Please post an ordinary day or two of food

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OK Crazy Eights Biggest Losers - I have a favor to ask of you. Would you post an ordinary day or two of food you eat? Since I finally have good restriction and now I am exercising regularly I want to make sure I am on target with the food aspect as well.

Thanks!

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Jody from Jersey (achieving a new me 1 pound at a time!)

So before attempting to go to maintenance I ate about 1000 calories per day. I ate at 6:30, 10:30, 2:30 and 6:30 only. Nothing in between except water

Breakfast : Dannon light and fit vanilla yogurt (60 cal) and 1/2 cup Kashi Go Lean Cereal (70 cal) OR
Sausage and egg Lean pocket (140 cal)OR
Egg Patty (get them at walmart) (60 cal) and Jimmy Dean turkey sausage (~130)

Lunch (10:30): Ground chicken meatloaf with low carb ketchup OR
S&W Pinto Beans in Chipotle chili sauce (90 cal), lettuce, 1 taco shell (50 cal) and salsa OR
Crustless pizza (~200 cal)

Snack (2:30) Pure Protein Bar (190 cal) OR 100 calorie popcorn OR both!

Dinner (6:30) I usually eat anything for dinner as long as it is made with chicken and veggies.
*spaghetti with very few noodles
*noodle less lasagne
*tuna casserole with white beans instead of noodles
*crab cakes
*stir fry
*fish and veggies
*chili

I am an atkins girl so carbs to me are a no-no. Still learning that they aren't all bad, but they still scare me! I eat a lot of the same thing and now I am trying to figure out how to eat to get enough calories (doc wants me at 1500) and not turn back to crap foods. I eat a lot of tomatoes! If you want any recipes let me know, I can do my best to send them to you.

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Karri: Banded 8/9/07: Dr. Neal Olympia, WA Blog: http://salsa1877.blogspot.com/

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Thanks so much Salsa. You got me started on the Lean Pockets awhile ago and they saved me big time in the morning. After my second adjustment I can no longer eat them. They get stuck. My teenagers love them which is a good thing! I am eating too many carbs again. I am definitely not over eating (first time I have said that in 20 years!!!). I need to watch my choices more carefully.

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Jody from Jersey (achieving a new me 1 pound at a time!)

I'm usually in the 900-1000 calorie range.

10am B: oatmeal w/ PB2 or 1 cup Special K w/ 1% milk

1pm L: salad w/ Chic/Cheese/Egg (some type of protein) or 1/2 WW wheat pita w/ chic salad or tuna & fruit.

4pm S: cottage cheese or fruit or yogurt or 100 calorie pack

7pm D: Some combo of meat & veggie

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Dr. Geiss - LI, NY - Banded 8/27/07
APS 10cc Band (placed with .5cc)
Fills: 11/5/07 ... 2cc

Yeah I can't eat them any more either. But then again right now I can't eat much. This fill is so tight that I can't get anything but liquids down before about 7pm. Not happy AT ALL! I am going to have to go back in during spring break and get part of the fill taken out. Food choices are a huge part of this and one of the major things that I contribute to my success. With the exception of breakfast I eat very dense proteins with very little of anything else. Keep up the good work. You are getting there. Maybe you won't suffer from the major droopy skin that I have!!!

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Karri: Banded 8/9/07: Dr. Neal Olympia, WA Blog: http://salsa1877.blogspot.com/

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LOL! I already have that droopy skin! It gets droopier and droopier each week. Mine is much worse than yours would ever be! I do have to make better choices.

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Jody from Jersey (achieving a new me 1 pound at a time!)

I start my day with coffee and then a Chocolate Slim Fast Low Carb/High Protein Shake. Yes, every single weekday. I tend to be tight in the mornings and I like that I can carry it around sipping on it while I get makeup on, etc. Best part - 20 grams of protein to start my day and no prep required.

Lunch would be about a cup of chicken or tuna salad and a couple of crackers or a few baked chips. Some days I'll have a salad and soup or a frozen Lean Cuisine type meal. Somedays lunch is just leftovers from the previous nights dinner. Never sandwiches because I just can't do that much bread.

Dinner is almost always about 3-4 ounces of lean meat, fish, or poultry, a green vegetable or salad and a very small (1/4 cup) serving of pasta, rice, or potatoes. I like to cook so, its just whatever I'm fixing - just not very much of anything, especially the carbs. I do cook with sauces, etc. and try to keep my evening meal interesting and very satisfying to my taste buds. Might have a glass of wine or two a couple of nights a week.

I also have a Starbucks habit. I'm ashamed, but I admit that at least three times a week I have a Venti Nonfat Latte around 2pm. I do need the calcium!

If I want a snack it is usually just head hunger in the evenings. If I go ahead and give in to it (I often do), I usually have a 100 calorie bag of popcorn or a 100 calorie Weight Watchers English Toffee Ice Cream Bar.

Jody, you're really working hard and just think, you're going to be at your goal weight this year! So exciting!

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Banded August 2, 2007
Dallas

1st fill 9/28/07
2nd fill 10/11/07
3rd fill 10/29/07
4th fill 12/13/07
5th fill 2/15/08

Have you seen my skin?!?!? My belly pictures are posted for everyone to see on the plastic surgery thread. Someone asked me if I was going to take those down so that my belly isn't flashed all over the internet...Nope. It is good therapy for me to see.. Guarantees I won't fill it back in again to gain the weight back.

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Karri: Banded 8/9/07: Dr. Neal Olympia, WA Blog: http://salsa1877.blogspot.com/

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Salsa,

Be proud of that skin!! You can tell you are a young lady also! Your skin is not wrinkled like mine! You worked hard to get where you are. You are so successful because of your realistic attitude. I say "Way to Go"!!!

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Jody from Jersey (achieving a new me 1 pound at a time!)

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Thanks Becky! I sure hope so. I too am very tight in the morning. Funny enough I can't eat that much for dinner because I am so restricted. I absolutely am with you on the wine. I am a Pinot Grigio lover!! Need to watch that too! I have been leaning towards carbs because they go down easy. What do you think of the Carnation Instant Breakfast drinks?

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Jody from Jersey (achieving a new me 1 pound at a time!)

Hi all......

Everyday I include the following throughout the day:
-Chai Latte (Non Fat)--if I have it in the morning, I include vanilla protein powder. But, I too have a Starbuck's habit.....I have at least 4 Vente Non-fat Chai Latte's a week from there
-2 Kellogg's Special K Iced Tea Protein Water Mix (mix it in my water)--sip throughout the day (adds 10 grams of protein)
-2 Yoplait Plus Yogurts


Here's todays menu
Breakfast:
2 Oz of 50% Reduced Fat Cabot Cheese
Fuze Slenderize Fruit Juice
Snack:
Yoplait Yogurt
10 almonds
Lunch:
Scoop of tuna salad
FF Jello Chocolate Pudding
Snack:
South Beach High Protein cereal bar
Dinner:
Tossed Salad with Salmon & Feta
Snack:
Yoplait yogurt

I do try to vary my menus so I can't give an exact day-to-day menu. But, I try to get in "normal" foods that my family is eating.
Judi

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Banding-August 10, 2007-Pittsburgh, PA

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Thanks everyone!! This really helped me out a lot!

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Jody from Jersey (achieving a new me 1 pound at a time!)