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Yeah...that was suppose to say jog....not job..ooops

D~ Congrats on the jogging and the tubing! I can't wait until I feel like I can handle a job(with lung capacity and knee's). Makes you feel like a whole new woman all over again! Hoosier~ I don't know many places to ride in Orlando, but you will be in the land of theme parks, you can surely get cardio in by walking Disney's Magic Kingdom, Epcot, MGM Studios, they have an animal park now too, Universal Studios. If you do find a good place to ride..beware of the "flat land" we have no hills or major inclines here...just heat and humidity. It gets a little hotter in Orlando because it doesn't get the sea breeze that we get on the coast. So keep hydrated!

Hey Sandy~ Glad to see you are feeling better now! You are doing great with your weight loss! Isn't it nice to see the numbers fly off the scale! My dr. had me wait 6 weeks for my first fill. Once the swelling had gone down from the procedure I could tell I needed it. I wish I could have had one at 4 weeks though. Remember small bites and small sips of everything, go nice and slow!

Hi Little sister, You should start with me now! I am still just cruising the neighborhood, that way when we build up to it, we can take the long rides together and be on the same level! I am proud of you for taking this big step in your life!!

You will have a blast in Orlando...so much to do up there! What do you do for work? 6 weeks is a long time to be away from home. We are going to Jamaica in October for a week! We will be there for my birthday!! Are you able to bring your bike when you come for the October trip?

What part of Florida are you coming too?? We live 20 minutes north of Tampa. (I noticed on your ticker you have 1 more week til you visit) Sometimes it seems like my scale doesn't move at all...I keep reminding myself that this is a nice slow healthy process, that will never let it come back.

Thanks for the link...new recipes are always welcome!! Congrats on the scale moving down for you! I haven't been maintaing my low carb to well this week...I have been craving fruit, so I gave it to my body...the scale hasn't gone up, but it hasn't gone down either.

Hoosier- We have 2 beagles....the one in the photo eating the peanutbutter...she is 1 year old Lilah, then we have a 3 year old Jazzy. Better known as trouble and more trouble! You look awesome in the picture!! Congrats on such a wonderful weight loss!

I created a extra lean turkey meatball earlier this week...no bread product...and they were pretty tender and with a lot of chewing they went down okay.... it only took me about 3 small ones before I was full.

Hiya everyone.. When I went to Busch Gardens they said that you would not have a problem as long as your chest was less than 52'. Is Cedar Point in Ohio?? Sits on the lake?? I went there about 7 years ago, we had a blast, we went on opening weekend (in late May) and I still froze my Florida butt off! My scale stopped moving this week...I am hoping it it is because I started a new exercise routine and my body is just readjusting itself. My school starts on 8/25 as well...4 more semesters!! And I promise I will be done (thats what I tell myself every time I finish a degree or program)!

Okay..so I bought a new bike seat, it has helped relieve the pressure on my tailbone... so far! It is the Bontrager cruiser CRZ+ It was only $35 at my local bike store and I must say the owners of this store are awesome, they were willing to let me try out a few different seats until I found the right one. I had a NSV yesterday! My hubby and I went to Busch Gardens and I was able to fit into the roller coasters with having to ask for the larger seats!! I was a little nervous that I hadn't lost enough weight yet to be able to get the bars over my chest and tummy. But they closed just fine. Today we did yard work for over an hour and did a quick ride....when it is a feels like temp of 110 degree's there is only so much you can fit into the cool down hours before the sun sets! I checked out the daily plate, that looks like a pretty cool website, however it says for my height (6 ft ) and my current weight I am able to eat 2000 calories and still drop the weight, I am not eating that much now and I am not dropping 4 lbs a week.. so I don't know..

Hi Sandy, Welcome home and congrats on your band! If you are still having difficulty breathing you should probably call your surgeon. Did he put in a fill during the procedure? My surgical group doesn't do that but I have read on other threads of people having that done when their procedure was done. I hope you feel better soon!

You can call me TG or April if you want, no problem. I found a seat that looks pretty interesting called SpiderFlex, it looks like it would work for me since it is my tail bone that is having the pain...only downfall is that it is $110..yikes. I am sure I will stop being el cheapo the more my bum hurts..lol I see a lot of people are taking classes, I'm a career student here...my husband has asked that I take a break after this degree..:thumbup: What is everyone studying?? I have been a nurse for 3 years and now I am going back for a bachelors degree in nursing. As much as I complain about school when I am in it, I miss it when I am not.. You all have accomplished so much with your weight and fitness goals! I am very excited and happy for you, it shows me that it can be done and you all are wonderful role models for me!! I can't wait until I get closer to reaching my "big" goal. I set several mini goals so I don't get disappointed. Now I am waiting for the rain to pass so I can go for my ride! Take care everyone!

Hi Kiki You are doing wonderful! That is one of the advantages of having the band, we can indulge on special occasions but it will not let us over do it like we use to and got us in the situation we were in before we had our band! I decided to start bike riding this week for exercise, my tailbone is paying the price, I need to get about 10 gel seats and stack them on top of one another! I also ordered that Zumba workout, hopefully that will help me on the rainy days.

Thanks for the welcome Hoosier! Well I got 1 lap in around the neighborhood..its a little over 2 miles, that was all we had time for since there was a big storm moving in. It has been about 2 years since I rode my bike, I missed it but I will tell you that my bum didn't miss it. I think I need to get a wide seat....I have a gel cushion on there but that doesn't make it anymore comfy for me. I will ride again tomorrow and try to get another lap around the neighborhood in...my legs were burning half way through the ride tonight! Well, off to bed I go, 0430 comes early for me...blah Monday...blah

Hi everyone! I am sort of new with having my band, I am a couple of months out now and really need to pick up my working out. I use to ride a few years ago, I never accomplished nearly as much ground as you all cover in one ride though. I decided I would take riding up again, I am going to start out slow until my bum can get use to the seat again. Just go around the neighborhood for a few days. I have been wanting to start this for the last 2 weeks but there has always been something holding me up...mostly rain, morning, afternoon and night... gotta love a Florida summer! So, I am starting today! You all seem to be a great support for each other! I hope you don't mind if join your group, I could really use the support! :teeth_smile:

Congrats on the restriction!! I know every doctor is different, after a fill my doctor has be do 2 days of clear liquids and then 2 days of full liquids before I attempt any real food again...I am noticing a lot of people go back to eating once they have a fill. Does your doctor have any special instructions like that? Do you fly back down to Mexico for your fills or use a fill center in your area? I had a problem with "sliming" and PB's last week, both times happened with my breakfast meal, which is usually several hours after I wake up and have had a protein shake and they both involved some form of eggs which is really strange since I had been eating hard boiled eggs and omelets for the last 2 weeks with no problems. I do not like that feeling...blah:crying:

I have an evil vacation planned for October! My husband, myself and a group of friends are all going to Jamaica for 6 days at an all inclusive resort! Talk about evil, all you can eat free food and free liquor...yikes. I have a mini goal set to have lost 50 pounds by the time we go....we have 64 days so hopefully if I pick up my work out and keep an eye on my nutrition I will meet that goal! How is your vacation recovery going??

Did another thread start somewhere else?? This one has just come to a complete stop...:cursing:

OKay...now I have been eating at least 1 boiled egg a day... no problems... all the sudden today....I had a problem......a PB and now I am on clear liquids for the next meal..ugh

Denise~ I am glad you went for him too then, sometimes special people are worth an extra week of battling the scale! I wouldn't miss my nephews birthday either! Angel~Congrats on your wonderful weight loss!! I am in Pasco County.....in the Land O' Lakes/Odessa area! Nice to see someone from Florida!! Keep up the good work and we will try not to think of all of the yummies that got us where we are fighting to get away from

Well.....I dont understand this one.. but I have had at least 1 hard boiled egg everyday for the last couple of weeks and all the sudden, today, it doesn't agree with me. It sat funny until I finally had a PB. So it was clear liquids for lunch. Mmmmmmmm....birthday cake, I will probably gain a pound just because I thought of it sinfully hahaha

Todays menu Breakfast: 1 hard boiled egg 2 slices of turkey bacon Snack : 1 oz of almonds (surprisingly, very filling) Lunch: Salad with grilled chicken Snack: 1 oz almonds Dinner: Enchilada bake (tasted better the second day) I modified the Enchilada bake recipe with fat free items, it still turned out pretty well, my husband ate it, so that has to be a good sign! Hope everyone is having a good week!!

Hi, I work for about 15 GI doctors. They say to avoid any laxative that has senna in it.... I have seen what it does to the colon (turns it black). Miralax is an osmotic laxative that pulls water into your stool and they say it is safe to use daily, however it can be expensive. I use that in my protein shake every day also, and I have had no problem since. It is still extremely important for you to get your fiber, that is a big key to a healthy colon. However, if you are using a fiber supplement make sure you drink plenty of water, it adds bulk to your stool and if you use to much of it you will remain constipated. Hope this helps a little!

Where do you find the Fage yogurt?? I have heard people mention it in the past but have not been able to find it!