counting calories

[Guest guest]

Holly,

As for counting the calories, first I got a little booklet at the

grocery store listing most foods and the caloric value. Then I started

to read labels and look carefully at what I buy. There it was in black

and white, so much for an apple and so much for a piece of cheesecake!

It has been a gradual transition for me to watch what I buy and what I

eat. It was hard at first, but not it is almost second nature. One of my

favorite snacks is frozen grapes. Next fall when grapes are in season,

freeze some in a ziplock bag and see what you think. They seem to taste

sweeter to me, frozen.

As for what MDA pays for and what MDA does not seems to vary within

members of this group, so I'd like to suggest you call your local MDA

and ask them what services are provided and what is covered.

~ Gretchen

[Guest guest]

I would like to add another website for you all. caloriesperhour.com

It has alot of foods in its database. It also has a way to see how

much weight you've lost. Even sitting. This site has a list of

activity you can think of..Yes even that one.

> Yea -- counting calories -- that sounds like the same ol' same

ol',

> who wants to count calories now that we have the band and all the

> weight will just FALL OFF???

>

> NOT!!!

>

> Our TOOL does need some help to guarantee success. I am guilty of

not

> getting with it in the exercise department, and plan to make a

> renewed effort!

>

> I track my protein, carbs, cals, sugar, fat & fiber & even record

my

> water intake, so I know I am getting enough.

>

> But, what I want to share is this: a site called CalorieKing.com,

at

> http://www.calorieking.com/foods/ for looking up many, many foods.

>

> (It even lets you adjust portions to figure out what you've done!

ha

> ha)

>

> check it out!!

>

> I think us post-ops need to hold each other accountable on caloric

> intake & exercise .... thoughts, anyone??

>

> Karyn

> Happily Banded

> 8-12-04

> -22 lbs.