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Jachut- That is such an interesting perspective! I notice lots more people taking their drinks to go. In NY the Starbucks' cup is almost a form of fashion accessory, with everybody schelping one around (myself included).You can tell the season by the type of cup in everyones hand. I even noticed that they started to make a reusable form of their clear plastic cup made out of durable plastic and are selling it for $14.

Larinshine- I was told no caffeine for the first 3 months post op as it can cause dehydration. After that time frame caffeine is fine

When you walk around asking your spouse if they can feel your port (maybe that's just me) When you ask to smell your hubby's brownie before he eats it

I love Starbucks and have managed to work it into my post band diet. Their website has lots of great nutritional information which allows you to see how the calories change based on size, type of milk and syrups added. I really like the iced double shot of espresso with skim milk and splenda & a grande caramel machiato with sugar free syrup and skim milk

the last time that I went to Disney it was before I was banded, but I didn't (and still don't) eat red meat or poultry every time we went for a sit down meal the wait staff was more then happy to make modifications and accommodate me so I would just call the restaurant ahead of time and see what they can do for you Have fun

now after dropping 120 lbs w/ lapband before surgery at 342 heaviest 375 lbs

In one ear and out the other sweetie! You can do it !!!

Just wanted to update NAME ... Start Weight ... Goal ... Current Weight ... To Go 4jin............225.......199...........219.5.........20.5 Abby1...........172.......140...........172...........32 Allaboutme .....211 ......165 ......... 205 ..........40 Allison925 .....175 ......145 ......... 175 ..........30 Ann.............287 ......180 ..........197...........17 Anyalee.........231.......199...........231...........32 Angie4b1g ......237.8 ....205...........222.4.........17.4 Ariel ..........199 ......169 ..........199 ..........30 babs0101 .......216 ......190 ..........200 ..........10 Bbgray .........260 ......220 ..........260 ..........40 Bigbaby ........207.......167...........193.5.........26.5 bobby_hamrick...233.......199...........233...........34 Chocolate_Snaps.292.......242 ..........274 ..........32 chickatee.......184.......145...........170...........25 Cookielover ....198 ......175 ..........198 ..........23 cQQlgirl .......220.......195...........209...........14 Debihaines .....254.......200...........227.9.........27.9 eugeniam........200...... 185...........200...........15 Faithmd.........308 ......300. .........302.1........2.1 FairyFacade.....333.......180...........246...........66 Foofy ..........244 ......210 ..........235 ..........25 Gayle...........246.......190...........214...........24 Georgia Girl ...275 ......237 ..........255 ..........18 grammylew.......216 ......190 ..........200...........10 Hazeleyegrl1 ...233 ..... 200 ..........208...........8 HeatherA .......255.6 ....225 ..........250.9 ........25.9 HoppingToIt.....309.......240...........309 ..........69 Hungryforchange 225 ..... 190 ..........225...........35 Ivyrose325 .....261 ..... 215 ..........220...........5 Jeni 85 ........214.4.....184.........200.5...........16.5 Jennie1976......235.......205...........226...........21 Jfran ..........181 ......145 ..........181...........36 Jsprague .......240.......220...........233 ..........13 KarenG..........195.......165...........174...........9 Katrose.........268.......215...........234...........19 kristin1031.....256.......226...........199...........27 Legster ........216 ......187 ..........189 ..........2 Linda Lu:.......228.......195...........15.2.........20.2 liz_hager.......196.......170...........172...........2 Loftonall.......210 ......150...........210...........60 Lori_NC.........281.......250...........281...........31 Luluc ..........166 ......135 ..........142 ..........7 MamaJava .......283 ......233 ..........283 ..........50 Mamato3.........242.......199...........207...........8 Mandyjo.........188.......150...........175...........25 Mary-2b150 .....225 ......150 ..........193...........43 MissTrini.......218.......170...........218...........48 msdaneen........305.......145...........236...........91 Nadean .........204.6 ....160 ..........190.4.........30.4 Nhanson ........226 ......196 ..........220 ..........30 NOlanebryant....238.4.....198 ..........238.4.........40 Nykee...........325.......299...........325...........26 PigsRFlying.....230 ..... 150...........192...........42 Rainer .........256 ..... 216 ..........233...........17 Redtulips3 .....245 ......199 ..........203 ..........4 Sfeiner.........285.......271...........245...........40 Shadst83 .......233 ......199...........233...........34 Smithem1 .......240.6 ....190 ..........240.6 ........50.6 Soaf9...........265.......145...........220...........75 Squale..........314.......285...........314...........29 Sta6160.........205.......140...........170...........30 Stacy73 ........226.4 ....194 ..........222 ..........28 Starryeyed .....237 ..... 199 ..........229...........30 Sunny112........215.......130...........143...........13 Suzzzie ........297 ......243 ..........273 ..........30 Syndy...........252.2.....212.2.........252.2.........40 TheCapn.........520.......399 ..........469...........70 Trish5713.......255.......230...........255...........25 TxArcher .......360 ......285 ..........346 ..........61 Wombat712 ......152.8 ....120 ..........132.2.........12.2 Wrestlersmom....266.......150...........260...........116 Tmusicmaker123..384.......299...........311...........12

Lianna, that's fantastic !!! Congrats

A few years ago I was working part time in a dress shop and I had a coworker say "look at Lisa, she doesn't have the best figure and she isn't that pretty, but she always finds good men" At that time I just shrugged it off, but these days I wouldn't let that one pass w/o a comment.

I would go for the fill On March 25th, my 26th birthday I woke up weighed myself and I was officially down 100 lbs 8 months after surgery. When I went out with dh that night I really couldn't eat much of my food, but I enjoyed being with him and felt so damn good about taking all that weight off that I didn't focus on the food aspect KWIM? Plus I had left overs for a few days Good luck to you and happy birthday

I have to say That I agree with Catfishdna and a few of the other posters. You deserve to have true friends who like you for the witty, charming, funny, intelligent warm woman that you are. Anything less is a disservice to your true self In my opinion she did you a favor by telling you the truth, you now know where you stand . I might sound like a brash New Yorker but the old song Na na na Hey Hey Goodbye comes to mind.

That's Wonderful ! Congrats !

Boo Boo- I can also relate. I have never been comfortable in my skin I have spent a large portion of my life being obese with a small window where I was thin ( I had lost 135 lbs over a few years pre-band) Since I was limited physically I spent a lot of time figuring out me and I built my identity up on my non physical attributes, such as doing well in school and being empathetic. I pretty much disconnected my self identity from my body as much as possible( if that makes sense) However, when I did lose a large amount of weight during my late teens people began to pay attention to the physical side of me and that made me very uncomfortable. Before I could find a way to realize that the physical is just another facet of who I am and how to intergrate it into my life I had gained back all of the weight ( I ate all of my post 9/11 feelings) Now I am down a little over 106 lbs since banding(140 from my all time heaviest) and I am 'normal' fat about a size 16/18 not thin but people no longer ignore me and I actually get compliments on how I look on occassion. I am now trying to accept my body as it is instead of ignoring it you're not alone there is so much headwork that goes along with this process

Thanks for the advice !! I think I need to up my exercise. What burned calories when I started probably is not intense enough anymore(walking). I never learned to like exercise ( like a lot of bandsters do) I just do because I know it is part of the lifestyle makeover that we all need to do It would be great if I could lose inches, I have been wearing the same pants size for the last 30 lbs

I've made lots of changes to my lifestyle since being banded and follow my dr's rules 100%. However, the weight isn't dropping off the way it was. I just had a fill on 3/21 leaving me with 1.7 cc's in my 4 cc band, and my restriction pattern is odd, I'm very tight in the Am and can eat a lot at night( when in the past I was restricted 24/7). I've lost 102 lbs in the last 8 months, but in the last 10 days my scale hasn't budged at all... I think this might be the start of a plateau :cursing: What can I do that will help to get my scale going down ? thanks!

I haven't had any pain at my port sight since right after surgery, until this past Friday, when I had my fourth fill. For some reason this time it is very tender. Honestly the fill hurt more then the others did and I still have a red welt from where the needle went in. It didn't help that while I was carrying my toddler today he swung his foot right into my side causing me to double up in pain. Besides taking Tylenol what else can I do ? Has anyone else felt this? Thanks

Congrats!!! You look great !! I am hoping to hit the 100 lb loss mark some time this week

Thanks for the response Libra ! I will have been trying to get down what I can it's just a new sensation to me before banding being sick never affected my appetite. It is almost scary I think I do see some white spots on the back of my throat but my tonsils are long gone.

I just started my student teaching practicum in January & I have been sick 3 times in the last 8 weeks! First it was an Upper respiratory infection, then sinusitis and now I *think* I have Strep!! What are the sympotms or Strep anyway ( besides horrible pain and a fever I have both of those but realize that it still could be viral)? I haven't had it in 20 years.The earliest that I can get to see the doctor is Monday. :eek: The thing that has me a bit concerned though is that while I have been sick I have had a really hard time eating, either from the build up of mucous or the pain from swallowing. Can I get proper nutrition from liquids mushies and vitamins ? I don't even think an unfill would help since it just hurts to eat.

Hummus is made from chickpeas and is a great source of vegetarian protein and very helpful during the mushy stage.Here's a link Complete Protein Hummus

Hi, What a great idea for a thread, I'm glad that it has made its way to the first page ! I'm finishing up my MSEd and student teaching this semester. I was assigned to a NYC title 1 school and I LOVE it ! By May I should have certification in NY & NJ and hopefully I will find a job for the Fall. I'm working on putting together a portfolio for job fairs and if I am lucky enough to get an interview. Does anyone have any advice? I've told very few people in general that I am banded, but I had to tell my cooperating teacher one day after I tried to eat a Greek salad for lunch ( lettuce no longer agrees with me).

This is fun ! So far I have lost a newborn calf & a Chihuahua

Last year when I had first started my graduate studies, no one would speak to me before or after class, ever (small classes too). When I tried to start a conversation with someone they gave me the rudest quickest response possible. Now people aren’t overly inclined to have conversations with strangers in NY, but literally I was the only one being isolated. One day the professor sent around a list where you could leave your AIM screen name in case you needed to catch up on some info. I left mine since I am always online and a few weeks later a woman im’d me for the assignment. I helped her out and was my nice outgoing self w/ her she was great with me online, at the end of our conversation I told her my IRL name and then it clicked w/ her who I was. Needless to say she never acknowledged me in class or im’d me gain. :smile2: I have a lifetime of examples like that ( with the exception of the 3 years that I was thin).

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