Lucky # Sevens- July 07 Bandsters

[IndioGirl55 32]

Maybe the food cop from the July band and the food cop from the August band should tag team the newbies. The December band needs help. They are eating Jello Cheesecake cups for mushie foods!! I didn't say anything at the time but like you am feeling renewed and empowered so maybe I will go back there and say something.

Sounds good Karri - I just look at the thread titles and respond...

Help i'm not losing - I ask what are you eating - oh never mind - I know i have been making bad choices.. OMG i just can't believe that one or 2 months out you are making bad choices - heck you went through major surgery for Godsake... and you are going to screw this up too.... oh in the back of my mind - I thought it was the easy fix..

Oh i am going to die if i don't get to eat Cookies - come on now no you aren't... Us fat people are just big friggin babies.... Spoiled selfish babies...

I can say this here without getting flamed... Like I said before - I was the biggest excuse giver - you can't sh*t a b*llsh*ter like me...

Ok I will ck out the December thread...

[forgve70x7 0]

Ok, so it's been a very crazy couple of weeks, and it was fun to read everyone's updates from Christmas & New Years!!

I do have a huge (for me anyway) NSV to announce. For Christmas, my hubby got me a Hawaiian dress. It's an XL (Not in plus) and I actually got into it and got it zipped. My stomach is still big and it's a little tight in that area, but I couldn't believe that I could actually get into it. I'm also down to 217 which is a total of 51 pounds. I'm so glad to see the scale moving again, and now know that I really need to kick the exercise into gear this month so that I don't put any back on or stop losing again.

I turn 29 on the 25th of January, and I"m hoping to hit onderland before then, but the only way that's going to happen is if I exercise, so I really need to get motivated. I did 10 days for the December challenge and really want to make it for the January one.

Well, I need to go get my Creative Memories inventory counted for end of year but I'll be back on later.

~Nichole

[lindaa 1]

Nichole--Isn't it wonderful to try something like that on--something you never would have dared even try on before--and have it fit!? What a great reward for all your hard work! In a few weeks or so, you will notice it fitting better and better. Yeah for you!

[kirajh 0]

Sign me up for the exersise challenge in January. I am still pedaling my little heart out. Can anyone give me some ideas of some exersizes that I can do with a bum knee? Walking is definately out.

McDonalds. OH MY!! I hve to be the world's biggest junk food junkie. There is something about it (don't ask me what) But I love it!!! Big Macs...m-m-m-m. But I am so proud of myself. Haven't been to Mickey D's since before my surgery.

[marcyinak 0]

For those of you who asked...

Moose (1 lb. raw - like I could eat that much)

456 calories

3.3 g fat (it's the leanest meat out there!)

99.5 g of protein!

If you cook it with a little garlic powder...tastes a lot like beef, I use it for anything with a sauce (taco sauce, meatballs, mixed with beef for meatloaf, speghetti, etc.) I also do a lot of roasts...it can get quite dry so I stay away from the steaks. We'll be making some Jerky with this moose though...the freezer's getting full! :-)

[ribearty 544]

Sign me up for the exersise challenge in January. I am still pedaling my little heart out. Can anyone give me some ideas of some exersizes that I can do with a bum knee? Walking is definately out.

McDonalds. OH MY!! I hve to be the world's biggest junk food junkie. There is something about it (don't ask me what) But I love it!!! Big Macs...m-m-m-m. But I am so proud of myself. Haven't been to Mickey D's since before my surgery.

Since I am also recovering from knee surgery on 12/21 I can't walk. My doctor told me that I should start doing straight leg lifts 3 sets of 10 hold each for 5 seconds and do leg presses and they said I could ride a stationary bike for 10 minutes with no resistance or an elliptical starting at 10 minutes with no resistance. I'm hoping when I go back on 1/21 I get released and can start walking on the treadmill again. I was really working up some decent mileage and speeds and incline. Hope this helps.

[marcyinak 0]

Sign me up for the exersise challenge in January. I am still pedaling my little heart out. Can anyone give me some ideas of some exersizes that I can do with a bum knee? Walking is definately out.

Swimming is always and option...a stationary bike too...no weight, just the movement. Also a weight lifty class/program...you can leave out the squats and work your upper body.

[phyllser 3]

Sign me up for the exersise challenge in January. I am still pedaling my little heart out. Can anyone give me some ideas of some exersizes that I can do with a bum knee? Walking is definately out.

McDonalds. OH MY!! I hve to be the world's biggest junk food junkie. There is something about it (don't ask me what) But I love it!!! Big Macs...m-m-m-m. But I am so proud of myself. Haven't been to Mickey D's since before my surgery.

I'd suggest Water exercise. I have bad knees and I LOVE my water aerobics sessions. My legs get a good workout without putting too much pressure on my knees.

I don't think anyone actually kept a tally of the December exercise challenge... we each kept track of our own. And some of us added it to our signature. You can set up a signature by clicking on "Edit Signature" under the Quick Links at the top. Then each time you exercise, go back to that and update the number.

I think I've been to Mickey D's once since my surgery. I had one of their chicken snack wraps. I suppose I should look up the calories and fat grams, but they're small so it can't be too bad. One of my favorite fast foods (that I still indulge in about once a week when I'm home in WA) is KFC.... this is weird but I get mashed potatoes, no gravy, and coleslaw! And I mix them together!

We made some killer Seafood Soup a few days ago.. made it like vegetable soup, couple of cans of tomatoes, frozen mixed veggies, can of white Beans, some celery, onion, garlic, about a pound of mixed seafood.... shrimp, clams, artificial crab, etc., and seasoned it with a little Old Bay Seasoning, chili powder and a little curry powder. Very low fat, low carb, low cal and it was soooo good... still is... there's still some left. Always better after the first day.

[Kathybad 0]

Congratulations! Everyone who has responded to me so far has made their holiday challenge!!! I am so proud of everyone. For all of those people out there who think we took the easy way by having WLS, well, we all know that's not true. So for our first Christmas as bandsters, we should all be very very proud of our results. Whether we gained a few pounds or lost a lot, we are all in much better positions this year than we were last. So enough preamble... here's what I have for today.

Lindaa - Level 2 - Total loss = 1 lb ACHIEVED!

Forgive/Nicole - Level 3 - Total loss = 8 lbs ACHIEVED!

Salsa/Karri - Level 3 - Total loss = 8 lbs ACHIEVED!

Jackie - Level 2 - Total loss = 3 lbs ACHIEVED!

Phyl - Level 2 - Total loss = 0.4 lb ACHIEVED!

Kathy - Level 2 - Total loss = 1 lb ACHIEVED!

:clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2:

[salsa1877 10]

One of my favorite fast foods (that I still indulge in about once a week when I'm home in WA) is KFC.... this is weird but I get mashed potatoes, no gravy, and coleslaw! And I mix them together!

Phyl we are related. Seahawks fans and you mix your tatoes and cole slaw!! I always get made fun of for doing that, but I love it. It is the perfect blend of creamy and crunchy... salty and kinda sweet. I always get the gravy though. I think I have had this once since surgery. It was the healthiest thing I could find.

[Brandy 0]

On the McDonald's issue. I used to LOVE McD's as a kid, my favorite restaurant. I worked at Burger King for 5 and a 1/2 years in HS and college. But haven't been a big fan of McD's in a number of years, but I have eaten there. I went to Las Vegas about a month and a half after the surgery and since I couldn't eat much and didn't want to waste the money on a buffet, I would go to a McD's in a casino and get a small plain hamburger and then toss the top bun and eat the rest. I've been a few times, but haven't done so except when I'm traveling.

My favorite fast food now is Wendy's. Off the 99 cent menu, I'll get a baked potato and a chicken sandwich. Toss the top bun and eat the rest. Delicious and very filling. I don't think fast food is the enemy, just something that we ate too much of, way too often. I think if you use your head and don't indulge too frequently, you can eat anything you want.

I asked my Dr before Xmas if there was any medical reason that we should avoid diet soft drinks and he said no, it's just that you might find that it makes you feel uncomfortable or eat more. So, I've reintroduced diet soft drinks (with caffeine) to my diet. I just control the portions, so I'm not back on six or more cans per day.

[Kathybad 0]

One of my new goals is to track my food in a journel. I'd do it online, but find I don't always have my computer available, so want to use a written journel. Does anyone have an electronic version that they are particularly fond of? I've created one in Word that I think I'll use, but am open to other suggestions. I've attached it below...

Anyone who uses a journal, please critic this one and/or send me what you find useful.

Thanks!!

Food Journal.doc

[IndioGirl55 32]

I do have a huge (for me anyway) NSV to announce. Hawaiian dress. It's an XL (Not in plus) and I actually got into it and got it zipped.

I turn 29 on the 25th of January, and I"m hoping to hit onderland before then, but the only way that's going to happen is if I exercise, so I really need to get motivated. I did 10 days for the December challenge and really want to make it for the January one.

Nicole - Motivation - is to have that dress fit ... Aren't you the one who put the challenge out there for us... So I consider you our exercise leader - is that enought pressure aka motivation

For those of you who asked...

Moose (1 lb. raw - like I could eat that much)

456 calories3.3 g fat (it's the leanest meat out there!)

99.5 g of protein!

You are going to have to send us all some that's a lot lower in calories than beef..

I think I've been to Mickey D's once since my surgery. I had one of their chicken snack wraps. I suppose I should look up the calories and fat grams, but they're small so it can't be too bad. One of my favorite fast foods (that I still indulge in about once a week when I'm home in WA) is KFC.... this is weird but I get mashed potatoes, no gravy, and coleslaw! And I mix them together!

We made some killer Seafood Soup a few days ago.. made it like vegetable soup, couple of cans of tomatoes, frozen mixed veggies, can of white Beans, some celery, onion, garlic, about a pound of mixed seafood.... shrimp, clams, artificial crab, etc., and seasoned it with a little Old Bay Seasoning, chili powder and a little curry powder. Very low fat, low carb, low cal and it was soooo good... still is... there's still some left. Always better after the first day.

Phyl - soup sounds great !!!! I like to mix my refried beans with the lettuce on my plate when I eat mexican I like cole slaw but I am funny about mayo - I don't know how long it's been sitting out in coleslaw - and sometimes it seems really watery.. So I ususally don't eat it - Just the mash potates - and I don't consider mash potatoes or refired beans as fast food - the other stuff yes - fries onion rings zuchinnee hamburgers - but even kfc fried chicken is is real food - Heck I think a big mac has like 800 calories and with soda and fries it's like 1500 calories - omg that more than i eat in one day..

Ok for your chicken wraps - the grilled ones are 270 calories and the fried ones are 320 calories. I am a del taco girl I love red burrittos - 430 calories and I have had one since surgery and ate the whole thing..

I asked my Dr before Xmas if there was any medical reason that we should avoid diet soft drinks and he said no, it's just that you might find that it makes you feel uncomfortable or eat more. So, I've reintroduced diet soft drinks (with caffeine) to my diet. I just control the portions, so I'm not back on six or more cans per day.

Brandy - My doc said the only reason not to drink it was cuz the carbonation depletes your calicum - I have had a diet dr pepper & ginger ale - I have poured them in a glass and let them sit a bit - and sip - I have never been a big soda drinker - about 1 a month - it's not a trigger for me - but sometimes I want a ginger ale or dr pepper - I alway get diet cuz i ain't wasting 200 calories on a soda - I want food for 200 calories...

Ok gang - got my exercise in & made the Kathy's Level 2 challenge Tomorrow @ 3:30 getting tooth pulled so I guess I will be doing very soft mushie for a few days...

Well I am starving - gotta put my salmon in the oven - will ck back later

[forgve70x7 0]

Nicole - Motivation - is to have that dress fit ... Aren't you the one who put the challenge out there for us... So I consider you our exercise leader - is that enought pressure aka motivation

Yes I was the one who put it out there, and I only hit half. I would have had at least 5 more days, but I was too tight for a week and didn't eat more than 400 calories a day and didn't drink a lot of Water either because even that hurt to go down.

But, the good thing was that because of being too tight, I made the Level 3 challenge, and actually exceeded it by 3 pounds. I am happy to because I haven't put any of that weight back on, so I'm doing something right.

Now to just get out and exercise. :)

Thanks for the motivation!!

~Nichole

[salsa1877 10]

Nichole we both had fills that were too tight and I am sure that is what helped the weightloss. However, we should take some credit too. We could have caused ourselves problems and eaten more despite the pain. Or taken the opportunity to drink high calorie drinks. Fortunately my fills seems to have loosened a little. It is terrible to be so tight.

Congrats to everyone for losing ANYTHING! The holidays can be rough on the pocketbook and the waistline. Fortunately it seems that most of us weathered the waistline problem...as for the pocketbooks, mine was emptied in August with the best Christmas present I could have ever given myself. Who would of thought that surgery would be a great present.