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[truediva 1]

Congrats!

Happy Birthday Diva! You look great in your new avi!

Today-

B-coffee w/torani Syrup, some farrina

L-nothing :crying: (I wasn't feeling well)

D-hot tea, Soup (I have some serious sinus issues today)

To the posters asking about the amounts that people eat, I have had 7(or it might be 8) fills to get restriction. This is the first time since banding that I haven't really been snackish between meals. I think getting to good restriction takes time. My doc isn't aggressive with fills, so I had absolutely no restriction until maybe the 5th fill.

Thanks slim/August..

Yesterday

b-south beach living time me over

l-seafood tostada

d-1/4 of bbq bacon cheeseburger (no bun) and few spoons of fettuccine alfredo (shirataki noodles)---weird craving

1 hr at the gym

Edited July 31, 2009 by truediva
didn't add yesterday's meal

[confused 4]

I have a silly question for anyone, everyone...are we all eating enough calories? The trainer I once had told me that I'm Not eating enough and that's why I'm not loosing weight. My husband and I think that I'm doing and eating just fine, so does the doctor. Just wanted to know if anyone else has been told that or thought that.

Edited July 31, 2009 by confused
spelling error

[truediva 1]

I have a silly question for anyone, everyone...are we all eating enough calories? The trainer I once had told me that I'm Not eating enough and that's why I'm not loosing weight. My husband and I think that I'm doing and eating just fine, so does the doctor. Just wanted to know if anyone else has been told that or thought that.

you've lost quite a bit of weight, so cleary the trainer was wrong... I find that people who don't agree with weight loss surgery (usually people already fit to some degree) tend to be very negative. Alot of people on here eat around 1000 calories a day

[luluc 6]

I have a silly question for anyone, everyone...are we all eating enough calories? The trainer I once had told me that I'm Not eating enough and that's why I'm not loosing weight. My husband and I think that I'm doing and eating just fine, so does the doctor. Just wanted to know if anyone else has been told that or thought that.

tell your trainer to look up WLS - specifically the band.

i told mine when we first started working together to do so when i got the same story.

then i told him, i hired him to get me fit & tone.....to leave my nutritional well being to my bariatric team. i wouldn't even let him weigh me - only take my measurements; because like my nutrition - the scale was an issue w/me and my surgeon.

your doing fine! keep at it.

[August 0]

I have a silly question for anyone, everyone...are we all eating enough calories? The trainer I once had told me that I'm Not eating enough and that's why I'm not loosing weight. My husband and I think that I'm doing and eating just fine, so does the doctor. Just wanted to know if anyone else has been told that or thought that.

Confused, you're almost at goal and are clearly losing weight. The PA at my band doctor's office said it's possible for your body to go into starvation mode if your calories drop too low, and that I shouldn't go below 1,000 calories a day. I average around 1,100 and seem to do well at that level.

[August 0]

Today…

B – Protein smoothie w/ PB2

L – 2 ½ oz lean roast beef, 2/3 yellow bell pepper, dipped in 1tbs. light blue cheese

D – ¾ Trader Joes roast chicken patty and 1/3 Trader Joes veggie masala burger, dipped in ff greek yogurt mixed with chutney.

S? – Might have the rest of my patties from dinner, or something else if I’m hungry again.

Edited July 31, 2009 by August
spell check

[luluc 6]

Confused, you're almost at goal and are clearly losing weight. The PA at my band doctor's office said it's possible for your body to go into starvation mode if your calories drop too low, and that I shouldn't go below 1,000 calories a day. I average around 1,100 and seem to do well at that level.

one needs to get an accurate BMR done when active with exercise:

BMR Calculator

starvation mode is thrown around a lot, and really it's more about finding the right amt of calories that result in weightloss, while not damaging or disrupting your metabolism.

it's kind of hard for obese individuals to go into starvation mode - but that's just my take.....lots of pros/cons on the subject.

for me - i have to eat for the exercise i do; anything less than 1100 calories a day stalled me.....

[*slim* 2]

today-

B-coffee w/sf Torani chocolate Syrup, vienna sausages (too much fat)

L-grilled chicken leg and thigh, mashed potatoes

D-baked chicken nuggets, mojito(s?)....

[August 0]

one needs to get an accurate BMR done when active with exercise:

BMR Calculator

starvation mode is thrown around a lot, and really it's more about finding the right amt of calories that result in weightloss, while not damaging or disrupting your metabolism.

it's kind of hard for obese individuals to go into starvation mode - but that's just my take.....lots of pros/cons on the subject.

for me - i have to eat for the exercise i do; anything less than 1100 calories a day stalled me.....

Luluc,

Do you think it's better to calculate the BMR for the weight you are now or the weight you would be to be a normal BMI? At my current weight and activity level I'd have to eat nearly 2,800 calories to maintain. At my goal weight I'd need to eat 1,800 calories to maintain. My 1,100 calories a day would be good for healthy weight loss by somebody at my goal weight. I'm sure I ate at least 2,500 calories a day before banding. Sometimes far more than that. Gee, is it any mystery how I got so overweight?

[luluc 6]

Luluc,

Do you think it's better to calculate the BMR for the weight you are now or the weight you would be to be a normal BMI? At my current weight and activity level I'd have to eat nearly 2,800 calories to maintain. At my goal weight I'd need to eat 1,800 calories to maintain. My 1,100 calories a day would be good for healthy weight loss by somebody at my goal weight. I'm sure I ate at least 2,500 calories a day before banding. Sometimes far more than that. Gee, is it any mystery how I got so overweight?

ya know august - i thought the BMR was VERY high myself...but the more i read - it does make sense.

maintaining vs weight loss is a big difference.....which is why i say, 'finding' that # of calories per day vs your activity is nothing short of a math equation (hate math)....i had to play around A LOT to find that magic #.

not a one size fits all deal:) YIKES if it were that easy:)

[August 0]

ya know august - i thought the BMR was VERY high myself...but the more i read - it does make sense.

maintaining vs weight loss is a big difference.....which is why i say, 'finding' that # of calories per day vs your activity is nothing short of a math equation (hate math)....i had to play around A LOT to find that magic #.

not a one size fits all deal:) YIKES if it were that easy:)

I'm so grateful for the band. There is no way, no how that I'd be able to be happy at just 1,100 calories a day without it. Pre-banding it was tough to stick to a 1,500 calorie diet which is generous as diets go. I'd have to eat a stick of butter and maybe a pint Ben and Jerry's to get back to my pre-band calorie consumption. Mmmm...butter and ice cream!! Needless to say that my evening snack will be a Protein Shake with lots of ice before I run off to ice cream land!!

Edited August 1, 2009 by August
to make sense

[georgia girl 35]

Today:

B- Protein Shake w/ PB2 powder

S- 100 cal pack almonds

L- MG english muffin, 1 wedge LC cheese, 1 slice deli ham, dill pickle - individual bag sun chips

S- SBD Protein Bar

D- bowl of homemade veg beef Soup and crackers

[confused 4]

thank you everyone, to fill everyone in I got rid of the trainer. Not because she was complaining about how I ate, but because she told me I was fat and lazy. If I'm fat and lazy now my god what was I before. She was also like if you would have meet my before you done surgery you would have never needed to do that to yourself. I have been going at it on my own and the weight thing has stalled out for now. Thanks again to everyone.

[confused 4]

b: 2 cups dry shredded wheats, and 1/2 cup of salad mix

d: chocolate Peanut Butter flavor muscle milk

[china 1]

friday

B-6oz grits w/cheese, 3 links

l- homeade salad meat, fruit no lettuce

d-3oz grilled chix breast, 4oz grilled zuccinni

s- yogurt if i get hungry or 20oz c.lite

________________

954calories

58oz c.lite

Edited August 1, 2009 by china