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HI! Glad you can join us! I only pop in when there are comeents but it's nice to hear what others are dealing with & they can help out too! CONGRATS!!! :tongue2:

I ate to much junk this weekend. Back on track tomorrow! :-)

Glad your doing well!! :biggrin:

Thanks TINY! It is hard when your away to stay on track. I think I'll see if i can get in a bit early for my next fill. I hope this is the one to get me to my sweet spot # 4. Have a good one everyone,

ok thanks. I guess I'll just look at the bag i buy. :-)

Hi everyone! Glad to see your all doing well. Tova~I hope your comfortable now. I haven't been around in a while/ I'm doing good. Down about 25 lbs!!! YAAAAAY! I was having a hard time for a while. I had my 3rd fill on Nov 24th. I sware I felt more restriction w/ my 2nd. I don't know?????? :cursing: Today I actually exercised too!!! Woooo whooo me!!!! TTYL!

I was banded 9-25-08. I was nervous when I drank for the first time a few weeks ago. It went ok. I did feel like it may have irritated my belly a bit but it passed. I was able to drink the same amount as before banded. The dr's told me the band doesn't change your tolerance (amount you can drink). Take it easy guys LOL!

sounds good. Are these pretty moist? How much fat?

Thanks Tiny!!! I didn't relize you had been banded before. So, you know it does work. :tt2: What time is the meeting? I'll look it up. I would like to meet you all. It would be so neat to compare ideas & tips & thoughts in person. I live about an 1 1/2 from there though.

well, today I'm back on track! :-) I am going to start measuring & counting calories, even gonna get in some exercise!!! THINK POssitive right!!! :-)

Thanks girls. I just feel like I'm losing motivation. I know my band can't do it alone & I have to work it but I just feel like I will fail again. When I got my band I thought there was going to be a lot of "BAD" foods I wouldn't be able to eat anymore. I can eat everything still. I'm going back in forth w/ low carb or low fat :cool: I don't know which to do.

I'm feeling frustrated & down today. :thumbdown: I have only had one fill since sugery & felt some restiction. Today I was up a few lbs. I didn't have a good day. I feel like I don't even have my band & it's just me alone on some random diet again. Will it get better???

TFS!!!! yummm

I like the mashed cauliflower w/ biutter & sour cream. :thumbup:

I had surgery 9-25. I can pretty much eat anything if I take small bites & chew a lot. I had my 1st fill last wk & can see the difference in the amount it takes to fill me. I can eat a few oz of protein & be good for hours some days. I am working on the "head hunger" too.

I've bad this before & LOVE it TOO!!!

yeah, I think I'll probably do a lot better on a low carb diet now than before. Seeing how I'm limited on the amount I can eat. I don't count the carbs in low starch veggies either. :-)

luluc- I tried the squash w/ meat sauce. GOOOOOD!!!!

Oh thanks Claire. That chicken sounds yummmmy!!!!

Here's one I've enjoyed for awhile now. Lasagna-low carb -1 eggpant or zucchini -spaghetti sauce {whatever kind} **only use a small amount or it will be way to watery.** -ricotta cheese -{whole small container} -hamburg or sausage- whatever meat you choose {I make meatless a lot} -cheddar cheese -pepperoni on top {optional} you can add mushrooms, onion, spinach :thumbs_up:

I make this w/ eggplant too. :frown: Mines a low carb version/ I usually make a small one. Sorry I don't have the exact measurments. I usually just wing it. You get the idea. Layer w/ eggplant or zucchini on bottom & do rest how ever you choose to. ENJOY! :thumbs_up: -1 eggpant or zucchini -spaghetti sauce {whatever kind} **only use a small amount or it will be way to watery.** -ricotta cheese -{whole small container} -hamburg or sausage- whatever meat you choose {I make meatless a lot} -cheddar cheese -pepperoni on top {optional} you can add mushrooms, onion, spinach :cool2:

"I also do the same with the chicken and instead of salsa, I add a tiny amount of water and Franks Red hot sauce. I then measure out my TBS of Blue Cheese Dressing and add more Franks Red Hot Sauce and have my version of hot wings. " I tried a version of this one today. YUMMMMOO! I bought some already cooked roasted whole chicken legs. I thought the dark meat would be more tender. (or you can get the whole chicken) Cut it up into small pieces put on the hot sauce {to taste}, few chunks blue cheese, & 1 tbl sp. blue cheese dressing. :thumbs_up: THANKS!!!!

Hee hee! We all love to eat! That's we're we all get most of our recipes LOL!!! :thumbs_up: TFS!!

I've got to look into this one too. Thank you thank you!!!!

:frown: OH YUMMMMM!! Gotta try this one! never thouht of using mushrooms. I may even get my little pickie eater to eat that too. Sh'e very pickie but likes marinated mushrooms grilled (go figure}. :thumbs_up: Keep em coming everyone! Thanks!!!