My New Blog

Please visit my new blog at: http://beckyson25.wordpress.com/

My new blog combines my 2 blogs. It includes all of the posts and comments that are already on plus new stuff too :-)

Blessings to you!
Becky <><

Homemade Protein Bars

I haven't tried any of these but I wanted to share some posts with homemade protein bar recipes that I found on some other blogs. Please note that these were NOT weight loss surgery websites that I found them on. I don't know how "pouch-friendly" they will be.

http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2009/11/nourishing-protein-bars-a-great-whole-foods-snack.html

http://thenourishingapron.blogspot.com/2010/02/protein-bars.html

http://moneysavingmom.com/2010/08/homemade-protein-bars.htm

Enjoy!
Becky <><

One Year Bandaversary

I was banded one year ago today. I am so happy with all the changes in my body over the past year! I am feeling much better. My overall health is much better too!

May God bless you!
Becky <><

End of Day 4 of the 5 Day Pouch Test

I am feeling so good!!! I have much better control and not obsessing about food all day. Here's the food I've been eating. Not exactly 3 meals along with snacks; more like when I am hungry I eat as much as it takes to feel satisfied.

Morning
Coffee with creamer
Crystal Light lemonade

Afternoon
Yoplait yogurt
Slim fast shake
Homemade chicken salad

Evening
Friend's b-day party
Ate a Fiber One yogurt on the way to the party
Had a little fruit punch and a freezee-pop at the party
About 1/2 serving of leftover Impossible Cheeseburger Pie after I got home from the party

My weight this morning was 231.6 lbs!!!
Hallelujah!!!!

Day 3 of the 5 Day Pouch Test

OK, so I am on day 3 of the 5 Day Pouch Test. Here's an update so far:

Monday 7/19
Protein shakes blended with frozen fruit
Tomato soup mixed with milk and saltines that were crushed down to little tiny crumbs
Yogurt
Coffee with cream
Lo Carb fudgesicle

I did fine all day - no cravings (actually felt much better than I have been feeling), except late at night I got really hungry. I ended up eating some "mashed up" turkey meatballs I had made on Sunday for dinner. I could already feel my stomach was tighter - I was full after about 5 bites!

Tuesday 7/20
Same stuff as Monday plus I had a couple of bites of some of the meal I made for my family for dinner but literally maybe about 3 bites of rice and 3 bites of watermelon. I also had a tiny bit of eggsalad late at night - I was getting really hungry again but that satisfied me.

Wednesday 7/21 (so far)
Coffee with cream
Slim Fast ready made shake (I can't find the Low-carb ones anymore but I had a few stray cans of this that I need to use up)
1/4 cup homemade egg salad
Sipping on Crystal Light

Amazingly, I have no cravings. Not really hungry but, just like after a fill, when I do get hungry I need something right away, not in 10 minutes. My band seems much tighter. I kind of feel like in the "early" days of having my band. I have heard mixed results about the 5 Day Pouch Test but it is working for me so far. Here's my weight stats so far (although I really must say, it isn't as much about my weight but that I feel tighter and more in control of my eating again):
Monday AM: 239.0 lbs
Tuesday AM: 235.6 lbs
Wednesday AM: 232.2 lbs

I will update tomorrow.
God bless!
Becky <><

Going to try again...5 Day Pouch Test

I am going to try this again starting on Monday, July 19. I had some "life issues" come up midway through day 2 last time I tried but even just doing it for 1.5 days I could feel that it would have helped me some, physically and mentally. If you are interested in doing it too (starting on the same day) please leave a comment on here and let me know. Maybe we could support each other throught it. Here is the link for the 5 Day Pouch Test. I don't have a copy of the book but I am going to do it following the instructions on the website.

Blessings,
Becky <><

Day 1 of the 5 Day Pouch Test

This morning's weight: 239.8 pounds

I was on liquids today so I didn't really have "meals" but here are the types of liquids I had:

Sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast made with 1% milk and a coupe of frozen strawberries blended in
Crystal Light Iced Tea
Turkey and gravy - pureed in a blender - consistency of a smooth cream soup
Coffee with 1% milk and SF DaVinci Vanilla Syrup
Cream of Mushroom Soup made with milk
Egg Drop Soup
SF pudding

I tried Unjury Chicken Flavored Soup blended with a little chicken - this had a yucky consistency and I ended up not drinking it. I will say though that I LOVE both of those seperately - just apparently not blended together.

Blessings!
Becky <><