amyloveslou

hello all... i just wanted to stop in and say i had my first fill yesterday 1.5cc's then went and worked 8 hrs as a server ( ugg) hate this job ! then came home and did my 35 min workout !! I was sore but I want to do this challange right !!! congrats on the 50 lb wl !! cant wait till i can say that ! have a great rest of the week .... Amy

funny I just came home from my first fill... I had it done at the hospitial under flurioscopy it was painless. i felt a little weird pressure. i drank small sips of barium and we watched it go down and tru the band. he had started with 1 cc's and then added 2... 2 was too much it wouldnt go thru and we watched it go back up ( I think it was cool ) made me feel like i wanted to vomit.. he took out .5 and now it is perfect ! i am on liquid for 24 hrs I didnt eat before I went...then i start with mushies tomorrow for 24 hrs if all that is good then i can go back to regular food... my dr did tell me some dr's never do this some do this for the first fill but he does it for every fill. he can see how my band is doing and how much fluid to add. I even came home withs 5 pics ! good luck ! Amy

Amy here checking in... down 1 lb.. but i will take it !! I have never had 29 lb weight loss in 7 weeks before..... and for feb goal I need to lose 8 more. tomorrow is my first fill !!! I am hoping for great results!! thanks

good evening all~ I went to work today and i work at as a food server at a new food joint.i worked on my feet and I was dying. when i got home I did my 1 hr of wii fit plus and I feel soooo much better ! all of that stress is gone. I also love to do the sweat into the oldies ......that video is easy to follow along with. I am so glad for this keeps me acountable !! thanks Amy

Name, real or screen~ Amy Age~38 Weight on January 31st~239.5 Goal Weight for February 28th~230 Exercise Goal for February~work out 30 mins everyday ! Dietary Goal for February~write down and measure everything ! Personal Goal for February~to find a job that makes ME happy Date Banded~12/13/2010 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 27

Amy here..last wi in jan.. i am up +1 ..... i didnt make my goal but there is FEB !!!! thanks everyone for the support !! keep it up i need all the help i can get ! c ya next week in the feb challange !

funny I was just talking about this with my girlfriend. after surgery i was sooo full after 3 bites. im post op like 6 weeks and I feel i sometimes can eat like i used to.. I am fuller for a longer period of time. i see some people count calories i though about trying that too.... the scale didnt move this week. my weigh in is tomorrow.... crossing my fingers !! amy

I have 2 sets also. one at home and one in my lunch bag !! people at work make fun of me but every week when they see less of me they dont laugh as hard !!! I also use baby plates to eat off of. a local shop writes on them and they are dishwasher safe. so around the rim of a little mermaid plate says one day I will be just as sexy !! LOL Amy

Amy is my name !! LOL monday jan 24 I am 239 !!! down 3 lbs ! I dont know how to change my rainbow thing..... yea i havnt been in the 30's since I was in my 20"Weight Loss Center is your best free resource for weight loss s !!!!!!!!!!! :D

hello congrats to everyone who lost. I stayed the same... i worked hard this week so next week will be kicking !!! (i hope) Amy 242 0 loss

I just have to say how happy i was .. i walked for 6 blocks in the cold and came home and was so pumped I did the wii fit for 45 mins....some of the yoga is soo hard ! i went to my 1 month dr's appt and lost 25 lbs !! i cant fix my tracker but my start weight is wrong ... i am pushing for 60 by Easter and I start back at the gym sat morning !!! cant wait !!!!!!! hope everyones doing great !! amy

Congrats !! what a wonderful feeling ..cant wait till i get there...... way toooo go!

Amy~down 2 lbs !! 242 whoo hoo !!!

there is a Jan challage you should jump in it... i found it to be Very helpful !!!! Amy

thank you all for this push I needed... last night I was soo head strong I started weighing and measuring all of my food and I walked 3.5 miles... today is off to a great start so THANK YOU !!! with out this I wouldnt be sooo headstrong ...... hope everyone else is doing great !! Amy ps. how do you get your tracker to stay?? where is your profile did you put it so it will post everytime ???

Name, real or screen~Amy Age~38 Weight on January 3rd~244 Goal Weight for January 31st~230 Exercise Goal for January~ to go to the gym mon wed and sat for Water work outs Dietary Goal for January~ to eat more protien and drink ALL of my water Personal Goal for January~ to relax and enjoy life EVERYDAY Date Banded~Dec 13/2010 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~21 lbs Weight Loss Center is your best free resource for weight loss

its called a nutrition guide to bariatric surgery

I was givin a protien shake recipe, I found it to be very tasty and much cheeper then store bought 8 oz skim milk 1 packet of carnation sf instant breakfast i bought the big jug of it for 5.99 and measure it out myself 1 Tbsp creamy peanut butter 4 Tbsp of non fat milk powder and if you like you can add 1/2 of a banana mix well in a blender total is 28 grams of protien here is one for a mocha shake. I never tried 8 oz skim milk 1 packet of carnation sf instant breakfast 1/2 tsp instant coffee 4 Tbsp of non fat milk powder dash of cinnamon mix well in blender 24 grams of protien the dr gave me a BIG recipe book... need any more let me know!!

ok well had my appointment with Dr neff today...the bad news is no he dosnt take pt's who have the band placed already....so sorry but I did ask and I wanted to let you know.... good luck with finding a dr in NJ ! Amy

Thanks because I am one that is scared for my first fill also !!! its not til the end of Jan but i am on mushies and sometimes i dont feel full....i go wed dec 28th I am going to let him know.. Amy

Michele, i meet with 2 other dr's before I was told about Dr neff.. I called the office and 2 days later I had an appointment. They didnt ask insurance until i met with dr.neff and wanted the band. he has a nurse lisa who is his side kick she gave me her cell # and said any questions you have call me. she had it done and lost a good amount... I love his office and every one there. i would call and ask them if they will take you on. I am sure its not a problem.. i see him wed morning for my 2nd post op. i will ask him if he will take on a pt that has the band and is moving here to NJ ..... Amy

dr Marc neff is my Dr too !!!! I just got banded on the 13th of dec.. when did you get your band? amy

sorry i was away for the hoilday... not right now the planning is easy i can only have soft food so chili, cream Soups and you dont eat a lot so its not bad. the only problem i have is getting the 80 grams of protien in. i go to the dr's wed 29th and I will find out how to do a better job. find a good surgen i meet with 3 before i found *mr right * and he is WONDERFUL ! answered all of my questions and when i had more i called and he called me back ... it is the BEST decision i have ever made...i have been overweight since my teens every diet plan pills you name it I tried it... so this is a God sent... i am down 21 lbs but get weighed in on wed.... good luck in the decision you make !!! Amy

Thank You !!!

I have tried to get in the chat room but it says to login first you cant login on the little bar because there is a advertisement box blocking it... I am not good with computers but you cant move the box not down or over... any help would be great !!! Amy