rhondalou117

thanks for the support!! i appreciate it. its nice to know I can reach out!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

As an option bypass is getting better and better I have a few friends with bypass and they have done well. There are many more oprtions out there now for bypass patients re:Vitamins and acceptable nutrition. I'm sorry to hear of your troubles. Good Luck in your journey. I personally have the band.

Looking for a buddy, someone that would like to email on a pretty regular basis and really help keep me on track. It's basically like I have to restart the entire journey over again. So, if you think you might be a good match for me, I'll be waiting to see ya in my inbox.

spanx, lots and lots of spanx!!

Awesome start, there is also a DVD called Weigh to Win, it has 3 levels of workout, the first one is done in your chair... I enjoyed it.:thumbdown:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f9/share-ideas-what-did-you-eat-today-36828/

Depends....whose insurance is paying for the band?

I feel ya, although I am very far away from PS, I will say this, I have done a lot of research and I would like to offer my opinion. I have given this a lot of time and consideration. Some insurance pays for a panni, however, the result may not be what you were looking for. I am considering a tummy tuck-they are not the same thing. Also a panni does not consider your mons-the top of your pubic area-a different procedure. Sometimes if you have a panni your mons is streched up to your belly button and is a less than desirable look and no real way to correct it. I would encourage you to find a Plastic Surgeon who specializes in massive weight loss surgery so you get the look you really want. I know often procedures can be combined. I am probably 4 years away from having plastics, please keep me posted re: your journey.

Personally, I am really tight when I first get up, so I have a protien shake until my band warms up. shake A: scoop of whey protien-chocolate, 1 cup chocolate slender soy, 1 tablespoon flax seed, 4 frozen strawberries, 1 cup ice and a squeeze of honey or shake B: 1 scoop of whey protien-chocolate, 1 tsp intant coffee, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 cup slender soy-chocolate 1 cup of ice then 2 small meals and occasionally a snack.

Since being banded I did have to have one unfill, I had gotten sick and the sinus drainage had irritated my stomach causing inflammation to the point where I was unable to drink water. I am back up to five in my band, I feel this is my sweet spot, and trying to get back to the gym. I had lost my motovation but feel it is returning. I want to succeed. My total loss is 120-130 with some flucuation, still have another 120 or so to go, which is a 18-24 month plan. Any support and tips are welcome. Good luck everyone. Looks like we have had some success stories here!:w00t:

8 days post you shouldn't even be considing whole foods...nevermind the fat in sunflower seeds. I would think you are still on full liquids. There are lots of stages until you get to the nut/seed time. Good Luck!

Super easy breakfast: with lots of variation: Hungry Girl - Thursday Newsletter

Has anyone tried fiber one cereal ground in the blender or coffee grinder as a bread crumb sub...get fiber too.

Had a bad week, vomited really hard Thursday and that irritated my tummy had a rough night Friday, and got to where I couldn't even get water down. Called my doc Saturday at 4 am and he told me to go to the ER, so I went after work. Did a swallow study and liquid was not moving. So he had to take out my fill. I am a little bummed because I am not really having restriction. So I am trying to monitor my meals the best I can. So that is was is going on here in Texas!! You are killing the miles girl, hang in there!