MNTwinmom

I agree that you need to walk more. Do not be concerned about walking to workout. Just walk. I too paced the hallway in my home. Each time commercials came on when I was watching TV I would make myself walk a bit. It will get better. If it doesn't you should call your doctor.

First workout of 2010 is D.O.N.E.!:smile2:

First workout of 2010 is D.O.N.E.!

Thankfully the holidays are over and I cannot get distracted by all the yummy goodies that were everywhere! I own the fact that I ate them and the scale is up 7 lbs as a result. I also own the fact that I procrastinated calling to get my January fill (I called the last week and a half in Dec) and now have to wait until the middle of February to get in. I also own the fact that I haven't been exercising since the surgery. That ends today though because I really do not like the "soft" feeling of my muscles that just last year were rock hard. Because of my previous complication with my stomach stopping working post surgery (see prev post) my surgeon has been understandaby cautious with my fills, but I am left feeling very frustrated because I do not feel very restricted. My first fill even seeped out, which my dr. said happens to people. I am left wondering why. Did I do something to cause it? Will it happen every time? Has it happened again and is that why I can eat the amounts of food that I can? So many questions for when I see him again. There is a slight possibility that he might do a fill clinic one Saturday in January. If he does this I am on the list of people who want to come in. It is -20 degrees right now in MN. Our thermostat is set at 69 degrees in an effort to conserve on energy bills. I am a little chilly, so it is a good time to go exercise and warm up.

Thankfully the holidays are over and I cannot get distracted by all the yummy goodies that were everywhere! I own the fact that I ate them and the scale is up 7 lbs as a result. I also own the fact that I procrastinated calling to get my January fill (I called the last week and a half in Dec) and now have to wait until the middle of February to get in. I also own the fact that I haven't been exercising since the surgery. That ends today though because I really do not like the "soft" feeling of my muscles that just last year were rock hard. Because of my previous complication with my stomach stopping working post surgery (see prev post) my surgeon has been understandaby cautious with my fills, but I am left feeling very frustrated because I do not feel very restricted. My first fill even seeped out, which my dr. said happens to people. I am left wondering why. Did I do something to cause it? Will it happen every time? Has it happened again and is that why I can eat the amounts of food that I can? So many questions for when I see him again. There is a slight possibility that he might do a fill clinic one Saturday in January. If he does this I am on the list of people who want to come in. It is -20 degrees right now in MN. Our thermostat is set at 69 degrees in an effort to conserve on energy bills. I am a little chilly, so it is a good time to go exercise and warm up.

I am feeling the same way! I will have my 3rd fill in February and won't get to talk to my dr. about this until then. I will be interested to hear what other people have to say about this.

I. Can. Not. Eat. Hamburger!

I. Can. Not. Eat. Hamburger! :smile2:

Amazing! Good for you! I'll have to try Trader Joe's. I've been eating cottage cheese too. I was banded 8/12 and have lost 13 :smile2:

I went back to work Monday (8/31) after being banded 8/12 and then on vacation a week and a half after that. I had my complications (prior post) but am now feeling much better. I do not miss my meds, although sometimes I take them after eating and I am supposed to take it before as it stimulates the stomach and makes me feel hungry. Taking it after I eat is not ideal as I just end up feeling hungry again even when I know I am not:mad2: The next thing I have to check off my list is walking 30 mins/day. I know it is important, especially since I have a desk job and walking here consists of walking to the water cooler to refill my water glass. The swelling must be way down now around my pouch because since about 5 days ago I have been able to eat whatever I want including bread. I had 2 days of experiementing with it before the scale went up, up, up, so it was back on the pureed foods I am supposed to be on and the scale went right back down

I went back to work Monday (8/31) after being banded 8/12 and then on vacation a week and a half after that. I had my complications (prior post) but am now feeling much better. I do not miss my meds, although sometimes I take them after eating and I am supposed to take it before as it stimulates the stomach and makes me feel hungry. Taking it after I eat is not ideal as I just end up feeling hungry again even when I know I am not:mad2: The next thing I have to check off my list is walking 30 mins/day. I know it is important, especially since I have a desk job and walking here consists of walking to the water cooler to refill my water glass. The swelling must be way down now around my pouch because since about 5 days ago I have been able to eat whatever I want including bread. I had 2 days of experiementing with it before the scale went up, up, up, so it was back on the pureed foods I am supposed to be on and the scale went right back down :smile2:

Thanks everyone. I am doing so much better! No, they did not give me Reglan in the hospital. This was the first time this happened to my surgeon, so it was definitely unexpected.

You are going to look amazing at 175!!!

Thanks everyone! I am feeling so much better even after my hospitilization 1 week post-op (see most recent blog).