LilMissDiva Irene

I had to go see my nutritionist because I was having a hard time figuring out good healthy ways to get more Iron. I had a bad iron deficiency for the last few weeks. We talked it over and she mentioned she thought I was lacking in more areas as well. She and my surgeon both said not to diet. Just make healthy choices. Of course my nut. made some suggestions. She said to eat a slice of citrus fruit with all of my meals containing meat because it helps with the absorption of the iron in the meat. Wow! I never would have thought of that. She is great. Anyway, it depends how I feel but I can eat anywhere from 900 to 1300 calories per day. 900 being right after a fill because I get full SUPER fast and I'm typically not hungry at all. Also depends how tight I feel that day... Regardless I'm losing pounds at least three out of four weeks per month. She also suggestion strength training every OTHER day. Your muscles actually act as an agent to burning more calories during the day.

Sorry to hear you are in pain! I also think that is a good idea to start the complaints with your doc on record. Good luck!

Hi Patti, thanks for checking in! Remember when you eat to chew that food well!! PB'ing too much can hurt your sensitive tummy. Take your time, and maybe you should make sure you don't have any distractions as well. Take care of yourself! Check in anytime! As long as you aren't gaining, I won't give you any grief... :biggrin: Nah, I never would - unless you aren't chewing well... !!

Awww... ezma! Hey guys, I'm here. Just been taking a break, and now I'm out travelling for work. I will only be able to check in during the evenings. crystal, WOW! Sounds like you had an exciting time. Don't worry about the three pounds. It could also just be a little Water retention. It happens sometimes, especially with the salt air. It sounds like you were good, so I doubt you really gained three pounds. Fantastic everyone, good luck with your finals ladies!

I know that so well Janet! I also feel so great when I'm eating right and doing the right thing for my body. For some reason though, I just get off track and the cycle begins. I'm slowly starting to get out of it, thank goodness. My surgeon still says I'm losing very fast, and should be proud of my efforts! :thumbup: I am well above the average 1-2 pounds per week. I'm sure the majority of it is because of my exercising. My fill this afternoon is already helping out. Liquids for a day should break the cycle completely. Then next week I'll be travelling for work and I won't be anywhere it would be easy to eat unhealthy food. Yah!

ISOPTB: I just got my second fill today. It's dinner time and I'm not even hungry... :thumbup:

ailbhe, doesn't that feel great? I just love getting up and figuring out how my look is going to be that day! luvinke, what a great feeling! I bought a pair 18 misses from Wal-Mart (which tend to run small) and I was able to put them on, but they were a bit too squeezy at this point. I was so excited though, because I know that once they fit good, it's no longer the women's sizes for me anymore. I can actually find some better, stylish clothes to wear. :thumbup: ...and not to mention, no more women's size $$$ either!

Very well said. ...also, I want to make it very clear I was in NO WAY acting like a kid standing around talking about other people to make myself feel better. I make myself feel better by losing this fat around my body, and by getting my big but up and working out for hours a day. Sitting around and talking about others doesn't do this. Yes, I did say Oprah had a jacket on that she should not have been wearing. So? I'm into fashion, and when I make a comment about what a celebrity is wearing in the public eye, it has nothing to do with how I feel about myself. At all. I find it no different than when a fashion analyst comments on what a celebrity is wearing at awards shows or out on the town. Besides, it caught me off guard because I usually always like the way Oprah is dressed. I typically dress the part... So please do not assume that is what I'm about, because this is just a message board. There's no way to tell what one is really thinking or feeling or what this person or that person is like in real life. It's also hard to express oneself with only black and white. No facial expressions or word tones, etc. If some of you feel I was doing it that way, then so be it. I'm not here to make everyone feel happy, but I'll try to help people when I can. Ok, I'm done with this thread. I really don't like to get confrontational at all. It's not something I strive to do. Take care all.

Protein shakes for me too. No time for anything else and it even takes me awhile to get those down.

I'm right there with you B2ce, I've been carbing out lately too. I gained a few, but have been hovering the last few days. I have to get out of my funk... I just want to eat them so bad! I'm not a carb hater by any means, but I know too many will surely pack on the pounds or keep you from losing. I have TOM coming by next week. I know it's a losing battle with that so I'm going to take it one day at a time and hopefully I won't blow it too much. I haven't wanted to do my workouts either. I do them, but I know I'm not giving it 110% like I should either. :thumbs_down:

Yes. That is all.

I agree with Jacqui. I meant no disrespect whatsoever. I'm mostly thinking of the bad health that comes from gaining - losing - gaining plus. I've been there, done that many times. I never felt ridiculed about it, but I can tell you this... since I've been losing, many are commenting, telling me I look so much younger, healthier, happier...etc. What do I get out of this? People were judging me prior. Do I care? Sure, to a degree, but NOT enough to where I let it eat me up (no pun intended). I take the compliments as they are intended - and it is all good. Nobody here, I believe are doing it out of spite - and if you are, I wholeheartedly disagree with your stance. C'mon people, it's all about love! Peace! Harmony! Oh yeah, this is Rants & Raves - LOL!!

That's great Cerrin, yeah, share please! :tt2: ISOPTB: I have to if I want to keep losing weight...

Back on subject... Oprah was wearing this yellow blazer yesterday on her Earth Day show. She should not have worn that, and the sleeves were so tight. Anyway, she is so against WLS, and yet she struggles alot. I wonder how many times she has gained and lost 100+. She is dedicated when she wants to be, I bet she would do great with the LB. She is pretty "know it all" though when she gets thin... For a guy, I'd say Kevin James. I think he's cute, but he def. has some health worries with his size.

Oh so true! So many things that I truly loved to snack on I have no problems eating - as longs as I chew them up really good. It does help with the full feeling faster, but still... :tt2:

Paragraph one: :tt2: Paragraph two: That was actually out here at the San Francisco Zoo. It was a tiger cage.

I have lost an elephants penis, A sperm whales brain and two dozen Krispy Kreme donuts.

:glare: heh, another good one for the "words that annoy you" thread. Don't get me started...

Since we are on story time, and all of them have been so great - I have one for you. When I was five years old I used to live in a haunted house. One night while I was going into bed I heard a noise come out of my closet. I looked over to the closet which had a door and it was all the way open. Then, all of a sudden a huge eyeball with flames behind it came screaming out of it. I screamed my head off, you can believe that!! My Mom came in and I told her what happened. Of course she never believed me, but my two brothers can vouch for me if we were to ever get in a discussion over that place. Needless to say I now have a fear of ever leaving the closet door open. Yes, my DH thinks I'm a bit kuckoo about it, but hey... if you'd have seen that, you'd do the same.

I'm so glad you are feeling better! ...and I think it's a great idea to take pix of ourselves in our new, fantastic and thinner outfits!! Since you are already there, you first! Can't wait, I bet you'll look smashing. Thanks for the compliment too, and yes we definitely are all in this together... all together now... Sometime in our lives we all have pain We all have sorrow But if we are wise we know that there's Always tomorrow Lean on me when you're not strong and I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on For it won't be long till I'm gonna need Somebody to lean on... --Temptations, Lean On Me

What a great post! Thanks for the encouragement and for reminding us it is within ourselves we actually reach our goal. The band cannot do it on its lonesome.

Oh, mmmmmm.... Coldstone Gotta just put that outta my mind!

Interestingly enough, that statistic doesn't even faze me. Yeah, I probably ate some spiders - but to think about ingesting those nasty little cockroaches makes me want to unload my lunch.

*Applause!!* Great for you, I bet that was a great feeling!