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Yesterday: (went out with friends for an early birthday celebration to Brio) Breakfast: (actually early brunch) 1/2 appetizer order (2) mushroom ravioli - Luluc- want to find way to make a higher Protein version of these with the wonton wrappers and couple bites spinach dip L: eggnog latte S: more of leftover spinach dip D: Smoked salmon ravioli - Luluc - basically made the smoked salmon spread but with more salmon and just pulsed it rather than pureed it - put a spoonful in the wonton wrapper and sprinkled with a couple capers and drizzled with a little cream sauce that had lemon zest and dill in it. :sad_smile: Dessert: 1/2 piece of chocolate cake

Firedad - I totally understand about working off shifts post band. I work 12-hr night shifts as a nurse and those first nights back are a killer. I'm usually up for over 24 hrs total - so I know I take in more calories those days - but I have to add an extra meal and sometimes an extra snack to keep my Protein levels up and give me enough energy to stay alert. On top of that - nurses are known to have Snacks at the nurses station frequently - which I really have to watch. Good Luck! Carrie - Congratulations on nursing school - I love being a nurse. It is very rewarding and in this day and age you can't beat the job stability. Well monday - I turn 34 so I belong here for awhile :thumbup:

Renee - I totally know what you mean about ice cream - there are times when there is no problem and others where the slightest bite just won't go down - go figure and sometimes I know it is probably a good thing.

I agree - I love making ravioli now - don't think I could buy them again. I love how delicate they seem by using the wonton wrappers. I have not been posting (haven't actually been on the internet - very busy de-cluttering my house and garage (big task!) Today: B: apple cider with a 1.5 ounce scoop of vanilla ice cream floated on top - crazy I know but saw it in a magazine and had to try - very tasty. L: 1 spinach cheese ravioli, 2 small pieces chocolate, couple sips pomegranate juice (tasters at Costco) S: Chocolate chip cookie D: 2/3 c. firehouse pasta w/ meatballs (dream dinners) S: chocolate chip cookie

Yesterday: B: Protein chai drink S: oatmeal raisin cookie L: 1 c. chicken chowder S: couple bites bacon & mashed potatoes - was tasting recipe (smashed baby yukons with salt and nonfat greek yogurt) :thumbup: D: pecan crusted chicken 3 oz., 4 green Beans and 1/3 c. smashed potatoes S: 1/2 slice pumpkin pie

Yesterday: Like Luluc I had some issues trying to get some of the usual fare down - not sure if it was the choices, me eating too fast or too much or just an off day. B: 3/4c. pumpkin custard ---- (ok so maybe it had crust around it and sugar free cool whip on top - and some people might call it a piece of pie) S: snack size candy bars - couple not really sure, couple small pieces beef jerky L: 1/2 c. rotisserie chicken, couple bites dreessing w/ gravy & cranberry sauce - a good portion came back D: 3 turkey/cranberry ravioli S: 2 sm no bake cookies Today: Not sure how to count this day - experiencing black friday shopping after coming off my shift - by the time I go to bed will probably have been up for 33 hrs. - I'll just kinda restart the clock when I left work at 0700. B: 1 string cheese, 1 fun size reese stick - came back up (while I was in a store without restrooms - made a dash for outside - embaressing !! S: grande eggnog latte made with 1/3 skim milk L: insides of a taco bell meximelt and the toppings from their nachos bell grande with some of the chips D: haven't decided

B: pumpkin,cream cheese muffin - surprised it stayed L: turkey/stuffin meatloaf w/ cranberry gravy, couple bites stuffing S: 1.5 oz terriyaki beef snack stick, cafe mocha sugar free D: 3 turkey cranberry ravioli S: random candy from the nurses station at work 4th meal: (24hr+ day) repeat of the meatloaf above

I have missed posting these last couple days, it has probably saved me from some embaressment with my intake though - Sounds like I'm not alone - NO satisfaction in the failing of others (I"M SERIOUS!) but your timing has coincidently given me the realization that others are right where I am. I'm going to do my best to be good this week - now I do realize that this might be a hard week for that but I have to work Thanksgiving so it shouldn't be too bad. Luluc - Did you end up trying the ravioli - I did with a few additions (I'm never good at following a recipe) I added more cranberry sauce and some leftover ricotta and bechamel sauce (I made a lasagna for a sick friend) I also added some mashed sweet potato. For the gravy I added some of the cranbery sauce and a little madeira - they ended up very good. Definitely more of a Thanksgiving Ravioli - I bought a whole lb of the ground turkey and used the rest for the following recipe that I scaled down: www. rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/turkey-stuffin-meatloaf-scallion-mashedpotatoes-gravy I did add more of the stuffing though - that is my favorite part of the meal and I didn't think I was going to be able to enjoy it post band - in this recipe I didn't have a single problem and it tasted really good - and I have never liked meatloaf. (I only made the meatloaf part of the recipe. Yesterday: B: 3/4 sm. cinnamon roll S: tastes of different recipes I was making L: 3 turkey / cranberry ravioli S: fun size peanut butter m&ms D: 1/2 c. turkey / stuffing meatloaf S: 1/2 small cinnamon roll I appreciate your patience in my long posting !

Sounds great - I've been doing the same thing with vanilla flavor and mixing that with a cup of strongly brewed chai tea it's wonderful!

Well congratulations to both of you txnurse and fl pete on getting banded recently. I have been extremely pleased with my experience thus far. txnurse - what kind of nurse are you? I am also a nurse, I work in an ICU here in KC.

Luluc - oh my those raviol sound amazing, I think I might make those this weekend. Yesterday: (bad day - nothing would stay down for B or L, then I was famished for dinner and ate too much but it stayed down. B: 1/2 bagel w/ cream cheese & jam - no shocker that came back but I was at a conference & they didn't have the yogurt they usually do, I was unprepared S: fresh berries (1/3 c.) L: tried initial bites of deli turkey and cheese, few bites salad, potato salad - all came back (tried all 3 separately - all 3 came back) even tried cream of broccoli soup, no chunks - came back :cursing: S: 1-1.5 oz muenster cheese, few bites cheesecake - shocking it stayed D: 3 spoonfulls butternut squash & crab bisque, a small oven baked almond chicken breast w/ sweet & sour sauce S: few bites pirate booty, 3 fun size packs peanut butter m&ms

Today: B: 1/2 weight control oatmeal packet made with milk, topped w/ 1/2 a carmelized pear S: skinny latte, couple bites of various meals I was making (stocking freezer) L: 3/4 c. black beans & rice topped w/ 1/4 c. shredded cheese, 1 snack size hershey's ghost S: skinny latte D: have tried multiple items: chicken parm, no sauce, cheesy, meatball with penne - everything has come back up - going to try and wait a while and see how it goes - maybe just have a protein drink

Just thought I'd drop in to say hi to my fellow 30-somethings. Tonight is the first time I've checked out any of the thirities anything.

Lisa - My name is Dana, 33, single, no kids except my 3 animals + 1 (I rescued an ancient Golden Retriever who is completely blind on friday - he was running around in the middle of an intersection - still looking for his owner) I was born in Vacaville, CAlifornia but now live in Kansas City, MO. I was banded in April of this year.

TODAY: B: 1/2 c. cream of wheat w/ 1 tbls. Peanut Butter and 1/2 scoop vanilla Protein powder mixed in L: 2.5 oz seared tenderloin, 1/3 c. mashed potato, hershey snack size ghost (2) D: 1/2 c. veggie chili. garlic bread S: 1/2 apple w/ 2 tbls peanut butter w/ caramel mixed in

Today B: high protein chai S: hershey's snack size ghost (2) L: 1/2 turkey & cheese sandwich, 5 potato chips, sugar cookie D: leftover 3 oz seared tenderloin, 1/3 c mashed potato S: 1/2 apple w/ 2 tbls peanut butter warmed and mixed with some caramel - dangerous Note from the week -my sweet tooth has been very strong:blush: but I found a highlight: had a great time with my friends at the Capitol Grill last night. Being someone who truly loves food (creating, eating, sharing, discovering) I have never minded spending money on good food. Although the price tag is sometimes very high - I am definitely enjoying getting 3-4 meals out of an entree :thumbup: (my friends were a little jealous)

Yesterday: B: 1 string cheese & 2 mini reese's sticks L: 1/2 c. chicken salad w/ 1 tbls cranberry chutney, few bites bread, 3 potato chips and 1 sugar cookie (box lunch) S: hershey's snack size ghost D: went to the Capitol Grill w/ friends - over about 3 hours: cup of lobster bisque, 1 tomato slice , few bites lettuce, the blue cheese and 1/2 of bacon from a wedge saled, 3 bites tenderloin, 3 bites lobster, 3-4 bites mashed potatoes Very late night snack: reese's pumpkin :cool: (seriously - why did I allow halloween candy back in the house

Thursday: B: large mug of homemade chai (mixed one scoop of slim fast high protein vanilla shake mix into warm milk before adding it to chai tea) & 3 multigrain crackers w/ crab spread S: handful of sweet & spicy trail mix L: 4 oz parmessan crusted chicken w/ lemon artichoke sauce 1/2 red pear S: .7 oz cheddar cheese .35 oz freeze dried apples D: 1/2 c. veggie chili w/ 1/4 c. shredded cheese hershey's snack size ghost

Wednesday: B: 1/2 c. cream of wheat w/ 1.5 tbls peanut butter and splenda mixed in L: 4 oz parmessan chicken with lemon artichoke sauce S: all night long at work - trail mix m&m's and reeses pieces - they were out on the counter :tongue2: D: see above snackage had a string cheese around 1000 am trying to stay awake as I drove home

Tuesday: B: large mug of chai (sugar free and only 2 g fat) multigrain cracker w/ crab spread on it S: 2 string cheese sticks .63 oz freeze dried peaches and pears L: 1/2 c. veggie chili w/ 1/4 shredded cheese D: 1/2 c. mushroom and wild rice soup S: mint 3 musketeer

I agree soups , stews and chilis are great. I also make homemade meatballs and vacuum seal them in 3-5 meatball portions. I make chilaquiles which is a layered mexican casserole and have both baked it whole then divy it up into 6-7 oz containers and have recently started baking it in the same size containers. (I will sometimes take one of the small mexican casseroles and put into a slightly bigger container put a small slice of either mexican velveeta or shredded cheese on top and cover it with 1/3-1/2 c. chicken broth and microwave I end up with a really thick creamy mexican soup. I bought a braised beef dinner from dream dinners and vacuum sealed little 4 oz bags of the shredded meat (made my own bags with the sealer) then did the same with some mashed potatoes (froze the taters in the bags prior to sealing them) I also make a baked parmessan chicken with thin small chicken breasts and vaccum seal them individually then when I pull one out I also grab a mini container of either marinara, light alfredo or pesto.

I forgot one thing - wish I could find an alternate way to get echinaccea (I swear by it during cold season - I'll take it 3 x day if I'm sick or around people who are sick and I rarely get sick or if I do it's short term) Anybody heard of a chewable or other high dose form of echinaccea?

I was eating the centrum chewables in addition to a chewable vit C and chewable calcium. I was choking them down and then I noticed (maybe pretended not to) that I had stopped taking them for almost 2 months.:laugh: I now take the adult gummy vitamins (also purchased from target) and alternate them with the viactiv multivitamin chews, I also take a viactiv calcium chew. I'm with little froggy - I know I take in more sugar than I should but I have gone 3 weeks and maybe only missed 1 day a week. They actually taste really good and I pack a little container with them every day and wait to take them until that first time I start to feel hungry and make sure I chew them well - haven't had a problem yet.

Monday: (one of my 24+ hr days) B: 2 cups of chai L: 2/3 c. veggie chili w/ 1/4c. shredded cheddar cheese S: 1 townhouse cracker w/ crab spread, 1/2 mint 3-musketeers bar D: 1/2 c. mushroom & wild rice soup, .75 oz cheddar cheese S: 1 oz parmessan protein crisps, other 1/2 mint 3-musketeers 2nd B: 3 oz. nonfat plain greek yogurt, 0.8 oz kashi heart-heart cereal Dr said my pain was nothing to be worried about - probably just gas. :laugh:

Yesterday: B: Nothing S: 1/2 snack size hersheys chocolate bar w/ almonds, 3 ritz crackers w/ crab spread on them. L: 1/2 grilled cheese w/ 1/3 c. vegetarian chili S: 2 multigrain crackers w/ crab spread on them D: 1/2 c. mushroom & wild rice soup, 1/3 c. mashed potatoes & gravy Dessert: kit kat bar (last one of those in house :thumbup:) - maybe if I had breakfast I wouldn't have had this. odd - I've been experiencing some chest pain (right of the sternum but high) I think it's associated w/ band b/c it's similar to where I feel something if I get stuck (but not exactly) it's transient (never more than 5-8 sec) and not associated w/ eating and I don't think it's due to being tight b/c I can certainly still eat plenty of food. My monthly dr's appt is today so I'll bring it up - just weird! :eek: