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Be My Valentine Challenge
Name, real or screen~sweetheart Amy Goal weight for Febuary 29th~ 199 Weight on Febuary 1st~215.4 Age~39 Dietary goal for Febuary~ more water ! Exercise goal for Febuary~ the Y 3 times a week Personal goal for Febuary~ work xtra hard i have a wedding to go to on the 18th Date banded~ dec 13 2010 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~72 Do you have any Valentines day plans (How do you plan to handle Valentines dinner)~ nope ! i dont belive in that EVERYday you should tell your loved ones how much you love them..its just a money maker for hallmark <3
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New Bandster-Possible Regret
I know how you are feeling... my girlfriend had it done a year before me and told me there was little pain and was back to work 2 days later..hahah i had complications in surgery and had to stay 3 days and when i did come home i was in pain with the gas in my chest area ... i cried for 2 days while my family who did NOT support me tell me how stupid i was for doing this to myself !!! it was after the first post op and i was down 28 lbs did i say THIS is why i did this 79 lbs in a year and still going.....it does and will get better... today i went to the good will and 18s were to big 16s were too big and 14s were just right ! i started this journey size 24 287 lbs now i can look at pics of myself now and not be so pissed off hang in there.... it is the best thing you have ever done for yourself!<3 Amy
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2012 Auld Lang Syne Challenge
Hi..sorry I have been gone for a while... i went for a fill .5cc and my band was to tight. i eneded up getting 1.5 ccs out. i vomit every time i eat real food aka not slider food... my doc has talked to be about getting the band out and do the sleeve... i thought about it and still up in the air. i work out 2-4 times a week and i eat 1200 calories so off to the nut to check that out.. the scale is the same 213 i went into depression for 2 weeks about it i am snaped out of that 71 in a year is GREAT !! and I am happy with that... so I will be back next challenge ready to go with fire in my eyes !!!! thanks ! amy
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Band To Sleeve???
has anyone had the band and then change to sleeve?? how long did you have the band for ? wl ? and why did you change to the sleeve?? need all the help I can get !! thanks Amy
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Protein Shakes
I make my own. I use 8 oz ff chocolate milk 8 grams protein cal:150 2 tbs of creamy pb 7 grams protein cal: 190 1/2 of frozen banana ? protein 1scoops of pure protein 100% whey 25 grams cal 140 total protein: 40 cal:480 but know that this keeps you full up over 4-6 hrs so this is my breakfast and lunch ....
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2012 Auld Lang Syne Challenge
Amy checking in 212 down 2 lbs this week !!!!
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January 60 Mile Walk Challenge
I am ready !!!! I am doing 60 miles this month !!! I did 5 miles yesterday and 3 miles today !!! lets go !!!!
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2012 Auld Lang Syne Challenge
Amy checking in with my start weight of 214.5 !!! thats a .5 loss from the end of last challenge to the start of this one ! i am sooo ready for this new year !! I am going to hit my goal weight this year i turn 40 this year and I am going to buying my first house this year !!! I am a happy girl thanks larry for doing these wonderful stats and if you talk to joan please let her know I miss her soooo much ! she was my big cheerleader ...... I know even with out her band she is going to do fabulas.... thanks ! Amy
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December 60 Mile Walk Challenge
WOw i cant belive how fast dec flew ... I just hope we start this back up for Jan caue i am ready to go !!!!!!! happy new years to all... see you in jan Amy
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2012 Auld Lang Syne Challenge
Name, real or screen~Amy Age~ 39 Goal weight for January 29th~ 199 Weight on January 1st~214.5 Dietary goal for January~ to drink more water !!! Exercise goal for January~ go to the Y 4-5 times aweek ! Personal goal for January~ to get back on track~ Date banded~dec 13th 2010 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 71 What is your goal weight for the coming year~ 150
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The Holiday Challenge
I am not going to cry I stayed the same 215 for the month of dec !!! I now am back at the gym.. I got rid of all of the junk and I am ready for the jan !!!!!! Happy new year to all !!!!!
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I Want To Have A Get Together With Other Bandsters!
I live in jersey... I work at six flags thats not far from lakewood i hear..... my email is amyloveslou@yahoo.com email me anytime
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FitBit
I am driving myself crazy reading all the info for fitbit,bodybugg and body media .... if i am going to put out the money i want a good one.....any help would be good at this point. my hubby said he buy me of for Christmas...well i am still reading ty Amy
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No-no Foods...what Are Yours?
My list is too long.I drink 2 protein shakes a day.my lunch is 1. Oz of nuts 1 oz of cheese 1 cut apple no skin sand 1 TVs of pb! I drink one shake for breakfast. And one aftter workout.dinner is always a mess.neverknow what I am eating ..popcorn air popped, dosnt give me a problem but microwave does
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The Holiday Challenge
hello... well I havnt been here with work and shopping and wrapping and parties..well if you can guess I gained !!! there is no working out and its eatting bad at night...so i am now up 215 !!!!!!!! that is 7 lbs from holloween to now ..... i need to get my butt back on track and FAST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! amy
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I Have The Lap Band And Thinking About Getting The Gastric Sleeve... Anyone Else Here ? Could You Share With Me !
I had the band dec 13th 2010 i got it. i have lost 71 lbs and love it... dont love the stuck and throwing up everyday !!! i get EVERYTHING stuck.. I know sometimes I dont chew and take to big of a bite but sometimes it could just be water or fluid and bam its coming back out thank you Amy
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New Years Resolutions! (it's Almost That Time Again...)
that was fun to read !! thanks for the smile this morning
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The Holiday Challenge
Joan I am sorry to hear that..I am here for u! I know you will continue to do well..... Amy <3. (((((((((HUGS)))))))))
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The Holiday Challenge
Amy checking in down -1 !!!! i did get a small fill yesterday and i am on all liquids till sat I just got the ok to hit the gym againg after 2 weeks of just walking... have a great week everyone !!!
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December 60 Mile Walk Challenge
I am going to try the best i can..... I hope with all of the shopping I have to do will help I already have 4 miles in ....
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The Holiday Challenge
Name:Amy Age:39 weight 215 goal weight:200 diet: get it under control !! exercise:3 times a week !! personal goal: enjoy the family time less food time date banded: 12-13-2010 total loss including pre op diet:71 one thing that has improved: my out look on life and my bp.. no more rx's !!!
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The Turkey Challenge
Well I guess I am the winner I gained 5 pounds. I like to think some of it is muscle because I actually went down in the pant size but I knew that is not the case. I have to work extra hard in december talents thank you larry for all your help and I actually bought her a month of a lessons 2 days a week half hour each session!!!!!! Amy
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The Turkey Challenge
larry... thank you for the info of the uke... here is what I got..Rogue mahogany uke a bag pitch pipe chord guide tuning inst and xtra martin strings and 2 year protection from a music web site free shipping for 39.99.... thank you !!!! Amy
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Pain: Lap Band Surgery Vs C-section??
I too have had many surgeries..2 c-sections PAINFUL and took weeks to heal. then i had a gull bladder that the incision goes accross my whole body was in the hospitial for 3 weeks with that. total hystoectomy emergency and that took 2 months to heal... so when my family heard i was chosing to go thru this they were scared to death... my pastor even talked to me ... i was in there for 2 days only because my bp was way out of control but besides the gas pain in the shoulder area i was fine... gas x for the tounge and I was good to go .... almost one year out and I would do it again in a heart beat !!
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November 60 Mile Walk Challenge
hello... i cant belive how crazy it has become with the holidays... i havnt been on here but I have been keeping up my miles!! hope everyone is good !! i didnt get to do the big parade in philly... i hurt my arm real bad dr said no can do... but I did walk on turkey day and then black fri i got in many miles.. between parking at the malls and stores and walking all of them ... then if that wasnt enough i went down to the beach last night and did a 2 hr hike on the beach..... then today i am sore but got up and did 5 miles... the day is early Amy