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February 2007 bandsters!
Hi Doddie63, I'm just getting back to this thread, been feeling a little off for a couple of months:crying:. We had a little carbon monoxide stuff going on in our house. The lining in our chimney dropped (second time this has has happened) down so nothing was going up it. This house is going to kill me. I'm in need of ideas on fast things to eat. No work and little cooking. Need motivation on getting back on my bike. Bonnie
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February 2007 bandsters!
okay, what happened everyone one here. Was hoping to get a little boost. Hope everyone is doing good. Bonnie
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February 2007 bandsters!
Thanks for asking Zannie, When I went in for a check at the weight center, I talked to a doctor about my arms. He said It might give me a boost if I went ahead with this and gave me the name of a plastic surgeon. My arms did not change much with weight loss. To buy a top I would have to look at 2-3X Now it's XL -1X, I have even bought in the regular size department. She (Dr. Lalikos at UMASSMemorial, Hahnemann Campus. Worcester MA) said they took off almost 2lbs off each arm, her words were "dramatic". When I first saw her she started to talk about the scars it would leave. I held up my arm and waved the fat at her and said "with this you think I care about a scar". I have had people ask if I'm okay because it looks like I have drop alot of weight. Wouldn't think 4 lbs could do so much for me. I think of it as like a second hand car payment. They had financing, so for $6300 I went for it. My surgery was Feb 11, So far I couldn't be happier. It was day surgery, went home on drugs :frown:. I went back to work Feb.22nd, I drive school bus. Any other questions, feel free to ask. Bonnie
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February 2007 bandsters!
Hello everyone, I haven't been on for, I don't know, that's sad. This place always made me feel like trying harder. I'm down 36 to 40 lbs. I barf when I eat things I shouldn't or to much of something. But.....I know where I would be if i hadn't had it done. So I guess I would go through it again and again. I did just get a .02 fill a week ago. One month ago I had Brachioplasty Bilateral. Have hated my arms all my life. No amount of exercise was ever going to take it off. Hard way to lose 4lbs. But I am thrill to fit into shirts now. Hoping this will give me a push to get rid of a few more pounds. Best to all. Bonnie
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Wii Fit
I check my age in the wiisports today, I'm 4 years younger than I was the last time I did it, and 10 years younger than I am. I guess all that heart pumping and sweating must be doing something for me.:confused: I do like this thing. Have a great evening Ladies. Bonnie
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Wii Fit
I got mine at GAMESTOP and all the other games there as well. I'm still at a loss as how to use the mat for Dance Dance Revolution. It still just boo's at me. I was telling my gp doctor how I use it. He said he tried one in phys. ther. Said the skiing was hard. But he could see the work out benifits from it. Have a fun day Bonnie
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Wii Fit
for some one who does nothing in the way of exercise, just the training part of the wiisports had me huffing and puffing. I bought the dance dance revolution, but I'm having trouble just getting anything right on that. I just get booed at. But I'm having fun with the rest Bonnie
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Wii Fit
I wanted the wiifit but I'm afraid it would be one more thing I buy and don't use. I do like the boxing and bowling games. Do love to dance so I'm going to check into the dance dance one. Thanks
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What is your current fill in your 4cc band?
lessofme Your date is the same as mine. I'm down 38lbs. I have had 5 fills. I have skipped my last 2 fills. The last time the doctor said he would give me one if I wanted. But he hated to over fill, because he said when you take some out, it does not mean you will go back to where you were before. So I'm at 2.4 and plan on staying there awhile. Bonnie
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How is weight loss for people over 50?
Hello everyone, and congrats to all of you. I have been reading what you all have been chating about but no time to reply. My DH fell and broke his hip, so my life has been centered around him. Hurrying to do his part time jobs (Trash route, paper route, annd some cleaning jobs) as well as drive school bus. So the walking I had been doing is down the toilet. I'm eating to fast so you know what that means, barfing, barfing, and some more barfing !!! Well he just yelled down to me that the timer on the oven has gone off. So much for a few minutes on the computor thank for being here when I have time. Bonnie
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How is weight loss for people over 50?
I read in a magazine (don't ask which one) that they have a pill now that is used as a prep. Maybe that is the way to go for us. Ask you doctor.
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How is weight loss for people over 50?
My doctor wanted me to have a colonoscopy, so I asked my banding doctor. I told him how sick (because of that nasty stuff you have to use to clean yourself out with) the one I had 10 years ago made me. They said I should be unfilled before I have it. No Way!! I have just got to the point where this band is working for me. I'm not about to unfill it. I'll wait till I'm done losing, if that ever happens. Bonnie
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What is your current fill in your 4cc band?
Boo Boo Kitty, You looked like a mom at the bus stop, NOW you look like one of my students at the bus stop!! Congrats. Bonnie
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What is your current fill in your 4cc band?
Hi Tracyinks, You look wonderful!! I haven't seen you on a thread since your surgery date got moved to April instand of Feb. I looked at your pictures, STUNNING!! Congratulations. Bonnie
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What is your current fill in your 4cc band?
Hi Everyone, I went for another fill. .2 was added to my 2.4. The doctor left it up to me if I wanted more, so I took it. I'm fine today, plenty of restriction. This has been slow, I'm at a 29lb lose. I was banded in Feb. 07. But until this summer I really felt no restriction, and there was no pre-surgery dieting. He reminded me that this is a 3 to 5 year plan, WHAT?:faint:What happen to 2 year plan? He said thats just on paper, slow and steady is healthier. I could be dead in 5 years. I want to see a size 12/14 in this lifetime.