Bella Bear

Serena (BellaBear) Current weight: 179 2 down! 4 to go. One (of many) Christmas party's tonight.....will try to stay under control.

Name~ Serena Age~ 32 Weight on December 1st~ 181 Goal weight for December 29th~ 175 Exercise goal for December~ 40 hours Personal goal for December~ Slow down and appreciate the holiday season. Date banded~ June 8, 2011 Total weight loss since banding~ 39lbs One thing that has improved with my health since banding~ less knee pain

I am only 4 months out of my LB and I have been having gall bladder symptoms for about a month. I have a semi-severe pain in my right side especially after I eat a "large" meal (which is hardly large). Deep breaths hurt and last night for several hours, I had pain in the middle of my back. I have an ultrasound scheduled for this Friday. I'm annoyed and feeling negative because I've been doing good with my weight loss - not too fast, concentrating on eating a healthy diet, exercising 7 hours a week, etc. And now this. Sigh.

Down another 2 this week. Protein, not so good. Been going to the gym regularly, so that's good.

Down 2. Doing okay with my protein goal...hit 60g 5 times this week. Optimistic about next weigh in.

Name, real or screen~ Bella Bear Age~ 32 Weight on September 1st~ 198 Goal Weight for September 29th~ 188 Exercise Goal for September~ work out 21 days Dietary Goal for September~ PROTEIN Personal Goal for September~ Live during the day, Love at night. Date Banded~ June 8, 2011 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 18

I'm in Fort Collins too! I had my surgery a month ago, I'd love to talk to you about it! Serena

How are you doing? I had my lap band on June 8 by Dr. Quaid in Fort Collins. I'm down 13...slow but steady. BellaBear

Bodybugg only lets you update your weight once a week, but it's under the body measurements tab. When it's been a week, it will ask you if you'd like to update your weight.

I love love my bodybugg SP. It connects to my phone, so I just enter what I eat into the program (on my phone) and it figures everything out. If having a lapband is a "tool" for weight loss, having a bodybugg is another "tool". Together, I'm on my way!

Amanda - I'd love to get to know you! My name is Serena and I'm 31, married with a 20 month old daughter. We've lived in FC since we came here for college. So far, I think I love my lap band. I've lost 11 pounds since my surgery. Social situations seem to be the hardest for me (eating out, etc) and I think I have been pretty dehydrated since surgery...working on that. Who did your surgery? Dr. Quaid was my surgeon. I would really love to get together with you. I would suggest we meet for a drink or meal (the OLD Serena) but now I guess we could meet at a park and go for a walk or meet and share an appetizer someplace. Do you go to the support groups at PVH? There is one next Monday, I think I'll go. Hope to talk to you soon! Serena

I'm scheduled for June 8 too! We will have to follow up and see how each of us is doing! I'm a self pay, so this is such a big commitment, but I can't wait. I think about it so often, I really can't wait to start this new life.

Hi, I am scheduled for my surgery on June 8, 2011. I would love to get to know other banders in the Fort Collins area!!!!

How are you? I am scheduled for surgery on June 8 with Dr. Quaid... BellaBear