☠carolinagirl☠

cheese cubes, apple sliced (dipped in peanut butter), carrot sticks, protein bars, (any fruit)

if something is wrong or not right and you cant eat or drink, please call the doctor not only for yourself but for that healthy child growing inside....that is what is important.

let me say GF, if i can get to 67, i pray to the doberman gods i can look as hot/sexy as you do right now.......this is AWESOME

as long as you try and do the best you can (and def follow your dr's instructions for best results) you will do just fine...be realistic...be open minded and understand its a day in and day out process...its not overnight quick/easy fix....you are very attractive right this moment and i know that the person is a scared female whose past dieting attempts has made her doubt herself......i know as that was me also 19 months ago.... you will eat good/healthy foods exercise and you will lose weight.....let the band (or any WLS) help you... you just help yourself.....you can do this....

at work, they keep it cold, so i wear a heavy sweater to compensate and also a heating blanket......i was cold super morbid obese too so me losing weight has nothing to do with that being cold there.......at home, i use a blanket when i am on the couch....and if ole man aint looking, turn up the heat

veggies and cheese and fruits (cut up, cubed) cubed chicken with tooth picks for dunking........

i drink a whey protein shake nearly every day to gain weight, we must simply eat more calories then we burn off.... hope my answer helps some

anyhow, since pot does cause some to munch best to have a prepared plan in cabinets/on hold.. try to keep as healthy options/choices you can just in case.. and if you over do it munch wise, remember its still cals in vs cals out

sorry to read this donna as we were banded nearly same date/time frame. i concur with karen (sending you hugs) and all the best to you...hang in there beautiful woman.

no matter what WLS you decide to get.....unless one changes what they eat and exercise, no WLS will be successful...no will power needed....its want power.....want to lose weight and get healthy bad enough to do what you need/must do to make it happen....best of luck

yesterday, came home and did step aerobics a great way to rid oneself of frustrations

a loss is a loss.....

make sure Protein filled/low cal Snacks are handy/near by

i dont know about the craziest but the stupidest (and come to find out later) dangerous was something saw on the old sally jesse rapheal talk show.....the ex lax diet.......eat what you want, take ex lax to get rid of it......... nough said on how stupid/crazy that WAS

wow is all i can say here...the visual speaks to me does it you?

well, i was well over 330 pounds and my dr wanted me to do a bypass due to my size...i was as wide as i am tall.....and the band/pliacation i have works...the dr told me how to use it for best results and that is exactly what i am doing.....any WLS is a wonderful thing but no one WLS is better than the other...any WLS can and does have complications and sometimes not..you cant spend your life wondering will it slip, will i this or will i that......i was at a point to where i was in serious trouble.......i stopped hem hawing and got on with saving my life..... larger BMI people can lose weight faster than those who do not have as much to lose (i am now where some are just banded and it took me 19 months to get here)...we all lose weight 1/4 pound at a time (whether its the sleeve, the bypass, the band or nutri system......the same way as we gained it, 1/4 pound at a time.. to me, as long as one loses weight, gets healthy and changes their attitude from i cant and i never have been to yes i will....then whatever WLS one gets, has that chance to get well..as its about getting healthy, not being skinny or thin.......i wish you all the best.

years ago, i started having issues like this (and boy did it ever hurt) it was my gallbladder..and i had to have mine removed. that was what i first thought of reading your post... the best one to answer you and offer advice is your dr.......please call and let them know and i am sure it will ease your mind.....congrats on your surgery

did not (walk or aerobics yesterday) but DID a lot of house work.....i live in a long ranch house and its back and forth with laundry and i will def include that as my (exercise for yesterday)

***Unfortunately all WLS has risks and individuals should research all the options and speak with their doctor to find out which procedure (if any) they feel comfortable with*** kindle ***I agree that all surgeries have their risks. Something to remember here is that with any surgery, complications aren't always immediate or just within the healing phase.I have also said before and will say it again...the reason we see the worse case scenarios here is because those with problems search out answers and come to these forums to get answers and verbalized concerns. Those without move on and live their lives. I'm here for the support with my weight loss and eventually will drift away myself when I no longer that. But, like others here, if I do have problems, I'll be back too.*** sandy well said both of you

lots of walking............felt good and loved being able to do it

will be doing a LOT of walking today....am excited because now, 19 months post op, i am able to merely walk....with my ole man.....and that not only makes me go thank you band/plication but also makes me happy....i have my life back........those ho had issues just walking before surgery know where i am cominf from... walking..its a GREAT thing to be able to do

came home and did my step aerobics....again