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Well Karla; I am in no position to be giving ANY food advise, especially this week. But I'd suggest adding some SOLID protien to your breaky and lunch... it might just hold you better between meals... Do you like eggs for breaky? If you make up a bunch of deviled eggs you can grab and run, eat it in the car whatever... they are also economical too. I had a Diet Pepsi(well stirred) last night, it tasted good but I don't know how KARI does it... pop just plain hurts in the band... not worth it for me.. too much trouble to make it go flat. I am glad I am not a teacher either, its a thankless job, yet SO important... Karla, I am sure that you touch more hearts and minds than you give yourself credit for... Twenty years from now, you'll bump into a student and they'll recall some teaching insight that you bestowed upon them... then it'll all be worth it.. Phyl, is driving still and shopping until she drops... I can just see her without her scooter, running up and down aisles in stores looking for the best value...Rock on girl! I am missing DH this week, he called the other night... little WOOD Dog is missing him too. Yesterday I went to work and LEFT her outside!!! Thank GOd it was a milder day and not ICE COLD... I just happened to have a cancelation of an appt. so I took an hour and went home to let the doggies out.... Well poor little Woody was looking in the glass at me when I got there. :thumbup: Then last night she got up in the middle of the night and YAKED on the carpet right beside th bed.. so I put her outside to finish yakking.... when I went to bring her in... no show... I think she went and hid under the deck, wouldn't come in. I couldn't "call" her because she's deaf... so I am flickiing the outdoor light off and on to get her attention... no luck... she was NOT coming in.. So I went back to bed and there she was at 7 a.m. starring in the window at me again... sheesh... these dogs...

WHere are you from Pina??

HI there, I noticed that your STATS are similar to mine and have been banded 2 yrs. HOw are you finding your WL now? Has it stalled? what are you currently doing to achieve your goals? I have been struggling with eating junk for awhile, I have the best of intentions... then whammy, I am hitting a drive thru for icecream??? Any suggestions?

as far as eating out goes, I usually have an appetizer... my fav since banding is MUSSELS, they are HIGH protien and are chewable in all cases... I just love them... although I wouldn't touch a seafood before banding... I now find that FISH is a nice light well tolerated alternative to meat... Now, don't ge tme wrong I still LOVE Prime Rib, but I usually just eat 2 - 3 oz off of my DH plate. Eating slowly and chewing 20 - 30 times per mouthfull... I actually had to COUNT my chews when I first got banded as I was always having 'first bite syndrome'.... counting really helped me to not SNARF my food down. Good luck to you and keep us posted on your results. Peaches

just drinking my Protien shake right now and waitig for hair to dry in rollers. I made my ONe Pot Wonder last night... I'll eat it for the whole week I think. Lentils, RIce, chicken, onion & Garlic, curry powder, raisins..... its really yummy.. so i am taking some for work today. It's MONDAY, and accountability day girls....lets get onboard together!!! Didn't weigh myself today, don't want to know the damage!! CBL

Stephanie; how was your birthday dinner with Michael???

Whats been up with LBT today? I tried a couple of times to get on... and nothing... Where is everybody?

cdzf wrong keys Dear Karla; Nothing will make you feel "better" right away... you are greiving... there are several steps in the Greiving processStages Denial — "I feel fine."; "This can't be happening, not to me." Denial is usually only a temporary defense for the individual. This feeling is generally replaced with heightened awareness of situations and individuals that will be left behind after death.[1] Anger — "Why me? It's not fair!"; "How can this happen to me?"; "Who is to blame?" Once in the second stage, the individual recognizes that denial cannot continue. Because of anger, the person is very difficult to care for due to misplaced feelings of rage and envy. Any individual that symbolizes life or energy is subject to projected resentment and jealousy.[1] Bargaining — "Just let me live to see my children graduate."; "I'll do anything for a few more years."; "I will give my life savings if..." The third stage involves the hope that the individual can somehow postpone or delay death. Usually, the negotiation for an extended life is made with a higher power in exchange for a reformed lifestyle. Psychologically, the person is saying, "I understand I will die, but if I could just have more time..."[1] Depression — "I'm so sad, why bother with anything?"; "I'm going to die . . . What's the point?"; "I miss my loved one, why go on?" During the fourth stage, the dying person begins to understand the certainty of death. Because of this, the individual may become silent, refuse visitors and spend much of the time crying and grieving. This process allows the dying person to disconnect oneself from things of love and affection. It is not recommended to attempt to cheer up an individual who is in this stage. It is an important time for grieving that must be processed.[1] Acceptance — "It's going to be okay."; "I can't fight it, I may as well prepare for it." This final stage comes with peace and understanding of the death that is approaching. Generally, the person in the fifth stage will want to be left alone. Additionally, feelings and physical pain may be non-existent. This stage has also been described as the end of the dying struggle.[1] Kübler-Ross originally applied these stages to people suffering from terminal illness, and later to any form of catastrophic personal loss (job, income, freedom).[1] This may also include significant life events such as the death of a loved one, divorce, drug addiction, or an infertility diagnosis. Kübler-Ross claimed these steps do not necessarily come in the order noted above, nor are all steps experienced by all patients, though she stated a person will always experience at least two. Often, people will experience several stages in a "roller coaster" effect - switching between two or more stages, returning to one or more several times before working through it.[1] Significantly, people experiencing the stages should not force the process. The grief process is highly personal and should not be rushed, nor lengthened, on the basis of an individual's imposed time frame or opinion. One should merely be aware that the stages will be worked through and the ultimate stage of "Acceptance" will be reached.

:confused: Uh oh... a bad food day... it's o.k. and now its over... have a good sleep tonight and start afresh tomorrow.. I had a minibinge today myself... had a couple of good, clean ON PROGRAM days... then today....blecht:sneaky: I was up at 530 a.m. to drive to T0ront fo r my course in Advanced Laser Therapy... it was a GREAT day, learned TONs... but they had donuts at their break time .... I was only able to chug down 1/2 my shake this a.m. at 6... so my 10.30 I was HUNGRY, ate the damn donut.... thn lunch was not too bad. 1/2 tuna sandwich, 1/2 small bag of chips. Then driving home... the sugar cravings started... oh well," tomorrow's another day" as Scarlet OHara once said:mellow: DH is gone for the week on a business trip to Vancouver Island, he's stAYING an extra day to visit his long lost brother... who he hasn't seen in 35 yrs... I told you that story a couple months ago... Kids are IN Mexico right now, starting their honeymoon, sure hope they have a blast and that her HORMONE RING falls Out!!!! while she is there:redface: Going to bed soon, although I'm not really all that tired right now....

I wanna wait until I get my H1N1 flu virus Vaccine... then I'll travel... You mentioned that Dec was very busy at your work, is that right? So perhaps Jan

Crap Janet, I just read that article in the paper.... OMW how scary is that!!! SO glad they caught them all... you'll sleep better tonight eh? Awesome news on the CASH gift... that's a relief!!! Better late than never... Food for today... CALORIES/CARBS/FAT/PROTEIN968/100/35/42

Janet; what happened to day about the FURLOUGH thing? Did it mean layoffs or what? SHorter work days? Stephanie, are you out there girl? Tonight was the birthday dinner with Michael eh? How'd it go? Phyl; How much farther do you have to go be fore you POST UP in the dessert? It must be fun traveling each day knowing that it's going to get warmer and warmer. Jackie: hows progress with Courtney? SHe's lost so much already, she must be really pleased. ANy news on the house hunting??? Kari: where you been girl? Are you staying out of the SODA cans????? You'd better be, cause I'm on the wagon again too. Christmas Challenge right ladies???? Karri: Was up girl, I know you are lurking... just not posting... Is school keeping you away from US???? Linda: I know you are out there lurking, I enjoyed our chat last night... We took "Woody" to the vet today for a check... she's been fading fast too.... but Peter is just not ready to say goodbye.. so after the Vets, dosn't she perk up today, Eat supper, and asks to go for a WALK... hasn't done that in weeks... go figure Karla: I go for a Laser training session tomorrow, otherwise I'd be into my QUILTING... how about you??? cbl ladies oh 775 cals so far today!! :thumbdown:

Ah Karla, I feel for you... it is sad to lose someone thatmeant that much to you once. Don't worry about commiserating here with us... that's what support is all about... We may not be able to "DO" anything, but knowing that someone cares to listen sometimes helps. Keep your chin up and look toward tomorrow :thumbdown:

Janet: Candice I eat salads - never had a problem - Yes good food day.. Just let me know about Vegas (dates) I'll be there.. Glad Linda's doing ok - but oh so said about her baby - I bet she's torn up.. OMW we know not to get on your bad side with the secert weapon lol I was checking out Vegas flights and prices, also flights to LA... never been there. Would you really go to Vegas again? It was such a long drive for you.... I'd come alone this time I think, that way we could have more "tegether" time.... don't get me wrong I liked Debbie.... Yes I was worried about Linda too... her BP is still very high and she IS on 2 or 3 kinds of meds to control it... School is really the bugaboo for her, she's working at 150% capacity.

Hey guys, I just called Linda to see how she was doing... busy, busy with school and students... she is o.k. .... but had to put her doggie down yesterday..very sad but her "Pup" was 18 yrs old!!!

Yeah its THURSDAY, no more work this week... and it was payday too!! Ate shake for breaky, shake for lunch, dinner was rotiserie chicken on salad, yep I said SALAD... I havn't eaten salad and kept it down since before banding... whoo-hoo... then I ate 2 tblspns of Couscous/chick pea salad.... yummy! now drinking tea for the evening... feel pretty good today, but I got a little bitchy with the dumn dumn at work.... but that's o.k. she had it coming... and she is leaaving in 2 weeks!!!! Yeah, she' moving to the UAE... the other side of the freeking world....that's where you send people you don't like.... ah.... the SECRET at work. hee,hee,hee Janet; I'm getting FREE room deals from a couple of hotels in Vegas.... hummmm?????

Yup, SELL the horse and buy yourself something nice with the money....:scared2: What a F-head! He dosn't know what he's missing... cause if he had a brain he'd know what we know about you.... YOU ARE A WONDERFUL CARING LOVING PERSON.... oh ya, and you are SMART Too!!

Morning Glories! Well, I made it through last night with no NIGHT eating and no ACID REFLUX.... YEAH!!! :thumbup: scales were down a tad this a.m. broke the 179... whew!!! I am sorry to be so consumed by my eating, cal counting,wedding etc... when all you guys are strugling with BIG issues. Stephanie; That's great that Mich likes it where he is cause he NEEDS to be there, and perhaps he'll even do some listening... I know this may sound crass... but ENJOY the break... you have been living with so much stress for so long... some fun with your toddlers is in order... Jackie; Well, at least now all the cards are on the table and you know exactly what is going to happen... You are going to be able to Look after YOU and your family and start a new chapter in Happiness. Karla is right (as I have no experience) it will be hard for a while, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Phyl: enjoy your travels you're almost to the Desert - Hot Springs here we come!!!! Has Earl calmed down since you've been on the road? Janet: wear the polyester, lifes to short to spend valuable time IRONING!! Are you doing some FUN things for yourself this week? I know its a hard date on the calandar and you still are dealing with SIster/Estate issues. HUGS Don't know where Linda is... yes, I'll call her tonight for sure!! Can't remember who I've missed... love to you all Can:drool:

Don't be bummed... at least the SKIRT is FALLILNG off of you... that's because you are doing your JOB and losing weight!!! :thumbup: Good for you SF Choc Fudgecycles.... once I am better undercontrol perhaps I'll buy some of those... but not for a while yet.

I am back from Toronto, got a de-fill of .27 cc's so now I am at 7.0 cc's... I was getting acid reflux everynight, waking me up... PLUS I've been eating JUNK (dah, surprise) It was the only thing that was going down easily.... So its time for me to turn the page, and start another CHAPTER in my W/L Journey.... This a.m. I had 1/2 of a protien shake, couldn't get down the rest... so at work I ate 2 brownies that another co-worker so kindly made!!!! I called the clinic and made a defill appt for this aft. I was lucky and got in this aft.... On the way down I bought a pkg of skor candy and some M & M's.... my last junk food purchase!!!!!:thumbup: today's numbers, read CALORIES/CARBS/FAT/PROTEIN1,607/169/80/63 em and weep! ON the way home I stopped into my MOM's and had supper with her in the REZ... lucky for me they were having Prime Rib.... so I had a 3 oz pc. , 1/4 cup mashed tatoes, roll, butter and a 1/4 pc of cheesecake... tea... O.k. now I am having another cup of tea and I am done eating for the day... Tomorrow, I'll be completely accountable and make better choices.. wish me luck:tt1:

Did I miss something? what are you two scheming??? :thumbup:

Called to get a Defill this a.m. haven't heard back from them yet... I am too tight, that is why all I am eating is JUNK. Time toget serious. 1st Patient for 9a.m. was a no show!! Now it looks like px #2 10:00 a.m. is late or going to be a no show too!!! I'll get to go home early thats for sure!... If I'm lucky I'll get my FILL appt this aft. in toronto. Keep your fingers crossed... I am tired of waking up with Reflux and PB'ing all th "GOOD" foods.. Steph; HUGS GF, Michael is in the best place right now.. you can still love him from a distance... but he needs that distance right now. Janet" I am still too tight, so I am trying to do something positive about it... Wedding stress is over... life is just regular... so there is no reason I should PB over everything cbl

O.k. for weight to come off... Oh yeah Baby, I'm there with ya! I jumped on the scale this a.m. and 182 :thumbup: but its all my own fault I've been crazy eating for a couple of weeks... back to basics :biggrin:

' Hi Janet, oh the cake... that's not quilt blocks , they are supposed to be MEXICAN TILES... but the cake was a bit of a dissappointment... they were expecting something MORE colourful... Bride and Groom are both from Toronto. Bryan's lived here since he was 10 yrs old... His Mom left Saigon after the war and came to Canada as a refugee... she worked here and saved $$$ and 8 years later brought Bry and his Sister to Canada.. Gradually, she sponsored & brought every member of her family over here. Really a remarkable woman, very courageous We all had a wonderful time. I got Bryans Uncle Li up dancing around the Mexican Hat... the bride and groom came up with this idea for "KISSING" during the dinner. You know how everyone clinks glasses to get the B and G to kiss? Well, Meaghan and Bryan decided to make it a bit more difficult so they'd get a chance to eat their food!... Everytime someone wanted to see the couple KISS they had to get up, grab the casstonetes and dance around the Mexican Hat on the floor.. It was way too funny. and at "our" table there was Peter and I, David(step dad), Linh(Bryan's Mom), Uncle Li (Bryans Uncle), Aunt Mui and Cousin Korey... now 3 of these people speak NO english o.k. so I noticed that Bryans uncle kept raising his glass of wine and smiling, so I knew he was trying to get the head table to kiss... So I gestured to him to dance, he was quite shy... but I grabbed him and got him up dancing anyways.. Well, Bryan and Meaghan loved it... seeing his Uncle dancing was a real hoot... Bry's Mom is very nice and speaks a TINY bit of english , plus David and she were married for a long time, that's why he's Bry's step dad..

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