MelAnne

Two tablespoons of Phillips Milk of Magnesia DID NOTHING. :confused:

I work in IT, and have tried from home (Roadrunner cable connection) and from work with a T1 line - both without a pop-up blocker on. It seemed to have let me download something when I right clicked on it and chose save to, rather then attempting to click on the link and letting the flash player launch the clip. Either way, don't worry about me, I am guessing this means I don't need to see it. It's a sign. LOL I am already freaking about the food consumption. And have had to have the scales removed from my house today. So, maybe I don't need to know whats going to happen to me May 18th, until I get there and hopefully passout, and then he can do it while I am out cold? LOL One can only hope!!!! LOL

I am finding out I am not eating enough. The scales are disappearing from my house as I type this. I have called my neighbor and asked her to go get them out of my house and take them somewhere.

This is soooo hard! No, I did not think it would be easy. Just a little easier. My doctor told me on my one week post op to go ahead and move to foods, what I can handle, and to choose wisely and healthy. I am avoiding carbs and sugar. Tomorrow is a new day, and a new chance not to sabotage myself right?

LOL The Puffed Rice was GROSSSSSS But tapioca pudding makes me wanna barf too!!! (it looks like a petri dish of cells)

Yeah, a little high in Carbs - I would not eat it as a Cereal, I would just snack on the little bisquets. Does anyone remember the TWO BIG shredded wheats you used to get and break up in a bowl of milk?? I used to love that stuff as a kid!!

Jen, I feel for you, I honestly do. My house is spic and clean. I am a clean freak. My job is fullfilling, and I do it 200% while I am at the office. My kids are older and not wanting me in their business. We watch a lot of TV. We eat in front of the TV. When hubby is not home, I am done with my cleaning, and milling around, I tended to graze. Now, I drink, walk, and visit my neighbors. Yes, I too am going crazy. I am trying to find new friends. This is an emotional time for us. Hang in there and if you ever want to chat, I am here for you!!! -Mel

Thanks Donna! I am drinking a good bit of Water, and exercising. Thats why I am suprised things are not moving along as they should. I will have to try the Shredded Wheat - is it high in FAT/SUGAR/CARBS ??

I can not see this - I have loaded the flash player manually as well as letting it load it's self. Any ideas? :help:

Shredded Wheat? What are you talking about - now I don't understand you!!!! LOL LOL

Thanks - have some at home - will take it tonight. I am on solids, these are the solids I have eatin thus far: greenbeans, turkey and cheese wrapped in lettuce. A few olives. Thats about as solid as I have gotten. I am still dealing with the head crazies that I am going to have to see the scale move up rather then down now that I am on solids.

WAY TO GO GIRL !!!!!! I am so proud of you !!!!!!!!!! Ok, and jealous tooo!!!! :biggrin1:

I am in Spring Texas. I drive a Chrysler Pacifica. THANK GOODNESS I ride a vanpool to and from work !!!!!!!!! Filling my 21 gallon tank is almost $60. If I were driving to and from work, I would be filling my car at least twice a week. But due to the vanpool I only have to fill up once a week, and my tanks not even empty when I do fill it up! Gas prices are too (WAY TOO) high.

Welcome to LBT - you will find the most patient, sweetest and helpful people here!!! I wish you the best for your journey!!

Yesterday I rolled cheese and turkey with a slice of avacado in the middle, wrapped in lettuce. It was small, about the length of my palm. All protien except for the avacado and lettuce. I ate it too fast. It was officially my first real food. I quickly felt like I needed to throw up and had to burp several times to get the feeling to pass. It wasn't extremly painful, and it passed quickly. So I have a little restriction, and am looking forward to being tighter!!!! I am so hopful that on May 28th, when get my first fill, I have some great restriction!!!

I am sorry if these items have been mentioned before!!!! My sister had RNY on 2-14-05 and lost 112 pounds in 8 mths. She is beyound goal, and lived by the RNY rules to the ultimate. As banders, we have to consume Protien and not sugar just as they do. These are items she turned me on too and I wanted to share them. I am a VERY finicky eater. You won't believe how finicky. I can NOT stand the after taste in Splenda or other artificial sweetners. The first item is: WheyLow Sugar. It is UNREAL. http://wheylow.com/ The second is: AchievOne protien drinks. You like the Starbucks frap drinks in the glass jar you can get anywhere? These taste just like them!!! http://store.bariatriceating.com/proteinpowders.html The third item is: Beef Jerky - She said it is the most moist and tender that allows you to chew it and swollow it without the dry meat kind of problems we have to avoid. http://store.bariatriceating.com/jhubeje.html Like all items out there, some work for some, some not so much for others. I am SOOOOO finicky. I have tried the protien drinks and can do them!!!! I have tried the sugar and honestly am beyond amazed. My other sister who is not a RNY/LapBander is using the sugar and has already talked to the guy (his number is on the site) and he is in the works to getting a diet Coke on the market. I am going to order the Beef Jerky today. Has anyone else used any of these and can give feedback?

OH YES!!! I am very angry. I have been dealing with a lot of anger and depression, to the point I am not fighting the urge to diet harder and eat only empty items void of anything. No carbs no fat no nothing. I have about 50 pounds I want to loose to my personal goal. I have lost almost 18 and am so damned determined it is scarry. My sister had RNY and lost 112 pounds in 8 mths. I am the one that told her about this and she got her ins to approver her sooner. My FIL and so many others are watching me as they want to have surgery, but not something to radical as RNY, so I feel A LOT of pressure on top of it all. Yeah, I am screwed in the head. I know. But I think I am some what copeing. Sorda.

Thursday I went to for the post op appt. I was shocked to see that my port was where my port is !!!!! :eek: I asked him if he could prescribe me anything for the b!tchies and he just laughed. I did not. I am down 18.5 pounds. :eek: - thats his scales - mine still show a 17.5 and I am following mine. He told me not to watch calories. To do: high protien, low to no sugar, low carbs. He said to just focus on a well rounded balanced diet. I am mentally a mess. I do not want to eat anything with calories or carbs. I keep eating things that are void of anything. Greenbeans, vegtable broth.. I have splurged and had Taco Bell's Pintos and cheese and today had some almonds - 8 protiens, 3 carbs, and way too much salt. So, I will have to deal with Water retention! Tomorrow we are having friends over for poker, and I plan on serving sandwhich fixings, they can build their own on good rolls. I can have the turkey rolled in cheese. PLain and simple: If I eat only protien rich foods, and stay away from carbs and sugar, I should loose right? Thats the Atkins diet in a nut shell right? My appt for a fill is May 18 - and I asked him to be aggresive about this. I am trusting him, and he better be!!! So, what are you thoughts? You guys have helped so much in keeping me grounded!!! AND!!! Today I wore a pair of capri pants and a top I have not worn in almost a year!!! They were that stretchy material, but I am still happy about it. SMALL STEPS ... it's going to be a journey of small steps!

A man here in Houston, in a support group said the did the Fruit Punch one and while it wasn't the best tasting thing he had ever had, it wasn't the worse, and within 3 to 4 swollows it was gone. AND 25 GRAMS of protien!!! I am going to try the 4 pack trial size. Two of each flavor.

Wow!!! Thank you all!!! I have decided to carry measureing cups with me. I am going to carry a cup a half a cup and a fourth cup. Then I can put my food in it and eat from it. Thanks you guys!!!!

My surgery date was Monday, April 17th too!!! Congratulations on your weight loss, and I wish you continued success!!!!

Thank you all for your very kind and helpful words of absolute wisdom. I know what you to say to be true and sound. I had some of the Pintos and cheese from Taco Bell last nite, and tonight I had some green Beans in cream of mushroom Soup. I had vegtable soup (Broth) for lunch. I am walking. I can not do the protien drinks. YUCK I am drinking as much Water as I can, with is 1 16oz bottle a day. I am not a coffee drinker, and had a 6oz cup of decaf this morning to settle my stomach. I know I need to work on more, and wise choices. I know I am going to have to deal with the hit of weight gain too. Every reward is worth the journey and lessons learned to earn it. Thank you again for being there for me. I am honestly greatful for your replies.

A) I am drinking not sipping. I am not a sipper. Is this going to be a serious issue for my success? My doctors post surgery diet is surprisingly unrestricted. I am able to have softfoods and build up to Tuna and Fish by this next Monday, when I am two weeks post op. chicken and Beef last. Steak WAAAY last. (I don't eat much beef anyway) Issue is I am honestly thinking bad bad bad thoughts. If I eat I will gain. = Don't eat. Well, what if I take diet pills too?! = You will loose weight dummy!! How on earth did I pass the psych eval people?!?!?!? I am crazy!

WONDERFUL AND CONGRATULATIONS ON BOTH! (surgery and house) BUT SURGERY MOST !!!!!!!!!!!

LOL I am crazy - no one should ever follow my actions here - I am already freaking out without my scales - my husband hid them last nite to help me stay true to my commitment to NOT WEIGH MYSELF - Unless the calendar says it is MONDAY AM!!!! LOL Tonight I am trying not to beat myself up for eating half a portion of Taco Bell's Pintos and cheese. Up to this point I have had very little - popcycles, Jello and pudding (all - SF) and a few table spoons of mashed potatos. Dr appt Thursday, gunna press him for a fill date.