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!

Welcome @@Wesley'sgurl29

I had a good day yesterday but only got half of my stairs in at work. My latest band fill has made a big difference in restriction even though it was only 0.01 cc. It has forced me to slow down my eating and chew chew chew. For me to lose weight my food choices will have to be smarter.

Today my friend is spending the weekend here and we are cooking Italian favorites in memory of her mom. Braciole is a beef dish made from flank steak. This will be the first time since being banded that I'm going to try it. I love it and I don't want to get stuck, so chew I must.

I'm also committing to exactly one small piece of dessert.

Off to shop before she arrives. Have a good Saturday everyone!

@@2babutterfly I found it to be addictive once you get past the awkwardness of it and a few achey muscles you have not used in a while. The elliptical will give you a far better workout without beating your joints to death.. the rear flywheel type are even smoother but take up alot more room. I have a front flywheel Nordictrack 5.7e.

Hey, hey, hey!!! The weekend is finally here! ????

@@Wesley'sgurl29 - welcome!! I'm with the others, start back right and see your band doc.

@@enjoythetime - I am tighter when I haven't eaten in a while and let myself get too hungry. I also tend to slime at those time as well. Like my NP says, always should feel like I could eat a little something, but never should I be starving hungry. That seems to be my safe spot.

@@bacon - you're rocking that elliptical!! It used to be my fav machine when I was going to the gym.

@@2babutterfly - I'm drinking my Water slow & steady and getting it all in before 7:30 to avoid that reflux. Sweet of you to ask!!

@@punkinvine - glad to read your post. I've been thinking about you.

Meals are planned, I'm halfway through my water, and I haven't forgotten that I have to make-up exercise today. I'll get a video in at some point. I've been busy this morning, including shoveling snow, so at least I'm moving. Got my March dinners planned and the monthly Sam's shopping done, meat all split into meals and in the freezer. Setting myself up for success! Boom!

Love the mojo we've got going! Let's keep it up this weekend! Hope you all have a swell day!

@@JustWatchMe - I just bought flank steak today and thought the same thing. I'm going to pound mine out, sprinkle with water and meat tenderizer, dash heavily with dried parsley, add a few slices of cooked (not crisp) bacon, & roll & slice jelly roll style. It makes a bunch of them and they're so handy to prep & then grab out of the freezer & put on the grill. Zero carbs, lots of protein, and not too high in calories. Mmmmm!!

@@JustWatchMe - I just bought flank steak today and thought the same thing. I'm going to pound mine out, sprinkle with water and meat tenderizer, dash heavily with dried parsley, add a few slices of cooked (not crisp) bacon, & roll & slice jelly roll style. It makes a bunch of them and they're so handy to prep & then grab out of the freezer & put on the grill. Zero carbs, lots of protein, and not too high in calories. Mmmmm!!

crap I forgot to buy prosciutto !! Back to the store !!

@@2babutterfly I found it to be addictive once you get past the awkwardness of it and a few achey muscles you have not used in a while. The elliptical will give you a far better workout without beating your joints to death.. the rear flywheel type are even smoother but take up alot more room. I have a front flywheel Nordictrack 5.7e.

I know when I've gone to the gym the elliptical will get my heart rate and breathing going in half the time a treadmill does

I am from south GA and see that we had the same doc, s_suther! I just went in for a fill this past Wednesday and have eased back into eating. I know I have restriction finally, I can feel it. I am following all the band rules, so I'm pretty excited. I have lost 8 pounds since the fill, but I know I had a LOT of Fluid that my body was holding.

I am all about using this thread to stay accountable. My diet is ultra low carb.

I went back and saw y'all like to post what you eat, this is something I can probably do. Again, I am low carb, and pretty much only count carbs.

B - Bullet proof coffee, one egg, 3 strips of bacon. (Only 1 egg because I ran out!, usually 2)

L - Small portion of "No Chop Chili" with 1T added sour cream and about 1/8th cup shredded cheddar cheese

D -

My plan for dinner is a lettuce wrap with ground beef, cheese, onion, tomato, and mayo inside.

Possible Evening snack - Protein shake

I plan to drink 1 gallon of Water today, I am more than half there.

I also like to drink Chai tea with liquid splenda.

How does this sound to everyone?

What time will you be over with lunch and dinner?

@@ParaGirl - we moved to NE TN from SW GA back in May. It is so different, especially the climate, but we love it. Yes, Bagnato did my band and I do miss the Bariatric Ctr @ Palmyra, but heard they closed.

Well, today was my "high" calorie day, 1618 intentional calories, and food is all logged. I will finish my Water and do that exercise video within the hour.

Tomorrow:

B-Protein shake

L-yogurt & granola

S-Protein Shake

D-2 egg omelette

668 cal, 80 pro, 15 carbs

See me splitting up that shake?!? It works! ????

Hope you guys are making it happen!

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Edited March 3, 201511 yr by bacon

OH my ... I am for some reason having a grazing day. Not eating a huge amount but still tasting. Ok... so tomorrow is a new day! I will 1. Sit down to eat. I will Drink water, do vitamins/minerals! I am worth it! Whew... good night!

Yup. Just kiddin' Just typing it made me hurt. I went with around 850 calories. Some walking at work. Got home and it was still daylight so I did an outside walk. I walked every street in my hillbilly subdivision. Walked my street 2 times and it came out to (drum roll) (more drum roll)... 3.1 miles... yup 5 k.. It took me 55 minutes, so I know I have a lot of work to do. But it was 26 degrees out and I had worked 14 hrs earlier. I'm pretty pleased.

Tomorrow I will try to do the same walk again if there is not snow on the ground.

Hope everyone is killing it today!!

B- 8 pancakes 4 sausage patties bowl of oatmeal 3 eggs 2 biskits and bacon gravy.

S- 4 king sized reese's

D- 2 double quarter pounders with cheese. 20 piece nugget. large fry and DIET Coke.

S- Large oreo blizzard and snickers bar.

Supper- 28 oz porterhouse med. baked potato and salad. Bloomin onion.

Desert- passed.

Exercise- passed on that too.

KILLIN IT TODAY!!

I nearly stroked out reading that!

Bacon, thanks for the laugh.

I spent all afternoon cooking with my friend and sharing stories and wine and cheese and dip. Come dinner time I took one bite and couldn't eat another. I didn't get stuck at all, just stopped. No big drama but clearly my band is doing what it can to keep me out of trouble.

Today will be much more sensible. Protein first and no wine.

No regrets. But I'm really looking forward to having some of that braciole!