Calling all April Bandsters!!!!

[Turler 6]

Well, well, well....look what the cat dragged in!

Hi girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Leslie- what in the world have you been doing??? I've missed you so much! I am on here from time to time, but my school schedule last term was killer and I just didn't have time to post. PLEASE email me!

Brandy-you are just doing awesome. It's so fun to 'hear' the excitement in your words. I'm on your tail. I've eaten everything in sight though, so I don't think I'm gonna make it to Onederland before the end of the year! LOL But damn I'm close!

What exactly is the 5 day pouch test? and why do we want to do this?

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

LOL Carol! I've been eating anything in sight as well...that is anything that doesn't get stuck - lol

I'm not doing the "5 day pouch test", but am resisting junk food at all cost and starting over. I'm on a self imposed liquids/mushies this week. Then I'm starting fresh - back to the basics. I've been sliding by on excuses and picking up bad habits along the way.

I had me a good breakdown at the end of October. That's when the emotional eating began. But I'm tired of feeling sorry for myself and I am not going to turn to food for comfort. Time to be a big girl and deal with the problems in my life instead of hiding behind a bag of chips.< /p>

So how have you been? I'll e-mail you when I get a chance tonight. The kids are going to my parents house until Saturday so I'll have some time on my hands (which translates into T-R-O-U-B-L-E) - lol!

Write me! How's everyone else doing today? I feel better after day one of eating right...I was a human fountain yesterday! I haven't peed so much since I was pregnant!...water Water water!

[Brandy~ 2]

Hey Carol it's great to see you on :party:

The 5 day pouch test is just a back to basics eating for people that had WLS. It cleans your system of the nasty carbs, gets your Fluid levels back up, gets you back to eating high Protein.< /p>

I just find it easier to do since it's a short amount of time to retrain yourself and it gives a step by step explanation.

http://www.5daypouchtest.com/plan/theplan.html

Hey Leslie... I took was like a freaking fountain and it got me up twice last night to go too. I thought I was about to drown.. I have some weird craving for a gallon of milk atm... don't ask why cause I dunno. Atleast it's not a twinkie or something haha.

I don't have a bodybugg although I have tossed around the idea a time or two... I just wouldn't want to have to explain what it was 9 million times to coworkers and it seems a little hard to hide.

For Xmas my DH got me a pedometer (It was on my list) so I got it all set up last night and todays my first day wearing it.. Kinda excited to see what it says. I am not going to do anything extra today just so I can see what I do in a normal day. Then tomorrow and each day after that I will try to out do it hehe. I am competetive.

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

OMG Brandy I wanted Milk too. I got off work yesterday went home and drank a glass...it was just in my brain - milk, milk, milk...it was so yummy!

[ColoradoChick 33]

How's everyone else doing today? I feel better after day one of eating right...I was a human fountain yesterday! I haven't peed so much since I was pregnant!...water Water water!

I am doing well today so far!

I am determined to get on the elliptical and drink my Protein Shakes. I am sipping on the first one right now.

[Brandy~ 2]

OMG Brandy I wanted Milk too. I got off work yesterday went home and drank a glass...it was just in my brain - milk, milk, milk...it was so yummy!

I stopped and bought a 1/2 gallon omw to work today and put it in the fridge here. I have already had 2 glasses... at this rate I really wont need to put Protein in it lol. 1 cup of the fat free is only 80 calories thats nothing! YAY me!!

Oh I fell hard outta the wagon last night tho haha. I had wine

It's clear though so I assumed it would be ok jk Oh well won't kick myself I just keep going :party:

[ColoradoChick 33]

OMG! I have been craving milk so bad! I have to be so careful because I love it!!

[Brandy~ 2]

OMG! I have been craving milk so bad! I have to be so careful because I love it!!

Btw how is your daughter? does she have a blog too? I checked your blog but no update on her hehe

[Turler 6]

You girls are silly! Milk? Hmmmm, I generally don't crave it. Wonder if I will with the pouch test thingie.

I can't believe y'all aren't waiting for the 1st of the year to re-start your diets. I am. I figure I've got a few days left, why not enjoy it?! I am so bad. I haven't been to the gym the whole month of December. I am miraculously still losing and even dropping inches----which of course translates to dropping sizes. Woo Hoo! I caught a glimpse of my backside in the dressing room mirror yesterday and I thought I would barf. Dear God, please tell me that isn't my butt! Those are MY legs??? Puke. Definitely going back to the gym. Losing weight is great, but this is gross. I am not sure how well I will fare through the skin changes. Going to the gym will tighten things up, right? Smooth out some of the dimples and wrinkles, right? Someone please offer some encouragement. I fear I will be destined for a life of wearing capri's and never shorts or bathing suits!!!!

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

Oh I fell hard outta the wagon last night tho haha. I had wine :party:

At least it wasn't a Rita! lol

I'd kill right now for the Pringles Stix in my desk. Resist the carbs! Resist!

No gym this morning - forgot my shoes (I'm an idiot)...but doing something tonight!

[Brandy~ 2]

You girls are silly! Milk? Hmmmm, I generally don't crave it. Wonder if I will with the pouch test thingie.

I can't believe y'all aren't waiting for the 1st of the year to re-start your diets. I am. I figure I've got a few days left, why not enjoy it?! I am so bad. I haven't been to the gym the whole month of December. I am miraculously still losing and even dropping inches----which of course translates to dropping sizes. Woo Hoo! I caught a glimpse of my backside in the dressing room mirror yesterday and I thought I would barf. Dear God, please tell me that isn't my butt! Those are MY legs??? Puke. Definitely going back to the gym. Losing weight is great, but this is gross. I am not sure how well I will fare through the skin changes. Going to the gym will tighten things up, right? Smooth out some of the dimples and wrinkles, right? Someone please offer some encouragement. I fear I will be destined for a life of wearing capri's and never shorts or bathing suits!!!!

I think there is alot more hope with tightening up the legs and such than there is the stomach. I am screwed when it comes to the stomach lol

[Brandy~ 2]

At least it wasn't a Rita! lol

I'd kill right now for the Pringles Stix in my desk. Resist the carbs! Resist!

No gym this morning - forgot my shoes (I'm an idiot)...but doing something tonight!

Uggh wine is packed with carbs though :party: Todays a new day though right? LOL I am going to stick to my liquids and I am NOT going to have wine again tonight... I will be good.

[ColoradoChick 33]

I have been horrible! Lots of wine, salsa and chips, little chocolates! No exercise to speak of - I just like to whine because I am not in Onderland! LOL I wish whining was a form of exercise!

My daughter is doing great! I have been taking her out to stroll in the evenings after work. It seems to be easier for her 18 year old body to bounce back! She went to the movies yesterday and out with a girlfriend today! I am so happy for her to have her band! She does not have a blog as of yet. I posted some pictures of her and I on Facebook. Do you facebook??

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

Someone please offer some encouragement. I fear I will be destined for a life of wearing capri's and never shorts or bathing suits!!!!

Carol girl look how far you have come! You're doing awesome - and it'll all come in time...you are losing inches and getting smaller. If there were any hallogen lights (just kill them - I think they add wrinkles and dimples that do not exist! - evil I say evil!). We will both be wearing (okay all be wearing) swimsuits without the cover-ups and shorts this year! May even flirt with a cabana boy or two :party:

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

Okay...okay...I admit it...I cheated last night too. Ate real food instead of liquids - but hey it tasted good and I had no carbs. Hotdog (Nathan's no skin), three tablespoons of Peanut Butter, milk and two slices of cheese. Fine - I'll go log it now! Damn you for giving me a conscience!

Okay logged it 1800 calories, 108 Grams of Protein. Holy smokes...well seeing I was consuming 3000 calories a day and maybe 2 grams of protein for a month (every day) - I say I did pretty good. I still feel fabulous today! All that Water, exercise and protein!! yippie!

Edited December 30, 2008 by Leslie2Lose
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