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Ciara Patrice

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  1. Maybe your doctor should have realized with all that exercise you were probably gaining muscle and that the weight loss was not showing so well because muscle weights more than fat I think he should have said well good for you on the exercise and we will just keep an eye on your weight loss as long as it keeps going down.I think your doing great and he needs to cut you some slack.
    <BR><BR>You know I was thinking the same thing!! Because I feel like I was losing inches instead of pounds... and I heard that your muscles do swell or have fluid in them after strenuous work outs... not sure I could be reiterating this ALL wrong, but I think thats what it was... my thighs were killing me! and those are some big muscles regardless of size... right?

  2. <BR>i have to same problem with slowing down eating...congrats on the jeans!!!! my weight on the scale doesnt seem to be moving but i'm down to a 16 from 20's so i gotta be doing something right! LOL! Keep up the great work!<IMG class=bbc_emoticon alt=:D src="http://cdn.lapbandtalk.com/public/style_emoticons/%3C#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif"><BR>
    <BR><BR><BR>Awesome! I can't wait until I'm out of the 20s completely! I've been wearing size 20/22 since 8th grade!!! (which is so embarrassing to think I was 13/14 years old and Im the same size at 25 y/o)

  3. I think you are doing fabulous! Depending on the tone of your dr..he/she may or may not of been rude they were just trying to help you out..if you all the sudden just starting losing 1/2 as much as you were I am sure they were concerned...mine would be. My surgeon held my hand my whole way thru my journey. I use pineapple juice to "unstick" me..so I carry a can in my car or in my purse if I go out to eat...which isn't too often due to I cook all of my meals. It is just good to have on hand if it happens.

    I think you have a dynamite attitude and love your story about your studded jeans! I want to hear more stories about that!! keep up the continued success and use your dr for guidance if your success isn't where you think it should be!! Take care!

    Thanks! I'm sure he thought I was slacking or something, which I admit I might've been, lol... So Pineapple juice works for stuck episodes? I thought they say that when you're stuck you shouldn't drink anything because it could make it worse... especially depending on how tight your band is...


  4. Your Dr. seemed kind of like a jerk at your appt. I think you're doing great. I've also heard that if you have a meat "stuckkage" to dilute a little bit of meat terderizer in some water and sip it. The enzymes will break down the meat and allow it to pass through.

    Yea, I think he seemd kinda rude that day too! LoL! Meat tenderizer? I wonder how that tastes? The Papaya enzymes are tastey...


  5. girl you sound just like me! i enjoyed reading your post! congrats on getting into those capris! My weight loss tends to happen at my waist and top half first. Now if we could combine ours bodies weight loss trends we'd be some bad shut yo mouths! LOL! I have 7.5 cc's in my band (2nd fill) cuz the first one did nothing! Keep up the great work hun! I wear a size 2X scrubs but they are falling off but the 1X is still too small. i need a damn 1.5X LOL. hmmmm i need to invent clothes that shrink with our bodies when we are between sizes! LOL! Have a good holiday and enjoy your time in ATL!

    Thanks for reading my craziness! Yes, I wish they created "half sizes" in clothes like they do in shoes! LoL... I even believe my foot fat is shrinking too! Thanks for the support and I hope I enjoy whatever I can while in ATL, cos as soon as I get back I'm getting that 2nd fill!


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    <BR>Great Job<BR>I was banded 4/20 and have chewed and chewed some more. I Have eaten mushies at a little under week 3. I will be filled the same time as you. No carbs or veggies yet. <BR>I did have a slice of thin crust pizza and it all went well. Im kinda looking foward to a fill. I hear about things getting stuck or ppl feeling very sick after eating but not for me so that worries me a little. <BR>What have you been eating? <BR><IMG class=bbc_emoticon alt=:o src="http://cdn.lapbandtalk.com/public/style_emoticons/%3C#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif"> <IMG class=bbc_emoticon alt=:o src="http://cdn.lapbandtalk.com/public/style_emoticons/%3C#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif"><BR>
    <BR><BR><BR>I know I'm responding WAAAY late, but I didn't even know people were actually READING my blog! LoL... I was just writting to keep myself accountable... but I'm on regular foods now, and doing excellent! I've had one fill with a total of 5.3cc in my 10cc band and I've had no PBs or stuck episodes... I go for another fill/checkup on July 18th, so I hope I will have lost more by then... Hope everything is going great for you!</P>

  7. <BR>Wow congratulations!! I have my surgery tomorrow and am completely terrified. Seeing "good" posts like these help me push forward and look towards the future! Thanks!!! <IMG class=bbc_emoticon alt=<IMG class=bbc_emoticon alt=:D src="http://cdn.lapbandtalk.com/public/style_emoticons/%3C#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif"> src="http://cdn.lapbandtalk.com/public/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif"><BR>
    <BR><BR><BR>It's the best move to make! I hope you're surgery went well!

  8. congrats on your NSV's. girl i feel you on the scrub tops! i cant wait for mine to start falling off, although my pants are already getting baggy. LOL! but i refuse to buy another stitch of clothing unless its the next size down! LOL! Well i get banded today. i lost 13 pounds on the 11 days i was on my pre-op liquid diet. congrats on your success thus far!!

    Thanks! I just bought new scrubs and they're TOO big! I was shocked.. LoL! I hope all is going well for you!


  9. Congrats Ciara!You seem to be really progressing! Good job with the exercise, you've found the key to get you motivated, that's the hardest part for most...I'm scheduled for my first fill next week, I can't wait to see how it makes me feel, keep us posted on your progress!
    <BR><BR>Thanks! Good luck with your journey as well!

  10. Sounds like you are doing great. About the constipation try Smooth Move Tea by Traditional Medicines. I also drink Naked Protein or any other brand Green Drink - it has vegetables and fruit in it. It looks terrible but tastes pretty good. I suffer really bad with constipation until the point have I really bad pains in my port area because of it.
    <BR>Thanks for the tip... I haven't suffered from constipation since then, but I'll keep that tea in mind when I do... but I really think it had something to do with my menstrual because I haven't had any problems since...

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