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Dont get discouraged this is only the beginning. Once they fix it you will be on your way to a great new life.

What about tuna salad, chicken salad, cottage cheese, or if you like veggie burgers morning star makes a great black bean burger you can throw in the microwave. You can microwave eggs if you get the right containers. oatmeal, refried Beans. I use a crock pot often. I make chili and freeze it and take it to work. I also make Soups. Salads, lunch meat. There is so much out there you dont have to cook but a crock pot sounds like something that would be good for you right now

Previously I cut all ties with my publisher for personal reasons. So I decided to submit my manuscript to one of the hardest to get published, publishing companies in the United States. I did this about six weeks ago and figured well they said I would hear something in two weeks. So I gave up. I continue to write everyday because I love to do it and well..... I think I am pretty good at it. So today came the email and I didn't want to open it because I knew it was a rejection email. After all this time it had to be right? WRONG WRONG WRONG! Not only did they accept my manuscript but said this: Congratulations Cheryl! Tate Publishing has accepted your book,"The Prevalence of Love" for publication. This email is to inform you that we would love to move you to the next step in this process and get you a contract to look over. I have been reading through your submission and I am certainly impressed. This is a project that we are really interested in taking on. I just want you to know upfront that I really enjoyed your work and we are excited about this opportunity. Please take some time to read through the material and let me know if you have any questions. It is important that you know what it is about your book that caught our eye and you need to realize that a lot of time and effort goes in to each review of every submission that comes to us. Your book has been chosen on the basis of writing ability, concept and most importantly- marketability. It is with great pleasure that we welcome you as one of the 4% chosen out of tens of thousands each year to become a published author with us. Congratulations![/font] I was moved by your short stories and the encouragement that radiates in your writing. We are very honored to have you come our way and look forward to working with you on this project. [/font] Yes they read every single submission they get and my book was picked! Over the years my writing has improved drastically. I not only just produce books but I write for Yahoo Voices, The Examiner, Angies Diaries and many other websites. With perserverence I have been given an opportunity that most authors never have the chance to get. It is hard to get published and while I have been publshed for quite some time by another publishing company that is being sued by many authors for their lies and deciet, I have broken through to a publisher that is by far hard as hell to get published by. So today I do my happy dance and now you all know what I do instead of thinking of food. I write.[/font] TIME FOR A BIG HAPPY DANCE

Might have slipped call your doctor

When you are having chest pain, you should never post this question in the forum of what it might be because while you are typing you could be dead. Some things should just not be posted and medical attention sought immediately not wasting time to come on here. Im not talking about a stuck episode I am talking about real serious medical issues that should never be posted in a public forum. Seek medical attention then post about the outcome.

I would call them because most insurance companies do not pay for cosmetic surgeries. You would have to have open wounds, pictures and plenty of documentation that this surgery is medically necessary but then its not guarenteed that they will still pay it because it is not life threatening unless of course the sores become infected. Some people have been able to get skin removal and have their insurance companies pay for it but most will not pay for cosmetic surgery.

Sure I eat pizza but sometimes it does not like my band and other times it is no issue. It all depends on the time and the moment. I don't really know how it's gonna act until I eat it.

You are putting yourself at risk once you are under anesthesia. People who smoke come out of surgery with breathing problems. Might make your surgery more of a risk.

What an awesome thing for him to say. You are doing great and have a great husband.

I also want to add that since I have been in the medical field for 30 + years that once you are given a diagnosis code of anything obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure that diagnosis code given by a medical doctor stays in your record forever whether you are cured or not its part of your medical history forever. I was obese, it is still listed as one of my diagnosis even though I am no longer obese it is part and always will be part of my medical record. Some people just have issue of their own and take everything one says personally when it never applied to them. I in no way try to be demeaning to anyone but state exactly what the op stated that she would still be obese. So whomever has an issue with what I post please take a look in your mirror because it is not me you have an issue with it is yourself.

You are probably exercising too much for the amount of food you are eating. I would either only exercise three days a week or up your calories or eat higher calorie foods.

Dont everyone read things the way they want to interpret things Patty? Maybe you should stop and think before you speak and maybe think that I was not being hurtful because after all if you don't know how to read what other write you shouldnt insinuate what they mean. Isn't that what people do ASSUME THINGS THAT THEY READ? Isnt it Patty? Aren't you assuming you know what I meant? I am a class act and a darn good one at that. So please stop harrassing me on an open forum because you don't like what I write or have little understanding how to interpret ones thoughts.

SHE SAID IF SHE WAS 200 SHE WOULD BE OBESE DIDNT SHE. I AM NOT APOLOGISING BECAUSE YOU SAY SO. I DIDNT SAY ANYTHING WRONG. IF YOU DONT LIKE WHAT I POST THEN BLOCK ME. PLEASE DO. BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I MEANT. I WAS NOT SAYING IT TO BE HURTFUL. ARENT YOU DOING THE SAME THING TO ME THAT YOU ARE ACCUSING ME OF PATTY??? I WAS NOT BEING HURTFUL I SAID THAT AT 5'2 200 WOULD STILL BE OBESE AS SHE STATED. YOU ARE WAY OUT OF LINE ACCUSING ME OF SOMETHING I AM NOT. IF YOU DONT LIKE WHAT I POST THEN DONT READ IT.

Well in all honesty chinese people do not eat what they cook for us. They make it fattening because that is what americans want. Even the veggie dishes are high in calories. I would say if you want it then eat it but I dont think any of it is less fattening.

Its vitamin deficiency that causes hair loss not lack of protein my friend. I would hate to think I would have to live on protein shakes the rest of my life when I can eat enough food to get it. Making good choices in food is the key to getting enough protein.

I read a post that a doctor told a patient that you will be relying on protein shakes the rest of your life because you can't possilbly consume enough protein in one day for the requirements. I say that is utter nonsense and no doctor should expect you to live off of protein shakes. Even being tight in the morning you can consume some yogurt or oatmeal that has protein in it. Or add some protein powder if you have too. But you have to learn to eat with your band and if you are more then three months out and still relying on protein shakes then you need to rethink your eating strategy. Yes I am tight in the morning but I can get in Greek yogurt, eggs, Quaker weight control oatmeal, cream of wheat, without relying on protein shakes. I have not drank them except after a fill since I was a month post op. I want to consume food and not liquid calories. What is the point of having something if you have to drink your meals. You might as well skip surgery and do slim fast because that is exactly what you are doing. I can easily get in 90 grams of protein per day on food. If your doctor insist that you have to drink protein shakes the rest of your life then I would find a new doctor. There is no reason to drink them just for protein when all you're doing is drinking liquids that won't keep you full. It's everyones choice what they want to do but if you can't learn to eat real food with your band then what's the point. I would rather have a full stomach that will be satisfied for 4 hours then drink liquid calories just to get in protein. No way no how am I living off of shakes to get in protein. Just my thoughts and opinion.

Call your doctor.

She is probably in ketosis because that is what it does however if she is your friend then tell her she probably doesnt know. Why do all that when you could just have a conversation with her and especially post about her. Do her a favor and tell her.

for your height 200 is not a good goal. You will still be obese. I am 5'5 and my doctor told me 175 so I would say at least 140 for you.

If you're not working and sleep til 10 then dont worry about not eating early but you have to eat something in order to get your metabolism started. it wont run on empty. Its just the way it is. You dont have to eat breakfast food for breakfast. I dont always. But you have to eat.

What you are eating is not the proper nutrition for the band. I work 12 hour shifts too but those processed foods (lean cuisine) are not going to help you lose weight. You need to eat more protein and not eat at 9 oclock at night. I have scrambled eggs, or greek yogurt for breakfast, a protein bar with no sugar in it around 10, veggie burgers or some chicken or tuna salad for lunch and yes I eat my dinner at work around 5 which is of protein sorts. You need to add substance to your diet. You are eating too little and no enough protein in order to lose weight. Again those processed foods wil sabotage you every time. On the days you are off cook stuff and freeze it so you can take it to work with you. You really need to not eat at 9 oclock at night its too late. Your body needs 12 hours to burn a days worth of calories so you wont gain but lose. These are just my suggestions. You have to make time to eat through out the day and cook for yourself on your days off to have lunch for work not tv dinners.

Have you thought about selling your clothes on ebay? I am making good money getting rid of my good clothes. Why donate them when you can sell them and make some cash to go buy some nice clothes. It's worth looking in to.

We have all been/are hungry. Your body can not survive without hunger. Even at restriction you are still going to get hungry.