So what do you guys think about a weekly weigh in? It would help us hold ourselves accountable, not to mention keep everyone in touch.

If noone thinks it is appropriate I would understand, but what do you think?

Yay:thumbup: or Nay:thumbdown:

Wanna Vote?

I need a fill so badly. I'm really struggling right now. I'm hungry all the time and having a lot of stress due to some health issues my husband is having so I know I'm making crappy choices. I won't have a fill until 10/13 and can't get in earlier so I have to manage until then.

Any ideas on low calorie filling Snacks that aren't veggies? I have a hard time getting veggies down (plus I'm not a big fan of most).

Shiny/skinny/happy - Do you suppose there is a cosmic force that tries to keep a steady weight on the earth, so if one person loses another must gain??? I know your frustration, and hope it gives you strength to fight on....

That's pretty funny. Wouldn't that just be crazy if it were actually the case?

I had dh leave the scale out for this week and so this morning, I'm happy to report, I was down two from yesterday, giving me a one-pound loss from last week's official weigh in.

I'm continuing to up my exercise intensity. I just started a lower body workout today that really kicked my butt! I'm also on week 3 of Couch to 5K. I'm still determined and working hard. Not feeling too frustrated about any of it. It'll come. That's me this week. We'll see next week.

Also, we're waiting to hear on another position my dh interviewed for on Monday. We'll know by the end of the week. It's in Spokane, Washington. I'll let you guys know.

Jamie,

I'm sorry you're going through a rough time with dh's health (and you too, Ezma). Hang in there.

Some of my favorite snacks:

Turkey Pepperoni with a small chunk of cheese inside. I just wrap it up in half like a little taco. I use cheddar, but mozarella would be tasty and healthier. Turkey pepperoni is surprisingly low in fat and high in Protein. It's a bit drier than the real stuff, but it's pretty good.

Tuna and cream cheese on crackers: This will be healthier if put on whole grain crackers, but I'll admit I often use Club or Ritz. Kashi makes some TLC crackers that work well. I can't buy these in my town, so I don't get to use them very often. Okay, enough excuses. How I make these is to spread some 1/3 less fat cream cheese (Neufchatel Cheese) onto a cracker and then flake some Sweet-n-Spicy Starfish Tuna (from the foil pouch) onto the cream cheese. They are delicious. My kids love them as well. You could use any flavored tuna, salmon, etc. I've seen these made with Smoked Salmon and topped with capers.

Apples are coming in season, an apple with a string cheese is such a great snack. I alternate bites, so I get both apple and cheese together. Yummy.

One of my best breakfasts could also be used as a snack: cottage cheese and either canned pears (no sugar) or cubed cantaloupe. Cantaloupe is about gone for the season, but I've been enjoying it all summer long.

Of course you'll have to disregard any of these that go against your own dietary goals and guidelines, but these are just some of the foods I enjoy. Hope it was helpful.

Well, according to MY scale I have lost nothing this week, according to their scale I have lost 6lbs six my last fill...but I think it was a false reading since their scale last time weighed me a lot higher than I thought it should.

Sooo, there. I confessed. But I got a large fill and I think this one will have me set, hopefully. I'm on Clear liquids right now so I will know in a couple of days.

Keep your fingers crossed for me, chicas.

Jaime - I'm so sorry to hear you're having to deal with something as stressful as health problems in a loved one. He's in our thoughts and prayers. Hope all works out well soon.

I'm hungry all the time and having a lot of stress due to some health issues my husband is having so I know I'm making crappy choices. I won't have a fill until 10/13 and can't get in earlier so I have to manage until then.

Any ideas on low calorie filling Snacks that aren't veggies? I have a hard time getting veggies down (plus I'm not a big fan of most).

Im sorry to hear about your husbands health issues; I hope all are resolved soon. Stress eating is just SOOO easy; my mind is on something else so it doesn't even feel the messages from my stomach. Shinyhappy had some great ideas; I would indulge in low fat cheeses - I love cheese, but the regular kind is high in fat.

I'm continuing to up my exercise intensity. I just started a lower body workout today that really kicked my butt! I'm also on week 3 of Couch to 5K. I'm still determined and working hard. Not feeling too frustrated about any of it. It'll come. That's me this week. We'll see next week.

Also, we're waiting to hear on another position my dh interviewed for on Monday. We'll know by the end of the week. It's in Spokane, Washington. I'll let you guys know. :cool2:

I've looked at (a few times) the couch to 5K but I haven't got past 'looking' at it. Unfortunately, looking at it doesn't count, does it? Good luck on your extra exercise, and on DH's job search.

Well, according to MY scale I have lost nothing this week, according to their scale I have lost 6lbs six my last fill...but I think it was a false reading since their scale last time weighed me a lot higher than I thought it should.

Believe THEIR scale RSG. They are calibrated and tend to be more reliable than regular ones. Besides, a 6 lb loss would do wonders for your psyche!! Believe it!!

Checking in.

I've lost 5.5 Lbs since the last time I've posted. This actually just happened in the last two days.

Yay!

Jaime- I like to take imitation crab leg meat (the kind in strips) and wrap 1/2 a peice of mozzarella around it- the kind made of skim milk would probably be best. I hope your husband gets better soon. Good luck honey. I know about having to wait for fills when you are starving. It's hard, but you have done so well I know you can do it. Hang in there, doll. I like to eat an avocado half sometimes, now have a lot of fat, but it's good fat. I wouldn't eat too many, but sometimes they are my comfort food now, since I can't have bread and I won't let myself have icecream.

Tapshoes- Okay I will believe that I am losing about a 1 lb a week previously, but with this fill I am determined to lose at least 2 lbs a week to kick this off. I am gonna work my butt off, literally I hope.

Diva- You go Girl! You are doing so flipping awesome. I bet you feel so much better. I'm glad your posting again too, I missed you more than icecream. And that's a lot. :laugh:

Shiny happy Money- Tuna and cream cheese on crackers is one of my favorites too. MMMMM Well Anykind of meat with any kind of soft cheese on any kind of cracker is yummy. Right now I have harvarti in my fridge, which is a little too salty, but I wanted to try it. My favorite favorite is real fresh soft squishy mozzarella, but I like it too much so I don't buy it too often.

Slowmover- Congrats dear :cool2:

Jaime - Things I like are lite Jarlsberg cheese or lite Laughing Cow cheese, both about 50 calories. Strawberries, heck, any kind of fruit is good. I also Quaker rice cakes, especially the cheddar ones, are great. Only bad things about the rices cakes are that the sodium is high and you really have to measure out your 9 cake serving and hide the bag. It's only 70 calories but it's so easy to eat just one more.

Lil - Congrats! I bet that has you inspired all over again. It's just what you needed to find that long lost motivation.

Ready - I'm so happy that you got a good, solid fill. It will help you so much. And the days of liquids and mushies should give you a good jump start on the weight loss. You inspire me. Even though you've been having a tough time because you don't have good restriction, you hang in there. You always come back to motivate yourself again and are upbeat and positive most of the time. I wanna be like RSG!!

Tap - Good morning. How are you? You've done so well controlling your nut addition. I'd love to syphon off some of your willpower. No, it's more like I want to clone it as I'd hate to deplete your supply in any way.

Diva- You go Girl! You are doing so flipping awesome. I bet you feel so much better. I'm glad your posting again too, I missed you more than icecream. :cool2: And that's a lot.

Aww.. You know, I've missed you all too! I've been hiding away - and look what happens when I'm lost to my motivators. Well, I'm ba-aa-aak and with a vengeance. I'm so motivated right now its not even funny. I've not strayed an iota from my plan, and it's smooth sailing right now!

Did you just say ice-cream?? Hehe! :laugh:

Lil - Congrats! I bet that has you inspired all over again. It's just what you needed to find that long lost motivation.

Ezma! I am more inspired now to reach that finish line than I believe I was pre-banding. Something just awoke inside me, and made me realize that I AM WORTH IT!! I can accomplish anything! Life is grand!! :eek:

WOW - Way to go Lil Miss and RSG. Your weight losses (and more importantly) your ATTITUDE are great!

Question: do all of your doc's put you on liquids and mushies post fill? My guy - just fluids for 24 hours, and then regular eating. Maybe when I get my next fill, I will try for a longer period of liquids...nah, wouldn't happen. I know myself too well.

I do full liquid for 24 hours - basically soup and yogurt, maybe mushies for dinner.

Thanks for all of the snack ideas! I love cheese, always keep low fat cheddar and string cheese in the house. I didn't think about rice cakes. I'll have to pick some up when I go shopping this weekend. I've been eating a lot of pretzels and 100 cal popcorn. Crunchy Snacks are my downfall so it helps me avoid chips.

We got some good news about my husband yesterday, but we're still not sure exactly what is going on. He has been having a deterioration in his cognitive functioning for a few years now. He was diagnosed with ADHD but we're not sure if that's it or not. Then during the last two weeks, he starting having headaches, dizzy spells, and some other weird symptoms, so his neurologist sent him for an MRI. I was really freaking out, worried that he had a brain tumor. The MRI came back negative, thank God. I'm waiting to hear back from his neuro now, so we can figure out the next step. I'm still worried, but at least we've ruled out the most serious problem.

Jaime - I'm so glad to hear you don't have to deal with a brain tumor. It sucks!!!! Hopefully it will be something really easy to fix for your husband.

I did my 3rd additional exercise yesterday - that's my 3 for the week.

And then this morning, because I forgot my office keys, I paced for an hour and ten minutes waiting for a coworker to arrive. And it was a semi-brisk pace (I didn't want to go too fast and build up a sweat and be stinky for the day, but it was not a stroll either). So, a little extra this week...yeah!