tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182658335888305379.post7512351308724172717..comments2014-11-24T06:15:16.384-06:00Comments on Mon's Lap Band Journey: Cheating is a dirty businessMonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592516094396565993noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182658335888305379.post-43198838471200792472013-05-07T20:26:26.140-05:002013-05-07T20:26:26.140-05:00Sorry to hear about your bad pizza experience. But...Sorry to hear about your bad pizza experience. But that's how we learn, right. I haven't had Pizza Hut since my band, but I can tolerate Papa Murphy's thin crust and a few other local joints with thin crust options. I always use a napkin to blot the excess oil. Oh, and I only eat one slice now, instead of five!! ;-)Banded In Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826411046200831633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182658335888305379.post-90180894783943513142013-05-07T12:12:32.676-05:002013-05-07T12:12:32.676-05:00I'm going to have to look into Papa Murphy'...I'm going to have to look into Papa Murphy's...never heard of it. Maybe I could handle it!Holleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857003316936234230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182658335888305379.post-65666082326404348202013-05-07T12:11:16.934-05:002013-05-07T12:11:16.934-05:00I miss pizza. I can't eat it. Although the n...I miss pizza. I can't eat it. Although the night I went to see Shiny Toy Guns, and my band was completely unfilled due to that hospital visit, my favorite band offered me a piece of pizza....and I ate it. Because who turns down pizza from a member of their favorite band? NOBODY...that's who. And it was worth every bite/calorie. Thank god I was unfilled that day!Holleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857003316936234230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182658335888305379.post-5010577853665218722013-05-06T18:06:53.789-05:002013-05-06T18:06:53.789-05:00I'm drooling reading your soup descriptions, l...I'm drooling reading your soup descriptions, lol. I think it's time for me to eat. :-D<br /><br />I'm sorry you felt like crap after, but it sounds like you totally are using it as the perfect "propel you forward" experience. The times I was successful with WW I did the same. I'd occasionally feel like eating some totally "off limits" crap, and then FEEL like crap after. So I'd be sure to really notice how I felt - which would help when I was looking at the menu next time. I'd realize I honestly wasn't depriving myself not to have the greasiest calorie bomb, I'd PREFER something delicious and kind of a "cheat" but somewhere in between.<br /><br />We went out to a restaurant the other night, and I got an appetizer portion of a corn chowder with scallops and bacon, and a glass of wine. I was cheating having the wine, drinking with my food, and probably "chewing" the scallop and bacon. But the food was 311 calories and good protein, and it was SO GOOD and I wasn't over stuffed. I have a similar strategy in mind for Mother's Day when we are going to my favorite restaurant that we haven't gone to since Easter - before I was banded. We'll see how it goes. ;-) I see a mojito in my future, I'll tell you that right now. And maybe a steak. But I will be glad to make 2-3 meals of it. :-D I may get an appetizer instead. Did I mention I'm REALLY HUNGRY right now?? LOL<br /><br />Oh...and Pizza Hut perfume???????? Sheesh....just get a job there. I worked at McDonald's a while, I smelled like grease all summer. Gag.Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16021424631132894016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182658335888305379.post-28704090722057082922013-05-06T13:38:16.890-05:002013-05-06T13:38:16.890-05:00That tortilla soup sounds really good! I have a c...That tortilla soup sounds really good! I have a chicken & lime soup that I haven't made in a while, and I usually add some chopped up strips of corn tortilla & diced avocado on the top. You're right, I totally eat more Mexican food since getting my band. There are just so many options! And with seasonings like chili powder, cumin & cayenne pepper, you feel like you're eating something way more indulgent :)Monhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592516094396565993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182658335888305379.post-83247663138044891462013-05-06T13:36:05.412-05:002013-05-06T13:36:05.412-05:00I know, right??? I don't know who would!I know, right??? I don't know who would!Monhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592516094396565993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182658335888305379.post-87388035055709117382013-05-06T13:35:47.619-05:002013-05-06T13:35:47.619-05:00Sooo true. I love PM's--it's way less gre...Sooo true. I love PM's--it's way less greasy and doesn't make me feel like crap afterwards. And it's delicious!!!Monhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592516094396565993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182658335888305379.post-32263448986711080022013-05-06T13:33:11.024-05:002013-05-06T13:33:11.024-05:00Well, as the ELB likes to tell me--smells are free...Well, as the ELB likes to tell me--smells are free---they don't cost anything and there are no calories. But I understand about the pizza--i almost ordered pizza this weekend, too--but instead made a pot of mock chick fil a tortilla soup (not quite spicy enough), and a turkey/refritos mix that i ate alot of...and i didn't even realize it was cinco de mayo--i just realize that i eat ALOT of mexican food since getting my band. <br /><br />now, if there is only a eau de chick fil a the ELB wouldn't be able to keep his hands off of me! :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705603292700673342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182658335888305379.post-79382096011180500432013-05-06T13:21:44.349-05:002013-05-06T13:21:44.349-05:00I don't think I would want to smell like Pizza...I don't think I would want to smell like Pizza Hut... like at all.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552091848723476196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182658335888305379.post-10221942515247519072013-05-06T13:13:12.071-05:002013-05-06T13:13:12.071-05:00What she said! I totally still eat pizza- but a lo...What she said! I totally still eat pizza- but a lot less of it than before, and dutifully recorded in MyFitnessPal, preferrably still within my day's calories. And we usually get Papa Murphy's. Their thin crust doesn't get stuck and has less calories than the delivery places.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14054413656768355210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182658335888305379.post-21155203124825033102013-05-06T12:59:42.718-05:002013-05-06T12:59:42.718-05:00I love me some pizza. I found that Papa Murphy'...I love me some pizza. I found that Papa Murphy's has the worlds greatest pizza and has awesome ingredients like spinach, feta cheese, thin crust and different sauces...Not a bad choice for pizza splurges! Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05370832904221854920noreply@blogger.com