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First of all too many carbs. Secondly, you are still healing and weight gain does happen to some people so don't lose faith. Talk to your surgeon and find out what you can do to help with the problem.

Let me know how you like it. You only have to mix one scoop (comes in the jar) to six ounces of either skim milk or Water. I like the skim milk because it makes it so smooth. Most of the shots are 5 oz. so it really isn't that much more. It doesn't take long to drink at all.

I am only 33 lbs down and have already begun to have a problem. I have really lost a lot of inches and the clothes I had that were too tight that I thought I would be able to use are already too big. I just blew right by them. I am still trying to use the pants and tops as long as I can but my my butt has really slimmed and I look like I have a load in there or something. (laughing). I am fortunate in that I am retired and don't have to worry so much about it but it is still embarrassing to have them hanging on me like that. I have a good consignment shop around the corner from me so I think I am going to check it out. I would think consignment and all the places mentioned above will be the way to go for me. Most of those stores are in my area. I do have a question for anyone on this thread. Bras are so expensive and I of course you can't buy them on consignment so where do you all go to buy a good but fairly inexpensive bra? Too bad for me but one of the first things to go was my boobies. On a positive side the wings of skin that pushed the sides of my bra are now gone!

Don't mean to hijack Stacy's thread but wanted to give Courtney an idea that my neighbor uses with her kids. They eat extremely healthy and don't eat fast food. When they are on good behavior at the end of the week she takes them to the dollar store and lets them pick out a toy. They think they have hit the lottery of course. They are six and three. I know you don't have your stepson all the time but maybe you can have an inexpensive toy for him when you fix his home cooked meals or something like that so he still has something to look forward to but is eating good. BTW good for you for changing his habits early. Good for both of you!

Congrats to you Cookie! You are doing great. Glad you stuck to your decision and did what you wanted to do.

62 lbs since Sept is fabulous! Don't be so hard on yourself. You could have had a particularly stressful month that brought about this change. The important part is to attempt to recognize what caused the sudden departure from your routine and change it asap. It sounds like maybe emotional eating. Go back to a seminar or check with a nutritionist or maybe go back in and talk to your surgeon again to get yourself back on track. Good Luck.

I am not as far out as you are but I have begun to feel the same way about meat. I just don't enjoy it like I used to. I have actually started to take meat out of my dinner. I do have chunky tuna or grilled chicken usually for lunch but I find that if I cut out the meat at dinner, I seem to be losing better. I really don't miss it.

I have a suggestion that may help. On foodnetwork.com there is a section from one of the shows on feeding four people for $10.00. I have never tried it but it looks pretty good. The recipies should be on the website. They also have a lot of other healthy meal recipies that are budget friendly too. Hope this helps.

Ok Jennifer, Consider yourself officially kicked! LOL. You know what to do as you are a veteran at this now. Get right back on the wagon. LOL.

Have you considered seeing a psychologist? Someone professional that knows how to deal with your eating issues. From reading some of your threads, I would think it would be well worth it for you. You definitely have the desire but the head thoughts just keep getting in the way. It is so very hard if you are emotionally attached to eating. It doesn't just go away. I think a professional could definitely help you detach yourself from bad choices. A nutritionist also might help. I don't know what kind of insurance you have but if you have a good one, they will help pay for some of the cost of a psychologist.

Kissy, yeah for you! Glad the fill did the trick.

Good Job! Take each day at a time. You've had great weight loss by the way! Keep it up.

It isn't so much about what got you here in the first place as it is that you can do real physical damage to yourself by not doing what the doctor tells you to do. Clean out your pantry and put some really bad pics of yourself on the fridge. It helped me a lot. Keep remembing why you did this in the first place. There is truly a reason why they tell you to eat they way they do in the beginning. You are embarking on a new way of life not just a diet change. Maybe you can see a nutritionist?

Walk, Walk, Walk and use the little breathing machine they gave you to take deep breaths. The shoulder pain is very normal.

I know a lot of people don't like to weigh their food but I think for someone like me it is very important in the beginning. Just for this reason. I had my first fill on 08-04 and I don't have a lot of restriction either even though she put 4.6cc's in my band. I made an appointment with her for 08-25 (can't wait) however, I have been and am being very, very careful until then so I don't make any mistakes. Hang in there and call your surgeon.

Congrats Stacy! You are embarking on a new journey that will change your life and your daughter's life for the better. She is still young so when you reach your goal you will be able to do things with her and play with her like you never thought you could. Good Luck and keep us posted!

Oh. Sorry. I forgot to say go to Syntrax on your search engine and then to Supplement Warehouse. That is where I buy mine. They have the Grab and Go but I have never used that. I am assuming it is in pouches. If you scroll down from that, you will see the 2 lb tubs. They have all kinds of flavors. I mix the truffle with skim milk in the mornings and then mix the roadside lemonade with Water in the afternoon. It only takes six ounces so it is quick to drink and then I continue on with my Crystal Light pink lemonade.

It is also Syntrax. You can get it on their website. It is fabulous. They gave it to me in the hospital (under their name of course) and I wouldn't rest until I found out what kind it was.

I can just imagine living on no sleep trying to study, etc. Keep us posted on your job success. I know you will do great! LOL

I personally physically gagged on both of them. Just my experience only. They are pretty much all about the same price range. I had something in the hospital that I buy on line that I just love. The brand is Syntrax and the powder is called Nectar. It comes in Truffle which of course is chocolate flavored and my fave. And it also comes in a range of other flavors like, orange and strawberry. It has 35 grams of protein. Very creamy and smooth. They have a website under Syntrax.

Definitely Restless! Very proud of you! You can still be naughty and give good advice though.

She is in for a world of disappointment and possibly physical harm if she continues down this road. Too bad you could not get through to her. I am glad you told her your mind and then hung up. You are almost at goal! You go girl!

Good Luck and keep us posted!

Sweetbrandie, My surgeon gave me chewable vitamins to take after my surgery. I liked them so well I still take them. You may want to ask your surgeon if you can do something like that?

My surgeon did not take a before pic of me but I already had one that had just been taken at my Brother's wedding the month before my surgery and boy was it awful. It will make a great before shot.