ToomuchRN

Hi April 14th Sleevers Join me as we go through this journey together. We can follow each along with giving each other support. We can do this together.

Hi Everyone I'm a Zumba instructor and it's fun. The 1st exercise that's nonjudgemental. You don't have to know the step as long as you are moving and having fun that all that counts. It's better with a group of people than by yourself. I you go by yourself with 5minutes you will have a friend. so you will not feel alone. I say go for it. ZUMBA

You guys are going to hate me, I was banded 08-10-09, I am down 120lbs. Keep up the hard work you can do it!!!!

I'm not hating on you I'm so proud of you. It's people like you that give others motivation. Eventhough the thought of I wish it was me. Good job and keep up the good work.:w00t:

I was banded 8/15/09. I am down 70 lbs. as of yesterday. Feeling great. I can eat really anything only twice has something gotten stuck. I don't eat bread because that is a change I wanted to make. I do exercise alot. Plus I really watch what I eat. Feeling great was the best thing I ever did.

Good Job Kim good motivation. I need your encouragement:thumbup:

I had been at a still still since December also only because. I stopped exercising and started eating the wroong foods. I just started working out again and hopefully I will stick to it. I had to go get an unfill on yesterday because I was vomiting in my sleep. Having heart burn real bad. That was going since my last fill in february and was just getting worst. She took out 0.25cc and I feel so much better but I'm able to eat more food. I was satified before. But being too tight will not help you lose weight it causes complications.

Hi everyone I am a Zumba instructor. Yes Zumba is alot of fun. You don't have to know all the steps as long as you keep moving. Some people put there own steps in while dancing to the music. When people make a mistake they just laugh and continue dancing. I promise you no one will be making fun. Yes Zumba is fun for all shapes and sizes. Please don't think you are to big or weigh too much to do Zumba. You are just having fun, making friends and losing weight while you do it. Please try it. you may like it. I'm an instructor and I'm not skinny still over 200lbs.

Hi everyone, I just want to say that you haven't given up and you are not a failure. 1st of all you all have noticed your problems and then you asked for help/advice. I failure is one who don't try and just quit. You all haven't given up. You are speaking out. That is a good thing. To Sally The trip to Hawaii with get you motivated. It is so beautiful there I didn't want to leave. I next we are going to New Orleans for Mardi Gras and We haven't seen our classmates in 22yrs. We are planning to reunite. I'm not giving up. I feel great. I haven't lost what I wanted to loss at this time but I'm definately not giving up. Everybodys body respond differently. Everything happens for a reason. We all will be okay. We are winniners and we just have to make it to the finish line.

I stayed over night because I lived 4 hrs away and My Dr. wanted to make sure everything was okay before letting me go. Also I had an planned Hiatel Hernia repair. I felt better staying.

Hi I have the EA Active and got the Wii Fit Plus for Christmas. The active is fun and I haven't done too much with the Fit plus but I did do the analysis and the stepper that is the furthest I've gotten. I have to say this the Wii Fit Plus Gives you your BMI it tells you hot OBESE you are and it gives you your BODY age. It aged my body 9 years older. It told me I had a body of a 50 year old. That mean I have some work to do. It makes you want to just pick it up and throw it out the door or go with the challenge and improve your body. :biggrin:

Hi everyone we have made through another year I ended the year with a gain of 1.5 lbs that put me at 208 lbs. Now that the holidays are over I have to work on one that. Congrats to those of you who reached their goals, mini goals and the big ONEDERLAND. Happy New Years to you all. I have a lot to be thankful for. I am living and breathing, I can get up and exercise, I CAN LOSE THE WEIGHT I always wanted to lose; Thanks to my assistant THE BAND. I feel good, my health have improved. I don't have high blood pressure, high blood sugar, or high cholesterol. I can walk up the stairs without getting tired. I can ride in the car without my back being in extreme pain. This year I will feel even better, if The Lord say the same. I hope you all have a positive new year and I want to leave this thought with you. Do Unto Others As You Have Them Do Unto You. Think Positive Don't Give Up. Last but not lease you are only a failure if you give up. So remember if you fall just get up and start again. This road is not alway easy. You WILL have stumbling blocks. But you are stronger and you can make your way through those blocks. Thank you for reading my blog and will be looking to read more of yours. Until next time. Please share my page.

Hi everyone I was banded August 4, 2009 and would love to answer any questions you all may have. I also have a webpage about my journey would love for you to join me there and follow my progress as well. click here As My World Turns

Congrats on your approval and best wishes on your weight loss journey. I will be looking forward to seeing your success

Have they check you to see if you have a hiatal hernia? If so it can be repaired during your lapband surgery.

I haven't had those symptoms but if you are going to have an endoscopy yes you need someone to drive you home because of the medications they will give you.

Restriction is when the amount of food you take in is restricted and you are satisfied for about 3-4 hrs without getting hungry.

I hope things are going well with you now. Please update me on your progress. Good to here you didn't give up on the band.

The good Lord gave you a body that can stand most anything. It's your mind and motivation you have to convince. You must begin to think of yourself as becoming the person you want to be. Let that person who is inside come out and see the world. Take it one day at a time. Happy Holidays. PS: Update me on your progress:thumbup:

The good Lord gave you a body that can stand most anything. It's your mind and motivation you have to convince. You must begin to think of yourself as becoming the person you want to be. Let that person who is inside come out and see the world. Take it one day at a time. Happy Holidays. PS: Update me on your progress:thumbup:

Hi I had lap band and Hiatal hernia repair and the the recovery period was the same give or take a day or two. You CAN NOT do a lot of bending.The surgery took a little longer because the hernia added to the surgery. The pain and discomfort I did not feel only gas pain and a little discomfort at the port site which is normal. You have to get up and walk. Please follow the doctors orders.

Hi there You have to take 1 day at a time. 1st of all you are not a failure because you haven't completely given up. The good thing is you regnized you have a problem and it's time to fix it. You need to say it's a new day with new rules. Make a menu for the week and follow it. Cut up some fruits and vegatables and have healthy Snacks available. Stay away form the fast foods. You have to get back to exercising. You have to start somewhere. You can't sit there feeling sorry for yourself and thinking you are a fealure; because if you do you will never try to get back on track. You didn't go through this surgery for nothing. So I say to you Work that band. and not let it work you. You can do it. I believe in you.:willy_nilly:

Hi there sorry to hear you are having trouble but I don't understand why your doctor told you not to eat Jello its considered a liquid. It melt as soon as you eat it. They served me sugar free jello in the hospital. the next day after surgery along with broth. As far as the gas pain you will have to walk and probably take some gasX. For the nausea maybe you can call your doctor and ask for some Phenergan or zofran. Please Please Please don't do to much bending and you are not supposed to be lifting anything right now. If you have a baby you have to be careful try to sit and hold the baby/child. It will get better. Protein Shakes should help a little with the hunger. Good luck and feel better.:willy_nilly:

Productive Burping. It's when you get stuck and have to get the food out.

Oh thank you

What does PB stains for?

After surgery I was losing 1 pound a day. About 5wks after I had done lost 26lbs. My doctor told me he rather I lost fast in the beginning because your band with adjust and your weight will slow down. Please don't count on weight loss anyway. You some people lose inches. The scale is just numbers.

So last weekend I took the best pic I've ever taken. I cannot find a problem with it at all, which is sort of awesome. I am totally in love with this image. <3

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Yes I am posting this pic everywhere!

You look great. That picture is awesome. Good job keep up the good work. Love your determination. :scared2: