So, I stepped on the scale this morning and boy was I surprised. I have lost a total of 26# since my first visit with Dr. McDowell (7/20/11). Can I just say this man is AMAZING. I am so happy I did this. I put on jeans today that I have not worn in more than 9 months. I am so happy with my band. I withstood both Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream and Krispy Kreme donuts this week at work. And the scale rewarded me. As did my closet of Multiple sizes. Time to celebrate. Think I'll have a protein shake.

That scale is the magic motivator!!!!!

Wow! Congratulations! Can I borrow that scale?! I think mine is broken..

Congrats, Trish!! Keep going!

Hi Trish...congratulations...im being banded on tuesday and was wondering what protein shake you are having?

Hi Trish...congratulations...im being banded on tuesday and was wondering what Protein shake you are having?

GNC has their version of muscle milk lite and it is really good. Also, I lucked out and found at Big Lots of all places A shake by Jilian Michaels that meets all the requirements and is pretty good. Now that I am able to eat regular foods (10 days post op) I don't do too many shakes but have them on hand just in case. My post op diet was very lenient. I was on regulars by day 7.

Good Luck to you. It's will be the journey of a lifetime.

Nice...thank you! I will make my way to GNC... No big lots anywhere near here...

Im going to try muscle milk lite...

Do you recommend vanilla, chocolate or both?