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Hi, I was banded by Dr. Rehnke 9/16/2008, and have lost about 115lbs or so. Still a work in progress though.. I know he works and does the seminars with Dr. Jessee. I would be more than happy to chat with you any time!! Hope all is well!!

The Wheat Ritz are really good ones.. I like to limit my carbs, so I like to eat pork rinds, they make for a good cracker and no carbs as well. The barbecue flavor is my favorite! :thumbup: The special k crackers are good too.

Hello.. I keep the fridge stocked with plenty of bottled water, Powerade Zero's, and I drink unsweet tea w/ splenda. Also coffee and I make my own sf iced coffee every day.. Gotta have one of those and a protien shot every day!! lol :thumbup: Hope these ideas help!!

Actually, now that I think of it.. It seems like when I went in, my period seemed to stop right after the surgery I don't know if it had something to do with the anesthesia, I'm sure? I thought that was strange for me. But don't worry about that. I remember the nurses telling me they have ladies come in like that all the time.. But I know, we just think of everything!! :tt1:

Hi.. Yes, You can have your surgery while your on your period. I did.. I thought the same thing.. :thumbup: You just might want to mention it to the nurse when you go in that day for surgery, just tell them you need to keep your undies on.. And I made sure I made one last trip to the rest room before I went into surgery. :thumbup:

Jachut, The splenda in the Hood milk does not make it sweet. All milk has some sort of natural sweetener. I have a gallon of 1% in the fridge now the rest of the family drinks and it has 13 grams of sugar in a glass as where the Hood milk I drink only has 3 grams to a glass and the differenc is it is sweetened w/ Splenda not natural sugars. I try to watch my sugars and carbs, because I have about 120 pounds or so more to lose. :tongue2: I guess variety is what makes the world go around, right?

I also like to drink the Hood Calorie Count Down 2% milk or the fat free kind because it is soo much lower in sugar and carbs and is made w/ splenda, also it is high in protien. The chocolate is fabulous as well too! Give it a try! But I do buy 1% for the rest of my family to drink.

Yea, i do eat taco stuff a lot, the family likes that too. If I am wanting that crunch, I eat the multigrain chips( a few) it's better for the rest of the fam too. I buy the low carb tortilla wraps from walmart and make me a wrap-which w/ cold cuts. Or I just eat the cold cuts rolled up w/ cheese dipped in mayo. Or I eat cottage cheese w/ a sprinkle of shredded cheese on top. I make chicken or tuna salad a lot. Boiled eggs. Wendys chili is a good choice if your out or the chicken nuggs. I eat a lot of cheeses. Omelets.. Protien shakes nearly every morning. I always use the Calorie Countdown locarb milk for me, also the chocolate milk flavor as a treat too. Hope all these ideas help you some!! :thumbup:

Yea, i love salads too and usually eat a lot of salads too. But in the last two months, a ive noticed i cant really eat salad as much. Im really tight now i think. it always seems to get stuck on me.. im really tryn to concentrate on protien now, as i have been at a platuea for a few months as well too. i am 15 months post band and 112 lbs down, so I cant complai, but I still have a lot more to lose, so I gotta get the scale movin!! :thumbup:

That's wonderful!! Good for you!! I know that is the best feeling, isin't it?? Keep up the good work!! :thumbup:

Hello there!! I'm another September just checkin' in!! Which I see Slim all the time on our "what were eating post", so that is nice. I can't believe it is almost a year already!! Yikes! Where did the time go? I am happy with my progress. I would like to be down more, but I'll take it.. You know, I forgot to take my measurements... My hubby says I have lost the most from the waist down so far. I have lost up top too, but mostly below. I gotta start exercising again. I have kinda gotten lazy in that dept. But you all are right, we need to check in and support each other. :cool: Catch ya'll later!

Wow! That sound great! Will have to try!!

Hmm. I had my lapband done 9/16/08 in st Pete, and this is how he has always done my fills. It sounds like he didn't pull enough out to make sure you are comfortable swallowing. I guess all the doctors are different. Hope you get feeling better.

Hello. I too get the one's from Walmart. They come in fruit punch flavor they are really easy to drink. I just down it. They are $1.97 ea. I also use the body fortress whey protien powder from walmart as well.I also want to try the Isopure protien fruit drinks. I saw the ad here on lbt. They come in grape and punch and they are in like a 20 oz bottle w/ I think 20 gr prot. Would love to know how they taste.

Hello. You know what really helps me sometimes? Try and arch your self back a litle, and I stretch my arms back and up. It feels like I am stretching out my esophagus or something. I read this somewhere here on LBT before, I tried it and it works!!!

Hello. I am wanting to know what type of protein drinks you are drinking. I have been getting the chocolate and the vanilla whey powder from Walmart. I mix it with skim milk and ice in the blender. The 2 scoops gives me 52 grams protein. I am curious about the unjury I hear about. Where do you get it? I need some sggestions. Thanks