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By the way... the BEST TASTING Protein shakes are the SAFEWAY brand.... they come in chocolate and vanilla and are BY FAR better tasting than the Atkins ones... YUCK.... I actually prefer drinking the SAFEWAY ones over even other drinks in general, they are very good.

Just thought I would let you know.... if you have SAFEWAY stores in your area.

Kammi in Everett, WA

soon to be banded 5/27/08

Dr. Kuri - Mexico

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So I went on a bike ride with my dad today and man....I did not realize how out of shape I am! I remember being a kid and it was so easy to ride a bike...and today I was being outstriped by 8 year olds! It was really depressing actually. I havn't been on a bike in about 6 years, and I kept having to stop. And the seat hurt my butt. :biggrin:

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Sufina...thanks...

marineliebe...And you think your tush is sore today? Wait until tomarrow! Good for you though!

There are some great shakes that you can make in the Blender from Sprouts market..

Also, Weight and Inches, is good. I get them from Dietdirect.com they are 29 gr Protein and low carb...and only 200 calories...I just mix mine in the morning and put in shaker containers and refridge them at work then shake them up...I like the ones I make much better than premade cans..

Try vanilla and put in some butter flavoring and cinnamon...yummy tastes like a cinnabun!

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oohhhh, AMSDERB...txs for the cinnabun idea one!!! Those are my FAVE sweets...now I can still have them...going to wally-world right now so I'll pick up some butter flavoring!!! txs again.......

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Mondays, not my favorite day by any means. But today I just realized, only 1 month and 1 week until my band date! YES YES YES! That makes this monday not as bad, and the other ones coming up are just one step closer to my goal. Is anyone starting their liquid diets yet?!?

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Miles2empty: When I look at you photo, you already look slim!! You definitely don't hold any extra lbs. in your face!!

I am watching my ticker go down and get a butterfly in my stomach each time I look at it now. Only 17days, but I can't wait!!!

I can't wait to STOP obsessing about my weight. :lol:

I can't wait to START looking in mirrors again.:)

I can't wait to WANT people to take my photo again.:w00t:

I can't wait to not worry any more about others impressions of me:lol:

I CAN'T WAIT to buy pants again that actually fit me!!!!!!!!! :biggrin:

I can't wait to get rid of my diabetes and sleep apnea:biggrin2:

I can't wait to be a role modes for my children................:lol:

I can go on and on!!! Let's hear it from others!! What can you not wait for???????

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Nicolew8ing: My doctor said no pre-op diet either, but I am going to do at least 2 shakes per day in place of meals......

Congratulations on joining the "band-wagon"!!!

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Miles2empty: When I look at you photo, you already look slim!! You definitely don't hold any extra lbs. in your face!!

I am watching my ticker go down and get a butterfly in my stomach each time I look at it now. Only 17days, but I can't wait!!!

I can't wait to STOP obsessing about my weight. :frown:

I can't wait to START looking in mirrors again.:)

I can't wait to WANT people to take my photo again.:lol:

I can't wait to not worry any more about others impressions of me:lol:

I CAN'T WAIT to buy pants again that actually fit me!!!!!!!!! :biggrin:

I can't wait to get rid of my diabetes and sleep apnea:biggrin2:

I can't wait to be a role modes for my children................:lol:

I can go on and on!!! Let's hear it from others!! What can you not wait for???????

dito to all of that plus:

i can't wait to have self-confidence again!:laugh:

i can't wait to feel beautiful for once in my life!:tt1:

i can't wait to be able to go upstairs without feeling winded! :w00t:

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ditto to marineliebe and bandfan1

I am with you on all of your goals too. Yes I know from my face that you can't tell. In fact people that know me never believe me when I tell them my weight. I am 5' 9 1/2" and weigh 300 as of this morning. I am very active though and I think my weight is distributed pretty well which helps with how people perceive me, but trust me, at 300 lbs, I KNOW the difference!! Ha ha.

I'm glad we all have each other for support!!

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Mondays, not my favorite day by any means. But today I just realized, only 1 month and 1 week until my band date! YES YES YES! That makes this monday not as bad, and the other ones coming up are just one step closer to my goal. Is anyone starting their liquid diets yet?!?

Just think Miles2empty, next monday it will only be ONE MONTH!!!! :huh2::biggrin::thumbs_down:

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Miles2empty: When I look at you photo, you already look slim!! You definitely don't hold any extra lbs. in your face!!

I am watching my ticker go down and get a butterfly in my stomach each time I look at it now. Only 17days, but I can't wait!!!

I can't wait to STOP obsessing about my weight. :frown:

I can't wait to START looking in mirrors again.:huh2:

I can't wait to WANT people to take my photo again.:thumbdown:

I can't wait to not worry any more about others impressions of me:lol:

I CAN'T WAIT to buy pants again that actually fit me!!!!!!!!! :thumbs_down:

I can't wait to get rid of my diabetes and sleep apnea:biggrin2:

I can't wait to be a role modes for my children................:blush:

I can go on and on!!! Let's hear it from others!! What can you not wait for???????

I cannot wait to,

- Live life like a normal 20 year old girl!!!!

- Go to a night club with my friends and not feel like I am embarrassing them

- Go on a vacation with my family and not be a burden

- Go to a beach with my friends and get up and go in the water!!! Instead of hang around the towel

- Walk around campus and not have to stop every 2 mins to take a breath or wait a half an hour for the bus to come

- Have a guy pick me up when he hugs me :angry:

- Not have to waste my money in physical therapy for my back problems with a bunch of elderly people

- So many other things. I can't wait!!!!!

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Great ideas...Hey Bandfan1 how's the trip going?

I can't wait to not get the seatbelt extender on an airplane

I can't wait to not worry that if we are sat in a booth, I'll have to squeeze in and hold my breath...

I can't wait for kids at school not to say, "Oh she's the fat teacher!"

OR I can't wait for the little kids to not ask me when the baby is coming!

And all the other can't waits!

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oohhhh, AMSDERB...txs for the cinnabun idea one!!! Those are my FAVE sweets...now I can still have them...going to wally-world right now so I'll pick up some butter flavoring!!! txs again.......

:thumbup:You are welcome!! It is a favorite of mine!!!!:huh2:

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