Kaiser Richmond Pre-op

[pandamom 0]

Nicole sorry you had to go through that. Please make sure you keep you and Aud safe.

[momcof3 1]

I got goosebumps reading your posts Nicole. Please for your sake and Audrey's protect yourself. If you need a place to stay for a couple of nights let me know.

Make sure you document the stuff your husband has been doing lately - like using Audrey to get to you. It may be important if there is a custody battle.

[riley4183 0]

Nicole I get it too . . . . been there done that and nothing, NOTHING sucks more. Call Tina she will help you . . I know you just want it all to go away but it's not going to by itself.

Back from Lake Tahoe Marathon! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! OMG it was SO much fun!! I can't wait to do it again next year! :-)

[smallerj 2]

Nicole, as much as I don't want you to make any drastic moves I do think you need a break...few days, week whatever it takes. Give the both of you some time to think.

Welcome home Riley :tongue2: I'm sure it was beautiful. Sign me up for the the next one.

Ok I have no restriction. I bought a tall skinny latte at 10:30ish and it's gone, every last drop! Not to mention the 8oz of Water I drank in the parking lot after my walk. I've got another cup of that chili so I gonna have that next.

Candra what's going on? Let me know how it goes with Robin and the PCP.

[Desperate1 1]

Hi All - my internet has been messing with me the past few day - on for a minute then right back off! UGH! I unplugged EVERYTHING this time and sequnced it back on after leaving it off for 15 minutes so it better stay on now!

Jes, I got confused... My PCP isn't until friday - robin is today - sitting by the phone waiting for her to call to tell me to do what I've already done LOL. I had two scrambled eggs this morning with some cheese & peppers. gotta get some veggies in! Now I'm having coffee cuz I'm cold. down to 192 this morning - I can't believe not only am I out of the 200 club but damn near out of the 190's - it has been YEARS!!!! pulled out some old jeans - well new cus I only wore them once or twice before I couldn't pull them up anymore - and not only do they fit - they are a little lose in th waist - size 16 jr. Anyway - if it wasn't for this damn port and the SIX holes in my stomech I would have to ask - what band? I think they just installed the port and forgot the band.

So one of my incisions had a scab over it - somethime in the night the scab came off and now it is stinging.

NICOLE - GET OUT NOW. Once it gets physical, it doesn't stop. I watched my father beat the crap outta my mother for years - YEARS. black eyes, bruises all over her body - as the child of a dysfunctional family I say it's all about Auds and do what is best for her. I can't believe he's so messed up that he'd put his daughter in the mix. He needs to get some help ASAP or he's gonna lose his daughter forever - does he get that? I'm so so so sorry you have to go thru all this - we're here for you - should we come lynch Mike for you?

Tina - you may need to make a Cameo at Nicole's house! Lemme know if you need back up - Pammie will have your back and Ill have your way back LOL.

Hungry

[Desperate1 1]

Ha ha - Pat - I think I should tell you that avatar pic is about 5 years old - I was younger then LOL boy, ladies, losing weight makes your wrinkles show more !!! Time to get a galvanic spa!

[LaChica707 0]

OMG.. my boss just brought in "HEALTHY VEGI PIZZA" from Subway.. I couldn't resist.. I had 2 slices and washed it down with DIET PEPSI... ahhh helll I know its not part of the fatkins diet or the 1200.. but damn its been sooo hard.. Ok definately i'm gonna burn this off with my workout tonight...

THIS IS SOO HARD! Its getting close to "my time of the month" and so I feel EVERYTHING.. i'm gettin emotional.. my boobs hurt...i'm CRAVING chocolate TRUFFLES... wanting to hit up an all you can eat SUSHI BAR.. UGGHHH!!!! OK i need to concentrate here.... sorry.. I just had to vent..:scared2:

[Desperate1 1]

Annalynne - could you put your name in your siggy so I can spell it right for once hahaha

Next time eat the toppings but not the crust! That's what I do when my brother makes pizza - lessens the carb count.

Also, they say when your body craves sweets it's really asking for protein... We are just too stupid to figure it out. Anyway - when I want chocolate I get a piece of sugar free dark chocolate and suck on it - usually helps with the cravings. I think they have those Sugar Free Chocolate suckers at see's now. gotta be better for you then truffles.

Jes, workin on my Water intake.... It's so much easier to guzzle it - "sipping" takes forever.

[smallerj 2]

sugar free fudgecicles.. satisfies my chocolate craving.

I had the chili and I'm good for a while. I can drink Water no problem too, straight out the glass.

I am still holding steady at 177.4 (well up .2) This is going to be tough trying to loose with no restriction. I guess I need to walk everyday...My goal is 175 by the time I go back to work.

[riley4183 0]

Candra I'm a guzzler too . . . . no sipping for me. I was chugging the day after surgery - probably not real good for me then, but don't see how it could hurt me now - there is plenty of room for the Water to go right through the band. Dr. B says don't do it but I guess that's going to be the 1 thing that I don't listen to him on!

pizza, yummo but toppings only. When I get Round Table (1 son works there so we walk down there a LOT and use his dicount!) I get the "skinny" crust, specify that I want it super thin like a cracker, and then I eat 1 pieces with the crust (not the rim part tho), and another piece toppings only - by then I'm usually full. We always get olives, so that high fat content from the olives and the cheese keeps me full for a while! Protein + fat = full the longest. Fat also works for PMS cravings when your body is DEMANDING fat and carbs - you can give it some fat - preferable healthy fat of course - but don't feed it the carbs or it will get even worse. Try half of an avacado, seriously . . . . works for PMS :-)

[LaChica707 0]

ok toppings ONLY.. (next time),

chocolate sugar free Popsicles- Mmmm

Avacados- MMmmmmm my favorite!! yumm..

Does any of you really use the scale and measure everything? ok and if you have a scale wheres the best place to buy a cheap "good" one.

I'm watching all these Youtube videos and I watched some girl buy baby plates, forks and spoons, and a scale, and measuring cups..

I have measuring cups.. but scale? baby plates?

[Desperate1 1]

Ooh - avacado --- good thinking Riley Jane! I love those things - like to fill the center with crab or shrimp salad!

[momcof3 1]

I didn't use the baby spoons etc. I have never weighed my food - however I do measure it - we can have 1/4-1/3 - 1/2 c per meal - supposed to fill our pouch - that is why they say dense Proteins - otherwise with no restriction the food goes right through and you are still hungry. If you stay with the correct portions, the weight of it doesn't matter - all of this is according to Robin.

I did really well at the beginning of this journey - not so well lately. Where or where art thou restriction?

[Desperate1 1]

girl, I got em but havent used em yet. After surgery they say not to weigh but to measure - it's about portion sizes. I never used my baby spoons - you can have em - and I use my small 1/2c size gladwear to eat out of or a small salad plate that comes in all dish sets. Don't waist your money. I do have a scale that is digital that I got a Walmart for $19.00 (i think) I don't use it much. Just make sure you have measuring cups & spoons and you'll be fine. the baby plates are for psycological reasons - so you feel like you have a "full" plate LOL.

Like the siggy

[Desperate1 1]

Pammie - the restriction factor is on vacation!