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Forgot to weigh myself before eating breakfast and drinking water. Oh well maybe Ill actually see a differance tomorrow. I can't believe I forgot and Im such a scale addict too lol. 7:00 am Breakfast: 1pk. instant cream wheat, 1/2 c. skim millk, 1SF choc. pudding, 1 Scoop unjury. This was not very tasty, the protein powder ruined my beloved chocolate goo. Yuck, at least it was hopefully healthy.:ermm 11:30 am Lunch: LQ swedish meatballs. 5:30 pm Snack: 8 Kashi crackers 7:00 pm Supper: Taco salad (shredded lettuce, Taco meat, avacado, FF sour cream, onion, salsa) SF chocolate pudding. Vitamins: 2T. liquid multi, 1 Calcium chew, 1500 mcg biotin Water: >70 oz. Exercise: Cleaned my house because my house-cleaner was scheduled to come today.. why do I even have a house cleaner? lol ugh, oh well at least my showers are scrubbed out weekly. Goal: Do treadmil tomorrow, jog for at LEAST 5 min, up my walking speed to 3.5 mph from 3 mph. Also eat less carbs, go back to having my shake for breakfast.

One word, DAYCARE. The baby would be better off at daycare than with a grandma who is physically and emotionally unable to care for her. Plus at 11 months she would love to watch other children playing and have different/new toys to occupy her. Even if you just bring her there for a couple hours it would be a nice break for both baby and you.

Thanks for the welcome! Todays exercise: 25 Min. treadmil 3mph 5% incline 5 Min. treadmil 4 mph 0% incline Does it count that my 4 month old wieghs 18 lbs already and im constantly lifting, carrying, holding her? LOL my arms have never been this strong.

Hmm no movage on the scale today, big surprise! Well today I am going to exercise. Tonight Im having supper with my grandparents so we'll see what ends up being on the menu. 8:00 am Breakfast: 1 instant cream of wheat, 1/2 c. calorie countdown milk, 1 SF chocolate pudding. 11:00 am Lunch: LQ Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo.. my first noodles since banding.. I've died and gone to heaven. No problems eating it whatsever, I made sure to eat the chicken chunks first, 21g. protein, 280 cals., delish! 3:00 pm Snack: 1/2 avacado mashed, 10 Kashi crackers. 6:00 pm Supper: 1 c. mashed potatoes, 1/2 cup of pork chops, 1/2 cup of mushroom gravy, a few bites of creamed cucumers. Vitamins: 2T. Liquid multi, 1 Calcium chew, 1500 mcg Biotin Water: >64oz. Exercise: 25 Min. 3 mph 5% incline, 2 Min. 4 mph no incline Goal: I ate about 1300 calories today, Im curious to see if any change occurs on the scale, I may be eating too much.. Eat less tomorrow if the scale doesnt move in the negetive direction. Im going to be so busy tomorrow im not sure if i'll get to exercise.. we'll see. Ohh and btw I only had 1 pudding and I did exercise! yay.

Hmm no movage on the scale today, big surprise! Well today I am going to exercise. Tonight Im having supper with my grandparents so we'll see what ends up being on the menu. 8:00 am Breakfast: 1 instant cream of wheat, 1/2 c. calorie countdown milk, 1 SF chocolate pudding. 11:00 am Lunch: LQ Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo.. my first noodles since banding.. I've died and gone to heaven. No problems eating it whatsever, I made sure to eat the chicken chunks first, 21g. protein, 280 cals., delish! 3:00 pm Snack: 1/2 avacado mashed, 10 Kashi crackers. 6:00 pm Supper: 1 c. mashed potatoes, 1/2 cup of pork chops, 1/2 cup of mushroom gravy, a few bites of creamed cucumers. Vitamins: 2T. Liquid multi, 1 Calcium chew, 1500 mcg Biotin Water: >64oz. Exercise: 25 Min. 3 mph 5% incline, 2 Min. 4 mph no incline Goal: I ate about 1300 calories today, Im curious to see if any change occurs on the scale, I may be eating too much.. Eat less tomorrow if the scale doesnt move in the negetive direction. Im going to be so busy tomorrow im not sure if i'll get to exercise.. we'll see. Ohh and btw I only had 1 pudding and I did exercise! yay.

Hey this is a great thread! Meet the newest subscriber.. ME :eek: Hi!

Hi April, I have a very difficult mom too, and I have not told her. I don't plan to tell her anytime soon if ever. I've lost 18 lbs and I just say Im dieting and exercising which I am. I have only told my husband and my sister. Im really glad personally that I kept it under wraps im the type of person that doesn't like to be the center of attention and I know it would absolutely drive me nuts to have ppl questioning me about it all the time. The thing is you can always tell ppl later if you want, but once you tell you can't take it back. The jitters you are having are normal! I had them too but so far so good and I have no regrets. Best of luck to you, you'll be fine.

Today was my oldest daughters first day of Kindergarten. I feel so emotional about it!! I think I might just cry. I need chocolate. Scale did not move today. 7:30 am Breakfast: 1 pkt. instant cream of wheat, 1 C. choc. calorie countdown milk, 1 SF chocolate pudding. (extremely chocolatey goo, perfect). 12:00 pm Lunch: 1 can of Tuna, 1/3 c. Miracle whip, 15 Kashi crackers. And lol another SF chocolate pudding. 4:00 pm Snack: Definitely emotional eating today folks! 1 SF chocolate pudding, 15 Kashi crackers. 7:00 pm Supper: Rotisserie chicken deskinned, a leg and some thigh meat about a cup total, a peeled fresh plum. Vitamins: 1 Flinstone w/iron, 1 calcium chew, 2T. liquid multi, 1500 mcg biotin. Water: >80 oz. Exercise: Puhleez, I was too busy eating pudding. Goal: I absolutely will not eat as much pudding tomorrow, I absolutely will exercise.

Today was my oldest daughters first day of Kindergarten. I feel so emotional about it!! I think I might just cry. I need chocolate. Scale did not move today. 7:30 am Breakfast: 1 pkt. instant cream of wheat, 1 C. choc. calorie countdown milk, 1 SF chocolate pudding. (extremely chocolatey goo, perfect). 12:00 pm Lunch: 1 can of Tuna, 1/3 c. Miracle whip, 15 Kashi crackers. And lol another SF chocolate pudding. 4:00 pm Snack: Definitely emotional eating today folks! 1 SF chocolate pudding, 15 Kashi crackers. 7:00 pm Supper: Rotisserie chicken deskinned, a leg and some thigh meat about a cup total, a peeled fresh plum. Vitamins: 1 Flinstone w/iron, 1 calcium chew, 2T. liquid multi, 1500 mcg biotin. Water: >80 oz. Exercise: Puhleez, I was too busy eating pudding. Goal: I absolutely will not eat as much pudding tomorrow, I absolutely will exercise.

The first is the day before surgery and the second is today -18 lbs, I can't wait until Its like -58, I can't even imagine how thats going to feel. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6329&stc=1&d=1157428757

The first is the day before surgery and the second is today -18 lbs, I can't wait until Its like -58, I can't even imagine how thats going to feel. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6329&stc=1&d=1157428757

You know what that totally makes sense to me. Ive been wishy washy myself about getting a fill for those very reasons. I think due to your success im going to try to go fill free for awhile and see how much I can lose too. Thanks Telly!! PS Ive been exercising because of your success from the exercising lol. Keep doing good things I seem to copy you lmao.

I was outpatient for mine and immediately after waking up from anesthesia they handed me a room temp bottle of water I was able to drink it right away and was done with it after about 2 hrs. and then drank another one within another two hours, then pee'd and then went back to my hotel room. The next day I had an atkins protien drink (premixed not from powder) doctors orders to drink 3 of them a day and as much water as I could plus some juice or skim milk. Within about 5 days I started to drink slightly thicker liquids like blendered soup, then after 7-8 days creamier liquids like creamed soups, cream of wheat made with lots of liquid, blendered pea soup etc. but not until after noon, I started every day with a protein shake (premixed). After two weeks I was eating soft to mushy foods like mashed potatoes, thicker cream of wheat, mashed egg salad, super mashy chicken salad, etc. Week three soft foods like scrambled eggs with bits of hotdog mixed in, baked potatoe with chees sauce, baked beans, soup with chunks in it like chicken soup etc., and week four onto pretty regular food but still being VERY careful and not eating anything too difficult like steak or anything. Making sure whatever I ate was somewhat tender and moist. At all stages and even now I avoid bread, pasta, and rice. Haven't had any of them yet.

Someone should do one of these where it goes off of percentage of weight lost like they do on that show Biggest Loser. It would be easy you'd just type in your starting weight at the time the competition starts under your ending weight at the time the competition ends like this 200/210 = 9.5% lost. That way ppl that weigh 500 pounds can compete fairly with ppl who weigh 250 etc. Does this make sense? Maybe you could do one like that Julie? Im too lazy to host one myself lol.

Hey Telly, I just have one question, I was going to PM you but then I thought it might be a good idea to post it here so other ppl can see your response too. Why have you chosen not to have any fills?

My husbands outside pressure washing the front deck, the lawn is mowed, the house is cleaned, the kids had baths, and last and most importantly (jk) I lost another pound!! yes! I ate over 1400 calories yesterday and still saw a markedly lower number pop up on my scale. Exercise is the key! Im pretty much getting used to my portions now and have learned pretty well what I can/can't eat, and what pace I have to eat at. Yayyy, the band is great. 7:30 am Breakfast: 13 oz. Chocolate calorie countdown milk + 1 scoop unjury. 10:00 am Snack: SF chocolate pudding. 12:00 pm Lunch: 1/4 Cup egg salad, 1/2 cup tuna salad, 1/4 of an Avacado mashed, 15 Kashi crackers. 5:00 pm Supper: A few bites of ribs, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, a few bites of broccoli. 6:00 pm Desert: My husband begged to go to DQ, bad bad I gave in and had 1/2 a fudge sundae. Water: > 80 oz. Vitamins: 1 flinstones, 2 tbs liquid multi, 1500 mcg biotin, 1 calcium chew. Exercise: 25 Min. 3mph treadmil + 5 Min. 4mph jogging. Goal: Exercise! I think its key, you don't even have to lose a lot of weight to see a big differance in how you look and feel.

My husbands outside pressure washing the front deck, the lawn is mowed, the house is cleaned, the kids had baths, and last and most importantly (jk) I lost another pound!! yes! I ate over 1400 calories yesterday and still saw a markedly lower number pop up on my scale. Exercise is the key! Im pretty much getting used to my portions now and have learned pretty well what I can/can't eat, and what pace I have to eat at. Yayyy, the band is great. 7:30 am Breakfast: 13 oz. Chocolate calorie countdown milk + 1 scoop unjury. 10:00 am Snack: SF chocolate pudding. 12:00 pm Lunch: 1/4 Cup egg salad, 1/2 cup tuna salad, 1/4 of an Avacado mashed, 15 Kashi crackers. 5:00 pm Supper: A few bites of ribs, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, a few bites of broccoli. 6:00 pm Desert: My husband begged to go to DQ, bad bad I gave in and had 1/2 a fudge sundae. Water: > 80 oz. Vitamins: 1 flinstones, 2 tbs liquid multi, 1500 mcg biotin, 1 calcium chew. Exercise: 25 Min. 3mph treadmil + 5 Min. 4mph jogging. Goal: Exercise! I think its key, you don't even have to lose a lot of weight to see a big differance in how you look and feel.

Hmm well I was nearly down another pound today. Im sure by tomorrow I will be at 209. I can't believe im losing despite eating icecream and my favorite.. fudge. Yum. Im definitely going to hop onto the treadmil today and get my 30 mins. in. 9:00 am Breakfast: 15 oz. chocolate calorie countdown milk + 1 Scoop unjury protein powder. 11:45 am Lunch: 1 1/2 hard boiled egg choppled mixed with 3 T. Miracle whip, 1/2 tsp mustard, salt/pepper. 15 Kashi crackers (one serving). 1:00 pm Snack: SF chocolate pudding cup.Isn't this emoticon funny? lol 5:45 pm Supper: 1/2 can tuna, 3 Tbs. Miracle whip, 1/2 avacado, 1/2 tomato, 15 Kashi crackers, and another SF chocolate pudding. Exercise: 30 Min. Treadmil 3mph Water:>64 oz. Vitamins: 2 T. Liquid Multi, 1 Viactiv Calcium, 1500 mcg Biotin Goal: Exercise tomorrow, try not to eat more than one pudding cup, unless I do go down a pound tomorrow then heck, I'll keep having my puddings lol. I was really cranky today for some reason. I hope im not a crab tomorrow. I haven't had a period yet since having my baby 4 1/2 months ago.. maybe im going to have my first one? Or maybe im just stressed. Ugh.

Hmm well I was nearly down another pound today. Im sure by tomorrow I will be at 209. I can't believe im losing despite eating icecream and my favorite.. fudge. Yum. Im definitely going to hop onto the treadmil today and get my 30 mins. in. 9:00 am Breakfast: 15 oz. chocolate calorie countdown milk + 1 Scoop unjury protein powder. 11:45 am Lunch: 1 1/2 hard boiled egg choppled mixed with 3 T. Miracle whip, 1/2 tsp mustard, salt/pepper. 15 Kashi crackers (one serving). 1:00 pm Snack: SF chocolate pudding cup.Isn't this emoticon funny? lol 5:45 pm Supper: 1/2 can tuna, 3 Tbs. Miracle whip, 1/2 avacado, 1/2 tomato, 15 Kashi crackers, and another SF chocolate pudding. Exercise: 30 Min. Treadmil 3mph Water:>64 oz. Vitamins: 2 T. Liquid Multi, 1 Viactiv Calcium, 1500 mcg Biotin Goal: Exercise tomorrow, try not to eat more than one pudding cup, unless I do go down a pound tomorrow then heck, I'll keep having my puddings lol. I was really cranky today for some reason. I hope im not a crab tomorrow. I haven't had a period yet since having my baby 4 1/2 months ago.. maybe im going to have my first one? Or maybe im just stressed. Ugh.

210 I'm in! Good luck you 'losers' lol.

9:00 am Breakfast: Atkins drink + Unjury. 1 Sf Jello pudding cup. 12:00 pm Lunch: 1/2 can Tuna, 3 T. Miracle whip, 1/2 Cubed Avacado, 15 Kashi crackers. 6:00 pm Supper: Ate at my moms, 1 Vietnamese eggroll homemade, 1 C. split pea with ham soup again homemade.... This meal tasted good but it didn't really go together lol what was my mom thinking?? 7:00 pm Desert/Snack: Broke my no food after 6 pm rule but hey I succeeded at my 5 day sugar fast!! So tonight I had 1/2 of a small hot fudge sundae from DQ. Vitamins: 2Tbs liquid multi, 1 Calcium chew, 1500 mcg biotin. Water: Lost track but Im sure it was over 64 oz. Goal: Exercise tomorrow! Didn't get any in today, bummer.:think

9:00 am Breakfast: Atkins drink + Unjury. 1 Sf Jello pudding cup. 12:00 pm Lunch: 1/2 can Tuna, 3 T. Miracle whip, 1/2 Cubed Avacado, 15 Kashi crackers. 6:00 pm Supper: Ate at my moms, 1 Vietnamese eggroll homemade, 1 C. split pea with ham soup again homemade.... This meal tasted good but it didn't really go together lol what was my mom thinking?? 7:00 pm Desert/Snack: Broke my no food after 6 pm rule but hey I succeeded at my 5 day sugar fast!! So tonight I had 1/2 of a small hot fudge sundae from DQ. Vitamins: 2Tbs liquid multi, 1 Calcium chew, 1500 mcg biotin. Water: Lost track but Im sure it was over 64 oz. Goal: Exercise tomorrow! Didn't get any in today, bummer.:think

Hey good advice! I'll be as thin as you in no time! lol Seriously I will. (positive thinking can't hurt right??) Thanks for sharing your regimen.

Yay Diane! Even though Ive never met or talked with you personally you have no idea just how much you were on my thoughts! I was worried sick about you. Im so happy everything was such a success. You are a great example of what positive thinking can do, not to mention prayer, and support. Once again, thank you for sharing your life with us, such an inspiration (not to sound cliche, but I don't know how else to express it).

I believe in the starvation mode thing, for a few days I only ate between 8-900 calories and my body would not let go of one ounce. Then I increased to 12-1300 calories and a pound just dropped right off. Im now trying to maintain that range daily. Everyday im down a few ounces now it seems. Try eating more mushy foods if you can't get enough of the solids in for awhile. Or get a slight unfil maybe? I haven't had my band long enough to an expert at all though. Yet still im compelled to give my oppinion lol. Yesterdays meals: Breakfast: Atkins shake + One scoop of protien powder (Unjury), SF chocolate pudding cup. Lunch: 1/2 can tuna, 3-4 T. Miracle whip, 1/2 Avacado cubed and mixed in with tuna mixture, 15 Kashi crackers. Supper: Crock pot cooked Pork roast 1/2 cup, 3 baby red potatoes, 2 bites or so of cooked carrot, a few bites of boiled onions. Water: more than 80 oz., liquid multi Vitamin, Calcium chew, 1500 mcg Biotin. All of this was between 12-1300 calories.