IndioGirl55

Ruby & Phyl Yep we get out protein - so the fat issue makes good sense - I really do beleive it's the fat - I haven't cut it out -just down cuz as I have said a million times - I could be Paula Dean's daughter (butter) or Emeril sister (pork fat rules) and I haven't lost any hair. My GF didn't have surgery just medi fast - got her protein in - but not the fat... and she lost ton's of hair So increase your fat some - good fat not lard :smile2: - I haven't won't give it up - I miss it as it is... But I still have some.. Ruby Eating - well with all the family I have had - my eating hasn't be great - not bad but my schedule is all screwed up - last night I did make a one pot wonder (left over bbq tri tip from friday) cut in cubes - onion, bell pepper - jalapeno - 1/4 cup rice - 4 zuchinee - 1/4 corn - tomatoe sauce - it was good had it for dinner last night and lunch this week.. I still find that once I start eatting it starts the whole wanting to eat. Yesterday had turkey sandwich w/1/4 avocado (lite bread) 200 calories chips 100 - 1 pot wonder - 250 calories - 1 gramham cracker & pb - 230 calories - popcorn 100 calories - fudgecicle 80 - ice sandwich 180 = 1140 calories - but too much junk at night... I totally get where Karri is coming from - I really didn't eat alot - but it sure did seem like it - I think it's the sweets that have me concern - but it was totally in the limits of my calorie budget. How to I force myself to eat more - when I am afaird that eating more will cause me to gain. I have 4.5 lbs before I am going to worry about it. I am not too worried about the sweets last night cuz before surgery I would eat sweets every few months (never a daily basis) so yesterday my body wanted sweets (well the fudgecicle was sf).. Peaches - for most of us our world has become a melting pot (my grand kids are are all a combination of black white & mexican - can't understand pple who are ignorant.. but they are - we know they are wrong - I guess that's all we can do is shake our heads.. Ok off to eat cbl:tongue:

Please follow your doctors eating plan - there is a reason for it - your stomach is healing... You can damage your stomach by eating too soon.

Good Morning Gang Yes I have gotten a bit of a life - But am still around Yesterday got up and cleaned the whole house - made DGD wash her clothes - asked her if it was all done and put away - she said yes - well this morning i go to wake here and there is a basket full of unfolded clothes. She did nothing yesterday but lay around - so guess who is getting their phone taken away :thumbup: I don't accept lying... She will soon find out I am not her Mother ... Besides that I went to gym and have a new girl training with me - she's late 20's early 30's - tall girl - a little thick - but guess what - this 53 yr old grandma - kicked her butt :w00t::tt2: - She had to stop and not do a set cuz her heart was racing - Pretty damn that an old fart like me can do better than a youngster :biggrin2: Karri & Ruby - I was talking to hair dresser about the hair loss issues on Saturday - It's the lack of fat in your diet - Makes sense - cuz my gf went on medifast and didn't have surgery and was getting her protein in - but she lost her hair - increase your fat intake (healthy of course) see it that helps Well gotta get to work - CBL :huh2:

Congrats Phyl on the 18/20:sad: - yes some of us may wear diff sizes - but it's all relatitive.:biggrin2: So your 18/20 is just as great as our 8's 6's & 4's.. Way to go chickie :tt1: Air to the brain can do wonders - I am so glad to hear that she is being pleasant again...

Thanks Denise - ignorant pple what can I say but the chick is a nurse - I wouldn't want to be a person of color in her care. Karri - Pictures didn't come thru - please repost !!!! I want to see - you are going to be a size 2 if not zero - Way to go - you are going to be one hot chick. Phyl - you would be right there with Denise and me - bring your water gun with some blue or green die - and aim for her head - she is blonds so we could stain her hair.. Heck it's no biggie to me I have been dealing with the crap for years (since I was 16) I am use to it - but for them to attack my child is another things - My Son's dad is black my xdh is mexican - so I have dealt with all kinds of prejudice.. But not for years now - it was shocking to say the least.. Well, you know when you go with the intention to shop you can't find crap. Found some black dress docker Capri's size 6 - a tad snug - but got 4.5 lbs to go and after they are on for a while they do stretch.. I really didn't find anything - go 2 black Capri's - one long pair of pant and some checkered Bermudas & polo shirt.. Macy's was a mess - they must be getting ready to bring in their winter clothes.. JC Penny's having good sale - but just really couldn't find anything.. Well its sure been quite - My DGD and I had nails done - and a little more shoping but nothing great - some p.j. - oh ya - new Odd Thomas book - so I am headed to the couch - I LOVE ODD THOMAS... CBL

How much are you eating?? What are you eating. For me when I was eating 2 cups per meal and I could eat a whole taco and enchillda - I felt that I needed a fill but since i had lost 17 lbs in 2 months he wouldn't give me one asit also depends on your weight lost - if you are losing good since your last fill they may or may not give you another one - I feel that we can be addicted to fills - sometime they can be more phyiscoligical helpful than really physical - I truly believe that what we consider as real hunger is mostly head hunger - it's a battle to know the diff - i still fight this daily... Only you and your doc can tell it you need a fill - but the above will play into that decision. Welcome to all you new 50+ banders - I am posting quickly as I just got home from the gym and need to get in the shower have hair appt @11 so will ck back later. Drink your water - Homemade broth is so much better than the canned box stuff and you can save the chicken and veggies and puree them once you make it to full liquids and you will have some great soup...

Phyl - I've missed being here too... The kids left Thursday and will be back Monday nite - they are looking for jobs - housing etc - I know that BGD - said that she loves it up there. I got the cops called on me Thursday night - my grandson went to dad's house to ck on it and neighbor said what was he doing there that he didn't have a son and that he (son) wasn't a "n word" and that my GS was gay. Well, when gs came home and told me this you can imagine my outrage - so I took my little butt over there and demanded and apology - well it just be came a yelling match with the most ignorant lady & her husband - the hubby was afraid I was going to hit his wife (I am not a fighter) but I did cuss them out and called them racist & homophobic and a whole lot of other choice word - she even said in front of me - well look at him he is gay - we told her nope - but if he was so what - what did that have to do with a blessed thing. Can you believe that in today's world that someone would say that shit about another person (let alone a kid) - obviously she uses the N word in her home - and this b is a nurse. She asked who I was (since I don't match my kids) and told her I am the mother & grandmother and that yes that my son is 1/2 black - show you how much you know. I am still steaming about this - I can't seem to let it go.. I am really pissed - I left before the cops got there as I knew there was no use in continuing the argument - that it would not go any further cuz they are the most stupidest pple in the world - but one of the cops who knows about the goings on at the house stopped me and I told him what was going on and he said that lady was wrong and that he would let the dept know - I told him I was very upset and he said yes I can see that - I look mean without trying too and when I am pissed I would be afraid of me too :rolleyes2: It's not you just our weird weather - heck it's only suppose to be 75 today with clouds - unbeleivable... Welcome to my world for the last couple of weeks - I am sick of my family being attacked - I am like a Mother Bear - I am going to protect my family.. Linda - are you back from Mexico yet?? Did you have a good time?? I have been thinking about you and could use some of those great tropical drinks :biggrin:

KARRI CONGRATULATION 100 POUNDS GONE ON YOUR 100 LBS THAT'S WONDERFUL!!' I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU !!

Ruby Too Funny - Hubby better watch out - when he wants something I would like to try it out 1st before I buy it - I guess I will wait til Phyl comes back to the desert and then I will test hers out - (well if she brings it:wink2:) Back from the gym - 3.25 mile up to 8 incline - and even ran for a second - well really a few - didn't tract. I think I would like that nike thingie that Karri has - it goes on your shoe?? I have a pedometer - but I didn't measure my steps so I don't know how accurate it is. I am feeling really good about my exercise an how far I have come in 10 months. Drinking my 1st bottle of water - had coffee but I don't count that :thumbup: Ok you ladies that have things planed for the weekend with bbq etc - watch out for those mac & potato salads - If you make them - make them with a mixture of no fat & lite fat mayo to help reduce the calories - I mix the 2 for things like that - but use lite stuff on my sandwiches - which I may eat once or twice a month made with lite bread. Turkey 45 bread 45 may 50 - and I have to eat very slowly. get full on 1/2 - yesterday had 1/2 for breakfast and the other half with yogurt for lunch Dinner 3 oz tri tip some veggies and desert popcorn & 3/4 of a yogurt. snack half can of oysters & 2 triskets.. I got interviewed for Palm Springs Life Magazine about my lapband and Dr Bobbie - Should be in the August issue. Can't wait to see what she edits what I said.. Waiting for my stimulus check should be here today - $$$ for shopping to help the economy - Well I guess I Will have the sacrifice and go shopping today and tomorrow and Monday :thumbup::thumbup:

Denise - Dancing yep girl I love to dance to that is what I missed most when I was obese.. I have only gotten to go dancing once - and gf stupid dh was and AH and we didn't get to dance for long - I would love to take those dance classes - Too much fun... Loved that you saved that puppy I had tears in my eyes as I read the story. Congrats on your weight loss and new improved self image !!!! Karri - I understand the competetiveness - ck out my ticker compared to yours - I have been chasing you ever since you joined Plus - I think you will win the challenge with jlm Phyl - DS DIL BGD have left to ck out new home site - yesterday got off work at 3 came home and took a nap and was just so tried didn't get on the computer at all last nite - I think I am emotionally drained from all that's been going on. For the weekend - it's me gs & gd (13) - no plans either for the weekend - hair appointment this morning - gym and that's about it. I took my measurements here are starting and as of this morning 6/20 Chest 44.5 Arms 15 Waist 44 Hips 50 Thighs 29 5/24 Chest 34.5 Arms 11.5 Waist 31 Hips 36 Thighs 11.5 Gone - Chest -10 inches Arms - -3.5 but if the sag wasn't there they would be smaller Waist - 13 inches Hips - 14 inches Thighs - 17.5 inches I am beginning to see a thin person in the mirror - but my brain still thinks of me as me... May do a little shopping - my 10's are too big need to be replaced . Steph - I keep posting and then they aren't there - what are creamed cucumber??? Ok - I need to get dressed for the gym - gotta exercise - not as dedicated as my DBD but for an old chick - I am happy with my 3 miles at higher speed and inclines.. CBL :biggrin:

Have you made homemade broth - I find it so much better than the canned or boxed stuff. Apple juice??? I was on full liquids when I got home - I only did clear in the hospital..

Wishing you luck and speed recovery - Welcom to LBT !!!

Denise Glad you are home - 5 lbs isn't that bad and you have a plan - that's what counts. Yes with my family around - I have had more sugar than usual - but not bad enough to put a damper on my weight loss.

Good Morning Gang 5 days ago 113 degrees - yesterday rain and in the 60's - Unbeleivable. Steph - What a sweet DH - That was super of him to surpise you like that. It's understandable to cry when you are leaving your school and kids. I remember when I graudated 8th grade - i was walking home crying like a baby - don't ask me why I was going to see all these kids in high school - i guess it's just our passages in like that make us emontional.. Karri - I complement you on your dedication... That is an excellent quality.. If you run tonite - please don't over do it - get some in but just watch your energy ... Denise - What kind of dance class - ball room - salsa ?? How fun - I would love to take a dance class - We are getting a 24 hr fitness in my neigbhood soon - I may change gyms if they offer some kind of exercise/dance classes. Candice - Cute joke... Phyl - You sent your weather my way - but I am liking it :cool2: OK off to ck my desk cbl

Benhamgal IMHO - 75% of the work to lose the weight is up to you - your food choices and exercise - the band does the other 25% in controling your portions. It makes a hard job a little easier My problems with food was mostly the portion control issues - I would come home cook dinner (usually high fat) and eat all night - 2 tacos- then a little later a couple more - then before bed a couple more - every few months I would go on a sweets binge for the weekend. But now I read lables - I look at how many caloires are in those 2 Cookies and what size the cookies are then decide if I want to eat 2 cookies for 200 calories that won't stick with me for long - or would I rather have a meal for those calories - 99% of the time I will eat the meal instead of wasting it on junk Ya if you do the head work - your outlook on food will be diff Good Luck...

32 rep powers and one green box on the road to distinction - others have 6 rep powers and 2 green boxes on the way to being famous???

Nance I too can eat all of the above - but I haven't had a hamburger & bun too much bread - would be full too fast and not enough nutrition I have had maybe 3 sandwiches made with lite bread - since I have been banded - but anything on a thick roll would be out of the question. No biggie for me as I have never been a big hamburger eater - now as to eating a submarine - those I would eat - but no more - it would be way too much bread - but heck - I don't miss it - food doesn't have the same pull as it use to - I don't want to waste my calories on foods that don't provide nurtrition...

Karri Good to hear that you are going to get some rest - it is very important - you need some time for you :biggrin:' Ya you are going to be size 4 after TT - :rolleyes2: Yep F for that kid Phyl It's cloudy here today - we even may get a sprinkle - I have capris on but should have long pants - it's 70 degrees right now...

Becky It's normal to be scared. As to what you can and can't eat will depend on your body - everyone is diff and some days you can eat chicken and then the next day you can't. The band is very fickled. I can eat most foods - I haven't tried a subway sandwich - cuz it's too much bread and I know that I would be full on 3 bites and not have gotten enough nutrition.. Banders Rules - Tiny bites (eraser size) chew chew - eat slowly - and stop when you are full (you can usually tell - at least I can) if you follow these rules you shouldn't pb - The only times that I do - is when I have eaten too fast - not chewed well enough or taken one to many bites. As to the mental issues with food - you ate 1/2 cup of food and you are phyically full - but your head is telling you - you need to eat more cuz you barely ate - I fight this battle still - I can eat 1 cup and some times 2 for dinner - averages to 1 1/2 cups usually - and I am happy both physically and mentally with this amount of food. I could never be so tight that I was only eating 1/4 or 1/2 cup of food per meal - some people like to be that tight but not me... I feel that the amount of food i eat is an adequate amount for me to get my nutrition (protein) and not feel deprived. Just keep reading - posting and asking questions - it will all work out..

Congrats Cathy - I am so happy for you !!!!!:target:

Hey Brandy - Glad that things are settling down for you - CONGRATS ON 138 - WAY TO GO:thumbup: Karri - Warning - Mommy tough love coming - I know you have a lot on your plate right now with school and your training schedule but you gotta get some rest girl... Since we have a 3 day weekend - will you please take one of those days and get some rest - Please you need it.. Denise - Good for you... But we want to know the details :rolleyes2: Steph Yes I agree with you that I am being more assertive - I was talking with trainer last night about this - I was too intimated at 250 to go up and ask him about training - but as he said I should have - that trainers are there to help us get back in shape and they love when the fat chick comes to ask for help. Also I am being more assertive with the properties that I inhertitated that I own with my dad's partners kids.. - Where as before I just went along with the flow and didn't want to upset the apple cart - well now I have talked to an attorney and have found out that I can force the sell of a property - I am standing my ground - no more mrs nice girl.. Oh - my boss is on vacation - the other lady who works with me is on vacation - so I am here all by myself - going to get hecktic,.. CBL:tongue:

I think they are short changing us with those statistics - there is no reason that you can't loose all the weight that you want - the diff is that with bypass even if they eat high fat foods or sweets (some can tolerate them) they don't absorbe the calories where band patients do and yes suppositly banding is slower - but I know a few pple here who have lost 100% of their excess weight in less than a year Salsa1877 - Wasabubblebutt are the 1st 2 that come to mind. I just got interviewed for the Palm Springs Life Magazine about my band and Dr. Bobbie - suppose to come out in Aug - So will let you know. But YES GIRL YOU CAN DO IT !!!!! and those days that are hard - pm me or email me and I will be your sponser ok - giving all this advice helps keep me in check too - so we are both benefiting Hugs

You posted this in the July 2007 thread not 2008 we already have a name:biggrin:

Welcome Linda Yes our thread is great and the whole LBT site is too - It's a GREAT place for info & support. We are here for you..

BTK sorry for your problems - I am thankful that I haven't had any problems - The only time I pb is when I have eaten to fast or not chewed well enough or taken one to many bites - my human errs not the band fault.