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My 7 month surgiversary is coming up on Sept. 7 but I wanted to give a quick update on my progress so far. I was stalled for a few weeks but have started losing again. Because I started back to work (I'm a teacher so I have 8 weeks off in the summer), my workouts have decreased but for some reason, I am losing weight!! I think it's because I'm back into my "work" routine. During summer break I tend to eat out more often with friends but during work there isn't enough time to eat out so I have been bringing left-overs, making my own lunch or eating a Lean Cuisine. I am down 59 pounds - yup, 1 pound away from 60. I am a little behind where I set my goal but I am ecstatic with my progress!!!! I do still workout 3-4 times per week, usually walking for 1 hour a couple times and then I do a Zumba class for 1 hour a couple times per week also.

I will do a 7 month update on Sept. 7 and hopefully I'll be at -60! :)

Take care,

Jenn

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It's great you're doing so well biggrin.gif

Have you had any fills in your band at all? Do you feel any restriction from the band? I know it's probably hard to tell what's the band and what's the Plication, but I'm curious as to what you're impressions on this aspect are.

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Absolutely no fill in my band. I plan on never ever filling it. My restriction is much better with just the plication than it ever was with just the band. I would be afraid to get a fill because I think I would be too restricted!!

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Gongratulation Jenn on your journey, job well done, and I want to wish you good luck in your first day of school,I'm a mother of 3 boys and have so much respect for all teachers,My kids, all teenagers,had the best teachers so far,I'm sure that you are one of those teachers.

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Lena - aah thanks! We have been back for 2 weeks already!! I have a very nice class of 5th graders this year and I feel more energized than I have in a LONG time so I think it will be a great year!

Chow - thanks!!

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Jenn -

Way to go! You continue to be an inspiration to me. :)

I hope you continue to let us know how you're doing. It means a lot. :)

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Jenn - congrats! I am sure 25 or so 5th graders are benefiting from their newly energized teacher. Your surgery is making a difference in your own life and their lives. Nice to hear!

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Way to go Jenn!

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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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