BobbieND

Every Single Day !!!! Would I change things? Do I have any regets ? ABSOLUTELY NOT !!! :-) I'd do it over again in a blink of an eye. I think the constant wondering "if I'm gonna fail" keeps me on my toes most days. I hear it in my head before I eat anything. It's my motivator :thumbup: Good luck to you!

Hey Leigha - Thats so awesome!! Congrats :-) I can honestly say that the first 80 pounds that have come off of me have been without any effort on my part. I'm sure thats why its taking me so long for it to come off. I was banded almost 16 months ago. I'm sure if I had worked it, I would have lost it a lot sooner. And I'm sure thats why I'm stagnant now. So if I want any more to come off, I'm gonna have to really crack down. Yes, I'm starting to walk more, as the weather is finally cooperating. And I don't buy junk food at all. Well, my one current weakness is Sunflower seeds in the shell. I go thru stages. Sometimes it's microwave popcorn. My stages usaually last from a week to 2 months or so. But i rarely ever indulge in sweets. I can't bring myself to drink protein drinks, or much of anything else other than water. So my protein is strictly solid food based ie... Meat, Soy, Yogurt, Cheese, Fish, etc... I fight with salads, and most veggies. This is vewy dishartening for me as Veggies are my very favorite food group. I also can't eat very many fruits anymore either. That Also bites. SORRY!! Got off topic. I think its the meds I'm on LOL Anyway, Do you guys have a way of preparing veg that may work for me? What salad "Stuff" Works best for you? Any help at all would be wunnerful :thumbup: Well, I need to go lay down so I can get back on the road to recovery... Thanks Bandsters !!!!!!

Hello to All .... I'm just checking in right now and saying hello . I'm home from work today with a bug, and need to go back to bed. I'll be checking in later on today / this evening. I hope you all have a wonderful day !!

Jacki, Wondering how you were able to get the 3 stages side by side and onto your signature?

Hi TJ ... Awesome weight loss! Congrats I love the community spirit here as well... thats why I love to check in daily...

Hey Debbie - What's your Port's Name? I never thought to name mine. It's kind of like the forgotten can of lima beans in the cupnboard - you know its there but not neccessary until you need it :-)

WHen did you do a poll? I never saw one :-( I'll have to look for it ....

sdh - I LOVE IT! Thats very clever LOL!

Well, Cocobean, i think bandit is a great name ! :-) Ralph !! Bwaaahaaahaaa Thats probably mt favorite so far ... wish I'd thot of it...

LOL Cruzlady! Thats Hillarious! I just picture it too, as I'm just now buying new clothes that fit... :-)

Wow ... Thank you, kind stranger :-) lol

I'm also a self proclaimed scale whore lol My weight also can shift between 2 - 6 pounds in a day. It bites!!! I'm desperately trying to get to Onederland... and I've been floating between 211 - 208 for over 2 months. Best of luck to you :-)

pick purple! pick purple!

L, OOOO, Pick ME ! <arms waving vigorously> S, I was just about to let you make me feel bad for my post, and my choices. Not that they were ever food choices to begin with. But I'm not. You don't know me. I havent had any Cotton Candy in over 15 years, and it just seemed like a need at the time. It was my first hockey game so I wanted to indulge a bit. I only had 3 little puff ball size servings before feeling bloated ... And i only ate 4 Sweet Tarts - my one indulgance at Easter, since I don;t really like Chocolate. However, that wasn't the point of my post. I found it really strange that something lighter than air, or something that can get ground into powder would make me feel full. I was just asking if anyone else had this feeling. I wasn't looking for sympathy, guidance or approval. Or a kick ... Leah - THANKS GIRLFRIEND !!!!! :-)

sweet !!!!!

Awwww Bob, that stinks!! However, been there, done that! I think almost everyone here can admit to the same. I find I have better luck with shell fish rather than actual fish. Not sure why. But If I ate what you did, the rice would be plugging up my band and not letting anything else pass. Rice hates me : ( lol I'm sure this won't be the last time for this to happen. Just be careful, and take your time until you find out what works for YOU ! Good luck! :-)

Hummingbird - LOL ... Closet shopping !!! Thats great !! I need to do that :-) I need to organize my closet this weekend so I can do that now that the weather is getting nicer and I'm hoping to fit into some spring/summer things I got from a friend of mine. What a great idea :-) You rock! :tt1:

I look forward to this thread daily as well ... I feel blessed that there are caring individuals out there, who let me whine, bitch, and be weird. And still come back for more and accept me for who I am! :-D Tanks! :tt1:

Starting over - Absolutely - NO REGRETS!! But some days.............

"I agree in theory. However, there are a lot of 'hidden' calories that people tend to overlook. Some would say that a dinner of 3 oz of Protein, 1/2 cup vegies and 1/4 cup carbs (pasta, Beans, rice, potatoes) is a balanced, low calorie meal...but fry that protein instead of grilling or baking, add butter, cheese, sauces or dressings to your vegies and slather on gravies, butters and sauces to your carbs...and you can easily add 600+ calories to your daily count. Broil, grill or bake your protein, steam your vegies and learn to enjoy their flavors and not use them as an excuse to eat the butters and sauces...same with the carbs. I'm not saying you can't have these things...just be aware that they can take an otherwise healthy, low calorie meal and turn it into a nutritional (and scale) nightmare." Words to live by, ElfiePoo !! Thanks for the reminder. I DO tend to forget about the extras sometimes. And the BLT's ( Bites, Licks and Tastes ) of cooking. I try to log everything, try to count calories, try low fat, low carb, low fat ... blah blah blah. Its coming down to just eating what I like, and what I'm able to eat. My boyfriend laughs at my "Barbie" dishes and silverware, and can't understand how just a 1/4 cup of this and a nd a bit of that can fill me up. Or even be too much sometimes. I think a big problem of mine is that I'm not mixing it up enough. Or shallI say I'm not Balancing it enough. Not enough Veg, or not too much Protein, or Vice Versa ...