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Today is Saturday, March 25, 2006 My husband is working today, and I'm feeling very lazy. I just got up half an hour ago. The first thing I did is look for something to eat. Yesterday's leftovers. Afer two bites, of course, I'm stuck. So much for that idea. Now I'm journaling. Maybe that's good for me. I'm not thinking about food, but I'm feeling depressed. Normally on the weekends we do all our errands, shopping, cars, etc. But with T at work, I'm sitting here saying, "What am I going to do with my day, until he gets home. I think if I could find something to do, I'd feel better and have more energy. food plans for the day: lunch: some kind of meat or leftovers dinner: some kind of Mexican meat and beans Is it true that if you plan out your meals, you have better success of eating right and less? This is wonderment for the day. I'll see if it works. to be continued...

This is the second time I'm trying to write a journal entry. The first one was deleted when I clicked on spellcheck. No more spellcheck for me. Today, my husband told me that he was going to eat out after work, close to his work. That left me to fend for myself. As soon as he told me that, I decided to find a fast food place close to the house and buy something there. I ended up at Long John Silver's. I ordered two fish and its fixings: soda, fries, fritters, and lobster. When I got home, I could only eat half of one piece of the fish. I wonder why I eat fast food as a last resort. I could have come home and cooked for myslef, as I did all week long. Breakfast: one slice bacon, hot chocolate Lunch: two center slices sausage pizza, two school-size chocalate milk Snack: Venti Java Chip decaf Frapaccino I need to think about why I resort to fast food, instead of healthy choices. This is a sign I ned a fill. Also I need to think about why I let the band do my thinking for me instead of thinking for the band. If I can't eat it, I don't eat it. But if it'll go down, then I eat it. This is not healthy. I've lost weight because I can't eat much food, not because I've made healthier choices about my food. This is serious and something I need to pray and think about. Also, I keep saying that I'm going to start exercising at home. I've been doing physical therapy on my back and considering that my exercising. Now that my PT is on hold until after my heart procedures, I don't even do any exercise at all.

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Today I ate three meals, if you count the one slice of bacon at breakfast. I feel I eat a lot for dinner. My husband is on first shift for the next three weeks, the first time in our eight year marriage. I'm cooking for him and me. I keep it to food that I can eat, primarily proteins, like meat. I've had cravings for coffees like Starbuck's Venti Java Chip Decaf Frapaccino. Who knows how many calories it has, but it's so good. That's probably why I gained one pound this week. I called the Dr.'s office today to schedule a fill. I have to hang in there until April 12, 2006 to get it tightened. Maybe if I pay more attention to what and when I'm eating, it may help. Sometimes stress and a busy schedule prevent me from paying 100% attention to food intake. I'll try better tomorrow.

Today I ate three meals, if you count the one slice of bacon at breakfast. I feel I eat a lot for dinner. My husband is on first shift for the next three weeks, the first time in our eight year marriage. I'm cooking for him and me. I keep it to food that I can eat, primarily proteins, like meat. I've had cravings for coffees like Starbuck's Venti Java Chip Decaf Frapaccino. Who knows how many calories it has, but it's so good. That's probably why I gained one pound this week. I called the Dr.'s office today to schedule a fill. I have to hang in there until April 12, 2006 to get it tightened. Maybe if I pay more attention to what and when I'm eating, it may help. Sometimes stress and a busy schedule prevent me from paying 100% attention to food intake. I'll try better tomorrow. :mad:

Anyone out there from Chicago? I was banded 14 months ago, and I'm still trying to figure it all out. Now I'm figuring out how to use this message board. Your reply would help.

drj C 232 (-63 lbs total, -2 this week)

where did you get info on Greek goddesses. I want to be one. drj

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I looked into West Suburban Hospital and Loyola. Though I can't recall the the doctors' names at West Sub, they are a father and son team and are very good. They performed the GBypass or GBand on a few of my friends. I, however, switched my insurance to Loyola (for other reasons) and found Dr. Shayani. To me, he is the best doctor. He hs a great sense of humor, though he has never had a weight issue himself. And he has good bedside manner. He will see you when you need an adjustment, even though it may not be a Wednesday, the day he typically does them. He knows his patients by name. He had done over 500 surgeries at the time I was banded on 12/30/04. And he has statistics on each of us that he presents to his prospective patients in their pre-banding support group on the second Monday of each month. On the fourth Monday of each month is the post-banding support group for Loyola's LB patients. He is a great doctor. I know a lot of people who have had surgery and aftercare with him. They feel the same way I do. drj

Anyone from Chicago? Looking for local support.

You're right about GS cookies. They go down easily with any drink, like cofeee too. It's hard to resist. How do yu do it? drj

Hi! Does anyone know the website for Chicago bandsters? How do you know when you need to tighten the band? It's been a year and I still want to lose 35 more pounds. I feel I'm not losing as fast as I want to now. :help: http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/3;15;80;0;1/c/232/t/185/s/295/k/6c21/weight.png[/img] [/url]