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SageTracey

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  1. Great message Terry. One way to build those markers is by rewarding yourself so that you associate the reward (non-food) with your NSV. For example, when I could ride a certain distance I rewarded myself with a new road bike. That was pretty big reward but was all the more special because my husband initiated it.

    Another reward I gave myself was a new gold watch when I hit a scale goal. Since then I've had another link removed and it is loose again.

    Keep up your great work!


  2. Their loss, not yours. Good on you for putting yourself out there for people. At the very least, each time you tell your story to someone else, you are reminding and reinforcing to yourself just what has worked so well for you and that has got to make it easier to keep on doing what works!


  3. Congratulations! It's awesome fun buying new clothes. I keep on doing it :)

    In fact, today I went to a clothes store at a shopping centre because I wanted a pair of three-quarter length pants for work (it's summer here in Australia). The shop was having a sale with a whole rack of clothes going out at just $3 each! So I picked up a pair of slacks, shorts, a lovely sun dress plus the three-quarter length pants I went in for.


  4. The cure is simply greater exposure to the allergen! Exercise more (inadvertent exercise like you describe is ideal) until suddenly one day you realise that you are not only no longer allergic, but that you also require it to have a great day.

    Cycle commuting 30km to work is undoubtedly the very best way to start my day!


  5. Congratulations. You are obviously in a great place mentally!

    I know what you mean about feeling healthy. I just feel as though I am bouncing and so light on my feet these days.

    One of my colleagues commented that since I have lost weight, I no longer talk about feeling unwell all the time - interesting insight into how my morbid obesity was really affecting my life, not to mention my interactions with other people.


  6. Sounds like mindless eating rather than food addiction. One of the tips with the lap band is to concentrate on eating so that you experience it fully and appreciate it. Plus, you will hear/feel your full signals better if you are not doing anything else but eating. That includes the computer, television, games, reading and sometimes even just talking with friends.


  7. There are plenty of ways that you can work out without a personal trainer and without too much cost. I have never been to a gym or had a personal trainer and have lost 62kg with the band and lifestyle changes. I love cycling, dancing, swimming and walking. Having a really good support person in real life - my husband -, and maintaining an ongoing relationship with my surgeon for regular visits have been crucial.

    The other thing for me has been to set small, intermediate goals along the way that give me achievements to celebrate while still working towards my bigger, long term goals. Things like getting below 100kg, looking good in my son's wedding photos, cutting back on my blood pressure tablets etc, have been real goals and real achievements. Right now I am working towards a big item on my bucket list and have signed up for the Great Victorian Bike Ride in November.

    Hang in there, reassess, and work on a plan to get that band working for you.


  8. Plateaus are a normal part of the weight loss journey. You may find that mixing up your diet and/or exercise routine will get your scales moving again.

    In the meantime, take a moment to notice whether your clothes are feeling looser, or maybe your knees ache less than before, or perhaps you are climbing that flight of stairs without getting puffed. These are NSVs (non-scale victories) and they are just as important as seeing the numbers move on the scales.


  9. I know what you mean! I ended up in the ER twice with a bowel infection and was sent home both times without proper testing (beyond telling me I had an infection) and without antibiotics. They simply managed my pain and were amazed at how much I had lost with the band. My surgeon operates out of that hospital and was furious the next day when I saw him on an emergency appointment and he learned what they HADN'T done for me.

    Surely when a patient presents with something that may be a complication of a band, they should at least phone the surgeon for advice.

    As for failing to treat a diagnosed infection, that is just plain wrong.

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