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I also too felt like you do. But, I really felt that God had made a way when there was no way!:clap2: Everything fell into place so nicely. I too have been held back from really living because of my weight. I have lived mostly in the 200's range. It has kept me from doing so much. Even ministry wise. I was on the worship team at church and held back so much because I felt like the fat one on stage. There is so much I want to do in every area of my life, but just don't have the energy. I believe it was the best thing for me! I thank God everyday for this opportunity. I have been praying for so many years to be healed of my obesity. My prayers were answered!!!!:clap2: If you really believe in your heart, that the doors have been opened for you, than you can't fail! I know He didn't bring me this far to leave me, and for me to fail. He cares even about all the little details of our lives. Only He truely knows how much we have truely suffered. I have been released from my bondage to food and dieting! And I have had so much peace and happiness. God Bless,Audree

I think some people have trouble with some foods and assume all do. It is not a one size fits all kinda thing. It is a very individual thing, as I am learning. My friend has been banded over 1 year and has trouble with meat and eggs. I was able to eat them as soon as my solid stage began. You have done so great! Can you share how you achieved such great success?

I go to her for all the harder questions. She does know a lot. She made her own yahoogroup at smarterbandsters

My nutrionist actually suggested for me to have rice with dinner. We just have to test each food and see how we respond. Each one of us has such different experiences. My friend for example could never eat meat, and I was afraid of trying meat. But, I decided to test each food for myself, keeping track and had very finely cut up steak. Very tender steak. I have had chicken, brocolli, eggs, fish, all things my friend has never been able to have. So, if I would have just gone on her experience, I'd really be missing out on some good food!!!

I just love the way you word things!!! You make the everything sound so philosophical.

I too found my doctor, all the info and all I needed to be emotionally ready. There is such a wealth of info here!

I am glad you are feeling better. I find the Laughing Cow cheese in the cheese section where they have the specialty cheeses. It is a little circle, white with a cow on it. If you ask someone, I am sure they'd find it for you!! I find if I have my Water intake, I am regular. You may try ground flax seed. It tastes like ground almonds and is good!

I agree. My eyes are on Jesus.... not on what the Discovery Channel discoverd today or proved a myth. Unshakable.....

You hit the nail on the head.

I haven't had this happen but have heard it is when you are going to pb and a thick saliva that is slime consistency just starts coming out of your mouth. You can't swallow it back down and have to spit it out. I don't know if it is like this for everyone, but my friend said it has poured out of her mouth!!!! Kinda like the bodys way of trying to dislodge the food and bring it up. You are not supposed to keep swallowing. Hope that helps!

How is everyone doing today? I have an idea! What if we post our goals, write them down for everyone to see and do them???? I have been doing this very simple thing and it has helped me to get on with the exercise I was struggling with for so long!!!

My nutrionist said to have between 1200-1500 calories a day, but to never force feed myself. Listen to my body!

It was what we used to do in Weight Watchers to vary our points/calories everyday. For example, using calories, 1200, 1000, 1500, 1100, 800, 2000, 1300, The key is to shock the body by going high and low. It worked and helped with plateaus. Then they created the core plan.

YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Maybe we can post our daily goals everyday and help each other reach them!!! I got all my goals in too!! 1.5 on the treadmill is awesome!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Don't forget to weigh first thing in the morning!

You are doing a great job with the water. It is such an easy thing to overlook! I never knew since I have gone through times of not drinking much liquid but I guess being banded changes things. The port incision looks big at first then shrinks. After they were totally healed I started massaging ScarGuard into them!!

That is so awesome that you are learning about yourself and changing habits!! You will be successful! So, many of us don't learn, myself included. But, I have caught myself and reigned in! Good Job!!!!

I know what you mean. Everyday I have to just make myself get up and do something! Once I get going for about 2 weeks, I love the enegy I have and keep it up. I am 2 days into working out and already feel extra energy. It is good to keep yourself accountable to people on this board. I have people on 3 threads keeping me accountable and I can't lie!! So, it has helped me!

He did say be all things to all people, but that was to be a light to them. To be able to meet them where they are, not as "self righteous religous people" such as were the Pharesses. You are taking that scripture way out of context. Jesus also didn't go seeking out the Pharisees to have religious debates. He just answered them or was showing them their "ignorance". Serious discussion about the gospel is best kept with other believers. If you bring these type of questions to people that don't even have the basics down, it is just a bad testimony because they don't understand where you are coming from or what your true motives are. We are not to toss pearls... We are to use our "walk" and if people see us as arguementative it gives a bad name to what Christ was trying to teach, love. I see no love in this thread from the believer which is supposed to be you. This is not the place for this. I think you are doing a diservice to our call. I think you have good intentions, but then you know what they say about good intentions. I don't want to get drawn into this thread of going back and forth. The question you have to ask yourself, is "am I helping or hindering". I don't see any helping, just hindering. I don't mean to attack you in any way, as I said, I think your intentions are pure, but I seriously do not think Jesus went around provoking people by being argumentative to argumentative people.

Wow, since did our faith in God turn into such a conversation? The whole point of having faith is to please God not to provoke people. We are not being a testimony to people who do not believe in God by turning it into a debate. It is supposed to be by a soft answer, that turns away wrath. Things just get out of hand. That is just my humble opinion.

DON'T FORGET WE WEIGH IN TOMORROW!!!! :faint:

How many carbs does it have. Does it have sugar? If it is sugar free, it is okay. The purpose of sugar free is the detoxing our body is doing from sugar and white flour products. If you have sugar, you are not letting your body detox and your appetite won't go away. One thing I love about being on the Beach, is after day 4, your appetite is greatly reduced even with out appetite suppresants and that is what we all want. By the 2 weeks, you don't even crave the bad stuff anymore.

It is rainy and cold here in sunny Cali!!! I am glad we can encourage each other!!!

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Wow, our stats are almost identical!!! Cool!! How are you doing? I don't go back usually and check the posts I've responded too, just happened too today. If you want, I am always on the lower bmi thead, if you want to chat!!!

No prob!!! We can be twins!!