I just found out my surgery will be in July (granted my pre-op testing goes okay) SOOOOOOOOO

Here's a thread for everyone getting banded in July 07!

Does anyone have any good ideas for a neat name we could call ourselves?

CALORIES/CARBS/FAT/PROTEIN1,055/156/27/62

This is my TUESDAY food.

I did Wii fit for 45 minutes this morning before work.

Had a pretty good day at work...one of the staff members who "wasn't working out too well" came in and quit yesterday... big sigh of releif was heard all the way to Toronto!!

Haven't heard any 'news' on DNephew, so hopefully everyting is calm there.

O.k. I need some "food police" help here..

I have been ontrack with my food and exercise.

BUT, I am going away for the weekend with DH to my GF house in London, 2 parties to attend...

HOW am I going to stay on PLAN and eat properly... its always so hard when you are out of your SAFE environment.

ANy suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Oh I know, I should just keep my foot on DIANNA's throat!!!!

Edited April 21, 200917 yr by peaches9

O.k. I need some "food police" help here..

I have been ontrack with my food and exercise.

BUT, I am going away for the weekend with DH to my GF house in London, 2 parties to attend...

HOW am I going to stay on PLAN and eat properly... its always so hard when you are out of your SAFE environment.

ANy suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Oh I know, I should just keep my foot on DIANNA's throat!!!!

When I have to go to a party I try to take something with me that is VERY low in calories and that I like. Then I only eat that. Or I have even been known to take my plate of food with me.

I didn't get my 15 miles in today because we had a budget meeting at school and it didn't get over until almost 4:30. By the time I started running it would have been 5 and I wouldn't have gotten home until after 8. So instead I ran on the treadmill for 30 minutes and then biked for another 30 minutes. I will run my 15 miles tomorrow! Now if only my dinner would get done I would be a happy camper. I am STARVING. All of a sudden DH doesn't think he needs to cook anymore. If he works a minute over what he is supposed to, then you think that he has worked as hard as a ditch digger. The meat was already marinating...all he had to do was stick it in the oven. I am NOT in a good mood today...can you tell?

Finally changed my ticker. While my Nike+ was keeping track I was NOT good at changing it!

Not half bad if I say so myself!

Finally able to get to LBT! I guess they were doing maintenance again!

Candice..... weekend parties sounds like my Jazz weekend! I kept the food pretty well under control, as I reported earlier, but not the wine!! Especially on Saturday! We took 1 3/4 bottle with us in the afternoon, and before dark, when Stan went back to the house for something, Earl called him on my cell phone to tell him "we're out of wine... bring the BOX!!" He got teased about that the rest of the weekend! In our defense, we were NOT the only ones drinking our wine! But it was NOT good! I don't understand why I had not a hint of a hangover because I deserved one!

Hi ladies. I'm going to post here what I sent email earlier today and then add to the bottom...so this may seem like repeat!

Hi ladies. I'll also check in here. Just spent over an hour and a half in the dentist chair. Now my mouth hurts. couldn't sleep last night so I'm just exhausted. All I want is a nap and I have a TON to do!

Jeff did well with breakfast and he will for lunch. We are going out and he will probably have a salad of some sort. He is going out of town for 3 days and I really hope he sticks with it. If he can do THAT, he'll have it all made.

Got on Wii today and was down almost a pound from Friday. that is beyond great! Now if my pants will just fit soon. I "Secret"ed my desires and I know it will happen. I have a LOT of summer clothes that right now are too small for me. Not by May 15 when I speak for Froid's graduation. So I have 3 weeks to drop about 10 pounds. My walking partner wants to try 7 miles tonight, so I'm going to go for it! I walked the killer hill here in town last night...but I made it.

Janet., Rose is going to be in Laughlin about the 6th. Don't know if it is possible for you to go see her but they are staying there for 2 days. She said she would give me definite dates when she got somewhere that she could look at her itinerary. I want to say they are staying at Herod's but I don't know why I want to say that...so don't quote me.

Hmmmm...there was something else I wanted to talk about but now....

Oh....Denise, so glad you took the time to pamper and enjoy yourself. You have to do that more often. You have some horrific stress in your life. If you don't take time to decompress you will go crazy!

Okay. I'd better get. Have a great day ladies!

Now onto the rest of my day....went to the dentist this morning...at lunch lost my temp. crown so had to go back. The only positive about that was I was doing walk stuff in between and when Doc asked what I had been up to he gave me a $50 donation!

So my food today has been good but I haven't tracked it yet. kashi and yogurt for breakfast (just went and bought diet yogurt to see if I can hack it if it's mixed with kashi). Lunch was about a 1/4 of a grilled chx salad (mostly grilled chicken, not so much salad). Walked late tonight so I went to the store and picked up a taco salad. I may treat myself tonight with something because of the craziness of my day I didn't do the middle snacking so I can have one while I watch the biggest loser. We'll see where the calories total out at.

Tomorrow Jeff leaves for 3 days. It will be just me and the kids. Anyone want to come relieve me???

Okay...off. Have a great night ladies.

How can I be good one day and eat the world the next? Monday, my calories must have been to low, because on Tuesday I was starving...I also took my students on a Field trip, so the stress was high. My calories for Monday where 761, but my calories for Tuesday were 1883. So I guess I get a ticket:sad:. I didn't get a chance to walk, other than following students around for the day. Didn't get home from work until almost 7pm, I just love 12 hour days, and then to my quilting group. I haven't been for months, mainly because I am embarressed to go, too fat.

My new walking shoes came yesterday, so now I can walk without my feet killing me!!!

Good job Steph, but remember, you can support and encourage DH, but you can't do it for him.

You all are in my thoughts & prayers, it is hard when we have to watch our family downward spiral.

Have a good day, and good 'food' day!!

How can I be good one day and eat the world the next? Monday, my calories must have been to low, because on Tuesday I was starving...I also took my students on a Field trip, so the stress was high. My calories for Monday where 761, but my calories for Tuesday were 1883. So I guess I get a ticket:sad:. I didn't get a chance to walk, other than following students around for the day. Didn't get home from work until almost 7pm, I just love 12 hour days, and then to my quilting group. I haven't been for months, mainly because I am embarressed to go, too fat.

My new walking shoes came yesterday, so now I can walk without my feet killing me!!!

Good job Steph, but remember, you can support and encourage DH, but you can't do it for him.

You all are in my thoughts & prayers, it is hard when we have to watch our family downward spiral.

Have a good day, and good 'food' day!!

If you give us a list of what you ate we have all gotten very good at coming up with low cal replacements for them. Post what you ate and we can try to help you.

How can I be good one day and eat the world the next? Monday, my calories must have been to low, because on Tuesday I was starving...I also took my students on a Field trip, so the stress was high. My calories for Monday where 761, but my calories for Tuesday were 1883. So I guess I get a ticket:sad:. I didn't get a chance to walk, other than following students around for the day. Didn't get home from work until almost 7pm, I just love 12 hour days, and then to my quilting group. I haven't been for months, mainly because I am embarressed to go, too fat.

My new walking shoes came yesterday, so now I can walk without my feet killing me!!!

Good job Steph, but remember, you can support and encourage DH, but you can't do it for him.

You all are in my thoughts & prayers, it is hard when we have to watch our family downward spiral.

Have a good day, and good 'food' day!!

Karla, you are very right about low cals one day wreaking havoc the next day. Every day I've stayed super low, the following day is torture. You need to vary your cals every day but you really need to stay around 1000. And Karri is our expert at finding really yummy replacements for high calorie foods.

Well ladies, I was beat last night before I went to bed. Working on an "art" project. I'll show you pictures when I'm done. So that meant I didn't track my calories last night. I know they were around 1200. My water was a little low, probably around 40 oz. So today I've got to rehydrate and get back on line to track. Probably when the kids take a nap.

I walked those 7 miles last night and my legs are screaming at me today. My training schedule gives me an "off" day today so I won't fall behind if I don't walk. But I enjoy it. No one to watch the little ones while Michael goes to confimation though, so I'm probably not going to get it in. I slept so well last night and I'm super exhausted today. I'm not really sure why. I got plenty of sleep. I can hardly keep moving today. Dragging butt! that usually means a bad food day. I'll have to be on guard for that little voice that tells me I can eat whatever I want today. Tired is such a bad way to be. Scary.

Okay. I'd better go get my project donw. Talk to you later.

O.k. I need some "food police" help here..

I have been ontrack with my food and exercise.

BUT, I am going away for the weekend with DH to my GF house in London, 2 parties to attend...

HOW am I going to stay on PLAN and eat properly... its always so hard when you are out of your SAFE environment.

ANy suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Oh I know, I should just keep my foot on DIANNA's throat!!!!

Candice

Ya that's what you have to do is keep your foot on her throat - I don't have any great ideas - as I am not good when away from home - my saving grace is that my band won't let me eat too much real food - so stick with meats chick fish and then a litte of something else - just stay away from the treats (sweets) especially if you are going to have a cocktail or 2...

I didn't get my 15 miles in today because we had a budget meeting at school and it didn't get over until almost 4:30. By the time I started running it would have been 5 and I wouldn't have gotten home until after 8. So instead I ran on the treadmill for 30 minutes and then biked for another 30 minutes. I will run my 15 miles tomorrow! Now if only my dinner would get done I would be a happy camper. I am STARVING. All of a sudden DH doesn't think he needs to cook anymore. If he works a minute over what he is supposed to, then you think that he has worked as hard as a ditch digger. The meat was already marinating...all he had to do was stick it in the oven. I am NOT in a good mood today...can you tell?

Karri arent men too funny - this is why I wish I were born a Man - wouldn't it be nice to work all day and come home and have dinner ready !!! then just to sit and watch tv afterwards...

I have gotten so use to cooking for me (my xdh did most of the cooking and when I got home dinner was done) that it's just a way of life - but I did so very much enjoy the cruise where I didn't have to cook for a week..

Finally changed my ticker. While my Nike+ was keeping track I was NOT good at changing it!

Not half bad if I say so myself!

Great mileage - heck I am always forgetting to update my exercise ticker..

Finally able to get to LBT! I guess they were doing maintenance again!

Candice..... weekend parties sounds like my Jazz weekend! I kept the food pretty well under control, as I reported earlier, but not the wine!! Especially on Saturday! We took 1 3/4 bottle with us in the afternoon, and before dark, when Stan went back to the house for something, Earl called him on my cell phone to tell him "we're out of wine... bring the BOX!!" He got teased about that the rest of the weekend! In our defense, we were NOT the only ones drinking our wine! But it was NOT good! I don't understand why I had not a hint of a hangover because I deserved one!

Sometime you can drink and other times it hits you - glad you had a good time - when will you be home??

Hi ladies. I'm going to post here what I sent email earlier today and then add to the bottom...so this may seem like repeat!

Hi ladies. I'll also check in here. Just spent over an hour and a half in the dentist chair. Now my mouth hurts. couldn't sleep last night so I'm just exhausted. All I want is a nap and I have a TON to do!

Jeff did well with breakfast and he will for lunch. We are going out and he will probably have a salad of some sort. He is going out of town for 3 days and I really hope he sticks with it. If he can do THAT, he'll have it all made.

Got on Wii today and was down almost a pound from Friday. that is beyond great! Now if my pants will just fit soon. I "Secret"ed my desires and I know it will happen. I have a LOT of summer clothes that right now are too small for me. Not by May 15 when I speak for Froid's graduation. So I have 3 weeks to drop about 10 pounds. My walking partner wants to try 7 miles tonight, so I'm going to go for it! I walked the killer hill here in town last night...but I made it.

Janet., Rose is going to be in Laughlin about the 6th. Don't know if it is possible for you to go see her but they are staying there for 2 days. She said she would give me definite dates when she got somewhere that she could look at her itinerary. I want to say they are staying at Herod's but I don't know why I want to say that...so don't quote me.

Hmmmm...there was something else I wanted to talk about but now....

Oh....Denise, so glad you took the time to pamper and enjoy yourself. You have to do that more often. You have some horrific stress in your life. If you don't take time to decompress you will go crazy!

Okay. I'd better get. Have a great day ladies!

Now onto the rest of my day....went to the dentist this morning...at lunch lost my temp. crown so had to go back. The only positive about that was I was doing walk stuff in between and when Doc asked what I had been up to he gave me a $50 donation!

So my food today has been good but I haven't tracked it yet. kashi and yogurt for breakfast (just went and bought diet yogurt to see if I can hack it if it's mixed with kashi). Lunch was about a 1/4 of a grilled chx salad (mostly grilled chicken, not so much salad). Walked late tonight so I went to the store and picked up a taco salad. I may treat myself tonight with something because of the craziness of my day I didn't do the middle snacking so I can have one while I watch the biggest loser. We'll see where the calories total out at.

Tomorrow Jeff leaves for 3 days. It will be just me and the kids. Anyone want to come relieve me???

Okay...off. Have a great night ladies.

Steph - diet - nope it's called lite :wink:without the sugar and fat that really boost the calories - I haven't tried it but alot of pple talk about the greek yogurt - Fala or something like that - I think its not to bad in calories and has TONS of protein.

May 6th is during the week so I doubt I can make it - I may be going to see ds for mothers day.

How can I be good one day and eat the world the next? Monday, my calories must have been to low, because on Tuesday I was starving...I also took my students on a Field trip, so the stress was high. My calories for Monday where 761, but my calories for Tuesday were 1883. So I guess I get a ticket:sad:. I didn't get a chance to walk, other than following students around for the day. Didn't get home from work until almost 7pm, I just love 12 hour days, and then to my quilting group. I haven't been for months, mainly because I am embarressed to go, too fat.

My new walking shoes came yesterday, so now I can walk without my feet killing me!!!

Good job Steph, but remember, you can support and encourage DH, but you can't do it for him.

You all are in my thoughts & prayers, it is hard when we have to watch our family downward spiral.

Have a good day, and good 'food' day!!

1800 a little high gf - ya it evens out but that was a bit much

800 to 1200 was my varied calories durning my weight loss phase

Karla, you are very right about low cals one day wreaking havoc the next day. Every day I've stayed super low, the following day is torture. You need to vary your cals every day but you really need to stay around 1000. And Karri is our expert at finding really yummy replacements for high calorie foods.

Well ladies, I was beat last night before I went to bed. Working on an "art" project. I'll show you pictures when I'm done. So that meant I didn't track my calories last night. I know they were around 1200. My water was a little low, probably around 40 oz. So today I've got to rehydrate and get back on line to track. Probably when the kids take a nap.

I walked those 7 miles last night and my legs are screaming at me today. My training schedule gives me an "off" day today so I won't fall behind if I don't walk. But I enjoy it. No one to watch the little ones while Michael goes to confimation though, so I'm probably not going to get it in. I slept so well last night and I'm super exhausted today. I'm not really sure why. I got plenty of sleep. I can hardly keep moving today. Dragging butt! that usually means a bad food day. I'll have to be on guard for that little voice that tells me I can eat whatever I want today. Tired is such a bad way to be. Scary.

Okay. I'd better go get my project donw. Talk to you later.

Steph

Being tired is a big big food trigger for me too - so just stay away from the junk !!!

Janet, just talked to Rose. She was off on her days. She'll be at Hera's (?) on the 3rd and 4th. I think that's what she said.

I'm trying to stay away from the junk today. My back is killing me but I know if I get out and walk a bit today I'll be fine. No tough hills today and not as far. 7 was pushing it I think.

Working on 3day stuff so I'm around to check in and out. Have a great day ladies.

Hey Everybody,

I'm way behind on post, don't know when I'll get to read them. Mom still in ICU, they still don't know where the infection is coming from. Waiting on biop results from colon. She will not eat. Had bread and vanilla wafers last night on her tray. She wouldn't even put one in her mouth. She lives for bread!! She says they taste horrible. ????

I'm going on the treadmill. TTFN

Karla, you are very right about low cals one day wreaking havoc the next day. Every day I've stayed super low, the following day is torture. You need to vary your cals every day but you really need to stay around 1000. And Karri is our expert at finding really yummy replacements for high calorie foods.

Well ladies, I was beat last night before I went to bed. Working on an "art" project. I'll show you pictures when I'm done. So that meant I didn't track my calories last night. I know they were around 1200. My water was a little low, probably around 40 oz. So today I've got to rehydrate and get back on line to track. Probably when the kids take a nap.

I walked those 7 miles last night and my legs are screaming at me today. My training schedule gives me an "off" day today so I won't fall behind if I don't walk. But I enjoy it. No one to watch the little ones while Michael goes to confimation though, so I'm probably not going to get it in. I slept so well last night and I'm super exhausted today. I'm not really sure why. I got plenty of sleep. I can hardly keep moving today. Dragging butt! that usually means a bad food day. I'll have to be on guard for that little voice that tells me I can eat whatever I want today. Tired is such a bad way to be. Scary.

Okay. I'd better go get my project donw. Talk to you later.

Stephanie; You have permission to kick your "evil alter ego" to the curb!!! It's HER that puts those FOOD THOUGHTS in your head...

Janet came up with the idea for me, and so far it is working great!!! My EVIL twin's name is Dianna and I talk BAD to her whenever I see a tempting thing.

CALORIES/CARBS/FAT/PROTEIN1,327/185/46/55

Todays numbers.. no wii.

I sent y'all my new recipe by email.. I made it tonight.. It was so good I had to leave the dishes and get out of the kitchen or I would have had a 2nd helping! It was that good.

Also, I am finding I am a bit more hungry now that I've been doing the Wii.

karri & Phyl.. thanks for the weekend eating solutions, you are right... I just need to plan on bringing SOMETHING really LEGAL that I like and just eat that.... of course I'll bring my own wine too.

Candice - I am an EXPERT on children with drug problems !!! My DS started meth when he was 15 :laugh:

A few yrs here and there sober - but I think what happend last May has finally sobered him up for life God Willing - as you say all you can do is offer the support and help but if they don't want it there is NOTHING we can do to stop it - it breaks our hearts seeing them ruining their lives - killing themselves - but it's it God's hands not ours...

So glad you aren't eating thru these problems..

Phyl - No tickets on vacation !!! but your time here in the desert isn't vacation - just traveling too and from You get a get of jail free card for traveling time :thumbup:

Step a gf used it (soy milk) in her mashed tatoes - ahag yuck - so I have never bought it - I use sf creamer - I only have 1 to 1.5 cups a day - and my coffee still looks like coffee and not milk (I don't use a lot)

I am glad that DH wants to get healthy !!!

KARRI

NO PARKING WARS TICKETS HECK YOU JUST STARTED AND I THINK YOU ARE CLOSE TO ME IN $$$

TICKETS ON LBT IS MORE EXERCISE !!!!

Parking wars is just play $$ so I really don't care about it - I am an exercise person - but can't say I just super love it - I do what I have to and that's it - so for me going more is going to be a deterine in me eating ...

Candice not bad on the calories !!!!

Karla - see that red word !!!!!

CONGRATS ON YOUR POUND AND ON YOUR GOOD EATING DAY... You WILL eat well today ! and love your foods !!!

Yep Kari - I have become a little careless lately myself - I have been at 139 - 140 more than I have been at 138 the last couple of weeks - I like the 138 # and I want to see that # when I get on the scales - I don't like seeing 140 !!!

Karri - I went to the gym - then shopping for food - home put it all up then cooked 2 dinners, cut up fruit, fed the dogs & cat - marinated meat for tonite - made a one pot wonder for lunches and didn't sit down til 8:30 last night !!!!

Steph

Ticket are for eating bad stuff and going way over calories cuz you ate 2 pieces of cake - - not for 1/2 clup raisins !!!!

Oh JANET!!! Its been 7 days since I've started tracking accurately on SparkPeople.com.... tomorrow I might weigh myself and see how that went.. I'll use my Wii Weight.