Debra G

This is a full meal sides and all, and so low in calories. Summer time, is a great time for outdoor grilling to help keep the heat out of your kitchen. This is a great dish and am sure you and your family will love it. ENJOY! Makes 4 servings Active Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes 385 Calories Per Serving CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

I use the following fish in this recipe because it's the flakiest fish and has a great flavor and taste. Look at the ingredients part of this recipe for the ones I recommend. Fish cakes give me the feeling of being at a New England seaport. ENJOY! Makes 12 fish cakes Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes 304 Calories Per Serving CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

That your time.. You can print them and when you are ready to eat solid foods they will be there for you. Let me know how you like it! BON APPETITE! And congrats on your Band date 6/29 - LOVE IT! ALL the best..

Great am sure you will like it jmunks2000. Do Enjoy! Let me know how you like it! BON APPETITE!

Hello wecandoit .You tell those you want to know, that's your choice to make.. Its' your life and what others think I say the hake with them they are not living in your body and your head.. Your mother in time you may tell, I knew mine would not understand but she also knows me, once I have made my mine to do somthing she knows I have done alot of research on this matter. And she was on board with it and supports me now. Yours may too. And for taking the easy way out, BAH HUMBUG. It's not... Anyone that has weight lose surgery, far as am concern are some of the bravest people I know. And we are strong to make a huge life change as we did.. Lap band is only a tool, and with any tool we have to learn how to operate this tool.. Now it's time for you to be happy inside and out.. GOOD LUCK TO YOU..

Calling your doctor is the best thing to do. Also do not work out today take it easy for one day. Give your self time to heal, may be nothing, but your bobdy is going through a change with the weight lose and new muscle you are gaining... Good luck and all the best to you..

Thank you HEALTY111. For reading my blogs.. And keep up all the great work that you are doing.. Have a safe and Happy 4th ..

This morning I got up and I decided to take on of my nemeses, the measuring tape. I call it my nemesis, because we have been at war for so long, and up till now, it has always won. So I decided to challenge it today. We both stood in front of the mirror, the measuring tape and I, and for the first time in years it was I who was the kryptonite! Wrapping my nemesis around various parts of my body, this is what I found. The "girls", previously 44DDD are now 40D!!!!!!!!! My waist is now 36" - down from 46"; hips are now 42" - down from 48"; thighs are now 24" - down from 32"; upper arms (or, as I call them, Turkey Wings") are now 13" - down from 18"; Neck size is now 13" - down from 17". These are great numbers for me, and it was wonderful to know that I am finally able to win this Battle of the Bulge. So after this, my measuring tape is no longer my nemesis - my nemesis has been vanquished! This is what I did to keep everything from sagging after loosing so much weight. I EXERCISED! I bought an exercise stool years ago, called "Red", but I stopped using it. I started using it again after the LAP-BAND on a daily basis - it is great for the waist. I bought an inexpensive resistance band and used it for my legs and arms. I walk 3 miles every day (wearing my new pedometer!). The pedometer is a great walking companion because it measures steps, distance and calories burned. The walking is great cardiovascular exercise, and is good for the hips and thighs. So I have reached another new level on my journey - INCHES LOST! You can learn more about the things that I do and a few tips by going to my blog. http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

Hello janetsjourneytoslim I agree it's a shame how some people can be so rude, what was said at that convention was rude and mean. I look at life this way God put us all on this earth to help each other we are his tools. And your welling to help others should be commended. Just like me, I do mine by shareing my recipes of the day. This is how am giving back like you.. Congrats on all you have accomplish in your weight lose... LOVE IT!

Congrats HEALTHY111 on your Independence. I truly understand 100%. It's such a wonderful feeling to have Independence from health issues and those snears from rude people. You have taken control of your life and you are the captain of your ship now. Freedom yes I agree what a Beautiful word. Keep up the good work and Happy Independence Day.. LOVE IT!

For those of you who can eat chicken. This is a recipe that I used to love to eat before my LAP-BAND. (I'm one of those that can not eat chicken) This juicy and tender Thai dish is full of robust flavors, and low in calories. ENJOY! Makes 4 servings Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes 228 Calories Per Serving CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE. http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

It's so wonderful to hear from you Bklynike. And am so happy on how well you are doing. Do measure yourself tonight, what you will see, am sure willl put a smile on your face. All the best to you and do have a great 4th of July. KEEP UP ALL THE GREAT WORK THAT YOU ARE DOING.. LOVE IT!

Ok I have no Idea what a BobdyBugg is? Ok now am going to look this up online. You learn something new every day here. LOVE IT!

Hello Maggs.. We all get in our own heads I know I do at times. If I may make a suggestion. When you go in for your first fill ask your doctor if you can EXERCISE now. If the answer is yes, which I think it will be, then pump it up with exercise. Exercise as you are loseing weight, this is one of the biggest keys to this whole thing... Your are doing great! This is just a small bump in the road.. Keep up all the good work!!

You are so welcome HEALTY111. When you are able to eat with these recipes you will not feel like you are not depriving yourself of flavor or taste. ENJOY! Keep up the good work you are doing. LOVE IT!

Enjoy your 4th of July! Whit this colorful Independence Day Parfaits... Active Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 4 hours Makes 5 parfaits 190 Calories Per Serving CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

You are so very welcome sandradee0124 for following my recipes of the day.. I'm so happy to share my love of cooking with you and others. You also have a safe and a very Happy 4th of July. Enjoy this wonderful weekend. Keep up the good work you are doing.. LOVE IT!

Thank you crsti41, for your lovely comments. And you keep up all the great work you are doing.. You rock ...LOVE IT!

This take on Sweet Italian Sausage & Peppers substitutes turkey or chicken for pork sausage. You will get the same favors and taste with less calories..ENJOY! Makes 4 servings Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes 384 Calories Per Serving CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/

Congrats. You on your new life. LOVE IT!

Hello Knapp I lost 93 pounds, and I have been exercising the whold time, I have been losing weight. I walk 3 miles every day, work out my arms with resistance bands. I do not have sagging skin. But everone is different. I have a blog that can give you with a few tips on what to do. If you like to have a look.. So know Tummy Tuck for me.. Life After Lap Band Good luck and all the best to you..

Thank you crsti41 for reading my post and following my recipe of the day, am so happy to share my passion of cooking with you and others.. And the weight you have lost all ready is to be celebrate. I think you rock! LOVE IT!

This is my first 4th of July, with my new look 93 pounds new. I have been active the whole month of June with all the warm weather we have had here in New York. For a while my weight has stop going down and was going up by a few pounds. So am back at my 93 pounds lose. I got my fill yesterday and am back on track am tight enough again. Now feeling full once again, yeaa.. It's was my band, that was just to loose and I new it. There was know way I was going into the 4th of July with not having my band tight, I have worked to heard to lose this weight.. So now I can go into INDEPENDENCE DAY Feeling great and ready for the rest of my summer activies. This weekend we are going boating to see the fireworks on the Hudson River and what ever els comes up with my friends and family for this weekend. There is know stoping me now so look out New York City here I come!

Thank you junibug. And Congrats on your surgery, you are on your way to a wonderful new journey in your life one of the best I think.. You to are on your way to a NEW LOOK!!!! AND A NEW YOU!!! All the best to you.. LOVE IT!

Thank you J_BandRanger. Do have a safe and happy 4th of July.