pattimomof3nj

Went out shopping with mom last night, to BJs of all places. Needed the necessities, bread, milk, eggs, cold cuts, you know the drill. So since it is totally freezing out in NJ and most of the country, i was walking past a stack of sweaters that were on clearance cause they have the spring clothes out. I picked one up on a whim, it was $12, and a medium, and cute. I said to mom, what do you think, she said it looks warm, I said it is $12 i think i deserve it. I put it on this morning and there is actually room in there!!! A FREAKING MEDIUM AND THERE IS ROOM!!!!! Thanks for letting me shout it out!! patti

Hey there! So last nights dinner was good, just want to clarify so you all don't think i'm a total slacker, not that you would! My mom babysits for my twins and she usually likes them to have dinner by 5 so they can be in bed by 8. this way they aren't so darn crank for her all day! So she cooks way before I get home from work! So yesterday, since it was so darn cold out, she picked up one of those already roasted chickens from costco, Love those! and made a bunch of other stuff to go with it! B- greek yogurt with fresh blueberries L- roastbeef & cheese roll ups S - EAS Protein drink (ready made not sure if i'm going to like it) D - what ever mom makes, I have a feeling it will be turkey meatballs (kendall requested them as soon as she woke up) H20 - lots of hot tea, you would think AT&T would turn the damn heat on for us poor souls vites - already down exercise - does shivering count??? NEXT.....

Hi there, I'm 5'3" as well, and right now i'm 160 and in a size 10. they are comfy all over, but i had twins 4 years ago so have a bit of extra skin in the tummy. I also lost my entire butt, there is absolutely nothing left back there, it is scary! my ultimate goal is to have a Normal BMI which is a range of 130 - 140 i think so that is the plan for now! Not really caring about clothing size, just health right now! haven't gone clothes shopping since the girls were born, my mom just picks up things for me that she thinks i'll like! I told her this morning to buy nothing else until i get to my goal! they we really SHOP!!!!! Patti

So what ever happened to the OP, did the Dr have to take it out or did it dissolve? Inquiring minds ya know???? Patti

YAY Irene! Welcome to Under the Band Land!!!! Isn't it GREAT here! and let me tell you It only gets better! You are so right that it is disgustingly easy! I didn't have any issues with my band until my son got very ill, and then it was down hill! I do not regret having my band, but I know that if I had my sleeve at that time, I wouldn't have gotten sick too! Keep up the great work!!!! Patti

Morning all! It's Monday and only 2 degrees here in NJ! BRRR Today I'm going to be a good girl, cause I wasn't good over the weekend! Hubby Birthday and I ate cake! it was sooo good! B- Greek yogurt and bluberries (so glad I froze them in the summer they are so expensive now) L- Soup of some sort from the cafeteria D- the meat of whatever mom cooks S - cheese stick Water - hot tea all day, it is cold in this office! vites - already down exercize - Zumba on the Xbox with my babies! Globtrotter, i'm going to order some of that mustard, thanks! NEXT....

What is a crab stick???

Morning All! Some snow here in NJ! But not enough to keep me out of work! Globtrotter I need to try that seeds & suds mustard, sounds delish! For some reason my tooth is still hurting from the root canal on Wednesday so soft foods again today. LND- chili that mom made for the hot dogs! B- Key Lime Lite n Fit yogurt L- Baked Potato Soup S- Colby Jack cheese stick D- ??? Water - lots of hot tea again, makes me all warm inside! vites - yup! exercise - shoveled the snow this morning! NEXT.....

Included in this menu is 2 small tangerines for mid morning and mid afternoon Snacks 2 oz cheese for bedtime snack. . . Also i throw in a couple of diet sodas during the day as well. . . . CHEERS OK ? for you, how long after surgery could you eat tangerines and oranges and fruits like that? the guy in the office next to me eats like 4 Clementines every day and the smell drives me crazy, I totally want one so bad, but i'm afraid to eat one! i'm only 3 months out! P

Hey there, it is almost Friday! Having a deep Freeze here in the North East! BRR! LND was so YUMMY - 1egg, 1bacon, and this potatoe thing that mom made! warmed the tummy and soul if you know what I mean! Here is today's menu: B-Yogurt w/blueberries L-Baked Potatoe Soup S- colby Jack cheese stick D- what ever mom cooks! Water - 30 oz in the form of hot tea vites - yup exercise- walked a bit, and zumba on Xbox Kinect tonight with the twins! NEXT.....

I hope this will paste into here so i do not have to re-type the whole thing out again. it is after 5 and i'm being totally lazy. but i just plugged in my measurements and i am totally amazed at how much has changed in 3 months with my sleeve. Never in 2 years with my band did I have these results!!! Starting over!!! Revision Surgery 10/15/10 Date Neck Arms Bust Waist Hips Thighs Weight 10/14/10 15.25 15.75 47.25 43.5 48.25 27.5 203.9 11/24/10 14.25 14.5 45 35.5 45 25.5 179.3 1/18/11 14.25 13.5 43 33.25 40 23.5 160.9 Difference: 1 2.25 4.25 10.25 8.25 4 43 Total inches lost 30 Ok so it's not as pretty as it is in Excel, but you get the picture! 10 freaking inches in my waist!! 8 in my hips! that is un freaking real!!!!! ok got to go pick the kid up at CCD! have a good night all! Patti

I love the Lunch 1 & lunch 2! and totally will not want to be in the room with you!!! Too funny!

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Hey there! do you all think this is the right place for this post, i want to try to get more people to notice it and post! Maybe a more active forum like the POST-OP forum is better? let me know. for me today eating is very lite! I am having 1 maybe 2 root canals at lunch!! OUCH!!! B- vanilla yogurt w/ fresh blueberries L- Protein shake D- Protein Shake Water - hot tea, and lots of water vites - as soon as i'm finished with my B NEXT.....

Sorry was not in the office yesterday!!! But got a lot done at home with the kids! For today, i'm trying to get my Protein in! B- vanilla yogurt w/ fresh blueberries L- roast beef & cheese roll ups S- Zone bar (if needed) D- Not sure (what ever mom cooks, the meat part) Water - lots so far! Vites - Yup! feeling so good since i'm remembering to take them everyday!! Next.....

I'm 39, had my sleeve done in Oct when i was 38. But i got my band when i was 36. I wish i would have done it sooner before i had kids so that i could have had some of this energy when my son was smaller, but he is still young so it is all good!

come on girls share what you are eating so we can all get some ideas! excuse my bad typing, it is freezing in my office and my fingers are bout to fall off!!1

Good day all! So here is the post where i hope we can all be accountable for our food! I hope it will help me to keep track of what i am eating!! so here goes... B- vanilla yogurt w/ blueberries S- hot tea L- chili and some Pretzel crisps S- cheese stick D- not sure yet Water - going down in the form of hot tea Vites- after i'm done with my yogurt Came back to add the handfull of chocolate covered pretzels that i just ate! OH NO!!! but they were so GOOD NEXT...

Ok Girls over on the OH boards, I lurk there, don't post much, just read! they have a thread that i love, but do not participate in. it is a daily what are you eating thread! i was hoping that maybe since it is a new year we can get that started over here. Keep us accountable and on track. no need to post all the stats if you don't want to just the basics of what you had for B, L, D and S. they also include W and Vites and Exercise! During the week I could get it started since i am on the east coast, but I cannot promise the weekends, I tend to not turn the computer on! So what do you all think!!!! Patti OK SO I CANNOT TYPE WHEN MY FINGERS ARE FROZEN, CAN SOMEONE FIX MY TITLE TO SAY YEAR!!!

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Wow thanks Tiff, you are a wealth of info! they never before bothered me, but i guess sine the tummy is so much smaller now! I saw on QVC yesterday these little packs of vitamins that have everything you need for the day, i was thinking of getting them. I just grab my vites and throw them in my pocket now and if i forget to take them, in the wash they go! not a good method by any means!!! The Dr that was on said they were even good for WLS patients! Hey if I do not like them I can always return them!

Oh Hell, You girls are making me feel like crap! I just want to go to the mall and feel like shopping! I actually probably could go to a normal store right now and buy something, but I really do not want to nor can afford to. My DH is unemployed so the money is not there, I need to wait until I'm literally falling out of my clothes to do that, and I have a vast array of size 10, 12 and 14s that I can wear with a belt and just look decent in. Some of the stores you mention I have never even window shopped in! I guess now that we are re-starting the Dave Ramsey method to get our finances on track I will need to start a clothing category for me as well as the kids that grow out of their clothes every other month! I cannot wait to get excited about going shopping!!!! Patti

So every day when i take my multi Vitamin, i get really sick. light headed, nasuses, cold sweats, just plain nasty feeling. I make sure i have some sort of food in me. and no matter what time of day i take it i get the same thing. today i took it about 15 minutes after eating my yogurt, yesterday about 15 minutes after eating 2 turkey meatballs. does anyone know what could be the problem? oh I am taking One a Day Energy formula, have always taken them in the past with no problems, since i have thyroid problems, need the extra energy!!! thanks, Patti PS- Official weigh in today, 164.8!!!! Lower than my lowest band weight!

SN................Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.....Lbs to Goal Avilda...................275.................187..............177..............10 Cherice95405.......248...............177............164...............13 Coops ...............238................191.............177................14 Cwalker...............250.................180..............170..............10 Daisy....................237...................138.............130...............8 DJackson.............229.................229..............215.............14 HollyW.................259..................233............215..............18 Ibejjo...................249..................249............229................20 Juliarh...................230..................230..............215...........15 Kimmes................239..................222..............200............22 Kgremmy.............225.................210..............199..............11 Laylasmojo.........242.................180...............170..............10 LeslieH..................212..................212.............199..............13 LilMissDiva...........235..................234.............220..............14 Meriteri................240...................187.............170...............17 MichelleLee..........252..................225................199..............26 MINI-Me...............203..................124.6............125..............0 & holding! Mommy2Girls.......275.................240..............228..............12 Moniluv.................190.................190..............178..............12 MRSKOUBIK........317..................283.............267..............16 pattimomof3nj......203.4..............164.8..........155...........9.8 (YAY!) Sailorgirl.................240.................220..............200..........20 Secret Surgery34..........205.........179............165...........14 Sleeve 4 me.........166..................166.............156..............10 Sweatinitout..........245................170..............160...............10 Yolanda240...........236.................203..............170..............33 PlannerGirl………..…327…..……..…..275……..……..255…………..20

Ok i'm just about 3 months out and I can maybe get in 30 oz of fluids a day! that is everything including my half cafe in the morning and whatever else i drink all day! I can take almost normal sips, but it is too darn cold to want to drink water, and I cannot drink coffee all day, I will be up all night even with decaf and the twins! So, what do I do! I miss my between the band/sleeve days when I could chug a lug like a drunk sailor! down those 24 oz bottles of waters in 2 gulps! now if i take too big a sip i'm in pain for like 20 minutes and crying! will i ever be able to drink normal again??? Patti