EbonyDawn

OK, so im coming up on 11 months post op and I just now reached 50 lbs lost. At first I felt a little like a failure just becasue its 50 not 100. Then I thought I am just now getting motivated enough to excercise. I have lost 7 lbs in the past week and a half which is awesome for me since I have been on a yoyo since I was at 250.My scale is my friend again and I am looking forward to doing something, some kind of exercise every day. I get bored with the same ole all the time so I bought an elliptical in october... I just put it together about 2 weeks ago and I love it. I have worked my way up in time from 6 min to 57 minutes. I love walking around the park with my family and I have enjoyed using the wii and Kinect on my own. SOMETHING! EVERYDAY! I feel pretty good about the last part of this year long journey.

Hi I'm Ebony in St Pete I was banded in May of 2011

I made it out of the 250s' ! FINALLY! Oh it feels so good. I just wanna go RUN! The first time in my life I have so enjoyed looking forward and forgetting the past.Seeing those scale numbers drop has been awesome. The scale is my friend for the first time EVER! Now if I could just figure out what to do so that I can Run w/o my fat stomach flapping... any suggestions?

I think the focus in the beginig is to have you eating things that are easy to get down. Once you are able to eat solid foods you will be able to eat things much more healthy. Good Luck!

I had a hard time with the machine before I had the surgery. I was only able to do it for a few minutes my first tme and I had to build myself up everytime I got on, pushing myself another minute everytime.It started with a song I had to stay on for the lengh of one song and then workmy way up to two and so on. Now its a 30 minute tv show. I have to have some stimulation. music or tv. Good Luck.

Had my first fill today I am looking forward to some restrictions but I know that it may not happen right away.

Today was my first fill.Hopefull this will jump start some weight loss. I only lost one pound since the lat time I was at my Doctors office, I go back in amonth and my goal is to be down at least 5 more. I know that I have been eating way too much. I have to stop eating as soon asI feel full. URGH.. I HAVE TO FOCUS ON MY GOALS!

Happy for you... keep going!

So, I was banded this past Tuesday... My nurses were great. Today is the first day that the GAS has not taken me over. Walking was what I heard over and over to move the gas. Walking did not help me. I walked until the pains were unbearable.It was hard to explain to my husband that it wasnt the incesions that were hurting me but instead it was the gas that felt like a basketball behind them. I have hard time drinking and today is the first time I have been able to drink a bottle of water in less than a day. I have been so thirsty and I know that my problemwas that I was trying to chug when I should have been sipping. I feel like I just did everything wrong. I am happy with my decision and my decision to go through with it. I know its going to help me change my life,

OK, so I think now I am excited again. This morning I was a little terrified and had a few tears but I have talked to my family and friends and I was reminded that this is what I have been fighting for. I can't get to the finish line and turn around and go back. I just wanna get it over with now. I am still a little freaked out about the tube down my throat but I know im gonna be ok. YEAH its finally here . Just waiting for my mother inlaw to come pick me up and I have so many butterflies. Wish me luck.

I was really excited up until today. I don't know what happend I feel like I have been waiting on this surgery eve forever and now its hear and I am feeling a little ... I dont know... uncertin. I went to the surgeons office today and he was not very friendly... It made me think I didn't wanna do it, but I think I just got scared and was lookin' for a reason to not go through with it. Now I think my excitment is over and I am more aggravated than anything. My parents are coming to Florida on Friday and I haven't gotten everything I wanna get done done and I am affraid I am going to be out of commission and not able to get my spare room done before they get here.( actin' like I just found out im having surgery tomorrow) Hopefully Ill feel better tomorrow.

Yeah... So happy to hear that you are doing well. I to am on my way , day after tomorrow. Fell better Jennifer and I am sorry about your sister. I too have a sister that is over weight and though shes not having any surgery(she dosent believe in it, and her insurance company does not approve) she is trying her best to be supportive.

Soexcited for you Girl!

I have kept my up coming surgery in my circle. Close friends and Immediate family only. People are way too judgemental for me. I remember talking about it with one of my clients and people that over heard the conversation felt like the client could have just went on a diet. Its not that easy.Some of uf dont have that willpower and need an extra too. I ust feel like its my business, and I am gonna do whatever it takes to take care of me. I share with the people that matter the most. My friends and Family have been super supportive.

Good luck to you.