milwif
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I just wanted to share, because I am so proud of myself. I would have never been able to do something like this before I was banded, and it was a huge milestone for me. Words can't express how amazing it felt to cross that finish line. It actually brought tears to my eyes. Even before I became obese, I wouldn't have had the guts to do a half marathon. My band really has changed my life. :ohmy: Anyone out there have a proud moment lately that you want to share?
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I did the Pacific Crest Half Marathon in Sunriver, OR.
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Thank you everyone! Shanny-I won't lie to you, there was a lot of pain and exhaustion. I hit a serious wall around mile 9 and really contemplated giving up. But I knew I would be so mad at myself for quitting with just 4 miles left to go. Plus, how was I suppose to go back home and tell everyone I couldn't finish? My advice to you is to really, really, really pace yourself from the get go. 13.1 miles is a very long distance to travel, and if you feel yourself getting too tired take it easy. Walk if you have to. Stop and get Water and electrolytes at every station. You have to do what's best for you and even if there are people flying past you, just do what you need to do to get to that finish line.
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So flippin' tired of puking
milwif replied to onikenbai's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I feel your pain with the constant pb'ing. I have the same problem, and my band is also not too tight. The reason I pb so much is because the muscle between my esophagus and my stomach does not function properly. It's suppose to work like a valve that opens to let food through then shut so the food goes down to the stomach (At least thats how it was explained to me) and my "valve" just stays open all the time. I've always had this problem it's just gotten worse with banding, especially at night when I lay down for bed. It's not acid reflux, it's literally just regurgitated food (gross, I know) Perhaps you should check with your Dr. to see if this could be what's wrong with you. There are treatments for it including supplements and surgery. -
I've started running in the last few months, and I've noticed lately that when I run I get to a certain point and my port-or the muscle surrounding my port- hurts very badly. It's a sharp shooting pain similar to a muscle cramp, but quite a bit worse. It usually sets in after the one mile mark, and I have to stop and walk and take deep breaths to make it go away. Has anyone had this happen to them before? I think I may call my Dr. on Monday, because I'm suppose to do a half marathon next month but my port pain has been so unpredictable I'm not sure I'll be able to.
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Far left. Ran a 5k race this morning, proud day for me. Down 58 lbs:)
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I'm sorry you got depressed; the important thing is to hang in there and stay motivated. It can be really hard though, especially with big plateaus. I'm happy for you that you are below 200! What a bench mark! I've done pretty well so far, I recently started exercising quite a bit and it's reflected a lot on the scale. I'm at about 184 right now, so I've lost just over 50 lbs. I'm about half way there!
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I'm finally in Onederland. I must say the weight has come off slower than I anticipated and it has been way harder than I originally thought, but when I hit benchmarks like this it makes me so proud of how far I have come. It's funny because I weigh 195 now and it makes me happy; back when I was gaining weight and I saw 195 on the scale for the first time it made me so angry and sad. It's just interesting how your perspective changes when you're seeing a number again but coming from the opposite end and going down, rather than up.
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I'm finally in Onederland. I must say the weight has come off slower than I anticipated and it has been way harder than I originally thought, but when I hit benchmarks like this it makes me so proud of how far I have come. It's funny because I weigh 195 now and it makes me happy; back when I was gaining weight and I saw 195 on the scale for the first time it made me so angry and sad. It's just interesting how your perspective changes when you're seeing a number again but coming from the opposite end and going down, rather than up.
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Hmmm well just hang in there. Stay strong until you get more restriction and then it will get easier. What are you doing for work these days?
I've been good. It's gone slower than I though it would, but I'm still happy with my band. I'm in Onederland now and it feels great. I'm sitting at 195, and it's been tough to get here but worth it!
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This sounds exactly like me!! Usually I get so fed up after not losing weight for 3 weeks that I work out ridiculously hard for a few days and it seems to jump start weight loss, and suddenly I'm 5 or so pounds down. One month I even dropped 10 pounds like this.
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Banded Sept. 24th at 235 lbs. and now I'm sitting at 199. I'm very glad that I'm in Onederland but I really thought I would be losing quicker than this. I work out a lot, and I figured since I'm young I had a faster metabolism than most. But oh well, a loss is a loss and I'm learning to accept it. I will get to my goal, it just might take me a bit longer than expected. :thumbdown:
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I got EA Active for my Wii for Christmas and I decided to bust it out last night....Wow did it give me a workout!! Now...I should say that I am incredibly out of shape, but still I was impressed with it. I also have the Wii Fit and I like the Active much better. It really makes you break a sweat but keeps you interested in what you're doing and it switches it up every couple of minutes so you don't get bored. I started the 30 day challenge and it had me running, doing squats, lunges, jumps, bicep curls and arm lifts. You can also make custom workouts for yourself. I am definitely excited to see the results after the 30 days!
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I'm the same way, I feel thinner then I really look. Even when I look down at my body, I don't think it's that fat. But then I look at a picture and BAM! There's a Fatty staring back at me. It sucks, but I know it will get better.
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Restriction but never not hungry
milwif replied to TracyNYC's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Unfortunately, my surgeon is very conservative with fills. On my 2nd fill, when I told him I had no restriction at all and felt like I didn't even have a band, he still only gave me .5 cc's. I am afraid he will look at the weight I have lost (because I have lost about 8 lbs this month) and not think I need a fill. However, that 8 pounds has been due to exercising 60-90 minutes every day and will power. Which won't last long, obviously or else I wouldn't need the band in the first place:laugh: -
Restriction but never not hungry
milwif replied to TracyNYC's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm glad you posted this. I have the same problem and I want another fill but I'm not sure my surgeon will do it. I've also had two fills, but I only have 3.5 cc's in my 10 cc band. I'm genuinely hungry; stomach rumbling every 30 minutes. I've heard suggestions to eat more protein and things that will keep me full so I have completely revamped my choices but still find myself constantly hungry. Any weight that I have lost to date is because I workout at least an hour every single day and I just stick it out when I'm hungry. But I know that I can't keep this up for much longer. -
I also got Wii Fit Plus for Christmas, along with EA Sports Active. I must say, I love them both! I'm impressed with the workouts I get with them. They are different but each good in their own ways. In my opinion, EA Active is a little tougher, and Wii Fit is more entertaining. I had plateaud for a couple months and was getting very frustrated. I started doing the two Wii game on Dec. 27th, and I've lost over 10 lbs. since then!