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heidib

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Everything posted by heidib

  1. I'm in! I've been going to the gym on a regular basis. This will help.
  2. Yup! the diaherrea is normal! I wanna say I had it for atleast a week or more. Then I went back to normal.
  3. Oh Jay, I'm sorry you had a crappy post op visit. People are stupid. I feel the same way about my doctor sometimes. I think she has NO idea who I am because she has soooo many people she see's. I'm always in & out no convo or anything & I have to drive atleast 1- 1/2 hrs to get there. The day of my surgery I saw her for one second right before & then after I didn't see her AT ALL while I was in the hospitol! It just makes me feel like a number KWIM? As for the port question YES mine was fine then did get worse after a bit. When I bent over it felt like the incision was going to rip open! DON'T BEND OVER!!!!! :tt2: I did cheat a bit on my post op diet too. I had soft food I could really chew up. Like luvs2 said don't do what I did. You don't want to start a downward spiral. Awesome job w/ the weightloss!!!! :tongue: Don't feel like this is the rest of your life. You will change your eating & eating habits but it will get somewhat back to "Nornal" for you. I can basically eat want I want now. Sometimes this is NOT a good thing. :thumbup: Hang in there! Be happy about your weight loss! You will feel better as you lose more! :wink2:
  4. Hey gf!! Look how far you've come......w/out that JERK {if you don't mind me saying}. You've done great w/ your weightloss & it sounds like you like your place now :thumbup: . Keep it up hun!
  5. WTG!!! You should be proud for holding your ground & not giving in! Believe ME I've been there MANY times myself....we all have. I don't always go the right way either. Glad your doing well. As for me, I'm getting a bit frustrated w/ myself. I have been going up & down w/ the same 2-3 lbs for ages now :w00t:!!! I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I really wish I could of gotten my fill today but now I gotta wait another week & I can really feel the hunger coming back. :frown: On a higher note.....I DID go to the gym again today :thumbup:. Luvs2~ I could not bring myself to RUN on the tredmil YET. All I could picture was me flying off it lol!!!
  6. I have had my thyroid checked many times in my life & it has always been normal before. I take 2 flinstones daily. I could be doing better at getting a more balanced diet. :w00t: I'll talk to Dr. Vernon about it next time. I got my app. rescheduled for monday.
  7. woooo whoooo!!!! This is your first step in the right direction!!!! :w00t: I LOVE my band!!!!!
  8. Hi everyone. I have to miss my fill this morning because I won't be able to get into boston today. I really needed this fill too. Who knows when they can fit me in again. :-(
  9. WOW! weird!!!! I get this too under my left should blade when I'm hungry! what is it!!!?!?!?
  10. Well, I am a little upset. :tt2: I thought maybe my hair was thinning a bit in the front. I just looked at a few close up pics of myself & I could see the light on my scalp through my THNNING hair!!! :thumbup: This was one of my fears. It will grow back right?? does this mean I need more protein???
  11. Luv2~This is really great what you said to Jay here. It's sooo true! It really takes guts to get out there & get moving especially when your 200-300+ lbs! I am self concious at the gym. I just do what I'm comfortable w/ & stay in the back. I don't know that I'd evr be comfortable to run. :tt2: I may have to try doing the run/walking. You think this speeded up the weight loss??
  12. LMAO!!!! This is me!!! I'm so afraid to move my arms & walk at the same time in fear of this LOL!!!
  13. Jay~most gyms give the first traning session for free & make you a workout schedule on paper. :-)
  14. WOW!!! Your doing a 5k!!!!!! that's huge!!!!!! You'll do awesome!!! I don't think I could ever run!!! I have dreams that I jog & don't get winded at all LOL! funny huh.
  15. Of course I can!!!!! right?!?!?!?! :-)
  16. Well, I just got back from my 1st workout at the gym~YAAAAAAAY Me lol!!! We're going to Jamaica!!!!! YES, I'm excited!!!!! I can't wait!!! This will be like a second honeymoon for us~! We leave march 28th. I wanna try to lose 10 lbs :wink:. You think I can?? Luv2~what is your first name???
  17. I got an MP3 player too! So, I'm ALL set!
  18. Luv2~ Like the new pic!!! Oh yeah! I joined the gym today!!! I'm doing my 1st workout tonight. I really need a fill. I haven't had one in almost 8wks!!! I haven't really needed one till about a week ago I'd say. I go 23rd. TTYL!!! Ps`been working out at home last 2 days too!!! :wink: It's crunch time lol!!! :mad2:
  19. oH NO, I'm so sorry your sick! Trust me I feel your pain.....we get it alot here w/ the kids. Last year we had it 4 times in the house!!! :mad2: What happends when you get it w/ the band??? Does it hurt to throw up???? Well wishes your way my friend. :wink:
  20. Hi everyone! Welcome to the newbies! I have got to get my butt in gear! I've just been playing w/ the same 2-3 lbs for weeks now!!! I'm going away in about 5 weeks so it's crunch time!!! I've started exercising at home & I'm going to start the gym too. I really wanna get in regular workouts!!! Wish me luck guys!!! TTYL!
  21. YAAAAAY JAY!!!! I'm so happy everything went well for you!!!! Your gonna do great!!!
  22. Thanks for the male side if it. I agree w/ the below part when it comes to my dh~ "The prospect of a newly attractive wife out in the world makes us look at our relative worthiness, and sometimes we come up a little short." Our marriage is NOT 50/50 & having 3 kids in a marriage like this is very hard for me. He should step up his game.
  23. I didn't have this either.
  24. This is really bothering me. I'm going to continue losing. I guess we'll see in time how it will play out. Anymore input is welcome.

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