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Blog 61819
 

harder than i thought! **ONEderland*** finally!

I have to say i started this process thinking it was going to be easy. I guess i thought i would have surgery i would eat less and the weight would fall off. BOY WAS I WRONG!! I am glad i was wrong. I fell betterknowing how hard i work for my weight loss. The past month i have been at the gym 5 days a week for at least 2 hours. I have only lost 5 lbs this month! (witch puts me under 200lbs :smile2:) But i am sooo much more fit and active. I climbed a rock wall last week. this is some thing i thought i would never do. I never thought i would have the upper body strength to do it. It was the best feeling. It made me understand that all my hard word is not for nothing. and sometimes (just sometimes) the scale number just dont matter. My name is Laurie Lopez and I no longer weight 200 pounds!:smile2: (tear)
princesslaurie1

princesslaurie1

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Blog 89474
 

Finally reached a 100 pds down!!!

I cant belive that I am down 101 as of today. I was banded april 8,2010 . I just had a birthday this past week and that is such a great gift to myself and to my family which I can do so much more stuff with. I love my band. I hope everyone is having a great day and keep up the great work everyone.:w00t::smile2::smile2:
rhonda2010

rhonda2010

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LoseIt!'s Blog
 

I'm tired.

Since the surgery and losing so much weight (and being more active), I have had so much more energy. I think that is why when I'm feeling drained these days, I really notice it more.   I think I just packed October with a little too much. I have enjoyed my trips and such, but I like my down time. I'm so looking forward to seeing my friend Ann and my godson, but the thought of getting on another airplane tomorrow is exhausting. Oh well, once I get there I will have a ton of fun!   Besides, Jazzercise tonight should pick me up a bit. I think I have been so busy I haven't been focusing on my work outs which is adding to the lethargy. I guess I just need to get used to it. Things won't get "back to normal" until 2011!   Hair update: I think I'm finally used to it. I still don't LOVE it, but I am starting to dig it just a little bit. That's progress!
LoseIt!

LoseIt!

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Blog 100512
 

I think that I am getting a hang of this....

I finally feel like I am in control...2 days ago, I thought I was going to eat everythnig in the damn house! Back to basics! Protein shakes, vitamins and water! I still feel hunger, but it is manageable. I have been walking a whole lot more. I take three 20-30 minute walks a day, and I think that I am seeing a change in how my clothes fit! YAY! So I am day 15 post op and can't wait for this weight to come off. I feel better already and I am down 25 lbs since July! Not a ton of weight, but I will take it! The damn scale is stuck....that is the most frustrating part...I need to throw that damn thing in the garbage! Maybe I will! Today is going to be a good day!!!!:smile2:
nancy_marie_00

nancy_marie_00

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Blog 94814
 

begin to see the benefit of the lapband

im back... it have been 54 days since my surgery my start out weight was 345 and as of today my weight is 313.6-314 already had my 1st fill. here's the deal people are like kids and would say the darnest things, does who are jealous would say that im still fat or thats all the weight you lost. and its always the guy who need the surgery, its always the guy who have been going to the gym for years and still look fat also. or its the guy who can eat whatever he want and not gain an pound so to all those people i say fuck you... im loving my band. and already see the benefit. if you are an diabetic like me one of the sign of diabetes is that the lower part of my legs have gotten darker, but now are clear, and one of my grand daugther told me that i don't look pregnant anymore... lol:thumbup:
tommygunn49

tommygunn49

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Blog 93702
 

Recipes Of The Day! Crustless Apple Pie

Dessert,Dessert,Dessert Anyone It's Guilt Free!   I love apple pie, deep dish apple pie, Dutch Apple pie and apple sauce, but none of the store bought items that fit in my diet. So, I made a combination of all of them only without the sugar, starch or fat. I love my apples this way and have already shared the recipe with many friends. I can add the apple mixture on top of Eggo Waffles or Mini Delights and fat free cream cheese if desired, My favorite Sunday Brunch. Servings Per Recipe 2. To make more then 2 double the recipe Ingredients, you can eat 2- servings for only 187 calories Guilt Free how Incredible is that? Awesome dessert and so easy to make!!! ENJOY!!!   35 Minutes to Prepare and Cook Makes Per Recipe: 2 187 Calories Per Serving 2   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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Blog 86821
 

1st Post op Visit

Today was my first visit with my surgeon post op. Good news is that I am down 14 pounds since surgery two weeks ago. Woo Hoo! Bad news, or not so good news is I dont feel very much restriction right now so the pureed food doesnt do much to satisfy me. The surgeon said my first fill will be Nov 8th! I cant wait. Then at least I will feel full when eating these small amounts. Other than that I am good. The itching is starting to subside more and more wiht my healing. I am noticing my clothes getting much looser. I tried a little tuna salad for lunch today. Just ate it from a little cup. It was good. :-) Anyone else have some good ideas for this pureed stage? Ive tried soups, refried beans, cottage cheese, yogurt, oatmeal, and now tuna salad. Have a great week everyone!:thumbup:
Mishay36

Mishay36

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Ellen's Band Journey
 

12 days and counting

My surgery was scheduled for October 25th but it go moved to November 1st. I start my preop diet on Friday and am kinda scared. My preop went really well but I think it made me more nervous knowing that my surgery is right around the corner. This is the new begining for the new me. :thumbup:
ellenmarie

ellenmarie

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Blog 81574
 

1 year ago today...

I was banded one year ago today. I can only think of 1 other year in my life in which everything changed so much and that was the year I was pregnant with my son, the year my weight yo-yo began.   This time last year, I had to hold my breath when I bent over, I was getting too big for all my (big) clothes again, never exercised and I was always physically hungry.   Now I am a size 4, I can run 3 miles without stopping, I can do 100 sit ups and 100 push ups in a 30 min period and the best part, I get hungry when its time to eat but once I eat a small amount of food it goes away!   Now I am smack in the middle of normal BMI, and the best part is, I have hope that I can sustain this weight loss! In the past I NEVER stayed at the same weight without a struggle. Staying the same weight required the same struggle that dieting did.   When I decided to stop losing at 132 I had .2 removed from my band so I could eat more, that was August 19th. Now I have been in the same 132-135 range for 2 solid months with NO EFFORT! (Except one time when I was eating chips and my homemade salsa every night for a week, I gained all the way to 137! GASP! I cut back to eating it 2 times a week and lost the extra weight in 3 days.)   It has not been easy, I had to learn to stop when my stomach was no longer hungry even when my mouth was. I found out that I have a compulsion to finish what is on my plate. But its all been worth it, even if I did trade my boobs for being thin, I can always buy new boobs. :thumbup:
LeighaMason

LeighaMason

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LoseIt!'s Blog
 

Go Rangers!

Yesterday was a busy and emotionally draining day. Almost immediately after posting yesterday, my DC coworkers were here. I spent most of the day with them which while nice, didn't allow me to get the work done I had anticipated. I mentioned that one of them is leaving the company and we did get to spend some quality time together yesterday. I was glad that I got to see him before he starts his new journey. I feel sure that it isn't the last time that our paths will cross. We went to dinner and then took them to the airport around 8pm. I held it together pretty well. Ha! By the time I got home and got myself in front of the TV, it was almost 9pm! I watched every pitch of that Rangers game. I finally crawled into bed around 11:30pm which is late for me. Plus, I had a dentist appointment at 8am, which is really EARLY for me!! :thumbup: I made it though...had the appointment and was still at work on time at 8:30! CLAW! Today is another day. I'm planning to run at lunch, so I hope that goes well. I have a boring continuing education class from 1-3pm and then the game starts at 3:00. YAY!! After the game, I have a 2 hour massage appointment, so I won't be home until after 9pm again tonight. Crazy! No game tonight though so maybe I will get caught up on reading blog entries!! Go Rangers!
LoseIt!

LoseIt!

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Blog 75574
 

The Flu is going around~Lapband Patients Beware!

:eek:It freaks me out with the winter approaching. Catching a flu bug can be very dangerous.   I have been down with the flu for the past three days, and although I felt so bad, I never threw up. I was so afraid that I would start throwing up and not be able to stop. I did get sick to my stomach, and dizzy but fought the throwing up with all my might. Thankfully I had gotten a re-script on the nausea meds given to me by my Dr. before my cruise. I took one of them, let it dissolve on my tounge and it really helped.   Repeated vomitting can cause band slippage. So I recommend to all band patients to keep some anti-nausea meds close at hand! I lost over 4 1/2 lbs from this sickness, certainly NOT the way to take the weight off though! I could barely drag from the couch to the bed and DREADED having to get up to go to the bathroom. I think my resistance was down because of the work I did for the wedding of my daughter a week ago. I got TOO tired. We do have to keep a schedule, I have learned that and when we get off schedule, we PAY for it! Well I am on the mend to full recovery today. Back on track again and Praying that all goes well the rest of the week, today is my oldest grandsons birthday and I am scheduled to go to Disney this weekend with him, so maybe I will have the strength and they won't have to push me in a stroller! LOL Here's to a great day to all of you.:thumbup:
janetsjourneytoslim

janetsjourneytoslim

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Blog 3227
 

10 days post-op

im 10 days post op and feeling better every day. I went out and bought some stuff to clean my wounds on Saturday, so i sprayed it on and put on a big bandaid over my larger cut. I ended up being alergic to either the spray or bandaid and ended up with a big red, itchy spot with blisters (sucks). I couldnt handle the itchyness of it and wasnt sure if it was a bad reaction or i had an infection so i went to the Drs yesterday. Dr did say it was a alergic reation (thank god). I just need to make sure i get more water and protein in cuz I dont have much energy, its hard i have to remind myself to drink because i just dont feel hungery. Cant wait till next Monday till I can eat some diffrent foods.
kerri21

kerri21

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Blog 93702
 

Recipe Of The Day! Oh So Good Meatless Shepherd's Pie

Who would believe you can make a hearty shepherd’s pie without meat and gravy? I have made this dish a few times. I added in a meat substitute and they had no idea! They all LOVED this dish! It was delicious and easy to make! It is now a family favorite! This recipe reheats beautifully in the microwave. Try the substitution of veggie burgers and 1 cup of veggies, it "Beefs" it up. ENJOY!!   Prep Time 15 Minutes Total Time 45 Minutes   Makes 4 servings 1 Serving 470 Calories   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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Blog 102133
 

Weight Gain Frustration

Ok, since my slippage surgery on 9/21 I have been dropping weight like crazy and my Doc was worried about the weight loss. Now 4 weeks out from surgery I'm up 5 lbs...out of no where. I stopped doing the protein shakes, Doc gave me the approval to go ahead and try to eat...and so far its been great. I'm able to eat almost anything in small quantities...including bread/pasta and chicken...all of which I couldn't eat prior to this. Makes me wonder, was my band misplaced improperly to begin with...and did the Doc miss it??? Anyhow I'm working out like a crazy woman and the scale just keeps going up and up....I was 6 lbs below goal and now 5 lbs over....11 lbs COME ON. I'm feeling discourage and frustrated and hunger has set in...making Christy a very grumpy girl. I go in for my first fill on Nov. 5th and I cannot wait to get back on track again. Well I'm taking my "lil weight gaining self" to the gym....2nd workout for the day. I CANNOT FAIL!!!!:thumbup:
Boo_68

Boo_68

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Blog 76599
 

Happy Bandiversary to me!

One year later! and who knew how great I would feel 365 days after surgery! 108lbs down...wearing a size of clothes I never thought would be in my vocabulary again! Would I do it again - absolutely! I wish I had done it sooner! Here is to another 365 days of living with the band!!!! :thumbup:
1019Joanne

1019Joanne

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Blog 90848
 

surgery scheduled

Hi, My surgery is scheduled for nov 10 2010. Start pre op diet on the 22nd. Very excited and can't wait for the day to get here. Wish me luck and will post more later
dld

dld

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Blog 94826
 

back into the swing of things

Hello All   Well today's my last day of freedom. I return to work tomorrow. If it wasn't for short term disability paying only 70% I would stay off longer, but let's face it, we all need 100%. I had my 2 week appt on last week and I was told i'm healing fine and doing oK. I also attended my first post op support group, and I would recommend that everyone become a member of a local lap band specific support group...the info is phenomenal. Haven't lost much weight, but I was told I'll get my first fill at 6 weeks post op so I guess that's when all the fun will begin. My bariatric coordinator was suprised that I can eat anything. I haven't been sick once, and so far I can tolerate all meats including beef! So I guess I'm one of the lucky ones...hope you are too.   The one drawback is that everyone's first question is how much weight have you lost. I chose to believe they are being supportive but it can become tiresome. I understand word has gotten around the office about my surgery so when I go back I'm sure all eyes will be on me. That's OK I can take it. Talk with you later.
chriper

chriper

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GonnaBeFit
 

I'm a Bandie! :)

I'm official! YAY! Everything went really well, my throat is whats causing me the worst pain right now although I am still sore in my tummy and have some gas pain, but seem to be doing well. I walked quiet a bit today so I'm resting for the rest of the night. Hopefully I can check back in tomorrow but this Bandie is going to rest now!
GonnaBeFit

GonnaBeFit

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