AmyBee

yesterday: meal 1: vanilla greek yogurt with bran cereal sprinkled on top meal 2: 1 oz beef jerky and 1 string cheese stick meal 3: small side salad topped with 1/4 c kidney beans and 1 tbsp lite ranch dressing meal 4: 3/4 c of beef stew meal 5: 1 falafel ball with 1 tbsp of hummus

yesterday: meal 1: 1/3 c bran cereal w/ 1/3 c skim milk meal 2: vanilla protein shake w/ frozen cherries and mango added in meal 3: 1/3 of a chicken and pinto bean burrito (left overovers from day before) meal 4: 1/4 of a shepard's pie cornish pasty meal 5: vanilla greek yogurt with bran flakes sprinkled on top

It's been a few months since I posted. I had some issues with severe acid reflux and gastritis due to my band being too tight. I had a complete unfill for several weeks. Things are much better now. I now have 2.5 cc's in my band and I am back on track. I am at the point where I am trying to find foods that don't give me heartburn. Yesterday: meal 1: 1/3 cup bran cereal with 1/3 cup of skim milk hard boiled egg meal 2: 3/4 cup of turkey and vegetable soup meal 3: 1/2 cup fat free refried beans w/ a sprinkling of shredded cheese on top meal 4: 1/3 of a chicken and pinto bean burrito

today: breakfast - 1 scrambled egg, 2 slices of turkey bacon snack - banana protein shake lunch - apple slices with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter dinner - 4 potstickers snack - 1/2 cup of sugar free french vanilla pudding

today: breakfast - strawberry banana protein shake snack - 5 oz honey vanilla greek style yogurt lunch - heirloom tomato w/ 1 teaspoon olive oil and balsamic vinegar snack - 1 string cheese stick, 1 oz beef jerkey dinner - 3 oz grilled chicken w/ some sauteed veggies

today: Breakfast - Peanut Butter banana Protein shake snack - 1/4 cup of low fat cottage cheese lunch - 3 oz of grilled chicken, 1/4 cup of brown rice dinner - 1/2 of a poblano pepper stuffed w/chicken, tomatoes, onion & topped w/ 1 tablespoon of cheese snack - chocolate chip cookie

yesterday: breakfast - chocolate protein shake lunch - 3/4 cup of black bean soup, 1/4 cup of low fat cottage cheese snack - smores luna nutrition bar dinner - 1 cup of chicken and vegetable curry snack - 4 carrot sticks with 1 tablespoon of hummus

today: breakfast - peanut butter banana protein shake snack - string cheese stick lunch - 5 oz greek style yogurt, 3 oz of chicken breast dinner - 2 chicken enchiladas snack - chocolate chip cookie

yesterday: breakfast - peanut butter & banana protein shake snack - 1 string cheese stick lunch - 3/4 cup of southwestern lentil salad dinner - 2 chicken enchiladas snack - 4 hershey's kisses

today: breakfast - 2 scrambled eggs with 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese snack - 1/4 cup of cottage cheese, 5 oz greek style honey vanilla yogurt lunch - 5 meatballs with 2 tablespoons of bbq sauce dinner - 1 oz beef jerkey, 1 string cheese stick snack - oatmeal raisin luna nutrition bar

I have a hard time keeping it to 3 meals a day... what about you all? From looking it seems like you eat very little. I guess I do too, but I feel like I am constantly fighting the urge to snack, hungry or not. I also eat a lot more at night than in the morning. I eat 3 meals with 2 snacks on most days. That will most likely change once I get some good restriction. Today: breakfast - 3/4 cup of oatmeal with 1 teaspoon of splenda brown sugar snack - 1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese lunch - 3/4 cup of 13 bean soup snack - chocolate protein shake dinner - 4 chicken potstickers with dipping sauce

today: breakfast - chocolate protein shake snack - 1 string cheese stick with 3 whole wheat crackers lunch - 1/2 cup shredded bbq beef, 3 carrot sticks w/1 tablespoon of ranch snack - slice of pumpkin bread dinner - 1/2 of a stuffed bell pepper

Today: breakfast - stawberry smoothie with 20 g whey protein mixed in snack - Oatmeal Raisin Luna nutrition bar lunch - 1 oz beef jerkey, 1 chicken egg roll dinner - 1/2 of a stuffed bell pepper (made w/ground sirloin, veggies & quinoa) snack - 1 oz package of original flavor Sun Chips

I first place I noticed my weight loss was my boobs. I was banded in July and have gone down from a DD to a D already. I will definitely need a lift in a year or so once I have lost all my excess weight.

Today: breakfast - 1/2 cup of lowfat cottage cheese snack - chocolate protein shake lunch - 4 turkey & spinach meatballs w/ 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce dinner - 3/4 cup of vegetable soup snack - 2 inch square brownie

I normally buy wild caught sockeye salmon from costco. It comes already cut up in 5-6 oz portions. When I cook it up I only eat half of the portion for that meal and save the rest for lunch or dinner the next day. I buy boneless, skinless chicken breasts and haven't had a problem yet with it being too dry. Since being banded I marinade my chicken breast in a little olive oil, lemon juice or balsamic vinegar and spices. That keeps the chicken from drying out when I cook it on my gril panl. I also buy rotisserie chicken which is moist, easy and convenient.

Today: breakfast - strawberry smoothie with 20 g of whey Protein added in snack - 1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese lunch - chocolate Protein shake dinner - 1/2 cup of blended vegetable Soup snack - 5 oz greek style honey vanilla yogurt I had my 2nd fill yesterday...2.5 cc now in a 10 cc band. I felt a little restriction with my 1st fill for a day or two but that was about it. I haven't felt any change with this 2nd fill. I know it can take a few more fills to feel good restriction...I am just venting. I feel better now that I let it out. :confused:

I only have 1 cc filled in a 10 cc band. I have absolutely no restriction...I have been going on willpower the last 2 weeks...and not very well I might add....the scale has not moved in 2 weeks. (I have appointment with the dr today to see if I can get another fill). I can't speak for anyone but myself, but I would imagine it will be harder to get beef jerky down once I have restriction. Again, I am only guessing. I purchase beef jerky from whole foods...it's the whole foods organic brand and it is very tender compared to other store bought jerky's.

I have several different varieties of Beans (canned and dry) in my pantry such as garbanzo, kidney, black and pinto beans. They are a great source of Protein and Fiber. I throw then in salads or Soups. I always have fat free milk, fat free greek style yogurt and low fat cottage cheese in my fridge. Great source of protein and Calcium. I always have chicken and fish packaged in individual size portions in my freezer (I use a foodsaver to package all my frozen foods). I just pull out a piece of chicken or fish in the morning from the freezer and thaw it in the fridge. It's ready to grill or bake when I get home from work. I carry a snack size bag of almonds in my purse whenever I am out running errands so I can snack on a few if I get hungry (instead of pulling into a drive-thru and ordering something I will regret later on) :smile:

today: Breakfast - egg white omelet made with 2 egg whites, spinach, red bell pepper and onion snack - peach flavored Protein drink lunch - 5 oz honey vanilla greek style yogurt, 1 oz beef Jerky dinner - 3 turkey and spinach meatballs topped with 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce snack - 1 string cheese stick

bigbaby, I make my own hummus which I figure has about 8 g of protein for 1/4 cup serving. I have noticed the store bought brands don't have very much protein in them. I will be posting the recipe shortly. Amy

today: breakfast - 5 oz honey greek style yogurt lunch - 2 meatballs, 1 chicken satay skewer, 1 mini crab cake snack - 6 carrot sticks with 1/4 cup of hummus dinner - 4 shrimp potstickers with dipping sauce snack - 1/2 cup of sugar free chocolate pudding