Lucky # Sevens- July 07 Bandsters

[phyllser 3]

[ssankofa73 2]

Exercise log,

Tues 4/1/08: 1 hour walk with a friend and my dog. Not very fast paced, but enough for me to feel good about being out there and doing something.

Wed 4/2/08: 40 minute walk with my soror. Good fast pace. Only a little sweat but I was winded.

Thurs. 4/3/08: skipped walk for some reason. don't remember

Fri: 4/4/08: 15 minute walk with my dog before a BBQ. Ate waaaay too much.

Sat: 4/5/08: 35 minute walk with my dog. It was fast enough for me to come home sweaty and needing a shower. I did well today. I hope to get in another walk later this evening when it cools down some.

EATING

Today I'm planning on eating in the correct order. My 1st meal was lunch. BBQ leftovers: 1 hotdog, 1 ounce pork, 3/4 of a burger, 1/3 of a sausage, 1/2 cup squash, 2 tbspn, mac and cheese. All of it fit on a paper dessert plate. I followed my PA's orders and left for a walk after i finished so that I wouldn't be tempted to go back for more 20 minutes later. Its now about an hour and 15 minutes after I ate and I'm back from my walk. I'm thirsty and drinking H2O. I feel good today.

Edited July 5, 2008 by ssankofa73

[Sthernbrat 0]

Hey everyone!!! I should be getting my date next week as soon as they get my blook work results back and should be having my surgery at the end of July so that would make me a Lucky 7!!! Hope everyone is doing well and just as excited as my self!

[ssankofa73 2]

Sthernbrat

Good luck to you!

[phyllser 3]

Hey everyone!!! I should be getting my date next week as soon as they get my blood work results back and should be having my surgery at the end of July so that would make me a Lucky 7!!! Hope everyone is doing well and just as excited as my self!

Congrats!

You are welcome here anytime,

but we are the July 2007's and

the 2008's have some other threads.

I read there every now & then &

seems to be a very active group.

Get your name on their list...

they have over 100 July 2008's now.

[kirajh 0]

Good Afternoon Ladies

Karri - Glad you are feeling better today. Hope you get the rest you need. It will make you feel better.

Phyl - Darling little guy. Sure is a cutie.

Janet - Sounds to me like you want to eat. DON'T DO IT!!!

I have to tell you guys about my God Smack, yesterday. DH and I met up with DS in town for the annual parade. Beautiful day, nice and sunny, breezy and no humidity. Sitting there, enjoying myself when someone in the parade threw out a handfull of tootsie roll midgets. O-O-O-O chocolate. Got up to pick up a couple tht were in front of me.................over-balanced and fell flat on my face. (after landing on my bum knee....OUCH) Embarrassing. Now that is a real God Smack.

MY NSV for yesterday. DH and I went back into town last night to see the fireworks. It had really cooled down so I grabbed my jacket. OMG ! ! ! My elbows just about hit the bottom of the sleeve opening. That's how big it was. Guess I'm gonna have to get a new one come Fall.

TTYL, ladies. HAVE A GOOD NIGHT, DRINK YOUR Water AND MAKE GOOD CHOICES.

[salsa1877 10]

Good afternoon. Not much to post. We are going to take out the pain pump later today. I am in a lot less pain today. I was able to lie down in my own bed this afternoon and get some sleep. I still am not able to sleep for more than about an hour at a time. If it doesn't get better by Monday I am going to ask her for some sleeping pills.

I am still draining quite a bit from the left side, but not a whole lot from the right. Still don't have much of an appetite. DH went to the store to get a rotissarie chicken as there was nothing in the house that I wanted to eat. I am at 53 grams of Protein right now so I will get higher with the chicken. I will then eat a Protein Bar or a sandwich tonight when I take my antibiotic so I should be close to 100 grams again. I am trying to eat more...I am just NOT hungry.

[Twilight 2]

Good evening ladies. It's late and I'm sure you are all in bed. I'm just settling in for the evening.

Kari, I love the term "God smack" and so appropriate. Too funny. I wish he'd smack me a little more often. Awesome NSV though. You've got to be tickled with that one.

Phyl, what an absolute darling. My MIL is anti-crew cuts. I think they are the most adorable things you can do to a little boy but she pleads with me every summer not to buzz their hair. I can't do it to her. Aggravates me though because I think she's being completely irrational. He's cute though....you are surely very proud.

SSankofa that sounds like a pretty good exercise log. I like the idea of walking right after you finish eating. It's a good way to keep yourself from taking those last few bits. I'll maybe have to try that. There is no way I can eat after I walk. Drink Water maybe but no way am I putting food in for at least an hour. I'm not sure about the food...a lot depends on your portion of stuff but there is no way I could eat a hot dog, 3/4 of a burger, some pork, and then add mac & cheese. Today I couldn't even get 3/4 of a grilled snack wrap at McD's in. My NUT says to consider a cup all you can eat. ... and a cup is about the size of an average person's fist. I know everyone's guidelines are different, just thought I'd share mine. I like the fist analogy because when I dish my plate I can compare it to my fist and decide whether I'm over doing it. I did horrible on the veggies and fruits today though. I really need to get it in gear. I need to get back to tracking on dailyplate.com because I do a lot better when I track. Have you tried that? I'm a little addicted to technology so I think it's kind of fun.

Okay....I'd better get to bed. I can't sleep in tomorrow because I'm reading at church. I'd hate to be all bleary eyed for that. I'd be so embarrassed.

Oh...forgot to give my stats for the day. liquid 75 oz. food, grilled snack wrap, 1/2 taco salad wrap, two tootsie roll midgies. Going to get some kashi with blueberries in before bed. Exercise, walked the 5k route....from home it works out to be about 4 miles (I have to drive it to make sure) and ran about 1/2 mile of it total.

Wii weigh in was great but official weigh in isn't until Monday so I'm not going to jinx myself by adding it. Still don't know if I'm going to make it to size 8 before MofA trip but I'm going to fight for it.

Okay.....goodnight ladies. Have a great Sunday.

[phyllser 3]

Phyl, what an absolute darling. My MIL is anti-crew cuts. I think they are the most adorable things you can do to a little boy but she pleads with me every summer not to buzz their hair. I can't do it to her. Aggravates me though because I think she's being completely irrational. He's cute though....you are surely very proud.

Thanks! He's a sweetie!

Didn't really have any choice... he wouldn't sit still or stop crying, so we had to wrestle him and buzz it! DD was sad when it was over, but by the end of the afternoon, she was liking it. Just a shock at first because he looked so different.

Oh...forgot to give my stats for the day. liquid 75 oz. food, grilled snack wrap, 1/2 taco salad wrap, two tootsie roll midgies. Going to get some kashi with blueberries in before bed. Exercise, walked the 5k route....from home it works out to be about 4 miles (I have to drive it to make sure) and ran about 1/2 mile of it total.

Wii weigh in was great but official weigh in isn't until Monday so I'm not going to jinx myself by adding it. Still don't know if I'm going to make it to size 8 before MofA trip but I'm going to fight for it.

Okay.....goodnight ladies. Have a great Sunday.

You keep talking about that kashi so I bought some today. Might have it for Breakfast tomorrow.

I was pretty tight today... popped too much Papaya trying to settle my stomach down, and one little can of pineapple juice. Every time I ate a little of anything, I'd get stuck. Had a small omelet for Breakfast, tuna melt for lunch... on one slice of Sara Lee bread, about 4 oz salmon for dinner with 1/2 cup corn. Had 7 crackers & a little tuna for snack tonight.

Did 50 minutes Wii exercise.

Broke my skiing record, finished tilt table, advanced level, a couple of rounds of soccer didn't go that well.

[Twilight 2]

Phyll, I love the kashi! I like the go lean crunch best but the stuff that looks like sticks has more Protein and fewer cals so if I add fruit I eat the other. I put a packet of splenda and a bit of milk. It's the best. I hope you enjoy it. When I get stuck on everything else I can get kashi down. It makes me stay full too because of the Fiber in it.

Well...off to church. Talk to you all later.

[phyllser 3]

Phyll, I love the kashi! I like the go lean crunch best but the stuff that looks like sticks has more Protein and fewer cals so if I add fruit I eat the other. I put a packet of splenda and a bit of milk. It's the best. I hope you enjoy it. When I get stuck on everything else I can get kashi down. It makes me stay full too because of the Fiber in it.

Well...off to church. Talk to you all later.

The one I bought is Honey something or other. I didn't want anything that listed "TWIGS" as one of the ingredients!

We go to late church, so I have time to read the paper before I go get ready.

[kirajh 0]

Phyl - I've got to apologize. I emptied all those tops out of my closet this morning and.....would you believe they are 3X. I can still send them off if you want. Just let me know.

Not much going on here. Just wanted to check in and say hi.

HI ALL. GREETINGS.

[IndioGirl55 32]

Good Afternoon Ladies[/url]

Janet - Sounds to me like you want to eat. DON'T DO IT!!!

I have to tell you guys about my God Smack, yesterday. DH and I met up with DS in town for the annual parade. Beautiful day, nice and sunny, breezy and no humidity. Sitting there, enjoying myself when someone in the parade threw out a handfull of tootsie roll midgets. O-O-O-O chocolate. Got up to pick up a couple tht were in front of me.................over-balanced and fell flat on my face. (after landing on my bum knee....OUCH) Embarrassing. Now that is a real God Smack. MY NSV for yesterday. DH and I went back into town last night to see the fireworks. It had really cooled down so I grabbed my jacket. OMG ! ! ! My elbows just about hit the bottom of the sleeve opening. That's how big it was. Guess I'm gonna have to get a new one come Fall.TTYL, ladies. HAVE A GOOD NIGHT, DRINK YOUR Water AND MAKE GOOD CHOICES.

Kari - To funny yep boredom = eating but since I plan plan plan - I have been ok - I made mini banana puddings - I have these little 1/2 c containers - 1 reduced fat nilla wafter - banana - another cookie more banana - sf banana cream pudding - with lite cool whip poured over/and 1 more cookie - 3 Cookies x 16 48c - banana 50 - sf pudding/cool whip 40 = about 140 calories max - it was very good and I only had one - I find if I cook - it helps - I just make healthy foods. Yesterday I went to the gym 3.5 miles, cames home swam/sunned - napped- watched tv - read and Calories for the day 1000... So I am ok...

Loved the God smack - and NSV.

Good afternoon. Not much to post. We are going to take out the pain pump later today. I am in a lot less pain today. I was able to lie down in my own bed this afternoon and get some sleep. I still am not able to sleep for more than about an hour at a time. If it doesn't get better by Monday I am going to ask her for some sleeping pills.

I am still draining quite a bit from the left side, but not a whole lot from the right. Still don't have much of an appetite. DH went to the store to get a rotissarie chicken as there was nothing in the house that I wanted to eat. I am at 53 grams of Protein right now so I will get higher with the chicken. I will then eat a Protein Bar or a sandwich tonight when I take my antibiotic so I should be close to 100 grams again. I am trying to eat more...I am just NOT hungry.

Karri - good to hear that you are doing so well and getting your Protein - let us know how the doc appt goes tomorrow..

You keep talking about that kashi so I bought some today. Might have it for breakfast tomorrow.

I was pretty tight today... popped too much Papaya trying to settle my stomach down, and one little can of pineapple juice. Every time I ate a little of anything, I'd get stuck. Had a small omelet for breakfast, tuna melt for lunch... on one slice of Sara Lee bread, about 4 oz salmon for dinner with 1/2 cup corn. Had 7 crackers & a little tuna for snack tonight.

Did 50 minutes Wii exercise.

Broke my skiing record, finished tilt table, advanced level, a couple of rounds of soccer didn't go that well. 

The one I bought is Honey something or other. I didn't want anything that listed "TWIGS" as one of the ingredients!

We go to late church, so I have time to read the paper before I go get ready.

Phyl = great exercise and I got the other kasha stuff too - I am not into twigs either Isn't it funny think we need a tweak in our fills and then we get stuck..

Why did you cut all that beautiful hair off... but he is still a cutie.

Steph - Yes fight for that 8 you will get it...

Ssankofa - Great exercise

Well gang I have been up since 5:30 - I have read my book, paper, 2 cups coffee - washed, vaccummed the house, cleand bathrooms, clean kitchen - cleaned bedrooms - all before 10 a.m. Now gotta Iron - and maybe get dressed - but who knows - oh 2 bottles of Water so far 33.80 so half way there and it's only 10:30..

Ok off to Iron - ck back later...

[salsa1877 10]

Good morning. Pain is down to almost zero and my appetite is back a little. I actually wanted to eat this morning. I stepped on the scale this morning and it read 145 but that is will all the bandages on and all my clothes on. So I am definetly lower than that. The draining has slowed WAAAAAY down. In fact I am hoping that the right one wil come out tomorrow at my post-op appointment.

However...the ITCHING IS KILLING ME! Did anyone else have incredible itching. I feel like I have bugs crawling underneath my binder. I didn't have Lipo so I don't know why it is so unbearable. I am actually itching everywhere...but under the binder is awful. I had my first experience with a bowel movement yesterday and that was NOT fun. I have been taking stool softeners but it didn't help yesterday. So I doubled what I was taking for future encounters!

Again I hope to post pictures tomorrow!

I did sleep much better last night. Still not sleeping through the night and I will ask the doc about that tomorrow, but I slept for longer periods of time and when I woke up I didn't stay up as long.

As for the Kashi...I live on that stuff. I do eat the one with "twigs" in it and I mix it with dannon lite and fit yogurt since I can't do milk. I love it. It keeps me very full. The go crunch stuff I mix with my fruit at night for desert instead of granola. The Kashi waffles are good too. 160 calories for 2 of them. Then I add some sugar free Syrup.

Well I need to post on my blog and then we are going to go walk around the building once. I haven't been out of the house since the day of surgery and I am getting a bit of cabin fever. I will check in later.

[IndioGirl55 32]

Good morning. Pain is down to almost zero and my appetite is back a little. I actually wanted to eat this morning. I stepped on the scale this morning and it read 145 but that is will all the bandages on and all my clothes on. So I am definetly lower than that. The draining has slowed WAAAAAY down. In fact I am hoping that the right one wil come out tomorrow at my post-op appointment.

However...the ITCHING IS KILLING ME! Did anyone else have incredible itching. I feel like I have bugs crawling underneath my binder. I didn't have Lipo so I don't know why it is so unbearable. I am actually itching everywhere...but under the binder is awful. I had my first experience with a bowel movement yesterday and that was NOT fun. I have been taking stool softeners but it didn't help yesterday. So I doubled what I was taking for future encounters!

Again I hope to post pictures tomorrow!

I did sleep much better last night. Still not sleeping through the night and I will ask the doc about that tomorrow, but I slept for longer periods of time and when I woke up I didn't stay up as long.

As for the Kashi...I live on that stuff. I do eat the one with "twigs" in it and I mix it with dannon lite and fit yogurt since I can't do milk. I love it. It keeps me very full. The go crunch stuff I mix with my fruit at night for desert instead of granola. The Kashi waffles are good too. 160 calories for 2 of them. Then I add some sugar free Syrup.

Well I need to post on my blog and then we are going to go walk around the building once. I haven't been out of the house since the day of surgery and I am getting a bit of cabin fever. I will check in later.

Karri

Itching - is healing of the incisions - just pat them.. Good for you to get out and get some fresh air - funny how we don't know how much we use our tummy muscles to got #2 - how long till you get to shower?? I remember when I had my gall bladder out back iin 85 (they still cut you back then) I was so glad when the took the staples out and I could take a real shower not a bird bath and wash my hair - and I remember how exhasted I was after that shower...

I will eat Cereal at night too if I want sweets - I can't find the waffles at Stater bro - I do have special k but haven't tried them yet and I got some sf sruype too - I forget I have them - I havent eaten yet today so may just try them I am getting hungry.