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georgia girl

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  1. Congrats, it will be well worth the wait. Good luck!
  2. georgia girl

    Have you had your 2nd fill?

    Thanks, it's been really hard but I am so pleased with my results so far. Now that I have some restriction I hope will get a little easier.
  3. georgia girl

    Another new Georgia Girl

    Congratulations and good luck with your surgery!
  4. georgia girl

    Newbie from Coeur D'Alene

    Welcome Summer! I was fortunate to have my husband for a whole week so he could take care of our son, who was 18 months at the time. He was a big help. Take it easy for a while and don't over do it. I know that's easier said than done when you have a little one. Just be careful and let your little guy climb up on you. Good luck and hope you have a speedy recovery.
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    Another new Georgia Girl

    Hey Candy...... Welcome to LBT. Who is doing your surgery and where?
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    Newbie from Georgia

    Slimshady, tomorrow is the BIG day, right? I wish you luck and a quick recovery. How's the liquid diet going?
  7. georgia girl

    protein shakes

    I love eggnog, so I'm sure I will love the vanilla chai. I usually only drink eggnog around christmas time, so it will be a wonderful replacement for eggnog that is healthier and has more Protein. Traditional eggnog has about 343 calories and 19g of fat per 8 oz. That's a lot of fat. Thanks.
  8. Hey...whatever makes you happy. For me, cleaning house would be more of a punishment than a reward. Grrrr.....I hate to clean.
  9. georgia girl

    protein shakes

    I just tried the mocha Cappuccino one and it is really good. I found these at Wal*Mart. I bought the 32 ounce bottle for $3.38 and I can get 4 shakes out of it. I think I will try the vanilla chai next. I usually use the Pro Performace whey protein powder (chocolate caramel) but I ran out and I have to go out of town to purchase it, so I saw these while grocery shopping and decided to give it a go. I think the Bolthouse farms shakes cost less than the powder so I may continue to use them. It costs about $0.84 per shake if you buy the big bottle.
  10. Hope you get a response soon and hope nothing is wrong.
  11. Julie, you look AWESOME. I can't get over how great your results are. I can't wait to see more pics as you heal.
  12. georgia girl

    Just banded on Friday!

    Glad to hear that you're doing well. Take care and good luck!
  13. Are you waiting at least 2 hours to lie down after eating? Other than that, I'm not sure what it could be. You should definitely call your doctor and ask their opinion. Hope it gets better.
  14. georgia girl

    How often do you get filled?

    I had my 1st fill at 6 weeks post-op. My doctor evaluates me every 2 weeks. If I have not lost 2lbs per week, I will get another fill. 1st fill - 2cc's 2nd fill - 2cc's
  15. georgia girl

    Why's my band tighter at different times?

    I am especially tight in the mornings too. It's probably because we go so long without eating anything, while we sleep, and it just gets tight because there is no movement going through the band. Usually by late afternoon, I can eat without feeling too much restriction. I wouldn't think water would have anything to do with it, but what do I know, I'm just taking a quess.
  16. georgia girl

    Restriction Question

    I hear ya, until I had my 2nd fill, I wondered if the band was even in me at all..lol. For me, I start to feel a tightness in my chest. That's when I know it's time to stop. I am really tight in the mornings, I can only drink my Protein shake and even that takes a while. But by evening I can eat just about anything.
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    help with fluid intake

    I haven't had a problem getting my water in. I used to hate water and only drank it with the SF flavor packets. I guess my tastes have changed since surgery because now I hate the flavor packets and I love plain water. Carbonated drinks are on my list of things to avoid, although I'm not sure what the reason is behind it. Have you tried Stevia (it's a natural sweetener). If you like it, maybe you could add some fresh lemon juice and Stevia to your water and make your own lemonade.
  18. georgia girl

    1st Fill...but I have a ?

    I didn't feel any different after my 1st fill. I just got my 2nd fill last thursday and I do feel some restriction. Restriction can feel many different ways. For me, I get a tightness in my chest. Once I feel this, I stop because I do not want to PB. I've been lucky so far (knock on wood). I just hope this restriction lasts a while lol.
  19. georgia girl

    Monthly Weight Loss Report

    Almost at the 50lb mark... Stacy 73… 40 TulipStar…22 Mdicurn…20 time4me…27.8 Magooz07…11 Caresarn…16 Klpdbl…47 Lapband4me...32 Sirusman…45 Allisarin…23 Tishamarie…49 EL1…23 Juliacleone…14 Kimmie…45 dsmit13…23 ScareDcat…32 Lapitup…22.5 mandi78…23 andrea71…28 Thinmom…23 Kellymovingon...35 flipper64...30 kagoscuba...37 Lucylu...15 Gurlygirl....23 Amber...39 suzygayle....31 Linda E......24.5 lbs Texrose 575 .....24.0 lbs
  20. georgia girl

    New

    Welcome to LBT. Glad to meet you and good luck with your lap band journey.
  21. georgia girl

    Have you had your 2nd fill?

    I had my 2nd fill last thursday and I can feel a BIG difference. I didn't feel any different after my 1st but now I can. I can really feel it in the mornings. I even have a hard time drinking my Protein shake, but by the evening I can eat pretty much whatever and not feel much restriction. I just hope it lasts for a while. Good luck with your fill, hope it does the trick!
  22. georgia girl

    lap band vs. bypass

    I have been really happy with my results. I've lost over 40 lbs and I haven't had any complications. I just had my 2nd fill last week, and I finally have some restriction. The main reason I chose lap band (i forgot to list it previously.....duh) is that the lap band is something that can stay with me for life. Even after I reach goal, it can still be used to maintain. I know a girl that had the bypass about 8 years ago, she did pretty good with it, but over the years she has put it all back on, plus some. I guess she stretched her stomach back to normal. I am so pleased with my results so far. Good luck.
  23. georgia girl

    What type of scale do you all recommend?

    Yep, that's it. I love my scales. I really like that it can program up to 4 different people on it and I love seeing and recording my progress every week. The BMI is pretty close to what the doctors scales say, I'm not that sure about the hydration part of it, I don't even pay attention to that part. There is only about a pound difference in my scales and the doctors scales.
  24. georgia girl

    Hello all.

    Hi Lyn, Welcome to LBT. I'm 27, and like you, I have yo-yo dieted for years. I lose, gain, lose, gain, etc. This is the best decision I've ever made. I hope everything works out for you. Good luck.
  25. georgia girl

    date set! November 30, 2007

    Congratulations and good luck to you! :clap2:

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