carol1951

Just got back from the doctor. I lost only 3.2 lbs, for a for a total fo 30.6 lbs. I can have only clear liquids today and full liquids tomorrow. I seem only to lose on those two days of the month. I'm going to change what I eat. I'm going to try more protien. I don't really like protien, but will try to eat more. I'm really discourged, but I really need to accept some to the blame for not losing more. I eat way to many carb and not the correct kind of carbs. I love fruit and veggie and I need to figure out how to eat them with out eating to many. I need to rid myself of my chocolate addiction. I just love chocolate. I gave up diet coke, surely I can give up chocolate. Most sweets don't bother me. I know that I can't have cookies or brownies in my house. If I have them around I'm doomed from the start. I done real good not buying them. I really ready to go to a smaller size. I'm still wearing the same things. My clothes were so tight and now they are getting loose. Maybe a few more pounds and I will be able to get into something smaller. I really want to change everything in my life. I want to wear really cute clothes. I tried on some 2x clothes this morning, but I didn't like the way my stomach looked in the clothes. It will probably be hanging to my knees by the time I lose all this weight. I know I will do better. Just disappointed that I didn't do better this month.

Just got back from the doctor. I lost only 3.2 lbs, for a for a total fo 30.6 lbs. I can have only clear liquids today and full liquids tomorrow. I seem only to lose on those two days of the month. I'm going to change what I eat. I'm going to try more protien. I don't really like protien, but will try to eat more. I'm really discourged, but I really need to accept some to the blame for not losing more. I eat way to many carb and not the correct kind of carbs. I love fruit and veggie and I need to figure out how to eat them with out eating to many. I need to rid myself of my chocolate addiction. I just love chocolate. I gave up diet coke, surely I can give up chocolate. Most sweets don't bother me. I know that I can't have cookies or brownies in my house. If I have them around I'm doomed from the start. I done real good not buying them. I really ready to go to a smaller size. I'm still wearing the same things. My clothes were so tight and now they are getting loose. Maybe a few more pounds and I will be able to get into something smaller. I really want to change everything in my life. I want to wear really cute clothes. I tried on some 2x clothes this morning, but I didn't like the way my stomach looked in the clothes. It will probably be hanging to my knees by the time I lose all this weight. I know I will do better. Just disappointed that I didn't do better this month.

Just back from the doctor. I lost 3.2 lbs this month. I really have to try to eat more protien. I just not much of protien eater. She suggested trying refried Beans on a tortilla, and just eating beans. I guess one of my questions is how much is to many carbs in a day. If you eat beans they are full of carbs I know that they are probably good carbs, but how many. I should of asked, but I didn't think of it at the time. I now have 2.5 cc in my 4cc band. The nurse said most people have good restriction when the have 2.8 to 3.5 cc in the band. So many next month I will really feel like I have some restriction. Clear liquids today and the just liquids tomorrow. That seems to be the time that I lose, then I just play with the weight the rest of the month. So I hope this is the month that I really start to lose.

Just got back from the doctor. I only lost 3.2 lbs this last month. I now have 2.5 cc in my 4.cc band. The nurse said that people usually feel restrictions at 2.8 to 3.5 cc. I hope I have some restriction this time. I really want to lose. I know that 30.6 lbs is good at least I didn't gain. I guess I will have to try eating differently, more protien. I'm not a real good meat eater. The nurse suggest eating more Beans, like refried on a tortillas. I probably need to cut out some of the cheese I eat. I really don't like eggs either. I can eat eggs along as I put bacon bits,and cheese in them. Oh well, I'm just bitching. You all know that we want to lose it now and not tomorrow. I have to stay postive.

It was spread on thick or globby. I will try it again with just a small amouth spread thin. Thanks for the hint.

Lisa butterfly, do you think it has to do with age that we are slow losers. I know when I was younger I lost much faster. I also moved faster. How does going thru Menopause affect weight loss. Just wondering. Would love to have the answers for you, but I don't. I will not tell you to hang in there, I not really to met my maker just yet. HA HA. Carol

Remind me not to eat peanut butter and crackers. By band didn't like them. I have a growing list of things the band doesn't like. Bread, muffins, chicken, and peanut butter and crackers. Of course all the bad things still go down really good. Hope everyone has a good Friday. Be strong and Be faithful to the band Carol

congrat to you.

Mary do beat yourself up. I think it natural to have peroid where you just don't want to do it. The trick is getting back on the band wagon. I seem to only lose when I'm on the liquid part of my diet. Start by counting your calories. It really makes aware of what we are doing. Just hang in there. This to shall pass

Congrats on the new grandson. Enjoy him while you can they stay small for such a short time. :whoo::whoo:

denise hope you're feeling better. It usually takes 24 to 48 hours on anitbotics before you feel better. I really enjoy reading everybodys post. So I'm telling everyone don't be afraid to post I guarantee that someone will enjoy it. You may never know who have touch with just one simple story. So everyone keep up with the post and don't give up. I'm still playing with the same pound that I have been for the last two and half weeks. So maybe today will be the day that I break the away from the pound.

Today was been a quiet day for me. I did some house cleaning. I have felt a little more restriction today than most days. Maybe it the weather, I don't know how to explain was some days we feel restricted and some days we have know restriction. I just can't eat bread it just doesn't want to go down very good. Well I still haven't heard from my DH today. He call yesterday evening and I could hardly talk with him I'm mad and hurt that he hadn't called on Sunday nite or Monday nite. I know I'm just being childish, but I want to know that I'm important to him. I always feel like if he calls me in front of his friends that he will think he will look like he's pussy whipped. I really don't like hearing things from other people. Like the time we were at a new years eve party and I was asked why I never came to the fish fries. Well I didn't know that any of the guys wives and girlfriend attend. Of course my husband said he never said anything because he knew that I wouldn't go because I don't like fish. I feel like he really didn'l want me there. I really feel like I probably embaress him. I really never know how to talk to people and I'm so big. He keeps things from me, like when his best friend was messing around with another woman. I heard it from my mother that his best friend was getting a divorce because of his affair. When I asked my husband he said yeah he knew. He did it one other time when our friends husband did the same thing, they didn't get a divorce. That time he said he didn't tell me because he didn't think I could keep my mouth shut. He also did with another set of friends. I to this day he has never told me about that one. I learn about it from his sister-in-law. Is it just a guy thing, thinking that they are protecting each other or what. So I wonder if he has every had an affair. He says he has never cheated on me. I use to trust his every word. The last couple of years has changed that. I am so dumb sometimes. I believe most anything anyone tells me. Oh well I'm just down tonight, it will be better tomorrow. I just have to keep busy.

Today was been a quiet day for me. I did some house cleaning. I have felt a little more restriction today than most days. Maybe it the weather, I don't know how to explain was some days we feel restricted and some days we have know restriction. I just can't eat bread it just doesn't want to go down very good. Well I still haven't heard from my DH today. He call yesterday evening and I could hardly talk with him I'm mad and hurt that he hadn't called on Sunday nite or Monday nite. I know I'm just being childish, but I want to know that I'm important to him. I always feel like if he calls me in front of his friends that he will think he will look like he's pussy whipped. I really don't like hearing things from other people. Like the time we were at a new years eve party and I was asked why I never came to the fish fries. Well I didn't know that any of the guys wives and girlfriend attend. Of course my husband said he never said anything because he knew that I wouldn't go because I don't like fish. I feel like he really didn'l want me there. I really feel like I probably embaress him. I really never know how to talk to people and I'm so big. He keeps things from me, like when his best friend was messing around with another woman. I heard it from my mother that his best friend was getting a divorce because of his affair. When I asked my husband he said yeah he knew. He did it one other time when our friends husband did the same thing, they didn't get a divorce. That time he said he didn't tell me because he didn't think I could keep my mouth shut. He also did with another set of friends. I to this day he has never told me about that one. I learn about it from his sister-in-law. Is it just a guy thing, thinking that they are protecting each other or what. So I wonder if he has every had an affair. He says he has never cheated on me. I use to trust his every word. The last couple of years has changed that. I am so dumb sometimes. I believe most anything anyone tells me. Oh well I'm just down tonight, it will be better tomorrow. I just have to keep busy.

Hope everyone has had a good day. My day was quiet and uneventful. Its been quiet on the thread today too. Don't let the Wednesday slump get to you. Its hump day and the weekend is in sight. Good eating and excersising.

great mini goals, I need to make some for myself. Good luck on your upcoming surgery.

Great goals, I may have to steal a few from you. Keep working you are going to make with that attiude. carol

Welcome so glad you found us. We love to hear from all. You will get the encouragement you need right here. Again welcome.

judi, congrats on being ask to speak. I couldn't do it, I way to shy to speak to others. Thats one of the reasons I don't post very often. I always feel like no one really care about what I have to say. I can't even imagine what it would be like to get up in front of people and talk. I know you will be good at it, you have so many things going for youself. I wish I had the nerve to go biking. I never learned as a child, I was raise on a farm all I ever rode was a pony or old cow. I still haven't got the excerise thing done yet. I can't even go walk by myself. I have a deathly fear of dogs. I would if I had someone that would walk with me. My DH is pretty supportive, but I can't get him to walk with me. So I just a little green. anyway best of luck with you talk. You go girl.

momlambert--congrats on the new addition. Hope all goes well tomorrow. I know it will be a great day and you will be on cloud nine for a few days. Is this your 1st grandchild. I have nine and they are wonderful. best luck.

I don't post very often because I feel like everyone is having such great sucess that I would only bring people down. I haven't lost nearly as much as some of the bandsters, but I still love reading everones input. I will try to be more mindful and respond more often. Maybe we just needed a wake up call.

What kind of protien do you eat to calm down. Just wondering if cheese, turkey or just what?

Believe me I was a diet coke addict, I would drink 3 or 4 diet cokes a day before the band. I have not had a diet coke since March 19, 2007. I really miss it at times, but I just haven't even tried for fear I would be able to drink them again. I'm saving lots of money too. I'm trying to drink more Water and I doing better at it. Carol

I really enjoy all the pictures. You all look great. I love the public toilet thing, I been there and never really thought of it as NSV. That great way of thinking. Let me tell you what I did this morning. Went to the store and got all the wrong things. Ice cream, pie, muffins and candy bar along with salad, protien bars and milk. I came home and ate one muffin, and the pie filling, no crust, just the filling. Sometimes I think I'm crazier than a loon. That is all that I have eaten today, but not very diet friendly. I will have a salad tonight. Just why do I do these crazy thing? Of course had this been before the band I would have eaten all 4 muffins and the crust. By the way the muffin didn't go down well and I won't be eating muffins anytime soon. Carol

What in the world is wrong with me. I went to the grocery store this morning and got all the wrong things. I got a piece of pie, ice cream, muffins and a candy bar. Why do I do this??? I know better then this. I really thing sometimes I a crazy as a loon. I did eat a muffin, but thank God it didn't go down well, won't eating any more of those. On the other had the pie went down way to easy, I only ate the filling could of care less about the crust. By the way it was coconut cream my farovite pie. So now I'm beating myself up over doing something so stupid. I guess is was really unhappy that I haven't heard from my DH yet. Maybe he will take time to call tonight. I know he is probably having a ball, but I would like to know that he does think of me once and a while. I have been busy this week cleaning my scrapebooking room and that is good. I have not slept well the last two nights which I believe doesn't help matter when I'm down. I always turn to food. I need to find something to replace food with. I'm trying to stay busy and keep my hands busy so that I don't turn to food. I must say though I don't eat nearly has much as I use to. If this had been before the band I probably would have comesumed a lot more than just a muffin and a pie filling. By the way that is all that I have ate today. I am not hungry in the least and will just have salad tonight for my supper. I will fix a taco salad with ground beef (97% fat free), lettuce, ranch style beans, tomato, and a small amount of fritos (for crunch) and then dressing(green goddess). I will have extra meat and go light on the dressing. I have been drinking water pretty good this week I need to get more water in everyday. Oh well guess I will go clean some more. This journal really helps me. I guess it could have been worst. I really don't eat as much as I use to. I will try to go walk a little pretty soon. A cold front to to go through today and tomorrow will only be in the low 80's. Can't wait I will turn off the air and enjoy the fresh air for a few days.

What in the world is wrong with me. I went to the grocery store this morning and got all the wrong things. I got a piece of pie, ice cream, muffins and a candy bar. Why do I do this??? I know better then this. I really thing sometimes I a crazy as a loon. I did eat a muffin, but thank God it didn't go down well, won't eating any more of those. On the other had the pie went down way to easy, I only ate the filling could of care less about the crust. By the way it was coconut cream my farovite pie. So now I'm beating myself up over doing something so stupid. I guess is was really unhappy that I haven't heard from my DH yet. Maybe he will take time to call tonight. I know he is probably having a ball, but I would like to know that he does think of me once and a while. I have been busy this week cleaning my scrapebooking room and that is good. I have not slept well the last two nights which I believe doesn't help matter when I'm down. I always turn to food. I need to find something to replace food with. I'm trying to stay busy and keep my hands busy so that I don't turn to food. I must say though I don't eat nearly has much as I use to. If this had been before the band I probably would have comesumed a lot more than just a muffin and a pie filling. By the way that is all that I have ate today. I am not hungry in the least and will just have salad tonight for my supper. I will fix a taco salad with ground beef (97% fat free), lettuce, ranch style beans, tomato, and a small amount of fritos (for crunch) and then dressing(green goddess). I will have extra meat and go light on the dressing. I have been drinking water pretty good this week I need to get more water in everyday. Oh well guess I will go clean some more. This journal really helps me. I guess it could have been worst. I really don't eat as much as I use to. I will try to go walk a little pretty soon. A cold front to to go through today and tomorrow will only be in the low 80's. Can't wait I will turn off the air and enjoy the fresh air for a few days.