IndioGirl55

Hope you like them - Let me know... I don't find them as sweet as crystal light and heck 70 calorie for 15 grms of Protein you can't beat them..

Kathy I am so sorry for your loss. I wish I had the words to help you through this difficult time - I know how hard it is. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers I am happy that the services went as he would have want and that you had your family there to surround you with their love and comfort. Rest and keep in touch when you catch your breath.. We are all here for you... Prayers, Hugs & Love Janet

Lucy - Call your doctor - I don't think I have ever read this happening to anyone else, but i could be wrong - are you allowed to have jello/yogurt now I could but each doc is diff in their instructions - Call your doc and ask them to be on the safe side...

So glad I am single and don't have to deal with these issues - It makes my journey so much eaiser - I only have to deal with GS and yesterday he threw away xmas Cookies that I had given him in a zip lock bag for him - and to be out of my site - I don't think he even ate one:eek: - were as I would have eaten them all - so that tells you that I don't have too many food issues with him- I have to force him to eat :smile:

I agree - I was a newbie once and didn't know what pb'd - nsv - dh and how to get a ticker - and it is not easliy found on the main board all these instructions are in 2 diff places - Need Forum on Main Page under Introductions for newbies..

I eat dannon lite & fit - 60 cal 5 gr protein - sweeten with splenda...

Welcome Crystal..... This is a great site for info and support - read all you can - ask questions we are here for you...

Homemade tortilla - OMG you are making my mouth Water - just got filled so am on liquids for a week :smile:

Ruby - Have a romatice evening with hubby will help with the cramps .. That's a great idea - I never thought of that - will do.. (magazine) Thanks God I don't have my aunt visiting anymore - but luckly i never had the cramps.. food issue yes and usually sweet stuff...

Go for it girl - I gained 5 lbs between my 1st consultation and my pre-op visit eat all the unhealty foods that you want this weekend - say good bye to your old friends that were killing you - say i loved you while it lasted now it's time for me to move on - tell them that once you get banded you might visit now and again - but that the relationship is OVER - your new lover is going to be healthy food - not all the junk - Enjoy.... I only had to be on pre-op for 8 days - so can't tell you about that Just follow your pre-op and leave it at that...

The almond milk sounds good - but not enough Protein for me I can eat both flour & corn tortillas - I have gotten stuck on corn that was only warmed over gas flame - but when fried no problem - flour I can do if i take small bites and eat slowly - had a burrito last nite for dinner.

Ok gang it's official that new scale I got is BROKEN (its going back) - IT'S WRONG mine is CORRECT !!! Just got back from the Dr's - I lost 6.5 from last month which is exactly what my scales say. He said he put in 1 cc - he tried 2 & then 1.5 but i was sliming on Water ... I don't keep track of this but said he pulled out 4.8 so I guess he put back 5.8 Kari I was reading an artical in a magazine while at the doctors about the need to eat - it was about searching for food - for our emonitional hunger... When we are craving love - and aren't getting it - we turn to food.. boredom stress etc - it talked about those times when you don't know what you want - but you want to eat - so you just keep on eating - I wanted to steal the magazine to quote all the good stuff that was in it. Ok well I gotta get to work will ck back later

Welcome Arkie- 1955 was a good yr - I will be 53 at the end of the month. Bonnie You are normal about being excited & scared at the same time - I think we all were I exercise & eat about 1000-1200 calories a day - low fat mostly sugar free I keep a food diary log calories & protein grms - I follow a weight watcher eating plan - but follow band rules protein first. I weight myself only once a week - for me it's Thrusday mornings - I walk 3 - 16.5 minute miles a day - usually 4 to 5 times a week. Remembr the band is ony a tool - 75% of the work is up to you - making good food choices and exercising - the band will do the other 25% once you have proper restriction - they are going to band your tummy - not your brain - and the majority of our problems are in our brains and not our stomach. I love my band - I use to sleep my weekends away - now on Saturday mornings I am at the gym at 7:30 - then out and about - not sleeping - I feel 100% better than I did 6 months ago. We have a new main thread on the 50's board - I think it say We have an new spot - Post there as that's the thread most of us are on. Welcome and read read read - ask questions - We are here for you..

Peaches you are to kind....:wink2:

Congratulation Grandma :biggrin: I am so happy for you - This is your first grandchild?? Peaches - Do you know yet when you are going back??? Keep us posted You don't have to pay any more do you??

Teresa Gave you the wrong site - that's where I got vitimans here is the site for the clear protein WonderSlim Bariatric Diet Fruit Drinks: Bariatric Weight Loss Protein Drink supplements Looks like they have changed a few flavors - peach mango was good and grape too - they have pinapple - i bet that would be good and the cran/grape - the ones they sell at my doc - proti15 I can't find on the web... but the ones above are a close 2nd... Sorry for the delay in getting back to you... I missed your question,...

Kari - omg are you ever going to get to eat again The First time I got filled and the doc asked if I had done crunches (it took him forever to find the soft spot in my port) I told him no - so ever since then I have been afraid to crunches - afriad my port would flip:ohmy: Kristin - Sorry about your port pain - I can't help on that one my doesn't hurt anymore. Soup sounds good - but it 1/4 of a cup for a serving 272 calories - 1 point = 50 calories (about) and for a non banded person 1/4 cup isn't very much =NEVER MIND 1/4 OF THE SOUP - read stupid Janet. NEVER MIND...:ohmy: Congratulations Jackie 78 lbs Told you the ellipcal (sp) was hard - and you are young - I have a glider which i love cuz no stress on your joints - just gotta pull it out of the garage and use it the days that i don't hit the gym - i thought that since i could so that I could do the other - but no way jose.... I watch people work out minimum 1/2 every day going fast on those machines (they are infront of the treadmills at the gym - and as I am jammng to my ipod i am people watching) Good luck on that thing - your are going to be one fit woman... Well off to bed - Sweet Dreams...

Ok where is everyone tonight??? Well remember my problem with the Biggest Loser scale I bought - Well we have a scale at work so i got on it this morning and it matches my scale at home it's not digital but the the old fashion one with a needle - they use to sell them at costco - The called them doc scales - but they aren't like the ones at the doc's office Well - not much to write about - go to the doc tomorrow for a fill i hope so I guess I should eat a good dinner cuz i will be on Soup for a couple of days - well - i guess i could make that soup I posted - I think I will do that execpt means going to the store - but what the heck it's early. Well off to the store - ck back later..

Brenda Congrats on 24 lbs GONE Good Job... If I could only inspire 6 yr old gs You already had a 2nd fill - that's fast Ok i see you go every 2 weeks -My 2nd fill was my sweet spot - but it has loosen just a tad - go tomorrow and need just a tad - but I have lost about 6 lbs since the last time I went on 12/21 - So pray he will fill me... Good to hear from you... Keep us posted and just say Hi..

Oregonrose I understand completely - I'm 52 5'4 250 by the time I had my pre-op visit (gained 5 lbs from all my last meal mentallity) and have been fat most of my life - gain - lose - gain - lose you know the way it goes - I really should be striving for 145 to have a 25 bmi - but at my age - I think 160 will be fine - I will really know once i get there - The band is a great tool - it does help with portion control - but it's only that- you gotta do the rest - you have to eat healthy and exercise - I am not into fad diets - so I pretty much follow what I learned from all my yrs going to WW - But I do follow band rules - Protein 1st. As they saying goes that banded your tummy not your brain and truly that's where most of our problems lie - I will be full but still want to eat - we have alot of head hunger issues - it's far from easy - but easier than doing it all by yourself. This site is the best place for help & support.. Good Luck on your journey.

DON'T THINK - DO IT!!!! - I started going to the gym a couple weeks before I was banded... Once I got the ok from my Doc to start again - I have been going ever since - 6 months - I have never stayed going to the gym this long in my entire life:eek: - Great NSV... but really cuz i go - it is a scale victory:biggrin:

Your next question will be "how do i get a ticker" (we were all newbies at one time) http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f5/ticker-tutorial-pictures-41782/

Weight-loss surgery, band-specific, and general medical terms: PB: "productive burp" -- what happens when something eaten can't go down due to restriction has to come back up NSV: Non-scale victory -- a weight-loss achievement that has little to do with numbers WLS: Weight-loss surgery MO: Morbid Obesity (or morbidly obese) BMI: Body Mass Index GBP: Gastric bypass surgery RNY: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (the most popular type of bariatric surgery) DS: Duodenal switch (another type of bariatric surgery) BP: blood pressure PCP: Primary care physician GP: General practitioner NP: Nurse practitioner PA: Physician's assistant BC: Birth control (or BCP: birth-control pills) OTC: Over the counter (i.e., non-prescription medications) NSAIDS: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (a class of painkillers--which includes ibuprofen--bandsters should try to avoid because they can add to ulcer risk). AF: "Aunt Flo" -- menstrual period GERD: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease #/#/# in signatures: weight pre-surgery/current weight/goal weight And some general abbreviations used here and elsewhere on the web, not related to banding or weight loss: LBT: LapBandTalk.com -- this wonderful place on the web! OH: Obesityhelp.com -- another support site, with message forums BIL, SIL, ILs: Brother-in-law, sister-in-law, in-laws BTW: By the way DH: darling (or dear, or danged, or use your imagination) husband DW: darling... wife DD, DS: darling... daughter, son IMHO: In my humble opinion (and its cousin, IMNSHO: in my not so humble opinion) IIRC: If I recall correctly ISO: In search of LOL: laugh out loud OMG: Oh my God OT: Off-topic ROTFLMAO: Rolling on the floor laughing my a** off! TMI: Too much information WRT: With regard to WTF: What the f...? WTG: Way to go! YMMV: Your mileage may vary

Productive burp - it's something that happens when your food comes back up - it's not like throwing up more like burping up but can be more forceful than a burp but not gut wrenching like throwing up..

Kari Sometimes I think our bodies want the nutriants (sp) from the food Glad you are out of hiding:tongue: - We missed you.. Just got called to a meeting... later