hockeywife91

Girls Girls I need to get out and exercise. I get up go to living room and the treadmill looks at me. I have been doing a little but I want to buy me a bike. I just feel this burst of energy that I want to me moving ALL THE TIME ! ! That's great isn't it? SO how is everyone doing? What about my buddies that was banded early when the group started. How are you all doing?

I weigh mine before I eat them, then I weigh the bones after I've eaten the meat and come up with my ounces. I can usually only eat two of them, sometimes three. It all depends on how much meat is on the bone.

I weigh mine before I eat them, then I weigh the bones after I've eaten the meat and come up with my ounces. I can usually only eat two of them, sometimes three. It all depends on how much meat is on the bone.

I either "sigh" or "hiccup". Also, make sure you're measuring everything. If you're eating the correct amount, you shouldn't reach the point of being in pain. I learned this lesson all to well
But to clarify, I don't always sigh or hiccup. So measure, chew chew and chew.

Typically its 3/4 to 1 cup of food per meal, but check with your doctor.

I either "sigh" or "hiccup". Also, make sure you're measuring everything. If you're eating the correct amount, you shouldn't reach the point of being in pain. I learned this lesson all to well
But to clarify, I don't always sigh or hiccup. So measure, chew chew and chew.

Well today was day 4 for me and a high carb day. I seem to find these days more difficult, which is odd, because I love carbs. I guess with my new band life, I have learned to eliminate a lot of carbs from my diet and I guess I'm having a hard time reintroducing them. I also had a hard time keeping my fat down today, which also resulted in me keeping my Protein on the low side. I didn't do bad, but it wasn't as great as I had wanted it to be. I'm looking forward to tomorrow, low carb day.
High Carb Day
Calories: 1001
Carbs: 114
Fat: 36
Protein: 61

I'm really excited for Saturday to get here! I started walking on Monday so I am hoping the scale is nice on weigh day. I am doing the turbo cycle (high carb followed by 2 low carb days)... The last 2 days were low carb and I feel like I did great! Looking forward to some healthy carbs tomorrow! Here's my stats for today:
Calories: 1094
Fat: 49
Carbs: 37
Fiber: 18
Sugars: 9
Protein: 129
Cardio burn 294 cals (I did not subtract these from my food calories)
Water: 80 ounces

Typically its 3/4 to 1 cup of food per meal, but check with your doctor.

Apparently I have no self control when it comes to the scale. I got on it again this morning and I couldn't believe my eyes. I'm down 4 lbs in 2 days!!! Seriously?!? I still can't believe it. I've been stalled for a month and now the scale is finally moving, and its moving at a good pace. Thank you so much Missy for sharing this! I was starting to get frustrated and was beginning to feel like I was failing my band, but now I feel confident that I CAN lose this weight. I had my band surgery in January, and 5 more pounds will put me at my halfway point. I might make it there this week if I keep losing at this rate! Thank you thank you thank you!!

I know! I was so excited to see the scale drop. It hasn't moved in a month! I'm not going to adjust my ticker yet, though. My scheduled weigh day is Thursday (since I was banded on a Thursday). I'm kind of funny that way. I won't record a weight change until my scheduled weigh day. I like consistency .
You don't think my carbs were still a little low? I was determined to get it over 100, and that's when the Skinny Cow came in play. It was 29 carbs and only 2 grams of fat! Oh and it was yummy too

Today was my high carb day. I feel like I have eaten way too much food!
Breakfast: Protein shake
Snacks: Apple & a Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwich (just for the carbs!)
Lunch: English muffin topped with ham and smoked gouda
Dinner: Pork loin, 1/4 c. basmati and wild rice, 1/4 c. zuccini & onions sauteed in a tad of olive oil
Total count for the day:
Calories: 1005
Carbs: 117
Fat: 26
Protein: 84
I really surprised myself and found that increasing my carbs was more difficult than I thought it would be. Before banded, I lived off carbs. I hope I got enough in though to keep my furnace burning. I also went to the gym today and had a good cardio session. Tomorrow is going to be a little more difficult, I think. I'm having my family over for swimming and a barbeque. We're grilling steaks and I'm also going to do some roasted veggies and potatoes. No potatoes for me though, its my low carb day, and I love potatoes
I peeked at the scale this morning and I was down 2 lbs. So yippee!!

Thanks Missy! I've come across several of your comments on several other threads and I truly value your opinion. You have done so well and seem to be such a caring person. I'm excited to see how carb cycling works for me. I'll let you guys know!

Typically its 3/4 to 1 cup of food per meal, but check with your doctor.

Apparently I have no self control when it comes to the scale. I got on it again this morning and I couldn't believe my eyes. I'm down 4 lbs in 2 days!!! Seriously?!? I still can't believe it. I've been stalled for a month and now the scale is finally moving, and its moving at a good pace. Thank you so much Missy for sharing this! I was starting to get frustrated and was beginning to feel like I was failing my band, but now I feel confident that I CAN lose this weight. I had my band surgery in January, and 5 more pounds will put me at my halfway point. I might make it there this week if I keep losing at this rate! Thank you thank you thank you!!

Good for losing 3.6 lbs! I think you might have even better results sticking to band size portions (not that 3.6 lbs isn't awesome!).
As for me, today was a little difficult. I had the family over to enjoy the pool and we grilled dinner. I went over a little on my carbs, and its my low carb day, so I hope i didn't do too much damage. I knew better than to put out "snack" food. I'm such a muncher.
So my stats for today were:
Low Carb Day
Calories: 716
Carbs: 43
Fat: 38
Protein: 81
Too high on carbs and not enough fat. I'm kinda mad at myself, but then again, I'm not. Back in the day I would have ate recklessly, so I'm proud of having restraint and listening to my band, even if I wasn't perfect today.

I either "sigh" or "hiccup". Also, make sure you're measuring everything. If you're eating the correct amount, you shouldn't reach the point of being in pain. I learned this lesson all to well
But to clarify, I don't always sigh or hiccup. So measure, chew chew and chew.

I either "sigh" or "hiccup". Also, make sure you're measuring everything. If you're eating the correct amount, you shouldn't reach the point of being in pain. I learned this lesson all to well
But to clarify, I don't always sigh or hiccup. So measure, chew chew and chew.

Congrats! You're going to do great. I was scared the day before also. Actually, I was scared up until the moment they knocked me out. Then the next thing I knew, I was awake and my new life had begun. Remember to get sugar free popsicles. They were a life saver for me the first couple days. My throat was really sore from the tube they put down it. Just follow your doctors instructions and come here for support. All will be well and your journey to a brand new healthy you will be the best thing you've ever done for yourself!

I either "sigh" or "hiccup". Also, make sure you're measuring everything. If you're eating the correct amount, you shouldn't reach the point of being in pain. I learned this lesson all to well
But to clarify, I don't always sigh or hiccup. So measure, chew chew and chew.

It sure does. Yes, I don't plan on staying on this too long. Maybe just this week, but two weeks would be the max.

Apparently I have no self control when it comes to the scale. I got on it again this morning and I couldn't believe my eyes. I'm down 4 lbs in 2 days!!! Seriously?!? I still can't believe it. I've been stalled for a month and now the scale is finally moving, and its moving at a good pace. Thank you so much Missy for sharing this! I was starting to get frustrated and was beginning to feel like I was failing my band, but now I feel confident that I CAN lose this weight. I had my band surgery in January, and 5 more pounds will put me at my halfway point. I might make it there this week if I keep losing at this rate! Thank you thank you thank you!!

I know! I was so excited to see the scale drop. It hasn't moved in a month! I'm not going to adjust my ticker yet, though. My scheduled weigh day is Thursday (since I was banded on a Thursday). I'm kind of funny that way. I won't record a weight change until my scheduled weigh day. I like consistency .
You don't think my carbs were still a little low? I was determined to get it over 100, and that's when the Skinny Cow came in play. It was 29 carbs and only 2 grams of fat! Oh and it was yummy too

Today was my high carb day. I feel like I have eaten way too much food!
Breakfast: Protein shake
Snacks: Apple & a Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwich (just for the carbs!)
Lunch: English muffin topped with ham and smoked gouda
Dinner: Pork loin, 1/4 c. basmati and wild rice, 1/4 c. zuccini & onions sauteed in a tad of olive oil
Total count for the day:
Calories: 1005
Carbs: 117
Fat: 26
Protein: 84
I really surprised myself and found that increasing my carbs was more difficult than I thought it would be. Before banded, I lived off carbs. I hope I got enough in though to keep my furnace burning. I also went to the gym today and had a good cardio session. Tomorrow is going to be a little more difficult, I think. I'm having my family over for swimming and a barbeque. We're grilling steaks and I'm also going to do some roasted veggies and potatoes. No potatoes for me though, its my low carb day, and I love potatoes
I peeked at the scale this morning and I was down 2 lbs. So yippee!!