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Blog 78170
 

1 year and still losing - but not easy

It has been 1 year and 68lbs shed. I have 38 pounds to go. My 3rd fill was in March and that was very good. I had restriction and fullness. I lost approximately 35 pounds from March till October. That is pretty good since my job was very stressful during that time. I did not lose any weight though in September and October.   I just went back for a small fill. I had .25cc put in. I am now at 4.75cc in a 10cc band. I have not been to support groups or to this forumn since work got crazy so I getting back on track.   I eat to many sweets that is my problem. But I have practiced good portion control. A half cup to cup is all I eat and then maybe 2oz of protein. If I eat too fast or too much, then I throw some back up.   I don't really have any issues. No pain or erosion or slippage. The band was a good choice for me.   My next goal is to get back to working out 3 times a week. My doctor says I will really see great results if I incorporate that in now. Now that I have the diet down, I do think excersize is going to be a great benefit. My weight loss has also brought on some muscle loss, so really need to tone up!   Foods that I cannot eat - bread if not toasted, pretzels (bummer really like them) and dry meat. Other than that, all is good. I wish I could not sweets, but I guess that is why people get RNY. RNY was too drastic for me.   Portion control is my weapon against obesity. I used to work out and work out and make healthy choices (not all the time but I did make good attempts) and it was still too many calories! Once the portion sizes were reduced hence the calories, it all came together for me. I guess that is why skinny people eat 2oz of protein and half cup of a side and are full and stay skinny!   I view this phase as a new struggle. Make some additional changes to get to goal weight. Then it will be to maintain.   I feel good and not so afraid to throw up anymore, although I try and really avoid at all costs if I can. We will see what my blood work comes back with   I can now say I am a more seasoned bandster now, so let me know if I can be of help to anyone!   Stay positive and measure your food :w00t:
aghealthy

aghealthy

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Blog 101206
 

5 days post-op

5 days post-op and I feel pretty good. Little gassy...but not bad. Last night is the first nite that I actually felt hunger pains so I had a 5 oz greek yogurt. Still woke up feeling hungry during the nite, but just drank more water. Got up about 7am and had a cup of maltomeal. Then about 1100 I was really hungry and I ate a can of spaghettios w/meatballs which is two cups. I don't think I needed the two cups...but part of me was curious what the band would do. I didn't notice anything... but I am not hungry and its now 8pm I did have 16 oz protein drink between 7pm-8pm just to get my protein in though. I think my goal will be to work on getting an eating schedule down now that I am not sleeping as much.:w00t:
journey1010

journey1010

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Blog 104171
 

November bandsters unite!!

Kathryngnv,   I haven't seen too many other people my age or older, I was so glad to see your post. I was questioning myself whether I waited too late - I really do know the answer...its never too old to get healthy. Anyone else out there 55 or older? Let me year from you!!
JaGo

JaGo

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Blog 98380
 

no weight loss?!

Has anyone else out there NOT lost any weight after surgery? Im almost 1 month post-op and nothing has happened. I eat what I should ( lots of protein and very few carbs) and I exercise regularly. Whats up with this? Im so disappointed. I read all the posts and so far almost all of the post-op posts talk about weight loss early on. Im so jealous. I realize that everyone is different but this is just nuts!
kelly111

kelly111

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Blog 103076
 

Just starting and already know its going to be a long process.

I have started the process. I have met with the surgeon, met with the psychologist and have to meet with the Dietitian in a week. There are test to be taken and forms that need to be filled out. A lot of work but I guess none of this is going to be easy.   I graduate college in May 2011 and am really hoping to have shed some of this weight. I was married right after a baby so i was over weight and have been overweight every since. I don't want to look back in another ten years and see nothing in pictures but the fat person. I have spent 13 years fat and i am not longer wanting it.   I know longer wonder if i will ever be able to take control over my weight, it is just something I have decided to do. no longer will it control me. This is my first step.   As I can easily remove weight and then fight the battle (and lose) of it trying to come back, i feel sick and a failure. I don't like this feeling when I accomplish so much more in the other parts of my life.   I will do this now and be better for it. I believe the lapband will give me the help I need to finally keep it off.
Rarefy

Rarefy

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Blog 104405
 

6 days post op and down 11 lbs..

So i am 6 days post op and I am feeling really good. I have lost 11 lbs however I feel like I miss food.. I never realized just how much time I spent eating, cooking, going to dinner, planning meals. I have all this free time. So I am trying to walk and study.
qwiksilva1

qwiksilva1

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Blog 104000
 

after surgery

After surgery, I would like to know what soft food people started eating first. I know some ate baby food, but I am trying to get lots of ideas.
knoebelcamper

knoebelcamper

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Blog 74093
 

No happy

Not happy.....5'9" BMI now 22....Surgery date 06-01-99...Down from size 18 to size 4. Partial obstrucition and esophagus swollen. Will not call doctor back. They want to take fuild out. I am worried that I will gain weight. I am still not happy with my size. I know that I should be.
Tracey50

Tracey50

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Blog 103516
 

Next step

I got word from my family physician that surgical clearance is on it's way to the surgeon. I'm meeting wtih psychologist today and dietitian Thursday. I'm hoping to hear from surgeon's office today about scheduling procedure. I know they must be sick of me already - I'm just so anxious to get on with it.
mebutbetter

mebutbetter

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LoseIt!'s Blog
 

November begins

November is off with a bang! Last night was my standard Jazzercise and it felt good. We did a lot of jumping which my feet grumbled about, but I was able to do most all of it! We did a move called a reverse plank where you are sitting with your feet straight out and you lift your body off the floor using your arms. That wasn't so bad. But then we had to take turns raising each leg in the air...that was hard! And I'm quite sure I wouldn't have been able to do it 50 pounds ago, much less 75!   Last night I sadly watched the Texas Rangers finish their spectalcular season. They were SO fun to watch and they truly made a fan of me. Once the game was over, I switched to MNF to watch my beloved Colts. It was nice to have a win to offset some of the World Series sadness. :-) Thank goodness I'm not a Cowboys fan!!! HAHA!   This morning I got up extra early and went for a 1.75 mile run. It is still really hard, but I feel better when it is done. I got ready and went to vote.   Cori & I usually ride together on election days, but we have different schedules today so I headed to the polling place alone this morning. Once I got there to check in, my name wasn't on the list. As they were calling it in, Cori walked in and she wasn't on the list either. Luckily, Cori had her voting card and it turns out that our precinct moved. Excellent! So off to the next polling place. I did my civic duty and STILL made it to work early.   Happy Election Day! If nothing else, all the negative ads will be behind us for a few months.
LoseIt!

LoseIt!

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Blog 93644
 

60 Lbs Lost

I'm at 5 months and have lost 60 lbs. I'm working out just about everyday running 3 miles. This really has been what has helped the weight loss the most.   I'm having trouble eating in the morning although in the afternoon it has subsided. I really am not hungry in the evening so lunch is my main meal. I stick to softer foods like sushi and egg dishes. Red Meat, Pork and even chicken now seems out of the question to consume. It's a good thing that I love fish.  
Mystina

Mystina

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Blog 74159
 

Yeah!

I am still working slowing and not giving in to my old ways. I am 11 lbs away from ONEDERLAND !!!!!!!!!!!! I am razor focased on that ONE thought pray for me people............
LarraineM

LarraineM

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Blog 94814
 

1st goal in my reach

lapband nation,when i 1st started this journey on august 27th i weigh in @ 345. and i set my goal of 300 pounds by xmas. well i would like to say that im @ 308.8 with 53 left days b4 xmas.. loving my band.
tommygunn49

tommygunn49

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Blog 93702
 

Recipe Of The Day! Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

"Delicious! Love this as a snack.   Making oven fries out of sweet potatoes brings out their inherent sweetness. This is a tasty side dish that can be added to any main course. Try this recipe today, and you will find it's delicious, easy to fix, and good for your family. Be careful of the time, they can burn. Check them a few times while cooking you want them to be crispy. ENJOY!   Servings Per Recipe: 3 150 Calories: Per 6 fries Serving   CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE INFO ON THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/
Debra G

Debra G

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Road to Slimville
 

Sizing out of Lane Bryant?

Wow, this weight loss ride is a trip. So I have had some SV and NSV since my last blog post and I can hardly wrap my head around them!   1. SV - my scale said 219.8 this morning. WHAT'S THAT YOU SAY??? I can NOT remember the last time I weighed anything like that. 219.8??? I remember when my goal was 250. Then I got stuck at 238 for like...a year! Then my goal was 225. But 219 is a number I never even dared hope for. Crazy. HOWEVER...still have a lot of work to do. I need to start exercising in earnest. Long walks are nice but it's not where it needs to be yet. But I'll beat myself up over that some other time....219.8!   2. A guy in my office left on a months long business trip in June. Before he left, we had drinks and all he talked about was "hot chicks". Now....I'm not interested in this guy in a romantic way, but still...it was clear that I was NOT being included in that classification. I sort of vowed that I'd lose some weight while he was gone..."I'll show him!" At first, I wasn't doing the work and thought...this will be yet another time I DON'T lose weight. But then I recommitted. He's back now and we made plans for catch-up drinks. As we were finalizing, he said "have you changed your hair?" (that old saw ) I said no and then...he gave me the old up and down eye scan! This is a new one to me...I've seen guys do it to other women...the "ok, you've got a pretty face but what does the rest of you look like?" But I've rarely had it happen to me. But today, it happened! He said that he wasn't sure what was different (really?) but that it was "working for me". Doesn't exactly make me a "hot chick" but a step in the right direction! I'm not one to judge my all of my efforts by male reactions but darn it if I didn't feel a sense of accomplishment all the same! Speaking of male reaction, I think as my confidence has grown, my radar is much more attuned. I'm noticing more male attention. Not to say it's all due to 20 or so lbs...more likely, I wasn't paying attention before because of low self-confidence. But I'M reacting differently now...not averting my gaze, letting my own looks linger a bit. Great NSV there. I hope to get to the point where I don't bolt for the hills when some guy tries to make a connection.   3. Halloween hooray! I wore a cute costume for the first time ever with calf hugging boots for the first time ever. Nice! And I didn't hate myself in the pictures....even nicer! Not hating myself in pics is DEFINITELY an NSV. I aspire to actually like myself in pics someday!   4. Oh yeah, the title of my post! I went to Lane Bryant for some winter clothes and....their 1x shirts were looking a little big. :w00t: I skeptically took a pair of size 16 jeans, their lowest size into the dressing room...and they fit snugly, not tight, snug, the way jeans are supposed to fit. That was last week...now they are a bit loose in the thigh. I found a Venezia size 1 jeans on sale for $3.99 and I have no idea what size they are supposed to be but they looked *small*. This morning, I was able to button and zip. Not yet ready for primetime but maybe by end of year if all goes well? Now I know that Lane Bryant's vanity sizing has gotten out of hand but I am MORE than ready to leave that store behind. Now into Old Navy XXL which is AWESOME because it means that I can run into any Old Navy and buy some clothes just because I forgot to pack something (travel a lot for business) or because they have something I like. Yippee!   Next comes a challenge...a business trip for 3 weeks to India and Thailand. My medical doctor has warned me....no veggies, salad, fruit...basically nothing that has been washed in water in India under any circumstances unless I want to get violently ill. He actually said..stick to curries and fried things. You would think I'd be looking forward to it but I'm not really. Not that I'm some vegetable lover all of a sudden but also not looking forward to going backwards. But I have learned a few tricks in the last few weeks...like only eating enough to stop hunger and not a bite more. Pushing the plate away with enough food for another 2 meals has gotten MUCH easier. I don't really care what others think about it anymore, and I don't feel guilty for "wasting" food. So hoping to at least "hold steady" by keeping portions small. Won't worry too much about not getting in enough calories or macronutrients, or eating "too much"...I'll live. Onward!
petuniap

petuniap

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Blog 99718
 

Havin A bad week

I'm having a terrible week. I get my fill this Thursday and I am hoping it will restrict me. Right now I am eating complete junk and way 2 much of it. I'm very depressed. Then I get on this website and everyone says they lost 15-30 lbs. really quick. I'm 7 weeks post-op and down 14 lbs. What am I doing wrong? Will a fill restrict me from overeating?
kay2004

kay2004

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Blog 99181
 

Slow moving

It's been awhile since I logged on. My journey over the last few weeks have been really slow-- like 1 lb per week. I go in for my 3rd fill on Nov 9-- I am so excited and looking forward to it.   I just need to get more motivated, be strong and move it!....
hawyn1972

hawyn1972

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Blog 90427
 

Green Shirt Picture

Hi, Everyone:   Today is November 1st and I just took my monthly green shirt photo. I can't believe the changes in how I look and feel. It has been just a little over 4 months and I am down 46 lbs, plus the 14lbs I lost prior to the actual surgery. That is 60lbs folks. I believe someone told me today that 60lbs is about the weight of a 2 year old child.   This surgery has saved my life in more ways than one. Besides feeling amazing, I am so much happier. I can do things now that I haven't been able to do in years like tie my own shoes, cross my legs and walk up a flight of stairs. I am sleeping so much better and I can actually see my feet!   For anyone who is thinking about having this surgery, don't walk - run to the nearest surgeon and get it done.   I will have my pictures posted by the end of the week so look for them.   All I can say is I hope each and everyone of you who read this blog are feeling as good as I am.
Bklynike

Bklynike

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Blog 102919
 

1st Hand Experiences

I know all the do's & don't the Dr tells you but I want some of you to share ur experiences on getting stuck, slipped bands & drinking sodas. What happened to cause it, how did it feel, how was it resolved?   Thanks in advance!   Curious????
naya1003

naya1003

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Blog 104000
 

Getting closer

Yes, getting closer to my surgery date which is this Friday. I am getting nervous too. It is scary, but I am getting excited I'm back on track with my liquid diet. I was pretty down because I am so hungry, but I must remember this is only temporary. I hope I have no problems with surgery.
knoebelcamper

knoebelcamper

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Blog 97778
 

So what's your fill at??

Hi I was just wondering what everyones fills are at, that are at their sweet spot. I had surgery 6 weeks ago and I have a 10cc band. I have a 3.5 cc fill and Still not filling up as much as I would like to. I am getting a fill in 3 more weeks. So just wondering how much and how big your bands are. Thanks..
juliecook

juliecook

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Blog 104688
 

I need help...

I need Help! I had my BAND 8yrs ago & it doesnt work. I went back the 1st couple times & had the band adjusted thinking it was the band & not me. After several yrs I had no problem eating food still. Im a slow eater anyways. Biggest problem is when I did eat, food felt restricted to go down to my stomach but I still felt hungry. I would wait until the food went down & eat again.   I finally said I am going to make this band work & I went back to the doc. He added some fluid in my band. Now I cant drink or eat first thing in the morning. In the middle of the night when I am parched I can not drink. I just swish water around in my mouth and spit it out .   MY Delima is: I feel embarrassed to go back to doctor but I have gained weight since I saw him. I want to loose weight. Im not loosing the weight because of the band. Should I go back to doc & tell him to open the band completely so I can drink first thing in the morning & have a healthy protein breakfast or just leave it as is?   Please help!!!
sherrielee36

sherrielee36

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