Canary Diamond

I don't have a NUT. That's why I'm asking here.

Interesting article on chemicals and additives allowed in the U.S. that are banned in other countries. 8 Foods We Eat That Other Countries Ban I would argue that the word "Food" should be in quotation marks!

If ordering through the Quest website, you can choose any 12 bars you want (including the Cravings) and get the sample pack price. Use coupon code: mixbar

Ah, I see it now! Just had to scroll down a bit. As my mother would say when I claimed I couldn't find something, "How hard did you look?"

This is good to know. Unfortunately, I don't live near a GNC and the only buying option I see on their website is whole boxes.

Apologies if this has already been mentioned, but Quest is out of samples. Thank you, TapSnap, for this wonderful information!

Adding to the discussion about crust-less quiches, here is a recipe for egg muffins with prosciutto from Tasty Kitchen. Looks yummy!

I was allowed to blend bananas in with my green smoothie in the morning, but you should go by the instructions your doctor or nutritionist/RD gave you.

I love that this question gets asked so frequently! We're all in the mood for love... Here is a link to a Previous Post that may be helpful to you. Happy Summer Lovin' :wub:

Love it, baby! I also cannot express my glee at your use of the word "righteous"!

An amazing thing is happening. For the first time in my life, I can honestly say, "I don't give a s h i t what other people think." Perhaps it's because I'm another year older today, and on birthdays one is wont to take stock. Perhaps it's because I am feeling the empowerment than accompanies true change. Perhaps it's because I'm finally realizing I have people in my life who love me unconditionally, or that I now know I am deserving of that love. Perhaps it is all of these. What I do know is I've said that phrase many times before, at times very convincingly, but I never meant it. I wanted to mean it, others even believed that I meant it because I come across as irreverent and impossible to embarrass, but there was always a motivational undercurrent of wanting to be liked. The following is a list of notions I've recently come to accept as valid. Some are mere reminders to myself, some are rants, some are missives directed at specific people on this site. All are liberating: I am not required to tell anyone about my decision to have weight loss surgery. Should I choose to do so, I have no obligation to explain or defend my decision. I am justified in flipping off another driver when the egotistical delusions acquired from watching "The Fast and the Furious" momentarily override his cognizance of the fact that he is operating a deadly weapon. I may express my offense when someone implies I should be ashamed of the way I look, or used to look. I am permitted to be impolite, even rude, to a man whose words or actions are causing me to feel uncomfortable or unsafe. I am allowed to inflict physical harm if his clear intention is to harm me. I am free to voice my belief that it is not all right for people posting in the general forum to attribute their weight loss to a higher power. If I attributed mine to Obama or the recent supreme court ruling on gay marriage, and put that post in a general discussion forum, I would be criticized. And rightfully so. I have a right to discuss the increase in my libido on an internet forum, as well as the conundrum I'm faced with as a single teacher in a small town, without being accused of advertising for sex. And should someone attempt to shame me out of talking about sex, I have a right to stand firm in my refusal to be shamed. I am allowed to call people out for misusing this and other support sites; for not following the rules, which have been clearly laid out; and I am allowed to do so without being subjected to ridicule and insult. I am not required to dumb myself down because others are intimidated by my intelligence. I also am allowed to state that others are intimidated by my intelligence without apologizing or prefacing such a remark with a qualifier or self-deprecating damper such as "This is probably going to sound egotistical, but...." when I have a higher than average IQ. It is also true that I am endlessly disheartened by the dissolution of the English language, have won awards for performance and writing, and am, on the whole, infinitely more impressed with the emotional intelligence of animals over that of people. None of these statements require compensation. I do not have to remain passive when others make remarks that are sexist, racist, ageist, homophobic, heterosexist, xenophobic, misogynistic, violently aggressive, indicative of body fascism, or convey intolerance of mental illness, mental retardation, or other disability. I deserve to be treated with dignity. And if you don't agree with me, I really don't care. Honestly. And it feels so f u c k i n g good to say that.

I found the coolest site, ladies! You enter a height and weight and are shown a gallery of photos of real women with these stats. This may be a useful tool in helping determine your desired goal weight. http://www.mybodygal...com/search.html

I watched actual surgeries, along with the video blog by Kellawanda, which I found to be refreshingly concise and non-moany. I also have a YouTube blog, though I'm only 4 weeks post-op. But mine has songs.

I should probably make myself familiar with the chart anyway, since I start taking A&P in the fall! I, too, have and have always had short hamstrings. Even when I was at my most fit and flexible, I've had to give them careful attention. A few years ago I tore my left lower hamstring (after neglecting to stretch properly before a bout of dodgeball with 4th graders), so now it's even shorter! I am definitely going to get myself one of these mats and appreciate your recommendation.

Hello, super sleevers. As of today I am four weeks post-op and tomorrow is my birthday (PM me for address to send your flowers/presents/cash). I have no idea what to do for a special dinner or dessert with my family. We did Thai food for my mom's birthday last week and I was able to have tom yum and tom kha Soup, but now that I've been reheating them for a week, kinda want something different. Obviously, cake is out. Some of my favorite foods in my pre-op life were pot roast, stuffing, eggplant parmigiana, any and all seafood (except sea urchin. I mean who the hell decided that was edible?), including sushi, Mexican and Indian food. My post-op plan allows ground lean ham, chicken, veal, beef, or fish, soft cooked veggies, mashed potatoes, and Pasta at this stage. I just need some help getting creative. Thanks in advance!

I guess what I was wondering was whether you find it benefits body parts other than the back when you are using it only on your back (as it was designed). Do you feel the release anywhere else? You mentioned you felt looser in the hamstrings, but from my understanding you only used in on your back. I know the muscles along the spine can correspond to other areas of the body when it comes to pain, so I'm curious as to whether this applies to muscle relaxation as well.

I have a question, Fiddly Diddly. While looking at mats on Amazon I noticed that they are around 30" in length. Do you find it helps release tension in areas other than the back, even though only your back is touching it while your lying on it?

Don't be upset,marfy farfy. I stick mostly to full liquids, but around once a day will have something a little denser. Today, for example, I had egg salad. As I mentioned earlier, my stomach is clearly not ready for some things even though I'm "allowed" to eat them. For the most part, I'm going much slower than my post-op menu plan. And about the 30 lbs - that includes pre-op weight loss. I've lost 16 since surgery, just like you. See? It's ok. It's going to be ooooookaaaaayyyy. Pet the kitty, pet the kitty...

Not sure I'm up for lobster yet, although I love the suggestion. Last night I had some prawns and my tum-tum said, "oh no you di-int!"

Thank you, Grammy! Sorry about your crapcake birthdays. I'm not finding Healthy Choice Mushroom Soup. Is it cream of mushroom?

Awwww, that's so romantic. And he was willing to leave Oregon and move to Texas? You must be some kind of amazing. I'm somewhat cheffy. I'd rather buy the frozen paneer and marry into cheffy, like you.

There's an Indian grocery in Small Town, Texas? Sure as hell isn't one in BFE, Oregon.

gamergirl, you wretched tease, hand over that recipe! Where do you buy paneer?

PALAK PANEER IS MY VERY FAVORITE FOOD IN THE UNIVERSE!!! I don't know if you have Trader Joe's where you live, but they have a boxed palak paneer that I literally buy them out of every time. It's one of the few "normal people" foods I've been able to eat in the last couple weeks. If I'm not able to do this for my dinner tomorrow, I will definitely be keeping your suggestions for future meal ideas!