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avilla's Journal
 

The Next Day

I am kinda excited today...After adding a little more food yesterday to my meals i was actually able to lose 1 lb...Now we are talking!!! If that is what it takes for it to start coming off then I am willing to go ahead and start on my 4-5 ounces of good food per meal...I just wanted to jot it down in my journal that it actually worked...16.5 lbs for me, finally!!!:eek:
avilla

avilla

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New_Bander's Journal
 

18 Days Til Banding

Surgery is scheduled for July 31; pre-op is on the 25th. They tell me then when to show up. I am taking the first two weeks of August off to recover. Looking forward to this. Can't wait to be at a healthy weight again. This time for good......
New_Bander

New_Bander

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Teresita's Journal
 

Thursday

I love you guys for the motivation and encouraging words.   I did not work out last night and I was eating on stuff all night. Boy was I stuffed. I will not be doing that today. What I did do was walk around the grocery store. I went to see a sick friend and cooked dinner for another friend.   Today is Thursday and it is going to be a glorious day:high5: COME ON YOU GUYS LET'S HAVE A GREATTTTT DAY!!!!!!:eek::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20:STREAKERSSSSSS:pound:
Teresita

Teresita

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Ali's Musings and Meanderings...
 

I know...I know...

Yo! OK I know I should keep writing to keep you guys entertained with my exploits...OI....wake up:notagree ! I'm bored...weight is the same and nothing else to report so I'll write when I'm more inclined... Tomorrow maybe???????????
A1ikou

A1ikou

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Boo Boo Kitty's Journal
 

CHAMPVA

Well I did what they told me could not be done. I got insurance approval in less than a week. How did I do it? I called several times and talked to several people until I found the right one that was willing to help me. He just happened to be a man that I could sweet talk. I turned on the charm heavy and he told me what to send him. He got the approval letter sent to Hurley in less than a week! Wooo hooo....! :eek:   Tommorow I get a surgery date! Yeah!
Boo Boo Kitty

Boo Boo Kitty

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lins12's Journal
 

July 12

178   Breakfast: 160 Mocha Lite Shake 130 Cottage Double 190 BTOTAL   Lunch: 300 Smartone or the like... 50 salad 350 LTOTAL   TOTAL 540   SNACK: 1 choc chip cookie 1 PB cookie 1/4 cookie bite of lemon square bite of gingerbread man   DINNER: Pay pentance for all the cookies...must eat HEALTHY...cookies not worth it... :help:
lins12

lins12

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jenMomTo3's Journal
 

continued...

Ok I feel much better, Had a 2 hour nap. Got up and DD and I worked out on the cross trainer. She did 18 mins but I would say at least 5 mins of that she was going at a turtle pace, but still its more than she did yesterday. Hears a list of what we did..   Me: 43 mins of cross trainer on level 2 (that one level makes a big difference) 200 crunches(50 intervals) 50 leg lifts 3 set 15 curls 3 sets 15 press 3 set 15 leg press 3 set 15 leg curls DD: 18 mins of cross trainer on level 1 100 crunches (10 intervals) 28 leg lifts 50 jumping jacks (10 interval ) :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: OK now we are headed out to ride bikes... c-ya
JMO

JMO

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avilla's Journal
 

New Idea

Ok I have decided as of today that I am tired of being in the "starvation" mode with my 2 ounces of food per meal...In the last couple days if I have gone over my 2 ounces and just ate till I was just a little bit full I notice that I lose a little bit of poundage...I only have 2 weeks to go until I am allowed on normal food and 4-5 ounces each meal, but I cant seem to wait..I am going to move up my food intake a little and see if I can get some to start coming off, cuz this "starvation" period is just depressing...Of course I just now came up with this idea, my plans may change...But today I had half a can of split pea soup with ham and bacon, it was the most wonderful thing I have ever tasted...Half a can was basically all that I could handle and then felt full...I dont know what size a soup can is, maybe 6 ounces...So moving my intake up just 1 ounce has made me feel emotionally and physically better so far...Lets just see what it does to me in the morning on the scales...So, today I have had a whey protein drink for breakfast, 1/2 can of soup for lunch and dont know what yet for dinner but I am sure that it will be great regardless of what it is...If I start to have any sort of problem I will be right back on my 2 ounces of nothing mushie foods...I am crossing my fingers!!
avilla

avilla

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jenMomTo3's Journal
 

Crazy bus

I am having a ruff day today. I am in the worst mood. I am sure it is because I was up late last night. Just as I was getting into bed, my youngest work up and was up for like three hours until finally I just put him in bed with me. Then my other two woke up sometime in the night and crawled into bed with us too. So not only did I go to bed at like 3:30 am but then I had three little "crumb crushers" in the bed kicking me and taking all the room until I finally gave up and just got up at 7:00.   I feel like I am on the crazy bus and my children are driving. When do I get some days off? My Dh is so awsome and trys to understand when I am like "I have to get out of this house". But sometimes he's like you don't want to "hang out" with me? I try to tell him its not him I just need to get out of this house. He goes to work everyday and has "me" time, even if it is working, it is still not at home.   I have so many emotions running through me at this point I am just confused. I am so ready for school to start but then again I think I should just enjoy my break. I am ready for my band and feel like these next 13 days will NEVER get here. I am ready for my DH to get his band too so we can be banded together. I am also stressing about money. We are so freaken broke. Heck we were broke 1 year ago and I have just made it worse by startin school. I need to ask my mom if she will co-sign for a student loan and I know she is going to shoot me down. (she belives in no credit, pay cash for everything)ahhhhh I just have so much in my brain I can't think......I need a vacation. Just one day away from EVERYTHING... Well I want my DH with me it would be nice to just get away with him ALONE.   I am going to lay my son down so I can take a nap. To be continued.....
JMO

JMO

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Teresita's Journal
 

I'm Happy

I am now at 390. I lost 3 pounds last night. YEAHHHH ME!!! I want to see that 388 again. I WILL SEE IT NEXT WEEK!!! I know what to do and I am going to do it.   390 388 2 pounds I can do that and I will   Wed WAP/dancing 3 miles (hot out already) Thurs WAP/dancing 3miles Fri walk away the pounds (WAP tape) 2miles Sat 3 miles HP and pool at noon Sun 3 miles HP and pool at noon   I have a goal and I am going to make it.   390-388-385-380-375   I have walked 106 miles since May. That is what I call walking away the pounds. 66 pounds gone!!!! :Banane20: :clap: :eek: :success1:
Teresita

Teresita

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jenMomTo3's Journal
 

GROCERIES

I went to the grocery store today with all the kids. They all were so happy to help mom get "healthy snacks". So we picked out some veggies, FF pudding, low ft string cheese, the 100 cal. packs of cookies and chex mix, applesauce, and FF yougurt. Man I can't belive how expensive GOOD food is.     Tonight I tried something new for dinner.. zukinni, squash, onion, and black beans,salt pepper pam spray and grill everything in a pan. put on FF flour tort with 2%cheese top with another flour tort. cook in oven til crispy   I served it with FF sour cream and salsa and my kids asked for seconds? I was like what??????? You like it? ohh yeah I knew you would ... :0 !!!!! They were so good I swear it felt like cheating....   We also bought water bottles, 3 blues and two pinks. (boys get blue and me a DD get pink) all day that was all we drank, then at dinner we had walmart brand crystal light..
JMO

JMO

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NurseWiggins's Journal
 

Now I wait...UGGGH

SOOOOO, today is the day. Jamie with Dr. Masons office said that they have sent out my paperwork to Great West. :eek: Dr Mason wrote my LMN yesterday to send with the package. Soooooo, now I WAIT! ACK!!! Jamie suggested giving GW at least one week, then call them to follow up. She will do the same. Im so frickin nervous. My goodness. What if I dont get approved? What if I have to appeal? What if's are going to kill me. ugggh. On another note, I went to the Pain Specialist today--Dr Gray. Who said basically that they wanted to try using steroid injections into my lower back--L4-L5 to help with the inflamation etc. He also gave me another muscle relaxer and a med to help with the nerves. My appointment isnt until August 5th! :phanvan SOOOO meanwhile I take it easy, and yada yada. So everyone keep me in your prayers...Approx a week is what Jamie generally gives GW. Though, I have seen where it can be within 24 hours. KEEP ME IN YOUR THOUGHTS!!! Thanks!!!
NurseWiggins

NurseWiggins

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TrishS's Journal
 

July 11, 2006

Oh boy it has been so long since I have wrote in here. Well it is about time I catch up. Well my hole is about healed up, It is still about 1in deep. Which to me is a lot (since its my own tummy i guess) But coming from 6in deep 3in wide hole:eek: gots to be so much better. I go and see my wound Dr. on Thursday July 13th I think will be proud of my healing prosses. I have not heard from my Band Dr. or the Nurse, maybe they forgot about me who knows. Maybe the hope I forgot about them LOL Anyway I am trying my hardest to hang in there. I have been getting heart burn almost everytime I eat... which I am so scared as to know why this is happening... I hope my band is doing okay.. I have had it for 15 months now, maybe I should go and get an endo done to make sure everything is okay. My eating habbits seems to go back to normal. I eat so much and its all junk! I cant help it, I feel my band its working with me I shouldnt work with it... you know that feeling... Well maybe I should try a diet or something! UGH I HATE DIETS!!! Thats why I got this dang band in the first place! Gosh I want to get mad... but I cant I have to be strong and know one day just one day all this will end, I will have a new band and I will start to lose weight! I really need to I just turn 30 and I feel like im 80... I barely can walk... I cant breathe at times, I wake of all of a sudden gaspping for air. I cant live like this, I cant put my hubby thourgh this. If this band doesnt work for me I will have to look at my other opptions! For now... I am praying my band is okay.. and I really want it to work for me, I just got to keep my head up and my heart strong!!!!!!!!
TrishS

TrishS

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Dinah59's Journal
 

My Progress Thus Far

I have been banded for 3 months and have only lost from 206 to 195. I am somewhat disappointed so far. I do not really feel that I am eating any less food than I had been before. I was banded on April 5 and it is now July 11. I had hoped for a minimum of 2 pounds a week, and my total loss is less than a pound a week. Could it be that it really is my metabolism and not the amount of food that I was eating? However on the positive side, I have not been gaining 2-3 pounds a week as I was before I had the surgery. At the rate of 11 pounds a quarter, I should lose 44 pounds by my anniversary date next year. So I guess that is ok. Right now I seem to be at a standstill. I have had two fills so far. The last fill was 1.6, but she had to take some of it out as it was difficult to pass the barium swallow at that rate. The last couple of days I have had a difficult time eating most foods, although at first I didn't really notice any difference. :cat: :funscale: I have been eating some things that I really shouldn't have, such as fig newtons. However they have a high fiber content, which I need. I think I need to get in more protein, so I am going to make a concerted effort to include more chicken and tuna in my diet. I have noticed that I can eat most vegetables with abandon, they don't really get stuck. Even those that are rather stringy such as green beans. :hungry: My ultimate goal weight is 125 pounds. So at this rate it will take me nearly two years to reach that goal. After a year I should weigh 162 pounds. Another 44 pounds and I will be 118 pounds. That would be a total loss of 88 pounds. :clap2:
Dinah59

Dinah59

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jenMomTo3's Journal
 

OHHHHH MY GOSH

I am so freaken sore this morning. I jumped out of bed and was like WTH? My arms are like jello and my legs are stiff. lol But boy do I feel good about feeling so bad, that means I worked my body good..... Today I am doing 45min. on the cross trainer before I take the kids swiming. And 45 mins tonight. I would swim laps but I am not allowed to get in the pool for another week due to the GB surgery. That sucks because my incisions are healed and its going to hot as heck. But at least I can work on my tan... lol No weights today but stomach crunches are in.... 150   I am counting the days (14days) till I am in bandland and I am not struggling so much with amounts of food. I am not on a pre op diet but am doing very low fat. I would love to be under 300 before my surgery. We will see....   cross trainer 11:00 45 mins..AM Crunches 150 leg lifts 50 pushups 15(got five more in today) cross trainer 7:00 45mins... PM DD- Did 15 mins on cross trainer, 28 crunches, 28 legs lfts, and 28 somewhat pushups.. she had fun breaking a sweat with Mom, then she went swiming for 2 1/2 hours and did not but run and jump in then swim to side, run and jump in then swim to side.. ect...) I got a nice BURN!! p.s. DD did 10 mins on cross trainer yesterday, I am hoping she will do it today too....
JMO

JMO

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Teresita's Journal
 

Help

Somebody stick a needle in my side...quick. I need a fill, yesterday. Ok I have enjoyed all the junk I wanted hummm:rolleyes: , well I didn't get that steak and cheese yet. I still have time, I'll do that this weekend.:eek: Oh uh yeah, I uhhhh need that fill. yep   I have to say I am feeling pretty good. I got my eyebrows done yesterday and needed to go to a store just a few stores away and I walked. In the past, I would jump in the car with no hesitation. I am truly pleased with getting the band and becoming more active.   Tonight is weigh in and I am excited, pray for me. I would love to see that 5 pounds gone but I just don't know. I keep saying it but when I get my scale oh my goodness, I just may have to bring it to work with me. I am below 400 pounds.   459-393-388-375 Was- was 2 weeks ago-gonna be this week, if not lower -and goal for Auugust   I'm at 21 miles for the month of July and that feels great.
Teresita

Teresita

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jabajorek's Journal
 

My First Fill

I am going friday for my first fill. I'm excited and nervous. I'll be glad to have it done because I used to be glad to be hungry because that meant I could eat, but now I don't like to feel hungry. Weird huh? I still get full pretty fast but I am really hungry at times. I hope this fill fixes all of that.   I am not getting enough excerise and I am having trouble sleeping. I'm not sure why I am having trouble sleeping but I'm sure if I would get more exercise that would fix the problem. I'm still losing weight so thats a good thing.
jabajorek

jabajorek

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flawny's Journal
 

The right fill

Well it has taken three fills and I am finally feeling some restriction. However, eating less has not had its desired effect. The weight is not coming off. I am not sure what I am doing so wrong but I know how much less I am eating. Oh well, I will keep trying.:eek:
flawny

flawny

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pbrown's Journal
 

Self Pay with August 17th Surgery date

July 10th     After being turned down by our insurance company and no where left to       go, I will have to pay out of pocket for the surgery. I know it will be worth it for me physically as well as for my feelings about myself. I have scheduled it for August 17th with Dr. Avilla at the hospital in Blackfoot.   Now I at least know that I have explored all options prior to going the self pay route. It would be nice to get it done in July, but with the Japanese youth delegation being here and my being responsible for their 2 weeks of activities I don't want to risk not feeling well during that time.
pbrown

pbrown

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jenMomTo3's Journal
 

Busted Lip

I feel so bad, I was doing my cross trainer, had five mins to go to finish my goal of 1 1/2 hours today. My youngest came in and was playing on my bed he then took a dive off the side of the bed and hit his top lip on one of the foot bars on my cross trainer. As soon as he caught his breath he was screaming and blood was shooting out of his mouth. His top lip is busted wide open. Dang, I feel so bad I never though it was close enough to the bed for them to hit it. Its like four feet or more away from the bed. Lesson learned... He is now on the couch eating crushed ice and loving it...   By the way on a good note: 6:00pm 55 mins cross trainer (5 mins from goal but will hit it tommorrow) 30 mins this morning 3 sets of 15 curls 35lbs 3 sets of 15 bench press 35lbs 150 situps 10 pushups (need to work on this)
JMO

JMO

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