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Wine is actually probably a better bet than a lot of mixed drinks (unless you bring in your own crystal light). A glass has between 65-100 calories, and 1-3 g carbs.

Thanks TiredOldMan, but I haven't gotten the letter, so I think it's not retroactive, so I should still get my fills that I signed up for.

Thanks! Yeah I will be down around July 15 (if not on the day). I can probably set up a meetup any time from like a week after that.

Wow we are all going to be there around the same time (I'm at 230, but you guys might still be in the waiting room when I get there!) Last time he didn't tell me how much he gave me! I mean, I guessed 4ccs based on web info and others confirmed it, but he didn't say. Kinda funny.

I know I'll bring mine definitely. And now we have our own little support group meetings in cyberspace. I know I'll be back sometime in August, just not on the 4th Thursday of the month. When I know my dates for sure, we can set up another dinner maybe.

Woohoo FunnyDuddies! Kick butt! C 272 (-61 total, -2 this week)

Wow! I've got you way beat and I'm only 6 weeks out! So you're really good and I'm pretty bad!

I might not go marg but I will have a glass of wine probably. You gotta kick back sometimes!

Ok, if chili's is the call, here's a link to the nutritional info. I'm a big weirdo who always checks it out before going. I might have that black bean burger calling my name http://www.chilis.com/menu/nutritionalPDF/CHL_NutritionBW.pdf

Thank you all for the support!!!!!! I went to see the psychologist on Saturday, and that helped. But what helped more was finding out on Monday that my mom's biopsy came back negative!!!!!! Woohoo! Now I am just trying to get back into the "only eat when you're hungry" habit. But every little bit helps.

You guys are cracking me up!!

Maybe if you switched to the low-profile port?

That sounds great! I understand, I'm a numbers person too. And I also have heard different numbers from nutritionist, PCP, surgeon, fellow bandsters, etc. I personally listen to my surgeon/staff. This includes two surgeons, a bariatric nurse, a program coordinator, a patient advocate, and a psychologist. Now if they all get together and don't contradict, I figure it's pretty good advice. I have heard 50g per day as a good hard number to not go above. My number is lower because of insulin resistance, PCOS, and the fact that I can't control myself with carbs. If I have a handful of nuts, yeah, maybe I'll end up having 3. But if I have one bagel, I'll have six. Or more. I especially know that in my weakest moments, I cannot allow myself to have carbs. I went through a hard stressful week this week, and I never let myself near a carb because I knew it would set off a binge. Even if I overate, I didn't binge.

Haha, glad I could please. Hope it didn't hurt!

Oh I've had Mr. Gyros. It's pretty good. I had the chicken gyro plate for lunch last week (A ton of chicken meat - I could only eat 2 strips at a time and they give you 6 - plus tomato, onion, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce... and pita bread, which i gave away). To fix the low-carb margarita problem: have it "watered down" with tequila! haha. Actually you probably make it better. It would have to be on the rocks, and you could ask for 1 part lime juice, 2 parts lemon juice, 8 parts Water (haha), and then use splenda/artificial sweetener. You'd have to tip a lot. Or you could bring a little Crystal light lemonade on the go and put a little in, with some lime juice. I'm gonna PM my cell phone # to everyone just so you have it just in case for Thursday night. cate

I suppose we want somewhere with food too, as I don't really eat before 6:30. I wasn't really thinking about that before. I can do basically anywhere. I know how to get around the area, but I don't really know a lot around there. I'm a BKS/Waldo gal

I vote for the redhead.

We could go somewhere in downtown Overland Park... There's a coffeeshop there called Mildreds... I haven't been there in years, but I'm pretty sure it still exists. What areas are convenient for people? There's a Winsteads near there I think.

OMG panera addiction alert. i used to go there all the time before banding. it would make me after-thanksgiving stuffed. actually, i was probably more stuffed post-panera than post-thanksgiving. I just called the 75th & Antioch location, they are only open until 8pm.

It's different for anyone. I try to stay below 30g net carbs per day (and only subtract fiber, not sugar alcohols). I know people who try to stay below 45g. It depends too many things to say for sure. But I only get carbs from veggies, legumes, beans, etc. I don't eat breads, crackers, sweets, etc.

Robyn, I'm super uncoordinated too. I will be swimming and be like "Oh, right, I'm supposed to be kicking too!" I must look like I'm drowning half the time. But I don't mind. Right now I'm in the Brookside/Plaza area. I live with my parents (Woohoo I'm a way-cool 22 year old)

I am also going in for a fill next friday. Mine's at 230, so maybe I will see you there. I'm going for fill #2. I have 4 ccs so far in my VG. I am definitely ready for some more. Robyn, thanks for the PM. We should definitely bring this up at the next meeting. This will also be a good way for me to keep in touch once I move. So I started swimming a few days ago. Seriously, when was the last time you guys went swimming? It is HARD. But I like it. I'm such a media junkie that it's nice to have 30 minutes or so where I don't have music/reading/tv etc. Did we decide about where we are going post-meeting. I'm a MO gal too btw.

What if her legal guardian raped her? Or beat her? Or forced her to carry the baby to term endangering her health? Doesn't a 16 or 14 or 13 year old have rights?

I don't think that's necessarily true. I would have some of them if I were to make my own society/laws (Don't kill, steal, or harm... I'm not quite sure what it means to not cheat or protect innocence....) Morality and religion aren't necessarily fused.

Thanks... I just feel completely braindead and exhausted right now. I will probably try to go exercise for a bit.