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Pardon Me But Your Weight Loss Upsets Me!

Current Mood: Slender :thumbup:   Ok, so I don't really feel slender, just less fat than I used to feel. It's a good thing.   I just came back from my second fill. After asking what I ate yesterday, my doctor said I really need a fill if I can eat 8 ounces of sirloin and 3 vegetable dumplings at a time! (Hey, at least it was protein, well..mostly) I got 1.5ccs added for a total of 7.5ccs in my 12cc band. I must say that I went into the appointment in a good mood but still feeling just a little bit disappointed that I hadn't lost more weight since my first fill on 12/3/09. Here's what I found out:   It's your fault! Yes, you! You people who lose 40 lbs in one month. You're making the rest of us feel bad! LOL.   Seriously, my doctor thought my 17 lbs was a great number and that I was ahead of the curve for lap band patients in general, especially considering my holiday season indulgences extended from 12/3 to 1/3!! He reiterated that lap band is slower loss than other WLS and I am right on track for me. I really like my doctor.   Fill effect: The cup of water in the doctor's office went straight down, no problem. Since I'm on liquids until tomorrow, I picked up a small corn soup on the way back to the office and when I got here, I looked at it and realized it seemed to be pretty heavy on the cream. I decided to eat it anyway. Well, I got about halfway through and then it happened....the moment I've been waiting for....my eureka moment. I felt the restriction with a liquid for the first time! I thought about taking one more mouthful but already had a gurgly burp brewing so I put the lid on the soup and dropped it in the trash. I put my yogurt in the fridge for tomorrow and called it lunch! I am so pleased right now and looking forward to losing more weight and maybe....just a little bit quicker.   Oh, and I was only kidding above. Everyone loses at a different pace and thought I might be a bit envious of those who drop it more quickly than I, I don't begrudge anyone his/her victories. You're doing spectacularly - keep up the good work.   B
BarbaraWM

BarbaraWM

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Blog 502
 

Dress Shopping

My husband's work is having a formal party. Unfortunately, he thought it was in March, and come to find out it is next week!   I am less frustrated than I would normally be dress shopping, however, I am still frustrated. Why is EVERYTHING made with spandex? Ugh. Thanks to the 35 less pounds on my frame (!) I can wear something nicer than I normally would, but I don't want something that clings to me either.   I looked online today and spotted this:   http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3054680/0~2376776~2374327~2374331~6014185?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6014185&P=3   And while I like the style of it...it is probably the same color as me. I am very "pink" person -- I once got a manicure with some color called cotton candy and it matched me perfectly. So....I'm afraid I'd blend in with this dress. I need some color.   The only other dress I saw online was black, and well, I've been wearing black so long I want to be free from it!   I am also still very wary of strapless. My upper arms aren't great.   Dunno why I am posting this but feel free to forward a link if you see a pretty dress online. Although now I am sure it is too late to order!   Let's see what else is new...35 pounds gone...all pre-pregnancy clothes fit and some are loose! I'm eating pretty well - getting all my protein from food. I'm also slowing it down, not inhaling food anymore.   My little baby is one year old! I can't believe how much he has grown. It's sad for me but great to watch him do so many new things.
newmom

newmom

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My Journey
 

01/27/10: Un-news-worthy news

Good Morning. Good Day. Happy Wednesday. To some that means Happy Hump Day.   I am now rambling on a new website. My very own blog on blogspot.   http://ldswims-journeytoembrace.blogspot.com/   I am of the mind that I don't want to read only about the band and it's journey. I want to read about the person and the person's journey with the band. Namely I want to read about life. And that's what I want to blog about. On this site I feel guilty for doing so - although no one has ever said anything. But because of that guilt (self-imposed) and wanting to have a page that I created, a page that is me, I liked what Band_Groupie did and so decided to do the same.   I am still in the midst of transferring my older blogs over there. But anything from 1/22 and onwards is only on   http://ldswims-journeytoembrace.blogspot.com/   I hope to see you there!   And like BG, I'll still be here - although, in my case, probably just lurking around...   PS - the page is still a work in progress - but that will always be the case. :thumbup:
ldswims

ldswims

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Blog 75574
 

20 Days~Standing Still on the Scales~But Standing Strong!

:thumbup: DON'T KNOW WHY! DON'T CARE!   :cool: IT WILL ALL WORK OUT, CAUSE I KNOW THAT MY BODY IS HOLDING ON TO WHAT IT HAS, I WAS SICK FOR OVER TWO WEEKS WITH THE FLU! DID NOT EAT ENOUGH, NOT EAT RIGHT, NOT EXERCISE AT ALL. SPENT TOO MUCH TIME ON THE COUCH AND NOT AT THE GYM.   NOW THAT I AM WELL, WELL HERE I GO AGAIN AND SO DO THE POUNDS! BE GONE YOU DRASTIT POUNDS! BE GONE WITH YOURSELF~I HAVE GOALS SET AND GOALS TO MEET~ AND I WILL MEET THEM!   I KNOW IN MY HEART THAT NOTHING IS WRONG, ALL IS RIGHT IN MY WORLD RIGHT NOW, JUST A LITTLE STRESS, NOTHING GOD CAN'T TAKE CARE OF! HE IS THERE FOR ME EVERY DAY~SO I LEAN ON HIS UNDERSTANDING OF ALL THIS.   FOLLOW ME ON MY NEW BLOG FRIENDS, AND START YOUR OWN TOO! I AM NEVER LEAVING THIS SPACE, BUT HAVE ADDED A NEW TAKE ON BLOGGING.   GO THE THE GOLDEN DAYZ @ BLOGSPOT.COM AND BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO FOLLOW! THANKS AND HAVE A BLESSED DAY.
janetsjourneytoslim

janetsjourneytoslim

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Blog 44141
 

surgery day

today is surgery day i am nervous. looking forward to my new life though i will try to keep ev1 upto date on my journey have a great day and good luck to any one else getting banded to day.:thumbup:
lavenderlady

lavenderlady

3
Blog 397
 

6 weeks..

Today I started logging my food on sparks. Going to have a complete unfill in two weeks want to make sure there is no irritation, and no chance I will get something stuck. I have steadily been gaining weight since I am only eating food that won't get stuck (I did have a corn chip and it did, last night-just "mild" stuck-no puking!) I get hungry.and make poor food choices (ice cream comes to mind..) Had a talk with myself.....These 6 weeks will prep me for the accountability I will need for post sleeve. The light at the end of the tunnel...
Dee

Dee

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Blog 1118
 

Feeling more myself again...

So I noticed despite last weeks lul, that I'm feeling more myself again. My energy is returning, my attitude is changing as I am adapting to my life now. My incision is healing nicely, no more packing, almost fully healed, not opened at all. I'm adjusting to my diet, not totally staying on track I must admit, but the effort is there. I'm thinking of trying some protein bars this week, since I'm not able to hack down the liquid type. I haven't done much in the way of exercise because of this incision problem, but keep saying I need to do some organized exercise. I think my Wii will seriously reprimand me if I turn it on at this point...lol I'm in a size 14 now but will soon be in a 12 (some already fit) now people are noticing my weight loss. Not sure how I'm feeling about going from invisible to people staring...that's going to be an adjustment.Well, I'll post again on Friday for weigh day. Don't feel as if I've lost, but ya never know. Stay Tuned. Oh & p.s. Go Saints! WIN the Superbowl!!! yeee haaaaaa!!!
Shontel

Shontel

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The Sweet Spot
 

1/27/10 Updates

Just a few new happenings...   Last three blogs: - I finally got rid of that 1/2 lb. and am now a 'Normal' (yes, I'm NORMAL) BMI!   - I had another 'brain dump' on yesterday's blog about getting close to goal.   - Today's blog has a 'before' pic....   Come take a peek! http://bandgroupiethesweetspot.blogspot.com/
Band_Groupie

Band_Groupie

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Blog 81497
 

Back on track

After working hard over the weekend and the last two days my total loss is 13.5 just a pound and half before surgery which is less that 2 weeks away! I'm excited. Thanks for the kind and supportive words.:thumbup:
Shannon64

Shannon64

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Blog 84015
 

The Long and Winding Road....

SO...I have unofficially begun the journey. I have taken steps to prove that I am serious about getting thin and being healthy. OK....so over the weekend, I did a lot of research on different doctors in the area who specialize in LAP-BAND®. In fact, I found a Weight Loss facility pretty near my house that ONLY does LAP-BAND® surgeries. I called my insurance first thing Monday morning and found out that indeed the LAP-BAND® surgery is covered, provided you fall into the "Medically Necessary" category (which I do, as I have a BMI of 41). I have to enroll in a program called iCanChange through Tufts Health Plan. I have to have my Primary Care Physician write a letter and be accepted into the program. SO...I then called my DR. and left a message to have her call me back. I am going to ask her to write a letter that will get me into this program. It is a 6 month program where you speak with a nutritionist on a weekly basis...so pretty much the 6 month diet. THEN....after 6 months, I can either re-register for the program or get the LAP-BAND®. However, it is possible that you could be denied. I'm a little bit bummed....b/c even if you are enrolled in the program, it isn't a guarantee that you'll even be qualified to get the surgery through insurance. I REALLY wanted to get the ball rolling faster than 6 months out from whenever I get enrolled....let's just say in a couple of weeks....so that was a bit of a downer for me.....BUT....I'm just going to believe that everything will work out. I also have enrolled for a free seminar at the place that I was speaking of at the beginning of my post. It is on February 9th at 7pm. I am really excited to meet my "future" surgeon! (PS...I'm thinking positively! :thumbup: hahaha)...   Anyway, that's all of the news that I have for now. I'll keep everyone posted if anything else changes.   Have a great night!!
jennay5180

jennay5180

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Blog 78294
 

Getting close!!

Ok so this is my first post but i have been reading this website for a while!   I am going for my psych eval next week and then i can go to my dr and pick my surgery date :thumbup::thumbup:   I am really anxious for all of the things to come but at the same time cant wait.   I was wondering what most people lost in the first 3 months?
*KelseyLeigh*

*KelseyLeigh*

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Blog 68671
 

Great find!!!

Hello Everyone, just want to share a great website I found. It has great recipes!!! some great soups for the mushie stage... among other stuff. http://www.bariatriceating.com/   Enjoy!
kdee

kdee

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Blog 82354
 

First fill today....was it too much?

Okay, so I am about four weeks out from the surgery and doing well. I have lost 35 lbs...YAY! For the last week or so, I had lost that post-op "full" feeling and was able to eat almost anything. I wasn't eating nearly as much as I would have before the surgery but I don't think it was the band that was keeping me from overeating but more my paranoia of getting stuck and/or throwing up. Needless to say, it was time for a fill.   So, at the doc's office, lie down, tighten abdomen, fluid in, no biggie. Although, I will say that I could FEEL the fluid going in which was a little weird. I told the nurse that I could already feel a difference. She asked me how it felt but I couldn't really put a word to it. She looked at me like I might be a little crazy but I'm okay with that :thumbup: Stuck around the office and drank the obligatory two cups of water. Even after the water, I was feeling full. I attributed it to my having eaten a salad about an hour before my appointment.   So, although I wasn't hungry, I just had "dinner" that consisted of about 1/3 cup of broth and I don't think I could have another drop. Feeling REALLY reflux-y. I don't want or need to vomit but I guess I thought I would be able to get more down.   So, being new to this, I have to ask, is this normal? Is it that it is my first fill and the feeling subsides in a couple days or is this the sign of an overfill? I know everyone responds differently to the LB but any insight would be appreciated.   Oh, and BTW, don't make fun of me but I have to ask.....what are PBing and sliming? I have read those words on many posts and I have no idea what they are talking about! Sliming sounds like something that happens in a show on Nickelodeon I am soooo not familiar with the jargon yet!
Lacie

Lacie

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Blog 1380
 

arrrgghhhh- what a day!!!

Tomorrow is a new day, and I pray it will be better. We in the process of buying a new house. Because we already have a house it has been a NIGHTMARE getting a loan. And today we got yet more bureaucracy instead of getting our loan completed, and will have to put down so much more money (and will pretty much have no flexibility in spending for the rest of the year)   I am so upset. That and TOM has me emotional and tired and a wreck. I cried so many times today- and guess what- there was no food to numb it.   I have also been unbelievably hungry today. I had a whole can of soup (spread out), and two thingies of Jello pudding, so close to 700 calories. Am I meant to be having this many calories earlier on?   One bit of good news today is that the scale went below 180 (179.8). I am hoping that is goodbye 180s!!!!
filodough

filodough

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Big Blog Girl
 

My Scale Thinks It's On The Biggest Loser!

Current Mood: Optimistic :thumbup:   In preparation for my fill, I weighed myself this morning and I think my scale has delusions of grandeur or ambitions to be on TV! It is a new, good quality digital scale but when I get on, it does the same thing the scale on The Biggest Loser does....up, down, up, down, up, up, down, down. I find myself holding my breath to see where it settles every time. Luckily, I don't have to wait for a commercial break to find out what I weigh!   I think I've figured it out though...it never shows a weight lower than my actual weight, so at least I'm not thinking I lost 8 lbs for 1/10th of a second before it settles 5 pounds higher. I still have a sort of "phew" moment when it shows the low number every time.   I'm just really glad it can't talk! LOL
BarbaraWM

BarbaraWM

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Blog 1529
 

I'm Ready

I am not sure I'm doing this right. I just found this website and it's nice to read other stories and what to expect. I have a surgery date of Feb. 8th. I'm excited and nervous. This is a lifetime commitment. After struggling all my life, could this really be the answer?
Tina C.

Tina C.

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Blog 80125
 

Week 7

Week 7 and I am down 34 lbs! The band is amazing! I love being filled. I have only had one fill, but I can't imagine getting another one. It is so tight right now and I'm loving it.
Theresa'sMom415

Theresa'sMom415

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Blog 64737
 

Almost 8 months.

On the 28th, I will have been banded for 8 months. I cant believe it. It has gone so very fast. I have lost about 67 pounds. I say about because every day is different but most days I am around 191. My goal is 155. I feel better than I have in years. I am wearing 14 and 16 pants. I have lost 30 inches all over my body. I still have a way to go but so much better than I was. So much healthier. SO thankful and blessed. I love my band. Not every day, not every week has been easy but I would not trade it, I would recomend it to any one. The doc says in a few weeks, he wants me to go on a low cal low fat "rotation diet" so I can get the last 35ish pounds off. When I get there, he wants to do small fills a half a cc at a time till I can eat 4-6 small meals a day be satisfied and not starved inbetween. He said that is the key to long term loss and keeping it off. He says if I am hungry I wont keep it off, it is too hard for any one long term. Hope all is well. Hope every one else feels as blessed as I do. God bless and Good luck.:thumbup:
NewMechelle

NewMechelle

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Blog 84325
 

Dr Kaplan

How many of Doc Kaplans patients are out there? I am on my pre-op diet and I am scheduled for February 4th.....nervous, excited, happy, scared.........READY!
Peggy1

Peggy1

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LoseIt!'s Blog
 

Day #14 - Liquid Diet

This is it. This is the last day! So close!! YAY!     In my mind the process is broken down into steps: Waiting period - done.
Pre op diet - almost done!
Surgery
Healing
Weightloss
10% of weight lost (28.5 lbs)
50 pounds lost
75 pounds lost
Hit 200 (85 pounds lost)
100 pounds lost
Nutritionist goal (120 pounds lost)
Surgeon goal (135 pounds lost)
Adjusted goal TBD
[*]Maintenance I have no idea how long this all will take, but I do better when I have smaller obtainable goals. Getting through surgery is a biggie for me and that itself will be be done (probably) by this time tomorrow. Whoa. Ahem...anyway...   The only thing on my mind is to get through the surgery safely then start on healing. I consider the healing process to be from tomorrow afternoon through my first fill which is scheduled for 2/19.   I will give you all an update as soon as I can!
LoseIt!

LoseIt!

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Blog 44141
 

day before surgery

This is day 5 of clear liquids. It has been rough but getting threw it. Sunday i broke down, but my bestfriend was here from michigan and she helped me threw it. I hope i have the strength to follow this plan all the way to the end
lavenderlady

lavenderlady

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Blog 61243
 

Day 5 no caffiene--no/low carbs--I'm ALIVE!!!

LOL YEs I made it thru the caffiene withdrawal. Hardest thing I have done of late. Will not be going back there.   The Carbs...well...doing really well. I am not intentionally doing NO carbs, but I find somedays it is hard to get the right ones in me, but not eating the wrong kind. They said I would lose 5% of my body weight...in 2 weeks...I thought DAMN that is one BIG liver!! ha ha. So that is like 13.5 lbs I need to loose from doing this.   Ok ya'll I will be back...trying to keep up.   No news from TriCAre yet.
Hotenuf2

Hotenuf2

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