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phatkatblue's blog

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journey to health through weight loss

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Settling In...

the closer i get to onderland the further away it seems...up 3 down 3...up 4 down 2...what a roller coaster of emotions and weights...its been almost 3 months now and i am beginning to settle in...with my band. there are constant reminders of its existence, but for the most part we are one...i have learned what i can and can not eat...and i have settled into an exercise regimen...i can see subtle changes and have come to accept that this is definitely a process...a true journey...i know that i a

My Band=All Of This...4-30-12

so i am going on week ten of being banded and here is what that means:   i can see my primary care doc every 6 months instead of twice a month to check my sugars because they are now in control   i can get rid of all the pre-surgery prescribed medications in my cabinet   i can exercise for over an hour and still be alive   i can say no to breads, candies, cakes, and donuts   i can say yes to a smaller size and weight   i can have more energy   i can be supportive of others   may

Quick Note!

nothing really new going on with me since my last post...prom went well for my kiddo and graduation is in june! my mom who has no idea that i have had surgery will be here may 30...i have started sending her pics to prepare her for my subtle changes and she has noticed my face slimming. i have described to her my exercise routine and high protein diet as an explanation for my weight loss...i'm planning on telling her in person when she arrives...:/   i did start the couch25k treadmill version

4-15-12 Two Months Out...no Weigh...

i was banded two months ago yesterday...my weight today is 211. weight loss has been much slower these past few weeks and i have been trying all the tricks to get moving...i have increased my exercise time from an hour to an hour and a half when i'm on the treadmill and i switch up my routine daily. some days i walk, some days i cycle, some days i mix it up with half walking and jogging. i have even tried the elliptical...it beat me badly. i have even altered what i eat and try to switch it up s

7 Weeks Banded-What To Eat? Oh And I Got A Puppy!

today makes 7 weeks banded for me...what a journey already!   THE NUMBERS & NSVs jan 23-241-before pre-op diet feb 15-233 surgery day apr 4-212   i completed 30 minutes on the elliptical yesterday!!! it was my first time on that evil machine! it works the hell outta you! my pants are really baggy especially in the crouch and thigh areas:) tightly wearing a stretchy cotton XL shirt!   THE SCALE-so i decided that i'd weigh in weekly because i was driving myself crazy with the scale. i

First Fill...mini Update

i had my first fill this morning under fluro...it took all of 15 minutes and i was a nervous wreck prior...it proved to be all for nothing. the worst part was having to have all my piercings taken out prior to the procedure! here's what went down...   i laid on a table and had a pic taken of my belly that showed up on a small screen beside my bed   i saw my port and the how it was attached to my abdominal wall with hooks (that was weird)   i saw my band which is nowhere near the port and i

6 Weeks Post Op...reflection...

today makes 6 weeks out and i am feeling great! i am feeling great mostly because of all of the accomplishments that i have made in the past 6 weeks. i don't want to make this journey seem like it is all roses because it is not. i still have days when i feel like progress is slow or i fantasize about food...that's right fantasize about food, but i get through it. i do find that i miss food and although i have found my new thing-exercise-there is really no replacement. i am happy that i am findin

5 Weeks Post Op-Feeling Fine! Oh And In The 2Teens!

well today makes five weeks for me and i still can't believe that i am on this journey:) i guess it became really real for me when i went back to work this week for the first time since having surgery and everyone seemed to notice my weight loss...i was very shocked by this and a little uncomfortable i must say. when i look in the mirror it all looks the same and i really think it is. i started this journey wanting to lose 80 pounds and i am only down 27 pounds---14 pounds since surgery...not a

4 Weeks Or 29 Days Post Op:) Here's The Skinny...

the numbers...   lets start there because that's what matters here right!!! when i went into surgery i weighed 233# and today i am 221. i have been down on myself for these numbers mostly because it is easy to get into a comparison game with other wls folks and this is absolutely silly. i have lost 12# in a month and this is indeed spectacular! if i continued to lose at this pace i would be at my goal weight in six months! however, i know this may not be a realistic goal as my weight loss has

Day 21 Post Op: Appetite, Hydration, Movement

this third week of being banded has been pretty uneventful! i feel that i am continuing to heal and get stronger each day.   my eating has fluctuated and is different each day. most days i am not hungry but still try to get in small meals. there were 2-3 days last week when i ate under 600 calories and didn't feel good about that because i know that getting in all my meals helps my metabolism. the weekends, especially friday and saturday tend to be snacky days for me and i find that i have no

Day 14 Post-Op...1St Post-Op Doc Visit

i have been waiting 14 days for today!! i have no idea why i was so excited to see my surgeon today...you would've thought i was getting a fill! my doc says that he likes to wait six weeks post-op before doing a fill so my first fill date is 3-30-12...seems like forever and a day away, but he is the doc...so 30 more days until my fill!   so my doc says all is good and all looks well. he has given me permission to continue exercising as i feel comfortable and was ok with the one hour i've been

Ramblings Of A Day 7 Post Op Bandie

day 7 post-op and i am feeling great! today is the first day that i will be home by myself since having surgery (can you say party!). my plans today include a little wii action, completing some homework, reviewing more band materials, trying to eat six small meals, drinking more fluids, and taking a short walk!     i took the time yesterday to review some of the materials in my "life after bariatric surgery" notebook that i received from my insurance mandated classes and found that it was rea

Post-Op Day 4

i know it may be premature to be talking about bandster hell...but could i really be experiencing it 4 days after surgery?! yesterday i felt much like i did the first few days of my pre-op diet...hungry and wanting to snack. i was told at discharge that i could begin the step 2 diet as tolerated (the mushies) so i have been eating cottage cheese. but yesterday i wanted more. here is my what i consumed yesterday: 3 protein shakes, a cup of cottage cheese (2 separate servings), 1/2 cup of chicken

Day Two Post-Op

i had written an entry yesterday...not sure where it went...so i'll briefly recap...   so i had my surgery on 2-15-12...it went great! i had to check in at 5 a.m. and after the admissions process i was taken to a pre-op room where i was given a gown, a robe, and a shot of heparin (to decrease the risks of clotting), and had to produce a urine sample...it was here that i learned that i'd be separated from my hubby and i began to cry. they directed him to the waiting area and wheeled me to the

So This Is My Story

i have not always been a big girl. and by big girl i mean that i am 5'2 and 1/2 and currently weigh 232 lbs...after 6 days on the pre-op diet. at my heaviest i was 250 lbs.   the first weight i remember was 110 lbs. i was 16. i weighed 110 lbs up until i got pregnant at the age of 18. yes...i was pregnant at 18! i gained 50 lbs with that pregnancy and have struggled with my weight ever since (ironically, my goal weight is 160 lbs exactly what i weighed 18 years ago after giving birth to my fir

From: What Are You Goals With The Lap Band?

Goals...   1. get off all medications i am prescribed due to obesity related ailments-diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia-oh and get off that pesky cpap machine   2. kick all obesity related diseases to the curb   3. lose at least 80 lbs.   4. embrace an active lifestyle   5. embrace a healthy way of eating (instead of being forced!)   6. gain a healthy sense of self and being-you know-confidence etc.   7. soar...     Source: What Are You Goals With The Lap Band?

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