Kaiser Richmond Pre-op

[riley4183 0]

Ugh . . .full, full, full! I want a nap if it wasn't sp hot . . . . I waited 4 hours, now at 3:20 or so I just had:

4 tbs. Tribe hummus (100 cals) with

1/2 red bell pepper, cut into strips

1 cup baby greens (salad) with a chopped green onion and

1 boiled egg (70 cals) (ate most of the egg first), and

1 slice reduced-fat swiss (70 cals)

sugar-free, carb-free (Walden Farms) Thousand Island Dressing

about a 250 calorie lunch, but 15+ grams Protein and some fiber!

OK no PBing or anything like that, and I am definately full. But that is a LOT of food! Of course the hummus is slider and the dressing makes all of the salad stuff slider-y . . . . and I am STUFFED I think I might try the nap after all, ugh I think it was too much!!!

[riley4183 0]

Jeepers, I had Breakfast at 10:30 - I made it about 5 hours between meals! This makes me happy :-)

[tamra. 6]

What's PBing?

[riley4183 0]

Oh PB ing is this lovely (NOT) thing that happens when something is "stuck" in your band . . . your esophuagus (sp!) spasms and it comes back! It is not actually vomiting, but everything you tried to put down after the thing that stuck comes up too . . along with a TON of saliva that's like foamy . . . you want to avoid it, but I think most of us expericne it at least once! Christine hasn't but I don't know if anyone else hasn't . . . it does not happen until you've had a fill or 2 fills

Edited June 27, 2009 by riley4183

[riley4183 0]

PB stands for "Productive Burping" LOL forgot that part! I guess it happens if you eat too much too but I haven't had that.

[Desperate1 1]

Hi all -

Tamra - wish you coulda made it today - good to hear your mom didn't tell you "no"

Riley Jane - missed you and that wonderful sense of humor of yours

I had a great day today at the group got to meet SmallerJ - Hey Jes, want to trade Hondas I've been holding on to mine because they are "collector" cars now - but really want to upgrade now!!! lunch was fabulous with Donna, Pam & Jes - It's so so nice to socialize with other's who have my same issues!!!!!!!

Ok all - gotta follow Liz's advice and take a nap since I'm tired from staying up all night stressing over that stupid popcorn LOL

WE ALL NEED TO BE AT NEXT MONTHS MEETING! DONNA WILL BE LEADING THE GROUP THIS TIME!!!! SUPPORT, SUPPORT AND MORE SUPPORT!!

[swrktp 1]

I will be there I as far as I know. Summer is always hard to tell but I plan to be there.

Oh I missed meeting SmallerJ?? WHere was she?? oh darn smallerj next time ok?

Sorry I couldn't do lunch I missed out I know.

I had family around all afternoon and so weird but not feeling the restriction this afternoon. But than again I was really careful. Probably ate less than 1/2 cup.........well salad I ate alot but with no dressing on it at all.(less than a cup though) But the main stuff I barely ate and I was ok with it. I basically only tasted everything. No one bothered me about it.................I didn't have dessert cause it starts the cravings for me. I felt myself get full but not totally if that makes sense.......I stopped when I felt that 'certain" feeling but I didn't let it get to the last bite syndrome like yesterday ............you bandsters know what I mean.

My only need to confess is that I ate alot of fruit. Water mellon and honeydew melon. Maybe 2 cups or more over about 2 hours............I don't know how that can be all bad. But slider for sure. I just couldn't feel any fullness with that it must be passing right throught.........but tasted so good and it so darn HOT today!!

So loved seeing everyone. I think we were all there except for Chris, Reggie and candy. Missed you guys. And yep the bandsters are taking over the group I noticed that today.

Anyway it was so nice to see someone there that was at our group fill last week!!! Yea advertising does work Nicole!!

And darn it I am really hungry right now!! I was a very good girl but I am also now a very hungry girl but at least I am home where I can find something that works.

Edited June 28, 2009 by swrktp

[swrktp 1]

Candra girl you have the cutest clothes!! Love the way you dress!!

[tamra. 6]

Okayyy PBing sounds scary LOL!!

Now this is weird. I got alittle "Sad" when I thought about myself skinny. Its so weird, hard to explain.

[roseyyyd1 0]

Hi all Richmond Ladies and more!

What a great meeting today, so cool to see everyone...even Mr. smoked a cigar was there!

Tina, smallerj, jes...was the beautiful short woman on the left side of me...we had fun at lunch...so cool to 'identify' and hearing others...explain my pain!

Ok, I am asking for true support (hehe), I am so humbled, Angel & Patti asked me to lead the next meeting (July 25th)! So Ladies, please come, to help me when I stutter, join in to make it fun, and hugs when I mess up! LOL

Tamra...I totally understand, actually went thru a time of 'grieving' giving up my ole comfort but quiet pal...food, but am now learning that it is a good trade for my health!

Ok...get ready to laugh...found this on a comedy dvd...

called 'Before I Eat'... Hilarious...hey, laughter is as medicine to the heart! hehehehehe

P.S. Thank you Candra for the support already!

Edited June 28, 2009 by roseyyyd1

[swrktp 1]

Donna I will do my best to be there!! You will do great but I get being nervous

[AudsMom 2]

Tamara dont stress, im one of the "lucky" ones most people say i havent pbed either, but i can eat ANYTHING! I mean ANYTHING! Lol yeah sometimes im like (why the heck did i have that there brownie.. and i talk about it for a week)...

Ok so i am going to get strict, cause i dontthink im going to get to goal unless i kick my butt more, and work more on Protein, and less on eating.

food journal today.. eh not good i didnt eat at home cause i couldnt come home, so..

.

B 1/4 c scrambled egg, and 1/2 the crepe at Ihop:D

L 1/4 c Scalops and 1/4 c Shrimp (guessing thats the size there really isnt much at all in those lil lunch dishes.. and then i did have 1/2 a biscuit and some salad but maybe 5 bites of the salad.... Total of 1 cup of food...

D ok heres where nicole was bad girl....

1/2 cup Crab meat and 7 shrimp the dinky ones and 1 egg roll... Yeah I SAID I WAS BAD.

But tomorrow is a new day I am back on track, who else wants to officially get back on track with me????

Now im leaving for my walk ill be back im putting on my heart monitor.

[swishbc 0]

I had so much fun at the pool today. I was like a kid again! Someone please tell my why I let myself get so fat for so many years? I feel like I missed out on so much! I'm makin' up for it now though, that's for sure! I dove off the HIGH and low diving boards probably 30+ times and went down the Water slide about 20+ time, I just kept going back and getting in line, SO fun! My nephews and nieces think I'm pretty fun to be doing it with them...it was just me and my sister (for the adults that were diving with them). SO SO SO SO FUN.

Okay, my food:

b-1 string cheese

l-1/3 cup chicken seasoned w/ taco seasoning, 2 tbsp guacamole on top of chicken. 10 tortilla chips, I know I'm bad but I worked out so shush!

d-3 oz chicken, 2 pieces watermelon, 1 small rice krispy treat, 3 grapes, 3 slices pineapple (probably too much food but I was SO hungry from swimming for 5 hours!)

MY WORKOUT:

arms video with 8 lbs weights 15 minutes long, bike 35 minutes and swim at pool (diving, water slides, swimming with kids) for 5 hours. I'm sure I burned way more than I ate today!

[Desperate1 1]

Wow - napping works - but now I probably won't sleep tonight - but I woke up energized and cleaned my kitchen & bathroom. I think that will be all th exercise i get though cuz I still have a headache - It must have been all the sun I got today - face a little sunburnt but that's what i get for thinking I ride with the top off in hot ass Sacramento - Jes, you had your top off too - how's the face?

I am so excited to meet jes/smallerJ - she lives about 10 minutes away from me, she's pre op too and has about 4lbs to lose for surgery goal - same as me! I band buddy!

Tina: You are so good for my ego! I don't really have many outfits left though - most of my stuff is size 20 and a little big now. I took all Nicoles old 1X shirts so I can still be cute - thanks Nicole!! Too bad you guys didn't come to lunch with us afterwords!! Heather you too!!!

Tamra, I'd really like you to get to our group next month. the support and the feeling of comrodery (sp?) is better than any motivation out there.

Chris It's so good too hear about all the fun you're having - something to look forward to. Wish I had started this journey in my early 30's!! Shoot, in my teens!!

Donna - I thank YOU for YOUR support! Haha, you didn't know i was so short did ya...

Oh, tina - I forgot to tell you I wore your favorite pants yesterday - love em!

Ok, so what's this we're doing now - writing down everything we eat?

didn't really keep on track today

Breakfast: Venti, Iced, Decaf Americano with soy milk

Lunch: Hamberger patty with avacado & Swish cheese, hold the bread. coleslaw.

Dinner: 1/2 cup tuna salad with 2tsp mayo, a couple (didn't measure) pieces of red onion & picles.

about 5L Plain Water.< /p>

[Desperate1 1]

Heather - don't worry bout what your doctor said about the divorce rate for bariatric patients. What I hear is that the family that plays together, stays together. You're boyfriend is loosing weight with you so... It will be fine

Christine... Your husband losing weight with you, what are your thoughts?

Married women... How is your success affecting your relationship? Any jealous husbands out there... Reggie, your husbands cool now right?

I'm not worried about mine cuz we did great for that short amount of time that I was thin.