Charlene K

I had asked for a revision to a sleeve and he said he wanted me to do the liquid protein and give the band a rest(meaning fills won't fix my problem). So, I am doing it. I am not hungry, but I am anxious. I guess I am getting in touch with what really sets off my bad eating habits. Hopefully, through this I will form better habits.

You hang in there, sista! Vent away.....we are here for ya!

Oh dear, take it easy. Heck of a way to lose. I hope you are better soon!

Good to hear from you Sparkles.......I hope more of our Butterflies report their Victories!

Apples........havea a great trip! Great........ Vent sister! Some things just don't ever change. Eva......glad you caught the vibes.....more for you today. I won't lie....I had a rough night sleeping, but I am really not hungry, just anxious.....getting in touch with those feelings that trigger my eating. Laura.....yep, Lobster and shrimp get stuck in me too....I guess it is the texture. Chew, Chew, Chew. Welcome back Meredith! Janet.....Hope you get some down time soon. Hi Jodi and Laura K! Cheri .....sorry to hear about your neck problems. I hope you don't have to have surgery. Okay, gotta go do my exercise. I hope all of you have a great day!

Welcome Back Butterfly! We need all the support we can get. I started a medically supervised liquid diet today. 4-protein shakes-800cals no more than 50 carbs a day lots of water.....divide your weight by 2.....that is the number of ozs you need to drink a day you can use half a cup of yogurt or low fat milk in the shake or half a cup of fruit. 20 min of exercise a day....no weights....not good to use too many calories when the calorie intake is low I can eat a green salad with 4oz of turkey or chicken once in awhile This is my first day. I won't lie.....I am not hungry, but I have a headache. Hopefully, tomorrow will be better. She said that I shouldn't be hungry after 3 days. Okay, you know what I know. I just saved you 300 bucks a month. lol

Jullie.......Awesome news!!!!!!!! Persistence paid off. I hope they get to the source of your pain ASAP! Apples, Bariatric Advantage (to me) doesn't have that vitamin taste as long as it is like a smoothie. I can't stand Sim Fast because of the after taste and it is too sweet. Yeah, see if you can get some samples. See if they will throw in a bottle of Pro Joe too. Melissa, I shared the plan with y'all because I knew you wanted to try it. Heck, if it can save people some bucks I am all for it. A man gave me the "Quick Weight Loss" diet the other day. Not bad.....seems easy to do, and I will try it after I finish this jump start. You might just want to do two shakes and two meals.

You can get Pro Joe online at Bariatric Advantage. You might want to shop around to see if it is cheaper somewhere else. It is 9.5oz,120cals,20protein grams, 5 carb gram. I used about a third of it in coffee and I did add a little splenda. It is sweetened with sucralose. I tried the mocha and I did not like it, but the vanilla is good. Now, they have chai.....haven't tasted it. OH, it did not curdle in the hot coffee, but watch it in the microwave because it will curdle if it gets too hot.

OH Great, please don't tell me.......another cold front????!!!! That last one put me out of commission for a whole day. Maybe it will fizzle out before it hits the Gulf Coast. I just drank decaf coffee and used Pro Joe protein drink for a creamer. Not bad. The vanilla flavor is the best. All the Best on your DD's wedding!!!!

I am back from my first liquid diet program. 4 protein shakes a day-800calories lots and lots of water read positive affirmations lol....stickers of the Davis Clinic to put on things that remind me of my journey.....like the tv remote. I think I will put one on the window button of my car so if I am tempted to go to fast food I have to press on the sticker. 20 minutes of exercise a day. Okay, I have had two shakes a day. I made one with a 1/2c of Carbmaster yogurt and chocolate protein powder.......yummy so far. I can use yogurt, milk, or fruit to doctor up the shakes. I just have to keep the carbs to 50gs a day. When I go out to eat I can have a green salad with 4oz of turkey or chicken.....now that is just once in awhile. Eva.........POSITIVE VIBES GOING YOUR WAY!!!!!!!!

CONGRATS! I am going this morning for my first WL sesson. I will report in later.

Julie, they are Quaker's quick oats. Just put them in dry with the egg white and jam.

Yes, just mix it in. I use Smucker's SF Blueberry. I also spray an 8" pan. It makes it easier to turn. I figured 150c or less. You can drizzle with SF maple syrup.

Great...........good wedding vibes and blessings going your way! Prayers too!

I never did try the recipe with steel cut. I used quick oats. 1/4c egg white 1/4c quick oats 1 tbsp sf jam

Apples, my new favorites since banding are Navy Beans Oatmeal Cream of Wheat Yogurt egg white pancake( sounds gross, but it is delish) sweet potato

I am glad you got some out. If you have too much fill you will start eating sliders. Sounds like we are on the same amount of calories and exercise. I think I will be doing 800 calories with the shakes.....gonna start tomorrow. I had a rough weekend. The weather changed on saturday and I spent a day of IBS and then yesterday it was my back. Today, it is cool and sunny......so I am doing much better. I haven't got results from the ct scan on my stomach. I am sure it was a flare up of adhesions coupled with the Fibromyalgia. I will check in tomorrow after my first weight loss session with the doctor.

Charlene - Hope it warms up soon for you.. Hugs on the ibs and dear - once you get your head wrapped around this thing (healthy eating) you will do fine - too bad I dont live closer or I could come to your house and throw away all the crap in your house lol - I bet you would just love me coming and cleaning out your pantry - and so would your dh - he would say who does she think she is :0) LOL, I would love it!....but you might be surprised to only find saltines and rice cakes for snacks. I need you for the exercise. That is my shortcoming. Today i didn't go to church because I have been up since 3am with my back. Now I have to get ready for a baby shower. Apples, how do you feel today? I hope you are on the mend. Okay, gang, later! Have a great Sunday!

You poor baby. My DIL and DS suffer with them. It has got to be the worst pain. Please take care of yourself Well, the cold front blew in and so did my IBS. Thank goodness, I didn't have to go anywhere today. I must say though.....no aching with this weather change. It went from 70 to the 30's......and damp. Nothing new to report on my weight. It has stayed the same since January. I am hoping things will change in a week. Julie, I hope you get some pain relief soon.....and congrats on the loss! JB....forget the prince......go for the King! Okay, peeps, got the teenage GDS coming for a visit. Talk later!

Good for you. Don't you remember me telling you about my best friend that lost 120lbs and transfered her food addiction to "second life". We used to talk everyday, shop together, eat together.....we shared good and bad times. Now, she is only nice to me when I can haul her across town to the doctor. I do think she thinks she is a good friend......NOT! I care about what happens to her and I will be there for her, but I am no longer her option and she sure ain't my priority. I have too many other family and friends that care about me. I never would have thought she would have become addicted to gaming online. I am glad you took that step. You don't need that negativity for you new journey. She is on a path of destruction and so is my friend. Well, tuesday is the day. I start the new plan. Sorry, I haven't been on in awhile.....I will check in more often. I am here for you!

Don't remember if I mentioned but a week or so after the wedding poor DH has to go to Honolulu for work. Well he sure ain't going alone! Free hotel room? Yep I am tagging along, will be nice to just destress after the wedding and before moving. I've asked a friend from here to go along, her husband works for a different airline but she flies free as well so we may just have a girls trip and take over DH's room! LOL I've not been to Hawaii in over 5 yrs (used to go much more frequent) and definitely not since losing weight. New body and new knees, look out Waikiki! Wow!!!! Sounds like a good time. I just loved our trip, and so many buses to take you anywhere you want to go. We almost rented a car and glad we didn't. It was 25 bucks a day for parking. I guess DH gets his paid for since it is business. Where are you staying?

Girl, I just saw one in the show room today and sat in it......Awesome!!! I didn't get it though. I need a smaller vehicle.

Phyl, I am so glad your friend is doing so good. Yes, being hungry is a very good sign everything is working. Sounds like you need to baby your back. Mine is hurting after taking care of my eighteen month old GD. Of course, we are getting a new cold front in tomorrow .......my body told me so. Apples, that is awesome that you had a good meeting. I didn't mean to spout off that there are a lot of mean people in support groups, but you do get that one that is miserable. And that one is usually miserable wherever they go. Julie, how are you???? Janet, where are you??? or am I the one MIA? Okay, gang, I gotta get busy. I have a baby shower to host on Sunday. I need to finish my home made gifts.....embroider a blanket and burp towels. I hope ALL of you have a great WEEKEND!!!!!! I just have to say this........I appreciate all of you so much. I know that I would have fallen off the wagon long ago had I not had such a wonderful support group. Thank you! and a special thanks to Janet for starting this thread.:frown::thumbup::thumbup:

Yep, I agree......jealous, insecure, and some people are just MEAN. I don't have that problem with the few supports I went to......all of them were gastric bypass and they had lost way more than me. I will start my new class next Tuesday. I am ready. YIKES! snow......it is in the 70's here.....so should I expect more cold coming? How are the wedding plans going? When are your parents coming in? Okay, gang.......later!

Peas, I'm with you on coming home to a clean house. It's like food tasting so much better if your not the cook. Not to mention I am a smell freak. I love to come home and smell Lavender. I sure hope I don't ever have to give up that treat. Janet, I am moving on after the sweet attack. I don't want to go backwards. Sorry, I haven't read posts. Julie I did see that you are in pain again. Do you take muscle relaxers? They help me more than pain medicine. I know about that therapy.......my back has been hurting since PT last week. They start moving parts that we don't use. Peeps, I am off to babysit this morning. Geez, I need a day off!!!!!