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.

Breakfast - 6oz yogurt, 6 almonds

Lunch - pita, 2tbsp peanut butter, 1/2 banana

Snack - 6oz yogurt

Dinner - 4oz chicken breast, 2oz veggies, 2oz potato with gravy

Breakfast - 1/2 flax pita, 1tsbp Peanut Butter, 1/2 banana

lunch - 1/2 turkey, tomato and banana pepper "sandwich" on lettuce wrap

snack - 1 Protein bar

dinner - 3.5oz chicken breast, 3oz baby corn

Dessert - 5oz vanilla yogurt, 2tbsp berries

Liquids - 3 cups of tea, Water, 8oz skim milk

Exercise - 30 min elliptical

The lettuce wrap sandwich was yummy but not very filling so I had a couple Snacks today (yogurt, bar, milk) to curb that hunger.

Will be out of town Dec 7-16... Scared about staying on track but will do best I can to exercise and eat my bandster portions

Miss you all

My last day tracking til I get back on the 16th.

Breakfast - 6oz yogurt, 8 almonds

lunch - 1/2 turkey lettuce wrap, 12 veggie chips

snack - 1/2 pita with 1tbsp Peanut Butter

dinner - 3oz chicken breast, 3oz corn

Snack - 5oz yogurt, 1/3 sliced banana

Liquids - tea, Water

Exercise - 15 min weights, 30 min elliptical

My lunch didn't hold me very long hence many small meals today... Gotta work on more substantial meals. Things like salad are healthy but don't keep me full more than a couple hours. Grr!

Hi all

sorry been away again so much going on. My company was sold and my whole department will be losing our jobs in February. Been here 12 years and don't know what I will do I am creeping up on 50 and it will be tough to find something but oh well obstacles are always there. I have stayed good on my journey not where I want to be but still losing so I am happy abut that.

Breakfast

Fiber one bar

lunch

Chili and cheese

dinner

chicken Breast and veggies

snack

Yogurt and Granola

No exercise been depressed need to get motovated

Hi everyone. I am back in town. I went to London for 9 days to see my family and it was a learning experience. First of all, from day 1 I got negativity from the women in my family telling me I need to "stop eating" because I will "put weight back on". When we went shopping they told me I needed to have Spanx on. And boy did I let my eating and exercise slip. I reverted back to old habits (dessert, fried food, minimal exercise). Felt very little restriction the whole time.. but stopped after 1 cup. I feel horrible I ate all that stuff. But now there is nothing i can do to change it except get back to eating healthy and tons of Water. Goal for this week is 5 days of exercise and to go to WLS support group at the hospital.

I have learned on long plane rides I need to order the "special diet" meals the airlines offer. THe regular meals are very unhealthy. And at this point I do not think I can visit unhealthy or toxic family members for so long. The longer I am on vacation the harder it is to stay on track. funny how the band changes everything, isn't it?

@whymomwhy - Losing your job is such a blow emotionally. You must feel shocked and angry. I am so sorry. I find after my surgery and without my food "crutch" things hit me harder emotionally.. maybe you've felt the same. You have been committed to getting healthy and that has to be priority even through difficult times. I am proud of how far you've come and do not let anything or anyone derail that.

Today was a fresh start. Struggling with head hunger but doing my best.

Breakfast - 6oz yogurt, 3 strawberries, 6 almonds

lunch - 1 small flax pita with 2tbsp tomato sauce, 2 baby tomatoes, and 2oz ground turkey

dinner - 3oz chicken breast, 3oz baby corn

snack - 5oz yogurt, 1/2 sliced banana, 5 wheat thins

Liquids - lots of tea, Water, 8oz milk

Exercise - 30 min elliptical, 10 min foam roller

Hello All,

I'm sorry for my absence. My father passed away on October 23rd after spending 34 days in the ICU. It has been a very difficult time for me and my family. we are all still in shock. I have gained about 5 lbs and it's time for me to get back on track and start holding myself accountable. Have done some emotional eating but not as bad if I didn't have my band. I have a fill on Thursday. Need one.

I hope everyone is well. I need to catch up with everyone.

--jenni

Thank you for posting Jenni. We miss you around here. I am so sorry about your father Even though sorry is not enough. Your family is in my prayers today. Please hang in there.

Slacked on exercise today, otherwise did alright

Breakfast - 6oz yogurt, 1 strawberry, 6 almonds

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

dinner - 3/4c chicken dumpling Soup

Dessert - 5oz skinny cow cup, 1/2 banana

Liquids - tea, 8oz milk, Water

I've had a little bit of chest pain today, sort of like I'm stuck but I'm still able to eat. Not sure what's up but I'm being careful and sticking to yogurts and Soups for now.

Breakfast - 6 almonds, 6oz yogurt, 2 strawberries

lunch - 1/2 flax pita, 1tbsp Peanut Butter, 1/3 banana sliced, 5oz yogurt

dinner - 3/4c beef chili with cheese, 4 saltines

snack - 6oz blueberry yogurt, 5 wheat thins

Liquids - hot tea, Water

Exercise - 1 hour zumba class... so much fun!

Breakfast - 6oz yogurt, 6 almonds, about 8 blueberries

lunch - ranchera beef lean cuisine

snack - 6oz yogurt, 5 wheat thins

dinner - 3/4c salad (mixed greens, balsamic, grilled chicken, berries, walnuts), 1/4c Pasta salad

Liquids - tea, 8oz skim milk

Exercise - 30 min elliptical

I overslept and missed breakfast today. Been feeling a bit light headed these past few days (like when I quickly stand up, or bend over). I've been hitting my Protein goal, so not sure what's up.. Trying to stick to the same amount of cals every day. But getting bloodwork done soon.

lunch - 1 lettuce wrap chicken taco

snack - 6oz yogurt, 12 almonds

dinner - 1 pita, 2tbsp Peanut Butter, 1/2 sliced banana, 3 baby carrots

Snack - 6oz yogurt, 2 strawberries

Liquids - tea, 8oz skim milk

Exercise - 30 min elliptical

Breakfast - 6oz yogurt, 8 almonds, 2 strawberries

lunch - 1 mini pita pizza with 2oz grilled chicken, 2 baby tomatoes, 2tbsp tomato sauce, 5 baby carrots

dinner - lean cuisine, 1/8c blueberries

snack - 6oz yogurt, 8 wheat thins

Liquids - 8oz skim milk, Water

Breakfast - 6oz yogurt, 2oz mixed berries, 3 wheat thins

lunch - 1 small flax pita with 2tbsp Peanut Butter, 5 baby carrots

dinner - 1/2c grilled chicken salad with 1tbso French dressing, 1/2c tiramisu

snack - 5oz yogurt, 2oz mixed berries

Liquids - hot tea

No exercise today. Going snowboarding tomorrow.

Eating has been tough these last couple weeks between family visiting, dinners and travel. Just trying to do it in moderation and be consistent with exercise to off set it. I am about 10lbs from goal now.

Breakfast - 1cup oatmeal made with 1/2c skim milk, 2tbsp raisins

lunch - 1 fajita egg roll lean cuisine with 1/4c salsa, 2 strawberries

snack - 5oz yogurt, 2tbsp blueberries

dinner - 2oz jerk chicken breast, 2oz stewed beef, 2oz rice

Dessert - 1 piece of rum cake

Exercise - 5min stair master, 30 min elliptical

Went to another family dinner tonight. I got one last dinner on Saturday night and after that, back to my normal schedule of one treat meal a week. Sticking in there with my exercise and enjoying social occasions.

Breakfast - 6oz yogurt, 6 almonds

lunch - 1pita, 2tbsp Peanut Butter, 1/2 banana, 2 carrot sticks

Dinner - 1 chicken potsticker, 1/2c white rice, 1/2c yellow chicken veggie curry

liquids - Water, 8oz skim milk

Exercise - 30 min elliptical, 15min weights

Labs getting done in the morning.