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Im on my own for dinner tonight and I have quite a few leftovers to choose from. In the past I would have heated them all and had a smörgåsbord. I've been good about packing away the leftovers in meal size portions so If I need to grab something I don't have to think. This is working REALLY well for me. I've been breaking down the grocery's too when I get home. Crackers, carrots, beef jerkey in little ziploc bags pre-measured. I've been buying tuna in the single serve cans- a bit more expensive but worth it. So as I wrote over on the March thread. "This is the first week that I feel great, really super. No doubts. Controlling my hunger with my food choices. I have a ton of energy. And best of all "Spring really becomes you. Your cheeks are rosy, and you're looking radiant" from a coworker. What a difference a few lbs make. When I make goal I'm going to be a whole new person!!!":thumbup::biggrin::thumbup:(I hope I like me) TTFN comments always welcome:wink2:

Im on my own for dinner tonight and I have quite a few leftovers to choose from. In the past I would have heated them all and had a smörgåsbord. I've been good about packing away the leftovers in meal size portions so If I need to grab something I don't have to think. This is working REALLY well for me. I've been breaking down the grocery's too when I get home. Crackers, carrots, beef jerkey in little ziploc bags pre-measured. I've been buying tuna in the single serve cans- a bit more expensive but worth it. So as I wrote over on the March thread. "This is the first week that I feel great, really super. No doubts. Controlling my hunger with my food choices. I have a ton of energy. And best of all "Spring really becomes you. Your cheeks are rosy, and you're looking radiant" from a coworker. What a difference a few lbs make. When I make goal I'm going to be a whole new person!!!":thumbup::thumbup:(I hope I like me) TTFN comments always welcome:wink2:

Lisa-about Water. I bring a bottle in the car with me and make sure I drink the whole thing B4 I get to my destination. texgirl-so true about the pictures. :confused2::confused2::confused2:Question who is using a pedometer? How many steps do you take? Im wearing mine for the first time, for the whole day, and Im at 1670 so far.

This is the first week that I feel great, really super. No doubts. Controlling my hunger with my food choices. I have a ton of energy. And best of all "Spring really becomes you. Your cheeks are rosy, and you're looking radiant" from a coworker. What a difference a few lbs make. When I make goal I'm going to be a whole new person!!!

Bratz I sorry to hear about your blues. I too was there at about 2wks out(go back a bit to read about me whining). I think there is a lot of stuff changing and you just have to let the dust settle. Once you've wrapped your head around the changes you'll be ok. I received SUPER support on this and other threads. So soak in the good vibes. So keep your chin up, and fake it til you make it.:bolt:

try going to this site www.obesitylaw.com might be able to help. Good luck.:huh2:

Good girl!:biggrin:

" All of my size 20's and most of my 18's are GONE......forever." way to go Harley. Im hoping when I take my summer stuff down from the attic I will be able to give it ALL away! Wishful thinking. My husband is a speed eater too, but he doesn't budge from 180lbs(he's 6ft). He can also go from sleeping to awake instantly. Very weird. I said it was from all the cat naps on the job. His answer "there is always time for a quality nap" Fenton you will be so happy to hear that the support group I went to tonight had more men than woman, 3:1 .Two guys had been banded for over 2yrs. So there are more of you out there! I felt a little uneasy being out numbered. All they talked about was passing gas. (just kidding)

PS. Ive found that eating with a salad fork makes it look like more is on the fork and not so deprived.

Harley interesting website. I will give it a read later at home(taking a break at work now). I saw on another thread that you are retired LEO. Which branch? My husband is retired Nassau Co PD. As to the animals- I was raised on a farm in Northern Calif(wine country!!) so eating what I raised was normal for me. In fact the first time I had store bought lamb(at 25) I though it had turned (it tasted like plastic). I think everyone should have a real idea where the food they eat comes from, meat and veggies. Fenton- you said something about your cat bumping you that made me laugh- my dog is always poking my elbow to pet her and making me hit a fee extra keys. Animals, can't live without them. Anyone else have a beasty at home that you want to tell us about? OK enough of a break-Payroll is calling me.

Also give wall push ups a try. (then back of couch, then front of couch, then floor on knees, then military style:)

evelas5000-Im sorry you're feel this bad. Im sending healing thoughts your way.:thumbup:>>>>>>> SpecialK thanks for the list, I never thought there were so many of us.

From one Amanda to another (and their friend) hang in there.

In the first week I chewed a pickle next to the trash and spit it out. It was heaven!!! Crunch, crunch, crunch.

I emailed the webmaster about the master thread. I hope it is just a glitch.

"remember this: "full" is NOT the same as 'not hungry';" I've read this from Jack in a few places. Ive been trying to tune in to my body more to "feel" this. My husband has actually asked if I'm OK because I've got that far away look. LOL. I think there is alot to be learned in that phrase. My Dr said he would not put if a fill until the weight loss stopped and I could prove it wasn't from my poor eating habits. So I've started a food log. Good luck with solids. I've been there for a week now and I'm doing good. No sticking,or PBing. I never knew how much I missed sashimi.

You know, we do the best with what you have. You were the way you were for longer then you have been banded. It's going to take a while for all your new habits to sink in. Just keep reinforcing them when you can and forgive yourself when you can't. You probably would forgive others for their faults, cut yourself some slack. Tomorrow is a new day!

I went to my favorite Japanese place tonight. Out of habit I ordered what I always ordered. Its a chefs special, always something different but served in a bento box. I love how all the food is separated into its own place , no sauce touching something its not supposed to. Today it was: three pieces of sushi, 4 wedges of orange, four little pieces of sweet potato, chicken teriyaki (about 1/4 cup), two pieces of shrimp tempura & two pieces of carrot tempura, with a bowl of rice and miso broth. I knew I was not going to be able to eat it all. I had about half of the soup, the fish from the sushi(i guess that made it sashimi) two wedges of orange(an 1/8) the shrimp and the sweet potatoes. I figured it out at home for the calories and am very happy to say it was 300 cals, 22gm protein and 8.3gm fat. Not bad if I say so. I chewed very well and ate slowly. I had them pack the chicken and some green beans from DH's dinner for lunch tomorrow. I'm so happy I don't have a problem with Japanese food!! Im staying away from the rice, which I really don't miss. I've only lose 14 lbs since surgery but over 40 since starting the journey. I'm happy with that. Ok Im off to add my 2 cents to the boards.:biggrin: PS is having the soup with dinner the same as drinking liquids?:confused2: Crap I didn't think about that.

I went to my favorite Japanese place tonight. Out of habit I ordered what I always ordered. Its a chefs special, always something different but served in a bento box. I love how all the food is separated into its own place , no sauce touching something its not supposed to. Today it was: three pieces of sushi, 4 wedges of orange, four little pieces of sweet potato, chicken teriyaki (about 1/4 cup), two pieces of shrimp tempura & two pieces of carrot tempura, with a bowl of rice and miso broth. I knew I was not going to be able to eat it all. I had about half of the soup, the fish from the sushi(i guess that made it sashimi) two wedges of orange(an 1/8) the shrimp and the sweet potatoes. I figured it out at home for the calories and am very happy to say it was 300 cals, 22gm protein and 8.3gm fat. Not bad if I say so. I chewed very well and ate slowly. I had them pack the chicken and some green beans from DH's dinner for lunch tomorrow. I'm so happy I don't have a problem with Japanese food!! Im staying away from the rice, which I really don't miss. I've only lose 14 lbs since surgery but over 40 since starting the journey. I'm happy with that. Ok Im off to add my 2 cents to the boards. PS is having the soup with dinner the same as drinking liquids?:confused2: Crap I didn't think about that.

Get a few dumb bells 5 & 10 lbs. Do some curls while you're watching TV. OR How about a personal trainer. I had one a few years ago and I really liked it. I'm planning on doing it again when the weather gets cool and I can't get out to walk, swim and kayak. Just moving more then you did before is good.

Welcome Penny! Not to sound bad or anything but it sounds like you have a very restrictive diet. Only a few of the shamRocks have it like you. Good luck!!!:thumbup:

It sure looks like you're getting the food and exercise right. Keep up the good work!!

Are you on the verge of giving up on your dream? Are you just about to let all your hopes and dreams slip through your fingers? Has the thought crossed your mind? Are you despairing because things are not working out the way you expected? Are you wondering how you will ever accomplish your goal or even whether you really have what it takes to achieve them? If you are already feeling the familiar feeling of despair that accompanies the fear that your dreams and hopes might go down the drain: DO NOT GIVE UP! Get up and fight for your dream. Fight for what you believe in. Here are 8 tips to help you hang on and not give up: 1. Take charge of your life. When you give up, quit, lose hope or abandon your dream or goal, you give both yourself and other external circumstances permission to sabotage your efforts. Don't give in to self-defeating, self-sabotaging and dream choking thoughts. No matter how bumpy the ride is, don't abandon your dream. Get on the drivers seat of your life, wear your seat belt and drive to your destination. It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it. ~ Douglas MacArthur~ 2. Reconnect with your vision. Before you decide to throw it all away, ask yourself why you had the initial desire to achieve that goal/dream. What compelled and stirred your heart toward that vision? Why was it so important to you? As you reflect on your answers, allow the passion for your vision to give you the strength to carry on. When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight. ~ Kahlil Gibran~ 3. Focus on your big picture. When things go wrong, don't betray the plan. Don't let short-term obstacles snuff the life out of your long-term goal. Work on overcoming whatever is momentarily standing in the way of your dream. Bear in mind that achieving the goal is the big picture and not the obstacle in your path to your big picture. Stick to the plan for your life. The race is only over when you reach the finish line. Honor you desire to achieve your goal. Run the race of your life and until you get to the end. The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. ~Stephen Covey ~ 4. Believe in yourself. Having your hopes dashed can damage your self-confidence. No matter how bad the situation seems, believe in yourself and in your ability to succeed. The fact that you thought about your idea, worked on it and turned it into reality counts for something and is evidence enough that you can do it! With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable. ~Thomas Foxwell Buxton ~ 5. Persevere The journey to success is usually filled with many obstacles. Dealing with obstacles aren't only time consuming but can also drain your energy, motivation and drive as you struggle to overcome them. Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did. ~Newt Gingrich 6. Be resilient. Resilience is an ability to bounce back and stand on your feet after a hard knock out punch. Simple thoughts such as "I will survive" and "I will try again" are enough to get your hopes high again and to set you rolling and in motion again. When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown~ 7. Change your perspective. Perhaps you just need to see things from a different perspective in order to understand how you can do it better. You may have to rethink your strategy, revise a few things or be creative. The saying goes that "It is hard to see the picture when you are in the frame" Perhaps it would help if you got out of the frame and really looked at the Big Picture! Problems are not stop signs; they are guidelines. ~Robert Schuller~ 8. Hang on! There is no better way of saying this. This quote sums it all up: Hang on! Don't give up! There is surely something in that dream or goal that's worth holding on to. Find it and hang on to it. When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. Whatever it is that you aspire to achieve: Never, ever give up! ~Franklin D. Roosevelt~ by Caroline Jalango

Are you on the verge of giving up on your dream? Are you just about to let all your hopes and dreams slip through your fingers? Has the thought crossed your mind? Are you despairing because things are not working out the way you expected? Are you wondering how you will ever accomplish your goal or even whether you really have what it takes to achieve them? If you are already feeling the familiar feeling of despair that accompanies the fear that your dreams and hopes might go down the drain: DO NOT GIVE UP! Get up and fight for your dream. Fight for what you believe in. Here are 8 tips to help you hang on and not give up: 1. Take charge of your life. When you give up, quit, lose hope or abandon your dream or goal, you give both yourself and other external circumstances permission to sabotage your efforts. Don't give in to self-defeating, self-sabotaging and dream choking thoughts. No matter how bumpy the ride is, don't abandon your dream. Get on the drivers seat of your life, wear your seat belt and drive to your destination. It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it. ~ Douglas MacArthur~ 2. Reconnect with your vision. Before you decide to throw it all away, ask yourself why you had the initial desire to achieve that goal/dream. What compelled and stirred your heart toward that vision? Why was it so important to you? As you reflect on your answers, allow the passion for your vision to give you the strength to carry on. When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight. ~ Kahlil Gibran~ 3. Focus on your big picture. When things go wrong, don't betray the plan. Don't let short-term obstacles snuff the life out of your long-term goal. Work on overcoming whatever is momentarily standing in the way of your dream. Bear in mind that achieving the goal is the big picture and not the obstacle in your path to your big picture. Stick to the plan for your life. The race is only over when you reach the finish line. Honor you desire to achieve your goal. Run the race of your life and until you get to the end. The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. ~Stephen Covey ~ 4. Believe in yourself. Having your hopes dashed can damage your self-confidence. No matter how bad the situation seems, believe in yourself and in your ability to succeed. The fact that you thought about your idea, worked on it and turned it into reality counts for something and is evidence enough that you can do it! With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable. ~Thomas Foxwell Buxton ~ 5. Persevere The journey to success is usually filled with many obstacles. Dealing with obstacles aren't only time consuming but can also drain your energy, motivation and drive as you struggle to overcome them. Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did. ~Newt Gingrich 6. Be resilient. Resilience is an ability to bounce back and stand on your feet after a hard knock out punch. Simple thoughts such as "I will survive" and "I will try again" are enough to get your hopes high again and to set you rolling and in motion again. When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." ~Author Unknown~ 7. Change your perspective. Perhaps you just need to see things from a different perspective in order to understand how you can do it better. You may have to rethink your strategy, revise a few things or be creative. The saying goes that "It is hard to see the picture when you are in the frame" Perhaps it would help if you got out of the frame and really looked at the Big Picture! Problems are not stop signs; they are guidelines. ~Robert Schuller~ 8. Hang on! There is no better way of saying this. This quote sums it all up: Hang on! Don't give up! There is surely something in that dream or goal that's worth holding on to. Find it and hang on to it. When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. Whatever it is that you aspire to achieve: Never, ever give up! ~Franklin D. Roosevelt~ by Caroline Jalango

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