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TOM strikes again this week, so I was afraid to even step on the scale. I got a decent start before he showed up, though, so down 3.4 lbs.:thumbup:

Are you blind, Missy? I said in my quote that there is nothing wrong with those surgeries. If I need a boob job one day, I won't hesitate to get one. When it comes to wrinkles, I'm genetically blessed, so I probably won't need botox. Relax, and put your energies somewhere productive. :thumbup:

I was saying that to demonstrate that lots of people undergo surgical/medical procedures to improve their lives. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it. That includes breast augmentation/lifts, botox, etc. The irony is that the people who partake in these improvements will sit back and judge someone who gets a Lap-Band. It is sheer hypocrisy.

I have been reading about High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) as being an effective method for burning fat during workouts. Has anyone here been doing this? It consists of short intervals of intense exercise (jogging, elliptical, etc.) followed by slightly longer periods of less intense recovery exercise. I've been doing some HIIT the past week on the elliptical, in addition to my C25K workouts. Last week, I had a pretty good week in terms of weight loss.:smile: Here's a link to the Wikipedia article: High-intensity interval training - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Myfitnesspal. It's free and it's awesome.:smile:

It always amuses me when I hear people talking about the Lap-Band as being the "easy way out." These folks don't see me getting out of bed at 5am, while it's still dark outside, so I can get my work out in. They don't see me journaling what I eat three times a day. They don't see me consciously avoiding foods that will cause pain or stall weight loss. Would these people say the same thing to someone who gets Lasik eye surgery? Maybe they should just schlep around with coke-bottle eyeglasses and stay legally blind their entire lives, because fixing the problem would be "the easy way out." Sheesh. There was a Weight Watcher's devotee who once said something similar to me. Ironically, she had fake boobs, her hair was dyed, and she had enough Botox in her face to paralyze a horse. What a hypocrite... So the next time some one tells me I took the easy way out, I will respond, "Yep, lucky Me!!" :smile:

My post-surgical emotion was less weepy, and more irritated and pissed off. I was extremely cranky. I yelled at a couple of residents and a nurse practitioner at the hospital. I read the riot act to a particularly dense pharmacist's assistant at the local drug store. My poor mother deserves a purple heart for putting up with me post-op. LOL Once the port pain abated and I was able to sleep on my stomach again, I was back to normal. Unfortunately, that took about 3 1/2 weeks....

I've only been banded for three months, but I did start a blog of my own. You can read it at: MY HAPPY PLACE You are more than welcome to leave comments. :redface:

I would love to get a boob lift. By the time I reach goal, my boobs will be reaching the floor! :redface: I'm concerned about going under the knife again, though. It's no picnic, and the recovery time is annoying. We shall see...

Closet shopping is so much fun! It's free, too. LOL. I still have several really nice suits I can't fit into yet. They were expensive back in the day when I bought them, and I'd love to fit into them again. I'm not ready to buy new clothes yet. I have a lot more weight I need to lose. I want to wait until I get closer to goal, so buying "in between" clothes seems like a waste to me. That being said, I hate wearing baggy jeans!!! It feels and looks terrible.:redface:

Hang in there chickie. I find that if I eat a lot of simple carbs, I just don't lose weight. I've gotten to the point where I pretty much have eliminated all the bagel chips, crackers and stuff from my diet. I'll have whole wheat melba toast with my Tuna salad, but that's it. I don't do well with rice, either. Corn tortillas and tostadas seem to be OK. I've read about how some people are carbohydrate resistant, and I'm definitely one of them. I'm not sure I'll ever be able to eat bread again. But if I'm losing weight, and feeling good, I don't care. Lean Proteins, fat-free Beans made in the crock pot, and leafy green veggies are my staples, and I've never felt better. :redface: Good luck :thumbup:

Awesome!! Keep up the good work, and very good advice you have in your post. :redface:

My only regret is that I wish I could have done it 15 years ago! Better late than never. LOL If you are having doubts, hang in there, you will succeed.:thumbup:

Congratulations on your journey to a leaner and healthier you!! I have found this website very helpful, and the people here are very supportive. When I was in the mushies phase, I loved turkey taco meat, mashed sweet potatoes with cinnamon, and chopped spinach. Good luck!

I'm down 6 lbs this week!!!! I can't believe it. I added another workout day, and I didn't make any trips for frozen yogurt. :eek: I love this challenge. It gives me the motivation to make better choices. I want to do another challenge right after this one! July 4th Challenge, anyone? :wink:

I use the www.myfitnesspal.com website and iPhone app. I think it works for iTouch too. I love this tool. I use it every day to track my food and exercise.

It definitely depends on your body composition and the size of your frame. If you build muscle, you will fit into a smaller dress size than someone who weighs the same, but is not as muscular. Also, if you have an Amazon-like big frame, like me, then you might still wear a larger dress size. My skeleton couldn't fit into a size 6. LOL BTW, this isn't superficial at all. Just part of the journey.:biggrin:

Way to go!!!! So awesome! :biggrin:

I eat 3/4 cup of Nature's Path Organic banana & Almond Cereal, with 1/2 cup of almond milk. 243 calories, 43g carbs, 7g fat, 11g Protein. And very filling. :biggrin: That's the bulk of my carb intake during the day.

Exercise helps tremendously. So does limiting starches. Make sure you are getting plenty of Protein. I journal what I eat, and I find it really helpful. Your body will get into the swing of things soon. :biggrin:

1) Sitting in a strange chair without having to worry about whether I'll fit in it. 2) Being able to walk up the hill from the parking lot to the courthouse (and then up the courthouse steps!) without having to stop and rest. 3) Being able to use the elliptical machine without it constantly pausing, because I was going too slowly. 4) Baggy Clothes! 5) Looking in the mirror and seeing collar bones staring back. 6) Looking forward to the future with glee instead of dread.

These guidelines are pretty much what I follow. It makes no sense to me to say "eat a cup of food", when different foods have different densities. One cup of fish is very different from one cup of beef or a cup of spinach. as long as you are getting your protein in, and eating vegetables in reasonable portions, you should be meeting your goals. If you are still hungry less that 4 hours after eating these portions, consider getting a fill. I sometimes take more than 20 minutes to eat. I think the point of the time limit is to keep people from grazing, because when you graze, you wind up eating much more than intended.

I really don't eat rice. I do eat quinoa. I like the taste, and I like that it's a complete protein. I also eat corn tostadas and soft corn tortillas (low in calories, and great with my homemade vegetarian crock pot pinto beans!).You shouldn't have any problem meeting your protein requirements if your daily caloric intake is at least 800 calories. Mine ranges between 800 and 1000, but I always make sure to eat my Proteins first.

Every time I try to open the spread sheet, I get a server error. Does anyone else have this problem.

Down 4 lbs as of Monday.