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Well, it could be the size of the coleslaw as opposed to the size of the salad greens. But, I stay away from most salad, too. Iceberg lettuce is the worst! It is hard to chew up and it isn't that good for you. If you want to eat salad, try, baby spinach or other greens. Best wishes, Karen

No answer, just wanted to say, congrats on your weight loss, and ignore those folks who think they know better than you!

do you have your gall bladder? sounds like gall bladder pain to me! Best wishes, Karen

I can't eat anything with skin! If you peel them, hey might be better for you. I just avoid them, blue berries, and oranges (unless cut up). So, that is the only advice I have for you! Good luck! Karen

Congrats to your slight weight gain, and extra loss!

I agree with summerrain, you probably are swollen from 2 episodes of pb'ing. But if you constantly have this issue, you might want to have a slight unfill. I keep my band where I am comfortable as I am in maintenance. But, there are times I pb still, and as soon as I do, I know that it was something I, unwisely, ate! Best wishes, Karen PS: I can't eat green beans!

welcome sheilaD, you are doing great!

After surgery, I think it was a good 2 months before I started losing any weight. I ahd lost about 25 lbs on my 6 month diet, and lost only 6 lbs on liquids diet. But after surgery, it stopped, I was also embarrassed. soon, I was my surgeon's super-star and lost 100 lbs in 1 1/2 years. hang in there! Best wishes, Karen

Yuppes, that is my contention, too! Maintenance is had as losing!

I was talking to my surgeon this am. He said that some doctors hire women to bash the other surgeries. He said when lapbandtalk.com 1st started there were a lot of woman paid by Mexican surgeons to come on here and make false claims about their American surgeons. I told him that we can pick up a phoney pretty quickly, now! Hurray for our people who can see through trolls. Karen

Hye Tricia, glad to meet you too!

PB=productive burping, when something comes up, but it is not vomit!

Thanks Jean, sound advice as usual!

Hey! good for you. i just got back from my check up. I don't go back for 3 months(he would have made it 6, but my daughter wanted her apt same time.)

I agree, maybe add a protein bar during the afternoon, or before your weightlifting.

concerning the restaurants closing, I live in Lakeland, Fl. That is where Darden rest started. I, also, have not heard about a closing of the restautants. Maybe some of the local places, but not the chains. I did hear that they had a loss last quarter!

Yes, probably the rice. I can eat some, not other. It depends which and when! But, that doesn't stop e from FISH! It is my mainstay now. I eat it most nights. Little else interests me. I have had barbque ribs from chinese, and enjoyed htat. but, I don't eat much meat some chichen. Good luk, might be the fill. karen

So sweet, dyanmiles23! I tried having hubby go for pedicure, also. He hated it, it was too ticklish! Haha! But good ideas ther. we have to give our spouses love and attention to keep them from worrying that they will be left behind. best wishes to all! Karen Also survived and going on 43 years of marriage in May!

I wanted to add, that in both the marriages spoke about above, the ladies involved got more self confident and if they previously were afraid, they no longer were after they lost weight!

My marriage was the same as before. My husband, also, was my biggest cheerleader and is very proud of me! But, I too know perosnally of 2 ladies who have split with hubbies after wls. Both, had marriges that were previously rocky!

Congrats!

kathy, you have done excellent, and it sure makes us take a look! But i was like tmf, and wanted to see this person, or persons, who lost 1/4 a ton! but you still ae a poster child for weight loss! :wub:

You do sou8nd like you need a fill, call your surgeon for an appointment!

What the others said! Best wishes for a skinnier you!

tmf, you are so funny!i was a little shocked with teh headline, too! I thouht it wa a club of people. But 1/8 ton is great and futureskinnykathy, congrats on your loss! You look fantastic! I am sure that you will reach the goals you have set!