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You totally look different. Your stomache has shrunk a bunch and your face. You look amazing!!

I eat half a cup three times a day. If you dont know what your doctor recomends you need to contact them before you start eating. Every doctor is different! Congrats on your band please make sure to follow your doctors rules.

Hi welcome welcome welcome Congrats on starting your new journey!

ignore that message because your diet isnt based on that calorie. Its still good to track, I eat between 600-900n usually and i get same message on sparkpeople which is what I use to track. Anyway my doctor tells us not to track calories just to measure my food.

I was driving to my moms and i passed an older couple walking back from the store andi though omg that is so far. A couple hour later I did the same walk with my family! Haven't walked much in years and I can't believe I did it! Then next day walked again with my bro and my nephews. Was gonna walk yesterday but was too sore. Hopefully I an go today . I am just amazed at what I can do.

Thanks so much for the support. I have taken chantix before and I agree it's great but this time I went cold turkey. I do use an electronic cig sometimes called blu. I get the o nicotine and they have a lot of fun flavors. The newest are peach schnaups and piña colada. Price is reasonable too. So glad I don't stink anymore or have to hide from my family. the electric cig really simulates smoking and is safe yo inhale.

How in the world can you tell if you lost or not? Your weight can shift daily.

Pickle cicles for real? Is that a frozen pickle or pickle juice?

If I was to drink my calories for two days it would just make be hungry . My advice is to just get back on track. It is just one day and try to amp up your exercise to burn those calories. You will be fine.

That is awesome Toddy!!!! Happiness for me is sticking to my half cup meal and leaving before dessert was served! Hopefull I can do same thing today

It's ok. Dust yourself off and jump back on. Can't change the past but you can forge the future !

Did really well and I am very proud of myself however I let my moms chocolate pie run me out of the house. It took seems like forever for my head to catch up to my stomach. Does anyone have any suggestion for next time other then diverting and doing something else? I didn't know head hunger could be so bad

Didn't she say she is on liquids?

Does anyone track food on spark people? I find it easier to track my smaller portions. Can you share days with friends like Mfp? Would love to hear some opinions. I also wanted to add I have stayed on track 4 weeks now and lost 17.8. I want to thank everyone who has provided support and postured in the forrum.

Very glad you are ok! Something to be thankful for. I would not have been able to rush to the emergency room and would have called my doctor first too. Hopefully no more problems for all of us

Where do I find sf Gatorade ? I have only seen low calorie. I would love sf.

Careful those who are planning on doing a spoonful of this and that. Those spoonfuls add up fast. Don't forget the band is not going to stop you from over eating. Good luck you all.

I have to admitt I wish I could eat a cup tomorrow but I know I have to stay on plan. Everyone have a great Turkey Day!

I wish you luck and can you please keep us posted?

In my opinion also make sure you don't weigh yourself too often. I do once a week and dont own a scale because I would be getting on every day and it would drive me crazy.

So glad you went to your doctor! Hope it gets straight soon.

The band will not take the place of willpower

Greek yogurt is a great protein option but I am hungry within an hour so I don't eat it. Tuna or canned chicken. You can make your own chicken salad with some light mayo. Fresh fish in a pan you can buy some marinated. There are a lot of options just have to be creative. If you can't eat any solid proteins could you be to filled?

I met a lady at group who never had a fill and lost 150 lbs.

I can always eat more then what I am supposed to but I dont. Maybe you need to arrange your eating schedule to allow a meal or snack either before or after you work out.