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Share ideas, What did you eat today ?
54Shirley replied to kimmom's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Yesterday: Breakfast MML Shake Lunch Cottage Cheese !/2 Cup, 1 cup of lite soup Dinner Armour Original Meatballs Bite Size 5, 1/2 cup Cream of Mushroom Soup as Gravy "LOW IN CALORIES", 1/2 cup instant Mashed Potatoes. -
Try keeping it up and down like 700-800 today, and 1000-1200 the next day. Your body really won't get the chance to join the STARVATION NATION, but will deal with a lower amount of calories per week, and this will cause weight loss also. Thats 1 reason why you should only weigh yourself once a week or every 2 weeks. So you gradually see the change. If you do it to harsh, you can really mess up your metabolism. I;m sure you don't want to gain weight by eating a hot dog or a hard boiled egg. It has been known to happen when you come out of starvation mode..
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When I saw the Shrink for surgery She said no more then 700 calories per day. I thought that was rather extreme, and she said all the RNY Patients eat that amount so why shouldn't you ! I said I'm not hear for that kind of surgery. She said it doesn't matter. So I talked to the Dr. when he checked to see what she had to say. What ! ! ! I'm your surgeon, and I don't give a DAMN what she says... You stay under 1200 calories a day, workout, and get your water in, and this will work. So I do between 1000-1200, but am comfortable at 900-1100 calories a day.
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Your still healing if that helps at all ! So when it does start,,, it will keep coming off for a while, and fills help. You say you stay under 1200 calories a day, and workout. Thats great ! But do you log it on line at all... You can try myfitnesspal.com and it takes care of everything, calories,protein, exercise, and keeps it all in memory. So you can go back, and retrieve your info. when needed. Also you can view other peoples Diary, and see what they are eating, and get ideas from that. Look me up if you want, I'm Losingintime on that site.
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Good Multivitamin
54Shirley replied to new beginnings03's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Also where I buy my Muscle Milk from has them on sale. Google AllStarHealth.com and they have 150 for $11.09 or 200 for $16.79 Whatever you buy from them all shipping is only one price $5.95. Look around and see if you need anything there, prices are decent. -
Good Multivitamin
54Shirley replied to new beginnings03's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
shopexceptionalproducts has them for $14.99 on ebay. -
Good Multivitamin
54Shirley replied to new beginnings03's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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Can You Hide/tuck/tape Excess Skin?
54Shirley replied to Kim Lap Band Talk's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks Cheri... -
This is not a easy way out at all. This is Devotion, Dedication, and Life Changing. You have to be willing to put everyone else in 2nd. place to take care of you. Once you have the idea, and control, you can take care of things the way you use too, because you will have learned what is rite, and wrong. But this is not the easy way out. So clue the ones in on that thought, because it is mis-information.
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Good Multivitamin
54Shirley replied to new beginnings03's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thats easy,,, Flintstones Complete with CHOLINE Must have the Choline. They are chew-able. I do 3 a day and when they test my blood I don't need anything else. Vitamin B is the Choline. I buy mine on ebay 200 for 14.99 and they pay the shipping. Also go to their website and print a coupon "COPY IT" and when you see them on sale buy a few. Not to mention their not bad either, and I get my energy from them. Shirley. Interested in the ebay dealer ? Let me know, and I will share the name. He's very good. -
Can You Hide/tuck/tape Excess Skin?
54Shirley replied to Kim Lap Band Talk's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I posted this a while back. If anyone in their community is willing to contact a BURN CENTER in their area Like a Children's Hospital. Contact the Chief Surgeon, and ask him in a nice way, if you donate your skin, would he donate his time to take it. Children's Hospital of Michigan told me to contact them when I was ready to do it. The surgeon assured me that he would do all the surgery for free himself. Included Hospital stay. That's what I will do when the time is rite. You might want to venture out, and talk to the BOSS of a Burn Unit, they need the skin. If one says no, I would not stop with that. But TALK TO THE HEAD SURGEON. It's his/her Decision. No one else's 2 cents even matters. I learned that when I worked in Foster Care, and had allot of Burn Patients. Sometimes others said what they wanted, and he came along and said the complete opposite, and what he said mattered. So if you want it bad enough,,, I would check into this. Shirley. -
Trouble With Going To The Bathroom
54Shirley replied to WeaponX's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well this is prescription Strength, and it works. I would recommend this to anyone. -
Mother of the Bride dress
54Shirley replied to whitetiger011680's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Go on ebay and look up steven6754 I have a black sleeveless Gown done in Gold, and it has a attached cape for the arms. I wore this on my 25th wedding anniversary, and it did not disappoint. This gown can hang lose or fill out. I wore it again at about 50Lbs heavier, and not a problem with fitting at all. Check it out. -
Trouble With Going To The Bathroom
54Shirley replied to WeaponX's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Sure if it helps... This comes in a pretty big bottle, and has a measuring cup on the cap. Prescription Laxative POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 NF Powder for Oral Solution Rx only 527 Grams You can get this from your PCP It works well, and it can keep for a long time. Hope this helps. Yep I'm in the States.. I'm from Michigan. -
Trouble With Going To The Bathroom
54Shirley replied to WeaponX's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ask your PCP about prescription Powder to help you go. I know they prescribed some for the Husband, and there were times I needed it, and it works, and yet no cramps, or any problems. If you have prescription Ins. This is the cheaper way to go, and it's good stuff. If interested let me know and I will post the name of the medicine. -
I Am First Week Post Op Searching For Fellow Vegetarian Banders
54Shirley replied to Mikkat's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You can try to type in Vegetarian Bandsters, and there site might come up. Play around with the wording, and you might find them. They go back a long way. -
Water Is Coming Out Of My Lap Band?
54Shirley replied to Alexandrala's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
They sure can ! They put it in me just for precaution,,, in case they couldn't see the leak "will say pin hole". No problem at all ! Your Surgeon should be well aware of this. Hope this helps ! Shirley. -
15 Days Post-Op Plateaued Weight
54Shirley replied to busiestbumblebee's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Glad to hear your doing better. -
Glad you feel better.
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Water Is Coming Out Of My Lap Band?
54Shirley replied to Alexandrala's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Even if you have a small leak. It can be fixed with out surgery. The Dr. can put in a Acrylic threw the port, and if there is a leak it will go to it and seal it. Now of course if it's major, this will not work. But if its any help to you I have had this done, and it doesn't hurt a thing. It can only help. This is all done under Fluoroscope. -
Share ideas, What did you eat today ?
54Shirley replied to kimmom's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Turkey Bacon, Fried Egg Muscle Milk Lite Shake, and 1/3 cup of cottage cheese. Cold Plate Tuna Salad, Egg Salad, Cottage Cheese. Small lite Yogurt Activia Lite. -
O.K Bandsters,,, this is coming from someone who knows nothing at all about what your doing, but I do know about Dietary Trends that have failed people, and have even caused Serious Health Problems. "SO PLEAS NO ONE JUMP ON ME FOR 2 CENTS. I remember a Lady that I worked with jumped on Fen Fen. "anyone remember this stuff ?" I had lost weight with the band by staying low cal., and she wanted the easy way out, and asked my opinion. I told her what my Surgeon told me. That this stuff is garbage, and only screws up your Metabolism. Not to mention all the fillers, and the stuff is mostly caffeine anyway, and it can cause Medical problems. Well he was rite. The Fen Fen caused serious Heart Problems. Of course they were sued, and the Lab has not gone back to trying to make a quick fix plan for weight loss. Yes she suffered a problem to the Heart. So if your banded, why don't you do yourself a favor, and play it safe, and just lose as you go along. We all want to see it come off quick. But that can be dangerous too. joining the STARVATION NATION is not a good way to do this. Ask your Surgeon if he approves, and if yes ! Then I only wish you Great Success. Just please don't be blind, and play with Dynamite... You could get hurt..... Just my 2 cents. Shirley.
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Well were here. message me and i'll talk to you...
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Can You Tell Me Your Favorite Meals!!!
54Shirley replied to kr8160311's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
DITTO ! If it matters all that much about the vegetable choice from me,,,, I prefer them steamed. I like a small salad sometimes, but it must be Lite in dressing. But I like Cauliflower, Broccoli, Asparagus, Fresh Spinach, Beans, Tomatoes, Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms, Spaghetti Squash for a meal, Eggplant for a meal, Sweet Potatoes Baked in their skin on a oven rack. Peel and slice, then add nutmeg, and cinnamon, and a little pat of light butter, and spread that all over DELICIOUS ! I live in Michigan so I grow my own Vegetable Garden, So I eat things as they come in, and that includes corn on the cob. Fruits I love Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Freestone Peaches Watermelon, Honey Do Melon, banana, Granny Smith Apple, .Indian Apple, and more. I just can't eat all of this stuff ! I have tried TOFU, and was not fond of it, but I did find out I was ALLERGIC to it ! ! ! So I do the best I can, and I enjoy it. and trust me,,, that's not the food that got me FAT at all... Shirley. -
Can You Tell Me Your Favorite Meals!!!
54Shirley replied to kr8160311's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
There is nothing wrong with chicken nuggets there white meat, and oven baked. Corned Beef is done it a slow crock cooker. there is nothing wrong with that,,, look it up on calorie king. Gravy does not have to be fattening, and only a little, not drowning in it. Mushrooms can be baked. There is not a thing wrong with this. I read my Packages before I buy, and there fine. The way your Dr. wants you to eat is fine if you want to try to live like that. A lot of people find that this artificial way of getting in their Protein gets boring quick, and go back to eating there protein instead. I do a shake everyday ! I have protein for Breakfast, and I watch my meals for dinner, for my calorie, and protein intake Ask your Surgeon or Dietitian if a little Carbs. is not a kicker for your protein in your meal. ? What it does is help give gas in the Tank, and you feel better. I was schooled and taught this method, and there is nothing wrong with going, with what works.... Shirley.