Paula Bee

Sweet and low (pink packet) is saccarine based. Equal is Nutrasweet = that chemical that is so bad for you. Splenda is an altered sugar that tastes like sugar . We are spenda people at my house.

At customs, this really confused me. The first time I went, we brought home some great tequila. The second time, they wouldn't let me take an 8 oz bottle of vanilla across. Wonder what that is all about?

OMG, Pammie.. that is great! I am so glad I haven't ordered yet!! Cathy, I am hanging in there. With my mother's bankruptsy and move to my brother's house, and my brother's wife leaving him the day before Mom moved in, (no, Mom wasn't the cause.. seems like the wife had been planning to leave for 3 months prior,) I have been away from home for 7 out of the last 10 weeks. I am so tired, emotionally and physically, and am sort of having to "make-do" with the food here, but I seem to be hanging in there overall. I go home on Thursday, but will fly back the day before the court date and stay about another week then. Then, I am NEVER leaving home again.. lol... my hubby has been a saint about it all. Thank you, hun, for caring! BTW, you are looking FAB!

I am out of town at my brother's, and today is his birthday.... I will try to log on if everyone here doesn't think I am rude for it.

Hey, Jessie... I go to St. Pete on the 4th... glad to see your post!!

When you feel like you are feeling is the EXACT time you should be posting. Embarassment... not a thing on this board! You can tell us anything! Yup.. time for a fill...

OOHHHHH Rethink, rethink, rethink!

We were checking on the amount of food that my very tiny, 9 year old, picky niece should eat, and I found these. I thought they were pretty cool and am ordering one for her and one for me. http://www.theportionplate.com/enlargedplate.html http://www.theportionplate.com/enlargedkidsplate.html

My daughter pointed me to this site. She is an assertive 24, and wants me to quit completely. When I am home, I drink one cup a day; here at my brothers, I probably drink three, which is okay according to other sites. 10 is considered excessive. http://www.comcast.net/data/fan/html/popup...=fullScreenMode

I have that same problem due to chronic dry mouth from my meds. My dentist gave me a tongue scraper for this problem, and although it nearly makes me gag, it does take care of the problem. Her other care instructions include water, water, water! http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp...92-3b102eaa329f

Big HUGS, Julie! I have to tell you that I did the exact same thing... actually, I think they are used to it, and never get their feelings hurt. In fact, if you still weren't happy with your fill, Dr. Martinez or Dr. Ortiz would have checked it themselves. I was filled to 1.6 by Dr. Acosta, and was upset all afternoon. The next morning I went back and Dr. So checked my fill, basically withdrawing all the fluid and doing the fill again. He said the fill was only 1.5, not 1.6, and he left it like that. He tried for more, but it made my pouch "muffin top." He told me to follow the rules EXACTLY and to come back in 6 weeks; he felt that my esophagus would shrink and I would be able to have a bigger fill. I was, as you are, very disappointed, but I totally understand why after he explained it so thoroughly. I also felt guilty for not "trusting" Dr. Acosta, but I had to do what I thought was BEST for ME! Oh, yeah.... my first fill was 1.2.... talk about disappointing... I cried all the way home. Hugs on the fibro.. I am in the same boat... Take your lyrica!

WOOT! Good for you for making a dramatic choice. I am so glad you and Nicole will have each other for support. We are so glad to have you!

I believe that all the fast food joints have to have nutritional information available if you ask to see it. I love what NY has done... it needs to be national. People just don't know what they are eating. Hooray for informed consumption!

Hey, Dr. Luke! It is nice to see you post!

OMG... I can't even BEGIN to eat that much.... I barely get the protein and veggie or fruit in...

Welcome! We are so glad to have you!

Welcome, Aaron! We are so glad to have you join our group.

Let us hear how it went and how you are doing!

Welcome and good luck to you both!

I am starving for fruit; it is like my body is craving it. I can eat 2-3 bites of banana, but that is about all we are supposed to have in a meal anyway. I like peeled apple... have to chew really good and gives you the satisfaction of having really chewed food, and the same with pears, which are my favorite. I like my pears softer and deliciously drippy. I have never had that golf ball feeling from pears, or, canteloupe for that matter. Pears also help keep me very regular!

I add a scoop to my coffee each morning, otherwise I need to use the empty calories of coffeemate.. and I use a LOT of coffeemate.. I like a little coffee with my coffeemate. Also, I just cannot get into breakfast; I take meds for sleeping, and often do not wake up until 9:00 am, throwing all my meals off. Dr. Ortiz's patients are not supposed to drink their meals, either. The directions from the manufacturer say that you should have 3 solid meals a day, no snacks, and no liquid meals. Solid meals do not include liquidy soups. I personally find it close to impossible to eat 60 or more grams of protein a day when I can only eat 10 - 15 grams per meal. It is a choice I make, knowing it is not what is recommended, because breakfast makes me nauseous. So, to answer your question, yes I do, and no, I shouldn't.

Question is, did you get him to autograph them for you?

BeBE!! So good to see you post! Have missed your comments and insight!

GREAT POST!!

After you walk your butt off, can I give you mine so you can walk it off, too? Wait... nevermind...