*slim*

I chose my therapist based on the fact that she deals with eating disorders. I think the doctors that specialize with that will have a better understanding of what we are dealing with as it deals with our relationship with food. My therapist is psychologist/counselor that specializes in eating disorders. I did an internet search for doctors in my area specializing in eating disorders. With that list, I located the ones that were also listed under my insurance policy. I hope this helps.

Morning fitness? You know, it is pathetic that I get up so early in the morning and had not thought about using that time to exercise. It would be perfect since no one else is up. I hate how I look when I exercise, so I am mortified when either DS or DH sees me. I hope that you have a great, quiet Friday at the office Tap. My boss is going fishing (it's supposed to be like 80 today)so I get to be his stand in (along with my regular duties). Thankfully, we do get extra pay for standing in for the boss.

I'm here. I have been up since 2. I am not getting email notifications so I didn't realize anyone else had been on here. How are you this fine (freaking early) morning? I went to sleep too early last night. I am now paying for it. It is going to be a really long day. Good luck Beth!

I gained too. I had gotten down several pounds right after my last fill, but that didn't last long at all. I had my follow up appointment last week. when she saw my small weight loss (and I explained that I had gained some back), she scheduled me for another fill. Brooke told me that because she did put quite a bit in, for me to stay on liquids a little longer than normal just to avoid any problems. I wish you the best of luck on your fill.

B-(5am)coffee w/splenda, leftover seafood scampi w/whole wheat pasta L-hot chocolate D-chicken broth

I've not seen a thread that discusses that. I have heard that there is a video on youtube that shows an actual surgery. I had another fill today. I sat there with several people and wondered if I was sitting there with any of the people that I have spoken to here. Were any of you at GBI today?

Could it be that you are maybe not eating enough? I know that we aren't going to eat like normal people, but your meals seem extremely small to me.

This is MIL in a nutshell. She doesn't seem to understand that DS is smart enough to realize that she hasn't been there over the years. She seems to think that we didn't notice the lack of phone calls, birthday greetings, or holiday well wishes. Don't get me wrong, I don't expect DH to be awful to his mom, but I do expect him to at least understand why I feel the way that I do. He doesn't seem to get it. He seems to think that because she is suddenly lonely (after burning all of her other bridges), that I am supposed to be willing to jump in there as her last ditch effort. It doesn't work like that. Yay Kat!

She doesn't work. I think they are luxury items. I think it is awful that she calls here to ask him to buy that stuff for her when she wasn't calling him any more than she was calling us. She only calls him when she wants something. She uses him, but because he is still trying to please her, he does it. Thanks for the bday wishes. DS is better of without her, but DH is still trying to push that relationship (I think because of the guilt in seeing how close DS is with my mom).

Hi Susan. I am so sorry that you are going through so much. I hope that you are able to get that gall bladder out soon. I felt much better after having mine out. PJTP-Why is MIL trying to act as though we are best buddies? We were never friends. We didn't talk. She didn't call. She has called more in the last weekend than she has in the last year. She keeps asking me over. I don't want to go over there. I don't have anything to talk to her about. I am trying not to be overtly mean, but she is really pushing me by trying to act as though we had this great friendship that I am suddenly turning my back on. Today was DS's birthday. She didn't call. I am pretty sure that DH bought the birthday card from her and put the money in it. She has been calling DH to buy her cigarettes and beer. She hasn't bought DS a birthday present in years. I really don't think she did this either. It is just another example of why she isn't on my list of people to go visit. I have been trying to let it go, but she is really pushing at me.

Today is DS's birthday. I was bad all day. B-nothing L-chicken nuggets, french fries D-seafood scampi, whole wheat pasta S-brownie, vanilla ice cream

Good luck Beth! So am I just one of the uncool kids? I have been trying most of the evening to get on here.

I hope it goes well. I know dehydration is no fun. Good luck at work tonight. B-slim fast low carb L-1/2 lunch portion seafood alfredo w/whole wheat pasta (I really need a fill) D-salad w/chicken tender cut on top

I can normally tell, but I was caught up in work. I was hoping it would go down. The bathroom is several hundred feet away from where I actually work. By the time I really realized it wasn't going down, it was too late. I will be more careful. You should knock on wood (or that hard head of yours:tt2:).

luluc-Huge NSV! That is awesome! Beth-I hope you get someting soon. Also, good luck on the classes. Diva-Hi! Fanny-the snakes scare the crap out of me! I don't know how you do it. PJTP-I had my first semi-public PB today. That was not fun. I know it was stress induced. I was eating lunch when something happened at work that was my fault (thankfully it wasn't as bad as I initially thought). Needess to say, the food that I ate didn't want to go down. I couldn't make it to the bathroom, but thankfully no one was around. How do you deal with stuff like that? That was so odd and embarrassing! I haven't had any other trouble since then, but I moved my fill out a few days just in case.

My doctor places the band with no fill. I had no restriction what so ever. Each person does react differently. Most times, the restriction is based on swelling of the stomach (if no fill was put into the band at surgery). If you don't swell much, you may not feel much restriction. Good luck to you either way!

Welcome! I know Muscle Milk makes a cookies and cream protein shake. Several people swear by it.

Me too!:wink2:

B-mashed sweet potato, coffee w/splenda L-.5 cup green beans, 3 oz salmon filet(stress induced PB'd after) S-couple pieces of jerky D-1 chicken tender, .5 cup mashed sweet potato, salad

Yesterday- B-lean lunch meat, 1oz pepperjack cheese, coffee w/splenda L-couple pieces beef jerky D-5oz salmon filet, green beans, mashed sweet potato

Yay Mac!

What a visual! You borrow the dinner plate from Barbie and still can't finish it all!:thumbup:

Don't let your frustration outshine what you have accomplished. Your weight loss is great! You are closer to a normal BMI than you were a year ago. Don't forget that. You had a setback that you couldn't control. You are doing a great job!

Is everything ok?

I drank my calories yesterday. B-scrambled eggs, slice toast L/D/S several sour apple cocktails, jambalaya