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Yes some foods are expensive...but I find if I go to McDonalds with kids its a good 50 dollars... I took them all to ApleBees this past week and it cost 50 also....I had a delish meal under 500 cals...and I only ate 1/2 of it....

I think if your going over on Protein its a heck of alot better then fats and cals... My doc tells me not to worry about over on Pros......good luck hun

Im going to copy this and put it on my bathroom mirror.... ~hugs~ thanks AJ

This week I was at the Drs office for my monthly visit... and the pper I fill out every visit ask...how long between meals are you hungry...what time of the day are you hungry... This was the FIRST time since banding I looked at my husband and said... Hun when am I hungry..???? His answer and mine was...WOW im never hungry !!!! I do eat my 800 cals aday..but not because Im hungry....because I know its time for a meal....and ME being in control of food for the first time in my life feels soooooo good !!!!

Well Missy plateaus can be discouragng...dont let it get you down... You can do it...you got this far !!!

Congrats princess...yep them NSV are the best !!!

Taking notes here... I run and I hear my bellie clapping....sorry for that kodac moment....

Im with Maddys....they dont like your answers.... BUT thats ok they dont have to right..? Thank you for all your words of wisdom... and all the time you give helping me and others !!!

OMGoodness FFP...that so use to be me ..Id be so good till the compliments started then Id feel ashamed... This time around I relish all the compliments... The other moms from my sonds ball teams really noticed first.... from one season to mom sitting in the ar watching the games first reason so I wouldnt be seen....2nd because It was to hot out in the sun.... to this past ball season to walking around the fiels during every practice... yet I have one adult son who is over weight and has yet to tell me how good I look....unless I say hey how do i look....which I have stopped doing... Enjoy all the compliments !!!

I really use to have to try to eat all sugar free things... Now...it just doesnt appel to me...I LOVE all natural foods... If I happen to have something with sugar...I dont like it.... So this is a plus !!!

I was very lucky and didnt have my first stall untill 8 months out.... By then I didnt get myself down...just tryed to stay at it...knowing Im doing the right things...and I did bump up the walking....Also my NUT told me to up my cals just a tad....worked !

Your so early in the journey....dont look as having something you want as cheating !! We can all have anything in portion control...unless you were on mushies and ate celery...or peanuts.....get the idea... Good luck !!!

I to eat a special food that is high in cals from time to time.... But I eat a portion of the size I would of eattin a year ago.... and I dont eat any chips...or candy....i just set my mind to it that getting thin was worth it...and I was NOT going to fail this band... So much is head work.....You can do it !!!

thank You...I know whats for dinner tomarrow now ; )

I had asked my Doctor if it was possible to drink to much water....she told me only if I drank more then 5 gals aday !!! So Im safe.....and I agree with CHEz....just space it out more if its hurting your bellie

baby bell cheeses.... Trisket crackers,,,, rolled ham with lowfat cream cheese...

OO so exciting !!! Just think how much fun your going to have on that cruise now ! So very happy for you......

started at 257 banded feb 22 12 today im 144 working hard at getting to goal by my year anniversary !!!

I use MYFITNESS PAL and its so easy to use on my laptop or my phone.... A plus I like is you can see what your friends are eatting and get ides.... Good luck with which you use..... For Protein shakes I use WHEYpeanut butter Protein powder I gat it at walmart a BIG jar for about 14.00...

Omg stuff and swallow.. Jack .thats what I was...now that I see it in print...lol what a hard lesson that is to break....but I do...and the only thing I find I cant eat well are fried eggs,,,,,

I see my Doc tomarrow.....and I dont need a fill So much is mind over matter.... I use to snack alot at night...my relax time.... well no more...now if I feel I wanna sit and "relax" I jog in place.... Im getting about 800 cals a day and 60 Protein...

~hugs~ to ALL getting back on board.... You can do it...one day at a time... and yes there is so much awsome support here on LBT Heck...we didnt get fat over night...so its going to take a lil time and we are soooo worth it...God Bless us all...

I was off for 3 weeks...but I think I could of gone back after 4 days... My job was lifting people.....also I was told I could not lift my son (he weighs 60lbs) for 3 weeks..... I must say I enjoyed the 3 weeks off !!!

For me it wasnt bad at all.... I never had to take anything more then Tylenol I drank alot of chicken broth.. and before surgery I loved Water after I hated the taste....for a few months I could only drink strawberry/kiwe PROPEL..... but Im back to loving my water... Good Luck !!!

Couldnt agree more.... We went through the hard work of getting the band...now its up to us to work it !!!