Bklynike

YOU GO GIRL!!! Your healthy is so much more important than any job, so try not to stress. I know it is easier said than done - I'm a Customer Service Manger, you want to talk stress? Anyway, you are putting you mind to doing better and there you go. Keep it up, we are all pulling for you to continue in your success.

I was wondering where you had gone to. Glad you are back and doing so well. I am so pleased to hear about your diabetes being in remission. I have to wait until the end of October for my next blood test to see if mine is gone, as well. Happy you are back and that your progress is still going in the right direction.

You are doing great. Planning ahead is a good thing. I don't own a scale and will never own a scale. I only weigh in at the gym. I log my progress on Sunday's. So far, the numbers are going down and I am thrilled. Keep up the good work and keep posting. We all want to hear your progress.

good luck to you, i was self pay because my insurance has an exclusion to anything weight related. I saved for 2 years, but have never been happier.

I had a great work-out at the gym today. I love my Sunday workouts. It is the day I actually log in my weight loss. It just completes the weekend for me. I did a half hour on the treadmill. I was walking 3.1 mph at a 6.5 incline for a mile and then upped the incline to 7 for 1/2 mile more. Boy did I sweat, but it felt great. I wasn't even as winded as I usually get. I guess my body is getting used to the torture. Then I proceeded to my weight training workout. I enjoy the weights, all except the shoulder press. I have a problem with bursitis in both of my shoulders, especially the right one. So, my trainer told me to stop using that machine and use a 5lb weight in each hand. He said to let the weight hang and raise up my shoulders to my ears and same amount of time I would use the shoulder machine. I really disliked that one. So, I modified the exercise by stretching my arm over my head and back down to my side 13 times, 3 reps. That was better. The other hurt my neck???? Anyway, when I was all done I weighed myself. I am pleased to annouce that I am down to 228.0! I am so excited. I lost just over 2 lbs since last Sunday. Good-bye 230! I am never going to look back. Now I am looking ahead to 219. I am scheduled for my first fill on Thurs, but I still don't think I need it. I will keep the appointment and see what the doctor's assistant tells me. Well, I'm off to finish an ankle bracelet I am making for myself. Most of the jewelry I make are gifts for other people, but I think with all of my hard work, I deserve a gift. Have a great day everyone.

WOW, what an inspiration. Thanks for sharing.

It gets better. Look forward to stepping on the scale and watching the numbers keep getting lower. Best of luck.

My doctor said no caffeine or carbonated drinks, so my husband, who does most of the cooking, slowly weened me from caffeinated to decaf. I love my coffee. I drink about 4-5 cups perked Decaf Maxwell House and if I want a quick cup without putting on a pot, I have Taster's Choice Decaf. I use some liquid Coffee Mate and I still love it. I have about a half a cup right after my morning shower, while I put on make-up and take my meds and vitamins. Then about 20 minutes later, I have my breakfast. I take a thermos to the office and then I might have a cup or 2 afer dinner.

2 years is amazing. I am 7 weeks. 130s by December, I just broke 230. You are an inspiration to all of us "newbies", dont' allow yourself to get so far off track that you will find it easier to keep cheating than do what you know is right. Please throw out the junk food and get back on track. The LB is a gift, don't blow it. You had a day of junk. Go look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself, do you want to continue on this road? I think not. Best of luck, we are all rooting for you.

Congratulations.Your fellow bandsters are very happy for you and welcome you into our little group. Walking will certainly help get rid of the gas, so keep moving. Best of luck! This was the best gift you could have given yourself. 7 weeks out, 24lbs down since surgery and happier than I have been in years.

Best of luck. Remember when it is over to walk, walk, walk to get rid of the gas you are going to feel in your upper shoulder and neck. It won't last very long, but walking will help speed the healing along.

Everyone loses weight on their own schedule. 15lbs is a great loss, don't short change yourself. As for the 5cc fill - I'm sure you doctor knows what he is doing or you wouldn't have chosen him to operate in the first place. And I am sure you aren't his first lap-band patient. So, relax and give yourself some time to adjust to the fill. It will all work out. You go girl and keep it up.

You will not get a fill for a minimum of 5 weeks after surgery. If you are hungry, you are not having enough protein, soup, yogurt, jello or fluids. Speak with your nutritionist so he/she can get you back on track. Good luck.

I am out of the 230s, by only 2/10 of a lb, but out neverless. I almost fainted when the scale settled on 229.8 tonight. I will weigh in again on Fri night, but I don't write the "poundage" in my book until Sunday. I will be so excited to write 22...something, anything, but I don't want to write 23... something. Once I am firmly in the 220, my next goal will be 219. I believe a 10lb goal is manageable and will keep me sane. If I have to look at the "big-picture", I will get flustered and I don't want to do that to myself. I will be seeing a really good friend of mine in early September and I can't wait until she sees the new me. I wasn't supposed to see her until November, where there would be a much larger difference, but this will be good too. Then when I see her in November, she'll get the see more of a change. My journey has been going along very well, so far. Still no fill and no hunger between meals. My doctor has scheduled me for a fill next Thurs. I am curious as to whether or not I will need it, but only time will tell. This past Monday started my 7th week since my surgery and I have lost 24lbs so far. Have a great evening everyone.

Best of luck. You will be so happy that you had the surgery. As for blended chicken - try the mixed light/dark in a can. PUree it with lite Helman's mayo and you will love it. I did the same with tuna when I had to do the pureed and I still eat my tuna that way. I really like the texture of the pureed as opposed to the chunky kind. Welcome fellow bandster!

Howdy, all and Happy Monday. My dinner with my son and his family went really well last night. We turned them on to our healthy "chicken parmesian" dish and they loved it.:thumbup: We even sent leftovers home with them. Their 3 year old even had a small piece, which is amazing because the child doesn't eat many things. You have to try the chicken - it is yummy. Check out my past blog for the recipe. It is fast and easy. They were so surprised to see how different I look. After only 6 weeks, the change is certainly noticeable. I actually started wearing my smaller sized shirts this weekend and yes, ladies and gentlemen, I bought a belt to hold up my pants. I got the belt at Kmart. It is really cool because it is narrow with a grommeted hole every few inches, so as I get smaller I just have to pull the belt tighter and not have to make any hole in it. And, it is reversable with some kind of leopard design on the underside. Those of you who read my blogs know my husband, and biggest supporter, escorts me to the gym and works out while I am working out. He needs to lose weight too, but without insurance we couldn't afford for both of us to have the LB, and since it was my dream... Anyway, we enjoy different machines, so we are not together, but we are in the gym at the same time. Tonight I srpung the fact on him that I wanted to add another night to our/my regiment. We go 3 times a week now. He isn't overly excited about it because he really doesn't like going, but he doesn't have to be. He can pass on going with me, he can sit in the car with his portable DVD player and watch a movie or I'll just take the car and go alone. I really feel I need to and want to go more often. I am so hooked on it - on the way I feel and the way I am starting to look. I feel energized after a good workout. When I leave the gym, red faced and hair wet from sweat, I feel as if I am really working towards my goal and that is so important to me. I believe he will work out too, but I don't want to pressure him. This is my journey and I am doing this for me. No one else, but me. Take it from me,. I am going to win this battle against the weight. I am going to lose this ugly, disgusting fat that has been suffocating me for too many years to count. Come along with me and feel as good as I am feeling righ now - we can and will do it. Together we can lose the weight - an ounce or a pound at a time. We will all do it:thumbup:.

Anyone out there banded in South Florida?

I did not make my goal this week of getting out of the 230s, but for the total week I lost 2lbs. I had a great accomplishment with a 2lb loss, but I did not the goal. Next week will be the charm. I know I am doing everything I am supposed to do - my portion size has not changed, my exercise regiment has been getting more intense as I go along, drinking my fluids and feeling great. My only true concern is that before LP, every diet I was on allowed me to lose 25 lbs and that was it. No matter what I did, I couldn't get below that number, so I am now at 23 and hoping to fly past the 25lb mark. My husband was asking if I thought I needed a fill since I have not had one yet, surgery was 6/21, but I am not hungry between meals and I have not increased my intake. Tonight we are having our son and his family (girlfriend and her 3 year old) over for dinner. We are making our modified chicken parmesian and steamed broccoli. We are also making little bow-ties for them. My surgeon doesn't want me to eat pasta, bread or potatoes for at least a year, so my husband won't eat the pasta either. My husband is the chef in our house. His modified chicken parmesian is seasoned and baked boneless chicken thighs. Once cooked, about 40 minutes at 400, he adds low-fat mozzarella cheese and homemade meat sauce and bakes until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Absolutely delicious without all of the carbs and calories from the breading and frying. I hope they enjoy it as much as we do. Well, keep your fingers crossed for me. I am so anxious to get into the 220s. That last 2/10 of a lb is haunting me. I will do it, I will achieve my goal. Next week I will report that I am in the 220s! Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

I was originally scheduled for GBS. I heard dumping syndrome, hair loss, not-reversible, mal-absorbsion, 6 weeks out of work, 2-3 days in the hospital, 1 year lose the weight or you won't. The I went to a lap-band meeting and heard no dumping, no hair loss, can have it reversed if you wanted to but there was no need, no mal-absorbtion, no hospital stay, return to work within a week, will lose a little slower than with GBS but can continue to lose 2-3 years, fills help you with hunger and weight loss. So, on 6/21/10, my actual birthday, I had my lap-band, which was the best thing I ever did. I now refer to that date as my rebirth. You have to research, research, research and then make the decision that is best for you. Good luck.

If this is your man, dump him and find someone who will appreciate all you are - big or small with a big or small butt!

Hey, Tina, great job. Feeling hungry stinks. Are you eating your 3-4 oz of protein, veggies and perhaps a little salad? You can always have an Isopur drink, which is 40 grams of protein per bottle and will help fill you up. Are you drinking your 64 oz of fluid a day? I would suggest you start a food diary to make sure you are eating enough to keep you from getting hungry. In either case, keep up the good work and best of luck with your gym. Like Sandradee, I have to go to the gym or I would find so many other things to do at home. I also don't have a basement where I could put the equipment. Have fun.

If you don't like the soy protein, there are other proteins without the soy. Also, you could try Isopur, which looks like colored water and has 40 grams of protein in a bottle. Good luck to you and keep blogging.

How wonderful for you. The pre-op diet is a little difficult, but soooooo worth it. If you haven't started any kind of workout, please do so. Walking is a great start, even if it is just a short walk every day. Once you have the surgery, you will be filled with gas and the only way to get rid of it is to walk, walk, walk. Some people take Gas X, so ask your doctor about that. The lap-band is the greatest give you could give yourself. All of us "bandsters" love it. Best of luck and keep blogging. We want to hear your progress and it is great in your journey to journal.

I am sure the PA's are very knowledgeable and have the right answers. Give their suggestions a try. Hopefully, the blood pressure will come down and you won't need another fill for a while. Best of luck and please keep us posted.

After work tonight we (the hubs and I) went to the gym for our Friday night sweat. On Sun and Wed we do 1/2 cardio and a 1/2 weight training. But on Friday nights we do at least an hour staight cardio. To digress for just a minute, I somehow hurt my back a short time ago and I really don't know what I did, but it has been bothering me. We bought a new mattress and I love it, but I find I am sleeping more on my back, which may be the cause of the back pain. Who knows? On Tues I had a massage at the gym, which felt great while I was getting it, but soon afterwards the pain returned. So, anyway, we pull up in front of the gym and I mention my back and my husband who has been having a hip problem. He says to me, "Why are we going to work out when we are both hurting" and I said "Because it is Friday and this is what we do on Friday." So he asked me if I had a broken leg would I still work out and I said if I had to drag it behind me the answer would be YES! Boy has my complete outlook on everything changed since the lap-band. I have totally adopted and adapted to a new lifestyle and I know I am better for it. My eating style has changed, my fluid intake has changed. In my blog from 8/4, I said I was 230.8 and I couldn't wait to be in the 220s. I weighed myself tonight after the workout and I am now 230.2. I know that by sometime next week, if not sooner, I will reach my first goal and I'll be in the 220s. I am taking 10lbs at a time so I don't get myself crazy, which my husband says is not a far trip. Small steps eventually take you where you want to go and I am on the road to my goal. One of the ladies who works in my company was walking behind me today and she caught up with me and commented that I have lost a lot of weight. She said it was very noticable from behind. I was so excited to hear that - it made me very happy. Lap-band is a great tool. It gave me the confidence I needed to get off my butt and get to the gym, eat the way I should and start feeling proud of myself and my accomplishments. I hope you all feel as wonderful as I do!