michellelei
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3 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 3rd Anniversary michellelei!
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how much have you lost so far you look great do you have any recent picture
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Hi, Michelle! I'm doing good! How is it going for you?? My last appointment was with Dr. Weiger, and I didn't get a fill. He thought I was making progress. I think at my next one though I will ask for a fill. I hope it's going well for you!!
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When you need to lose 200+ pounds, how do you get started with exercise?
michellelei replied to momster0's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
"That is so fantastic Michelle! You know you get a lot of kudos on here for having lost all your weight and being a "successful bandster"." Thanks Jachut but I can't call myself successful near yet, not when I have almost 200lbs to go still but I appreciate the "kudos". You look fantastic by the way, Kudos to you!!! "the strength of people who have overcome twice that, the courage to get out there and do it simply amazes me. Women like you and momster are incredible!" Everyone on this journey striving for a healthier, fitter, more enjoyable lifestyle is incredible!:party: We had allowed ourselves to become something we're not proud of and FINALLY decided instead of sulking, we are going to do something about it, reversing our negative habits. Jachut, some of us just took longer to come to that decision meaning we will just have to work a little harder and/or longer.:hurray: Momster, good luck with your band, I hope it proves to be as useful a tool to you as it is for many of us here. 1 more thing, it's been mentioned several times about the wii fit.:mad2:I have no clue how gr8 it is. And yes, I have one. I just can't use it yet. The weight restriction is 300 lbs. although I have heard it will go to 330. Sooo, it is packed back up and waiting for me in the closet to hit that weight. Just 1 of my many goals,lol. -
When you need to lose 200+ pounds, how do you get started with exercise?
michellelei replied to momster0's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Preband, I weighed 424 lbs. That was 10/27/08. 2 weeks after my banding, I joined a gym, Planet Fitness. They "schedule" appts for going over the machines and what amount of weight you can handle. I really didn't care for the guy who does this. I felt like I could read his mind, "yeah, like SHE'LL keep coming". I felt VERY SELF CONSCIOUS! I got over it. I was there for me, not for eye candy to anyone else. After the "appt" was over, the guy told me I could do the eliptical for 15 min to start. Great! I set it for 15 and, well, it was a lot harder than I anticipated! I made it to 7 min and thought I was dying! Now I love it, it is so much nicer to my ankles and feet than the tread mill. I go faithfully before work Mon thru Thurs, 6:15-7:15am. I HAVE to go before or I won't go. I am NOT a morning person yet somehow this works for me. I actually LIKE how it wakes me up. It's been 3 mths now. I weigh 367 and am up to 18 min on eliptical. That may not be much to some people but for me, it's fantastic. Noone gawks or is mean. Everyone just does their own thing. I also do "Walk away the Pounds" by Leslie Samsone 2 x a week(its a dvd). I have the 3 mile but only do 1 1/2 miles right now. I like it because I can do it and I work up a sweat. Exercising helps keep me motivated and I feel great! I can't hardly wait until I drop another 50 lbs to see where I am at physically then. Good luck to you. -
Michelle,
Thanks so much for responding. I just think that if the band truly were a diet that we wouldnt see and hear so many success stories. I do understand the process of learning to eat whats better for you first.
Good luck with and congrats on your progress!!!
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Hi Christy. I read what you wrote in another's blog about dieting with the band. I felt compelled to write because I don't count calories and still lost 51 lbs(banded 10/27).....You do NOT haaave to diet with the band to lose weight. However, you will find that once you cannot eat as much as before, you want to eat things that are better for you, protein first, veggies second, and carbs last. It is what your body desires. The exception to the rule: cookies, ice cream, high carb drinks and nuts(yes, nuts)...these all go down really easy with the band and can easily get out of control. It is always better to just STAY AWAY from these foods as much as possible. It is also important to exercise. I have made it a habit and now seems as normal. The band is the best thing I EVER did for myself. Good luck to you!
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Irrationally upset by crazy coments.....
michellelei commented on julie.ann's blog entry in My Secret Journey
Hi JulieAnn. Hey you look good! lol. You really do though(I saw your pics in the one forum), great job! As far as the "now promise me you won't gain it back" comment. I would plan for the next time. Maybe tell her, Thank you for your flattery but I make no promises to anyone but myself when it comes to my weight. And the "skinny" word is just not a word that I want to ever describe me. I strive to be "fit". Vent anytime you want, that's what we're here for -
Hi! Was lookin at a post that was just pics and came across yours. Wow, you are such a hunk and you did it w/o the band! I am in awe. Don't get me wrong,I am happily married, but gosh! What a transformation!
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Hi everyone. I have been banded for 3 months and only felt real restriction for the last 2 weeks(since my second fill). I was given 5 cc's first fill, felt a little restriction but could eat wayyyy to much. I was given 1 and 1/2 cc's my second fill, making it 6 1/2 cc's in a 10 cc band. Now it is where I want it. Don't get me wrong. I still feel sorry for myself when I am eating something I like and can only eat maybe 3 bites but it is alot better than no band where I would totally pig out having absolutely no ability whatsoever to admit that I was full and NEEDED to stop eating! I've read quite often about not being able to eat in the morning. I am grateful that I can. I get up at 5am, get ready for work, eat bowl of oatmeal with blueberries with coffee every morning during week then I go work out at the gym for 45 min.(I drink quite a bit from the water fountain with no problem) then off to work. By lunch time I am so hungry but this is when I just cannot eat. I try and always feel the tightness and sometimes push it then get sick. I dont tell anyone, I just casually go to bathroom and spit up what I need to(w/ phlegm) then I am alright. Supper is hit or miss, sometimes I can eat and sometimes I cannot. I have found that on the days that I cannot eat, I MUST EAT OR DRINK SOMETHING healthy(I really like the Boost chocolate drinks and a banana) because I WILL BE able to eat later on and if I didnt eat something my band allowed earlier then my hunger will make me eat w/o CARING about my goals(meaning, I will eat bad choices almost ravenously). Not sure if this was of any help but it is where I am at. By the way, I LOVE my band. It is the best thing I ever did for myself!
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You look fabuloussss! You inspire me! I have lost 48lbs and STILL have 200 to lose. I worry about the extra skin too(not enough to wanna stay fat) but was just wondering. Any secrets you wanna share to us wannabees?
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hi, thanx for the advice. it is getting easier now that i can make foods we all can eat. now that i can have chicken, turkey and fish. best of luck to u!
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