dylanmiles23

I thought you have 2 dobermans.

I understand everything you wrote. I still eat too fast and my husband tells all the time. One day I hope to find the "Green Zone" like it is finding the Wizard of Oz at the end of the yellow brick road. I am drinking my protein shake and then off to the gym-wait that sounds like you, too. Enjoy your 'happy hump day'.

I was banded in July but have been drinking protein shakes for 13 months for breakfast. I use chocolate Body Fortress with 8 oz skim milk, a little decaf instant coffee, a little peppermint extract and tons of ice and it is as thick as a McDonald's shake. I use 2 scoops of the mix to make sure I have enough protein and I also find I am good for 4-6 hours. I have a small Hamilton Beach blender that doubles as the drinking cup. I bought mini ice cube trays at Bed Bath and Beyond and use a whole tray in each shake. I hate breakfast foods so that is why I have a shake every morning. good luck, hope I helped.

Congratulations on not being an over weigh adult in your 40-50-60's etc. I was. I had the Band in July at 61 1/2. Good luck next week.

It's over with and tomorrow is a new day. You are not a failure, you slipped, we all do some times. Thank you for sharing this. It helps me and I am sure others, that no one is ever perfect. I eat more than 1 cup at dinner. Have a better tomorrow. Hugs, Arlene

I never stop with the gurgles. When I am in bed they are the worse. My husband can hear them, they are so loud. One day I was resting in the car waiting for someone and they kept me awake.

I had the hernia repaired and my stomach was in the wrong place and that was moved into place. I also had a large cyst removed from my chest all the same day. I stayed over night but my surgery was at 7ish pm and I didn't get to my room until after 11pm. I had no extra pain from the added surgeries/repairs. Good luck.

My weight stays between 193-196 and it's been like that for 6-8 weeks. I go to the gym 4-6 times a week. I don't get it either. But when I see my doctor about every 2 months my weight has always been down and he is thrilled that there is a loss each time. I do lose inches, have you measured? My size clothes blow me away, size 14 jeans and xl top, I still have muffin top. My bra went down a lot, too. Some people only weight themselves at the doctor's and then there is me, I weigh myself about 4-7 times a day. I know, throw out the metal monster I think you're doing great and don't worry.

explain that-please? I had to see the dietitian many times before surgery and I still her every 2-3 months when I see the surgeon. If you never saw a dietitian how did you know how and what to eat? Just being me, nosy.

I totally understand about being nervous right before surgery. I was prepped and about to be wheeled away and almost said no. I am so glad I had it. I feel better, look better and my clothes are smaller! I think it is sad your mother is not behind you. Is she scared or is she over weight and doesn't like others around her to be thinner? Many people can not handle thinner people in "their circle". I once had a friend like that. I had lost about 60 pounds and when I finally gained it back she told me I wasn;t a nice person thinner and she liked me fat. I wish you a lot of luck with your new life thinner and healthier. We are all here to support you.

I start my day with a protein shake, I use 2 scoops and that fills me for 4-6 hours. I have most days a large salad about 1-2 hours before my dinner. That way I get in my veggies. I don't use dressing, never have and don't like the taste. I had cheese pizza for dinner. 1/2 of a small one. Where I live we have what is called bar pizza and they are very small and they also make one called cracker crust, which is 1/2 thinness of crust. I won't give up on carbs. Tomorrow taking my grandsons for breakfast, I will have my shake before going and just have hot tea with them. You have to make your new way of eating livable for you. I tell my dietitian when I see her every 2 months that I can not do everything she says. She told me my Chinese food should be steamed but I still have it cooked regular and eat 1/2 and bring the rest home. Good luck. I hope I helped.

I am down about 75 pounds and still see the fat me. Yesterday I put on my new size 14 jeans, thin looking and a size xl 't' and thought I looked good. Today I have on my Red Sox "t' and it fits over the fat ass and large hips, never did and I have worn it for years above the hip area, great feeling. I don't know when we see the thinner us. Don't give up, almost swim suit season.

My size 12 never changed. Just the width. A size 10 can be bought anywhere, you are very lucky!

Neil Diamond is at the Red Sox game singing live, Sweet Caroline!!!! This country is great!!! David Ortiz gave a speech and said "this is our f**king city". He was not bleeped.

I don't know what it can be but Monday, call the doctor. My doctor has someone on call 24/7, does yours?

Hi I was Banded in July and it feels like many years ago. Do you still have pain meds to try to help? Maybe move your arm, like exercise it a little and maybe the gas will move. ​As for foods. I lived on SF Popsicles. I like Edy's the best. People drink broth and I think apple sauce was on the list. What did your dietitian tell you? I was given a huge book and it included every step of the diet. Good luck. Hopefully soon you'll be like me and forget the pains.

I grew up in Boston, on Comm. Ave. between BU and BC. I went to Boston public schools and I am very proud of being from Boston. I now live about 10 miles south of the city. My good friend works for the Boston Police Dept., 911. He just told me a woman from CA ordered a lot pizzas to be delivered to the head quarters and a person from KY sent fruit. This country is super, if you don't like it, there's the door. My 95 year old mother's nursing home was in lock down yesterday. She doesn't go out, so she wouldn't have known. My mentally challenged brother lives near the nursing home and the chefs and other workers couldn't go make and serve dinner last night. He lives in senior housing. So today when we are all out enjoying our freedom, let's all sing "Sweet Caroline". That was sung at the Boston Common last night by the people that could finally leave their homes and at every Red Sox game. Thanks Neil Diamond for a great song. I know this has nothing to do the weight loss or the band. Arlene

I feel for you and the dreaded metal monster. My weight does not change, in fact it went up some. I eat around 1200 a day and about 100 protein. I don't see the doctor and dietitian for 2-3 more weeks. I feel like a failure lately that the scale has not moved. I am very proud of you that you are out of the 190's!!!!!!!!

I hope you feel better and can start a livable way of eating soon.

Soy chips. They come in different flavors and they are allowed as a Protein

Very nice blog. I have missed you and your wonderful blogs. I was told that my B12 was too high and to take my pill every other day. Have you found a house yet?