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Everything posted by KatrinaD
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Day 1-preop diet i'm pumped!!
SO TODAY IS DAY ONE. THIS PROTEIN SHAKE IS GOOD I GOT VANILLA~TASTES LIKE BANNANA GOT A QUART OF WATER NEXT TO ME I KINDA WEENED MYSELF OFF SODAS THESE LAST FEW DAYS.. ITS ODD..THE SMELL OF PREMADE FOOD REALLY HAS BEEN MAKING ME SICK..ALMOST LIKE IT WAS WHEN I WAS PREGNANAT (NO IM NOT PREG LOL) BUT I JUST CAN'T STAND THE SMELL..IT MAKES ME QUEEZY... I THOUGHT MAYBE SINCE MY LUNCH IS 1/2 HOUR I CAN WALK OUTSIDE, ITS NOT SO BAD..20'S 30'S..BETTER THAN BELOW ZERO WEATHER...THAT WAY IT KEEPS ME NOT AT MY DESK AND NOT THINKING OF FOOD.. I THINK CHEWING ON SUGAR FREE GUM TOO IS OK..SO I HAVE PACKED MY DRAWERS FULL OF CRYSAL LIGHT BOXES AND IM STRAIGHT :bored:.. OH ANOTHER THING..IVE LOST 9 LBS FROM WHEN I HAD MY CONSULTATION AT DR'S OFFICE TO NOW..I WONDER HOW THAT HAPPEND... I BROUGHT MY WORK OUT CLOTHES W/ ME AND I'LL GO TO THE GYM WHEN I'M OFF WORK TO WORK THE TREADMILL.. I THINK IM HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION...
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Day 1-preop diet i'm pumped!!
SO TODAY IS DAY ONE. THIS PROTEIN SHAKE IS GOOD I GOT VANILLA~TASTES LIKE BANNANA GOT A QUART OF WATER NEXT TO ME I KINDA WEENED MYSELF OFF SODAS THESE LAST FEW DAYS.. ITS ODD..THE SMELL OF PREMADE FOOD REALLY HAS BEEN MAKING ME SICK..ALMOST LIKE IT WAS WHEN I WAS PREGNANAT (NO IM NOT PREG LOL) BUT I JUST CAN'T STAND THE SMELL..IT MAKES ME QUEEZY... I THOUGHT MAYBE SINCE MY LUNCH IS 1/2 HOUR I CAN WALK OUTSIDE, ITS NOT SO BAD..20'S 30'S..BETTER THAN BELOW ZERO WEATHER...THAT WAY IT KEEPS ME NOT AT MY DESK AND NOT THINKING OF FOOD.. I THINK CHEWING ON SUGAR FREE GUM TOO IS OK..SO I HAVE PACKED MY DRAWERS FULL OF CRYSAL LIGHT BOXES AND IM STRAIGHT :smile2:.. OH ANOTHER THING..IVE LOST 9 LBS FROM WHEN I HAD MY CONSULTATION AT DR'S OFFICE TO NOW..I WONDER HOW THAT HAPPEND... I BROUGHT MY WORK OUT CLOTHES W/ ME AND I'LL GO TO THE GYM WHEN I'M OFF WORK TO WORK THE TREADMILL.. I THINK IM HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION...
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Pre-op diet !! Sugar free crystal light popsicles
THERES CRYSTAL LIGHT POPSICLES!! I LOVEEEEE CRYSTAL LIGHT SO THIS IS EVEN BETTER!! PREOP DIET STARTS TOMORROW WHOOO!!! I CAN DO THIS!!! ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR PROTEIN FOR DINNER LET ME KNOW!
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Pre-op diet !! Sugar free crystal light popsicles
THERES CRYSTAL LIGHT POPSICLES!! I LOVEEEEE CRYSTAL LIGHT SO THIS IS EVEN BETTER!! PREOP DIET STARTS TOMORROW WHOOO!!! I CAN DO THIS!!! ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR PROTEIN FOR DINNER LET ME KNOW!
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Need motivation? Come watch my weight loss video (pics)
Saw the vid~you're beautiful suga' keep it up
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Hey February 2010 Bandsters!
Neah, you're a keeper...we'll superglue u to the thread lol
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Big Milestone!
whooooooooooooooo niceeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!
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The Deed is Done?Don?t Let the Villain Rise Again
MY DAUGHTER MADE ME SEE THE MOVIE, AMAZING MOVIE.. CONGRATS ON THE ANNIVERSARY AND GOOD LUCK TO YOU...
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Week 37....Scale Moving...110lbs Gone
HAHAH @ NO BUTT..YOU WANT SOME OF MINE? I GOT PPLENNNTYYY.. COOKBOOKS FOR SINGLES AND/OR COUPLES I'M POSITIVE YOU'LL FIND SOMETHING..LOOK FOR MEDITERRANEAN HUN..MANY FISH RECEIPIES AND HEALTHY TALK TO A TRAINER ABOUT YOUR TUMMY..THEY MAY SUGGEST A DIFFERENT WORK OUT FOR YOU..MY GUESS YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL :smile2:
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Mulligan...
AWE THAT SUX~10LBS ONLY? GOOD FOR YOU AT LEAST IT WASN'T MORE..KEEP IT UP AND GOOD LUCK TO YOU :smile2:
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A Brand New Year, A Brand New Me
NICE TO HAVE THAT ATTENTION :smile2: GOOD FOR YOU
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I'm watching Miss America
LOLOLLLLLLL WAIT A MINUTE. FROM BLONDE TO DARK? I'VE HEARD OF PPL WANTING TO BE BLONDES..IF YOURE NATURALLY BLONDE SHOW IT OFF GIRL!! :smile2: WE'RE ALL BABES IN OUR OWN WAYS...YOULL FIND IT IN YOU YOU GOT MARRIED BY A WITCH?? UM..WOW SURE WE ALL UNDERSTAND THE LEGALITIES OF IT..I'M STILL WONDERING ABOUT THE WITCH PART ..NICEEEEEEEE..AS LONG AS Y'ALL HAPPY AND LOVE EACH OTHER THATS ALL THAT MATTERS..THATS WHAT I THINK ANYWAY
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All i think about is the band
OH GOSH THATS IT! THATS THE RIGHT FEELING..A BIT OVERWHELMING..MAYBE AFTER THE PREOP DIET I'LL CALM DOWN..BUT IF I COUNT DOWN I HAVE SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO..LIKE AN ACCOMPLISHMENT..KNOW WHAT I MEAN?
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The cars fixed i'm soon to be :))
AFTER 4 HOURS AT THE MECHANIC, HE FIXED IT AND IT WAS AWESOME! NOW MY CAR HAS HEAT..WHOO WHOO!! RADIATOR AND THERMOSTAT REPLACED ON A LIGHTER NOTE, I'M GONNA GO GET MY "SUPPLIES" TOMORROW. ANY LAST MINUTE THOUGHTS IDEAS? PREOP IS IN 2 DAYS AFTER TODAY I CAN DO THIS!!! WHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
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The cars fixed i'm soon to be :))
AFTER 4 HOURS AT THE MECHANIC, HE FIXED IT AND IT WAS AWESOME! NOW MY CAR HAS HEAT..WHOO WHOO!! RADIATOR AND THERMOSTAT REPLACED ON A LIGHTER NOTE, I'M GONNA GO GET MY "SUPPLIES" TOMORROW. ANY LAST MINUTE THOUGHTS IDEAS? PREOP IS IN 2 DAYS AFTER TODAY I CAN DO THIS!!! WHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
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My first fill!
THEY TOLD US 5-6 LBS A MONTH ON AVERAGE..IF YOU LOST 16LBS IN 2 WEEKS...WHOOO..THATS AWESOME!
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Post-Surgery
WOW! HOW EXCITING..NOW THATS SOMETHING TO MOTIVATE SOMEONE TO CONTINUE DOWN THE SAME PATH :thumbup: GOOD LUCK..AND HOPE EVERYTHINGS GOOD @ THE DR.
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Can anything else go wrong
TODAY IS A STAY AT HOME DAY~LITERALLY. MY CAR IS NOT HOLDING ANTI~FREEZE.....I WAS DRIVING FROM WORK LAST NIGHT. I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR..AND I EVEN CALLED MY MECHANIC AFEW DAYS B4..SO NOW..I CAN'T DRIVE IT..AND HE'S IN THE CITY..AND I JUST NEED TO PRAY HE COMES OUT HERE OR IM SO SOL IVE HAD LOTS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACK I'M DOING OK..STILL POSITIVE..STILL MOTIVATED.....JUST NEED A MIRACLE FROM GOD MAYBE ONE DAY I'LL BE THE ONE
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Can anything else go wrong
TODAY IS A STAY AT HOME DAY~LITERALLY. MY CAR IS NOT HOLDING ANTI~FREEZE.....I WAS DRIVING FROM WORK LAST NIGHT. I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR..AND I EVEN CALLED MY MECHANIC AFEW DAYS B4..SO NOW..I CAN'T DRIVE IT..AND HE'S IN THE CITY..AND I JUST NEED TO PRAY HE COMES OUT HERE OR IM SO SOL :thumbup: IVE HAD LOTS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACK I'M DOING OK..STILL POSITIVE..STILL MOTIVATED.....JUST NEED A MIRACLE FROM GOD MAYBE ONE DAY I'LL BE THE ONE
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All i think about is the band
niceeee :thumbup:
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All i think about is the band
MUCHAS GRACIAS AMIGA :thumbup:!!
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I got banded today
YOU WERE IN AND OUT THE SAME DAY?? I HOPE FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY :thumbup: GOOD LUCK!!
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I got a DATE!! I GOT A DATE~~
yay!! i love woodstock but i get the dance lolol.. have fun :thumbup:
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OMG I got approved and have a Date!! BC/BS
whooooooooo whooooooo!!!!!!!!
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I need YOUR opinion
Oh gosh don't do bypass..you should be so proud of yourself with what youve accomplished...i hope you stick with it..you can do it!! Stay strong and keep your support ppl around