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Thanks!!! I lost 4 pounds on my pre op. I didn't weigh for 3 weeks after surgury. It was a nice surprise!! Take care!!

I felt like that too and just tried everything a little at a time. I've had carne asada, chicken, eggs, fish, no probs!!

That is awesome!!!! Congrats!:clap2: :clap2:

Thanks!!! I am getting hungry and am finding I am able to eat more. I get my first fill on Feb. 17th. I eat 3 times a day and 2 Snacks. I also have one pair of jeans that are fitting me too loose,but not loose enough to buy another pair. I have two pairs of workout pants that are going in the donation box too!!

I think it took me 4 days for full contact activity!!!

Congrats!!!! I am going for my fill Feb. 17th. I am able to eat more now, but the South Beach is keeping me in check. I have not been able to get on the boards much for the last couple of days. I hope everyone is well!!!

I am down another 3.5 pounds!!! And I have been eating really good!!! I have even eaten out a few times. There are some pants that don't fit me anymore and I didn't notice until my grandmother saw me today and said my pants looked like clown pants because they were so big!!! Puts me at 20.5 loss!!!!

You can go to a drive through and get a hamgurer protein style,which means wrapped in lettuce. You can get pintos and cheese from Wendys or the bean and cheese burrito at Taco Bell and just eat the inside. If you have a Baja Fresh, you can have the naked burrito which is the insides of the burrito in a bowl without the tortilla. You can take a drinkable yogurt, on the go protein drink, cheese sticks, string cheese, some almonds in a baggy....:hungry:

Welcome Diane!!! This is a great place! We challenge each other, give advice, tips, support, etc. What happened that they needed to unfill? Audree

I lost 3.5 more pounds this week!!!!! And I have been eating some goooooddd food on the Beach. My NSV today was that I went to go visit my grandmother who hasn't seen me for about 1 month and she was freaking out saying my pants were so loose I looked liket BOSO the clown!!!! I looked in the mirror and was shocked to see she was right!!! They look ridiculous!!! She also gave me a new workout outfit that fit me better! I am feeling good!!!

Try the Anderson's split peas soup!! It was heaven!

Yeah, I found the same thing!! A can of cream split pea was like the best thing I ever had!!! That is also why it was so easy for me to go right into South Beach and feel like I had the best choices in the world!!!

The trick is, I was on the phone with a friend and before I knew it, it was 1 hour!!!

Good Night!! Our thread was really quiet today! I hope all is well!

I also too felt like you do. But, I really felt that God had made a way when there was no way!:clap2: Everything fell into place so nicely. I too have been held back from really living because of my weight. I have lived mostly in the 200's range. It has kept me from doing so much. Even ministry wise. I was on the worship team at church and held back so much because I felt like the fat one on stage. There is so much I want to do in every area of my life, but just don't have the energy. I believe it was the best thing for me! I thank God everyday for this opportunity. I have been praying for so many years to be healed of my obesity. My prayers were answered!!!!:clap2: If you really believe in your heart, that the doors have been opened for you, than you can't fail! I know He didn't bring me this far to leave me, and for me to fail. He cares even about all the little details of our lives. Only He truely knows how much we have truely suffered. I have been released from my bondage to food and dieting! And I have had so much peace and happiness. God Bless,Audree

I think some people have trouble with some foods and assume all do. It is not a one size fits all kinda thing. It is a very individual thing, as I am learning. My friend has been banded over 1 year and has trouble with meat and eggs. I was able to eat them as soon as my solid stage began. You have done so great! Can you share how you achieved such great success?

I go to her for all the harder questions. She does know a lot. She made her own yahoogroup at smarterbandsters

My nutrionist actually suggested for me to have rice with dinner. We just have to test each food and see how we respond. Each one of us has such different experiences. My friend for example could never eat meat, and I was afraid of trying meat. But, I decided to test each food for myself, keeping track and had very finely cut up steak. Very tender steak. I have had chicken, brocolli, eggs, fish, all things my friend has never been able to have. So, if I would have just gone on her experience, I'd really be missing out on some good food!!!

I just love the way you word things!!! You make the everything sound so philosophical.

I too found my doctor, all the info and all I needed to be emotionally ready. There is such a wealth of info here!

I am glad you are feeling better. I find the Laughing Cow cheese in the cheese section where they have the specialty cheeses. It is a little circle, white with a cow on it. If you ask someone, I am sure they'd find it for you!! I find if I have my Water intake, I am regular. You may try ground flax seed. It tastes like ground almonds and is good!

I agree. My eyes are on Jesus.... not on what the Discovery Channel discoverd today or proved a myth. Unshakable.....

You hit the nail on the head.

I haven't had this happen but have heard it is when you are going to pb and a thick saliva that is slime consistency just starts coming out of your mouth. You can't swallow it back down and have to spit it out. I don't know if it is like this for everyone, but my friend said it has poured out of her mouth!!!! Kinda like the bodys way of trying to dislodge the food and bring it up. You are not supposed to keep swallowing. Hope that helps!

How is everyone doing today? I have an idea! What if we post our goals, write them down for everyone to see and do them???? I have been doing this very simple thing and it has helped me to get on with the exercise I was struggling with for so long!!!