Saundra

Thats a good question, I know I won't be skipping my flu shot for sure. I need to add some info on the Protein drinks, remember this is just my Drs opinion *For every 10 calories at least 1 gram of protein *Sugar should be less than 10 grams *Sugar alcohol should be less than 5 grams I picked mine based on cost and taste. I'm paying about 1.10 oer shake without any coupons. WVU I just sent you a message, I'm trying to learn how all these things work. Hope it got there Saundra

I was given a list I could choose from and if I went off list the criteria was for every 10 calories at least 1 gram of protein. So you might want to check that out. I know what you mean about loosing, I don't get it either other than I've been sick with a stomach virus and a cold since i started and I know that helped, now to see if I can keep it up. OMG I keep wondering over the site and I'm in slippage now, yuck. :girl_hug:

The only fish I've found that I can tolerate is Talipida, I haven't learned to fix it myself though, but it comes in frozen form and 4 oz of that is way under 300, but I have to admit I still tend to stay away from it. My poor budgets screaming already. Salmon I've tried but I have no tolerance for whatever those little bones are called so that came off my list in a hurry. For me its no fishy taste and no bones, so that made it even harder. Being fat I never thought of myself as a picky eater. :drool: Seems like a really bad oxy moron. Sweets are totallt gone and I use wheat pasta once in awhile, its actually allowed on the 1200. My other problem is I need more calcium. Not a milk lover either, but working on yogurt:thumbs_down:. They did tell me that the most import thing once I'm on solids after banning was protein so thats my focus for now, and my flintstone chewables LOL twice a day. :rolleyes2: couldn't find the bugs bunny chewables. I'm stocking up on Atkins Advantage now incase I need them more than I expect to. From what I've found around gere they are the cheapest, best tasting if you buy them in the large pack that has 12. Theres a lady on ebay with coupons for the 4 packs. I keep saying I'm going to watch for the vitamins and shakes to go on sale and stock up big since at least the vitamins are forever after banding.

I have no idea what Zumba Gold is,but line dancing sounds like fun. I keep thinking where we live they should have something like that but nope, just boonies and more boonies, unles you go to Charleston or Huntington and I don't drive that far. When I was on a diet previously that was 1000 I had trouble when I made things like that, now I'm pretty much doing like 3 - 4 oz precooked chicken, steak, or whatever and 2 veggies and a salad where I only have to count the fat free dressing. I have like 5 days figured out right now that I know I'm under 1200. But I'm always looking for something new, especially dinner, since Breakfast and lunch are easily to know. Now if I could learn to like fish, soy and a million other things :rolleyes2: but inch by inch. If you run across any good ones that are under 300 let me know. I keep telling my hubby if I am one of thise who has trouble with chickem I'll be living om baby food for dinner the rest of my life, saeriously if I have to, to loose the weight I would I think it must be differant for each oerson, since my exercise abilities are low, where I break easier, I did get an eliptical from Sams and I use it. Low to No impact according to dr on my knees.

My diet started at 1200 so I need a few tricks right off the bat to help get through some bad habits. First since it was still really hot I got an icee maker machine, used crystal light for flavoring but I used like 1/4 the water to give it more taste. So it was like a slurpee but 0 calories. The other place i had trouble was night time snacking. For this a hot air popcorn machine was suggested. It seemed to take care of the desire as for junk food with a small amount od calories until I was ab;e to break the habit of movies and tv, or at least eat something even better like fruit. Honestly its been the first time I could remember my tummy growling and me knowing exactly what I could or couldn't eat. It really didn't take long to get use to it, and seeing the weight come off was great inspiration,

At 8:00 two hour season premiere, oh and its osteogenisis imperfecta (bone disease) Enjoy the show!!!!!

I don't blame you, this is erie but I had one about the same time, colonoscopy and was kept awake for that as well, differant dr. I thought I was about to yell hit me in the head as he was finishing. Thankfully I don't have to have that again for 10 years instead of the 5. I have OI, just tell me you don't:tongue2: Oh and hubby just told me tonights the season premiere of biggest loser. I am so addicted to this show P.S. Froggie, hang in there, its closer than it was.........I know its corny but as soon as I find something that sounds better I'll let you know

Looks like we might have ours around the same time. If I can talk my regular doctor out of adding visits maybe a month or so sooner, I've had my endoscopy already, Dr Shin found a Hiatal Hernia* which he said will add maybe 5 minutes at the time of banding. The endo sucked, I ended up being wide awake for the entire procedure, and not by choice. I think it made for a more sore throat with the extra gagging though. So if your debating. I'd have to recommend twilight or something but you can live through it even with a horrible gag reflex. Hopefully never again though. I've lost a lot of weight already, the usual for every diet I've been on, now I'm fighting to maintain, the nutritionalist said bcbs frowns on gaining. Well so do I, which is one of the million reasons for having this done. But obviously I haven't had much success. I think I messed up on the ticker thingy but I'll try to figure it out. It really is great finding this board

Was hers pretty close to yours WVU fan? I met a couple in his office the first time I went but you only get to chat for a minute and poof, since then I haven't ran into anyone, I think I pick weird times to go so my hubby doesn't miss as much work. Oh I have a question I have forgotten to ask the dr, should he plan to take off with me? I don't mind being alone if hes not really needed, I'm hoping to go to Myrtle Beach next summer and be able to walk and get my own shells at low tide, not have someone do it for me. So the more he doesn't use the more he'll have. But if hes gonna be needed at home how long should he take off? Oh and lets hope we kick some marshall butt this weekend, I want it as a birthday present lol :confused:

Good Luck everyone, is everyone in WV in the same area? I'm having mine at CAMC Memorial with Dr Shin, would love chatting with someone a little closer. It seems like everyone I've read about that has a differant dr as a much differant procedure. I've had my endoscopy a;ready but just found out from my referring drs nurse that he wants to see me for 3 months in addition to the surgeons nutritionalist, gues I'll find out on the 6th of next month whats up with that. I was hoping for surgery in Oct or Nov but its not looking like it will happen till after the first of the year, rats another deductible :smile: I keep seeing pre opp diet, what is that, I only know of the one I'm on now and the post op ones Thanks

I did my seminar onlinesince I live over an hour away and only drive up to 5 miles if that, then when I saw the surgeon I was really sick and should of asked more questions than I obviously did. What is Pre Op meal? I don't remember anyone mentioning anything other than the 1200 I'm on now and the differant post op ones

Hi everyone, I've spent a lot of time reading the forum the last couple of days and have a lot yet to read. I am still doing the nutrition portion of this. I usually chat to much and ask to many questions so I won't start out that way:cry_smile: