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HEY ALL ROSE THIS IS GOOD FOR REAL I THINK I WILL TRY THE CARNATIONS drinks FOR B AS IM NOT HUNGRY IN THE MORNING. AND IM SCARED TO PUT THE COTTAGE cheese IN MY MAGIC BULLET. I HAVEN'T MASTERED IT YET, SO I TEND TO OVER BLEND STUFF STILL.:tongue2:. LAUREL NO POINT INTENDED JUST THAT BOTH MY MOM AND HER 2 SISTER WENT ON FORMULA 40-30-30 AND IN 15MONTHS ALL HAD LOST OVER 150LBS. MY MOM LOST 213LBS. BUT, THE POINT IS MY AUNTS ARE OVER 51. HELL I KNOW YOUNG PEOPLE THAT LOSS SLOW I DONT CARE IF ITS FAST OR SLOW AS LONG AS IT COMES OFF AND DOESN'T COME BACK. IS ANYONE ELSE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE DRINKING. I FIND MY SELF DRINKING AFTER I FINISH EATING. SOME TIMES I CAN WAIT 15MINS AFTER THAT IM FEEL LIKE IM DIEING OF THIRST. GONE TRY IT TODAY AND WAIT TO DRINK OR DRINK BEFORE AS I HAVE NEVER DID THAT ONE YET.

omg that is great i will weigh my self on tuesday and post what my weight is now. Jewel you are doing so good hell we all are. Pete how much have you lost since surgery. Me the 11lbs and counting. tell me since being band does anyone count what they are eating. I made a yogurt w Peanut Butter in it. 1 cup size eat it to almost a .50 a half and just didn't want any more. It trips me out every time it happens. I tried eggs and could only eat 1 ozs. That was so funny. any who how much calories is everyone eating once on regular food. I was thinking 1200-1700 a day as i will be going back to the gym on monday. Just doing cardio for the next 3wks. This is what i was on before surgury and lost alot of weight moving up an down on these amounts. Seems like alot so i will see as most of you have to remember im bigger than most. Well next challenge goes up 1-2-09 until feb. 14th or beyond let me know should it be till the end of febuary. Let me know what you all think.

hi just wanted to tell you that we have a group just for people with this date. go under monthly support groups and click dec08 and you will see the group. "december 15th banders come on down" is what it is called your more than welcome to join.:tongue2:

what does everyone think about posting what they eat maybe that will help use lose more.

iim on pureed which is any thing you put in the blender like baby food like food. i think i did good today here is what i eat today. b-15oz oj s-1 slice of turkey mashed up l-2spoons each dressin, yams mashed, slice turkey mashed up. d- same as above (it all fits in the size bowl that you eat the broth out of at the hospital) larel age is just a number always remember your as young as you feel. my granny use to say dont nothing get old but, money an clothes. also glad to hear that your night was better. i never felt full or felt like i over eat at any point so i ate 2x's in 9hrs. rose im gonna have to start tracking what i eat. do you use that calorie counter thing i was thinking about trying it. think im gonna stick around 1200-1700 calories. going back to the gym on monday very happy about that. that's really gonna help me out. laurel have you thought about how may calories you will be trying to eat a day. what about you allie. laurel yes ya ex is mad as you have showed him that life goes on without good for you. heres a laugh on him just think the healthier you get the better you will look and he will feel worser for what he lost. they always hate to see there ex's looking good it makes them feel like shit. so under that note you go girl. i to have a magic bullet i love mine.

great job rose, i think it will try and do any where in between 1200-1500 but, never over 1700 when i go back to he gym. that is what i was eating around to lose the 43lbs. so that will be my range once i start back eating real food.

thanks, your doing great also.

same to you and everyone else. and to all a good night.

great job everyone. i want everyone to always share how they are feeling, as that is important on this ride. that is what we are here for always remember there will be good days and there will be bad ones. that's how we learn trust me. i know im younger that most of you but, i seem to have alot of wisdom alot of people say i have the spirit of a old women. i just smile as i know i have grown up around older people. well said allie i to agree with you on that. laurel and rose please dont be discourage by the weightloss that is some thing you should be proud of. its not easy i know. think of it as 7lbs you didn't gain nor will it be comeing back. you are 7lbs closer to your goal. thats some thing that needs to be shouted i did it. it will get better. doesn't really matter how much you loose as long as you finish the race. we are running a marathon not a track meet lets remember that. im so proud of this group we have been through some thing and through it all we still stand tall. laurel give it time, time heals all things. right now ladies we all need to focus on our goals and not let anyone or thing stand in our way. i know you feel hurt becuse its your son but, you still love him and deep down inside he still loves you. hold that close to your heart. as love can with stand the test of time. pray about it and then put it in gods hands he will take care of it may not be when you want him to but, he will.:sad: sending everyone nothing but, love and happy thoughts. workd for tom. is healthy food decisions. and rose i know you cant wait to get to mushy. i dont like pureed. cant wait till next wk to be on soft food. happy holidays everyone.:thumbup::tt2::Banane21::youcandothis:

merry x-mas everyone, thanks so much pete yes it is alittle some thing to me that says yes baby keep it comin off.:thumbup:. glad to hear that you will be joining the next challenge. this one will be till feb. 09 and to jewel great job keep it comin off baby. if i count frome the 1st of this month im down 22lbs. im gonna keep moving also. hope everyone has a wonderful day.:sad:

job well done, tell me how many calories do you eat a day. this is to everyone.:thumbup:

allie its on here just stroll down the threads under dec.08 the title is the new years challenge. also i know what you mean about the eating part. i tried a scrambled egg this evening i eat an ounce and walked away funny thing was i wasn't full or hungry but, was satified with that. my dude said that's a first. so i guess the band does work. but, the dr told me that i was alittle tight. im cool right now being on the liquid part i really like yogurt and c-cheese and pudding i can live off that. :thumbup: also luarel what happen at the dr.s today dont keep us in the dark share the lose. just playing with ya. maybe one of us should do a weight talley so we all can keep track of what everyone in our group has lost. maybe who ever is good with making sheets, we not gone say any names allie. just kiding but, maybe we should what does everyone thing.

well hello all, just coming from my 1 wk, post-opt appointment and i lost 11lbs. so i either have 3 more lbs to go or if i include all the weight from just december then im down 22lbs. i also moved to pureed phase for the next wk. see how that works.

hey laurel , glad to hear that your doing good. i to am not back to my old self yet but im working on it. hey allie how are you today? well i went to my appointment this morning and it was cool. only problem was my blood pressure went down again it also happen 1 wk before surgery. today it was 92/60 dont know why i happen again. seems like if i lose over 7lbs i does that. any who i have to go back on the 6th for them to check it again and go over the blood work that i have to do. then after that i go back 2-24-09 to see how im doing and if i need a fill. so here it is i lost 11lbs so that takes me down to 378. i think im gonna add a 2nd tickler that shows how much i have lost since surgery. also they moved me to pureed phase and dr said i have to do better than i did on liquids as i was only drinking under 31oz a day. so i agreed and i will try. allie that is a good idea about the sheet. maybe i will do one also. i can do the gym in another wk as i still have some bruising and swelling on my one incision. i cant wait. well i hope everyone has a nice holiday. keep up with the posting too. one question "how many calories do you plan on eating per day when everyone gets to regular food" please think about this for a minute this the question for the wk. also allie we have a weightloss chellange for the new years if you would like to join and get in on the fun.:thumbup:

hi all, hows everyone doing well i went to my appointment and it was alrigh. my blood pressure was low again yes i said low. so i have to go and have blood work done to see what the problem is. so i go back in january then 2-24-09. he said i need to try and eat on the pureed stage as my liquid part was low only consumed about 20 and a few times 31 but, not over that. dont c how anyone could drink the require 64ozs. hell i was full just taking the pain meds. but, i will try. he said im to be eating regular food within the next 3wks that seems fast to me but, im not a dr. so. i have been drinking the same 8ozs p-shake ever since 7am and its now noon. but, my throat is still sore maybe thats y. but, im gone try it out and see what happens. just gone eat what i can and if i cant im not gone worry about it. well i lost 11lbs im excited about that. said my incisions look good they almost healed. asked when i could go back to the gym he said give a few more days within a wk. im happy about that. my incision where my port is - is still swollen and very bruised and hurts when touched or any thing. so im fine with that i guess. walking anything past 30mins i feel a pulling and my incision starts to throb. so that is where the wk came in at. cant wait to get back. i miss the gym. well i hope everyone has a wonderful holiday

hi allie im so happy to see you join in on our little family. i just posted a message to you telling you about our group and here you are. welcome, welcome. i go tomorrow for my 1 wk appointment i feel excited to see how things are going and i guess have alittle more things added in. i will moving to the pureed phase like baby food type texture. think id rather stick with the liquid. but, i can have scrambled eggs, pudding, yogurt, grits, opmeal. and im excited about that. oh hell i really just want to see if i lost any weight. and great job mrosehavey. what is your name. that is to die for. in really 6 days now if only it stayed like that. but, has anyone thought how we are going to look this time next year. i cant wait. its only been a wk and it was so worth it. i think i will start posting a question a day or a wk for us to think about and responde to just to keep us together and posting as some of us it really helps to have a place to go and people to talk to or just some thing to read. i just like to hear what others think. and of course i like that we share the same date.:smile: i hope everyone keeps posting . well family cross ya fingers for me. will let you all kno in the afternoon as i go at 10am. talk to everyone later.

hi my name is china i was band 12-15-08. it took me 3 months to get it done. for those of you having to go on the diet and r worried dont be coming from some one that didn't do it before you will be alright. i lost the 43lbs doing sb and liquid diet the last 4 days b4 surgery. i learned i can diet and i learned i like working out. who knew. time will go quickly its so worth it. coming from a person that started out at 432lbs i lost 8lbs before i started the program you can do it. coming here and reading and talking with others really helped to.

hi i thought i would let all january 09 banders know that there is a group made for just january 09 banders under monthly support groups hope you all go there then just click january 09. i know it really helped me to be with others that shared my same month or date. i was band 12-15-08 good luck all.

hi allie i to was banded 12-15-08 and im felling good. we have a group for all december banders of 08 and there is also a group for 12-05-08 banders that i started. its under monthly support groups them click dec.08 hope to see you over there.:smile:

hi all january future banders just wanted to let you all know that under the monthly support groups there is a section for january o9 banders it really helped me to talk with others that shared the same date and month that i was band. in which was 12-15-08 in any case good luck

hey guys i was so excited to see everyone had wrote. for you auggies i went a head and checked out ya blog its nice. haven't learned how to do that part yet,wasn't that the worst pain you ever felt. it freaked me out so bad it was sad. but, im all better i kno next time to push the cart or ride the mobile one. its funny you know i miss the gym. i go for my 1 wk. post opt appointment in the morning so i will see whats going on. and gonna ask the dr. about the gym even if its just walking on the treadmill.:biggrin: hey mroseharvey and laurel how r ya doing these days. i to cant wait for the energy to come back. so is everyone still on the liquid phase of the diet. i kno your not auggie you have moved up. what about the rest of u. im still on it till tom. but, this is how mines looks Clear Liquids for the 1st two days then full liquid for a wk. them by that time your at the drs. then he moves u to pureed foods like baby food consistancey thats for a wk or so then soft foods 3 to 6 wks after. whats everyones else plan like.

i think you go under quick links then stroll down to edit signiture i should be there save it again and that should work. now how are you feeling, yes the cart would be a good ideal. i to have some shopping to do still. i have just been resting lately. well take care and keep me posted on how things are going we miss you on the weightloss challenge.:scared2::biggrin:

well im off to dr.hoffs in the morning for my 1 wk. post opt visit. time has gone fast and i made it. was wondering does anyone else have an appointment tom. mines is at 10am. im sittin her now wondering if i lost any weight. as i still have some swellin an gas left. so that adds up to weight to me. but, im not gonna stress it now as im happy to just been band. im more focused on gettin healed and when i can go back to the gym. now thats something i wouldn't have said in the past. well happy holidays all.

hello everyone, how is everyone doing these days. thought we were gonna stay in touch. anywho was wondering if anyone is experiencing this. yesterday went shopping yes it was alot of store, when i got to the last one i was so tired and sore midway through i couldnt hardly walk i was bent over like an old lady. came home took meds and layed down for a few hrs. them was all better. does anyone get that pain on the left side, feels like pullin. the liquid has picked up some thank god. i go on tuesday for my l wk appointment. so will let everyone know how that went. hope everyone will do the same.

congradulations jewel. keep up the good job