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Congrats Kathy!!!

Everybody has about summed it all up. Best of luck on whatever you decide. :-)

Howeeeeeeeeeeeellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!

Here is a big squishy hug! <huggg>

Matt, GNC 100% Whey Carmel Chocolate is good. I use Low Carb Chocolate milk with 1 tablespoon of SF/FF chocolate pudding. Not that I like chocolate or anything!!! :-)

Penni...love thoes toes! One day I hope to be able to afford to get my nails and toes done on a regular basis.

Hi and Welcome!

Welcome Melissa!

Ohhhh, I can't wait to be apart of the Banded Gentry!!! Vines..you are marvahlous...in my best southern drawl.

We're gonna miss ya!

My surgery date is Sept 23!!

Here you go: Dr. Fox's Plateau Buster Originally Posted by: BandAid Here's a popular Plateau Busting plan: Dr. Fox's Plateau Busting Diet This is the plan that Dr. Fox gives to his RNY and AGB patients in order to get through a plateau in weight loss. #1 Do for 10 days to break plateau #2 Drink 2 quarts of Water a day #3 You must have 45 grams of Protein supplement and all your Vitamin & mineral supplements each day. #4 You may consume up to 3 oz. of the following high-protein foods, 5 times a day: a.. beef, b.. pork, c.. chicken, d.. turkey, e.. lamb, f.. fish, g.. eggs, h.. low-fat cheese, i.. cottage cheese, j.. plain yogurt (or artificially sweetened), k.. Peanut Butter, l.. beans/legumes. #5 You may also have: a.. sugar-free popsicles (avoid juice popsicles), b.. tea or coffee, c.. sugar-free sodas, d.. sugar-free Jello, e.. broths & bouillons, f.. Crystal Lite drinks. #6 IF IT IS NOT ON THE LIST YOU MAY NOT HAVE IT! #7 Keep a food diary and try to get 30 minutes of exercise daily.

Way to go!!!!!!!

Sounds yummy!! Already on my list to try this weekend.

Hi and welcome!

Congrats Linda!

I was just wondering, once I have my band in place, I want to make sure that I am staying away from soft Proteins once I am on regular food. Is tuna and chicken salad consider a soft Protein or are we talking liquid Protein as being soft? I did try to locate a thread with this information, but I didn't see anything that specifically dealt with this question. I did read the post from LaMadam I believe that talked about staying on soft proteins longer than one should and what could happen to your band. I want to avoid that.

Thanks La_madam!

Celeste there was some good info in this thread. But there are others in that were in mid to late August. http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=9201&page=1&pp=15

Thought I might put this on top again, just to see if I might get a response. Thanks for all ya'lls valuable support and advice.

Mine is in 9 days on the 23rd as well. I have been doing little things. I park as far as I can get away from my work and since we have a huge parkinglot that takes up 20 minutes of my day, because from my desk to my car it will take me 10 minutes to get there. I also put my lunch in the a far breakroom. If I want ice or my lunch I have walk there to get it. It gets me away from my desk and gets me some exercise to boot!

Sues, try those little tubey things that you put in a 20 oz bottle of water. Walmart's Fruit Punch and Orange flavored are out of this world good. (at least to me) From what I can understand you have have suger free hot chocolate..that might be something to try in the morning. I am not banded yet, but will on the 23rd. Diet V8 Splash is also really good, the Tropical flavor. I have been experimenting trying to find the things I can deal with post-band. I too am going to have a hard time stepping away from the diet cherry vanilla dr pepper. *sigh*

I have no problem with any discussion that comes up on the board, this is a adult forum. If I don't agree with something then I pass over it or go to another thread. We are all adults struggling along with our weight issues and our past emotional issues. Sex is gonna come up...because we are all human and that is a human component. My two cents.

I don't think you will be disapponted Becky, I am going back for more this weekend. Anybody out there try the BumbleBee Tuna Fillet Ginger and Soy? I would like to try that one next.

Just testing my new avatar.