2Flyguys
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47 pounds is awesome!!!!!!!!! the first 9 months i power walked and jogged...i started power walking around my neighborhood...and added a 1/2 mile to a mile once a month to my routine...i eventually got up to power walking - jogging 7 miles 6-7 days a week...about 6 weeks ago i joined the gym...b4 my tummy tuck i was walking/running on the treadmill for 30 mins....doing the rotating stairs for 50 mins. and then the elyptical for 30-40 minutes 6-7 days a week and taking a spin class on saturdays...right now my exercise is restricted to walking on the treadmill for a hour until i heal from my tummy tuck...once i get the okay...i will start working with a personal trainer on my stomach...its flattned out but i want to build some muscle and will still do cardio...i try to burn 1200-1500 calories a day with cardio exercise but i had to build myself up to that....
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One meal at a time...
2Flyguys replied to Threeboys3's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
one of the biggest mistakes people make with the band is treating it like their on a diet and not eating things that taste good....just bcuz it tastes good doesnt mean its unhealthy...i personally would not eat a piece of pizza either...but u can put spaghetti sauce and melt a piece of cheese over ur chicken...i'm not saying to eat all out junk food...but dont make urself misreable either...there is a healthy way of eating ALMOST anything u ate b4 u were banded...when people c my loss...they think i didnt eat at all or i've been living of nothing but celery...not true at all...i cut calories when i can...but not flavor...if i'm craving something i may have to alter it to an extent...but i find something 2 satify it. -
thank u so much for all ur compliments...i have no idea how many cc's are in my band...i've never been over filled...i just tell people the right amount...lol...as long as i feel full off a 1/2 cup of food for 4 to 5 hours i'm at the right restriction...i have had 6 fills...i've always felt satisfied off a 1/2 cup of food but not always for the length of time i want to feel full...if i start to get hungry before a 4 hour period from my last meal...i know its time for a fill...i've always ate out of those bowls...as soon as i was able to eat solids i measured all my portions and still do...good luck with ur surgery...feel free to ask me anything...anytime and exercise...exercise...exercise
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Problems with tummy sag?
2Flyguys replied to mbranham0306's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i also wanted to mention that u do not necessarily need to have rashes and skin disorders in order for ur insurance to cover a panniculectomy...eventually that weight of the excess skin will start giving you back problems and enable u to fully exercise...i looked at ur ticker with the amount of weight u want to lose...im 99.9% sure u will need some type of plastic surgery...i am 30 years old and have lost about 140 pounds...i weight in 2morrow when i get my stitches taken out...i dont want to get u down...but i dont want to sugar coat it either...even when i had my apron of excess skin i was still much happier at 160 pounds than i was at 296. i wouldnt worry about it now... ask ur band surgeon to refer u to a plastic surgeon when ur about 10 pounds from goal and mention to the plastic surgeon that u want to go through insurance...they r usually very helpful...and skin tighten creams do not get rid of pounds of extra skin...thats a myth...lol -
Problems with tummy sag?
2Flyguys replied to mbranham0306's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
have u asked ur insurance about covering a panniculectomy???? a panniculectomy and a tummy tuck are 2 different procedures and insurance will usually cover a panni...which is the removal of the excess saggy skin...but there is no pulling of the muscles or tucking...i recently had a panniculectomy and a mini tuck...and so far i'm very happy with the results...exercise may or may not help...due to ur age unfortunately u may not b able to tighten that skin up with exercise...i exercise my butt off and it made no difference when it came to the saggy skin...it had to be surgically removed...do not b discouraged from exercising...bcuz it has done wonders with other other parts of my body and does increase loss and inches...but truth be told for SOME people u can exercise till ur blue in the face...that saggy skin is going to stay saggy...i have pics posted of what my panniculectomy and mini tuck look like..if ur interested... -
eat whatever taste good to u out of those cups....except for down right junk food...lol...u'll b at goal b4 u know it!!!!!!!
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SIDE VIEW...NO MORE SKIN HANGING...FEELS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
2Flyguys posted a gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
From the album: MISSION COMPLETE...B4 AND AFTER PICS OF MINI TUMMY TUCK
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2 WEEKS AFTER PANNICULECTOMY AND MINI TUCK...STILL A LIL SWOLLEN AND YES THAT IS MY PORT STICKING OUT ON THE RIGHT SIDE
2Flyguys posted a gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
From the album: MISSION COMPLETE...B4 AND AFTER PICS OF MINI TUMMY TUCK
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I had to go pee!! My gown was like a 10X or something and it got caught on the doorknob of the restroom... my rear end was hanging out but I had to hold my IV!!
2Flyguys commented on Battlekat1970's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
lol...was ur wheelchair big enuff to give 3 people a ride on...lol -
From the album: almost at the end of my journey...
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can u come live with me????????? u leave a smile on my face with every pic comment u leave...
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From the album: MISSION COMPLETE...B4 AND AFTER PICS OF MINI TUMMY TUCK
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hoooot!!!!!!!hoooot!!!!!!!!!hoooooot!!!!!!!!!!!!! -
at my sisters going away party...6 days after tuck...no more girdles!!!!!!
2Flyguys posted a gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
From the album: MISSION COMPLETE...B4 AND AFTER PICS OF MINI TUMMY TUCK
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parrothead kathy is right...i wouldn't lose anything for a few weeks and then all of a sudden i would go down 8-12 pounds in a month...mariposta gave great advice 2...stay off the scale!!!!!!!! it will drive u crazy!!!!! i didnt have a scale and never bought one...the only time i would weight is at my doctors appointment.
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Im on the right! First bikini ever!
2Flyguys commented on BEK1986's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
wow!!!!!!!!! u look awesome in ur 1st bikini!!!!!!!!!!! -
thank u for all the compliments!!!!!! i really appreciate it...i'm feeling better by the day...that was a hell of a surgery!!!!!! my husband is very happy with my outcome...but would like if i put on some weight....lol..."i need some meat on u baby...something to hold on 2"...lol...i have plenty of hair!!!...ur doing great...46 pounds in 8 weeks is awesome...u'll be at goal in no time!!!!!!
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u r absolutely amazing and beautiful!!!!!!!!!! u look better than any word i can come up with!!!!!!!!!! -
i'm finally feeling better...that was a hell of a surgery...really it was...i just got released to go on the treadmill slowly for 45 minutes...so i'm happy about that...the scars r going to b horrific...but overall its looking good...everytime i take my clothes off ...i'm like wheres the fat apron????lmao
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u look like the happiest guy on earth at the happiest place on earth...ur smile says it all...u look and feel great...i know that smile!!!!!!!!!! -
5 months postop- 158LBS, down 60 pounds...28 to go!
2Flyguys commented on megster27's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
look at u!!!!!! ur tummy is tiny!!!!!!!!! so cute and little!!!!!!!! -
Look at me now! 5 Years after LapBand.
2Flyguys commented on flab2fabdiva's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
u r ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL....GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!