Search the Community

Good Evening Gang... Lori - I have a LARGE walk in closet maybe 10x7 - it's brimming with clothes - I have clothes in the guess room closet - we really have 2 season - summer & winter - my closet is FULL... I could dress for about 3 months and most likely not where the same thing twice - well except for pants - but I could go a couple or 3 weeks without wearing them twice well that would be if I could wear jeans to work on days other than Friday. My Kaitlin wasn't getting any milk when DIL was breast feed- she brought her over about 10 days after she was born and Kailtin looked like skin & bones I asked her - how can you tell if she's getting enough food she has lost weight - you need to take her to the doctor - sure enough - come to find out she wasn't getting enough food - so they switched to the bottle (DIL has big boobs and Kaitlin had a small mouth ;0) Jaundice no biggie - but now you see the worry starts all over again LOL you worry about your kids - now you get to add DGD to the mix - it's never ending (motherhood) LOL She is a beautiful baby.... Julie - Hugs - can't wait to hear how the doc visit went... Melissa - I'm telling you - You DH has some issues - I don't think he wants you to be healthy - Come you are diabetic first and foremost and he knows you love candy - why in the hell would he bring it in the house - if he runs his own business then tell him to keep it at his office - that really pisses me off... Come on now food is our addiction - why is he doing that to you - There's a reason behind it imho - Tell him I said to keep the crap out of the house and at his office if he can't live without it - but to quit trying to kill you.. Charlene - Yes my #7 are coming next week - Candice arrives on Sunday 3/14 till the following Monday 3/21 - Linda comes in on Monday 3/15 leaves on the following Sat 3/19 and Phyl will be stay w/us too for a few nites and all of the days they are here - So all said and done - I have company for 1 week - Andrew's Bday is 3/18 he'll be 20 - so depending on his plans (which I won't know till the day of his Bday) he might be going out to dinner w/4 old ladies - he said that was cool.. He just wants his present so he's willing to dine w/us old ladies LOL Gosh getting old is the pits - Hugs on your Mom having to have her eyelashed plucked and other issues.. Ya I just heard we change the clock back on Saturday night - it will be nice for my girls who are coming - more day light and it will give me a week to get use to it before I have to go back to work.. I don't like springing forward - losing 1 hr sleep is hard - but since I'm on vacation it shouldn't be too bad and I have my dogs who wake me up to go potty every morning and they don't know about clocks.. Can't belive you are going to be 60 !!! Well today's 60 is really young - not like our parents.. Meredith - How nice of you - I think shaving would be better than it falling out - I know w/my stepmom - it's not pretty - rather have it all gone at once, Well my dinner is done - so gotta cut this short... Food today - BF Yogurt/blackberries - lunch Homemade Ck Soup - Dinner Fish Broc rice - Had gym this evening - here's a thought - trainer said it's hard to get in shape but easy to stay that way - It's so true - it's all about lifestyle and changing it... Once you do it - it's not really that hard to maintain... Linda hugs on the teeth issue - ugh... Eva - we were windy too - it's suppose to stop tonite... I hate the wind. Apples - are you getting back into the groove... Well gang - gotta go eat... Talk to you all in the a.m.

Sharon - Glad to hear that you are getting on the exercise routine - Ya if I rode a MC I would be in a body cast :smile2: just from bikes when I was a kid I have 2 scars on my head - forehead and then chin - and 2 more one on my wrist and the knee... Becky - Ok I was wondering where you were but figured you were taking care of that lady. As to being of track... #1 if I remember right you do have restriction - I remember being concerned that you were too tight cuz you were mostly eating soft/mushies foods and having problems with hard proteins - so I don't think a fill is called for if you are eating soft foods - IMHO you just got to get back on track in the eating healthy department - When is your kitchen going to be done. What can you do in the meant time - #1 plan plan plan - make sure you have stuff for your meals - I hate saying this cuz I am not a big advocate of frozen meals - but since you don't have anywhere to cook - then you need to have lean cuisienes or ww meals on hand -lite bread - lite lunch meats fruits - yogurts - Is it still too cold there to BBQ?? That's another option - also do you have an electric frying pan?? or a crock pot that you can throw stuff in to cook healthy meals. Are you done taking care of the lady?? There you have a kitchen to cook in so you can prepard good meals. ok 6 lbs - that's still a loss (sorry but don't remember if your fill was early feb or late feb or in the middle) if it was mid to late feb then 6 lbs is not bad for say 6 weeks - that's 1 lbs a week and that's good. So don't be so hard on yourself .. even if it was 1st of feb - that 3 lbs in Feb and 3 in March (you gotta average) that's 3/4 lbs a week and that's not bad either - all in all it's a loss and due to the challenges that you have had lately I think that's very good loss.. Rose - So glad you posted - I have been concerned since w havent heard from you lately..... Yes you to have had alot going on - but now things are back on track and so will you Everyone - remember this is a lifetime thingie - we have to adjust our thinking - we have to concentrate on eating healthy 98% of the time and leaving 2% for treats - this is how we have to live the rest of our lives if we don't want to gain the weight back - So no matter what the sistuation is you just gotta think healthy and stay away for the old habits of having a bit of this or that too often... I think it was PJtax who said that the reason that I didn't over do it while on my cruise was that I was so aware of what happend those 3 days at my Aunts in Feb.. Well that's sorta true - but again everynight I did have a little dessert with my meal - didn't always finish it - sometimes I did and I did have 2 cookies most days - but my other meals where very lite and lots of exercise (stairs) Julie - Hugs on being too tight - That's just awful.. I was tight once but not that kind of pain - just couldn't eat more than 1/4 cup of food and could barely drink.. Sorry that I really don't have too many words to help since I haven't been in your shoes - all I can say - is while you are unfilled - you are going to have to make a determined effort to eat very healthy and get that exercise in - don't start feeling sorry for yourself and start feeding those feelings - it will get better with time.

Glad to have you back Apples - You were missed... I wish I could lose 8 lbs on vacation :thumbup: Gino - Here's what I eat for breakfast (I eat at work during the week so I need stuff that's portable ) Hard boiled eggs - weight control oatmeal - dannon lite & fit yogurt w/1/4 bananna or 1/4 c low fat granola - or kashi crunch. Egg salad 1/2 cup made with lite mayo - Protein bar - 5 slices ham & 2% slice of cheese - Weekends eggbeaters with a tad of cheese - onions & bell peppers and jalapeno's and maybe 1/4 of a hot link or turkey polish sauage... You can eat whatever you want for breakfast - it doesn't have to be breakfast food - heck you can have a 3 oz can of tuna if that's what you feel like - I have had 1/2 sandwich made on lite bread for breakfast - or I have bought the WW egg mcmuffins - but I take the top muffin off (too much bread) Becky - Hugs on being sick - that's the pits - chicken soup it really does work :thumbup: Well gang - I didn't get the 4 miles in on the treadmil tonite - but did get 3 in and I was a little pooped after those 3 miles - but I did work up a sweat... Breakfast - Dannon Lite & Fit vanilla yogurt & 1/4 lf granola (160 Calories) 7 pt grms lunch = Oxtail Soup Well really meat & veggies 1/4 of a red potatoe there wasn't much liquid.. (300 Calories) 20 pt grms dinner - Fish 4 oz (cat fish baked in the oven with corn meal crust) 1/4c rice - 8 asparaguss spears (325 calories) 20 pt grms Snack - Snack Pack Popcorn (100) & SF fudgecicle (100) 3 pt grms So what's that 985 calories for the day and 50 pt grm - short 10 on my pt - so maybe will add another sf fudgecicle or yogurt :0) or I know 1/2 of a pt bar - that will give me 60 grms of pt for the day :0) Well, just cking in - going to go change into my jammies and eat and watch my soap before Idol comes on.. Talk to you all tomorrow - Hugs & sweet dreams :thumbup:

Well I think I got it fixed - I moved the usb port for the wireless keyboard/mouse from the usb splitter and put it in an actual port in the computer.. Sorry too much to respond too - I'm Hungry and want to go vegge LauraK - WTG on the smoking - I tried the chantix - but I really didn't want to quit smoking - just half ass and as we all know - if you aren't determined nothing is going to work - just like our lapbands - if you don't do the work - then it's not going to work - so I am still smoking.. Apples - glad the stone passed Cheri - agree with you 100% on Idol - I didn't think I would like Steven Tyler at all - but he was good - hell - Last yr Simon seemed so bored just waiting out his contract. Laura - Hugs and love - I read your post earlier - but forgot ;0) oh ya Joseph played baseball - I loved it - I was at all his games.. Charlene - Hugs on Mom Linda - Hugs on Katie - so glad Alyah has you.. Well sorry about the drive by - but I am very very hungry - food today - pt shake w/1/3 banana and PB2 - green salad w/deli turkey yogurt dressing - dinner - fish & veggies - and some popcorn later - tomorrow FF - picking up gf Candy at 8:30 so will go out to bf - eating light today so tomorrow can have some treats... Everyone else - love and hugs - I just am tired busy day today...

eggs 90 yogurt 100 - pt drink 100 (min)?? Jello 20 - fish (well what size) 200 - Veggies 50 = ya about 600 You are a guy and you get to eat more than us girls ;0) I never counted carbs - just stayed away from to many starches - Were you hungry??? Have 2 eggs - in morning.. lunch you could add a some meat - have pt shake as after noon snack - but over all the way you are eating is healthy.. That's what matters - we need to learn to eat when we are truly hungry - not what the clock says ;0) - if you weren't hungry that's a good thing - a How long is your pre-op - (when's surgery).. Good Morning Gang Happy Thursday - Dinner last night - salmon patty - squash - 1/4 (if that) of Pasta - sf ice cream & popcorn I need to by stock in popcorn ;0).. No exercise tonite ;0) - tons of work to do - and it's time to hit the showers - cbl

Apples Sound like you had a good time dispite the weather dinner sounds good - I'm hungry :0) Don't know if I will have my fish or the rest of my steak from last nite Sunday Popcorn - 4 oz steak - rice - veggies - sf pudding - I know I ate something else - but can't think of it. Today bf - dannon lite & fit vanilla yogurt w/1/4 c banana cheeros and then ate the other 1/2 c alone 3/4 c cheero 100 - so total bf 180 lunch BBQ chicken thigh & veggies

Hi everyone, I'm so excited that I finally caught up today and am able to post a little. Have had a busy couple of weeks -- had my DGD until this morning as DSD was back in hospital. The results from her gastraparesis test came back negative so they did some further tests on her gall bladder, everything negative, is looking more and more like she just needs to take better care of her diabetes in order to get well. Just like obesity, there is no "miracle pill" that is going to fix her up. She was in hospital this time for 8 days -- and was only home 2 days last week but to sick to have GD with her. Also had a "surprise" a couple of weeks ago. My step son took a bus and moved back from Oregon. He is 20 and had been a problem and he had gone to Oregon because frankly, we just couldn't trust him in our home any longer (his mother's side of the family all live in Oregon). Well, so far he seems to be doing okay -- he told us he learned a lot while he was gone and asked for our forgiveness. He's been taking care of some business (doctor and dentist appts. and looking hard for a job) so all seems to be okay for now. We were supposed to be going to Branson Missouri for Thanksgiving but decided to cancel since SD has been so sick and he is now home. Anyway, I have news myself -- I'll be having hip replacement surgery on Dec. 8. I've had trouble for 3 years -- last time I went to orthopedic surgeon two years ago he didn't even x-ray it -- all he said was "lose weight and it'll get better" -- well, as you all know, that didn't help, so I went to my GP for a physical on 11-13 - this is the first doctor's appt. I've had since losing weight. How differently I was treated -- OMW -- unbelievable. It's how we should have all been treated all the time. I noticed a huge difference -- starting with the doctor apologizing for the exam room being "cold" and asking the nurse to turn up the thermostat. LOL. He was very complimentary on my weight loss and said, "you are the first patient I've had who's had this surgery, do you recommend it?" I told him it was the smartest decision I ever made (he even tried to talk me out of it in January when he did my pre-surgical visit). Anyway, he decided to x-ray my hip and said it was very bad and made me an appt. for the ortho surgeon here in our little town. The appt. wasn't until 12-9. That surgeon also wasn't board certified and with ortho surgeons, I insist on having a board certied one. A girl at work recommended one in a town about 30 miles away and wow, he had a cancellation and got me in on Tuesday (11-17) and had a surgical opening on 12-8 so I am thrilled. I am of course, nervous about it, but know I will be much better off afterward, so am trying to be positive. Someone posted here about positive thinking. About 30 years ago I took a class on positive thinking (the Air Force paid for both DH and me to take it). It was a wonderful class -- it was 40 hours -- we did it everyday for one week. I have used the information and knowledge from that class throughout my entire life and I can attest to the fact that there is nothing more powerful than positive thinking. The trick is to really use it and like everyone else, you stop or forget for awhile and then get back to it. Julie, so happy you went to your GP and she is taking control and making affirmative action for you. There is no need in this day and age to live with pain and sleepless nights -- anyone would be depressed -- just glad you have such an understanding GP. You deserve so much - you are such a "doer" for your family -- and you've worked hard at your weight loss -- you deserve to enjoy your life. Laura, hugs, thinking of you - hope all went well with your drive and chemo goes well Monday. Loved all the pics of Nelson. Meredith -- hope the house goes through quickly -- woudl be a nice early Christmas present for you. Janet -- you know how they say everyone has a twin? Well, girlfriend, you and I truly are twins -- even our closets are very similar -- I too am a clothes horse -- and shoes everywhere. I quit smoking about 6 years ago (when my DM was diagnosed and died of lung cancer). However, I was working in downtown LA and it was such a "taboo" thing to do that I would smoke my last cig at home, then brush my teeth and put on my clothes and go to work. I would chew Nicorette gum all day (and they were 10 hour days) until I got home and would smoke all night out on the patio. Then I finally quit altogether, but was addicted to the Nicorette gum (which is even more expensive than cigs cause I chewed a lot of that gum -- much more than they say you should), and I didn't stop chewing that until last summer when I was so ill it made me sick to chew it. LOL. But, I am truly happy and thankful that I no longer smoke - I had lung problems -- had brochitis all the time and was wheezing all the time -- my DM had emphazema and I'm sure I would have ended up with it had I not stopped when I did). It is great to breathe and not wheeze -- however, DH stil smokes in the garage -- and in the car, but it doesn't bother me or make me wheeze or anything. I am very excited about making Thanksgiving dinner -- we usually go away for Thanksgiving and I love stuffing -- can't wait -- hope I can eat it - I am determined -- I also love mine with gravy. Also looking forward to pumpkin pie. Attaching a pic of me and Aylah (DGD) doing my walking tape this a.m. She loves to get up and do it with me. So cute -- now that top I'm wearing used to be too tight for me to wear -- and now of course it's falling off of me, but I like to exercise in it cause I get so hot when I exercise. Still not losing -- I think part of it is cause I am so cold all the time I think my body knows winter is coming and is trying to keep the fat on me to protect me from the cold. Seriously. I have 4 pounds to get to 100 and it's taking forever, but I'm not gaining, just stuck, and it's okay, I'm still following the program and exercising. Someone told me I should increase my calories, but I'm really afraid to do that. I'll see what eating over Thanksgiving does -- if I lose weight at my weekly weigh in after, I might then think about increasing my calories. Eva I am so jealous -- hope the shopping and visit was fun -- I'm sure it was. Great and Apples, I even looked at how far of a drive it was for me to meet you two - over 445 -- so no go . I do hope we can all get together in Feb. in Florida. Apples, sorry you had a bad day the other day. But if you're like me, some times I just need a day like that to cry and get over it and then I'm fine for a long time again -- it sounds like you do the same. Your isolation is very tough -- I don't think I could do what you do -- I know your DH appreciates you and what you do, but I know how tough that is. I have a GF who's DH is a work alholic farmer and she travels ALL the TIME - with friends, other family members, etc. She just can't stand to stay home any longer now that her kids are raised. Her DH refuses to travel, but is glad to let her go do her thing - she is always going -- cruises, Europe, Hawaii, Austrailia, constantly on the go. Great, glad you are getting your other knee done before the end of the year. I also wanted my hip done quick cause of the deductible but also cause this is the slowest time of year at work, so I don't feel so guilty about missing. My surgeon said I'll only be out 4 weeks (we'll see). I can't imagine I'll be ready in 4 weeks, but we'll see. I know I'm missing people, but please forgive me. Cheri, love all your stories about your kids -- hope you have a great time when you visit your sister for Thanksgiving. I hope to be back here everyday or a little more regular. Ive been lurking trying to read, but could never get close to catching up. Arlene, hope you're doing better since your unfill. Oh, all the talk about chocolate, sweets, etc. I have a very small amount (1/2 cup -- and yes, I measure it) of fat free vanilla yogurt with 1 T. sugar free hot fudge and a sprinkling of low fat granola with a few extra raisins EVERY night and have throughout my journey. I don't drink milk so I eat non fat yogurt every morning and have my frozen yogurt every night for my calcium. Of course, I do track all my calories and these are all within my calorie budget. I truly think it keeps me from craving any other sweets as I have no problem turning down candy, cookies, cake, pie throughout every day as I know I'll be having my "treat" every night before bed. And my DH has candy bars, cookies, cake here all the time and I never touch any of it. Just throwing that out there -- we are all different. For you newer bandsters -- I never had much restriction until my last fill (which took me to 6.0) -- like Cheri I lost weight between fills and was losing that fat pad so I would have restriction at first but within a week or two it would disappear. I found my sweet spot at this last fill, but it was 8 months after being banded. Like Janet said, this is a life style change and not a temporary way to eat. I truly like the way I eat now and enjoy my food - I love my band - -I only wish I had done it many years sooner! Well, I've probably filled up an entire page by this post, so will close -- hope to be back more often -- missed you all. Linda:smile2:

Hey Beckyo Happy 4th !!! I am proud of you for not getting on that scale - I know it's hard - some weeks I get on it during the week - but really try not to it's too depressing - too much up and downs - I cranked the exercise cuz I gained 2 lbs while in vegas - wine 2 nites & cheese crackers at the airport since no more food on planes.. Plus I am retaining some water - my eyes are puffy - need to drink more water.. I think I could use a tweak in my fill - but don't go till the end of July - am thinking about calling an moving it up. You really sound like you have restriction - if you are full on 1/2 c to 1 cup of liquid you are doing good - How much longer til you move to mushies?? Take the word hope and and replace with WILL - and the band does some of the work - but imho a lot is up to you and your food choices and phyiscal activity... and you are doing great in both those categories.. Ya I don't like stawberry unjury either - choc (you can add banana &/ or Peanut Butter ) or vanilla or unflavored add dannon light & fit yogurt and any kind fruit for great smoothies - try adding some real strawberries or banana to your strawberry unjurty - mix in blender with ice - it will be alot better.. You really gotta use your imagination to come up with taste Protein drinks - good to the food thread and see if you find anything there and also the unjury website. What part of the country do you live in to be outside so much - heck one of my lucky #7 is in montana and she said it was 100 there today..

Good Morning Gang! Julie, I feel for you today. I watched your weather report up there. BRRRR!! No wonder you are hurting so bad. Have you tried muscle relaxers and xanax instead of vicodin? It may be your muscles and nerves causing you so much pain with the weather change. HUGS!!!! Meredith .....What are you studying for? Did you say Pa? Cheri......have fun at your party tonight. I love having parties, but I hate having to clean for them. Apples.....saw your weather report too.....be careful up there.....Stay off the roads if you can. Janet......lol! I babysat. My little one was really good, but my back is paying the price today coupled with the weather changing my IBS is kicking. I was on the way to my other DGD's soccer game and the IBS kicked in.....had to turn around and come home. UGH! Just makes me so mad. This was her last game too. Yep, my stamp book is full.....was all ready to unload on her and she didn't show. My DH got in a little inheritance money left over from her parents estate....203 bucks to be exact. He told her to come get her 203......she text him yesterday and said she was coming.......no show. You see, she had called me about 18 mos ago and asked us to help her daughter out financially .......she kept calling......we loaned her several thousand dollars. because the A$$ SIL lives with wouldn't help her out. Now she tells my DH that her DD is a loser and hit everyone up for money because her DH won't work. Anyway, she failed to tell my DH that she was the one asking for the money. She is such a LIAR. I am done! Let her come for her $203......she will get her money's worth. lol. I love her, but sometimes you have to put a hold on those toxic relationships......in my words......CASH OUT! I wish I would have learned that in VEGAS! lol lol lol EVA......so glad you got a new TV. You may not even need to wear glasses anymore.......Congrats!! I ate turkery sausage and yogurt this morning. Lunch.....gotta plan the day. I want to try a new chicken recipe. If it turns out good I will share it. CBL!

Eva~ You figured me out! EEK! Yes, I'm a night owl, usually going to bed around 1 or 1:30. I've been like this my entire life. My dad is like this and so is my grandma. When I was in high school I used to go over to grandmas on school nights and watch the 11 o'clock news with her because #1, we were both awake and liked to chat, and #2, because it was the only place I could go after curfew and not get into trouble! But, I can stay up late and wake up early if I have to. Usually for work or school or whatever. I love that you are in school. I hate to say it, but I miss it already!!!! Enjoy! Linda~ WTG on your exercise too! Yay! So glad I'm back into the groove. If I don't go when I like to go, I will make every excuse in the book not to go at all. I want this weight off badly, so that is just not going to fly! Hugs on SD problems. So sad. Did she tell you why she was going to the ER in the first place? Did I miss something? I'm so happy that little Aylah has you. She is just beautiful. Arlene~ You didn't lose, but you didn't gain! So, thats good! You've had a lot going on the last few weeks with your mom, so you haven't been able to focus on you. Hopefully everything works out ok in that department. Hugs to you too! Apples and Janet~ Cannot stand this site and losing posts! The most annoying thing ever! I love hearing from the two of you, so it stinks for all of us. Laura~ Girl, I hear ya with the bloat and crabbiness and all of the rest! It's been me since Monday. Hopefully it will be over today. Gotta love the BC. Sometimes when I have a dinner, then a sf fudgsicle or whatever later on, that happens to me too. Did the Dr take out a lot last time you went in? My band slipped a little bit and it made the pouch a little bit bigger, but its not dangerous I guess. Last time I had a fill, he only put in .2cc's and I had to have them taken out less than a week later bc of the acid. Now, I don't feel like I can find my "sweet spot". But, do you think that you are at yours? Ok, nothing new, just wanted to pop in and say "hello". Going to get moving and get to the grocery store in a bit to pick up stuff to make dessert. Apparently its a Weight Watchers version of Ambrosia salad. I remember my mom making it years ago and just found it in my cook book that she made me. According to the old school WW points it is 1c.= 1 point I'm going to have to figure out the calories when I get all of the ingredients later. Here is the recipe: - 1 box SF/FF vanilla pudding - 1 15 oz. pineapple Tidbits (drained) - 1 15oz. Mandarin Oranges (drained) - 2 8oz. lite vanilla yogurt - 1 8oz. Cool Whip Lite or Fat free Mix dry pudding with fruit - blend in yogurt and cool whip.

Good Morning Peeps !! Great - I haven't seen body scanners at either Cancun, Phoenix nor Palm Springs just the regular metal detectors -I won't let it stop me from traveling either - but it's such a pain in the ass - especially after you have been traveling a long ways - another big complaint I have is that Airports should have secured area for smokers - I know we are the minority now a days - in fact we are hated - but why can't they have a space for us - we are pple too. After 8 hrs w/no smokes - I was ready to bite someones head off - and it was funny even though we just got off a plane - we still had to go thru security again to get on the plane to go home - that was the most unusual thing. Charlene - Girl you just gotta understand that you gotta budget those calories - I think WW is great - I don't know about the point system as I learned it on the exchange system which limits your starches - but again it's not about dieting - it the way to eat for the rest of your life - that you can't eat the way you want - you really gotta watch the starches. I still allow for treats but again budgetted for even 3.5 yrs out - sf for the most part but I watch starches - if you eat them then you just want more - I can eat bread etc - but usually don't - don't even have any in the house - last night just had fish kept burning up my veggies cuz I was on the computer ;0) had fish then greek yogurt & WW cream cheese w/brown sugar splenda - I was craving it after a week of not having it - it taste just like cheese cake w/o the crust.. I really think about nutrition when I eat - I know that if I eat junk - I will be junk - Not looking forward to Xmas and all the junk in the lunch room - last yr we were on the other side of the office - so I didn't see it much - but now that we have moved - I am exposed to it more often - going to have to practice my F you talk to the junk .. I don't have any parties this yr - so I don't have that nor will I be baking since the girls won't be here.. So I guess I have it easier than most less temptations.. Was going to sleep in this a.m. - but the gardeners got here before 7 this morning - so there went my plans ;0) - I need to go pic up film - hope to have some of our scuba diving - that was the best..

Apples - Happy Anniversary ;0) - What a beautiful bride you were :0) still beautiful now !!! Laura - WTG on throwing that cookie away !!!! So freaking proud of you !!! Yep I am always on your shoulder - you just need to listen more often ;0) but glad I get thru now and then :0) Eva - Girl - Yep ya need to get that food in order - I know you think it's about mostly just about moderation - but it's has alot to do w/food choices - How is your restriction - do you think a trip to Mexico is in order - it's been a while since you had a fill.. You know I am really big on the diary issue - I find it keeps us on tract - it's not that hard - I carried a little 3x3 note book with me - got to work it when by my phone - got home it went on the side table where I watch t.v. - .. Walking is good - it's moving - I did it for the 1st 8 months it's how I got most of all my weight off - the last 30 came off w/ walking and weights - and I keep it off with weights and classes - but modify some so due to knees not always acting right - I don't want to injure them - think it's mostly a little arthritis ;0) it hell getting old.. Food Plan for the day BF - Greek Yogurt & Granola lunch chicken Soup dinner - Fish and acorn squash Snack - I have a red pear on my desk - I love red pears - then my usual tonite popcorn & WW Fudgesicles - I do have 190 cal pb cheese crackers at my desk - may munch on them a couple this morning and then a couple this afternoon.. Charlene - 1/2 lbs each week adds up over a year - 4 lbs a month = 48 lbs in a years time - I had many weeks where I lost 1/2 lbs - I just averaged my weight loss - it helps keep you motivated on the big picture.. Topic today - What did you do to no cave to craving.. LBT - shooting my mouth off :thumbup:) It's why I have like 8200 post - I have more than some of the moderators ;0) - I would cruse the site - giving Indiogirl advice ;0) FB - Farming Weekend - Shopping ;0) But most of all I didn't (still don't) keep trigger foods in the house - and if by chance they made there way there or if I am over eating even sf stuff or something I thought I could control and couldn't - IN THE TRASH IT GOES - BETTER IN THEE THAN IN ME ;0)

Good Afternoon Gang It's sure been quite today !!!! Well today is my off day from the gym - so I have a load of wash in - and that's about it... food today - BF Yogurt & 4 oz of Lamb lunch WW Enchillda dinner - Well it's only 5 I haven't eaten yet but it will be fish rice & veggie Snacks haven't had any yet - but it will most likely be popcorn & healthy choice fudgecicle - or maybe these mini banana muffins I made from firberone mix - but I only use 1 tsp oil - instead of whatever it called for I used applesauce and instead of 2 eggs - I used egg beater... and I made mini ones not regular size - I am good with 2 mini's - 1 reg would be 160 cal so I am guessing my 2 little is about 100

Mia - I started @ 250 During my whole weight loss phase I kept my caloires around 800 - 1100 - sometimes 1200 - I would vary them one day eat i would eat 800c - next 1000- then 900 etc I eat 3 meals & sf snack Breakfast - usually around 100 to 200 caliores oatmeal 160 cor Yogurt & furit or granola, egg beater omelets Lunch around 200-300 caloires 1 cup 1 pot wonder meat & veggies (rarely any startch) Dinner 300 -400 Caloires (protein/rice/veggies) I saved my Snacks for night 2 sf puddings 120 c - 1 sf fudgelcicle 80 c if you add the lite # it equals 800 and the higher ones equal 1100 Plus I was going to the gym walking on the treadmil 4-5 days a week for 2 miles.. # Date Weight 09/20/2008 143.0 08/07/2008 145.0 07/24/2008 145.5 07/17/2008 148.0 06/26/2008 150.0 06/10/2008 151.0 06/05/2008 153.0 05/28/2008 153.0 05/22/2008 154.5 05/15/2008 157.0 05/08/2008 158.0 05/01/2008 161.5 04/24/2008 164.0 04/17/2008 165.0 04/10/2008 166.0 04/03/2008 166.5 03/27/2008 169.0 03/20/2008 169.5 03/13/2008 170.5 03/06/2008 173.0 02/28/2008 174.0 02/21/2008 175.0 02/14/2008 177.0 02/07/2008 177.0 01/31/2008 180.0 01/24/2008 184.5 01/17/2008 188.0 01/10/2008 190.0 01/03/2008 190.5 12/27/2007 191.0 12/20/2007 191.5 12/13/2007 194.5 12/07/2007 196.0 11/22/2007 198.0 11/15/2007 201.0 11/08/2007 203.0 11/01/2007 206.5 10/25/2007 207.0 10/18/2007 210.0 10/11/2007 211.0 10/04/2007 213.5 09/27/2007 215.0 09/13/2007 217.0 09/06/2007 221.5 08/30/2007 223.5 08/23/2007 225.0 08/16/2007 227.0 07/30/2007 231.0 07/19/2007 242.0 07/06/2007 250.0 This is my weight loss history... I gotta say I worked hard and really didn't vary too much from eating healthy... I was very lucky never hit a plateau .. I really contribute that to the exercise - In March I got a trainer at the gym and started working with weights... Eat foods that have more substance you will feel full longer - At dinner if i was extra hungry I ate extra veggies Also try this take a diet soda - pour in a glass and let get a little flat - then take a tiny sip - the carbonation will make you full. On the weekends - I was out and about so I didn't think about food - it seemed like every month I was buying new clothes in a smaller size. Attaching menu - and picts. JoannMarie - You are just going to do so well - you have this thing down pat and you aren't even banded yet... Prayer - fingers crossed for your review - let us know ok - Hugs Jill 8.67 lbs a month - you are doing great girl - yes I know you wish it was faster but look thats 2 lbs a week - more energy - and just think where you will bee next yr on your vacation - what a great incentive to keep moving forward.. Keep up the EXCELLENT work..

I just emailed you. I thought I'd post it here too. I don't know your real name to address you properly! =) I am so sorry about that. Thank you so much for replying to my post. I have had so much anxiety about my food because all I received from my nutritionist was a list of suggested foods (canned tuna, eggs, yogurt...) and suggested measurements. When I found out I couldn't tolerate much meat other than ground turkey, ground beef, and chicken, I about died. A girl can only manage so many ground meat recipes! Fruits give me a lot of trouble but veggies go down pretty nicely. The problemis finding decent veggies this time of year. I have been eating canned/frozed green beans, cauliflower and broccoli...but can't wait for fresh summer veggies...and the grill!

Good Morning! Thank Goodness it's back. What in the heck do these people do? I did send Alex a PM. This morning I looked for the thread I started and it's not there - so weird. It was sunny and 35 yesterday! Wow -- hope it gets that nice again today. Currently it's 12. My neighbor across the street knitted me a pair of mittens with the fingers/thumbs open -- so sweet = but they really help -- I wore them last night - it helps keep me warmer in the house -- I just can't get warm enough no matter what I wear -- my DH will be sweating and I'll be freezing. That the worst drawback to having had this surgery - yesterday at work I wore 2 long sleeve sweaters, wool socks with boots on and still had to have my heater blasting away -- everyone else was fine -- in fact some were complaining it was too hot. Kab welcome back -- as Janet said, let us know what your food is. Did you surgeon stress the 4 rules? They are: Protein first, no snacking, drinking 64 oz of Water each day and exercising. Through my experience I have learned to remoe the carbs from my diet. Here's what I ate yesterday (and is my normal daily food). Breakfast: 1/4 cup strawberries/blueberries (no sugar) and half a banana mixed with greek yogurt. Lunch: 1/2 can of canned chicken breast mixed witih 1 wedge of light laughing cow cheese, sugar free Jello cup and sugar free popsicle. Dinner: Baby greens, onions and tomato, another wedge of light laughing cow garlic/herb cheese, grilled chicken breast tossed with light sesame salad dressing, sugar free pudding with added Protein powder and sugar free jello. Sometimes I add a Protein shake in the morning -- a couple times a week. If I do get hungry between a meal, I'll eat some sugar free jello or pudding to satisfy it or maybe a cup of coffe -- that seems to help stave off my hunger. Once a week or so I'll have a bag of 100 calorie popcorn as a special treat. I'm trying to lose the last 6 pounds or so. I exercise one hour every day -- occasionaly I take a day off - when I feel I need it -- sometimes I feel so energized I don't. Today I'm going to a Zumba class and then will lift weights. I lift weights at least twice a week -- it's important to build your muscles so you can burn calories more efficiently. Don't worry about what people at the gym think -- just do it for you - maybe the guy on the treadmill next to you used to weigh 400 lbs. - you don't know -- so just do it. Hope some of this can help you. this is not a diet, it's a lifestyle - a lot of us here have lost the majority of our weight and are either maintaining or fine tuning -- so between us we do have a wealth of information, but the bottom line is: it's not a magic cure -- YOU still have to work at making the lifestyle changes. You've accomlished so much in your life -- you can tackle this one too. Congrats on getting the band and continue to check in here daily -- it really really helps -- trust us, we all did and we're happy we stuck around. Apples, glad you liked costco - I haven't been in probaly almost 25 years -- been going to Sam's club the past 15 or so. Woudl be fun to see the difference -- when I come to Tuscon (some year) you and Eva can take me. You better believe I'm heading directly to Tuscon when I get that motor home. LOL Janet I'll have to check out those cookbooks -- love taste of home anyway -- thanks for the information. Lori, hope you have a good time in Denver -- my DS adn DIL are there this weekend -- skiing. Our bookstore in town is having a formal tea next Sat. for 4-6 year olds, so guess who I signed up? I can't wait - she's going to love it. Arelene, did you survive the storm? Gosh that was terrible weather for you. Hope all is well. Cheri, hope you're doing better too. Have a good weekend everyone. I have Zumba at 9:30 -- not normally held on Sat - she's making up for that one day when there was a storm -- Iwish she'd do it every SAt -it's a nice time to go and much more enjoyable than working out all alone. Linda

Hey guys~ I am a basket case this afternoon. Said goodbye to my parents and just cried and cried as the plane took off. Always so afraid it will be the last hug, last kiss, last "I love you". <drying eyes> I am so thankful they were here. I LOVED spending time with them. Glad they were here for Nels' birthday- meant the world. Cherished every second of every day. Truly. I am down another pound today- but I know it is from no salt/doing liquids. I am tempted to try to do liquids for a few days, although my doc only requires for that day. Today all i had was coffee with cream and sugar and a 100 cal Muscle Milk. I am hungry, but ok. Gonna have a yogurt and then wait till dinner to eat solids (maybe like lentil soup). I did drink 26 oz of water so far today too. Now am cleaning up, doing laundry, straightening up, etc. Will write more later- just don't want to be too much of a downer. peasout.. Laura

Hi guys, Hey my facebook is Denise French (Nashville network). I'd like to play some of those games. I didn't realize you could play games. I've reconnected with so many people from high school. It's funny. Coconut rum, yum. I think I'll have one tonight. How many calories in rum? It taste good w/ Light Orange Tropicana drink. Speaking of calories: 929 for the day + 1 rum drink. B-protein bar 150; L-sauage patty 200, 1/2 c chili 97; D-chicken breat w/ cheese & squash 332; S-frozen granola yogurt-150. It that good? A great place to get recipes is allrecipes.com, I think all our favorites recipes come from there. you can select your ingredients, do a search and voila! Both of my SILs had their bands 5-6 years ago and no problems at all. Wii dance dance revolution is good for exercise. I do that with my girls and you can build up a pretty good sweat and it's so much fun. Make sure you wear your socks though LOL. Well that is about it and Julie I'm so glad to hear you are going home. A good nights sleep will do wonders because Lord knows hospital beds suck!! Denise

Judy...I was really wondering about that piece of fist...LOL. Darn fridge...hate it when that happens. Jodi, being stuck is not fun, it is supposed to help you remember to chew enough. Doesn't always work with me, but I am trying much harder lately. Julie, love the red walls. How vibrant that is. I love red and in a kitchen, it really pops. So interesting about your doctor, you may never find out why, but it must be what you need to do, find a new doctor. New eyes may be the ticket. And I love your synopsis, you did a great job. Janet, how's the new puppy? Phyl, thanks for posting for Joyce. Laura, glad you are back and the tooth issue is over. Sounds like you really did have a nice anniversary dinner. It's who you spend it with that's important. Hope you start feeling better soon. Too many sick people on planes. Lori, you are quite the travel bug. I haven't done the Riverwalk either but would like to. It may be in my future especially if I drive to Florida sometime. Gwen, I hate to exercise too and won't join another gym. But, I do like to work in my yard and walk. It's too hot here (Southern Arizona) now and I make excuses too. I'll be in my friends pool tomorrow night unless my in-laws make other plans for me. Cheri, sounds like you have a fun day planned. Sing well! Charlene, stay dry if you are in that storm. Your dessert sounds wonderful. I do FF vanilla yogurt with fresh fruit sometimes. I guess I get enough vitamin D here. I love being outside although not always in the heat. Jodi, so you are joining us in Vegas? How cool is that!! Sorry to those of you I missed, hope all is well! The in-laws are in Sierra Vista, they left yesterday and will be back tomorrow, then they go home on Tuesday. I have to go to Sierra Vista this afternoon for the evening and then get back really late and go to work tomorrow. Yeah! What I accomplished yesterday and today is buying my replacement tree, unloading it and planting (75% planted) it by myself. It was a 24" box tree (pretty heavy) and is quite a bit taller than me. I got it home last night and dropped it into it's hole yesterday and started putting dirt around it today. I still need some more good soil, but have the roots covered with burlap and I am dumping 140 gallons of water on it right now, so it should be okay for the next few days until I can finish filling up the hole. This is the sort of exercise I like. I also reset some of the flagstone that was torn up when we pulled out the old tree, so all in all, life is good. I'm tired and sore, but it feels good. I need to get a couple of more chores done before I head out of here. Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Eva