Hi, fellow thirty-somethings =)

[tarrn13 1]

hey tamboclan, congratulations on your banding, and hope your feeling good!! I had my 1st fill the other day and after speaking with the doctor he said he anticipates I will be a size 4 when this is all done!! a size 4!! last time I was that little, was ummm never, I can't wait for the rest of this journey and to buy stuff from the front of the rack at banana republic instead of the back of it!!

[tamboclan 3]

Thanks. I am feeling a little better every day. I was on liquids all last week and started adding some food yesterday. I over did it though and ate too many mashed potatoes and they got stuck. It hurt. Learned my lesson. They were also not creamy enough so that didn't help.

I'll be glad to be able to eat normal food again. I am not really hungry, but I love flavor and there isnt' much in mush!

[tarrn13 1]

here's my favourite recipe for mushies ( I did not even get that phase) that I still eat now and in fact just had before getting ready for work tonight, some refried Beans (the roserita ones from the mexican section at the grocery) melt some shredded cheese over top in the micro for 1min and top with salsa, yummy......

[tamboclan 3]

That sounds great. I'll try it. I am making mashed potatoes right now, but boiling them in chicken broth. I'll add some horseradish sauce when I put in the milk and butter. Yummy...

[wisemomof3 0]

It is so great to hear what us newbies can look forward to. I'm so happy for your weight loss!! That's amazing.

[tarrn13 1]

welcome wisemom. Hershey Med in PA? I used to live and work in Chambersburg. you'll find lots of great info and support on these pages.

[Turler 6]

Wow! Some of you have lost a lot of weight already! Great job! I am so proud to be part of this group!

tarrn13: Male attention? How wonderful for you! I'm sure you'll be getting more of it as you go! LOL

[Pnw_Red 2]

Ditto on the Beans as a yummy recipe!

I also made a riccotta/spinach/egg/parmesan concoction topped with spaghetti sauce. It was pretty yummy and gave me a little veggies to go along with my Protein.< /p>

My weight loss crashed to a half day ten and even bounced up a pound or two, but I'm working out, so I figure these sore muscles are holding onto a little Water too. I can tell that my swelling is going down because I'm eating a little more and starting to get hungry sooner.

I've got a pot of potato Soup on the stove right now that smells HEAVENLY.

[80s_chick 2]

I am in middle of mushies too. Refried Beans are my favorite! I have actually also made chicken salad with canned chicken, Miracle Whip, and de-seeded and de-skinned pickles. I then blenderized it. It's not the preferred consistancy for chicken salad...but it tastes great! I have also been eating a lot of cottage cheese and scrambled eggs.

[wisemomof3 0]

Yup, good old chocolate Town USA. I live in York but Hershey was the only place that does the band.

[Carrie_C 9]

Hi everyone, I'm not in Texas, but I am in Tennessee! My surgery is scheduled for May 22. I was really scared, but now I'm getting pretty excited! I look forward to talking to everyone!

[luluc 6]

Hi everyone, I'm not in Texas, but I am in Tennessee! My surgery is scheduled for May 22. I was really scared, but now I'm getting pretty excited! I look forward to talking to everyone!

Good luck w/your surgery!!

Mushie Foods I enjoyed:

Refried Beans w/LF Sour Cream or Mashed avacado / Salsa

Hummus & cottage cheese

Egg drop Soup

Ricotta bake

Crab Cakes (blended my lump crab meat to make it more smooth)

Lentil Soup - blended

Scramble eggs w/boursin cheese & chives (come out very creamy)

[eagerbandi 0]

hi all

I am from Australia will be banded on June 6th 2008 I joined the forum a few weeks ago .So i am in with the Jazzy Junes glad to also have a chat with my thirties forum pals.I start my Optifast on the 19th May not long to go .Its getting exciting as well as scary ,especially the optifast stage i just hope i can stick with it everybody says it tastes horrible.Ah well what do they say no pain no gain or at least i am teling myself that Good luck everyone on your journeys

[epm316 0]

Hi everyone, I'm not in Texas, but I am in Tennessee! My surgery is scheduled for May 22. I was really scared, but now I'm getting pretty excited! I look forward to talking to everyone!

Hi there Carrie_C,

I am right there with you on the 22nd. I start the liquid phase today. I am excited too althought also starting to be anxious and nervous.

Good luck.

Helen:thumbup:

[80s_chick 2]

Can you tell me how to make the riccota bake?