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Puddinpie's Journal
 

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

I got a call from the other job that I've been considering. A few weeks back I went to lunch with them while they told me all about the job and asked me to apply. I applied but didn't hear back for awhile. So she calls today and says they'd like me to interview next Wednesday. I have very mixed feelings about this job. On one hand it pays a lot more and it's an opportunity to really make a difference, but on the other hand I really like my job now. Plus, we're hiring a full-time programmer so I'll be able to spend my time on design and usability and possibly move into being the information architect for the university websites. Plus, I have tremendous flexibility, I love my boss and the team I work with, I get free tuition to take my medical classes, I get every other Friday off, I can come and go pretty much whenever I want, etc. The only downside to this job is the pay. But even that's not so bad when you count the benefits and the retirement.   So I went to the band doc today. New nurse! I convinced the woman to give me .2 cc's in my band. That would have NEVER happened with the other nurses. They're reluctant to give me .1. I'm loving this new restriction. Thank you band angel, whatever your name was!   SCALE: 234.5 downstairs at the gym (231 at doctor's office)   EXERCISE: Length: 48 minutes (35 minutes Arc trainer, 13 minutes treadmill) + 20 minute walk at night Time: 7:40 PM (entered gym) to 8:30 PM (left gym) Intensity: Weight loss mode on Arc Trainer, steady state (3.3 mph at a 5% incline) on treadmill Activity: Arc Trainer & Treadmill & Walking Calories burned start to finish: ~349 (gym) ~160 (walking) Calories burned 1 hour after gym activity: 126.2   FOOD: BF: 1/4 Metagenics Shake L: South Beach Kung Pao Chicken S: Yoplait light cherry yogurt & 1 pc turkey deli meat D: Apex chocolate shake w/ 1.5 Tb organic peanut butter & 1/2 banana   CALORIES BURNED: ~2,652 (148 shy of goal) CALORIES CONSUMED: 845 CALORIE DEFECIT: 1,807 NSV: 2 co-workers said I was 'lookin skinny'. Another co-worker said I was looking skinny, but that something also was 'different' about me. She didn't know if it was a tan or my hair or what. I think it's my new makeup. I went to Sephora while in Vegas (like 4 times) and got some friggin awesome stuff.
puddin

puddin

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avilla's Journal
 

Worked Out

I just wanted it noted that I did work out on my gazzelle for 15 minutes today after all...It wasnt bad at all and I could have actually gone a little longer but I just didnt want to push it right now...I will gradually add some time to it and get it to where it needs to be, but for now I am totally happy with that...I was really good today...I had my 2 ounces of yogart for breakfast, a protien drink between breakfast and lunch, had 2 ounces of cottage cheese for lunch, then another protien drink...and the kicker for dinner, I had a slice of sliced turkey and a slice of swiss cheese wrapped together (I know I am suppose to still be on mushies but I just needed something that I could actually chew)...It was quite a bit under my 2 ounces and I still got full and stopped before I was done and my son finished what was left...I chewed very very long and very good...Over all I believe it was a very good day for me!!! Tomorrow will be my 1 week post op and I am hoping to be at a 13 lb loss...Come on "lucky" 13!!!     Lets Do This Thang!!
avilla

avilla

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Meow=^..^='s Journal
 

Joes crab shack day!!!! wooot

9 am 105 B:Fish smich...LOL L:shrimp stuffed with lobsters, broccoli, red potato, some fabulous lobster fondue with garlic bread, 2 bites of key lime cheese cake...mmmmmmm 8 pm 85 D: bowl of cereal     Ok so I talked to my Dad about my plans for surgery, and how I was going to finance it... My Mom did not even tell him *sigh* My hubby was just confused, LOL. So maybe after I told him of the 17% intrest, he will show pity and lend me the money intrest free....fingers and toes crossed, please, please, please, please, please, please! LMAO Or my Mom will call me so pissed that I talked to him, she wont talk to me for a year, poo to you too!!!!LOL WHATEVA!!!
Meow=^..^=

Meow=^..^=

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avilla's Journal
 

Chip or not to chip??

I did really good for breakfast...I had my 2 ounces of yogart and about an hour after that I had my 6 ounces of whey...I finally felt up to mowing the front yard this morning, I did the backyard the other day...I am kinda trying to break it all up so it dont overwhelm me all at once...Ok, so I was fixing my sons french bread pizza and doritos for lunch, yes I snagged 1 chip...Just 1 and it was just so good...I chewed it till it couldnt be chewed anymore...But the best thing is that I was satisfied with just the one...I know I am suppose to be on mushies, and I mushed it...I really dont believe that 1 chip will do me in and I firmly believe that a person does not have to do without ever having anything like that ever again, just in big time moderation...So, I made it thru the 1 chip and left the room while he ate the rest of his lunch and decided to color my hair while I waited for him to finish up...I work in a room full of skinny scrawny girls that live out of the vending machine and dont do anything in regards to working out and they just dont gain a pound...Makes me sick, wish I had a matabolism like theirs (maybe someday)...But I know that I can never live like I have in the past...I still havent gotten into working out yet, but have been doing alot of things around the house to try to supplement for that...Maybe in an hour or so I will attempt that dreadful gazzelle that keeps looking at me and laughing!!!!:guess
avilla

avilla

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luvlif's Journal
 

fear

Fear is an acronym:   F.E.A.R.   "FALSE EVIDENCE APPEARING REAL"   Most of the time, the things we fear are merely false evidence appearing real. Our perceptions will cause us to stop dead in our tracks. We are afraid of what we believe might happen.   It is when we boldly step forward IN SPITE OF OUR FEARS that we grow and expand ourselves as human beings.   Once we do that, we will never return to the smaller person that we used to be, because we will be BIGGER than our fears.   A fear, once conquored, is never to be feared again
luvlif

luvlif

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luvlif's Journal
 

6/28

my new black jacket that I wore to the races 6/1... (27 days ago) is now lose on me! so was my brown & white printed jacket when I wore it yesterday. My brown size 12 pants are also baggy on me now.
luvlif

luvlif

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NurseWiggins's Journal
 

The TEST to see how bad I want this...

Hi all, Im a 27 year old female, happily married for almost 4 years to the best husband there is. We just had our first son in January--so he is almost 6 months old now. I have been interested in bariatric surgery for some time now, I have been overweight my entire life. Its to the point now where nothing seems to help me lose weight, and this is my last option. I am quite embarrassed to admit that I need surgery to have a chance at losing weight. Surgery is such a drastic move on my part. But its the only chance I have to see my grandkids, and great grand kids...Its the last resort. I am 5'10.5" and weigh 330#. When I met my husband I weight 272 and was almost even happy at that weight believe it or not. Then when I got pregnant at 290, then gained 60 pounds with him, Ive been miserable since. My back is the biggest problem. I have back pain all the time. i cant stand for long periods of time without it starting to KILL ME. I have hip and joint pain which makes being a nurse very difficult. Sooooooo. Im working on the approval process right now through my insurance company. Its in my hands right now, I am working on getting my "case" together for them...keep your fingers crossed! Ive heard it can be a rather bumpy ride!! I went to my surgeon back on June 6th, I received information about the Lap Band and what I had to do to get approval from insurance. I have Great West, and therefore I have to have 6 months of Dr. supervised diet, blah blah, everyone knows the routine. I have contacted my PCP and OBGYN to get letters of medical necessity from them. My PCP will be writing one this week, my OBGYN hasnt responded to my letter yet. Hmmmm, I wonder if he will. I really need more than one LMN since I dont have the 6month recorded diet.   I also went on the 26th to have my pulmonary function test--boy was that fun. hehehehe. The Dr. tried to get me to have a sleep study, because I have been known to snore in my sleep, am tired all the time, wake up sometimes with headaches, and have no sex drive. I responded by saying "I dont believe its sleep apnea--these seem to be the symtoms of being a mother of a 5 month old" HAHAHHAHA They always say that nurses make the worse patients. hehehe.   Oh! I had the 'ol PSYCH eval yesterday, the results...(drum roll please) IM NOT CRAZY!!! hehehe. You'd think I would be working in a Long Term Care facility for so long. :Banane20: She asked me stupid questions like "True or false, I have flown overseas 45 times in the past year" or "Ive had 20 toes for my entire life" I was like, what does this have to do with the Lap Band??? LOL, anyhow, she basically made sure I wasnt overly depressed, that I knew what I was getting into, and that I had lots of support.   I also wrote a letter to the Insurance company it was 5 pages long. Im not sure if it will hurt me or help me! I just wanted them to know how hard it is to be an obese child, an obese young adult, and obese mother and wife. I wanted to explain that I dont want the burden of my weight to impact my son at all. I dont want to be known as Garretts FAT MAMA. I want to be healthy so that I may live a long happy life. I want to be able to fit in the roller coasters, go to the movies, go to the beach, play ball, ride bikes, etc. I have to make some change.   My To Do List:   Dr Bilson--letter of medical necessity Dr James Smith--letter medical necessity Dr Randy Smith--letter medical necessity Dr Barina--letter medical necessity Dr Nolte--Psych Evaluation Dr Miars--pulmonary function test Letter from me to Great West Lab work including CBC, BMP, and TSH Current pictures and mesurements of me at 330#
NurseWiggins

NurseWiggins

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wiggygiggy's Journal
 

WooHoo!

:clap2: I made my first mini goal today. It was to weigh less than I weighed when we got married 4 yrs ago (243) and today I stepped on the scale and it said 242! :clap2: I "think" I feel some restriction?? Its just when I take the first bite of food though. Its not a good feeling at all, so I need to be more careful about chewing my food, esp on that first bite!   I"m on a roll again. Next mini-goal is 230 pds, hope to be there by the time I get my next fill on Aug 7th.
wiggygiggy

wiggygiggy

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Teresita's Journal
 

New Day

OK Tuesday Weigh in day is always a new day. OK so I didn't gain, Thank God.....but needless to say this is not where I wanted to be today....393. I'm dragging, I don't feel like it....   I will do what I can....   PMS - I really can't deal with other peoples crap right now.:phanvan I can't stand people who break promises....ALL THE DAM TIME!! I need to go to the pool before I come on.   Oh bright note, today is Lamonds birthday.:Banane20: Part of what's bothering me is that I did my bills last night and .......I'v got to pay them by myself. To be married or not to be married is that the question.....NO.....just can't get everything I want RIGHT NOW.   Today is a venting day, pms can be so emotional for me.
Teresita

Teresita

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Ali's Musings and Meanderings...
 

Weigh Day

I got weighed this morning and was -6lbs which is good but only -2lbs from where I was a couple of weeks ago:phanvan Anyway, at least it's gone! :clap2: I'm hoping (she says not really believing it) that July will bring a more steady weightloss and that this yo-yo stuff can be put to bed once and for all. I upped my time on the treadmill again yesterday and am now up to 2x 30min walks. Not bad for less than a month to double both the time and the speed. I want to continue to increase the speed little by little so that in my hour walks I am walking further and pushing my body more but I'm not going to overdo it because my back and my knees are coping with this level...if I feel any pain I'll back off a little. We have reached the end of the GFG monthly challenge and I've posted my results...have been up since 6am and already walked 30mins and drunk 2 litres water and I know what I'm eating today! Will I do next months challenge? Right now I don't think so. I don't like being accountable for weight I can do nothing about and I know I am motivated to do this for myself (and a few friends who keep me on the right path). I'll think it over for today but I think the next few weeks I want to do it alone! If I make a mess of it I'll be the first to sign up again for August! Not much else to report really. It's hot and sunny and I'm thankful for air-conditioners! I'm in the week leading up to my time of the month and it's always the hardest for me 'cos my hormones are all over the show. Right now I'm fighting off those doubts that keep cropping up..."you can't do this...the weightloss will stop...you wont lose what you want...you Will fail"...countered with my "oh yes I will...look what I did already...why shouldn't 'it' work if I do?" kind of thoughts! By this time next week everything will seem all nicely balanced again!
A1ikou

A1ikou

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Barb's Journal
 

Current Goals

Weight Goal Stats   Current Weight Your weight is 240 lb as of 06/28/2006.   Weight Goal Your goal is to weigh 199 lb by 09/05/2006   Goal Progress You are currently 41 lb above the target weight.   The deadline for your goal is 69 days (9 weeks, 6 days) away.   To meet your goal you need to lose about 4.16 lb per week.
Barb

Barb

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avilla's Journal
 

5 Days Post Op

So far so good...I am on my second day of mushies...Its been going pretty good...I had 1 oz of egg beaters and 1 oz of apple sauce for breakfast...:hungry: I had a protien shake for lunch and another protien drink a couple hours before dinner...I dont want to take a risk of my hair starting to fall out...The hardest times that I have are still having to make full blown dinners for my husband and son...Tonight was chicken parmasean...I just measured out 1 1/2 oz of a chicken breast and put a couple little drops of sauce then in the food processor it went to shred...Then when it was done i put a couple shreds of motz cheese on top...I think it was one of the best things i ever tasted...I wouldnt have thought about it or even half way tried it a week ago, but you do what you gotta to do to half way still live a normal life for now ...I am kinda excited...5 days out and as of this morning I was 9 lbs down...Thats great for me and I cant say how great it feels to move that bar on the scale...I expect to be at 10 or 11 by morning (I hope)...I am totally addicted to the scale right now, I think its because its all so new to me...Eventually I will phase out of checking it everyday...The only problem that I am having is some chest pains, I think its because I drink too fast (Im a guzzeler)...I felt good enough today to get out and run a couple errands that needed to be done and got alot done, but then got lightheaded right before the last place I needed to stop...I just need to remember that I am still healing and try to take it easier for a few more days, but its hard for me...I figure the more that I am up actually doing things the more I might lose, thats what my head is telling me anyways...But I am planning on trying to get on my gazzelle for a little while in the morning and seeing how it treats me...I might have a different thought about that when I wake up since my sleep schedule has been so messed up this week...I need to get on a routine as soon as I get back to work on sunday for sure...Sooooooo, so far so good:clap2:
avilla

avilla

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Puddinpie's Journal
 

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Okay, now I'm confused. Got on the scale again today and it showed a 1 pound LOSS from last week. It was even after lunch and having water. I don't get this. Maybe I'd actually retained water in vegas because of the heat.   My intern got another job today making more than me. I'd actually referred him to this fella that calls me all the time about jobs. I usually turn him down because these jobs are "contract to permanent" with no benefits and I'm all about stability with my band loans and all. But I usually can refer him to someone in the field who's looking so he keeps calling. Anyhow, Dustin told me he was interviewing the other day and today (during the shoot) he got the call that he had, in fact, gotten the job. He'll be making 53k a year. I suppose that's not more than me if you count benefits and retirement. I'm glad for him. This will help his wife and kids out, not to mention he can go to school at UVSC and get a better education for his field than he's getting at Weber. I think I'll stay where I am for awhile while I go back for my P.A. degree. May as well as long as I get free tuition and fees.   SCALE: 233.5 at upstairs gym (what the heck???) (230 at doctor's office)   EXERCISE: Length: 52 minutes (30 minutes Arc trainer, 22 minutes treadmill) Time: 7:00 PM (entered gym) to 8:00 PM (left gym) Intensity: Steady State Activity: Arc Trainer & Treadmill Calories burned start to finish: ~382 Calories burned 1 hour after activity: 201 (but I fixed the lawn mower and made dinner)   FOOD: BF: None (woke up early for shoot and left w/o breakfast) L: Tropical Chicken Salad "sandwich" on cabbage D: Grilled Pork Souvlaki, loaded salad w/ egg & homemade dressing S: Wendy's fix 'n mix frosty   CALORIES BURNED: 2,964 CALORIES CONSUMED: 1,079 CALORIE DEFECIT: 1,885 NSV: Co-worker told me when I came in today that I looked like a movie star and like "totally skinny". She said she didn't even know it was me coming through the door. What a sweetie.
puddin

puddin

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luvlif's Journal
 

6/27 size 12 are loose!

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela-   No man ever achieved worthwhile success who did not, at one time or other, find himself with at least one foot hanging well over the brink of failure. -Napoleon Hill-
luvlif

luvlif

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Meow=^..^='s Journal
 

Augggg its hot

Well, feeling much better today. But my back feels like it is gunna break off!!!! GRRRR...LOL I held onto the stress to long.... Already took drugs at 7 am and at 9 am, yup its almost 11 and I am gunna take more..... But the positive side was I got to have GREAT sex last night...LOL and hubby is VERY happy and still sleeping...ROTF SOOOOO slept most of the afternoon, guess I was tired too, even missed school WHF???? LMAO So I am counting it as my exercise!!!     9:30 am 110 B:pastrami sandwich, 1 oz baked cheetos, 1/2 c. applesauce, 1 oz cheddar cheese 2:15 pm 112 L:2 tamales (pork) D:Chinese chicken, chow mien 11 pm 126.....Heyyyy lol much better today!!!! Ate no rice but he got me 2 orders of orange chicken, ummmm can I say sugar???? LOL yes I can, but its still better than the rice effect. LMAO the Panda will kill me another day.:spit:
Meow=^..^=

Meow=^..^=

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TexanHowdy's Journal
 

6/27/2006 (Tue): 6 days post-op

* Scale shows 267.2 lbs. * Healing process is going well. No real trouble with gallbladder removal. Left side (band placement) is still tight which doesn't allow for fully standing upright yet but I'm getting there. * Liquid diet sucks. Guess I'm just not "creative" enough to come up with alternative meal. Tired of drinking protein shakes and broth. Main difficulty seems to be gas ... sticking pains in my lower left side not readily cured by doses of Lortab elixer, Maalox, or Tums (ho-hum!) * Chris assembled all laundry; thought I'd wash clothes today.
TexanHowdy

TexanHowdy

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TexanHowdy's Journal
 

6/21/2006 (Wed): Day of Surgery

* Scale shows 282 lbs. * Chris & I arrived at hospital at 6:00am; surgery started 8:30am for Lap-Band placement and gallbladder removal; recovery time 2 hrs; left hospital at 1:30pm * Insurance glitches at CVS to get Rx filled * Mom/Pete met us at home (they brought meal for Chris/Cody)
TexanHowdy

TexanHowdy

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DeborahEileen's Journal
 

Thinking about Lapband

I have a appointment 7/6/05 to discuss the surgery. Right now I am looking on the internet for any information to get a better understanding of this new procedure. I would like to speak with folks that have had the surgery at least one year ago.
DeborahEileen

DeborahEileen

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Teresita's Journal
 

Hello

There are things I want to say but this is public. It is a new day and I am blessed.   I thank god for another day He woke me up this morning I had a safe drive into work this morning I have a roof over my head I have lost weight I will be productive today!!!   I did not go to TTC because of the weather and flood warnings. TOPS may be cancelled tonight and I am trying to wrap my brain around that. That means I will have to go 2 weeks before weigh in.   I WILL look for a scale this weekend. I believe the weight watchers scales are sold at Hecht's. I will look into it. I really need a scale at home.   NEWS Flash WW scales do not go up to 400 pounds,,.....they suck. I am so glad I NEVER tried them. They don't cater to the super morbidly obese obviously.   Oh well, I found some anyhow.   :pound: :grouphug: :hug: :clap: :success1: :Banane20: :Banane20: THESE MAKE ME HAPPY
Teresita

Teresita

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RKidder's Journal
 

Application Completed --

Went to seminar on 6/15. Great presentation! Impressed with surgeons. Application completed and submitted. Waiting for my PCP and Endocrinologist to write letters of medical necessity. Aetna sent me copy of criteria to be met - looks like I meet them! Just waiting to hear back from Portsmouth. Would like to do this in the fall. Working on losing the first 10 pounds on my own. Dr. switched me to Byetta to help with weight loss - awful headaches and nausea...not sure this is the way I want to lose this.
RKidder

RKidder

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Killer_Dimples's Journal
 

Never knew

I didn't know there was a journal here. Well maybe I will keep this one up. I don't have access at work to my live journal. When I am hope I don't have much down time to go on it. I have not been good on my diet. I am just too tired and depressed. I am tired of being a single mother. I don't think my mom understand what she has done to me. I understand her point of view some. I just don't really care. She is a person I hope to never be come. I have never looked up to her and wanted to be her. I think that is a shame. I have never really got a long with her. We are such different people. I know I have gotten some of my bad habits from her. I reall hope I don't pass my bad habits off to my son. I want to be healthy and at a normal weight for the rest of his life.
Killer_Dimples

Killer_Dimples

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