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Still chugging along

Well I had my 4th fill today - my 3rd fill was with 3.6 cc's. I was able to see a little difference if I didn't chew my food, but that was it. Today they gave me 1.6. So I am happy with that. I can already feel the difference when I drink. If I drink too much or too fast it comes back up. I am guess that I really need to becareful when I start eating tomorrow night.   I am down 40 pounds so far and although I know it should be much more I am happy so far. I am down to 265 and hope to be down to 255 by February 6th when I leave for Disney.   I have upped my exercise, even tried a kick boxing class today. It was a 30 minute class and it was HARD, but I did it. I will definately try it again. I am also thinking about trying more aerobic classes. I use to feel really good after doing them 2 years ago and it was always a great work out so we'll see. I just don't want to stop the weight training - I know that it will help me the most both lose fat and tone...   I have to buy a new bathing suit for Disney and am not sure what size to buy - such issues... But I don't think I can get away with what I wore last summer being I am down 40 pounds...and of course their are no suits in the stores yet.   Oh well, signing off for now - bed time!
kimber13

kimber13

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First Post

Well it has ben 8 days since I had my Band put in and I think I am doing fairly well. I started this journey at 301 pounds. I do not have a goal weight that I want to be, only a list of personal goals that I want to acheive with my weight loss.   My first week on clear liquids went well, if anything it has taught me that I don't need food to survive. Well you know what I mean. I started the mushy phase yesterday with farina for breakfast, sweet potato for lunch and then a yogurt for dinner. Today I had protein pudding and applesauce, tomato soup & scrambled egg. That egg never tasted so good in all my life!!   According to my scale at home, I have lost 15 pounds already. I know it is all water weight, but that's OK I will take it. I am still swollen so my pants are still tight, I long for the day that they are falling off of me!!!   Well that's all for now.:cool2:
kimber13

kimber13

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First Fill - day #33

:thumbup:   Well the past 3 weeks have been interesting. I haven't really lost any weight (only 2 pounds) because of not having any restriction, and god knows I have NO will power on my own and once I learned I could eat a slice of pizza I did...however I woke up on Sunday and changed that thought and got back on track. My first fill was quite easy. It didn't really hurt at all, I did feel it but it didn't hurt at all. They put in 2 cc's and the doctor said if I am still feeling like I have no restriction in a couple of weeks then I can come back in for another fill. I am on liquids for 24 hours then mushy for 24 and back to normal. I am praying that the scale moves this week. I did get back to the gym this week and hope to continue that at least 4 days a week. The good news is my size 24 pants are actually starting to get too big, not quite ready for the 22's but getting there :thumbup:
kimber13

kimber13

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day #62

Went for my 2nd fill today - I lost another 10 pounds over the past 29 days. Which is quite amazing since I have been eating anything and everything the past 2 weeks with no working out at all.   As for my fill, I got another 2 cc's put in but it wasn't an easy task. I was stuck 3 times by one assistant, who then gave up and called someone else in. After much moving, repositioning he finally found it. FUN FUN!   I really hope that these additional 2 cc's make the world of difference for me - I am going on a training weekend to Houston on November 5th and would really like to be down another 10 pounds by then. I know it is possible - I just need to stick to my guns and no cheating...
kimber13

kimber13

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Day #17

Well I am down 20 pounds, but very very constipated. ExLax i my only relief and although I know it isn't the solution, twice a week isn't the worst thing right?   I have been on soft foods since Wednesday night and loving every minute of it. Sushi never tasted so good, taliapia, salmon... but I am still longing for my veggies, I need them bad!   I have noticed that since my band isn't filled I can tolerate not chewing chewing and chewing, not that I am not chewing at all, but I havent had one issue with things being painful or getting stuck...   I am on vaction so dining out has been interesting. Twice I ran into the "There is nothing on the menu that I can eat" It's not easy. I try to share a meal with someone and eat what I can, that is working out well.   I am extremely bloated today and it is quite annoying. I feel like the 20 pounds I lost isnt even showing... Hang in there that is all I keep saying to myself!!!   On another note I started exercising - walked 2 miles today :blushing: will do that every day of my trip!
kimber13

kimber13

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Day #12

Well I am still holding strong.   The scale has been on a 17 pound loss for a few days now, and I beleive the constipation issue that I was having is the reason. So I added a calcium supplement with fiber, but it didn't help. I finally went and purchased some ex-lax...what a difference! I fell so much better today!   I had been having severe back pain, and I really beleive it had to do with with constipation. Well it seemed to get better today, thank god.   Today I had my first meal out, we went to the local diner and I just ordered some eggs. All went well other than the fact that my family was finished eating and I was still going. It was quite funny. But I left satisfied, and it didn't even bother me that their was bread sitting on the table! Thank god!   Tomorrow I am going to move on to the soft phase of my diet, I can't wait to have some fish!!! I think I feel some Tilapia in my future :laugh:.   Let's pray that the scale shows a loss tomorrow, I need it to keep me going! I leave for vacation in just 4 days and I really want to fit into some of the pants that were still a bit too tight last week!:laugh:
kimber13

kimber13

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Been a While

Wow, I didn't realize I hadn't posted since January! Well things are still going fairly well. I have been seeing the dr. every 6 weeks, so I am not sure where I am at with fills but I am down 70 pounds now - 30 pounds since my last post, which most of that weight was taken off in January and February! I opted one visit not to put a fill in because I was throwing up a little too much.   My last visit was this past Monday and I had a .4 fill, and boy what a difference it is making! I am having a really tough time keeping a lot of food down. I guess I am either eating too fast or too much or not chewing enough. Time will tell...   I am really having people comment about my weight loss lately, which really helps. I needed that extra boost to keep on track. I havne't been perfect about working out - life has just been too crazy for that, but hope to get back in the swing of things come Monday morning!   My 1 year anniversary is quickly approaching from the date I got band and I would really love to lose another 30 pounds by that date to bring me to the 100 pound loss mark! If I keep up with not being able to keep food down it should be no problem - LOL....no I am not serious, if this continues I will be calling to have some fluid removed!   That's all for now, gotta run!
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