Hey all.

So there's a bunch of us in this group, all split up into our different banding days. I was thinking that it might be a good idea to have one master thread as we move through the month, in which all of us could post as we go, from the pioneers going on March 1st to the finalists on March 31st.

I'd love to talk about our anticipation and any worries as we approach our banding date, for people to talk about exactly what happened from the moment they walked into the hospital door until the second they walked out, about how recovery is going, about weight loss and plateaus, about non-scale victories and challenges.

I was thinking that if we all contribute to one thread, it'll form a more substantial channel for information and support. At the moment, I was thinking that we might be too spread out into individual date, and that a central thread would be a really good backbone for the group, in addition to the date-specific threads.

What do you think?

Fenton

And Lynn, BNLisa's right: we're all waiting with baited breath for your triumphal entry into Onederland. You must post immediately upon your arrival!

Hey Fenton,

I'm halfway through Precious Blood -- and as predicted, not wanting to put it down! Jenner's just met with Father Sheehan (sp?) about the coptic script.

In other news, hope you all have BRILLIANT holidays! Sounds like there are some great plans going on!

I'm not even a third of the way into my journey <tm>; I was realizing the other day that LONG after you guys have hit goal, and gone on about your lives, I shall still be plodding away here - eek!

Don't worry Fenton, you know that the Shrinking Shamrock Cheer Squad will still be here, complete with flips, handstands and pompoms, cheering you on every step of the way!

A-Dub! Where have YOU been? You're usually so garrulous - I assume because you drink to excess - that when you're silent, I notice IMMEDIATELY!

In other news, I managed to buy a Wii!

Next up: Wii Fit...

You're usually so garrulous - I assume because you drink to excess - that when you're silent, I notice IMMEDIATELY!

I can't work out whether that's a compliment or an insult!

I've had papers to write for my postgrad. They all went in yesterday (woohoo!) so i'm officially on university holidays for the next four weeks! Not on holidays from work, unfortunately, but such is life.

I've also been busy reading your book - you should be pleased!

And actually I don't drink alcohol at all! I haven't had a drink for 2 years now. Believe it or not! :rolleyes2:

And you got a Wii, very exciting!

One great thing to do in Wii is boxing on WiiSports -- I find, if i go really hard in the boxing and go for 6 or 7 bouts in a row, I tend to work up a sweat.

Hey, can't hurt!

A-Dub! Where have YOU been? You're usually so garrulous

Hmm... maybe not garrulous.... maybe just obnoxious and shitstirring. Comes with being 22. And I plan to milk it for all it's worth! :rolleyes2:

I had a big bash a few weeks ago and made 325 Jello shots with rum, vodka, and tequila (with 3 wonderful helpers). What people didn't know was that more than half of the jello shots were sugar free;) Everyone loves jello shots, right? They're fun, help you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, and these were super low cal. They are also easy to make ahead, and to pack. We had 2 coolers full:)

Ah, jello shots. Those were the days. :rolleyes2:

Hey All! Please help...

I can't seem to find the name of that Peanut Butter stuff. Does anyone know what I am talking about? Peanut butter flavor to add to shakes, etc...?

WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME.....please...someone bitch slap me...poke me....make fun of me....whatever....but the last two days have been horrible.

Not like "old times" horrible......but several pieces of salt Water taffy, three or four bites of cake, no food logging.....ARGH.....

Why do I do this to myself?

I'm leaving on vacation Friday....I've GOT to get myself back in the saddle if I'm going to survive a weeks vacation.....

so let the bitch slapping begin......

Just keep your eyes on the prize. Remember that every little piece of salt water taffy or cake is making goal that little bit harder -- and think of all the time, money and energy you have spent on this lap band.

We all slip occasionally (this from the person who ate one and a half Kit-kats last night) but you need to just get back on the horse and move forward.

Sorry this is probably coming a few days too late! You're now probably back in the game and thinking "bitch, please. I know this". :rolleyes2:

Hey All! Please help...

I can't seem to find the name of that Peanut Butter stuff. Does anyone know what I am talking about? Peanut butter flavor to add to shakes, etc...?

Sorry Angelic, I'm in Australia so the stuff we have over here isn't the stuff you have over there.....

So now that everyone's jetting off on their summer holidays in exotic locations, does this mean the shamrocks board will be a ghost town for the next few weeks?

And Fenton, I think I tend to use the George W. Bush method when posting on this board. Drop in occasionally and bomb the sh*t out of it. Shock and awe, baby. Shock and awe.

A-Dub: I thought that in Australia "you drink to excess!" was the highest possible compliment? COuld I be mistaken?

Re: your Bush-style posting - I see it less Bush-style Shock & Awe, and more like going quail hunting with Dick Cheney, where we end up peppered with "friendly fire".

I'm glad you're reading hte book, though. Encourage friends and neighbours to pick up their own delightful copies!

Angelic, the Peanut Butter is called "PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter" - a google search will find it for you instantly. It may not be locally available, in which case youll have to pick up a case of four. I think after my case is finished, I'm going to try the reduced fat PB at Trader Joe's - not QUITE as few calories, but I'm thinking it might be closer to the flavour I want...

So I'm OK with my periodic induglences, for the moment.

I do know that eventually I'll have to give them up.

You didn't sound so OK after the fact. Plus you don't have to give up restaurants at all. Just work them into your banded life.

Annie- Kit-Kats? How did those get in the house? Do you have plans for your winter break? Snowboarding perhaps?

Well, I think mostly it was because my companion forced me to go out to dinner with her; with other friends, or by myself, I'd have eaten a little differently and been a bit happier.

I did my exercise, and my weigh-in this morning was fine.

But, I know what you mean. I'm losing somewhere between 5 and 6 pounds a week (don't hate me - it's because I started at such a high weight, and take a lot of exercise!), and these excursions are a part of that weight loss. I'll have to radically alter them when crunch time comes, down the road a month or two...