You Guys...are the Best

Shhh. Today I am off "sick" from work. Don't tell.

After my stucky day on Saturday, my band is being reasonable. I was able to eat some solids, including toast, on Sunday and today I'm back to normal. You guys are the best because you made me think that maybe I just need to rethink how to eat with the band. I can't really relate the tight band to stress or Madame Flo (who no longer visits) or not chewing enough. I even wonder if maybe some food stays in the pouch for days (as mentioned by Caroline). I really thought about Jennifer's advice—she said she takes a bite or two 20 minutes before her main meal to get over the "first bite syndrome" she suffers.

I'm calling it pre-eating and it seems to work. Today I had bacon and scrambled eggs for breakfast about an hour after my coffee (I should have had a glass of milk with my coffee but forgot—need to up the protein!). For lunch I had some pureed squash soup with melted cheese. I waited 30 minutes then was able to eat about 3 ounces of salmon with mango salsa. The pre-eating takes the edge off my hunger and lets me eat really slow.

I think some of my problem is in trying to fit in healthy food. I love vegetables and fruit and try to have them with my meal. I've decided I will eat them first (probably pureed soups) and then have my main protein since I can usually only get the protein down. I am not counting calories, but am trying to make sure I get in my protein (60 g/day). I can do that if I do some pre-eating of veges and then spend my time on 'getting my protein on'. I have thought about trying the 5 day pouch test and going low carb, but it just won't work for me. This is the time of year that I need my carbs to keep me from getting too depressed. Low carb diets (or for that matter any type of diet) has never worked for me. I have to learn to live with food, all kinds of food, even foods that some think are not healthy.

I also know that I need to be hydrated with water. When I am home, I don't drink as much water as I should. At work I always drink lots of water. I love water and it has never been a problem for me. 

And I truly was in Chicago, here with Jennifer (I'm working on getting my pics posted)

And just to prove I was really in California, here I am just north of San Francisco on Route 1.

I'll keep you posted to let you know how the pre-eating is going. I'll be planning and cooking and chewing like mad. And maybe then will see the scale make it's move.

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