Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters

[TerriDoodle 6]

Pam - I used to do Jazzercize in like 1985! LOL Actually, other than the gym I'm doing now, and yoga, it is the only exercise routine I stuck with for any length of time. I loved it but I don't think I could do it now. Well, I'm quite sure their philosophy has changed but back then it was all about "aerobics" and I know my heart rate was thru the roof 80% of the time! Same with the classes offered at my gym now...I know going that hard is not good for me so I don't do too good in classes. I did love it though...it was a blast!

[Kat817 19]

Just stopping in to say good night, I am off to bed. If Rick ever finishes transferring all his music to the external hard drive, then I might get my computer back---yep MY computer!!!

I had Pasta for dinner, was actually able to eat more of it than usual, not necessarily a good thing!!! But I have burped it all evening, and it still feels like it is sitting there, not moving, but I have no pain at all....hmmmmmm

I'll see y'all in the morning, before I head off to Colorado...I'd really like to sit at home and do nothing!!!

Nighty Night Violets!!

Kat

[TracyK 3]

well, I an unusually full of "nothing new" going on. I guess that could be a good thing. Better to have nothing going on than a bunch of crap & misery going on...

Everyone have a great day!

[Jennifur 0]

Morning violets. I am just getting up and going. What a rough day yesterday. My fav great aunt is not doing well and I went to see her. Then of course her son who thinks he is better than everyone in the world made me feel like crap about telling everyone how she was when i got there. So, needless to say i was so upset by his stupidness that I had the worst migrane I've had in years. I broke down last night when I got home from work and took 1 excedrine. I was afraid to take it because they are harsh on your stomach, but I figured what the heck, if I didn't do something soon i was going to be throwing up which would be much worse. (I lived with these headaches for years of being sick) Anyway, I'm better this am and it didn't hurt my stomach. I want to go over and visit my aunt but i don't want to run into my cousin, I just can't deal with him right now.

Anyway...

Laura - I can eat chicken tenders but I usually dip them in something (usually hot sauce), I can do ground turkey and beef if I put something moist on/in it, but the last few times I cooked chicken I have not had a problem with PB. It is funny how I was thinking the same thing. Deli turkey is the most evil to me. I can eat pepperoni and salami with no issues, I don't get it either.

well I'm going to drink my coffee

[TerriDoodle 6]

G'Morning Vi's (as Michelle says) --

I am really sore from my UB workout Monday night but that serves me right. Thankfully it's not as bad as when I started from scratch and I didn't have a trainer working with me so I took it kinda easy. Going again tonight to do the LB and i always overdo it. Grrr. I wish I had not let my routine get so stale. It was so nice to be able to work out hard and not be sore. PAMELA - were you sore after your Jazzercize workouts??

Today I am pushing Water like there's no tomorrow. My scale is so stuck at 185-186. When I quit smoking on Aug. 19 I weighed 188. To tell you the truth I've been entertaining the thought of smoking until I get closer to goal. How sick is that? I'm want 'it' just that bad. Stupid, I know. Beyond stupid.

Jenn - You are so sensitive to others' opinions! I have a sneaky feeling that you perceive these things in a skewed way...like you think their opinion of you is much lower than it really is and you give those perceived opinions way, way too much importance. Your self-esteem is so wrapped up in these perceptions that you can't even see your own self-value. You are a kind, loving, supportive friend, a hard worker, a good mother, you don't set fire to small animals....what more could the world ask of you? You're everything a good person should be and I am a better person for knowing you and having you in my life!! ((((Big Hug))))

[TracyinKS 7]

Morning all!!!!!!! Well I got up and worked out this morning.. yeah me! I was SOOOOOO red and sweaty that I ALMOST took a picture of myself and text'd it to Terry.. (but I didn't)

4 hours later I now feel like I've been hit with a the bug that has been going around.......... super nasau and splitting headache... AND my period started and I had a very crappy afternoon workwise yesterday........ I may be heading home after I put my payroll to bed, but that said .... I feel good about working out and it is funny beacause I kept hearing "The Biggest Loser Song" in my head while working out......

My scale bounced to 217 this am most likely due to AF rearing her ugly head.... dang it... I didn't want to blow a day of PTO for being sick!

Have a good one.

[kity 2]

Morning Violets~

Yes Terry...I am sore...but it is a good sore. I did workout this summer, quite a bit too. I felt I had some pretty good strength going in. My abs will be sore, my legs are always sore...my ass too! You should see how I get out of bed in the morning...hobbling to the shower.

Have a great day everyone. I am back at work. Actually, I miss my childrens...remind me I said that when I come home tonight exhausted. Honestly, I do love my job. I'd much rather teach (yes, even this years group) than sit all day and listen and learn. My lower back hurts in those chairs. It will be nice to get back to work, but on Friday, I make more plans because I am back at training on MOn and Tues. OH well...keeps things fresh!

xoxoxo

[Haydee 2]

Good morning girls!

I don't know if anyone has tried this but I found a Special K Cereal that has added Protein in it. Here are the specs:

Serving Size: 3/4 cup

Calories 100Calories

Total Fat 3g

Saturated Fat 0.5g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 110mg

Potassium 320mg

Total Carbohydrate 14g

Dietary Fiber 5g

Sugars 2g

Protein 10g

Then I also found milk that has protein in it. It's Borden's 2% Reduced Fat with added protein. Here are those specs:

Serving Size: 1 cup (240 mL)

Calories 140

Total Fat 5g

Saturated Fat 3g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 20mg

Sodium 150mg

Total Carbohydrate 14g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugars 13g

Protein 10g

How does it look? Has anyone tasted any of these? I was gonna go out and get it during my lunch hour so that I can start having that for Breakfast. I think what happened was that I got burned out on cottage cheese. I was having that every day during the week because it was easy. On the weekends I usually have eggs and refried Beans. I went back and looked at the my total intake of protein these past few weeks and there was hardly a day that I was getting more than 45 grams. That's what has caused my slowdown. So I gotta get back to at least 20 grams per meal. Or go out and buy those bullets that Laura takes.

Does anyone know if I have to wait any length of time between fills? I got a slight fill two weeks ago that didn't do anything for me. I am eating whatever just like if I wasn't banded. I want to go get another one this week but I don't know if I should wait.

[TerriDoodle 6]

Morning all!!!!!!! Well I got up and worked out this morning.. yeah me! I was SOOOOOO red and sweaty that I ALMOST took a picture of myself and text'd it to Terry.. (but I didn't)

That would have been HILARIOUS...I woulda LOL'd for sure. I look horrible when I come out of the gym!! No wonder nobody will look me in the eye!

[TerriDoodle 6]

Haydee, my doc says a minimum of 3 weeks between fills. That sounds like a great breakfast!....and you get the Calcium and good fiber, too. That's always good! Good choice!

[Daisalana 33]

Morning ladies!

The keilbasa went down FINE! Not a single problem. I kept the first bite in my mouth a very long time, afraid to swallow it (and it has that skin on it).. then I braved it, swallowed.. nothing. So then I finished my dinner without a hitch. Not a single PB on dinner (Keilbasa, saurkraut, okra mixed with tomatos and corn). I was able to eat more than usual of dinner. It was still about 1c of food total, so still good enough for me.

scale isn't moving.. but I feel skinnier. I haven't been taking measurements, but I have gotten compliments the past couple of days (they had died down for a while). My clothes seem to be fitting better. So I'm not going to be discouraged that my scale isn't moving despite me barely eating 1000-1200c a DAY! Hrmph.

Yesterday on smoke break, husband said "I can tell your face is losing weight, around your neck and everything". He never notices, so that was nice.

We have bowling tonight, I'm hoping I'm healed enough to throw the ball. We were in the top 3 teams, and I want to keep it that way.. $$!!!

Off to do some work...

WWJD!

[Jennifur 0]

Terry - you are right, I am super sensative to what other people think about me. All my life this same psycho family would say you are fat, i'll give you a penny for every lb you lose. This started at 6 years old! and continued all my life... you are a bad mother... you this you that...They are insane and drank way too much, but these are my memories.. and always trying to please them and it never being enough...

I thank you for such kind words and I hope I can get my self esteem back so I can so I can move on and truely be happy. And not set animials on fire! LOL

[janiebug 0]

Haydee---my doc says 2 weeks for a vanguard (larger) band and 4 weeks for a regular.

Tracy---hope you feel better, but yea for getting up this morning!!!!!!

Terry----no smoking, I actually gained a pound in regard to my Dr.s scale in September, but I had more people ask me how much more I lost! I think our bodies do this on purpose to mess with us!!!!!

Have a great day!!!!

Jane

[Daisalana 33]

My doctor makes me wait 4 weeks between fills, which is why the past 5 months have been so darn frustrating!!!

That bread I was telling you guys about, I don't know how they do it!? I am worried they're lying to me.. That's illegal and companies don't do that, right?

I made toast this morning, 1 slice.. 35c. It looked, felt, tasted 100% like the normal white bread I eat. I couldn't tell it was anything special.. but it has no fat, 35c, and has 4g of fiber. I'm really baffled. It was soft and squishy (till I toasted it).

Sprayed my 0 calorie I can't believe it's not butter on it, and a smudge of grape jelly.. Yum yum. The crust had a hard time going down, I think I'm going to cut the crusts off in the future.

[TracyinKS 7]

I am feeling MUCH BETTER and DECIDED TO STAY AT WORK!

I just came accross this on LCF... and thought.. HOLY HECK I've NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE!

1 MINUTE MUFFIN

Serving Size: 1

1/4 cup flax meal

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 packet splenda packet

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 large egg

1 teaspoon butter

Put the dry ingredients in a coffee mug.

Stir.

Then add the egg and the butter. Mix.

Microwave 1 minute (or more). Take out. slice, butter, eat.

Cream cheese would go nicely, too.

Notes: 11.1 total carbs, 8.8 fiber, for 2.3 net carbs.

The shape of this can be changed by making it in a bowl.

It can be "toasted" once it's cooked.

The cinnamon can be replaced. I would imagine that any sugar free Syrup could be added.

Per serving: 235 Calories; 18g Fat (63% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 223mg Cholesterol; 284mg Sodium