littlefroggy

What do you plan on changing when you lose weight? I plan on growing out my hair and maybe getting contacts (I've never had them.) And a new wardrobe of course! What about you? When I get to a size 14 my world is going to change! I'll be doing a LOT of shopping! Ha ha !

Seriously, I would talk to the doctor. They may consider moving your port. I mean, this is not something you would want to happen for the rest of your life!

Here are also some of my face. I see a big difference, but it's more the LOOK on my face (and in the before I look sickly.) The before is the one in the tank top (it was August after all) and the after is in the coat. I'm excited to post the pictures that have a REAL different look, but that will be later!

I don't see too much difference, but maybe you will! The first pictures were taken during the summer, in July, a month before surgery and before I started the pre-op diet. I HATE the side view before!! Thank goodness those days are gone! The current pics are in the jeans.

I have SUCH a problem with Protein drinks. I just can't digest them well. I do like crytomax Protein Drinks. Cytosport - Products - Cytomax® Protein Pure Performance Drink They don't bug me so much. The watermelon is the best and I can drink that one alone. The others I mix with Water. Thank goodness I am not on protein drinks anymore full time! I am drinking protein today as I puked yesterday and I need to let my stomach heal.

But it did- I puked or PB'ed or whatever. Horrible.. Now I have to be on liquids for 2 days according to my doctor. I really thought I didn't have enough restriction yet and that it would only happen to people with more restriction!

Well, I have NOT been good about not snacking! I emailed the dietician to see what she says. Good for you! You have amazing will-power!:crying:

My doctor and nutritionist say I should be going toward 3 meals per day. I just can't seem to do it! I was also told to eat Protein so I am not hungry for 3-4 hours. That means I should be eating Breakfast at 8 am, lunch at 12, dinner at 4??? Right now I need to have breakfast at 6:30 or 7:00, lunch at 12:00, dinner at 7:30, so obviously I need to snack in between!! How on EARTH do people do three meals a day? I am doing 5 maybe 6 a day!! I am sticking within the calories but not losing. I tried only having drinks until 8:00, but then I get too busy with work and forget to eat! I am a teacher and can't stop to eat between 8:30-10:45 because we are in class. Everyone has a snack at 10:45 but that seems too close to lunch for me... however I often have the snack because the last time I ate was 6:30 or 7:00.... I am very confused!!! I am often having a snack at 4:00 or 4:30 when school is out and I have time to STOP, and then eating again at home after my exercise class around 7:30ish.

Subways are a franchise so I would contact the owner and tell him about his rude employee. The corporate office probably can't do much about the specific people employed at the franchises... However, as for the meal- they do have their set prices, so I guess I can understand where he was coming from. I just order and pick at my food. I figure that in general my food costs are SO much lower now, since I rarely eat out I really should just get the regular priced item or a children's item and be done with it. I generally order appetizers.

You don't worry about calories. If you are feeling fine, don't worry about it. You will have enough days of calorie counting ahead. I think I went almost a month when I had no more than 500 calories because I just couldn't get it in! And that was on food! When I do clear liquids (like after my fill) I drink a clear Protein drink from Vitamin Shoppe... it's in the refrigerator section and from the makers of Muscle Milk. I think it's 180 calories, and I drink 2 in a day, so that seems to be enough calories to not get hungry because it's 80 grams of protein!

Probably not the best thing, but when in a lurch (stayed to late at work, terrible traffic, wouldn't be home until 8:00) I have twice gone to taco bell and got a regular beef taco. They are 140 calories. I just get one. I like it as I know it's something I can digest, since it's made of all approved textures and things. The corn tortilla shell is not the best, but it's not the worst either. The McDonald's... not a good choice! Remember- no bread!!!

Thank you everyone! I think I actually deleted some part though! I am swimming for 45 minutes 3x a week AND walking 2x a week for 30 minutes. I also do yoga one day a week for abut 1 1/2 hours, but it's not aerobic, just stretching, relaxing and holding my muscles in painful positions!

I had surgery Aug 18. I went into surgery at 258... On 8/28 I weight 244... ( 14 lbs lost in 10 days) on 9/4 I weight 236... (22 lbs lost in 14 days) and now it's 10/2 and I weight 235. I've lost one lbs in a month! What is wrong????? I AM WORKING OUT! I AM keeping my calories between 900-1100 calories. I feel like crying!:cool2: I am self-pay and feeling really disappointed in myself. There are times I have eaten sweets and things, but I have always remained under my calorie intake for the day in that case. I just don't know what's wrong!!! 2x a week 30 minutes walking, light weights

I did it again tonight, and I'm telling you- it's awesome! Nothing "wimpy" about it... like what you think of when thinking of regular water aerobics!

First off- I ate 1025 calories, so only 25 over. I also worked out for 45 minutes, so I think I did pretty good! --my calorie counter lets me add extra calories for the day if I work out, but I am trying to stay with the actual program. 6:30 am B- 3 chicken wings (yes, weird) 10:00 am S- 1/4 cup egg salad 12:45 pm L- chicken w/ teriyaki sauce 5:00 pm S- 5 morning star farms chik nuggets (soy) 8:30 pm D- 5 chicken wings (after workout) I think it was a weird day, but I kept under the right number of calories, etc. I need to somehow get down to 3 meals a day!

I did it again tonight, and I'm telling you- it's awesome! Nothing "wimpy" about it... like what you think of when thinking of regular water aerobics!

My doctor did it too. They also said you got a water bottle - whoopty doo- but I didn't get that. I'm self pay, so it was one more thing to pay. I just paid it because I really wanted to have my surgery at that hospital.

Check and see if your local yoga studio has a "gentle" class. I am in a gentle class and a lot of the people there are overweight or elderly, so everyone has some sort of adaptation to do! I love it! I have tried doing a video but need to be there in person!

B- egg salad (1 hb egg w/ ff mayo, mustard, etc.) S- 1 pita chip w/ hummus L- 2/3 cup of teriyaki chicken meat S- pria bar D- (this was not so good!) taco bell beef crunchy taco and 1/3 of a container of pintos and cheese That all only came to 786 calories!

That was just my dinner! I had egg salad for breakfast 2 turkey meatballs for a snack teriyaki chicken for lunch (no rice) a cheese stick for a snack! THEN I had the mac n' cheese and wings!! :biggrin: Amazingly under my calories and everything!

I didn't know that! My total intake in calories for the day was 995. I also worked out for 30 minutes (Water aerobics class) so I actually earned some more calories if I wanted them. I had 31 carbs and amazingly 85 grams of Protein today! My personal goal is to eat no more than 65 carbs and get at least 65 grams of protein. I don't like the feeling of being on a no carb diet, so I just keep it even so I am not getting a whole lot carbs in a day. Also, this was the first Pasta I have tried since being banded. I don't eat rice, bread or anything else like that.

I know I am still under in calories for the day, but for dinner I had: 1/4 cup macaroni and cheese (lean cusine) 4 honey bbq wings My tummy is making weird noises. No pain, just strange rumbling noises. What do you think? It took me about 40 minutes to eat.

Maybe sign up for a class? That will keep you motivated to go! Maybe something like swing dancing or something you have never done before.

I tried this for the first time tonight and it was so fun! I totally recommend it! You do it in the deep end so you tread Water and you're moving the whole time! You wear a little floatie belt around your waist, so no sinking!

On Friday when I went to the bar, first thing I did was order coffee! I was pooped! I can hardly stay awake on Friday when I go out! After my coffee I have a drink- this time a real one! Vodka cranberry or a sweet martini like a cosmo or an appletini would be my choice now since I can't drink carbonation! I had a very delicious lemon drop last weekend!