Hey everyone going through Kaiser Richmond!!

Where are you in the process?

Pam – I will buy some and try some Splenda. Thanks!

Nicolie – Glad you are doing well!! I will try the cream of wheat later in the week. I love cream of chicken/potato soups. Going to make a couple later this week by scratch.

My latest recipe for a "sweet" high-protein snack:

Mix low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese with sugar-free strawberry, raspberry, or blueberry preserves (smuckers, Walden Farms), add a dollup of sour cream and mix. De-lightful!!! High protein, very low carb (I use low-fat cheese and sour cream - less carbs than nonfat) especially if you use the Walden Farms product, which is sugar/calorie/carb free! You can buy them online, or at Raleys or Lucky's

Awww, thanks all you guys for your happy b-day wishes!! I miss you all :-( WE NEED AN ACTIVITY (Petaluma or Vallejo) SOON!!!

Riley that sounds good, I just wish I could eat cottage cheese the texture just gets me every time I try.. lol.. I forgot in my message earlier Happy Bandiversary...!!! Thats awesome you are still rockin it!!

The Point West meeting is on Saturday from 11-1 and we go to Mimi's Cafe after.. There will be a ton of clothes there to go through, the exchange is what has totally helped me through. I have only had to buy 1 pair of jeans so far. They do it in the conference room which is in the middle of the first floor. Its usually in the first room but last time they had a board that said the second room. I cant wait to meet the new people and see everyone else!! I will be on Mush at lunch. yee haww lol.. Mashed taters here I come!

I actully like the cream of rice...lol I grew up with cream of wheat so it was a nice change. Foods that I have always hated--hard boilded eggs, cottage cheese, tuna---somehow have become my friends. I am so glad that I can eat them now and not gag...at nearly 50 my taste buds are changing!!!:tongue_smilie:

I almost was able to get a fill appt for this Friday but someone beat me it!! Darn it I ned to change it cause for one I need a fill very bad..and if I start working I cant ask for time off in March to get my fill. I need to call everyday to see if there is any cancellations!! I dont have my fill until 3/5 in Vacaville.

Thanks for the information Coco about the support group at Point West. I plan on being there and look forward to meeting all my new friends.

Laurel

Hey all

Lee ~ I had a bad bad sore throat for almost the entire first week! I hated it! Just kept drinking water and tried to keep it moist.

Riley ~ Congrads on your 1 year if I didn't say it this morning!

Well, I don't know but my emotions since the band have been outta wack, not sure if its my body getting used to being on birth control, or what, but today I am STRESSED OUT!!! I feel like I have so much going on, I am arguing with everyone (my mom, my ex, my bf), I dont know. Which of course equaled me eating.

Breakfast: Grande Skinny Vanilla Latte

Lunch: 1 and a half boca burgers w. 1 oz cheese

Snack: 1/2 cup or so frozen yogurt w. reeses on it

Dinner: smallest order of chow mein, and smallest order of orange chicken from Panda Express

was gonna walk 2 miles tonight but im just not feeling it.

Hello Everyone,

I just woke up from a two hour nap that felt great. I went out for a walk this afternoon but didn't get that far because my big incision just pulls and burns so badly when I'm walking. I'm going out again to walk when Zach wakes up.

Tamra, I was on antibiotics for my sore throat pre-op so I'm concerned this isn't just post-op tube stuff. My doc is going to see me and xray my chest tomorrow if I'm not starting to feel better.

Food today has been good. Drinking a 15 calorie cup of organic chicken broth right now to soothe my throat. Probably 1/3 cup protein pudding or soup for dinner. I'm getting in over 50 oz fluids and over 50 grms protein so doing well. I love cream of rice and cream of wheat but don't want the carbs without the protein.

Have a fun evening everyone!

No time to post everyting I want... I'm headed to the gym. I'm full of energy tonight!

Happy Bandaversary Riley!!!! Pat is planning a walk in March at the wetlands (right?)

And I'll be there Saturday at Point West.

okay, so... let's just say I fell off the wagon yesterday and today....I have to get back on track. Tomorrow....Tomorrow is my aunts funeral and I know it's going to be rough. Maybe Wed will be a better day for me. I will try to be good and I plan to wear my Body Magic tank to restrict the eating.

Night, night,....it's been a long day...

Hi Everyone - wow you guys sure write alot - I had 3 pages to read since I posted Sat! We went to a wine festival on Sat since 2 of my sisters are out visiting. I was the desiginated driver!

Sunday was a really hard day for me. Tamra I was blue also and I was really eating way too much at each meal plus I ate a whole banana and 3 slices of cheese (yeah what is it about cheese?) in between meals. Not sure what it was all about but today I am fine and eating OK. I made turkey chilli on Sunday (it is the recipe from the Sonoma Weight Loss Surgery cookbook) and have pureed it and added cheese and a tsp of ff sour cream. Soooo goooood!

Went to Armstrong Woods for a walk in the Redwoods today with all my sisters - it was fun and we walked for over an hour.

I have to go back to work on Wed :tongue_smilie:! I like being home!

Riley - I invited everyone that wants to trek to Petaluma to walk the Wetlands on 3/20 and then come to my house for lunch afterwards. So far we have Jes, Candra, CoCo, Tamra, and Heather. Not sure if I left anyone off.

Happy Bandiversary! You are my hero. It is so great to hear all the things you have gained in this year. I think you look fantastic - size 10 is perfect (my goal), so don't stress about the weight #, and you are in such great physical shape.

John - so glad you are doing well. You made me laugh out loud with your penis story. I'm glad to see you givin back to all us gals! We deserve it!

Tamra - I love your new picture! And you are doing so much better with your protein - I am proud of you! Isn't 15lbs amazing for 1 month! This so rocks!

Lee - sorry you have been having sore throat/fever, but glad you are following up on it. I am so impressed with you getting on the treadmill. Have you and your son gone outside for a walk? I am so going to miss my 1 hour wetlands walk each day when I go back to work - am planning to work for 1/2 hour at lunch though.

Maria - aren't 16s fun. I am fitting back into mine and I have so many things I forgot I had. Today I am wearing my favorite Liz Clairborne sweater jacket - I was so excited to fit into it and it is a size large - not an extra large! so cool. I wish you all the best with your interview on Wed.

Heather - you are so inspirational with your fitness challenge. You are amazing. I am proud of you - keep up the great work!

Mo - congrats on the mediums - so very cool!

Candra, Donna and Reggie - where are you?

Jes - how are you doing?

Pam - I think it has been great that you have been doing the gym - I bet if you keep at it you will see the weight start to move again.

Hi to anyone else I forget and to some new folks I don't know.

Oh, I forget - I had my Robin appt today and I move to Stage IV on Wed. Can't wait to be able to chew something!

Also, in the spirit of TMI - I've lost 4 inches off my bra size (actually skipped a size) - but my hubby is happy since my cup size is the same!

I just got home from the gym. I can barely type. I know I said that I love being sore but this is major sore! I can only imagine how tomorrow will feel. I've got spaghetti arms! I got quite a workout!

My Omron pedometer came in the mail today. Now I just have to figure out how to set it and I'll start tracking tomorrow!

Pat ~ What the heck is with the cheese?! Can't wait for you to be on the next stage, I hope you do better then me on it, I am having one hellav a time on it thats for sure. Also, I went from a 46C to a 40C! so we are in the same kinda boat!

Did my 2 mile walk, then walked around Target, my shape up shoes are awesome.