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I CANNOT get Protein shakes down any more. I don't have limitless funds to continue purchasing them...and I've tried at least 10 different brands.... So...I'm on to the next thing... anything low cal that people eat or drink to get that protein in??? I'm able to get about 60-70g a day with just food..but my nutrionist wanted 80-100g... I wish I could just drink them...it would be way easier! Rain

I am the person who requested it on the suggestions forum...I belong to a parenting forum and we do this with our children's clothing...BUT...we buy and sell...because...there are people out there who will take and take and then sell and sell on ebay etc... So, if you pay a little and make a little on your clothing it will all even out in the end. I have some 22 and 20s I would like to eliminate from my closet....hmmmmmm.... Rain

Ladies, Thank you so much for your suggestions...Kat, I really like your idea of breaking up the day but planning it the night before. I think that may work. It's Monday, Weds and Friday that kill me the most because T and TH we are forced out of the house to take dd#1 to school... I think planning an activity the night before will help. Keep them coming folks...I appreciate them! Rainer

Last night I was looking in the mirror without a shirt on...and...my back looks almost like a normal person's back...there are scapula (sp???) and they are very visable...unlike before when my back just looked like a hump...there was nothing but fat and lumpy skin...I'm a different girl!! :girl_hug: Rain

Hello all.. This will be our first banded V-day and I would like to get dh something that won't kill his band or break our VERY small budget. Any thoughts? As for what every man on the board just thought...I'll probably give him one of those too... :pray2: Rain

NAME ... Start Weight ... Goal ... Current Weight ... To Go Allaboutme ...... 238 ...... 165 ....... 211 ......... 46 Allison925 ...... 175 ...... 145 ....... 175 ......... 30 Angie4b1g ....... 237.8 .... 205 ....... 237.8 ....... 32.8 Ariel ........... 199 ...... 169 ....... 199 ......... 30 babs0101 ........ 216 ...... 190 ....... 216 ......... 26 Bigbaby ......... 207 ...... 167 ....... 207 ......... 40.0 CQQlgirl ........ 220 ...... 195 ....... 220 ......... 25 Foofy ........... 244 ...... 199 ....... 244 ......... 45 Georgia Girl .... 275 ...... 237 ....... 272 ......... 35 Hazeleyegrl1 .... 233 ...... 200 ....... 225.5 ....... 25.5 Hungryforchange . 225 ...... 190 ....... 225 ......... 35 ivyrose325 ...... 342 ...... 215 ....... 261 ......... 46 Jeni 85 ......... 214.4 .... 184 ....... 214.4 ....... 30.4 Jfran ........... 181 ...... 145 ....... 181. ........ 36 Legster ......... 216 ...... 174 ....... 216 ......... 42 Luluc ........... 166 ...... 135 ....... 166 ......... 31 MamaJava ........ 283 ...... 233 ....... 283 ......... 50 Mamato3 ......... 242 ...... 199 ....... 242 ......... 43 Mary-2b150 ...... 225 ...... 150 ....... 193 ......... 43 Nadean .......... 204.6 .... 160 ....... 204.6 ....... 44.6 Nhanson ......... 226 ...... 196 ....... 226 ......... 30 Rainer .......... 256 ...... 216 ....... 255 ......... 39 Redtulips3 ...... 245 ...... 199 ....... 245 ......... 46 Smithem1 ........ 240.6 .... 190 ....... 240.6 ....... 50.6 Stacy73 ......... 226.4 .... 194 ....... 226.4 ....... 32.4 Starryeyed ...... 280 ...... 199 ....... 237 ......... 38 Suzzzie ......... 297 ...... 243 ....... 294 ......... 51 Wombat712 ....... 152.8 .... 120 ....... 152.8 ....... 32.8

I adore Simon... He's true and doesn't give any BS...love it!!! Rain

Wheetsin.... I am laughing my ass off.... Thank you so much! I was reading (so intently) your sweet romantic ideas and your last line cracked me the heck up. Backdoor hmmmmm...... ouch! Rain

I feel your puffy mons pain sister...and the boobs pointing southward pain as well. I did, however, nurse 3 children for 14 months, 20 months and 20 months respectively...so I figured they were going south anyway!! :pray2: Saggy but healthy...always better in my book! Rain

I think you can last supper...but do it in moderation. I did not do that and payed a hangover price...With no food/solids to sop it up with. Eat as though you would normally eat...and then get back on it. Rain

yes...between 3-5lbs...it's so frustrating. I also thought this was going to be a spicy thread... :pray2: Rain

I always found (when I was at my highest, that is) that my smaller friends and sisters were so displeased with themselves...always concerned with what their butt looked like..what they looked like in a bathing suit etc... Meanwhile, I was ok with myself... Well, now that I am smaller, I am thinking that way as well...I think it has to do with my mentality when I was bigger. I knew (in my heart and head) that I looked like crap regardless of what I put on...so why bother worrying about it...? There was no sense in stressing over what I looked like...because really, it was awful regardless. But now, I feel like maybe I might actually look better in some things than other things...and maybe something will make me look "normal" instead of enormous... So...no advice, but I can understand. Rain

many congrats...how did he do it? (I love love love proposal stories...) This upcoming year is going to be HUGE for you..lapband and marriage...oh my! Rain

Good morning all!!! Another pound down. LOVE THIS FILL!!! Rain name.............starting#......current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 Cagstorm(txarcher).360............357..........345.......12 Candle.............218............215.5........207.......8.5 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............186..........175.......11 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............220..........210.......10 Faithmd............306............304.1........296.......8.1 georgiagirl........275............275..........260.......15 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........233..........219.......13.2 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............199.5........199.......0.5 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........232..........220.......12 legster............223.5..........216..........199.......17 LessnLess..........172............172..........164.......8 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............182..........175.......7 Mandyjo............191............191..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............246..........238.......8 Rainer.............264............255..........248.......7 Redtulips3.........248............248..........235.......13 RenewedHope........228............228..........210.......18 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............195..........180.......15 Stacy73............230............226..........222.......4 SueMagoo...........230............228..........220.......8 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............299.3........290.......9.3 SWEETY.............180............180..........170.......10 Trystelle..........219............219..........205.......14 Twilight...........206............197..........185.......21 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........152.8........140.......12.8

The YMCA....me...later tonight... Can't wait!!! Rain

I'm in...and I fixed it...Good luck everyone.. NAME.........Start Weight...Goal...Current Weight...To Go Jeni 85........214.4 .......184.......214.4 ........ 30.4 Stacy73........226.4........194.......226.4 ........ 32.4 Nadean.........204.6........160.......204.6......... 44.6 Angie4b1g......237.8........205.......237.8......... 32.8 babs0101.......216..........190.......216........... 26 wombat712......152.8........120.......152.8......... 32.8 bigbaby........207..........167.......207........... 40.0 Redtulips3.....245..........199.......245........... 46 Allaboutme.....238..........165.......211........... 46 mamato3........242..........199.......242........... 43 Foofy..........244..........199.......244........... 45 mary-2b150.....225..........150.......193........... 43.0 starryeyed.....280..........199.......237........... 38 luluc..........166..........135.......166........... 31 Ariel..........199..........169.......199........... 30 jfran..........181..........145.......181............36 legster........216..........174.......216........... 42 hazeleyegrl1...233..........200.......233........... 33 nhanson...........226..........196.......226...........30 rainer..........256..........216.......256..............40

When I was first pregnant with dd#1, I was very constipated due to the Vitamins they had me on...The thing that did the trick for me (so to speak) was trail mix...I ate the nut/raisin/m&m variety...made me as regular as a horse... So, since being banded, I am experiencing the same thing...I tried benfiber but saw no improvement. I've used colace, but that doesn't seem to do the trick either...plus I am wary of using a laxative very often... This weekend, while at BJs, we bought a "healthy" trail mix..at least that is what they are touting it as... It's dried fruit, almonds and soybeans...It's quite tasty (not as tasty as the other one, though...) and so far so good. HOWEVER...am I killing myself in calories? Each 1/4 cup is 100 calories... Is there something better that will work as quickly? Thanks Rain

I LOVE MY FILL!!!! Another 2 down!!! name.............starting#......current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 Cagstorm(txarcher).360............357..........345.......12 Candle.............218............215.5........207.......8.5 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............186..........175.......11 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............220..........210.......10 Faithmd............306............304.1........296.......8.1 georgiagirl........275............275..........260.......15 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........233..........219.......13.2 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............199.5........199.......0.5 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........233..........220.......13 legster............223.5..........216..........199.......17 LessnLess..........172............172..........164.......8 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............182..........175.......7 Mandyjo............191............191..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............246..........238.......8 Rainer.............264............256..........248.......8 Redtulips3.........248............248..........235.......13 RenewedHope........228............228..........210.......18 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............195..........180.......15 Stacy73............230............226..........222.......4 SueMagoo...........230............228..........220.......8 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............299.3........290.......9.3 SWEETY.............180............180..........170.......10 Trystelle..........219............219..........205.......14 Twilight...........206............197..........185.......21 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........152.8........140.......12.8

I don't understand....seven bites is magic?? seven bites of food equals your meal??? or seven bites meaning chew seven times... Seven bites of food doesn't seem like very much. Would you please explain?? Thanks! Rain

Wow...that is phenomenal...I'm so impressed!!! Many congrats to you! Rain

I liken it to a time when I was in college and thought I was pregnant...EVERY SINGLE COMMERCIAL on tv...and every article in magazines and every book I read had to do with pregnancy... It's so hard those first few weeks..but you can do it!!! Go to those places (if you think you can) and know that you will RUIN everything if you give in to temptation...That's what I had to do to myself. I had to scare the poopers out of myself so I would tow the line... Good luck! rain

Sorry to be on here so frequently, but I find I do better when I have a way of telling how I am doing every time I lose or gain weight.. Down another pound...love this fill...finally down to 80lbs again...Christmas was ugly...but I knew a fill was coming and I was ok with losing it then... Good luck everyone...10 more pounds to go!!! I can DO THIS! ETA: I don't know why it doesn't stay the same font...sorry wombat!!! Rain name..........starting#....current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............232..........220.......12 Cagstorm(txarcher)360............357..........345.......12 Candle............218............215.5........207.......8.5 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............186..........175.......11 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............220..........210.......10 Faithmd............306............304.1........296.......8.1 georgiagirl........275............275..........260.......15 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........233..........219......13.2 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............199.5........199.......0.5 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........233..........220.......13 legster............223.5..........219.5........199.......24.5 LessnLess..........172............172..........164.......8 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............184..........175.......9 Mandyjo............191............191..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............246..........238.......8 Rainer.............264............258..........248.......10 Redtulips3.........248............248..........235.......13 RenewedHope........228............228..........210.......18 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............195..........180.......15 Stacy73............230............228..........222.......6 SueMagoo...........230............228..........220.......8 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............299.3........290.......9.3 SWEETY.............180............180..........170.......10 Trystelle..........219............219..........205.......14 Twilight...........206............197..........185.......21 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........152.8........140.......12.8

Congratulations suzzie!!! That is AWESOME!!!! I'm so very happy for you...When I hit twoterville, I cried...such a dork...I just was so afraid I would never see my weight with a 2 in front of it again...Now, at 259, I can't WAIT for the day when my weight will never have a 2 infront of it again!!! :welldoneclap: Many congrats on a job well done (or doing...since you are still on your journey!!!) Rain

very cool!!!! Would enjoy seeing the photo for sure...They seemed like such normal men...and I liked seeing twins win both things...kind of cool!!! (twin mom...:welldoneclap: ) Rain

I added you Anna....when you copy, make sure you copy the entire list!!! Welcome..glad to have you...good luck! name ...........starting# ....current#......goal#.....togo# Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____232...................232.............220..........12 Cagstorm (txarcher)360............357..........345.......12 Candle ............218............215.5........207.......8.5 Cerrin.............350............350..........325.......25 chickatee..........188............186........175.......11 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............220..........210.......10 Faithmd............306............304.1........296......8.1 georgiagirl........275............275..........260.......15 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........233..........219.....13.2 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............176..........166.......10 Jsrico.............255............178..........165.......13 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............199.5........199.......0.5 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........233..........220.......13 legster............223.5..........219.5........199.......24.5 LessnLess..........172............172..........164.......8 liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............184..........175.......9 Mandyjo............191............191..........180.......11 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............250..........238.......12 Rainer.............264............259..........248.......11 Redtulips3.........248............248..........235.......13 RenewedHope........228............228..........210.......18 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............229............199.7........189.......10.7 Skinny_Jill........195............195..........180.......15 Stacy73............230............228..........222.......6 SueMagoo...........230............228..........220.......8 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............301.1........290.......11.1 SWEETY.............180............180..........170.......10 Trystelle..........219............219..........205.......14 Twilight...........206............197..........185.......21 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......10 want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........153.4........140.......13.4