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Shay

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  1. Shay

    1.5 years later

    It's been 1.5 yrs since my surgery and I have lost 85 lbs and gained lots of muscle! Feeling the best I have ever felt in my life! I am now in a size 18 and LOVE being able to shop in the "Misses" dept, instead of "plus Size". This was the best decision i ever made! :crying:
  2. Shay

    Stuck

    Sarah is right, you HAVE to change up your workout! Change it each week and each day. 1 day I will ride my elliptical as ahrd as I can for 10 mins, the next day, very steady for 30-45 mins. Some days alternanting from hard as I can to steady each minute or every 2 minutes. There have been many months of plateus for me and then all of a sudden 1 month doing the same thinga as always, I'll drop 10-15 lbs out of nowhere! Everyone's body is different. Just try some new things. Good luck!
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  4. Shay

    One Week Bandiversary

    I've been banded for 1.5 yrs. Lost 85lbs, so far, 50 more to go. My first 3 wks I thought I had made a horrible mistake, found out I was WRONG, best decision I ever made! I does take time to let all swelling go down and everythign goes back to normal. I lost 15 lbs first 30 days of liquid, then started getting fills. First couple of fills didn't really do anything for me, but my Doc kept telling me, slow, steady and healthy! After about 4 fills I hit my sweet spot (everyone's is different) and things really picked up! It's very easy to get frustrated on this journey so try not to let yourself go there. 30 days or so of liquids is easy compared to a lifetime! It will fly by! Kudos for joining the gym! I bought an elliptical right after my surgery, another best decision ever. I could only go 3 minutes with no resistance (wimpy!), but with diligence, i now ride 45 mins with level 4 resistance and burn 500 calories a day! Took me a year to get up to that. I will say, excercise is key with this surgery. It will help things move along quicker and makes you feel better. Also, lifting light weights for toning and muscle bulding, afterall, muscle burns more calories than fat! I started with 3lb weights and 20reps and squats (still can only do about 10 squats at a time) also sit-ups, stomach curls, whatever your able to do. Start slow and build up and change it up! Sometimes I go as hard as I can for 1 min and then steady 1 min and alternate the whole workout. Sometimes I do a steady 1hour, it tricks your body changing it up and keeps plateus from happening. Lots of people have this surgery and expect miracles wihtout any work. As my Doc said, "This is a tool to help with your liefstyle change" So true, if you don't change your lifestyle, the band will not be of much help. Good luck!
  5. Shay

    Need advice for thoughtless family

    I agree with everyone else, cook for you, if anyone else is hungry, they will eat what you cook. As for the junk food, throw it out. If someone brings more in your home, throw it out again. They'll eventually get the idea. Good Luck!
  6. Shay

    1.5 years later

    It's been 1.5 yrs since my surgery and I have lost 85 lbs and gained lots of muscle! Feeling the best I have ever felt in my life! I am now in a size 18 and LOVE being able to shop in the "Misses" dept, instead of "plus Size". This was the best decision i ever made! :thumbup:

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