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i think suzanneg gave great advice. i "use" to eat a lot of meat - and really; along with some other foods, i lost the taste or cravings for them. don't get me wrong, i love a good filet - but i can go months w/out having it. i have significantly increased my fish consumption and the only food that gives me a bit of problem is dry chicken. i've just replaced my chicken breast w/thighs & make sure i have some type of sauce with it. cheese / Beans / greek yogurt / eggs / edamame - LOTS of substitutes in place of meat for Protein. band problems - i knock wood daily, fingers crossed nothing comes up - but i think i've learned a bit during this last yr that if something should happen; i'm better equipped than having never been banded... good luck to ya!

i struggle at times leaving the corp world, hubby dashes off and i look at laundry - dishes - OH MY!! and my brain gets mushy at times:drool: thanks all for the congrats - i have issues w/calling "goal" like my dr says i should - to me that means i'm done; and i'm not done ... :thumbup:

ceradad - where you hiding????, i've not even teased you about the GMEN!!!:rolleyes2: yesterday - nothing, sticking to my wed off rule. today - 3.25mile bike warm up 90min session w/trainer - all body, weight & resistance 20min run

i like mi cocina - hubby likes taco diner. we alternate, mi cocina has a mabo taxi drink that is not your regular 'rita - it's FANTASTIC!!! yes you have - you've been very mean...:rolleyes2: ptpt - i'm an athlete:eek::thumbup:, got my body fat checked today and i'm at 19.9% (barely, but still). i graduated from fit to an athlete ....Ya!, might have celebrate w/ some mexican food & beverages this evening:wink_smile:

my husband (also banded) is a wkly business traveler. he carries the crystal light singles and will buy Water inside at one of the news stands. he also keeps in his bag: raw nuts / trail mix / cliff bars / beef Jerky. all those Snacks seem to be fine, but you can't have liquids till after you pass TSA. have a good trip!!!!

you did awesome, i started to type - erased, came back w/coffee and read yours. it's impossible to have that dialogue.

i prefer wine (chardonay/cabernet), or a cold martini here / there myself & include them in daily calories for the day....usually a longer run will allow for an additional cocktail.. though i never was a big beer drinker - i will have one every now & then and haven't experienced any problems with the carbonation...not sure about soda, as i haven't had any really in a yrs time.

i drove the next morning. didn't go far, just up to my pharmacy to get my pain meds, i'd suggest getting them filled in advance. either way - it was difficult & i think by day 4 i was able to run out for another short trip; day 10 i had a post op appt and was completely fine for a longer ride.

have you seen the movie - "fast food nation"? its pretty disturbing, the slaughtering of cows for fast food chains. i agree the conditions of the animals is a disgrace; and i hear chickens are the worst??

go to the top right of the screen - under quick links, you'll see todays posts. there is also a "new post" link as well.

i'm not sure i can cut meat out; especially as hunting seasons are opening up & DH is a big bird/duck hunter....however we have cut our meat consumption by more than half & increased our fish/sushi intake. my issue is mexican food. being in tx - we go or had gone several times a wk. we limit ourselves now to once a wk & 1 margarita (lg one of course).....i could live on chips/queso:rolleyes:

yesterday - b- skinny latte & 1 sausage link l - 3 buffalo wings (leftovers) w/blue cheese d- 1c chicken stew s- mini cliff bar - peanut crunch

been there & have the super fancy tee shirt. eggs are my issue at the moment. one day they're OK, the next...dog food. craving lemon cake at the moment, :smile2:

i voted for president elect obama - not on race, but for the person I found to be the best candidate. i will never try to pretend how many african americans feel today - as watcher put (rest my suitcase down) because i'm a white female. i cried seeing opra & jessee jackson.., heck i cried again today watching oprah - and i'm not a regular viewer of hers. i can only appreciate & soak up the emotions that many are feeling & be thankful, that our new president was elected by all races / religions / sexual orientations - not just because the color of his skin. it's a good day america; the rest of the world is smiling along!!!

i'm here, - tried to get caught up the other day and didn't have time to post., & feel silly posting not caught up on ya'll...:smile2: georgia i know your race is coming up - i'm cheering for ya from TX... i am still running - ran a 5k sat, even after a wk of the flu. slug time and had to walk some but hey:wink: currently training for a triathalon in january - so i've picked up biking and have annoyed DH about keeping our pool heated. headed back into the thread to find where ya'll are at - have a good nite all!!

i did too. i must say i stopped watching because of elisabeth, but i got choked up watching the show today & sherry made me cry... hubby asked if i was PMS'ing today - i have a tendency to cry at AT&T commercials during that time of the month; but i am just so filled with hope / excitement & relief. my mom called me around midnight to say she did her part in not screwing up florida...i had to lecture her she can NOT write in hillary ... she said she felt like she did when kennedy was elected; and hope it lasts!!

same here, unless hubby hides the scale from me. since we were both banded together - we have spreadsheet on the fridge (LOL) with the scale underneath it. both of those are annoying reminders to grab a healthy snack/drink - on days i just want some chips & queso..ha, friday is our official weigh in day - but if i weighed less on wed vs friday, i cheated and picked that number:eek:

i do a LOT of cooking on the wkend, ususally due to family & friends wanting a break from the city.. eitherway, i like to have healthy food on hand at all times - and for me that requires a bit of prep & planning. friday or saturday i hit my local farmers market / grocery store, and plan on making at least 4 meals for the wk - while cooking sat night dinner. some type of soup or chilli / homemade hummus / grill up some chicken breasts are easy to do in advance. i also will hit my favorite sushi bar and get some salmon/tuna/crab and such to prepare throughout the wk.....crab cakes are an easy recp to make & freeze well & i love a good spicey tuna roll. aside from the fresh veggies & fruit, you can get some frozen edamame, have raw nuts/jerky handy, cheese & crackers....lots of choices. but for me, if i don't plan - i'm likely to make poor choices on the fly..

brand of vodka - shakin' , no vermouth - extra olives

cold, cold belvedere martini or a great cabernet, if the bartendar is still taking orders???

what's that??? another site? DH already thinks i need a 12 step program to back away from HERE......LOL PJTP - tap taps firmly...:biggrin:, made me giggle

dh and i had chills watching him speak, it was as if you could have heard a pin drop in the audience - the crowd hanging onto his every word. mccains final speach was his best - class act! can't get the U2 song "its a beautiful day" out of my head - because it IS a BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!!

i'm blaming election hangover & not enough coffee - but i too, am trying to figure things out..

yesterday - b- 5.3oz honey greek yogurt s- slice munster cheese l- 3.5oz grilled salmon d- 2 buffalo wings w/blue cheese, glass of wine