georgia girl

They are in a box, 2 chicken breast per box. I think there are 4 different flavors: spinach and artichoke, bacon and cheese, mushroom and cheese, and a jalapeno one. Here's what they look like:

Certainly........the more the merrier! I was in your same situation when this thread was first started, I think I ate tuna for 3 or 4 days until I could buy more groceries, lol! Anyways, welcome!

Mia- Exercise is key. I haven't been able to exercise, due to a leg injury, for the past couple of week and I can really tell. The scales haven't moved in the right direction and I just don't feel as good. I hope I am able to start soon! Are you going to participate in the http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f97/green-day-challenge-52203/? It is open to everyone and maybe it will keep you motivated until your next fill. I think it is just what I need to keep me on track. If you are interested, post your stats on the challenge thread and I'll update the list. Everyone is different, but I was able to tell a difference when I hit 5ccs. I am now at 6.5cc and I think/hope I am at my "sweet spot". Only 2 weeks, hang in there, you can do it!

I am on Actos plus Metformin and I have been noticing that I get light-headed sometimes. I had a fill yesterday, so I am on liquids for a couple of days and I have noticed I feel a bit sluggish since I'm not eating. How long do you have to do the optifast? Maybe you should talk to your sugeon about it. There are other diets, that include eating meals, that can shrink your liver. My surgeon required the Sugar Busters Diet for 2 weeks and it worked wonderfully.

Hey guys! I got a fill yesterday and I'm hoping it's just what I need to get back on track! I won't post my food right now because I'm on liquids today and tomorrow. I may try to eat dinner tomorrow night, I dunno yet. I'm definitely going to be watching my carbs when I start eating again. Until then, I'm drinking my low carb slim fast shakes and water. I think I may take a day off every couple of weeks, just so I don't feel too deprived! Lookin forward to low carbin it again with you guys!

Kimmie- I just noticed our starting weights are the same!

Kimmie, you look great!!! Here is my progress so far. The first picture (sorry it's so blurry) was me at 330 lbs and the second picture was taken a few weeks ago at 270.

"Green" Day Challenge! Kimmie Starting weight: 274 Current Weight: 274 Green Day Weight: 260 DOWN So Far: 0 lbs LBS TO GO: 14 lbs __________________ Hazeleyegrl1 Starting Weight: 218.5 Current Weight: 218.5 Green Day Weight: 204.5 DOWN so far: 0 lbs. LBS to go: 12 lbs. __________________ Georgia Girl Starting Weight: 266 Current Weight: 266 Green Day Weight: 254 DOWN so far: 0 lbs. LBS to go: 12 lbs. __________________ Jeannie1976 Starting weight: 235 Current Weight: 235 Green Day Weight: 225 (but I can't even imagine it! DOWN So Far: 0 lbs LBS TO GO: 10 lbs

Mia, it's really tough when you are in bander hell! Maybe since they've already given you a fill, they will let you go ahead and start doing 2 week assessments. It's a lot easier when you have decent restriction. Sometimes it takes a couple of weeks for a fill to kick in, maybe yours will? It doesn't work that way for everyone, so I don't know. Let us know how the appt. goes, okay!

Kimmie- I think we were changing stats at the same time, lol!

Okay, guys..........the scales are up 2 lbs :smile:. I had a terrible week last week and I am paying for it. I did get a fill yesterday, so I'm hoping it will help. I don't think I am going to make my goal, but I am on liquids for another day so maybe I will at least get back down to 264. Anyway, I'm still better off than I was when I started. I went ahead and posted my stats on the St. Patty's Day challenge thread. I am definitely going to stay more focused this time.

"Green" Day Challenge! Kimmie Starting weight: 274 Current Weight: 274 Green Day Weight: 260 DOWN So Far: 0 lbs LBS TO GO: 14 lbs __________________ Hazeleyegrl1 Starting Weight: 218.5 Current Weight: 218.5 Green Day Weight: 204.5 DOWN so far: 0 lbs. LBS to go: 12 lbs. __________________ Georgia Girl Starting Weight: 266 Current Weight: 266 Green Day Weight: 254 DOWN so far: 0 lbs. LBS to go: 12 lbs.

I'm so glad everyone likes the idea of the challenge! I am going to definitely work on ways to "go green" during this challenge and I plan to carry this on way past the challenge. One thing I'm going to better, is to use more natural light by opening up the blinds. I'm really bad about leaving lights on and I am going to make a conscious effort to use less electricity. I'm also going to recycle. I already use the energy saving light bulb and wash in cold Water when possible. I'm really excited about this and I can't wait to get started!! I am going to continue to try to meet my Sweetheart goal, but I'm up 2 lbs due to a very bad week of food choices. I think I am going to go ahead and post my stats here and start working on this goal too! "Green" Day Challenge! Kimmie Starting weight: 275 Current Weight: 275 Green Day Weight: 263 DOWN So Far: 0 lbs LBS TO GO: 12 lbs Hazeleyegrl1 Starting Weight: 218.5 Current Weight: 218.5 Green Day Weight: 204.5 DOWN so far: 0 lbs. LBS to go: 12 lbs. Georgia Girl Starting Weight: 266 Current Weight: 266 Green Day Weight: 254 DOWN so far: 0 lbs. LBS to go: 12 lbs.

Mia, I'm pretty much always up late! I can never go to bed early, sometimes I wish I could though! Glad you are joining us!

Yes, I am working on all the details and I will try to post the challenge in the morning. I am really excited about it. I just got a fill today and I am hoping that it will help me get back on track. I'm still working on the Sweetheart Goal. I really hope I make it!

Luscious Most of time, I try to eat low carb. That works best for me, especially if I am trying to blast through a plateau. Of course, I don't do atkins all the time, but like Losingjusme, when I do, I don't worry about fat content either. I strictly watch the carbs. Many people have success counting calories, and some eat the same foods as before, just less of it. My advice would be to find what works best for you. My surgeon wants me to eat Protein first, then non-starchy vegetables, then fruit or bread if I have room. Well I rarely have room for much more than my protein and non-starchy vegetable, so it works good for me. I agree that eating large quantities of sour cream and cheese isn't generally a good idea, but 1 tbsp of sour cream isn't that bad in my opinion. It only has about 30 cal and 2.5g of fat. It really isn't that bad, especially if you pair it with something like tuna that is pretty low in calories and fat. I think we can enjoy these things in moderation.

ParaGirl, I've been fighting old demons for over a week now. It's really hard sometimes, especially on busy weeks, for me. I've had a lot of social functions to go to in the past couple of weeks and I have definitely blew it more than once. I have been through a period before, similar to this one, and I did get past it. It's a daily struggle and unfortunately, it is something we will always have to deal with. I would like to think that as we work towards making our lives healthier, we will learn to handle these demons better and the end result will far outshine our desire for food as pure enjoyment. I heard this saying once, "Eat to live, don't live to eat". One day, I hope I can say that is what I do. Until then, I'll try, try, and try harder. I got a fill today, and when I got home, I threw out all the bad stuff. I do so much better when I keep junk foods out the house. It's a start, right?

Hey Susan Welcome! I was banded 9-20-07 and I have lost 66 lbs so far. The band has been wonderful for me. This site has excellent information and I'm sure once you've been here a while, you'll learn all about the band......... the good, the bad, and the ugly. You can search the pre-op/post-op questions forum and the complications forum to get some good info. Good luck on your weight loss journey!

Lately, this is what I want to do when I step on the scales:

Hey Jeannie! Yes, I did get a fill today! She gave me 1/2 cc, which I think may put me in the green zone! I now have 6.5cc in my band. I had lost 9 lbs since my last visit, 1 lb shy of meeting my 2 lb per week goal. Do you not have access to scales? That would absolutely drive me nuts!!! I usually weigh everyday (although I haven't in the past week because I was too scared to). I'm sure when you get home, you will see that the weight has fallen off of you. All of Dr. B's patients have done so well, I'm so proud of everyone. Good luck in Brunswick this week. Be safe and take care!

I told everyone as well. Everyone I know, knows I've struggled with losing and gaining for years and I felt very confident in my decision, so I didn't mind telling. My family and friends have been very supportive, for the most part. I totally understand your resistance to tell your in-laws. My in-laws really didn't want me to get the surgery, but it's not their choice. They have gotten to be more supportive as I've lost weight. I also agree that it's a personal choice. Do what you think is right for you. Good luck in your journey.

[quote name='hazeleyegrl1;719880 ALSO' date=' SINCE GOAL TIME IS NEARING, SHOULD WE BE CONSIDERING HOW WE'RE GOING TO DO THE EASTER CHALLENGE? HOW MANY DAYS BETWEEN VALENTINES AND EASTER? HOW MUCH WEIGHT SHOULD THE GOAL BE? ETC????? SOMEONE WANNA THINK ABOUT STARTING A NEW THREAD FOR THE NEW EASTER/SPRING CHALLENGE??? [/i'] Okay, if no one else wants to take on the next challenge, I will. I agree with Kimmie, I think St. Patricks Day would be closer to a one month challenge. I have some really great ideas for this challenge, so if ya'll don't mind, I'll take this one on and someone else can pick up the next one! We can do some sort of rotation or something!

Sounds good to me, St. Patty's Day and Easter are about a week apart, so it doesn't make a difference to me which one we use. I'm up for anything!

Hey Allykat! Glad to hear you are joining the Bagnato Bandits! I absolutely love my band. I have good days and bad, but the bad days aren't near as bad as they were pre-band. Where are you from? Albany? Good luck at your appt. Let us know how it goes!

Congratulations Hazeleyegrl!!!!! Whoooooo Hooooooo!!!!! I haven't been doing so well lately. I definitely haven't been eating like I should and I have a leg injury, so I haven't been exercising either. I go for a fill tomorrow (hopefully they will give me one), so maybe that will help. The scales keep going up and down, I lose and gain the same few pounds, so I hope I will make my goal, but I don't know. Even if I don't, I'm still proud of the weight I have lost. "Sweetheart Goal" HAZELEYEGRL1 starting weight: 233.0 current weight: 218.5 DOWN So Far: 14.5 lbs. LBS. TO GO: 0!!! *COMPLETED GOAL 2/10/08* GEORGIA GIRL starting weight: 275 current weight: 264 DOWN So Far: 11 lbs LBS. TO GO: 3 lbs LOVEMYBAND23 Starting Weight: 241 Current Weight: 236 DOWN So Far: 5 lbs LBS TO GO: 9lbs. BEKIBOO26 Starting Weight: 231.5 Current Weight: 224.4 DOWN So Far: 7.1 lbs. LBS TO GO: 6.9 lbs BTLBAILEY Starting weight: 265 Current Weight: 265 DOWN So Far: LBS TO GO: 7 lbs ChocolateSnaps Starting weight: 293 Current Weight: 285 DOWN So Far: 8 lbs LBS TO GO: 6 lbs