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[Apples2 19]

OOPS! Forgot the 1/2 cup slivered almonds

[phyllser 3]

Phyll...submit away!!!!!!!! If you want any other Heart Healthy recipes to submit, let me know. I have one that I make all the time and just love it.

Cherry chicken salad

2 cups cooked wild rice (you can actually find it in the store in a can)

2 cups diced chicken breast

1/2 cup FF sour cream

3 tsp Splenda

1 cup FF mayo

1 cup dried cherries (can use dried cranberries also)

Serve on lettuce leaves

Excellent!! I emailed both recipes to her, and the almonds!

I know she needs more... you can email more to me if you want... phyllser@gmail.com

[ljv52 2]

Apples, great recipes, I printed them and hope to make them soon. I'm heading out Monday to Vegas to visit DS and DIL and see their new house. I was hoping to work on my tan, but checking the weather it doesn't look great - low 70s -- oh well, won't be much time for that anyway I suppose. Have a great weekend everyone.

Linda

[Great2BThin 5]

Good morning! This website has been frustrating lately with the email notifications. I like getting them and rely on them a lot vs coming here and going to my CP and checking there. The email things aren't working again. I just knew the boards coudlnt' be that quiet!

I was finally down one more today my first pound in almost 3 weeks again, so hopefully I'll lose a few this week before I stall again. I notice it is getting much slower as I get closer and closer to goal. I am a half pound from the 180's!! My dr highest goal for me is anything under 180, that's just over 10 to go for that. But I'd like to shoot for the normal BMI which is just more than 20. Heck after 115 that sounds like nothing now, but suppose could be the hardest 20.

We were supposed to get another blizzard in the night. So far we only have an inch or so but is supposed to snow most of the day. And that wind is oh so cold. Ever since I got my new sandals it's been snowy! What's up with that??

[Claudine1975 0]

Hey everyone!

I thought I would join on this board for some support. I have been banded since 8/1 and have lost steadily until the 1st of the year. I have only lost 5 pounds since then. I still continue to exercise but the snacking has increased and the Water intake has been minimal. I am getting my next fill this Tuesday and I am excited and nervous about it. The last time I got a fill 10/08 it was way too tight. I have been scared of getting next fill but I really need it and I really need to get committed to the basics again. I have started tracking my food again and I am ready to get the scales moving again.

[Apples2 19]

Apples, great recipes, I printed them and hope to make them soon. I'm heading out Monday to Vegas to visit DS and DIL and see their new house. I was hoping to work on my tan, but checking the weather it doesn't look great - low 70s -- oh well, won't be much time for that anyway I suppose. Have a great weekend everyone.

Linda

LJV...have fun in Vegas and fun with your family. This is the first year that I have been out there that the weather was chilly. I have gone for the last 17 yrs in March and was always nice. It was terribly windy while I was there.

[Apples2 19]

Good morning! This website has been frustrating lately with the email notifications. I like getting them and rely on them a lot vs coming here and going to my CP and checking there. The email things aren't working again. I just knew the boards coudlnt' be that quiet!

I was finally down one more today my first pound in almost 3 weeks again, so hopefully I'll lose a few this week before I stall again. I notice it is getting much slower as I get closer and closer to goal. I am a half pound from the 180's!! My dr highest goal for me is anything under 180, that's just over 10 to go for that. But I'd like to shoot for the normal BMI which is just more than 20. Heck after 115 that sounds like nothing now, but suppose could be the hardest 20.

We were supposed to get another blizzard in the night. So far we only have an inch or so but is supposed to snow most of the day. And that wind is oh so cold. Ever since I got my new sandals it's been snowy! What's up with that??

Long...DO NOT...I repeat....DO NOT buy any more sandals....you are delaying spring. I wish you would have mentioned it b/4 I bought 4 pair. Now I feel so bad. I screwed it up for everyone!

Try not to stress about goal...you will get there. I remember that the last 20lbs were the toughest to take off. The last 2lbs took forever. It will come. At least you are in tune to your losing cycle. Hang in there and we will all Celebrate with you when you get there. Way to go, girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Apples2 19]

Hey everyone!

I thought I would join on this board for some support. I have been banded since 8/1 and have lost steadily until the 1st of the year. I have only lost 5 pounds since then. I still continue to exercise but the snacking has increased and the Water intake has been minimal. I am getting my next fill this Tuesday and I am excited and nervous about it. The last time I got a fill 10/08 it was way too tight. I have been scared of getting next fill but I really need it and I really need to get committed to the basics again. I have started tracking my food again and I am ready to get the scales moving again.

Welcome to the group, Claudine! Hopefully your fill on Tues will do the trick. In the mean time, try to not snack. Trade those Snacks in for veggies. Mix 1/2 cup fat free may, 1/2 fat free sour cream, 1 tbls dill weed for a nice fat free dip to go with veggies. See if that gets you through.

Let us know if your fill helps. Good luck!

[Apples2 19]

Hey everyone!

I thought I would join on this board for some support. I have been banded since 8/1 and have lost steadily until the 1st of the year. I have only lost 5 pounds since then. I still continue to exercise but the snacking has increased and the Water intake has been minimal. I am getting my next fill this Tuesday and I am excited and nervous about it. The last time I got a fill 10/08 it was way too tight. I have been scared of getting next fill but I really need it and I really need to get committed to the basics again. I have started tracking my food again and I am ready to get the scales moving again.

Claudine...was going to mention. You have an amazingly beautiful face. I take it your avatar is a real photo of yourself. Mine is...are't I pretty????????????

[Charlene K 1]

Phyll...submit away!!!!!!!! If you want any other Heart Healthy recipes to submit, let me know. I have one that I make all the time and just love it.

Cherry chicken salad

2 cups cooked wild rice (you can actually find it in the store in a can)

2 cups diced chicken breast

1/2 cup FF sour cream

3 tsp Splenda

1 cup FF mayo

1 cup dried cherries (can use dried cranberries also)

Serve on lettuce leaves

Sounds Awesome. I make a chicken salad with chicken,ff mayo, chopped celery,chopped grapes, and pecan pieces. I can't wait to try yours.

[Apples2 19]

Sounds Awesome. I make a chicken salad with chicken, ff mayo, chopped celery,chopped grapes, and pecan pieces. I can't wait to try yours.

I am going to try your recipe, Charlene. Sounds like a great dish for a change!

[Great2BThin 5]

Hey everyone!

I thought I would join on this board for some support. I have been banded since 8/1 and have lost steadily until the 1st of the year. I have only lost 5 pounds since then. I still continue to exercise but the snacking has increased and the Water intake has been minimal. I am getting my next fill this Tuesday and I am excited and nervous about it. The last time I got a fill 10/08 it was way too tight. I have been scared of getting next fill but I really need it and I really need to get committed to the basics again. I have started tracking my food again and I am ready to get the scales moving again.

Welcome Claudine! Sounds like you are aware of just what you need to change (less snacking, more H20, journalling, back to basics, and a fill) so as Dr. Phil says, 'you can't change what you don't acknowledge' so half your battle is won. Good luck with your next fill. I would think it would go better this time since you have lost more weight. I've had like 7 or 8 fills so it's taken me a bit to get to my 'sweet spot' each time I was afraid of being too tight but it hasn't happened yet.

Long...DO NOT...I repeat....DO NOT buy any more sandals....you are delaying spring. I wish you would have mentioned it b/4 I bought 4 pair. Now I feel so bad. I screwed it up for everyone!

Try not to stress about goal...you will get there. I remember that the last 20lbs were the toughest to take off. The last 2lbs took forever. It will come. At least you are in tune to your losing cycle. Hang in there and we will all Celebrate with you when you get there. Way to go, girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Too funny, I actually tried some on today but did not purchase. We have such cold snowy weather today with a bitter north wind. At least the snow didn't amount to as much as they said as they were talking major blizzard. COME ON SPRING!! I need to wear those sandals and capris I bought!

I am so hoping to get to goal by June 5th (my one year bandiversary date) so have 2 months to go but not sure I can make the 20 lbs in 2 mos. but my one year post op appt isn't til the end of June so maybe by then.

[Claudine1975 0]

Claudine...was going to mention. You have an amazingly beautiful face. I take it your avatar is a real photo of yourself. Mine is...are't I pretty????????????

Thanks Apples!

I did pretty good today in the snacking dept. I meet a friend for lunch and had a cup of chili and for dinner I had some tuna salad. It felt really good to be back on plan.

[Niecey 0]

Here is a problem I do not know how to handle and I did not expect...I have 2 daughters who are 12 and 14. Now the weight I have lost is really showing and both of my girls are having problems with it. I now weight slightly less than my oldest and I did not realize that. She asked me the other day how much I weighed. In retrospect I should have lied and told her I didn't know because that is when I find out that I weighed a little less. So since that time we have talked and long story short I am making her to the treadmill everyday with me unless we go to the gym which we all like. Then last night my oldest was not with us but we went out to dinner and my youngest was with. So she orders the chicken tenders and steak and I order just the steak. Well when the food comes the idiot server screws up all the meals. After we switch everything around my youngest gets upset because I always get the smallest meal and everyone thinks her "huge" meal should be mine, etc etc. She was on the point of tears. I screwed up in the very beginning when I first had surgery. My oldest had went from a size 18 to 16. So I wanted to keep her jeans for when I got that size. They heard that and apparently I didn't really think that through. My DH said if you get to that size you will buy your own stuff. I agreed because I didn't realize how difficult this was going to be on them. I have talked to them about it and how I am doing this to be healthier to live longer. I didn't mean to make this so long I just never expected this and I don't know how to continue to loss weight and not upset them.

Niecey

[Mrs. Bubba 0]

Hi everyone... Haven't been rear for a few days, and probably shouldn't be here now.. It seems I can't type much at all..for give all the mistakes...Life has taken a nasty twist for me.. I told you that I went to ERt with pains that seemed like a heart attach on Tueesdy....They said my heart was fine and finally blamed my band and took out the full8.8 cc's Well this didn't help and I was in misery from Tuesday night until Thursday morning.. I drove to Bismarck thinking that a chiropractor treatment would maybe help with the back pain... It didn't...called my surgeon and he was in surgery and could not see me til Friday so I called mt GP..... More tests and this one got very upset to kno I'd been in pain so long.. Well ambulance again from clinie to hospital, more tests and emerg surgery..... Long storu short, I'm in the hospital and will be for about 30 days!!!!! with no food or drink. They first saud they had to take out my band........I cried!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But they didn't thanks goodness.... I have a drain in my large incison (yet again) And the dr doesn't like the looks of it, so more test and telling me the band will probably have to be taken out......But no, it is fine.... my problem seems to be a perforatted small bowell...So no food and little Water for 30 day... They said I'm such a mess inside that it would take forever and not worth it.... You can't imagine how torn up about this I am..... I just whant to cry...I will miss Easter and my baby's birthday ................Well I should go as I' so week....Please pray for me gang... I really need it....Oh, I was going to tell you, too, that the last time I weighd way (Thursday monrn" I was 300.4...What a way to lose weight............ I just got my mother's lap-top. wo will try to keep in touch...Julie