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mickp24's Blog

A blog by mickp24 in General

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It Is Easy If You Follow The Program

Losing weight has less to do with a fill than the right attitude. I was banded 5-10-11 and by 11-10-11 I lost 100 pounds to my goal. I was never filled. I do no exercise at all. It is all about calories in and calories out. I keep meticulous track and for the first 4 months did not go over 750 in a day. Now i allow myself 1100-1200 because I want to lose 14 more pounds. (my doctor says it is ok)   So....   Do you keep track of what you eat? Plan your meals? Take the food onto your plate you

91 down, 10 to go to target, Nov 10 will be 6 months post-op!

I am putting on the full-court press from this point to get to 101 lost in 6 months. I have decided to go past it another 10 or so because I can see 218 will still be a little heavier than I want at 5 11 1/2. However, until November 10th it's going to be 700-800 calories a day again (down from 1000-1100 now) I truly want to grab the brass ring in 6 months! Anyway, follow me at my external blog: michaelwasfat. blogspot.com or friend me at FB: Michael Pickert

5 months in, 86 down, 15 to go. Can I do all 100 in 6 months??

I am sooo close to my target I can taste it. (no pun intended) I need to lose 14 in the next 4 weeks to achieve my target of 100 pounds lost to my goal in 6 months. I still eat 850-950 calories per day but I am so lazy I do not exercise at all. I know how bad that sounds but... please don't send me cards and letters telling me to get off my butt and work out. Thanks. My surgeon has me conducting Q+A's with new candidates and I start off by telling them how I went to a similar seminar 8 months a

Judgmental People and other annoying stuff

4 months, 75 down, 26 to go for my initial objective. Over Labor Day weekend, I went to a BBQ where I saw many people who hadn't seen me in the last four months. Boy, were they ever surprised at how I look. Many of them offered me congratulations on how well I was doing. It still feels good to hear. However, I was surprised by a few who remain convinced that if I had just a little willpower and stick-to-it-ness, exercised more, I wouldn't have needed the LapBand. I guess that many people feel

I wish everyone's journey was as easy as mine

I have trouble believing what I read here. Fills during surgery or every two weeks or done by physician assistants. I don't get it. My doctor doesn't do a fill unless you are having trouble losing weight.   Then the things people report they are eating is amazing! BREAD? nuh-uh. Sauces or gravy?? No way. Rice, pasta and potatoes?? Don't you people want to lose weight?? I have stayed under 900 calories for 14 weeks. If I need to eat something during the day, I don't use protein shakes or power

Why is everyone complaining??

I think people misunderstand what the LapBand is all about. It is, for me, a way to diet and FEEL FULL while doing it. You can't suck down calories like the Lap Band will protect you. Seriously folks get some perspective. For ideas visit my external blog:   Michaelwasfat.blogspot.com   or email me at :mickp_24@hotmail.com   Michael Pickert MD

Nearly seven weeks in: Checkup with Dr. Abkin, pizza and other happiness

My 6 week checkup went well, very well. Dr. Abkin who is a unique surgeon in that he doesn't have a set schedule of "tightening" the lapband says I am way ahead of schedule on weight loss: 40 pounds in 6 1/2 weeks. I'm sorry, I didn't say that loudly enough: 40 pounds in merely 6 1/2 weeks. Therefore, there is nothing to do but stay the course at this point. He prefers that I eat 800 calories per day but I am still stuck in the 650-750 range. I shall have to force myself to eat a tad more. Rere

Week 6, 36.5 pounds, hold the fill please

I have my second f/u this week and I do not expect to get a fill. My doctor's attitude is if you are losing weight, he won't give you one. I have lost enough so far and have not had one day yet where I ate more than 750 calories. Think that's impossible? Then you need to follow me at my external blog also:     follow me at: http://michaelwasfat.blogspot.com/   email:mickp_24@hotmail.com

End of week 5- 33 and counting

End of week 5 is here, I ate at 2 favorites yesterday- Eppes Essen (a local deli) and Cafe 88 (Chinese) I brought my own fat-free cream cheese, my own cracker and had 4 oz of nova as well as 2 pickles.Oh-oh! A wee bit too much but I made it. Dinner was 5 oz steamed shrimp and 5 oz steamed broccoli and string beans.   Follow me at my personal blog: http://michaelwasfat.blogspot.com/

Day 27 - Tomorrow I reveal to my friends and family my 4 week total. A flash look to my fellow bandsters below!

In the last week I have eaten out 4 times with no ill effects. I eat: 4 oz carrots, steamed very soft, seasoned with garlic salt and butter spray (which I bring with me as well as a scale) For my main course I have 4 oz baked scrod, seasoned by me again and maybe 2-3 oz more carrots. Total Calories: an amazing 200 or so. I LOVE "I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT BUTTER" spray. If you are not using this please try it. Tomorrow I am posting on FB my 4 week total ponds lost. I think my friends and family w

Going to try a restaurant tonight! (Day 21)

It is time! We are going to a restaurant tonight and I have my whole meal planned out. I will begin with 4 oz Pinot Noir (My surgeon wasn't ecstatic but I b.e.g.g.e.d) then my appetizer will be (after the obligatory 30 minute wait) 2 oz of green beans (steamed and I will bring artificial butter flavoring with me) Main course is 4 oz of plain, baked flounder with another 3 oz of green beans if I want. Total calorie count= 250. I think this is doable. I will report back tomorrow on how I did. Mi

Getting Easier in Food Jail

This is the end of Week 2 of the New World and I have to say it has been fairly easy so far. I haven't gone over 600 calories once and by my own estimate I have saved roughly 42,370 calories. So my weight loss of 20.5 pounds seems about right so far. First follow up in 4 days and I can then step up to Modified Regular Diet. TUNA! WOO HOO! I still feel like I am in Food Jail but I don't have that claustrophobic feeling as much. Anyone else relate to that?

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