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NJGirl37    6

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Hello Fellow Bandsters and Bandsters to be! I orginally signed up as NJGirl32 (last year) but I can't seem to find that profile info on this anymore!

I promised that after 1 year I would write a follow up so here I am! Last May 25th I have my Lap Band surgery. Right before surgery I weighed 248 and I am currently at 185. I lost most of my weight the first 6 months and then a few more very slowly after that that. I was one of the people who choose notto tell anyone other than my Hubby and 1 friend. I am glad I didn't share it with everyone because I am a private person, but that decision hasn't been easy-especially when eating out!

It's been a big learning experience - what I can and can not eat-what times I can eat- and living with a fickle band that feels tights some days and other days I think I should get a fill.

I am not perfect with the band-honestly I am not. I have no problem drinking with the band although beer, and selzer type drinks make lots of noise. Seems like a nice white wine goes down smooth. I also have no problem eating chocolates, ice cream etc. The band doesn't prevent you from eating junk food and if it's too tight you'll be going for the ice cream, chips, and candy because they tend to go down easier. Fill up on Proteins and eat sevral tiny Snacks throughout the day and don't forget to drink water! I don't exercise- I did when I first started out, but other than walking the dog-no exercise for me...should I? Yes! But it ain't gonna happen.

Recently the weather has gotten warm so I had to find something to wear-all my size 18s-22s no longer fit! Even some 16s don't fit! My tank tops don't fit! My bras don't fit! I just bought a bunch of size 14 capris and they fit -but I can see a size 12 is just around the corner!. I use to be a 2x top-now I am a large. I am almost 50 so I do have the sagging skin on the legs and arms- I can live with that because I look damn good! I remember goingto department stores and avoiding the mirrors. Now I love shopping and trying on new styles! I feel healthier and I have more energy. Last winter I bought jeggings and high boots-oh man I looked good-if I do say so myself!

If you have marriage problems before the surgery you'll have them after the surgery. I though my hubby wouldn't be able to keep his hands off me- I was wrong. I think it's more his problem since he is on meds for back pain and we have discussed his lack of libedo. So keep in mind the band won't solve all your problems and may bring on some new ones-but withthat being said I am very happy with my weight! I save dthe skirt I wore when I fist met my hubby 12 years ago- and it fits!! Of course my shape/age is different and it's too short for me-but hey it fits!!

Stick to it-it's worth it-you'll feel so much better-do it for yourself and no one else! You deserve to live a life where being fat isn't always the main issue. I wish you all the best! :P

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mrspopeye    69

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Congratulations on your many successes!

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hopetolose    192

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Thanks for the update. Great job!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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