Nykee's Food Journal

Nykee · 04-10-2005, 05:45 AM

I bought and tried some soy milk. Vanilla and chocolate. I think I am going to go soy. This way I wont hog it down and its like a treat, something I do not drink with my meals and something that doesnt support the dairy cow industry so much.

I bought some soups and babyfood and such in hopes that my fill will offer some real restriction.

Trying to eat less now that I actually lost some wieght.. but it isnt working too well..

I really need to keep track. I really want to keep track like one week straight per month at least.. see how it changes.

3pm:
12 ounces apple juice
frosted circus animal cookies... 15
12 ounces water

6pm
some soy milk 6 ounces

8:30 pm
macironi cand cheese homeade (1 cup)
less than a cup of ceasar salad
2 bites garlic toaste
24 ounces apple juice

2am
macidamia cookies..3

donali · 04-11-2005, 09:41 AM

Hi Nykee -

I know you know this already, but I'm just going to put this out there -

You can eat a greater quantity of food that's less calorically dense and still take in fewer calories than when choosing calorically dense foods.

A fascinating book that really shows this principle in "black & white" is Dr. Shapiro's book, "Picture-Perfect Weight Loss." This book has big, beautiful, full color pictures that show you the difference in the amount of food you can eat for the same amount of calories. It also gives suggestions on how to satisfy a sweet tooth with different choices that actually give you MORE food to eat, but satisfies you with less calories.

I love looking at this book - maybe you'll find it useful? You are already eating such a small amount of food - since you need a fill, and are undoubtedly hungry, perhaps a book like this could give you some ideas on how to eat more without sacrificing weightloss.

This is Prevention Magazine's review of the book:
http://www.prevention.com/article/0,...2283-1,00.html

Nykee · 04-11-2005, 09:13 PM

Hi Donali!!

I know you know this already, but I'm just going to put this out there -

You can eat a greater quantity of food that's less calorically dense and still take in fewer calories than when choosing calorically dense foods.

>>>>>>>yes, I do know.. my problem is I wanna eat what I want to eat. I have never needed to eat alot.. (ya know huge amounts.. of course I ate alot)

A fascinating book that really shows this principle in "black & white" is Dr. Shapiro's book, "Picture-Perfect Weight Loss." This book has big, beautiful, full color pictures that show you the difference in the amount of food you can eat for the same amount of calories. It also gives suggestions on how to satisfy a sweet tooth with different choices that actually give you MORE food to eat, but satisfies you with less calories.

>>>>>>>>>>>>Well, I really wanna try to do right by my self.. and that includes HEALTH! not just weight loss. So I definately will look into it! I can order it off of amazon if I like it. I read your posts alot, and I definately trust you.

- since you need a fill, and are undoubtedly hungry, perhaps a book like this could give you some ideas on how to eat more without sacrificing weightloss.

>>>>>>>>>>I pretty much eat what I want right now.. BUT when I get my fill I will need to know how to not be hungry ya know! THANKS ALOT!

I just ordered it on amazon... it was under 5$ with shipping! Thanks

La_madam · 04-11-2005, 09:16 PM

Nykee, thanks for the book title, I think Iam going to have to get that book!

Nykee · 04-11-2005, 09:31 PM

I just ordered it.. it was donali that reccomended it.

Sounds good huh!

Nykee · 04-12-2005, 01:33 AM

12:45 pm
3 ounces Apple Juice

3pm
1 cup tomatoe soup
1 ounce parm cheese
2 ounces soy vanilla milk

5:30 or so
One slice of pizza
20 ounces apple juice

6:15
One regular bowel of raison bran
1/2 cup whipping cream
spoonfull of sugar

9:40 pm
Corn dog from A&W
3/4 of a small rootbeer float
2 cheese curds
4 bites of oreo polor freeze

midnight
One nancy quiche
12 ounces apple juice

later
2 bee chews

donali · 04-12-2005, 10:40 AM

I have an extra "Picture Perfect Weight Loss" book by Dr. Shapiro that was sent to me by mistake when I ordered a different one of his books, and I never returned it. The cover is scuffed, but other than that it seems to be in new condition.

If anyone wants it, EMAIL me.

I imagine I will get several responses, so at the end of today I will do a random drawing from the requests I receive and will send it off as a gift to the lucky winner once they email me their mailing address. :D

I will NOT consider PM requests (my PM box is full!!! Do NOT PM me!!!) :D

Nykee · 04-21-2005, 01:17 AM

I got my first fill today. 1.1cc

They were not happy that I didnt know anything about my band. They said I need to go to info meetings. They are right, but I bet I wont.

It cost 216$ for consult, 150$ fill and 100$ for flouro.

He asked me how much I paid, then told me he would have done it for 15,000$... with a smirk he said it.. oh well, too late now.

HE said he could only give me 1.1 cc cuz he has no idea what my band is.. it may of been this giant vangard thing that holds like 10cc.. or one that holds 4cc or 3cc..
Once home I found the card that says 4cc.

They had a hard time accessing the port. The needle kept falling out and I could feel it. He said he needed a longer needle and something to clamp me down. But he was able to get it eventually, then he told me I would always have to have flouro cuz he could never access it without doing it.
That means I have to pay 250$ instead of 150$ every time I go..
Oh well, better than going to mexico!

So.. to see how much restriction I had, me and Dawn went to Denny's

2pm

One motzerella stick
half an onion ring
two chicken strips (appetizer size)
3tbs bbQ sauce
1/2 cup broccolii cream soup
5 french fries, dips of ketsup
two bites biscuits and gravy
20 ounces milk

half a chocolate dipped cone from MCdonalds
(the whole cone)

8pm

One mini corn muffin
Milk

9pm

Chilli.. 2 cups or more
Lots of milk

10pm

4 nutter butters with like 24 ounces of milk.

Soooooooooooo Needless to say I am not happy with my fill thus far.

BUT its obviously better becasue I ate alot less at Denny's

AND I had some major restriction on the mini corn bread muffin, my chest hurt and I was gulping for that burp and I was covering my mouth and feeling real uncomfortable and everyone in the house was like "here it is!!!"
Dawn ran and took my chilli to the kitchen... (LOL LOL LOL)

That was the closest I have ever came to feeling anything since the week I got home!!!!!!!!!!! HORRAY

It subsided in about 3 minutes and I asked for my chilli about an hour later..
and was able to eat tons of it. Plus milk (I AM GIVING IT UP I SWEAR!!!)

Then just recently I am having nutter butters and my son is trying to stop me and saying I dont need to.. The almost PB really freaked him out I guess.
I love my son so much, he is so smart.. he is the one who always enforces the no milk rules and all that.

I think I was testing my band... I wont do this daily!

I will get a fill in MAY and I hope it really makes a big diff then..