losingjusme

great job!!!

i have a tub of nectar still sitting in my cupboard ... :guess i am too chicken to try the powder. post op for me was Isopure Liquid Protein. it tastes like watered down kool-aid. you gals are doing great.

hi, i was quite restricted like you in the beginning. remember to SIP SIP SIP your Water. dont take big gulps. you should take about 1/2 hour for about 4 ounces. warm liquids are easier than cold. cold still makes me tighter. your stomach is healing and still quite swollen now. take it easy, baby your tummy. congrats on being banded.

so sorry to hear about your food poisoning glad your band is safely in tact.

i dunno ... i havent tried to eat pancakes yet (just had 2nd fill yesterday). they are rather high in calories though. i would stick with eggs and maybe some bacon or sausage - at least you would get some Protein with that. good luck!

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: yay ... my old friend Mr. Restriction is back today was DH's b-day and we went out to dinner. i ate probably 1/4 - 1/3 of the salmon... it was SOOO good and i hated sending a huge portion of it back, but it had to be done! i am just over 4 pounds from my first 'mini goal' but today's weight loss brings me to 25% of my excess ... GONE!!! yay. i love restriction! happy holidays to everyone!

ok ... so i have been doing OK. just OK. eating more than i should ... way more. my weight has been up and down then back up and then back down. looks like i have things under control now.. i am "fishing" it for the week. and working my ass off at the gym. i have 5 more times to go until Friday... gack! so i am just under 52 pounds down. not bad, but not great either considering i was at 51 pounds down 2 weeks ago. i need to chill it with mass quatity of food... soooooooooo ... i go in for my 2nd fill Wednesday. i am so glad they could squeeze me in.

thanks guys!!!

you truly are blessed Teresita. merry Christmas if i dont chat w/ you later C

sunshine, sounds like you are making VERY great pre-bandster decisions!! **clap** sorry to hear about your g'ma - mine just passed away in August - she had Alzheimer's and colon cancer - was not a pretty sight at the end... 4 weeks til you are banded - that is wonderful!!!

actually, she did bring up his hair. totally made fun of it the first day (was it Wednesday??) ... kinda funny, kinda pathetic...

WOW, how are those staying up??!!?? you look FABULOUS

hi Nina, would i do it again? in a heartbeat!!! no questions asked. i just had my 2nd fill yesterday. the worst part of it was the barium swallow. i did not feel the needle going in either fill. good luck on your research! it was one of the best things i have done in a LONG time.

that is awesome!!

my motivation ...

Betty Crocker makes some really great (instant) mashed potatoes. they come in 4 or 5 different flavors. even my DH likes them and he is PICKY!! i agree w/ tuna w/ light Mayo ... that is still my lunch most days

hey Jessica, what about scrambled eggs? i had my 2nd fill today as well ('munching' on my applesauce now). i am on mushies tomorrow and may have my normal breakfast tomorrow of scrambled eggs and a slice of cheese. do you think you can do that? that is great about your MD doing fills every 2 weeks - mine makes us wait a full month. i did get another 3 ccs in my band so i am up to 6 in a VG band so i should really be feeling the restriction.

i have (had) both problems. for a few days maybe even a week after surgery i was COLD COLD COLD!!! shivering cold. that was because of the anesthesia. now i am finding myself more chilled during the winter because i have less 'insulation' now ... but that's fine with me ... i can now fit into more sweaters/coats.

hi, there are a few members who have had children post op. quite a few threads. try searching for it and i'm sure you will come up with some experiences.

hi, you may want to sip sip sip your Water - 1/2 cup should take about 1/2 hour or more. you are feeling major restriction. and yes, for me a single hiccup is my stop sign. what about Protein? are you getting enough in? welcome to bandland.

i agree - what did you MIL say to that?

ousooner, you look amazing! i am in awe of your progress!

ok ... i am supposed to be back on track today. ate a balance bar for Breakfast, had a south beach wrap meal for lunch today.. my 'snack' ?? 2 pieces of pizza. 2 pieces from a 14 or 16 inch pizza .. what the hell am i doing???? this weekend went ok ... no major drama with my parents, why am i eating it? we actually pitched the rest of my daughter's birthday cake because i was petrified that i would finish it (1/4 sheet cake). so why did i eat the pizza? well, i guess the logical answer would be because it was there ... i knew i was doing the wrong thing as i was eating it, but i didnt stop. i thought i was past that point to where i had to get rid of food so i wouldnt eat it. i feel so discouraged... :cry

20 minutes on the elliptical!!???!!! that is awesome!!

YAY!!! that is fantastic. keep us posted.