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Six Week Happiness

Wow, it's been six weeks and I am so very happy with my decision. I am down 30lbs and feeling fantastic. I really feel that when the scale keeps going down it will be the last time I will see that number.   I have had one fill and I am looking forward to my second one on July 14th.   I get a little hungry in between meals but nothing that is making me climb the walls.   I bought two pair of shorts! Hey I am not at my goal but heck, why not? Haven't been in shorts in about five or six years.   I am loving life and marking things off of my bucket list.   I have checked into my Harley Davidson Riding class and bellydancing classes. This time next summer...boom chicka boom!:confused3:
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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Week 35...New Concerns....106lbs down

(Jan 17, 2010) I just can't believe how fantastic I feel. Today I stepped on the scale and had dropped more pounds. Total to date 106lbs. I have decided 165lbs will be my goal. So I have just 9lbs to go.   My husband and I played the Orion Music Festival this past weekend in Park City, UT and Salt Lake City, UT. It was awesome!   We were asked to perform on the Park City TV show. I was so amazed and dumbfounded when I saw myself on TV. Was that really me? You hear the TV adds 10lbs, but that is not what I saw! I was so thrilled! I was JAMMING TOO! :smile2: There was space between my thighs, space between my arms and waist! I was so thrilled I almost cried, but I had to be professional and keep on singing! (HA)   I found out I have another "NO" food. Peanuts! We drove to Salt Lake because we had lots of equipment for our gigs and on the way I had just a few peanuts. OH NO! Lilith (my band) did not like them, she churned them and churned them, then said....BLAH, get rid of these! Thank goodness she was merciful and waiting until after I performed on TV to get rid of the peanuts!:thumbup:   I am up to two "no" foods. Rice and Peanuts. Ok, I can handle that! I had to just drink broth for the next day and a half to get Lilith back on track.   So I must say, with me getting close to goal it brings up a whole new set of issues that may be of concern for me.   Once I hit goal, will I be able to maintain?
Will I be able to tighten up the few little areas that look like they may sag?
And if not, do I really want to go for more surgery?
And if so, how on earth do I pay for that? (I was self pay on my surgery)
I was told to wait 6 months to a year to see how my body firms up to decide this.

  [*]Will my goal weight be enough? [*]Will I become this vain shallow person? What I mean by this is....I have never been thin so I feel sexy right now. I feel wonderful and beautiful, but I don't want to be the girl that is always in the mirror primping!:cool: (you guys would understand this because if you have never been thin or the girl who was considered cute you just would not understand!)

  I'd like to hear from some folks who have been banded and at goal for over a year or more.   So that is my story for this week and I am sticking with it. I promised to share the good, bad and ugly!   Oh yes....I am blessed!     Original Weight: 280lbs Date of Surgery: May 21, 2009 Dr. M. Metz at St. Lukes in Denver, CO
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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Week 33....Reflections

Who knew I would ever feel so wonderful? Being healthy and thin was always such a dream to me and now I am living the dream. Although I have a few more pounds to go I feel beautiful and alive!   I got my fill back this week but we did not put the full 1cc back in. I am at 5.4cc and I think I'd like to see how that feels for a couple of weeks before going back to 5.6cc. I am getting close to goal and I seemed to get stuck on simple things at 5.6cc. Maybe I was taking too big of bites, or not chewing but while I was unfilled I kinda reset myself. I did the clear liquid diet for three days, then soft foods.   Today I am back at soft foods because I just had my fill just a few days.   My new workout program seems to be working. I wish you could have seen me on day one when I ended my workout in tears. I still can't do a full push-up but I am on day 12 and can do a half of one! (giggle) Hey, it's progress! I'm still in the 180's, up two, down two. My nutritionist said with the new workout program and having an unfill that is normal. So I am hovering around 181 to 184, but now that I got my fill I see me hitting 180 soon! That will put me in the 100lbs lost club! Oh the joy of it all.   On January 6th, my son celebrated his 23rd birthday. I was going through my photos and found a photo of me from his birthday last year. I DO NOT LOOK LIKE THAT ANYMORE! I was so shocked, so happy, and even more motivated to get to my goal by my 40th birthday (Feb 23).   When I showed my son and hubby my comparison photos both of them stood in disbelief. I mean, they saw me everyday, they knew and loved me at 280 but they really had no clue just how much danger I was in with all the weight. Hubby said...I remember taking those photos are our son's party and thinking...her weight is up a little bit, but it was not until recently that I realized just how much pain you were in. (to see the comparison photo, follow the link at the bottom of this blog)   You see....I would come home from 14-16 hour work days and crash out hard. I am a realtor so showing houses was one of the hardest things for me....AND don't let there be stairs....LORD HELP! We'd pig out on football games....pizza, wings, popcorn, candy....it was all an excuse for me. I now see it as clear as a blue sky.   I would not take band photos with my husband because I was 280! I looked horrible....who wants to see a band with a lead female vocalist who does not fit the mold? I was afraid if I took those photos, clubs would not book my husband because of me. So I let another singer shine in those photos and I secretly died a little inside.   I can't tell you just how much this surgery has changed my whole life.   People look at me now. You know what I mean? When you are fat you are invisible to people or they judge you immediately based on what you look like! You know the story! Some people know they do it and others do it without really knowing they are hurting you.   Comments like...."hey you sure have a pretty face" sound like compliments, but in the back of your mind you know what else they are thinking....   I have always been a friendly person. I'd speak to people I did not know when in passing. Lots of times they would find a reason to look a way. That has changed! People speak to me first and it's a shock to me.   Last week I had to walk to an appointment. I work downtown so I pass lots of buildings where you can see your reflection. I'd never look over because I'd hate to see myself. Well, I got a glimpce of myself and stopped in my tracks....could that person starring back at me really be me? I was shocked by my own reflection!   I love photos now and I am pushing hubby to take new band photos (giggle) Yes, a little selfish I know but he understands.   But what really made me happy....at my son's birthday bash, I really had a ball! I danced with him, I met all his friends with a huge "REAL" smile on my face and I felt BEAUTIFUL! (party photo attached)   For the first time in my life.....I REALLY FEEL BEAUTIFUL!   Oh, what a journey this has been and even though you always see me close out my blogs with....I am blessed......I feel it to my core.   Oh yes friends.....I AM TRULY - TRULY BLESSED!:thumbup:       http://www.lapbandtalk.com/members/57955-albums3475-picture29503.jpg
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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Week 31....Cruising Along then.....BLAMO!

Hi Family!   I tell you, sometimes life has a way to just knock you down and make you shake your head.:eek:   After that wonderful trip to Hawaii with my family and even losing weight while I was there....I came home and got stuck! Right before Christmas no less...so they took out 1cc and I am at 4.6cc's right now. Needless to say...NO REAL RESTRICTION! So for Christmas, I ate! *sigh*:thumbdown:   Pick yourself up, brush yourself off and get back in the saddle! *blah*   I have to say I am not whining and crying over it. :crying: It's just a minor set back, however it's the policy of my doctors office not to give fills the week after Christmas. I guess people abuse it. Not the case with me, I was really stuck. So I have to wait until January 5th to get my refill.   It's amazing to me just how precious your sweet spot is...one point on or off and it can really throw you out of whack.   So...since I did some eating on Christmas. I have decided to go back on my three day liquid diet. Sort of a fast from all the crap I ate. I have to say it was not sweets or things like that, but I feel I need to start fresh. :drool: So three day liquid diet for me, then back to liquid/pureed for a week. Then back to normal.   I have a goal to keep! I want to be at my goal weight by my birthday. (Feb. 23) I have just 10-15 lbs to go. I think I can do that.   I got my Tony Horton 10 minute workout DVD's and I scanned through them last night. I measured myself and now I will start the program. Hope it works....I will report the progress. Some of those ab things look like puzzle pieces. I don't know how I will be able to do them but I will try. I might get one in per their 15 count but I guess it's a start. (giggle):laugh:   Overall, I am still very happy with my progress and I can't complain. I feel I am doing fantastic....and I am still very, very, blessed!:thumbup:   AND MAYBE....just MAYBE...next week I will be reporting I have hit the 100lbs loss!   BY THE WAY....I got some of those crazy Skechers Shape-Up's and I have to say I love them. I did feel a difference in my legs and now I workout in them. So if you were on the fence, why not give them a shot. It can't hurt, but it does take some getting use to.       Love you all!  
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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Did I Over Do It?....Laura Key....12 Weeks Post Op

Did I over do it? I had a fill this past Tuesday. I now have 6cc's in my 10cc band. I was able to eat more than a cup before with 5.5cc and was not hungry between meals.   But now with 6cc's I can only take a few bites or a few sips of something. I am not in any pain. I am not PBing or sliming.   I do feel tight after a few bites. So I am eating SLOWLY and gently. I am on soft foods until this weekend but I think I may have to stay on soft foods for a few more days.   Literally after a few bites I am FULL. And then my throat, tummy makes all these weird noises.   Not sure what to think after all this. :eek:   ________________________________ UPDATE: It's been four days now and I am as tight as can be. I can only get 3 or 4 bites in, then I feel like I have eaten to much. I remember when I had my 2nd fill I was tight for about two weeks, then it's slowly loosened. I am going to try and get through this and if two weeks pass and I still can't get anything down, then see the doctor.:wink:   On a good note....I've lost the additional 2lbs so I have hit the magic 50lbs!:thumbup:  
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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Nine Weeks Progress!

Nine weeks today. Wow, wow, wow is all I can say. What a difference in my life.   As I am going through this I am learning as I go.   I have restriction. Breakfast gives me some issues. I have a hard time getting some things down. This morning the eggs just kinda went down hard. But it happens with oatmeal, pudding, etc.   A great bandster suggested I drink some hot tea 30 minutes before breakfast and I have to say that helps!   However I have more and more questions as I go because no matter how much you chat with people or your doctor before surgery, you just don't know until you are really banded.   Some of my questions... 1. Am I eating too much? I notice a lot of people in the chat room eat less than I do. Right now I average 3-4 ounces of protein, maybe a spoonful of spinach and 1 small red potato. I don't feel over full and I don't get hungry between meals.:cursing: I am still losing extremely well.   2. Do I really need another fill? I feel pretty good restriction now with 5.5cc's. My nurse said it will lessen before my next fill on August 11th, 2009. But it's been a week and a half and I don't think I've lost any restriction. My concern is....I don't want to be overfilled because that can be painful from what I hear.:cursing:   So...there it is. Questions and progress in one blog. Hoping people respond for future help of myself and others.   And....YES....I AM STILL HAPPY!:cursing:
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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Oh Yes...I Was Overfilled...

Just got back from the doctors office. I was overfilled! My 2nd fill was 5.5cc's and I could eat more than a cup but still not be hungry between meals. So for my third fill I though...ok, let's go for 6cc's that should be my sweet spot.:eek:   Well...for two or three days life was wonderful, then BAM!!!! :eek: I could only eat 3-4 bites and I could not get water down. I hurt and I could not lay straight down, I had to sleep upright because of the reflux. I did not throw up, just could not get a lot down.   Water became a fantasy for me. I was so thirsty. I just wanted water. It was the weekend so I thought I could get through the weekend then call the doc on Monday.   We set an appointment for Tuesday morning so I just got through one more day of uncomfortable.   I could not wait to see my nurse. She was like an angel to me! She thinks I could have gotten stuck so we took out the .5 that I had gotten the week before so my tummy could heal and have a plan to put only .2 or .3 back in next week.   I am back on liquids for the day but OH MY LORD they taste so wonderful to me!:ohmy:   From last week to this week I have lost 10lbs! You would think I would be very happy about that but I do not want to lose it that way. Dehydration. I am sure I will gain some of that back but I welcome it.   Some of the side effects of my overfill was exhaustion. I was so tired from not getting any calories. I could not exercise. I'd take a very very long nap in the middle of the day then wake up feeling groggy. Then I'd go to bed early. I had a bit of dizziness and lightheaded feelings.   I am glad I did not wait too long to go back in. Four days was enough!   The thing about being overfilled or possibly stuck is when it's your first time experiencing it, you are not so sure exactly what it is. When I had my 2nd fill, I got restriction about a week later so I thought, well it's restriction and it will loosen up a bit like my 2nd fill. But once you actually go through it you KNOW what it is!   So while my belly is taking a rest, I do not see this as a step backwards. I see it as one step closing to knowing exactly where my sweet spot is!   So I welcome this experience and I can't wait to get back to my exercise program and back to loving my days.   I am still a very happy bandster!:thumbup:  
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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Week 31 1/2.....OUCH...New Workout Routine

Ok...feeling back on track.   Last week I had 1cc removed from my band due to being stuck. So after Christmas Day I decided I was going to go back on a three day clear liquid diet, then soft foods. Believe it or not the clear liquid was not as hard as it was before I had the surgery!   Today I am adding back foods slowly. I get my fill back next week. THANK GOODNESS. :frown: I know my sweet spot and I want to keep it.   So...on top of going on a liquid, I decided to take on a new workout routine. I purchased the 10 Minute Trainer with Tony Horton. It looks good on TV, but let me tell you....OUCH! Each 10 minute segment is kicking my B-U-T-T!:wink:   It's like puzzle pieces so you do (3) 10 minute segments a day to equal 30 minutes. It contains Yoga, Cardio, Upper Body, Lower Body, Abs and Total Body.   I promised myself for once in my life I was going to fully complete a program, so this one is 30 days. On the first day, I made it through----BARELY----then promptly cried. I swear, I thought it would be easier. I mean...I have been exercising on a consistant routine every since I had the band in May 2009. I use the treadmill up to an hour a day, I do water aerobics, Bellydance....etc.   BUT NO....I am using muscles I did not even know I had! So today is Day 3 of the program and it's a small day. Instead of 30 minutes it only wants you to do the 10 minutes Yoga....I am afraid....VERY AFRAID! I will do it this evening!:w00t:   I sure hope at the end of 30 days I will be able to report some serious inches lost!   On top of all these crazy ideas I have had....I am now PMSing...BAD! And I never lose during this week. BLAH BLAH BLAH!:tt2:   As the New Year approaches I have found myself reflecting on this year, personally and business wise. I guess all of us do. Personally....I am so very happy with where I am, I have never been happier in my life. I feel sexy, strong and beautiful.   Business wise...well I am a Realtor and even though I had a good year it was NO WHERE near what I wanted it to be. This market has just got to turn! *sigh*   So....with that in mind....I want to let you all know you mean a lot to me. I have gotten the support here that I needed before, during and after my LAP-BAND®®. I could not have asked for a better support team.   So...until 2010! BLESSINGS!:eek:   P.S. I am wearing size 12 jeans today....I feel so skinny!  
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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Week 29...I am almost there!

I am down some more pounds. I started this journey at 280 and in just five more pounds I will have lost 100lbs. It just hit me today how powerful that is. My life has changed so much.:tongue2:   I just returned from a 10 day Hawaii vacation and I still managed to lose three pounds since my last post! I did not exercise a whole lot but I did go to the gym at least three times a week. They have this new eliptical machine that is not in Denver yet and it KICKED MY BUTT!:ohmy:   Our trip was one of the most wonderful trips I have ever taken. It was a family trip, so my husband, son and mother-in-law all were with me. (And yes it's really no joke that I LOVE my mother-in-law, I am blessed, she's a DOLL!) We enjoyed the sunshine and created wonderful memories together.   And get this......I was in a bathing suit! A size 12 and letting my hubby take photos of me! Yes....life has changed for the best. I never knew I could feel so good! (see photo, the young man is my 22 year old son)   Thanksgiving was wonderful. I was able to take one bite of everything and feel totally satisfied!   I have 15 to 20 pounds to go. I have not decided if I want to be 165 or 170. I will decide when I get to 170.   I need more toning so I ordered the 10 Minute Training DVD's from Tony Horton. I will report on my progress once I get it. Exercise is not something I dread anymore! In fact, I miss it when I don't do it. It's like my body expects and craves it.   While on vacation my hubby and I celebrated being together for 20 years. We started out real young, did things backwards sometimes but got really serious when we were 19, then married at 23. So...while at a special 20 year dinner me makes me laugh so hard my eyes close and I open them there is a one carat "past, present, future" diamond ring in my pasta. How romantic and touching. I cried right there in the booth. I have a wonderful husband. One who has been by my side actually since we were 14, then at 16 when we had our son, stayed there the whole time. NEVER made me feel unloved or unsexy at any weight. (I am crying again :crying:) He supports me in everything I do! And is very proud of me for getting healthy! I am LOVED ya'll LOVED!:wub:   I could not have asked for a better Christmas this year. And as always....I am blessed!    
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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Week 39....ReFocusing after Goal

(Feb 10, 2010) When you are in the middle of your journey and trying to hit your weight loss goal, it is on your mind all the time. That's what you focus on.   Once you hit that goal you have to readjust and refocus on just maintaining. There is where I am.   There are spots I need to work on to tone a bit more and now how so I eat to maintain? Do I exercise a little less each week?   These are the things I have been trying to wrap my little brain around.   I just came from the doctor's office to have a teeny little bit of fluid removed. I have not been very comfortable the last week. I fell back on just eating soup because I threw up a couple times since last week's unfill. This now puts me at 5.0cc's in my band.   What I was finding was this....I'd go to bed and have acid reflux a lot. I'd eat solids and then the next day my tummy would hurt. So I just did not feel comfy.   I was so scared to go in for this unfill today. What if they take too much and I get hungry again? What if I eat more than a cup of food? Will my cravings return?   Lord....what a journey!   Since I have not been able to eat much in the last few weeks I was too exhausted to exercise daily so I did what I could, but now I am feeling better and have started back on the treadmill 60 minutes each day. I want to return back to my Tony Horton 10 Minute Trainer next week.   I do not want the rest of my life to be focus on food and the scale! Anybody else scared of this?   OK...I am freaking out a bit but it's only because I am so happy with where I am and I'd like to stay here!   On a good note, I have a photo shoot scheduled for late next week and I am super stoked about how these photos will turn out. Keep your eye out for the new me!   Also....does anyone eat the frozen meals. SmartOnes, Healthy Choice, etc. If so can you get a full one down? I had one for dinner and I could not even eat half of it! I have not had one in about a year now, to be honest it was not that good. (Feb. 11, 2010)*****This note was added after original posting. I got a list of good frozen meals from my nutritionist. I have attached it for everyone. Enjoy   Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is?:tongue_smilie:   Surgery Date: May 21, 2009 Starting Weight: 280lbs Dr. Michael Metz - St. Luke's Hospital Denver, CO:thumbup: Follow my progress thru photos: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/members/5...lbums3475.html
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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3rd Fill...Almost 12 weeks...6cc's

Today I had my 3rd fill. I am now at 6cc's. I had pretty good restriction with 5.5cc but I think this is going to do it for me!   My doctor's office said I was a rock star! Yes I am tooting my own horn. He said the average lapband patient loses 50lbs in a year and here I am just at 48lbs in almost 12 weeks.   Boy....am I proud. I am very happy I have put the work into my band that needed to be done.   Next week my new bellydancing classes start! I am also looking into Zumba classes. Variety will help me reach my goal.:thumbdown:   I love my band!:thumbup:
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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Life's Little Surprises...Laura Key

Wow...I woke up Saturday and my body felt really different. I felt lighter and my hips had more room to move. Funny you notice little things. So, I jumped on the scale....something I don't do a lot because I don't want to chain myself down to that....AND.......five more pounds gone. 40lbs gone and I could not be more tickled.   Had to do with the fill since I had to do liquids for two days, soft foods for two days and then back to normal.   I continued to work out five days a week and it just paid off.   Everyday is a joy.   Now...I understand I could hit a plateau sooner or later and I am ok with that but for now...I am just enjoying my progress.:thumbup:
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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Week 36....Stall & Body Image

(Jan 23, 10) It never fails....only women have to deal with the ups and downs or crazy hormones! I never lose during this week and matter of fact that last few cycles I have gained five to seven pounds of water weight. It's so frustrating. I know, it doesn't stay but to be so darned close and see the scale not move or go the other way makes me want to scream. Now I understand the commercials for Midol! Who knew? When I was 280 I did not feel it at all.   This week I managed to bang my knee in a weird spot which would not allow me to exercise at all. I tried the treadmill and my knee completely gave out! Oh, no....can't have that so I had to let it heal. Oh the horror! But somehow I am still calm about it all. I just know I can drop the last few pounds before my 40th birthday (Feb 23)   I have been trying to reflect on my journey as much as possible and there are some things I have got to get better at. I still think I eat too fast sometimes, and also sometimes too late in the day. I tend to sleep better if I don't eat after 7pm, but sometimes that's so hard with my profession. (Realtor) And I KNOW for a fact I don't get all my water in. Got to do better with that. I also need to expand my menu's a bit. It's so easy to just fall back on easy things like soups. So I am going to really try and focus on those things. I wish I could make myself go to bed earlier but I am such a natural night owl!   In the next few weeks I will be having new professional photos done for my business cards and for my singing ad's. It's so fun to think about all the cool clothes I can get for these photos. There were two ladies in the office talking about a huge sale at "express" and for the first time I allowed myself to think I just might go check that sale out! I may be able to fit some of that stuff! (wheee)   I still have this image of me that is larger and shopping is fun but I tend to still pick up the larger sizes. It's so funny....when the sales people bring me the smaller size. My mind and my mouth immediately say....oh no...that's too small! However when I try it on it magically fits! Euphoria! I went into Lane Bryant last week out of habit and the sales lady who knows me said...Oh no honey, you can't wear stuff here anymore! HA!   I use to think I would be a size 12 but I am starting to see that I may be able to wear some size 10's. ME....A size 10!   I guess not really much to report this week but not all weeks can be full of stimulating activity! The fact of it all is, I am still adjusting and everyday is a new adventure no matter how major or how small! I am riding high!   And as always....I am Blessed!:thumbup:   See my progress photos: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/members/57955-albums3475.html       Start Weight: 280lbs Surgery Date: May 21, 2009 Dr. M. Metz St. Lukes Hospital-Denver, CO  
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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Week 11 Progress

Well, I dropped a few more pounds. I have now lost a total of 45lbs in 11 weeks. I have been working my butt off (no pun intended) on the treadmill for the last few weeks because I have had clients in the evenings and have not been able to do other things at the gym. My treadmill at home has been my lifesaver. I have kicked up the treadmill routine quite a bit. Lots of inclines and even jogging! Whew!   I PB'd for the first time last Sunday. Not fun but it was totally my fault. I was rushing to meet a client and ate too darned fast. It was over in 10 minutes but dang....   I go in for my third fill on August 11th. Not sure I will need many more cc's. Right now I am good. I can eat a little more than a cup but I don't get hungry in between meals. Someone told me in chat that I am already at my sweet spot. So I guess I will discuss that with my doctor next week.   My husband has booked our trip to Hawaii at the end of November and I am SOOOOOO looking forward to it. I can see myself walking those beautiful beaches and really not being concerned about my weight. What a freeing thought! I had wonderful Aloha dreams last night.   I went shopping last night with a friend and got this ADORABLE outfit that I will be wearing tomorrow. Shopping is FUN now. I try not to buy much since I am going down in sizes. Maybe one or two just for business purposes. I even tried on some really cool shoes. I was shocked to see they fit. Guess my feet are losing weight too. Did not buy them though. Lord I can't pay $69 for some shoes! Maybe later.:frown: I hope to take a good photo of me in it so I can post.   I feel better, I look better and I am still very happy I made the decision to be banded.  
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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Week 32....Happy New Year?????

Well, I am not happy! I am on Day 7 of my new workout plan. I have been busting my BUTT on this program. I am sore in different spots everyday.   I jump on the scale and I am two pounds up! WHAT???? This is not suppose to be! I have not gained anything since the surgery.   I did have 1cc taken out before Christmas due to a block but I have not eaten bad at all. I have been watching my portions and even went back on the three day liquid diet for a while.   I know, I know...some will say muscle building....but in only seven damned days????   This is not acceptable! I have a goal and damn it I am going to reach it. I want to be 170lbs by my birthday.   I cried when I saw that scale number! I am sick over it and beyond upset.   A New Year and this is how I start it off?   AAAAAHHHHHHGGGGGGHHHHAHHAHHAH! :smile2:   I want my fill back! January 5th can't come fast enough!   (Update Jan 4, 10-I am losing inches! My waist, legs and arms are getting smaller, even with the gain!)  
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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2nd Fill...Now 5.5cc's in a 10cc Band

Whoo Hoo! 2nd fill was performed today and I have some restriction. My first fill was 2.5cc's in June and today they added 3cc's. Nurse said I would fill restriction but it will lessen over the next month. My third fill is scheduled for Aug. 11th.   So...what does restriction fill like....well if you eat too much or too fast....a rock in your chest! Ask me how I know...   Well, I ate the same 1 cup portion of soup today and I was FULL FULL FULL! Also felt it doing down.:blushing:   I also tried to take my vitamins and they had a bit of trouble going down. Back to chewables for a few days before I try to swallow those again, and they are not big pills.   I now have officially lost 35lbs and I am feeling pretty divaish! Giggle!   Loving life and ready to rock and roll!:thumbup:
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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Going for Gold...Laura Key

I tell you...sometimes being a Realtor will throw your life into frantics. It's been a busy week but I am extremely proud of myself for turning off my phone for an hour a day to exercise and refresh a bit.   I kicked up my workout this week and it's kicking my butt in a good way.   I did not get to take my water aerobics classes this week but I worked out on my treadmill all week. I added five more minutes for 35 minutes and a five minute cool down. I now jog one minute, then walk with different inclines for four minutes. It switches up just a plain old workout.   I also added some arm exercises. I hope to combat some kind of flab. Shoot, I am aiming for "brick house" status by next year.   I have dropped a couple more pounds for a total of 42lbs since May 21st.   I have not had any issues with stuck foods or foods that I can't eat. I have not added pasta or bread to my diet yet. I don't miss it so I see no reason to add it back just yet.   My 3rd fill is scheduled for August 11th. Right now I think I am good with the restriction I have.   I have to say, it's been so nice for people to see me and say....WOW. It's a good feeling and the loose clothes are a huge plus. I have a full closet of clothes that need to be taken to consignment. Time for a couple dresses for business and maybe one or two new pairs of slacks. I am not trying to purchase a lot since I won't be in them long.   Life is good!:biggrin:   OK...this is an edit, just three minutes after my post.....I just PB'd for the first time. I think I ate my lunch to fast. It's not pleasant! Don't want to ever do that again!
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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Progress & Moving Forward - August 13, 2012

http://youtu.be/fGiWh_-zR3E

On June 20th, 2012 I was UNBANDED due to complications. I was banded for three years total. I lost all my weight but when my band failed I gained 40lbs back. So now my journey is going in a different direction and I am following the Eat to Live Plan by Dr. Joel Furhman. I have lost 11ls in two weeks and here is my story:

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Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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Journey Back To Unbanded Life

http://youtu.be/bsJYqF5FVw4   Join me on my next steps from being a banded to being NOT BANDED.   I had the lapband for a little over three years. The first two years were perfect and I lost all my weight within 8 months. I was the happiest ever! Then in my third year things went downhill. So what does a person do once they have been unbanded? Well...I don't know but I am willing to share my journey with you!   LapbandLaLa@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/LapbandLaLa Twitter: @lapbandlala
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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Refilled...Laura Key

Today I went in for a refill. Last week we took out the .5 we put in for my 2nd fill. The nurse thinks I was stuck and not overfilled. So to calm my nerves, we put back in .4 instead of .5 (HA!) Yes that's funny! Just one point of a cc but hey if you felt was I felt....you would be leary too!:eek:   I have been finding out more and more things about my new body recently. It's a happy feeling but quite the adjustment.:laugh:   I got whistled at a week ago and did not know what to think! I just froze and thought....was that for me?   I also have bouts of sadness. Not really sure why. Sometimes I get sad when I am bored because that is when I'd snack. I don't have cravings or the the urge to snack so there is a little emptiness there. Funny....never knew that about myself.:confused:   I wore heels twice this week and was amazed at how good they made me feel. They don't really hurt my feet right now so I was enjoying the fact that I could celebrate being a girl with the beautiful new shoes I rewarded myself with.:tongue:   I have not lost any weight this week. Not a big issue for me. Hormones, ladies.....hormones!:laugh:   I have worked up to jogging at intervals on my treadmill. Five minutes of jogging - five minutes of walking fast on an incline for a total of 40 minutes now. I am so proud of myself.:thumbup:   I love my belly dancing classes and my water aerobics as well. Next...ZUMBA! I am also looking forward to working out with my Wii Fit. I set that up this past weekend.:biggrin:   Yes...life is good and this sure is a journey. But it's a journey that I was ready for. You just can't jump into the band and expect it to be your saving grace. You have to be ready for it in the mind, heart and soul. I am....and it's paying off.   I am so VERY BLESSED!  
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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Eight Weeks Post Op....In Heaven

Last night I was able to attend my very first support group. The two hours flew by and before you knew it we were leaving.   I learned so much from that session. It was nice to have gastric bypass people in the group too so we could compare our experiences.   Majority of the group were lapbanders. I have not experienced much of what the others have gone through. I don't venture outside of what is on my approved food list, but some said the rice cakes go down pretty good. Me, I am still a bit afraid to test them. I haven't even added bread. I do pretty good with flour tortillas, but that was before my 2nd fill. Guess you can eat pretty much anything when you don't have restriction. Can't say I don't have some now. It takes me longer to eat and I can't have the same portions I had just last week.   Before my 2nd fill the nutritionist allowed me to have a cup and a half of food because I was so hungry between meals. Now I am doing good if I can get close to a cup. I still was losing weight though because in this day of Super Size me this and Super Size me that...a cup and a half is considered nuts. I was satisfied though and I continue to be very happy with my progress.   I can't believe it's been two months already. Man it just goes so fast. I am very proud of myself. I have made the adjustments and the mind changes as well as added more activity to my day with at least 30 minutes of exercise five days a week.   Cravings have gone away. I don't really have a "taste" for anything. My tummy tells me when I am hungry and I stick to a schedule as much as I can. Sometimes that's hard when you are a Realtor but I keep things in the car so I don't get off track.   I have to say it sure was nice to put a real face to a name. I met someone in group last night who I have befriended here on Lap Band Talk. She had her surgery in March and is doing fantastic.   All I can keep thinking now is....life is going to be great. Sure, we all go through ups and downs but when you are fat...well they become more of an issue. The stares, the laughs, the jokes, the cruel remarks. Nope...no more for me. I am on my way....this butterfly is breaking away from the cocoon.:smile2:
Lapband LaLa

Lapband LaLa

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Beginning A Plan July 30, 2012

http://youtu.be/7qk_RWDa8sk

On June 20, 2012 I was unbanded due to my lapband eroding. I also had an infection and a hole in my stomach. I was banded May 2009 and had no issues with the band until the third year. This is MY journey. I want to share my journey to help someone out there who may be experiencing the same thing. Where do you go when you are unbanded? Do you want more surgery? How will you maintain? NOW WHAT? Well, I don't have the answers but maybe we can find them together.

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Lapband LaLa

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Life Unbanded July 7, 2012

http://youtu.be/7hHtmk9ZqPc   On June 20th I was unbanded. Leaving me with a checklist of emotional setbacks. I am working through them. At this point in my journey I have no idea what path I am going to take but I hope to share my decisions with you. I was banded May 2009. Lost all my weight in eight months, a POSTER CHILD for the lapband and then after two years it started to go downhill. I hope my story blesses you in some way and helps you on your WLS path.   LapbandLaLa@gmail.com www.facebook.com/LapbandLaLa http://lapbandlala.wordpress.com/
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Moving Forward

Welcome to my new blog! Join me! http://lapbandlala.wordpress.com/ Putting yourself out there for the world to see is a bit scary. For someone to put themselves out there about weight, is even more frightening. Let’s face it, when you are fat, you are easy target for others. Sometimes you feel invisible, other times you feel you are being watched with micro-eyes. I want to share this journey with you. I decided to be banded in 2009. I started at 285lbs. I made it down to 155lbs at one point. I hated 155lbs. I looked and felt horrible. So I felt 165lbs to 170lbs was best for me. Along this journey I was successful! The band (Lilith) was my tool. I used her like nobody’s business! I reached my goal in less than a year and was the happiest I had ever been. Then my band started giving me a few issues. So I am sharing this journey with you. I hope you learn and share this with others. It’s MY story and I am willing to share it with you! HERE WE GO… Twitter: LapbandLaLa Facebook: www.facebook.com/LapbandLaLa
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