Hi November bandsters!

Let's keep this going to support our efforts though out the wonderful we are soon to begin. Let's start with the date we are being banded and where?

Our weight and goal weight...

My date will be November 7

Dr. Aceves

I weighed myself this morning and I have gained!!! :faint:

Starting weight 225 (highest ever!!! )

Goal 150

10/26 Jdru (Jessica) 215/215/125 Dr. Hansen (Honorary Nov Bandster)

11/1 melany72 Dr. Hargroder

11/2 DeniseC (Denise) 226/219/130 Dr. Carbonell

11/2 prbrooksie 252/252/150 Dr. Malley

11/2 Kym828 (Kim) 278/278/175 Dr. Ortiz

11/2 pebbles4388 249/249/150

11/3 Jess333 (Jessica ("Lil" Red)) Dr. Ortiz

11/7 AngelaT (Angela) 225/225/150 Dr. Aceves

11/7 Jackye 225/225/150-45 Dr. Rumbaut

11/8 L8BloomR (Karen) goal: -105 Dr. Francis

11/8 dpingl goal: -92 Dr. Hoehn

11/8 niecyrenee goal: -232, down 8 Dr. Pitt

11/9 Keekahari (Kee) 280/245/175 Dr. Moazzez

11/10 FullofGRACE Dr. Curry

11/10 alix_1 (Alix) 222/222/140 Dr. Garza

11/13 swilborn (Sherrie) Size 22/???/140 Dr. Rodriquez

11/14 ahaizlip (Amy) goal: -129 Dr. Liu

11/17 Asmallerchick (Kelly) goal: -200 Dr. Aceves

11/20 Diana_G 234/234/145 Dr. Huacuz

11/20 Veggestyle 275/?/150 Dr. M

11/20 Laurba

11/21 Jess02 (Jess) Dr. Rumbaut

11/24 aussie_bandit 153kg/153kg/75kg

11/30 Inner_me (Chris) 350/350/200 Dr. Cahill

Hmm. I'll bet I could eat pasta in a soup..... I've never liked the whole wheat pastas. I like spinach noodles but they are mostly white semolina.... I guess I'm wondering why I should eat pasta. Seems like meat, fruit and veges would be better for me. I get some carbs from them.... Do you have a favorite brand of pasta? I haven't tried the whole wheat ones in a long time......

Thanks. That's interesting. I thought maybe the days that I had a protein shake I had more cravings...so I was thinking liquid calories aren't for me...or that the sweetness was setting off sugar cravings. I am doing a food journal, so I'll take a look at that.

I might have gotten this link from this board but here it is again. I find it helpful as to see where my intake is coming from. One day I thought I did great and only ate 800 calories. Well, suprisingly enough 50% of those calories were fat 30+% from carbs and less then 20 % Protien. Not good!

FitDay - Online Diet & Fitness Manager

Me too! What a great feeling.:clap2:

My other recent non scale victories:

1) My wedding ring is WAY too loose

2) I can tie my shoes without having to do it from the side

3) I had to go bra shopping- which I despise - but the size was two sizes smaller this go around!

Jill

Great topic! Okay my non scale victories are:

I love to excercise and should really do it more regularly.

I can cross my legs

I am all the way down to an 18 in my clothes. All these 18's have been sitting practically new in my drawers for some time now!

I have TONS of more energy.

OH, the biggest of all. I do not take insulin anymore!!!!

My husband said I was getting "SKINNY". Yup, that was his percise word!

Hmm. I'll bet I could eat pasta in a soup..... I've never liked the whole wheat pastas. I like spinach noodles but they are mostly white semolina.... I guess I'm wondering why I should eat pasta. Seems like meat, fruit and veges would be better for me. I get some carbs from them.... Do you have a favorite brand of pasta? I haven't tried the whole wheat ones in a long time......

I use to live on pasta. Cheap and filling. (And might explain the need for the band! <G>)

Barilla Plus is good. Mueller's Whole Grain is as well. There's another brand that I think has harvest in the name that comes in a dark brown box but since I have severe CRS, I can't think of the name.

I'm certainly not advocating a pasta-rich diet but for me, the more variety of healthy choices, the more likely I am to stay on track. Plus, I really do like pasta, especially when drenched in a high-fat sauce but those were the old days. :rolleyes

Tom

Hmm. I'll bet I could eat pasta in a soup..... I've never liked the whole wheat pastas. I like spinach noodles but they are mostly white semolina.... I guess I'm wondering why I should eat pasta. Seems like meat, fruit and veges would be better for me. I get some carbs from them.... Do you have a favorite brand of pasta? I haven't tried the whole wheat ones in a long time......

I only eat the Dreamfields pastas. I find them in Publix OR they have their own website. Im not sure how they do it but it only has 5 net carbs per serving. It tastes & looks like normal pasta. No one can ever tell. It works too because my sugars don't go crazy after I eat it.

I've always despised bra shopping too. :heh:

Tom

Tom- You are a crack up!:becky: Given me something to smile about today, thinking of what you might look like bra shopping. lol.

Question for everyone:

When you are stressed or upset do you feel tighter? Or is it just me?

Well, this has been a big week for me. I am in onderland and have lost 50 lbs as of today. Yippee!! 3 months + 2 days. I love the band.

Tom you are too funny!!! Glad you are back!

llitltweety-congratulations! I ams tuck in the 190-192's now I feel I do need a fill but I have to wait until I come back form Paris...or I will only be able to drink soup whle I'm there!!! With all the walking I will do I can splurge a bit there. Food there is awesome...so a fill will put a damper. I will watch it some of course.

Angela I am so jealous! Paris!! Can I sneak in your suitcase? Please, please!

Oh wait! They don't make suitcases big enough. :faint:Ugh! I guess I'll just have to settle for pictures. Post some pics for us to see when you get home!

Tom you are too funny!!! Glad you are back!

llitltweety-congratulations! I ams tuck in the 190-192's now I feel I do need a fill but I have to wait until I come back form Paris...or I will only be able to drink soup whle I'm there!!! With all the walking I will do I can splurge a bit there. Food there is awesome...so a fill will put a damper. I will watch it some of course.

Thanks Angela!

You probably will loose weight with all the walking you are going to be doing. I am so envious. Lucky girl. One of these days, when my kids are grown and gone, we will travel abroad. Until then, I too, would love for you to post some pictures for us.

At the end of May I am going to Italy to visit with my hubby family. My daughter, 6, hubby and father in law are going. It should be great... and I shopuld look FAB-O by then!!! :biggrin1:

I have really gotta find somewhere interesting to travel to! I have been ordering some visitor's guides to states all over the US for our summer vacation. What I really want to do is book a cruise but my dh isn't fond of the idea at all. I will have to work harder to convince him next summer. And hopefully by then I will look good in a bathing suit!

Angela I am so jealous! Paris!! Can I sneak in your suitcase? Please, please!

Oh wait! They don't make suitcases big enough. :faint:Ugh! I guess I'll just have to settle for pictures. Post some pics for us to see when you get home!

I will post pics... I just hope I do not gain weight in the meantime!

I have really gotta find somewhere interesting to travel to! I have been ordering some visitor's guides to states all over the US for our summer vacation. What I really want to do is book a cruise but my dh isn't fond of the idea at all. I will have to work harder to convince him next summer. And hopefully by then I will look good in a bathing suit!

Why don't you join me and a small bandsters group and SO's in Roatan in the caribbean for a tropical vacation with dolphins!! Cost is as much as if you vacationed in the U.S.! Le t me know... I think about 6 of us would go plus friends, or family... One week at Anthony's Key. ALL INCLUSIVE! It will cost about 1,500 per person plus a flight from Houston or Miami. Lots to do including snorkeling trips, dolphins, and fun!

Why don't you join me and a small bandsters group and SO's in Roatan in the caribbean for a tropical vacation with dolphins!!

That sounds like a lot of fun! I don't know if it would work out this year or not but when are you going?