Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters

[TracyinKS 7]

holy crap... I now have pork steak stuck! went down fine last night..

WEIRD.. must walk around now before My 1:00 p.m oreintaion comes knocking at my door.............. burp..... owwwwwwwwie that hurt, but it went down.

oh... and my mom is heavy and she is "watching" my progress..... I think she is feeling guilty and maybe a bit jealous of me getting the band.....

She has always made little remarks about my weight..... for those on the intimacy thread... she made the remark that maybe I had gained all my weight back could be the reason........ other times when I was dating she would say things like.. (are you too fat for him?) Even when I was at my lowest wearing size 10's (stretch) she said.... "Well, your not a skinny minny but your getting there" I have no idea why she does this to me............ but I sent the email on to my sister and this is what she said ... FUNNY

Mom is going through a weird stage right now. She told Kaycee one day that she WAS NOT SKINNY and she told me I had droopy boobs.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

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So its not just you, it seems to be all of us. I think she is getting more and more like grandma Ruth the older she gets

[Daisalana 33]

Couple other things.. Here's a recipe that I am in love with.. it's normally made with normal sugar (mom makes it for cookouts lately) but this past weekend I asked her to try splenda, and it tasted 100% the same.. and soo much better than with sugar.

It's red grapes, cream cheese (normal, but next weekend I asked her to try the light or low-fat), chopped walnuts, white sugar (splenda), and brown sugar (splenda version of this is only 5c lower, so we use normal).

It's like eating icing with grapes in it. I LOVE IT. It's so rich too, so I can only eat about 1/2 cup at best. If you like grapes, and the cream cheese icing--you'd love it. I hate nuts, but in this salad I love the walnuts.

Today's menu for me.. frappucino for b'fast 180c and 8g Protein.< /p>

lunch was an arby's roast beef sandwhich with only 1/2 the bun.. but I got a little bit stuck and have been spitting up in my work trash can, so only ended up eating 3 bites. Now I'm working on my 1 potato cake (gave the other to DH <-- DH!!!). His brother is in town for the week, so I've been cooking at night for all 3 of us.. tonight will be salsbury steak with green Beans and asparagus..been trying to make more veggies without the carb things lately.. typically I make meat, 1 veggie, 1 rice or potato. The guys don't like it very much, but I give them extra helpings of the meat to make up for it and they survive! I have been doing pretty good really, like I said not eating much on the vacation and now I'm eating smaller portions since my last fill. YAY! :confused: So it is working SOME. Not a LOT though, I get hungry still throughout the day, but I can't eat as much as last fill.

[Haydee 2]

I think I'm starting soon... I've been craving chocolate and brownies. EEEEEEKKKK....

[Haydee 2]

Okay, I just had two Sugar Free Chocolate pudding cups. Crisis averted...

[Jennifur 0]

Terry - thank for posting your stuff... you too Laura. I think having a variety is good.

I am so full still, I feel like I ate a thanksgiving dinner, normally i would only have 1 egg for Breakfast and 2-4 oz chicken if 2 i would have salad with it and same for dinner. Well - I guess I should get up and go to work. Man - i just don't feel great today!

[TerriDoodle 6]

..... Now I'm working on my 1 potato cake (gave the other to DH <-- DH!!!).....

Isn't that just the CUTEST THING!!!???!?!?! Awww!!!

[TracyinKS 7]

Haydee: :confused: you are so funny

Laura that recipee sound really good.... WELCOME BACK little missus!

I'm cooking brocoli to go with dinner ME cooking and EATING brocoli..... I am soooooooooooo anti veggie, but I'm TRYING!

[TerriDoodle 6]

Tracy! I'm so proud of you!! My favorite way to eat broccoli is just with butter, lemon and salt. Must have lemon. You are just being a model Violet!

Has anyone ever had that broccoli/raisin salad? ? Oh my that's so yummy. I've always wanted to make that. Here's the recipe:

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1 bunch fresh broccoli, washed, drained, broken into flowerettes

1/2 c. chopped onion

1 lb. bacon fried crisp, drained, and crumbled

1/2 c. hulled sunflower seeds

1/2 c. raisins

DRESSING:

3/4 c. mayonnaise

1/4 c. sugar

2 tbsp. vinegar

Combine salad ingredients together in large bowl; set aside. Combine dressing ingredients together thoroughly. Pour dressing over salad ingredients; stir to blend. Serve chilled.

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Of course, good little Violets would reduce the calories and fat by reducing the amt. of bacon, using light mayo and Splenda....but I'm tellin' ya, this is good!

[JosieK 120]

hi everyone,

just want to do a drive by as i'm getting ready to go to washington dc for a short vacation. i will be back sunday

it has been a hectic week. i apologize for being so light on the personals.

i probably cant check in until i return

i hope everyone has a great lapband week,

texas girls i will be there tuesday 7/24 at 5:45

thanks

[Teachlady 3]

Terry.. that is my all time favorite salad recipe. haven't had it since being banded though.

My food intake today was:

BREAKFAST

1/2 cup lo fat cottage cheese with 1/4 cup blueberries and splenda brown sugar = 178 calories 12 grams of Protein

LUNCH 6 tsp. ham salad spread (I was late for a rehearsal) = 32 calories 1 gram protein

MID AFTERNOON snack sugar free pudding with sugar free whipped cream= 80 calories

SUPPER: 1 turkey mignon= 220 calories 35 grams protein

1/2 cup summer squash cooked with onions, garlic and red pepper 30 calories 1 gram protein

EVENING SNACK: sugar free pudding with sugar free whipped cream=80 calories

That equals 620 calories which is low for me today. I'm usually getting 700 - 800 a day. I was in a rush at lunch and didn't get my full helping of ham salad and lettuce and fruit. Bummer.

DH and I are going walking tonight after my rehearsal. I had a 2 hour flute rehearsal this afternoon for my dulcimer/flute group and tonight I have a 2 hour singing rehearsal for our acappella singing group. I'm going to be music-ed out today!

[TracyK 3]

I am so busy this evening but wanted to say hi real quick....I will pop in later

[TracyinKS 7]

Good evening Violets!

I had 1 small burger no bun with ranch

1/2 cup of brocoli and a bit of ragu double cheddar cheese

I'm patiently waiting another half hour before I get a glass of tea

[Haydee 2]

We make that broccoli salad but instead of raisins we put dried cranberries and we also add grated cheddar cheese. Mixed all in. It's so good. Like Judy I have not had it since I've been banded.

[mdrai 3]

I am in menu heaven here AND... as an extra added bonus... recipes thrown in for good measure! You all spoil me! Life is GOOD!

Terry... I love that recipe & forgot all about it 'til you posted! I put in cheddar chz, too. When I make it next (which may be tomorrow now, lol!) I'll use either turkey bacon or low-sodium bacon & 2% ched & lite mayo & splenda.

Laura... do you have to whip up the cream cheese to soften it up enough to mix in the nuts & grapes?

And I still want to make Tracy's pork steak alfredo thingy, too... oh my... too many recipes, not enough time!

Here, I'll share! This weekend I made that 7-layer salad w/the lite mayo & splenda & vinegar mixture that you spread on the top... not bad... but I think I forgot a layer... ha ha ha!

I'm all giddy from the menus... I'm being silly... so off to do more editing!

Tomorrow is FINALLY my 2nd aqua pilates class... for those of you w/long memories, the 1st one was 3 WEEKS AGO! It's every Weds from now 'til the end of Aug, thank goodness... I can remember only a few of the moves & I do look a bit odd at the regular pool doing them over & over during adult swim!

G'nite... sleep tight!

[Jennifur 0]

Hello everyone

wow busy night, I love that broccoli salad, thanks for posting that!

well, it died down so I'm home early, stinks for money but I just didn't feel well today.

I ate my dinner and drank lots, lets just see if increasing my calories did any good.. I definately had a variety today if nothing else.

Now it is time to relax, i'm getting up and hiting the gym in the am