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Project Disney's Blog
 

The Only Thing that Sat It's Way to Success was a HEN. !

You can not be a chicken when it comes to working out. Yes, I am egging you on to get up off the roost and work out. It's not a yolk. I am not pecking on anybody. I am pecking on all of us yolk-els on this site. For many, a good work out regimene will be the most eggsitement you have had for a good while. And that is the point eggs-actly ! Hens forth I want to see every one scramble everyday to work out . And if you do not ,guess what you will have on your face ? It doesn't have to be an eggscrutiating work out. Just a little more than you did the day before. Shell you decide it's not worth it, just read the peeps on this site about exercising. It's not hard to shell that excercise is a vital part of success to lose weight.. Omelet you go now. Keep smiling and your sunny side up . Blessings.. Dolly... Eggs to you. !    
Project Disney

Project Disney

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Blog 90804
 

Almost Six Months

Well . . almost 6 months since my surgery, but it has been 6 months since I started the pre-op diet on July 1st and I've lost 70 pounds. I love my band (which I've named J. Giels - the J. Giels Band). I hope you are all doing well . . . where are all my "old" band buddies? We've lost each other on this new site design.
marw

marw

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roseyposey's Blog
 

LAPBAND JOURNEY - DAY 3 OF PRE OP DIET

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 5, 2011 - DAY 3 OF PRE OP DIET - WELL I SLEPT IN UNTIL 8:30 AM TODAY. A LITTLE RESTLESS LAST NIGHT DUE TO MY 9 AM APPT. WITH DR. MARLEY RE: PRE OP SURGERY. I LOST 5 MORE LBS. FOR A TOTAL OF 10 LBS. LOST SO FAR IN MY JOURNEY. NOT BAD CONSIDERING I THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE GAINED WT. OVER THE HOLIDAYS. YEH ME! I HAD LABS DONE AND AN EKG. I GOT TO TALK WITH THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST RE: MY SURGERY. HE ASSURED ME THAT I SHOULD HAVE NO PROBLEMS IN RECOVERY DUE TO MY SLEEP APNEA. DR. MARLEY HAD ME SWITCH TO THE BARIATRIC ADVANTAGE PROTEIN SHAKES 3 TIMES A DAY ALONG WITH 2 CONTROL BARS. (INSTEAD OF THE CARNATIONS DRINKS AND LEAN CUSINE DINNERS) SO THAT I WILL GET MORE PROTEIN AND LESS CALORIES. I WAS NOT AT ALL HAPPY ABOUT THAT! I THINK THEY TASTE TERRIBLE. YUK! I LOVED THE LEAN CUISINE DINNERS AND SOME OF THEM WERE LESS THAN 200 CALORIES. GO FIGURE??? OH WELL. I HAVE TO COMPLY I GUESS. I AM SCHEDULED FOR AN EGD DUE TO HAVING GERD FOR OVER 5 YRS. AND BEING ON MEDICINE FOR IT. IT IS NEXT TUESDAY. HOPE ALL GOES WELL. CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE EVERYTHING OVER AND DONE WITH AND BACK TO NORMAL AGAIN. ENJOYED MY CAFFEINE FREE HOT TEA THIS AM AND AGAIN TONIGHT. ALSO WENT FOR A WALK WITH MY HUSBAND OUTSIDE THIS AFTERNOON. WE WALKED 2 BLOCKS AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD AGAIN. IT SEEMS TO GET EASIER EACH DAY. I WAS THINKING ABOUT TRYING TO DO THIS TWICE A DAY MAYBE STARTING TOMORROW. WE'LL SEE!
roseyposey

roseyposey

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roseyposey's Blog
 

LAPBAND JOURNEY - DAY 2 OF PRE OP DIET

TUESDAY - JAN. 4, 2011 - DAY 2 OF MY LAPBAND JOURNEY- I WAS ABLE TO SLEEP UNTIL 9 AM AGAIN THIS AM. YEH! HAD MY CHOCOLATE CARNATION SUGAR FREE BREAKFAST DRINK WITH 8 OZ. SKIM WHITE MILK FOR BREAKFAST AND 8 OZ. HOT DECAF TEA WITH 1 SPLENDA. lUNCH CONSISTED OF A 9 3/8 OZ. LEAN CUISINE GRILLED CHICKEN PRIMIVERA DINNER AND 8 OZ. STRAWBERRY KIWI CRYSTAL LITE DRINK. SUPPER WAS 8 OZ. ROASTED TURKEY AND VEGETABLES LEAN CUISINE DINNER AND 8 OZ. STRAWBERRY KIWI CRYSTAL LITE DRINK. EVENING SNACK WAS CHOCOLATE CARNATION SUGAR FREE INSTANT BREAKFAST MIX WITH 8 OZ. WHITE SKIM MILK. I ACTUALLY WENT ON A WALK BY MYSELF TODAY OUTSIDE. WAS ABLE TO WALK 2 BLOCKS AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD AGAIN. YEH! I THINK I EVEN WALKED A LIL FASTER TODAY. LOL FEELING SATISFIED PRETTY MUCH. GOOD DAY 2 OF PRE OP DIET.    
roseyposey

roseyposey

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Blog 104709
 

Today is my Birthday

I am thrilled to say today I turn 35.   I have been to the gym every day except for three when I was sick and I take weekends off. The gym makes me feel so good, my smaller pants make me feel so good. WE are going out to dinner tonight and the thought of not having to cook makes me happy.   I am so thrilled to feel this good and have this much energy.   My only troublesome thing is it has been two months since surgery and I still get pains on my left side and sometimes the right side. It can be quite painful and I am not enjoying that at all.
Cangel76

Cangel76

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subpoptart's Blog
 

Lindora ~ Lean for Life (Day 30 - 8 lbs)

Today I went in for my appointment with the nurse practitioner at the clinic in my town. She took my vitals and once again it was reported that my blood pressure is a bit high, something that has only recently surfaced, but is becoming a consistent problem. Everything else looked good but when she weighed me I was sad to see that I am up 3 lbs. since I last weighed myself. I'm not going to get to upset because I usually weigh myself in the buff (add 2 lbs for jeans and sweater), I started my period (add 1 pound of water weight) and it's a different scale so it my be calibrated differently than mine. But, health wise I am great and I got clearance to start the program this coming Monday. So what is Lindora?     Lindora is a medically supervised weight loss program that has been around for over 30 years. It was created by Dr. Marshall Stamper after his mother died of obesity and the related illnesses that obese people often suffer from. They offer a comprehensive program online at http://www.lindora.com/ or you can do the program through one of their clinics as I am. The products are either sold online or at some Rite Aid Pharmacies     I decided to do the program again because I was successful in losing weight when I originally did it in 2003. I was able to lose between 3 and 4 pounds per week and I felt great. They emphasize a low-carb, high protein diet that utilizes healthy choices as opposed to the Atkin's Diet which lets you eat an abundance of fat.     When going through the clinic you are allowed to visit a nurse Monday through Friday who will weigh you in and check your Daily Action Plan which is provided by the clinic.     Click Image Below to Enlarge and Print           You will then receive a vitamin injection including two "Booster" shots per week.             They use a specialized machine to weigh your fat to lean-muscle ratio and water composition once a month or upon request and also track your measurements.         You are also asked to run a ketostix through your urine when you arrive at the clinic to see if you are in ketosis and therefore burning fat instead of muscle.           A pedometer is also offered as part of the program and is checked by the nurse at each visit. They recommend that you walk a minimum of 10,000 steps per day which equals roughly five miles. I personally use the Omron pedometer because I can plug it into my netbook and keep are record of my steps.         Omron Pocket Pedometer PC Version       They also offer audio CDs that help with motivation and relaxation.             GETTING STARTED: THE SIX ESSENTIALS           IDENTIFYING & ELIMINATING DEFENSIVE BARRIERS         RELAXATION         AFFIRMATIONS         CONTROL CRAVINGS       It's a very medically sound diet. It focuses on eating three meals a day and three snacks. Each meal including the snacks must contain a healthy protein. For the first three days of the diet (or until you are in ketosis) you eat only proteins. They offer a wide variety of products including soy nuts, soups, shakes, bars, etc. which are great for convenience but not necessary.              
no one

no one

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Blog 79244
 

The scales are not moving for me!

I really don't understand why the scales are not moving for me. I try really hard to follow all of the lap band rules that I have been given and those that I have researched. I have limited the amount of sugar that I eat or drink. I eat very little sugar in my diet and the majority of things I drink are almost always sugar free. I eat small portions of food and I target eating my protein first. I try to work out at least 3-4 times weekly if not more. I can honestly say that my workout times are not long but they are within 3o minute periods. I may do some in the morning before work; I finish up that afternoon before bed. I try to get as much walking in at my job as possible daily. I work at a retirement facility, and I make rounds in the building as much as possible to get more walking in. I get a good bit of exercise daily even on my job.   I have pretty good restriction but it maybe time for another fill. A couple of weeks prior I had some fluid removed because I was too tight, and I was unable to eat very little to no meats. There are still some foods that I am still unable to eat like apples and sometimes certain meats. Therefore, I was debating if getting a fill at this time was a good idea. I try really hard to stay clear of high calorie foods that go down easily. I just choice my foods carefully that are still high in protein, and I do eat slowly to avoid the stuck feeling in my chest. That is a very unpleasant thing to experience.   In spite of the scales not moving, on a good note my clothes sizes continue to go down. When I first had my surgery, I was wearing a size 24-26 plus, but now I wear 18-20 clothes. Yesterday was my birthday and I wore a clinging red and black dress size 18 and it fitted me perfectly. I felt wonderful yesterday wearing that dress.   If there is any advice anyone can offer to assist with the scales not moving for me, I would be more than please to hear it.          
shonette

shonette

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DaleJR88's Blog
 

First Time one Here

This is my first time on here. I had my surgery December 1st 2010. From pre op to post I have lost 64lbs. I am excited to start off 2011 with this TOOL to help me become healthier. My Journey has been uneventful, insurance approval was quick and I had found a great Dr. I have had great support from family and friends, my sister has been there for me from the beginning.
DaleJR88

DaleJR88

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justplaintired's Blog
 

My very first blog entry...ever!

Yep, that's the truth. I haven't ever blogged anywhere else. In fact, I don't even have a facebook page! I just don't feel the need for it.   Anyway, I am anxious to keep this blog because I am hoping it will keep me motivated and perhaps increase my chances of success. In addition, I am specifically looking to connect with other banders on this journey. There is nobody IRL that I can discuss this with. My family is all thin...in fact, I wasn't always heavy myself!   I am presently a the proud owner of a 35.9 BMI with a number of comorbidities. At this point, looking better will be a bonus when I lose the weight. My main concern is to get rid of my sleep apnea, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglycerides and potentionally high glucose. I also want energy badly! I have an active, athletic family and I cannot keep up with them!   I'm 46 years old and I sure hope that I don't hit 47 without the bulk of this weight off!   Crossing my fingers for approval for surgery within the next month.   Thanks for reading! Feel free to comment.
justplaintired

justplaintired

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stanley's Blog
 

the new me

im so happy i made the choice to be banded, was banded on 12-27-2010 , doing great lost almost 20 lbs already. enjpying the tool called lap band and my new best friend the band...
stanley

stanley

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chriper's Blog
 

1st Workout in New Year

Happy New Year everyone! I can say we are all blessed if we made it to the new year, so let's rejoice and be glad in it.   I had my first workout today of the New Year. The class was called Total Body Cardio and it was a series of 30 second intervals where we did everything from jogging in place, lunges, crunches, butterflies, squats, you name it we did it. It was a great class to get the juices flowing and my energy up. My instructor knows that I had the surgery and he asked how much weight i've lost and another girl in the class keepscomplimenting me that its coming off so like anything work having it takes hard work.   I also spent Saturday with a friend of mine that loves to cook. We went through a few cookbooks and made some healthy receipies. We made chicken enchallada caserole (sp), chicken chili, black eyed peas with navy beans and turkey, and I have more receipies to try on my own.   My resolution for this year is to be more consistent. Consistent in cooking my own meals, bringing lunch, and maintaining my workouts. Whose with me?!
chriper

chriper

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Caramello77's Blog
 

Starting this new day....

So I just had my last dietitian visit required by my insurance and now have to wait for approval for the lap-band. I was feeling rather defeated since this month was tough. Not so much because of the Holidays, but I had other things kind of fall apart this month and i watched myself spiral back into old eating behaviors. Packing tons of food on my plate and eating until my stomach hurt, even going back for seconds. Instead of the steady average 5lbs loss I've seen each month since seeing the dietitian, I gained nearly 10lbs. I've got to address the emotional reasons I eat, and find new outlets. Fortunately I had a great dietitian today that was understanding and supportive. Based on our conversation, I've joined this website, and I'm looking to join a support group locally to fully engage in this life choice. I'm looking forward to surgery, I know this is just a tool, and I've still got to do the work, but I just feel like this is going to be a great new start in life. I've spent the last 29 years obese, and I just want to not be fat anymore. I want to run with my kids, I want to play a sport, I want to stop shopping at Lane Bryant because i have to. I want to start taking care of me, and stop putting myself on the shelf while I make sure everyone else needs are met. But today, I'm forgiving myself for not following through with better food choices last month and I give myself room to fail as long as I promise to pick myself up and dust myself off. No New Year's resolutions here, just new life resolutions. Here goes.....
Caramello77

Caramello77

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Formerly LoseIt!'s Blog
 

It's good to be back!

Hi everyone!! I have taken a month long hiatus so hopefully I can get back into the swing of things. I took such a long break that I couldn't even get into my own blog! I tried changing my password and everything else...and zilch. So, here I am with a new profile. I guess it is somewhat appropriate with the new year. :-)   I think I left off early December with my last 5K. It was such a great feeling to finish my 3rd race. On December 9th, I had a tonsilectomy. Holy cow! That put me out of commission for two full weeks. It will be 4 weeks on Thursday and I'm still not fully recovered. Although I can go about my daily activities, my throat is dry and it is hard to sleep for long periods of time. All in all though, it is over now and I will be glad to have it behind me.   Right before the surgery, I had 2 cc's of fluid removed from my band to avoid any issues during recovery. Considering I didn't eat for two weeks, it didn't cause me too much damage. I will say that In the last week and a half, I have enjoyed some things that I haven't been able to eat in a year. I don't regret it at all!! However, it is time to get back on track and I will have a refill on Thursday. I have four weeks until my one year Bandiversary and I would love to hit Onederland!   My first step in getting back on the wagon was to get moving. I started back to Jazzercise last night and it felt great! Today I plan to work out at lunch. Six workouts a week for the next 4 weeks! Actually for the next 8 weeks!   I will catch up more with you all later. I can't wait to sit down tonight and catch up on all your blogs. I sure did miss you all.   Beth    
Formerly LoseIt!

Formerly LoseIt!

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blondie4's Blog
 

Im getting too thin~~~!

Ok never would I think I could ever have the issue of being TOO thin! But Im 5'7 and weigh 118 lbs . I cant remember EVER weighing that amount. I think I need to have some fill taken out. My kids are worried along with others that are close to me. I dont have health insurance anymore and Im a fulltime student. Will it cost for me to have some taken out?? In March it will be 2 years since my surgery. Ive lost over 100 lbs I dont look good this thin. I would like to gain 10 - 20 lbs but Im leary and scared that I will just keep gaining weight. Anybody have some advice for me?
blondie4

blondie4

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Rachel Banded...
 

Until now...

Until now I have always been Rachel a 27 year old married registered nurse, aka Priss (yes don't laugh) to my mother, and Nay Nay to my nephew. May of 2009 I decided to visit a lap band seminar after a life time of being over weight. I have never known anything but being over weight and all the package had to offer. There I was in the seminar and for the first time I looked around and realized right then in that room I was no longer Rachel, I was no longer a nurse, I was not affectionately nay nay. My entire existence and purpose for being in that room was I am Morbidly Obese. What was this? These two dirty little words felt like they summed up completely who I was. No longer did I feel the pride of things I had accomplished in my 27 years. Graduating high school or rather living through the pure hell of high school, finishing college, starting my career, owning my own home by the time I was 23, or marrying my husband. My weight effects every aspect of my life be it my job, my personal life, my daily activities. So great here I am.... Rachel, a 27 year old Morbidly Obese female on my journey of rediscovery, weight loss, and learning who I really am and what I am made of. Find me Jan 25th I will be Rachel... Banded...
~*~Rachel~*~

~*~Rachel~*~

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Blog 85769
 

9 compliments in less than two hours

So, I returned to work today after two week winter break. Within my first 20 minutes of being there, 5 different people approached me at different times; each saying how great I looked and asking if I had eaten over the break. In the hours to follow, 4 more people said similar things to me about how I am constantly losing and managing not to even gain over the holidays. I admit, I hardly eat cause I'm at my sweet spot, but I swear, although I can't be sure....I've only lost about 7 pounds in the last month (I made a habit to weigh myself less frequently). What are these people seeing??? They saw me three weeks ago and I am not much different. Anyway, any compliment, I'll take. My mother told me today that I appear to be 170 instead of 191....then, I couldn't help but to get on the scale tonight....and it said 193. Whoa, I gained 2 pounds!?!?!?!
jmunks2000

jmunks2000

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Thomas Moore's Blog
 

It's All Coming Together

Making the choice to do the lap band is something I have agonized over for years. After finally making this choice I can say it's an educated one. I have fought with obesity since I could walk. And I am so ready for this it is not even funny.   On December 31, 2010 I paid the 500.00 deposite for lab band surgery. This was commiting to the surgery, the other 4,500 will be paid on the surgery day. This after noon, Sue the travel leason called me to discuss my travel plans. My husband Scott, our 1 year old son by then Miles and My self will be flying to San Diego, California from El Paso, Texas on March 13, 2011. We have not choosen a hotel to stay at that night so that is still to be arranged. Something Scott and I will choose here very shortly. But yay for getting to make the travel plans, and of course actually scheduled for surgery.
Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore

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Jen11's Blog
 

Date Set

This is my first post and I'm a new member today. My date for my surgery is January 18th. I began this journey last summer and started with the 6 counseling sessions that BCBS requires. When I was on my 3rd visit I found out that my husbands insurance was changing in 2011 and gastric bypass was no longer going to be covered. I was only going to be able to complete 4 of the 6 dietician visits so they would not approve the surgery. On the same day I found out that my own companies insurance was changing and taking out the surgery for 2011. I cried a lot that day. After a lot of soul searching and taking with my husband, I have decided to go ahead with the surgery and pay for it out of pocket. I'm worried about spending my families money and possibly failing. On the other hand, I want to become healthier for myself and family so the money doesn't matter. I've been overweight my whole adult life. I've done a lot of the diets and can lose weight but don't really change my habits so I gain it all back and more. I need a healthy lifestyle change that will last a lifetime.
Jen11

Jen11

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Advice for Pre-Op
 

Weight in Tom!

:rolleyes:Doctors tom for my weigh in! I get to see the results of being on this strict diet the nutritionist put me on last month! Then surgery schedule time! I am so excited but nervous at the same time! Wish me luck! I'll keep you all posted!
ShrnkN2

ShrnkN2

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Blog 1017
 

6 Month Update

I'm excited to be giving my 6 month surgery update. There were times when I didn't think I could do this, but it gets easier every day and every month. I feel pretty much like a normal person now. I eat whatever I want (within reason) and my sleeve keeps me in line. I am thankful for that control. I still have occasional moments of pity for myself when I can't eat a big meal or a large serving of something. But, I'm always able to put it in perspective when I remind myself of the positive life changes I've had post op. I can now move around with much less knee pain than I was having. I can't remember the last time I got short of breath doing a normal activity like WALKING up some stairs. I have gone from a size 22W to a 16 Misses. Since I had to buy a suit in a size 14 this past weekend, I guess I'll officially be in that size soon. WOW! Now that's results. It feels so good to go to the "regular" clothing section and pull something off the rack. Shopping for clothes is so much less stressful than it was a few months ago.   I wasn't exercising much until around the 5 month mark. I'm getting a regular exercise schedule going now. I can tell that it is keeping the weight loss more steady and will hopefully help me firm up some. I seem to go through small stages of loose, wrinkly looking skin to smooth skin. This mostly happens on my thighs and a little on the upper arms. Overall, I'm doing pretty good with not having too much flabby skin. My hair was fine until recently and I thought I might get off without hair loss. But, right around the 5 month mark, it started shedding real bad. At least I was anticipating that it might happen so I wasn't totally shocked. I immediately started wearing wigs and am currently enjoying trying out some new styles and colors that I would not have been brave enough to try with my own hair.   I thought that Thanksgiving and Christmas would be awful in terms of not being able to eat, but it was barely a blip on the radar. I ate a little of everything I wanted to eat with no problems. As usual, I stopped when I got my full signal and tasted a little more later when I was ready or hungry. The biggest thing I have to monitor with eating these days is that my sleeve handles different volumes depending on the time of day. In the morning, I can barely eat anything at all. I've taken to drinking a protein shake for breakfast instead of trying to eat because it was getting frustrating to feel stuffed after 3 or 4 bites. At lunch time, I can take in a little more depending on my stress level and how busy I am that day. When I'm stressed or rushed, I can't get down too much. If I'm able to take my time, I can eat about 1/2 - 3/4 cup of food at lunch. I don't like to linger over my food too long, but sometimes I have to just nibble on it while I work (after my official lunch time is over) or I would never get in a decent amount of real food protein. Evening or dinner time is when I can eat what seems like a normal amount of food. I can easily do a cup of food for dinner most nights. Sometimes it freaks me out a little to eat that much, but I have to remind myself of how little I've actually eaten all day. So, it all balances out. I'm always careful to not stuff myself at dinner just because I can eat more at that time. I still listen to my full signals and stop when I feel it. Like many other sleevers, I have found it way too easy to take in junk food so I have to really watch myself with that.   I am able to drink soda with no problem. I just can't gulp them the way I used to and the way I can water. Sodas have always been a problem area for me but I luckily acclimmated myself to diet sodas on my preop diet, so that's mostly what I drink. I occasionally have a regular soda but in general they seem too sweet for me to drink more than a little of. The diet sodas don't seem to be having a negative impact on my weight loss or stretching my stomach. I started experimenting slowly with diet sodas around 4 months and am used to them now. It takes me a long time to drink a normal amount of soda and I rarely finish whatever I have ordered/bought so I don't worry about taking in too much. I was able to go back to regular caffeinated tea about a month or so after surgery and haven't had any problems with that either. I do drink regular sweet tea when I drink it. I don't drink a lot of it the way I used to, I guess because it's too sweet. But it still tastes good (better than soda) so I don't stress about it since I'm drinking a small amount compared to before surgery.   Like many other WLS patients, I struggled with whether to tell people about my surgery. I decided to tell them so that I wouldn't feel like I was being deceitful about how I lost weight. I know that's not the best decision for everyone, but it's the best choice for me. I also decided that I wasn't going to talk about the surgery I had or give out any other info. I know that some people are too invasive/nosy/insensitive with their questions and I didn't want to have to deal with that. I can just imagine someone asking me how much of stomach I let the doctor cut out, how many times I've thrown up, or how many times a week I poop. I'm sure some of you have dealt with that BS. My strategy of telling people that I'm not giving out any details about my surgery, including what kind of surgery I had, has been extremely successful. The minute I tell people that I'm not telling what kind of surgery I had or that I'm not giving out any details, I generally don't get any other questions. I mean not one more question after that. On the maybe two occasions that someone tried to push it a little further I just looked at them blankly and smiled and let them figure out why I wasn't talking anymore. They got the message REAL fast. It's kind of funny sometimes. I tend to tell friends or closer acquaintances that it makes me uncomfortable to talk about it and they respect that immediately without feeling like I"m shutting them out. Maybe this strategy will work for someone else. I think in time I may be more open about the surgery, but I'm not ready right now.   Overall, this was the best health decision I could have ever made for myself. I hope that other people who are on the fence about it can benefit from this blog and from other people's blogs. Feel free to post any questions. I don't sign on as often as I used to, so if I don't respond it's because I haven't been online in a while. But I will respond to all questions as soon as I see them.   Best wishes to everyone. :cheer2:
educationrulz

educationrulz

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roseyposey's Blog
 

LAPBAND JOURNEY - DAY 1 OF PRE OP DIET

DAY 1 OF MY LAPBAND JOURNEY - MONDAY - JAN 3, 2011 - " WELL TODAY IS THE 1ST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE!" - I AWOKE AT 9 AM THIS AM WHICH IS GOOD FOR ME AS I HAVE NOT BEEN SLEEPING WELL LATELY OFTEN GETTING AWAKE AT 3 OR 4 AM AND UNABLE TO GET BACK TO SLEEP. I STARTED DAY 1 OF MY 2 WK. PRE OP DIET. BREAKFAST CONSISTED OF 1PKG. OF SUGAR FREE CHOCOLATE CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST MIXED WITH 8 OZ. SKIM MILK AT 150 CAL. AND 5 GRAMS OF PROTEIN. FOR LUNCH - I HAD A 9 OZ. LEAN CUISINE BEEF POT ROAST DINNER. 210 CAL., 14 GRAMS OF PROTEIN, AND 6 GRAMS OF FAT. ALSO 8 OZ. STRAWBERRY KIWI CRYSTAL LIGHT AT 15 CALORIES. FOR SUPPER - I HAD AN 8 OZ. HERB ROASTED CHICKEN LEAN CUISINE DINNER. 170 CAL. 16 GRAMS OF PROTEIN AND 3 GRAMS OF FAT. ALSO 8 OZ. STRAWBERRY KIWI CRYSTAL LIGHT AT 15 CALORIES. EVENING SNACK WAS SUGAR FREE CHOCOLATE CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST WITH 8 OZ. SKIM MILK AT 150 CAL. TOTAL CAL. FOR THE DAY = 710 TOTAL PROTEIN = 40 GRAMS I WENT FOR A FAIRLY LONG WALK TODAY WITH MY HUSBAND ALSO - THE FIRST WALK IN OVER 2 YEARS I MIGHT ADD - DUE TO MY CONDITION OF FIBROMYALGIA. MY LEGS ACHED, BUT I WAS DETERMINED TO DO IT. I WORE MY NEW DIABETIC SHOES, SO MY FEET FELT GOOD ANYWAY!!! OVERALL - A GOOD 1ST DAY!!!! NOT AS HARD AS I THOUGHT AND STRESSED IT WOULD BE. YEAH ME!!!
roseyposey

roseyposey

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Blog 90135
 

Happy New Year!

I expected big things from 2011...just not me! I was banded on September 30th, 2010. It has been a long, but quick process, if that makes sense. I have gone from 325-327 (by my at home scale) to 293.6 , as of this morning. It seemed so daunting when I first started the insurance process, seminars, etc, in April of last year. But, it truly went by quickly. Before I knew it, I was banded. If anyone is reading this and is overwhelmed by insurance hoops, don't be discouraged. Just take it one step at a time because the payoff is HUGE!   My last fill, # 3, they put in a little more in my band. That was 3 weeks ago and I've lost about 6 pounds since then. Slowly, but surely! Fill 1 was okay...no real restriction, though, fill 2 was an overfill---followed by some being taken out, then fill 3, I feel, is my sweet spot. I feel like I eat too much (i'm so paranoid about overeating), but my husband says I hardly eat anything. In comparing what I ate before, he's probably right. I still keep track of everything on sparkpeople and really am trying to watch everything. It certainly something that isn't easy and is something that we all have to continually work at. Each day, I still argue with my body about what to put in it. I think it will get easier and easier, but it has hard not to stop at McDonalds in the morning for a breakfast sandwich (not that I can really eat it without getting stuck anyway!), but my mouth would still try.   I have just started really trying to get serious about working out. I don't really have time for an actual gym between my kids and my husband's crazy work hours. I have picked up Zumba and also love working out to my Wii! My doctor's office has a program they refer to as 'Bootcamp'. It is 3 nights a week for 6 weeks. Of all of the places in my city, it happens to be held just a few miles from my house, which is great. You work out with a personal trainer those 3 nights, meet with a counselor for a few minutes on 2 of those nights and meet with a nutritionist the other night after your workout. And, as long as you don't miss more than 3 sessions, it is all free. So, I will be beginning that on their next session start next month. I really can't wait!     I am starting to have loose clothing, which is great, and my knees are already feeling better when I go upstairs. I love that. When I met my husband, I was hovering around 270. Still fat, but nothing as to what I turned into over 5 years! I guess my happiness was directly correlated with my weight gain, which, ironically, caused unhappiness. But, one the road to being a better me feels good! I recognize I will never, realistically, be 135 pounds ever, but I'm okay with that as long as I can get down to a healthy weight of maybe 170. I really can't wait to to do things with my kids this summer! I can already tell I'm getting more energy and can't wait to see how that goes up, too.   Anyway, those are the thought that are in my head today. I hope everyone is doing well after the holidays!
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