soccermom

That's Great! :lb10:

I was very proud of myself this weekend. First time I have really noticed it. We travel allot for my daughter's soccer team, and this weekend we were in San Ramon. Anyway, we eat out EVERY SINGLE meal. But this weekend, Saturday in between games we went to lunch and me and my daughter split a Chicken Caesar salad, perfect amount. It was probably equivalent to half of a side salad. Then for lunch yesterday we went to Olive Garden. My total weakness, pasta and breadsticks. Love them to death. But my mom & I split a Chicken Marsala, and I was only able to eat half of my half. I was so proud of myself. :lb16:

Then the bad, drank way to much this weekend. Also had my first real PB episode. Was eating a half of breadstick on the way to practice last night, (after soccer tournament had to rush home for Olympic Development practice, this is how busy we are) Was sliming the whole way there, got there couldn't say hi to any of the parents, had to rush to the bathroom to throw up. Oh my god did it hurt. But I felt so much better after I threw up. Well so much for breadsticks, I rather be skinny then eat breadsticks!!

After being all by myself this week, I thought I do a little shopping

I always wear long (ankle long) skirts to hide my big ol' knees & legs. So I never really paid any attention to pants or even jeans. Well after strolling through the store, my eyes catched a jeans and I thought "yeah, yeah, like that looks good on you" but somehow I could not resist and had to try them on

No clue what size I would need, I took the 20, 18 and 16 and of course started with the 20 --> too big YAY!

then I tried on the 18 --> was o.k. but already to big around the waist YAYYY !!

I ended up buying the 16 which is a bit tight around the thighs but overall fits and I thought a few more weeks and it'll be just right.

Since not wearing a J-E-A-N-S in almost 15 YEARS, I feel great about it and thought I share my little secret

That is AWESOME!! Right on, keep up the good work. :lb13:

ParieGirlBarb ~

I totally know how you feel. Isn't it funny how you now think about it, whenever there was a problem, go to the kitchen and grab something to put in our mouth. I am going through that now, little down about my weight, money, ect, you know all the normal things. And all I want to do is go grab something sweet. That is my biggest down fall. Grab the chocolate. But I am going to go walk right now after reading all the responses you got. This forum is wonderful. Also people say to find a hobbie. Someone on here, I think Paula is scrapping more now when she thinks about food. That is a WONDERFUL idea. Which I have thousand of dollars worth of scrap stuff and don't have the time. Either working or my daughters soccer games, which we leave right after work today for the weekend to San Ramon for a soccer tournament.

Hang in there ~ we are all here for support and to support each other!! :good3:

I started this new recommended diet by Dr. miranda because i reached a plateau and couldnt get out. Well, i am loosing weight like crazy but yet not seeing in the clothes. She wants me to report back to her after a two week period and in that 2 week period, i lost almost 10 pounds. I think is great however, i feel that i cannot eat the same food for the next 4 months until i am at my ideal weight.

Does this happens to anyone? i am as of today 170 lbs and yet i wear a size 13/14.

thanks

Do you mind me asking what diet Dr. Miranda recommended?

I have been only trying to weigh every Friday since I got my first fill, and today I got on and it's broken. I wonder if it is trying to tell me something? LOL........

I wonder if it is too much protein at once like they've talked about on the forum.

Should you not take so much protein at once? I did get the New Whey Liquid Protein 42g bullets. I have been drinking it for breakfast. Please let me know.

Does fruit gag anyone else? Mainly bananas and peaches? I chew them up and then they just get stuck. It alsmost kills me. Bananas are the worst!

I have been eating a banana in the morning, I did notice today that I needed to eat it really slow. Just depends on the bites I am taking.

You look simply wonderful!!! Way to go............... :lb21:

Karen!!!! Thanks so much for letting me know this.. I just went and placed my order for the Apple Melon one..... YAY! Alot cheaper then in GNC!

Are these good? And do you mix them with water, or are they liquid form?

These are the ones I use too. I am glad you found them. I have tried the grape and the fruit punch an both are good. When I did the grape, I just mixed with water and it tasted like grape with water. I drink 1/2 of a tube at a time for 21 grams of protein and 88 calories. I use it as part of my mid morning and and afternoon snack.

I take it all at once, and used it as my breakfast

Yeah, but if it works, it's worth it to me. I think I can get a discount, I will find out by the end of the day and let you know.

Ok, so I bought theIDS Sports New-Whey 42™ Liquid Protein - Grape flavor. Here are the ingredients. It was wonderful, and oh my god it totally filled me up. Was it suppose to do that? But they are easy to take, only get the grape or fruit punch flavor per the GNC guy.

Calories 176.00

Calories from Fat 0.00

Total Fat 0.00 g 0%

Saturated Fat 0.00 0%

Cholesterol 0.00 g 0%

Sodium 64.00 mg 3%

Potassium 31.00 mg 1%

Total Carbohydrate 2.00 g 1%

Dietary Fiber 0.00 g 0%

Sugars 0.00 g

Protein 42.00 g 84%

You are so beautiful! You look amazing. Great job, keep it up. :cheerleader:

WOW - YOU LOOK AWESOME! :lb13:

Sounds like from all the reading that the liquid protein is better tasting than the powder?

It is recommended that you stay 1 night at least just in case you need to be unfilled. Not sure what they charge for just the fill, but my fill, hotel and transportation was $279 and we made a weekend out it. Which for a weekend away somewhere is not a bad price.

Never heard of it, have you tried it ??

Here is the link Lisa (thank you Lisa!!!) posted to figure out how much protein you need

http://www.healthcalculators.org/calculators/protein.asp

My intake of protein came out to 69 grams!!! Is that right? That seems like allot?

I think I am going to buy it and try it.

Has anyone tried or heard of Fresh Start?

# 42g protein, 0g fat, 0g carbs

# Contains Vitamin B Energy

# Wild Berry Flavor

# Lap Band Protein

# Gastric Bypass Protein

# Case contains twelve 2.8 fl. oz. bottle

This maybe a stupid question, but how do you know how much protein each person should have daily? I need to go shopping tonight and buy protein, but want to make sure I buy the right stuff.

Well, I broke down and finally weighed myself today. I had surgery on 07/01/08 and was trying to hold off till my 1 month follow up on 07/30. When I got to the gym today I couldn't resist the scale any longer. I weighed myself and lo and behold, I have lost 10 lbs since surgery. I realize it is a lot and not to expect that much in the weeks coming up, but I was still happy. It is nice to now be closer to 200 than 250!

That is AWESOME!! Way to go, keep it up! :cheerleader:

Oh my god that is so freaking cute!

Good luck, wishing you a great fill! :-h

WOW - You look wonderful!