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Blog 76546
 

Happy New Year...

Happy New Year.... Congratulation you have all made it into my 2011 yr. My sister called me this morning and said, "Fawn, try to do better this yr than last." I have to and I will. For the first two days of the year I am on a liquid diet... Trying to cleanse my body from the old year. Getting focus on the new. want to start from feeling free, and lite.. lol.
AppleG

AppleG

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kaytiebear's Blog
 

Finally ....

I thought this day would never come after going to all of those test and meetings. It has been a longgg six month wait but my day finally came... I got the lap band yesterday 12/31. So today starts a new year 2011 and a new way of eating and living for me. I have not been able to sleep much but hopefully I will get some much needed rest soon. I am a student and I am twenty one years old; so I am slightly nervous about this new way of living and ive been praying; I hope everything is going to be ok. Im not in that much pain and hopefully I stay this way. Any ways I am thinking positive. There will be no negativity in the year 2011 ! hopefully ..... lol =)   ox kayt
kaytiebear

kaytiebear

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Blog 99716
 

A New Year- 2011

A New Year 2011 brings forth new goals/plans and commitments. I have many to achieve by like 2010 the first on my list is my Health. For many reasons I will continue on my journey to be at a healthy weight. 1. To live longer 2. To promote or fight off future diseases 3. To be a better mother,wife,sister ( woman). I feel that my mother would be so proud of me if she saw me now but even more when I go to my doctor and they tell me I am at a healthy BMI, weight and do not run the risk of pre-diabetes any longer. wow what a joy that will be. I will be so overwhelmed with happiness and I know that she would be too. My life has changed in 2010... i realized that I have to put me first to be of any help to anyone in my life. I have workout 5-7 times a week since Jan.2,2010. I have done 2- 5k walk/races. I have eaten less sugar and more protein. I have drank 48-64 ounces of water daily. I have challenged myself and started Jogging something I never thought I'd do in this life time ( i can actually jog 3miles @4.0 speed w/o stopping. WoW, who knew. So, with this said I will continue in 2011 on my list. I will meet my goal of 175 lbs and heck probaly even lose more than that....... My Goals: 1.*Lose 125 lbs total from Dec. 26, 2009- June 1, 2011. 2.* Complete workout programs- ChaLean Extreme and P90X in 2011* 3. Eat Healthy & Clean and eliminate Sugar/Processed foods. 4. Run a 5K race. ( no walking) My Program: 1. 65-80 grams Protein . Take MulitiVitamins daily . 2. Eat up to1100 calories/day . Protein first +Veggies and Complex Carb 3. Drink up to 65 ounce H2O . 4. No Carbs after 3pm. No eating period after 8pm. 5. Eat 3 small meals a day. Workout Schedule JANUARY 2011 AM: TURBO JAM-20MIN(M-F ONLY) PM: M-ZUMBA TONING T-3MILE JOG W-ZUMBA TONING R-3MILE JOG F-TURBO JAM S-ZUMBA + 3MILE JOG SUN- YOGA 15 MINS.   Have A great New Year all !!
NeverGivinUpTeya

NeverGivinUpTeya

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Blog 81279
 

Happy New Year---Here's to GOALS!!!

My Band-a-versary has come and gone...305 before I started 209 the week BEFORE Thanksgiving....now it is New Year's Eve and I am out of control........Again...sigh...up to 219. I am afraid that I won't be able to get myself undercontrol. That thought is always nagging in the back of my mind, you know the one that the weight loss is just a dream that it isn't real. I am still having a hard time seeing myself as a thinner person. I see people sometimes that I haven't seen in over a year.... They truly don't recognize me....I really like that :-) So, it is back to the gym, in for a fill, and back in the saddle for me.....I really want to lose another 70 pounds.. this year... GOTTA have a goal right? Maybe the girl in the mirror next New Year's Eve will be getting dressed for a party in a cute little black dress    
Mommy1558

Mommy1558

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Blog 95523
 

A Year of Change

Wow...what a difference a year makes! Last year my first appointment with the bariatric doctor was in January. I was banded at the end of July. As a reflect back on this past year, I am so happy with my decision to have the lapband. Trust me when I say...I did question it for a few days after the surgery when I had to do that all liguid diet. However, once I was able to get to mushy and real food....I fell in love with it! 2010 was a year when I finally started to take time for me. I didn't tell anyone about my decision to get the lapband until it was about a month before my surgery. However, I was fortunate that everyone was so supportive. As I look ahead...there are still a few things that I can do better. I do so much better when I document how many grams of protein, calories, dietary habits, and exercise. I have slacked off a little this past month with documenting and have found myself at a stand still with my weight loss. Therefore, I will put that journal out and begin to refocus on what has contributed to my success this far. That is what I enjoy about this journey. It is never an end. You find that the weight loss has stopped...you can take the time to stop and really take a good look at what you are doing right and what needs to be changed. It is not just a "New" year resolution. I think that many of us realize that this journey is about so much more than food and diets. It is about relationships....relationships with food...relationships with others...and most importantly....our relationship with our selves. We all need to realize and truly believe that we are worth it! Here is to wishing each and every one of you a wonderful New Year and much success!    
Dadkins8

Dadkins8

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sonya72's Blog
 

having silliva problems...help

hello everyone, hope you all had a wonderful christmas, and did't over in duldge...lol...I went to the Dr. and got another fill and it's at 9.25 now. I got home and i'm not able to drink anything in the mornings. I't takes me about 3 hours to swollow drink without making come back up. I really want to know if theres anybody out there that when you drink, your silivia tripples and you have to spit out what keeps producing to keep from gaging??? I've only been able to eat soup once a day other that that i can't eat anything or drink anything, so i called the Dr. and i have to go back Monday to have some fluid taken back out. If i could drink something i wouldn't go back to the Dr. because it's really helping me lose weight, but they say somethings not right with me and my fluied.... Has anyone had the problem with the drinking deal or am i alone out there with this silivi thing.....someone please respond to me and let me know what's going on with me.
sonya72

sonya72

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happygirl65's Blog
 

Happy New Year

I wish everyone a happy and safe new year! I am hoping to be banded at the end of January.   It is very exciting. To see more on my blog visit: http://toritattles.blogspot.com/
happygirl65

happygirl65

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Blog 90427
 

Happy New Year

I am entering the New Year in the Onederland - 68.5 lbs down and feeling great. The greatest thing I ever did for myself.   I went to the doctor on Wed to get my 2nd fill, and was told I only needed 1/4cc, giving me a total of approximately 5cc in my 14cc band.   I wish you all a happy and healthy New Year. May you loose all of the weight you want to lose, not be hungry between meals, stop craving carbs, come into a lot of money for your new wardrobe and be comfortable enough to wear a bathing suit this summer!
Bklynike

Bklynike

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MICHELLE LEE's Blog
 

Post Op Day 10

Today is post op day 10 for me. I have begun to feel better day by day. Im still on mostly liquids, though have been trying puddings , and apple sauce. Ive found that I am extremely sensitive to sugar. Anything over a couple grams causes me to get clammy, dizzy, and eventually have to rush to the bathroom. My sister in law who has had GB tells me this is what "dumping" is. So I have been reading labels like a mad women ...HAHA   I noticed on the scale that after the first week I am no longer losing 2+ lbs a day. Its slowed down to average of 1.2 lbs a day. Hey, I am so not complaining. Since my preop diet the week before surgery, I am down 28 lbs. 28 lbs in 3 weeks, holy cow!!!!  
MICHELLE LEE

MICHELLE LEE

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SF2009's Blog
 

New Year and I am going to get out of the 300's!!!!!!!!!!!!

So, I am going to go into the new year with a new set of goals. Today, I have decided to eat one meal a day and do liquids for the rest of the day. I love breakfast so I probably will have solids then. I am at 312 so I am going to do this until I see 299. I pray for dedication and courage. I know it's not going to be easy but I just have to get out of the 300's before January is up! I wanted to be 299 by the first but it didn't happen. I am not going to complain about it but move on. My plan is to do 1 hour of exercise for 5 days a week and eat/drink 1000 to 1200 calories a day. I am happy with my progress so far but I haven't seen a 2 in front of my weight in over 10 years so I am too ready for this change!
Noturningback15

Noturningback15

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Project Disney's Blog
 

The Price of Anything is the Amount of Life You Exchange for IT.

Yesterday I asked a member friend of mine on this site if she would give me a pep talk as I had allowed myself an extra half bowl of soup. I explained, I feared this would lead to food controling me again. Well she gave me a pep kick instead of a pep talk. She asked me to consider if it was worth that one extra day to keep us from our goal. She also asked, what was more important to me? That stopped me in my tracks. I was expecting an "oh well, it was vegetable home made soup and not fattening". But she allowed none of that. "What was more important too me", stung. I wasn't prepared for that . So it made me think and see how that one little slip up showed me where I was putting my time at. I didn't NEED that extra half bowl. I just wanted it because it tasted good. I was no longer hungry. I chose to spend time eating unnecessarily when I could have been doing something in exchange to help towards my goal. I see how we are accountable for every choice we make in this battle of the fat. So I admit I goofed, I will let this failure be my teacher ,not my undertaker . I will gladly pay the price and put more of my life energy into my goal. Thanks Debi for the pep kick. lol Blessings all. Dolly
Project Disney

Project Disney

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Camille01's Blog
 

Just Curious

When you were put on the 6 month weight management program what is this for and what do you do,I am just wondering because if I could loose weight I would have done it on my own before the program , (Is this just a period where it make you aware of what you are eating or is this a time where we are to diet like we would on the pre-op diet-please let me know-HELP-because I don't want to go back to my doctor and not loose a pound?.....camille01
camille01

camille01

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LAB69's Blog
 

Deductible?????

I was told the deductible is $5000.00 to get the lapband through Humana. Can anyone confirm this. And someone also mention it's up to the doctor who is doing the lapband if he want it all up front. Just need a little input on this.
LAB69

LAB69

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Blog 76073
 

Reassuring phone call to the insurance co.

With my last nutrition visit being so dissapointing I haven't been looking forward to my next, which is coming January 3rd. I haven't been able to shed much weight since I started this program back in July. At my last visit the dietician mentioned that I missed a visit in November, and that it may set me back and I might have to start the 6 months of visits over, because the insurance company may want 6 consecutive months. I was pretty discouraged, since I started the classes in August and January would have been my sixth and final visit to clear me for surgery. Well, point of the story- I called my insurance company today and spoke with someone regarding this issue- She stated that there was nothing saying I'd have to start over. I also asked whether the initial group class would be covered, which I attended back in August, or if the six months would start from my first one-on-one visit in September.. she said that as long as the office reports that I attended the session, it will be counted as the first visit. This news has me very excited, as I've been feeling more discouraged than ever lately. January 3rd is my 5th visit, leaving me with one more in February! Hopefully then everything will be submitted to the insurance company for approval! I've completed all of my pre-op testing and just cannot wait to go under the knife and get this over with. I'm so eager to get working on the new me!    
PinkFish

PinkFish

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chriper's Blog
 

3rd Fill

So I saw my surgeon today. He gave me another fill. This time only 1cc for a total of 5cc's. I told him of my frustrations. With all the exercise I do, and how I know I'm not eating no where how much I used too or as frequent, how is I'm not losing more weight? He said that I'm doing well, I've lost 30lbs, and reminded me that if it wasn't for the band,where would i be? I thought about it and agreed. He encouraged me to have more patience and to keep doing what i'm doing. They also took blood work to see where my protein levels are and my vitamin D and we'll go from there. I am proud to report my pressure is down a lot! Hopefully when I follow up with my primary care physician, i can be taken off of blood pressure pills all together.   What about you? Did your weight come off fast or slow? How soon after where your medications altered or eliminated?
chriper

chriper

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Tami0520's Blog
 

Does anyone know?

Good Morning Everyone I hope everyone is staying warm!! I was woundering if anyone knows and good books that i can buy about the lap band surgery I am being banded 2/15 and I just would like no know everything that I can about it. I seen some cooking books at the bookstore that have to do with healthy dishes u can make after surgery. Thanks Have a wounderful day    
Tami0520

Tami0520

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Neasa71's My Trail of Hope!!
 

Lap Band Port to be removed on January 5th-2011. Will await Sleeve surgery...soon

My name is Neasa T and I live in a small town south of Dallas, Tx. I was always a very tiny person until I was around 19 yrs. old and started gaining wait and have struggled all the way up to current date with being overweight.I currently weigh 247 lbs. and I'm 5ft 3 in. I originally got the Realize Lap Band put in during April 2010. I am 20 lbs lighter at this time but have went through 3 surgeries to fix my lap band port. It has flipped and has caused me nothing but problems since the day I had it put in!! Currently I am getting ready to have my port taken out on January 5-2010. My surgeon will leave the band in place for a couple of weeks until BCBS of Texas approves my surgery to convert to the Vertical Gastric Sleeve. Due to my numerous complications and the multiple surgeries he believes it will go pretty quickly through the approval process. My surgeon who has done surgical procedures on family members and myself is Dr. Watson Roye at Baylor Waxahachie. My advice to anyone concidering getting the band is to not do it!!! I realize it is much less invasive but no one tells you about all the people it doesn't work for. Going through this feeling alone & my family looking at me and the weight continuing to stay on.....frustration and heart ache is a extreme understatement!! I'm so thankful there is a website like this one as reading alot of the different posts and seeing hundreds of before and after is so very encouraging!! Thank you to all of those who have posted for people like me...I will definitely pay it forward for others!!
Neasa71

Neasa71

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lonnie200t's Blog
 

Happy for the holiday's!!!!!!

So today is the 29th day since I started my preop diet and I had my operation on the 14th and I am happy to say that I have lost 25 pounds!!! I can't believe it! I hope the weight keeps coming off like this. I am loosing about a pound a day and I do walk 30 min a day. Did anyone else's wieght come off like this? DOes it slow up or keep coming off?    
lonnie200t

lonnie200t

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carolp5167's Blog
 

Getting Nervous

Just finished my visit with a pulmanologist and found that I have sleep apnea-need to go do a sleep study night at hospital before they can schedule my surgery- I am very nervous and excited all the time-I just want to get started but I am scared about the surgery and after- my husband won't be here so I will be alone and don't know if I need to hire someone to take care of me or not. Anyhhelp or advise would be greatly appreciated...
carolp5167

carolp5167

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Blog 76546
 

Christmas / New Years

Hi band family,   Christmas is now over... For those that don't have a membership to a gym... You really should think about getting one. I got on for Christmas and I am happy. I said, I would never go into a gym and I really like it. I'm full figured and thats OK. Girls, I'm turning there heads...... LOL. Now that the New Years is very close. What are some of your plans? And lets think outside that box. I know that we want to loose weight.... For me, I want to start putting myself first. and be more healthier. What about you?  
AppleG

AppleG

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Blog 103317
 

Surgeon, Surgeon Today

Well I finally got to meet my surgeon, Dr. Jorge Rodriguez, today. He was pretty awesome. I drove for a good 2 hours and only saw him for about 10 minutes but it was great.   He's really pushing for me to have this surgery since I have diabetes and high blood pressure (today's was 146/96) and he's says that it'll hopefully fix my problems in the future. But every time I go somewhere, I just can't do it without embarrassing myself at least once.   You walk into this room and they want to take a picture of you with this sign held high, just below your face, with your name and other info. I did well with that but when it came to her asking if I could turn sideways, well... That's the funny part. Instead of understating to turn myself sideways – I turned the sign upside down. Yea, there were about four different nurses in the room trying to get this one camera to work and just my luck, they all laugh. I was extremely embarrassed but it's just going to be one of my memories of this wonderful experience.   Anyways, when I met the surgeon he was very straight forward. He made sure this surgery was right for me and of course gave me the "lecture" as he puts it but it was fine. I've read so much about this and dreamed of it for years, hearing it again, this close to when I'm supposed to get a surgery date. He told me that I shouldn't worry about my insurance since I have more than two co-morbidities. That was definitely a relief to hear!   I go to my normal doctor on January 4th and from there my surgeon has this list of seven different tests that he wants done and then when they get all that done at my primary physician's office, I get to go back to my surgeon and have a Colposcopy (where they shine a light to check your stomach – to make sure you can handle this surgery). Not looking forward to that but it's alright.   This has been moving so fast and I just can't believe it. I'm nervous about it but my surgeon has strength in me. He told me, "You're young and a really smart girl," I didn't really understand it but then again I guess where so many adults nowadays are having this surgery, it's good to start out young and have it before you get any more problems.
kourtany93

kourtany93

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