TerriDoodle

It is absolute PERFECTION! :biggrin1:

LOL!! That's hilarious!!! <sigh> Poor baby.

That, my friend, is SLIME.

Gibson! Welcome! You see that line under your name that says "Registered User"? You probably oughta think about changing that to "Not a dude". Otherwise you'll have single women all over your posts! LOL!

Treatment Effects. Wonder who thought that one up? Can't you just hear the talk around the conference table?? "Ok, people! Our task for today is to come up with a palatable word for the slimey orange oil that is discharged from your anus when you use this stuff! Barney? Got any ideas? How about you Claire? Bob?" Barney: "How about 'squeezins'"? Claire: "Metabolic Products"? Bob: "Lube"? .........what a vision.

Your questions are addressed all over this board by thousands of users. If I answer your question, it's only my experience! I suggest you take a few days and just browse to your hearts content. Let me say this, however. I posted a poll when I was pre-op asking "Would you do it again?".... if you search you can find it....and last time I checked the result was 92%+ said YES. I was pretty impressed by that. I'm almost 3 m onths post-op and so far I'm loving it!

You can get unflavored Protein with no problem. Just mix with your own ingredients...whatever you like! I thought I'd be drinking a lot of Protein shakes, but got tired of them pretty quickly. Thankfully, my doctor didn't require a liquid diet for very long at all. So I don't think this will be much of an issue for you.

I don't have any problem with peanut butter, but not too much or too fast. A Couple of TBSP at the most with a banana or apple :yum:

No. My starting weight was 215, current weight is 195 and goal weight is 150. Dumping is far more serious that PBing.... I suggest you learn more about it. Personally you couldn't pay me a million dollars to have a bypass. But that's me.

Bread sometimes swells and gets stuck for people. I dont' seem to have any problem with it the few times I've eaten it...but I don't risk it very often. Same goes for Pasta and rice. Don't know why. If food gets stuck your stomach will react by producing massive amounts of 'slime'...which is really just like a thick saliva...it doesn't have any taste. So you've got your pouch full of food and the slime produces very quickly and it has nowhere to go but up....so you have to spit it out. The whole process is not much fun so we try to avoid those foods that create these problems. Besides, BPing irritates the pouch and once you've PB'd you tend to PB for another day or so unless you go to fluids and mushies. Still.....all things considered...I LOVE MY BAND!

(((Judy))) What wonderful things you have going on right now!! I am so happy for you -- you absolutely deserve it. You're a beautiful soul!! Was your birthday yesterday (or when)?? Did you give DH the easy way out and get married ON your birthday so he could 'combine' presents? Hmmmm. How IS DH doing with his weight loss? How's he feeling? With you in his corner he really can't go wrong! HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!!!

**160*** crunches a day???? Good lawd, woman! I am jealous!! I can only do about 60. My abs are probably my weakest set of muscles....from sitting behind a desk for 27 years!! That'll do it! BTW, my trainer said that you really can't overwork your abs....that they don't need the 'rest' that other muscle groups do. He's given me several different ab exercises to do 'while I'm watching TV' HA!! Yeah, right. Mdrai - I know that you already know this...it's been said a bazillion times. But do TRY not to get discouraged if the scale doesn't move for you. Seriously. When you first start exercising your muscles retain all kinds of water to help them repair. Just keep doin' it!! If I worried about the scale so much I'd have hung myself by now. But every week my clothes are looser and looser...and I keep throwing shirts and pants into my charity pile. That's AFTER I gave away 4 bags-full to my girlfriend! Oy! Point is, just keep moving forward every day. Go look at the B&A thread. You think those girls were all perfect little bandsters? I doubt it. I just want to say how proud I am of all of us for exercising like we should be! And don't you FEEL BETTER? I am like a new woman -- amazing energy most of the time and very few aches and pains. Feeling muscles grow, too. Can't wait 'til I "lean out" and voila!...the muscles will be waiting for me underneath!

Where the heck is LUNASA??? :noidea: :noidea: :noidea:

That's kinda how I work too. I have to wallow a bit in my past failures then remember that IT'S DIFFERENT NOW. I take an attitude check, take an inventory of the JUNK I've eaten the last few days, decide to do differently, then wake up the next day and start over again. I KNOW AND BELIEVE that sooner or later the good stuff will stick and the bad habits will fade into the past. Kinda sad the lives we lead, eh? Hmmm...this is great advice, HH. Maybe I'll try 1/2 apple a day and see if it helps. Great snack with a piece of cheese. Laura, you know better. In your heart, you know better. You gotta remember that you are under a LOT of stress right now (take extra Vitamin C!). Your homework is just to make the best possible food choices that you can and when you get back from Vegas you can start your life anew.... all of it. I looked last night and I've lost exactly 2# in the last 4 weeks. Yippee. But I know I'm doing (most) everything right...so what else is there to do? I'll just keep plugging away. One foot in front of the other until I get "there". I, for one, am really glad you didn't get the RNY!!! Hang in there with us as we will all have our ups and downs....and keep doing the best you can. It's a simple phrase, but it's loaded with meaning. Do the best you can. If you're doing your best, it's a lot easier to sleep at night, y'know? XOXO.

I had a starting BMI of 35 and have lost 20# in 2.5 months. I've dropped almost 2 sizes.

Be a little patient. I promise in a week you'll feel 100% better... a week isn't so long!

Dry white chicken Boiled eggs any steak except filet mignon fried anything dry tortillas

Is anyone else able to get onto www.thedailyplate.com? It's been down all day for me! Frustrating!

Jenn - I'm kind of on the same roll for the last two days. I'm going to call about another fill (my 3rd). I'm feeling less restriction and more hunger. You're still eating less food than I am, though...and you're still losing, arent you? So why fill? Hey, I have a question for you girls.... What food (meal) do you find keeps you full the longest? For me it's tuna salad. I like the sweet & spicy Star Kist, mixed with a little mayo and pickles. I can only eat about 1/4 c. and it keeps me full for 3 hours. (Note to self: buy tuna!) Thanks for all the sweet comments about my pic. I don't feel so beautiful, but the scenery sure is! Mdrai- don't go there, girl! It's not time for you to be beating yourself up yet!! Take it one day at a time. Make good choices. Haydee -- Good to see you! How are things with the dbf?

Give it a few days, ard. Both times that I was filled the restriction was pretty tight for the first week, then relaxed. However, not being able to get water in IS serious and you should call your doctor. Have you tried hot herbal/decaf teas? Warm fluids do help a lot.

pamela -- You Rock Girly!!! My recommendation for a vacation is anywhere in Colorado!! I've been to Cordillera, Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Monarch, Salida, Buena Vista (at a guest ranch!), Vail, and Steamboat. Ya'll would have a great time in Steamboat....there's lots to do!! Rafting, hiking, shopping, eating, jeep tours, hot air balloons, a huge water slide, take the gondola up the mountain, Fish Creek Falls, ...on and on. Great for a long weekend! If you want more info, I'll hook you up! How about a trip to the east coast? Maine? Vermont? Mass.? Lots to see and do there, too! Camping and rafting in Idaho? A guest ranch in Montana? How 'bout a cruise? It's WAY too hot for Mexico and it's hurricane season in Aug. Don't go south!

Hey everyone - Just thought I'd post a pic of me on top of the world! I'm amazed at how fat I still look :scalesno: Can't even imagine what I looked like 20# heavier...glad I lost that at least! But anyway....isn't this beautiful? I loved Steamboat and can't wait to go back!

Hello Everyone!! Did ya'll have a good weekend?? I had a fantastic time in Steamboat Springs with my girlfriends!! We laughed so hard and had so much fun! Weather was picture perfect and got lots of good exercise in those mountains! I didn't have any trouble with my eating, but I did have to be very careful of what I ordered....I was determined not to PB and I didn't! So all went well on that front. Weight held fairly steady...I may have gained a pound from all the vodka I drank but who cares!! I'll catch up with everyone tomorrow. Right now I'm pooped! Sara - glad to see you back! I sure missed you!

LOL! Took me a minute to get that one, Judy!! I thought it was a typo at first. You are so funny. You must be a hoot to sit around the dinner table with!! THANKS TO ALL MY VIOLET SISTAS for the birthday wishes!! It was a strange (read: uneventful) birthday...funny how they do that as you get older. I was busy getting ready for my trip and DH had an important business dinner so I gave him a hall pass. I ended up eating scrambled eggs for dinner then going to the gym 'til 8:30! My DH made up for it though by giving me 2 pieces of gorgeous Brighton luggage!!! Combo Mothers Day/Birthday/ Anniversary gift. I just LOVE it! We're planning a trip to the Marriott Las Vegas Resort in September (anyone been to that resort?), too. We go once a year to Vegas...wish we could go more, we love it there. This year we're going to hang by the pool more rather than do all the shopping and walking so no need to be on the strip. I can't WAIT!!! Janie - 10# in ONE WEEK??? Oh, what I would give!! Jenn - I do hope you hear something soon about the job. When are they going to make a decision? Maybe by Friday?? Fingers crossed, big time!! Love to you all!! Have a great weekend and I'll see you Monday!

Today is a banner day for me! 1) It's my birthday. 2) Saw 195 on the scale this morning (it finally moved!) 3) That marks 20# total loss (31% of my goal) 4) Tomorrow I escape the heat and humidity of Houston and leave for Steamboat Springs with my girlfriends! Hooray me!! I better go read my horoscope....the stars are all aligned nicely!