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I'm with you! I don't want to report either but it keeps me sane. Date-10/5/08 B - 1/4c scrambled eggs, 1 slice bacon, 1/4 cup hashbrowns L - 1/4 cup chicken rice casserole, 1/4c mac & cheese, 1c salad, 1tbls dressing, 1 roll, 1 scoop vanilla ice cream, 1 small slice strawberry cake D - 6 water crackers, 3 slices cheese, 2tb alouette cheese spread, 1 slice mexican chocolate cake S-10 mini oreos Protein/Calories - didn't even look Water - 7 cups Exercise - 1 hour hike with family

It is simply where you drink juice for 2-3 days. I have done one before and loved the results...cuts down bloating, boosts energy, simply a good "cleaning" especially if you have been eating foods high in fats and sugars. If you're interested, I would do some research on the web and find the one right for you. There are Lemonade, veggie juice, fruit juice, etc... ones so you need the kind that fits what you need. Some even allow foods in certain quantities during the time. I'll be doing the lemonade one, it is a real cleaning which I need with all the yuck stuff I've been eating the last couple of days.

Date: Oct 3 What Did You Eat Today?: B - 1 sweet & saltygranola bar L - 1/2c sesame chicken, 1/2c fried rice S - I hate to admit this....large oreo McFlurry D - 2 slices hand tossed cheese pizza from Pizza Hut Protein: Only 48 g (852 cal) Water Intake: 10 Exercise: 1 hour sculpting aerobics class Anything to add: My days without the band STINK! I can eat way too many things that I couldn't before and it was easier knowing that I'd throw them up so I wouldn't even try to eat them. I am actually going on a juice fast with my hubby for the nest 2-3 days. Dr said it would be fine and help me curb cravings and hopefully lose the weight I've gained. It will also get me ready for my refill Thursday.

Here's today. I just got back from the seminar I was speaking at and got lots of compliments on my look/success. So, tomorrow is a new day and I will do better! I have one week to wait till I finally get some refill so I refuse to go backward. Date: Oct 2 What Did You Eat Today?: B - 1/2c FF yogurt, 1/2c strawberries, 2tbls high Protein granola S - G2 gatorade L - Small frozen pizza :tongue: 5 mini chocolate chip Cookies S - 10 garlic breadsticks with 2tbls spinach artichoke allouette cheese, 7 mini tootsie rolls, 10 mini oreos D - 1 cup egg drop soup w/ 1/2c chips & 1 egg roll Protein: Water Intake: 8 cups Exercise: 15 min elptical; 40 min treadmill 5% incline @ 4mph, 15min yoga

OK Good for you guys filling in. I will do it but it is BAD.... Date: Yesterday 10/1/08 What Did You Eat Today?: B-bottle caribou iced coffee, Bottle of G2 while working out, L-2 chicken fingers, 1/2 cup fries, 2 onion rings, 4 mini chocolate chip Cookies, AS-1/2 cup cashews & 2 mini bags chips, D-1 baked chicken breast and 1/2 cup pea/asparagus casserole, NS-1/4 cup cashews Protein: Got plenty of Protein but not in a good way:( Water Intake: 10 glasses Exercise: 1 hr high cardio & 15mins yoga Anything to add: I look at yesterday, and today so far, and know I can do better. I am just so hungry without restriction that I am trying to fill up with protein any way I can. Veggies and Fruits do not satisfy me at all.

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Re: Hallow-Lean Challenge... Well, after a trying week last week of spending the night in the hospital and having all my fill removed:( I actually lost!!!! NAME************START WGHT**CURRENT WGHT*****GOAL****LBS. LOST *****************************:tt2:*********************:cool2:* 1dayatime..........263............259.5..........243..........3.5 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............219............213............4 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4..........180..........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............223............213............5 Bea1128............210.5..........205.5..........188............5 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............202............195............6 cQQlgirl...........194............192............180............2 Crzytchr...........281............275............265............6 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............230............220...........15 HarleyGirl.........188............187............175............1 HeatherA...........210.5..........206............200..........4.5 HeatherO...........155............150............140............5 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............185............177...........11 KikiVal315.........237.5..........230.5..........220............7 Lana24.............208............195............185............0 laurigee...........180............177............160............3 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........269.6..........256..........4.6 LisaB..............205.5..........198............180..........7.5 livn4thm...........235............233............210............2 Long2bthin.........248............240............230............8 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............289............280............10 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............286............280............9 mominlv13..........299.8..........291.2..........280..........8.6 Momof5.............192.5..........189............175..........3.5 nip50..............175............171............160............4 NukeChik...........218............218............208............0 NurseNiki..........258............255............239............3 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............247............232............5 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............180............170............0 Renee74............214............213............199............7 Renewedhope........171............169............150............2 reif78.............294............195............185............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............288............280............6 Sunshine2..........177............171............167............6 Tess...............304............300.5..........280..........3.5 thatDEgirl.........211............207.5..........195..........3.5 tp78...............201............192............180............9 Turler.............225............219............210............6 wendyw.............192............188............172............4 wowox7.............195............186............170............9 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6

Well, I said you all gave me encouragment and I'm finally down some. *****:wink:***********:drool:*************:sneaky:**********:rolleyes2:********** 1day at a time.....263............259.5..........243...........3.5 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............221............213............2 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4..........180..........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............223............213............5 Bea1128............210.5..........207............188..........3.5 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............202............195............6 cQQlgirl...........194............193............180............1 Crzytchr...........281............275............265............6 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............230............220...........15 HarleyGirl.........188............187............175............1 HeatherA...........210.5..........206............200..........4.5 HeatherO...........155............150............140............5 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............188............177............8 KikiVal315.........237.5..........232............220............5.5 Lana24.............208............195............185............0 laurigee...........180............177............160............3 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........270.6............256..........3.6 LisaB..............205.5..........199............180..........6.5 livn4thm...........235............233............210............2 Long2bthin.........248............242............230............6 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............292............280............7 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............288............280...........11 mominlv13..........299.8..........291.2..........280..........8.6 Momof5.............192.5..........191..........175............1.5 nip50..............175............171............160............4 NurseNiki..........258............255............239............3 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............247............232............5 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............180............170............0 Renee74............214............213............199............4 Renewedhope........171............169............150............2 reif78.............294............195............185............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............290............280............4 Sunshine2..........177............171............167............6 Tess...............304............300.5..........280..........3.5 thatDEgirl.........211............207.5............195........3.5 Turler.............225............219............210............6 wendyw.............192............188............172............4 wowox7.............195............189............170............6 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6

I am starting today. You guys give me such encouragment! *****:tt1:***********:wub:***********************:confused:********** 1day at a time.....263............259.5..........243...........3.5 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............221............213............2 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4..........180..........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............223............213............5 Bea1128............210.5..........207............188..........3.5 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............202............195............6 cQQlgirl...........194............193............180............1 Crzytchr...........281............275............265............6 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............230............220...........15 HarleyGirl.........188............187............175............1 HeatherA...........210.5..........206............200..........4.5 HeatherO...........155............150............140............5 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............188............177............8 KikiVal315.........237.5..........232............220............5.5 Lana24.............208............195............185............0 laurigee...........180............177............160............3 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........270.6............256..........3.6 LisaB..............205.5..........199............180..........6.5 livn4thm...........235............233............210............2 Long2bthin.........248............242............230............6 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............292............280............7 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............288............280...........11 mominlv13..........299.8..........291.2..........280..........8.6 Momof5.............192.5..........192.5..........175..........0 nip50..............175............171............160............4 NurseNiki..........258............255............239............3 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............247............232............5 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............180............170............0 Renee74............214............213............199............4 Renewedhope........171............169............150............2 reif78.............294............195............185............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............290............280............4 Sunshine2..........177............171............167............6 Tess...............304............300.5..........280..........3.5 thatDEgirl.........211............207.5............195........3.5 Turler.............225............219............210............6 wendyw.............192............188............172............4 wowox7.............195............189............170............6 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6

Does anyone have any suggestions for combating afternoon hunger? I've had three fills, up to 5ccs in a 10cc band. Don't think I'm at that sweet spot yet, but the doctor wouldn't fill it anymore this past time because I refluxed a little with the barium. I have no problem in the morning. Usually eat a protein bar. Then for lunch concentrate on more protein - about a cup, but then from about 1pm to 4pm I can't seem to get full...it is aweful! Then at dinner, I eat a little and go the rest of the night with no issues. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!!

It really depends on you, everyone is different as to what they can handle. I can't do bread so I never order anything with it. But usually grilled items are good, especially to get the protein needed to fill you up. Plus meat appetizers are good too. I order calamari, chicken fingers, plain wings or shrimp cocktails. Just make sure to chew whatever you order really good then there shouldn't be a problem.

I've been having to have snacks in the afternoons and before bed depends, but I haven't been choosing too wisely. So, I went to the store today and stocked up on 100 calorie packs, 60 calorie pudding (can easily add protein powder to), as well as yogurt and other things to have on hand. I hope this will help. I have also made a weekly menu to stick with. Lots of grilled things on it. I would love to be able to eat refried beans or soup and feel full but not there yet. I had hoped to get another fill next week but my doctor is on vacation and the next week I'll be on vacation so I have to wait another two weeks!!! I am going to push myself to do my best, even when on vacation. Atleast then I'll be busy at the pool and such and food won't be as accessable. Have you ever heard of having too few calories when excercising and your body not losing? I am wondering if that has been my problem. I jumped back into excercising along with cutting my calories and maybe my body is in shock. What do you think?