LCBB Group Meetings...

Hello Everyone.... I have not dissappeared! School has been keeping me busy, but I miss my Thursday nights out!! Just a wish- when deciding on locations for group meetings, please keep in mind that some of us are traveling from other areas besides Summerville/ Goose Creek/ North Charleston.... Thanks! Towana

WELL HELLO MY ANGEL ... HOW'S LIFE BEEN TREATING YOU ... BESIDES RUNNING BETWEEN WORK & SCHOOL! WE MISS YOU BEING WITH US. WHEN DO YOUR CLASSES END? WHERE DO YOU COME FROM, MS TOWANA? IS THERE AN AREA THAT WOULD BE BETTER? GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK

BTW, HOW'S THE FLUIDS, EATING & WEIGHT PROGRESSING?

Hi Dawn- I am doing extremely well- 30lbs gone so far !!! I can't drink another protein shake, but I am definitely getting in the protein- pureed beans, LF cheese, milk, Vegetarian meats that are high in protein, yougurt and all the vitamins that I can stomach for a long while... I have not yet tried real meat ... I have done well with seafood, Salmon,Tuna and Shrimp so for now I am satisfied with that... How are you doing???? Seems like you are right back in the swing of things- I expected no less!!! We will talk soon!! Towana

LIKE I SAID IN MY PREVIOUS POST ... YOU ARE DOING FANTASTIC & I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU, MS TOWANA. YOU "YOUNGUNS" AMAZE ME WITH YOUR BOUNDELESS ENERGY & NON-STOP SCHEDULES. ME ... I'M KICKIN' BACK & ENJOYING THIS JOURNEY! WHAT ARE VEGETARIAN MEATS MADE OF? I LOVE SEAFOOD & I WAS REALLY EXCITED WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT SEAFOOD WAS DEFINITELY ON OUR "EAT" LIST. I'M ALREADY STOCKED WITH TUNA & SALMON (NEED TO GET BABY SHRIMP TO PUT IN MY CREAM OF SHRIMP SOUP) - THE SALMON & ALBACORE TUNA COME PRE-COOKED IN THESE WONDERFUL LITTLE PACKETS NOW ... SOME EVEN FLAVORED, SO I'LL BE IN HEAVEN WHEN I MOVE TO SOLIDS. I'M DOING SUPERB, SWEETIE; THANKS FOR ASKING. I'M DOWN 17.20 #s IN 11 DAYS. THAT COUNTS THE 11# WATER-GAIN IN THE HOSPITAL ... THEY PUT THAT ON ME IN ABOUT 1 1/2 DAYS & IT TOOK A WHOLE 7 DAYS TO LOSE IT - UNBELIEVABLE. I CAME HOME HEAVIER THAN I HAVE EVER BEEN AFTER GOING IN FOR WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY!!!!!!!!! FOR SOME REASON (I'LL FIND OUT AT MY F/U APPOINTMENT 12/8), DR B MADE MY POUCH EXTRA SMALL, SO, TAKING THAT & MY AGE INTO CONSIDERATION, I'M REALLY BEING GENTLE WITH THE LITTLE THING & MYSELF. I'M STILL ON A LIQUID/FULL LIQUID DIET & AM REALLY ENJOYING IT. NO POUCH DISTRESS ... CONSISTENT WEIGHT LOSS ... ENERGY ... I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO HUNGER SO I DON'T DESIRE FOOD ... 1st TIME IN MY ENTIRE LIFE THAT I CAN SAY THAT!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M ENJOYING THIS FEELING! I STARTED DOING SOME LIGHT HOUSEWORK YESTERDAY & YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE HOW LONG IT TOOK ME TO CLEAN UP THE DISHES & LOAD THE DISHWASHER!!!!!!!! MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER COULD HAVE DONE THEM FASTER & SHE'S DEAD! BUTTTTTTTTTT, I DID THEM, MADE NICK'S DINNER & THEN LUNCH FOR THE NEXT DAY, & GENERALLY JUST PIDDLED AROUND THE HOUSE. TODAY IS LAUNDRY OR WE'RE NAKED! I MADE UP 2 SPREADSHEETS TO KEEP TRACK OF EVERYTHING AS I WAS FINDING THAT I WOULD ALWAYS FORGET SOMETHING. NOW, EVERY MEDICINE, SUPPLEMENT & FLUID IS LISTED. I ALSO BROKE IT DOWN INTO "OUNCES, PROTEINS, FATS, SUGAR CARBS & CALORIES" WHICH REALLY SHOWS ME HOW CLOSE I AM TO DIETARY GOALS. OF COURSE I HAVE A WEIGHT-LOSS SPREADSHEET AS WELL. I'M TRYING TO FIND A GRAPH/CHART IN WHICH I CAN PLOT MY WEIGHT LOSS DAY-BY-DAY THE 1st 2 MONTHS & MONTH-BY-MONTH FOR THE REST OF THE JOURNEY. (CAN YOU TELL I'VE WORKED WITH FIGURES ALL MY LIFE?). IF ANYONE KNOWS WHERE I CAN FIND ONE THAT WILL ALLOW ME TO MANIPULATE THE ENTRIES, LET ME KNOW. FIT DAY.COM HAS ONE BUT YOU CAN'T GO BACK & START PREVIOUS TO TODAY. NICK IS ECSTATIC & SAYS HE CAN ALREADY SEE A DIFFERENCE IN ME - THAT I LOOK THINNER, BUT I CAN'T SEE IT YET. MAYBE WHEN MY PANTS FALL OFF! I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER, ANGEL GIRL. IT'S LIKE THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD HAS BEEN LIFTED OFF MY BACK & ALL THE POSSIBILITIES OF LIFE HAVE COME FLOODING INTO MY MIND. GOD BLESS YOU, SWEETIE DAWN & NICK PS: I'VE NEVER ENJOYED SHAKES. I USE THE STALLONE H-P PUDDINGS (CHOCOLATE, VANILLA, BANANA & LEMON) WHICH ARE DELICIOUS. THEY DON'T HAVE TO BE REFRIGERATED BUT I LOVE THEM COLD. I ALSO USE PROTICA PROFECT. ITS LIKE A VERY, VERY SWEET SYRUP BUT IN ONLY 2.7 OUNCES OF CLEAR FLUID, YOU GET 25gr OF PROTEIN. IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE REFRIGERATED EITHER. BOTH ARE SMALL ENOUGH THAT YOU CAN PUT THEM IN YOUR PURSE & HAVE THEM AWAY FROM THE HOUSE. I ENJOYED ISOPURE BEFORE SURGERY, BUT IT CAUSES ME SEVERE ACID SO I'LL JUST TRY IT AGAIN LATER. IT IS 20 OUNCES OF CLEAR LIQUID WITH 40gr OF PROTEIN. NOW, IT HAS A "DRY" TASTE LIKE A DRY WINE, SO SOME PEOPLE DON'T LIKE IT, BUT FOR 40gr OF PROTEIN ... THE BEST IS PINEAPPLE/ORANGE/BANANA - DELICIOUS.

Hey Dawn, My, you are a busy little beaver!! When you get your spreadsheets perfected, will you send me a copy?? I also work with figures, but I always am busy, busy!! (I'm sitting in a hotel in Atlanta right now, after doing an audit today!!). Dianne

OF COURSE, MS DIANE ... THEY'RE NOT ANYTHING COMPLICATED ... BUT, IT'S ENOUGH TO KEEP YOURSELF ON TRACK. MY SURGEON WANTS INFO OF WHAT I'VE BEEN DRINKING/EATING AT MY F/U APPOINTMENT 12/8 ... WHAT BETTER WAY THAN TO JUST HAND HIM A SPREADSHEET. ONE IS A DAILY INTAKE SPREADSHEET & THE OTHER IS AN OVERALL SUMMARY. I HAVE IT ON AN OLD "CLEAN" PC (NOT ATTACHED TO THE INTERNET) & IT'S A PAIN TO TRANSFER TO MY NEWER LAPTOP. DO YOU HAVE A FAX? IF NOT, SEND ME YOUR MAILING ADDRESS ... JUST E-MAIL THE INFO & I'LL GET IT RIGHT OFF TO YOU. IF YOUR PC HAS A FLOPPY PORT, I CAN SEND IT ON A DISK. DO YOU CARRY A LAPTOP OR SOMETHING WITH EXCEL IN IT WHEN YOU TRAVEL? IF SO, THAT WOULD BE PERFECT ... IF NOT, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS PRINT OUT THE DAILY SHEET FOR AS MANY DAYS AS YOU'LL BE GONE & THEN ENTER THE FIGURES INTO THE SUMMARY WHEN YOU RETURN. GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK PS: BTW, YOU MENTIONED "BEAVER" ... IS THAT ON OUR DIET? ISN'T IT FUNNY HOW MANY TIMES WE USE WORDS THAT REMIND US OF FOOD? I POSTED A NOTE ON ANOTHER BOARD & SAID I THOUGHT I WAS GOING NUTS BECAUSE OF MY TUMMY ITCHING ... THEN, MY THOUGHTS GO TO NUTS & I'M THINKING ... OHHHHH, CASHEWS ... YUM, YUM ... WONDER IF MY MAGIC BULLET CAN MAKE CASHEW BUTTER?

Hi Towana - We've been missing you. Hope you're continuing to do well. What would be your suggestion for a good place for us to meet? Hope to see you soon! Love, B

Hi Barbara- it seems like forever since I have seen everybody.... I think the last time may have been October 13!!! My how time flies!!! I have lost 30 lbs so far and I am really excited about that. I can FINALLY See the loss for myself!! I am planning on 11-17, so I hope to see you there. Until then Hugs and Kisses- Towana