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Week 2

I am almost to my 2 week mark and I've lost 13lbs. I've read some of the forums and I feel comfortable with that loss. I was a little worried at first I wasn't losing enough. My Dr. is Awesome! I wouldn't have picked a different Dr. and I did the research for Dr.s where I live. He is however STRICT! Not mean, not abusive, really very nice, extremely knowledgeable, just expects you to follow the rules! Then again maybe all Dr.s in this area are. I did follower the rules but I felt like I was constantly drinking protein shakes, which my Dr allows the first 2 weeks and I would have gone CRAZY hungry without. I start to drink my slushy protein shake and be half way done when I remember I had a band. :cursing:CRAP! So I thought I was eating/drinking too much and hadn't lost enough.

 

My husband just left this morning for Iraq will be gone for a year :sad:and I came home opened my fridge and again realized I have a lap-band® and that I can't stuff my face with food to make me feel better. So I crawled into bed, cried, and now I'm writing because I have a year by myself and I really want to lose as much as I can by the time he comes home for R&R. Not that he cares he thought I was beautiful overweight but wanted me to be healthy. I just want him to be proud of my weight loss. Not my looks, I'm pretty cute chunky or not:tongue2:, just want to see the look on his face when I can stop telling him to pull into wider parking spaces so I can get out of the car without hitting the one next to us:blushing:!

 

Let the Journey Begin!:smile2:

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banjoeyes

LAP-BAND Patients

What a touching story! My surgeon sounds very simular to yours. My surgery date is 12/01/10! I am nervous about the preop liquid diet! I have t do it for two weeks! Where do you live? Do you want to be friends here?

marw

LAP-BAND Patients

Way to go, crystal keep up the good work and our prayers are with you and your hubby too. God bless!

Winks

LAP-BAND Patients

You made the right choice not to turn to food. This site will be a blessing for you. It's always given me a place where people understand. Thanks to your husband for keeping us safe!

sophinator

LAP-BAND Patients

Congrats on making good choices and working through the reasons you ate to begin with. Many wishes for the safe return of your husband ...so he can see how even more gorgeous you are! :)

Cangel76

LAP-BAND Patients

Congrats on realizing that you have the Band and making the right choices. You are correct, now when you are feeling alone or sad, take a walk or go to the gym. Just bring lots of water with you. You are going to do great and when he gets home, he isn't going to be able to find you, so bring a sign that says, "Yes I am your wife, well half of her!" ;-)

amberakamom

LAP-BAND Patients

You're doing great! I actually lose more easily when my husband is deployed because I don't really have to cook! lol

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