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Quote: Originally Posted by o2bthin Oh my gosh Stef, you'll be in onderland before you know it!!! Whooohooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! You're doing so awesome. I can't believe how good you are doing with the exercise too. Wow!! You're killing it! Your neice is the cutest baby. Thank you, ma'am! And I was shamefully fishing for the neice comments, wasn't I?!?!? LOL

I just went over my daily calories...and I'm liquids, for pete's sake! I ate one of those Del Monte Fruit Chillers...so yummy, by the way! Then when I went to add it to my food log, it came in at 190 freakin' calories and a whopping 46 carbs! I thought I was going to faint! Can you believe those little frozen fruity things are so horrible?!?!?

By the way...I have to brag... Isn't my neice GORGEOUS?!?!? I love this new pic my sis sent me. That kid is happy and smiling about 99.9% of the time! She is awesome! Now she has four teeth and starting to walk...can't believe it!

Sweety TEXAS GIRL Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 36 Posts: 162 WEIGHED IN TODAY AT 198. I HAVE FINALLY HIT ONEDERLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:whoo : That is SO AWESOME, girl! I am so happy for you! I hope you never see the TWO's again! Good job! Time to do the HAPPY DANCE!

You are right, of course...thank you! I was just frustrated when I wrote that. Now, as I sip on chicken bouillion and can feel it pause at the band, I have hope that this will make a positive difference. That never happened before, so maybe I've got some added restriction. The teeny fill, coupled with coming off of a month-long plateau just had me fired up. Now for some good news...as you all know (because I shouted it from the rooftops!) I just broke a very long plateau. Thank goodness! The good news is that if my weight continues trending like it is, I will be in ONE-derland in a week or less! My original goal was to get there by August 31, but "that there derned plateau moved in! I thank it be over!" (LOL Gotta have a little fun with you, BigBaby! Thanks, again!)

Well, I got my fourth fill today. A measly .5 CC's. I don't think it will make a difference just like the last one didn't. If not, I will be so frustrated.

Monthly Total = 2175 Minutes 45 minutes weight lifting upper body/abs 35 minutes recumbent bike interval hill trainer level 10

Monthly Total = 2095 Minutes 70 minutes bike trails 75 minutes weight lifting lower body/abs 35 minutes recumbent bike interval hill trainer level 10 OMG When I added another 10 minutes on the recumbent bike, it put the highest hill five times in a row right in the middle of the workout! I thought I was gonna DIE!

I'm just off Trinity Boulevard. I work out in Arlington at River Legacy Park. Well, I ride my bike and sometimes walk.

Name.......Challenge Start Wt...Current Wt.....Challenge Goal..To Go Huntersmom...... 174........... 172........... 159............ 13 SWEETY.......... 202........... 200........... 180............ 20 MJsafari........ 268........... 260........... 238............ 22 captdanbo....... 211........... 211........... 185............ 26 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216........... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 202........... 175............ 27 Suzzzie......... 349........... 349........... 320............ 29 glindab......... 277........... 269........... 250............ 19 MM.............. 242........... 235........... 218............ 17 finallythin..... 254........... 254........... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 259........... 239............ 20 Miscontext...... 303........... 303........... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 202........... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 177........... 165............ 12 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 252........... 230............ 22 Waters.......... 214........... 213........... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 195........... 179............ 16 MissDarlene..... 223........... 223........... 195............ 28 o2bthin..........238............238............215 ............23

UGH! The x-ray machine is down so my fill appointment is delayed until this afternoon. Time to rearrange my schedule...I hate that! Oh well...I'll live!

Monthly Total = 1915 Minutes 20 minute dumbell workout at home

Quote: Originally Posted by bigbaby Stef!!!!!--90grams of protein a day?!?!?! My doctor and his nutrition nurse told me to get 40-60 grams of protein a day. 90 is quite a bit...did your doc tell you that or is that the limit you set for yourself? Thanks to whoever posted about the pineapple juice!! something got stuck and pineapple juice did the trick--just one swallow!!! That amount is based on my health profile, but mostly due to the amount of excercise I do. I lift weights for an hour and do cardio for half an hour six days a week, plus ride my bike 30 miles three times a week. With that much excercise and the limited calories I'm taking in, I have to consume that much protein to ensure my body looks for fat to burn and not muscle. And YES! Pineapple juice RULES when you get stuck!

Yes, I have enough energy. My energy stays up primarily because of all my excercise, but also because I drink two protein drinks a day, which is 300 of the 600 calories. I also religiously take my vitamins and fiber supplements, which is 21 of those calories! (LOL Just a little obsessive, huh?) Then I usually have salmon or chicken with brocolli for the third meal. That also leaves me room for a banana or some nuts and a couple jello snacks if I want them throughout the day. I'm tall, also at 5'10" and am shooting for 145#, but will party all night when I get to 160#!!!!:whoo: I know there is much out there about the negative aspects of calorie restriction, but it is just what has worked for me in the past and I am sticking with it. I am very careful to watch my nutrients. The only one that comes in low is calcium, but based on my tests at the docs, I don't need that much and she advised against supplementing it.

LadyHR - I see! Sorry your first fill hurt so bad. Unlimited, huh? That's pretty cool. Yes, I will post how the fill goes, for sure. Everyone - On another note, I found a pudding that is TO DIE FOR. Hunts Snack Pack Lemon Meringue Pudding! It tastes just like lemon meringue pie and is heavenly! It does have 120 calories, but if you have a sweet tooth once in a while, don't take the cover off all the way, take two or three bites and put the cover back for the next round! The meringue on top of the pudding is perfect. (They have Boston Cream, too.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ As of yesterday, I'm back to keeping my calories under 600 again. It's really not that hard, but it IS hard to keep it at that amount and still get in 90 grams of protein a day. In fact, it's damn near impossible, but I try hard and come close. Today's food log has me scheduled for 578 calories with 78 grams of protein, so that's not too shabby! I'm going to see how this goes for two weeks and then decide if I need to add a "cheat day" to keep my metabolism guessing so it doesn't go back into starvation mode and hold onto every bite I put into my mouth. I do NOT want another plateau like the one I just came off of!

I'm trying to stay away from the gym today. Very hard. I want to go BAD, but I know I need to give my muscles a day off to rebuild because I am sore. (Especially my abs and thighs.) Maybe I'll just use my resistance bands and dumbells at home today for my arms. They aren't too sore. We'll see how the day progresses!

Hey there, LadyHR...I don't think I ever saw what your fill amounts were before...or just didn't pay attention. Good grief you got a lot! Is Amy doing yours? She has been SO CONSERVATIVE with me compared to you! I am going for a fill in the morning and I think I might whine a little for a bigger fill. LOL Have fun on your vacation!

Welcome, MissDarlene! Good luck on your goal! Name.......Challenge Start Wt...Current Wt.....Challenge Goal..To Go Huntersmom...... 174........... 172........... 159............ 13 SWEETY.......... 202........... 200........... 180............ 20 MJsafari........ 268........... 260........... 238............ 22 captdanbo....... 211........... 211........... 185............ 26 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216........... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 203........... 175............ 28 Suzzzie......... 349........... 349........... 320............ 29 glindab......... 277........... 272........... 250............ 22 MM.............. 242........... 235........... 218............ 17 finallythin..... 254........... 254........... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 259........... 239............ 20 Miscontext...... 303........... 303........... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 202........... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 179........... 165............ 14 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 252........... 230............ 22 Waters.......... 214........... 213........... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 197........... 179............ 18 MissDarlene..... 223........... 223........... 195............ 28

Hooray! People are posting again! I may be a big baby, but I miss reading y'all! I this place! .

Woo-Hoo for INSUB! .

WOW! WHERE IS EVERYBODY?!?!?

Monthly Total = 1895 Minutes 85 minutes weight lifting 25 minutes recumbent bike hill trainer level 10

Quote: Originally Posted by DawnG Hi all. I haven't been online for about a month because I've been really busy with a new job and travel. I am, however, thoroughly fed up with constantly being hungry. I swear I am just as hungry as before surgery and I am not scheduled for my first fill until 10/11. My insurance makes me wait 90 days and I will be away on business so I had to postpone it another 2 weeks beyond that. Is there anyone else that has gone 3 months without a fill? I basically haven't lost a single pound in the past few weeks because I am caving in to my hunger. This is awful and I wish my doctor had warned me I'd have to suffer for this long without any help. It's really frustrating to read that others have already gotten several fills. If anyone is in the same boat, please let me know how you are managing because I am really struggling with this. Thanks! I'm sure your feelings and behaviors are quite a normal response for having to wait so long. You are almost there, however. Does your insurance make you wait a certain time in between fills, as well? The reason I ask is because I would have been in the same boat. Hubby changed companies the week of my surgery...I got it in just in time! (Not to mention that the new companies' policy has an exclusion for this surgery.) I would have had to wait just like you for fills because the new company has a 90-day waiting period to begin benefits. The 90-day mark for him is October 9th, but benefits can't start until the 1st of the following month, so it would have been about 110 days waiting for a fill. I refused to wait and choose to pay for them myself. They are $150 and that is with flouro, so it is quite reasonable. I go for my fourth fill on Monday. After that, insurance will cover as our benefits pick back up on November 1st. Different places charge different amounts, of course, but at least this is an option.

Name.......Challenge Start Wt...Current Wt.....Challenge Goal..To Go Huntersmom...... 174........... 172........... 159............ 13 SWEETY.......... 202........... 200........... 180............ 20 MJsafari........ 268........... 262........... 238............ 24 captdanbo....... 211........... 211........... 185............ 26 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216........... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 203........... 175............ 28 Suzzzie......... 349........... 349........... 320............ 29 glindab......... 277........... 277........... 250............ 27 MM.............. 242........... 235........... 218............ 17 finallythin..... 254........... 254........... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 259........... 239............ 20 Miscontext...... 303........... 303........... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 202........... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 179........... 165............ 14 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 252........... 230............ 22 Waters.......... 214........... 213........... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 197........... 179............ 18 I forgot to update my "TO GO" section!

Name.......Challenge Start Wt...Current Wt.....Challenge Goal..To Go Huntersmom...... 174........... 172........... 159............ 13 SWEETY.......... 202........... 200........... 180............ 20 MJsafari........ 268........... 262........... 238............ 24 captdanbo....... 211........... 211........... 185............ 26 PaulaD.......... 216........... 216........... 199............ 17 Stefanie42467... 206........... 203........... 175............ 31 Suzzzie......... 349........... 349........... 320............ 29 glindab......... 277........... 277........... 250............ 27 MM.............. 242........... 235........... 218............ 17 finallythin..... 254........... 254........... 225............ 29 BeckieT......... 259........... 259........... 239............ 20 Miscontext...... 303........... 303........... 275............ 28 ja9va........... 207........... 202........... 182............ 20 wombat712....... 180........... 179........... 165............ 14 Texasmom5573.... 252........... 252........... 230............ 22 Waters.......... 214........... 213........... 190............ 24 lessnless....... 206........... 199........... 179............ 20 My plateau is broken. It's moving slowly, but at least it's finally moving!