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today b-cookies and cream muscle milk l 1/2 cup shrimp "chow mein" with no carb noodles d-1/2 cup crab salad with a few tortillia chips

that's funny, that's my little signal too. With this band, you definetly need to learn to listen to your body

today b-cookies and cream muscle milk l-taco salad d-1/2 cup crab salad on wasa exercise...1 hr at the gym

it does as long as you use the soy flour, without it, it falls apart

tofu falafel extra firm tofu (drained) chopped onion minced garlic chili powder cumin cilantro green onion salt (more than you think, tofu is bland) pepepr soy flour add the drained tofu to a food processor, pulse until the pieces are fine, but not pureed, remove to a bowl), then chop the onion, cilantro, green onion, garlic. add to tofu, season to taste (generously). combine all ingredients, coat with soy flour and fry. I eat them by themselves, you can always make a light yogurt sauce with them

you are so funny. I feel like you with certain things. You gotta have 1 guilty pleasure. I refuse to give up cheese. I know by reading your posts, that you cook alot. You should try the "Chow mein" that I made and the tofu falafel

yesterday b-cookies and cream muscle milk l-1/2 cup crab salad on wasa d-1/2 of a turkey potpie 1 hr at the gym.... That chocolate and peanut butter sound good inside of a low-carb crepe

Try muscle milk the regular has 200 calories and the light has 110 (they are both very good). worldwide pure protein is another one of my favorites, they all come pre-made

my 1 year will be 7/28... although I haven't lost that many pounds, I have lost plenty of inches. I am in the best physical shape in my life. Gotta love the band. I had hit a plataeu for a few months, but things are moving again (in the right direction). This was the best birthday present I ever gave myself (birthday is 7/29) I think I've become addicted to the gym, loving the results. I work out between 5-6 times a week. Nothing strenuous, I walk on the treadmill for 40 minutes (incline of 14, speed of 3.0) and do a little strength training. It is definetly a mind thing, to think the solution to being overweight was always right there in my face..... Consume less calories, and exercise... duh:thumbup:

today b-cookies and cream muscle milk l-1/2 cup crab salad d-homemade "chow mein" with Kelp noodles (only 6 calories and no carbs), ground shrimp, onion, green onion, chinese cabbage, bean sprouts, fresh ginger,soy sauce, sesame seed oil, red pepper flakes:thumbup::wink2::thumbup::biggrin: exercise-1 hr at the gym

Hello bandster family, Today I was reading online about how to lose belly fat. Of course I know that you can't just target one particular area for weight loss. I just wanted to know if there was something else I should be doing. Although I'm shrinking at a steady base every where else, this belly seems to be pretty stubborn. What I found was that although cardio is good for you, it isn't the best if you're trying to shrink (like all of us are). The article said that more strength training and only about 20 minutes of cardio is more beneficial (try switching things up a bit) and don't repeat the same cardio exercise for too long. For instance, if the treadmill is your bff, try switching to the starimaster or eliptical (or vice versa). I was on this serious cardio kick, doing 45 minutes walking at an incline of 14 and a speed of 3.0 on the treadmill. I'm still not seeing the kind of results that I am expecting. So today when I went to the gym, I decided to switch things up. I only did 15 minutes on the treadmill and strength training for the remaining 45. I'm going to try this routine for a while and see what happens. Per the article strength training is more beneficial because the results of the calories you burn last longer (you should still be burning calories for 2-3 days after the workout). You know I'll keep you posted. Until next time. **hope this helps someone along thier journey**

Hello bandster family, Today I was reading online about how to lose belly fat. Of course I know that you can't just target one particular area for weight loss. I just wanted to know if there was something else I should be doing. Although I'm shrinking at a steady base every where else, this belly seems to be pretty stubborn. What I found was that although cardio is good for you, it isn't the best if you're trying to shrink (like all of us are). The article said that more strength training and only about 20 minutes of cardio is more beneficial (try switching things up a bit) and don't repeat the same cardio exercise for too long. For instance, if the treadmill is your bff, try switching to the starimaster or eliptical (or vice versa). I was on this serious cardio kick, doing 45 minutes walking at an incline of 14 and a speed of 3.0 on the treadmill. I'm still not seeing the kind of results that I am expecting. So today when I went to the gym, I decided to switch things up. I only did 15 minutes on the treadmill and strength training for the remaining 45. I'm going to try this routine for a while and see what happens. Per the article strength training is more beneficial because the results of the calories you burn last longer (you should still be burning calories for 2-3 days after the workout). You know I'll keep you posted. Until next time. **hope this helps someone along thier journey**

looks like the weekend was pretty bad for everyone yesterday b-cookies and cream muscle milk l- 2 pieces of watermelon d-oreo cookie blizzard (wtf), I'm not even a huge ice cream lover, but I was in the mall,it was about 9000 degrees, and I had to have it. Wasted calories. To make up for it, I went straight to the gym this morning. Hopefully, that is out of my system

the basic recipe calls for some type of ground meat (I usually use turkey or italian sausage or regular breakfast sausage) 1 egg per muffin cream, half and half ,or milk to thin the eggs cheese of your choice garlic onion seasoning muffin pan brown the meat with the onions and garlic, then add your seasoning (when I do the taco version, I add a little salsa to the meat, when I do the pizza version, I add a little spaghetti sauce and turkey pepperonni). Once done, add the meat mixture to a prepared muffin pan, beat the eggs with the milk and pour over the meat mixture, top with cheese and bake for about 35 minutes.

today b-muscle milk cookies and cream l-1/2 cup chicken salad, few crackers d-1 drumstick, ff plain greek yogurt exercise---burned 650 calories at the gym

It's me again So, I'm the bandster who loves pasta (I never have to have the other bad carbs), but pasta I can't live without. Prior to being banded when I found out I was diabetic, I switched to whole wheat pasta and would only have it every blue moon. Since being banded, I gave it up altogether, until I found the shiritaki noodles and these other (chinese style glass noodles) at whole foods. They have about 2 carbs for the per serving (about 2 servings per bag), you can't beat it. Are they real pasta, no, but who cares, they sure cure my craving. I've made stir-frys, spaghetti, fettucinni, you name it. As a matter of fact, I have to get off of here to finish making my shrimp stir-fry, (hope this helps someone else along their journey)

It's me again So, I'm the bandster who loves pasta (I never have to have the other bad carbs), but pasta I can't live without. Prior to being banded when I found out I was diabetic, I switched to whole wheat pasta and would only have it every blue moon. Since being banded, I gave it up altogether, until I found the shiritaki noodles and these other (chinese style glass noodles) at whole foods. They have about 2 carbs for the per serving (about 2 servings per bag), you can't beat it. Are they real pasta, no, but who cares, they sure cure my craving. I've made stir-frys, spaghetti, fettucinni, you name it. As a matter of fact, I have to get off of here to finish making my shrimp stir-fry, (hope this helps someone else along their journey)

I am a pasta lover, the other bad carbs I can do without, but pasta OMG. Since I found the shiritaki noodles and these other really low-carb noodles at whole foods, I've been in 7th heaven.. staying away from the sweets,unless they are low carb and homemade. today b-cookies and cream muscle milk l- too many ritz crackers with rondele garlic and herb cheese, few turkey pepperoni d- tofu falafel (2)

today b-cookies and cream muscle milk l-1/2 cup tuna on wasa d-1/2 cup clam chowder exercise--burned 700 calories on the treadmill

Hey bandster family, Time for my morning rant session. Like I said last week , I had a fill on Thursday (it's going pretty well). This band is definetly a tool, as you can tell by reading some of the success stories, some of us get the hang of it alot sooner than others. I've realized that some of the things I could eat last week with ease, don't work now that I've had this last fill. I had to learn the hard way that chicken (no matter how it's cooked) is not my friend. I had 1 drumstick from el pollo loco yesterday (1 lousy drumstick), didn't even eat the whole thing, and it was a wrap. Chest started getting tight...... and well yall know the rest. It's crazy, I've been pretty good about staying away from chicken, but for some reason, yesterday I just had to have it. So, I went to the grocery store last night, and stocked up on some of the old faithfuls, like shrimp, fish and tuna, and yes I did buy some chicken (can you say gluten for punishment), I plan on making chicken salad by boiling the chicken then putting it in the food processor (that's the only way it goes down and stays .. Well until later my bandster family, (hope this helps someone along their journey)

Hey bandster family, Time for my morning rant session. Like I said last week , I had a fill on Thursday (it's going pretty well). This band is definetly a tool, as you can tell by reading some of the success stories, some of us get the hang of it alot sooner than others. I've realized that some of the things I could eat last week with ease, don't work now that I've had this last fill. I had to learn the hard way that chicken (no matter how it's cooked) is not my friend. I had 1 drumstick from el pollo loco yesterday (1 lousy drumstick), didn't even eat the whole thing, and it was a wrap. Chest started getting tight...... and well yall know the rest. It's crazy, I've been pretty good about staying away from chicken, but for some reason, yesterday I just had to have it. So, I went to the grocery store last night, and stocked up on some of the old faithfuls, like shrimp, fish and tuna, and yes I did buy some chicken (can you say gluten for punishment), I plan on making chicken salad by boiling the chicken then putting it in the food processor (that's the only way it goes down and stays :blushing:.. Well until later my bandster family, (hope this helps someone along their journey)

yesterday b-cookies and cream muscle milk s-1/4 cup tuna on wasa l-1 drumstick (ok, i've learned, chicken is not my friend) d-tried to eat a loco salad (el pollo loco) topped with ground turkey (that was also a negative), I should have stopped after 3 bites when I felt full, but noooooooooo) exercise, burned 703 calories on the treadmill

exercise has just become a part of my life. No matter what else is going on, I go to the gym first, everything else has to wait

today b- cookies and cream muscle milk l-1/3 cup tuna on wasa d-3 tyson anytizer nuggets (my new fill doesn't like this) exercise--burned 700 calories on the treadmill

I have set similar goals for myself. I also have the hip hop party, it's a good work out. I use it on the days I don't go to the gym. I work out 6 days a week