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Congrats thinkt & tattoomommy! & welcome. Post often & ask lots of questions, we love helping our fellow bandsters. Good luck on your new journey.

Your from Texas? Reinforcement has arrived!!

Congrats! Doing the happy dance with you!

I weigh my Protein 3-4 ozs. Then i use a measuring cup for my veggies & carbs (if I have them) 1/4 cup each. I eat protein first then veggies, etc. Good luck.

Ok, you could still be swollen. Plus if you ate something that was hard for your band it might have irritated it. Call you doctor and let them know. I would only do liquids, small sips until you can talk to your doctor. Keep us posted.

I like prch!

Did you just get a fill? You will have days when your band is tighter...lots of reasons tom, stress, sinuses, just because it wants to... That being said, you should be able to drink. Need to stay hydrated, so if you can't drink call your doctor and get a small unfill. Take care.

Have to be on the full site, not the app.

Do you weigh and log your food? Often people are suprised at how much they are really eating. I eat 1200 calories a day high Protein, low carbs. I log all my food on myfitnesspal ~ keeps me accountable. It also sounds like you might need to refresh yourself on eating with the band, small bits (size of pinky nail), chew till mush, eat slow & no drinking with meal. If I get too hungry this is the first thing that goes out the window, lol. Last suggestion is see a nutritionist, they can be a tremendous help in meal planning, find what works for you. Good luck, you can do this!

We ALL know the true meaning of princess. Just sayin.

Another song for your head Mad. Hehehe

Lions & tigers & bears, oh my, lions & tigers & bears, oh my We'reeeeeee off go see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of oz!

First time you looked at your toes? They have been there the whole time, you know?

Welcome! Insurance requirements very from carrier to carrier. I was selc pay so I can't help much there. You will get lots of help from my fellow LBT friends. Good luck on your journey.

Sojo and others gave you some great advise. Nighttime snacking is one of my hurdles. I snack out of boardom. If I watch tv I feel I need to eat, plus the commercials don't help. So, I try to do other things instead of tv. I exercise, go in my sewing room and sew, get on LBT, you get the idea. This works for me most of the times. When I do need sweets I eat a Protein shake popsicle (premade chocolate Protein Shake poured into popsicle mold & freeze, makes 6 popsicles) or I just discovered Yasso frozen greek yogurt bars, come in strawberry, raspberry & blueberry, all are yummy. These Snacks have the protein we need plus they are sweet. Good luck, I know you can do this!

Don't loose focus. As Jean said, just because you can eat more doesn't mean you should. Stick with your 1 cup meals, lots of Protein & drink lots of Water. You can do this! Next month will be here before you know it.

Oh I see how it is. I get beat up for hunting rabbit, but you can hunt coons?? not fair......so not fair. Where's my gun?

I guess mushie Friday is over....

Hey ppp bet my dashhound can take your doberman. You should see what she can do to a scorpion.

Oops shes back!

Deedee on break... Just u & me......hehehe.

Today must be mushie Friday...

Heart overflowing with warmth! We luv the pink princess and all our LBT friends. This forum and friends make this journey enjoyable.