OleHippieGal

I get the Red Diamond sugar free tea its wonderful also have hubs drinking it

Janice' date=' for breakfast I eat Special K Protein w FF milk. lunch consists of Damon Light n Fit yogurt, cheese Stick, and a fruit. I drink 1 protein drink (still using the fuzzy Navel) mid morning and another mid afternoon. They are essentially my Snacks. I do not touch the protein bars. I also don't eat potatoes, rice, Pasta, etc. for dinner I will eat veggies, raw almonds, fruits. I love Jack Links Beef steak sticks. Low cals, high protein, low carbs. I guess you can say they take the place of the protein bars for me. The smell of cooking meat makes me want to toss my Cookies and walking by the seafood at the grocery store is twice as bad :-( . I have noticed too much spices will turn the tummy. I've tried ice cream and a couple bites and started feeling sick. I tried a couple Reese's pieces and they make me sick. But I can eat M&Ms. A friend bought me a pack last week so I tried it, I was amazed. I eat popcorn without any problem. I do chew gum but I have to wait at least 30-60 minutes after eating or I feel sick. I have been stalled for about 1 month now, but honestly I don't care. I hit 139. I get in 80-100 in protein a day but low calories. 700-750. My dietician is happy w my progress and said I'm right on track. She wasn't worried about only 700-750 cal a day. If I eat 2-2.5 oz of meat and try to eat something more, I dump. So I really have to watch it.

Gen :-) 12/15/12[/quote']

Wow your pouch has you so disciplined thats great. I like the jack links too. But they are so chewy. But i think i will follow this too. I do eat the special K protein Cereal and also the new one they came out with. I have enough protein mixes to last me awhile. I also use lactaid fat free milk. I cant eat popcorn cuz it hurts me. I tried the 98%fat free 100 calorie mini bags and it makes me feel like my pouch is going to blow up. I just dont get the feeling of being full. Thats been going on awhile i dont eat over 1200 calories a day. Thats what i am missing the fullness. Thanks for the tip on gum. I hadnt tried it

Fresh fish is delicious and moist. I wrap it in foil w/whatever combination of seasonings' date=' herbs, lemon, salsa, or whatever I'm feeling like. Seal it, vent it, and toss it on the grill for 5-10 minutes, depending on portion size. Delicious! And no fishy smell in the house when you cook it outside. :-)

You can cook scallops or shrimp on skewers outside, too. Shellfish and crustaceans cook fast, you need to be careful not to overcook or it's dry or rubbery.[/quote']

I do eat shrimp i eat it boiled mostly. But i have tried both baked and grilled i just dont like the texture like mushy to me.

I drink sugar free tea alot no problems

No havent had fried fish in a long time. The fish here is not fresh its like pieced together molded stuff to look like fish. Altho i do eat fried chicken. Mostly breast strips. I am 7 months out

I fried chicken breast tenders with cajun breading and hot sauce and thats all only ate 31/2 of them. Hubs ate the rest. They were really good

My doctor said to use a flour tortilla for a Pizza Crust, they have the low carb tortillas. Just put what ever toppings and bake in oven till cheese melts. Haven't tried it yet but I will

Made the big salad, 3 different kinds of greens romaine, baby spinach, iceberg, sliced mushrooms, cucumber, bell pepper,green onion,tomatoes, bacon bits, sea salt and pepper, fat free croutons, weight watchers shredded cheese, and then used zesty italian dressing. It is so good.

Thank you all so much, love the help and ideals

Yes i agree i just dont have it here

Had rotisserie chicken sandwich. bread was 100% whole wheat grain. 45 calories a slice and sugar free no fructose. With mustard.

I agree thanks again . And good news on the hubby and son losing. Thats always good

I wish i could find a way to get fresh catfish here. I used to live in Mississippi not far from the coast so always had seafood markets close by. But not here.

Thank you for all those tips and great advice, I will put to use. One question. I thought we couldn't have gum? If we can then I am going to get this. I love the extra gum. Used to chew it alot.

As of right now I am not working. I just graduated from beauty school to be a manicurist and all that they do. Like acrylics, but I have my practical exam left to do which is on the 22nd and I will get my license.

I do eat some Pasta but I eat whole wheat spaghetti and I use long grain wild rice if I have a rice meal but that is usually about every 6 weeks or so I have pasta. I don't like the sour cream. And more of a mustard person. I like Peanut Butter and I do buy the all natural but gives me heart burn not sure why but always has.

Hubs has finally decided to lose some weight. So I plan on making some big salads with just veggies in it.

Thank you again for your advice it truly helps.

Hi everyone, let me first start by saying You folks are amazing!!! Y'all all have done so well. So proud of you all and the accomplishments you all have done. Even with the stress and problems you have had in your personal lives you didn't get discouraged and you came through this life change amazingly .

Now I am not looking for sympathy or anything like that. More of a good swift kick in the ass. I know when we all started our journey in December some of us had high weights, I was 307 day of surgery 287. I have been a slow loser which has been fine. But I am having problems with the pouch . It just doesn't seem to get full. So far my lowest has been 230. Today I weighed in at 246. I am so pissed at myself. I don't eat potatoes. I think I have 3 times since surgery but have cut them completely out.

I drink alot of Water and sugar free tea or I use alot of the water enhancers that they have and they are sugar free. I do drink a small dt dr pepper about every 2 weeks like from sonic so it's not canned soda. But I know it's bad. I eat some fruits with fat free cool whip not alot but use it for a dessert type thing. I eat veggies alot. I hardly eat much bread at all. Do I get my Protein in? Not like I should. I do try to drink a Protein Drink once a day. Atkins or ensure. I eat Protein Bars too. I eat natural almonds. Not so much anymore. I don't eat foods that have creamy sauces on them never really liked them. I think alot of it is not watching my carbs. I just can't seem to balance it out. I hate to cook. Some days I think I do ok then dammit I snack constantly. I want my stomach to go STOP freaking eating!!!!!!

But it isn't happening. I have heard that if you go to the herbal store and get chia seed and sprinkle on your foods that it helps your stomach to get full faster. Has anyone tried that? I move so much more now. I make my house cleaning fun by dancing with my broom or mop or just dance around I really enjoy it. I have been spring cleaning this week. And I sleep alot. My days and nights ate flipped backwards sometimes I don't go to sleep till 5 am and get up between 1 and 2 . Not working right now.

So I know I get my sleep in. I usually don't eat pass 9 pm. I have only a few times with maybe a Protein Bar or some type of fruit or maybe cheese crackers from lance we call them nabs.

What do y'all do.? Besides exercising like fiends what do you have for Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Snacks, I have to get back on track. When you have caught yourself gaining what did you do to get back on track. Y'all are all I have. I can't talk to anyone about this at all but you folks. We all started this journey together in December 2012.

I just need some serious help. I don't want to see that fat woman again. Besides I am going on a cruise in November I have got to try and get alot more closer to my goal of 170. Do I have to eat? Can I survive on just Protein Shakes and protein bars Meal Replacements? Please advice.

I am 56, I am 5'8 my goal is to get to 170. I need to lose 60 more lbs. yea I know it's better then 130 like it was.

Maybe I chew to slow. No I don't drink when I eat. But I do sip 10 mins after I eat.

Any advice, thanks y'all.

Janice

Born and raised in sight of the ocean' date=' so I love, love, love seafood. I've heard that catfish is delicious, though I've never had it. :-)[/quote']

Well if i lived closer to be able to catch some catfish i would fry you some up you would love. It is my favorite but they dont have alot of catfish around here mostly tilapia and i dont like it. Tried it fried years ago when i moved up here everyone said oh you will like it taste like catfish uh no it doesnt has a very strong taste to me. So only seafood i can get around here i like is shrimp. And thats frozen.

Oh wait i like gortens fish sticks in the oven lol

You folks eating that baked fish. I cant stand it never have been able to with any type of fish. I will only eat it if its fried. Catfish preferably

Might sound weird' date=' but I have always loved cottage cheese sprinkled heavily with pepper! Try it![/quote']

Thats the way i like it too

I went to Walmart and got a traditional rotisserie chicken going to pull all the meat off of it and make some long grain rice and have chick and rice

Had junk food, had a small corn dog and 1/2 a chili dog from sonic. No bun on the chili dog.

Just wanted a taste. Still no good. Wont do it again.

Thank you Ozzie

All we have is KFC here and it's not my favorite.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 283 RNY 4/11/13<br />

Yea that's all we have to is KFC I prefer to cook my own. That's why I got so excited when I saw Popeyes chicken. And it's 67 miles away from where I live. So I couldn't resist. It was a great treat.

When the places like KFC don't have any competition with other places they tend to slack off. The one here is like that. The food is horrible. Even the green Beans taste yucky

We always luv ya for your honesty! If i eat anything to greasy I'm on the pot!

HW 358 SW 344 CW 283 RNY 4/11/13<br />

Gosh I never get stomach problems unless I eat something very sugary or to much then it comes back up. Popeyes isn't that greasy not like KFC. It was breast strips. One of the better stores I have been too was very impressed with it

Great Job Janice. Good luck on your upcoming boards for licensing. It's awesome that you have a job waiting. You look great and sound very happy. Very happy for you!!! :-)

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Thank you. Surely trying to do it. And i passed my theory test today. Only have practical test left. Pushing on.