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Yea Heather!! Will see you tomorrow!!

I went thought Richmond Kaiser=Nor Cal. I had a BMI of 40.5 to start out. I had high blood pressure and a few minor problems............ I had no problem getting approved. My PCP didn't want to refer me she thought my BMI was not high enough. But I did the research and called Bariatrics myself and found out I did qualify!!

I don't know where everyone has been the last few days. No one seems to be on the forum lately.......... Pam so far just me and you for sure. But I am up for hanging out if you are!!

Sac county is not doing forloughs I guess..........we are headed straight to lay offs next week!! No one really know who is leaving but it goes by seniority and who has been around the longest...........

I am not sure who is coming since there has not been much response. So far me, Pam and Nicole? We haven't heard from anyone else yet. What about 12pm at BJ's in Natomas? Does that work for everyone. Might be crowded so whoever gets their first needs to make a reservation........

I am gaining on water too!! LOL. I got stuck on a piece of bread today............ah had to pace a bit.........good grief I was with all my work friends............no bread, not even toasted anymore!! I thought toasted was ok...........

Jessie can you make it?

Ok ladies tomorrow is the day we plan to get together. Where should we eat. It has been mentioned that some of us are tired of Mimi's and want to try something new this time. We could try a new resterant in Natomas or something else. Panera, BJ's, Qdoba................help me out here there has to be more resterants in the area. Where do we go we need to decide. Suggestions, ideas.................lets make a decision tonight. Who is coming by the way!! Pam, Tina, Nicole, Heather...........I think Chris..........Candy? Reggie? Candra can't make it this time and I think Sheena can't either. Donna? Updates ladies and than pick a place and I will be there!! Oh and a time would be great!! I have a 11am homevisit in Natomas and than a 3:30 in citrus heights.

I am right there with the rest of you..............

I am there with you all. Everything you write sounds way to familiar!! I am up two pounds today so my indulgences yesterday did me in. How can my body be so unstable. Up and down when I go over 1000 calories. Not changing my ticker either case it will probably go back again. Just with all the effort I should weigh less than I do. I get the PB'ing thing. I can get it with a couple of bites. But than the next meal or day I can eat anything and over 1 cup. It feels chaotic........... Ah bad day at work they are laying people off like crazy!!

Nicole liked you updated blog!! Run to read!!

I can meet up I have an appointment at 3pm in Citrus Heights so I will just head out after we eat............... I am doing ok with my fill. Lost 2 pounds last week. It has loosened up I can tell but it still gives me some restriction. I know the restriction is there because certain foods make me sick really quick But, some foods I can eat and eat........like crackers darn it!! I ate to many yesterday and felt like I had no restriction. (I can't buy crackers again!! ). The healthy stuff gives me problems............ So I got off track yesterday starting again today. I hope I don't gain the two pounds I lost back over the crackers. At this slow rate every pound is considered a miracle!! LOL My take on it is the band could be tighter for sure. But it is also better than it was during bandster hell!! I think I am on middle ground right not............not as loose as before but definetely not tight enough yet. Oh I can easily do 3/4 a cup of most things............probably up to a cup to be honest!! I am 3/4 willpower and 1/4 banded!! LOL

Chris is it your birthday friday?? Sometime this week right??

I only PB on certain things and I am still learning what they are. Just at resterants if I try something new...........well I don't know some things just really are a problem like broccoli. If I go with safe foods I don't PB and can eat quite a bit. So I am saving all the experimenting with new things at home!! Going with safe out!! I want to visit no be in the bathroom!! I also feel like my restriction is almost gone. I think the PB is more about the wrong food (bread, broccoli and who know what other new things I try) and not chewing enough. Figuring it all out. Down 2 pounds this week. So slowly work with the band.......... Let me know what is up with Thursday..........

Hey ladies I can do either but prefer Friday since I don't work. If Thursday I can't stay as long..............but I am open so just let me know ok!! Can we go somewhere with soup and salad stuff. I am still having a hard time eating certain things and need stuff I know I won't PB on (salads...my bad I know!! ) that is my only request. Nicole tell them you have an appointment and try to get first on the list..........

Thanks Pam that is sorta what I thought. It just is what it is. I hear you about job security. I work with the county and we are getting forloughed too..........just not sure how many days yet. Stressful for single mother's..................:-)

Thanks for the info Candra. Great article lots of good information in there...............

Looked it up thanks Candra. I think it all comes down to protien..............LOL. I think the hair thing is related to not enough protein!! That is what the article says..........LOL. I should have known!! Ah long day with lots of temptations...........and not much restriction!!

Losing weight fast causes hair loss........but I am losing slowly!! But when I blow dried my hair more came out. I know this stops when your body adjusts to weight lose mode...............just concerning to see all the hair coming out. We were warned about this at the pre op class so nothing I didn't expect but come on if I am losing hair let me lose 20+ pounds to go along with it!! LOL

Your doing better than I am Candra. I am having a head hunger weekend..............I am doing good so far not eating to much but boy do I want to. Maybe I need to get out and walk too!! I have the pedometer on and just cleaning house and doing housework I got 625 steps this morning................I know I need alot more but it is a start. Ah I am losing hair everytime I shower there is more.........how long does this last. I don't think I am losing fast enough to lose my hair...............good grief this is not he fun part. Ok ladies busy weekend.............

Hey Heather I hear that!! I work for the county too and everyone is on pins and needles wondering what will happen. We are being asked to take voluntary forloughs but my guess is that they will be mandatory after July 1, 2009!!

Hey Candy I hear ya about work. My work is crazy right now too............i do the opposite though I get so busy I forget to eat all day than want to eat to much at night. Now with the fill I can't do that as well without PB'ing. Today I ate broccoli. I know not to do that. I just thought I could this time. Well I had to stop the car twice on the way home and throw up. And it was quite embarrassing. There I am out in the parking lot PB'ing..............I LOVE broccoli and really am disappointted I can't eat it. I chewed 20X...............arghh...........that was by far the worse time ever. I am on liquids today cause I am sorta sore everywhere now from that episode........ Ok so why am I so tight some days and than other days not?? I don't know what to expect. I guess you figure it out. Broccoli- no, bread-no. They get me bad everytime!! Lentils- yes so far!!

Pam I haven't check out the new binder. But Robin said we could download it. She said the diet section some of the portion sizes changed. Not sure if that is pre or post op. Hmm I am gonna look now................... Well I am barely eating and I only lost two pounds. I think that is how it is gonna go with me. I am happy it is down and not up cause last week before the fill it was up and down. Not is is just steady and consistent but nothing miraculous!! Ah ladies I have a really really long day at work.............check back in tonight or in the morning.