May 2007 Banders

[twinmommy 0]

Twinn Mommy,

Are you still hungry after you eat???? Your not suppost feel hungry after you eat. Is it head hunger???? Are you drinking 64 oz of water....eating Protein? ??

Sandra

255h/242s/206c/165g

No, I don't feel hungry at all. When I eat a few bites, it feel me up for about 4 hours. It just scares me that it is not enough food to live on. I was just wondering how much other people that have found their sweet spot eat. It is hard to get used to eating that little when you have been on a ten year binge. LOL!

[jsrico 1]

Twin Mommy,

I am not going to say that I have found my sweet spot....for fear of Jinksing myself. According to my doc.....you can go from one meal to the next without being hungry in between.....you eat about a cup of food at each meal and feel satisfied. Just make sure you choose your food wisely!!!!!! Choose things that are good for you and have some kind of nutrional value.....protein is the key to staying on the loosing side!!! Drink your 36 oz of Water. Good luck!!! You are doing great!!!

Sandra

255h/242s/206c/165c

[mini 0]

Oh gosh, God is good. Here I have been depressed about the vacation pictures and one of my coworkers just came into my office to ask me if I was loosing weight. I had been talking to her in the hallway and after I left, she followed me back here just to ask that question. She said, I can really see it in your face! Wow! That was just what I needed to hear! It's so not funny to gain weight in your face...but, I don't think that will ever happen again. It will get better and better each day. Also, the doc's office just called to check on me which I thought was very sweet.

Blessings,

[jsrico 1]

Mini,

Take that as a sign from the man upstairs!!! You are doing great!!!

Sandra

255h/242s/206c/165s

[cindyluhu 0]

Lady Lana,

You and I are bandmates. I too was banded on May 10th. I know what you mean as I have lost 38 pounds. I just feel like the scale has not moved much lately, but it will. I have just upped my Protein as JSrico has suggested, and will continue with adding more activity daily. The Water thing is hard, but I've been doing between 48 and 64 oz, althought it has to be crystal light to go. Love that stuff!

Congratulations on your loss, and hang in there, we're all in this together.

Cindy

[lady lana 2]

Cindy,

Thats cool that we were going thru this at the same time. I was just at the doc and I am down another 4.7lbs in a month, but I am like you, i need to drink way more Water and get a lot more Protein, I got scolded! ~ He also yelled at me for still smoking...but what are ya gonna do...Thanks for the support, you are doing great too...

Lana

[mini 0]

Thanks Sandra! I am feeling much better today! Your doing great too!

This is such a wonderful experience! I made myself eat some turkey bacon for Breakfast today. I want to be sure and get that Protein in. I have been living on Soup. Plus I have been eating lots of meat. But, I was afraid it would be hard to eat the meat after my fill. But, it went down just fine!

Have a wonderful weekend all!

[cindyluhu 0]

Mini, you mentioned turkey bacon. I tried it for the first time two days ago and I loved it. Do you happen to know off hand how many calories and Protein? My bad, I didn't even look it up!! We have some fresh tomatoes from the garden and I was really craving a BLT so I tried to be good and got the turkey bacon. BLT didn't work so well with me, I think it must have been the bread. I had had some of the turkey bacon and it was fine, but I had two bites of the sandwich, not so fine.

Cindy

[jsrico 1]

I dont know whats going on w/ me......its hard to believe that the weight is actually coming off!!! I am soooo excited to see that scale move!!!! I saw numbers this morning that got me all teary eyed!!! First my scale stopped at 203 and hung out for a while then 204 for a while, then back to 203....it finally stopped at 205. Another pound lost!!!!!! 37 pounds lost since my band and 50 pounds total since January!!! OnederLand is calling my name! I usually dont loose weight on the weekend....to busy to drink all my Water and actually I dont make an effort for the Protein or exercise, but this weekend I will atleast drink the h20 and eat my protein and take a couple of walks w/ my kids and dogs! My goal every month is to loose 8 lbs.....so 202 is the magic number for me this month!!!

Sandra

255h/242s/205c/165g

[cindyluhu 0]

Oh gosh, God is good. Here I have been depressed about the vacation pictures and one of my coworkers just came into my office to ask me if I was loosing weight. I had been talking to her in the hallway and after I left, she followed me back here just to ask that question. She said, I can really see it in your face! Wow! That was just what I needed to hear! It's so not funny to gain weight in your face...but, I don't think that will ever happen again. It will get better and better each day. Also, the doc's office just called to check on me which I thought was very sweet.

Blessings,

Mini,

Congratulations. You must have felt awesome. We just want it all to be gone yesterday, and it came off so fast at first that now that it's coming off a little slower (and steadier), we get in a slump!! I bet more people have noticed your weight loss as well. Keep up the great work.

[cindyluhu 0]

Sandra, that is great, good for you. You guys just motivate me so much. Now I'm gonna have to go home from work tonight and put on my hip hop abs dvd. Maybe that will help MY scale!!

[NurseLaureli 1]

Hi everyone...I haven't posted in awhile but wanted to pop in to say that I met my birthday goal. When I had surgery on 5/14 I had a goal to get under 200lbs by my birthday. For the last 2-3 weeks I haven't lost much, and thought I wouldn't make it, but when I got up this morning and got on the scale, it said 199!!!!:whoo: I did it! I am SO very happy. I haven't been in the 100's in about 9 years. I turned 30 today so I am so happy to start my 30's back in Onederland. Seeing that number on the scale is the best birthday present I could have given myself. I had been kinda bummed about the slow loss over the last 2-3 weeks but now I am so motivated to keep following the rules and to keep exercising.

I love my band!

[jsrico 1]

NURSELAURELI,

CONGRATS ON MEETING YOUR GOAL!!! You go girl!!!! I am anxiously wanting to get into ONEDERLAND!!!! My goal is to be under 200 by my kids birthdays in September!!!

Sandra

255h/242s/205c/165g

[mini 0]

Cindi,

There are 35 cals per pc of turkey bacon. 2.1 gms Protein. Did you try toasting your bread for the BLT. I hear some can eat toast easier than soft bread. I am one of the lucky ones and can eat anything so far. No problems except with dry meat like chicken breast. I am going to try ckn thighs this weekend as they are more moist. Another good turkey meat is turkey pepperoni. I love it. I tastes just like real pepperoni. 17 peices for only about 70 cals..9 gms protien. Look at the package, I may have those number off, but just a bit. Happy eating and thanks for your encouraging words!

Sandra, You are gonna make that 202 pds this month for sure! You will probably slip right over into onederland. I am running neck and neck with you, somewhere between 208 and 205. I only weigh on Mondays so I'll let you know then.

Everybody have a beautiful weekend!

[mini 0]

Way to go Laureli!

You are kickin some butt! I'll do a happy happy joy joy jig for you!

Whoo Hoo!

Weazer