derbygirl

I just saw that your surgery was THIS WEEK. Don't let this kind of thing bother you right now. Focus on healing and getting into your new routine (eating, moving, organizing the next day's meals). You can work on this situation once you're down a few pounds and feeling great!

I found it nearly impossible to keep up with the house pre-surgery. Even now that I've lost a substantial amount, it's still difficult because, like you said, habits are hard to break. The one thing that's worked for me is FlyLady.net's rule about working 15 minutes on one particular area. Cleaning house is boring to me...and physically challenging at times. But like FlyLady said, "You can do anything for 15 minutes." And she's right. It's almost like a game to me. You should check out her website or book and see what you think. The whole "program" is online, so you don't have to buy anything. I'll forewarn you that she's a little overboard. I DO NOT incorporate all of her ideas. I don't divide my house up into zones, etc. (Although I did try that.) Also, if you register and sign up for the e-mails, you'll soon be getting e-mails in the middle of the work day that say, "Stop whatever you're doing and clean your toilet." So obviously the program was set up for people who don't work outside the house. I have since blocked all e-mails from Flylady. But I love the 15-minute concept. Here's how I do it: Once a week, I go through my house and make a list of things that really need attention. Then, I set a kitchen timer and work on that list, one thing at a time, for 15 minutes each. Sometimes I make it all the way through the list, sometimes I don't. Sometimes I do the list over the span of a few days. What happens, I find, is that I "get into it". It becomes fun and I'm proud of what I accomplish. As a chain reaction, I do a better job of picking up throughout the week and do things that aren't on "the list". Try it! http://www.flylady.net/

Waterlily, green peppers are difficult for me, too. They're hard to chew up completely. I've never come to this thread before, but I'm on my way to TWOterville as well.

Omg, how exciting!!! Don't be scared..just go for it. Everything will be great. Two weeks from now, when you're feeling 100%, you're going to be sooooo happy you did it.

I've heard good things but never tried it myself. Update us in a couple of weeks.

Molly, whenever I am overly active I lose my appetite as well. But I've always considered it a good thing. Just eat your required Protein and don't worry about it, I'd say. When I recently moved I lost 10 pounds within a week and a half or so. But trust me, the hunger returned.

This sounds like what happens when I eat too fast and don't chew enough. But it usually takes a while before the pain starts, like 20 minutes.

Becky, I just started a blog this weekend!! I was going to wait to share it, but I'll go ahead. I'm trying to make it inspirational for those banded and informational for those considering the band. I'd love input from any of you. http://alltheyum.blogspot.com/ Cindy

Oh I see, the comma between CW and BBQ sauce threw me off.

What is Carb Watcher?:girl_hug: A Google search says it's a Protein drink. Is that what you're talking about?

I'm cold all the time, too, but looking forward to what that means when it's 100 degrees-plus here in Texas this summer. Maybe this will be the first I can mow the lawn without huffin' and puffin' and nearly killing myself. Woohoo!

Wow, that sounds like something stupid my mom would say. I wish I could cheer you up, but my only advice is that you learn to ignore those kinds of comments because that's just how she is.

Hehe, Sonia...that's funny. I'm thinking I need to share some of mine with others as well. I noticed last night that I've got quite a collection of junk food in the house right now. In fact, I overindulged a bit last night...but not on the cookies. It's was Dreyer's ice cream Dibs. Whatever you do, DO NOT BUY THESE. They are irresistable.

Need I say more? It's time! Your nieces are at the door. You want the Cookies. And, you want to help the kid out. DID YOU BUY? I bought a dozen boxes. :confused: What?!?! Quit looking at the screen like that!!! :straight

Oh, also...it's about $12.50 a bottle at my salon, but if you have one of those salons in your local Wal-Mart, they sell bottles in economy size, so you get a better deal.

Hey, you might try a more expensive shampoo and conditioner as well. Try Biolage from a salon. Works great, smells great, and you'll see a difference.

Ours are $3 apiece. I've really behaved myself with them. I received them Sunday and today I finished the first box I started. I think that's shown great restraint!!! There was only 15 Cookies in the box.

That would have made me really mad, too, but I agree with whoever said just nod and do whatever you have to do to get approved for the surgery. My nutritionist was straight out of a dumb blonde joke. She told me to shoot for 1500 calories a day after surgery. I said, "How can I achieve that only eating 4 ounces of food three times a day?" Then, she whipped out a meal plan and Breakfast included a half a bagel. Just think of her as a customer. She's always right, even though she's generally wrong. Do what you gotta do.

Rissa, your family doctor is not the one who should be deciding whether or not you keep the band. You and your mother need to schedule a visit with your surgeon to discuss the issues.

Congrats! You look like a totally different person.

Tinker, in the beginning, I felt the way you do. I've been banded for a little over 4 months. You definitely do need to find new hobbies. Oddly enough, my new hobbies are related to food. I took up gourmet cooking and also started a scrapbook for family recipes. Perhaps it's a little dangerous to be so close to "the enemy," but I don't find myself being tempted that often. I've always blamed my hunger on my brain, but now that I'm banded, I'm really not hungry unless I wait too long in between meals. It makes me feel better because all those years when I failed at dieting, I kept blaming my willpower. What a bunch of nonsense. It's going to get sooooo much easier, Tink. You did not make a mistake. Yesterday I went clothes shopping for the first time since the surgery. I bought pants that were 4 sizes smaller. Mine were literally HANGING on me...I looked ridiculous. Sometimes I have so much energy I don't know what to do. In a few months, you're not even going to care about food because you're going to be wanting to get out and do things and meet people and live life the way you should have been living it all these years. Best of luck to you! And congratulations on your band.

I'm in Texas, Drew. I like your MySpace.

Hey! I'm not a Mayster, but I do love rollerderby and plan on getting into it myself! Congratulations on your success so far! And, who knows, maybe I'll see you in the rink someday.

Wow! I guess I'm the only person here who tends to eat late...or maybe I'm just lazy, I dunno. I'm actually quite tired right now, as it is 11 p.m., but I didn't get to eat until 9:30 tonight, so here I sit on lapbandtalk.com. :faint:

Last time I went for a fill I received something from the nurse that said not to lay down for 2-3 hours after eating because "food that sits in the pouch for an extended period of time can stretch the pouch." I wasn't given this rule until over 2 months after surgery. Anyone else given this advice?