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.

The needle isnt too bad. I made sure not to look. A bit uncomfortable sensation but not painful at all. Personally I can eat the same foods as before my fill (so far). Just eating them a little slower.

Breakfast - 4oz yogurt

snack - 8oz skim milk

lunch - 1 muffin tin meatloaf, 1/4 steamed veggies, 1 strawberry

Snack - 6oz Greek yogurt with 1/4 soy Protein Powder

dinner - 1/4 cup mahi mahi, 1/4cup veggies/mashed potato, 1 tbsp cheesecake (went to tony Roma's tonight with my family. Cheesecake was naughty but had TINY amount and overall did well)

Exercise - 1hr mall walking, and 45 minutes at the driving range this morning

breakfast

lunchmeat and tomato rolled into lettuce

lunch 6 crackers and some cheese

dinner

6 oz cod and 1/2 cup rice

walked 1 mile

June 18, 2012

Breakfast

Arnold round egg white sandwich w/ cheese and Hot peppers

lunch

perfect portion chicken breast sandwich on wheat toast w/ cheese and Hot sauce

dinner

5oz burger no bun and salad

snack

watermelon

Water

6 glasses

Walked 1 mile

@whymomwhy Let me know if you can still eat the same foods after your fill?

My first fill is July 2 and I'm not looking forward to a needle in my stomach, but I am anxious to find out if there would be a difference.

I have had no problem since the fill I am slightly more restricted and have gotten stuck more (my own fault) ate too fast...

I still think I can eat too much but will address that next visit and see what the Doc says I don't want to rush this process as long as I don't put on weight I am willing to wait. I have lost 31 pounds total since starting this and feel great! Patience is a virtue I am told

@Whymom That's awesome keep up the good work. I love banana peppers and hot sauce, but up till now was afraid it wouldn't agree with my system. But I see you have no problems with hot sauce and peppers. Maybe I will try it soon

@Daisy That muffin tin meatloaf sounds delicious, did you make it out of ground turkey? and I would assume it went down well

eyewonder - I used lean ground beef for it, but I think turkey would work too. It went down ok, but wasn't the easiest to chew because its kind of crusty on the outside.

breakfast - 6oz greek yogurt

lunch - 1/3cup ham steak, 1/4cup steamed veggies

snack - 8oz milk

dinner - 1/2cup rotisserie chicken (no skin), 1/4cup carrots

snack - 4oz activia berry yogurt, 1/4 cup strawberries

June 19, 2012

Breakfast

Arnold round egg white with american cheese and hot peppers

lunch

Wheat wrap with chicken and hot sauce and shredded cheese

dinner

Wheat spaghettl and meatballs 1 cup

Snacks

snyder pretzel bites Buffalo 1oz

Smart one Cookie Sundae

Water

6 glasses

Excercise

30 min walking

70 min Yoga

Breakfast Premeir Protein Shake 30g

lunch Chili Dog

Watermelon

dinner Salmon Pattie

cucumber&tomato salad

snack SF Fudgesicle

I need to work on scheduling my meals better. By nature, I'm not a structured person so I'm learning this as I go. Today I has breakfast at 11am, lunch at 4pm and then wasn't hungry for dinner til 10pm. Tomorrow I need to do better at that. I've noticed since my fill, I've had chest aches that kind of hurt.. Idk if that's how hunger pains will feel from now on, or if I need to take small bites, but it sucks.

Breakfast - 6oz yogurt

Lunch - 3/4 toasted wheat pita with 1 tbsp crunchy Peanut Butter, 1/4cup yogurt with tsp Protein powder

Dinner - 1/2 cup beef chili, 2 crackers, diced peaches

Exercise - 30 min elliptical

Natalie I want a PB&J sandwich so bad. I thought Peanut Butter would get stuck.

My weight is staying the same, I can't really do exercise yet for health reasons.

My appetite is increasing and Ihat makes me discouraged, I can't wait until I get my first fill. Then hope I get restriction.

I keep saying I'm going on liquids for a day, but that day never comes. Especially when I open my fridge and my eyes go left to right searching for what will satisfy me. Now I know what people mean when they feel they can eat anything.

Thanks! I am HATING having to be on liquids for these 2 days, but I got through today so only 1 day left.

Even though I only have 1 cc in my band, I'm scared of food getting stuck when I do begin to eat again. I found some WLS cookbooks on Amazon.. thinking of ordering them! Or printing some from on here. Before the band I ate a TON of fast food and take out, so I am still learning how to cook healthy for myself. But i do find preparing a healthy meal for myself makes me feel really good. Open to any suggestions you guys may have.

Today I had skim milk, Water, and some cranberry juice. Need to get soy Protein powder.

Exercise - 1 hour belly dance class. Loved it.

Meeting with my trainer tomorrow for a 1 hour session.

How did you guys do today? And has anyone heard from Debbie? I am worried about her.

I'm sorry daisy, I 'm fine! But thanks for worrying about me and please keep emailing me till I get my self back. I've been busy. but I'm back now!

I'm so jealous that you went to your first belly dance class.

Hello ladies I'm sorry I let you all down! I'm back and I promise I will not leave you again and if I do I will let you all know first. I have been doing fine, I 'm eating a little more. I can't wait to get my first fill next week. I have been doing great with the exercise part. ok turning a new leaf today. here is my day.

breakfast

3oz yogurt

1/2 c granola Cereal

lunch

ham wrap ( very very good and tasty)

2 slice ham

lettuce

tomatoe

laughing cow cheese

tortilla

Supper

schwans meal ( was very good also, my honey got them for me)

chicken

broccolli

tortinis ( spelled wrong?)

snack

fresh raspberries

broccolli salad

I am down 29lbs since I started my new journey!

June 20, 2012

Breakfast

Egg white bake on Arnold round with hot peppers

lunch

Buffalo chicken wheat wrap

dinner

Garden salad w/ buffalo chicken strips

Snacks

Snyder pretzels

String cheese

Water

6 oz

Hello ladies I'm sorry I let you all down! I'm back and I promise I will not leave you again and if I do I will let you all know first. I have been doing fine, I 'm eating a little more. I can't wait to get my first fill next week. I have been doing great with the exercise part. ok turning a new leaf today. here is my day.

breakfast

3oz yogurt

1/2 c granola cereal

lunch

ham wrap ( very very good and tasty)

2 slice ham

lettuce

tomatoe

laughing cow cheese

tortilla

Supper

schwans meal ( was very good also, my honey got them for me)

chicken

broccolli

tortinis ( spelled wrong?)

snack

fresh raspberries

broccolli salad

I am down 29lbs since I started my new journey!

So glad your back we missed you

Breakfast Wheat sandwich thin 2 poached egg

Canadian Bacon

lunch 1/2 cup Tunafish

10 Wheat Thin Crackers

2 Strawberries

dinner Protein Shake

snack Watermelon