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Blog 52574
 

Lesson Learned... Skipping Lunch = Late Night Eating

One habit I've been so proud to break is the awful late night eating I used to do. I would affectionately call it my 'Fourth Meal' (like those taco bell commercials). Usually my 'Fourth Meal' was the biggest meal of my day. Actually, not really a meal at all, but endless grazing that would go on from the time my kids went to bed to when I went to bed... usually based on a little bit of hunger mixed with a whole lot of 'I deserve it'.   Well, since the band and all the pre and post-op education I received on 'head hunger', I've pretty much eliminated that 'Fourth Meal'. I think the band has genuinely made me feel satiated for longer, but also I am being a lot more mindful of trying to break this habit.   What I learned today, though, is that a skipped meal will always catch up w/me. I remember Dr. Oz talking about how eating breakfast is so important otherwise you are trying to catch up to your hunger all day. And, I'm good about eating breakfast. I can't remember the last time I missed breakfast. But, today I slept in and had a late breakfast and by the time I was thinking about lunch, it was only two more hours until dinner. So, I forced myself to make do w/just a yogurt until dinner (figuring I might save some calories today).   Boy was I wrong about that! After my dinner of grilled salmon and asparagus, I just could not shut off my hunger. A couple hours later, I grabbed a few rice chex figuring maybe my body was craving carbs. I try to keep the carbs low, but sometimes its the only way to quiet my hunger. The rice chex did NOTHING for me. So, I had a big bowl of strawberries... still hungry. OK, so I had a big bowl of more grilled asparagus leftover from dinner (figuring that would make me feel 'full')... no way! Time to bring out the big guns... Protein. So, I reheated a piece of leftover salmon. But, even the salmon does not satiate me. At this point I am feeling like the Very Hungry Caterpillar... STILL HUNGRY!!! One half bag* of Peanut M&Ms later... SO SATISFIED!!!   The moral of this story... don't skip meals! They catch up with you!!!   AND, I can't wait for my first fill on Friday. I can eat A LOT of food right now! :confused:   * Just want to clarify that was 1/2 of a normal size bag of M&Ms (like the kind you get in the checkout line at the grocery store)... not the jumbo fill your candy dish type bag. Don't want to make myself sound worse than I am. :wink2:
adagray

adagray

4
Blog 70706
 

I cannot believe this initial loss

Please feel free to comment or suggest. I'm using this primarily as my record...   I started my preop diet 1/5/10, had surgery 1/14, and today is 1/18/10 (Happy Bday, Dr. King). I've lost 16.6 lbs. I guess it's not that amazing when compared to the other losses I see, but for me, it's amazing! I know that the last 20 lbs I put on really seemed to put me over the edge in terms of my health. I discovered that I have severe sleep apnea, had acute GERD (reflux) and other problems. I remember the joy over learning I had sleep apnea, because it meant there was actually a reason and a solution to my constant fatigue. I thought it was just fat.   I am sick of the liquid diet, though, and actually concerned that I'm not getting enough calories. I've heard that your metabolism just slows to a crawl if your body thinks food is scarce, but it is hard to increase my calorie count and follow instructions, so I am favoring the latter. My protein drinks (Isopure and Pure Protein) only have about 150 calories for 40 grams of protein, and I am supposed to consume them in small 1-2 oz amounts every 15-30 mins. It's easy to forget. And I am still full of burp bubbles. Ugh. So I am on protein, yogurt, broth, water, s/f jello or pudding, and low-fat creamed soups.   It was hard to walk today because we had a powerful rainstorm. No more significant pain, so I'm off the narcotics. Incisions are itchy! I have been very careful about not lifting and not using my abdominal muscles (I'm sure they're buried under there somewhere). I wonder how long that will last.   It's a lonnnnnnnng way to food. Sigh. It's only Monday, and I have two weeks. If the loss continues in the way that it has I will be thrilled.   There was a "Biggest Loser" marathon on the other day so I watched. Their weight loss is incredible and the show is a good reminder of how much physical activity is an integral part of this process. I don't want to lose momentum.   I tried some Muscle Milk light and loved it, so of course when I Googled it there's a controversy about using it. It seems there's andro...something steroid-ish in it. Bummer. It reminded me of the carob drinks I had as a kid (that I can never find now).   Well, that's it for now.
Wordsmyth

Wordsmyth

3
How I lost 100lbs
 

1/18/10 - 1 month Post-Op, first fill and OMGOSH They FIT!!!

So today is my 1 month post-op and I also received my first fill, and let me tell ya, it came RIGHT ON TIME!   So the first fill was easy, lay back, pillow under your back, cross your arms, do a lil' crunch, relax and done.   The weird part was when she took all of my fluid out to make sure how much I had in me, then added a cc to it.. I could feel it "flush" through my body/band, what I imagine those lil' canisters at the bank would feel like as they get fed through those air tubes. It didn't hurt, it was just a weird sensation.   Moving on to better news... So the other day I had my first non-scale victory (NSV - yeah I'm learning the lingo lol) on a whim I decided to try on my ever so expensive seven jeans that I bought 4 years ago, when Lane Bryant first started selling them. Yes the ones Kimberly Locke modeled with the rhinestones and crystals and tears on them.. Yes those ever so fabulous, expensive and I'm glad they're still in style ones.   Let me say when I bought them in 2005 I was at the smallest I had been in YEARS or almost like ever. When I tried the jeans on I had to POUR myself into them, do the tight jean jump up and down, wiggle and finish with a deep breath in to button them. But I got them to fit, they were tight but they fit, and I figured I would keep working out and they would fit better. They were cut VERY small... I was an 18 or 20 in other jeans but in these jeans I had to buy a 24. The sales girls just smiled and said yeah they're cut REALLY small, be lucky you can fit into them, most people can't. I wore them once, I got "stuck" in them and had to have my brother free me with a pair of pliers as he carefully jimmied the zipper down so I could get out of them.   So back to my "on a whim" moment. So I decide to try the jeans on, as I do every couple of months, in hopes that one time, just one time they'll magically fit. The last time I tried them on they were about 6 inches from buttoning. Hmmm maybe if I wear a long shirt, some rubber bands or my big 80's belt I can pull them off... Yvette you BETTER not walk out of the house in jeans you can't button.. sigh.. the years go by the gap grew from an inch or two to the most recent of 6 inches from closing..   So I decide to check my progress and put the jeans on....THEY FIT... OMFREAKINGOSH!!! THEY FIT!!! and not just FIT but FIT COMFORTABLY!!!!   I have been wearing them pretty much every day since I tried them on on Saturday night. Ok so it's only Monday, doesn't matter... they FIT and I'm wearing them to get my money worth! lol   But all of that being said brings me to what I was told at my appointment today....Drum roll please...   Waist is down 7 inches since surgery one month ago!
 
Weight is down 22.7lbs since surgery one month ago.
 
I've lost 12% of my 66% of "extra weight" and am 90lbs from my doctor's goal for me.
 
My BMI is now in the 40's high 40's but still 40's!
  My doctor says my progress puts me at the 3-4 month post-op mark, and this was done in a month. She was VERY happy for me, and I was VERY happy as well as I fastened my fabulous jeans after my fill lol   I came home and had some soup, then a couple of ours later some applesauce.... about half way through the applesauce I felt I had had "too much" so I know the fill worked...YAY!!!   I'm SO glad, because after eating 2 big tortillas yesterday (bean & cheese burrito and a quesadilla - took me 3 hours or so but I ate it) and the mini loafs of bread that come from the cheesecake factory a couple of days before I was starting to feel like I felt before surgery, so this fill definitely came right on time.. I'll see how this one goes, I think she could have put in another CC, but I'll go back in on the 8th and get another one, I honestly think that will put me in my sweet spot...we'll see. Either way I'm feeling great and I'm loving life. This is THE BEST THING I could have ever done for myself! :confused:
Yvette1026

Yvette1026

16
Blog 83713
 

Day Seven Post Op

Surgery went well. no problems post op. The pain was very manageable. The majority of my pain was not from the actual incisions but in my chest and neck. At times this was quite disturbing. It felt like a full blown heart attach. This really started on Day three. Better now. I have lost 7 lbs is 7 days. but have consumed approximately the same number of calories in that entire time:rolleyes:. I have five incisions. I am trying to figure out where my port is located. The largest site has a visible {Large} lump under it but it is directly adjacent to my belly button. That can't be the port can it? I shows up a lot already. It will be a huge lump when I am thinner. I was told the port would be placed high on my abdomen and laterally. What do you think?
LauraLee

LauraLee

3
Blog 81707
 

2 to go..........

I have to say that now I'm getting a little nervous. Only 2 days to go to the new me. My significant other is finally coming around. Thank goodness because I wasn't changing my mind, I have worked too hard to stop now. And now a serious question...........when can I have sex comfortably again? It is something I have to wonder about. Anyone have any comments?:confused:
new_to_this

new_to_this

1
Blog 75213
 

I think I am getting back to normal

I am feeling much better. The pain that I was having was a muscle strain. I put myself back on liquids and really made an effort to not use that muscle when getting up and did not do anything too strenuous and it is much better. I have lost 12 pounds and can feel it:thumbup: I am pretty stoked right now. My first fill is Feb 8th.....can't wait for that!!
stoney0282

stoney0282

1
Blog 78883
 

First Fill-Questions

I got my first fill today. Does it take effect ASAP or does it take time. I ate a reg dinner. Stopped myself from over-eating because I wasnt sure how the fill would affect me. I did NOT feel full sooner..............     what the hell is going on?:thumbup::confused::confused:
time2loseit

time2loseit

4
Blog 79584
 

New Year....New Outlook on Life

Well it has been too long since I have updated this journey through "Bandland" so here goes.....   I have good days and bad days. Thank goodness I have more good than bad. I used to wonder what the process would be like for me when it came to finding out what I would be able to eat and what would be "off-limits".... When they say that you will just have to try things and find out...they weren't exaggerating. You will literally not know what is going to happen(or not) until it goes in your mouth...and either further or not. I realize this is Not a pleasant subject but I promise never to sugar coat anything. It may seem that things are ok and then look-out!!!! GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!!!! OR.... things will be just fine. I have discovered that after many attempts to eat bread....It is no longer my friend.   On the other hand when you find out what you can eat without difficulty....you may find yourself eating the same five or six foods all the time because it is easier than getting sick. I find that I get impatient with myself and have to be reminded that I am JUST 2 months post-op. All things will work out in time.. I have NOT ONE OUNCE of regret for the decisions I have made so far and with the help and encouragement of all of you out there..I am making improvements every day !!!   Cheri PS Next fill is Jan 25:thumbup:
salty1986

salty1986

2
My Band Life!
 

Day 6 Post Op

Hey folks, Happy MLK Day to those of you who may have had a long weekend as I did! Actually I have been off work since last Tuesday when I was banded but today was a freebie day off.   I got on our scale here this morning and I find it so hard to believe that it read 31 lbs lower than when I stepped on it 5 months ago. I am really, really excited to go to my nutritionist app't on Thursday and see if it really is true! Is it really possible to drop this much so quickly?   I started eating mush today... yogurt for breakfast, mashed taters and gravy for lunch and will probably have pudding or jello for dinner. I've been very, very "full" all afternoon so I may not eat dinner at all if the full feeling doesn't go away?   Tomorrow I head back to work... I am planning my meals now to see what/how I can do this till I get back on regular foods!
sdh5463

sdh5463

4
Just another day. . .
 

John's heading out and . . .

my stomach is a total wreck. I've always suffered from GI issues during stress, and major issues. So, far today, I've choked down 1 pizza roll, and about 2oz of deli meat with 1oz of cheese.   This sucks, it hurts, but we'll survive. If you all could please keep our military in your thoughts and prayers. 30 troops have been injured, and it's total devastation down there.   If you want to help donate to our military, I have a list of supplies that are needed, and can give addresses for shipment of supplies.   It's just been one of those day.
Tiffykins

Tiffykins

8
My Journey
 

01/18/10: And here we are...

It's a Monday. It's January 18th. That's about all I can say today.   To those that say the last month or two of the danged "unweightloss" program go by fast - go to friggin heck! This is way slower than it used to was.   The first four months I could sit there and think about everything else - still about the band, but it was everything else. But now, I'm in this kind of almost like agony just wondering if this is all for not. Will I even get approved for surgery? Will I have to go through years of appeals? Will this even happen?   I know, years of appeals is exagerating. We hope.   I have two and a half weeks until my next weigh in. And then presumably four more weeks until my last weigh in. Seems like I should be excited about, conceivably, just six and a half more weeks to go. And yet it feels like torture. Because I don't even know what will happen after these six and a half weeks.   In other news, I got my bloodwork results back. I still have high cholesterol. No surprise there. But what IS surprising is that it's not nearly as high as it used to was. It is already coming down. I sure didn't see that coming. I'm supposed to go check in with my PCP about this, but, you know...it's coming down without medical intervention. I want to get banded and see what else happens...   So there I go again...will I even get banded?   Ugh, six weeks. And that's just to finish this danged program. I thought I was at peace with it but apparently I'm not. I do, however, think I'm at a place where I can start working out again. The weight I thought I lost last week decided it missed me...which means I'm exactly where I was at my last weigh-in. I can wear lighter clothes for my next weigh-in cause it appears winter is over. From four days in freezing temps all the way to mid-70's this week. Ugh! I WANT WINTER!   Dangit Texas. Darned temperate climate....:thumbup:   Maybe I'm grumpy today. Just maybe. Spent all weekend fighting a cold and sleeping and now sweet hubby is home today with a day off - they call it a holiday at his place of employment. We are here keeping the computers whirring but I'm sooo not feeling it. Probably cause I'm grumpy. Not feeling anything other than GRRRR.   And for what. When I feel grrr, lately, I ask myself why. Does the alternative beat this? So what's my alternative. I could not be trying to get the lap-band® and I could still be struggling with my weight. Oh, wait. I am still struggling and even feeling defeated. I could not feel badly because of a cold on top of a cold I still hadn't quite beat. Oh wait, well, I'd rather NOT have the cold! I could not have a job. Ok...I'll pass on that one. I want to keep this job!   I guess I could join the ranks of BG et. al. and be plugged up. I'm tellin' you - the smoothie works wonders. I am sooo not the regular type when I don't drink the smoothie. One smoothie and one cup of coffee works wonders on me, though. We shall see what happens after the band...dangit - will I even get banded?   I'm so very all over the place and it's so very how I feel right now. I just want to know that this program is/will be worth it. I want to know that I will get banded. I want to know that life is on the mend, so to speak. I want to know that my new efforts are worth it. It doesn't help that at work I'm doing about the most mindless thing we do and it appears this is what I get to do for the next two months or so. It doesn't help because doing this mindless crap means my mind can race to other things I'd rather not even be conscious of - like will I even get banded?   At least I have a job...At least I have a job...At least I have a job...At least I have a job...At least I have a job...At least I have a job...At least I have a job...   Sigh...   And here we are...  
ldswims

ldswims

4
LoseIt!'s Blog
 

Day #6 - Liquid Diet

So, it hasn't been quite as bad as I expected. Knowing that I only have 9 more days...there is a definitive end...makes all the difference. I obviously couldn't keep this up indefinitely. If I could, I wouldn't be in this situation!   My liquid diet consists of protein shakes twice a day and a bowl of soup once a day. I can fill in with sugar-free jello, pudding and popsicles. I have to say that I'm quite tired of jello, pudding and popsicles. :thumbup:   I'm still not very good at making my own protein shakes, so I tend to drink ready made or Smoothie King. I love Smoothie King's Chocolate Gladiator with berries, but I can't seem to replicate it yet.   I have lost 7.3 lbs. and I'm excited by that. I had gained around 15 lbs. over the holidays, so it would be nice to get at least most of that off before surgery. I have no doubt that the loss will slow way down now, but I still have 9 days. I plan to update my ticker once a week, so official weigh in will be Wed. morning.   I am so proud of myself for not cheating. Not even a little!! I have diet coke in my fridge and I don't even really miss it. What I do miss is Chipotle. Mmmm...Chipotle. I actually blame Chipotle for 30 of the 40 pounds I have gained this year. I love the stuff and I could never content myself with just a little bit. I'm hoping the band with help with that, but I know it might be something I have to stay away from for good. Only time will tell.   Things I still have to do before surgery: get my blood test, get my allergy shot, pick up meds at pharmacy, and grocery shop for the necessary post op diet. But I have a lot to keep me busy this week, like a NASCAR dinner at Texas Motor Speedway (that's right...I said it), "dinner" with friends, a couple of movies and some training at church. Plus, a couple of friends are going to get pedicures with me on the Monday before surgery to help keep my mind off it. Then mom comes in Tuesday night and Wednesday is surgery. It is going to be over and done with before I know it!  
LoseIt!

LoseIt!

3
Blog 397
 

Getting close

Just about to pay my deposit and make (pay) for plane resv. I don't have a date till March (Dr. Aceves) What I know that other people my not (the oh you look fine...)   I have been gaining and losing weight my whole entire adult life! I am sick of it. :svengo: The band helped me I have been able to keep the weight off! unable to lose the last 25 lbs. :thumbup:   I hate this band, hate the tumor port.   Will getting a sleeve help me lose the last 25lbs....   Today going to concentrate on getting more fluids in, prep for sleeve!
Dee

Dee

2
Blog 62011
 

Well after two Non Starters 3rd time Lucky!

:thumbup:This is beginning of the rest of my life... says she well I hope so anyhow..   My first attempt to get banded was in May 2009 last year in Belgium won't go into detail it didnt happen.. Second was having a Gastric Balloon inserted which I wouldn't advise anyone to do futile!   I have had this insitu now for 7 months in fact I have put on weight 6 pounds with it this was done in Prague Chech Rep June 2009.. Procedure was God awful! Gagged all the way through it... Gastric Balloon in placed inside the stomach via the mouth and filled with Air or Water but was useless for me trumpin' and burpin' all the way! OMG!   Third time Lucky THOUGH!   start of my Banding process the Pre Op Ass on the 23rd Feb Op Booked for 5th March.   I weigh 106kg and want to go to 69kgs at least.. So here goes folks will keep up my Blog to see ye all through my:lol: Journey welcome on Board!   English and Live in Southampton UK.   I have my Pre Assessment Date for 23rd Feb at Benenden Hospital In Kent..   Op Date is 5th March... my Brother's Birthday!   Mine is the 1st March so I will be going out for the last Supper on that Day as a Birthday Treat with my Daughter!   I am getting very excited now and hope all goes well.. Have been suffering this week with Back pain which was caused as a Nurse in the 80's Chronic condition.. the weight loss can only improve my Quality of Life and make me feel happier and lighter. CATCH UP soon post assessment!:smile2:   I so hope it works for me!   Well thats the Pre Assessment checks all clear! On the count down to the Band Day! Have my Birthday on the 1ST March!... Then the Op on the 5th March my Brothers Birthday! hoping I get through this without too many Problems.. Told I will sitting in a Chair when I come round??? I guess this could be for my Back problem or usual occurrance Oh well better to be sat up coz of the chest!   So many people have done so well in the first 6 months I am hoping this is going to work for me I am thinking a Low carb may be best but depends what I tolerate first.. I like Yoghurt Scrambled eggs etc Soup of any kind and I love Mashed Tater! or Tatties they call them in Scotland and spuds here in England!   Catch up soon as we approach the day ... I have to go and buy some slippers I hate things on my feet... Bare foot girl me>>   TTFN DX:thumbup:   Well Tues day 2nd March   Was my 53rd Birthday yesterday and I am on the countdown for my Op which is Friday getting apprehensive now and excited at the same time I just want this all to go smoothly.. I am having the Balloon out before the band is put in and all under GA Friday PM I have to drive 80 miles to get there first.. in the Kentish Countryside UK. passing all the Hop Houses it looks so pretty.. once I am off the M25 which is the London Circular Motorway busy busy busy!   Got my Slippers cute soft velor with candycane stripes in rainbow colors like ballerina slippers for the bedroom. new PJ'S as well.. will be in a gown I guess everyone I have seen thus far on here has been.. They told me I would would wake sitting up!!! has anyone else experienced this ?? I do have a back problem I wonder if this is the reason?? Will keep you all posted as to the events as they unfold..   TTFN Dx:thumbup: Well Home again post Op feeling a little worse for wear bruised and sore throat as well as I had to have the Balloon removed as well and the Band put in.. I always take time to come out of Anaesthetic usualy 72 hrs for me sleeping mostly. Having my ENLIV Juices and broth already seems fine   242lbs start 109.9kgs (Operation Day)   Day2. Lost 2.5 kgs 107.4kg 236.28 Surgeon stated I had a large stomach which explains alot as I could eat a lot a never feel full! Now I hope that will change.. will catch up again to'mo going to rest up TTFN X:thumbup:   Day3   Feeling a bit sore today especially where the port is although I am not sure where it is? I have 5 wounds all sealed with steristrips and covered with tegaderm film. still on fluids. broth/ tea/ iced lolly /soft mints/ sucked good for the Blood sugar and mint is good to settle the stomach..   Day 4 Feeling a lot better today although I have a wretched cough! I think this has been caused through the anaesthetic process and intubation and removal of my balloon.. drinking lots of water and sips throughout the day. Weight loss now 235LBS.   Have not felt sick apart from being given the painkiller TRAMADOL..   Feeling restriction and a sort of fullness, Cannot bend on after a feeling of fullness makes it uncomfortable. I feel this is most definitely about learning to eat what suits.. and in smaller amounts. I can take half a bowl of broth then full.   About 4 table spoons I guess.   Day 5 checkin' in weight down again this morning! very pleased..106kgs 233lbs   Feeling better this morning felt some indigestion last night have decided not to eat after 6pm ...just sup water during the evening Drinking is so Important which I need to do constantly as my urine is dark in colour and should be straw coloured High Blood pressure can cause pressure on the kidney's which will make the urine slightly orange and more Concentrated. I don't want a UTI now do I...   Be interested if anyone else is experiencing indigestion? I have antacid tabs I will try these tonight with my Panadol Syrup!   Woundcare... less tender to mid area still swollen but improving...   Will leave the dressings on for as long as possible as this will prevent infection creeping in. Some Bruising still apparent and turning yellow now which is a good sign that they are healing still bathing not up to the middle though..Speak soon :thumbup: 1 week Post Op and I have lost (11LBS 105KG) looks like its working folks! having more soup now than I possibly am allowed to but its ok and yoghurt which slides down.. My first Goal is 100kg which will be superb for meand feeling lighter already!   I am lookin' at this in small installments but If the First week is anything to go by then I should be down some 4 stones by August I am hoping so any way I am on Holiday in Cornwall England we have a Pool and a Hot tub so I am thinking Maybe Bikini here's Hopin so..Cant wait for this its been so long being miserable.   The weight Loss will BE slower I know when I get onto real food. But I am in the habit of having 3 meals every 3 hours in the day as suggested and dont eat after 6pm.. Just save a Ice Lolly for the evenings...This helps me..:cool: So we are on our way>>>
Richardson

Richardson

5
Blog 79415
 

A Busy Weekend

My friend, Valarie, and I have joined 24 hour fitness together. She has had her band for about 4 1/2 months and is doing wonderfully. We've gone the last 3 nights. We met with a personal trainer on Friday who "showed us the ropes." And both Saturday and Sunday we went up. We spent 30 minutes each night on the treadmill and and then spent a little time on the bikes (Sat.) and the ellyptical (Sun.). I also jumped into the pool to swim a few laps. OMG the water was cold! Once I was in it was fine but getting in was an experience. I warmed up nicely afterwards in the hot tub.   Tomorrow I have to get up early to go to my OB/GYN for my well woman. I'm still on my period (although it is tapering down). I will call at the morning to see if I need to come in or not. In all my 39 years, I have not come across this problem. In the afternoon I have to go to the hospital for my pre-op tests. It should be a busy day.   I am getting excited about surgery. I have soooo much to do before then though. This week I need to write 2 sets of lesson plans. One for the week I'll be gone and one for the week I'll return. I also need to put out a lot of fires at school. They're not a big deal if I'm there to deal with them, but I wouldn't want to leave a mess for a sub.
texasteacher1970

texasteacher1970

1
Blog 3678
 

Starting Over-Day #14

Down 11 pounds. Have had a bit of the stomach flu the last couple days...actually I think it is more related to stress and life. But nonetheless, haven't had an appetite, and unable to keep much down-so didn't see the point in tracking. Even though the same is true today, I didn't want to get out of the habit of blogging. So here goes.   B: Slept L: 2 eggs-not sure how much kept down D: 4 oz mahi mahi with 1/8th avacado (the insides of a fish taco)..again not kept down.   But there..I blogged! Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. :thumbup: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
Rockin' Robyn

Rockin' Robyn

1
Blog 61819
 

upper GI

Tomorrow I am going to have my upper GI test! I googled it to see what to expect... BAD IDEA! Does anyone have any thing positive to say about the Upper GI?:thumbup:
princesslaurie1

princesslaurie1

4
Blog 73848
 

Better Day

Today I had my husband take new pictures of me as I had not done that since the surgery. After my shopping disaster yesterday, I was starting to believe that I really hadn't lost any weight and my scale was playing a huge practical joke on me. I even wore the same shirt as my "before" pictures. When I put it on I was dismayed - I told him it fits just like it always did. But I did let him take the pictures and boy, was I happy. I really do see a big difference. I feel so much better. I put a couple of them in an album so you can see them for yourself. I need to do this more often!:thumbup:
grizzlyrider

grizzlyrider

4
Blog 69691
 

Life Goes On, Without the Weight

Sunday, January 17, 2010   Life Goes On, Without the Weight     I'm always surprised when someone comes up to me and compliments me on losing weight. I forget what a shock my appearance is to people, especially if they haven't seen me for a while. If they ask me how I lost the weight, I tell them about the lap band, but I always make sure they know its just a tool; I tell them if I don't eat right it won't work. In fact, if all I ate was ice cream it would slide right through and I could eat enough to gain all the weight back and then some.   I find being honest publicly helps me be honest with myself. I'm 3 lbs. from goal and slowing down on speed of weight loss. Trying to ease into maintenance. I'm scheduled for another fill Feb 2, which I can tell I'm going to need. I can eat a lot now at a sitting. Not good. Means if I do that, then I've got to really be careful for several days after in order to maintain or continue to lost. However, I can't manage a life of weighing and measuring and writing everything down. So I need the band filled to limit the quantity I can eat and then make good choices most days with occassional treat days.   One big relief is that Roseland Christian where I work is doing much better. The money has come in to keep us running despite the IRS freezing and then taking the money in our account. We are meeting all our current obligations, including to the IRS, for this year. We are working on paying past obligations, with the help of donors who believe in us. And we seem to be getting some good help in place for future fundraising.   I don't think I can tell you how much I love teaching at Roseland. I am not a textbook teacher. Probably no effective teacher is. I no longer even attempt to write lesson plans. The material I cover from year to year is basically the same. The workbooks my assistant puts together from the materials we have may come from new materials but I have kids working through them at their own pace and ability levels like before. As they finish a page I check it, reteach as necessary and have them correct it or I do it with them. They constantly circle around me and sit back down and get back to work. They love working in my classroom because they're working at their own level and pace and because my assistant and I are available to help them.   Flexibility is the key and rigid lesson plans don't work. I work through reading the same novels as in past years but the questions I ask have to be so flexible because the children's abilities are so varied and their responses are so different. I have to ask the questions in totally different ways for different children.   What worked one year might not work the next year. For example, my fifth grade class is mostly boys. They all have very poor attention spans. Boys are competitive, so everyday I split them into their teams and start with review questions on what we've read previously. Their team gets points for what they are able to answer. They hate when I stop the game to continue reading the book, but they have also really gotten into the book so they hate when the bell rings, too.   I make things up on the fly while I'm teaching that I would never think of if tied down to a detailed lesson plan. My most recent memory device is a song set to the old Mounds/Almond Joy jingle. I sing to the kids who are learning to carry or trade numbers, "Sometimes you carry the number (or 10), sometimes you don't."   Every year I get better at teaching. I get better at handling the kids and building relationships with them. This past week a fourth grade boy said while he was doing his math, "I love Mrs. Flory. I love math."   Man, that's worth all the other hassles that go with teaching. I love these kids at Roseland. I'm so connected with them. And I might not get to teach them next year. I have begun to realize what a privelege teaching these kids is.   But its all in God's hands. I believe Roseland will still be there another year. The help is coming in. That's one hurdle. Now I need to hear from Chicago Public Schools if they're still going with an outside vendor, then that vendor has to agree to subcontract with Elim who is the vendor for my services at Roseland for me to keep my job. Meanwhile I'm signing up for two graduate courses next summer. I'll only need one after that to be endorsed in Special Ed and I'll be able to keep taking Master's courses after that. Possible that I'll have my degree by the end of the following summer.   So I'm doing the footwork to continue my employment. I might become a consultant for one of the programs I use in my classroom, or I might connect with homeschoolers who have kids with learning problems. I really don't like the way special ed is handled in the public schools. These teachers seem to be testing kids, filling out paperwork, writing ieps, and sitting in meetings a lot more than they're teaching or helping the kids. That's not what I want to do. So we'll see.   God has his plans for me. He's brought me safe thus far. And whatever my future holds, I'm going into it a lot healthier and with a lot less weight to hold me back.   God is good, all the time. All the time, God is good.
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Post surgery journey

I was banded on 01/14/10. So far it has been a success, with 9 pounds lost pre-surgery. I must say that I do not enjoy this "liquid" diet but it does have its perks. At least I continue to loose weight, and that is the whole point of this process. I hope that every day will get a little easier and the weight will continue to fall off.:thumbup:
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3 whole days to go.............

3 more days to the new me......and my new internal apparatus. My doctor has requested 3 days of bowel prep. I just had the gi bug, and now more "crap" to go along with it. Gosh no! Oh well, I'll do what must be done. I know I look thinner, people tell me so, but I just don't really see it yet. Except, the whole 2 boobs instead of 8 and the 2 chins instead of 3. As I look in the mirror all I see is me. I'm the same person inside, I like who I am. I just need to be the healthy me with my new "tool" to use for my benefit. I will say that I did have my last meal yestarday, seafood portofino at olive garden. That tasted so good. I am sure that my sugar free jello and diluted juice will be fabulous as well.
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