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I nearly did it! Yesterday was the first day that I ALMOST managed to get enough protein into my diet! I was only 3 grams off. I still haven't found a favorite ready-to-drink shake. Muscle Milk is pretty good but it leaves a weird film on my lips and has an after taste. I like that I can get it pre-mixed at the convenience stores, though. Tomorrow, I am taking a trip to the health food store to try isopure and Chike. I am also going to look for that unflavored stuff. Any other suggestions? Yesterday, I did not blog because I was busy fighting with Hubs all day over socks. What a waste of a day. You know, if everyone would just do as I say, the world would be a happier place. Meanwhile, I am 3 chapters into writing my book! By the time I finish it, maybe I will have reached goal so I will look cute on Oprah. Oh wait! She's going to be off air by then :confused: Maybe Ellen will have me on

I nearly did it! Yesterday was the first day that I ALMOST managed to get enough protein into my diet! I was only 3 grams off. I still haven't found a favorite ready-to-drink shake. Muscle Milk is pretty good but it leaves a weird film on my lips and has an after taste. I like that I can get it pre-mixed at the convenience stores, though. Tomorrow, I am taking a trip to the health food store to try isopure and Chike. I am also going to look for that unflavored stuff. Any other suggestions? Yesterday, I did not blog because I was busy fighting with Hubs all day over socks. What a waste of a day. You know, if everyone would just do as I say, the world would be a happier place. Meanwhile, I am 3 chapters into writing my book! By the time I finish it, maybe I will have reached goal so I will look cute on Oprah. Oh wait! She's going to be off air by then Maybe Ellen will have me on :crying:

I know I have already posted one blog today but I had to share this: I am a huge Sid and Marty KROFFT fan (if you couldnt tell by my screen name). I was devastated when I grew out of this shirt years ago. It is a size large and I never thought I'd see that size again. I only kept the shirt because Witchiepoo is my favorite S&MK character of all time. Color me shocked but I am 12 days post op and managed to get into it tonight. Tight, yes. But who cares?! It's a freakin' LARGE! I love you lapband! Pics of me in the shirt

Yay NumNUm! That is incredible!!!!!!

I know I have already posted one blog today but I had to share this: I am a huge Sid and Marty KROFFT fan (if you couldnt tell by my screen name). I was devastated when I grew out of this shirt years ago. It is a size large and I never thought I'd see that size again. I only kept the shirt because Witchiepoo is my favorite S&MK character of all time. Color me shocked but I am 12 days post op and managed to get into it tonight. Tight, yes. But who cares?! It's a freakin' LARGE! I love you lapband! Pics of me in the shirt

Oooh shimmying sounds fun! Is there a video for it?

That is such a good thing! There are some awesome free calorie logs online, too. This one is very easy to use: Free Calorie Counter, Diet & Exercise Journal | MyFitnessPal.com All you do is type the food and the program counts the calories for you. You can log exercise and it will set up a basic weight loss plan for you. You can see exactly what nutrients you need to add very easily. Bodybugg is also a good tracking tool. I got mine free with a gym membership at 24hr fitness. Their site lets you log calories and the bugg measures your exact calorie expenditure for the day. You wear it on your arm. Their site is not free but it's reasonably priced.

Put the cake in the freezer! That's what I did to the one Hubs got from a party. If anyone wants it, they can thaw a piece and you won't have to worry about it going to waste. If you do get weak, it takes a couple of hours to thaw out and you won't want it by then And you know what? Skinny people eat bad food all the time. It's not your fault. We are different. Food means something different to us and our bodies are set to fat mode. That is not our fault. You are taking steps to make a change and that is awesome. That's the one big thing that comforts me now. I am not anxious and hating on myself all the time. I did something. I am doing something. And even if it takes years to get the weight off, it will come off and then those mouthy bastards can kiss my thin ass. :crying: Tell your MIL that! ha ha :ohmy: HUGS!!!!!!

I took my son to have breakfast with Santa. Why did they have to serve pancakes? There are only 2 foods I am craving right now: pizza and pancakes. Anyway, my kiddo talked about santa all night, slept with santa all night and woke up soooo excited to see the big man. But when it got to be his turn, he froze. Poor child. I guess I understand. Santa is a hige celebrity to a 2 year old. To me, it would probably be like meeting Madonna. I might freeze up too. They are having a holiday meal at the Masonic Temple tonight so it will be another challenge for me. Cross your fingers that they will at least have some soup.

Jewel! You have to look at this book! My friend got it for me last Christmas and it is a HOOT! Scared of Santa Terror in Toyland

I did okay at the Masonic dinner. I ate some food but it was all mushy--sweet potatoes and such and I ate very little of it. Feeling good and proud. As a bonus, I met the coolest bunch of rowdy old women there. Loved them!

true dat! It'll be better than laughing at Fox News har har

I took my son to have breakfast with Santa. Why did they have to serve pancakes? There are only 2 foods I am craving right now: pizza and pancakes. Anyway, my kiddo talked about santa all night, slept with santa all night and woke up soooo excited to see the big man. But when it got to be his turn, he froze. Poor child. I guess I understand. Santa is a hige celebrity to a 2 year old. To me, it would probably be like meeting Madonna. I might freeze up too. They are having a holiday meal at the Masonic Temple tonight so it will be another challenge for me. Cross your fingers that they will at least have some soup.

That is awesome TDSLF. I agree 100%. A Palin campaign may be the only thing that saves Saturday Night Live and Late-Night TV. You rock!

I read them too and I am glad I did. You have to read them and think about yourself vs the person posting them. The ones that scared me the most were ones for whom the band "didn't work". Well, alot of them had one thing in common, they ate things they weren't supposed to--lots of slider foods like chocolate and ice cream, etc. Well, I am allergic to chocolate and don't eat much ice cream as it is so that didn't apply to me. I think it was BG who also explained to me that most folks who are doing well with their band don't hang out here. They are out living their lives and only stop by if they have a question. You will find a lot of the folks with problems here because they have questions and are looking for answers. Even with that, there are more positive than negative and I think you should be well informed before you get it. Dont let it scare you., Trust your heart and your gut. If you think you can handle all the things you have to do with the band and the benefits outweigh the risks, do it! If not, don't. My Daddy always says, "When in doubt, don't". There are risks for everything but what are risks for your health and lifestyle if you do nothing?

Gas pains can be felt in your back. They also may not hit you right away (and maybe not at all if you're lucky!). It just feels like regular gas or heartburn only stronger.

Well, not really. That wouldn't make any sense. So why are we talking about her on LBT? LBT member, Pattygreen, has posted over 1600 posts on LBT, only a handful of those pertaining to the Lapband. I made the mistake of responding to one of her Sarah Palin posts with lists and lists of researched facts. What a waste of time. When she couldn't fight facts, she ran crying to a moderator who reprimanded me for calling her an ignorant fool in response to her hateful posts against our president, gays, and more. It is my opinion that zealotry has no place here, whether it is listed as "off topic" or not. She needs our prayers and sympathy before she does something crazy so I am asking those who read this to say a little prayer for pattygreen in the hopes that God will surround her with love that she can share with others instead of sharing hate and fear. In other news, I am please to report that I can see a difference in my body with each passing day. When I look down, I can see my boobs before I see my stomach. My clothes are loose and folks are starting to notice and make a big deal about it. It's nice but I hate being the center of attention so I wish they would just be quiet about it. I also started writing a fiction novel last night. It's going to be GOOD, ya'll!

OMG ya'll this book is going to be sooo delicious! I can't wait to share it with everyone. The main character is just delightful!

What is first bite syndrome????

I hope you feel better soon! UTIs are the worst!

Well, not really. That wouldn't make any sense. So why are we talking about her on LBT? LBT member, Pattygreen, has posted over 1600 posts on LBT, only a handful of those pertaining to the Lapband. I made the mistake of responding to one of her Sarah Palin posts with lists and lists of researched facts. What a waste of time. When she couldn't fight facts, she ran crying to a moderator who reprimanded me for calling her an ignorant fool in response to her hateful posts against our president, gays, and more. It is my opinion that zealotry has no place here, whether it is listed as "off topic" or not. She needs our prayers and sympathy before she does something crazy so I am asking those who read this to say a little prayer for pattygreen in the hopes that God will surround her with love that she can share with others instead of sharing hate and fear. In other news, I am please to report that I can see a difference in my body with each passing day. When I look down, I can see my boobs before I see my stomach. My clothes are loose and folks are starting to notice and make a big deal about it. It's nice but I hate being the center of attention so I wish they would just be quiet about it. I also started writing a fiction novel last night. It's going to be GOOD, ya'll!