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Check here, their classes are by voluntary donation... Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA - Tallahassee FL If not, there are places like the YMCA and other organizations who have better rates.

I was banded on a Tues. and back to work the next Mon. I really didnt need any help while off. The most helpful think my sister did for me was remember what the nurse said before discharge. I was hurting so bad, I didnt remember anything she said the next day.

My mom has been doing a diet right along with me. When I was on liquids, she was making Soups for her and my dad. As soon as I went to mushies, she was blending things. LOL We arent even in the same state. But she was suffering by proxy with me. :thumbup:

Start getting up to go for a walk and drag him with you. Or better yet, when he brings those food offerings, make him rub your feet instead. :thumbup: What ever you do, try to keep a sense of humor. It really does help.

I usually do the carat sticks while my guy does the wings. I will steal one wing from him if I just cant resist.

Right now I am doing Curves 3x a week, weight training 2x a week and will soon be adding Tai Chi and maybe Yoga. I also walk a lot. Any time I feel the urge to eat something, or go drinking, or any other number of bad habits, I will go for a walk instead. I am trying to switch my bad habits for good habits. Now if I could do something about my internet time...:thumbup:

I think Doctors opinions vary. Mine said yes and I drank it.

I am going to start classes. I had been traveling to Dallas to attend some Sufi breathing and movement classes that have been discontinued. Tai Chi and Yoga are the closest things to them so I am going to switch for now. Hopefully will get back to my original studies soon.

I will have to figure out the calories/carbs/fats later, the recipe didnt come with it nutritional information. But it is delicious for company or an evening home. I personally didnt have any problems with the pomegranate, but if you might you can leave it out as the mango really gives it its punch. Mango Pomegranate Guacamole Gourmet | November 2008 by Lillian Chou enlarge image Ingredients 4 ripe avocados (2 pounds total) 1 cup finely chopped white onion 2 fresh serrano chiles, finely chopped (2 tablespoons), including seeds 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, or to taste 3/4 cup pomegranate seeds (from 1 pomegranate) 3/4 cup diced peeled mango 1/2 cup chopped cilantro Accompaniment: plantain chips Garnish: lime wedges Mango Pomegranate Guacamole Recipe at Epicurious.com

I have a 14cc band and have little restriction. The only true restriction I have felt came after my first (and only) fill. Personally, I dont think mine qualifies as a placebo because it is very real. I learned just how real it is when I ate 2 green Beans too quickly. For me, controlling my hunger has to do with watching what I put in my mouth. Not all calories are equal.

I am still really new and hunger is a huge issue for me. I have to watch my carbs. I was drinking a small glass of unsweetened lite cranberry juice in the morning with my Vitamins and by 9 am my hunger was out of control. I switched to a small drinkable yogurt and dont have the PAINS like I did. I realize everyone is different. I can only tell people what is working for me. For me, I do 1/2 cup max meals 5-7 times a day. I focus on Protein and veggies. I do eat other things, but I always have some fat or protein with my carbs to try to limit their affect on my blood sugar. And once again, this is not for health reason as I do not have diabetes. It is to help me control my hunger which can get out of control on the small meals. When my hunger is out of control, I choose poorly, eat quickly and dont chew like I should....all of which will get you in big trouble with a band.

Have you tried eating lower carbs? I know when I eat too many carbs, my hunger goes out of control and I think I am starving to death.

Starbucks Banana Chocolate Vivano shake (270 cal.) Chick-fil-a order of scrambled eggs (you can add a cup of fruit if you need it) Microwave scrambled eggs (I love these) Drinkable yogurt (my fav) Cranberry orange breakfast barley. I make it one weekends and it keeps for about a week in fridge. Just microwave and eat.

This is similar to my experience. And like the prior poster said, the swelling increased the restriction so once it goes down, so will your initial restriction. Depending on how aggressive your doctor is, you might not get much restriction on your first fill. As for the hunger pains, mine were terrible and are getting somewhat better. I have to really watch my carbs as they send my blood sugar out of control and my hunger goes into overdrive. I try to stick to Proteins and veggies mostly. I think the reason most docs want to go slow is to allow your band to get settled in right. It needs to form some scar tissue around it to stabilize it. So try to not over eat. I know it is hard. Me personally, I eat smaller meals more frequently. I dont want to stretch my pouch or cause my band to shift.

I gave it up years ago. But anytime I am in the convenience store and see a bag of Andys Hot Fries (the chips), I want an iced cold diet coke bad. As a teenager, I used to love the two together. I drink a lot of tea. Both the traditional iced black tea and herbal teas. If you havent tried it, hibiscus tea is wonderful and good for lowering blood pressure. It tastes like cranberry juice to me. Here is a youtube video on how to make Jamaica. I use honey or, but you can use whatever artifical sweetener you like.

Pattygreen, I too would like to know the real reason she makes people froth at the mouth. But, you are not going to find any answers here.:w00t:

Did I say "posts"? I was speaking in general terms of how I have seen her attacked. But I DO notice how quickly you attacked me personally when I spoke in general terms of what I have witnessed. :w00t: I have worked more than 25 years in a field that is less than 1% female so I have more than a little experience in dealing with such issues.

All that was me. I had he hernia repair when earlie I had been told I was clear. The pain was aweful. I survived on opiates. The things that helped me were walking and my boyfriend patted my back like a burping baby a lot. I cant recall exactly how long it took to feel completely pain free, but the gas pain in the shoulder lasted the longest.

I am not a christian, I am Muslim. I am liberal. I dont hate Sarah Palin, most of my negative feelings are reserved for those who use sexist attacks on her because they arent smart enough to actually debate her agenda/platform. It really exposed the hypocracy of people when the ones who cried about Hillarys sexist attacks then went on to launch their own sexist attacks against Pallin.

Yesterday was a bad day for me. I did 5 shakes and 1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese. I was too lazy to make any food choices. :w00t:

Yes, there is a formula that will tell you within a range how many calories you should be eating/burning. My doctor and nutritionist visits are free and my boyfriend is my trainer.

Accountability of food Goal setting Being able to tell your doctor/nutrionist/trainer what you daily caloric intake is so they can do their job.

Thus far today I had a chocolate banana Starbucks vivano for 270 calories at 7am. At 9am I had 1/2 a Naked protein drink for 220. And at 11am I had the other 1/2 the protein drink for another 220. For an afternoon snack I have packed half a pear and 1/4 cup of cottage cheese. Dinner is undecided.

To a certain extent. I am not obsessive about it, nor do I log daily. But I do keep track in my mind.