July Butterflies Master Thread

[1day at a time 2]

I'm a little insane when it comes to the format of my "food journal" .

I am the same way but I can't log into anything not workrelated at my job. I try to write stuff down but then forget or don't do it all together. Excuses I know.

[echokitty32 6]

Hello everyone, I waving from over here in Southern California ). Penny, this is a great idea!

I'm 37, I was banded in July '08. At that time I weighed in at 198 lbs just pre-op.It might not seem alot, but I'm only 5' tall ( or short ) LOL. I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer, I have been doing that for 11 years now. I am divorced, no kids, with a wonderful boyfriend who loved me before I had my Lap-band . Now he makes me feel like a woman in a Benny Hill Show episode. Ive lost 35 lbs so far. This past year I have been on a plateau. I think I just became bored with the limited choices I was giving myself, so I started on the slippery road to slider food. But Im getting back on track, I want to start my own family and getting to my goal weight will make that much easier.

[echokitty32 6]

It's me again, this is something I forgot to add....does anyone have any advice on how to make my weight loss ticker work. Ive pasted it many times in my profile, but it doesnt appear when I post messages. Has anyone had trouble with this?

[crzytchr 3]

It's me again, this is something I forgot to add....does anyone have any advice on how to make my weight loss ticker work. Ive pasted it many times in my profile, but it doesnt appear when I post messages. Has anyone had trouble with this?

• After you create your ticker, copy the forum code; it will be the first code at the bottom of the page when you finish making the ticker;
  
• then paste this code into the edit signature box.
  
• Click preview signature and it should show up.
  
• If it is correct, then save it.
  

[Charlene K 1]

• After you create your ticker, copy the forum code; it will be the first code at the bottom of the page when you finish making the ticker;
  
• then paste this code into the edit signature box.
  
• Click preview signature and it should show up.
  
• If it is correct, then save it.
  

How's it going crz? I am in a slump . I started this new medication and my bp is low and pulse is high. I cut the dose yesterday and that might be what I needed. It sure helps with the pain.

Anyway, my weight loss is in the crapper! I have not given up though. I think I might do some Protein Shakes for a quick start. Sure, wish it would warm up so I could get back to walking.

Oh, Earth Grains is making thin Buns. They are bigger than the Sandwich thins and still only a hundred calories. I am gonna use them for mini pizzas. Toast them, pizza sauce and some cheese. Ought to be good and low in calories.

[crzytchr 3]

How's it going crz? I am in a slump . I started this new medication and my bp is low and pulse is high. I cut the dose yesterday and that might be what I needed. It sure helps with the pain.

Anyway, my weight loss is in the crapper! I have not given up though. I think I might do some Protein Shakes for a quick start. Sure, wish it would warm up so I could get back to walking.

Oh, Earth Grains is making thin Buns. They are bigger than the Sandwich thins and still only a hundred calories. I am gonna use them for mini pizzas. Toast them, pizza sauce and some cheese. Ought to be good and low in calories.

Hey, Charlene, I hope cutting the dosage fixes the problem.

I am still not gaining, but not losing either. I joined the gym and have started walking there. Hopefully, it will help. I make the little pizzas with the sandwich thins, pizza quick sauce and some low fat mozzarella cheese. I toast the bread first, fix it, then pop them into the oven. My whole family loves them.

Hang in there, Charlene, we can do this!

[Charlene K 1]

I bought the stuff for the pizza's , but I haven't made them. Gonna do it this week.

Yeah, I am disgusted with my no losing and I did gain at Christmas. I am going to do some Protein Shakes instead of meals. Probably will do them for Breakfast or lunch. I just have to eat a meal in the evening.

[kimaly 57]

Hello everyone, I waving from over here in Southern California ). Penny, this is a great idea!

I'm 37, I was banded in July '08. At that time I weighed in at 198 lbs just pre-op.It might not seem alot, but I'm only 5' tall ( or short ) LOL. I work as a diagnostic medical sonographer, I have been doing that for 11 years now. I am divorced, no kids, with a wonderful boyfriend who loved me before I had my Lap-band® . Now he makes me feel like a woman in a Benny Hill Show episode. Ive lost 35 lbs so far. This past year I have been on a plateau. I think I just became bored with the limited choices I was giving myself, so I started on the slippery road to slider food. But Im getting back on track, I want to start my own family and getting to my goal weight will make that much easier.

Welcome Hun, sure is nice to have you join us.

[kimaly 57]

As far as the pizza goes, I don't do bread that well so I got this recipe off a site just can't remember which one right now But here goes: Take a boneless skinless chicken breast pound it flat rub with Itailian seasoning bake at 400 for 15 to 20 min. remove from oven put pizza sauce on it and top w/ff mozz. and what ever toppings you like on your pizza, the recipe called for pepperoni, but I use mushrooms, return to oven until cheese is melted. No bread and lots a Protein.

I'm also trying to shake a 3lb gain from the Holidays. Sure wish I could reach goal before the 2yr mark.

[Charlene K 1]

I never pounded the chicken breast flat, but I have made chicken that way. This bread we are talking about is like flatbread. I can only eat half a slice or I will get stuck.

I can eat croutons or garlic bread if it is really toasted good. but I don't need the calories.

I started over. I am back to my old avatar and I don't have a ticker. Protein Shake tomorrow.

[Blaze21 5]

I don't tolerate bread to well either but sometimes I just crave pizza. I eat bagel bites pizza from ore ida. I can eat 2-3 without any problem. They have an ok amount of Protein per serving but they taste good.

[kimaly 57]

Isn't it odd the stuff we can and cannot eat? I have no problem with crackers but the bread is just to soft, I never tried toast I've just gotten use to no bread. I do think I want to try the bagle bites. And Charlene, Why no ticker? are you just starting over? I'm going to join you with the shakes at least for a jump start. I'll have one for breakfast and one for dinner, I like to make my lunch my biggest meal for 2 reasons first I don't have to go without to food to long that makes it easier for me and 2nd my hubby works alot and dinner is often late this way I don't eat right before I go to bed. I'll let you know how I fair.

[Charlene K 1]

Kimaly, yes, I am starting over. I went back to my old avatar and no ticker. I will put one up after I get off this Christmas weight I gained. I am going to the doctor in February and get a tweak in my band.

[kimaly 57]

I also need to get a tweek, I would like to lose a few more lbs before I go in, I know it's dumb but I'm a little uncomfortable as I'm only a total of 4lbs down with the 3lb gain at Christmas since my last fill in July. I was doing the Christmas weightloss challange and lost 3lbs but between the week before and now I've gained it back. I guess I just made to much candy for the grandkids for Christmas, Munch, munch, munch

Edited January 11, 2010 by kimaly

[Charlene K 1]

I hear ya! I gained on chex mix and Cookies. Now it is a restart. I am going to redo my ticker, but I haven't decided on a goal for this year.