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I get them from my doctor, but you can order them from Bariatric Advantage website. .

DeeDee, I amaze myself too some days!

Since i'm going to the doctor tomorrow, i'm going to bring this up. . . im always having this starving thing going on, i'll ask for nexium or it's generic. . . thanks guys

Hi Tennessee, it is not taboo if you don't drink all that Water. . .personally i think it's stupid, I get down about 40 oz of water, but then i have coffee and tea along the day too. . . do the best you can. The only problem is constipation, I don't have a problem with constipation and go regularly every other day. . today was a diarrhea day, don't know why, oh well at least i'm pooping right . . It's important not to eat and drink because (as explained by my doctor) after you eat your Protein, you want it to stay in your stomach for a while so you don't get hungry, if you drink along with eating, it washes it down and out of your tummy and your be hungry shortly thereafter. . . it's true, i've tried it and it's not funny. . . i was starving about 1 hour later. . . had to go and have some more protein and then didn't drink and it was alot better. . . .

You can find it at GNC (but they are very expensive) or at costco, or at Sam's Club, also at Walmart. . . much more reasonable priced. . . .be warned though, what you may like now, you may not like after your surgery. . I would wait til you have your surgery, you can't really have the Protein shakes right off anyhow so just hold off for now. . . just a suggestion

I feel for both of you, Coopersmamma and YaYaWhat. . . I'm so sorry this is happening to you. . . hopefully it will soon all change. . . Good luck and godspeed to both of you. . .

excited2lose, i just told my hubbie how sweet your hubbie was by running out there and getting sugar free ice cream so that you can celebrate your childs birthday. . . he said that your hubbie makes the other hubbies look bad. . . i laughed so hard at that comment and so did he. . . GOOD FOR YOU!

Wow, medicine is so amazing isn't it? I have always been totally fasinated with it. . .guess that is why i'm in medicine right? hahaha

Thanks Tiff, its really tough to do it without the scale. . .even at work, I walk past the scales sometimes i am so tempted, but i just keep going. . . I can understand your postion. . . having someone you love be gone so long is really, really tough. . .your a tough cookie though and have overcome alot of hurdles in life. . . your going to be rewarded in the end! Keep up the excellent work!

Tiff, pizza isn't my favorite food either, spaghetti and meat sauce is, but now i've found a new favorite, extra lean ground beef made into tiny tiny meatballs and brusselsprouts . . i love that now. . . I can have about 6 of those tiny meatballs = 4oz and 4 1/2 brusselsprouts. . . can't even finish that though. . . the sleeve is something else. . .

yuuuummmmm, i love crunchy pepperoni . . .

I love those lemony bites, they tasted so good in my sample pack, but they have alot of calories . . . that is why i won't get them, i do the disolvables . . . just as good without the calories. . .

Tomorrow is my weigh in at the doctor, I'm so excited and nervous all at the same time. . excited cause i am anxious to see my new weight, and nervous cause what if it's a disappointment. . . well tomorrow evening i'll post my 7 week out weight for all to see (last time i weighed was at 1 1/2 weeks out). . wish me luck!

How sweet is that! What a nice gesture on your hubbies part! It's not like your going to be eating it all the time, this is a celebration, go for it! Take a bite or two for me! Plus it's sugar free, whats the difference between the ice cream or sugar free popsicles! Enjoy!

No i don't think anyone should feel guilty. . I sure as heck don't. . . if i want that chicken slice dang it i'll eat it! . . . as far as pizza goes, i used to be able to eat 2/3 of a extra large meatlovers papa johns. . we had to order 3 pizzas just to be satisfied . . . at the buffet i'd eat 2 plates and desserts. . . at ihops i'd order the extra large chicken fried steak, potatoes, corn, and garlic bread. . . Now i can't even imagine doing any of those things. . . but if i have a craving for something, i'm going to satisfy that craving and carry on without guilt. . . good luck all. . . .

Well don't feel guilty, I stepped out myself this weekend, not that i cheated really, but i ate like a wild woman. . of course it's a lot less then when i was not sleeved but here is what i had this weekend. . . Saturday: No Breakfast . . (no time) lunch : 1/2 c cream of celery Soup with about 4 slices of fat free chicken slices and 1 string cheese Dinner: 1/2 c cream of celery soup with 1/2 cup extra lean ground turkey meat. . Snack : 4 - 5 slices of fat free chicken slices (6 slices are 50 calories), dannon fit N light frozen yogurt. . . and 2 dark chocolate (35 calories for both) I was like so craving chocolate. that i just said have it and get it out of your system . . . it was good and i didn't feel guilty at all. . . Sunday: 2 egg omelet with 2 slices of fat free ham, and fat free cheese, (ate only 1/2) Lunch: finished the other 1/2 of the omelet and some decaf coffee. . . Dinner: 4 brussel sprouts (cooked very well) 5 tiny little meatballs made from extra lean ground turkey, cooked in 1/4 c rague sauce mixed with Water. . . Snack: 4 oz Dannon light N Fit frozen yogurt Todays calories equaled 575 - 600 . . . I felt like i was cheating cause it was sooooo good, it was sinful. . . i figure as long as the calories stay low, this will work. . . soooo if your pizza was yum and less then you've eatten in the past, then don't worry about it, it's not like you do it all the time right????

Ohhhh that sounds really good. . . going to try it out!

You put baby bel cheese into the shake?

Wow Tenn. . . I have pseudo tumor cerebri myself, I don't ever recall that much pain, just constant nagging headaches 24/7. But fortunately tylenol was enough to cure my pains . . did you not have a shunt placement done already? With all that pain they should have done it. . . I had my shunt done and like a miracle the pain was gone. . . maybe you check into getting that fixed huh? Good luck

Your not a horrible person Tiff! Your a normal, wonderful person who is a good friend and a great inspiration to all of us. . . if your ex didn't see that and had to go and cheat on you with herpes woman, then God knew you and he weren't meant to be and that John and you were meant to be. . . he needed to be with herpes woman! Good, I'm glad he's aging the wrong way and has gained weight. . . he should see you now huh????

Welcome Kat! Can't help you with your questions, but am glad your here, the more the merrier!

Hi Tennessee, well I'm out 7 weeks and have about 500 - 550 calories only a day. . .here is what i have Breakfast: 1 scoop vanilla Protein powder with 8 oz mootopia milk lunch : 1/4 c salmon or tuna mixed with 1 tsp fat free mayo, or 1/2 c. cottage cheese, or 1/2 c. ricotta cheese. dinner : 1/2 c. extra lean ground turkey in broth or 1/2 c. extra lean ground beef, or 4 slices of 98% fat free chicken slices with a piece of string cheese in it or an egg. . Sometimes I also eat a string cheese before bed, if my hunger is driving me crazy cause my gherlin isn't gone either. . .but that's about it. . .I have about 8 Vitamins and mineral supplements a day as well, and try to drink my Water to the best of my ability. . . 64oz is just too impossible. . . i get in about 40 oz or so but then i have coffee, etc. . . that could end up about 64oz. .

I'm sorry Lauramomof3, you sound like your going through a bit of depression or after surgery blues. . . it'll get better i promise. I went through something like you, i was really regretting my sleeve but continued to do what i was supposed to do and you know what, it went away. . . your going to be ok, just hang in there. . . if it continues though, call the doctor. . . and do you really want something bad for you or is it just your head talking? You could be going through carb withdrawal which makes you want to eat everything. . . good luck and cheer up, it gets better.

Deb, hey hows it going? are you feeling better? I got you PM but when I tried to reply to you it states that you are refusing messages, couldn't PM back. . . let me know what else i can do to get back to you . . .

Hi LowKee! Thanks for posting, isn't it funny how doctors have us tall folks weighing so little? I'm supposed to weigh 170? Go figure, my bone structure itself weighs more than that! hehehehe. . . we'll see what happens. . . Good luck on your surgery, I had mine on 12/29 . . it's a little weird in the beginning and you'll find it strange, but bear with it, follow the doctors orders and walk alot, you'll get used to it and soon enough will be so happy you had it done. . . I've not regretted a day since. Just remember that the weird food issues are only temporary and do me a BIG favor? Get rid of your scale, don't become a scale slave, you'll only set your self up for dissappointment. . . I threw mine out the day i came home from surgery and only weigh at the doctor appointments. . . the 1st week and half check up i had lost 32 lbs and now on the 16th i'll be going for my first 7 week check up . . . we'll see what i've lost then. . . but if you get rid of the scale, you miss those stalls everyone talks about and gets depressed over, you have no earthly idea whats going on with your weight and when you do weigh at the doctors office, you are so excited and happy it keeps you going and your not depressed and sad. . . good luck again. . .