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A blog by Giby97 in General

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GIBY97, What to eat while on a trip visiting relatives...

Thought I would let everyone know what I ate on my recent 3-week trip to the states. The mornings I either had an omelet or a shake with a multivitamin. While at the airport waiting for my departure I had an egg and cheese sandwhich. For Lunch I either had a tuna salad sandwhich, or I ate baked chicken and mashed potatoes. Dinner was a pre maid microwave meal high in protein-get them from the grocery store. I managed to eat out at Sharky's once-a terryakki sandwhich and fries. At my relativ
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Giby97, vacation ends 10-10-10

Good morning all bandsters. Stepped on the scales for the first time in three weeks-behold, down to 100 kg's from 103 kg-50#s loss. :thumbup:Great things to pass along: 1) safety belt for bus and plane fit with inches to spare, 2) Ate the prepared meals on the plane-no problems, 3) Visited Restuarants and had fish-trout with baked pot's, spaghetti and salad, meatloaf and pots, pizza not once but several times, 4) my shakes and vitamins, tuna salad sandwhiches etc. JUST ATE PROPORTIONATELY.:cu
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Giby97, vacation in virginia sep - oct 2010

Hello All Bandsters. :thumbup: I'm on vacation to Virginia from South Korea. Enjoying some time with the family. What joy it is to fly and use the seat belt with "2.5 inches" to spare plus the table tray not resting on ones stomach.:thumbup: Another good thing was the food on the flight was tailored for my diet-all of the meal choices--ate very comfortably. Have been eating out at restuarants- eating fish-Trout with veggies. Only had one episode and it was when I choose to eat a patti-melt w

Giby97, traveling to the states, 18 sept 2010

Friends and Fellow bandsters, oh what enjoyment it was using my seat belt on the airplane since my surgery.:smile2: MY BELT FIT WITH 2 INCHES TO SPARE. :thumbup: I will share the pic later after my trip- a Stewardess took my pic. And upon not eating anything from 0215 that Saturday morn unitill the meals on the air plance--what fantastic feelings- food was Great and of the correct menu for a bandster, first meal baked fish, pots and carrots; I drank water for the first two thirds of a 13 hour
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GIBY97, Advice for Traveling Request for all bandsters

Hello All Bandsters, I am solicitating any advice on traveling-mainly meal choices. What did you do on your trip? I will fly to Florida next month and return Oct. Going to feel nice sitting in my seat and being able to buckle up EASILY, hehehehe. Any advice on eating while flying, and once at your destination, what choices are recommended. Would like to know how you adjusted to this situation. Thanks Ken.

GIBY97, Feelings after 4th FILL, 7.0 cc's Total 10cc band

How does one feel after a 4th "Fill". At the Doc's, it only took about three minutes, and shall I say PAINLESS as expected. I did not think about being injected at all during my trip, especially when one bandster knows how it's done anyway-pull shirt up, lay on table, let Doc find port, wipe off first, inject, wipe off again, get up and see if you can drink some water. Once that's done, pay your bill and leave. Of course this time I did not have to pay anything, but we were expecting to pay

Giby97, my trip results, 7 aug 10

Fabulous results at the doc's. Staff and doc was happy to see me. Traveled 4 hours to get there in Seoul, Korea by 1030 am. Doc was busy with more surgeries and in-between them he talked to and gave me a 1.0 cc added to my already 6 cc's in my 10 cc band. He also used a scope to see my band, which I thought may have moved, so he took a look and he found the reason why I was hearing a thump sound in my chest when I lift things, it turned out to be the top of the band unit brushing against my st

Giby97, Traveling to Obtain a "FILL"

How does one get a "Fill". Traveling, sometimes great distances. For me it's up early like 5 am. Ride in a car to the bus station, and find a parking slot. Then its purchase a ticket for a 3.5 hr bus ride, where at the end you change mode of trans for a subway, then a briskly walk say 10 minutes to the Doc's office. All this for a 20 minute "Fill" a weight-in. Before departing the doc's office, try to drink some water to see if your ok from the "Fill". Then it's a reversal of the travel back ho

Giby97, One More Time "FILL" for 2010

Headed to the doc's this weekend to get one more "Fill". This will be my 4th, maybe a 1.5 cc which added to my already 6 cc's will give me a 7.5 cc in a 10 cc band. This will help me maintain as I head to the states, for some training and a short vacation. Down to 105.8 kg from 121.1kg since Jan 10. Pant's size now is 48, down from 54. Shirt size down from 3x to 1x, all at the 7 month point after my surgery. Feeling great, always happy, lots of energy, enjoy work, fishing, gardening, and my dogs

Giby97, DOWN 41#S, 6" waist in 6 months

Have not posted in a while, it's 30 Jul 10, and it's been six months since my surgery. Weight-Loss 41#s, Waist-Loss 6" in six months with a monthly average of 6.6#s loss. I have 6 cc's in my 10 cc band. With a trip to the states planned in Sept, will hold off on the next band fill, untill Oct. One good thing is learning control, and being patient. I am down on my waist size from 54 to 48, and my weight from 270 to 229. I am maintaining control of my eating habits now, no discomfort with eati

Bass Fishing in May10 in a float tube

Went fishing in my float tube for the first time this year, on Saturday in the rain. I was determined to go.:cursing: Once there I began to set up and finally entered the water and fished for three hours. What I noticed about this trip was my LAPBAND which has helped me loose weight has brought back my ability and agility to move quicker, faster and able to put my diver's fins on comfortably and quickly.:thumbup::thumbup: Last year my weight caused me to be very slow and cautious and out of br

GIBY97, DOWN 33 #S (123.1kg to 107.8kg-12 wks)

Great Scale News: Today, 18 Apr 10, down to 107.8 kg from 123.1 kg. 33 #s lost. Goal is 100 #s lost by Jan 2011. Ready for my 4th FILL, having it on 24 Apr 10. That will be 8 cc's in a 10 cc band. RESTRICTION, RESTRICTION, RESTRICTION. I welcome it. Weight was maintaining for a week then all of a sudden, weight loss. Breakfast: Shake and 2 Vitamins, or Eggs and Toast; Lunch: Tuna salad and crackers, or Lasagna with meat sauce(Stouffers 350 cal, 24g protein); Dinner: Rice w/chicken, o

Giby97 T-Bone Steak, NO Sides Week 12

Prepared T-Bone Steak for the family and baked it. Remembering the rules of lapbander's, eat small amounts, so I brought out the trusty scissors and cut mine cup of steak into bite size niblets. Ate slowly and chewed eat piece about 30 times. I was challenging my band, and behold no problems, but that's without any veggies or sides. I have been on soups and mashed potatoes, peas, and pork and beans so i wanted to try something different. I am full and satisfied. In two hours will drink nothi

Update Giby97, 12 weeks Ups and Downs w/Scale

Well it's been 12 weeks now, and I am averaging 2.83#s loss a week. Of course there are days that the scale moves down and then back up again, but that's ok if the end result is a loss at the end of each week. Concentration is the key for me so now I am contemplating a vigorious routine beginning this weekend--even in the rain. Stress is a factor too that must be dealt with, and the past two weeks I did that. Now that I am through an inspection-passed, and caught up on planning the next three

Giby97, update at 11 weeks from surgery

Today, Sat 27 Mar 10 I was expected to go for another "FILL". :biggrin:This will be my 4th Fill, which I have 6cc's in a 10cc band.:sad: Weight was maintaining a constant setting, but this week began to drop, so I decided to wait untill the 3rd or 4th week in Apr 10 for my next "FILL". Plan on adding a vigorous exercise program for the next three weeks.:blushing: My status since my surgery is: 11 weeks with a loss of 2.73 #s a week. Beginning wt was 270 and now 239, netting a 31 # loss.:w00t

Giby97, 9 Weeks Since Surgery 123.1kg to 110.3 kg

It's been Two months and one week, 9 weeks since my surgery. :glare: Two more weeks to go before I will get my 4th Fill, another 2 cc's.:bored: Currently I have 6 cc's in my 10 cc band. :tt2: Started exercising everyday and should have some good results in two weeks.:tt1: Eating habits are controlled and maintaining water intake. :rolleyes2:Drank too fast today, Water and had some trouble, MUST REMEMBER TO DRINK SLOW, SIPPING, NOT GULPING. :tt2: But I was thirsty for something cool to drink.[ATT

Giby97,3rd Fill Feelings, Results-27 Feb 10

What a day! Traveled to Seoul, and had some training from the wife on using the subway-preparing myself to make the trip by myself--I got the subway system down now. First the bus ride, 3 hrs for $12.00. Then a short walk to the subway,paid $2.00(subway), could have spent (for a $10.00 taxi ride). The subway company gives you $1.00 back-cool so it actually costs a buck to ride the subway. Made it to the doc's and weighted in. 111.3 kg. Good News as doc was impressed. Next came the injection pha
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Giby97, 3rd "FILL" on Saturday 27 Feb 10

It's time for a my third Fill. :thumbup: Traveling to Seoul Korea again early Sat.:smile: This "Fill" will mean I have 6 cc's in a 11 cc band. And liquids for a few days.:smile2: Can't Wait as I am sure the weight loss will occur. Weight has decreased to 243#s from 270, 4 Jan 10.:smile: Not bad with some exercise thrown in.:thumbup: Feeling more energetic everyday, wearing old clothes stored away during the past few years and feeling great about myself is the positive results of having lap ba
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Giby97, Another weight loss progress report

Three days of contstant weight loss after my 2nd FILL. :thumbup: Amazing, as this morning,9 Feb 10, I lost .3 kg. :wub: Not significant but still a continuance loss since the doc's appointment. Today's meals will be: 0630 B-shake and two vitamins. 1100 L-tuna salad and crackers. 500pm will be fish and mash pot. :biggrin: Will consume water while at work and late evening.:thumbup: Workout on stationary bike will be one hour - 630 pm to 730 pm.:smile2: This is my schdule for today. My start
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Giby97, Update How I Feel after my 2nd FILL

First I had my 2nd Fill on Sat, 6 Feb. Now I am at 4cc in a 11cc band.:thumbup: How I felt immediately after my injection-tight. :eek:Tried eating but knew there was a new thrushhold there. Sun, 7 Feb weight in-dropped 2 kg's. 114.4 to 112.2.:wub: Ate light on all three meals and rode the stationary bike 34 min.:thumbup: My dinner was salmon cake with 1/2 c pork/beans.:biggrin: Mon, 8 Feb weight was .5 kg less-another loss. :thumbup:My appetite has diminished in the evenings, and I try to drink
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Giby97, Day After my 2nd FILL, 7 Feb 10

It's 1:30 am on Sunday and I woke up, wide awake too.:mad: Decided to have some coffee after letting my two dogs outside. :wub: Weighted myself and was surprised-112.8 kg, down nearly two kg's since yesterday. :thumbup:A new beginning for the next three weeks. My goal now is to be below 100 kg by the next doctor appointment which is 27 Feb 10.:biggrin: Drinking my coffee slowly so I can savor the aroma. I love coffee.:eek: My breakfast prior to church will be a cheeese omelet-two eggs and ch
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Giby97, Received my #2 FILL today, 6 Feb 10

Up early this morning and traveled by bus and subway to the doctor in Seoul Korea. :thumbup:Arrived there about 10ish and weighted in at 114.4 kg. :thumbup: Then it was time to head to the room where I was to receive my FILL. I laid on my back and pulled my shirt up, while the doc prepared the solution. Another 2 cc's for me. I watched him fill the needle, which was 5 inches long-WOW! :wub: I kept saying this is a piece of cake, just hold my breath and whammo he will be done. Guess what bandster
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Giby97, Today's the day for FILL #2 DOWN 21.1 LBS

Today, Sat, I am headed to the doc for my second FILL-just 22 days after my first FILL.:confused: Down 21.1 lbs and feeling fantastic, more energy than ever. :biggrin: Been getting up at 3 to 4 am everymorning, just ready to begin a new day. I look forward to my trip today, nearly 10 hours traveling by bus, taxi and subway in the crowded city of Seoul, Korea. :thumbup: One could get lost you know cause every place looks the same, but I have a fix for that, I am taking my Korean wife with me, Ye
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Giby97, Week Four Post, Meals for Me

Well I am comfortable now with my meal plan.:cursing: What I do on a given day? :cool2: Up at 3 am-just wake up and make coffee- drink black. Around 5 or 6:30 I have either a cheese omelet,but small-cause my dogs (3) want some too. :drool: Sometimes a shake and two vitamins. About 9 I either nibble at some nuts-handful, or a banana or apple.:thumbup: My appetite feels like I am full so a 11:30 to 12 noon small tuna salad and six crackers-kits at grocery store. Then it's water, water, water, unti
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Giby97, The Journey Continues One Month Post

Well I feel great every day now. :thumbup: I feel it's time for my second FILL.:cursing: My doc wanted me to come at the two week point but I felt I could go to three weeks. Well my weight has continued for the past four days to linger at 114.3 to 114.6 kg.:confused: Looking forward to getting my second FILL on Saturday. :thumbup: Yes another journey on the bus for four hours up and then back again, all for a 20 minute appointment.:biggrin: But it's worth it. Planning this time to do some sho
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