Charlene K

Jessica, You are a Doll!!! Well, gang......only got in one shake today. I was with my mother in the ER. She has pneumonia. I may be a hit and miss for a few days till I get her out of the hospital. I am just glad it wasn't her heart. My shakes are going to be a challenge. I might just have to do two for a few days.

Good morning peeps! Well, I think I blew my plan for the week. A friend brought potato salad and BBQ while I was gone. Potato salad is my weakness. I ate some. Back on track today, but the nutritionist said when you eat carbs it takes three days to get back ketosis. Oh well, it was good going down, but I might pay for it in the weigh in. Lori, I hope you find your dream home in SLC Julie.........SLOW DOWN! Take care of yourself! Joyce, that "first bite syndrome" can get ya if you have gas on your tummy. Wait a few moments after your first bite and see if you burp.....then you are good to go. That is my experience with pbing. Hi Deb! Phyl, I love, love, love.....my Iphone. It is much easier than you think........I am tech challenged, but I can work it. Jewel, we talked about perfectionism in our nutrition class. It can be a real plan killer. So if you slip at one meal re- group and get back on plan. Same for housework. Don't look at the big picture......one room, one closet, one drawer at a time. You will "git r done". Off to church........I hope all of you have a great Sunday!

One day.......I am glad you like the vanilla Pro Joe. For some reason when I drink it with coffee it cuts my cravings and appetite. So, I drink it three times a day and usually use one Pro Joe for the three coffees. Cheri, CONGRATS! ON THE WEIGHT LOSS! It is amazing to me how much easier shakes are with the band. When I do eat I can only eat about 2-3oz of protein and a little salad.

Well, the front blew in and we escaped all the bad thunder storms. I took a muscle relaxer last night so I got a good rest. Yay! I lost another lb. Yay! I will officially weigh in on Wed. Janet, the blueberries are good in the mix......and blueberries are not my favorite berry. Last night I tried a vanilla shake and swirled sf chocolate syrup in it. It was awesome till I read on the syrup label that I had injested 70 extra calories.....Yikes! No more of that! Okay, gang, have a great day!

Linda, I didn't know you had FM too. So sorry to hear that especially since you live in colder climate. Now I am worried about my 86 year old mother. I just called her and she is aching and has chills. She says it is the weather, but she has a bad heart. She says her chest does not hurt. Hopefully, it is the weather. I take muscle relaxers about once a month when other stuff doesn't work. Take care!.....stay warm!

Eva and Lori, thanks for the heads up on the weather. It is starting. I woke up at 3am this morning with slight aches. I took my FM med at 4am and went back to sleep till 6am. This is the weirdest syndrome. It all hinges around the weather change.......kinda like allergies. Sunday is going to be cool and sunny. I made the best shake this morning. Two scoops of chocolate protein powder, 3 squirts of Da Vinci sf almond syrup, and a half a cup of frozen blueberries....of course with water and ice. It was YUUUMMMMYYYY!!!! My Majic Bullet is really getting a workout. I hope it holds up.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDA!!!!!! Thanks gang for the props on the lb. As the weeks go by it is getting easier. I do have the option of 4oz of chicken and 2cups of lettuce for a replacement. I have been taking advantage of that perk. I just got back from seeing my friend that had the PS. She had her arms, breasts , and tummy done. I was surprised to see how well she is doing after three days. Her tummy is so flat. I think if I got anything done it would be my stomach. Oh well, right now I just have to focus on my weight loss. By for now.......gotta go SHAKE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDA! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY LORI! Apples love the farm pics. My dad was raised on a farm in East Texas. Many of my relatives are or were farmers........mainly cotton. As for me, I helped my kids raise pigs for the county fair and we did have a vegetable garden. Well, I am back from my nutrition class. I lost just one lb. I only ate 650 calories that last couple of days. She said that throws your body into starvation mode and you won't lose. Okay, I will drink all four shakes a day from now on. i am sure it didn't help that I went off plan this past weekend and ate beef. Lesson learned.

Linda, HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM ME TOO!!!!!!

Apples, I burned calories just reading your posts today. Whew......what a day! I wish I had a cup of your energy. I hope you get a good rest tonight. I'll check in tomorrow.

Hi gang! Jessica........proud of you girl! Julie...........take it easy! Laura......congrats on DD job! Joyce.......pt sux, but you gotta do it. Lori........Happy Anniversary! tomorrow Apples......Yay! for good weather! It is 80 and sunny here! We both can enjoy the day Cheri.......you are and awesome teacher. God Bless You! Eva......I know where you are coming from. Even though I am on this protein shake diet I really want to eat chocolate cookies. So, I still have a lot of work to do. I am definitely a carb addict. I is a one minute at a time for me. Janet, tomorrow is weigh in. If I develop your good habits from this plan I am on.... I will be blessed for life. Sorry if I missed ya, but I only read this page. I hope all of you have a great evening!

Your doing good! Keep it up!

AWESOME! Congrats on the weight loss! Not much to tell about me. I think I lost a lb so far this week. Great.....wow! a cruise........in my estimation that is the ultimate vacation.......and the price.......that is cheaper than a Cozumel cruise out of Galveston. Julie, I am so sorry that your pain has returned. Hugs and prayers for you today. Apples, glad you had a great time with DH. Sounds like a fun party. Wow, peach pie.....you made my mouth water.....memories......how they linger. lol Melissa........YOU GO GIRL!!!!!

WHOOHOO!!!!!!! I haven't been in a 8 since I was 18........Congrats!!!!!!!! Well, I am sick of this rain.....cloudy.....sun.....cloudy .....rain. My Fibro is kicking big time. Look out.....I think it is moving east. I will check in on Wednesday for my weigh day.......I hope everyone has a great week!

We order syrups. We also ordered a few pumps for the bottles.

lollicup.com

My DH orders sf Torani and Da Vinci from lollicup.com . I think he orders from another company too, but I don't know the name. I have sf orange, almond, peach, and caramel. I think I did have cherry. Oh and we always order a hlf gallon of sf chocolate. My Dh has to have chocolate in all of his coffees. I have seen these brands at Walmart and Target, but only in caramel.

Good Morning! I just got finished with my walk. Great.........yes,........Hawaii! Go to Maui and relax. Maui reminds me of Oahu forty years ago. It is not as commercial and crowded. Okay, gang, gotta go do a shake. I am trying to come up with a new recipe. I started using more sf syrups. I wonder what orange-banana would taste like? Yep, gonna try it. Later!

Yes.......I have the vanilla and chocolate. I ordered them online as an autoship so I didn't have to pay shipping. The newer shakes and in a resealable package and have more servings. I am trying different recipes. The vanilla with a half banana and sf caramel syrup is my favorite. I do use the vanilla Pro Joe for a creamer in my coffee. I like it. Good luck on the shake thing. It is tough the first few days, but then you lose your appetite for "bad" foods. I am still eating 4oz of chicken or white fish for one shake replacement.

Thanks Butterflies! My stomach has really been rumbling with all these shakes. So, I tried Beano this afternoon, and it helped a lot. I just drank a vanilla shake with a banana and sf caramel syrup. It was yummy!

Great, look at all you have had on your plate this last year. My goodness, I would be a basket case. Knees replaced, trip to Israel, wedding, grandma, now having to move from a place where you planned to retire. You vent all you want! You earned it! I know what you mean about being lonesome. My DH is in New Orleans working this week. I can't believe I am saying this , but I miss him. Laura, thanks for the whey protein info. Bariatric Advantage is whey protein isolate. Duh! Right on the label it says ALLERGY INFORMATION......this product contains milk and soy. So, now I know why my gut is rumbling. I'll just deal with it. Hopefully, I will be on food in June. My DH had bypass in July 2009 and he has lost 90lbs. He watches his intake, but not like I have to. My friend who had bypass in July 2008 lost 120lbs, eats junk, and has gained back about 10lbs. She eats fast food, candy, snack cakes, fried food......her diet never changed and neither did her attitude. She is still miserable......just skinny. Okay, peeps.......gotta go SHAKE! .....again thanks for all the props!!

We all want to be appreciated and validated. Don't feel silly. You brought a lot of support and joy to the patients. God is smiling!:thumbup:

Janet.....thanks for the props....yes it is hard, but lifestyle change is hard. Apples, have a great trip to the lake! Eva, thanks! i took that lactaid pill before my shake and it worked, but the drawback was for some reason my gut was very tight. I am gonna try it again today. There may be something in it that doesn't agree with my weird system. I am getting used to the protein drinks. I think having a band helps a lot. My pouch is so small now when I do eat protein it is only about 2-3ozs. I am sure sliders would still slide down.

Laura K.......WTG on the mile Laura ........Nels is such a sweetheart. Was that your sister in the pic with him? Julie.......glad you are back with the living......take it easy! Cheri.....sorry your frustrated with helping GS. My two DDs are teachers and they get so frustrated not getting the extra help for their kids. Hotmama.......I empathize with you. I need to lose a lot more weight too. That is why I am on a protein shake diet for the next 3 months. I am hoping to get a jump start with weight loss while learning how to eat right. You can do this. You might want to get the band checked out and see if you may be too tight. Thanks gang for all the encouragement!

Okay, just got back from nutrition class. Down 2lbs. woohoo!!!