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Well, I took your word for it and ate almost the whole (large) container between yesterday and today. Now, since they are a negative calorie source should I go weigh? As many as I ate I should have actually lost a pound or two, right?

There is no way to answer that without knowing the details of your doc's pre op diet.

I can promise you that your hop will come true. :confused: I think what you say is true for many (most?) of us.

Okay, I'm drawing a blank. What is bps?

For me it's all about head hunger. I never really justified it or thought much about it. If I wanted it, I ate it. My biggest problem was fast food. I'd eat twice daily at fast food places and the pounds just packed on to the point it was so out of control I didn't see any light at the end of any tunnel.

I was on Wellbutrin to stop smoking. While it worked very well for that I couldn't deal with the side effects. I swore I'd never sleep again, I felt like I was ODing on ephedrine, and it was horrible. But, not everyone has those side effects. I couldn't stand it anymore so I quit taking it.

You should start a thread in the rants section. I'd love to hear some of your stories!

No, that's for bypass patients. They don't absorb it well due to their intestines being ... shortened. Banded people shouldn't need it unless they have something unrelated to their band going on.

I had one of those moments today. We went to a costco kinda place today and usually I'd look at the bakery section and think... Ohhhhh, cake! Today I caught myself saying, "Ohhhh, check out the produce!" Since I got home I've been eating fresh raspberries all day long. Found a new fruit as well! I forget what they are called, a combo of plums and apricots. Haven't tried one yet, I'm still stuffing my face with fresh raspberries. Please, NOBODY tell me raspberries are loaded with sugar and calories, I don't want to know. :confused: Many as I've eaten today I'm afraid to go to NutritionData.com NutritionData's Nutrition Facts Calorie Counter.

It all depends on a couple of things, 1) what your doc suggests and 2) how many carbs you want to stick with. When you can't eat solids you tend to get really hungry if you eat sugar or carbs. My doc suggests staying at 800 calories. Each doc is different. I personally disagree with the 800 calorie thing before restriction. I mean, if we COULD do that we wouldn't need a band. I think the time between surgery and true restriction should be spent practicing bandster guidelines such as small bites, etc. But to each his own, if that works for you great, if not, that's great too. It's one of those personal decision things. :confused:

I just had the most curious experience. I went to Home Depot for those mega thick garbage bags. (3mm, they don't leak, ever, for all of eternity - I'm sure of it) I was watching the differences in how people look shopping at Home Depot vs. Macys. Here is what I found: At Macy's the women are walking in front of all the men of the family. She is in charge. She's a woman with a mission in life and she's completing her mission. The male species of the family is walking sullen, almost in tears behind the female. The female walks quickly and the men slowly follow to discover she is far ahead and she doesn't even notice they are not in sight anymore. At Home Depot this all changes. The male species is walking in front of the female species. They know what they want and they are walking to it. They happy, perky, and have a sparkle in their eye that is without a doubt, the shopping gene showing itself. That's the gene they claim they don't have. You see, they all say they hate shopping but have you ever seen a man in Home Depot? The ladders, the hammers, the plywood is good, and if you find a tool that plugs in, they are in tool heaven. Then, watching men that had no females lagging behind them. These are men on a mission! They are going to fix something! They know what they want and they know where it is. They walk quickly, they realize they are in their own element at Home Depot. I saw some of these men on a mission and I can't help but to wonder, they were going to "fix" something. Do the women here suppose there was really anything to fix? Or is it a new tool they want? The stuff that needs fixing usually needs fixing for months and months. The stuff that does NOT need fixing usually requires a new tool, something they don't already have. As I was watching these men with a mission I realized their wives were probably at home waiting to see the new hole that would be in a wall, the cupboard door that used to close quite well... until the new dreaded tool follows the man home from Home Depot. Do you know that if you are female you can approach ANY man in the store and ask them questions as though they are an employee? Not only will they help you with your question, they will gather all the parts and assorted things you'll need for the project. If you ask them a "shopping" question they are thrilled to answer. They know the names of all the silly things in that store. Two items can look exactly alike but one will have 1/8" longer thingy on it and it has a whole new name for it. You can also tell who the married men are in Home Depot. You can approach ANY of them as a female and describe a tool and they know exactly what you are talking about. A wrench that opens and closes and goes up and down or the stop sign shaped screwdriver, the clerks have no clue what you are referring to. Ask a married man and he'll take you right to that thing. He knows full well what you are talking about yet the clerks stand there looking at you with a raised eyebrow. I found the entire experience to be most interesting and entertaining. Of course, I still have no clue how to replace that stuff in the back of the toilet but I now have tools of my own. I don't know what to do with them, but by God I have 'em~

Anybody in sales??? I just ordered (haven't received yet) the "Little Red Book of Sales" as it is supposed to be quite a motivator for selling. Anyone know anything about this title?

I have to admit, I enjoyed my trip yesterday as I was watching people. I do believe I'll go back when I have more time to just watch people.

See, your problem is that you are asking the sales staff. You should be looking for a male customer. Just tell them the project and they will go through the store and help you gather everything you need. One time I needed a part for a fruit picker. I have this huge lemon tree and I can't reach the fruit on top. It's a special basket with a pole. There is a little metal jigger that keeps the two hooked together. I needed one of those. I was trying to explain this to the sales guy and he did that thing, that look. Finally I found a male customer with a wedding ring... I'm not kidding! I really did. I told him what I wanted, asked what that thing is called and explained the sales guy had no clue what I was talking about. He told me right away what it was called and told me where I'd find it. He was right. Married male customers... that's who you go to. I'm telling you, you are doing it all wrong by asking the clerks.

Geeez Faith! Do you realize you are beyond your 1/3 point in weight loss? That's FANTASTIC!

Just tell him you have a tooth that is giving you some problems and cold hurts. Tell him you have a dental appt when you get home. You never know, he might not even notice.

I hate Walmart with a passion. I hate their business practices, the company morality, I hate the aisles, I hate the crap they sell, I hate the idiots that stand in the middle of every bloody aisle and look up as though they are looking for space ships, I hate Walmart. I rarely go there. Quite frankly, I wish they would go belly up and let the Mom and Pop stores have a little business again.

This is why I'm not much for the phrase "Bandster rules". I see them more as guidelines and each person has to see what works for them. If I had to eat all my food in 20 minutes I'd starve to death. I have to eat verrrry slowly or I'll PB. Even though I don't finish in 20 minutes I still eat bandster portions.

Ahhh Darl'en, you know you can always count on me for support! Heh....

I agree with you, I think the comment about ending 12 years due to frustrations due to eating was a bit knee jerk. I think the point of the person (and they are free to correct me if I am wrong) is that we got this surgery to be healthy, many to save their lives. If someone is going to try to ruin it, the OP needs to take her health first. Kinda like two alcoholics that are married. One stops drinking and the other wants them to start drinking again so they don't lose their drinking partner. I don't think that is what is going on. I think the OPs hubby just wants their kids raised without eating disorders. My biggest thought is to keep the bickering away from the kids. That just isn't going to help instill healthy eating habits.

You know what else dawned on me today? If you take a man to Macy's and ask him where the darn floor is, he couldn't begin to tell you. He has no idea. Ask him where the front door is and he can take you on the 3 mile hike directly to the front door, shortcut included. Ask him where the door is to Home Depot and his eyes glaze over and he's at a loss for words. Someone should do a scientific study of this behavior.

I was really annoyed with the thread on OH regarding this topic. I agree with you, reel... it's her business and if she wants to tell others, cool. If she doesn't, it is none of their business. WLS is a medical issue and she had every right to keep it secret. I kept my surgery secret at first because I was afraid it wouldn't work and then I spent $8K for nothing. Not even surgery would fix this. After I realized it was going to work then I started telling people. Star Jones isn't my favorite person but I was disappointed in my fellow fatties on the other board when they were slamming and insulting her over her WLS.

Two things... don't run it if it isn't blowing cold air. You'll trash the compressor (sp?) thing. It will turn black and icky and it's a verrrry expensive repair. Also, at night (I live in the desert, the old people tell me stories from before there was A/C here) get a sheet, wet it down in the shower. Cover up with it at night and have a fan blowing on the damp sheet. You can come visit me. Of course, it's typically around 110(F) here but my A/C works well! (knocking on wood)

How many fat, and carb grams are in the light version? What about calories? I like MM but the regular version is loaded with sugar.

I'm not laughing... swear! (crossing heart) But if I were to laugh, it would be a good one. Not that I am. And if it was yer current doo I wouldn't laugh, I'd be angry right along with you and I'd even help you to go cut her hair as a favor in return. But if it happens again, just don't wear red stripes.