Charlene K

Just got back. I haven't read the posts for today, but I am down 2lb. I'll take it! I was have a lot of bloating and gas. I am gonna start taking Lactaid tablets before I drink the shakes. I have always been lactose intolerant and I noticed the protein powder has creamer in it. Hopefully, this will take care of the bloating and rumbling in my gut. Okay, check back later!

Thanks! for the ad.......My stomach rumbles every time I drink a shake. Do you think I am developing a sensitivity to the Whey protein. Anyway, I am up for any help I can find. I don't get sick from the shakes.....I just bloat and rumble. Linda, I will make the brownies when I can eat again. I have found bean brownies before and they are good, but I didn't have a low calorie recipe. Thanks! Clag, Congrats on your loss and progress . You are doing great! Apples, I am glad you heard from Julie. Yes, you do feel worse for a few days and then the shot starts working. I hope it helps her. HUGS!!!!!!! for Julie

crzyt, Beautiful family! I loved the pics! Kimaly.......you go girl! almost there! Blaze...... You know your body and what feels good. Shrink.....yes only protein for about 3 days will take away your sweet tooth... Melissa.......try it and see what it does for you. I am weighing in tomorrow. I think i am only down two. The weather is getting warmer and I always weigh a few extra lbs in the spring and summer......genetics I guess.

Good morning gang! I had to babysit this morning while my DD got an ultrasound. It is another girl! Yippee! She is due Sept. 13th. Karen today is my DH's birthday. He is 62. He is working in New Orleans this week so we will have to celebrate this weekend.....no cake for us....maybe chicken fajitas. I'll take it. Eva, love your home! Well, tomorrow is weigh in. I have been so good, but I think I only lost 2lbs. Losing so slow is frustrating, but it is losing. Julie, I said a prayer for you. Let us know how you are doing. You will feel better in a few days. Sometimes it takes that long for the shot to work. Don't LIFT!!!!! Melissa, try chocolate shakes with banana......they are yummy! Great, hope the dentist trip goes well. I hate going to the dentist.Yep, my DH has to take antibiotics even when he has his teeth cleaned. Better safe than sorry!

I agree .........I hated the Bariatric Advantage when I couldn't doctor it up, but now it tastes great. I just drank a vanilla shake with half a small banana and sf caramel syrup. It was awesome. I have a lot of sf syrups for coffee. My husband likes to make capuccinos(sp). This morning I had a vanilla with sf orange syrup. It tasted like an Orange Julius. Do they still make those? I think you should drink what you like. I buy Pro Joe and use it for a creamer. I make about three cups of coffee a day and use it.

I am on Bariatric Advantage. I think you could buy any Whey Protein at Walmart or GNC. Mine has 27 grams of protein. I buy it online and I think it is 35 servings for 49.95. When I add in fruit the calorie count is close to 200. I have been eating 4oz of chicken in place of one shake. You can also have two cups of broth a day( counts as part of water intake) and a pickle. Well, spring is officially here. I walked out this morning and started sneezing and can't seem to stop. My eyes are running too, but I love the warm weather. I had a bad weekend with Fibromyalgia.....partly due to weather change and partly due to babysitting all day. My GS is a year old and must weigh 28lbs. He is a chunk! I will check in on my weigh in day......Wednesday. Have a great week!

Happy Birthday Eva! I hope you have a blessed day! Well, I am back with the living. The past couple of days were Yuck! I hadn't felt that bad since before I started on medication for Fibromyalgia. Of course, babysitting didn't help the cause either. Now, it is Monday! I am in crunch time for Wednesday weigh in. I went off track yesterday and ate saltine crackers. I hope it isn't reflected in my loss.

Good morning gang! I didn't read the posts, but looked at the pics..........love em! For some reason I am having a Fibromyalgia weekend. The weather here was cool, then warm, then rain, then sun, then cool. My body is in a turmoil. I took a muscle relaxer and I hope that will relax me. I will read stuff later this eve. HUGS! to All!

Just checking in.......not much to report. i am still doing three shakes and a lettuce salad with 4oz of chicken. One thing is for sure......taking food out of the diet helps.lol....I don't have to plan meals. I hope all of you have a great weekend!

San Antonio is about 3 1/2 hrs away. Let me know when you are going. Heck , if I had free fare to Hawaii I would have gone every winter. It is expensive to eat there, but you can find specials all over the island, and public transportation is cheap.

Thanks for telling me that the cologne is at Macy's. I went to a mexican restaurant for lunch and had a chicken fajita salad. I could only eat about two oz of meat and a half a cup of salad. I walked in the sunshine today. It was awesome. I hope everyone has a great weekend! As for me.....I am babysitting two grandkids. Mixed bag.......love to play with them , but the baby cries for about an hour before he falls asleep. :biggrin:

Well, I just got home from babysitting. My DD starting cramping and spotting so she needed to go to the ER and check things out. The baby's heartbeat was good. She did get that shot for having negative blood. They said the antibiotics (for sinus infection)she was on probably caused the cramping. She is due Sept. 13th. Apples, my friend's test came back negative for Ovarian cancer, but the Gyn wanted to do a ct scan. I guess she thinks she is okay now so she has moved on the ps. She is going to get a mammogram. I didn't say a word to her about it, but if there is something bad growing inside of her the ps will just cause her more problems. Rain.....I bet that smells good. Julie, glad Mimi is doing good tonight. I hope you get some rest. Oh, I used to wear Wing Song. Great, welcome home! Eva, thanks! It is tough, but doable. Janet, I always wanted to buy philosophy from QVC , but I didn't know anyone who wore it. I might have to get a bottle. Jessica, I am so sorry for your family problems. Joyce, I haven't heard of Cabotine, but of course I have been stuck on Passion for so many years I rarely check out the new smells. I am only wearing One because my son bought it for me. Okay, gang.........got to get some ZZZZZZZZ's.....nighty night!

Apples, I guess I better not tell you that it is 70 here and the sun is shining. oops! Thanks for the recipes! I just got back from taking my friend?? to the plastic surgeon for pre-op tests. She is having her arms, boobs, and a tummy tuck with lipo. They gave her about 4 prescriptions for different kinds of pain killers. It is a six hour surgery, but most of it is for stitching her. My issues with my sags and bags will have to be a health issue before I do PS. I am a chicken! Joyce, I hope your dental work went okay. All but six (bottom front) of my teeth are capped. I wish I had gotten "movie star" white on the front. I let the dentist talk me into a "natural white" about ten years ago. I hear they have pretty nice veneers now. Laura K.....hope DD gets her dream job Mom Rocks.......love that avatar! I have a question to throw out and share? What is your favorite cologne or perfume? I just started wearing ONE by Dolce and Gabbana, but my all time favorite I have worn since it was on the market is Passion by Elizabeth Taylor. Yeah, I know it is inexpensive, but it just smells so good on me. I always get compliments on it.

Janet, I will be on shakes until they think I need to be on food. I think I will go to two shakes and two meals first. I get blood work so I guess it will determine what stage of the program I will be in. Right now, it is SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE! Oh, yes, DH is starting to lose again due to the fact there isn't snack food in the house and I am not cooking everyday. Melissa, sounds like you are doing the right thing for yourself. Your wound will not heal till you excise it. HUGS! for you! Apples, have a great time at the lake. I am gonna miss you! Thanks gang for all the props and support. You are the greatest! Have a great day! Oh, Julie, you and Mimi are in my thoughts and prayers this morning.

Thanks, butterflies, for the props! Since I have been on this shake diet I have noticed triggers and bad habits I still had from my pre band days. I am gonna SHAKE those bad habits! lol

Thanks! I think I could have lost more had I not substituted a shake for 4ozs of chicken and a cup of lettuce once a day. I am gonna cut that down this week. I also found out I can have 2 cups of broth a day. It is weird.......drinking shakes has made me think about triggers that get me off track and the times of day I get the munchies. I just want to start eating right and make it a habit for life.

I just got back from nutrition class. I am down three.......would have liked more, but I'll take it.

I just got back from weigh loss nutrition class. Down 3lb. I'll take it. I need to increase my water. I can do this! I will do this!

Oh, I have been on them for two weeks.

I am doing a shake in the morning, at lunch, dinner I eat chicken w/lettuce, and then another shake around 8pm. I think I only lost about 2lbs this week. I go tomorrow. I probably would do better with all shakes, but I need to eat something. My worst time of day is from 2p-5p. I want to snack, but all I can have is a pickle. I did drink some broth today and that helped a lot.

Welcome! Just jump on in and ask or share. We have a lot of experience on this thread.

How's everybody doing? I have had a rough two days on my program. Too many temptations around over the holiday. Now, I made Taco soup for DH and it smells so good. I may take a half of cup of the broth and try to put unflavored protein in it. I think the recipe calls for FF cream of soup, 1/2 c of broth, and 2 scoops of protein.

Apples, OMgoodness, you and DS will be in my prayers.

Happy Easter everyone! One, you go girl. You have come to far to go back . I had one slice of turkey last night and could not eat anymore. I was stretching my pouch with carbs. I know doing shakes a couple of days and eating only protein will help you get back some restriction. We are here for YOU!!!!!

Happy Easter Everyone! I missed the Ten Commandments last night. It is a tradtion with me too. We went to Easter Service with DD, DS, DDIL, and 5 of our GKS. I was blessed! Now I am going this morning to meet and greet and the church. Oh, I bought BBQ last night for our dinner. I could only eat one slice of turkey. I have found I do have restriction. I just had stretched out my pouch with carbs. I will weigh on Wednesday. The PA said I should only lose between 2-3lbs a week. I'll take that!