luluc

ya know lil'froggy, i indulge a bit more on the wkend as well. my husband and i have a ranch & just about every wkend we have "guests" - friends or family that want a break from the city. i don't think of it as a bad thing, i workout hard & monitor my eating throughout the wk - that i might have an extra glass of wine or martini......on a sat night, tonite included:wink: i cook a lot, as well - and nobody can tell my healthy replacements. do you know how many sunday mornings i get up and do a quick run, while everyone is sleeping to balance out what i did?? lots, and that's how i look at the lapband, balance. i don't want to give up EVERYTHING, but realize portion control & exercise are key... don't beat yourself up at all!!!!!

i just found someone that i chat w/regularly that is around my starting weight right now (height too), and sent her a box of my 10-16's.

my bunco group is ALL about the wine (i too, also glad once a month)~~~:eek:

yesterday - nothing, :eek: today - all cardio 20min of the following: treadmill - walk bike stairmaster elliptical

a yr out and i avg 1100-1200 calories per day. for the first 4-5 months my calories were between 800-1000 pday - didn't work well for me, as i lost very slow keeping my calories that low.

quiet house here 2!!! i love the early mornings because it's my downtime, as hubby sleeps in. even the roosters aren't making noise this today (only have 2:wink:). in an hr or so, it will be crazy - so just enjoying coffee in peace, then jet off to the gym:tongue:

thanks georgia girl for the update! renewed, thinking of ya while recovering!! take it EASY (i know not easy for you!!)

happy belated bloo!!! congrats bozzj & you have a face!!!!!!!!!:thumbup: yesterday - b- slice WW toast w/cream cheese & skinny latte s- veggie spring roll l- 3/4c penne w/meat sauce (leftovers) d- 4 buffalo wings & blue cheese

coffi - whats sad is your story is not unique, sorry for that experience. my husband is convinced that there will be a large part of the population *white* who say they support obama - but will ultimately vote mccain in the privacy of their voting booth. i hope he's wrong. snt - i vote we sell the gals from the view, doubtful of any takers though:wink:

law school..

congrats snt!!!! pjtp - so ready to start school in jan, been playing my husbands admin all day doing his expense rpts..,.... DONE<

i would add hummus to tuna salad, cottage cheese or eat alone...now i eat it w/veggies greek yogurt has more protein than the regular kind, no fat as well - you can find it at most stores & walmart now carries.

i posted yesterday in a similar thread the following: mushie food: hummus greek yogurt egg drop soup FF refried beans/lf sour cream/salsa ricotta bake egg/tuna/chicken salad scrambled eggs cottage cheese these were great alternatives for me - with protein, as i really had issues w/protein drinks early out.

my husband is also banded, and returned to his golf game about 7wks out. we play a wkly game of twilight golf (9holes only, under the lights @night) during the summer - but he'll play yr round... congrats on your weightloss!!!! lulu

i can eat chips & queso ANY time, that and a margarita.:wink_smile: but as it's gotten cooler - i really could go for chicken & dumplins'...uuummmm

amy, the wife of the "red" team....but her after results are quite amazing, she looks great.

not unless the workout clothing/gear was overhauled that the contestants wear. :wink_smile:

that's a lot of training, i'm not good at evening workouts. if it doesn't happen first thing, i'm not likely doing it. i typically do the bike & running on the same day (most times), on cardio only days & really don't practice much of the swimming as i'm always in our pool and lapping it. i never counted it much as exercise - but that's just foolish because it is. the tri i'm doing jan 3rd is just that .5m swim/12k bike/3.1k running (swimming is indoors:wink:). like you i love mountain biking, DH and I were so fit before we married, and we were out doing trails several days a wk - both of us are anxious to get back to it. i think may is a great time frame to shoot for, while you still heal - definitely attainable. michee - i admire anyone that wants to run 18miles. wish i had that drive for running - i just don't:frown:

happy bandiversary renewed!!! thinking of ya this morning - what a yr is right, such a transformation!!

you got a date ebony!!! congrats!

yes i run (not this wk:wink:) but i like to mix things up - especially with yoga because my gym's yoga schedule doesn't jive w/mine.

yesterday - b- slice WW toast w/tsp Peanut Butter & half banana; 1/2c skim milk s- handful of walnuts & 1oz peper jack cheese l- crab cake w/spicey sauce d- 1c penne w/meat sauce **nazzy - my food journal is right here; posting each day**

OMG the best gadget thread YET!!!!:smile:

very quiet. can't run till monday - so; i've been a lurker. renewed posted on your PS page; hope surgery is uneventful & recovery very smoothe!!!

stronger - kanye west i'm a NYGiant fan and i remember last feb during the superbowl they came out to that song. i downloaded it - and it's MY favorite when on the treadmill & don't want to continue.....