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Amanda, I'm in the same boat as you right now. I have been PBing at least 2x a day, and I only actually eat 2x a day. For Breakfast I have a shake, cause nothing goes down. But, I do notice that I am working at home this week and with mom and the babies here, I have been eating in front of the TV, or on the run and then it HITS with a vengeance. I'm a PRO at PBing, just hoping that I'm not damaging my band. Last night, I was rushing out the door to a wake, and grabbed a chicken stip that I made for dinner, and WHAM! Stuck, and felt horrible all night, even though I got it all out before I left the house. This is the hardest part for me. I can live without all of the food, it is just behavior that I am having a hard time changing.

I know that I do not post too much. Maybe not enough. My work keeps my busy and then going home to the twins and the boy, but I do read all day. I like our little click. We are all at the same stage and can bitch to each other about the problems and yeah each other at the successes. It is like a little family.

Weel, it's Monday again, here's to a GREAT eating week. I'll be back later to update my food.

I'm not doing so good on the exercise front. Hopefully this week will be better. Have a GREAT week.

I haven't gotten a fill yet. Could that be it? I don't think so. I am not able to eat that much. I have been PBing a lot lately, maybe I'm jsut eating too fast. We'll see, I have an appointment next Thursday.

Ok here is today's bad news. I ran out of my Topomax and I think that is why I am so darn hungry. I still have restriction, I cannot eat more than a 1/2 cup of anything without PBing. b - Protein shake, banana, yogurt, Protein powder and milk l- 1/2 tuna sand. (which i PBd) s - UMM ok a mint 3 musketeers, some GS Cookies, and haven't stopped yet.) d - not sure yet. Probably the rest of the tuna with NO bread this time.

I have a bit of a cold, so my eating is way off. Yesterday was terrible, so I'll just skip it. B - none, no time today. l- small wendy's chili d - no idea yet. s - some girl scout Cookies, like 4 I have to get these out of my house. I sent a box home with my niece yesterday.

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I'm from New Jersey. Born (NY) and raised. Not too exciting unless you are a governor and collect our high as hell taxes. I went to school in Chicago, and love to visit Fla, Disney.

I'm so glad to see this post. I had twins a year ago and have been very regular since. Since surgery on 2/5, i haven't had my period. My DH had the big V-snip, and we still use protection so there is no way I am pregers again, I'm glad that it is just my body conforming to the trauma. I was a little worried there. NO MORE BABIES in my house. Patti

Happy March. We do this on another board I am on, it is a much smaller board, but since there aren't that many of us Feb 08er's I thought we could try it here. In this thread, who ever wants to join can come everyday and put what they are eating, kind of like a journal, and accountability place. It really does help. I even did it before I got my band. So, I'll start: b- Protein shake - banana, activia yogurt, skim milk, Protein powder l - 1/2 cup pulled pork w/ bbq sauce 1/2 canned pear in lite juice d - 3/4 cup chicken salad s - skinny dipper ice cram bar lots of Water

b- protein drink, 1/2 cup coffee l- 1/2 tuna sand. on toast with tomato d- a crab cake small one s - 3 small sugar cookies, from the babies ( we are practicing feeding ourselves) that will be all

Ok I haven't had a fill or anything, but I am so tight. I am chalking it up to it almost being that time of month and tons of stress. But, half way through last nights pot roast, I got that pain again. I'm getting to be a pro at this now. I excused my self, went to the bathroom hunkered down over the bowl and out it came. then I was fine. It was not as bad as the first time, but I think this may be doing some harm in there. I go to the Dr on the 20th so I will just go back to soft food until then, the weight was coming off faster that way anyway. Patti

Today is not a good day for eating for me. For some reason, I am really tight. I guess it is getting to be that time, and lots of stress. b - coffee s - 1 canned pear, trying to eat now. l - not sure d - not sure I'm not really hungry, just so stress and upset that food is the last thing on my mind.

Here is where we can put our daily results of our exercise for the week. So each day you come to this thread and put in what you have done in minutes and activiy to hole youself accountable. We can do a new thread for each week. Ok so Saturday and Sunday took the babe for 45 minutes walks in their new ride. Today - I did absolutely NOTHING. I was stuck on conference calls all day!!

Ok so last night's dinner didn't sit so well, I guess for your first solid food, DO NOT try pork roast no matter how juicy it is. Today I had coffee, YUMMO haven't had any in a few weeks. B - Yogurt s - Protein drink with extra Protein powder (20grams) l - 1/2 cup chicken salad & 1/2 canned pear d - not sure yet, maybe pot roast or pulled pork with bbq s - skinny dipper

good luck, let us know how it feels!!! does your doc use flouro? patti

So then I guess that means I'm first. GREAT, I always liked being first at everything. But gosh, this was not at all what I expected. IT HURTS like heck. I was eating a scrambled egg, and talking on the phone. Well, I guess a piece got by me and didn't get chewed, about 2 minutes later the sliming starts and the pain, oh the pain. Then I couldn't breathe or swallow, much worse then the tylenol. I ran out my office to go to the bathroom which is a nice walk. It was crowded, so I went back to my office shut the door and grabbed the garbage can. I prayed, and cried. finally, out comes the egg, a big piece and a bunch of little pieces. And the pain lasted for another half hour. I was told by the Drs office to drink warm liquids for a few hours and try to eat mushies and not to talk on the phone anymore. She said this is just par for the course and I will learn a lesson or do it again and then learn. UGH.

today, 10 minute walk to get the scrambled egg UNSTUCK. I will walk again later for longer when the pain goes away. :biggrin:

you go girl. that is totally awesome. keep up the good work and don't be such a stranger. Patti

Angie that wasn't so bad. We have a tool, we aren't expected to snap and change overnight. I sure hope your daughter isn't that bad, and that she will recover. Today is a new day, start fresh. b- Protein drink (not the shake just a premade driink), and I think I'll get a scrambled egg l- 1/2 cup chicken salad 1 canned pear (last nights dinner, ate yesterday's lunch for dinner) s - activia yogurt d - pork roast and a little of whatever else mom makes with it s - a bite if that chocolate cake she baked for the heck of it and a big glass of milk.

Hey Melissa, Welcome to Feb 08 bandsters, this is a great group. congrats on the 20 pounds. I would kill for a piece of pizze right now. Oh well I had some of the sauce, that will do. Anyway, good luck in your journey, you will really like hanging out here. Patti

So last night I had this terrible headache. It was tension, and I took 2 tylenol. Dr said I can keep taking pills no problems. Well, about 35 minutes later, I'm laying in bed and I start getting all this saliva in my mouth. I think that is what you all call, sliming. Ok, no pain at this point, just saliva, I can't even swallow it. Now, I'm scared and start choking on it. I got into the bathroom and spit it out and the pain starts. What the heck is going on, I had dinner 4 hours ago! This lasted for about 45 minutes. I guess I will take them 1 at a time an hour apart from now on. OUCH!!!!! Good news, I'm down to 197 and down 7 inches in a month!!!! YEAH ME!! I LOVE MY BAND!!!! Patti

wow that is great, but rest, and take it easy for a few days. you may feel great today, but you are still pumped up with pain killers and anesthesia. take care and welcome to the banded side of life, it is great here. patti