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I had creamy Andersons Split pea soup and my all time favorite was Hormel chili beans with V8 in my food processor. I even added some nacho cheese to it!! I also made tortilla soup and added cheese!! I was technically on liquids for 3 weeks, so that is why I watered it down with V8, but it tasted GOOD!!!:hungry:

MMMMMM, that taco sounds good! When I had some natural restriction, I'd get this feeling that I can only describe as getting full up to my throat. I am glad to hear you are doing so well! It took me about 2 weeks to feel back to normal, but totally, totally after adding solids at week 3. Probably because I needed the food for energy. I don't work, but my husband took a week off to take care of the kids, so I needed a week to rest and get my fluids.

I don't feel banded right now either. I am afraid to test it though and pust the limits. I went straight on South Beach from my liquids, after 3 weeks, and actually lost 3.5 pounds that week to my surprise. I don't feel deprived and loved eating my sugar free fudgesicle today!!:hungry:

It's hard to believe! I almost can't believe it! I haven't weighed what I way now since before my kids were born, where I'd try to lose weight first to get pregnant.

I know my doctor wanted me as close to my goal as possible. He wanted me to be within 20 pounds, but every doctor is different. Then I went and gained 30 pounds over the 2 years after I had my stuff done!!

That sounds like fun!!! You are going to looke hot!!!:clap2:

I felt just like that! The day came and I started my journey to being a new me! I came here daily for support and plugged in with some really good people. I still come here daily, for info, tips, support. That is the best thing to do. Read all the posts you can!!

I feel the same way!!! Kick my butt and I'll kick yours!

I threw the package away! Sorry!! They are in a little package and precooked. You may want to ask someone at Sams.

No problem in posting here! I only lost 4 pounds on my pre op. I wouldn't gain! I would also email Dr. Miranda the nutrionist and tell her what she advises and if she wants you to lose 3 more. It is best to let them know and keep them posted. Her email is drmiranda@obesitycontrolcenter.com Let me know if you have any other questions!!

Breakfast (9:30am): 2 Morning Star sausage patties (160 cals) 2 eggs (140 cals) with salsa Lunch: 10 almonds Snack: 2 Laughing Cow cheese Dinner: carnitas, black beans and salsa Snack: sugar free fudgesicle Liquids: 60 ounces of watered down Crystal Light and 1 packet of True Lemon Supplements: 1 tbsp. Glacial Milk liquid vitamin, 1 QuickSlim30, 1 Biotin Exercise: 1/2 hour of Core Basics dance workout

I used to be obsessed with the scale. So, I assigned Fridays as my weigh in day. We can fluctuate so much and I didn't want to add more pressure on myself. I'd rather have a nice surprise at the end of the week!!!

Are you going for a fill? I have a fill appt. with Dr. Ortiz for Feb. 17th, Saturday at 9am. I never got to have mushies since Dr. Ortiz cut that out of his post op because he found people gained durning mushies since they tend to be high calorie and easy to eat. I can't wait for my fill!!! I have zero restriction, but just chew and take about 20 minutes to eat. I also "water load" and drink about 10 ounces of water before I eat.

My butt requires spandex in the jeans or else they get squished!!!! Congrats on the awesome weight loss!!! We are all success stories!!!

I think it depends on how much fat is around the stomach. They can determine that once inside.

We had this exact same conversation on the january thread a while back. None of us had surgery with our doctor between our legs. I also got a pair of paper underwear with elastic strings on the sides. very cute!

A lot of us are in your boat. That is why we had to self pay and a lot of us had to go out of the country.

Wow!! You are doing really great! 33 pounds lost forever!!!

I know by day 4 I was up and running around doing all my regular stuff, but a 4 week musical may be a challenge. I would consider postponing it till after the musical. I know in my first weeks I had to literally be sipping a water bottle to make sure I didn't get dehydrated. I was told by someone that got dehydrated at a suppport group, that she had to have an unfill, but since I had no fill and if I got dehydrated, I could lose my band and have to have it cut off!!! If I got dehydrated my stomach would swell around the band. I have heard it on the boards too. You also have to be drinking small amounts of soups, yogurts, etc. My post of was 3 weeks. I would think if you were in a muscial, you'd be too busy to eat and drink properly. My final advice, is to tell your doctor and get his opinion. If he thinks it's okay, then you have his medical clearance. And if he says no, then he knows best. Hope that helps!!

That is awesome!!! Keep up the good work!!!:clap2: :clap2:

I really appreciate all of you guys!!! I come here to read all of your posts and get so much encouragement from all of you!!! I was just really having an emotional day yesterday, feeling really down. I get tired, depressed for no reason, hungrier and just weird right before my period. I am choosing today, to refuse to give into it and surround myself with positive thoughts, positive and uplifting music, scriptures, etc. I am taking my negative and irrational thoughts captive!!!!!! And throwing them out of my head!!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Good things I hope!!!! :biggrin1:

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No prob!!! Today is a new day!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Now I am just waiting for darn "aunt flo" to come!!!! She is late and is going to interfere with my Friday weigh in if she doesn't hurry up!!!

Very well said!!! We seem to be losing at around the same rate so far!