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@maddysgram - thank you, and you're welcome!
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8 chicken breasts
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
1 bell pepper
Several jalapenos (I do about 5, the gest cooks out a lot)
1 can diced green chiles (sm)
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 lg cans old el paso enchilada sauce
3 cans black Beans
.5 bag of frozen corn
Salt and pepper to taste
dice all the veggies and throw everything in the crockpot. cook 6-8 hours, then pull the chicken and shred it (it falls apart). Put the chicken back in to soak up juices and leave crock pot on low. This takes about an hour, I like to leave it juicy.
I divide this into smaller dishes and freeze it. I take out one dish and it serves about 3 meals for me. I like it with melted cheddar cheese and crushed red pepper, then dipped into sour cream. it's low carb, high Protein and DELICIOUS!
Sorry the measurements aren't exact, I created this recipe and usually just wing it
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Crockpot enchilada chicken
boca meatless burgers
Deli Ham
You can use the PB2 as a paste after you add Water, but the taste isn't like normal Peanut Butter. It's kinda grainy and unsweet, tastes a lot like ground peanuts. I looooove it in homemade shakes, tho - nice Protein kick!
Holly Dolly reacted to this -
I wasn't nervous either. It didn't seem like a big change to me, just another tool. I will tell you that now that I'm closer to goal the pounds are harder to lose and the band is REALLY coming into play. Before I could rely on my plication, but now that allows me to eat too much to lose.
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I see myself larger in the mirror than I a in photo. Just like jachut said, when I see a pic of me with a normal sized person I can't believe it! It was a HUGE revelation!
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I was nervous right after surgery because I was also hungry. I think fills are necessary with plication, definitely for me. Plication was not enough. I was still hungry, still eating fast and able to drink. I guess I needed the restraint the band forces. You have the band, why wouldn't you fill it? That seems ridiculous to me. Every tool will help you, use it!
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Forgot to answer: I've had 4 fills total. I've plateaued since march/april. Struggling for every ounce of loss now, but I'm getting really close to goal so I expected it. still frustrating, though.
I have days/weeks when I'm very hungry, then days and weeks when I'm not or my band is too tight to actually eat substantially. When I'm on a hungry streak I just make sure I follow no carb and eat until I'm not hungry. I try not to eat until I'm "full", just until I'm not hungry anymore. I find it's easier to do that if I start with very small portions - like 3 oz of meat instead of 6. 1 piece of cheese instead of 2. I'm still visual, I want to see a clean plate.
Any more questions, I'm happy to help.
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I was banded and plicated june 2011. I'm down 83 lb, from 268 to 184. I'm happy with my decision, I think the plication has helped a lot. One main reason is that there are some days with the band that I can eat like im not banded. Anything and everything. The plication keeps me from eating a lot. I can way about the size of a kids meal if I'm not restricted by the band.
My first fill was 4 weeks after surgery, I hit green zone at the third fill (possibly a little past green, but I like it tight).
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Hi guys, I'm always looming for mfp friends, I'm skinnybitchnikki. Add me!
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A friend of mine said dr p is not at the practice anymore...idk. I liked him better.
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Im working to 150. Thats my goal. I'm now healthy, active and way more attractive, just want to reach that dream weight. Dr cywes is my dr too!
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I have days where I struggle with absolutely everything. I actually got Water stuck once and had to get rid of it. I just live with it, figure I'll lose more cause I have such a huge calorie dip that day.
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I'm in jax, middleburg exactly. Im here for support! find me on my fitness pal: skinnybitchnikki
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Im in jacksonville, fl and was banded by Dr. Cywes june of 2011. If anyone needs a buddy or mentor feel free to contact me!
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I got restriction in october. That was my 3rd fill and it was perfect. Since then I've had 2 more for fine tuning after wt loss. sorry, I still dont know the cc's.
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I was banded 6/27/11 and have lost 86 so far, 30ish more to go. Idk how many cc's I have, I've had 5 fills and my band is tight (my preference). I follow low carb, high Protein. I used to exercise 6 days a week but I started working in january and have not had the time nor the energy to keep that up. ugh. I need to start exercising again...
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I'm skinnybitchnikki, feel free to add me!
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I'm 26, banded at 25. My highest (non pregnant weight) was 268. My dr has banded teenagers, I promise we aren't the youngest!
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I think mine was 2 days, gl!
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I've done low carb (<30) from the beginning and I've lost 82lb in a year. I think its awesome, toot can see what I eat on my fitness pal, I'm skinnybitchnikki. Its a great tool for accountability.
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Even though you are cutting out sugars, if you continue eating carbs the cravings will not go away. My dr advises under 30 carbs a day, and those are only allotted for incidentals (ie: coffee cream, ketchup). the first 2 days off carbs are awful, but the third is SO much better and by the end of 2 weeks you wont crave anymore. Now I'm able to have one piece of candy/cake/sweets and not get drawn back into the regular cravings. this might be your solution, too - And the weight loss is AMAZING!
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I have the same problem. I now limit myself to 1 (large) glass a night when I want it, but I go into it telling myself that I'm only allowing myself to drink because I will NOT allow myself to eat after consuming alcohol. I eat dinner before, and nothing after alcohol. thats my rule..out works for me
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3-5 Foods You Can't Niw Live Without:
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I start on high then cook on low the rest of the time. I can't remember the oz , I would guess 32? It's the large old el paso can, not the small one (I think there are only 2 sizes). It's big... Sorry! I'll try to look next time I'm at the store.