Ok May banders I'm ready to move on pass all the surgery and liquid diet part. I need someone that I can check in with every night. I need some one that will be my partner that I can tell all of my cheat and victories too. I need some one that will not be afraid to yell at me when I didn't go to the gym like I was suppose to or follow my diet correctly or to cheer me on. I will share my ups and downs. Now I don't have a problem posting to every one here in our group. But If that is what we all agree on than every one will have to check in every night or you will have to post the night before that you will be on vacation and returning on a specfic night. So I'm listening let me know what every one is wanting to do. I think every one of us needs help thru this journey. It is going to be one heck of a bumpy road.

Going this morning to have some fluid taken out!!!!

Let us know how you feel after the fill!

Breakfast - 5oz yogurt

lunch - 3/4 ranchera beef lean cuisine

dinner - 4oz baked salmon, 1/4c baby spinach salad with 1tbsp light Catalina dressing

Dessert - 1 skinny cow fudge cone

Liquids - 8oz skim milk, 16oz tea, Water

No exercise

So much better!!!! It was relief!!! All she took out was the .5 she put in 10 days ago. I have 1cc I think she said in there she said I have plenty of room in my band but I need to be comfortable. We agreed if she need it put in a little next visit she would but we would wait and see! I'm in no hurry I did not like at all being too tight!

That's great!! Happy it worked and you can get back to full meals. I have only 1cc in my band too and I love it because I still get full at close to 1cup, but rarely get stuck. Yay for the green zone!

Will post my food tonight.

Think I am a bit dehydrated. Had some issue with constipation tonight and have had dry mouth all day. Also been having a bad metallic taste in my mouth last few days. Doctor tells me this is normal with weight loss. Mints and gum are the only thing that helps.

Breakfast - 5oz yogurt

lunch - 1 small pita, 2tbsp Peanut Butter, 1/2 banana sliced

snack - 5oz strawberry yogurt, 8 almonds

dinner - 1/2 Arnold's sandwich thin with 3oz tuna salad (chopped apple, 1tbsp olive oil mayo), 1 strawberry

Liquids - 8oz tea, 8oz milk, Water

Exercise - 40 min wii free run

Horrible constipation all day. Fortunately I was able to go... But it wasn't fun.

Also, I think my head hunger has increased. It worries me because my portions have begun to creep up a little bit as a result. Guess I'm struggling to find the balance between eating healthy and eating in a way that I can maintain.

Just feeling a bit discouraged today. I did weigh myself and I have lost 1 lb since last week, was hoping for more but I'm not surprised :-/

Breakfast - 5oz yogurt

lunch - 1/3 Arnold's thin tuna sandwich, 4oz yogurt, 1/2 banana

snack - 6oz yogurt, 1 strawberry, 8 almonds

dinner - 3/4 Arnold's thin tuna sandwich, 3 carrot sticks with 1 tsp lite ranch

Liquids - tea, 8oz milk, Water

Exercise - 30 min wii fit, 5 min abs

Another not that great day. Just running around nonstop!

Breakfast - 6oz yogurt

lunch - 1 small pita, 2tbsp reduced fat PB, 1/2 banana

snack - 5oz yogurt, 8 almonds, a few mixed berries

dinner - 1 ranchera beef lean cuisine (ate 1/2 earlier in evening, ran out of time and will eat other 1/2 now)

Exercise -30 min elliptical

Tomorrow is treat day.. Having a party. Making wings and a salad. Water only, and fruit salad/veggie tray and chex mix for Snacks.

Breakfast - 6oz yogurt

lunch - small pita, 1/2 banana, 2tbsp PB

dinner - 2 Asian wings, 3 tortilla chips with salsa, 1/4c salad

Dessert - 1/4 piece chocolate cake

Liquids - Water, 8oz milk

No exercise

Breakfast - 6oz mango yogurt, 5 almonds, 1 strawberry

lunch - 3 Asian wings, 1/4c spinach salad

dinner - 2/3 egg roll lean cuisine, 4oz berry yogurt with 8 blueberries

Liquids - 8oz skim milk, Water

Exercise - 30 min elliptical

Feel like I'm lacking motivation.

Migraine yet again... Tylenol has done nothing. I am going to take half a Vicodin and get some rest.

Breakfast - 6oz vanilla yogurt, 2 almonds, 1 strawberry

lunch - 1 Arnold's sandwich thin with reduced fat Peanut Butter, 1 strawberry

snack - 2tsp sliced almonds, 6oz blueberry yogurt, 1 strawberry

dinner - 4oz grilled chicken, 2oz veggies

No exercise

Breakfast - 6oz yogurt, 6 almonds

lunch - 3oz chicken breast, 2oz mashed potatoes/artichoke, 2 steamed carrots

snack - 1/2 muscle milk lite Protein Bar, 1/4c raspberries

dinner - 3oz crusted tilapia, 1 tbsp salsa, 1/4c salad

Dessert - 1 skinny cow cone

Liquids - 16 oz tea, lots of Water

Exercise - 30 min jog (started Couch to 5k)

My weight loss has definitely slowed down the closer I get to goal. I am losing about 1-2 lbs a week. My doctor did warn me this would happen so I am trying not to freak out or get fanatical. My Water and Protein intake has improved, but I do think I can do a better job of exercising 5 days a week. I am doing more like 4, and some days that is just out of sheer laziness or tiredness that I don't work out. I am going to talk to the temp agency close to the New Year to switch job assignments. I am working too many hours and my health is taking a back seat, which isn't acceptable.

Leaving for Ohio tomorrow. I will be gone Thurs through Sun. Will post my food and exercise if I have wifi. I am exercising in the morning tomorrow before I go. My hotel has a fitness center so I will be bringing my work out clothes and heart rate monitor so I can continue Couch to 5K there. My goal is to exercise twice (Fri and Sat).

I feel dumb posting here sometimes but even if no one will see this, it really does help me.

Breakfast - 6oz blueberry yogurt, 6 almonds

lunch - 3oz tortilla crusted tilapia, 2tbsp mango salsa, 5 steamed carrots

snack - 3/4 Peanut Butter protein questbar

dinner - 1 wheat arnolds sandwich thin with peanut butter and 1/2 banana sliced

Liquids - tea, lots of water

No exercise tonight.

In Ohio now.

Breakfast - 6oz yogurt, 2tsp sliced almonds

lunch - Arnold's sandwich with 2tbsp Peanut Butter and 1/2 banana, 5 raspberries

snack - 1 strawberry cheesecake Protein Quest bar

dinner - 1c chipotle chicken burrito bowl

Exercise - 30 min elliptical, 15 min weights

Had a nice trip but my eating wasn't exactly healthy. Stuck to good portions but I did have ice cream for dessert both nights. I exercised 2x... But am anxious to get back on track Monday.

Hope you are all doing well

I gained 6lbs since a week as a half ago. WTF. I am pretty disappointed and also a bit confused since my calorie intake has not increased much. But I know my portions have creeped up and also the types of foods. Appt is on Wednesday so I may need another fill. For now, I am cutting out my daily snack and going leaner.

Breakfast - 6oz yogurt, 8 almonds

lunch - 1/2 Protein Bar, 1/2 banana sliced, 2tsp sliced almonds in 6oz yogurt

dinner - 3oz grilled lamb (on skewer), 1/3c mixed green salad with feta and cucumber sauce, 3 pita chips with hummus

Exercise - 30 min elliptical, 15 min weights