Yoohoo

HAHAHAHA Ya crack me up!!! Love ya!  thanks for the chuckle!

Did someone say YooHoo??? MMMmmmm good stuff

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA  Always a wisenheimer in the bunch!  LOL  Thanks for the laugh

Yeah, Cheri -- you're right.  It does seem a little quiet over here.  I've been checking out the main forum lately.  Anyway, I just want to say that you and Rosemary have been having FANTASTIC success.  I'm so happy for you both.   I'm still waiting.  Surgery is 4 weeks from today!! LisaD

Thank you, darlin!  I'm so dog gone happy with my surgery, some days I can't see straight!  I can't wait for you to have your surgery, too!!!  4 weeks will FLY!!!!   We'll all be here for ya, remember that!

Hi Cheri Love your new picture you look great I am still around I was in a rut for about two weeks finally I am back thanx for caring for everyone in this forum

Thanks sweetie!  I find this is the place I come to to keep myself picked up and in line.  Hope you're doing better now!!!

Hi Cheri, ( and everyone) I am here too and have tried to get here every couple days and read and keep up.  I have my best friend here from Calif.  Its been awesome!  Its gonna be very hard to put her on a plane tomorrow!  I am sitting here thinking about how I am gonna do that without being depressed and that always means eating poorly!  Already I have found myself eating too much bread.  I mostly haven't eaten bread at all since surgery.  I had half a bagel and it went down fine!  Yesterday I had a scone... which I ate throughout the day!  that is a no no!  I also ate 2 chicken strips from McD's cuz we were out on the road in Conn. and I didn't have many choices available and I didn't want to be "difficult' grrrrrrr why did I do that?  I got on the scale today and I was down 40lbs two days ago and now I'm up 2lbs!  I'm really bummed.. I'm only 7 weeks out and here I am gaining 2lbs? what the hell?   I have to see my doc on Tues and I'm really worried about this and  that I won't have lost enough for this amount of time.  I am big I should lose a lot more than most!   wah wah wah... someone call the wambulance?

OMG you've lost a lot already!  They only expect 1 - 2 lbs a week for banders!!!  Now, stay away from that bread and deep fried foods.  They'll sabotage your success!  Keep up that great work!  I know your doc will be very pleased!!! Glad you've had so much fun with your friend!!

Thanks Cheri I hear ya!   I really do have to just look at what choices I've made and not make them again.  I am sure the weight gain was due to not having enough protein and water as well.  Today I got up and started with a protein drink and I'm being careful and writing down everything I eat.  So I can get focused again! its not gonn help me to just be frustrated with myself I have to move forward and eat the right things!  ok i'm off to sip sip sip