Okay, guys, this it is!

No excuses, no whining, let's just make it happen!

We know how to make this band work for us and 2015 will be our year!

Hey, everybody!!

@@enjoythetime - looks like a super plan! I love how you posted calories & Protein. I think I'll do the same. Imitation is the highest form of flattery, right?!? ????

Working my plan today! 40 minutes of exercise this morning and will walk with my husband this evening. I'm halfway through my Water for the day.

Victory - after eating out and feeling like junk earlier this week, the memory is still fresh. I was invited to Breakfast by my real estate agent and turned it down to come home and eat my yogurt & granola. Now my belly is happy and I don't have any guilt. It's that control thing we talked about earlier.

Speaking of control, and yes I have issues, I am thinking about a local support group. I have found a local food Addicts group that meets weekly. I know other banders that do OA, but there isn't a local meeting. FA sounds similar and I meet the criteria according to their website. There's also a local lap band support group that meets monthly, but I haven't found them all that beneficial in the past. I'm thinking the FA might help me get to the root of it. Opinions?? I'm interested in what you guys think.

I'll check in later...

Edited February 26, 201511 yr by s_suther

I didn't get hungry mid morning today so that was good. lunch I had to eat veeeeerrrrryy slowly because it is the first time trying pot roast after my last fill. Boy did I have to chew it to mush. Upside of that is it took me thirty minutes to eat my cup of food.

Having trouble doing the stairs today. Got interrupted by somebody in the stairwell. So I have to get the rest of the stairs in this afternoon. Drinking Water and about to make a cup of tea.

@@JustWatchMe - pot roast makes me want to die! Kudos for chewing slow and making it work!

@s_surther, quinoa adapts any flavor it's like cooking rice it takes about 20minutes. I salute fresh garlic in olive oil then place veg broth and let it cook it's a grain and it will open that's how u know it's done when I describe how to know it's done some folks tell me they don't like my description so I'll leave it at that. I've used rice drink at low heat vanilla extract to make like tapioca, like I said it. Takes any flavor u may added to salads I did try to make it like Chinese rice that did not work

Sorry I did not check in last night, I was hanging with the family.

Meals went decent. Kinda a large supper. Water all good. Exercise came up short. Although we took the boys to a place called jumpin jacks. I think I crawled at least 3 miles with my boys. Lol.

Todays plan.. I have around 1200 cal in the truck today. Im planning on some control at supper so should be around 1500. Trying 1hr walk at work and need 35 min on the elliptical.

Need to hear from my peeps @@s_suther @@2babutterfly @@JustWatchMe @@enjoythetime @@nailpro00

@@punkinvine too!

Stayed on track with my food yesterday but no exercise to speak of ( always my downfall). We have a school delay and possible cancellation so I need a plan!

B--cottage cheese & peaches

L-- luncheon at school ???? but someone is bring shredded buffalo chicken so I'll try that will try to stay away from the Desserts

S-- almonds & babybel cheese

D-- tilapia & veggies

Have a great day!!

Yesterday went well. Got my stairs in at work. Went out for dinner and ate moderately.

I'm having a friend over for the weekend who recently lost her mother. We are going to cook some of her mom's Italian favorites. Braciole, friselles, Swiss chard, fried dough with currant filling. That's Saturday.

Today is casual Friday at work and we recently received new corporate polo shirts. I am going to wear a size L company shirt for the first time. Years ago when I was hired, the largest size (2X) didn't even fit. And I didn't own a pair of jeans. I was the only one who dressed the same on casual Friday as every other day.

Life is good.

I found a good b fast for on the go. El Monterey lean burrito. Turkey sausage egg cheese whole grain shell. 220 cal 11g protein. $.89 @ Kroger.

Hey, everyone! All is well here. Ate according to plan yesterday and will do it again today. Doing a Water flush, finishing today with 96 oz. I didn't get my second half of exercise in yesterday evening, so I will make that up Saturday morning. Today I'll get in 40 minutes in the morning and this evening a 3 mile walk with Leslie and my family.

B-yogurt & 2 tbl granola, 90 cal, 12 p

L-16 oz Protein shake, 220 cal, 46 p

D-6 oz grilled beef fillet & green Beans, 271 cal, 32 p

Totals-700 cal, 91 p, 21 net carbs

Hope you all have a dandy day! I'll check back later.

@@s_suther I have a suggestion about your protein shake at lunch. I read an article a blue million years ago and it always stuck in mind. It said that the typical body only absorbs 25-30g of protein in one sitting. So if you was to split that shake in two with a couple hrs between, you may be better off. I cannot say this is 100% fact, and I am not being critical. Just thought id pass the info on.

I just searched it again and found an article that said your body turNs the extra proteins into glucose and if you dont burn it.. that will be stored as fat..

@bacon-I usually drink it over a 1-2 hour period. I add scoops of fiber too, so it's really filling and takes me a while. I wonder if I should split in half anyway? I could do half at noon & half at 2. Thoughts?

only from what I read and not personal experience, that would seem to me as a better way. I will try to link the article later on tonight, and it may help you make your decision. I love the fiber idea.

@@Puppypaws57 Well, thank you! You can jump in...the water's fine!

Anyone else not hungry today? Wow! What a cool thing to be able to post! I think it's because I'm so frustrated though. I moved to TN in May from GA. In GA, I weighed in and met with a nurse practitioner on a monthly basis. It just worked for me, so I kept doing it until I moved. Well, I can't seem to make it happen since our move and have been diligently trying to find a bariatric center that will work with me. I've been told "no" by two, only one left in a 50 mile radius. Fingers crossed!

I've had a Protein shake - 46 grams of protein, 18 carbs, 4 sugars, 11 fibers. I will eat my dinner and exercise!

How are you guys doing???

Where in TN?