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yesterday - *bad day, getting a fill monday* and hitting the gym early this am, to run off some of the calories. b- egg salad on slice WW toast s- slice of veggie pizza l- 1c turkey chili w/cheese d - *few bites crab dip, 1/4 lobster tail, few bites of fillet, 2 martinis* s- bag peanut m*ms

abbreviation for lap band talk...i didn't find this website till after i was banded,:drool:

i was in a unique position being banded the same day as my husband. at 3 fills he was done; that's all he needed.....yet i struggled because i wanted eat more than my 6'3 290lb hubby...and that sorta checked me. i was banded last october & didn't get restriction till march (8 fills). for me i had to get a little ADD about the whole process. i got very serious about exercise & journaled my food. i am not an organized person (thats dh) - nor do i do things twice; so for me to focus on what i was eating, journal it - have some accountability not just to my dr ... but to my trainer & self was a HUGE deal. it' also took my mind off of the head hunger. i think the "sweet spot" is a myth.. seems like as soon as i have it; i get too tight - needing an unfill....only to require a new fill shortly thereafter. it's a crap shot.

jetti - i think it's normal. my dr had me have an EGD to check my band placement & that all was ok.

they have skinny lattes that contain protein. my favorite is the cinnamon dolce.

i always have a cup of coffee or 2 in the morning - but i do enjoy tea as well. i bought at costco last month a 4 box package of bigelow teas, all caffeine-free. i'm hooked on the power fruit / antioxidant assortment, this morning alone i've had 4 cups of bulueberry harvest & pomegranate pizzazz. i add a tbsp of honey...& yum!! no calories till i add the honey:tongue:

yes, call your dr and get a script for anti nausea meds.

yeah - lived in DC for 3yrs & most of my moms family when not in FL spend the other half the yr there. not been to chincoteague - but i have heard how beautiful it is & i adore horses. exciting is a good thing, re- surgery. you spending the night or day surgery?

omg beth i know exactly the place. grew up spending my summers in ocean city md ...boy it's been a LONG time since i've been up in that part of VA - mostly DC area when i visit nowadays. good luck w/surgery today!!!!

here is a link: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f82/200-protein-shake-recipes-49774/ i like to use muscle milk or champion pure whey products when making a shake or smoothie.

i would check to see if your a bit anemic, or lacking in B12. could be as simple as getting a b12 shot?? be worth checking out.

i can't do it - you actually can't pay me to do it. all of my shopping is done with a click of a mouse. it's annoying to even go do my regular target shopping each wk with the craziness of holiday shopping. DH will do shopping - Frys; he actually is off today and doing xmas shopping there for us & that's it. i can expect him gone all day:thumbup:

congrats she!!!!

i can't help but order spicy tuna roll every wk - and it takes a long time to go down, but i wait it out because it's my favorite. 4pcs and i'm done, however. sashimi & quail eggs or edamame are easy enough to eat. i couldn't imagine having to give up sushi - it's a staple for DH and i.

horses & beaches .... i'm dreaming of both. thanks for the pics fanny - those horses are just beautiful. posting - snifflies this am, cold, band tight & doing hot tea w/honey - would love to crawl back into bed, ......

yesterday - b- glass skim milk, WW toast w/peanut butter & half banana s- 1oz colby cheese & 4 triskets l- 5 grilled shrimp s- handful of pistachios d- 3oz turkey meatloaf, 1/3c brown rice w/gravy

run girl, run!!

hey FL pete - good luck on your upcoming surgery. i was banded a little over a yr ago along with my husband, it was a great past yr doing it together. i wish you well. lu

i was told no abdominal exercises till 6months & that's about when i felt actually comfortable in doing so. hope things work out for you and your still able to get fills w/out the need of surgery. it's good you made this post!

my husband travels to "oz" every qtr - i've always wanted to go w/him - but didn't want to go till i had taken the lbs off & been fit to enjoy the trip. i think age is playing more of an obstacle in "extreme sport activities" that DH and i "use" to do. physically - i can do it ; mentally - i think i was crazy. i'm just kinda taking things as they go - want 40 to be better than 35 & as of now i have the same body as i did at 25 and am very grateful for the band. kinda in the smell the roses mode.

i "use" to sky dive before i put the weight on , and no longer could (weight limit). i would love to do it again, but as 40 approaches i wonder what the heck i was doing jumping out of a perfectly fine airplane...would like to think i'll do it again. dh and i are going to australia & nz after the first of the year - then plan on doing a ski trip in feb up in canada. hubby has always wanted to copter' ski & i haven't yet decided i will actually do it. we're pretty competitive w/each other. with gaining weight i lost my daredevil attitude, working to get it back.

ciao' - have a safe trip under them happy drugs. catch ya when your back "posting"...

i was kind & didn't rub it in...:tt2: and can you believe it SNOWED??? tailgating on turkey day is SO much fun and at TX stadium it's such a family - giving environment amongst the fans....everyone sharing food , wine , etc. left NY at 22 - been in TX 15yrs; i WILL root for the boy's, just not when they play the gmen. we have that in our vows..:crying: **i probably shouldn't have hijacked the thread - but DH is also banded so i'm nosy on his behalf...LOL**

now that's not fair.....:cursing: mike - i was at the game too....this will be my first turkey day not tailgating since getting married to DH (8yrs... he's a HUGE cowboy fan)