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a couple of things i wish i knew before: *had my pain medication filled in advance *tested several Protein powders & drinks beforehand *had realistic expectations of weight loss in the beginning *that it might take SEVERAL fills for restriction *wish i started exercising beforehand *found LBT before surgery:wink:

stop - you'll be fine. we'll be around to keep ya in check. good luck tomorrow!

a lot, you are getting turkey day in early:wink: so i was watching foodtv over the wkend and i saw a great recp for an alternative "turkey dish" here is the link: Turkey and Cranberry Ravioli Recipe : Giada De Laurentiis : Food Network i want to try these, this wkend...just looks yummy!

:thumbup: soup spoon should do fine...HA, i'll drive MIL crazy w/all the small bites (she's one that loads the plate up - for EVERYONE) - but that's what the holidays are for:w00t:

hey girl - i got turkey day MARKED. half the day at MIL the other at my brothers - carrying my spoon around to take a bite of it all....LOL posting - that mac has a face:biggrin:

happy bday:wub: yesterday - 1.5hr wii fit. i am addicted, and mind you i'm not a video game person & never have been. tennis & bowling last night w/dh....SO MUCH FUN - just one more thing for us to be competitive with:tongue: today - 2mile bike warm up 50min trainer session

it's been a bit over a yr. i've gone as low as 116 due to the flu, however my body seems to hover between 123-125 & has since summer. like lapbandtalker - hope to say the same next yr.

all the cold / snow talk - i feel a bit guilty complaining about 45 degrees this am.:thumbup:

i love ezekial wraps for sandwiches, the bread is extra hearty. i too need a bit of carbs in the morning - i don't have a set breakfast, i usually eat what i'm in the mood for...which includes some mixture of carbs/dairy/protein. this AM i'm having a glass of skim milk w/slice of toast with half banana & Peanut Butter. that holds me well into lunch time.

starting small is great advice. make small goals & increase your time & length in whatever you choose to do ... and it's best to find something you "sorta enjoy"..:eek: in time your want for sleep is replaced w/energy & you'll want to work out....it's 5:30am for me right now, doing coffee before Breakfast & plan on hitting the gym w/in the hr. i know i can't get there any other time today & don't want to miss my workout.....who would have thought that a yr ago. they're are some exercise challenges in this forum - which help accountability & some great support in getting your started.:thumbup:

yesterday - b- 1c lentil soup l- crab cake s- dozen carrots w/blue cheese d- 1c lentil soup s- half kashi chocolate/almond bar

she did kill it w/that one liner - it was fab!

you would be amazed what comes out of peoples mouths. i haven't attended a support group meeting, but i did have some lady give me grief while getting a fill. i go to a surgical center that does fills and is very methodical and efficient w/their time. if your 20mins late - your appt is canceled. everyone knows that - and sometimes exceptions can be made if they're free, otherwise policy is policy. btw - unfills are walk-in..no one waits for those (had 3 - i know..yikes) when i went in aug to get a fill, i was checking in and this lady was arguing that she needed a fill & could not help being late. she pointed to me and said i had no business getting a fill (was about same weight i am now ' ish) and i should turn over my appt. ok - she got 3 different sides of cybil with looks alone. i told her to worry about her business & stay out of mine. i would not normally have given her 2 seconds - but i was pissed that she was going to decide for me; if i was "worth" getting a fill. there was a thread a while back - the things you hear at the drs office; it's a great read. some crazy's out there... speak for yourself - no one else will & you should not be judged for your hard work, when others want to just bitch & moan..

soups in general will fill me up like any other meal....just made a pot of lentils last night - yum. cereal, however does not satisfy me for very long & it's been a while since i've a bowl.

you can make it many different ways, i take a lg container of LF ricotta / frozen spinach - thawed & drained well / 1 egg / fresh herbs - i like tyme or basil / 1/2c Parmesan or romano. mix well, pour in a baking dish, add an additional 1/2c cheese on top - bake 350 till bubbly & brown on top. you can make this any way you want - pureed zucchini / eggplant...add pesto/marinara, lots of things you can do to change it up. it kinda got me thru my italian food cravings early on/

i think you'll find you'll have a love/hate relationship w/the scale. it's your best friend when you see the numbers go down, and just pure evil when it's done the reverse. i think weighing once a wk is a good idea (enough to check your progress - but not too much to be obsessive), also take your measurements. many times when you stall in your weight loss - you'll find your losing inches.

that's a great NSV.. countdown beth - hrs away!!!

never heard that or been told. i eat a lot of spicy food (mexican / tai / sushi / italian), and add spices to everything i make. we're limited with what we can eat as is - if it were bland, i would be miserable.

sounds familiar - hubby only needed 3 to get to goal. i wish it happened that fast for me..

in the last year i had 8 fills; 3 unfills, 1 fill. it's all personal what it will take for you - i typically went every 4wks. i required a bit more fills for restriction than most - but i just kept going till it was no longer necessary. i can really use one now - but am holding off for turkey day...lol

i use my measuring spoons as serving spoons - so i know how much i'm "taking" & also really only use salad plates these days. few things: get your pain meds filled in advance like mentioned - have house cleaned & tivo or dvd's lined up to watch heating pad & body pillow - i had bad back pain and both helped sf ice pops - had a sore throat after the tube came out shopping of your favorite soups / drinks / shakes ... i would test out a few now - nothing worse trying to recover and deciding the $45 protein powder mix you bought is gross good luck!!

congrats!!!

oh i'd be pissed if margaritas gave me a hard time...:rolleyes2: i treat myself each wk with one & they go down JUST fine - almost too well. i've not tried chocolate milk - but do drink regular milk (skim) fine..these might be just some of the things that give you trouble now, but might be able to enjoy further down the road?? dry chicken & sushi rolls are my only real problem food - have to have moist chicken & take my time w/the sticky rice.

good luck to all those being banded this wk - i think this thread turned into one of the positive ones by everyone's comments!

call your band surgeon first & immediately. i would think you'd want the individual who place the lap band make recommendations on how to treat vs a local clinic.