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Blog 98799
 

65% towards first goal (44 days since surgery)

So I decided I need more immediate gratification on this weight loss journey and set several small goals for myself based on lowering my BMI rather than looking at sizes or weight. My first goal is to reduce from Morbid Obesity Class 3 to Class 2. For my height this corresponds to a maximum weight of 260. I wasn't sure about the time limit, so I sort of arbitrarily choose Thanksgiving.   I hadn't been losing any weight for a few weeks and was frustrated. I quit weighing. I knew I wasn't gaining, but I was sick of seeing the same number over and over. Well, yesterday I hopped back on the scale and it had decreased almost 12 pounds!   So now my total pounds down from my highest weight is 33 pounds, and I'm about 65% towards my goal for Thanksgiving. I haven't had my first fill yet, either. It is scheduled for October 21, right after I get back from my very first Cruise!   I'm feeling pretty good today :smile:
clohse

clohse

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Blog 84015
 

First Fill Today!

Yay....went to the Dr's. and he said that I lost 4 lbs since my last appointment two weeks ago! :smile: Yayy!! That put a smile on my face! He also told me that he didn't think he was going to go ahead with the fill...and I think I must have looked really disappointed b/c he said, "Well, if you really want one, we can do a small one! We just don't want you to get in the Red Zone!" I quickly said that YES! I want a little fill! :ohmy: hahaha...I think I had my mind SO set on getting the fill today that I would have been pretty disappointed leaving without it! Anyway, he gave me a slight fill....and I'm on liquids for the rest of the day, mushies tomorrow, and solids on Wednesday. Totally doable...and hoping the scale shows me a little love in return! The fill was totally uneventful...and besides the initial stick, didn't hurt at all! :tt1: I go back in two weeks....and we'll see how things are going. The Dr. was VERY pleased with my results and I left with a huge smile on my face! hahaha....   Anyway, that's it for today! Have a great day!!!   ~Jen
jennay5180

jennay5180

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Blog 90135
 

3 more days!

Thursday is the day and it is coming quick. I will be soooo glad to be banded and get eased back on to food for meals again, although, I think I will keep up with the protein shakes for breakfasts.   I had a class I had to take at my surgeon's office Friday. They have such great support up there! They went over everything with the lap band, why they want you to shrink the liver (I had no idea those with 'apple' body shapes seem to have larger livers compared to 'pear' shapes--thus the difference in pre op diets!), what you can have/when you can have it, etc. The nurses are all on call 24/7 and encourage phone calls for anything. The nurse who gave the presentation said sometimes, when you get 'stuck' for the first time, it can be scary and they want to be there to reassure and give tips. It was nice to hear nurses who are actually wanting to be there for you. My surgeon's office also does a support group once/month, meetings with a dietician in a group setting once/month. They even offer bootcamp--which is 2 hours, 3x/week, for 6 weeks where you meet with a personal trainer at the gym, workout, and then meet with a nutritionist....all free. I can't wait to be healed up and do that!   Anyhoo, I am getting more nervous the closer that it gets but really wanting to get this done and over with.   It's amazing how much I miss just having even healthy food. I would have killed something over the peaches sitting in my fridge for the kids! The sugars and carbs are very much missed. I do pretty well with the protein shakes in the morning and for lunch. I haven't had any soup and have cut out the jello now, too. For dinner, I usually have a Lean Cuisine or another small, healthy meal. The other night, I made hobo stew with lean hamburger, sliced carrots, onion, potatoes, mushrooms, corn, basil, and V8. It was actually very good. A cup of that and a small side salad with mushrooms and a small amount of fat free dressing made a good meal.   Well, onward I go towards the countdown. I truly can't wait.
qtney1

qtney1

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LoseIt!'s Blog
 

Progress

This morning I weighed in for my weekly Monday official weight and I was the exact same weight I was this time last week. Normally, I would be SO UPSET! But not today. Today, I know that I most likely lost over a pound this week, but I'm still dealing with the havoc put upon my body from being sick. Last week, I "lost" 4.4 pounds according to the scale, but I know if reality, it was more like 2.4. This week it says ZERO, but I know it is more like 2. So, PFFFFFFFFFFFFT to you scale! I have the power now!! And now that I'm back on track, things will be back to normal. I win.   I won't be able to reach my goal of being 210 before my trip to NOLA, but it was an aggressive one. I have 8 1/2 weeks to lose 13.20 pounds to reach my Thanksgiving goal. That one I'm determined to reach!!!   I had a nice relaxing weekend before my whirlwind October begins. Despite the rain on Saturday, it cleared up enough for us to have a couple good hours at the drag races in Ennis. Boy, those cars are LOUD!   Sunday, after I spent an hour at church with my stomach growling virtually the ENTIRE TIME (I really need a fill...), we went to breakfast at the Original Pancake House. I had some egg concoction. It was good, but I think I prefer IHOP. Then I went bargain jeans shopping. At Kohl's, I bought a pair of SIZE 14s!!! They are Gloria Vanderbilt and they tend to run big, but STILL...SIZE 14! No "W" after it or anything! :smile:   Then I went to Cato. When I was bigger, I LOVED the way their jeans fit me. Plus, they are cheap! I got to shop on the SKINNY side of Cato this time which was a big, huge stinking deal! I bought a pair of the Classics and a pair of skinny leg (heh.) in size 16. I think I am a true 16 right now. Not bad, but I will be REALLY excited when I am a true 14. (Don't get me started how I'm going to feel when I'm a true 12, because that has NEVER happened in my adult life!!!!)   Lot's of exclamation points this morning. Hmmm. or Hmmmm!!!! :ohmy:   I'm not wearing any new stuff today, but I am wearing a shirt that I haven't been able to wear since 2006. Yay! I'm starting to thing about what I need to take on my trip to New Orleans this weekend. Must look sassy!!   Have a great week everyone!
LoseIt!

LoseIt!

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♫*•♪♫ MaRiA ♪♫•*♪
 

*?♫ Its not you, Its me! ♫?*

Dear Food,   I'm terribly sorry I had to do this through a letter...but its not you, Its me. This is not easy for me at all, honestly. I really don't care for you anymore, thats just the way it is.. Don't let it get you all upset. This love and hate relationship has spun out of control and it has to come to an end, TODAY! :ohmy:   It is because of your history of deception that keeps me from being even remotely interested in continuing this relationship with you.:smile:   I think you'll find someone to love and control again. Unfortunately, it won't be me. :tt2:   Until next time, Maria   Today is the big day guys!!! I will be off to surgery at 10am. I will keep you all posted :tt1:
.Maria.

.Maria.

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Blog 93702
 

RECIPE OF THE DAY! TOMATO & GRILLED ONION SALAD

Looking for a nice low calorie dish here you go... The flavors will burst into your mouth doing the dance of UMMMMMMMMMMMMM. This delicious salad will leave you feeling very satisfied. ENJOY!   Makes: 4 severing Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 0 min   Calories:139 per severing   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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♫*•♪♫ MaRiA ♪♫•*♪
 

♫* Tomorrow is the BIG day ♫*

WOW!!! It's finally here... the moment I have been waiting for . I will officially be banded tomorrow. :ohmy: Is it a little weird that I'm not nervous? That I'm finally ok with what is going on and I'm not freakin' out at all. :smile:. YAY!!! Wish me luck!!!!     For all of us getting banded tomorrow: God, grant us the... Serenity to accept things we cannot change, Courage to change the things we can, and the Wisdom to know the difference Patience for the things that take time Appreciation for all that we have, and Tolerance for those with different struggles Freedom to live beyond the limitations of our past ways, the Ability to feel your love for us and our love for each other and the Strength to get up and try again even when we feel it is hopeless.
.Maria.

.Maria.

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Blog 99716
 

Turbo Fire and weight loss

I have made it to week 3 Turbo Fire and I'm am so proud of myself. I can totally tell the difference in the scales and my clothes. Down another 2.3 lbs this week. Total lost Post op wk 28(-60 lbs) Went to JcPennys and tried on size 14 jeans; not 14W and they fit. Little snug in the theighs but they fit- I can breathe in them and everything. Next week is crazy-hectic so I will have to do a 5:15 am workout to Turbo Fire ( oh how I know this will be a challenge b/c my body/muscles hardly wake that early for an intense workout) but I'm gonna push it. This is so that my evenings I can do the couch to 5k week 5 training so I can be ready for my next 5K race susan g komen. I did so good for the ovarian cancer race because i've trained up to week 4. I couldn't believe I was doing it- like totally surreal. So I will do the S.G Komen race October 16 to the couch to5k week 5. Three wks to get the body ready for it. Im READY !!!  
NeverGivinUpTeya

NeverGivinUpTeya

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Blog 100212
 

one more day of preop

I will be banded on 9-28 and I will be so glad to get this preop stage behind me. It has really become much easier to do this liquid thing. I will have to say that I am looking forward to eat something solid again. Anyway, I sure hope everything goes well on Tuesday morning.
copa

copa

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Cleosan 52- Sandy
 

My Sept update!

I feel like it's slow going but really it's only been a couple of months.   I started:   July 27th- called the Dr for appt about WLS- started research about Lap band
  Aug 2- required info meeting
  Aug 6- psych eval,
Aug 15- found this site from the LB one and self educated myself about the VGS
  had to wait for my first consultation Aug 27th,
Sept 1st- Endoscope/GallBladder UltraSound
Sept 13th- Pap Sept
Sept 18th- Follow up Dr appt, bad news, gallbladder has to be removed
Sept 21st- required Support mtg with my husband
on 2 week no fat/carb diet to shrink liver for gall bladder surgery
Oct 5th- gall bladder surgery
So that's where I am here at the end of Sept. I still wish I knew the day of my sleeve surgery :thumbup: Last I know, my insurance approved VGS however my company ( I work for the hospital) needs to get it written in our policy. Very frustrated to be told yes and no at the same time. But I know God has his reason and timing :biggrin0:
Cleosan52

Cleosan52

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Blog 4214
 

The Begining

I decided to write this blog as a way to get out my thoughts and emotions during this life altering process. To begin I am 28 years old and I have not weighed myself in awhile. Last time I was weighed at the doctor I was around 280. Wow! Embarassed to even write that down and I am sure that it is more now. I will be going though Kasier Richmond. I have my Orientation on Monday Sept 27, 2010 (I will get weighed there so will update). I have done a lot of research so I feel very confident in my decision. Though of course there are concerns. One of my concerns is my boyfriend. We have been together 5 years and when we met I weighed about 170. We both gained weight over the years, it seems like most new couples do. When I brought up the idea of surgery to him he did not seem supportive. Now he says that he is supportive of whatever I decide to do, but he still doesn't like the idea of sugery. He is worried about complications and me dying, (which oddly is sweet and makes me love him even more). I am not sure what I can do to make him more comfortable with the sugery. I know that there can be complications and death as a result, but then being soooo overweight can cause complications and early death. We talked about the process and what will happen before, during and after. I need him to be my rock during this. Is that so bad?   My next concern is...will I have crazy flabby skin after I lose weight? I will have to work out like crazy but I think that losing at least a little weight will make working out so much easier on my body. It is crazy how far I have let myself go.   I am also concerned about losing hair. I have long hair and I don't want to feel like I have bald spots. I know that being at a healthy weight is a good thing and my worries are mostly superficial, though I can't help my thought process.   I want to start losing weight right after my Orientation. I want this process to go quickly. Though I get really cranky when I am hungry. I think my blood suger level gets messed up. So I know that losing the pre-surgery weight is not going to be easy. And I am thinking that I will probably need to lose 25-30 pounds. YIKES!!! I can do it though.   I am worried about the liquids and only being able to have liquids and then mushy foods. I am a texture girl so things are gonna need to change for me. I only eat chicken and turkey for my meats and I have read places that chicken is a no no for awhile. Also, I am a carboholic. Lifestyle changes are coming my way.   My mom is going to be going through this process with me. She also wants the get the surgery done. It makes it nice that we can talk about things and we even get to go to Orientation together.   Well I think that I am all written out for now. Hopefully I will have lots of new stuff to write about after my Orientation tomorrow. Very excited!!!
hugsamber

hugsamber

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Blog 79919
 

50 lbs GONE 4-EVER

Yes~ You read it right! 50 lbs gone! :ohmy: I added a couple of pictures today but only of my face - it is too hard to try to get a full body shot by myself! I think you can tell my looking at my face that the second chin is gone. At least thats what I have been told and it is nice to hear! My ultimate goal is to weigh 160 so that is about 18 lbs or so. I am hoping to keep my nose to the grindstone and make it happen. Slipping up pretty good today though... Pizza for brunch? Only one piece though. Hope your all having a sucessfull day! :smile:
kleinow01

kleinow01

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Blog 4152
 

Here's to a "Healthy Life"

Being 4' 11" has always been a challenge for me to control portions of food. Every year I have lost 20 to 25 lbs but then gain 35 lbs. I'm sure some of you understand exactally what I am saying. I have thought about bariatric surgery for several years however didn't like the vomiting and dumping that went with it. Two years ago I met a woman in Chandler AZ who had the sleeve and told me that this was the best thing that she had ever done. I did some reading and got ever excited about doing this for myself. When I went to the surgeons office I was told that my insurance didn't cover the VSG. I was bummed so decided to have the band. I had to go thru 4 visits with a nutriionist a month a part for insurance to cover the band and in May my insurance started to cover the VSG procedure. YEAH!!!! So I am on course to have the sleeve, October 6th. I was forced into retirement 3 weeks ago so I will be able to have "me" time and get healthy. I have lost 22 lbs pre-op and have 110 left to loose. I look forward to friendship on this site. I am a little scared but hear great things from those who have had the surgery.:biggrin0:
MN Mary

MN Mary

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Blog 90427
 

To Scale or Not To Scale????

I always write down my Sunday weight. I weigh myself each time I go to the gym, 3-4 times a week, but only log in my Sunday weight in my book. I think once a week is a good representation.   Last Sunday I had a week's loss of 4.6 lbs. Today the scale showed me a loss of 8/10's of a lb. My first fill was this past Thurs, so I am very curious to see what I will weigh next Sunday.   I know I am doing everything within my power to reach my goal, and I will make it. I work out like a maniac - call me crazy but I really do enjoy it. A good workout with lots of sweat makes me feel energized and motivated to do more. I eat all the right things. I can't believe that I, the queen of carbs, gave up pasta, potatoes and bread. But my doctor said that by doing so, I would eventually make my goal, so I am doing it.   Do I prefer the 4 lbs loss to the tenths of a lb. you bet your bippy. But my husband reminded me that we learned by watching The Biggest Loser, you cannot and will not have a big loss every week. So, I say next week will be better. My fill is just a few days old, so I have to give myself a chance to catch up to it.   I was 216.6 today. I can't wait until I am out of the 200s, but I am only taking 10 lbs at a time, so I am looking forward to getting below 210.   The scale can be your friend, but it can also make you doubt that you are doing everything and anything you can to get to your goal.   I cannot allow myself to get discouraged when the numbers are not what I am hoping them to be, or if I don't feel they are going down fast enough - But I will not let anything stand in my way.   Have a great Sunday everyone.:smile:
Bklynike

Bklynike

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Blog 94643
 

day 4 post op

still having gas pains, so i guess i need to walk more. but i also feel the gas pains maybe hunger pains. also good news i have lost 10 lbs. since surgery, guess it's all water, but loving seeing the scale come down.
papoose

papoose

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Blog 89559
 

Four Months Today!!!

It doesn't seem like it was four months ago today I got banded. I don't really think about my band all that much and have grown to just making good choices and eating well the majority of the time.   The biggest changes in me are in my emotional and physical health. I work out HARD 5-6 days a week. My blood pressure and cholesterol are within normal ranges. My knees and back don't hurt. Feet don't swell. Emotionally I feel like I'm 40 (30?) again and have no qualms about going places, meeting people and getting involved.   I'm a little short of halfway to goal. When I get there I will have lost more weight than I will weigh. Nice!!   I don't have many clothes to wear but I work with the outfits I have to look nice at work. I've lost 6 sizes on bottom and 3 on top so far and I have a ways to go so I'm not investing in that yet!   I am happy. I no longer sit around waiting for things to happen for me; I make them happen. I think the mental and emotional changes are as noticeable to me (if not more) than the physical changes.   On to the next month! Thank you all for being there for me. This is a great mechanism for talking, venting and finding some good recommendations. I am running (ok jogging) to the next month!   - Sandy -
sandradee0124

sandradee0124

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Blog 93702
 

Almost a Year!

One month from today will be ONE YEAR since I had my lap band surgery! WOW.   What a difference! I have lost 116 pounds, and only 14 pounds to go to meet my goal! I am at the high end of the recommended range of weight for my height! I have not been this weight in so many years, and yes, it does feel so good!   When I look in the mirror, I see a whole new me.   I have been at my sweet spot since June, and have not had a fill for three months - and I'm still loosing weight. During those three months, I have hit a couple of plateaus, but each time, after a few weeks, the weight began to drop again. Although it was a little discouraging, I never lost sight of my goal, and I continued my daily routine of proper eating and exercising.   I went to my niece's wedding dinner a couple of weeks ago and I wore a HOT red dress - It was great to see how my family reacted to my "new" appearance! Everyone was amazed, and everyone told me how beautiful I looked - ok, yes, that made me smile inside and out - lol.   Some people have asked me if I could have the lap band removed, and maintain my weight simply by continuing to eat properly and work out. For me the answer is NO WAY. I am a FOODIE, and the weight would just go back on. And I'm also hearing from a few friends, that I look great now, and that I should not loose any more weight - that I would look too skinny! Can you believe that - Me, TOO skinny? Those words do not compute!   One more thing - I was in the supermarket the other day, and a woman came up to me and said "you have a rockin body". OMG! That's me, my new look!   Wow, almost a year - I love it!:smile::thumbup:
Debra G

Debra G

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Blog 3744
 

a day b4 admission to the hospital

getting set to go tomm at 9am pre op care planned for Sep 27th Surgery planned for Sep 28th 9am   Target (Weight to loose) - 60 kgs / 120 lbs   m getting nervous n excited ... confused at times..   shall keep everyone posted! n all the best for ur plans too.. Thx..Bianca
delhi

delhi

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Blog 102133
 

My Reflection

Earlier today we were going through some photos from a few years back and I was taken completely by surprise that I did not even recognize myself. When did this happen? Then the tears came, for what reason I'm not sure. For the longest time when I looked in the mirror, I still saw the FAT GIRL staring back at me...when did she leave and allow me to have a new self image?? Am I finally seeing the reality of this adventure I've been on. Have I purposely stayed away from seeing my reflection out of fear of what I'd see looking back at me?? I'm stunned and excited, almost left speechless. WOW, I REALLY DID IT!! I've actually hit my original goal that I set back in Feb. 2009 which was 168lbs...I never dreamed I'd actually make it...and now I'm setting a new goal to lose another 20lbs...to 148lbs. I also wanted to share that I had a nurse say I was "skinny"...WHO ME...(looking all around) you couldn't possibly be saying that to me right...I've always been the "FAT GIRL". I may not be perfect, but I am really starting to love the way I feel...more so than how I look...the energy that I have to do the things I love has been phenominal. HOLY BEGEESHES....I REALLY DID IT....WOW, JUST WOW!! :thumbup:
Boo_68

Boo_68

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Blog 88899
 

gettin harder

I thought this would be gettin easier..the not eating part...seems like it's only gettin worse. the cravings are very strong! :crying::thumbup::smile:
latin_starr

latin_starr

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Blog 100668
 

Feeling better

Been tired all day since my excursion to the grocery store. I think I'm going to bed earlier. I still can't figure out how you put tickefactory into your entries. Maybe tomorrow I will figure it out. wDEvAjx Exercise - Fitness Ticker"> > [/url]"] [/url]
missjoany

missjoany

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