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waterlily1072    5

waterlily1072
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Leecee you are doing great! Don't let that 5 pounds bother you, most of us have had a similar experience, where life made us just go nuts for a little while. You are getting back on track and that is what is most important :) Can you go for another fill yet?

Ridin, can you describe the feeling you are experiencing and calling "do not pass go"? Because from what you described it can be a few different things. Can you drink fluids? Can you eat mushies? What day was your fill? All these things are important for us to know so we can help.

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Elisabethsew    50

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If you got a fill on Tuesday and can't eat solid Proteins today, it would seem like your fill might be a little too much. Many people stay "too tight" in the hopes of losing more weight but most actually gain as they resort to higher calorie foods that are easier to get down. Because acid reguritation into the stomach can also damage your esophagus, call your MD if you're unable to eat solid proteins.

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Elisabethsew    50

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Lisa,

You went through a lot and only gained 5 pounds. Consider what you would have gained a year ago. Why is it we always focus on the gains and not the HARD work it takes to achieve and maintain the losses? You're a winner with a loss of 57 pounds and your back on track. Keep posting and giving us updates.

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LapBandit    5

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Tax Day Challenge

Weekly Check In

Week 1/8

Name.............................Starting……..Curre nt……..Goal……..To Go

Juliegeraci.......................238............. ...... 238.................228.............10

Lapbandit.......................231............... .....229………….199.............30

Waterlily.........................300............. .......292.................264.............28

Roiansmom.....................299................. ...299.................270.............29

Libra...............................248........... .........245.................228.............17

JulieNYC........................212............... .....209.................185.............24

Elisabethsew....................282............... .....279.................264.............15

PeaCeJ............................338............. .......338.................318............20

RidinMyHDDream...........297.....................2 93.................281............12

Babygirl1234................... 260................ ...259.................240.............19

Leecelove70.....................228............... .....228.................200............28

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libra    13

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Tax Day Challenge

Weekly Check In

Week 1/8

Name.............................Starting……..Curre nt……..Goal……..To Go

Juliegeraci.......................238............. ...... 238.................228.............10

Lapbandit.......................231............... .....229………….199.............30

Waterlily.........................300............. .......292.................264.............28

Roiansmom.....................299................. ...299.................270.............29

Libra...............................248........... .........244.................228.............16

JulieNYC........................212............... .....209.................185.............24

Elisabethsew....................282............... .....279.................264.............15

PeaCeJ............................338............. .......338.................318............20

RidinMyHDDream...........297.....................2 93.................281............12

Babygirl1234................... 260................ ...259.................240.............19

Leecelove70.....................228............... .....228.................200............28

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RidinMyHDDream    1

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Ladies, thanks for responding. I think it's okay. The feeling I get is just an uncomfortable kind of pain like it's not passing through. It seems to pass after 10 minutes or so. I can drink liquids fine and mushies too. I think it might be the chicken I was trying to eat. I tried Wendy's chili today because I was late leaving from my foot doctor's appt and rushing back to a meeting at work. That was fine going down too. I think it's just a 'learning opportunity' I'm facing to slow down and chew well. Just worried about how to get the Protein count of 60 in without relying on the Protein Shakes. I'm thankful for any suggestions. You all keep me inspired! :)

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waterlily1072    5

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The reason I aksed what I did was because some people mistake first bite syndrome as can't eat. They are afraid to. Take it slow and chew really well. I know the first few days of solids after I got good restriction were a serious learning curve. And from what I understand chicken is a major culprit for a lot of bandsters. Also, it takes me 3 days after a fill for all the swelling to go down, everyone is different and you will learn how your body responds. I say if after a week after a fill you can't eat solids then you probably need a slight unfill. I always give it a full week though :)

And Good job everyone who did their first week check in :clap2:

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waterlily1072    5

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Holy crapola, I am not eating pickles again for a snack. I wasn't even thinking about the sodium and Water retention.

I consumed over 8000mg of sodium yesterday :faint:

Well today is another day, thank goodness :)

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libra    13

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Holy crapola, I am not eating pickles again for a snack. I wasn't even thinking about the sodium and Water retention.

I consumed over 8000mg of sodium yesterday :faint:

Well today is another day, thank goodness :)

Bad pickles!!! LOL!!! I retain Water pretty easily so I really need to watch the sodium as well. Oh, and I can't eat chicken at all...in no way, shape or form. My husband always jokes..."save a chicken, get a lapband!" LOL!

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LapBandit    5

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"Holy Crapola" ...I haven't heard that in a long time, it cracked me up!

Good job Libra! You had a great week!

I love pickles too. Zero calories but too much darn sodium. I still eat them occasionally. I'm a sour freak. I love sour stuff, always have.

Well, it's stinking cold again here. We had a few pretty days but now I'm freezing again!

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libra    13

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Wow, first one to post today. Happy Saturday. I am right at 290, I am so close to the 80's I can taste them! How is everyone else doing? Any NSV's?

My pajama pants fell down this morning, does that count as an NSV? LOL!!:)

I made it to my half way mark in weight loss. 77 pounds down, 77 to go!!!

Tax Day Challenge

Weekly Check In

Week 1/8

Name.............................Starting……..Curre nt……..Goal……..To Go

Juliegeraci.......................238............. ...... 238.................228.............10

Lapbandit.......................231............... .....229………….199.............30

Waterlily.........................300............. .......292.................264.............28

Roiansmom.....................299................. ...299.................270.............29

Libra...............................248........... .........242.................228.............14

JulieNYC........................212............... .....209.................185.............24

Elisabethsew....................282............... .....279.................264.............15

PeaCeJ............................338............. .......338.................318............20

RidinMyHDDream...........297.....................2 93.................281............12

Babygirl1234................... 260................ ...259.................240.............19

Leecelove70.....................228............... .....228.................200............28

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Elisabethsew    50

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Congratulations on making it to the halfway mark, Libra! That's wonderful. Molly, I'm sure you'll be in the 80's in a day or so. You're doing great!

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waterlily1072    5

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Ooh I have an NSV I forgot about. Last night I noticed my wedding ring was getting really loose, so I went to show my husband how shaking my hand would make it fall off and well, it went flying onto a corner of the room where I have lots of paperwork stacked and baskets full of projects lol. It took me almost 20minutes of digging through stuff to find it at the very bottom of one of my baskets (that last one too, hehe) I guess I was shaking my hand a little too vigorously :)

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