dylanmiles23

​I was out today driving with my husband and we were talking about food. He is a diabetic. He said he would love a bowl of hot fudge and said to me, I am sure you do too. I said no, don't want to even have a taste. I am clearing my head of all my old favorites. Like buying fresh made bread and eating a loaf before I even get home from the store. Or having wonderful bread in a restaurant and eating more than one basket full. Bread is my very best friend. I still do have it in restaurants but have totally changed how I eat it. One restaurant I only eat the end crusty parts of the bread not the doughy parts. I know, it is still bread but it takes me longer to eat and I need my friend. Another friend of mine was my pint of ice cream almost every night and I added almonds and sometimes chocolate chips. I only have my SF Popsicles now. I hate fast food places so that was never a problem. I do miss really great french fries but I now have a small amount of mashed potatoes instead. I really really want to be thinner. I don't know why this time is different than the other 100 diets/weight loss programs, but this time I am going to be healthier and thinner. I hope you all agree and let's do it!!!!!!!! together. Have a wonderful evening everyone.

I buy Body fortress and use 2 scoops. I add into the chocolate (only flavor I will drink) a small amount of decaf instant coffee, peppermint extract, 8 oz. skim milk and tons of ice cubes and it becomes a great thick shake. I have been having them for one year for breakfast. They really fill me up for 3-6 hours. You can buy it at Walmart, Walgreen's (more money), CVS.

I really enjoy everything you write about. Thank you for writing on The Band site since you now have a sleeve. I hope you are doing well with it. Arlene

I never heard of seeing a PT for pre-op. I guess every insurance is different.

WOW!!! you look amazing. I would not have guessed that was the same person. Good for you.

Good luck with the new you. Just remember to follow your doctor/dietitians rules. Every one has their own. Make sure you have a heating pad to help with the pain from the gas they put into you. The heating pad helps alot. The pain lasts a few days. I loved having sf Popsicles. I still have them all the time.Good luck and ask any questions you want , we are all here to try and help you.

Dr. Schneider did my surgery. I will be at Thursday night's meeting. I forgot the topic but they are usually good ones. My name is Arlene.

I go to the Milton hospital for the support group but the surgery was at the BI, Boston. My surgeon now does the WLS at Milton, also, so I see him there now. The people at the Milton are great. Which hospital are you using?

It is the best feeling. The first time I did it, I told the whole family. My husband is my biggest cheer leader. today he told me to try on elastic waist pants in a smaller size and he was right!-they fit, size 14. They just didn't have any more black, which I needed. Keep up the great work and we are all your cheer leaders-go girl-go!!!!!!!!!

me again. I told my husband about your clothes shopping and the sizes. yesterday I bought the size 16 pants and he told me to try size 14 elastic waist pants. I did and they fit!!!!!! The store just didn't have black ones. Now I have to search for black. Thank you, thank you for sharing your shopping because if you didn't I would not have tried a smaller size.

​ Absolutely amazing and good for you. I feel the same way about the scale. I take my measurements once a month and they have gone down. I went shopping yesterday for a pair of black pants and they fit perfect-size 16. I was a size 18-20w a year ago also. You will look perfect in your new clothes in FL.

One of my favorite foods is almonds. I buy inexpensive roasted no salt almonds. I put about 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large fry pan and then add the almonds and roast them on med-high heat for about 10-15 minutes. I stir them around. I keep them in plastic ware in the refrigerator. Today I decided to add about 2 tablespoons of Splenda brown sugar. They taste awesome.

I think you will be fine since you caught your mistake right away. Still call the doctor. My doctor has someone on call 24/7 if there is a problem, does yours? To make my shakes thick, I use ice cubes and use a blender. I love them and have one every morning for breakfast. I hate breakfast foods.

No to eat like that. But many years ago I have bought raw almonds and cashews for recipes where I would stir fry them. Are they good or do you cook them?

Feel better. Call your doctor, is true. I have a cold right now. My PCP told me to take children's liquid Mucinex. Also adults liquid Tylenol I have been given before. I suck on cough drops but I also have had the band since July.

Never had it. I do eat natural chunky peanut butter with no salt. I live in the Boston area and near by is a company, Teddie's, and they make great peanut butter.

I can not be trusted with dark chocolate covered almonds. I just can't stop eating them. I always bought them from Trader Joe's. My surgeon told me almonds are very high in calories and to control my intake. Thank you for the suggestion.

I think you will do fine. We all went through it and we are all alive and doing great. ​I am much older than you and don't want to voice my opinion but I am, please do not tan. I had a friend, 1 year older than me, and she died because of cancer from a tanning bed. They are so bad for you. Get the spray on, the lotion just not the bed, please. You don't have to listen but I needed to say that. Sorry for inferring. Have a great day and you will be fine on the shakes.

My husband gave up meat 35 years ago for dieting-no he quit the health kick-but still no meat. Many years ago I made meatballs and turkey balls. He eats the turkey ones. My oldest son's friend ate over and I asked do you want meatballs or turkey balls? Eric, answered, I didn't know turkeys had balls. He was a senior in high school at the time. I love dumb kids.

I fart and burp all the time. I was banded in July I don't know how long they continue for

My husband doesn't eat meat and hates the smell of bacon unless it is for his grandsons. I always bought the pre cooked for me. I tried bacon a few times on my salad and it was too hard to chew but I may try it again. My youngest son has a Texas BBQ/smoker (he does catering) and the other night made home made bacon. I was not invited! That I would love to try.

That's like the cookie crumbs at the bottom of the bag, aren't cookies, they are crumbs. That comment made me laugh. I log everything I eat into my Fitbit.

That was great and honest. I am on the scale about 5 times a day and I will not throw it out like my son said to. The weight didn't appear in one, two or six months and it will not disappear that fast either and I knew that. If I wanted super fast weight loss I would have had the sleeve or bypass which I never wanted. This new way of eating is very doable and I enjoy it. My lunch today was smaller than usual, I am proud of myself for that. Have a great weekend.

Loved your answer and how you put it, plain and simple!!