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sandiburn

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    sandiburn got a reaction from khansmom in HELP! Lapband foods!   
    I can eat anything but breads. I even eat pizza (toppings only). The biggest problem I have is eating too fast. Thats where i get in trouble. Good luck with your journey.
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    sandiburn got a reaction from aeromech in Please pist success pics!   
    this was 1 yr after my surgery. 50 lbs down.

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    sandiburn got a reaction from aeromech in Please pist success pics!   
    this was 1 yr after my surgery. 50 lbs down.

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    sandiburn got a reaction from aeromech in Please pist success pics!   
    this was 1 yr after my surgery. 50 lbs down.

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    sandiburn reacted to Jachut in How do you motivate yourself to exercise???   
    What he said!
    There is NOTHING that fees better than running easily when you used to be fat and unfit. Some days it feels like flying. You just have to get out there and through the first five minutes.
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    sandiburn got a reaction from aeromech in Please pist success pics!   
    this was 1 yr after my surgery. 50 lbs down.

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    sandiburn got a reaction from brianb in How do you motivate yourself to exercise???   
    Hello all,
    I have been banded since 8-11. I lost 50 lbs then had some life changes and gained back 25 that I lost. I am back on track with the food and fills, I just cant seem to get motivated to exercise. What motivates you to et up everyday and workout????
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    sandiburn got a reaction from supersweet31 in Protein, Protein, Protein!   
    I love the EAS products. They are hight in protene without being too high in cals.
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    sandiburn got a reaction from str1349 in got an unfill!!!   
    Ive been banded since 8-09 and lost 50 then gained back 25. Im had an unfill last time because I was so tight that I had to sleep sitting up. It was BAD. I go back in tomorrow for another fill. (less this time). I understand your journey. The way I look at it is that where I am today , even though I am not at my goal, is still better than where I was. Good luck with your journey!!!
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    sandiburn got a reaction from kll724 in First fill since necessery unfill   
    Hello,
    I am going back to my Dr tomorrow to get a fill. I really feel that I need one. I can eat 2 + cups of food at each meal other than Breakfast. Anyway, that last time I had a fill they gave me 1cc. It was way too much. About a week after the fill, I was throwing up everything. I had to sleep sitting up so that I did not gag. It was the worst experience that I hae ever had with my band. I have to say that I am scared for tomorrow. I dont want to be in the same boat. I know they wont put in as much, but that memory is still in the back of my head. My first dr was awful. I got no guidance at all. This office is better, but I still have never been told how much I have in my band. I am going to find out tomorrow. Anyway, wish me luck.
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    sandiburn reacted to blondegal_ in Any buddies/mentors in HEB, Texas area   
    We've been switching the day to see what works. I'll let you know the next one. There's a True Results in Hurst that has meetings. You might could attend those.
    I'm newly banded so I do know how much help I can offer. But PM if you want and I'll do my best to offer encouragement.
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    sandiburn reacted to Ibsweet1 in Is my band too tight?   
    Thanks everyone for all the help, I was actually throwing up so I went to my doctor yesterday and he had to remove a little of my fill, now I am much better and can eat the foods I am suppose to be eating...I try to take this one day at a time and I learn something new it seems like almost daily,..I am six months in and have lost 39 lbs so I am one happy camper Loving my band and what it has helped me to do!!!
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    sandiburn got a reaction from SeaSounders♥ in Local Buy/ Sell / Trade   
    Hello,
    I wanted to let all of yall know of another outlet that might help. On Facebook, look up your city's buy/ sell /trade site. I get rid of alot of clothes there and find some good buys there too. Lots of other good stuff too all the way from baby stuff to cars. Anyway, happy shopping.
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    sandiburn got a reaction from Frederic in I dont want to see you anymore...   
    I put my scale away 3 mts ago and it was not good for me. I got back on it last week and I had gained back 25 of the 50 I had lost. So now my scale is sitting out in the wide open so i have to see it. I have been where your at and have felt that way too, but dont let it RULE you. Pull it out and get back on that wagon. YOU CAN DO IT!!!
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    sandiburn reacted to gowalking in huge mental shift   
    Something really significant happened at lunch today at work. I was eating my half of a tuna sandwich and chatting with my colleagues when another colleague came into the kitchen with leftovers from a late St. Patrick’s Day celebration happening somewhere else on the floor. I’m not a big corned beef and cabbage fan so that was not a temptation,but the big crockpot full of mac and cheese….well that’s a horse of a different color. Except that this time,when asked if I wanted any, I was able almost automatically, to say thanks but no thanks. And it wasn’t to look good in front of my friends…it was understanding that the satisfaction of losing weight was more important than the momentary satisfaction of eating that mac and cheese….and then likely paying for it long after the enjoyment of the food had passed. This is a real big shift in my thinking and even now, I am not unhappy that I walked away from that temptation. In fact, I am proud of myself for making a good decision without agonizing over it. Boy do I hope I can still do this when I’m at a plateau or stressed over something, or feeling entitled to eat whatever I want
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    sandiburn reacted to tym4me in OMG she said what ?!?   
    At my dr.s appt the other day the nurse was getting me one of those fashionable gowns that they like to humiliate us with. When to my mistaken ears did I hear ??? "Oh i need to find you a smaller one, you're so tiny"
    Ok ok im not tiny but WHATEVER !!!
    Lie to me, lie to me lol
    Just thought I'd share.
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    sandiburn got a reaction from leannel90 in I feel like I am starting over   
    I would like that, however, I work 6 days a week and have a disabled mom that I help take care of. Extra time is hard to find. I also attend AA meetings. I have been sober for 10 yrs and those meeting are more important to me. I will get back on track. This week has been good,.
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    sandiburn reacted to mrsto in Much better topics than on MFP   
    Sandiburn - I use the MFP application on my phone, and love it for tracking my calories, Protein intake, etc. One day I went on the site & checked out the forums. Like you, I couldn't relate to much of it. Of the millions of people in those forums, not all have a serious weight issue. Some struggle with only 10,15, 20 pounds. In the WLS forums, you don't find any of those people, and who participates here are those who share the lifelong struggle with obesity.
    I found this forum last week, and now check in every day. LOVE the support, and it's so helpful to read of others struggles AND success. Welcome aboard!
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    sandiburn got a reaction from DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! in Much better topics than on MFP   
    Hello All,
    I just wanted to say thank you for being here. I was banded on 8-4-11 and have struggled this yr. But I am back on track and truley ready to loose the weight I promised myself I would. When I first got started, I used MFP consistantly. I still use the cal counter, but the discussion forum stinks. It feels like a HS page sometimes. Anyway. I am glad that I am here with REAL discussions that help REAL people. Thank you again for being here for me!!!!
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    sandiburn got a reaction from DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! in Much better topics than on MFP   
    Hello All,
    I just wanted to say thank you for being here. I was banded on 8-4-11 and have struggled this yr. But I am back on track and truley ready to loose the weight I promised myself I would. When I first got started, I used MFP consistantly. I still use the cal counter, but the discussion forum stinks. It feels like a HS page sometimes. Anyway. I am glad that I am here with REAL discussions that help REAL people. Thank you again for being here for me!!!!
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    sandiburn got a reaction from DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! in Much better topics than on MFP   
    Hello All,
    I just wanted to say thank you for being here. I was banded on 8-4-11 and have struggled this yr. But I am back on track and truley ready to loose the weight I promised myself I would. When I first got started, I used MFP consistantly. I still use the cal counter, but the discussion forum stinks. It feels like a HS page sometimes. Anyway. I am glad that I am here with REAL discussions that help REAL people. Thank you again for being here for me!!!!
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    sandiburn got a reaction from catfish87 in hiccups??   
    Agreed. When I hiccup..... I stop eating. Its my backup just incase I am eating for the wrong reasons.

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    sandiburn reacted to DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! in eat   
    Night time has always been my weakness. What's worse, my metabolism is as such that I can't eat at all after 7pm and still lose weight.
    It will sound weird, but I've kinda tricked/trained my brain. Every night when I get the urge to graze, I take a hot bath and brush my teeth. Now, when I do, it's like my brain goes "oh ok, it's bath and clean teeth time, no more eating". I'm then fine the rest of the night.
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    sandiburn reacted to CHEZNOEL in eat   
    Try sugar free hot chocolate or SF apple cider to feed the sweet tooth and relax before bed.
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    sandiburn reacted to hely88 in I feel like I am starting over   
    Draven you rock ! I also second what you wrote!

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