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Good Morning Peeps !! Great - I haven't seen body scanners at either Cancun, Phoenix nor Palm Springs just the regular metal detectors -I won't let it stop me from traveling either - but it's such a pain in the ass - especially after you have been traveling a long ways - another big complaint I have is that Airports should have secured area for smokers - I know we are the minority now a days - in fact we are hated - but why can't they have a space for us - we are pple too. After 8 hrs w/no smokes - I was ready to bite someones head off - and it was funny even though we just got off a plane - we still had to go thru security again to get on the plane to go home - that was the most unusual thing. Charlene - Girl you just gotta understand that you gotta budget those calories - I think WW is great - I don't know about the point system as I learned it on the exchange system which limits your starches - but again it's not about dieting - it the way to eat for the rest of your life - that you can't eat the way you want - you really gotta watch the starches. I still allow for treats but again budgetted for even 3.5 yrs out - sf for the most part but I watch starches - if you eat them then you just want more - I can eat bread etc - but usually don't - don't even have any in the house - last night just had fish kept burning up my veggies cuz I was on the computer ;0) had fish then greek yogurt & WW cream cheese w/brown sugar splenda - I was craving it after a week of not having it - it taste just like cheese cake w/o the crust.. I really think about nutrition when I eat - I know that if I eat junk - I will be junk - Not looking forward to Xmas and all the junk in the lunch room - last yr we were on the other side of the office - so I didn't see it much - but now that we have moved - I am exposed to it more often - going to have to practice my F you talk to the junk .. I don't have any parties this yr - so I don't have that nor will I be baking since the girls won't be here.. So I guess I have it easier than most less temptations.. Was going to sleep in this a.m. - but the gardeners got here before 7 this morning - so there went my plans ;0) - I need to go pic up film - hope to have some of our scuba diving - that was the best..

Hi Everyone - I got home at 3am I had a great time. I drank some wicked Margarita's it was so good. My husband had one drink and then drank soda the rest of the night, so I could drink. I was so tired I fell asleep in the car on the back home from the party. I had a wonderful time thanks to all for pushing me to go. I got up at 9am could not sleep no headache either yeah for me!!! I will be pushing my Water and crystal light today. Thanks to everyones suggestions on the little bowels and where to get them. I should be looking for 1/2 cup serving sizes correct? Janet - I actually already had little baby spoons. But I have never bought baby forks do you use those as well? So can I have greek yogurt? I mean I see my Dr for a fill on the 4th and will be back on the Protein train and trying to get all the junk out of my system. I forgot who suggested it but I pick up the magazine with Dr Oz on the front it talks about his green drink. It actually sounds pretty good. Do any of you do a detoxing green drink?

If~ Do you have access to a microwave? If not buy a small FUNTAINER thermos (at Target or Walmart) They hold 10 oz.. I make a stew or bean soup and take it with me if I am going to be out and about. (or a one pot wonder the girls are always talking about). Another travel thing I enjoy are the tuna SUNKIST- Lunch to go. They are 2.6 oz. or can buy the little 3 oz packets. I mix it with vinegar instead of mayo or LF yogurt and spices. Another idea would be the individual cottage cheese. And there are several of the Healthy Choice that have more protein. I found the amount of protein is perfect and throw the carb out. I think someone should market some frozen entrees for the band/bypass patient. If I have other ideas I will let you know.

Welcome Jacobsmommy !!! We are here for you... Ok you say you have restriction so that's not the issue the issue sounds like it's about your food choices & are you exercising?? #1 this isn't a diet - so don't think of it that way - think of this as your new lifetime lifestyle change in eating healthy that's it - you eat healthy 98% of the time and allow treats 2% of the time and exercise. Angela - Welcome - When were you banded ?? Are you on normal food yet - Being hungry well ya you are suppose to be - that's normal - skinny pple get hungry too :huh2: There really aren't that many rules - Well my doc's rules and everyone's is diff - but basic rules - low fat - limited sugars & carb - exercise 60 grms of pt a day - eat Protein 1st then veggies then carbs - 2 healthy Snacks a day. Eat slowly, tiny bites, chew - no drinking 30 min before or after meal.. Ok for both of you... Again this isn't a diet - don't look at it as one. Our bands are only a tool to help us lose the weight - it doesn't make our food choices (as you both most likely know you can eat around your band with slider foods ie ice cream candy Cookies chips) and it doesn't exercise for us... What are you each eating - I am attaching a sample menu. Are you guys exercising - IMHO it is very important to get in some physical activity - to lose weight it's all about calories in vs cal out... In my weight lost phase I ate between 800-1200 calories a day - zig zaggin them and I exercised min 4 days a week.. I replaced sugar foods with sf foods - at night - my hungry time - I would have a sf fudgecicle (healthy choice 80 calories) or a couple sf dark choc pudding - or sf yogurt I bake my fish - I no longer fry stuff - I also use the I can't beleive it's not butter spray on my foods... I still eat some carbs - usually a 1/2 c rice for dinner every night. I have cut my fat intake & sugar intake. I still go out to eat - instead of eating a taco - enchillada rice and Beans - I eat 1/2 taco - a bite or 2 of bean - and a bite or 2 of enchillada - I am full. I also didn't and still don't keep stuff in the house that calls my name... Advoidance is key - food is our drug of choice - would a drug addict keep drugs on the counter or in the cupboard if they were trying to quit.. Nope - so we shouldn't keep foods in the house that we can't say no to. If your DH or Kids just have to have them - then have them keep them in their rooms out of your sight... Also - I keep a food diary for the 1st year - I weighted & measured my food for about the first 3-4 months until I learned what a serving size really looked like and knew how many calories where in what I was eating You don't have to do this forever - just use them as learning tools - as fat chick's we think that a pint of ice cream is a serving size - when it's really 1/2 c.. Both Apple & I are at goal - Long - Charlene - Phyl - Beckyo & Ellen are doing great - and JoannMarie was just banded 12/4. So even though I am the mentor on this thread - we have a great group of women who - will also give you their take on how to be successful -

I am home from the eye doctor. My eye looks great. He said it is probably a floater in my eye. My mother toughed through getting her ingrown lashes pulled....poor baby. I went to the bank and did the paperwork to get my money back from Visa. The lady there said to be sure to contact Desert Rose as it sounds like an inside job. Visa will investigate, and so will my credit union. So far.....two boiled eggs (whites only) chicken salad without grapes (boo) and crackers(UGH) Plan for the day 100 cal yogurt, Muscle Honey Milk light 20 Protein....150 calories...no sugar. In fact , I may have two shakes. Eva, jump on this bandwagon! Chris, hang in there! You will do very well. Apples, Let us know how it goes......email if you don't want to post. Okay, gotta do some stuff around here. Later!

Melissa- soooo glad u went for an unfill. I have been thinking of doing the same the last 4 days. If I eat after 7, then I have reflux too. It has been a great negative reinforcement. After 1 night of being up all night with heartburn- I am not snacking @ night anymore. I am tight but can't eat too much so I like that. Apples- I love malt vinegar too. (Always have though) esp on fish. Since banding I love soups ans stews- never was a fan before. I always liked yogurt but now love it. Soynuts are new- love them. Also tofu and soymilk. Carline- cbl...peas

Charlene - That's the kind of talk I love to hear :banghead: Congrat on joining curves.. Lori Congrats on your Coach purse - I got my 1st when at Mall of America - I did have on Brama (or something like that) that cost $$$ and then when I got it home and tried to use it found it too small - so this time I made sure that it would be big enough and that I would use it all the time if I was spending that kind of $$$ My 2nd fill took about week or so to settle in... So yes it can take a while. I went to Costco Friday night for the steak -baked bagel chips & spinch dip to die for - but the spinach dip had 100 cal for 2 tblsp - too much for but yes - we can now have a meal at costco... Charlene - I take sf angle food cake and spoon dannon lite & fit yogurt (blackberry) over it and add some strawberries - yummy.. Ok I am confused you had a fill on Thursday but had 1/2 taken out.. Even with proper restriction I have been hungry all day - but know it has something to do with going out last night and having a few drinks :hurray: Thank God for my band cuz days like this I could eat - gs just got pizza I had about 3 bites - I think I will have something else for dinner.. Becky You are eating soft foods for the most part -you really aren't goint to notice any diff in your restriction - What I was saying is that you need to try meat to see how your restriction is - egg salad is a slider food and for the most part so would be the eggplant - I too eat till I fill comfy and stop... -------------------- Ok gang just cking in - I was watched tv last night and gf & her dh called an wanted me to come tothe Rock Garden outside music at one of our local casino's last night was "Doors" the band was good better than Janis Joplin who I saw a few weeks back - So had a coupld tequlia tonics - and did nap a bit today... So that's why I am just now checking in... We Back to the couch - work tomorrow... CBL:tongue:

Drive by post - I am pooped... I came home made popcorn and watched a movie. Just finished cooking dinner - and feeding the dogs and really got online to ck something out - and then just had to come and see what the girls are up to.. Great I really hope you can make it !!! Apples You and me coffee in the a.m. and we will hit the gym or go for a walk while our roomie gets her beauty sleep... lol Laura - Hugs on Dad - Rice & Wax ;o) Jessica - Move to mushies - refried beans etc - most of us go from liquids to mushies - i know some may have went to soft but if they aren't agreeing with you go to mushies - what where you eating how much did you eat til you pb'd - Do you have one cup bowls - or use a 1/2 cup measuring cup - put your food in that and eat very slowing - I could barely eat 1/2 c in the beginning - there is a learning curve to this whole band thing - but please don't pb - you are still healing - eat yogurt - pureed foods - cottage cheese Well gang I gotta go veg - CBL

Hey Girls! I had a Janet moment at the grocery store today too! I was in the dairy aisle after I picked up my fat free yogurt and was walking past the cheese. You see, cheese is my absolute downfall. There were these containers of cheese spread and cheese dip. I love all of that crap. Well, NOT TODAY!!!!! I looked at it for a longing few seconds and said to myself "Self, it is not worth it! You do not want that, and it is going to make you fat!" Then I felt like I wanted to stick my tongue out at it. I didn't, but man, was it tempting. I won that battle. I am envious of all of your travels!!! Have a wonderful time Apples and Great. Be safe but have soooo much fun. The both of you deserve it. Lori~ Any news on your daughter and the baby? Did the test results come back yet? Did I miss something? I try to keep track of each post, but somtimes I am trying to multi-task. Also, WTG on your exercise!!! Jodi~ That party sounds like something!!!! Wow. She is a lucky girl. I will try to get back on for more later, but I am going to spend some time with Andrew now. food for the day: Breakfast~ Slim Fast Lunch~ 1/2 of Protein drink, 4 cubes of cheese, 4 "party tray" sized slices of salami Dinner~ 4-5 oz chicken Breast (poached in Balsamic Vinegar, low sodium chicken broth, water), mixed veg, 1/2 redskin potato Haven't calculated calories, yet, but around 800.

I was like you in that I was hungry and could eat sooner than I was suppose to. I ate things that would mush and still be filling. Eggs are a really good filler with the protein you need. I would stay away from the bread for a while. I know you are getting sick of protein drink, pudding, jello with cool whip, and yogurt, but this stage is also about training your habits. If you can eat mushy foods pretty easy, I also would make homemade soups (chicken, turkey, & Beef) and then blend them. I would pack the soups with meat and veggies. Brown beans mashed are great. Feels like you are eating a meal. Also add salsa to the beans with a touch of cheese and you have a meal. Cottage cheese is always good. I also like to make a spinach dip combo with a can of puree chicken. Great. Keep up the good work. You are getting closer to eating small meals. Especially you can eat some food pretty good. Be careful about picking up old habits. It is easy to get back into those patterns. I have had my surgery a year ago, was sick due to drainage from allergies, had to be completely drained, and I am starting over again. Not a bad thing bc I can eat now. However, I am hungry a lot so I am working hard to control the hunger with the right foods, drinking my water, and working out, and eating frequently. Hope these ideas helped.

Here's what I wrote to Dr. Oz: I watched your show on the Lapband procedure. I am two years out, had my lapband in January, 2009. I lost 106 pounds (reach goal) in 11 months and have maintained that weight loss since December, 2009. I enjoyed the show until you had the food segment. It is a grossly incorrect representation of how lap band patients eat on a daily basis. First of all, we eat Protein -- at least 70 to 80 oz. per day. The rules of lapband (which you NEVER mentioned) are protein FIRST, drink 64 oz. of Water daily, exercise and no snacking!!! You even showed foods as "snacks" which is clearly breaking a lap band rule!! The lifestyle changes include all of the rules mentioned above plus limiting carbinated beverages, limiting carbs, and limiting alcohol intake as well as learning to eat slowly, small meals (we use small plates and bowls to help our minds adjust to new portion sizes) we exercise. That's how the tool works -- not the way it was represented on your show. I belong to Lap Band Talk -- there's a group of us who have been meeting on one thread for three years -- most of us are seasoned, are at goal and follow the rules and have for several years. There's also an expert on bariatric surgery by the name of Kaye Bailey who has a very helpful website -- google 5 day pouch test and you will find her site -- she's devoted her life the past few years to bariatric surgery patients and is a successful patient of bariatric surgery herself. Here's a sample of what I eat every day: Breakfast -- green yogurt with strawberries and blueberries lunch - 1 egg omelet with turkey sausage, onions and peppers and sometimes sliced green olives and a wedge of laughing cow cheese. dinner -baby spring greens with onions, tomatoes, another wedge of laughing cow cheese and 4 to 5 oz. of grilled chicken breast tossed with Kraft low fat sesame/ginger dressing. I work 8 to 5 but don't have a lunch hour until 1:00 p.m. so I usually have a snack of PB2 (powdered peanut butter) with some celery sticks mid morning. In the afternoon or evening I snack on sugar free popsicles and to cure any sweet tooth or hunger I make sugar free fat free pudding with a scoop of Protein powder added in. I make it with fat free milk and portion it out. I exercise every day -- 60 mins. of cardio and 3 times a week I do weight machines although I have to be careful because of neck and back problems. I've lost thousands of pounds in my life, but never learned how to eat until I had lap band surgery and found my on line support group at Lapband talk. Support group is necessary for accountability - those who belong to a support group and sign in every day and hold ourselves accountable are the ones who are succeeding. Feel free to check our group out -- www.lapbandtalk.com -- go to "mentors" forum and then find "I'm here to help" -- that is our group that's been together for years - we actually travel once or twice a year to get together personally - we've all become good friends and go through our journeys together - keeping each other motivated. That is what life with lap band is like - not how it was portrayed on your show. Any of us would be happy to discuss this further with you or any one from your staff. Feel free to contact me any time. We love you Dr. Oz, but you need to get this information correct - it's too important. Hope none of you minded that I invited him to snoop on our thread!

Apples Sound like you had a good time dispite the weather dinner sounds good - I'm hungry :0) Don't know if I will have my fish or the rest of my steak from last nite Sunday Popcorn - 4 oz steak - rice - veggies - sf pudding - I know I ate something else - but can't think of it. Today bf - dannon lite & fit vanilla yogurt w/1/4 c banana cheeros and then ate the other 1/2 c alone 3/4 c cheero 100 - so total bf 180 lunch BBQ chicken thigh & veggies

Good Evening Gang... Lori - I have a LARGE walk in closet maybe 10x7 - it's brimming with clothes - I have clothes in the guess room closet - we really have 2 season - summer & winter - my closet is FULL... I could dress for about 3 months and most likely not where the same thing twice - well except for pants - but I could go a couple or 3 weeks without wearing them twice well that would be if I could wear jeans to work on days other than Friday. My Kaitlin wasn't getting any milk when DIL was breast feed- she brought her over about 10 days after she was born and Kailtin looked like skin & bones I asked her - how can you tell if she's getting enough food she has lost weight - you need to take her to the doctor - sure enough - come to find out she wasn't getting enough food - so they switched to the bottle (DIL has big boobs and Kaitlin had a small mouth ;0) Jaundice no biggie - but now you see the worry starts all over again LOL you worry about your kids - now you get to add DGD to the mix - it's never ending (motherhood) LOL She is a beautiful baby.... Julie - Hugs - can't wait to hear how the doc visit went... Melissa - I'm telling you - You DH has some issues - I don't think he wants you to be healthy - Come you are diabetic first and foremost and he knows you love candy - why in the hell would he bring it in the house - if he runs his own business then tell him to keep it at his office - that really pisses me off... Come on now food is our addiction - why is he doing that to you - There's a reason behind it imho - Tell him I said to keep the crap out of the house and at his office if he can't live without it - but to quit trying to kill you.. Charlene - Yes my #7 are coming next week - Candice arrives on Sunday 3/14 till the following Monday 3/21 - Linda comes in on Monday 3/15 leaves on the following Sat 3/19 and Phyl will be stay w/us too for a few nites and all of the days they are here - So all said and done - I have company for 1 week - Andrew's Bday is 3/18 he'll be 20 - so depending on his plans (which I won't know till the day of his Bday) he might be going out to dinner w/4 old ladies - he said that was cool.. He just wants his present so he's willing to dine w/us old ladies LOL Gosh getting old is the pits - Hugs on your Mom having to have her eyelashed plucked and other issues.. Ya I just heard we change the clock back on Saturday night - it will be nice for my girls who are coming - more day light and it will give me a week to get use to it before I have to go back to work.. I don't like springing forward - losing 1 hr sleep is hard - but since I'm on vacation it shouldn't be too bad and I have my dogs who wake me up to go potty every morning and they don't know about clocks.. Can't belive you are going to be 60 !!! Well today's 60 is really young - not like our parents.. Meredith - How nice of you - I think shaving would be better than it falling out - I know w/my stepmom - it's not pretty - rather have it all gone at once, Well my dinner is done - so gotta cut this short... Food today - BF Yogurt/blackberries - lunch Homemade Ck Soup - Dinner Fish Broc rice - Had gym this evening - here's a thought - trainer said it's hard to get in shape but easy to stay that way - It's so true - it's all about lifestyle and changing it... Once you do it - it's not really that hard to maintain... Linda hugs on the teeth issue - ugh... Eva - we were windy too - it's suppose to stop tonite... I hate the wind. Apples - are you getting back into the groove... Well gang - gotta go eat... Talk to you all in the a.m.

Hello from Guam - eating has been a real challenge here and while traveling. I've been hungry most of the time. Fear trying new things (don't want to vomit). Finding my way around the resort and restaurants to discover items that will work for me and eating very carefully. Should have brought Kashi (may go to store today). Have friends here who brought me a bullet blender, milk, and peanut butter to mix with individual shake packets which I brought from home. Also brought me some yogurt. Find the salmon mostly overcooked & adding tartar or soy sauce to make it go down. Sliced deli turkey, I roll around cheese. Scrambled eggs and hard boiled (when available). Asian soup with tofu and onions. Yesterday some tuna salad was available. Of course, buffets are best choice with lots of selections and ability to eat very small portions. Internet is very slow here - so may not be able to check in again. Doing lots of walking and enjoying family. Forgot my camera, so won't have many pictures, altho some are being posted on Facebook by my daughter-in-law here. Miss all of you. I'm expecting weight loss after this trip. Will be here until the 15th.

HELP... am freaking out! I had 2.4cc out and I am still having gurgling and pain! I didn't even eat anything solid. This a.m. I decided to get rehydrated. I drank 16 oz of water before coffee. one coffee with cream and sugar. then a 2nd bottle of water. (drank water over 30 min period or so). Then around noon I had a cup of 1% milk. I had 1/2 cup dry cereal with milk (let is get a little soft) and after 10 min or so got HORRIBLE pain. uuugghhhh. I am hoping it calms down. If not, I know the drill (although have never had to do it)... barium swallow, endoscopy, etc... I just pray my band hasn't slipped and that this is just swelling. But I have been on liquids (with a couple yogurts) since vomiting wed. morning! should have calmed down by now! I have a 3K deductible and just really dont want to get any of this done. Not even sure if insurance will pay- since they didn't pay for my band. Does anyone know??? I usually am calm person and starting to freak out.

Linda Oh Yoplait is regular yogurt and I think the pt is only 5 0r 6 not 12 (well I have always counted what ever it say as pt grms – not the % of dv – that’s not the right # - that’s telling you that serving size was 12% of your daily pt value based on a 2000 cal a day diet I thought you got the greek yogurt Fage – I eat the Yoplait Lite and Dannon Lite and Ft – the Lite thick & creamy Yoplait is very good – I like yogurt and will have it for dessert and or b/f – you know you can take lite cream cheese – lite cool whip – splenda – and make a no bake cheese cake :0) - I use the vanilla a lot – I put my cereal in it in the a.m. and fruit … I also use the vanilla over a sf piece of angel food cake that I topped with black berries, raspberries and strawberries in place of whip cream – it’s good too.. Ask me for something sweet and minimal calories and I will tell you how to make it :0) – brownies I don’t have an answer for yet though :0) Jessica – Yes girl you need to give yourself credit – that’s a Beckism :0) giving yourself credit for all your hard work !!!! I did the duct tape on my finger – and it worked.. Heck put duct tape on it then a bandaid over it Charlene –Oh I thought you had injured something :0) and that’s why you were going to pt ;0) glad it’s just to learn to do exercises :0) WTG on lunch – what kind of soup/salad did you have – I don’t go to olive garden much – I think I have been once since banded – I think I had grilled shrimp and after watching my gf daughter scarf down the appertizer and then the 3 tons of pasta she ate – I wasn’t that hungry – just thought omg you use to eat like that.. Ok back to work – only 50 minutes till freedom

WOW WOW WOW! Hi everyone~ Congrats on the onederlanders! I AM DREAMING OF THAT DAY! Glad to hear you guys that weren't feeling good are feeling better. Reassuring to hear others as frustrated as I am. Welcome to some new faces. I haven't been online much lately. Too busy finally putting myself on the list! And then being a mom and a wife.... I swear, eating healthy (shopping for everything, cooking healthy, etc...) and exercising is a FULL TIME job! I sometimes find myself slumping back into my old habit of being too tired too exercise, etc... and so I hired a really MEAN trainer at the YMCA! (She's not really mean... just makes me do things that my body doesn't like doing.. like lunges and squats). She is weighing me weekly, just to have one more check and balance in place. The first week we scheduled 3 x and this week, 2x. I might stick to that. The other days I can do something. This week again was really frustrating to me. Although I ate no more than 900 calories a day and exercised 5 times in 7 days ( I am talking SERIOUS exercise... 70 min. workouts with an average heartrate of 135 and max of 165, elliptical for 30 min and circuit training in between, lunges, squats, ect) ... I only lost one pound! It just makes me so mad that the weight isn't MELTING off like on the Biggest Loser! There have been some dangerous stuff in the house that my 5 year old begged me for at the grocery store the other day. (note to self... do not bring Nelson shopping again). I have yogurt covered pretzels (190 cal for 7 tiny pretzels!) and Entemann's chocolate Covered donuts (300 whopping cal/each). I did have 3 pretzels... then looked at the calories and closed the box. (I did include these in my daily count and entered them on the realizeband web site and everything!) (these are sold in the PRODUCE section!!!) IT should be outlawed. I sometimes have Mom guilt though. My son is adopted and does NOT have our genetics and is tall and thin and a VERY picky eater. He will skip Breakfast and lunch altogether if I don't insist on him eating something before school. I don't want to make him a member of the clean plate club like I was as a kid... but then he has to eat. And I prefer he eat his lean meat and veggies and THEN if he wants a treat he can have one. I have started just letting him not eat when he is obviously not hungry (especially on weekends). I think that is one of my biggest problems is that I never knew when I was truly hungry because we always ate on a schedule and because there were starving children in Africa! Yet, the nurse in me wants him to have enough nutrition for his brain to grow, etc. So many people say, he will eat when he is hungry. The thing is, he rarely wants to eat and then he wants goldfish only! I am sure the flip side to the coin would break my heart to have a chubby kid who I couldn't get to stop eating (like my mom had with me). I will tell you guys this... at night... when I get hungry and find myself in the pantry, the first thing I do is feed the cat a treat or two! Then go back to doing whatever I was doing. LOL. He is getting bigger, but I stopped snacking. ; ) Fill #3 is next Thursday! I wonder how much he will put in. I still don't feel any restriction really. However, twice while I was eating fast and didn't chew, I got the "Iron fist" feeling. I stopped.. took some deep breaths and it passed after a minute or so. I have not had any of the saliva pouring or hiccups or anything like that. Each of those times I had taken a big bite and didn't chew enough. I know this sounds nuts, but I almost don't want to tell my dr (even though I will) for fear it will make him put less of a fill in! I of course don't want TOO MUCH! But I am tired of going in for a fill and not having ENOUGH! Hope everyone is hanging in there! peasout~ Laura

Janet, When you spell it out that way It does make more sense. I like to eat to it is just sometimes I feel tight so I drink a hot beverage in the AM. Most of the time coffee . My day is something like this 8am - on the way to work so I drink an 8-16 oz coffee 10:30am - I have a 15 min break so I eat either a Protein Bar or drink a Protein shake or snack on yogurt or dry Kashi friends Cereal or a high Fiber low cal cereal. 1pm - I have either 3 oz tuna or a small kid size chili or soup 3:45pm - Another 15min break so I might have a snack or not depending if I am hungry. Between 7-8p - i am finally home from work and have made dinner for the family usually a protein and vegs or some kind of 1 pot wonder (to quote you) Snack about 10pm - popcorn or a snack bar like fiber 1 or yogurt either sweet snack or salty I try to stay 100 cals or less sometimes with the fiber 1 bars it is 140cal Bed is usually between 11-12 then up again at 7:15 to start my dad I know fiber and protein can keep you full that is why I try to get alot of fiber in but the catch is the Water if I do not drink enough it can be bad like yesterday. When you eat alot of fiber you are supposed to drink alot of water.Water I am trying to get my 64 ozs in but since I am all day taking calls I hardly get a chance to take a sip. I used to walk on my breaks but then got lazy I would like to start back but when it is break it is usually running for the bathroom and then back to the grind. With journaling the last week I range between 1000 - 1300 calories a day depending. This weekend kind of went hell in a hand basket and foot loose and fancy free so I was way over mostly because I did not right it down.

Janet, okay, I read the first day of Beck. I need to go get some index cards. I want to lose weight to feel healthy and not depend on my family when I get old. That is my first affirmation/reminder. plan Breakfast, shake 110 cal, toast 150 cal cream for coffee 20 cal Walked 30 min Lunch chicken 150cal yogurt 80cal Thinking positive today! I will let you know tomorrow how it goes. I start my weight loss support at church tonight. We are reading Battlefield for the Mind. I think it is similar to the Beck thing only scriptures. Should help me too. The fitness coaches are coming to give us a talk on nutrition and exercise. I hope all of you have a prosperous day!

Good morning girls! I had a tough morning today. Took Nels to his first day of camp! (It's a sea life camp at the beach- sharks and stingrays today!!!) I was more anxious (by a mile) than he was. He went to camp the last couple summers but it was at his Montessori school (so it was the same place/same teachers). This is is first year going to a big kid camp- where he is one of the youngest kids (starts at age 6). Just getting out of wet/sandy clothes, changing, getting lunch, packing up all their stuff (without intervention). There are camp counselors but they have to be able to do everything on their own. I KNOW he will be fine- I just worry about him. Nothing worse than if you are hot/sweaty/wet and your underwear and shorts get rolled and tangled- trying to get them up. Heat index is near 100 and just worry about him drinking Water. I know... I know... he will be fine. I feel like I need a glass of wine or something! Well, I had said I was proud of my NOT gaining weight while I was in NC... well, I LOST 3 lbs!!! Perhaps it was all the stress... and I did eat pretty healthy. Will see check in a couple days before i change my ticker. I have soooo much to do today (cleaning, unpacking, shopping, etc) so probably won't get to the gym today and just too late to walk outside now. (but I vow to go tomorrow after I drop him off at camp!) I didn't get much done this weekend as I spent most of it trying to give DH some "down time" the last two days of his vacation after the stressful week in NC. We had a great Fathers Day. The boys had an early morning swim and then cooked two of DH's favorite meals. Lunch: Grilled ground lamb kebabs, hummus, grilled pita, greek salad, stuffed grape leaves. Dinner: Grilled chicken, sliced homegrown tomatoes, Pasta with garlic/parsley/yogurt. I didn't have bread and had 1/4 cup of the pasta and just that little bit bothered me! Felt full/stuck/pain for 2 hrs after. No PB but was not comfortable (I guess it just swelled up after I ate). I looked at some of the places you mentioned for Vegas. Nice! I like the ones that have the kitchen, etc. It works out nice to have fridge for water/yogurt,etc. I am working on it- hope I can make it. :thumbup: Phyl~sorry to hear that puppy didn't work out. From what I hear, it is best that you stuck to your gut instinct. The right one will come along. Janet~ I hear ya on the shopping! I can't wait to be at a place where no more clothes to give away- and have what you need. : ) I am sooo proud of you! Eva~ safe travels! Arlene~ Sorry to hear about the reaction to carbs. Switch it up and should balance out. Linda!~ wow, the sales sounded fabulous! WTG! Apples~ Are you back yet?! hugs. LauraK~ Happy travels! ok guys, going to get my work done! I will CBL tonight. peasout... Laura

Apples - Oh sorry about the fire - no it's not an omen - just a bit of bad luck and something to be thankful about on thanksgiving that it wasn't too bad (well hopefully) I am doing the positive thinking about it - hope it work.. I love rich stuff In fact nothing is to rich for me :tongue2:- brownie batter all time fav :smile2:- so I won't ask for the recipe Right now I would love a piece...:biggrin: Ok gang I am going off memory here - so please excuse me if I miss some one.. Linda - LOVE YOUR PIC'S GD is such a CUTIE !!! and girl look at your legs !!! Yep I think we all have twins too.. I chewed the gum when I quit for those 10 days - I still have it - don't know if it goes bad - I take it on airplaine rides if I am going to be in the air a long time :0) - My stepmom died of lung cancer and so did a gf - but I still haven't quit.. Proud of you on ignoring the candy your dh has - I can't - my drug of choice - I am happy with my alternatives - sf/yogurt fruit granola - sherbet - sf fudgesicles - sf puddings There's a soft serve yogurt place call Island - they have a yogurt that's only 70 cal for 4 oz - I love it - in fact so much I would love to open up one of those yogurt shops - but am not a big risk taker - I dream about it - and I bet when things get better someone will open on in our neighbohood and I will kick myself for not taking the risk Hope your DD get's better.. Hugs & prayers on your surgery - you know we will be thinking of you - a gf at work had her's done last yr - she did fine... Melissa - You will do fine with the turkey - but I still fret sometimes about mine and I have made them for 30+ yrs - so don't fret - even us experience cookers worry about how our thanksgiving dinner is going to turn out :laugh: Julie - glad you got to the doc and don't wait til the pain gets bad to take the pills - cuz they don't work if you wait til it gets bad... Hugs hope it gets better and 12/7 is better than 1/19.. Meredith - WTG on regular clothes shopping and your 16's Great - Safe driving and have a wonderful time - you and Apples - better take pic's and post them and when you guys hug for the 1st time give each other a big hugs from us too.. Phyl - Your chili sounds good - Thanks again for my earrings & necklace - going to where them tomorrow where I am out and about,. Noticed you had your lucky #7 earrings on Sat Nite.. Had a great time with Eva (well Phyl too) I look pg in that picture :biggrin: Took Sheba to the vet - she didn't like the pet carrier - came home to wait for Eva - she said she would be here around 2 -well she got an early start and was here by 11 !!! Well we got to talking - and I forgot all about Sheba - all morning I had fretting about her - but we were going to leave to Phyl's and I called to see if she was home yet and she said no not yet - but what about Sheba - I said omg I forgot - it was 1:30 so at 2 - Eva and I went and got her and then it was time to get Phyl - Dinner was great at Phyl's fish place - and yes the Bath Junkie was great - we smelled so many diff scents that after awhile you couldn't smell anything or they all smelled the same. - I even got fu fu spray for the dogs !!! The same scent that I got for me - powder puff & clean - I got a body oil in that scent and then the dogs fufu scent the same - so we all smell clean - I took a shower tonite used the oil then brushed the dogs and sprayed them :biggrin: Eva was so sweet she brought us home made jerky - I haven't had any yet - but will be munchie on it tomorrow while I am running around. As Apples & Great are going to learn on Saturday - That meeting each other in person is fantatic but what is really impressive is that even though it's the 1st time you are actually meeting - you know the person already and there will be no awkardness - It's like seeing a very good old friend that you haven't seen in a long time .. Eva and I sat up till about 12:30 and talked - she said she slept well which is a good sign that the person is comfortable and she and I were both aware about 6:30 this morning - we chatted all morning then she said I have to get going if I am going to make it home tonite - The time went by too fast - She left I think it was 10:30 -11 and after she got all setttled she went to start the car - THE BATTERY GHOST APPEARED... Her car didn't start - thankfully I have jumper cables so we got it going - hope that once she got going that it charged up enough for a pit stop - but thankfully she does have AAA but then you have to wait for them... She should be home around now - she's suppose to call or text or post when she get's home.. Had a great time - I so enjoyed our time together Ok like I said this is all from memory - so if I missed anyone - it wasn't on purpose.. Laura & LauraK hugs to you girls... Cheri - congrats on your 2 lbs.. Well - gotta ck on dinner - CBL :wub::wub::wub::wub::wub::wub::wub::wub::wub: Eve just emailed - she's home safe and sound - but did have to call AAA to give her a jump then went and had to buy a new battery

I just emailed you. I thought I'd post it here too. I don't know your real name to address you properly! =) I am so sorry about that. Thank you so much for replying to my post. I have had so much anxiety about my food because all I received from my nutritionist was a list of suggested foods (canned tuna, eggs, yogurt...) and suggested measurements. When I found out I couldn't tolerate much meat other than ground turkey, ground beef, and chicken, I about died. A girl can only manage so many ground meat recipes! Fruits give me a lot of trouble but veggies go down pretty nicely. The problemis finding decent veggies this time of year. I have been eating canned/frozed green beans, cauliflower and broccoli...but can't wait for fresh summer veggies...and the grill!

Meredith, I did the full two weeks of liquids. I was able to have tomato soup, broth, yogurt, sugar free pudding and jello, all juices, tomato, orange, apple, etc. plus protein shakes. I made my own and sometimes added strawberries (blended in, no chunks) to it (used non-fat milk). I was told to drink as much as I wanted so I would not get hungry. I also used unjury chicken soup. I found that by drinking lots of protein it kept me satisfied and I really never felt too hungry. Good luck to you, I know you'll be fine. Just try to stay away from people when they're eating and don't cook for anyone else if you can avoid it. That would make it much harder, I think. I just made my DH cook for himself. LOL Good excuse to stop cooking. Janet, enjoy your company. I head out to Lake of the Ozarks with 10 other girlfriends Monday and I'm sure we'll have a great time. Linda

Apples - Happy Anniversary ;0) - What a beautiful bride you were :0) still beautiful now !!! Laura - WTG on throwing that cookie away !!!! So freaking proud of you !!! Yep I am always on your shoulder - you just need to listen more often ;0) but glad I get thru now and then :0) Eva - Girl - Yep ya need to get that food in order - I know you think it's about mostly just about moderation - but it's has alot to do w/food choices - How is your restriction - do you think a trip to Mexico is in order - it's been a while since you had a fill.. You know I am really big on the diary issue - I find it keeps us on tract - it's not that hard - I carried a little 3x3 note book with me - got to work it when by my phone - got home it went on the side table where I watch t.v. - .. Walking is good - it's moving - I did it for the 1st 8 months it's how I got most of all my weight off - the last 30 came off w/ walking and weights - and I keep it off with weights and classes - but modify some so due to knees not always acting right - I don't want to injure them - think it's mostly a little arthritis ;0) it hell getting old.. Food Plan for the day BF - Greek Yogurt & Granola lunch chicken Soup dinner - Fish and acorn squash Snack - I have a red pear on my desk - I love red pears - then my usual tonite popcorn & WW Fudgesicles - I do have 190 cal pb cheese crackers at my desk - may munch on them a couple this morning and then a couple this afternoon.. Charlene - 1/2 lbs each week adds up over a year - 4 lbs a month = 48 lbs in a years time - I had many weeks where I lost 1/2 lbs - I just averaged my weight loss - it helps keep you motivated on the big picture.. Topic today - What did you do to no cave to craving.. LBT - shooting my mouth off :thumbup:) It's why I have like 8200 post - I have more than some of the moderators ;0) - I would cruse the site - giving Indiogirl advice ;0) FB - Farming Weekend - Shopping ;0) But most of all I didn't (still don't) keep trigger foods in the house - and if by chance they made there way there or if I am over eating even sf stuff or something I thought I could control and couldn't - IN THE TRASH IT GOES - BETTER IN THEE THAN IN ME ;0)

Hey guys~ I am a basket case this afternoon. Said goodbye to my parents and just cried and cried as the plane took off. Always so afraid it will be the last hug, last kiss, last "I love you". <drying eyes> I am so thankful they were here. I LOVED spending time with them. Glad they were here for Nels' birthday- meant the world. Cherished every second of every day. Truly. I am down another pound today- but I know it is from no salt/doing liquids. I am tempted to try to do liquids for a few days, although my doc only requires for that day. Today all i had was coffee with cream and sugar and a 100 cal Muscle Milk. I am hungry, but ok. Gonna have a yogurt and then wait till dinner to eat solids (maybe like lentil soup). I did drink 26 oz of water so far today too. Now am cleaning up, doing laundry, straightening up, etc. Will write more later- just don't want to be too much of a downer. peasout.. Laura