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Congrats!!! Thanks for celebrating with us!

Start small, just add a little bit in here and there at first such as park in the farthest parking spot you can find, take the steps, or get a pedometer and find out how many steps you take in a day and then try to increase that number by 500 a week until you've built yourself up. You can do it! Every little effort will add up in the big picture! Ever try water aerobics?

I'm much better after a much needed nap. I have only gotten on average 6 hours of sleep since being back at work and realize that's just not enough! I'm going to have to start going to bed earlier. My problem is when I exercise I'm jazzed for hours afterward so it's hard to fall asleep early. I'm going to have to work on figuring out a routine.

I woke up cranky this morning and it's been a battle ever since to try and maintain a happy face today. It doesn't happen often that I'm cranky, but man when it does...Look OUT! :cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing: I stayed in my office most of the day because I knew I was cranky and although, I really wanted to chew today, I thought it best not to chew on my employees. Happy thought for the day...I did get to the soft food phase finally, man it is really nice to have to chew even if it is only 1.5 ounces at a time. I did go to the gym after work and had a good workout on the crossglider..45 minutes ...500 calories burned!!!!!!!!! Heck that's about 200 more than I ate today! Life is good. That's all I have for today, I'm going to BED!

I woke up cranky this morning and it's been a battle ever since to try and maintain a happy face today. It doesn't happen often that I'm cranky, but man when it does...Look OUT! :thumbup::cursing::eek::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing: I stayed in my office most of the day because I knew I was cranky and although, I really wanted to chew today, I thought it best not to chew on my employees. Happy thought for the day...I did get to the soft food phase finally, man it is really nice to have to chew even if it is only 1.5 ounces at a time. I did go to the gym after work and had a good workout on the crossglider..45 minutes ...500 calories burned!!!!!!!!! Heck that's about 200 more than I ate today! Life is good. That's all I have for today, I'm going to BED!

I'm so excited! Tomorrow is the beginning of a new phase for me. I get to move on to soft foods. I will be making copies of the food log the nut gave me and will be writing down everything I put in my mouth. The scale hasn't budged for the last four days and I'm getting frustrated with that. I know I know, stay off the stupid thing!

I'm so excited! Tomorrow is the beginning of a new phase for me. I get to move on to soft foods. I will be making copies of the food log the nut gave me and will be writing down everything I put in my mouth. The scale hasn't budged for the last four days and I'm getting frustrated with that. I know I know, stay off the stupid thing!

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Whewww, glad someone's looking out for me Lauraq!!! LOL I could get into T R O U B L E~!~~ Hey wait...I wouldn't mind getting into T R O U B L E with HOT Greg... Oooops, there went the bashful right out the window.

You have every right to be a negative nelly in this situation! That's CRAZY he should have at least listened to you and your concerns. I agree get a new doc! I'm really sorry you had to go through that and that this journey has not been an easy one for you. I hope that you are able to find a doc that cares for you and can help you.

We're all here to help support you on this journey! Best of all most of us are going through it with you and there are some great seasoned pros out there that have been doing this for a while. Don't be afraid to holla out for help. Congrats on your journey. Sorry your mom is not supportive of you.

Today was my first day back after having surgery on 7/22/09. I am a wage continued employee which means that I continue to receive my full salary whether or not I'm there, so I took ten days to recoup. Since that's what my doctor told me would be a good amount of time considering the type of work that I do. I'm glad I listened I'm BEAT!! I had every intention of going to the gym today after work, but there is just no way. I'll go for my two mile walk after it cools down a bit. Work was good now time for the NSV!! Hot Greg NOTICED I had lost weight and told me that I was looking good!!! Yea!!!!! Me!!! :cursing::thumbup::cursing::thumbup::cursing::thumbup::cursing: and I was able to completely slip my size 16 work pants down over my hips without undoing the buttons or zipper...time to go SHOPPING!!! I have a feeling it's going to be my new addiction...shopping! That's all the energy I have for the moment. I'm going to take a much needed nap!

Today was my first day back after having surgery on 7/22/09. I am a wage continued employee which means that I continue to receive my full salary whether or not I'm there, so I took ten days to recoup. Since that's what my doctor told me would be a good amount of time considering the type of work that I do. I'm glad I listened I'm BEAT!! I had every intention of going to the gym today after work, but there is just no way. I'll go for my two mile walk after it cools down a bit. Work was good now time for the NSV!! Hot Greg NOTICED I had lost weight and told me that I was looking good!!! Yea!!!!! Me!!! :sneaky::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::tt1::thumbup: and I was able to completely slip my size 16 work pants down over my hips without undoing the buttons or zipper...time to go SHOPPING!!! I have a feeling it's going to be my new addiction...shopping! That's all the energy I have for the moment. I'm going to take a much needed nap!

If you didn't live so far away I'd set you up to meet Davey!! I'll have to find a pic of him so you can check him out.

OMG, that's hilarious!!!! I can so picture this in my mind...Too FUNNY!

My friend Donna came over this morning and we went shopping. I ate my 4 oz of yogurt before we left around 11am and we weren't planning on being gone that long...HA! We finally made it back home around 6:30 pm and I hadn't eaten anything all day except for the yogurt. I was STARVING!! I made potato soup which I made using skim milk and low fat cheese. I ate an entire soup cup! I was so FULL that I was having a terrible pain in my shoulder and smack dab in the middle of my chest, it felt like I was having a heart attack...I pray my stitches weren't ripping from my band. PAIN PAIN PAIN, THAT WILL TEACH ME TO OVER EAT!! I didn't think it would be that bad because it was just liquid I didn't even eat the potato parts. Dumb! My hot water heater went out today too. Fortunately, my friend April's bf is a HVAC guy and he just came over and took a look at it. Looks to be a bad lower element. I'm hoping it won't set me back too much. I'm thankful that he is willing to help me out. He's a great guy. I walked even though I didn't really feel like it today. I am committed to doing what I have to do to make this band work as a tool for me. I know it's not going to be easy, but I also know that if I don't exercise I don't lose. I am planning on doing personal training with my trainer Davey in October as a birthday gift to myself. It will so be worth it, he KICKS my ass, but it's so much fun. I love working with him, he's HOT (oh yes, I do accidentally on purpose not understand how to do some exercises just so he has to show me again :biggrin:) and he's very motivating. He will be so happy that I will keep the weight off this time. Well, it's time for me to sign this off for the day. I have to work tomorrow! I'm so excited to go back to work I know it's going to be a rough day. It will just be good to get back into the routine of working and I hope to settle into normal set eating times. Night everybody, have a great week!

My friend Donna came over this morning and we went shopping. I ate my 4 oz of yogurt before we left around 11am and we weren't planning on being gone that long...HA! We finally made it back home around 6:30 pm and I hadn't eaten anything all day except for the yogurt. I was STARVING!! I made potato soup which I made using skim milk and low fat cheese. I ate an entire soup cup! I was so FULL that I was having a terrible pain in my shoulder and smack dab in the middle of my chest, it felt like I was having a heart attack...I pray my stitches weren't ripping from my band. PAIN PAIN PAIN, THAT WILL TEACH ME TO OVER EAT!! I didn't think it would be that bad because it was just liquid I didn't even eat the potato parts. Dumb! My hot water heater went out today too. Fortunately, my friend April's bf is a HVAC guy and he just came over and took a look at it. Looks to be a bad lower element. I'm hoping it won't set me back too much. I'm thankful that he is willing to help me out. He's a great guy. I walked even though I didn't really feel like it today. I am committed to doing what I have to do to make this band work as a tool for me. I know it's not going to be easy, but I also know that if I don't exercise I don't lose. I am planning on doing personal training with my trainer Davey in October as a birthday gift to myself. It will so be worth it, he KICKS my ass, but it's so much fun. I love working with him, he's HOT (oh yes, I do accidentally on purpose not understand how to do some exercises just so he has to show me again :sneaky:) and he's very motivating. He will be so happy that I will keep the weight off this time. Well, it's time for me to sign this off for the day. I have to work tomorrow! I'm so excited to go back to work I know it's going to be a rough day. It will just be good to get back into the routine of working and I hope to settle into normal set eating times. Night everybody, have a great week!

Bashful from Snow White and the Seven dwarfs is my favorite Disney character. I loved the way he would blush. I am very bashful and blush very easily so...it fits.

I've been watching one of my incisions fairly closely since having my surgery on 7/22. The day after my surgery it was really red and a little warm to the touch. So, I called the surgeons office and talked to the nurse. She told me that as long as I wasn't running a fever and the incision wasn't hot to the touch I shouldn't worry. She advised not to put neosporin on it, so I didn't. It's been red and puffy and didn't close up like the rest have. It's not hot and I'm not running a fever. This morning, I noticed that it's oozing yellow stuff. Should I go ahead and put some neosporin on it and see if that helps and then call the doc tomorrow or should I use the hot line number and call today? I don't think it's anything life threatening, but I do think I need an antibiotic. I have my primary docs phone number and I know he would come over and check it out, but really don't want to bother him on a Sunday...Just not sure what to do at this moment...what do you guys and gals think???

Congrats!!! Keep up the good work! It's a great journey isn't it???

I'll call Tuna and warn her that today is not a good day to come over to play! Fortunately, you have all of us here to support you!

Have you talked to your surgeon? The newest lapband the lapband ap comes with a fill and of the three people that I have talked to that got that band ...all three had the same type of symptoms and all three had to go in and have some of the fill taken out and when they did they were able to eat and drink. As far as the gas goes, walk walk walk and walk some more. But you shouldn't be having that much difficulty drinking just Water. Call the Doc!

Way to go!!!!! Don't you just love that feeling of being able to put on something that didn't fit and all of a sudden it does???? Congrats! I bet you look HOT! Have fun and be safe.

You have a great attitude! I think your idea of starting back with mushies and moving on is a great idea and I would agree that posting here helps as well. Congrats on the walking 30 miles,that's awesome! And 30 pounds in three months is amazing. Just think about everyone of those 30 pounds as pounds you will never see again! This is a journey and we are learning as we go, keep your chin up and remember you can always start making good choices at the very next meal you have to eat. You can do it!!

Thanks everybody for posting you bring up some great and valid points. I'm going to "Brush my shoulders off and move on"... In Dave's defense, he himself if overweight and a bit frustrated with himself. We had agreed to work together at helping each other lose weight and I have supported him in his efforts, he feels he failed me in his support of me. I don't think that he at all meant to; or even knew that he had hurt my feelings. And perhaps it's just me having my emotional breakdown part of this journey. My other friend David H.were talking and I was explaining to him about my lunch with Dave C. and he told me to just remember this. If I tried to screw a screw all the way into the wall with just my fingers, I probably would try very hard to do it, but in learning that I just couldn't do it without a tool and knowing that tool was available, that I would make the choice to go and get the tool; I needed to be able to accomplish what I had set out to do. This is just a tool that I need to accomplish the task I have been trying so desperately to do without the proper tool, now I have it, now I can use it, now I have to do the work and gain the knowledge to use the tool properly. Great analogy I thought. So as I sit here feeling better I remind myself why I did this...I don't want to be like my mom and end up being a whole medical book of my own when I am 60 years old. I already have too many things wrong with me for a person of my age...Diabetes, Mitral Valve prolaps, a Leaking tricupsid valve in my heart and osteoarthritis and I'm only 38~ I've fought this since I was in the 5th grade that was the first doctor supervised diet...I've fought, I've lost I now have the tool...I will not lose again! I am willing to put in the work necessary to make it through this journey. I have walked at least two miles everyday for the last week, even though I probably should be taking my time and not pushing so hard. I want to get this battle started and I want to win. Ok, enough of my ranting and randomness. Thanks again for everyone's support I really needed it today and I'm glad that you all were there to help me!