TKW

Wow.... I don't think you need to be concerned. Mine went really fast at first also (not that fast!). That's great!

How Wonderful!!! Keep up the good work!

Ice Cream... Altho. Weight Watchers Dark Choc Raspberry Ice Cream Bars @ 70 cal each are delish. Only problem, If I buy a box I will eat one every day until they are gone. I only buy them every now and then, it could be worse I guess, If I bought a carton of ice cream I'd do the same thing.

Absolutely Celebrate!!! 50 pounds is a great accomplishment. It does take more weight loss for it to be noticed the heavier you are but now it is going to really start to be noticable! You are averaging 5 lbs a month. That's right in line with the 1 - 2 pounds a week they say we are supposed to lose. I sort of celebrate every 10 pounds ! Be proud, you've done amazing!

Special "K" protien bars are the only ones I've ever tried. They're not bad, only 180 calories and 10g of protien.

I didn't have to do Clear liquids... just liquids. My protien shakes were skim milk with carnation instant Breakfast. Oh, your stomache is going to make all sorts of noise. You'll think something is alive in there.

I'm lucky, no children so I don't have the stuff in the house. I'm fine as long as it is not there. My little nephew (5) spent the weekend. Cheeto's and mini cupcakes. Uff... sometimes I am so dumb. Sad thing is he loves good snacks too, oranges, strawberry's. I think I just gave myself an excuse to eat cupcakes!!! But... Monday was a new day, I forget about it and move on.

Oh... and be careful, you don't want to drink so much you get sick and throw up... that could be very bad.

Well, the 2 concerns with alcohol are fizz and calories. So if you avoid beer or drinks mixed with soda you should be fine as long as you don't mind the "usless" calories in wine or other non carbonated beverages. I think a brothers wedding would be a good reason do take in a few extra calories!!! . Have fun!

Well, I have to agree, who gets to that weight and isn't a binge eater. I guess the specific question never came up at my psych evaluation but I would think many of us would be classified as binge eaters. Interesting that therapy has helped you so much. I have had a pretty successful band journey so far but there are days I seriously wonder how I am going to achieve my goal. Maybe thereapy would help me??? Interesting post... sounds like you have an exceptional head start to the whole process, I wish you much success.

It all depends on the day for me, I mostly stay away from bread Pasta and scrambled eggs. Slider foods are foods that go right through your band. Anything really soft, ice cream, yogurt, Soup are sliders. Also, crunchy things seem to be sliders, chips, Cookies. Basically all the good stuff. Eat healthy, protien and veg those are the foods that are not sliders.

I'm late too... TKW 322 Have a great week everybody!

Yeah!!! You started my day with a smile.

I think it is different personalities, different experiences as an obese person. I think some people have been teased or ridiculed and are ashamed of being over weight and I think that carries over. I am not ashamed to tell anybody, I'll tell a perfect stranger. I have been overweight since I was a young child. I grew up in a small town and can not remember even once being teased or called names as a child (except for my brother). My mother was a large woman and proud of who she was. At 45 years old, divorced and weighing over 300 pounds she decided to go to college and the kids at that University elected her HOMECOMING QUEEN, and not as joke. She was strong and proud and kind and giving and brought me up to be proud of exactly who and what I am. I think that's why I find it easy to be open about it. It's hard to imagine, for those of us so open about it. But overweight people go through a lot and I guess this is a place for all of us to find support. We may not understand it but we can be understanding.

hmmmm... strange. I wonder if they dr left some fluid in your band after surgery.

Well, bottom line, you have to do what's best for you. That's really all that matters!

No, I can understand that. There are times I wish nobody knew. I just think it is a lot to go through on your own but certainly not impossible. Besides, you guys always have us! Good luck to you both!

Good Luck to you, ( are you sure you don't want to tell your Mom.) Keep us posted!

I take 1 Centrum Vitamin/Miereral (need my Iron so need the one with minerals) daily and 2 Calcium chews with Vitamin D. Learned recently that you should not take the calcium with the vitamin because one block the other. I've had blood work done recently and ever thing looked good.

The port can go a few different places. You should discuss it with your Surgeon, maybe he can put it in a better place.

Fit day has me at 3000 calories a day to maintain my weight. When I figure it out using the 1400 calories I eat in a day I should easly lose 3+ pounds a week. That doesn't happen. It can not take in to account your metabolism.

I think you are too full. Sometimes that subsides a couple days after you get your fill. Remember, you do not want to be too tight, it can cause you get stuck and lead to throwing up and slippage. Be really careful for a couple of days and if it doesn't get better you should have a little taken out. Keep up the good work!

I don't think people are trying to be rude, mean or critical. They are experienced banders, many of them very successful experienced banders, and seriously when they read a post where you are still on liquids or mushies and you are eating Doritos... they are probabley going to have something to say about it. It's up to you to listen or blow them off, but if you put it out there... expect feedback. It's hard, I struggle everyday and I wish you Luck!

didn't hurt even one little bit. Just one little prick and it's over.

You look fabulous!!!! I'm so jealous (but in a good way)!!! Good for you!