Just curious what you ate today ? Maybe those who are getting banded would also find it interesting to see examples of what we are eating to be sucessful . I will start

Banded June 5th Lost 11 Lbs

Br- Protein shake

Lunch- Applebees Broccoli cheese Soup

Snack- Peach

Dinner-Sweet Patato , tuna from a can to get protein

Protein Shake before bed

Thanks for sharing, I think it would be fun to hear what others are having at different stages to give us ideas.

Kim:)

B'fast~ 1/2 c. low fat cottage cheese mixed with 6 oz. light & fit yogurt

Snack~ Ritz crackerful

Lunch~ 1/2 small baked potato, 1/4 c. chili

Dinner~ 1 c. cooked spaghetti squash, 1/3 c. light alfredo sauce, 1/4 c. edamame

Snack~ 1 oz. Emerald sweet and salty nuts

Calories- 1,017

Ooh! This is fun!

Breakfast: I'm never really hungry in the am, so i have a small iced coffee with cream and light sugar (domino half sugar half stevia)

Lunch: 4 thin slices of ham, rolled up with 1 piece of american cheese, and mustard

Dinner: Lentils, chick peas, and sweet peas...cook lentils in chicken broth, add chick peas and sweet peas...soo good!

Snack(s): egg beaters w/ 1 piece of ham, cheese stick, and salsa

bottle of V8 fusion pomegranate blueberry

Water: 16 oz, so far

Calories: 918

Protein: 68

Fat: 29

Carbs: 111

B'fast~ Irish Cream Latte

Lunch~ 1/3 of a chicken sandwich from Chick-Fil-A

Dinner~ going to have a bowl of Pumpkin Chili (YUM!) and a grilled cheese sandwich (no butter)

Calories~ 1,097

Breakfast kind of set me back, so no snacks today.

B'fast~ coffee

Lunch~ chocolate slim fast, banana

Dinner~ grilled chicken tenderloins, baby carrots (Cracker Barrel)

Snacks~ Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Latte

Calories~ 868

B'fast~ Irish Cream Latte

Lunch~ 1/3 of a chicken sandwich from Chick-Fil-A

Dinner~ going to have a bowl of Pumpkin Chili (YUM!) and a grilled cheese sandwich (no butter)

Calories~ 1,097

Breakfast kind of set me back, so no snacks today.

What is pumpkin chili?? sounds yummy!!!

What is pumpkin chili?? sounds yummy!!!

It's delish! I love it! It's spicy with a little sweetness in the background. Here's the recipe.

PUMPKIN CHILI

1 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 cup chopped yellow onion

1 cup chopped red bell pepper

1 clove garlic

20 oz. fresh ground turkey (at least 93/7 lean)

2 (15 oz.) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, mild

1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce

1 (15 oz.) can 100% pure pumpkin ( I only use 1 cup, but the whole can is fine too)

1 (15 oz). can dark red kidney beans

1/2 cup whole kernal corn, canned or fresh

1 & 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

2 Tbsp. Splenda Brown Sugar Blend

few pinches of cinnamon

Brown turkey in olive oil for a few minutes, then add onions, peppers, and garlic. Cook until completely browned and drain. In the crockpot, add all other ingredients and stir until combined well. Add in ground turkey mixture and stir. Cook on low for 5 hours. It's even better the next day!

It's delish! I love it! It's spicy with a little sweetness in the background. Here's the recipe.

PUMPKIN CHILI

1 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 cup chopped yellow onion

1 cup chopped red bell pepper

1 clove garlic

20 oz. fresh ground turkey (at least 93/7 lean)

2 (15 oz.) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, mild

1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce

1 (15 oz.) can 100% pure pumpkin ( I only use 1 cup, but the whole can is fine too)

1 (15 oz). can dark red kidney beans

1/2 cup whole kernal corn, canned or fresh

1 & 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

2 Tbsp. Splenda Brown Sugar Blend

few pinches of cinnamon

Brown turkey in olive oil for a few minutes, then add onions, peppers, and garlic. Cook until completely browned and drain. In the crockpot, add all other ingredients and stir until combined well. Add in ground turkey mixture and stir. Cook on low for 5 hours. It's even better the next day!

WOW! That sounds amazing!!!! Thank you soooo much for sharing this! I love pumpkin recipes... I am definitely going to have to try it.. it is great for everyone too not just us bandsters

B'fast~ coffee, then Nature Valley granola bar and banana

Lunch~ grilled chicken nuggets and fruit cup (Chick-Fil-A)

Snack~ Ritz Crackerful

Dinner~ bowl of pumpkin chili, 1/2 cup spaghetti squash alfredo

Calories~ 1,199

It's delish! I love it! It's spicy with a little sweetness in the background. Here's the recipe.

PUMPKIN CHILI

1 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 cup chopped yellow onion

1 cup chopped red bell pepper

1 clove garlic

20 oz. fresh ground turkey (at least 93/7 lean)

2 (15 oz.) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies' date=' mild

1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce

1 (15 oz.) can 100% pure pumpkin ( I only use 1 cup, but the whole can is fine too)

1 (15 oz). can dark red kidney beans

1/2 cup whole kernal corn, canned or fresh

1 & 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

2 Tbsp. Splenda Brown Sugar Blend

few pinches of cinnamon

Brown turkey in olive oil for a few minutes, then add onions, peppers, and garlic. Cook until completely browned and drain. In the crockpot, add all other ingredients and stir until combined well. Add in ground turkey mixture and stir. Cook on low for 5 hours. It's even better the next day! [/quote']

Yesterday breakfast two eggs

Lunch 1/2 cup tomato soup 3 oz bison burger (no bread)

Dinner 1/4 cup bean soup 3 oz fish

snack 1 small piece of cornbread 1/2 cup of milk

snack 2 sweet freedom 100 calorie Ice cream.

Yesterday:

Breakfast MML Shake

Lunch Cottage Cheese !/2 Cup, 1 cup of lite soup

Dinner Armour Original Meatballs Bite Size 5, 1/2 cup Cream of Mushroom Soup as Gravy "LOW IN CALORIES", 1/2 cup instant Mashed Potatoes.

B'fast~ coffee, 1/2 c. cottage cheese, 6 oz light yogurt

Lunch~ small bowl of chili, a few chips with queso

Dinner~ 1/4 c. lasagna, 1/4 c. chicken spaghetti, 1/4 c. pasta salad (family get together)

B'fast~ coffee, 1/2 c. cottage cheese, 6 oz light yogurt

Lunch~ small bowl of chili, a few chips with queso

Dinner~ 1/4 c. lasagna, 1/4 c. chicken spaghetti, 1/4 c. pasta salad (family get together)

You're one of the few ppl I have seen that can tolerate pasta! Lucky! I haven't attempted it yet

You're one of the few ppl I have seen that can tolerate pasta! Lucky! I haven't attempted it yet

I guess I'm in the minority. I rarely have any issues with pasta or bread. The only foods I have trouble with is scrambled eggs, french fries, and raw vegetables. Then again, I have never seemed to have the amount of restriction that most people get.

my banana flavored protein drink, protein pudding like 3 spoonfuls. church when I came home it was vegetarian soup. I had been so busy the day before that I went down for a nap, 4 hours later.................... hubby had make chicken stir fried veggies/pastas. My throat was still hurting from the night before (I think the smoke from casino didn't help) so I pretty much just chewed the flavor out the food and then spit it out. evening dessert is applesauce.