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BANDERS UNITE ! Get to know each other chatter !

eeek! Yes Ma'am!!!!!
 
Morning all an hello newbies xx

I am so proud of myself I had to post and tell you about it!! On a Monday night my work runs a social club for adults with additional needs and every week they have something good planned. This week was pizza night (from dominos) and there were boxes of pizza floating around tempting me, however, I'm so desperate to have a good loss this week (I'll be getting weighed at the hosp on Thurs) that I didn't have any!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love pizza and could have cried as I wanted it so much but I just kept visualising those scales :)

Also I found out something yesterday that I thought I'd share, did you know 1 litre is 1.7 pints? I drink around 2 pints of cordial a day and always thought that I didn't drink enough, so I'm chuffed to know I am. I know lots of people worry about their fluid so hope this might help.

Anyway off to get ready for work in a min, hope everyone has a good day xx
 
Hello again, quick question for you. Is it normal to get heartburn? Over the last couple of days it's been coming and going, it's not uncomfortable, this morning I've taken something for it in the hope that it'll shift completely. I'm a little worried that I won't get a fill on Thurs because of it xx

Breakfast: coffee 25
fruit n fibre with yoghurt 210
 
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Strange question maybe but after a couple of days of washes I really want s shower before work tomorrow.

I was told I can have a light shower but does this basically mean don't get my tummy wet? Should I cover it somehow?
 
I was told my dressings were waterproof so was ok to shower, I had a shower before I left the hospital as my hair was greasy. If they said a light shower is ok I'd have a quick one, you'll feel much better for it xx
 
Sarah Metcalf said:
I was told my dressings were waterproof so was ok to shower, I had a shower before I left the hospital as my hair was greasy. If they said a light shower is ok I'd have a quick one, you'll feel much better for it xx
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Haha yes if I put much more dry shampoo on on going to leave a cloud of dust where ever I go?
 
Sarah that's amazing !!!! Well done hunny! Keep thinking about what you want to wear this Summer on a really hot day (we can hope for the weather eh)
That's what I'm trying to do!

Get some gaviscon or something in , try not to worry too much. I always have just liquids before a fill and the day after so hopefully this will help you x


Caroline, Sarah is right, a quick shower and wash your hair and you will feel great after. I am concerned you are going back to work too soon, you still have some pain problems hun so don't be afraid to take a few extra days. I know we worry about work but you just had surgery and you need to put your wellbeing first sweetheart , to avoid hurting yourself at this tender stage.
 
I know it's soon but I just don't have the holiday left! I am easing myself in slowly with a half day and have warned them I may still be delicate
 
Neen said:
Caroline, once you get over 50 posts I can pm you some game & hypnosis links OK? xx
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So I have to keep posting lots? People will get really bored of me' haha! But that will be brilliant, thank you so much xxx
 
Slimming world

I have actually not told my mum I have done this and she wants me' to go to slimming world with her. I'm torn as to whether this is a good idea, I feel like a cheat but on the flip side weekly weigh in and the groups support would be good.

I guess maybe it will help to get as much food and nutrition advice as I can get but should I tell them? I think it may be a good cover story for the world and mum willbe able to take some credit... I don't know
 
Going good today folks.

Pooch is much perkier huzzah

Breakfast
yellow RC measure of dry granola

mid morning banana

Lunch
Packet Frazzles
Just tucking into a Lemon and coriandor with three been and cous cous salad (I added leafy veg cuc and toms) Gotta love M&S

No walk today as popped home to see how pooch is and to pick uip rental paper which is out today. I hope to get some app's booked up for viewings soon :)

Laters :)
 
Caroline, I think slimming world would be a great idea to help keep you choosing the right foods. You might find you have trouble filling up on the pasta etc as that sticks like crazy for me and you want to avoid foods that tend to get stuck and cause vomiting.
The red days would be good as you need to get your protein and veg down as a priority and unlike being on diets before, you will only need a small to moderate portion of dense protein and veg to feel really full..specially with some restriction in.
As for wether you tell , that's up to you sweetheart. It's your body!
Hopefully you will feel confident about confiding in your loved ones at some point, having a band is not easy by any means.
You have to have a lot of willpower to stick to healthy stuff and choc / icecream etc never get stuck unfortunately.
I think it would help you personally but you might want to tell your mum at least for your own sake. You don't want to be feeling pressure from trying to keep it a secret, if you think it might be an issue for you.
You can't really join properly till you are back on solids, I would perhaps phone the local group leader and explain about the band and see what sort of vibe you get from her...plus also speak to your hospital team about it and see what they say too.
 
Hi Rache ! That's great news about your dog :) I just hope that she has a peaceful painfree day or two x

Good luck with the house hunting too, I am crossing everything you find something good !

Me so far today...pretty much same as yesterday
Crappy morning with eldest still ill and youngest having a ghastly humilliating meltdown in the car to school...shouting he hated the driver, kicking the back of the car seat and various other cringe inducing outbursts ...ugh little sod..it's his birthday tomorrow and I am hoping he'll calm down next week as it's always like this with an event coming up.
Anyway, despite bawling my eyes out when I got home (I think I am coming down with the cold as well...I feel crap)
I did not eat anything I wasn't meant to yet

breakfast : Cinnamon Oatso 206
Lunch: same as yesterday, tuna light lunch 219
Tea: Weight watchers chicken hotpot , cabbage & leeks 334
Slimfast (my fake icecream !!!) 260 cocoa powder 12

total 1031
 
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I was having less than 1000, I think it was usually around 800. i was thinking about you joining a diet club and think it's a good idea if you don't want people to know about surgery, you could go for a while and then tell people you're doing it from home.

Rache I'm glad to hear your dog is feeling better, mine is 12 now and you do start to worry about them as they get older. Good luck on the house move.

Neen I hope things have improved as the day goes on. The drivers will hear these things all the time and just brush them off, so please don't fret about it. As you say, once his birthday's over things will calm down.

I've decide not to calorie count today, the lady I care for through the week wanted to go out for lunch today so I had a baked spud with tuna and cheese and I'm having a pancake tonight. So i'll have gone over my calories, but hopefully not by too much xx
 
Hi guys this what I've had today
Breakfast - Two weetabix and soya milk
Lunch - Two grilled sausages and a cupasoup
Dinner - Beef and vegetable chunky soup
Snacks - One weight watcher carrot cake

Didn't do any exercise today feeling a bit under the weather.
 
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