bellaloco
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I'm pretty sure the words moist, creamy, and juicy should all permanently be removed from the English language!
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I went to my doctor yesterday for a band adjustment. My last fill was in Feburary, and I lost about 10 pounds after, but I have since gained most of it back. I had been experiencing lots of acid reflux, vomiting incidents, food getting stuck, etc in the last few weeks. All the symptoms of a too-tight band. My doctor took out about .5 cc and I felt immediate relief! I guess I just didn't realize how bad it had been, or maybe I was trying to justify that I was ok...I don't know? I feel back on track now and ready to take on the world!! Moral of the story...too-tight band, definitely NOT a good thing!
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How Soon After Surgery Before I Can Exercise?
bellaloco replied to ShivsP's topic in Fitness & Exercise
It really depends on how active you were before your surgery. I was walking on the treadmill within a couple days, and back on the elliptical machine for an hour after a week. The only exception would be swimming...you absolutely MUST wait until you form scabs over your incisions. If you get in the pool too early, you put yourself at risk for a major infection...public pools are disgusting!! The other exception would be ab/core work...even two years post-op, I only do that stuff once or twice a week! -
It's been less than a week, and it's hard to tell what I've really lost because it's my TOM right now, and I always get super bloaty and retain a lot of water! I noticed a considerable difference right away. It no longer felt like someone was constantly sitting on my chest. I have had no acid reflux or sliming. I haven't gotten anything stuck, and I am back to eating 3 small meals a day + a protein shake in the afternoon. The scale says I'm down about a pound in 4 days, but I will be able to get a more accurate picture after my TOM is done!
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My insurance doesn't cover the fill, but it still will pay for the rest of the office visit. My last appointment was $200, but my insurance covered all but the $50 for the fill. As someone who works for an insurance company, I suggest giving the office your new insurance card, having them bill all the procedure codes and see what gets paid!
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Trying to justify going to In-N-Out for dinner...it is leap day after all, and I will have about 1500 cals to spare after the gym tonight. I thinks I'm gonna do it!
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Now that the secret is out, I can make it fb official...I have accepted an offer with Optum Healthcare, starting March 12. My last day with HBS will be March 9th. I am sad to leave, and appreciate all the knowledge, skills, and friends I have gained. It was a hard decision to make, but I believe it was the right one. Thank you to everyone that has helped me develop my career and been so supportive of me!
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"Jim's been looking at me kind of a lot all week. I would be creeped out by it, but it's nothing compared to the way Michael looks at me."
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"The president's liberal friends in Hollywood are using animation to sell their agenda to children." Never mind the fact that the book "The Lorax" was written in the 70s. Why is there something wrong with taking care of where you live? I'm sure conservatives would have no problem with "The Butter Battle Book" being made into a film. Teaching our children about starting wars is ok, right?
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Yeah, maybe I should pay more attention to the debates, but since I can't vote in the Republican primary, I really don't see the point. I'll wait until the GOP candidate is selected to "enjoy" the debates!
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It hasn't even been a full day, and I already just want to eat straight from a sugar jar with a spoon...this is going to be really, really hard!
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I know I did some dumb things as a teenager, but seriously...just saw a girl in shorts, a t-shirt, and no shoes. I'm scared for the future of our country!
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I consider myself as pretty above-average with kitchen skills, so it makes me really, really angry when I try to make something new and it doesn't turn out...argh!
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Tried out some Crio Bru today...tomorrow I'm going to mix it with my coffee and make a delicious mocha!
