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~Spring Mix salad (lettuce) ~1/4 cup shredded cheddar/jack cheese ~few tbs salsa ~2 tbs low fat sour cream ~few tbs fat free italian dressing (I don't use much because of salsa already gives moisture) ~Marinated chicken breast (use whatever you like. I like light ceasar dressing, or just oil w/ some spice). That's it! Enjoy!!! Sometimes I just use turket breast if that's all i have on hand. This salad really stays w/ me for hours! It's about 550 cals or so I think.

For me 22-25 lbs. I think it depends on the total you need to lose too. Depending if yo have to lose 100 or 100's. KWIM?

I won't be coming to the meeting this time either. Still recovering from the flu & now my MIL has it so no babysitter either. I was down another LB today but probably cause of the flu & the fact i didn't eat yesterday. :lunch:

Yeah, weekends are tricky for sure!!! Great weightloss Marcus!!!

Love your blog Marcus!!!

Here's another rhread on this too. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/hair-loss-89298/

Don't feel bad! They were probably VERY tight before. I'm still wearing my same jeans & I've lost 37 lbs. They are getting to the point that I need a smaller size but jeans are expensive. Hang in! Your doing great!!!

Well, I now now how it feels to get the stomach flu while banded . I felt like I wanted to throw up but just dry heaved & gaged alot. I guess it couldn't get past my band, I'm glad I think it would of hurt. It wasn't that bad. It was bad but no pain. I did end up calling Dr. V last night & she called me in desolvable pills & something else to. Singing~I don't ever get cramping, PBing, or any problems like that.

BTW~We have the STOMACH FLU ripping through the house right now . I emailed Dr Vernon to see if she could call in a prescription for me. Do you think she will ??? ANYONE????

Hi BabyFat! Cute name :-)! I had my surgery at Faulkner. I didn't have any problems & actually liked how it's smaller then the Brigham. Can't say too much cause I was in & out. One complaint I had (small) I was right next to the nurses station & they were EXTREMELY loud at all hours laughing talking ect while I was trying to rest. Like I said small complaint.

Ok- good news! I started a food journal & counting my cals, pushed the fluids & the exercise & finally the scale MOVED DOWN!!! YAAAAAY!! I think if I keep better track of my food I 'll keep doing better. I was so worried about getting the fill before but I don't think i even needed it! I have not been overly hungry. TTYL!

hI jAY~ I can't say they I ever felt that way. The band is the best thing I've done in a long time!! You'll feel that way soon too! Your already doing awesome! Your in a hars place right now "BANSTER HELL" they call it. Your banded but still hungry & can't eat! This SUCKS!!!!! You'll get past it though. We're here for you!

Weird???? Sometimes people say they have restriction 2 weeks after a fill. # 5 fill was my sweet spot.

Hi! I'm having same trouble w/ hair loss. I am almost 6 months out. My nutritionist told me to first look into my PROTEIN to make sure I'm getting enough. Plus you have to take a MULTI. Also my hair dresser told me about NIOXIN hair treatment system for thinning hair. I bought it for $20.00. It's shampoo/ conditioner/ & a scalp treatment spray. We'll see! HTH!

stay away from thoughs dogs!!! Now you know your band doesn't like them. Glad your ok!

My recovery was about a week. I think for most people it's a wk. I guess it depends on your job if it would be longer or not. Good luck~! It's a fast recovery!

Same here!!!

luvs2~back to what we were talking about before, Do you notice your tighter if dehydrated?? I do.

I have not experienced this either. I don't have much trouble w/ a lot of foods most do. Like, pasta & rice are easy for me because they're soft I guess. I don't eat bread hardly ever. For some reason Doritos can go down ruff if i eat then too fast but regular chips are fine (although I shouldn't eat them). :confused:

I have never puked because of my band. I have not yet puked since getting it (KNOCK on WOOD).

I've googles but there's soooo many! TY!

luvs2~ I think my band may be sensitive to stress ect too. I haven't had a fill in over 2 months & I all of a sudden feel tighter. WEIRD! Oh yeah, emailed Dr. V about my hairloss & she had Sari email me. I'm keeping track of my protein & Sari & I are going to meet on April 7th. Did any of you get a notice of Dr. Vernon no longer doing fills on MONDAY's? So, does this been it's going to be even harder to get in there!?!?!?

Sorry Ben. I can understand a bit. My husband had a few issues when other men started to notice my weightloss. Hope it doesn't continue to bother him.

Thanks!!! :thumbup: Do you all think I should get an unfill before I go to Jamiaca? I'm not real tight now but i'm afraid {god help me} I may get sick while I'm there. I will be drinking.....what if I have to throw up?? I guess I'll have to act like a responsable adult right???? :tt2:

I'm going to Jamaica at the end of the month for 7 days. I'm afarid of having something happen to my band & what the heck would I do there?!?!? I'm not planning on going crazy w/ food but what if I god for bid get sick & gotta throw up!??! What do you think? I'm not real tight now but not sure what to do. :thumbup: