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Considering you were able to get the barium with your payment and they still refused to do it would anger me. That is just pure stubborness on the PAs part and a power trip. There was no reason not to do the swallow. It is a simple procedure and does not take anymore time. You should never had felt like you did when you left - a school girl in trouble. Being in the medical field for so long, I have seen MD's and PA's like this all too often, these people are human and remember... they are practicing medicine. The problem is you knew what you were talking about and they didnt like it. Dont feel like you were scolded for being right.

I was thinking the same! I'm having one of those days where I want to eat everything!!!

Unless you're into drinking and college age, the night life in TJ is not good. You may want to head out of Mexico when you are able and stay in San Diego downtown by the lamp district. You can easily take a trolley from the border. There are many people on this board who live in San Diego and probably have some great ideas for a great place to stay for a night or two before you head back home.

B: soy latte L: 1T hummus 5 pita crackers string cheese D Cup-o-noodles.... I have no food in my house!! calories: 750

Way to go Sabrina... all that hard work is paying off!!

I always laugh at myself when I see the topic title... I ate soup the night before!

Okay...I need my box of tissues when this show is on. Shay....had me in tears... * I think that is her name* She is on the orange team with Danny. I'm so inspired by this show... I was only able to watch the last hour though... the Angel game was on and the tivo would only tape 2 shows at a time. So mine had to be cut down to the last hour since I was not there to defend myself on why my show was the most important .... Its all good . laura

Happy Bandiversary Shelby. You are an inspiration.... I too fought off dreaming of a great Starbucks latte today... and then my girlfriend showed up at my house with one in her hand saying she had to. So I drank 1/2... ugh. B: homemade oatmeal with blueberries and almonds home Latte with soy and 1 T FF creamer L: 1/2 venti chai tea latte 1T hummus 5 pita crackers D: lean Cuisine Orange chicken Cals today 800

Way to go!! You loook great in that black dress!!

I call and schedule an appt time as to what is available. Since I live 2 hrs from the border, I dont stay over night. I park and walk across the border. From the airport I'm sure the OCC has some arrangement for transportation. I remember them telling me it would be 199 for the fill and transport across. As to the hotel, You can book that online if you like.. I would, or call direct and call the OCC there may be package deal as well. Good luck... here are the hotels. Lucerna Marriot

Hi Debbie The bodybugg system is seen on The Biggest Loser. Its the black band around their arm. I measures the caloric burn through out the day. Studies show its pretty accurate, on average over 90%. I like seeing numbers and progress so I love the system. Here is the website and there is a video on how it works... I dont make money off this.. just an interesting helpful product I like. Bodybugg

B: soy latte Blueberry almond oatmeal L: 1 Veggie Patty 1 bag baked ruffles D: 1/2c chicken breast shredded seasoned with taco seasoning for the familys burritos 1T lt sour cream 1 string cheese S: Warm delights chocolate molten cake - 150 cals... yum Calories today: 940 I'm wearing my bodybugg today... what an eye opener as to my activity level. So far I've burned 1850 calories..... You figure I can burn around 1500 just sitting around breathing and eating... I need to get more active besides doing laundry

B: Soy latte 100 Cals Multigrain Hot Cereal: yummy... 1/4C dry multigrain 1/2C frozen bluberries cook and add 1/4 banana and splenda to taste! Calories 130 and so filling

Thanks Sabrina... I remember that WW recipe but it always looked blah to me... when you mentioned the same veggies I like... it looked like the best tasting soup ever...I need to make it now.

You're such an inspiration Carrie... That is a huge victory! Laura

I hear ya... had to ditch the candy corn in the trash. I'm better off not buying the junk too but its funny how I rationalize why I need it at the store.

Sabrina... I hope you didnt think I thought she lost the 70 pounds in 1 week...... Its all good though... ps. do you have the recipe for the low fat tomato soup? sounds yummy Laura

B: Soy latte 100 smart food clusters 120 S: Sugar free cookie 50 L: 1 hardboiled egg 100 2oz Salmon 45 S: string cheese 80 Candy corn. only ate 1/2 a serving... cant believe it... its that time of year 70 cals D: Pasta salad with Salmon 1 cup not sure cals??

I was watching the show from my DVR and I was bawling... only thing near me was a washcloth that was rough as heck.... My eyes were red everywhere from using it! I'll be glued this year as well.... I love the motivation. How about the girl that got voted off... She has lost 60 lbs??? only after being there for 1 week. So cool Laura

Congrats and welcome... your journey begins... cant wait to read your progress! Laura

I dont know if this should be in off topic but was curious if anyone was watching the show. It is what motivated me to get the surgery and make a change.

Yeah Shelby... seems the server has been having difficulties... I have had the same issues. B: Soy Latte - 1 cup vanilla soy milk and 2 splenda - 100 cals S: Blueberry almond oatmeal - yummy from Target - 160cals L: 1 hard boiled egg - 100 cals 2 T hummus 70 cals 5 pita crackers 67 cals cals so far ... 500 Valleygirl... your soup sounds yummy!

My husband started to doubt this investment too. If you look at my stats.. you would see why. It wasnt until this last fill that I got restriction. I think the hardest for me at the beginning was not drinking with my meals. Once i got over that by getting something stuck and thinking fluids would help it go down... I never drank with my meals again. I remember the OCC saying " dont worry about the numbers, what works for one does not work for the other" Just keep moving forward... its great when you get restriction and realize that you are actually going to do this and lose wt.

B: soy latte 100 cals S: 1/2 c cottage cheese w/3 almonds chopped and 1/3 c blueberries 160 clas L: Chick-fil-a strips... 1 1/2 with 3tbs hummus 255cals S: Iced chai tea latte 100 cals 15 good n plenty... 65 cals * I would have eaten the whole box before! total cals so far... 680 D: TBD