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Sunburn will make you retain water.. Also I believe having surgery can make you retain..

Good luck.. it will be fine..

LOL here is a little excerpt from a study conducted in a clinical setting .. However, the amount of glucose appearing in the circulation was only 2 g. The peripheral plasma glucose concentration decreased by 1 mM after ingestion of either protein or water, confirming that ingested protein does not result in a net increase in glucose concentration, and results in only a modest increase in the rate of glucose disappearance. here is the site that I got it from if you want to read the whole article.. http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/full/86/3/1040%20

Just so you know.. Carbs turn into glucose.. Protien breaks down into it's basic forms of amino acids.. the formula for protien consumption is .36 x your body weight.. HTH

My band date is may 21st.. we will be there together

I guess I am a lucky one LOL.. I will be banded on May 21st and will probably come home the 22nd.. Did I mention I only live about 2 hours North of the border..

I am not making judgements, but am wondering.. Did your sister self pay or did her insurance cover it?? I am seeing that people who self pay are more conscience of the Band rules than some who have been covered by insurance..

OMG I sooo love ELTOn.. I wanna go with you... He is so awesome in concert..

I will be having pre-op and surgery on the 21st.. I live pretty close to the OCC, so will drive to the airport on Tuesday night..

WooHoo now I'll have jittery tummy for both of us.. LOL

I am scheduled for sure for May 21st surgery.. My tummy is freaking out from nerves.. It's the OMG am i really gonna do this feeling.. I am so excited!!!! =D> > Opps also I can't change my siognature and stuff today, so please disregard..

Tell them you are having some minor tummy problems.. That your stomache won't handle solid food..

I'm not telling anyone except the people who live with me and 1 friend..

I'm glad you enjoyed your trip.. Can't wait to read about the whole trip..

okie dokie.. here is a shake I used while on Atkins.. it sounds gross... tastes great... Caroline's Awsume Low-Carb Shake This is about *the* most popular shake recipe I've seen online. Caroline says, "It's rich and creamy and yummy and sweet and satisfying, and easier to make than Atkins ice cream. I promise you won't taste any of the individual ingredients. It can serve as an occasional meal replacement. Put in blender jar: 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup 2% cottage cheese: I strongly recommend Breakstone's or Knudsen's 1/4 cup pasteurized egg substitute, like "Eggbeaters" (I’ll use an egg) 1/4 teaspoon good quality sugar-free vanilla extract (you may need more of the cheap stuff) 1 tablespoon protein powder: whey, soy, egg, whatever you've got on hand 6 Equal tablets, crushed (Splenda or your favorite sweetener should be substituted! -- to taste) 1 cup crushed ice, or about 7 ice cubes Cover and blend on low speed for a few seconds, then on high speed for about 30 seconds. When done it should be thick and smooth. You can add a touch more water if it's too thick to blend. This makes a vanilla shake containing roughly 330 calories, 5 CARBS, 21 grams of protein and 25 grams of fat. If you want/need a bigger shake, use 1/3 of a cup of egg, cheese, water and cream instead of 1/4 cup, and add 3 more ice cubes, 3 more Equal tablets (Splenda! or other sweetener of your choice) and another tablespoon of protein powder; that'll give you about 450 calories, 7 CARBS, 34 grams fat and 28 grams of protein. **Variations: (each addition adds more CARBS, so count them up)! AS packets: Add 0.9 carb for each packet you use. 1 packet = 2 tablets in sweetness but has about 5 times the carb content. Coffee (***my absolute favorite***): add a half tablespoon of decaf Folgers' crystals or your favorite instant decaf. You can also substitute strong cold brewed decaf for the water. Adds 1 carb. Strawberry: add 1/4 cup fresh ripe strawberries. Adds 2.6 CARBS/0.8 fiber. Chocolate: add 1 tablespoon plain unsweetened cocoa. Adds 3 CARBS/ 1.5 fiber Out of protein powder? It still tastes great but knocks the protein content down to only 14 grams. If you are out of egg beaters, then make it without it. It tastes "WONDERFUL"

hmmm if you adopt a kid you get a $10,000 tax credit that is good in one shot or spread over 3 years...

here is their web page... http://www.premiernutrition.com/

Well I have a tentative surgery date.. I have been "penciled" in for May 21... I was driving when I talked to Lori. Now I have to make sure DH's calendar can be clearded for those days.. I will know for sure by Monday if I will keep this surgery date

umm was it at least a 2 ply thong??? :-?

I am new on this forum, but have seen you on another.. Just want to thank you for posting this..

I'm trying to get scheduled for May.. I am only about 2 hours north of the CA-Mx border..

I love your sense of humor LOL hmm paper thong.. does it rub much??

Hi everyone I am new here.. I have a question to add on here.. My husband travels alot and wants to know about Tipping the Drivers and stuff.. does anyone know or remember who all they tipped..