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Shamrock Shake- Light Version- 20g protien and 133 Cal
This is from Hungry Girl- aka Lisa Lillian- I haven't tried it yet, plan to this weekend- could be a life changer! - Entire Recipe (about 16 oz): 133 Calories, 4g fat, 210 mg sodium, 6g carbs, 1g fiber, 1.5g sugar, 20g protien 3/4 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze 1oz (about 6tbsp) vanilla protien poweder with about…
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Pumpkin Pie- 100 cal a slice
It's that time of year again- and I missed a fall favorite. So- I made a version last night with fresh pumpkin, swapped out the condensed milk for almond milk, used 1 cup of brown sugar for the batter- that's between two pies with a good amount of batter left over - and with shell included- it works out to about 100 cal a…
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It finally happened
Today was the day 100lbs gone! I can't believe it - and at the same time I've been working for it since March. I celebrated by buying some new clothes - finally. I'm going for another 40 - at least. I think it gets harder now- it's starting to feel that way- but I'm ready. :happy:
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I finished the 10K!
Yesterday- I finished the 10K. 80 minutes, which was my personal best- I'd done 10K on my own every Sat for the past few weeks- but still put me dead last in this crowd. Really, the 80 year old with the prosthetic leg finished five min before me, and I had a personal police escort for the last three miles because they were…
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Jerks at work
I kept the fact that I was having surgery quiet at work –prior too- just in case I was the person who had it and didn’t lose an ounce…..but after, when it became obvious I was losing weight and people asked- I was very open about the process. I work in an office environment in a management position, - in an insurance…
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Fitbit vs HR monitor vs pedometer - experts?
Hi- wondering if anyone out there has compared a Fitbit to a Polar Heart Rate monitor. I have a fancy pedometer- close to what the Fitbit Zip is I think- mine is called Max and its from Virgin. Good for measuring steps and cals burned = to steps. However, I'm looking for something that will more accurately track my cal…
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Pizza
The only thing I really miss, is Pizza. Sometimes I even dream about it. I haven't had coffee, rice, potatoes or bread in over 30 days- and while I used to eat those things almost daily- I find I don't miss them at all, but I miss Pizza. Greasy, cheesy, 99 cent slice, ordered through a window on a NY street corner- Pizza.…
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Bad Breath Bandit
So....one not so nice side effect from surgery is that I've become the Bad Breath Bandit. I see coworkers flinch when I talk to them, and slowly step away. My daughter tried to roll the windows down in the car during a rainstorm "for some fresh air", and a "friend" informed that it smelled "like you ate a **** sandwich for…
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Body Shape Change
I feel out of proportion. I seem to be losing in my arms and legs, but not the middle! I was always well proportioned- even when I started this at 325- distribution was pretty even- now I think I look like a pear with pretzel rods sticking out for arms and legs and little cherry tomato head ( can you guess what I have in…
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NSV- Better Health All Around
We had a "know your numbers" clinic at the office today- and after being sleeved on 3/19/14- from my last measurments on 10/2013- my cholesteral has gone from 210 to 154, BMI from 50 to 43, PB from 128/76 (with meds) to 130/80 with out meds - wow. What a huge difference all around, and it's only been about three months.…
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10 Protien Packed Veg
Check out the link for some protien packed veg. I also find that low fat cottage cheese and cheese sticks are another favorite protien source. I'm not crazy about the shakes or drinks- any of them- so sometimes it's a challange to get all the needed protien.…
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I want to take a bath in Alfredo Sauce
Someone at work is eating a delicious smelling lunch of pasta drowning in a seafood alfredo sauce with two crunchy, buttery, pieces of garlic bread. I have not had pasta, alfredo sauce, or any kind of bread since March 7, 2014. I want to run up to his desk – steal his lunch, eat it with my hands and wipe my face on his…
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Recently had VGS, looking for advice
Hello! I had my VGS on 3/19/14. I started at 325 and am down to 299, but the scale has STOPPED! Nothing for a week. I lost half before the surg. I'm on Stage 3 now with food. Is this normal? When will things start moving again?! Also, I'm meeting with a nutritionist again soon, but about how many calories do you find…
