NJChick

Yes, the crunch factor LOL I used to suck on a few Pep Farm fish crackers.. the pizza flavored ones... oh how I missed FLAVOR !!!!

I hear yah and I would have done the same thing myself LOLOL Thats like when you make Mock Fried Rice, you have to grate the raw cauliflower. I made a batch of that last week and put to much soy sauce in it... blech.... can you say GROSS !!! Next time I make it, NO SOY SAUCE, maybe a sprinkle of salt and olive oil. LOLOL

Good Morning, Betty, well heart healthy is what we all want to be... isn't it ? LOLOL He promised if you followed his diet you'd lose 10 lbs in the first two weeks and 1 lb there after. I could follow some rules but not all of them. I think thats a way of eating you must be trained on early in life. Besides, I'm just to tarted to follow anything but my nose sniff sniff :bananajump: Darcy, I'm so sorry to hear about FIL and all that his boys are going thru. Not only does it break their hearts to see him like that but I can tell in your post that the effect of this man goes farther than just his sons. Its also breaking your heart seeing his sons go thru this. My prayers are with you and keep walking chickie... don't stop !!!!!! Sherry, that recipe sounds so good and I like it that its easy and has simple ingred. I hate when a recipe calls for something funky and you only wind up using it once. THANKS !! Nothing happening here goilies... sosdd. I did good eating yesterday but need to get a little better with the night time ... "gotta eat something sweet before bed" thingy. Even though its fat free pudding... I really don't NEED it. Anyway..... I'll be back later (i hope LOL). Luv Yah's

Thanks for the recipe YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMY I make home made cole slaw and instead of sugar I use a few packets of splenda. Nobody can tell the difference I also use celery salt instead of regular salt but I've never tried it w/onion... ohhhhhh lala

I did this: week 1 - 2 clear liquids week 3 thicker liquids week 4 mushies week 5 solids I did stick with it b/c I was so afraid of hurting myself. It was so hard the first 3 weeks but I figured I had gone this far

Always check with your doctor first Okay that said, I would say any clear soup drained would be okay.

It took 3 months from start to finish (not including research on the band).

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh that gave me goose bumps. I'm so sorry that happened. Prayers heading your way ~ ~ ~ .

Good Afternoon, I'm leaving work a bit early to register my DD for school this september...its a different school (she is in private right now). Other than that, sosdd. Sherry... oh do tell the recipe. Betty... boss is out... I'll prob find out about the job next week or so. Deb... good luck with the job !!! and i'm sorry to hear about the car. Hope everyone is okay. Kattttty, good luck buying a new PC. I hate buying bit ticket items like that. When ever an electronic is purchased in my house DH takes care of it b/c I suck. I always wind up buying a lemon. Glad DH is home Dianne.... how are things dolly ??? Cindy, 2000 steps = 1 mile... COOL wonder if I even do 2000 in a day. Here's the info I took from the PBS show I watched... not exact but you get the point. Betty, I just watched You on a diet... PBS special: The doctor did a good job.. parts of it were gross when he showed actual body parts (no Beanie.. its not what your thinking) He showed a real liver and a fatty liver and other icky stuff. Amazing. He had some folks on his show that lost like 30 lbs. I was kinda hoping I'd see some one who has lost like 80+. One of the things he really stressed was walking 30 minutes a day, every day. He also had "Action Steps," 25 of them to be exact..... here's some of what he said.....(not perfect but you get the picture). 1. Measure yourself (around the waist and at the bellybutton), the idea womans waist should be approx 32 1/2" 2. Walk 30 min a day/every day 3. Dump the frig.... no simple sugars, get rid of any grain but 100% whole grains, no flour (enriched, bleached) no sat fats or trans fats, avoid all white food cept egg whites, cauliflower. 4. Automate Choices (prepare foods ahead, this helps keep you on track) 5. Walk 30 minutes a day (he likes this one I guess or I got it wrong LOL). 6. Go food shopping.... veggies, 100% whole grains, cinnamon.etc. 7. Invest in a good 8" knife...makes it easier to prepare veggies, etc. 8. Prepare yourself before you start anything 9. Regroup your team... meaning your doctors, support, etc. 10. Never be hungry 11. Its okay to make mistakes..just make a U turn....don't beat yourself up. 12. Eat healthy fats 20 - 30 min b/4 your meal 13. I think this one was 13.... ?? build muscle... 3x week for 20 minutes...muscle strengthening. 14. Do the U on a Diet workout daily... they showed some chick exercising at a beginners level... it looked pretty good and doable. 15. Vitamins and Minerals VEDDDDY important. 16. Fish oils should be taken unless your eating 13 oz of fish a week. 17. coffee is good for you unless you have certain health issues, also alcohol (a few oz) LOL 18. Fix fast food dishes and have them ready for you..... Also eat low cal dressing not low fat. GET TO KNOW YOUR FATS (((again he stressed good fats))) 19. Get a good pair of running shoes and socks (not cotton). 20. Make a dr. appt and get your vitals 21. Brag.... when all this starts working for you .... brag to your friends so they can learn too. 22. Grade yourself A, B, C.... ????? 23. Restock your kitchen 24. Learn what whole grains really are.. ... Bran, endosperm, germ... always get 100% whole grain... stay away from grain blends. 25.. Teach a friend. Thats about it girls.... I"ll talk to you later Luv yah's

You might want to check this out : http://www.lapbandtalk.com/recipes-new-forum-f82.html Also, using your crock pot for chicken makes it VERY tender. Good Luck !!

Thank you !!

I love tuna... this is how I make mine. I usually eat it with crackers (Ritz) or in my salad. Tuna - chunk light or white (rinsed and drained very well) Hellmanns Mayo (aka BestFoods) http://www.mayo.com/ Chopped very very fine: onions, celery and carrots Chopped apple Cranberries (the ones that are dried like raisins) :myscared:

1-2 weeks Clear liquids 3rd week thicker liquids 4th week mushy 5th week solids It was hard but worth every second. Also I did not have to do a preop diet.

I was not on a liquid diet before the band and on one for 4 weeks after. I'm well past a year with my band and the only thing thats changed with my eating is that I have to eat slow and chew well. Everything else is pretty much the same :myscared:

Woweeeeeeeeeeee where is everyone... I know I know !!!! Answer: OUT ENJOYING LIFE !!! WHOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :myscared: Well kiddies, nothing much is happening here in joisey... sky is blue, sky is gray, sky is blue, sky is gray, snow sun snow sun... wth? LOLOL We are being slugs today... my house is such a mess but by golly, I'm in no mood to clean. I watched a show on PBS last night... 'You On A Diet' the new diet book thats out. Pretty cool show. They showed an actual fatty liver EEEEEEEEEEK yes, you can say GROSS. Our poor bodies. Anyway I think I'm going to pick up the book.... ya know for shits & giggles hehehehehe. Whats shakin in your world? .

Hi Girlies, I'm off and running too. Gonna leave this messy and I mean messy house behind. Dianne hang in there hon :eek: Luv yahs and talk to you later. .

Good Morning, NJLoser, good to see you. I'm guessing after your fill you did mushies and now your eating normal? If thats the case then you can eat anything really. What my doc told me to do is Protein first, then veggies and then good carbs (((now if ONLY i'd follow that lol))). I would just eat what ever you can tollerate, make sure your taking a good Vitamin and try to drink lots of Water. ... oh yeah... the "E" word ..... sigh... LOLOL just kidding, don't forget Exercise (((ok there, I said it))). Beanie congrats on the lb down WHOOT!! I've been stuck foreverrrrrrrrr. Lucky girlie gets to go on vacation...are you going anywhere or ya just hanging? Yes a promotion b/c one of the ladies here is retiring... it would mean traveling for me and well...i've never been in a plane so I'm nervous about that part. But I'll be made Exempt and I'll get bonus at the end of the year WHOOT! (((hopefully)))) we haven't talked details b/c my boss is out ((yes its the same boss)). Cindy, gosh thats sad about the woman's stepson... heart breaking is more like it. I'll cross my fingers for you that the job works out the way hope. Are you enjoying being home? well, when you are home LOL. Crispy... you go girl. Enjoy watching the tots. Darcy you did awesome w/your exercise for February.. YOU GET AN *A+* YEAH FOR DARCY!!! you really inspire me girl. How is your FIL ??? Dianne, how are you feeling love. I'm sorry about your FIL's puppy Sherry.... we'll talk BOOOO ! Mandy you sound alot better, how are you feeling? Kat the fence guy is a WACKO!!!! that is so scary to have to deal with an @sswipe like him. When does Rick come home? How is your DD and Grandbaby feeling? Whats everyone doing this weekend???? nothing here and I LOVE IT!!!! well maybe I'll visit my MIL but thats it. :clap2:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/nj-march-chat-t30537.html Its just the monthly chat located in the jersey section (where you are now). See link above

Wholey Crap Batman !!! I just finished reading up on you all, my stars where do I start? From Kats wacky fence hitter to Dianne and Darcy I'm just going to sit back and say a prayer for our little group today and that March is the start of some good stuff happening here. God is Good !!! I'm okay, went to the doc, got Fluid in the ears, dizzy, snot pouring like you wouldn't believe, coughing... the whole 9 yards... got meds so I'll be bouncing again real soon :scared: (((now thats a wicked thought))) Low carb is going okay, I'm staying away from breads and pastas, stuff like that. TOM is coming so its getting harder and harder LOLOL My boss is putting me in for a promotion aka job change.... so lets see if i get it. More work yes.. more stress yes... but I"m ready for a change I think LOLOL Ooops gotta run kids.... TTYL

Good Morning, Happy March I'm going to go back and read up on y'all. BBL .

Welcome !! I also had mine done in Hackensack by Dr. Ballantyne... good doc :scared: I'd like to invite you on the monthly chat... its kinda where everyone hangs out. But just so you know, not everyone is from Jersey there, actually I think I'm the only one LOL, but the support there is OUT OF THIS WORLD !!!!

This site even has a section for Weight Watcher recipies (tells you the points). http://www.recipegoldmine.com/ww/ww.html Go to the home page and you can click on crock pot recipies as well as copycat recipies.... enjoy!

Hi Kiddo's Sorry I will try to catch up tomorrow.. I'll be FREEEEEE

Hi Kiddies, Cindy, good to see you and good luck with the new job proposal Betty, I have a great raw broccoli salad recipie that has bacon and red onion in it. Its the only way I can eat raw broccoli. I'd like to see the one you made Cold Broccoli Salad 1/4 - 1/2 Pound Cooked Pork Bacon, crumbled (depends on your taste) 1 head fresh raw broccoli, cut into bite size pieces (I used only the flower part) 1/4 cup red onion, chopped 3 tablespoons white Vinegar 6 - 8 Pks Splenda (depends how sweet you like it) 1 cup mayonnaise 3 Tablespoons Light Cream 3 Tablespoons Water 2 Tablespoons Bacon Fat 1 Teaspoon Salt Mix all ingred together and then pour over broccoli, refrig over night and enjoy next day. Kat sorry your house is a wreck...especially after all that hard work you did. People S-U-C-K !!!! My Inlaws do the same thing, they are not mean people but they congragate to one side of the room and don't mingle with anyone else.... (hate that but you can't change them ya know). I think my DH was adopted b/c he is not like them at all. Glad its all over with. Sherry.... TTYL Mandy, hope everything goes well at the hospital.. good luck hon. Darcy wholey crap girlie, I feel so bad for your FIL... he is in my prayers golllly Did you know that playing in the snow counts as 1 mile how goes the dreadmill. Well I really have to get some work done....yeah, thats what they pay me for so I'm told LOL. Achewweeee sniffle hack.... LOLOL talk to you later. BEHAVE PAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Kiddo's, Well food is made for my low carb week..... we shall see. I made some mock fried rice, egg muffins (breakfast), coleslaw and acorn squash for the side dishes and I'll make some fish, ckn burgers for dinners. I am eating to many carbs...triggering me wanting more and more carbs.. so I'm crossing my fingers that I can even do this at all. Other than that, my sore throat is still here... about a week now, and I'm just not feeling up to snuff...dizzy and weird. So... I'll go to the doc this week if it doesn't stop. Bitch bitch complain complain moan moan LOLOL !!!!!! snort ~ Soooooooooooo whats everyone up to this week? any plans? any commitments?