tammyj

Morning All and Welcome Heartsmile4 1!!!!!!!!!! I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Congratulations and Welcome x-ray chic!!!!!!!

I am really sorry to hear that. I really wouldn't know what do next, but I hope you can get everything resolved quickly. Let us know what happens!

2/20 B-Protein shake S-South Beach cereal bar L-Shrimp Ceasar Salad Water-80oz Exercise-40 min circuit training 2/21 B-protein shake S-South Beach cereal bar L-Meatballs and veggies S-About 10 pistachios D-protein shake Water-60oz Exercise-none 2/22 B-Protein shake S-2 hard boiled eggs L-none (lost track of time) S-South Beach cereal bar/10 pistachios D-Homemade Beef w/ Broccoli Water-60oz Exercise-30min Walk Away the Pounds 2/23 B-Protein shake S-2 HB eggs L-Homemade Beef w/ Broccoli S-South Beach cereal bar D-Protein shake Water-60oz Exercise-none 2/24 B-Protein shake S-2 HB eggs L-Homemade Beef w/ Broccoli S-South Beach cereal bar D-Protein shake Water-60oz Exercise-30min Walk Away the Pounds 2/25 B-Protein shake S-South Beach cereal bar L-Salmon and Greens w/ roasted peppers and artichokes D-Protein shake Water-60oz Exercise-none 2/26 B-Protein shake L-Protein shake D-Chicken taco salad (no shell) Water-60oz Exercise-none 2/27 B-Protein shake L-Protein shake D-Baked Chicken and green beans Water-60oz Exercise-30min Walk Away the Pounds 2/28 B-Protein shake L-Salad, baked chicken, meatballs, cabbage, and mixed veggies (Last meal) D-Protein shake Water-80oz Exercise-none Starting Full Liquids 3/01 B-Protein shake S-1 unsweetened applesauce L-Protein shake, 1 cup cheesy pepper soup, D-Protein shake, 1 cup cheesy pepper soup, 1 sugar free pudding Water-60oz Exercise-30min Walk Away the Pounds 3/02 B-Protein shake S-1 unsweetened applesauce, 1 lite n fit yogurt L- 2 cups Wonton soup D-Low Cal Jamba Juice smoothie w/ Protein boost Water-48oz Exercise-none 3/03 B-Protein shake S-1 unsweetened applesauce L-Protein shake, 1 cup wonton soup, 1 sugar free pudding D-1 Muscle milk light, onion soup, 1 unsweetened applesauce Water-48oz Exercise-none 3/04 B-Protein shake w/ banana and peanut butter S-1 cup cheesy pepper soup L-Protein shake w/ banana and peanut butter D-1 cup cheesy pepper soup w/ 2 oz of chicken breast, 1 sugar free pudding Water-60oz Exercise-none 3/05 B-Protein shake w/ strawberries L-1 cup Potato Cheddar soup w/ 2oz of chicken breast D-Protein shake w/ banana and peanut butter Water-40oz Exercise-30min Walk Away the Pounds 3/06 B-1 cup Potato Cheddar soup L-1 unsweetened applesauce D-Protein shake w/ banana and peanut butter Water-60oz Exercise-none 3/07 B-Protein shake w/ pineapples L-1 cup tomato soup w/ roasted peppers, 1 sugar free pudding D-1 cup Potato Cheddar soup w/ 2oz of chicken breast Water-80oz Exercise-30min circuit training 3/08 B-Protein shake w/ pineapples S-1 unsweetened applesauce L-1 cup Tomato Basil and Garlic soup, 1 muscle milk light S-Protein shake w/ strawberries D-1 cup Red Pepper and Black Bean soup, 2oz blackened salmon Water-64oz Exercise-none 3/09 B-Protein shake L-Protein shake w/ pineapples, 1 cup Tomato Basil and Garlic soup, 2oz blackened salmon S-1oz chicken breast, 1 lite n fit yogurt D-Protein shake w/ pineapples Water-64oz Exercise-40min circuit training 3/10 B-Protein shake S-1 sugar free pudding L-1 cup Broccoli Cheese soup, 2oz chicken breast, 1 unsweetened applesauce S-Protein shake w/ strawberries D-1 cup Red Pepper and black bean soup, 1 muscle milk light Water-64oz Exercise-20min walk 3/11 B-1 muscle milk light, 1 cup grits made w/ 2/3 cup skim milk and 1 tsp smart butter S-1 unsweetened applesauce L-1 muscle milk light, 1 cup Tomato Garlic and Basil soup, 3oz tuna w/ 1tsp light mayo S-1 sugar free pudding D-1 muscle milk light-C&C Water-70oz Exercise-none 3/12 B-Vanilla protein shake, 1 cup grits made w/ 2/3 cup skim milk and 2 tsp smart butter L-1 C&C Protein shake, 3oz tuna w/ 1 tsp light mayo D-Tri Protein Banana Smoothie from Health Food Store Water-64oz Exercise-30min circuit training 3/13 B-1 Muscle Milk Light-C&C L-1 Muscle Milk Light, 3oz tuna w/ 1sp light mayo, 1 sugar free pudding D-1 Muscle Milk Light-C&C, 1 cup Red Pepper and Black Bean soup Water-64oz Exercise-none

2/20 B-Protein shake S-South Beach cereal bar L-Shrimp Ceasar Salad Water-80oz Exercise-40 min circuit training 2/21 B-protein shake S-South Beach cereal bar L-Meatballs and veggies S-About 10 pistachios D-protein shake Water-60oz Exercise-none 2/22 B-Protein shake S-2 hard boiled eggs L-none (lost track of time) S-South Beach cereal bar/10 pistachios D-Homemade Beef w/ Broccoli Water-60oz Exercise-30min Walk Away the Pounds 2/23 B-Protein shake S-2 HB eggs L-Homemade Beef w/ Broccoli S-South Beach cereal bar D-Protein shake Water-60oz Exercise-none 2/24 B-Protein shake S-2 HB eggs L-Homemade Beef w/ Broccoli S-South Beach cereal bar D-Protein shake Water-60oz Exercise-30min Walk Away the Pounds 2/25 B-Protein shake S-South Beach cereal bar L-Salmon and Greens w/ roasted peppers and artichokes D-Protein shake Water-60oz Exercise-none 2/26 B-Protein shake L-Protein shake D-Chicken taco salad (no shell) Water-60oz Exercise-none 2/27 B-Protein shake L-Protein shake D-Baked Chicken and green beans Water-60oz Exercise-30min Walk Away the Pounds 2/28 B-Protein shake L-Salad, baked chicken, meatballs, cabbage, and mixed veggies (Last meal) D-Protein shake Water-80oz Exercise-none Starting Full Liquids 3/01 B-Protein shake S-1 unsweetened applesauce L-Protein shake, 1 cup cheesy pepper soup, D-Protein shake, 1 cup cheesy pepper soup, 1 sugar free pudding Water-60oz Exercise-30min Walk Away the Pounds 3/02 B-Protein shake S-1 unsweetened applesauce, 1 lite n fit yogurt L- 2 cups Wonton soup D-Low Cal Jamba Juice smoothie w/ Protein boost Water-48oz Exercise-none 3/03 B-Protein shake S-1 unsweetened applesauce L-Protein shake, 1 cup wonton soup, 1 sugar free pudding D-1 Muscle milk light, onion soup, 1 unsweetened applesauce Water-48oz Exercise-none 3/04 B-Protein shake w/ banana and peanut butter S-1 cup cheesy pepper soup L-Protein shake w/ banana and peanut butter D-1 cup cheesy pepper soup w/ 2 oz of chicken breast, 1 sugar free pudding Water-60oz Exercise-none 3/05 B-Protein shake w/ strawberries L-1 cup Potato Cheddar soup w/ 2oz of chicken breast D-Protein shake w/ banana and peanut butter Water-40oz Exercise-30min Walk Away the Pounds 3/06 B-1 cup Potato Cheddar soup L-1 unsweetened applesauce D-Protein shake w/ banana and peanut butter Water-60oz Exercise-none 3/07 B-Protein shake w/ pineapples L-1 cup tomato soup w/ roasted peppers, 1 sugar free pudding D-1 cup Potato Cheddar soup w/ 2oz of chicken breast Water-80oz Exercise-30min circuit training 3/08 B-Protein shake w/ pineapples S-1 unsweetened applesauce L-1 cup Tomato Basil and Garlic soup, 1 muscle milk light S-Protein shake w/ strawberries D-1 cup Red Pepper and Black Bean soup, 2oz blackened salmon Water-64oz Exercise-none 3/09 B-Protein shake L-Protein shake w/ pineapples, 1 cup Tomato Basil and Garlic soup, 2oz blackened salmon S-1oz chicken breast, 1 lite n fit yogurt D-Protein shake w/ pineapples Water-64oz Exercise-40min circuit training 3/10 B-Protein shake S-1 sugar free pudding L-1 cup Broccoli Cheese soup, 2oz chicken breast, 1 unsweetened applesauce S-Protein shake w/ strawberries D-1 cup Red Pepper and black bean soup, 1 muscle milk light Water-64oz Exercise-20min walk 3/11 B-1 muscle milk light, 1 cup grits made w/ 2/3 cup skim milk and 1 tsp smart butter S-1 unsweetened applesauce L-1 muscle milk light, 1 cup Tomato Garlic and Basil soup, 3oz tuna w/ 1tsp light mayo S-1 sugar free pudding D-1 muscle milk light-C&C Water-70oz Exercise-none 3/12 B-Vanilla protein shake, 1 cup grits made w/ 2/3 cup skim milk and 2 tsp smart butter L-1 C&C Protein shake, 3oz tuna w/ 1 tsp light mayo D-Tri Protein Banana Smoothie from Health Food Store Water-64oz Exercise-30min circuit training 3/13 B-1 Muscle Milk Light-C&C L-1 Muscle Milk Light, 3oz tuna w/ 1sp light mayo, 1 sugar free pudding D-1 Muscle Milk Light-C&C, 1 cup Red Pepper and Black Bean soup Water-64oz Exercise-none

Hey ThickChick, We've missed you around here. Your date is coming up soon and I know you're excited! :welcome: momlambert, You are definitely a special lady! (10 kids...WOW!) You deserve this and more. We all worry about whether this procedure will work for us. I am so afraid that I'll be one of the ones who won't lose any weight or who struggles at losing it, but I will not be satisfied unless I try this. What is SUCCESS you say...that is a very good question. For me it does not have to be reaching my goal (although it would be nice), but for me it is to stop this constant yo-yo'ing and getting to a comfortable weight that I can maintain whether it be 220, 200 or 175. I love that Slim Fast commercial that says find your SLIM! Good Luck to You and keep us posted! Scarlett, thanks so much because I have really been trying. I went through that eating everything phase for about a month and it will subside and if not, that's the reason we're having surgery! :biggrin1: I hope the band helps with binge eating because that is definitely one of my problems. The band and proper restriction is supposed to prevent us from over doing it.

Good Luck with your surgery and hang in there...it's supposed to get easier after the first few days. :biggrin1:

I think you'll be okay if you go. I actually prefer going to buffets rather than regular restaurants when on a low carb diet because they usually have plenty of low carb options. Going to a buffet is on my schedule this weekend...but I will be eating low carb. I am still going to have my steak and crab legs before starting full liquids next Thursday! Also, If you do go have a Protein shake before going so you don't overdo it.

<HR style="COLOR: #d1d1e1" SIZE=1><!-- / icon and title --><!-- message --> March Bandster Babes! This is the list that I will be keeping up to date for us.. PM me if you want to be added or just post a message on the end of this thread.... HERE WE GO........... Current as of 03/01 CarolynB - 03/01 dec0578 - 03/01 Pam~bander 2/22 - 03/01 Tea Time - 03/02 hlayne - 03/02 Mommakitty3 - 03/02 wilma - 03/02 analee - 03/02 laralynn86 - 03/03 Sophie248 - 03/05 GloGirl - 03/05 @ 9:00 a.m. Fur Ellie - 03/05 Magnolia - 03/05 ThickChickTexas - 03/05 Char - 03/06 HeatherPA - 03/07 Sugarbear - 03/07 gailannr - 03/07 Sue in Russia - 03/07 planoltxgirl - 03/08 bronnie70 - 03/09 Mommy202 - 03/12 in spirit:girl_hug: Sharon67 - 03/12 Hotpink Bubbles 03/13 Kyethra - 03/14 Charlif761 - 03/14 x-ray chic - 03/14 demsvmejm - 03/14 TammyJ - 03/15 Scarlett - 03/15 ohiobluegal - 03/15 Rosi - 03/15 Machele - 03/16 RowdyReptile - 03/16 WendyJ - 03/19 vcarozzolo - 03/19 ebony868 - 03/19 Janine - 03/19 SueA - 03/19 demmemoon - 03/19 momlambert - 03/19 ladybug390 - 03/19 kuebel j - 03/20 TRANAM1955 - 03/20 CrazyCran - 03/21 Mrs Husker - 03/21 lilnena - 03/21 blondylocks - 03/21 chatgirl6 - 03/22 Desiree1970 - 03/23 slikchik10 - 03/28 Fenton - pending Good&Ready - pending tootsiepop - pending alaverde - pending ClickerSister - pending Reesh - pending for early March Sara Mos - Bumped to April 2nd ginabobeana - pending mdicurn - pending Laurend - pending SusaninKC - pending (tentative date 03/19) TracyinKS - Bumped to April 26, 2007 (insurance approved 1/30!)

2/22 B-Protein shake S-2 hard boiled eggs L-none (lost track of time) S-South Beach Cereal bar/10 pistachios D-Homemade Beef w/ Broccoli Water-60oz Exercise-30min Walk Away the Pounds

You should be proud!!! When I eat my meal, I am having more than I should have, but I still feel good about the choices I am making. Baby steps...! You did great yesterday! Keep going...Don't Stop!!! :biggrin1:

Congratulations on getting your official date!!! Sounds like you finally got the hang of the pre-op stuff. I am the same way, if I am not mentally prepared I usually fail every diet I try. Keep going you are doing great!

(((Hugs))) :hug: You are doing the right thing!!! You deserve to look and feel your best and I applaud you for making this very difficult decision. You will be glad you did! You need to feel at ease the day of your surgery so yes, call your surgeon's office, ask those questions. They should be more than willing to answer them. I haven't begun to freak out yet since I still have another 3 weeks, but it is normal to have those feelings. Don't worry, your surgery is going to be a success, you will have a fast recovery and will lose the weight you want to lose!

Glogirl, I don't know how much wisdom I can give you, but just think how great you are going to look and feel a year from now, 6 months from now, heck even 1 month from now! That always keeps me going. You are going to do great!!!

I think 15lbs in 22 days is awesome!!! How much are they expecting you to lose? Keep your head up and don't give up!!!

Surprisingly, I am not hungry! Not at all...not even on the first day! The whey protein shakes are really filling...or maybe I'm just trying to make myself believe that. Either way it is working! :clap2:

The past couple of months seem like they flew by, now time feels like it is slowly ticking by :bored On a good note, I am on day 3 of my diet before pre-op diet...LOL! I have a protein shake for breakfast and dinner, and a low carb lunch. So far I have been doing great! I am really surprised that I am not hungry. The protein shakes are really filling. I start full liquids next Thursday and now I'm not so nervous about it and I'm still gonna have my steak and crab leg dinner by next Thursday! :biggrin1:

The past couple of months seem like they flew by, now time feels like it is slowly ticking by :bored On a good note, I am on day 3 of my diet before pre-op diet...LOL! I have a protein shake for breakfast and dinner, and a low carb lunch. So far I have been doing great! I am really surprised that I am not hungry. The protein shakes are really filling. I start full liquids next Thursday and now I'm not so nervous about it and I'm still gonna have my steak and crab leg dinner by next Thursday! :biggrin1:

I agree, it's not like they are teaching us anything new! 5 pounds gone...Great! Keep it going!

Thanks alot Tracy! That makes me feel really good. There are a few people on this forum that motivated me to get started too. That's what we are here for...encouragement and support! Keep it up Tracy and you will be 25lbs lighter (or more) by the time you are banded. Now, I'm gonna go boil me a couple of eggs!:biggrin1:

I feel if I post this that it will somewhat hold me accountable. 2/20 B-Protein shake S-South Beach cereal bar L-Shrimp Ceasar Salad D- Protein shake Water-80oz Exercise-40 min circuit training 2/21 B-protein shake S-South Beach cereal bar L-Meatballs and veggies S-About 10 pistachios D-protein shake Water-60oz Exercise-none

I don't think you really need "protein" drinks if your daily requirement is only 20g a day (which seems really low). Like Magnolia said maybe try the Slim Fast Optima or Carnation Instant Breakfast. Skim milk alone has 8g of protein per serving so 3 a day would fulfill your requirement. I have to have 40-50g of protein a day and I will say, the extra protein is keeping me fuller longer and keeps my energy up and you're going to need that during the pre-op and post-op phase. Keep us posted and let us know how you are doing.

Hi Tracy, That would be great! I have been checking back and forth w/ the February bandsters just to see how everyone's doing. It's a bit scary hearing about the after surgery pains and problems with sleeping, but it is to be expected. It is also giving me some idea as to what's normal and what's not normal after surgery. I ran out and got one of those bed/tv pillows (I forget who posted the picture of it) since I don't have a recliner at home. I had gallbladder surgery about 10 years ago and I remember it being very uncomfortable to lay flat and very difficult to pull up from that position so I thought the bed pillow was a great idea. I am looking forward to hearing about your surgery. Good Luck to You and Keep us Posted! :biggrin1:

:welcome: Rosi!!! We are being banded the same day!!! We have exactly 3 weeks left! I am getting very anxious as the date gets closer. Good Luck to You and keep us posted!

I was wondering about you! Where have you been girl? Don't worry, you probably just need another fill and you will start losing again. Keep us posted!