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My doctor says to have 60-80 grams of protein per day and as your weight loss slows, your protein requirements will decrease to about 40-60 grams per day.

Vegas I just saw your post. I'm so sorry to hear that!! How did everything go today? You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

Lellow - I'm glad your pre-op went well too...That's so awesome you have conquered the whole head thing! Your going to do so great with you band! Goodluck next Friday....I'm leaving out of town for alittle over a week so I'm not sure if I'll get on here again during the week or not.

Hi Pumpkin here's the instructions I posted a little back. I hope this helps!:smile2:

I've never been a Blogger but, I thought it might be fun to track my WL Journey. I'm 35 years old and I'm married with 3 kids (15, 8 & 3) & 2 dogs. I never had a weight problem that is not until I had my 2nd child (I was 27), I started putting on weight right before I got pregnant with him and by the time I had him I had gone from (in about 1 1/2 years time) 125 - 203. The lowest I got after that was 166 and I would go back and forth between 166 - 180 for 4 years. When we bought our first house we had a 3 month escrow and boy did I start turning to food when I was stressed out! By the time we closed escrow I had gain 25 lbs and I didn't even know it! I knew I had gained some because my clothes were fitting tighter but, not 25 lbs!!!! The weight started going to places it hadn't before...like my face, arms, stomach, my girls up top! When we finely moved in I had gained all my weight back from my 2nd pregnancy! I couldn't believe it!! So I started working out and eating good (most of the time), I was doing Body for Life, well about a month 1/2 into it....Guess what happened??? I got PREGNANT!!! I was happy about the baby but, not about the weight I was starting out at. Now I was starting out at 203:eek:!!!! Well by the time I had my Rye Rye (on my 32nd birthday!) I was weighing about 244...The lowest I've been since then is 218, I was doing so good after I had him...honestly I don't know what the heck happened! All I know is now I'm even heavier then I was when I had him!! I really wanted to lose the weight on my own without any type of surgery but, I have failed over and over again and I'm done! I feel like I'm letting my youth slip away and missing out on dressing the way I want too. I've always had a good self esteem..Thank God....but, lately I've been having to force myself to do things with friends because I get so depressed about my weight. I'm so OVER being a cow!!! I'm ready to start a new chapter in my life. Tomorrow I'm going to have my blood work done, I have my pre-op appointment on July 22nd and my surgery date is August 6th....4 days before mine and my son's birthday. I'm hoping tomorrow goes well...I really hate needles and usely they have a hard time finding a vain...I really hope they'll be nice and not hurt me!!!:biggrin:

OK I just found out that me and Surgery4me have the same doctor and my surgery is right after hers on Aug. 6th....How cool is that! Another good website is calorieking.com

Hi Everyone...I had my pre-op yesterday! I got my test results back from my blood work and I'm so happy that I'm still in good health. I been worried that maybe because of my weight I was borderline pre-diabetic or something....but I'm not!!!:thumbup: I hope everyone's doing better than I am on your pre-op diets...thank god my doctor only wants be to lose 3 more pds!

Vegas...Thanks for the explanation! That makes sense! Maybe I will get a pair.LOL Welcome all new August All-Stars!

I'm glad were staying overnight, I'd rather be watch over during the first night and get alittle time to adjust to the new port!(:

Sam....Your too funny "miss can I see your port"LOL I know I have issue's!LOL I almost went bypass just because of that darn port!(: You need to change your profile settings so I can show you some love on your page!LOL You have it set so that no one can leave you messages or even send a private message to you threw here. My surgery date is August 6th at 9:30am. Gosh Diane is already done and they should be getting ready to start on Candance right now! You have only 5 more days!!!(:

AWW....Piper is so cute!

Hi fatbegone! It was so nice meeting you today!! I emailed you all today but, yours bounced back. PM me and give you your email address again. Thanks!!

Hi Everyone...I have alot of reading to do to get caught up with you all! My son had a soccer tournament this weekend in Carlsbad, and then played in the Championship game today and won! In between games I got to Nordstrom for the Anniversary Sale and did some school shopping for the kids! Man I love that store, I worked there 8 years and can I tell you how much I miss my discount!!!! Anywho, I'm getting to ready to go to bed I've had a long day! I have my pre-op in the morning so I'm excited!! Vegas, Moe & Sask...I'm glad you found this thread!

Hi Everyone....I hope you all had a great weekend. Congrats to all you that just got your dates and welcome to the August All-Stars! Be sure to stop by the August Forum and get on the master list (I think it's called August Roster) that was started so we can all keep track of who's being banded in August and when. Vegas-thank's for posting that shopping list, I copied and pasted it in my documents. OK, sorry if this is a "blonde" question.....but, why would someone need toilet tongs????

I'm trying to delete a tread I started....and I don't know how.:ohmy:

Well, I've been in Carlsbad this weekend for my son's soccer tournament and I have managed to gain all 8 lbs that I had lost back in 3 days!!! I am not happy right now!!! I'm really hoping it's just water weight because I truly did not eat THAT much. I was trying so hard too because I wanted to go into my pre-op appointment on Tuesday at my pre-surgery goal of 10 lbs or darn close to it! I've gone back and forth between getting bypass or lap band because I'm so afraid of failing with the band! I really wanted to prove to myself that I can do this! So as of this afternoon I'm back on liquids, if I gained it back in 3 days maybe I can lose it in 3 days:confused: I guess I'll have to wait and see.