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Well, Stocky, now you know a PB's not such a HUGE deal, but you probably also know you don't want to do that again! 4/20/06 B: SF Carnation BF - 200 calories, 15g protein L: Spaghetti w/ meatballs - 350 calories, 19g protein D: Chicken Parmigiana - 500 calories, 23g protein Totals: 1050 Calories, 57g protein

Congrats on being banded! My doc told me to try to get 45-60 grams of protein in during the liquid stage. To be honest, I don't get much more than that now, but he said you need a decent amount to keep up your energy. Like Stocky said, if you add a little protein (like unflavored unjury) to certain foods you should be able to do it. Chocolate unjury in milk, for example, is an instant 28 ounces of protein in a single cup! Good luck to you! I hope to see you posting your meals on here regularly. It certainly helps me when I know I've stated that I'm throwing away my 100-calorie cookie packs and I'm really craving one the next day. I just KNOW I can't eat it because I SAID I wouldn't.

What's this TOPS business? I see y'all going to something called TOPS but I don't know what it is. Somebody tell me! I feel left out!!!!:hurt 4/19/06 B: SF Carnation BF - 200 calories, 15g Protein L: WW Sweet & Sour chicken - 130 calories, 16g protein S: 12 raw almonds - 80 calories, 3g protein D: Lots of chips & bean/salsa dip & chicken flautas (at least I had fat free sour creme and a lowfat tortilla) - Guessing 500 calories??? Totals so far: ~910 calories

I've never tried alcohol. With my addictive personality I'd be an alcoholic in 3 months, flat! Lisa, I'm glad you're going to try the 3/4 cup thing. It was truly a revelation! 4/18/06 B: SF Carnation BF - 200 calories, 15g Protein L: Garlic chicken w/ green Beans almondine - 250 calories, 27g protein S: Oreo 100 calorie pack & WW Cookie sunday - 270 calories, 5g protein D: Leftover honey-glazed salmon & broccoli & easy mac :faint: - ~500 calories, 25g protein S: chips ahoy 100 calorie pack - I can't control myself! That's it. They're going in the garbage! Totals: 1,320 calories, 73g protein

April 15 - Did 45 minutes on arc trainer & treadmill & then walked around a theme park for 7 hours, practiced Dance Dance Revolution for 45 minutes April 16 - Dance Dance Revolution tournament for 1 hour (I LOST to my stinking 15-year-old brother) April 17 - 20 minutes on treadmill, 15 on arc trainer, 15 on recumbant bike. Hiked Mt. Ogden for 30 minutes

It was sure a treaty day! B: Metagenics Protein shake - 150 calories, 15g protein L: Honey glazed salmon and broccoli - ~300 calories, 25g protein S: chips ahoy 100 calorie pack & South Beach Peanut Butter cookie, 200 calories, 4g protein D: WW Meatloaf & Asparagus - 200 calories, 20g protein S: WW Cookie sunday - 170 calories, 3g protein Totals: 1020 calories, 67g protein

Puddin here! Reporting for duty! Lost 2.5 pounds this week!

Yeah, please change the title! It's disheartening and could potentially really hurt some people on this board. We don't know what others have gone through.

B: Metagenics shake w/o unjury I'm sure I'll have grandma's easter food later.

B: Metagenics shake w/o unjury I'm sure I'll have grandma's easter food later.

Dang - that fill's KICKING IN! And it does that at the randomest times. I went to Lagoon, our local amusement park, yesterday. THAT is when my fill decided to kick in. 4/15/2006 B: 1 slice cold-cut turkey L: 1/2 chicken sandwich, with only the bottom peice of bread (this is when the fill kicked in and I PB'd) S: 3 chocolates from Sees D: 3 boneless buffalo wings S: 100 calorie pack chips ahoy I exercised in the AM and then walked all day at Lagoon with my boys, Eric, Trav and Bryce. Then I played DDR (and got almost to the "Normal" level) for 30 minutes.

Dang - that fill's KICKING IN! And it does that at the randomest times. I went to Lagoon, our local amusement park, yesterday. THAT is when my fill decided to kick in. 4/15/2006 B: 1 slice cold-cut turkey L: 1/2 chicken sandwich, with only the bottom peice of bread (this is when the fill kicked in and I PB'd) S: 3 chocolates from Sees D: 3 boneless buffalo wings S: 100 calorie pack chips ahoy I exercised in the AM and then walked all day at Lagoon with my boys, Eric, Trav and Bryce. Then I played DDR (and got almost to the "Normal" level) for 30 minutes.

Dang - that fill's KICKING IN! And it does that at the randomest times. I went to Lagoon, our local amusement park, yesterday. THAT is when my fill decided to kick in. 4/15/2006 B: 1 slice cold-cut turkey L: 1/2 chicken sandwich, without the bread (this is when the fill kicked in and I PB'd, but I've learned now) S: 3 bite-sized chocolates from the bakery at Lagoon D: 3 boneless buffalo wings S: 100 calorie pack chips ahoy

Girl, at 1.8 cc's I could eat everything under the sun. I didn't get full faster, I just stopped eating after 3/4 cup and then 10 minutes later felt that full sensation that we both seem to lack when we eat. Apparently I only get that full sensation 10 minutes later so that's what I'm going after. And after you hit 1.5 cc's my doc only gives .1cc at a time, usually. So I feel your pain about getting these fills slowly. But honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm glad I didn't have perfect restriction right off. It gave me time to practice self-control and planning. Plus, my caloric intake didn't dramatically drop upon being banded so I was burning fat and carbs instead of muscle (as my metabolic test indicated). At 7 months out, my weight loss is just starting to take off, and I've already lost nearly 60 pounds! I don't think the "magic months" were the first 6 for me, but only because I got these fills slowly.

Hey Teresa. Yesterday was my 7-month mark and I've lost 59 pounds. I'm happy with that. My weight loss has just sort of started to take off because I've finally got some restriction. It took about 5.5 months to get it! 4/13/06 B: Metagenics/Unjury shake - 200 calories, 25g protein L: Crispy fish taco - guessing 350 calories, 16g protein D: Salisbury steak & asaparagus, Birthday brownie - guessing 500 calories, 18g protein S: Chips Ahoy 100 calorie pack - 1g protein S: 1/2 Blueberry Muffin - 120 calories Total: 1270 calories, 60g protein

Teresa, yeah I exercise on the weekends, I just feel like I eat junk, though. But compared to BEFORE the band my eating has dramatically improved! 4/11/06 B: Metagenics shake (no Unjury) L: Teriyaki chicken, veggies, salad, 1/2 slice choco cake (at luncheon) D: Metagenics shake w/ Unjury (I had a fill at 3:30) 4/12/06 B: Metagenics shake w/ Unjury - 190 calories, 25g protein L: Sundried tomato & basil tuna w/ wheat crackers - 222 calories, 18g protein S: Birthday cake & ice cream - guessing 350 calories, 3g protein D: Southwest WW Frozen Dinner - 140 calories, 20g protein S: Chips Ahoy 100 calorie pack - 100 calories, 1g protein Totals: 1002 calories, 67g protein Fill hasn't made one lick of difference!

Workout: I did 40 minutes on Arc Trainer, elliptical, & treadmill in the AM Food: B: Metagenics shake (w 1 scoop metagenics & 1/2 scoop Unjury) - 125 calories, 17g protein L: Chicken florentine (Lean Cuisine) - 18g protein, 200 calories S: 1 dark chocolate caramel bar & almond caramel sample from Sees (2g protein, 275 calories) Totals (so far): 600 calories, 37g protein Water: I've had 5 cups so far Scale: Gym scale said 255

Workout: I did 40 minutes on Arc Trainer, elliptical, & treadmill in the AM Food: B: Metagenics shake (w 1 scoop metagenics & 1/2 scoop Unjury) - 125 calories, 17g protein L: Chicken florentine (Lean Cuisine) - 18g protein, 200 calories S: 1 dark chocolate caramel bar & almond caramel sample from Sees (2g protein, 275 calories) Totals (so far): 600 calories, 37g protein Water: I've had 5 cups so far Scale: Gym scale said 255

Why must I always fall off the wagon on the weekends? I need to dump the weekend routine! It costs me .5 pound/week EVERY time! 4/10/06 B: Metagenics & unjury shake (17g Protein, 125 calories) L: chicken Florentine -Lean cuisine (17g protein, 200 calories) D: Some freezer leftover, I'm sure

Saturday, April 8, 2006 B: None (woke up too late cuz the basement flooded Friday) L (about 4 PM): 1 cheeese stick, 1 triangle quesadilla, 2 bbq buffalo wings, a couple of chips, and a couple bites of chicken at Applebees D: none S: Chocolate chip cookie Sunday, April 9, 2006 B: 1/2 Metagenics shake w/ unjury L: About 4 BBQ Spare ribs & some beans, 2 bites of cake D: Whole piece of Applebees lime chicken S: Betty Crocker carmel chocolate cake (microwave thing) Workout Saturday: None, but walked all day and did dance dance revolution Sunday: Rode my bike for around 20 minutes

Saturday, April 8, 2006 B: None (woke up too late cuz the basement flooded Friday) L (about 4 PM): 1 cheeese stick, 1 triangle quesadilla, 2 bbq buffalo wings, a couple of chips, and a couple bites of chicken at Applebees D: none S: Chocolate chip cookie Sunday, April 9, 2006 B: 1/2 Metagenics shake w/ unjury L: About 4 BBQ Spare ribs & some beans, 2 bites of cake D: Whole piece of Applebees lime chicken S: Betty Crocker carmel chocolate cake (microwave thing) Workout Saturday: None, but walked all day and did dance dance revolution Sunday: Rode my bike for around 20 minutes

I didn't take a class. I used a program that plugs into your existing songs on iTunes and creates a personal training session. It's a pretty cool thing! Today I rode my bike in the beautiful weather and then had the Dance Dance Revolution tournament! I kicked butt!

4/9/06 B: 1/2 Metagenics Protein shake L/D: Dad's BBQ Babyback ribs & Beans

Ah yeah, sucka! I'm in. I'll put the stats in my sig as well. I'm going on a cruise May 22, so I gotta look hot! P.S. I can't figure out which fold to lift up to find the waist shown in the picture. LOL!

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