edieparks

So sad. We will see them both on Montel in 5 years. edie

Yes I felt this way too. Like I have written before, when I slid into my size 18 jeans, my "problems" went away. Along with my size 20 jeans. I used to think about eating a big ol sandwich. It passed. I am sure time and my new habits helped. I just consider one of my stages. My first one was missing pigging out on a big plate of mexican food. The latest stage has been having self esteem. I really hadn't felt self esteem for so long... I started describing these feeling to my husband and he said "honey , that is self esteem". Wow. I didn't even know what to call it. So just think of a big ol mouth full of food as being a stage. My hardest stage to go thru was doughnuts. I would pass my fav shop on the way to gym. It was a long stage. 3 weeks I think. edie

I switched from food to exercise. I have heard of booze,sex and exercise. I was lucky I guess. edie

You are on your way. Best wishes, edie

Use this time to start a small exercise program for yourself. I started in June 06 walking or swimming for 30 minutes a day. I had to go very slowly because of my knees. edie

Dear Clair, I am so glad you are getting your weight off early in your life. It will make such a difference. I had hardly ANY pain. I guess I was lucky. I really took it easy after surgery. I did not do anything much for 7 days afterwards. edie

I'll just list the top one in each category. Life I feel normal . I feel like I blend in. I don't feel like I stick out because of my size. Relationship I feel like my husband is proud to be with me. He never made me feel otherwise, I know it is different for him now. A good different. Job I am a dog groomer. I let my customers stay while their pet is being groomed if they want. I don't sweat like crazy while I work . It was very embarrassing to me. They knew why their pet and their selves were comfortable with the temperature and I was sweaty. I was fat. edie

I must have missed that when reading about the band. edie

Its under "do you know what has happened to Jack". edie

I have read a recent post that he has been here. I read it yesterday. edie

Add some flavoring to your Water, girl. Walmart brand sf koolaid are good. Best wishes, edie

LOL. Cough,cough, cough. edie

Dear Iggy, I feel that way most of the time now. I am so excited and pleased about the new me on the outside and the inside. The clothes are such a ego booster. Be excited!!! Your so soon to be band sister, edie

Yes I understand. I had anger about this at first. I had to step back and take everyone for face value. I do get treated differently now by strangers. I just try to be gracious and say thank you. I am not a non person now. I felt invisible sometimes before. I don't know how many clerks I would have to remind "I was next" when they would skip over me to a normal size person. EVERYTHING HAS A GOOD AND BAD SIDE. Edie

The percentage I was worried about was my weight going up. I knew with my appetite I was going to be 280 lbs in 2 years. 300 lbs in 2 more years after that. Those percentages scared me. My knees were getting very weak. I could not walk fast enough to walk with friends. At 265 lbs it took me 35 minutes to walk 1/2 mile. NOBODY wanted to walk that slow. edie

Check out schwan.com to see if they deliver in your area. No my husband does not work for Schwan. lol Some of our favorites. Angus Steak Burgers (5.3 oz) 440 calories Angus Meatloaf (3 oz) 240 calories Breaded chicken Breast Patties 3 oz 220 calories Mini Super Sweet Corn of the Cob 1 cob 90 calories Marinated Salmon with Grill Flavor 6 oz 270 calories Turkey Mignon (154g) 220 calories food for thought, edie

Yes on the spicy. You have to take it real real real slow and see how your new tummy takes it. My have to use less of my fav cajun seasoning then before. edie

You need to eat some carbs. Sorry I am so blunt. your diabetic band sister, edie

i like pulled chicken in a crock pot. My husband loves to make sandwiches out of it. I will just list it how I make it for us . 6 chicken legs or 5 thighs salt and pepper 3/4 bottle of fav bbq sauce 12 oz coke chicken first pour sauce and coke over chicken 8 hours on low chicken falls off bone edie

I know what you mean. It does go away. I really think it is part of healing. edie

Why not try Carnation Instant Breakfast ? I still use this product. edie

Sometimes I will go back to threads and I will see a post asking me a question. These are even threads I did not start. I will have missed it. Please pm me. I don't always answer right away but I try. edie :hungry:

I could eat a stoffers individual meal. Mac and cheese was my fav. After fill I could only eat half. They became a waste of money. I suppose I could have nuked them again. edie

I ate a lot of Special K Protein meal bars on my way to goal. Not the snack bars the meal bars. edie

I am in my sweet spot. I can eat 1/2 cup. I think it really depends on what the food is. We ate mexican the other nite. I had 2 chips with salsa, a sliver of steak about 3 inches long, spoonful bean,and spoonful of rice. I can eat 2 saltines slathered with cream cheese comfortably. A third saltine pushes it. edie