Thee-O
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Well that worked. After a nice long workout my body aches from last nights drinking have disappeared. Now pool and spa time.
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Feeling the effects of having to much fun yesterday. Body is in pain! Only one thing to do. Sweat it out! Off to the gym. Thankfully I got a massage appointment this afternoon.
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Lap Band versus Diabetes
Thee-O replied to scout47's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am also diabetic. Since the surgery my blood sugars have stabilized. Before surgery I was around 270-340. Now I range from 90-120. I tend to stay away from the foods that the body converts to sugar and anything with HFCS. I stay away from bread, potatoes and rice. Exercise as much as you can and get your Protein in from drinks for right now although I would get back on solid protein as soon as you can. -
Just met a guy who looks like Wilford Brimley that told me Obama is a Muslim, I need another drink!!!
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Very surreal. In a open air cab, listening to the Bee Gees & Madonna while driving along the coast with the sea breeze in my face.
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Everyone is talking about the new Facebook layout but that **** looks the same in my iPad. Nice!
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What a crazy storm last night. Non stop lightning and thunder. Shook our villa and left us without power for a bit. But the sun is shining this morning. Pool time and some gym time today.
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I also had my surgery in May and have not had any fills. You will have this piece of plastic inside of you for a long time. There is plenty of time for fills. I look at the lap band helping you lose weight in either 1 of 2 ways. For most people it is restriction. It is all about limiting what you can take in and it being somewhat forced by having a tight band. For some (myself included) the band really helped with habit modification. The lap band was my rock bottom in my food addiction and getting surgery flipped a switch in my head that I need to make better choices in life. Restriction cannot change the way you behave and look at food. Only a good long look in the mirror can do that. Restriction cannot force you into the gym. Only you can do that. So far I lost nearly 40lbs and I feel great but most of the weight loss has been through good old fashioned hard work and that is how I want it. To me, that is the way you are going to truly keep it off. Plus my doc is fine with it as long as I am losing. My father saw me recently and commented on my weight loss and all the hard work I am doing and then suggested I didn't need to have the surgery then, I disagreed because it was because of the surgery that I made these changes. The lap band is a tool and like all tools, can be used in various ways to suit your purpose. Good luck with your journey.
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Spent about 5 hours in a pool today...drinking. I am exhausted from doing much of nothing! Love it!
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I go to the Chiropactor regularly, no issues but to be safe let them know about the band.
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Heading into town to get some provisions, then spa day. First some coffee and a dip in the pool.
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Morning swim, a little breakfast and off to the gym. Even on vacation, can't stop, won't stop.
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Just the wife and I in a 3 bedroom villa in Mazatlan. In the pool watching a lightning storm in the distance listening to Sigur Ros.
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NO RESTRICTION AND COMPULSIVELY GORGING MYSELF
Thee-O replied to LaDolceVita78's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The band is a tool. It can't help you make better choices. That is why some people fail. You have to be willing to put in the work with it and start changing your habits? 6 weeks out is the time to really start thinking about exercise. Have you started a fitness plan yet? You can do this. You want to change. Otherwise why have surgery. It won't do it for you. You have to do it with it Good luck -
In 48 hours I will be in a casita in Mazatlan, Mexico. Hopefully with a drink in one hand and cigar in the other. f**k I need a vacation. Can't wait.
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12 lbs in a week- IS THIS HEALTHY?
Thee-O replied to faz1988's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Enjoy the first big weight loss because it doesn't have after that! yeah as everyone has said, it is mainly Water loss and also the facts that you are on liquids. When you get back to solids expect to gain a little back, but don't worry about it....it is all part of the process. Good luck! -
3 years post op and struggling
Thee-O replied to kmiller884's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am sorry for your struggles. I think therapy is the best thing for you at this point. The band can only do so much. It can't really help with the stress and emotional eating. Those are things you are going to need help to deal with and when you feel you have more understanding of why you go to food emotionally, then I think the band can be more of a tool that will work for you properly. You need to see your doctor ASAP. You need to see what they can do to help you. Don't let this opportunity pass you by. You can do it. You have done it. Just do it again. I hope you find what you are looking for. Just stay tough and don't live in your past. What's done is done and only thing we can shape is right now. Good luck.