Starting out
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Starting my account with bariatricpal : All reviews with websites supporting weight loss surgery , I fell as a calling really that I need to provide my input with my success as well with my wife also. Hardest part of my day is What am I going to eat for breakfast , What am I going to eat today ? Usually I skip breakfast (horrible I know) I feel breakfast is really the most important part of your day. This is when we are going to step out into the world and deal with the various task through out the day.
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Just would like to say "Awesome job" for everyone coming to this site and strive for a better health. My family has a long hard history of generation of "men" having serious heart attacks. Just after my father had one this is when I found out of my blood line "GREAT" evening being at a heavy 414 pounds at that time , I really needed to figure things out.
Once I returned home (father is ok, now) I really worked on what am I going to do with getting this weight off and off for good. Clearly , Lap band was my choice. Now, prior to doing lap band about 7 years ago. I tried all the weight lost schemes : Jenny Craig, Richard Simmons (old school), Weight watchers, and all the various others. After, my first visit with Dr. Levine (Ormond Beach Hospital , Fl) I knew this was going to be a success , but WORK and Dedication will have to be consistent.
So , I had to go through the 6 month process for the insurance company to approve my surgery. I was in and out of the hospital 4 hours and was on the couch for 1-3 days. I could have went to work on the second day, yet since I never take off of work I figured why not and give my body to heal more. Remember, I just had something attached to my internal body and really needed to know how to work with it. Lap Band is a tool and if used right it can be one of the strongest assets to your body to preserve it.
I have gone through the band getting stuck, even with changed jobs where I was working outside and needed more protein and fluids , I was in need of an adjustment (remove 1cc). When I return back to the office environment another adjustment was applied (inserted 1cc) "everything back to normal". My wife also had the lap band done 6 years for her and lost of 140 pounds. Having her with me in support of the goal we was looking for , really helped.
** That is why I am creating this BLOG for people who are starting out or currently have lap band. This is a open topic. All information is good information.
With having the Band for so long I really feel above anyone when it comes to dieting. "yes" I don't have those 6 pack abs, well maybe it is because I haven't applied myself to do so. Kinda got very happy for the first time in my life I was able to do a "Pull UP" at the age 31 I finally got it. Bucket list item "Check" :-)
Biggest troubles I am seeing now and my wife is experiencing is our daily Vitamins to avoid any type of Deficiencies. My goal is done losing all this weight , Now keeping my vitamins in me on a daily basis is a hard task. For the past , year so far now I have used Advocare. NOT SELLING this product > but the powder formulas for my personal intake have helped me alot and I know with research I am getting the nutrients.
But really with the various offers I have received to help people with Lap Band and now starting to know this is a calling for me. I need to help others, I love helping and especially seeing a strive to a better living then watching those goals reached. Its an amazing feeling.
My wife and I are good ol' people who use to work crazy hours only getting paid $8-11 an hour when we started our life together and in the work force. So I am on here for the real. I'll give answers that are true and share the passion as you trying to reach your goals. Also, raised a 10 year old son you may see on the pictures. I am here for you so please
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