November Bandsters!

[MistyArmenti 0]

I really love salad and fruit too, but most of the time after i eat the protien, I don't get to it... But, in reality.. if I ate more fruits and veggies, I would never have been 300 lbs! lol Funny, my tastes seem to have changed in the last 3 months

[Betsyjane 2]

Hmm. I'll bet I could eat Pasta in a soup..... I've never liked the whole wheat pastas. I like spinach noodles but they are mostly white semolina.... I guess I'm wondering why I should eat pasta. Seems like meat, fruit and veges would be better for me. I get some carbs from them.... Do you have a favorite brand of pasta? I haven't tried the whole wheat ones in a long time......

[marni 0]

Thanks. That's interesting. I thought maybe the days that I had a Protein Shake I had more cravings...so I was thinking liquid calories aren't for me...or that the sweetness was setting off sugar cravings. I am doing a food journal, so I'll take a look at that.

I might have gotten this link from this board but here it is again. I find it helpful as to see where my intake is coming from. One day I thought I did great and only ate 800 calories. Well, suprisingly enough 50% of those calories were fat 30+% from carbs and less then 20 % Protien. Not good!

FitDay - Online Diet & Fitness Manager

[marni 0]

Me too! What a great feeling.:clap2:

My other recent non scale victories:

1) My wedding ring is WAY too loose

2) I can tie my shoes without having to do it from the side

3) I had to go bra shopping- which I despise - but the size was two sizes smaller this go around!

Jill

Great topic! Okay my non scale victories are:

I love to excercise and should really do it more regularly.

I can cross my legs

I am all the way down to an 18 in my clothes. All these 18's have been sitting practically new in my drawers for some time now!

I have TONS of more energy.

OH, the biggest of all. I do not take insulin anymore!!!!

My husband said I was getting "SKINNY". Yup, that was his percise word!

[Oberhasli 1]

Hmm. I'll bet I could eat Pasta in a soup..... I've never liked the whole wheat pastas. I like spinach noodles but they are mostly white semolina.... I guess I'm wondering why I should eat pasta. Seems like meat, fruit and veges would be better for me. I get some carbs from them.... Do you have a favorite brand of pasta? I haven't tried the whole wheat ones in a long time......

I use to live on pasta. Cheap and filling. (And might explain the need for the band! <G>)

Barilla Plus is good. Mueller's Whole Grain is as well. There's another brand that I think has harvest in the name that comes in a dark brown box but since I have severe CRS, I can't think of the name.

I'm certainly not advocating a pasta-rich diet but for me, the more variety of healthy choices, the more likely I am to stay on track. Plus, I really do like pasta, especially when drenched in a high-fat sauce but those were the old days. :rolleyes

Tom

[marni 0]

Hmm. I'll bet I could eat Pasta in a soup..... I've never liked the whole wheat pastas. I like spinach noodles but they are mostly white semolina.... I guess I'm wondering why I should eat pasta. Seems like meat, fruit and veges would be better for me. I get some carbs from them.... Do you have a favorite brand of pasta? I haven't tried the whole wheat ones in a long time......

I only eat the Dreamfields pastas. I find them in Publix OR they have their own website. Im not sure how they do it but it only has 5 net carbs per serving. It tastes & looks like normal pasta. No one can ever tell. It works too because my sugars don't go crazy after I eat it.

[Beckie 0]

I've always despised bra shopping too. :heh:

Tom

Tom- You are a crack up!:becky: Given me something to smile about today, thinking of what you might look like bra shopping. lol.

Question for everyone:

When you are stressed or upset do you feel tighter? Or is it just me?

[Beckie 0]

Well, this has been a big week for me. I am in onderland and have lost 50 lbs as of today. Yippee!! 3 months + 2 days. I love the band.

[AngelaT 2]

Tom you are too funny!!! Glad you are back!

llitltweety-congratulations! I ams tuck in the 190-192's now I feel I do need a fill but I have to wait until I come back form Paris...or I will only be able to drink Soup whle I'm there!!! With all the walking I will do I can splurge a bit there. food there is awesome...so a fill will put a damper. I will watch it some of course.

[niecyrenee 2]

Angela I am so jealous! Paris!! Can I sneak in your suitcase? Please, please!

Oh wait! They don't make suitcases big enough. :faint:Ugh! I guess I'll just have to settle for pictures. Post some pics for us to see when you get home!

[Beckie 0]

Tom you are too funny!!! Glad you are back!

llitltweety-congratulations! I ams tuck in the 190-192's now I feel I do need a fill but I have to wait until I come back form Paris...or I will only be able to drink Soup whle I'm there!!! With all the walking I will do I can splurge a bit there. food there is awesome...so a fill will put a damper. I will watch it some of course.

Thanks Angela!

You probably will loose weight with all the walking you are going to be doing. I am so envious. Lucky girl. One of these days, when my kids are grown and gone, we will travel abroad. Until then, I too, would love for you to post some pictures for us.

[MistyArmenti 0]

At the end of May I am going to Italy to visit with my hubby family. My daughter, 6, hubby and father in law are going. It should be great... and I shopuld look FAB-O by then!!! :biggrin1:

[niecyrenee 2]

I have really gotta find somewhere interesting to travel to! I have been ordering some visitor's guides to states all over the US for our summer vacation. What I really want to do is book a cruise but my dh isn't fond of the idea at all. I will have to work harder to convince him next summer. And hopefully by then I will look good in a bathing suit!

[AngelaT 2]

Angela I am so jealous! Paris!! Can I sneak in your suitcase? Please, please!

Oh wait! They don't make suitcases big enough. :faint:Ugh! I guess I'll just have to settle for pictures. Post some pics for us to see when you get home!

I will post pics... I just hope I do not gain weight in the meantime!

[AngelaT 2]

I have really gotta find somewhere interesting to travel to! I have been ordering some visitor's guides to states all over the US for our summer vacation. What I really want to do is book a cruise but my dh isn't fond of the idea at all. I will have to work harder to convince him next summer. And hopefully by then I will look good in a bathing suit!

Why don't you join me and a small bandsters group and SO's in Roatan in the caribbean for a tropical vacation with dolphins!! Cost is as much as if you vacationed in the U.S.! Le t me know... I think about 6 of us would go plus friends, or family... One week at Anthony's Key. ALL INCLUSIVE! It will cost about 1,500 per person plus a flight from Houston or Miami. Lots to do including snorkeling trips, dolphins, and fun!