttholes.....

First step is admitting you have a problem. IDK, though......It seems like WL people sometimes have that "eat their young" phenomenon where once they get where they want to be, they make it difficult (or at least are nonsupportive) to the newbies. Not so much on LapBandTalk (although there are a few that come to mind), but say....Star Jones, Kirstie Alley....I know quite a few where I work, some in my personal life, etc.

Yeah, no political talk on THIS thread, please. This one is my fave, and I'd hate to leave it.

Ok, I went in for a fill today and had a long conversation with my doc. He basically said that he's changed his mind on supplemental protein (Before, he kinda waffled.....he was more "Unless you're in a competitive power lifting workout, you can probably get what you need through careful menu planning". Now he's estimating that I need between 80 - 100 grams protein / day (we did the electrical bodyfat thingy again), which is about a 30 - 40 gram / day increase. There's no way that I can get that much protein without supplementation, and he acknowledged that. So I thought about Ceradad's protein struggle / journey.....Maybe Ceradad has a future as a consultant, LOL.

Because it's late, and I'm bored, and I can't access chat, I'm starting a new thread (May it be as prolific as the 6300+ post PJTP): Virtual Psychiatry Come on in, recline on the couch and tell me all about it. Phobias, dream analysis, electroshock therapy, I'll do it all, except housecalls. Advice not meant to be taken seriously. Do not bring any serious or emotionally painful problems in here, as I'll probably end up mocking them. Sure, my advice sucks, but ya gets what ya pays for.

Isn't that called "having the XX chromosome" ?!?

Hi, my name is Trey and I'm an avid, almost compulsive reader. What am I reading? Whatever ya got.....

Hmmmmm, that sounds like my kinda snack. Is it pronounced like it's spelled ( Dull - sssssss)? Hey, that wasn't a political salvo. I was speculating why our congress might feel the need to limit toilet paper usage. The real point (and I guess it is political after all) was that all freaking aspects of our lives are being legislated.....

Just biding my time until the legislature passes laws limiting how much toilet paper an individual can use per year.....gotta save trees to combat global warming, ya know.

Are you a litigation attorney? LOL.......

Hey Shamrock! No insights into Cigna, but for what it's worth.....for my 6 month supervised diet my insurance accepted WW online. All of the benefits, none of the hassle. I don't know if that would work for you, but it may be worth inquiring about.

Hey there twinkletoes. The purpose of the preop diet is not so much to "cleanse" the liver as to shrink it to make surgery easier and safer. Here are 3 good research articles posted by my doc on this site yesterday: SpringerLink - Journal Article The effect of a low-carbohydrate diet on the nonal...[surg Endosc. 2007] - PubMed Result Change in liver size and fat content after treatme...[Obes Surg. 2006] - PubMed Result Thanks, Dr. Hekier! As for Protein shakes, tastes vary wildly. As long as they're low fat / low cal and high protein, it'll probably be fine. You may want to ask your doc / nutritionist if they have a preference.

PJTP: The sportsman in me rejoices while the libertarian weeps: Congressman proposing bill to kill BCS system - College football- nbcsports.msnbc.com

Hey Peaches. It sounds like a "head issue" you're dealing with...not a "band issue". Personally, I think it's easiest to break that sugar craving by going cold turkey. After I don't eat sugar for awhile, it doesn't even sound good to me. Probably not what you want to hear, but your band is not real good at controlling stuff like this. This is where the "it's just a tool" part comes in. You have to make the hard choices about what you eat. Maybe it would be best to not even bring goodies (er....actually I guess they would be "baddies", LOL) like that into the house where you'll be tempted?

well keep rocking on....you're doing great!

Hey pretty eyes, welcome to the boards. Hang in there, it gets easier as you go. Good luck!