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I really like the idea of mixing protein with pudding. Do you just add the serving of protein powder to the pudding powder mix before adding the liquid?

Are matzoh balls ok to eat? I am entering solid food stage tomorrow and would love to have matzoh balls. But, I would think they would expand in your stomach like pasta or other bread products and maybe get stuck.

Just a few songs from my eclectic workout mix.... I want to Break Free by Queen She Hates Me by Puddle of Mudd Any fast song by Anastacia Feedback- Janet Jackson Smack That - Akon I Don't Feel Like Dancin- Scissor Sisters You Had Me - Joss Stone Janis Joplin - Piece of My Heart

Khaliah Ali wrote a book about her lap band experience. It's called Fighting Weightloss and it's on bargain right now on Amazon for only $6! I just ordered it. Personally, I am a big proponent of motivation and reading books about someone's personal journey or watching TV shows about weightloss (I am a Biggest Loser fan) really helps keep me motivated!

I recommend a hand immersion blender. I don't have a magic bullet, and may still get one, but the immersion blender has been great for the liquid stage. I bought a stainless steel cuisinart brand for only $40 and it came with a whisk and chopper attachment as well.

I have gotten so many good ideas and suggestions from this site, I thought I would post my own. I just tried this today...and it was really good. One of my favorite canned soups pre-band is Campbells Mexican Chicken Tortilla soup. Well for my liquid stage I took a can of the same soup but the Healthy Request version, put it through a strainer, and put the chicken, corn, and beans back in with the broth. I used an immersion blender to blend it all together and it tasted great. I recommend the hand immersion blender for making soups or blending for the liquid stage.

I have bought them at Safeway, QFC, and Target, but only saw the new flavors at the grocery store and not Target.

I have been a fan for quite a while! I started with their buttered popcorn flavor, which I also recommend. They recently came out with new sweet flavors--chocolate mint, peanut butter, and caramel. The caramel is great. I was just banded 3 days ago and yesterday was actually wondering if I would get to eat those again....sounds like I might be able to in the future.

Hi everyone--I too am getting the band on March 31st in Seattle, WA. I have to be there at the early hour of 7:15am. I have been on a modified liquid diet for 2 weeks and just raided Whole Foods tonight for Protein powders and box Soups. I have been researching, saving, and planning for this for almost two years so I could not be more excited. I am also a little apprehensive, but I know it will be worth it. Good luck to all of you March 31st bandsters! Rachael

I have been exercising about every other day throughout my pre-op diet. I wanted ot give myself every opportunity to loose that 20 pounds my surgeon told me I needed to lose in 2 weeks. My surgery is Monday the 31st (woohoo!). Should I be concerned about straining myself at all by exercising the day before surgery? I usually walk 1-2 miles (on flat land) as my routine. Thanks for your input! :thumbup: