ReadySteadyGo

I am staying on plan today because two weeks ago I was 19 lbs heavier and I would really like to say "Hey I have lost my first 20lbs" instead of my first 19. IT has a better ring to it.

Thanks Cheri and juli. I wish I would have been here too, I have read a lot of this thread, not all of it of course, and you all seem so close. I am super excited to be here regardless of how many people check in or don't check in. Nice to meet you both. Im from Louisiana.

Thursday walked very fast on the treadmeal for 20 mins, light weights for 10!

My surgery was 2/27/08 and my fill isn't until 4/17, but I dont mind.

So I can't have anything but liquid for breakfast, I eat usually 4-5oz of meat and 1/4c of smashed califlower or something like that for lunch, and for supper I can eat a regular small meal. Like last night I had half of a small butternut squash (not quite half) and about 1 cup of smashed cauliflower....Is this more than most of you eat in a day or about right? I feel like it should tighter, but I don't want to mess with it if It's right? How much to you guys consume at a time.:confused2:

I am losing. I have another doctors appt. April 17th, so If I haven't lost anymore weight by then well I will fill it and if not, why mess with something that is working. I guess the volume of food is not as important as the results peroid. If I can eat more and still lose weight I will continue until I need to change it. Thank you everyone for you help. The Doctors appt today was just to check my scars and talk about food.

Babedoe4---------------March 6th Becca------------------March 6th Shinyhappymommy------March 6th Enchantedruby----------March 7th Ponomimi---------------March 10th Jaxbanster--------------March 11th Angie4b1g--------------March 11th CynthiaMcc-------------March 12th Marathinner-------------March 12th Sadie-------------------March 13th Happy One--------------March 13th NewCreation413--------March 13th Mary04-----------------March 13th purplecandle..............March 13th......so ready for it!!! Sharon160--------------March 17th mhazelrigg--------------March 17th terri guilford-------------March 17th LoupNocturne-----------March 17th Applesmith1226---------March 18th Viridesence-------------March 18th gweniviere--------------March 19th....and looking fwd to it! Danielle......................March 19th AndyisBanded----------March20th (1st Fill—Woohooo) Michelle9003-----------March20th Absofsteel--------------March21st Nurseoffaith------------March 24th Beachbum0519--------March 25th Coolcrystal-------------March 25th Beachbum0519---------March 25th Nicolek-----------------March 26th Mel119 (Melinda)------March 26th Rhapsody♥ ------------March 26th Princess21--------------March 27th Taismommy-------------March 28th Marathinner................April 2nd (FILL #2!!) Angie4b1g.................April 2nd (#2!) BlessedTwice-----------April 3rd Woo Hoo..Hoping for restriction 1st time! Jennyxo----------------April 3rd StLouisGal--------------April 3rd JaxBandster.................April 4th (Fill #2) LilMissBand-Aid---------April 11th (Correction - Doc only does fills on Fridays) Misspeesh95621--------April 11th tskelli-------------------April 16th ReadySteadyGo--------April 17th

thank you bandaid I will check it out.

NO I miss coke. Regular coke. I liked to drink them with meals, but now since I cant drink with my meals it kind of lessens the tempation to have one.

I'm staying on plan today because I am going to see exactly what I weigh and how much progress I made at the Doctor's today.

Hello Everyone. I got banded on the 27th of feb. am I am just beginning this. I hope to get to know everyone and talk to you guys frequently, but this area seems kind of bare.

I puree it. I just wasn't sure. Thank you all for your comments. I go to the Dr today and I am not sure what the appointment is about, when they told me I was still in the hospital so I was kind of out of it, I just remember the date because I wrote it down. I have lost about 20lbs, I will find out for sure at 10:15 today, I dont trust my scale.

Dang. I totally messed up late last night and ate like 4 ounces of smoked gouda cheese. After being so healthy all day and cooking this low low fat meal for me and my roommates, I totally threw the day away...and I wasn't hungry! That's the bad part, I just was so happy and I wanted to celebrate and that is how I celebrate, I have got to teach myself new habits. I am working so hard at it. I am mad at myself.:drool:

I am so happy you got to experience that. I know it felt good.:drool:

I wear a lot of their clothes out of lack of being able to find clothes anywhere else, and I LOVE their pants, but most of their clothes are not designed well, and if a button came off every once in a while, well ok, but everything I have ever bought there the button comes off, and I do not try to lie to myself and buy sizes too small for me. And I dont usually buy things that have to be drycleaned, but its their t-shirts that seem to shrink the most. The cotton/spandex mix they use doesn't seem to work to me. Im glad their is a store, but I think they take advantage.

B-1/4 c oj L- !/2 c salmon cup (chicken of the sea) S- 30z smoked gouda cheese D 60z lemongrass and citrus poached salmon 1/2 c mashed potatoes I had made sauteed green Beans for me and mashed potatoes for my roommates, but as soon as I put the green bean in my mouth I knew that It wasn't safe for me to eat it the shell was too tough. But not too bad.

I AGREE Lane Bryant is waaaay overpriced and so is catherines if you choose to shop there and Lane Bryants close shrink and the buttons always pop off. They should be ashamed of themselves.:drool:

Dont cry over ignorant people. She sounds like a jackass and your body, your weight, YOUR LIFE is none of her business. Keep your head up and your head clear, dear.

I try to find substitutes for cravings. Like I love Icecream but I eat frozen yogurt or reduced fat icecream when I want to indulge....but really the only thing I crave that I can't seem to find a sub for is freaking bread. And I think that is going to be a lifelong struggle. Bread has been my weakness since I was a little girl. I would rather eat nothing but a loaf a bread a day for a year then have any sweet anytime I want.

I found that when I am hungry about an hour or two after eating, if I drink 4-6oz of Water the feeling goes away. Plus as your stomach heals the swelling goes down and your not as restricted as your were when you first had your surgery. That is what I read in the book my surgeon gave me. So congrats on the healing! :huh2:

Angie- good point.

I went to FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal and I think it is the most fun ever. And I had no idea how many carbs were in a 1/4 cu of applejuice. Thanks Jax

thanks for the input. I am not familar with FitDay. What is the address I would love to check it out, I need all the tools I can get.

Dang guys, I haven't done ANYTHING. I hope that seeing what everyone else is doing will encourage me. I want to exercies i just...don't. I am going to start posting everything I do here. Maybe that will encourage me. Monday- absolutely NOTHING

I haven't weighed myself in a week. I am trying to concentrate on my food and my stomach and my "fullness" I know if I step on the scale in the morning and it says a lb more or no change at all it might depress me, and I am an emotional eater. I think once a week is safe to give you a good idea of what direction I am going, but everyday would be dangerous for me. I will weigh myself tomorrow though to see how much I have lost because I haven't been on a scale in a week and a few days now. I hope it has changed.