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Race Day - Valentine's Day 8K

Hey all, So, I ran the 8K Sunday and it went great!! Actually, beyond belief. I actually won my age group, 45-49. Overall, there were 241 runners in the 8K and I finished 14th. My time was 38:30 which is an average of 7:44 minute per mile. Pretty wild. I felt prepared and nutritionally, this is what I did:   Wednesday/Thursday - Stopped protein supplements (shakes, bars) but ate normal meals, just larger quantities, so it did take a bit longer. I did drink with my meals so I was able to get more in. Did run 3 miles Wednesday, 5 miles Thursday.   Friday - Doubled up on vitamins and fluids. No cardio. Still no protein supplements, but also reduced protein in meals. Still drinking with meals trying to get carbs/calories.   Saturday - Avoided protein, drank lots of liquids (clear urine), doubled up vitamins and ate carbs all day long. I thought I was going to burst. I'm not kidding. Drinking water definately relieved the restriction. I don't understand how some people post that they cannot feel the difference in their restriction whether they drink or not. I guess the bottom line is that we are all different, but I can DEFINATELY eat more when I drink with my meal.   I wasn't going to do any cardio, but my running group meets Saturday mornings. I went because we start with a 20 minute speaker and the topic was about injuries and foot striking which I really wanted to hear. Plus, the coach talks for a bit about what's going on and blah, blah blah ... I dressed thinking I would maybe just go out for a mile or two but then I looked down at my Garmin and I was at 2.5 miles ... and I still had to run back!! So ... I ran 5 miles the day before a race. Not smart ... and one of the reasons I crammed so many carbs in. I knew I hit my energy stores hard.   Morning of the race I woke up two hours early and had a bowl of oatmeal and orange juice. I continued hydration moving to electrolyte drinks and a GU energy gel about an hour pre-race. The energy gels are in a form easily converted to glycogen. You can look them up and research them and see if they are for you. On the way to the race, I stopped and grabbed a tripple expresso and pounded that (I am not a coffee drinker). 10 minutes pre-race, I cracked open a Roctain, which is an energy gel used by marathon runners/endurance athletes. I figured with our limited ability to get energy, this would top me off.   Gun sounded and we were off. I started right at the front and the elite runners took the lead and I fell in behind them at a 7:15 pace (They were zooming at sub 6) I have a running belt and had it filled with electrolyte liquids as well, though I didn't need any until the 4 mile mark. I slowed my pace, as I was afraid of bonking, back to 7:30 at 2 miles and held it there for another mile. I felt good. At mile 4, I was beginning to feel a little winded (and over-heated ... I need to assess my clothing for races), so I drank some. Let me tell you, running and drinking with my little sleeve is not easy. I ended up getting a bunch of air in and belching and ... eesh. I gotta figure out a drinking system. I had slowed to a 7:50 pace and felt good after finally getting some liquids in and stomach settled, so I picked it back up. I could see the finish line a quarter mile away, so I sprinted (if that is what you could call it after 4 3/4 miles) the rest of the way. I felt great. Did some stretches ... grabbed a banana, orange and drank my protein drink.   So, what did I learn? Nutritionally, I felt right on. I probably could have even maintained my 7:15 pace longer. Hydration ... I am going to have to work on this. Researching this says you shouldn't need to hydrate during a race of this length (<45 minutes) but I think we are in a different bucket here. But, I know I also over-heated, too, so I had some extra liquid loss there, which ties to what to wear for a race. I have never had this issue during training, but racing is far more rigorous so I need to have a different clothing plan there.   Thanks for reading and good luck to any and all who decide to take up running. I have to say I am loving it and couldn't have done it without my sleeve.
PdxMan

PdxMan

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Mrs.Prisses' Blog
 

And?

It' s VALENTINE'S DAY. Big romantic deal. My hubby is sweet and all...but someone brought these cupcakes to work...and they looked REAL good... Here's the deal; I have been sleeved and have changed my life. I live an active lifestyle and make healthy eating choices. I exercise regularly and take vitamins and drink water. I live a healthy life now... That being said; it is VERY unhealthy to sit and obsess over a little ball of dough and some icing...and sprinkles. So I ate half a cup cake...AND?
Mrs.Prisses

Mrs.Prisses

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Tracy Bloodgood's Blog
 

11 Days Out From Surgery

I feel like I am eating nonstop. I know I'm not, but I am definitely eating more often than I have been. I dont expect to lose anything between now and my first fill, but i dont want to gain any back either. My stomach is growling like every 3 hours so I know it is not just in my head. I have my first post op appointment in two days and will talk to the Dr then.
Tracy Bloodgood

Tracy Bloodgood

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jhope's Blog
 

From: Is This Self-Sabotage?

Ok I will be 3 weeks out on Wednesday. I went through something similar and I believe that's what caused my stall at a week and a half out. I wasn't eating crackers but I was making really cheesy dips that included chicken,velveeta cheese,etc. And I was eating snacks with my husband like a couple bites of cheesecake off his plate,a couple pieces of chex mix muddy buddy,etc. I had no room for the healthy stuff! At my one week post op appt my dr told me I was free to eat whatever(healthy) as long as I chewed it thoroughly and went slow. I started eating a bit of ice cream,a lil while later a couple bites of pudding,a while after that some of the velveeta dip stuff and so on...While I don't believe there is enough calories and or fat in the little bitty amounts I was sticking in my sleeve to make you gain a bunch of weight,I do believe all of this and the scale showed it with a 1 lb gain and then stall at a week and a half out: 1-Not eating planned out meals and just grazing throughout the day was getting in the way of my fluid intake. I had it in my mind that I could not tolerate protein shakes so that was being sabotoged as well,and none of these things are healthy. I was not coming to terms with the fact that my sleeve is still too small and new for me to be eating these things and still getting in the nutrition that I need. If I'm not getting in enough liquids or protein,my body is in starvation mode and will hang onto any little bit of fat it can to store for energy,I will feel weak and fatigued like I was,my hair will start falling out(one of my biggest fears). I gave my scale to my mom and made SURE to put lean protein foods first,and that's about all I can fit in my sleeve. My rule of thumb now is NO food goes into my mouth when I wake up until I have had at least 20 ozs of liquids,I follow that with a muscle milk light which has 20 grams of protein and my sleeve loves it compared to a protein shake. Then I have to have 10 more ounces of liquids b4 lunch. I can only stomach 1.5 ounces of chicken with hot sauce and a dab of blue cheese on it then I'm full. Wait about an hour and make myself finish off 10 more ounces of fluids before dinner. I then eat tuna,salmon,cheese,or chicken,something with protein for dinner. By then I have had more than 40 grams of protein and 40 ounces of liquids. I am free for the rest of the evening to drink liquids,eat a couple bites of SF pudding (I usually sprinkle some unflavored protein in it) or even eat a SF fruit bar-only 25 calories and soooo good! The reason I am saying all this is bc this: Since I put my foot down and started doing what I know I should be,my stall ended quickly and I have lost 3 more lbs in 3 days! I had to realize that I will eventually get to enjoy these things in moderation,but the whole reason I got the sleeve is so I can fill it with healthy,protein rich foods,vitamins and liquids consistently until my excess weight is gone. I will from now on save the junk food till I am farther out. That 1 lb gain and stall was enough to snap me out of it and remember what I was blessed with. Now,that being said it's just my opinion and I do believe everyone's body is different and everyone can handle things differently. I just kinda wanted to let u in on my experience thus far out and hope I can help in someway. ((HUGS)) and stay strong,we will get through this!     Source: Is This Self-Sabotage?
jhope

jhope

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CAsleeve's Blog
 

4 Weeks Post-Op Today!

4 weeks ago today I had my vsg surgery! That is the day I woke up from what seems to have been several years of hibernation. I am freaking happy, happy, happy! I've lost 30lbs (by my scale) so far and I can't imaging the level of happiness when I hit the -50, -60, -70 and so on and so forth milestones! To celebrate I'm going for a long walk along the San Francisco Bay (right outside my office) and will throw in several flights of stairs this afternoon.   I'm so excited to move on from the 4-weeks of fluids - yes, I made it for 4 weeks. Ok, there were a couple times in the fourth week where I had a couple teaspoons of some mushed up beans and potatoes and some hummus (just needed something with texture), but all is good.   I have my follow-up appointment, Thursday of this week. My doc was out of the country, so I wasn't able to get a 2-week follow-up appointment (I could have seen another doc, but I'm not having any issues). I'm excited for that appointment.   All is wonderful. Life is good. Jah bless, Jah guide! One Love.
CAsleeve

CAsleeve

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Blog 55903
 

Titled Band

HI, I had all my fluid removed about 2 weeks ago, due to waking up with heartburn at night. I had a xray today and no slip, but did say I had a slight tilte band, but not to be concern and i can start getting fills and see how it goes., I hope my doctor who will get the xrays agrees. Has anyone had this issue and how did it turn out. These will be the longest few days of my life waiting on my doctor to call me. Thanks in advance for you replies..       I was banded May 2009 start weight 258   current weight 135.
sapphire12305

sapphire12305

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Char60's Blog
 

9 Weeks Still Amazed And Tickled Pink

Wow it has already been 9 weeks and I still marvel at the changes my body is taking on. I weighted in this morning at 280.6 that is so awesome that puts me down 56.4 lbs. WOW. I have lost 23 inches over all and am feeling so wonderful (other than a stupid cold right now).   The doctor told me not to except large weight loss numbers now that I am further out but they keep coming off and I am so thankful for that.   I am still off all medication until the 16th when I see the heart doctor. I don't feel like I need them anymore but that will be up to him as to weather I get to stay off them. I feel great even while at the gym. So I am keeping my fingers crossed and praying for good news Thursday.   I have only one regret in all of this is that my mom can't be here to see it.   I wish I would have had the sleeve done years ago it would have saved me so much grief over the past years.   Step by Step Day by Day with Jesus is all I can hope for. I thank Him for so much and for making it possible for me to have this surgery.   Oh yeah this is such ego boosting for me, I bought a dress last year for Valentines Day through a catalog. When it got here they had sent me a size 22, no way was I going to fit in that thing being at a size 28. I didn't even send it back I was so upset. I just hung it in the deepest corner of my closet and forgot about it. Today looking for something to wear that didn't fall off, lol, I noticed it hiding there, so I took it out and laid it on the bed. Yeah right, I though, that thing is still way to small for me. I kept staring at it. Oh what the heck I tried it on laughing the whole time but slap me silly it fits and fits good. Will wonders never end, I hope not.   Have a Happy Valentines Day and Good losing all.
Charlotte

Charlotte

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Merydia710's Blog
 

24 Hours And Counting.....

This time tomorrow I will be getting sleeved! Surgery is scheduled for 10:am. I'm so nervous and excited. I kept having the strangest dreams last night about eating.lol.. in my dream I kept forgetting I was on only clear liquids and I would eat a cookie or a cracker and I was going to have to cancel my sugery. No chance I'll forget though it's all I can think about.   Has anyone had miso soup on the clear liquids diet? Just curios I found some yesterday at Whole Foods and thought it might be a nice change from beef or chicken broth.   Today for my valentine's day treat and day before surgery. I am getting treated to a pedicure, massage and facial!! Thanks to my boyfriend and mom. I'd much rather have this than a big ol box of chocolates. I am hoping it will take my mind off of only having clear liquids today and ease some of my anxiety.
Merydia710

Merydia710

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E-girl's Blog
 

Day 7 - Turned The Corner

8:00 AM. Happy Valentine’ Day everyone! I feel great today. I can stand up completely straight longer than before. My incisions do not hurt at all. I only have slight lower ab soreness and I mean slight. I only notice it when I stretch. My stomach is way less bloated but still a little tender on the top half of my abs. I think this is due in part to the hiatal hernia repair I had in addition to my VS.   I am having a protein shake for breakfast this morning. Will check in later.   9:30 PM. I finally was able to drink 32 oz of water. And I was able to get in 1 1/2 protein shakes. And I walked 1.0 miles today. I think I just turned the corner.
E-girl

E-girl

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shues138's Journal
 

Happy Valentine's Day And A Nsv Right Now!

Want to wish everyone a great valentine's day, if you don't have a valentine, I'll be yours, I have love to give to everyone!   I wasn't going to write today, because I didn't really have anything to write about. Then the caffeine hit me and I had a total NSV!!!!   So, in case you didn't know I'm going to Key West in oh let me check my calender....39 days. Usually, all I can think about for a vacation is what I'm going to eat, what the food is like, etc.   Not so much this time!!! First I decided in March I'm going to try the couch to 5k program (if anyone wants to be my buddy for this let me know!). I'm also going to start working on weight training for my upper body since my dad and I will be going out deep sea fishing while in Key West. Gotta get jacked to reel in the big one (I hope I do!!!).   So then instead of thinking of food, I was thinking about "how am I going to work out on vacation" well my parents must have read my mind because my mom sent me an e-mail asking if they wanted to pack my bike in their RV (they are driving from New York state to Key West in their RV, I'm flying). UM, YEAH ABSOLUTELY! The RV resort where we are staying is at Mile Marker 15 on the Keys, so I'm thinking that in the am, I can ride my bike to at least Mile Marker 10 and back, maybe more, who knows. Can you even ride a bicycle on US 1? If anyone knows let me know thank you.   So I have to consider this a NSV when I'm usually thinking about "oh what restaurants are we going to go to" or "what am I going to cook while we're on vacation" I'm more concerned about how I'm going to work out.   So proud of my self ::hugs::   Have a great day!
shues138

shues138

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Acne No More
 

Acne No More" Review

Counter acne medications   There are some big problems with prescription medications for acne, the first obvious one is that you need a prescription to get! The second is that they often have very serious side effects. They are not really an appropriate choice for anyone who does not have a very bad case of acne. I recommend trying all the alternatives before taking this route.   Topical treatments for acne typical   By this I am referring to all of the pills, creams and other topical acne product you can buy off the shelf at your local pharmacy. As you probably know, these simple methods do not work. In my experience instead of cleaning my acne in everything you do is irritate the skin.   Holistic Acne Treatment   This is what the "Acne No More" guide details. Basically, instead of trying to treat the results of an acne problem, this approach attempts to cure the problem at its source so you never have pimples or pimples in the first place.   "Acne No More" Claims   * Is permanently cure your acne problem within two months. * It will help you achieve and maintain a perfect hormonal balance. * It will help you help eliminate most acne scars. * It will help remove blackheads, pimples and blackheads. * Those who follow this guide will see results within 7 days.     "No more acne 'Characteristics   * Available for download online 24/7/365. * 100% satisfaction guarantee. * 60 days full money back refund period. * Free bonuses with every purchase. * One on one counseling with the author of the guide.For more info Please visit: Acne no more
kesha1

kesha1

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Capsiplex
 

Where Can I Buy Capsiplex?

The place to buy Capsiplex is a merchant in his shop or through their distributors. You can also buy directly from producers. It is less expensive to purchase its producers. The reason is because producers prices Capsiplex sell a bottle is different from the retail sales price.   Another advantage of buying a good Capsiplex through its producers is that you are sure you are getting the original Capsiplex, which will work for you to remove up to 280 calories. People do want to buy Capsiplex via credit card, but there are other options you can use if I have no credit card. Is through the use of verification. Capsiplex is rare to find in an offline store.   The local health stores near you can not carry the original brand of Capsiplex. The best way to buy Capsiplex for the best price is to make use of a credit card and order online. When you do have to relax in the comfort of your home to get to your place.   Capsiplex is sent from the UK when you buy in the store of the manufacturer. If you stay in the UK, it will take time to reach your place. Usually, you get to the address used for shipping within 5 days. You can select mail delivery if you want it delivered to your place as soon as possible. This is good for people living outside the United Kingdom.For more info please visit Capsiplex
kesha1

kesha1

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Becoming the me I see through VSG
 

Prelude To Recovery, How I Got To Vsg.

First, I should note I'm new to blogging, and new to this forum, so I will learn as I go. My hope is that I can verbalize my journey to the me I see through this forum and that it will be a way of support, healing, recovery, motivation, collaboration and reflection.   About me: Married, 2 kids, highest weight 334, surgery date weight 319. VSG performed at the Cleveland Clinic, Weston, Dr. Rosenthal & Dr. Sloan on 2/8/12.   For such a personal journey and private health issue - finding this forum has been a God send. I told no one at work, I told none of my family. I only shared the details with the people in my life that would be unconditionally supportive of this life changing decision. My husband and children, and my best friends Gina & Kathy. One person at work sort of knew - but I hope is going to respect my privacy. I even specified on my FMLA paperwork that only my HR Manager would be able to know. So, I pause. Why so much shame and protective privacy around making a life changing decision to improve my health? Because people are judgemental - they don't know what it is like to be in the skin that I'm in and they form opinions and have the nerve to voice them. They can be hurtful, demeaning, shallow. I came across this forum and observed acceptance, understanding, compassion. I lurked. Then I lept.   I have not been obese my whole life. Was taunted and teased as a child for being too tall and skinny - lean green string bean. Go figure? My mother, a vain critical woman, forced me into weight watchers as a junior in high school at 137 - thought I was too fat at a size 11. All my friends were 5, 7, 9, clearly I had an issue. So the seed was planted, and so I fed it. I was a healthy athletic young woman till about 21, and the freshman fifteen joined the party, and slowly my weight progressed. As the weight crept in, so did the bigotry, judgment and discrimination. My first experience was at 186, entering a bridal salon and being sized up visually by the counter person and her saying, "We can't help you miss...our dresses just don't go that big.". I was a size 18. My mother in law ended up making my dress. So rather than bore you with the details of my past - I will give you the abridged version. I got married. I had a baby. My husband came out of the closet. No, I did not know. I went into the pantry. I got on the band wagon of "embracing my curves" which, to some degree was a cop out for me, but easier than dealing with the emotional monkey on my back that fed my fat cells. I got divorced. There was a 7 year drought. I met Mark. We married. We had a baby. We are living the happily ever after.   I decided in 2011 to put my health first. I explored fixing my pelvic floor disorder - I had been living with since my first born, but when I went to the Dr. in the 90's for it - he made fun of my - "I'm surprised you are not wet all the time, you have so much fat on your stomach." - I was under 200 at the time. But it drove me back to my safe place - the pantry. People can be so rude. Anyway, so in December, I was on hold at the Cleveland Clinic and heard about the Pelvic Floor Disorder Center of Excellence. Long story short, that inquiry led to a consult that said, if we do WLS first, your pelvic floor surgery will be more successful - or perhaps not even be necessary.   To my primary care I went, I requested a letter of medical necessity, got it. To my surprise, my insurance paperwork was turned in on a Friday, I was approved on the following Monday, and I was scheduled for surgery on 2/8. Holy frijoles - this was now a reality! The jump is so far from where I am today, to what I want to become, I close my eyes and leap.   Surgery was done on 2/8 - I am now 6 days out and each day gets a little better. Less gas, less pain/discomfort, fewer tears, more hope.
stogger

stogger

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E-girl's Blog
 

Day 6

Feeling really good today. No longer need to take my liquid pain killer during the day. And I was able to get in more protein today and more calories. Still can't get enough water in. Its very frustrating!!!! I sip and I get gas then I get pain. How long is this going to last??????!!!!!??? GRRRRR!!!!!!!!   I was able to to do 30 min staight on the treadmill today. Did about 3/4 of a mile. Tomorrow's goal is 1.0 mile.
E-girl

E-girl

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moodswingangel's Blog
 

Blaaaah

Feeling blah today. Tired of muscle milk and soup. I got a wild the crazy idea that I wanted beans from my local mexican food place. Yeah......don't do that. I was sick and felt horrible for about 2 hours after.   Another problem I'm having is pain in/around my large incision. The pain is like a ripping/burning pain. Its not infected or anything just hurts when bending and turning. The pain reminds me of when i had my c-sections with my kids. I had/have the same pain in that scar when I tweak those muscles. I hope that lessens because its very hindering.   I'm down 19lbs and feeling pretty good. Just a blah day I guess.
moodswingangel

moodswingangel

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LovetheNewMe's Blog
 

New Milestone

Well banster family, I hit a new milestone today I wanted to share. I had a check up with the doctor and when I weighed in today, I am no longer obese,I am now just over weight. Now only my bandster family can appreciate what that means. I started this journey 14 months ago and at that time by the charts I was considered morbidly obese. Needless to say I am very excited. To reach my goal I only need to loss 12 additional pounds, now to no longer be considered over weight I would need to loose an additional 26lbs. My doctor and I decided on a weight based on my bone structure and muscle mass. Now that being said I never started this journey to be thin, my Goal; was to be healthy. It feels good to have energy and not longer have knees that hurt all the time. I feel very blessed to have done so well this passed year and am thankful for my supporting husband and family and for my wonderful surgeon for always being understanding. I never considered skinny and me in the same sentence and it still bothers me when people say I am skinny. I am by no means skinny, they were just so use to seeing me "Healthy" aka Fat that I do look "Skinny". Today people said," now your not going to lose more weight are you because you sure look skinny". So I replied, Yes I do plan to lose a few more pounds because I am still above the goal my physician and I have set. Well that just lead to well, you don't want to lose too much more, you don't want to look old. OMG! Did the forget I am old, and I would rather be think and old than obese and old. So I ask "What does skinny actually mean?" Below are the definitions for Skinny and Overweight. Definition of SKINNY Definition:   1: resembling skin : membranous   2 a: lacking sufficient flesh : very thin : emaciated b: lacking usual or desirable bulk, quantity, qualities, or significance   Definition: Overweight refers to an individual weighing 10% or more of what is considered his or her recommended healthy weight   I actually think I take more offense to being called skinny then to being called overweight.... emaciated. Boy I never thought anyone would use that word to describe me. When I think emaciated, I have an image in my mind of a someone who is so thin you can count their ribs. Now I may be thinner but believe me you can not count my ribs and baby still got Back! Now for those of you just starting your journey, you are probably thinking what is this women ranting about, but seriously can no one give a compliment these days. If you can't say something nice to someone just keep your mouth closed, thank you.   Well I feel better now and I will continue on my journey and will stop losing when my physician and I feel I am at a healthy weight for my body type.   Thanks for Listening and allowing me to rant.   Good luck to all of my bandster family, keep motivated, focused and all dreams can come true with dedication and time.  
♥LovetheNewMe♥

♥LovetheNewMe♥

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Yanet Lopez's Blog
 

Omg This Pain

Hola banders,let me tell you a little bit about my surgery ,the day of my surgery ,my surgeon discover that I have a enlarge liver ,my surgery was a little difficult due to the size of the liver,but he was able to place the lap band .now I'm feeling pain were the port is located ,when I swallow even when I chew my food really well I feel I'm chocking and I have to stop eating .then that horrible pain start under my rib cage on my right side .has any body had this experience ?
Yanet Lopez

Yanet Lopez

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blackanese25's Blog
 

Week 9- Finally In Onederland! And The Start Of A Really Kick Ass Journey!

Ok everyone status update:   5'7" HW:265 GWS:250 DoS:238.1 CW:199.6 GW:150   WOW!!!! where do I start... Since December 12, 2011 this has been one amazing journey! I am down approx 39 lbs in 9 weeks, I don't think i could have accomplished that in 6 months prior to the surgery. This is my tool for a better life and a better me, living pain free. I never thought i would make it here but yesterday I finally made it to ONEderland!!!!! And even tho its that TOM, and i throughly expect that number to go back to the 200's i know that it will drop below again once aunt flow goes away! But for right now I will take this little victory!!! AND SHOUT IT AT THE TOP OF MY LUNGS!!!!!!!!   lol... on another note... Today is also the start of my TOUGH MUDDER training.. i will be kicking my own ass all up and down the block.. and i am hoping that this will help keep the lbs away during aunties visit.. lol But more importantly im doing this to prove to all my haters, doubters, and **** talkers, THAT I DON'T GIVE A RATS BEHIND if they think i CAN'T do it.. I AM NO LONGER LOSING WEIGHT FOR ANYONE ELSE BUT ME!!!!!! he he he... go me!   so im trying to decide if i want to start a whole new blog for my training or not.. i guess let me know if you guys are interested in the journey..and if you don't know what TOUGH MUDDER IS.... youtube it for 2012... ITS INTENSE AND NOT FOR THE FAINT OR WEAK! and no you wont see any blood or gore..lol
blackanese25

blackanese25

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xoxo313's Blog
 

Can't Wait Till Friday

Good afternoon all, Well friday I will finally be done with the 3 weeks worth of liquids my surgeon had me on since surgery. When i last saw him he had said I did not have to go to mushies straight to food but to be chewed extremely well. I am a little nervous since it has been 3 weeks since I have eaten anything. My plan is to start with soft foods and to take my time. It has been very hard with the liquids I feel hungry and at times even queezy stomach feels empty. lol Hope to come back here and tell everyone I am doing just fine.
xoxo313

xoxo313

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MissSkinny's Blog
 

Confused

I moved on to the mushy stage in my diet and seem to not be loosing anymore. I am a week and a half post-op and i have lost 26 pounds since starting my liquid pahse two weeks before my surgery date. I know that is great to have lost that much so far. I guess i am just worried that i might be doing something wrong since i am not loosing anymore. does any one have any suggestions. I dont want this to detour me but it makes me scared that i am going to start gaining weight when i start eating normal again.   Thanks!!!
MissSkinny

MissSkinny

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Jen's Jabbers
 

56 Weeks Post-Op: Besties Weekend And Thoughts About My Band.

This weeks weigh in: 174.6lbs A NEW LOW! I can almost taste 90lbs lost. 2lbs away. I lost a full lb this week and I really wasn't anticipating any loss at all. Last weekend was besties weekend at the cabin (I'll get more in to that later ) and I only went to Zumba once this week. I did not workout on the elliptical, I didn't walk the dog and to add a cherry ontop - TOM! I also got drunk for the 2nd Saturday in a row. I've been stressed and really did have allot of fun! I did maintain my pre-portioned meals like a champ this week. I packed healthy protein and high-fiber lunches and snacks all week and didn't stray at all. I drank my water too. The evenings were busy with work and life so I was able to avoid being bored hungry in the evenings. It's funny how one week like this can seem so easy and then the next I feel like I'm on the verge of falling off.   The Besties weekend was AMAZEBALLS! Mama G tells a good version of the story here: Musings of a Manic Mama. That would be me that bruised her ass off. We knitted, played games, drove around on the frozen lake, ate, drank, danced and shared some deep **** between the 4 of us. I love these ladies! Friday night, we all stayed up until the crazy hour of 11pm. WOOT WOOT wild girls I tell ya. Saturday, 3... maybe 4 am. I dunno, I was DEERUNK! The evening started out with a lovely dinner. We have this restaurant chain in Western Canada (Colorado and Washington in the US have a few too) called EARLS. It's trendy and reasonably priced but it's not the most amazing food ever except for one menu item:       Grilled Chicken and Baked Brie Ciabatta grilled chicken, melted brie, roasted apples, spinach, sweet fig jam, garlic mayonnaise, house baked ciabatta. Photocredit: Foodosophy     Sweet Mama Jama. This is like crack to me. We did a fabo job of recreating it since anytime the besties go there we all order the same thing. We had it all planned out, made it from scratch and nailed the fig jam too!   Soon, after dinner the drinking began. Shortly after was the kitchen dance party. Then the 20 year old neighbors invited us over. We debated and even warned them that we were 10+years older than them but they were game and we showed em how to win like a boss! We hitched up the kayak to the back of a quad, crammed 4 bodies on it and went whipping around the frozen lake at 60km/h at 1am. I screamed and laughed my ass off! AWESOME. Then we played some cards and consumed a few more bevies before draggin our butts and the kayak home. I was feeling it the next morning but it was well worth it. A 10 out of 10. Sigh, I wish I could spend every weekend at the lake. Some pictures for you all. Yes, I am wearing a housecoat on the kayak. Smells wore a blue one. Man, we are too cool.       Winston our snowman - the only man allowed to join us.   SCRIBBLISH!     Imagine whipping hand-break turns all around a frozen lake - while blasting this song: The new Bestie Theme Song. MIA - Bad Girls Do It Well. I feel badass. I'm so not. lol       Yesterday the besties went for brunch in celebration of MamaG's Bday. It was loverly! Later in the afternoon Smells and I headed off to the ski hill. She hadn't bee skiing in years either but ruled the hill! The weather was fabulous on top of it all. 8 degrees Celsius... in February. What!?!??! I swear that I heard a goose yesterday evening. Those feathered friends never dare show up here before April it seems. Spring may be on the way to Alberta! Sweet jeebus I am ready.   I read a blog from Stephanie at Dreams of Skinny High Heels. She was introducing a friend of hers Jen. Jen has been through a long weight loss journey and had just started blogging. She is not a bandster. It doesn't matter to me at all. This gal has lost and kept off over 100lbs. She's another hero to me just like any other person who has committed to lifestyle change, had successes and struggles and is honest enough to share them both with me. I appreciate all of you bloggers and so appreciate the individuality of each of your journeys. I am on page with some of you and not at all with others but all of the tips, tricks, advice, laughs and support has been a big part of my journey and success. THANK YOU!   The longer that I have my band, the more that I feel like it is a shock collar. That it is more of a mental thing than a physical thing for me. Yes, I have had things get stuck and I do not eat and drink at the same time (mostly) but that is about all that my band changes for me. I rarely feel restriction and can eat just about anything that I want in whatever quantities that I want. The fact that I went through surgery in the first place has been the driver for me. Why would I do that to myself if I wasn't 100% in? I committed to changing my lifestyle. Saying all of this also makes me feel like I am discrediting the band itself and I certainly do not want to seem ungrateful at all but I feel that it is me that makes food choices, me that kicks my ass in to working out and me that struggles mentally with moving forward and not backwards. All of these things are why I choose to selectively tell people about my band. I do not shout it from the rooftop because honestly, I do not want MY hard work and progress to be attributed strictly to my band. I want the credit dammit! Is that selfish? I do believe that if I hadn't gone through the surgery and hadn't had check-ins with my nurse, surgeon and dietitian that I wouldn't be near as successful as I am today. So I am thankful for all of the experience and knowledge that this whole banding process has given me and because of that, I love my band.   Take Care All!  
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Its been 3 months and 33 pounds down since by sleeve. I feel its going slow. but I am in the mind of slow and steady wins the race. As long as the number and my size continues to go down I am happy. However, I wonder if my family is as supportive as they say they are. Yesterday my hubby, a bit overweight himself, proudly bought in a platter full of chocolate and vanila cupcakes. These cupcakes were given to him by a mom he teaches karate to. This lady often gives my hubby backed goods, which in itself is another topic.   When presented with this plate full of goodies, I asked, "Dear why would you not leave those in your dojang (karate school), there is a fridge there and you could share those with your students and other moms", to this he replied, "I thought you'd like some". Then began the discussion of my journey to a smaller, healthier, happier me, which did not include a plate full of cupcakes.   No sooner did I finish that discussion with hubby and he agreed to leave these goodies from where they came. My son came home and happily presented me with a large chocolate chip cookie from the place he works. I LOVE LOVE those cookies and had not had one in a very very long time. So as I was eating that delicious cookie (I had lost all will power at that time), I had to explain to my son, Ilove you for thinking of me, you know how much I LOVE LOVE these cookies, but please don't bring anymore home. I have no will power against these and really want to complete my weight loss journey.   Now. I ask you is this sabatog? Does my hubby and son (the only other two living in the house at this time), want me to go back to the old ways. Maybe they were happier when I was brining in these type of goodies. I must admit the pantry is no longer stocked with chips, cookies, brownies etc. Now they find more fruits and veggies and anything no carb I can find to snack on. Maybe they really want things back the way they were?
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