Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Shrinking violets- part 6!!!



Recommended Posts

And we are back!! Just was ready for a fresh start, and it was taking so long to load the page...let the banter begin! xoxoxoxoxo:thumbup::cursing::Banane34::unsure:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Me too!!!!!:tongue2:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Me too!!

Got Kris's kitchen cleaned up, two loads of laundry done for her and planted the rest of the veggie garden and weeded most of it. Whew.. I'm tired!!

Came home and finished the mulch edging around the pool and planted all the things I grew from seed except the Tomato plants. Just have some ferns I got from ebay to plant now.

Off to a rehearsal at 4. Will be back later.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Oh me oh my . . . I was sooo busy with Ayla's first birthday party, I didn't check the forum for a little while and find out everyone is pregnant, lol. Well maybe not everyone, but I am really excited none the less.

Congratulations Haydee and Lara. It is hard not to be a little jealous now that my little girly girl is 1 and leaving babyhood far behind, lol.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm still in a state of shock, I can't believe how fertile we turned out to be..and to think I was going to be doing fertility testing at one point!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Really? I didn't realize that. Why were you gonna do fertility testing if you hadn't even tried?

Heather, are you done having babies? You don't want one more? :tongue2:

I made chicken tetrazzini for dinner. Made it so fast! Had it in the oven in less than 15 min. I wish every nights meal was like this.

I'm watching "behind the scenes of Saturday night fever". Love that movie! Love the soundtrack. I think that was the first tape I ever bought.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Good morning, Violets..

Can't post much here, I have upteen countdowns to manage.. whew!:tongue2:

Rainy, dreary day here today. Glad I got things done in the yard yesterday. Bob got the backyard lawn mowed at 9:30 last night. It's supposed to rain the rest of the week and the grass needed to be mowed, so he couldn't wait.

Guess I'll be working inside today. Off to my hospital shift, then practicing flute for a while before choir tonight.

Everyone have a great day!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Ha! You can run, but you can't hide!! I found you!! :tongue2:

Busy w/last week of school stuff (picnics, meet the coaches night, baking for teachers, thank you notes & gifts) + work + regular stuff, + getting ready for Sat's party... phew!

Loved last night's Glee! That version of "Over the Rainbow" is one of my all-time fav songs.

Have a great day!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Aww, I didn't watch glee last night. Juan doesn't like it very much so I always watch it the next day after work.

Nothing much going on here. I'm starting the thank you cards tomorrow because who knows how long its gonna take my photog to get the cards to me. I'm gonna go find some really nice stationary and get to it. I don't feel good waiting so long to get them out...

Another dreary day here. Lots of rain scheduled. I have two weddings this weekend but its supposed to clear up but its supposed to be hot hot hot

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Me too!!

Got Kris's kitchen cleaned up, two loads of laundry done for her and planted the rest of the veggie garden and weeded most of it. Whew.. I'm tired!!

Came home and finished the mulch edging around the pool and planted all the things I grew from seed except the Tomato plants. Just have some ferns I got from ebay to plant now.

Off to a rehearsal at 4. Will be back later.

Judy, would you be interested in adopting a 30-something with ready-made grandbabies already in tow . . . I could sure use a little help from time to time, lol. :thumbup:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Heather, are you done having babies? You don't want one more? :thumbup:

I think I might want one more . . . and my husband has been talking about it since we were in the hospital with Ayla, lol.

However, I think for me it is optimum to have 3-4 years between them. That way there is less rivalry and the older child can really feel a part in bringing up their sibling.

When I say helping to bring up the younger child, I am talking more about teaching sharing, caring, learning to speak with each other, learning how to play games with each other, etc. I come from a very large family with six children and the closest siblings in my family are never the ones closest in age.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hey Girls~

Watching Monster House for the 1000000th time! Gotta love the second to last day...Bingo, Checkers, mazes, word searches, movies...teachers frantically cleaning their desks!!!

LOVED Glee...omg, what an outstanding show! Loved the music and the message...and when the kids sang to Will (my boyfriend), I cried! A friend of mine sent me a Glee hat she got last year at the XGames. It is red too!

Went to a nice gay bar last night and played Bingo! It was fun! Really beautiful place...great drink specials too.

Other than that...we are hanging in. Susanne works for Palm Springs High graduation tonight too, sooooo she left the house at 5:40am and will get home about 8 tonight! Poor thing...good overtime, but she'll be tired and cranky.

Tomorrow after school, we are having Jackie, Melissa, Jenny, BA, and Annette over for bbq and swimming. They will bring all the food too! I have some brownies I might make tonight for the girls...depends if I want the oven on!

Went to Del Taco for Breakfast w/ Jenny. She is my bff and I don't know if I mentioned it, but she got bumped and has to work at another school next year! Soooo sad...f*&king budget cuts. So the "regular classes " (not mine, I teach English Language Dev.) will have 40+ in our classes, and she has to teach 5th grade! We don't "belong" to our schools, but to the district. At anytime we can be moved. On the upside, she at least still has a job...the district laid off 34 teachers for next year:mad::thumbup:. Soooo sad.

I am sure I'll think of more to say, lol...pop in later during intermission:biggrin::smile:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Good afternoon, Violets..

Still a dreary day here. Very cloudy, misty and chilly. Not a day to do anything outside.

I only got to see the last part of Glee last night, but it was sooooooo good. Loved the interaction with Sue and Will and who she voted for in Regionals.

Off to fix a sandwich for lunch and then practice some for a concert on Sunday.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Prdgrdma

      So I guess after gastric bypass surgery, I cant eat flock chips because they are fried???  They sell them on here so I thought I could have them. So high in protein and no carbs.  They don't bother me at all.  Help. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        It's possible for a very high fat meal to cause dumping in some (30% or so) gastric bypass patients, although it's more likely to be triggered by high sugar, or by the high fat/high sugar combo (think ice cream, donuts). Dietitians will tell you to never do anything that isn't 100% healthy ever again. Realistically, you should aim for a good balance of protein, carbs, and fat each day. Should you eat fried foods every day? No. Is it possible they will make you sick? Maybe. Is it okay to eat some to see what happens and have them for a treat every now and again? Yes.

    • NovelTee

      I'm not at all hungry on this liquid pre-op diet, but I miss the sensation of chewing. It's been about two weeks––surgery is in two days––and I can't imagine how I'll feel a couple of weeks post-op. Tonight, I randomly stumbled upon a mukbang channel on YouTube, and it was strangely soothing... is it just me, or is this a thing? 
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        I actually watched cooking shows during my pre-op, like Great British Baking Show. It was a little bizarre, but didn't make me hungry. I think it was also soothing in a way.

    • Clueless_girl

      How do you figure out what your ideal weight should be? I've had a figure in my head for years, but after 3 mths of recovery I'm already almost there. So maybe my goal should be lower?
      · 2 replies
      1. NickelChip

        Well, there is actually a formula for "Ideal Body Weight" and you can use a calculator to figure it out for you. This one also does an adjusted weight for a person who starts out overweight or obese. https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/68/ideal-body-weight-adjusted-body-weight

        I would use that as a starting point, and then just see how you feel as you lose. How you look and feel is more important than a number.

      2. Clueless_girl

        I did find different calculators but I couldn't find any that accounted for body frame. But you're right, it is just a number. It was just disheartening to see that although I lost 60% of my excess weight, it's still not in the "normal/healthy" range..

    • Aunty Mamo

      Tomorrow marks two weeks since surgery day and while I'm feeling remarkably well and going about just about every normal activity, I did wind up with a surface abscess on on of my incision sights and was put on an antibiotic that made me so impacted that it took me more than two hours to eliminate yesterday and scared the hell out of me. Now there's Miralax in all my beverages that aren't Smooth Move tea. I cannot experience that again. I shouldn't have to take Ativan to go to the lady's. I really looking forward to my body getting with the program again. 
      I'm in day three of the "puree" stage of eating and despite the strange textures, all of the savory flavors seem decadent. 
      I timed this surgery so that I'd be recovering during my spring break. That was a good plan. Today is a state holiday and the final day of break. I feel really strong to return to school tomorrow. 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      Now that I'm in maintenance mode, I'm getting a into a routine for my meals. Every day, I start out with 8-16 ounces of water, and then a proffee, which I have come to look forward to even the night before. My proffees are simply a black coffee with a protein powder added. There are three products that I cycle through: Premier Vanilla, Orgain Vanilla, and Dymatize Vanilla.
      For second breakfast on workdays, I will have a low-fat yogurt with two tablespoons of PBFit and two teaspoons of no sugar added dried cherries. I will have ingested 35-45 grams of protein at this point between the two breakfasts, with 250-285 calories, and about 20 carbs.
      For second breakfast on non-workdays, I will prepare two servings of plain, instant oatmeal with a tablespoon of an olive oil-based spread. This means I will have had 34 grams of protein, 365 calories, and 38 carbs. Non-workdays are when I am being very active with training sessions, so I allow myself more carbohydrate fuel.
      Snacks on any day are always mixed nuts, even when I am travelling. I will have 0.2 cups of a blend that I make myself. It consists of dry roasted peanuts, cashews, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, pistachios, and Brazil nuts. This is 5 grams of protein, 163 calories, and 7 carbs.
      Breakfast and snacks have been the easiest to nail down. Lunch and dinner have more variables, and I prepare enough for leftovers. I concentrate on protein first, and then add vegetables. Typically tempeh, tofu, or Field Roast products with roasted or sautéed vegetables. Today, I will be eating leftovers from last night. Two ounces of tempeh with four ounces of roasted vegetables that consist of red and yellow sweet peppers, sweet potatoes, small purple potatoes, zucchini, and carrots. I will add a tablespoon of olive oil-based spread, break up 3 walnuts to sprinkle of top, and garnish with two tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese. This particular meal will be 19 grams of protein, 377 calories, and 28 grams of carbs. Bear in mind that I do eat more carbs when I am not working, and I focus on ingesting healthy carbs instead of breads/crackers/chips/crisps.
      It's a helluva journey and I'm thankful to be on it!
       
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×