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thats fantastic that you are not gaining despite no restriction ~ good job

i was hoping you'd reply angie thanx! yeah i tend to agree, i lay there a good ten minutes feeling my insides struggling and wrestling w this piece of meat, i guess i shouldnt be surprised at the irritation feeling im having now. i always have a can of soup in my desk, i guess its amy's organic tomato bisque for lunch today ~ do u think 24 hours of liq. might be enough? or should i shoot for 48 hours?

hello all. sunday i was grazing (go figure) and got stuck on a piece of carnitas. i guess i just wasnt chewing well enough. i went and lay down for a few minutes while it tried to work its way down. uncomfortable, but no sliming or PBing. Ive never PB'd (ok once bc i stuck my finger down my throat in desperation to get something out). anyway, i left off eating for a while but did have a regular dinner. last night i made pork chops and salad, cut kid size bites, chewed well, etc. but i noticed that later i got that familiar pill-stuck-in-back of throat feeling. i had some tea and went to bed. it was still there when i woke up this morning. i had quiche for breakfast and four hours later, still have the pill feeling. do you think i inflamed my "mucuosa" as dr so would say? that happened after my 2nd fill and the only clincher was doing liquids for a few days. i know many do 24 hours of liquids after a PB episode; would u recommend the same after a stuck episode? i dont wanna push my band or pouch (but i hate doing liquids!). thanks for advice ~ xoxoxo

I am losing hair too. Huge clumps in the drain after I shower. I find it very disconcerting. I follow a lo-carb eating plan so I get plenty of protein, generally between 80-90g per day. I think its plenty. Could it be something else?

a slight unfil? really? u feeling too tight? ive got restriction when it comes to big bites but not when it comes to quantity. i can still eat a fair amount. i dunno if that means i need a fill or not but im not in any rush to go back to TJ right now. ill PM you my cell # in case u ever wanna text me or something. good luck this sat!

hey babe did u ever get a reply? its 1866-drortiz ext 2. that will put u thru to gloria and she can answer basic questions, but for more indepth questions youre going to have to talk to your papichulo dr.so. usually she takes ur number and he gets back to u in the afternoon once the surgeries are done.

SHELBY!!! CONGRATULATIONS! Im so happy for you. I cant imagine that anyone in the 130's is still considered overweight! Thats rediculous. What those BMI tests dont take into consideration is a person's frame -- its all averages. Isnt it true that if you were overweight for an extended period of time, your bones have had gotten thicker for needing to support extra weight and that just doesnt go away? I read that somewhere -- regardless, im ultra stoked for you. im lookin forward to the day that i can be a skinnie-minnie like you, but at 5'7" im pretty sure i wont get to the 130's. the 150's would be a dream though

Hi RObbyn! congrats on the newfound motivation. next time youre feeling a bit down or less than motivated, re-read your posts in this thread. you've remotivated me too! abt fill and PBing.. u may consider liquids for a day or two. i slimed in hotel room about an three hours after a fill and really irritated my mucuosa.. irritation didnt show up until about 48 hours later. would have gone for an unfil if i hadnt already gone home and was 600 miles from the occ. but dr so advised me to do liquids for 3 days as it could just be irritation, not overfill, and sure enough, i was fine after a few days of liquids. no PB or slime incidents before or after that one time.

Oops, forgot to include the nutritional info: Calories: 236.8 (slightly less if you skip the olives) Fat: 17.0g Carbohydrates: 5.4g Protein: 15.2g

First, Take a moment to celebrate 36 lb loss. That is a LOT. Congrats. Next you really need to try to eat three meals a day, not just one. Really. About pizza - whenever Im craving pizza, i make pizza quiche. once its cooled, i cut it into six slices and put each into a ziplock baggie. Then I have six meals that are band friendly, filling, and low cal. Plus, its tasty. PIZZA QUICHE 4 eggs 2 egg whites 3 ounces whipped cream cheese 1/3 cup half and half 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 2 T parmesan, grated 4 oz pizza sauce 3 oz turkey pepperoni, diced 4 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded (I use four part-skim string cheese sticks, chopped) 2 T black olives, chopped (optional) Beat together cream cheese and eggs till smooth. Add cream, spices, parmesan, and pizza sauce. Spray a 9-inch or larger glass baking dish with cooking spray. Put the pepperoni and olives in pan, then pour egg mixture over. Evenly sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until eggs are set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Number of Servings: 6

Sherri what about salmon? Ive seen some great prices at hte stores lately for salmon, saw $10/lb for wild salmon filet, skin on. I bought 2/3 lb, had him cut it into two filets (so 1/3 lb or 5oz each) and I sprinkled both sides of fish with cajun/blackening spice (tony's, zatarain, etc) and put in a hot skillet w/ 1 tsp canola oil skin side down for 4 minutes to crisp the skin. turned the heat down to medium, put a lid on pan and cooked another 3 minutes for medium fish, cook longer if you like fish well done. try to eat the skin too bc thats where the majority of the omega-3s reside. really healthy, soft, protein-and-vitamin-rich entree for about $3.50 / serving. itll only be this cheap during summertime, so u may want to give it a shot soon i could have probably just done 4oz filets too. i ate my salmon with shelled edamame tossed w lemon juice and parmesan. u could also have a leafy salad with cucumbers and tomato too. if u have a good serving of veg with this u wont feel that atkins-flu. i maintain a pretty low carb diet and i dont really like eating hamburgers much. dont feel so good after. plus something about eating a burger is kinda unconducive to eating veggies and makes me want fries instead. sounds crazy, eh? so i usually opt for something else. i alternate between eating 1/2 c cottage cheese or 1/2 c plain yogurt as a snack between meals. if after dinner, i add fresh berries to yogurt and then its a dessert. as far as mayo, i use the real stuff bc the fake stuff is sorta wierd to me. there are a fair amount of artificial stabilizers and emulsifiers in them. so i use a little real mayo, mixed with some strong zesty mustard, or if a recipe calls for a lot, i use some mayo, some plain greek yogurt.

HI Margie. Thanks for sharing this. I am going to start period in the next two or three days and I am ravenous! my band is letting me eat a lot right now. so im curious to see if it will slam shut during period as youve experienced. congrats on completing your 8-week goal. thats fantastic!

lindsay, really? 200g of protein per day seems insane. thats like eating 2.75 lbs of hamburger per day. yikes! are you sure thats not just for bodybuilders or something?

congrats dude that is fantastic. who needs stinkin prize money??!

congrats on your fine progress so far, margie! keep it up ~

i pick up the leash and the tennis ball and take the dog out to play. not having bad stuff in the house helps. if all you have that is sweet is fresh blueberries for a snack, then how much damage can you do? pasta was a comfort food too and i dont have any in my house and wont allow it. picking up a book is a great idea too. i just started reading a new book and it takes ur mind off junk super fast

Awww shucks... thanks Sucks about being stuck at a certain wt but I think if we continue working out and watching what we eat we'll keep going, its just one of those unpleasant plateaus. i think its funny that were plateau'd at the same damn weight tho! hahaha you are either psychic or u jinxed me! j/k

hahahaha erica i totally agree - just made me grin for the first time today people are silly, getting their feathers ruffled.. on another note.. omg girl u were soooooooooo right about the 190s! son-of-a!

wow im so jealous, 1 mi drive to have a fill! i fly 600 miles and take a shuttle to another country to get my fills. i really messed my second fill up - i went to OCC, had it done under fluoro w Dr.So, alls well. about an hour later, back at marriott, started crunching on chips and guacamole while watching the USA-Ghana match, that went down fine, no probs. Later we went to grocery store and mom bought tons of mexican bread that looked amazing. i guess it looked so good that i lost my head when we got back to the hotel and i tore into a poblano pepper & cheese empanada... got stuck on the second bite. started sliming, went ot the bathroom and tried to get it out, had to stick my finger down my throat.. not my proudest moment.. and got enough of it out to feel comfortable. i didnt know the rule about switching to liq. for 24 hours after a PB so i kept on with solids that night. the next day, of course after i had flown home, started having all sorts of discomfort issues. stabby pains, gas bloat, pill-in-throat feeling, all of it. super unpleasant. i called dr so and he of course asked me to come back (uh no can do) so he advised 5 days of liquids, told him i could do 3 bc we had a big family dinner coming up but i would be super careful. long story short i think it was just inflammation - after the 3 days of liq. everything seems to be ok. i think im at a good restriction level, dont really wanna be any tighter after experiencing all that stuff, and will def. take it easy if and when i ever get another fill, or after another PB experience. I havent PBd since cuz im so paranoid now I think I could probably have a little bump up in fill, as I am able to eat bread and steak, pork, etc.. but I dont feel a need to do it now. Maybe further down the line when I quit losing and have been stalled for more than a month. Anyway thanks for posting ur story - always good to know what crazy stuff can happen at a fill appt! and i totally hear you about not wanting to rock the boat. I'd still ask, but def. in a respectful way. Good luck w it..

band no likey eggs first thing in the morning unless i prime it with some hot tea first.. dunno if thats a good or a bad thing.. B - pizza quiche, double espresso L - 2/3 cup steak tartare, two skinny crostini D - leftovers-- 3/4 cup pork vindaloo, 1/4 cup cumin scented rice pilaf S - 1/2 c greek yogurt, 1 T torani s/f coconut syrup, 1/4 c blueberries 1043 cal, 62g fat, 41g carb, 72g protein, 7g fiber