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SO proud of ME!!

cobrien78

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cobrien78    0

cobrien78
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Yes you heard it! I am PROUD of me!! Why, you ask? Because I gained 5 lbs over my Christmas vacation and I

1. Did NOT freak out about it! (like I normally would have)

2. Allowed myself to get over it and get back on track.

3. LOST those 5 lbs I gained in a matter of a week!! I ate better, ate less and voila 5lbs GONE!! GO ME!!! I don't know how or why but after getting Lapband surgery it has changed my way of thinking about dieting and making good food choices! I'm so proud of what I have accomplished so far even though I did make some bad food choices, I allowed myself that, got over it, and got back on track to making good food choices the majority of the time.

I've never been able to do this before and I'm so proud of myself for NOT obsessing over food!

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Mrs. Bubba    0

Mrs. Bubba
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Congrats on your accomplishments... It feels good to be proud rather than disgusted, doesn't it????!!!!! I'm feeling a bit that way myself. Yesterday was my official end of the holidays..... This morning when I weighed in I was only up 1 1/2 pounds... I was very happy... I was a bit worried as I know I ate too much of the easy foods the last two weeks and not near enough Protein. When I had my second fill on 12-15 (6 cc in 14 cc band), I was hoping for that strong feeling of restriction. I didn't get it and am able to eat more than I should. I don't, most of the time, but those darn goodies kept calling my name.... I never went crazy like I have in the past, but I did let them get to me. I'm very glad to have all the temptations gone. I'm also hoping that by the time the next holiday comes around I will have conquered all of that and lost most of my weight.... A year can change a lot.... Best of luck to you and all of us for a "losing" new year.... Happy 2009........... Julie

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BandedCG    0

BandedCG
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Way to go!!!

I handled the holidays pretty well, too!

This band is awesome!:wink_smile:

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GretaBelle
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Way to go! So proud of you! Keep up the good work. Now I know who to contact when I fall off the wagon and feel terrible guilt for not eating the best.:wub:

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Cappy    0

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So proud of you too!!! Good job on dealing with the gain and then loosing it! The same thing happended to me...I had put on 6lbs in less than two weeks when I transitioned from mushies to solids (started solids Dec. 18th)...I was a little upset, but didn't freak out! As of today, I've lost those 6lbs PLUS another 1.5lbs! I couldn't be happier!

Your doing a great job....keep it up!!!

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Brandy~    2

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Congrats. I think the hardest part of the journey is realizing that the band doesn't fix it all but that it helps you to learn how to use it properly. I am happy that you were able to enjoy your holiday and that you're now back on track and doing well.

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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
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