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My wonderful husband Erich took to the Internet to find the Isolflex Chocolate Peanut Butter protein powder and found a store that is like the motherland of protein powders. Sport Nutrition Depot is like a library - you walk in and all around the walls of the store there are floor-to-ceiling shelves filled with jugs of protein powders. Every brand, every flavor you could possibly think of or want. They also had tons of protein bars and vitamin supplements to choose from. When we called and asked if they had the pb&c variety, they said "In stock? Yes, the 6 lb. and 9 lb. sizes." Uh, yeah, they pretty much had everything in stock. LOL! I walked in and literally went "Whoa." The girl behind the counter said, amusingly, "First time in the store?" The products were the same price as the tiny little Nutrition House in my mall where I got the other powders so I think I'll stick with SND. Awesome selection and very helpful salespeople. Oh, and while we were there, another salesperson was recommending Isolflex to someone who also was looking for a product that tasted good. Here is their website: http://www.sndcanada.com/ If you look for Isolflex, remember to search for its parent company Allmax Nutrition.

It also should be said that I went back to Walmart last night for the insulated sippy cup I was looking at the other day and put down because of psycho saleslady. I didn't see her anywhere and got the cup this time. LOL!

Thursday was a hard day for me. In the morning, I was very weak and felt a little wonky. I kept taking deep breaths at my desk because I felt like I might pass out. I was hungry most of the day and my stomach started to protest this lack of food, very loudly. The growling was distracting and a bit funny, too. Like my body was freaking out going 'Hello? What the hell are you doing to me?' I tried to have more Jell-O, more popsicles. I don't bring the protein powder to work but I do put a scoop in the Jell-O. By the end of the day I was feeling a bit better but I was exhausted. I struggled to stay awake till about 9:30, when I finally gave up and went to bed. No trip to the pool that night.

Not that I need it this week...the weight is flying off. I hopped on the scale Tuesday morning and I'd gained a couple pounds over the weekend. I did have a bigger splurge than usual, I'll admit it. GAH I gain weight so easily! Anyway, since then I've lost 16 pounds. You read that correctly: 16. I have lost 3 pounds since yesterday, people. This is the secret!! Just don't eat!! It's amazing. ;-) I've now lost 67 pounds total. I'm sure I'll hit at least 70 before my weigh-in at the hospital on Monday.

I felt fine on Friday. No more wonkiness. Everyone at work was very supportive, wishing me luck and asking for updates. One of my co-workers gave me a sweet little silver wishbone charm that says 'Lucky' on one side and has a tiny little crystal on the other. He's pretty special, that one. Ok - Raf, you've made the blog now. Are you happy? LOL!

Happy Independence Day to all my fellow Americans! My independence is coming soon as well. Independence from this monkey that's been on my back for most of my life. I'm looking forward to freedom from my own dangerous oppressor.

Hangin' in

Today is Canada Day, so I've been off work. Surprisingly, it hasn't been too difficult not to eat. My hunger ebbs and flows; I'll get very hungry then it'll disappear only to return a few hours later and the cycle starts all over again.

I had another gastric bypass patient contact me today saying she'd read in my blog where I found a protein supplement that tasted like Reese cups - she wanted to know what it was! Well, my apologies because DUH I should've put that info in my blog.

I have been using Isoflex brand protein supplements. I went to Nutrition House (kinda like GNC) and told the guy what I was looking for and that I wanted something that tasted good. He pointed me straight to Isoflex and gave me a sample of the chocolate peanut butter variety. It was GOOD. Really good. I did go back to buy some but they didn't have any. Hopefully they will get some in soon. I've been using Isoflex strawberry & vanilla and they are also really tasty. Here is the US website: http://www.allmaxnutrition.com/prod81.aspx and the Canadian: http://www.isoflex.ca/

Ok, Bo just went live on Stickam and totally, perhaps irrevocably, interrupted my train of thought. Food? Hunger? What's that? Sheesh!!!

Anyway....

I went on a pretty long walk today. I took my cell with me in case I needed to call Erich to pick me up! LOL! No need. I'm stronger than I think I am. This is sorta becoming my mantra.

Oh, and maybe TMI but I have never peed so much in my life. I guess it's because I'm on liquids and there's no food in my stomach to sop up all the water I'm drinking. Good lord! I'm running to the bathroom all the time yesterday and today.

In response to a couple of the comments yesterday, I've never been a smoker but I can see the similarities between the addictions for sure. I have seen many, many people I love struggle to give up cigarettes over and over. We all have our drug of choice, I suppose.

Thank you all so much for your comments on yesterday's blog. What in the world would I do without all of you? I love you all more than you know.