Stitchy

I know that many valued members of LBT have left. That's too bad and I'm sorry to see them go. I would encourage those of you that are *on the line* about staying or not to stay awhile longer to see if the recent banning calms things down and we return to normal. There are still some folks over in Rants and Raves that don't seem to want to let it die, but I'm hoping.

I stopped posting elsewhere (for the most part anyway), and going to pretty much stick around here. You are my May brothers and sisters. :kiss2:

Ha Ha Stitchy, please tell me this is a joke. I couldn't imagine eating them together, lol.

Yep! Joke!:roll:

Fickle scales. For the last two daya, morning weight is 189. This morning, 191. What's with that?

Hi All,

I was wondering if I can join the club? If so, what do I need to do?

I have been giving in to the temptation of cheetos and ice cream and really need some added motivation right now and this seems like a good place to start.

I love cheetos and ice cream, too. Do you put the cheetos on the top or underneath?

I'm here but may only check in every once in a while. LBT has lost its charm.

P.S. My name is spelled incorrectly on the Honors Page.

That's how I feel, too. I'm very sad.

Heathergurl, thank you for taking over.

I'm very sad the way this previous mess has turned out. I hope that LBT will get straightened out. Sigh!

Thanks for all of your delicious suggestions. I'm stopping at the store on the way home from work tonight. Let the BBQ'ing begin!:hungry:

To Happy Gilmore"

Do tell us about yourself. Have you been banded? When? Where? What are your weight stats? Are you just researching? Inquiring minds want to know.

If you are legit, you will want to share with us.

TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GFG CLUB.

If she is legit, welcome her warmly. If not, I implore you - ignore her. This thread is too precious to muck it up!

Diva - see? You found your thinking cap!

Apparently banning is ineffective since some come back with new identities. My feelings are that they should be left alone to fight it out. I personally don't mind the bashing posts as long as they are kept in the Rants and Raves forum. I can read them or ignore them. Sometimes they are a lot of fun! The participants apparently need a place to let it all out. They must enjoy it or they wouldn't participate.

I have been here long enough to know that there is a lot of wonderful support here, and that the nonsense going around is just that ... nonsense. I feel for the newbies that stumble head on into one of those threads, especially when it is happening in a *support* forum.

.....Stitchy...thanks for the suggestion of putting the shake in a mug at the bar b que. I'll do it. That way...who has to know?

I'm a bit more concerned about the formal sit down fancy do we're going to tomorrow night. La de dah, at the country club. I'm seriously thinking of excusing myself from the sit down dinner portion and running up to the house and heating up some Soup and then coming back later. Do you think that would be incredibly rude?

Later, gators.

Lyn

I think you need to take care of yourself. You need to eat - such as it is. You could run home for that. Or, if you don't want to go home, put some Soup in a thermos and leave it in your car. You might have to do a lot of 'splainin' if you sat at the table not eating. If anyone asks later you can come up with something plausible. Forgot something I needed, etc. Probably no one will notice. Maybe you can join the dinner after the entree has been served and just ask for a drink instead. Got no appetite. Couldn't eat a thing. This is workable. As my mom used to say, "Just put on your thinking cap!"

Telly

Cool Tat. Cool waist, too.:clap2:

Aren't full liquids just that? Why not some blended thinned down Soups? I started those right after clears. I think I blended Protein rich soups and thinned with water/broth/milk. Don't worry too much about losing weight during this time. Let your stomach heal and keep your body healthy.

3loves! Way to go! That's awesome!

I think I would just go in the bathroom and jump, flap your arms or whatever you need to do! I ate fish for lunch today and it took me over an hour to get 2 oz down and I was uncomfortable after a couple of bites each time. I guess hard Proteins are going to be a challenge for a while but, damn, the other stuff doesn't have as much Protein and has a lot more calories.

I forgot. Were you one of the ones who had a recent fill, Stitchy?

My fill was a couple of weeks ago and it seems to be working fine

Funny you mentioned fish. That is what I was eating - warmed up. I think the reheating made it get tough. Around 3:30 pm I couldn't take it any more. I have been stuck before, but this was real pain. I went home and took a nap. Woke up happy and hungry (and two lbs lighter - go figure). Tried Soup. Success! Ate 3 of Costco's breaded chicken nugget thingys. Good. Stopped. I feel so much better.

Diva

How well do you know the host/hostess? Stash some jello/soup in their frige. How liquid are your liquids at this stage? Yogurt smoothies are pretty good. Put it and/or a Protein Drink in a coffee mug.

That's a hard question, Fitter. I think that if you are supporting something that you believe in and are feeling tapped out, charity-wise, you shouldn't feel pressured to support something else.

I would talk with your HR people (or whomever is appropriate) about your desire to not participate. Ask them who will know? Will participants or non-participants be made public? (There should be some confidentiality there.) If either list is published, others are going to know who is NOT participating and that is not right. If the lists are going to be made public, you might want to contribute a nominal amount just to keep from being harrassed.

As far as your time, that's even harder. I don't know what to say. If you don't participate in that, it's pretty obvious. You listed some pretty valid reasons. Especially about quitting your other job becuase you really need your time. Maybe do one thing and that would be enough.

I don't feel good. I don't think it's too much restriction, but maybe. Seems like everytime I eat, I get the golf ball. That hasn't been too bad because I must stop in time and in a few minutes, I feel a bit better. Sure seems like drinking would help, but as we all know ... not!!!

Today, at lunch got one after just a couple of bites. This time there was pain . THAT hasns't happened before. I'm not sliming, and not pb'ing, just spitting a lot and wishing for a pb so I would feel better. Since I'm at work, I can't do jump up and down, walk, etc.

WAHHHHH!

Yup. I would.

Even when I want to eat poorly, it always reminds me that I *really* shouldn't do that. It does it's job and I 'm grateful.

OK, I'm here now. I've been sidetracked by all the nonsense on some other threads. I think I'll hang out here for awhile.

I've been doing really well up until about two weeks ago. And this week I even gained a couple of pounds. :huggie: I think I have plenty of restriction, I'm just putting crap into my mouth.

I need to get centered with my May band brothers and sisters.

Sometimes stuff happens for a reason. I have lost (for one reason or another) lots of jobs, and always landed a better one.

C 192 (-40 total, + 2 this week)

Yuk!

It's summer and the barbeque is busy nearly every night. From my not so distant past, the only thing I can think of to BBQ is beef, pork, hot dogs. I can eat all of that stuff, but I have been gaining weight :faint: . I have plenty of restriction. It's not the quantity. It's what I've been putting in my mouth.

Now, I have to admit that I've been eating some other bad things, too, but I'm working on that. What I need help with here are some tasty band-friendly BBQ ideas

Got any?

I love to eat yogurt, cheese, ice cream, wine, cheesy puffs. Why am I gaining weight? The band isn't working anymore!

Soooo .... it sounds like use a straw if you want to and have no discomfort. Opinions run rampant! :faint: