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Everything posted by tym4me
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Follow The Rules And Think Before You Eat !
We grew up eating in the living room. So now my rule for me is i CANNOT eat unless im at the table. Boy did i used to graze ALOT
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Bad Breath......p.u
I too am dealing with this yuck. I make sure a brush floss brush again an always carry listerine strips with me
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Size 24 / 26 Prom Dress
Hi Amanda i am lol like crazy i just did the exact same thing last week. Isnt it great to be rid of thi gs because they are to big an not because they are to small good job
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Couch To 25K!
Thats awesome! I keep thinking about starting this i should just do it!!!
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Help! Wavering With Hypoglycemia Six Days Postop
Just a thought it could be RHG reactive hypoglycemia. I was having problems starting out a few months ago. I was banded in Oct 2011 i also have fibro but my sugar started dropping i went through 3 weeks of checking my sugar to really see what was going on. Sometimes what happens is our sugar goes crazy post surgery (not just lap band any abdominal) what we need to do is eat regularly never eat A carb on its own always follow with a protein. Google RHG it will give some good tips to ask your dr. HTH
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Wow What Is This!!!
Thanks all its funny to need to scrubs! And not because they are too tight! Who knew? LOL
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Wow What Is This!!!
I am getting attention that i have not had in such a long time!! I have lost 2 sizes!! Now im in a 16!! My friend noticed that my sweatshirts are baggy and then my co worker asked me what have i been doing my hospital scrubs are also baggy. Yah!! Almost time to go shopping
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Had A Fill An Lost Restriction
So i thought i was at good restriction but just went in to my dr an he ended up giving me a fill based on my slow weight loss. That was on Monday an since then i havent felt restriction. What gives?
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For Those Of You Considering Lap Band....
I would love to take up running but i have some of those same feelings. Can i do it. Will i be able to? How do i start?
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What If You Drop Under The Required Bmi Before Surgery?
Mine had dropped down too before surgery but my dr said they go by your original number so for me it was ok. If you are worried doubled check with your dr HTH Brandi
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Day After Lap Band Surgery
Hi Brad. Brandi here idk if i can help but i will try. I have been banded almost 6 months an just this week with my 5th fill finally got to my green zone. already have lost 30lbs during bandster H***. Ok first im from Mass u dont get to much Northern excepst NH or ME lol an ur nutritionist is wrong. We do 1 week of liquids 1 of full liquids 1 of soft mushies the start reg an see how we tolerate it. Coming home i think u r doing well i only could "sip" water the first 3 days. We can take painmmeds but vitamins an such wait until week 2. Gas pains we not so bad for me but i started walking the day of surgery. I also wasnt binded so no help there sorry BUT congrats an welcome!!
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Getting Upset With Self
Well then here is some good news if u are not losing pounds yet ur close are feeling looser then u are losing fat an gaining muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat.
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Liquid Protein
Its perfectly fine to start now. It completely disolves an does not change the liquids texture. I prefer mine in oj 4oz oj with one scoop. Or in my other protein shake then i get 45gm of protein in 12oz. Nice..
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Not Sure If My Band Has Just Decided To Tighten Up, Or I Am Back In The Green Zone Or Have A Slip?
Then it sounds like u found ur sweet spot glad u feel better
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110 Pounds In Less Than 9 Months!!!!!
With the protein shakes at 17gm are you able to get enough protein? Im having a hard time with that. An if i do get enough protein then i seem to go high on my daily cals. Tx
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First Fill Today, But I Have A Question!
I agree too 1 day of liquids 1 day of mushies then try solids
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It's Better To Wear Italian Than Eat It!
For me i just wand to dress like it used to. I love Christopher Banks and clothes like such. Clothes from RI Newport sailing clothes. I cant wait to shop away!! Lol DH has already started a small savings for me so i will be ready!
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Anybidy Else Having Trouble Peeing?
My muscles wake up slow from anethisia i had trouble urinating. I called my dr who had me go to the ER. I ended up having to be cathiterized an sent gome 24 hours later i took out the cath as insrructed an wala i was all better
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Pbing After Fill
I understand after my last fill my fourth one now i have restriction. I pb daily the things i thought i could eat i cant. The things i thought i couldnt eat i can (like salad) its all a learning time.
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I Used To Be 'fat'
Yea!!! 3cheers to being overweight losers!!!
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Hell Yeah! My Triumphs!!
Awesome congratz to u! Isnt it funny that we dont even know what we miss until we can do it again ... Like crossing our legs
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Sunday Dinner.
That is beautiful. Cherish family they leave us all to soon.
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3Rd Fill And Now I'm Really Missing Food....am I Crazy??
Germaine, i was banded this past Oct and now after my 4th fill i finally have restriction. It does take time to get used to the new found restriction. I can no longer eat pizza scrambled eggs bread pancakes an so many others. BUT i can eat salad grilled chicken an a few others that i found but i am happy as long as i can get something in im good. The softer doughy things do not like me an the same as B-52 i no longer like them either. Its a learning time when we first find restriction give it time an learn your new favs. We can do this
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Protien Powder
Someone here posted using unflavored powder mixing with oj. I tried it an its really not bad.
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Surgery In 5 Days And Haven't Told Anyone.....
Im general i just say im watching what i eat an for me lowcarbs. Thats it not even everyone in my family knows. BTW love ur name mines the same but with an ie Brandie