mummajuju

Tonight is NYE and my husband and I went for a meal. The table next to us was a mum dad and about a 4 yr old girl. She had a large plate (children's portion but still big) of nuggets and chips. There must have been at least 10 nuggets and a fair portion of chips. He had heartily eaten around half of each when I heard her mum say 'come on I want it finished or no pudding'. It's exactly the sort of thing I would have said to both of my children. It's only now I realise how we push them to eat far more than they actually need. Maybe parents need lessons on how much a child requires for nutrients!

You can't on the phone app. You need to open MFP in safari on phone and do it that way x

If you all go to the post with the list and there is a little arrow looking thing on top right of post. Click on that then the 'share option' then email then send to yourself Hope this helps you all

Ideas in book got high carb meals are Chicken stir fry with brown rice Chicken with corn tortillas Chicken with pasta in a tomato sauces teak with yam it potato

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Thank you for your help. Yes I watched the Dr Oz clip x. It's hard getting it all in but I'm trying x I can't believe that I done it yesterday and have lost over 1lb this morning. Think I'm still a bit shocked that I could eat that much and lose weight! This is what I managed How does that look to you. Any advice welcome xxx I'm going to buy the book on Monday xx

To add people go to the Community Tab > Find members. > put user name in > add friend You cannot do this on a phone via the app unless you go to the site via Internet then you can complete the above. Hope this helps Mummajuju

I haven't managed to download the book yet but going on your guide today will be my high card day and u have started it with 50g of scots Oats with 200ml of almond milk. Can I ask is it no carbs at all at dinner ?

This sounds just what I need to break my plateau. Thanks for sharing this. You e done amazing x

Donna your weight loss is nice and steady and you are doing fantastic. If you want to lose a little more maybe work out calories needed and used etc. I think MFP is an amazing tool as you can see a summary of all the nutrients consumed in a day. Have a play around with it and see if you can get to grips with it it really will be worth it. There is so much support and understanding on there too with friends you add along the way. I have never had any judgmental comments only encouragement. I agree with Rikimom I cook 98% of the time so am far from lazy but still manage to log everything. Even recipes once you've put them in then they're there to use again and again and then you can divide very easily into portions. It can be time consuming but worth it. Good luck with your journey and hope to see you as a friend on our lovely little MFP community xx

I've read all of this and agree I think you are too tight. Maybe the doctor would allow you to pay in instalment if you explained the situation. I know you say you have liquids but after PB'ing a lot you should be on complete liquids only for at least 24hrs. Is this something you do as if not you may also have a very irritated and swollen stoma. I'm not a fan of Protein drinks either but I know some days I NEED to just suck it up and drink it. You can mix with Water. Rather than milk. I personally now use Almond milk and I NEVER mix it with the amount they say. I'd rather halve the amount of less. It's not great but means its gone a lot quicker. Don't compare yourself to others we are all different. Accept that maybe you won't eat meat or breads again. I don't as that makes me get a stuck episode no matter how slow or tiny a bite I take - then bam have to be on liquids again for 24 hrs or I'll pb everything! Stomach noises - hey mine plays a symphony whether hungry full or whatever! I get weird feeling like being hungry but I know I'm not and I'm learning to live with that. My true hunger gives me that tummy flip feeling so I'm learning what my tummy is saying Mint tea is good for the gurgles too. I was banded in September 2012 down about 54lb inc post op. there are people banded same time as me on a lot less and a lot more but I'm going my pace and having to accept that. It no easy journey at all and certainly not an easy way out but I wouldn't change it. I eat healthy now and I'm sure that with. Little unfill you'll soon get there. We d only ever know ' hey let's shovel that food in' now we need to start over and learn to listen to our body. I'm not preaching by far and I still love a bag of crips (I'm British) and chocolate or a Chinese but all of a sudden it clicks that you must get your protein in first and I never thought I'd say it I DO! But even now as I know it fills me up I may just eat that roast potato first as I really fancy it. After all were only human lol Ring your doc. Explain your finances and whats happening and see if he suggests some plan Good luck I'm sure in a few months you'll be posting on here a very happy person x

I'll add you as soon as I can x

Wow looks amazing. X. I need the lot lol

I was a coke zero addict before my op and thought I'd never be able to give it up. I'm not allowed any carbonated drinks with my band and the craving has defiantly gone now - thank god! Lol good luck x