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Teresita's Journal
 

I did it!

I am now at 386. I lost 4 pounds last night..[/b]:emoticon(':woohoo')"]......[/b]:emoticon(':ele')"] All the walking has paid off.   I have 27 miles under my belt. I will do the WAP tape tonight and tomorrow. Wed WAP 3miles Thurs WAP 3miles Fri Pool Sat HP 3miles pool Sun HP 3miles     390-386-380-375   August 8 goal 375..... 11 pounds to go
Teresita

Teresita

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Teresita's Journal
 

I'm gonna have fun

[/b]:emoticon(':strip')"]   [/b]:emoticon(':rofl')"][/b]:emoticon(':ch')"] [/b]:emoticon(':stay')"] [/b]:emoticon(':unsure:')"][/b]:emoticon(':hee')"][/b]:emoticon(':snipe')"]
Teresita

Teresita

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Fleur's Journal
 

Blocked

I had my first block. I came home late and hungry so I ate a couple of dry biscuits just a bit too quickly. I had a block for about an hour. I was PBing despretly trying to get it to clear. A bit of soda water eventually did the trick.   I have been eating less which is encouraging but I'm not sure I have lost any weight in the past few days.
Fleur

Fleur

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jenMomTo3's Journal
 

7 LBS DOWNNNNNN

WHHooohoooooo! I am down 7 lbs, I only have 4 more to go to be under 300 lbs. Can I get a Whot Whot!!! Hell Yes. I have worked out everyday and I feel great. It gets so much easier when you do it everyday. My dd is doing so good and working out with me. "Small nsv" we went to the store today to get the last few things I needed for surgery. We went past the cookies, and my ds said "mom lets get cookies", Before I could say anything My dd piped up and said "Kaleb, thats not very healthy". All I did was smile. We then went and got yogurt instead..   I went and had my "last supper" today. I went to cici's for cinn rolls. I did good and had a big salad with low fat dressing and 3 cinn rolls. That will be the last time I ever have a cinn roll from cici's. I will never go back...   I tried on a pair of shorts today and could not get them buttoned but I did get them over my hips.. LOL they are safe in my dresser and waiting till the day I can put them on, button them, and have lots of room to move...   I have 7 days left... Yeahhhhh This waiting is KILLING me.   While I wait: 1 1/2 hours on cross trainer 300 crunches 100 leg lifts 3 sets 15 curls 3 sets 15 press   DD 20 mins cross trainer 100 crunches 50 jumpin jacks 28 leg lifts
JMO

JMO

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Love, Family, Weight, Hip Hop & Vegetarianism
 

Personal Trainer

Okay, today I decided why not invest in a personal trainer. I have spent thousands already doing this but I always get discouraged and quit because while I was exercising regularly, I never changed the way I eat so the results were always minimal if any. This time, hopefully will be different. I signed up for twice a week workouts. This first one was a doozy..I was pouring sweat (which is a good sign). I will continue to swim on the weekends because I adore swimming, I am a FISH.
BeacheeGirl

BeacheeGirl

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vinesqueen's Journal
 

swinging High

I'm now higher than not, but not yet high enugh to do more testing.   It's sort of facinating, in a Dr. Spock sort of way, to watch every mood, every physical symptom, charting it to determine where I am. Sometimes I wonder if people are really supposed to be so in-touch with our bodies, and othertimes I wonder why everyone isn't so in-touch.   The last two weeks have been physically difficult. I've been in a low, but thankfully not as low as I was in June. No adreanal failure, knock on wood, but I was very low nonetheless. The last couple of days I've had terrible kidney pain, an 8.5 or 9 on the 10 painscale. I suppose I should have called Dr. L, but I didn't. I'm so tired of doctor visits, I want a normal life. But I have no idea what that is like. I remember when I was in my 20's that I had so much energy, so much ... life. I can only hope that the headaches stop once I have the pit surgery.   This morning when I got up my face was very puffy. My eyes looked like I have a bad case of poison oak, which in a very weird and twisted way is a good thing because it lets me know that I'm going to be a screaming maniac soon. The bruise from my last accupuncture treatment still hasn't healed, but then again, I am not really expecting it to since it's only been a week.   I have the will to do things, which is another sign that I'm heading high. Yay! But unfortuantely, I don't have the stamina. The lows leave me so weak. I'ts like I have Addison's on top of the Cushings, which is all part of the magic of Cyclical Cushings. I either have too much or not enough. Overdose of cortisol or withdrawl from it, with now a week or so in the middle where I feel somewhat normal.   I've done a few load of laundry today, which is great for several reasons, the least of which is that I need clean panties! The key is to not over do, which is such a delicate balance. When I feel good I want to do all the things that I don't have the energy to even think about when I'm low.   I suspect I have a CSF leak, which considering I haven't had the surgery is a bad thing. Well, a CSF leak is never a good thing, ever. Last month while we wer in Seaside I had the leaky feeling, and again on Sunday. It just isn't normal to have your nose suddenly leak when you bend over. It usually happens when my headaces are at their worst, and then I'll do something like bend over to pick something up off the floor, or I'll sweep up something into a dustpan... and then I'll feel something tear loose and my nose will run. It doesn't taste like snot, sort of salty and bitter. Again, it's weird to be so in-touch with my body that I know when the flavor of my snot is wrong.   So, the wather is supposed to be getting hot, just in time for me to be heat intolerant. Funny how that works. Oh well, it will all to my stress.
vinesqueen

vinesqueen

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Ali's Musings and Meanderings...
 

Told you so...

Told you I'd go swimming again...and I did- today. Hubby has moved to summer hours for a couple of months so this means I get to go swimming mid-week for a while. He is finishing work every day betweeen 2:30-3pm. I went in a taxi this morning to the hotel (it's about half an hour away) and it was virtually empty. My friend met me there and we sat and chatted, drank water and sunbathed for a while. Then the pool emptied and we got in. We were on the move for about an hour...swimming and doing arm work and having a good time just the two of us and a nice big warm pool.:biggrin1: Then she got out and I carried on with my wrinkly fingers for a while longer. She ordered lunch and I had a tuna salad. Then we moved to the lounges and chilled for an hour before showers and a light spot of reading until hubby came. All in all a most delightful day...until next week then:clap2: I came home and walked a mile on my treadmill...so if weight is still the same tomorrow it's not for lack of trying.
A1ikou

A1ikou

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wiggygiggy's Journal
 

Bumming out!

:rolleyes I need some help - things are stopped, and occasionally go up a few pds too - very disappointing. I can't wait to get another fill - this one did nothing for me! I started exercising last week - weights and treadmill - I need more motivation I guess. I need a swift KICK IN THE ASS!!
wiggygiggy

wiggygiggy

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avilla's Journal
 

Quit Complaining

I have decided that I am going to just stop complaining...I know that I am just in the beginning phase of this process and should be entirely happy with what I have lost so far...If the good Lord wants me to lose weight I will...And as long as I am doing what I am suppose to be doing then I shouldnt worry about it anymore...I am just going to sit back and try to enjoy the ride...Hopefully it all turns out the way that I want it, if not then so be it...I would rather live happy than being depressed over the band...So CHEERS...Here is to a new outlook on life!!!
avilla

avilla

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TrishS's Journal
 

July 18, 2006

Well today I still sit with a hole in my tummy, having to pack it everyday gets so fustrating. But I know that I am not the only one who has gone through this. I want to say everything is going good, well I guess I can say it is, because it sure isnt getting worse. I guess that is a blessing. I pray for the day this will all end and I will be normal again. I want to be able to take a shower for more the 5 min. To be able to let the warm water slapsh over my tummy without plastic all over. Sorry if I sound like I am feeling sorry for myself. I'm really not, I just talk about my feeling over all. I still have not lost any weight, I dont even weight myself anymore... I'm pretty scared to see what that scale would say. But hey, I might be suprized... who knows, but right now im not ready. I really dont have much restriction at all so I can eat just about anything. Sometimes I do get stuck though, On breads or solid read meats. I dont know what I would being I have a leak in my band, and no port. I try to becareful about what I eat, but it is so so so hard. I guess thats why I got the band in the first place. I am still Knitting and Crocheting it helps my days go by. I am making a blanket I think it will take me a very long time but It will all be worth it. I started making doilies too... I never use to like them but now I love them, how funny is that.. lol I guess I like them more now that I can understand what goes in to making one. well I hope everyday gets better and better... I am looking forward to the greener grass!
TrishS

TrishS

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Kathi's Journal
 

hit the mini b-day goal

I hit the mini goal that I was tryinig for, two days ahead of schedule!!! I was trying to get below 245 before my B-Day (this Thursday) and I did it!!!!! This morning I weighed in at 244. I have been doing good everyday. I am keeping below 1000 cals, and doing the intermediate level aerobics daily. I am finally seeing progress. Well, it is about damn time! I still haven't added the crunches yet, but that is my goal for later this week. I am loving wearing clothes that haven't been on my bod in about 8 or so months... It really feels great! Including what I lost pre-op my grand total is -21 lbs. only -11 since banding, but at least it is starting to finally come off. It is gonna be tricky to eat a piece of cake and still stay under my 1000 cal limit. I am definately foregoing the ice cream (even the "light"),. My 13 yr old daughter (Stephanie) is making my cake. This will be her first attempt at a cake, but all of her other cooking is excellent so I know she can pull it off.
Kathi

Kathi

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Teresita's Journal
 

Today

Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan.   I had to steal that quote from Ericsmom by Tom Landry. I love it. Set Goal
How to Achieve It
How to Stay With the Plan Lose Weight
Exercise
Journal, talk with like minded people, go to TTC, committment It is weigh in day and I am excited......I don't know why. Although I have been exercising I think I have been eating too much. Anyhow, I will get on the scale and move forward from there.   What am I going to do with my time from when I get home till I go to TOPS.
Teresita

Teresita

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Berri Patch Thoughts
 

Waiting.....

I find out next Monday if I get to have the surgery. I pray they accept my insurance. Waiting is hard....but I have read posts from some on here that have waited years instead of months to have their lapband, so I'm trying to be patient.   I'm nervous too. What if something goes wrong? What if I don't get the desired results. It seems there are so many that have problems after the surgery. I'm just going to leave it in God's hands and try my best to stay calm and ready.
mlt45

mlt45

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chabutter's Journal
 

haha

gosh, since learning of my approval i havent been back to lap band talk ever since. that just aint right. i have the appointment with my surgeon on the 28th, and will probably be having surgery late august
chabutter

chabutter

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wyldvelia's Journal
 

BANDED 4 MONTHS in 6 DAYS!!

27Lbs. down. i guess im on track for 1 to 1.5 lbs per week. i really like it. i'll take the border slow loss because if i did what i really wanted to id lose at a faster rate. i dont excercise. before it used to be "oh, my hip pain" . then it was, well, once i get down 20lbs i'll feel better and little bit lighter and i'll WANT to excersise. hmmm. logic not working. maybe cuz im not being logical... just lazy. damnit.
wyldvelia

wyldvelia

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luvlif's Journal
 

7/15 213.2 on ww scale

Rubu fixed the ww scale...more accurate! Threw out the old Healthometer This scale is more like Geiss scale. I weighed 224 on his scale 6/21...so I've shed 11 lbs since. Should be interesting to see what I weigh on the 21st of this month! Fawzie weighed herself on it...157 now that's a # I'd like to see...I'm taller than her!
luvlif

luvlif

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jenMomTo3's Journal
 

doctor's appointment

Just woke up, tired because I could not quit thinking about what happened last night. I remember how bad those comments hurt coming from your family. I haven't decided if I am going to let it slide or speak up. I would like to say "stay the hell away from my dd" but that would hurt my dd to much. She worships my dad and stepmom.   Anyways I have an appointment today to see my doc. He is going to check my scars from the gb. I wonder how much I weigh? I have 8 days left before the band. I so want to be under 300 before surgery and I have worked my A$% off the get there.   I can't wait till my family is no longer labled "the fat family" I want to be named the "Holy crap, you look great" family.
JMO

JMO

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Teresita's Journal
 

Monday July 17

I feel good dananana na like I knew that I would dananana na ......I feel nice dananana na....   I enjoyed my weekend.....and I will stop there.....no I won't.   27 miles of walking to date and it is only the 17th. I have got to commit to do the WAP tape more often and not just walk on the weekend. I walked Sat and Sun 6 miles, walked/danced in the house periodically, went to the pool Sunday and did 40 min of movement. I should have went to the pool on Saturday because it was killer hot.   60 miles May 25 miles June 50 miles July is my goal, I will reach and surpass it.:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:   It is suppose to be hot all this week so I will make sure I go to the pool 1 or 2 times.   Hello can we say nsv. I tried on 2 skirts that were a size 1x and 3x and they both fit. LOL I bought them and will be wearing them weekly. LOL   This morning I looked at the 1x and said is the really the skirt you tried on in the store and I put it on and I said yepppp. ha ha ha ha
Teresita

Teresita

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Desiree's Journal
 

The Beginning

I've been banded! My surgery was on Thursday, July 13th, 2006 at 11:00am. I left the hospital the next day at around 7:00 pm. I've now been home almost 2 days. Jon goes back to work tomorrow so it will be my first day "on my own". The pain in my left side is worse than I thought it would be, but not unbearable. The worst part is the gas bubbles that keep rumbling up and down my body that don't seem to ever come out. I started feeling hunger pains tonight. Jon has been so good at getting all my broth, jello, drinks and vitamins all together, labeled and organized in the fridge. He's been a great support to me. My mom stayed at the hospital with me for a long time and then her and my dad, Brittany and Noah came and visited yesterday. Sean, Yvonne and Travis came to see me today. It's nice to have some "fellowship" that's safe and comfortable. I am so blessed with such a wonderful family.   I am very excited for the future and a little nervous at times. I realized today that I will probably never again eat a big juicy bite of a Red Robin Burger or anything quite like that again. It will be okay. Whatever I do eat, I will take the time to enjoy and be thankful for it, but it is a little overwhelming at times. I can't wait to be myself again, or I guess it's more the "new me" now.
jdjjwoo

jdjjwoo

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jenMomTo3's Journal
 

Lets Party !!!!!

We had my youngest sons birthday party today and we had such a good time. The whole family was here and the kids made out like bandits. All my kids got gifts "just because". My least favorite is an electric guitar that is very noisy and annoying. But the kids love it..   My dd said something that crushed me today after everyone left. I was fixing dinner, and she said "mom, I don't want to eat tonight, I want to shrink my tummy." I was like What? Why I like your tummy. She then tells me that Nana and her step aunts (nanas dd's) told her she needs to stop eating so much so she can shrink her tummy. This pisses me off beyond belief. I am quite aware of my childs issues, yes i think she can lose weight but I am not going to tell her she needs to stop eating to lose it. I also don't agree with putting that kind of thoughts into a 5 YEAR OLDS head....   I am going to take a step back and look at the whole pic. My father, yes I love him but I have always felt that he did not support me like he should because I was overweight. He left us as kids for months at a time, we didn't know if he was dead or alive. As a child I always felt that I was the reason my dad left my mom. He left when I was two weeks old because of another woman. When my dad was around he would make hurtful commits about my weight that were not incouraging or supportive. I wonder if that played a roll in my weight gain and addiction to food?   My dd looks up to her aunts, and her step grandmother (who is the same age as me I might add). They are obsessed with looks. Nana allows the girls to "advertise" with the way they dress. They both have shirts that say things that I would not wear as an adult like "size does matter" and "this shirt looks better wet!" I don't know they are just such snobs that I don't want there opinions about body image effecting my dd happiness.   My daughter is thick but in no way is she fat. I do see some signs that tell me she is not eating only when she is hungry. And I am battling those demons, everyday. We are changing our whole family, begining with me. I want our family to HEALTHY not skinny because its the thing to do. My dd will alway be bigger than others her father is 6' and her mother is 6'2. I just want to scream "STAY AWAY FROM MY DD"
JMO

JMO

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newclub's Journal
 

Waiting

I have been in contact with the clinic, but still awaiting to get everything all worked out. I have the 4000 and am ready. I am very impationt and am getting tired of waiting. It has only been a week since I first filled out the questionaire. I also don't won't to have the procedure till 8-7-06. I have time.   Bevy keep your panties on. This week will be the week to finalize everything.   I also made a new chat buddy in here yesterday. His name is Marc, he is gay and lives in NYC. His sign in name is silentfades and his email address is silentfades@aol.com   I like this site. It has answered alot of my questions. The main problem is that I can't seem to get back to a previous place I saw something I wont'ed to read.
newclub

newclub

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