Hey everyone going through Kaiser Richmond!!

Where are you in the process?

I can do yogurt, as long as it isnt plain.

I am going to weigh in next week JUST to see, then tweak the diet if needed...

Hey there ladies.... finally friday! What a week.

oh, when I talked to Sara she asked me when I wanted to have surgery and because of work I said early Sept. So she said have your labs next week meaning this week. Anyway, a EKG is only a 5 second test so I'm sure I can do it again whenever.

Wow Maria we are on a roll....3 people on deck

Tamra, no worries those 30 lbs will go quick, you wait. You'll find what combo of eating habits work for you and you will be well on your way. I can't believe I've lost 23 lbs I mean one day I'm like WOW!

Yea amazing we do have three people on deck!! That went fast.

My band seems to be loosening up a bit. Today I was starved. Still did the protien shake and yogurt this morning to break the band in. But for lunch I had a burrito and Qdoba without the tortilla and get this I ate it all. Ok yes it did take me from 1-5 to eat it. I would eat a bit wait awhile take a few more bites..........well ok I admit it I cheated my band today!! But since that was my dinner and lunch I figured I needed to get something in and keep in down today.

So two good days in a row now. I am learning how do this............eat really slow and chew everything at least twenty times. Or else PB. And I can't socialize and eat I get stuck. I have to eat by myself right now it works better. I was asked out to eat tonight and said no......just not worth it I knew I would get struck!

ok not that I am eating again and not just protien shakes I should start losing again. 3 pounds since last week...........

Tamra what is your daughters birthday?? Mine was born Nov 26, 2007... She is a real drama queen lol. No dirt is allowed on her hands lol.. ill write more about that in a min:D

I laughed so hard!! no thanks, my 2 yr old is girl enough for meeee!!

Nicole you have fun at the River??

Ok i caught up:)

Marie i am soo glad you liked Dr Baggs he is great:D We all tease him:) I called him king dr baggs and he got all red:) And then our last fill he tried to not be seen by us lol but he came right thru our room.. the nurse brought us in too early lol.. What a nice number! You will be there ASAP you could be calling in a week! UP your water and stick to the diet and you will be there next week:)

Candra: sounds good im booking our room now:) If tina wants to meet up on our way thru town i can:D I dont know where Tina lives:D

Tamra your gonna loose the weight soo fast!

Heather you are doing great!

Wow before we know it everyone is going to be banded:D Then we can get like a website or something

Tina i am so glad you are figuring it all out:)

I forget what all was posted.. but oh well:D I hope you all had a good day:) Guess i should post my menu....

B: nothin

L: 1/2 c Salsa Verde beef

D: 5 shrimp, 1/4 c egg drop soup 1 egg roll

S: 1/2 c frozen yogurt

E: swimimng 2 hrs.. guess that works eh... shopping for 2 hrs:D lol whaterver got home tooo late

Yes we did..

So now, candra want a 2 yr old, we went shopping after dinner and the river, and well it was shopping in hell... i promise..

We get there shes awesome, half way threw the tantrums and wanting out of the cart starts! By the end lol her diaper fell off.. we put it back on then she TAKES IT OFF AND ditches it lol.. so i said fine lets throw it away.. so daddy gets ready to take her outside.. and she pinches her but or something and gets her dress stuck in the CRACK lolol omg, it WAS SOO FUNNY! I laughed SOOOOOOO hard.. that was our nite:d

did you tell Dr.Baggs you knew all of us???

We are his fan club!!! Much to his dismay

I still think it is funny he walked in the side

Door and still got embarrassed!!

Tina, so glad it's finally working out for you - you have conquered the band! LOL

Nicole - Auds is adorable and I appreciate the offer but NO THANKS. Hey what hotel do you stay at? Donna needs a referral - she's going on Sunday to Marine World/Discovery Kingdom. You should PM her and give her the 411. i know it's sad that I live here and have no clue BUT... I live here and never stay at the hotels here LOL

Tamra, I agree with Heather - as I posted before, I knew my body didn't work with carbs at all but tried it the 1200 cal way for two weeks just to be sure - I gained weight so Dr. Fisher told me to cut the carbs. Nobody knows your body like you do - I just know mine because of ALL the previous diets I've been on! Here is what I do know for fact though, sugar (carbs) are designed to make you want/crave more - that is why they put it in everything. Protein & fat keep you full longer and have no craving side effects. For some, sugar substitutes trigger the cravings - they don't for me.

I'm watching discovory ID - they are just now telling us that lack of sleep causes weight gain.

congrats Maria! You're lucky with the weight loss goal - You just may be having your surgery around the same time as Jes & I. What days are you free? where abouts do you live?

Oh, boy - we think we got troubles - these people on TV are "Sleep Eaters" they get up about 6 - 7 times a night and raid the fridge - brownies, cookies, chips - soda! They have no knowledge of it in the morning but are tired during the day. Weird sleep disorder!

Well, that's a good reason not to keep junk food in the house!

Headed over to San Fransico today with family. Should be fun!!

Qdoba make me sick all night. I guess I am not use to all the white rice and sour cream I had yesterday.......... I don't know but my stomach felt it all night. I am not used to that many carbs anymore............not doing that again. I haven't been there since surgery 14 weeks ago.

Weird cause I was going to Qdoba a few times a week before surgery with no problems. Now I can't really handle their food, tortilla or not...............

Anyone else get sick when they vary and eat alot of carbs?? Hmmm...................I sorta like my new way of eating this is crazy!! I am used to not eating all the stuff anymore and my stomach rebelled.

Luckily no throwling up or PB'ing but enough to make me not want to touch food right now. Even water sounds like a bad idea right now............

This is like lap band dumping or something!!! Is there such a thing?

Edited August 1, 200917 yr by swrktp

Ok Donna are you out there....

For me i always travel the cheapest way possible... and for us to do that i go on priceline etc. BUT, i have found a hotel i love down there that serves a breakfast. Their eggs are good and band friendly! So i go to

Hotwire.com: Discount airfare, hotel reservations, car rentals, vacation packages and cruises then you write in ur dates and put American Canyon, dont have a heart attack its 5 miles away from the park:) Ok so then it will pull up the results and it says "3-star hotel in Vallejo - American Canyon" for $58.00 a nite with taxes 70.00... that is a steal considering they are selling their room for double on their site! We have used that site 3 times now and gotten the same hotel each time. They also have a nice workout room. We will be there MOnday night...

LOL candra yes ive seen the night eaters disorder.. i would put locks on everything and give the key to mike, i dont get how someone could do it without waking up though. But why they keep the sugars in the house is beyond me!

Well ladies, we are going to Denios farmers market.. so ill chat with you later..

OH, mikes interview is at 11:30 on tuesday with MobiTv.. i hope he gets this job, the benifits include KAISER!!! This is the first interview he has gotten where kaiser is included. They also get things like 3 weeks vacation etc.. so hes excited i hope he gets it, im soo tired of this. If he does we are movin to vallejo.. so 6 flags here i come:D PRAYERS PLEASE EVERYONE.

Oh to make his chances higher he is asking for the swing shift.. because i guess not many people will take that...