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Blog 90798
 

Variety..the spice of life

I was bummed earlier this week, but today, I feel like a new leaf has turned. I went to water aerobics this morning, and it was great! Of course I was a minority age wise, but thats ok, this is a great start.   I was also so bored with the eggs, potato, protein shake mushy diet, but today I researched some new recipes, went to the grocery store and got the sauces, and cheese, wow, I had a great dinner--faux lasagna. It was very tasty and a whopping 29 grams of protein!   Yippee, life is looking up, for today at least!
ssmom

ssmom

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Blog 76073
 

Eager and impatient!

I am going insane waiting to find out the next step of this process! I attended a lap-band seminar on May 18th, and my PCP put in a referral for the surgery the next week. A couple weeks later I received some paperwork in the mail, instructing me to fill out an online questionnaire. I haven't heard anything since! I'm dying to get things moving. Even though I've only just begun acting on the plans, I've been researching lap-band for over a year, and have definitely decided that I need this tool! Well, just had to vent! :smile:
PinkFish

PinkFish

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Blog 89757
 

June 24th 3rd fill a charm??

So, this last 2 weeks since my last fill became torture...ALL I WANTED TO DO WAS EAT! AND YES, I WAS HUNGRY! :tongue2: This last week was riddled with failures. I ate half of a steak house burger and fries for lunch one day and that wasn't the only time I fell off the wagon, but on this day I decided this is a bunch of crap after I feed my emotions with half of a snickers bar! HOW FOOLISH I HAVE BEEN! :frown: Lucky for me my doctor is the best! They scheduled me for my first day off that I could get there. Went in today and the PA did my fill which scared me. Dr. K is so good at it that I was afraid he would hurt me. It did hurt more going in, but as you see I survived it :smile: He added 1.4 cc's, and I think this time I definitely feel some "real" restriction. :wub: I kept my July 1st appt. just in case I feel like I need more. When he added 1.5cc's I could feel the water he had me drink nearly stop in my throat and felt the funnel effect, so then at 1.3cc's it went down every easily so 1.4cc's it is! This was the first time of any of my fills that I felt the slowing/stopping feeling. I liked feeling this because now I feel like i finally got a really effective fill. oh well, we'll see! The nurse said i now have 7cc's in total. I hope this does the trick. I want those ICKY hungry, cravings feelings to stop for good!:thumbup: BTW, I weighed in at 177. I was happy to hear I lost 5 pounds from the last fill but it definitey WAS NOT from eating right. When i messed up, like with the hamburger and the snickers I took an Alli pill with them, helps keep your body from absorbing all the fat. (I used this successfully before surgery on 2 different occassions to lose weight, but of course you stop, you gain it back) I worked my butt off at the gym to try and make up for the food failures. Looks like it worked, but I can't and won't continue on like this! Family reunion is coming up on July 22nd my goal weight for the reunion is 169...will I reach it???! I'll keep you posted! :smile:
shrinkAdink_05/10

shrinkAdink_05/10

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Blog 94503
 

Famished on Day 4

Ok I woke up feeling pretty darn good and then it hit... HUNGER PAINS! :tongue_smilie:I ate the usual "clear liquid" stuff but by 4pm I was ever hungrier. Dr. said to call if I couldnt make it with clear liquids today and they would give me a mushie to eat...but I wanted to stick it out ( I go tomorrow at 9:30 Am). My husband has been a saint taking the kids out for dinner so I dont smell anything in the house!   I only took the pain meds before bed last night hoping that I wouldn't be as tired today but I think its the lack of food thats making me so tired. :tongue2: I had a little spot bleeding on the port incision but other than that cut I really don't feel pain in the others! :smile: Gas is still an issue, lots of grumbling anytime I drink. I step on the scale and its the same weight as it was Monday which is a bit depressing but I know it will take time. I bought the magic bullet today because anything I can make mushie I will attempt with my new toy :thumbup:!   Just curious for those that are banded, can you still eat salad, tomatoes?
2excited

2excited

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Blog 91167
 

3 Days until surgery!

I'm on the 7th day of the liquid pre-op diet. I have 3 more days to go! I am feeling a little more hungrier today than other days, and I spoke with my dietitian and she said I could have maximum of 80g of carbs and 20g of fat, total. I was limiting myself to 20g carbs and 10g fat. No wonder I don't have any energy.   I would increase the intake but I only have 3 days left so I might not, and I'm worried it'll make my liver too large. But I'm also worried I may be ruining it for myself by only consuming 500 calories... like my body will get used to the lesser calories and refuse to lose weight when I get the band.   I've also been reading up on horror stories regarding the band, and I'm getting worried and almost doubtful that the band will actually work for me. I really cannot imagine myself being thin, it feels like I'm just fooling myself, wishful thinking..   Well only 3 days left until my surgery, only time will tell!
someuser

someuser

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Blog 92116
 

Bumping up my workout....

i put in 75 mins one the treadmill today-felt great! been doing 3 mile walking DVDs all week too....trying to cut my calories and increase my w/o! my food diary told me that i was still over by about 600 calories a day... So i've cut my portions in 1/2. i never feel full - so i have to just make myself stop eating.... but i am not "absolutely starving" either. i will speak to my doc Monday (6/28)and get his opinion on another small fill. What does it sound like to you guys?:smile:
J_BandRanger

J_BandRanger

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Blog 295
 

Jazzercise Instructor Audition Today

And I PASSED!!!!!!!!!! This has been a long time in coming. I was scheduled for two different auditions previously this year, but for different reasons had to skip them.   I've danced my entire life and I can say that today's audition was the most nervous I've ever been. I think because I had to do it solo vs. being in a group.   Now I have to get through the next two days and I'll be an instructor. :scared0:   I've never been so strong and healthy. None of this would have been possible without the vsg.
deedee

deedee

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Joy Joy's Journal
 

Lunch and other things that make me gurggle...

Well today im at work eating canned beans with mustard oh boy I hope I dont toot too much but its better than the constant gurgles I seem to be having ALL the time. I swear is sounds like an alien is about to be born!   Still after 4 years... Foods that wont go down::smile: Ground beef-or any meat other than fish-sometimes chicken. White castles-not that I need them but I know for sure they will never get past her(my band). some eggs anything super dry leftovers scallops-yum used to love those most veggies make me gurgle and get stuck almost to the point of PB.   Things that go down no matter what:blushing: Ice cream WINE lays chips Candy bars ...notice a theme here!   New foods or newly indroduced back into my foodie routine....:thumbup: sweet potato fries hummis brussel sprouts WINE   Hope all is well with me LB diva's and dudes.:tongue2:
Joy Joy

Joy Joy

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Blog 93898
 

SO close to the weekend!!

Happy Thursday everyone!   I have to go into work a little bit later, then I'm going to the gym! Gonna try to get an hour workout in, shower, then go shoe shopping! (My favorite past time, I think. Ha!) But I really do need shoes to go with that dress! I'm thinking leopard heals. Heehee! Vixon! Ha!   My friend and I are taking her 2 girls to Denny's later. I'm sure I can find something to eat! Even it's just some eggs and something else. Even eggs sound good by themselves!!   It's finally a beautiful day in the Chicago area after 2 days of thunderstorms. It makes me feel so much better to look outside and see sunshine. :smile:   I cannot wait till my first fill! I want to feel some real restriction. I still have had no problems eating anything I've tried so far. I'm guessing that's just because nothing was in the band when it was placed. I hope the pounds drop off quicker when I'm full more quickly! I'm making healthy food choices, just feel like I have to eat too much to be full. It's still less than I was eating before the surgery, but I know it's more than 4oz. Then again, it's mostly mushies still. I'm sure a lot of it is slipping right through.   Ok, that's it for now! Talk soon!   xo
maggs79

maggs79

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Blog 89559
 

Happy Thursday!

The working out is going really well. I have a workout buddy who is a friend from work and she is a runner and very motivating.   Last night after work I did 45 on the Elliptical and got to 3 miles. I was happy with that.   Then we did upper body and cardio this morning at 5:15 am. Rocked it again, but I'm doubtful I will be able to walk by the end of the day lol.   I can't do lower body or core yet -- doctor said to wait for 6-8 weeks post op so I have at least a couple weeks left. I have a fill Monday so I'll check on that Monday.   Eating is going really well even though I don't have much restriction.   My stomach is making a lot of noise today! There are days I'm really hungry and days I'm not. This is going to be a hungry day!   My pants are needing alterations today. I have on a big fluffy shirt so it hides the safety pins. This is a two safety pin day lol.   Have a great day everybody!
sandradee0124

sandradee0124

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Blog 90804
 

Baby Food!

I am experimenting to find "eatable" mushie foods for when I have surgery next month. I just tried Gerber baby food (turkey in gravy) -- one bite and it was just awful. Has anyone tried any baby foods that were tasty and worked for you after surgery?
marw

marw

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Blog 93702
 

Recipe Of The Day! Asparagus And Fresh Tomatoes

Keep it simple and bursting with color and flavor with this fresh tomato and asparagus side dish.   Makes 4 servings Prep Time 15min Total Time 30min 70 Calories per 1 Serving:   CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR THIS RECIPE AND SO MANY MORE:thumbup: http://life-after-lap-band.blogspot.com/
Debra G

Debra G

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Blog 89474
 

a little down today

Hey every one. Well I got a call from my drs office today and they said the dr would be out of town for another week and I have to come in on the 9 of july . They have changed it twice now. I was suppose to go in on the 18 of june but he was going out of town so they changed it to the 25 of june which was not to bad but then they called and said he got delayed and that he was so backed up that it would be july 9 which by the way was suppose to be my 4th fill which now will be my third. I guess I have to just grin and bear it. I am doing ok but I am getting hungry way to quick. I am trying to keep my self busy so I dont think about food so much. I think some of it or alot of it is just in my head. Does any one else have any suggestions for the head hunger. Well I think I will go and walk for a bit. It seems like I am watching the clock so I can eat my next meal. That is so sad isnt it. I really have to work on that. :thumbup:
rhonda2010

rhonda2010

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Blog 85769
 

Another video

This is a video where I took weight progression pictures and posted them in a photostory. Tell me what you think.   Thanks Jess
jmunks2000

jmunks2000

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Blog 91736
 

Lost 2 1/2 lbs

I watched what I ate yesterday and I'm down 2 1/2 lbs. 227 this morning. I ate pretty good yesterday and tried to watch my calorie intake. Protein shake for breakfast, cottage cheese for lunch, a piece of salmon and a cup of nuts for dinner. So that wasn't too bad. I probably could have gotten away without having the nuts but I wasn't satisfied with the fish. My husband had a bad day yesterday so we didn't get to the gym but we did walk the dogs twice so that helped. I'm taking 4-5 stool softners a day since I have a hard time going to the bathroom without them and don't know what else to do to remedy it. I think I'll just stick to protein drinks for breakfast, a piece of fish for lunch, and one for dinner that should keep my calories down for the day. That is if I can do it. This is a total mind game and I feel like I am losing most of the time. It is a battle to say no to food, even being 9 months out it is hard to say no to food. I eat smaller amounts most of the time but there are those days when food is my best friend and I just can't say no to it. My anxiety has slowed down to where I don't have to know where each meal is coming from or what it will be. I just wish I would have found this website earlier like right after I had the surgery because then I would have known what to eat and how much to eat. That was my big problem...how much to eat. It was like I was stuffing myself every time we would go out and now we take most of my meal home with us for Robert to have later that evening or the next day for lunch. Well that is what I have to say for today. Hope everyone has a good day. Only 2 more lbs before I hit 225, can't wait.
khunt719

khunt719

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Blog 49252
 

Confessions of a Stress Eater

I used to be a stress eater. I'd suck down anything in my path like a Hoover whenever stress struck.   Only a month and a half after my surgery, my DH lost his job. For six months, we struggled while he desperately searched for work. Finally, for six months we thought he had a good job, but the economy hit us in the face again, and he lost that job too. My DH now has a "long term temp" job. It's something.   During all that stress, I had to keep working. I'm a writer, and that means I work at home. It's even more difficult to meet a deadline or stay on a strict food regimen when there's a bored, depressed man around. Even though I can only write for a few hours a day before my brain explodes, he still made my work difficult with constant interruptions.   Needless to say, at first I learned to get around the band. No I won't tell you how. Just accept it can be done. When I stopped losing weight, I knew I had to find an alternative to eating.   What did I do when there was no money for extras? I became a stress quilter. I belong to a quilting guild, and one of their main functions is to make quilts for charity. When I couldn't afford fabric, I could always ask the guild member in charge for another quilt set to make for charity. At one point I had two sets running simultaneously!   Anyway, my point is that if you were a stress eater before surgery, you'll still be one after surgery unless you find alternative means of handling stress. Clean house, garden, take up a craft, or train for a marathon. Whatever you choose to do to handle stress.   Like it or not in this world, stress happens. I've been forced to get very good at handling stress. I've quilted, embroidered, sculpted polymer clay, and walked off nearly 100 lbs from when I stepped on the scale at my PCP's and nearly fainted to learn I was 297 lbs. Now at 198, I've still got a way to go, but I'm closer than I've been in 25 years.   DH has a job. We still have our house, and now I've got to go mow the lawn. I'm happy to do it, considering I once was in a wheelchair because of my weight. :thumbup:
voiceomt2002

voiceomt2002

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Angela's Blog
 

I am SO DOWN right now

And I don't mean depressed. I was banded 5-12-10 and am DOWN 18.2 since surgery for a grand total of 36.5 since March.   It has been a road full of bumps and ruts. Some of the potholes were HUGE. I am making it though. I am not discouraged and I am not looking at this through "rose-colored" glasses.   I have seen some banders go into this thinking this is the miracle cure. We know better. I have seen some upset because they aren't dropping 10lbs a week. We know better. The point of WLS, well at least it should be, is to lose weight to be healthy. Now think about it, if we are told that with the lap band we should be losing about 2 lbs per week, why would we even imagine that 10lbs a week is normal? If you sent unrealistic goals or have unrealistic expectations then you are setting yourself up for a major disappointment. I have realistic goals and you know what? I AM HAPPY with my band and how I am doing and I am happy doing it.   I am to the point that I don't think band first before I eat. It is now a habit and everything just falls in place. I don't project I AM BANDED anymore. I am just me. They see me, not the girl who had band surgery. We are all successful no matter what!!
anglov

anglov

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Blog 85769
 

Biggest Loser Videos

Yesterday, I took a trip to Walmart to buy some curtain rods for my living room. I ended up purchasing the rods along with a bunch of other stuff. Among the stuff, I purchased a Jullian Michael workout DVD along with three Biggest Loser videos. Does anyone use any of these? I usually walk at the track and do Wii Fit/Wii Active but I am still starting to have wobbly skin. Is it too late to start tightening up? I hope not.
jmunks2000

jmunks2000

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Blog 94917
 

day 5 post op

yesterday was my first day back at work...slightly tired and still a sore...didn't bring enough juice and other liquids other than water to keep me sane....:thumbup: (lesson learned)...I got home about 330 sat down, dozed off and didn't wake til 7pm! I then went back to bed at 11pm and woke up right before the alarm went off at 4a...guess my first day back wore me out. :eek:... I went and bought a package of cream o wheat for dinner. It was the best thing ive eaten, in what felt like an eternity. It went down smooth with no problems. I thanked God at that moment. :tt1:
bentsam

bentsam

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Blog 93073
 

New Me

I am so happy I got the LAP-BAND® done on 3/28/10..So far I lost 31 pounds as of today.....I'm not gonna say it is easy but I will say It's not hard.......Keep up the good work everyone......:thumbup:
blossoming

blossoming

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Blog 85786
 

Is this what real "Restriction" feels like?

OK, so I planned to go back and do these in some linear fashion, but there is something I need to speak about. I recently had my third adjustment. I have been doing very well, losing weight at a good rate and really having no problems to speak of. As I get closer to an appointment, I notice that I can 'cheat' more and that triggers me to get my backside in for a fill. Well, this last fill is kicking my ass!   I only ended up with a little less than a 1cc fill (bringing me to around 7 cc out of my 14cc band) but since then, that whole cheat zone is GONE! I have had more regurgitation at this level than in all the time previous. Now before you say, "Get thee to thine Doctor chubby!" realize that I am the one to blame here. I feel the 'soft full' and plow through it because I always could. Even under my new, much smaller portion sizes, the occasional cheat was easy enough to execute. Now, I am quite certain that 4 - 6 oz target is the max.   Am I being an idiot? That seems to be what the Doctor wanted. I am not, strictly speaking, hungry past that point but socially, this becomes a mild struggle. Oh well, I am on the road which makes all of this harder. I will see how a week at the home base will do for this.
OldSchool76

OldSchool76

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Blog 93898
 

Little Red Dress

Super quickie post tonight. I took the famed "mirror shot" of myself in the red dress I bought for a casual cocktail hour at the award ceremony for work. It's two sizes smaller than I would have bought a month ago, but I think I will also shrink even more into it by the time have to wear it for work. (A little less than a month from now.)   This is also 9 days post op! So, not much difference from "before," but what do you think of the dress anyway?   And (to the ladies) what SHOES should I wear with it?? Ha!!   xoxo   ~ Maggs
maggs79

maggs79

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