Nathalie

Congrats, b'man! What an awesome accomplishment! You make me want to get up off my jelly and mooooooove! I just got in from The Avenue. If anyone is interested, they are having a big sale. I got 2 track suits for 50% off. Really cute. I bought one to wear on Sunday and another one in a smaller size. Hopefully I'll be in it by the time I go to FL. While I'm in Chicago I am going to try and find a Bears t-shirt to wear, and if not, I'll just wear my orange t-shirt. Too much to do and not enough time... TTYL! N.

Hair? Gorgeous! I have a quasi-Oprah 'do. I'm bringing sexy back, ladies! I'll take pics later and post in the group. DS won't recognize me. I'm getting really excited about Sunday. So much to do! I am going to be cleaning all day tomorrow. Getting ready for my Superbowl guests! Going to the market and then to get mr. busy butt. more later!

Patty - what part of MI are you coming to? We are expecting some arctic winds this week. It's supposed to be colder than it's been in a few years. Cold front moves in on Saturday and is supposed to stay here for quite a few days, from what they're saying. I'm in SW Mi. bk - good for your hubby for shutting his siter down. I love him for doing that. jill - I totally respect your beliefs, and didn't mean to spark any debate on values or morality. I consider myself a Christian. I believe in being good to people, I do unto others and all that. (smile) I hope I didn't say anything to offend you or make you feel like I was challenging anyone's beliefs. (Now I feel terrible.) I just don't know if I'm Christian enough to date a minister, if that makes rational sense. Okay, I am going to get my hair done today. I can't wait to see what it's going to look like! Wish me luck! N.

StephC - I love you. I truly truly do. And I agree 100% with everything you said. He asked me to come to church with him sometime. I was raised in the church. I have been thinking about looking for church home, and raising my DS in a church as well. I think I wasn't expecting him to make that confession. However, it hasn't stopped me from thinking about him and getting a bit fluttery when I see him. And how beautiful that your family is so kind hearted and giving. We can talk more in PM. I was up until 3:30. DS is up anad ready to get going, but I am hoping he'll go back to sleep now. I called out of work. Personal day. YAY ME! NSV: I ate 1/2 c. food last night and was full! I was multi-tasking and so I took a long time between bites. by 2am I was hungry again, so I had 2 lil chicken nuggets left over from DS's dinner. I think I'm going to start eating much slower. KayDoll - tell us about the excitement in Boston yesterday! I can't believe all that drama was caused by a publicity stunt! HA! People are idiots. bk - screw your sister in law. You do You, and to hell with her trying to bring you down. She is a toxic person. An emotional terrorist. And you don't need to internalize her BS. Limit your interactions and conversation wtih her if she continues to make you question your choices, your success and yourself. You need to be surrounded by people who will support you and encourage you. Just my two cents. I don't deal with BS. Transformer - glad you got your fill! You sound *so* busy. Keep up the good work! It's snowing outside. *sigh* I am so not amused. Just reinforces my decision to stay home today. HOME. It is really coming down, too. UGH. N.

StephC - I know. I KNOW. He's a good man. I know this. Really, I do. But he's boring. I like to cuss. I like to drink. I like dirty talk during sex. And it's not to say that he doesn't, but from what I've encountered, he's very reserved. Stoic. Dry. Or maybe I'm looking for a reason not to like him because I know I shouldn't. Patty - HA! I have had lovers who made me see the fact of God and hear angels singing in the heights of sexual pleasure. How do you think I got ds? Seriously though, Steph, I don't see myself in the front row of church every Sunday. I don't see myself changing so fundamentally to become ... worthy (for lack of a better phrase) of being with a "man of God." It's just not appealing to me. AND I'm pissed cuz nobody will be drinking at my party. Nobody but me. And Cynthia. LOL He asked if he could bring punch. wtf? PUNCH? We'll see. I know. I'm a'stoopit.

Hey Mommas. Lunch was fun, on one hand, and it was disappointing on another. He's 6'3". *swoon* Handsome, well spoken, funny, charming, and interested. He looked me in the eye when he talked to me and I got all fluttery inside. (Isn't that disgusting?) It's nice to have a handsome man pay me some attention. Gosh it has been a while. We talked about work, kids, dreams, 5 year plans, and family stuff. He asked me a kazillion questions about things in general (If I had a superpower, what would it be?, Who was the biggest influence in my life?, what's my greatest fear?) and answered most of them. I let a man be a man, if you know what I mean. He even paid. One thing that I found out, which is a deal breaker. He's a youth minister in his church, and he travels to different churches to preach. I just find that very... distasteful. Probably because I'm such a foul mouthed heathen. All I wanted was a little fun, a few rolls in the hay. He is looking for a long term relationship. Umph... no can do, padre. I may secretly lust for him in meetings (I'm only a woman, after all), but there's very little hope of it turning into anything else. I wonder if he'll see it that way? bk - I'll look at those links when I get home. Sounds like a hoax though. StephC - you are turning into a powerhouse! You go girl! I'm trying to hoist my jelly up on that elliptical when I get home tonight, too. Before American Idol! Maurdan - I have a Precor EFX5.23 Elliptical machine. I got it from a local retailer, American Home Fitness. It is the home version of the ones you see in a gym. I bought mine as a floor model, and got 60% off, which is the ONLY reason I got something so expensive. They come out yearly to give it maintenance, which is nice. I loved the elliptical at the gym, and knew if I didn't have something I'd like as much I wouldn't use it. It was an investment in myself, so I'm happy to say it hasn't turned into a coat rack.

P.S. I just asked that sexy lil 26 year old to lunch. 11:45. Mmmmmm. Should be interesting.

Just quickly - I have a lotta shit to do today. (laugh) I got my ass up at 6am and pumped it out on my elliptical this morning. 30 minutes on the "booty buster" setting. I was fonky when I got off. SO proud of me. And I have been pumped ever since! I think I'm going to try and do this every day from now on. I feel more alert, and incredibly proud of my lazy fatness. ahahah B'man I thought of you the entire time I was workin it out! Oh, I tried to do the band while I was on the elliptical and almost busted my ass. That was a lil too much. ahahah Love you guys! WB Mystique!! way to go on your success! N.

Claudia - HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY! I'm so glad that you had a fabulous birthday celebration. It sounds like you felt really good about yourself. that is so important. How fabulous that people didn't recognize you! I'm glad that you're on LBT, too. (Even though I'm having a superbowl party cuz of your mention of it) The kid was driving me bananas tonight with his crying and fits. 19 months and into his terrible 2's already. I figured I could either drop kick him or have a glass of wine. I chose the wine. We've had a fabulous night - reading books, watching Backyardigans and 30 minutes until BEDTIME! Then I need to hoist this jelly on the elliptical! C U 2morrow! N.

Kirsten: You're probably right. When a man is interested, a woman knows. Patrick is a nice guy. Now that I'm in his home town, he talks about missing it, and coming to visit (his parents moved away). He has never said I want to see YOU. He did tell me he misses me though. Okay... Here's another thing. An important detail I failed to previously mention. I told him I was getting married. ahahahah That was last spring. He kept asking what I was doing with my son's father and how often I see my son's father and what role my son's father was going to play in his life, and I wasn't ready to answer those questions. So I ignored them. In a later email I said, "Guess who's getting married!" Then never mentioned it again. I'm a psychopath. ahahahah I agree though - nice guy. I am not necessarily trying to marry him. But it would make me happy to see him again in a thinner body and a healthier state of mind. I'd feel like I won. Won what? Dunno. Have been flirting with my work-crush all afternoon. I made myself laugh outloud earlier today fooling with him. He told me he doesn't kiss and tell. Yeah, right. Neither did Monica Lewinski. Her FRIENDS spilt the beans on that one.

Still screwing off at work. I had lunch with the cute guy and another co-worker. Ummmm, why is he 26? And why is he oh so bold? And why was I just gushing on the inside? I had to go home and change my pannies. (j/k) Seriously though, he is just a sweet sweet sweet young man. I keep reminding myself to keep a professional distance. KNOWING I wanted to put my hand on his leg under the table. Or twist my foot around his. I think I'm smoking crack. We've been emailing this afternoon... Naughty naughty me. He said he can keep a secret, and doesn't kiss and tell. HA! As for the ex. The only reason he's an ex is because I moved out of town. That's the short version. Long version: He was separated from his wife and was not entirely ready to start dating. He was up front about it. His wife & kids were (and still are) in Australia. So we were friends for over 2 years, hanging out and taking trips together. We had a lot of fun. And an opportunity arose, and I moved to FL. So it's not like he betrayed me or was violent, etc. It was just bad timing. I now live in his home town. And he's divorced. Regardless, he didn't email me back when I told him it would make me happy to see him on my trip to Atlanta. That in and of itself is a sign that he's not interested and I'm mis-reading his cues, so EFF 'em. It's all so confusing as he sent me a b'day card on my b'day. Thanksgiving and Christmas cards... It's just a pile of mixed messages. The one thing that would make me happy is seeing him in a thinner body. I figure I'll be a solid 40 pounds thinner by April. And about 60 - 70 pounds thinner than the last time he saw me. He likes women with a little meat on their bones, and he always appreciated my body before. *sigh* Maybe I'm just hung up on the memory of him. On paper, he's the perfect match for me. But enough about that. B'man, you cracked me up. Mirror Mirror on the wall, indeed. Learn to accept a compliment gracefully. My Gramma taught me that. You deserve to be complimented, baby girl. Believe it! Kirsten - I bet that is a pound of water and nothing more. You'll flush it out in less than a week, watch and see. Plus the extra calories will boost your metabolism. I expect a big drop this week! StephC - "my hips ache" made me cackle. I bet they do! And sessy mama in the sweater. Don't you love a good semi-clingy sweater to accentuate your curves? I agree that the bangs would wear me out - I'd do them a bit shorter. And right on about calling the doc for a fill! I lost 2 more pounds since Thursday. I was astouned. We can do it, y'all! A question for you lush-ous bitches: When you drink, do you feel the effects of the alcohol quicker now that you're banded? What do you drink? I miss my beer, but won't do it to myself. I'm having that superbowl party, and think that I'm going to indulge in a glass or two of wine. Or maybe a martini. Okay, almost 3pm - let me wrap up my day. I'm leaving at 4. N.

At work screwing off. I know, shame on me. StephC - you cracked me UP! Good for you for skiing all that way. YOU ROCK! Did I tell you about the first time I went roller blading? I thought "I'll go 3 miles." Was on a bike path in Atlanta. Skated my ass out there - it was hard as shit. I fell. Hard. Ripped a hole in my leggings, my teeth clicked together when I fell, and people saw. Girl? I took those rollerblades off and walked my fat ass back to the truck. With NO SHAME. ahahahah Keep up the great work! When I get back from lunch I'll tell you about my ex. All - I'll bring the papers in tomorrow and will scan them, then post them so you all can see 'em. There are diagrams and everything with the instructions. B'man - the correct response when someone compliments you is "Thank you." You may even smile when you receive a compliment. Now, look at yourself in the mirror and practice. Because you're going to get a lot more compliments as time passes. "Hey... thank you!" See how easy that is? I saw this cut today and think I like it a lot. What do you ladies think? I think I'd stop where her shortest layer in the front is. The bangs are kinda sexy.

Morning, everyone! I'm up and supposed to be on the elliptical right now. Not gonna make it. :confused: I'll have to pump it out when I get home. KayDoll - my exercise physiologist gave me some print outs on the types of exercises I can do on the ball and with the resistance tubes. I can send them to you if you like. Patty - I'm thinking about bangs. The only problem is, I don't like hair in my face, so it may get on my nerves after a while. I'm definitely going for the cut though. FRIDAY! I'm on board for the V'Day fitness goal. Kirsten - I hope that in time we will adopt a new approach to eating. One where we allow any foods in moderation without feeling guilty or ashamed. It's a long ways off for me. :confused: A long ways. I'm glad your BF brightened your day. I can't wait for my boobs to look bigger. They are definitely eclipsed by my massive gut. bk - you should start your own contest. Just because you can't win the money doesn't mean you can not join in the fun! Set up a goal, set up a reward that you'll give yourself if you win. And go for it! Change the rules of the game, baby girl! Do it for you, not for the money. In the end, your health is all that matters. I don't know what happened between last night and this morning, but I stink. Hopping in the shower and heading to the office. Did I tell you I emailed my ex-boyfriend and told him it would make me happy to see him again? That fugger didn't even reply. He deserves a swift kick to the balls. Later Guys! Stinky

OMG! I am cleaning out my closet - getting rid of anything that is 22/24 and up. You should SEE the pile of clothes on my bed! I have other clothes that I'm moving in. I am kind of nervous about getting rid of these things - what if I gain again? And some of these clothes I just lurrrrrrve. I have been wearing big and baggy clothes for a while now, but they are too big so they look sloppy when I wear them. I'm very much stressing. I'm still in a transitional size. WOW. I really am setting my fat girl free, aren't I?? Just WOW. I'm cleaning them and sending them to another LBT person in hopes that she gets as much use out of them as I do. I'm still working on organizing my closet according to size/color. It looks tons better already! Would you believe I have clothes in my closet down to a size 12? WTF? And my friend Elizabeth is sending me some of her old size 12 slacks. It's a ways off, but I'll be there in no time! I made a Protein shake today with 2oz Peanut Butter, 6oz chocolate silk, and a banana. MAN that was good! I only got 1/2 of it down though, and I was full. I suppose that means I gots restriction! Hoooooooo Daddy! Spent 30 minutes on the glute-butt Elliptical setting. My ass is humming. I am thinking about doing it again later tonight. I really need to dump about 10 pounds so I can fit comfortably in my clothes. Otherwise I'll be wearing the same 2 pairs of pants for the next little while. HA! Kirsten - when are we going to stop being so hard on ourselves over what we put in our mouth? I don't know about you, but I'm tired of feeling ashamed and guilty over food. What an eye opener! What kind of elliptical are you getting? You'll love it! When the music is good, you'll find yourself dancing while you pump your legs. bk - I decided to get my hair cut into a shoulder length bob. I dont know about highlights yet, but this is step 1. It will be easier to handle. I will make an appointment for Friday. Next question: To bang or not to bang?

Sounds like you're giving Danielle a little too much credit. She doesn't sound like a "friend" to me. Instead of trying to rehabilitate her, I'd dump her and find other people to hang out with. Of course, I don't suffer fools gladly. Just my two cents.

StephC - THANK YOU! You totally made me feel better about everything. I went to bed crying last night because I made my little one pizza for dinner and I ate some. I was pissed because I didn't think I should be able to eat bread at all. We got those 6" individual Red Baron pizzas, and I ate 1/2 of one. Looking at this RATIONALLY it's not a big deal, is it? ((laughing)) I'm fucking psychotic, I swear it. I was totally pissed that I can eat bread, I didn't think I'd be able to, etc. etc. And was going to call for another fill. I guess the fact that I was full after 5oz pizza instead of heating up the other one and having chips, soda and a dozen cookies afterwards is my victory. Isn't it funny how our brains work? Not to mention I was on that elliptical for nearly an hour yesterday. I was frickin STARVING! Steph - way to go on the skiing, girl! I hope you stick with it! I've had those pains in the back of my knees - after rollerblading. It gets easier the more you use those muscles. I'm getting my stuff on to get back on the elliptical. I am going to put in a movie and watch it while I ride. I think I have Pirates of the Carribbean 2 out there that I've yet to watch. Or maybe Home Alone. I'm not ready to post before/after pictures though. WHEW. I looked at them today and ... naw. You guys (much as I love you) don't need to see all my stuffins just yet. ahahahah Cuz I know you'd be all "Oh Nat you look great!" but inside I'd think you were thinking "Gotdamn she got a big ole ass!" ahahahahah Going to work it off some. And I'll try to eat solid chicken instead of whipping it today. *fingers crossed* N.

b'man - I agree, I wouldn't be mad if Indy won. I would be mad that the Bears lost, but I wouldn't gripe over an Indy victory. However, Chicago better not lose. (laugh) I've been Superbowl Shuffling for a week now. A co-worker is visiting from the UK, and so I'm having the SB party to introduce her to some ppl from the office. I'm thinking about a taco bar, among other things. Again, I blame Claudia. I love the Jenny-O turkey products. Turkey sausage is great. Boca Burgers? FABOO! Especially with cheese on 'em. Chicken sausage is to die for: http://www.aidells.com/ Apple sausages and the sundried tomato ones? Oooh and the habanero ones? That is some goooooooooooood eating! 15g protein. 10g fat. YUMMERS! I was on the elliptical for 25 minutes today. My friend called and I got off. I'll do more later. I also had a bbq chicken whip, as planned. I ate the whole thing no problem. I wonder if I have enough restriction? How do you know? I think it sucks I have to wait a month for another adjustment. I will call next week if I'm not feeling any different, and if I'm not losing any more weight. My ticker sucks, by the way. I can't get to it by clicking it, and I can't get it to reflect the change if I change the "master ticker." I hate that thing. *hate* it. The boy is insane today. And my nerves can't take it. N.

StephC - WTG on the X-country skiing! You work it girl! And if you were sweating, you were burning calories and losing weight. i'm about to haul my hank up on the elliptical for an hour. Thanks for the offer, but I ordered some of those bands from Ebay last night. I got a green one, a red one, a yellow one, a blue one, a purple one... okay I'm lying. I don't know what colors they are. ahahahah No video though - I found a "woman's workout" dvd and thought about getting that, but I'll wait. I'm also thinking about a resistance ball Carol - hope you're feeling better, honey. And yes, BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY! I am looking forward to an additional loss. I'm a bit irregular and it is concerning. I think that has been the worst part about this band for me. The 1 scoop of metameucil isn't working, I think I'll up it to 2 scoops. I'm pooping, but it's hard and painful. (TMI, sorry) Either that or I'll just take a nightly swig of the MOM. I have a pain in my side, and I'm sure it's colo-rectal pain. Not enough motion in the ocean. bk - how's your hair? I need something new done to mine. I'm deciding whether to keep it natural or to process it. I'm also debating a cut. I may just leave it as is for now, and if/when it falls out do something drastic. And congrats on the 5 inches! Doesn't it feel great to visibly see a difference in inches, even when the scale is betraying you? I need to check and see when I measure again. As long as my thighs aren't any bigger, I'm happy. We need to go to Target today, but I really don't want to go outside. It's about 10 degrees out there. I am having that superbowl party after all. Who was it who mentioned the SB party? Whoever it was, I blame you. Claudia, I think? Including me and ds, there will be 6 adults and 2 kids so it should be quick and easy. I'm putting together a menu now - any suggestions? I'm going to count calories all week so that next week Sunday can be my splurge day. How's everyone else? StephC - I can eat this evening. I hope I've got restriction. Has your amount of restriction changed? I'm totally hoping that my belly cuts me off after 1/2 cup. Of course, I've never really had that much, typically at 2/3c. I'm done. Comparatively speaking, that's still not bad. I think I'm going to try a bbq chicken whip tonight. With cheese. Do we have a collective weight loss goal for Valentine's Day? It's 20 days away or something, right? I'm trying to lose 10 pounds by then. Is that insane? Probably, but I'm going for it. More water, more exercise, fewer excuses. I want to hit 250 by then. A solid 250. (which means 249.5) ahahaha I hear DS tearing up my living room - gotta fly! Nat

I was just at the surgeon's office for my first fill. I also met with my exercise physiologist and my dietician. Dietician has recommended 600 - 800 calories for the next 6 weeks, telling me it's okay to "splurge" once per week and eat 1,000 calories. I checked and double checked. That is her recommendation. I can't speak for the long term, but for now 600 - 800 calories is it.

P.S. As for my restriction, I don't think I can tell al lthat much yet. I had Soup last night (3/4 cup) and later had a Healthy Choice fudgecicle. I was hungry about an hour later. Today I've had 20oz of this isopure, and so far so good, but I am ready for some more. Tomorrow I go on soft foods for 48 hours, so it's more oatmeal and whips. I hope it takes, because I am totally not looking forward to another fill experience.

VaB - I have one son, 19 months old. My son's father lives in Florida. He is spotty with child support, but makes a big deal about Christmas and birthdays. Financially I'm fine, but I could use some emotional support. And a damn break every now and again. Thanks for the wl support. We're both doing great. Any downward movement is a success as far as I'm concerned. StephC - I hadn't realized he put so much in the band until yesterday! The PA was going to put 4cc in the band, and that's when the surgeon goes, "Well, the band was VERY loose so we gave her a substantial adjustment when we placed it. 5cc." So they ended up putting 2 in. They both think it will be enough. I'm on liquids for 48 hours. So far so good, I'm drinking the Isopure drinks and my left over stuff from the liquid diet, so I'm getting about 110g Protein and 500 calories the next 2 days. By the way, "sniveling" made me howl. you bitch. HAHAHAHAHHA I sure was, too. And on the way to work called my Mom, who laughed until she cried at me talkin about how I cried on the panel. What a dorm I am! She told me to TiVo it for her, cuz she wants to be supportive. lol Will you start using your bands now that you're on the exercise bandwagon? I am also looking into getting a stablizing ball. If nothing else, my little one will enjoy playing with it!

Hey Mommas - Regarding weight loss. I am counting my loss from Thanksgiving when I was fat as an old lazy cat. Since surgery I've lost a wee bit over 20 pounds. Maybe I'll change my ticker? People who are fatter will lose more weight at a faster pace if all other things are equal. I learned that from watching The Fattest Loser. Or whatever that show is called. Also, B'man, watch and see. One day you're going to look up and be like 6 pounds lighter. Even though you can't see anything visible, your body is making adjustments and is making changes. VaB: don't beat yourself up over the food. HA! What a hypocrite I am, because I totally beat myself up over nibbles of food I consider "bad." But I'm learning to let it go and not be so hard on myself. You've come so far in maintaining your eating habits, and one splurge one day will more than likely help more than hurt. I am going to zig zag calories and my exercise routine (duration, intensity). I think that I am going to get some of those exercise tubes/bands. (www.spriproducts.com) They give resistance and will provide some strength training without my having to join a gym. I won't be doing that until I hit 225. And Jesus Please Us, make it soon! (w/in 2 months) That's 35 pounds away. *sigh* Patty - I can feel a hard lump in my belly where my port is. I can't feel the tubing though. They put in a low profile port, so I have to lay on my back and suck in and then press hard to feel the nubbin. Yesterday after I apologized to the PA for being such a bad patient, he showed me the port/stomach/pouch/band on a model. He said "That's what is in you." LOL What a goober. He also said he didn't count me as a miss. WTF? I got poked twice, buddy boy. (I'm such a drama queen!) Kaydoll - I'm about to send you a PM. How was your math test? sweethot - I'm so glad you had a good fill experience. I wondered about you. I asked why they didn't use X-Ray for fills, and my surgeon said "For a few reasons. First, we don't have the x-ray machine..." I was cracking up! Oh, I had to give a lil talk today about childcare from the perspective of a working parent. I am such a goober. I was talking about my recent "break up" with my old daycare provider and cried. It's going to be on tv. I called myself a shmuck, and everyone laughed. WTF? I am not even going to watch it, because you know what? EMBARRASSING! But it's totally hard being a single working mother. L8R! N.

I honestly think it was an ordeal because I was so nervous. I really was jumpy and skittish. And when I saw the needle? Land o' Goshen! I was THROUGH! VaB - they put 5 cc in the band when they placed it. My Surgeon said that it was too loose around my belly and so they needed fluid in there to tighten it up. They only added another 2 cc today. I hope it's enough - I wanted more, but the surgeon said he only wants to put in enough to make me full faster, not enough to make me lose weight. *laugh* I love my surgeon. He's a sweet man. I had 3/4c of butternut squash bisque for dinner. Home made. (It was in the freezer) and I'll do it again tomorrow. Heading to bed now. I have to speak at an event tomorrow morning. Have to be there at 7:30am. Hey, does anyone use those exercise bands? I'm thinking about buying some. N.

I'm sorry, Audree. You know I love you girl! I don't have any new info, tips or insights. chicken and cottage cheese with seasonings is my happy place right now.

I got my fill. It hurt like shit. The PA did it, but my sweet lil surgeon came in to "help." They had me contort my body over a pillow and suck in and push out muscles to find the port. (It's in the center of my belly.) I was already nervous. They got the needle in okay, but PA missed the port - he hit the plastic and it made this scrapy sound, then it poked me. I was NOT happy. At all. They didn't use any numbing stuff. And even though it was relatively quick, I don't like pokes (from a needle anyway) and I don't like pain. I was apologetic - I think I was too skeevy and made him nervous. I can get another fill in a month if I need it. I'll need it. I'm only 6 pounds down from the last time I was there according to their scales. I'm either weighing heavy or my scale is off. They said that most post-op patients lost 1 pound per week between the 2 week and 6 week appointment, so I'm happy about that. I just have to get back to exercising. I think I am going to get some of those exercise bands until I can join the gym. My dietician wants me on 600 - 800 calories per day. She said it's okay to go up to 1,000, but doesn't recommend that for every day eating. Also said I can have shakes or drinks, but as a snack after dinner, not between meals. I have to drink more water. My belly still hurts from the needle. And I have to have fluids for 48 hours, per my PA. I'm about to take Tylenol for the owwie. PA was very sweet to me, though. VERY sweet. Flirty, even. I now have 7cc fluid in my 10cc VG band. I'm going to make tea.