jodie51878

Sorry been gone so long..... my poor, poor laptop died! Wanted to update you guys on my progress....Started out aug 12 at 305....weight today was 228,4!!! I will be updating my ticker below (all my bookmarks need to be replaced) Non scale victories.....went from a size 26 to a size 14.....can use a regular size towel now (had used a beach towel to completely wrap around me) got called skinny yesterday LOL! wearing a size large shirt.....went down a cup size on my bra (sigh, not really a victory) LOST 2lbs over THANKGSIVING!! got called statuesque...best compliment EVER!!! feeling great and working hard everyday!! Wishing you all well on your journey!

not changing my BMI..... it is now 32.8

Hoping somebody answers this....got banded the 12th of august and having the same problems also my best friend got banded on the same day, she is also having issues....we are supposed to get filled on the 26th.

both 1 and 2 are really good....I love can't touch this on 1 and firework on 2 just put my deposit down on 3 today at game stop....I do think that 2 has better moves....Micheal Jackson makes you sweat too!

I am on mushies still...but I found a really easy (and easy to mush) recipie...I use 2 gerber toddler chicken sticks...(they are already really soft) mush up one hard bolied egg, 1/2 teaspoon on low fat mayo and a little relish...easy and good....my son even tried it and wanted a sandwich of it!!

Jodie 33 here 2 kids...no husband...lol banded on august 12, 2011....started at 300....my Dr has 298 (LOL) and down 29 lbs so far....getting ready to start purreed foods on friday....right now a slave to my protein shakes!! glad to know that there are so many people going through the same thing!!! LOVE YOU GUYS Oh forgot was a size 24 when I started...now 22's are starting to feel loose!!!

Goodwill and salvation army are my favs for everything....just did all my back to school shopping there, and it looks like I spent a fortune!! but I didn't!!

also boils can be caused by staph and MRSA...both infections, both can possibly be severe and both can be contagious .....you should definitely get checked out when insurance allows.

did wii fit and plus, but when I forget to come back after playing my dancing games, it yells at you!!!! LOL that and the "OH" when you weigh on the board.....LMAO!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE just dance 1 and 2 and the micheal jacskon experience.....can't wait for just dance 3....the kids and I can do it together!!

So monday I wake up with a sore ear, now it is thursday, and I write you after two trips to the ER and from my hospital bed!!! they admitted me!! sticking to my pre op diet, but so afraid that they are not gonna get this taken care of in time for my surgery on the 12TH!!!!! so freaking p!ssed!!

My dietitian said no to ensure because of the sugar content....i drink the muscle milk light, and carnation instant Breakfast sugar free....the vanilla ones taste goos with crystal light strawberry (think BK shakes) and crystal light orange (dreamsicle) I like them, but it is a trial and error process to find one right for you

Ok so feeling better...I DO have a funny story about my stay.....they listed me as a regular diet....the nurse said it would be easier for me to stay on my pre-op diet thta way so I could pick and choose (fruits plus veggies etc) so my lap band buddy brought up my shakes..hospital didn't have them and I ordered off the menu for example I would order a chicken broth...extra hot water...2 crystal lights.....an apple....and a skim milk....and this would do for breakfast/snack.....well the 287lb girl only ordering like this must have put up some red flags......dietary keep sending up ensure shakes to me....I would send them back...and sure enough 10 min later the girl would be knocking on my door saying "the dietitian says you have to get something in your body or you won't heal" so i would show her my shakes in the room and tried to reassure her....no luck, they kept sending them....lol when I left there was a pile by the door!!!!

thanks for your reply....they let me out today.....so here is to hoping!

Ok so here I am at day one....13 days til my band...so far I have had a muscle milk (YUM! MUCH BETTER THAN I THOUGHT!!) and a bottle of water....I went to the store today and bought my fruit and veggies for later today....I will admit that I cannot WAIT til lunch and I can have that apple!! LOL!! I am going to the Dr this afternoon to take care of some pre-op stuff.....gonna ask them if I have to limit my water intake.....hope not cause I feel that the diet will be bearable if I am able to nurse water all day.....will keep you guys updated to see if I start gnawing on any body's arm!!!

day six today....doing well with the diet....but had to go to the ER night before last for an EAR INFECTION!! so scared this will push my surgery back.....ER doc said it should be ok....but still scared! on the plus side....not hungry due to pain...lol

made it with skim milk in a shaker

we discovered that if you use carnation instant breakfast sugar free vanilla and put a half pack of crystal light strawberry it is awesome.....the carnation shakes (both chocolate and vanilla) are pretty good alone too..

I live in westville...go to Dr Moore/Oliphant @ Carle in Champbana....band date is 8/12!!

I also discovered tonight that if you take one vanilla carnation....and put in one half crystal light strawberry pack that it makes a delish strawberry shake!!

welcome both of you....I am new too....getting banded on 8/12....i have found TONS of info here....even educated a nurse from info on here....lol! hope you find what you are looking for!!

awesome on tuesday's date!!! drinking my first shake of the day as I reply to you....already had 1/2 of a 33 oz bottle of Water.....feeling great today so far!!

crystal light packets in water....LOTS OF IT.....and muscle milk protein shakes are YUMMY! I am on day 2 of pre op diet

update....I had 3/4 cup raw broccoli and carrots...decided to start chewing like i will when banded.....I GOT FULL!! can't believe it....and still have one piece of fruit left that I can eat tonight....didn't go get the Jello yet... so for today I have had..... one muscle milk light 6 33oz bottles of Water 2 apples 1 carnation instant breakfast (no sugar added) 1 cup skim milk 3/4 broccoli and carrot (raw) mix and I AM NOT HUNGRY!!! oh I hope this keeps up!!! I just keep thinking to my self "don't want to nick that liver.....got to get that liver down!! only 12 more days!!!"

dr moore/ oliphant at carle in champaign