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Pam ~ No I didnt ask to be on the cancel list, and no I didnt take the Vacaville one; I need to stay close because I already have to leave school early for this July one....I guess I coulda took the June 15th one and hoped I didnt have a lecture that day???? Bev wasn't very friendly to me...so I just wanted off the phone....

Morning Soooo guess what =( I was at school last night and learned June 8th (My same day for Baggs appt.) I have a lecture. I cannot miss them or I automatically cannot sit for the corresponding test and receive a zero....So I called Richmond (and when I had checked earlier this week they had tons of June appts left) and rescheduled....first appt?? JULY 8TH!!!!!!!!!!!!! A whole nothing MONTH and some odd days!!!! =( I am SO SAD!! they had one June 15th appt. in Vacaville....So here I am, once again waiting for my fill.....

Tina you should try it sometime...me being not a seafood person and all can handle the fake crab, thats about it.

Im here Tina!! I had a test on Monday, 3 test on Weds, and tonight is my midterm!!!! OMG! So, I have 2 weeks till Baggs, sitting at 225.8 this morning. 1 more lb and im down the "5" he will fill at, but still shooting for my 219 goal. Issue? I discovered SUSHI. I am not a seafood eater but I found I can tolerate CA Rolls....and rice....=X oh jeez!!!! but weird enough the days I ate it (2 in a roll now lol) I lost 2 lbs each day....? (I had jumped back to 229 this week).....

Tina ~ My personal goal is 219 by June 8th. That would be 10 lbs down from when they last saw me in March. @ 226 today I think 7 lbs is realistic in 2 weeks!

Morning all, up alittle under a lb today (musta been those darn late night studying granola bars LOL). This morning I had a idea...Jamba Juice for breakfast instead of coffee! So I went thinking this was awesome. I got the "Cold Buster" because with a small cold my daughter has I sooo cant get sick...so as I wait for it, I grab the menu to look at the cals...320 ok fine, but I looked at carbs....83!!!!!!! I couldnt BELIEVE IT!!!! I took my drink and sadly walked out...$5 wasted lol I took 5 sips and gave it to my bf. LESSON LEARNED!!

Morning everyone! Down to 225.8 today (whoooo hooo!!) another lb! Maybe the pouch test did jump start my loss! No school today thank god I need the break! LOL. My baby is sick AGAIN, so off to Martinez Kaiser this AM for an appt. I think she has allergies, but I dunno.... Happy Friday everyone!!!!

I hope the year flys Tina. I am doing really good so far, have passed all my exams, looking at a B average right now, which is the best I have EVER HAD LOL. So food today wasn't that smart. Breakfast: Venti Decaf Skinny Latte (Sorry Bariatrics program but I love my coffee) and 2 bites of Tuna (I couldnt do it LOL) Lunch - 2 handfuls of "Thai Lime" Cashews I got at Trader Joes...GRRR!! And a really good Salad from there, I ate almost the entire package to only see the 240 cals was for HALF...okaaaay soooo 480 Cals later....lol....but it had like 20 grams protein! I tried... =)

Morning everyone!! Tina ~ yeah for some reason with me, I am very very quick to qive up. I was like that in Highschool and failed all my classes. I guess it's my horrible mind frame. I wanted to run and eat so bad but I sat back and told myself DUDE! YOU DID LIQUIDS FOR 2 DAYS LOL Its not that serious!!!! The chicken strips and fries will be around the rest of my life, but my band is here NOW. MAKE IT WORK. I am in school until April 2011. It's a one year program, and that includes months of Extern-ships. On that note, with the pouch test the first time I did gain all the weight back, but it's because right after I went back and ate bad foods. Today I am at 226.9 =) Keep on chugging away!! Pam ~ I was wondering if I could still do the 1200 diet after the band? I found I did good on that, not much cheating. I loved lettace with Tuna on it everyday for lunch and can so do that again. Ali ~ I am making the Ricotta recipe for lunch today, will let you know. I couldnt find low sugar sauce so I got Safeways "Eating right" brand

OHHH Pam I read your post wrong. LOL. duh!! So I guess Baggs canceled the 25th's whole day and won't be there. My first instinct??? GO EAT. I ate 2 Hershey kisses and some cheetos. Thats me, the quitter! grrrr!! I WAS going to get fries but I reminded myself I did liquids for 2 days and to not give up the fight!!

Okay I just spoke to Richmond they called me and my appt. was canceled and changed to JUNE 8TH!!! AHHHHH!!!

GOOD LUCK RILEY!! OMG I know what everything is you said! Reg Dental Assistant, Certified Dental Assistant (RDAEF). I learned something in school !!! LOL!! I want to also shoot for CDA, and hopefully will land in an Orthodontist practice or even an Endodontist. Pam I didn't know nuts were okay, I thought they were a slider? yummy!! I don't eat eggs, so the egg salad idea is out, but I LOVE tuna, and have some here at home. Thanks for the recipe Alli I ran to safeway and got everything I needed for it!

Any advice on soft proteins? Tuna, cheese?

Morning all, Wish I go to support tonight but my class is 6:30-9:30. As soon as I go to days June 1 I will be able to come! whoo hoo! Can't wait to see you Lee. Tina - School has actually made me stress eat. I didn't think Dental was going to be this HARD. I didn't think easy either, but WOW. Who knew I had to know THIS MUCH just to hold some tools for a Dentist LOL. There's exam after exam, lectures all day, tons of homework, and volcab words you have to memorize and take a test on. It has deff. been a factor of "I need a bag of chips". We have a taco truck that comes around 7:30 pm, and of course its nothing but snacks, fries, burritos, tacos, etc. I have yet to buy anything but just knowing it comes and people bring the food back to the class sucks. BUT on a good note? Down another 3 lbs at 227.0!! yay! Almost lost another 4 lbs! but with the pouch test today is soft proteins. I don't even want to eat because if the scale goes back up tomorrow I will be sad! I love seeing it move!!

Tina your still down an amazing amount!! mannnn! gimme some of what you got!! oh wait, that would be a fill LOL!! I am totally setting myself up for no fill next week, how horrible am I! Cant wait to see what I am down tomorrow, the broth from the roast upset my tummy and lets say I was in the potty for a bit...LOL...no need for details :w00t:

Hello everyone!! CONGRADS ANALYNN!!! U have worked so hard, I am excited for you!! Tina ~ I believe last time Robin and I talked she said 10 lbs...I would be happy if its 5-10 because at the rate I am loosing I will be down 5 by next week!! My appt. is one week from today. Started the pouch test yesterday and this morning I am down 4 lbs. whoo hoo! I am doing okay today but my mom decided to make my FAV....boneless chuck roast, potatoes, and artichokes. I didnt touch it. I drank like 7 spoons of the broth from the pan LOL hey its liquid right? :thumbup:

Pam - I try not the negative talk myself but when I hear OTHERS talking about me it sucks. I heard my mom on her phone yesterday telling someone she doesnt know why I even did the band because I have stopped eating well. She said "Tamra was looking so beautiful, her skin, hair everything, and now...I dunno what she did" It was a slap in the face....I cant help but to beat myself up?

Thats awesome Pam, I am excited that you found something to help you! yay! I will check it out as my last resort if the band DOESNT WORK. I know it wants too, I just have to work WITH HIM!!

Wow I didn't know that about Sharon Osborn, why in the world would you wanna PB? I have yet to do it, but from the stories I hear from you guys it doesn't sound very fun lol

Thanks for the good luck wishes! I talked to Robin once when I was REALLY struggling about a month ago. She asked me what changed in my life...I said school and I moved into a new city with my mom (who can eat ANYTHING and keeps baking cakes, etc. I finally got her to stop). She told me just to avoid carbs, and try my hardest because no loss meant no fill. LOL duh! I have a phone appt. this Friday with her since I see him next week. I will try and hint and see what I can do. I don't think I have ever had restriction!! After my very first fill in March, I could still eat normally. I have never been tight after 2-3 bites except back when I moved to PUREE FOODS!! That can't be good. I really am going to check out fill centers usa, but I am scared if I do it, Kaiser will not let me back in.... I just did my 20 min Turbo Jam workout, and today I have a break between classes from 4:30-6:30. I told my friend I am coming over and we are doing our quick 2 mile walk we use to do all the time. Shooting for protein shakes today.

Okay question: as a banded patient what is the IDEAL calories we are to consume a day??

Oh nevermind Pam I went back and read about it! Was it a one time payment, or monthly?

Chrissy - You didn't say anything bad silly, I was telling you why I got the band because you said you didnt understand the point of us having something in there. Pam - Congrads on the weight loss thats AWESOME!! I didnt know the opti diet was allowed through Kaiser after we have been banded?? Did you have to go thru a special program first, etc? tell me more. Tina - Congrads on loving your band again lol. Wish I did. Mine is a MINI ME who lets me eat and never stops. He pisses me off (yes mine is a man, suborn). I really really think I need a fill to see something happen here. I am up 5 lbs from last week, sitting at 234 this am. I am going to go ahead and pouch test/liquid diet these next 2 days and slowly enter food back into my life, stop weighing myself, and just see what happens next week with Baggs. I seriously have sat on the couch practicing what I am going to tell him and how I am wording that I want one more CC in my band. I have 5 now, and I am thinking 6 seems normal for others?

Christine CONGRADS!! You beat me, my daughter was 9 lbs 4 oz..LOL! Thanks for the info/saying Tina. I really am going to try and get one on the 25th. I went and had pizza for dinner followed by cold stone, after I did SO WELL THIS WEEK!! I dont know what I am doing anymore. It stresses me out. I am still going to to try till then!!