Fortunately I only have to stay the same you know? Because this weekend was rough. Shabbat is hard for me. This is the Jewish Sabbath and I find I really have to plan well to have a successful weekend. This weekend, not so much. I am also constipated :glare: I have IBS-C and it's rearing it's ugly head. My Giant Eagle isn't selling my special cheese anymore...:huh2: Sigh. Anyway...

I had read on the boards about having a skinny caramel dolce latte with a shot of protein at Stabucks so tonight I tried that while we were in Squirrel Hill waiting for DS to come back from his Shabbaton in Detroit. I really liked it and I wasn't hungry until just now...and then I was REALLY hungry. Considering all I had had all day was a bowl of baked potato soup at Panera and a roll...I was impressed by that. Tomorrow I plan to have MORE of a plan together. It's probably a bad week to start but if I can stay the same...I feel I am golden.

We were at the rabbi's house this afternoon for a party and I saw the president of our congregation with the same pedometer as I have. I know where he got that!!! :thumbup: But my secret is still safe.

I was thinking today if I really want the band or the RNY. What do you all think???:confused:

The band is something that will change your life forever, but you really have to want to change your eating habits. I had the lapband in July of this year and I do cooking for a jewish synagogue her in burlington, I also make the challah bread. I have learned that you can eat some of the food and not gain weight.

Hey SS! What is a "shot of protein" (carmel sounds good though)? Was that for hunger or for the constipation? How was your class?

No question for me about the LB over RNY. Not only the obvious- less invasive surgery, but you can stretch the restricted part and that can only be corrected with further surgery. I guess the main reason is I already know I can stick to a diet pretty well and I don't mind that it will come off more slowly than the RNY as long as I get to the same point in the future. I'm not as worried about losing the weight as in keeping it off...love that you can continue to add fills as you get thinner. I also like that if I get sick or something (like I'm 99 years old and need chemo) in the future and need more nutrition they can un-fill or even take it out. As my surgeon said, those that need RNY are those that need the weight off now (might die soon, can't wait the 5 years LB may take).

Well, I got back from the doctor and we had a long discussion. He prefers I do the lap rny so that's the plan. I am sticking around here though - cause I like y'all :thumbup: