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Sunshine2's (Tonya's) Journal

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:thumbup:My journey with the band - On my way to the 2nd part of my life!

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Happy 4 mo band anniversary to me and 4 weeks completed the BFL

Its been 4 months since banding and 4 weeks since starting the BFL challenge.   Wt this morning 184.2   My results below Beginning Weight = 248 1 mo post op - 206.8 2 mo post op - 198 3 mo post op - 193 4 mo post op - 184.2   Total lost = 63.8   My measurements:   Before /1 month out/ 2 months out/3 mos /4 mos Waist - 41 1/2" / 38" / 36 /36/ 35 Hips - 51" / 46 1/2 / 45"/44" /43 Left Thigh - 28" / 26 1/4"/ 24"/23 1/2/22 3/4" calves - 17" / 15 1/2"/ 15 /16/15 left arm - 15 1/2"
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Day 24 of the 84 day challenge

Notes - ahhhh, I'm back in the game! Had THREE exercise sessions yesterday! I am so proud of myself! I am almost 1/3 of the way finished with the BFL challenge! I haven't missed any exercise sessions, and I'm starting to see some changes in my body.   I swear, I get a glimpse of myself (even though I still see myself as FAT), I will sometimes look at my profile walking by glass or a window or something, and I think WOW,that is me? I am shocked that I actually look skinny sometimes. Then when
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Day 23 of the 84 day challenge

Notes - Tom has gotten the best of me this month, I must get my head screwed back on straight. I had a binge fest last night, ate too much. Never PB'd but ended up sliming on a 1/2 of brownie - yuck. Then late night,had some nachos, and ended up waking up with acid reflux a little (the nachos still in my pouch because went to bed right after I ate them). I also ate 2 bowels of cereal, and a bowel of soup. A complete pig last night.   This morning, the alarm went off to go exercise, I turned i
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5/15/07

M1 - 4 bites of refried beans and some flavored Iced coffee from the coffee shop (fattening I'm sure - but only drank about 1/2)   M2 - grilled fish, 3 oz, 1 stalk of brocolli & a bite or two of cabbage m3 - It went downhill from here - binged, and can't even remember all the crap I ate..... M4   Exercise #1 - 20 min Elliptiacal (HIIT) - 176 calories burned   NOtes - scales are ugly these days, 188.4 this morning - i'm sure its water weight due to TOM. Hopefully when he leaves, scal
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5/14/07

Exercise - 5AM - Yay me - did LBWO   Exercise #2 - 10 am - did 18 min on treadmill (1.03 mile, 3.4 mph, 4% incline, 148 calories) - it was a short break, so I'm using it wisely and walking.   M1 - protein shake with Betagen added in M2 - spinach salad M3 - 3 oz cottage cheese - granola mixed in M4 - 1 cup of speghettie, a small piece of apple pie (bad me) with some about 1/4 cup of sugar free frozen yogurt M5   Notes - TOM came to visit on Saturday - damn it!, Feeling bloated and yuk.
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5/11/07

M1 - Cottabe cheese mixed with lc yogurt (couldn't finish it all) M2 - 6 oz of apple juice mixed with Daily 5 M3 - grilled fish, broccolli & cabbage (about a bite or two of each - except ate most of my fish - need the protein to build my muscles) M4 - grilled chicken, grilled veggies M5   Exercise - UBWO - Worked out at my gym at work today, couldn't get out of bed, this weather is not letting me get up in the AM, but I will work on it next week! My biceps and shoulders were worked to
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5/10/07

M1 - apple juice with daily 5 M2 - 1/2 cup of shredded hash brown potatoes - I was having a craving for them so gave in. M3 - grilled chicken breast salad - dressing on the side M4 - Grilled talapia fish - YUM M5   Exercise #1 - 30 min on Elliptical machine (20 min of it was HIIT) - 2.20 distance, 280 calories (burn baby burn!)   Weight - 186.4 this morning - come on 170's, let me go there! PAALEEZE. I can't believe this is really working. I look at the scale and am shocked I see the 180
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5/9/07

Exercise #1 - 25 min on treadmill (would have done 30 min or more, but the darn thing came unplugged and then couldn't get it to work again - so left)   Exercise #2 - LBWO   M1 - SF yogurt mixed with lf cottage cheese m2 - coffee & cream m 3 - 3 whole wheat crackers & 3 oz of pink salmon m 4 - grilled talapia and broccoli sald (the last of it - getting sick of it now - lol)   Notes - I've started tanning and I tried on a shirt I bought last year on clearance for $4.00, it was wa
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5/8/07

M1 - apple juice deluted with water and Daily 5 mixed in M2 - Broccolli salad with roasted chicken added in M3 - M4 - roast & spinach M5   Exercise - 5 am - UBWO (upper Body Workout), I will try and do an additional cardio this afternoon.   Exercise #2 - Yay me! Jumped on the treadmill, 30 min, 3.4 mph, 3% incline, 1.68 distance, 240 calories
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5/7/01 day 15 of 84 day challenge

M1 - Brocolli salad with chicken added in - about 3/4 cup M2 - coffee with cream m3 - Brocolli salad with chicken added in - about 1 cup M4 - sugar free/fat free ice cream (not the best choice, need more protein!) M5 -   Notes - wt 188.4 - Major sweet tooth, TOM must be getting closer, I think I'm due around the 14th. Didn't get up in the am to exercise, raining cats & dogs, will have to do it tonight.   Exercise - 20 min on Elliptacal (HIIT) 186 calories.
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5/6/07

Eating - I started off the day eating good clean food, for breakfast I had about 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of brocolli salad (made with broc, light mayo, splenda, grapes, sunflower seeds, cheese, red onion, delish)   Lunch - more of the brocolli salad (I think I will add some diced chicken to it and take it for lunch tomorrow - it is really good)   Dinner - had dinner at some friends house - here is where it gets BAD. I think I might even need another fill, I can't believe I was able to eat all thi
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5/5/07

Exercise - 20 min of HIIT (on Elliptical machine - results said I burned 200 calories)   Wt - scales read 187.6 this morning - Yay.   I have officially finished week 2 of the BFL challenge - only 10 more weeks to go. Sunday is supposed to be my "Free Day", according to the program, I can eat whatever I want and do no exercise.   I really don't want to do that, so I will just see what happens tomorrow. I probably will go to the gym and spend 30 to 45 min on the treadmill reading a book
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I'm finishing up with my 2nd week of BFL challenge

After todays exercise (which will be my LBWO), and tomorrows cardio session, I will have completed 2 weeks of the Body for Life Challenge - which leave me 10 week sto go or 70 days. I will complete this challenge!   I'm excited about not missing any workouts, eating pretty clean for the most part.   Things I need to work on - 1) Need to plan my meals better (if you don't plan, you plan to fail) 2) Need to make sure I do my carido in the am on empty stomach - burns more calories this way.
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5/2/07 Workout

UBWO -   Chest Pectorial flys 12 - 10lbs (next time will need to start with 15lbs) 10 - 15lbs 8 - 20 lbs 6 - 30lbs 12 - 30lbs Chest press 12 - 25lbs   Shoulders Side raises with dumbbells 12 - 2 lbs each hand 10 - 5 8 - 5 6 - 5 12 - 5 Shoulder press 12 - 10ls (very difficult, still having problems with shouders)   Back Rear deltoids 12 - 15lbs 10 - 20 8 - 25 6 - 30 12 - 25 Lat Pulldowns 12 - 35lbs   Triceps Tricep extensions 12 -15 10 - 20 8 - 25 6 - 35 12
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I've hit the 60 lb mark!

I am down 60 lbs now, I weighed in the morning at (drum roll please.........) 188.6!   I was having so much problems trying to lose weight in the 190's, and now that I broke the plateau, its falling off. I've lost 4 lbs since Monday! I'm eating and exercising just like before. I'm not complaining, I'll take it, I just find it strange! Heck, I might be out of the 180's sooner than I think.
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The Lap Band Really works

I'm sitting here in tears, I can't believe it, the Lap Band really works! I weighed this morning and I weighed 189.6 - I tried for 6 years to get below the 190's doing Low Carb, and I couldn't do it. I have the Lap Band for 3 1/2 months and I've done it! I've broken out of the 190's! I'm so happy and so excited, and I have no more fears of failing!   I have not been in the 180's since 1997 or longer.
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5/1/07 - day 9 of 84 day challenge

m1 - light swiss cheese/ coffee w/cream m2 - handfull of nuts - about 15 nuts m3 - 2 oz of chicken - I couldn't eat any more. I must be tighter today. m4 - taboli, about 1/2 cup, and a few bites of salad and 1/2 of deviled egg m5   Exercise - LBWO - 5 am   Quads - Seated leg press 12 - 35 10 - 35 8 - 40 6 - 50 12 - 40 Leg extensions 10 - 30 lbs (just couldn't do 12)   Hamstrings Seated leg curls 12 - 15lbs 10 - 25 8 - 35 6 - 45 12 - 40 dead lifts 12 - 5lbs dumbbells i
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4/27/07 day 5 of 84 BFL Challenge

m1 - The inside of a sausage roll (not the bread - and not the best choice) m2 - coffee w/cream m3 - salad - 3/4 cup, dressing on side m4 - chineese stir fry m5   Exercise - UBWO   Notes - wt this morning 193.2 - no loss since the 18th. grrrrrr. My weight keeps bouncing from 192 to 196, seem to be stuck, but I don't care, I feel so damn good these days, and I must say, I am looking good. lol. Or at least I feel like I do.
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4/25/07 Day 3 of 84 BFL challenge

M1 - 1 oz of chicken, 1 oz of light swiss cheese M2 - coffee with cream M3 - 1 cup of salad with grilled chicken strips (2 oz), dressing on side M4 - 3 oz of yogurt, 2 oz of cottage cheese M5   Exercise LBWO - 5 am - 3 min warmup   Quads Leg lifts (machine) 12 - 10 10 - 10 8 - 15 6 - 25 12 - 20 Leg Presses - 12 - 90lbs   Hamstrings 12 - 10 10 - 20 8 - 20 6 - 25 12 - 25 (leg curls machine) 12 - 30lbs   Calves 12 - 50 10 - 70 8 - 90 6 - 110 12 - 90 12 - 90 lbs   AB
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4/24/07 Day 2 of 84 (BFL CHALLENGE)

M1 - Protein shake made with 6 oz of apple juice, daily 5 & pinnaple protein powder M2 - Coffee with a little bit of whipping cream M3 - 3 whole wheat crackers, 1.5 oz of salmon M4 - Grilled, skinless chicken thigh, salad M5 - Not good - dug into the SF cookie dough - ate 3, then had 2 minerature dark chocolate bars out of my candy dish. GRRRRR   Exercise - 20 min of Elliptical (HIIT)   Notes - wt 193.4 - I am having a hard time staying off the scales, I think its time to have DH hid
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