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In doing In Vitro, after 3 failed attempts hubby and I decided to discontinue. With 2 other embryos, we had a choice: donate, destroy, save (keep frozen) for a fee. We donated. I'm really not interested in finding out if they were used at all - there actually are quite a few that are donated from my experience. Not sure where I read in this thread that some Christians are against in vitro, that's not true. I'm Catholic & my church actually has a support group for families going through fertility treatments. Won't get in a debate about why I donated vs why I'm pro choice. I just am - period.

yesterday - b- (leftover) 1/2 cheeseburger no bun l- 1/2c cucumber/tomato/feta salad ; 5 shrimp cocktail d- 1c tai chicken & basil w/rice ; 1 glass of chardonay

hi laniayala - your my age & i would suggest a blood work up & nutrional appt. w/your Dr. i didn't have any kind of Nut consultation prior to surgery, but i did get great supplement information from my OBGYN after being banded. once i got into a serious exercise program, i realized i needed extra energy. right now i get b12 shots monthly & take 3 different supplemental Vitamins each day. making sure i had exercise / diet (high protein) / supplements (mostly organic) took my energy level up wkly - i feel 20 right now & love the fact that the one trouble i had (sleeping) i go night night like a baby & wake up after 6hrs thinking that's all i need ... and ready for the day.

Almost word for word what my Dr said on the subject. He's not a fan of drinking your meals (minus the day of / after a fill). I've only just added a Protein Drink to my daily calorie intake (EAS Carb control - 110 calories/17grams protein) before my workouts to get the extra protein. Since burning over 700 calories a workout - this doesn't impact my normal "solid food" meals / I count it as a "snack" in my food dairy.

Sorta close in timeframe of banding. My new Favorite body parts are my shoulders / abs / arms. My upper body responded well to working out & diet - the pear shape bottom of mine is in catch up mode.:rolleyes2:

i can't believe your doing this all so soon after PS - big congrats, you still inspire!!! good luck!!

yesterday - b- eas low carb carmel latte protein shake l- 1/4c tuna on wasa bread cracke w/ 1/2c tomato-cucumber-feta salad s- handful of raw almonds d- 1/2 cheeseburger no bun w/glass of merlot

turler your honestly in your Lap Band story shows your determination & grit - you will be more than a success. in the mushie stage (and i'm a big time cook) - i relied on the following: cottage cheese hummus FF refried Beans w/ light sour cream / salsa egg drop Soup...LOTS of egg drop soup poached eggs egg / tuna salad....mushed up good there are a couple of good threads in the nutrion/food forum to give you some ideas:)

This right here is why I backed away from the discussion for a bit. I've always respected your view Gadget - though the same could not be said of you in my opinion. This is "snarkyness 101" - and your attempts to engage the last wk of 2 news media items, they weren't for discussion...it was for agenda seeking .... your view is right - others wrong. That's is plain and simple . Either way - BJean / Tommy / Snuffy can keep up with you plenty, your actually no longer enjoyable to read. But they more than have the pulse of the Avg person....Keep your values to your and your girls, that's where they belong, certainly not thrusted onto me. Reply away with more snarkyness....I'll not respond, cause deep down that IS what you want & I don't play that way w/my friends of the same opinion as yours in real life - I won't go there online. BJean -....your SO not passive aggressive, more like a breath of fresh air:)

good luck ceradad w/the 5k....!!!!! today - **no abs, lost 3.5lbs:blush:** 2mile warm up bike 90 full body circut (minus abs) w/trainer 30min elliptical tuesday is my last day of boot camp & get my fat% / inches lost & weight. i signed back up to do 50min workouts w/my favorite trainer twice a wk. not sure i can do some of this stuff on my own just yet...

same here - at 5'1, there are no such things as mini's, which is a good thing because i've not had a dress or skirt on in at least 8yrs. got married in jeans & tee, then again it was vegas. hubby - another story, he went online and ordered me SHORT Shorts from wicked weisel??? there is absolutely nothing attractive about those:eek:

yesterday - b- 1/2c fiber one squres * 2% milk w/blueberries l- 2oz deli turkey on wasa bread cracker w/tsp of cream cheese s- approx 10 soy chips & piece of beef jerky d- 1c grnd turkery taco salad

why on earth this would be a fun analysis is beyond me. i'm pretty sure anyone w/any kind of weight issue is sensitive to that, whether they're in front of a camera or not....or on a WLS forum.

Around Month 4 & down approx 40lbs. It was then I was dropping sizes as well - pretty frustrating prior.....but don't get discouraged, it WILL happen.

bea - we both are restricted enough to allow for thin bread/crust. i limit myself to one per day but i really like Earth Grains thin sliced wheat bread & wasa bread crackers. have to be slow & chew well but they go down OK... welcome jadens mom!!

today - yoga class 30min elliptical 20min bi/tri circut 30min bike 20min leg press / extension / squat circut 10min walk

yesterday - b- eas low carb chocolate shake s- handful of almonds l- 1/3c LF cottage cheese w/2oz shredded chicken d- 2/3c wild rice salad w/5 shrimp cocktail s- 4oz LF peach yougurt

I have yet to have a single problem with salads or veggies since going to solids. One time I ate grilled asparagus too fast and thought I couldn't tolerate them - not true; they all go down fine, so long as I chew properly. Just this evening I had a wild rice/butter leaf salad w/shrimp....I would not be happy if I couldn't tolerate raw veggies & salads, they're a large part of my diet. You might have to play around to see what your able to handle... Good Luck w/your surgery:)!!

Congrats Morningoasis on getting to Onederland!!! Love your attitude. I had my 6month check last wk - down 55lbs w/20 to go. So glad I made this choice. A year ago I was dreading the TX summer ahead and not wanting to be seen in a bathing suit. Today I laid out for a bit w/a new suit on and felt cute for the first time in a while..... Hope everyone continues to have success!!!

there are a lot of texans~~ 80's - for the pizza craving your having, when you go to food here is a good choice: *my husband is also banded and a pizza junkie, he eats this wkly w/a salad*: Kashi Brand Mediterranean Pizza 1/3of the pizza is 220 calories / 15grams Protein / 9grams fat It's made on flax seed / 7 whole grain flat bread & is really tasty.... good alternative to the double stuffed cheese crust (my fav)...

wombat that is SO awesome, who would have "thunk" you'd be doing this back in Jan? ceredad - your quite an inspiration & your allowed those "moments". i think we all can relate. after being focused on a wedding this past saturday, i'm like "now what" & in that place PIGGED out really this past wkend and when i got on the scale this AM w/the trainer i gained 2lbs:eek: so i have a bet w/him that i can loose that 2 + 1 by thursay or it's an hr's worth of abs...fingers crossed today - 20min walk 50min spin class 30min upper body circut 20min elliptical off to drink MORE H2O:)

yesterday - b- PF thin wheat toast w/tsp peanut butter w/ 1/2 banana l- 3oz shredded chicken w/tsp hummus w/ 1/2 cucumber d- 1c edamame w/wasa bread cracker w/hummus s- 4oz LF peach yogurt

He's my big baby - 95lb Red Fox Lab:)

Phatt Girlz - Real Woman Have Curves - one of my favorite movies on the subject. I think to embrace a realistic body VS "fat humor" is more my taste. I always felt the "cringe" while watching Chris Farley / John Candy in their SNL / Second City skits...They always pushed the physcial comedy at their expense. Just left me sad.

wisemom/kiddokat - i can't imagine what your going through (i didn't have a pre op diet) ... but i've read enough here to know it's a tough part of the process. hang it - keep coming here for support when foods on the brain, it helps. i hated EVERY Protein shake in the early post op stages, i bought just about everything on the market or what i read here via the internet. to date the one i still go to about a half dozen times a wk is the EAS Low Carb shakes. personally i like the chocolate / strawberry, they are 110 calories / 17 grams of protein / 3 grams of fat. the chocolate one is my new favorite - i feel like i'm having a cold glass of chocolate milk. remember - it's a short timeframe, then the real fun begins:)LOL