Humming Bird

I'm glad you talked to your SIL about it. It sounds like things will get better.

They have protein chips at whole foods markets. I have not tried them though. My pre-op diet was like yours. Atkins..... no carbs......it seemed much easier than the liquid pre-ops. Beef jerky, as much meat as you want.

When I post in a thread I am not trying to insult or offend anyone. Sometimes I may just have a different point of view. Personally, I find it helpful to read different opnions and try not to get insulted if they are different than my own. Elfie and I have agreed and disagreed on several topics. We have laughed at each other's jokes. If we were all the same the world would be very bland. Look at it this way and use this thread as an example. All the different opnions in a thread make me think. Am I being a food diva? Am I asking too much of the poeple around me? Is my husband a total jerk for bringing wings in the house? We all may have different feelings about all of it. I did not try to say anything insulting or out of line.

What a beautiful little girl! It's too bad that someone is already messing with her head at such a young age about being overweight. Isn't this how they say some eating disorders start?

It would be nice if all Dr.s and surgeons were good with follow ups in serious situations like lapband surgery. But let's face it, bedside manner is not their specialty. You could have the best surgeon in the field and the best hospital staff, but they may not be too good at the personal side.

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I am a stomach sleeper too and found the pillows to be very helpful. It does get much better. Hang in there.

Thanks, good article. I wish it would give me the "jump start", but since I've lived at high altitude for a long time it won't jump start me. Colorado is the fittest state and the article suggests there may be a link to the altitude, but I still managed to be obese in CO. Ah well, I'm fixing it.

I don't snack between meals very often because then I can't eat my meal. My meals sure do seem more like a "snack" than a "meal" though.

I did the math and used the Harris Benedict Equation . Even with the lowest amount of little or no exercise and 1000 calories (I eat less) , it shows I should be dropping at least a pound every 3 or so days. The last couple weeks have been at a standstill. I think my body is doing some hoarding.

I agree. I have been a yo-yo since the 5th grade. I probably screwed things up that way. I also probably have hormone issues.

Dude, we were just saying it sometimes doesn't work the same for the females. And by the way, GREAT JOB !

I agree with you Liz. At the tiny bit of calories I eat I should be dropping weight at a much faster rate. I do believe that women's bodies are much better at storing fat and hanging on to it. That may also explain the fact that there are more women in need of WLS than men. Men also do not get the pleasure of pregnancy weight. (I can't use the pregnancy one as an excuse though. My baby is 27 years old )

Woodland Park

I am happy for you. The band seems to be helping. That is great weightloss so far. Keep up the good work and the good attitude!

sorry, I wasn't trying to be snarky or make a sweeping generalization. I just pretty much repeated what you said. I just wouldn't be so upset if they treated me bad anyway.

I do not work on Fridays and watched a little bit of Obama's town meeting in Nevada on CNN today. I do not agree with some of the things he has done and agree with some too. I know it is not just him alone and many others play a large role. I just hope they get healthcare , jobs and the state of our country figured out soon. I think it is going to take much too long for the little guy/gal to start feeling the relief.

Anytime you go to a specialist, ie: obgyn, the cost of an office visit will be more. When I do not have a "female problem" I go to a general Dr. (office visit is $65). I have not had insurance in several years and always pay cash. I am glad you did go see someone to get the problem taken care of. I hope you feel better very soon.

Giving it more thought, I realize that my husband's family has always been like this - self-absorbed and inconsiderate. Like insisting I proceed with my wedding after being diagnosed with breast cancer or dropping a sick kid at my house while they take off for a week. Maybe the real problem is that now that I'm actually doing something about my weight and learning to say "No" and not just rolling with rude and inconsiderate behavior the fear is that the "doormat" (aka me) is gone! So....... your inlaws are self-absorbed, rude, inconsiderate, and treat you as a doormat.......... but you are heartbroken that they don't ask you to spend time with them going shopping and going to the movies?

My husband does not need to lose weight. He has put on a few pounds over the last 23 years bringing him up to a 32" waist size jeans. He can eat whatever he wants while we are together in our castle. Sometimes I even cook something for him and something else for myself. It is really not that big of a deal. I do not expect him to become a closet eater just because I got banded. I enjoy the company and social time when I eat with him or with others no matter what is being eaten.

it is not the "gas"

orthopedic problems are on his list I also think he considers GERD/acid reflux also Stress Urinary Incontinence can be caused by obesity and is considered (I am proof weightloss can cure this)