i just wanted 2 share my date with others. So if any 1 else has surgery on the 15 of dec. Please introduce ya self. Im happy n excited.

Thanks for asking Laurel the back is much better. Today was the first day that I worked out for 20 minutes and it felt good. I rode my stationary bike.

This is what I ate today:

B - Oatmeal

1/2 cup yogurt

L - Beef barley soup

D - 2 oz fish and squash

I will have cottage cheese and fruit for a snack this evening.

hi rose and laurel how are you guys doing, well im doing ok my kids came home today they were gone while i had my surgery i really missed them.

rose glad to hear that your back is doing well. i went to the gym tonight and i walked on the treadmill for a total of 40mins tonight first i walked for 22mins then rested then walked for 18mins it felt so good i must say.

ok what is up with that ya both go in january for a fill yet i dont until the 24th of febuary. well today was an interesting day on what i eat. and looking good rose on what you eat.

heres mine

b-10oz protein shake 9am

s-1/2 hot dog skinless and no bun 2pm

l-the other half of the hot dog 315pm

s/d- med. coffee740pm

this scared the hell out of me but, i feel ok i later learned that there will be days we can eat and days we cant. so we will see how this works out.

Thanks for asking Laurel the back is much better. Today was the first day that I worked out for 20 minutes and it felt good. I rode my stationary bike.

This is what I ate today:

B - Oatmeal

1/2 cup yogurt

L - Beef barley soup

D - 2 oz fish and squash

I will have cottage cheese and fruit for a snack this evening.

My first fill is 1/27. I will post my weight loss then. My scale and the doctor's scale seem to be different. I wish mine was right. lol. How is your back Rose? Laurel

I am scheduled for my first fill on 1/21. I am going to reallywork on eating more protein I don't think I am getting enough in. I am going to start riding my stationary bike today and go for a walk. I love chatting with you all.

I too am enjoying this. I try to follow some others too. But being this is small, we actually end up chatting with each other. Have a great day. Laurel

China you did not eat any dinner. You need to eat.

hi rose what you still doing up, i was to full from the other half of the hot dog so i had a coffee now i feel really stuffed wont be doing that again. and the h-dog was mashed up. i was rather suprised that i could eat it at all. but, it was a poor food choice for sure.

China you did not eat any dinner. You need to eat.

Sounds like you have alot of restriction. I don' t have very much. I can eat about a cup and a half of food at a meal. Do you have fluid in your band? My doctor put .5 in mine when he put it in. I am looking forward to my fill on the 21st.

hi rose yes i do have fluid in mine he put 1.5cc's in it he said he usally puts 3-4 in. this was the first time that i was able to really eat and like i said it scared the hell out of me. it was just a poor food choice. going back to mushy as that really scared me a hot dog 2wks out. and the funny thing is i dont know why i chose a hot dog to eat out of all the things i could have eaten. i think becuz it was there.

Sounds like you have alot of restriction. I don' t have very much. I can eat about a cup and a half of food at a meal. Do you have fluid in your band? My doctor put .5 in mine when he put it in. I am looking forward to my fill on the 21st.

I have no restriction either. I am trying to control my appetite on my own. I am also trying control what I eat. I know I haven't been eating enough and yet no weight loss. So that is why I am trying harder to reach 1200 calories. I had hubby home from work last week too so I had less time to myself. I go back to work on monday. So I am trying to get myself organized this weekend. Today I am putting away all the decorations. I did downsize this holiday knowing I had to help put everything back into the attic. Have a great day everyone. Laurel

Hello Laurel and China its great to be able to talk to you guys and have someone to talk to. I got up this morning and was not hungry at all but I know I have to eat so I made myself 2 scambled eggs it took me about a half hour to finish them but I did. Me and the hubby are taking a drive to Palm Springs today so we will see what I eat for lunch and dinner. My back is alittle better but still hurts. Have a great day everyone.

I had a great day. After putting away all the christmas decorations. I had a $20 certificate for Kohls. I hit the clearance racks. Picking up smaller sizes. I ended up with 3 pairs of jeans, 3 pairs of capris and 2 pairs of shorts, 2 tops and 1 sweater and I ended up paying $34. for everything. And the best part. I put on the size 20 jeans and they fit. Before this journey, I was a very tight 22. I will being going to florida in April on vacation, so now I have clothes to go in. Well save me alot of money then. Laurel

Hope all is well with you China and Rose. Today I found wii fit and purchased it. Water arobics and the Wii fit will be part of my exercise program now. I love them both. Well back to work tomorrow:thumbdown:. I have enjoyed 3 weeks off and should be happy with that. Laurel

hi rose and laurel how are ya doing?

im doing good trying to move my store to a bigger location but, its some work. other than that im trying to stay busy. i want to get the fit wii i got my kids one for christmas not the fit part. i think im gone get that part when i loose a little more weight. i must say i went back to my store to fast. i wish i could have just rested. but, things are getting better and im eating alittle more some times. ok ladies i started my weightloss challenge and my food post on here i hope to see ya join on there.

good luck at work laurel

Hope all is well with you China and Rose. Today I found wii fit and purchased it. Water arobics and the Wii fit will be part of my exercise program now. I love them both. Well back to work tomorrow:thumbdown:. I have enjoyed 3 weeks off and should be happy with that. Laurel

I have been looking all over for the wii system and I want the wii fit. Everyone is sold out. I did do my tread mill for 20 minutes this morning and my bike for 20 minutes tonight. It is so weired yesterday I felt total restriction. Today I was hungry and ate more than I usually do have either of you experienced that. I was able to eat:

B - Oatmeal med. banana

L - Egg drop soup 1 cup

D - 1 1/2 turkey hot dogs - 1 tbl. refried beans about 1/4 cup green beans. That was alot of food.

What kind of store do you have? Don't over do it.

i hear that some times we will be able to eat more than others days. that is how i was the other day i when i ate the whole hot dog. then the next day want able to hardly eat. i guess as we loose weight we are able to eat more. im eating a little more but, not drinking as much.

also as you start working out you will be able to eat more. i noticed that part when i started going to the gym b4 getting band. so dont worry it will all balance out. did you check at the game stores or walmarts. maybe even the craigslist

I have been looking all over for the wii system and I want the wii fit. Everyone is sold out. I did do my tread mill for 20 minutes this morning and my bike for 20 minutes tonight. It is so weired yesterday I felt total restriction. Today I was hungry and ate more than I usually do have either of you experienced that. I was able to eat:

B - Oatmeal med. banana

L - Egg drop soup 1 cup

D - 1 1/2 turkey hot dogs - 1 tbl. refried beans about 1/4 cup green beans. That was alot of food.

What kind of store do you have? Don't over do it.

Yes I went to Walmart.com and all the local stores around here. I will have to wait until they get restcked.

May I ask what kind of store you have?

i own a family clothing store. meaning clothes, shoes personal items for men, women, kids and babies. did you check craigslist or game stop.

Yes I went to Walmart.com and all the local stores around here. I will have to wait until they get restcked.

May I ask what kind of store you have?