georgia girl

I made this again over the weekend for dinner one night this week, and I added some leftover Jennie-o turkey for some protein. It was a whole turkey breast that I had cooked, I just diced the leftovers into small cubes and added it to the squash mixture. I tasted a bite after I cooked it and it was really good and I love the fact that it added extra protein.

Laughing cow has 2 other light flavors: garlic herb and french onion I've had the garlic herb and it's really good! I am going to try the french onion next, sounds yummy! These would probably be good in the chicken salad too, it would add lots of flavor.

I'm glad you liked it! I love the idea of adding spinach to it. I do that when I make whole wheat Pasta, I just added the spinach to the sauce and it turned out really good. You know, I made homemade sloppy joe's tonight for my husband, and I used ground turkey and it turned out really good. I added a little chili powder and a little taco seasoning to my sauce (which was ground turkey, spaghetti sauce, sauteed onions and peppers, garlic, salt, pepper, and a little cumin) for a little kick and he loved it. I cook now more than I ever have and I love trying to create new meals. Thanks for the tips. How did your spaghetti squash come out? I've made this 3 times and one of the times, I didn't cook the spaghetti squash long enough once and it was a little crunchy. It really didn't bother me, but my husband has a texture issue with food, so last time I made sure I cooked it a little longer, until it almost caved in when I pressed the skin. Did yours come out soft or a little crunchy?

Today was a much better day for me!!! B'fast- low carb slim fast Lunch- chicken salad: 1/4c. canned chicken, 1 wedge light laughing cow cheese, 1/2 tbsp. chopped walnuts, 1/2 tbsp. sweet pickle relish Snack- 1/2c. lowfat cottage cheese, 6oz. light strawberry yogurt Dinner- 1/4 of a stuffed chicken breast, 1/3c. whole wheat tortellini mixed with pesto and parmesan

Thanks for the great ideas everyone!! Keep em coming, I love trying new things!

Hey Holly! Jeannie's right, please don't eat anymore solid foods. Your stomach needs time to heal. I don't wan't you to have any problems. I'm so glad you joined us and congratulations on your surgery. This is a wonderful place for support! These Gals are the best!!!! It's nice to meet you and take care of yourself!

Jeannie, I posted about your pics on the other thread, but I just want to tell you again........you look FABULOUS! You look so much younger! Good for you, keep up the good work!

The jalapeno ones are pretty hot!!! I fixed that one for my husband the other night and tried a bite.........whew, it's definitely got a kick, so I stay away from that one! The mushroom and cheese one is good too! I order my dry roasted edamame online at snackaisle.com. They kinda taste like peanuts to me. Walmart has a boxed vegetable in the freezer section, of mixed vegetable's by Green Giant that are really good. It has edamame, carrots, blackbeans, and sugar snap peas. It's called Healthy Weight Vegetables. It's very good and high in Protein.

Jeannie WOW! You look awesome! You have done such a great job! I can't believe you are already halfway to your goal, that's great!! PS. make sure you post you pictures in the new thread for Bagnato Bandits before/during/after pics too! You truly look amazing!

Mia For some reason there was 2 of the same threads posted. We both replied to the other one.

That did bother me too after I noticed it! This lady has a ghost body or a shadow rather that bothers me a little. I just try not to look at this new lady all together. Between the boob fondling and the shadow, it freaks me out.

I have a lot of trouble sleeping. My problem is that I can't fall asleep, I lay there for hours. I asked my Endocrinologist about it, and she does not like to prescribe medicines. She recommended a relaxation CD. I've been using it for about a week and it seems to be helping. Here's the link if you want to check it out Sleep Music by Dr. Jeffrey Thompson - Music to Help You Sleep at TheRelaxationCompany There is a variety of CD's to choose from. I chose the Sleepy Rain and Sleepy Ocean combo set. I love the ocean one, and it has helped me significantly. Whereas it used to take me 3 hours to fall asleep, I think I've been falling asleep in about 30-45 minutes. It might be worth a try. Good luck and I hope you mom can get some rest soon!

Congratulations Jennie!! That's wonderful! I will be so excited when I'm able to shop in some "normal" stores! It feels good doesn't it!

Mia- you're lookin good girl! Your face already looks thinner! Keep it up! Brina- Girl, you are so funny and cute as can be! Can't wait to see some progress pics of you, I'm sure you'll be posting them soon. Bamboobabe- Thanks, I really like the bangs better too. For some reason, my face looks better with bangs. I would get it cut, but I have this fat patch behind my neck and I'm a little self-conscious about it being exposed. Once I lose more weight, I don't think it will be as noticeable. I'll bet if you find a before picture of yourself and compare it to one now, you will see a difference. When I was a couple of months out, I snapped a shot and I didn't see a difference, but as soon as I put it next to my before pic, I was amazed at the difference. Hope to see your pics soon! ParaGirl- Can't wait to see your pics!!!

Yeah, you can throw them in the oven and go about your business until they are done. Let me know how you like them!

No, I didn't exercise either. I'll make up for it today. :thumbup:

I'm staying on plan today because yesterday was full of bad food choices and I am determined to make my St. Patty's Day goal!

I'm addicted to touching my ribs. When I lay down, I can feel them and I could never feel them before. Even though I can only feel them when I'm lying down, I love to touch them. It's a start, right?

Congrats on the weight loss Hazeleye! I will update your stats. You're getting closer and closer to Onderland! How exciting! Everyone is doing a great job, keep up the good work!

AllyKat and Brina- Hang in there girls, this too shall pass. What you are feeling is very normal, I felt the same way on many days after my surgery. Once you guys can start eating some food, I'm sure you'll feel much better. ((HUGS)) Mia- Thanks for posting your picture! I can already tell a big difference in your face! You're doing a great job! Make sure you post those progress pics in the new thread. I'm so excited for all of us. Keep up the good work!

Jeannie, here's the link I used when trying to figure out how to post pics http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f5/how-attach-picture-post-17595/ BTW, I love your new haircut in your avatar picture! Very sheek! It's similar to how I want mine cut.

Thank you so much for all the encouraging words! I really needed it today. I didn't make very good food choices today, so I gotta start up strong again tomorrow. I started a new thread for Bagnato Bandits before/during/after pics, just for you! Don'tcha feel special! I hope no one minds us doing that, but I thought it was a great idea. I can't wait to see everyone else's pics, so post some pics Bandits!

Your soul food sounded very good. I grew up on that kind of food. My daddy was a farmer and we had Collards, cabbage, turnips, mustards, and cornbread all the time. One of my favorite meals was cornbread and milk, I would eat it like Cereal, sooooo good. Okay, I'll confess what I ate, but don't judge me, okay! B'fast- low carb slim fast Lunch- 1/2 order of tater chips from Zaxby's Snack- this is the one I'm dreading......cotton candy and cracker jacks (a nice size portion too):thumbup: Dinner- Spinach & artichoke dip from Applebees This is so unusual for me to eat like this, I promise I'll be back on track tomorrow!

Too embarrassed to post what I ate today :thumbup:. Had an off day, but I'll be back on track tomorrow

I think you made the right decision too! Since you are pretty good at judging your limits, I think you'll be fine. Just be careful. I hope you have a fabulous time on your cruise. I'm soooo jealous, I've never been on a cruise and I would love to go on one! Maybe all the Bagnato Bandits could go on a cruise together one day, lol. That would be really fun! Anyway, have a great time on your cruise!