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thinatheart

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  1. :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
     
     

  2. 24 days till Surgery

    I am new to this site. I am happy to be able to journal my progress.
    My weight right now is 218. I have been denied by my insurance two times. I am two years out from a breast cancer diagnosis. I have had surgery, chemo and radiation. I am healthy except for my weight. I am wanting to loose the balance of my weight because the only contributing factor to the breast cancer was obesity MY top weight was 267 and I lost 100 lbs and have put on 51. I am afraid I will continue to go up. I also don't want to gain weight on purpose so my insurance with pay for the surgery, therefore I am paying for the lapband myself.
    I am praying for peace and wisdom in this path to being healthy.

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