July Butterflies Master Thread

[kimaly 57]

Thank you very much.

[kimaly 57]

Very nice kimaly!

Can I ask you how tall are you? And how you came up with your goal weight? I ask because I'm almost to goal and still look heavy, My new goal weight is 150. I changed it from 160 when I got close to it and saw I still wasn't where I really wanted to be and my BMI still wasn't in the normal range. 150 is a normal BMI for me(Well, high normal) But anyway I was just wondering how you came up with yours. If you don't mind me asking.

[crzytchr 3]

Can I ask you how tall are you? And how you came up with your goal weight? I ask because I'm almost to goal and still look heavy, My new goal weight is 150. I changed it from 160 when I got close to it and saw I still wasn't where I really wanted to be and my BMI still wasn't in the normal range. 150 is a normal BMI for me(Well, high normal) But anyway I was just wondering how you came up with yours. If you don't mind me asking.

I am 5'7. My goal weight will put me around a size 12-14, which is a very doable goal. That is why I picked it. I also look good when I am at that weight, even though it is still overweight. I do not aspire to be thin, just to look better and be healthy. I am at a size 16 and at my lowest weight right now since the birth of my daughter over 18 years ago. My goal weight will put me around where I was when I got married.

[kimaly 57]

Thank you for the answer. I just noticed I mistook the total amount you want to lose for your goal weight. I thought your goal weight was 135. That's why I asked how tall you are.

Edited March 30, 2010 by kimaly

[1day at a time 2]

Congrats Kimaly.

Okay for me I have been keeping a food log this week. I have to say it makes me think of food more. I am aming for 1000 cals or below yesterday I ate 1190 so not to bad I also drank 64 oz of Water yesterday. I went walking at the mall at lunch. Baby steps

[kimaly 57]

Sounds like your off to a good start. Good for you! And don't worry about baby steps, Steps are steps no matter what type you take.

[1day at a time 2]

Sounds like your off to a good start. Good for you! And don't worry about baby steps, Steps are steps no matter what type you take.

Thanks Kimaly you are so right

[Charlene K 1]

I went to the weight loss class today. I am down 8lbs. I guess the shake thing is working. Today in class we talked about excuses.......I am the queen of excuses.....and about letting external feelings or circumstances dictate our food choices. Yep, I am external. I am gonna start working on that problem.

[1day at a time 2]

You go Charlene Awesome.

Way to Go

[crzytchr 3]

Charlene, you are doing great! Maybe I need to do shakes:unsure:.

[kimaly 57]

WOO HOO!!!! And Congrats, You go girl. Awesome job:thumbup::thumbup:

[Charlene K 1]

Thanks for the props! My favorite shake is chocolate with a half of a frozen banana. It is so creamy. I think it ends up being 200c, 27p,18 carbs. I have to keep my carbs to 50-60 a day. I think my problem with the pre op shake was I couldn't have fruit in my shake. It really makes a difference.

[1day at a time 2]

I don't want to be a debby downer but I am not doing great. I was going with the flow Mon and Tues Wed. hit and the last two days were horrible. I can basically eat alot now or at least it feels like it. I just took out the .4cc becuase the acid reflux always pbing and forget if I tried to eat or drink something cold.

Now I can drink all my Water 64oz or more with no probelm yeah. But I made the mistake of testing my band and I can eat so much more we went to IHOP and I ate more than I ever had like my band was not there. It is my fault cause in my mind I was like I can drink I bet I can eat. Well goes to show me I am not ready for a looser band. Now I do not know what to do. spend another 100.00 and add more Fluid back or do the shake thing like Charlene is. Dr said eat between 800-1000 a day no more that 1200 and that is only if I am working out very hard which I am not HELP I feel crappy and confused. Why do you do good than I fall flat I mean I did not even make it a week. :thumbup: I am also reading the beck book but very slowly seems like I bever have time.

[Charlene K 1]

I don't want to be a debby downer but I am not doing great. I was going with the flow Mon and Tues Wed. hit and the last two days were horrible. I can basically eat alot now or at least it feels like it. I just took out the .4cc becuase the acid reflux always pbing and forget if I tried to eat or drink something cold.

Now I can drink all my Water 64oz or more with no probelm yeah. But I made the mistake of testing my band and I can eat so much more we went to IHOP and I ate more than I ever had like my band was not there. It is my fault cause in my mind I was like I can drink I bet I can eat. Well goes to show me I am not ready for a looser band. Now I do not know what to do. spend another 100.00 and add more Fluid back or do the shake thing like Charlene is. Dr said eat between 800-1000 a day no more that 1200 and that is only if I am working out very hard which I am not HELP I feel crappy and confused. Why do you do good than I fall flat I mean I did not even make it a week. :thumbup: I am also reading the beck book but very slowly seems like I bever have time.

I was in the place you are now. I went to the Dr to put more fill in and then he asked if I had vomited in the last month. When I said yes that is when he told me to go on the shake diet. Just try the shake thing for 3 days and see if your pouch shrinks. I drink three shakes and eat a meal of 4ozs of chicken on a bed of 2 cups of Romaine lettuce. I put a Tbsp of vinegarete on it. I can also have a Pro Joe, sf Jello, or a pickle for a snack. I put strawberries (3) or half a small banana in the shake. My pouch is small now. Four ozs of chicken is almost too much.

[kimaly 57]

I agree with Charlene, Try the 5 day pouch test and see if you can shrink your stomach. Also, maybe .4cc's was to much to take out. Sometimes just a .2 can make all the difference. I also don't do cold things to well, I pretty much do everything warm or room temp. But that's not a problem for me because I've always drank everything that way even soda back in the day. I hope this week brings you better restriction.