Tama
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I totaly agree! I was banded Aug. 14, 2009. Start weight 275 current weight 135 and have maintained for 1 yr. The band is a tool not the whole anchilada! You have to think about eveything you put in your mouth! Water is soooooooo important! Portions and calories do matter. If you eat your protien first veg. second you won't need to eat starches even whole wheat ones because you will be full and you will stay fuller longer. I have 2 relatives who had the surgey and have so far not been very successful because they have not got the mind set that they need to have. Your brain is 99% and the band is 1% of the total picture. Enough said. Good Luck Everyone!
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Still Having A Hard Time Sizing Clothes
Tama commented on Texasbandit's blog entry in Texasbandit's Blog
Don't get in a hurry! I had surgery Aug. 19, 2009. Start weight 275 current weight 135. Have gone from size 22 that was super tight to sizes 4/6. Try on everything. Your body is beginning to reshape and what you can fit into is soooooo different from what you're used to. I wasted so much money in the beginning, buying because it felt so good to be able to fit into REAL clothes. Take your time . I refuse to wear things that are to big. Buying new clothes will be a joy but have restraint. Good luck and God Bless. -
Weight 203.8 total loss 66.2 lbs. Notice I can actually hold my arms beside my body!
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From the album: Weight & C
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From the album: Weight & C
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Last large size purchase before surgery size 22 now in size 14
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Post Band down 66 lbs./No Asthma episodes since surgery/No longer snore/Best thing I have ever done!!!! Band Date Aug. 14, 2009
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From the album: Weight & C
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66 lbs down 32" gone start size 22 size to date 14
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1 YEAR POST-OP....starting weight 296...current 158.4
Tama commented on 2Flyguys's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
I would like to congratulate you on your amazing journey! I am 55 and had lapband on July 14 starting weight was 269 I am now at 220.6 as of Oct 21. I would like to say that I took your advice and I pre measure my foods and put them in the small containers taking only one a day to work with me so I am not tempted to eat a second, but actually am satisfied after eating just the one. You should be very proud of yourself, you and only you could do this. Your body is your temple and of course we only get one. It's amazing what little things you forget that the excess weight hides from us. I have toe knuckles again, noticed that when I could actually polish my own toe nails again LOL. I drive a small 2 seater sports car and my steering wheel no longer touches my belly. GOD Bless you and have a wonderful life you and all of us who have gone the extra mile deserve it! From the Incredible Shrinking Woman in South GA! -
I can relate to getting food stuck. Do not eat your food to fast. Take a few minutes in between bites. Take very small bites and CHEW CHEW CHEW. I made the mistake of swallowing a bite of food just to answer a co-worker and oh my God I thought I was going to die it wouldn't go down or come up. I was stck for over an hour. Then I was swollen for several days so that may be what you are experiencing. Take some liquid Tylenol that will help.
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Hi from south GA I talked with you a month or so ago started at 270 down 46 lbs and 20" have gone from a tight 22 to a 16w a 3x top to a large. Shopping in the regular sizes feels sooooo good. Of all the post on this site you are my inspiration. AWSOME!!! -
what kind of excercises are you doing?
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From the album: Weight & C
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From the album: Weight & C
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From the album: Weight & C