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Well this has been a rough month. June 11th my beautiful loving Mom went to heaven. I miss her presence but her spirit remains in my heart. I have not felt hungry until this week. Keeping a vigil at the hospital and then the memorial week has been overwhelming. I have lost 24 lbs total and my bandversay is 2 months tomorrow. Thank God for His strength through all this stress. That is all for today
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banded, banding, bands--verb--To assemble or unite in a group
thinatheart replied to LeighaMason's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
:wub:Today is a good day! I did not overeat or even want to with all the stress I am going through with my Mom being sick in the hospital. She is soooo precious to me. I am so grateful she is doing well today. I weigh 201 and my top weight 5 years ago was 267 and my LAP-BAND®®®®® start weight was 218.5. I am also sooo grateful for a normal mammogrram or "smashogram" as I fondly call them since breast cancer 2 1/2 years ago. I am soooo grateful! Thank you God! -
:wub:Today is a good day! I did not overeat or even want to with all the stress I am going through with my Mom being sick in the hospital. She is soooo precious to me. I am so grateful she is doing well today. I weigh 201 and my top weight 5 years ago was 267 and my LAP-BAND???? start weight was 218.5. I am also sooo grateful for a normal mammogrram or "smashogram" as I fondly call them since breast cancer 2 1/2 years ago. I am soooo grateful! Thank you God!
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One month post op. I am feeling so good. Grateful for the surgery and the mindset that the band is a tool. I have lost 16.5 pounds and my goal is 6.5 lbs a month from here on out. I have been using lapband.com for tracking my food and that has been very helpful. Food is not my enemy but unconscious eating is. It is like balancing my checkbook. So very helpful. My mom has been ill so I only did Zumba once this week. I have been very in touch with my emotions and grief.....I am not medicating them. Pray, cry and eat when physically hungry only.
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Food is not the enemy. It is how I have given so much power to it, that is the enemy. A bite or two of anything is possible. You can do it. Don't limit yourself to "good food" . The lapband isn't a diet but a new way of life. Smaller portions. Don't let the food get the upper hand.
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Thinking positively - cant wait to be filled
thinatheart commented on luckyinlove's blog entry in Blog 79626
I am 51 and have been banded now 31 days. I went into this know the band was a tool. The other tool I found is the lapband.com site for recording my progress and food. Be careful about eating too little calories. I stick between 1200 to 1400 and I have lost 16 lbs since the day before surgery. I know that is alot for one month. Moving is important but not sending your body into starvation mode is important. My first fill was last week. I am a bit more restricted but I still could go crazy with food if I didn't write it down and track the calories. I wish you the best!! -
banded, banding, bands--verb--To assemble or unite in a group
thinatheart replied to LeighaMason's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am doing so well and am grateful for 15 lbs lost so far in four weeks. I got my first fill Tuesday and I do feel some extra restriction and no problem with backing up. I am learning when to stop. Keeping my cals at 1100 to 1400. This week has been emotional as my beautiful Mom is very sick and they say it is time to call in hospice. She is so precious to me and I am doing alot of praying and crying and talking. My mind is set I am not going to medicate myself with more food than my body needs....not this time. Keep our family in your thots and prayers. This is tough! -
Wow! I feel like I have just woken up from a fog. Eating less food. I am awake to my life again. Some of it painful but I am also feeling joy! How exciting. Having ptsd for a year and a half after breast cancer I sedated myself with food. I am ready to move forward in a healthier way for the rest of my life! I am grateful! 14 lbs down. My first fill is tomorrow and I am looking forward to the sweet spot.
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:thumbup:Use LAP-BAND®.com for logging you food. Use it as a tool. Keep your calories between 1200-1400. You will start loosing again. It's like keeping a check book balanced. Enjoy!
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Banded 12/30/2009, no weight loss for two weeks
thinatheart commented on marquis9979's blog entry in Blog 90356
I have been using lapband.com to log my food. Keeping between 1200 to 1400 cals keeps 1.5 to 2 lbs a week coming off so far. I am only 3.5 weeks into this and my first fill is tomorrow. Keeping the mindset that the band is only a tool is the key for me and the logging food is a tool also. Good luck. What I do know is I have to eat less than I ever did before as I age. -
I get my first fill tomorrow. I have taken the attitude that the band is a tool and logging my food is a tool also. I keep track because I tend to eat unconsciously. It really does help and helps me keep my calories about 1200 to 1400. I am hungry more often so I hope the fill will help. I am self pay so I have 2 free fills with that. I hope I hit my sweet spot soon. I have lost 14 lbs since my surgery 3 1/2 weeks ago. I know when I am head hungry it is the worst so writing it down or logging it on lapband.com really helps me. My worse day was 1800 calories. I have dieted my whole life. Getting use to 1200 calories will help me maintain when I reach my goal weight of 140. I will keep you in my thots and prayers. Keeping our eyes on the goal!
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My first fill is next week. I understand. I have been keeping my calories under 1400 and I am loosing. You will be okay. If you eat it, own it. Write it down or use lapband.com to keep track. This will help. Also eating ONLY when you are hungry. My head hunger I am dealing with the root and praying what it is all about. I hope this helps.
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Feeling really great and looking forward to more progress!!
thinatheart posted a blog entry in Blog 89502
:wub:I am 18 days postop. I am so grateful for the surgery and also the removal of a hematoma that was a complication from a previous surgery ( the hematome, about the size of a baseball) I have lost 12.5 pounds since the day before surgery. I am eating about 1100 to 1400 calories. This may sound like alot to some but I know if I eat less than that my body thinks it is starving and holds on to the weight. I excercised to "Zumba" today for a full 20 minutes. It is a totally fun latin dance excercise dvd. I felt I hit a mini goal. I am hopeful for 1.5 to 2 lbs a week on average. If I loose 6 lbs a month I will be at my goal by my band aniversary date. My first goal will be 170 and my second goal will be 140. I don't want to loose too quickly. I have seen people loose too quickly and they look horrible and unhealthy. Eating a balance of fats, carbs and protiens will keep my hair and skin healthy. Being over 50 that is so important to not let the weightloss age me anymore than I already am. My restriction is very comfortable right now. I am about 3 cc's and I go for a fill in 1 week. I am not sure I want too much of a fill I will need. My attitude is this band is a tool. I will not look at it as a "cure". I am grateful I can sit down with a small meal and not be hungry afterwards. Wow! that is awesome. One of the main things that has helped is not eating until I am physically hungry. I am finding other activities when I have head hunger or deal with the root of the head hunger. That is such an important difference than before. Well that is all for now!:rolleyes2: Best wishes for all on this journey! Lee Anne -
banded, banding, bands--verb--To assemble or unite in a group
thinatheart replied to LeighaMason's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
:wub:I am 18 days postop. I am so grateful for the surgery and also the removal of a hematoma that was a complication from a previous surgery ( the hematome, about the size of a baseball) I have lost 12.5 pounds since the day before surgery. I am eating about 1100 to 1400 calories. This may sound like alot to some but I know if I eat less than that my body thinks it is starving and holds on to the weight. I excercised to "Zumba" today for a full 20 minutes. It is a totally fun latin dance excercise dvd. I felt I hit a mini goal. I am hopeful for 1.5 to 2 lbs a week on average. If I loose 6 lbs a month I will be at my goal by my band aniversary date. My first goal will be 170 and my second goal will be 140. I don't want to loose too quickly. I have seen people loose too quickly and they look horrible and unhealthy. Eating a balance of fats, carbs and protiens will keep my hair and skin healthy. Being over 50 that is so important to not let the weightloss age me anymore than I already am. My restriction is very comfortable right now. I am about 3 cc's and I go for a fill in 1 week. I am not sure I want too much of a fill I will need. My attitude is this band is a tool. I will not look at it as a "cure". I am grateful I can sit down with a small meal and not be hungry afterwards. Wow! that is awesome. One of the main things that has helped is not eating until I am physically hungry. I am finding other activities when I have head hunger or deal with the root of the head hunger. That is such an important difference than before. Well that is all for now!:thumbup: Best wishes for all on this journey! Lee Anne -
18 days post surgery and feelin frustrated..
thinatheart commented on dgarces13's blog entry in Blog 92579
My opinion is that you placed your body into "starvation" mode. Try uping your calories to 1200 and see what happens. I have been staying between 1100 to 1400 and I have lost 12.5 since the day before surgery. I am excercising now and I am 2.5 weeks post op. Good luck! -
banded, banding, bands--verb--To assemble or unite in a group
thinatheart replied to LeighaMason's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Karen, I am a breast cancer survivor. I wouldn't worry as you are young but it is good to take someone with you just in case. I had my mom with me and I was grateful. I am praying for you! I will support you in what ever you need! -
banded, banding, bands--verb--To assemble or unite in a group
thinatheart replied to LeighaMason's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am one week post op and 9.5 down total. I am going for my first fill in 3 weeks. He said I am at 3 cc's right now. I am definitely feeling restriction but not getting anything stuck. Mushy to real won't be hard if I chew chew chew. I am remiding myself if I want "good" food I must eat less to still loose. Diet mentality is what got me into trouble in the first place. Today I excercised for 10 min to my dance video. I figure I will take it slow and easy. So grateful I am feeling so well one week after! -
Today is 3 days post op. I am not sure about the restriction but I know I am not having any problem staying within calorie restriction to loose weight. That is night.
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My doc said to make sure you get enough calories or your body will stave off starvation and hold on to weight. Make sure you are getting at least the min amount of calories for your weight to loose weight. I am 218. I will need min 1200 to loose and a balance of protein and carb.
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Is this normal after a tummy tuck?
thinatheart replied to BroncosGalAndrea's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
I had a tt years ago and had 2 drains and still had fluid pooling. I just had a hernia repair and they put in a drain and I still got a hemotoma. Friday I had the lapband placed and the hematoma removed. They put in a drain. I am grateful for the drain. I would be extremely upset and see another surgeon about a revision and get drains put in right away!! Good luck! -
Only 90 pounds to lose...How long did it take you?
thinatheart replied to Shauna80's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I have about 70 to 80 to loose and I am giving myself a year. 1200 calories a day would be what it take to maintain 120 lbs. My goal is around 140. I haven't see that since highschool.......that will be amazing! -
Staying focused is the key and you are focused! Congrats!! I am one day post op and doing well!
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So blessed to have a wonderful surgeon. He fixed a complication from a prior surger, baseball sized hematoma from a hernia repair done in Dec and a lapband that I have been hoping I would get for 2 years after having breast cancer! Yeah! Praise God!