I just found out my surgery will be in July (granted my pre-op testing goes okay) SOOOOOOOOO

Here's a thread for everyone getting banded in July 07!

Does anyone have any good ideas for a neat name we could call ourselves?

Hey chim, you gonna get inked in Miami with Dini. She need to make it in October, wehn I'm going to be down there, then we all 3 can go. I'll have to start drawing up my art!!

Here we all are outside Miami Ink waiting and waiting for our tatoos!!

I can handle this!!

Now we need a fourth person to go!!

Dini, I found these and couldn't help but to put them on here for you.

Can you tell how bored I am tonight!!!

Lynette, those smileys are hilarious! October would be great, too!!! My birthday is 10/26...hmmmm...how bout it Dini???

I'm thinking of getting tatted. *singing - Tat, tat tat it up, tat tat tat it up* That's a hip-hop song. LOL!

*singing, again* Welcome to Miami, Bienvenido Miami

That's Will Smith's song. LOL!!

Can you tell I'm bored, too???

Trish2U, Caolin, Chunkybuddy, luciamaria, and chris45 best wishes for tomorrow!

onmyway, great weight loss!!! Wow, you have to be psyched!!! That is wonderful!

Sunny, I can imagine how sore you have to be from sitting so long!! It is hard to sit very long! Take it easy tonight!

Coalin, Where are you having your surgery? Everett, where? We wish you the best tomorrow!!!

Chim, Glad to hear work isn't going too badly! You are such a trooper! I imagine you will be tired tonight! Be sure to keep us posted on your progress!

Kathy, How was your day? Didn't notice any postings from you! Sure hope all went well!

Lynette, I love your graphics!!!! They are soooo cute! You are getting way too fancy!!! I think I inherited your computer whoas!!! What a pain in the hindend! Right now, seems to be working okay, but who knows from moment to moment, lol!!!!

Nice to see everyone on! It is nice that we can welcome all of our friends to Bandland!!! Hooray!!!

Now we need a fourth person to go!!

Sunny mentioned maybe going!!! LOL!!! That would be fun!

Hubby just pulled up on his Harley! Gotta go let him in!!!! LOL

Be back in a bit!

OK, I finally broke down and bought me a great set of scales. My present set would weigh you 10 different weights if you stepped on and off of it 10 times. Enough is enough.... The scales are really cool. I kinda splurged but they were on sale so what the hey. These will tell you your weight (of course), BMI, Body water percentage, Muscle mass percentage and Bone Mass. Just by stepping on them...hows that for cool?

Dini, Chim, Lynette- Who knows guys, you all may end up on the show.... Let us know and we will watch it

Sunny-Ain't those protein smoothies just to die for? OMG, I just love them Sorry you overdid it.

Someone also mentioned that you could get those protein bullets at The Vitamin Shoppe....I will absolutely have to check that out...We have one here right across the street from Smoothie King.

This is just Band Heaven now :whoo:

About the protein shots...

I have always been told that your body can only absorb about 25 grams of protein at one time and that the excess protein just gets turned to fat. If that's true, I would only take 1/2 of the 42 gram protein bullet at one time.

About the protein shots...

I have always been told that your body can only absorb about 25 grams of protein at one time and that the excess protein just gets turned to fat. If that's true, I would only take 1/2 of the 42 gram protein bullet at one time.

I actually split it up throughout the whole day just like I do my protein shakes which result in 45 grams of protein each. I drink 1/3 in am 1/3 around noon and 1/3 in evening. Average recommended protein intake per day is 60 grams so still not really enough. But there really is no research basis for the 25 grams limit at a time. So until I see some evidence based research, I truely will not believe it. So far I have not found any. If anyone finds this please post because I would like to see it:)

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Originally Posted by laurend

About the protein shots...

I have always been told that your body can only absorb about 25 grams of protein at one time and that the excess protein just gets turned to fat. If that's true, I would only take 1/2 of the 42 gram protein bullet at one time.

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Originally Posted by BlueEyedBaby

I actually split it up throughout the whole day just like I do my protein shakes which result in 45 grams of protein each. I drink 1/3 in am 1/3 around noon and 1/3 in evening. Average recommended protein intake per day is 60 grams so still not really enough. But there really is no research basis for the 25 grams limit at a time. So until I see some evidence based research, I truely will not believe it. So far I have not found any. If anyone finds this please post because I would like to see it

I asked my dietician about this and she said that there has been a long-standing debate about this. So...I really didn't get a definitive answer from her. She said just aim to get my 50 grams throughout the day. So that's what I do.

OMG...I just got my new scales set up and weighed. I HAVE LOST 12LBS!!!!!!:whoo:

I really did not think the scales at the hospital were right. At least I did not believe them until now. But my scales weigh me the same.

That is unbelievable for me.....

Hello all......well, tomorrow is my big day!!!! Can I just say that I've asked myself over and over, "Am I doing the right thing?" I'm pretty sure it's my head telling me I'm scared.......yet excited!! I'm heading out to my sister's in Everett, which is near the surgery center I have to be at the following morning.

It's nice to come here and read all the encouraging posts, whether they are to me or not, because I see all the successes and want to be a success too!! Thanks a lot!! You are all my daily resource for information "Lapband"

You will be fine!!! These thoughts are completely normal, I was panicked and freaked out before surgery, all for no reason at all. I am fine, I feel great, and so will you. Good Luck!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Blueyedbaby

I'm a little hesitant to type your real name, we don't like to say that word down here. Plus the news is on right now, and there's a disturbance out yonder. So I can't type your real name, although it's quite lovely.

I know I didn't exactly have a whole lot to get here, but this morning I dropped under 300, weighing in at 299!!! I just pray I will never see the 300's again now that I am out. My next exciting milestone will be 285, which was my weight right after both of my pregnancies. Even better will be when I hit 250 again, my pre-babies weight! I know I need to lay off of the scale obsession, but I am so happy I weighed this morning!

Congrats!! I passed that milestone Sunday, so I can relate to the thrill!!

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