Saturday Roll Call

Good morning Delaware: How has everyones week been. Mine has been good but trying. I have been on this liquid diet and it has been hard but starting Monday I can go to liquid and soft foods. The weight is really coming off again.I bought the book Gastric Bypass for Dummies and have been reading it. I highly recommend this book to all. I have learned so much from it. I wish I had bought it before my surgery. It is so informative. I have a busy day on the road today but have really planned what I will eat and take it with me. I bought some protein shake yesterday at GNC. Strawberry and it is really good. I mix it with milk instead of water. Wanted to try banana cream but thought I would try strawberry first. If anyone buys theirs there please let me know what you buy. Hope all has a good weekend and takes time to exercise and be good to yourself. See all lighter. Joanne

Good Morning Joanne, and the rest of Delaware, I am here at work and it has been crazy in here. I know today will fly by because of how busy we will be. Joanne, I bought that book also and since I am a pre op I am finding it very helpful. The seafood (soft foods) salad receipe that is in there sounds really good. I can't wait to try it since I am a seafood lover. Hope everyone has a great day and weekend. Deanna

Deanna, If you try any of the recipes please let me know what you think. I went back to basics and am doing liquid this wee****il tomorrow so I haven't tried any recipes lately. I love the book and have trouble putting it down. How far have you read so far? See you lighter. Joanne

For a week this computer has been having ISP pains....I hate it when they play with the network servers and kill me off...drives me insane oh well I can always change to someone else right! Well the Christmas stuff is coming down in the house...its too cold to take the stuff outside down so I think it will wait for another day. I am off to Longwood tonight. My first trip can you believe it! LOL. I see my hottie surgeon for the last time on the 12th. I will miss him. I also see the nutritionist on that day too! He has helped me alot already this week! My 4 lbs gain is gone....Officially today! YEAH. Hoping to get the scale to go down some more...If it does not move with the calorie reduction then I am off to the liquids. I do protein shakes all the time...At least one a day. I use the NECTAR Strawberry Kiwi with Fruit 2 O. Its awesome. Off to shop for the week....Be good and yes get some exercise in today and watch what you put in your mouth.... Debbie

Hey Debbie, Guess what I put in my mouth today. LIQUID,LIQUID and MORE LIQUID. It has been a tuff week but the weight loss has been great. I told Linda the other day that we could eat lettuce and cucumber and she said " Salad !!! That's like eating Thanksgiven Dinner" She was so excited !!! I had to laugh!!!! It has been a very interesting week with 21 of us on this challenge. See you lighter. Joanne

Hi Joanne, I have bought Bannana cream protien shake at GNC. I loved it, I have choc. and van. right now, and I have had straw. I think I will get bannana cream again, when I run out. Take care, Dana

Dana, Would you say Banana Cream is your favorite? Have you tried anyother flavors? What brand do you buy? They had so many and I bought what was on sale and had the protein needs I wanted. I am kinda new at this for my Dr. didn't recommend shakes. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks! See you lighter. Joanne