elcee

That would happen because new people join the site and they search for topics that may be of interest to them. In fact newbies are often asked if they have done a search rather than just asking the same questions again. Besides resurrecting the dead is quite popular, zombie series are very in

You are nervous and scared and you want to have one last thanksgiving and christmas

I have always wanted to do that , but there isn't anywhere local and the prices that do offer it are pretty exy. The other issue is what would I do with pics afterwards, my husband would probably think I'd lost the plot!

Reminds me of the old Phil Collins classic

That tbsp of maple syrup is not a great idea, can't you use something like stevia instead?

Yes you can search for threads with Australia or Aussie in them and I think you will find a number of us. As 2shea says there are also a lot of active facebook groups. I have joined some of those lately but am in 2 minds as to what I think about them. To me this site feels safer and more anonymous - it probably isn't but that is the way it feels. I also find that the groups do not always offer the best advice. They get into heated debates about how a person can eat whatever they want etc rather than trying to steer people towards better choices. And yes none of us are perfect but there is a big difference between genuine support and just encouraging people in their bad choices.

I agree with the above, lots of people have genetic high cholesterol.

I would be hoping that as he only wants to see you again in Jan it’s not too serious or urgent

Thats great news, just be aware though that over time it can go back up, mine did. Important thing is to make sure you get it checked just in case it starts creeping up without you noticing

Whatever you choose , so long as it is done in conjunction with the surgeon and lots of thought is good. But the thing that never ceases to amaze me is how the 1 op seems to be regarded as so much more minor an op than the other. In 1 they cut away a huge percentage of your stomach and throw it away. In the other they reroute your intestines but they don't remove anything and should the need arise in the future it can be reversed.

I knew what your message was it was just the thought of those horrible dry hard boiled eggs, I had to comment. Vegemite and celery, I can eat both but not together! Strangely celery is a food I always used to hate but I now love the stuff. Peas have been the stuff of my nightmares since my Dad forced me to eat them as a kid. I had to cover them in ketchup and swallow them whole!

If I had to use this measure I would die of hunger, I HATE hard boiled eggs, dry disgusting things that make your mouth feel horrible. Those along with bananas, brussel sprouts and peas yuck

This sounds great, what kind of shop can you buy it from , would it be the Apple shop? ( PS. I know it was a mistake but it brought a big smile to my face)

Or try putting a little bit of flavour in it. According to my dietician a lot of people have issues with water post surgery but putting cordial or other flavour in seems to help

4 shots of alcohol every night is not a good idea! That certainly won’t help your weight loss.

Drinking calories is one of the quickest and easiest ways to fail. They are not filling, they go through really easily and they are generally empty calories. Stick to drinks that are not full of empty calories. If after you have had a drink you are still hungry then eat something that is on your plan. Make sure that your food is interesting. Boring food doesn’t help.

Interesting about the hot coffee. I remember way back when I first got banded that there were a number of people that needed a warm drink before eating as it seemed to relax their band enough for them to be able to eat. I wonder if this is something similar

This is very true and there have been lots of studies about it. If we BAN a food it makes it more attractive and we crave it more. If we know that it is allowed ( as a sometimes food) it loses its power. Having said that though there are some people that cannot stop at 1 bite, once they start they have to eat the whole packet . A bit like an alcoholic that cannot safely have just 1 drink . If this isn't you then I don't see the harm in factoring intreats, so long as you account for them and they don't become a habit.

I'm doing the same in Jan. Keep us updated on how you go

Even though those weights fall within the healthy BMI range I can well imagine that being at that low end can look and feel unhealthy. Are their ways that you can gain without having to eat more like swapping low cal for high cal versions of the same foods. e.g drinking full fat instead of skinny milk etc?

If I said I enjoyed sex multiple times a week would that make me a nymphomaniac?

There are lots of things that we don’t need to live but we have them anyway because we enjoy them . Imagine how boring life would be if we only had the things we needed.

Its about 9 years ago that I lost the weight and no I didn't wear them so much then. I was still working so I had to wear "work" shoes. Otherwise I wore ballet flats and sandals etc. Now that I don't work I just find Skechers the easiest most comfortable option. Except in winter and then I wear boots

ON a FB support page I'm on there was a recent post from someone who was 4 weeks out and she was at Maccas and wanted to know if there was anything that it was ok for her to eat............... Needless to say that ended up in an "argument" similar to this one. What worried me most were the people that seemed to be enabling her and telling the people that had told her it wasn't a good choice to mind their own business, we were all fat once, no one is a saint etc

I spend my life in Skechers, they are so light and comfy. Only problem is when I go out and get dressed up , then I have to wear real shoes - heels may be pretty but they certainly arent comfy