Charlene K

I love it!.......and your story too!!! Happy Easter Everyone!!!!!

Yep, that is my saying "Fake it till you Make it" when I am doing something that is difficult. Oh, thanks for the salad recipe. i remember the lamb cake too. Lori, I I know you will have a great time in Hawaii. I wish I could go. Apples, I hope you get some relief from the kidney stones. My DIL's stones started flaring up yesterday.

I was in the place you are now. I went to the Dr to put more fill in and then he asked if I had vomited in the last month. When I said yes that is when he told me to go on the shake diet. Just try the shake thing for 3 days and see if your pouch shrinks. I drink three shakes and eat a meal of 4ozs of chicken on a bed of 2 cups of Romaine lettuce. I put a Tbsp of vinegarete on it. I can also have a Pro Joe, sf jello, or a pickle for a snack. I put strawberries (3) or half a small banana in the shake. My pouch is small now. Four ozs of chicken is almost too much.

Thanks for the props! My favorite shake is chocolate with a half of a frozen banana. It is so creamy. I think it ends up being 200c, 27p,18 carbs. I have to keep my carbs to 50-60 a day. I think my problem with the pre op shake was I couldn't have fruit in my shake. It really makes a difference.

Yum! Bunny cake brings back memories. When I was five we had moved in a new neighborhood. It was my birthday and I told all the neighbor kids that I was having a birthday party except my mother did not plan a party. She freaked, so the neighbor made me a bunny cake and I had the best party. I am glad to hear after fifty four years the bunny cake lives on.

I went to the weight loss class today. I am down 8lbs. I guess the shake thing is working. Today in class we talked about excuses.......I am the queen of excuses.....and about letting external feelings or circumstances dictate our food choices. Yep, I am external. I am gonna start working on that problem.

Thanks Apples! I graciously accept the Gold Star Award. I haven't felt this good about my journey in a long time.

I just got back from the weight loss class. I saw the PA and she said to up my water. Then I went to nutrition class. I really think it is more like behavior class. Today's class was about the excuses we make or I would call it ....lies we tell to ourselves. Anyway, I officially lost 8lbs.....my scale weighs two lbs lighter than the doc's. I am still fired up to change my ways. Thanks gang for the support! Julie......what did the dr say about your pain?

Love them! You are so talented! Leaving for my weight loss session with the nutritionist. I weighed this morning and I am still just 8lbs down. I'll take it! I'll check back this afternoon.

You looked AWESOME!!!!!

WTG!!!!! Yep, baby steps. My stickers say Davis Clinic. He had them made for his patients that need a reminder that they are on a program.

Charlene, how's the shakes going? You should be feeling better with them or getting really sick of them by now. Eva, I am feeling better and sick of the shakes. I weigh in tomorrow. It is a little easier doing the shakes with band restriction, but most of it is mental. Saying I CAN DO THIS! fifty times a day helps. I placed little stickers on my tv remote, in the pantry, on the frig, and my MAC to remind me that I am on a program. Of course the support from all of you is very helpful. Thanks!

Congrats!!!!!! WTG!!!

Laura.......so glad you are feeling betting. I have had gastritis and it is painful. Take care!

I know you know this, but have you been tested for a bacteria in your stomach? I would go to your lap band doctor and get a cash estimate for the test. I get a discount for services from my surgeon when it is cash. Doesn't hurt to ask.

You Go Girl!!!!.....sounds like we have SPRING in our step again. Let's try to meet our July Goals!

Okay now! You caught me! lol I am going to walk in the sunshine today.

Gang,.....thanks for the props! I couldn't do it without all of you! HUGS!!!!

I am so glad you are getting some good weather. It is going to be 76 today. It was beautiful yesterday, but for some reason I was battling IBS. I am fine today and heading for church. I guess i cheated because I weighed this morning and I have dropped 8lbs since Wednesday. I know most of it is probably fluid, but it gave me the boost I needed to keep going. I will post it on my ticker when I weigh in on Wednesday. One thing I discovered, because of the band......if I eat about 3oz of chicken in the evening I am full all night long. I can replace one shake and will do so with chicken this evening.

Kimaly, I like the Vanilla Pro Joe, but not the Mocha. I did not know Adkins made one. I do put it in my coffee because I just like a coffee taste. If I find out any good tips I will share. One thing I do know......there is no Majic Pill for weightloss. Dang it!!!!

Glad you are back! So sorry you have gone through trials that have impaired your health. Yep, we are here for you. I have been on a liquid protein diet since Tuesday. It has been tough. I replace my shake a few times, and boy am I tight. Anyway, I am dropping weight. I can tell by my clothes. I weigh on Wednesday. I will be checking in.

Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! How touching to remake and wear your veil. Now, rest up! You have a big trip coming! Enjoy your time in Hawaii!

Girl, I won't lie........it's tough. I am not weighing till next Wednesday, but I am sure I am down a few. I am definitely a food addict. Through this I am learning alot about myself. I do have some restriction.....so that helps. I can have a cup of lettuce and 4oz of chicken once in awhile. Yesterday I was out shopping and I ate about a half a cup of lettuce and a few bites of chicken and I was full. So, if you want to tighten up just go on shakes for a couple of days.

Well, I went out shopping and got weak, so, I ordered a small side salad with grilled chicken. I can have that once in awhile. OMG, I could only eat about half a cup of salad and a few bites of chicken. So, if you want to tighten up your band go on shakes for two days. I will only do that when I am out and can't drink a shake. I just can hardly believe how tight I am.

Thanks for a the cheers. Yesterday I had 2coffee w/ half bottle of Projoe in ea. (vanilla) 3 protein shakes -1/2c cup of cherry carbmaster yogurt w/chocolate protein powder Then I caved before I went to bed I had 1 low fat mozarella stick 70 of water Not bad for the first full day 20min of bike