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3 WEEKS TO GO!!!

The past couple of months seem like they flew by, now time feels like it is slowly ticking by :bored   On a good note, I am on day 3 of my diet before pre-op diet...LOL! I have a protein shake for breakfast and dinner, and a low carb lunch. So far I have been doing great! I am really surprised that I am not hungry. The protein shakes are really filling. I start full liquids next Thursday and now I'm not so nervous about it and I'm still gonna have my steak and crab leg dinner by next Thursday! :biggrin1:
tammyj

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Oh...The wait!

Well, time is ticking by really fast. I can't believe it's almost February. I'm still very frustrated with my weight. I would like to start dieting and losing weight now, but I need to wait until I get my approval letter from Medicaid. I probably won't get the letter until the end of February or early March and by that time I'll be on the pre-op liquid diet anyways. I am actually looking forward to starting the liquid diet probably because I know it will be the start of my weight loss journey and also lets me know that surgery is near. I know the liquid diet is going to be very, very hard, but I am going to take phentermine during those 2 weeks to help with hunger pangs. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I get that approval letter early so I can get a jump start in losing weight.
tammyj

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Goals

Here are some goals that I hope to achieve:     March 15th: 266lbs April 1st: 255lbs April 15th: 250lbs May 1st: 245lbs May 15th: 240lbs June 1st: 235lbs June 15th: 230lbs July 1st: 225lbs July 15th: 220lbs Aug 1st: 215lbs Aug 15th: 210lbs Sept 1st: 205lbs Sept 15th: 200lbs   Of course, these numbers may change, but I am hoping to lose at this rate.
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Food Diary

2/20 B-Protein shake S-South Beach cereal bar L-Shrimp Ceasar Salad   Water-80oz Exercise-40 min circuit training     2/21 B-protein shake S-South Beach cereal bar L-Meatballs and veggies S-About 10 pistachios D-protein shake   Water-60oz Exercise-none     2/22 B-Protein shake S-2 hard boiled eggs L-none (lost track of time) S-South Beach cereal bar/10 pistachios D-Homemade Beef w/ Broccoli   Water-60oz Exercise-30min Walk Away the Pounds     2/23 B-Protein shake S-2 HB eggs L-Homemade Beef w/ Broccoli S-South Beach cereal bar D-Protein shake   Water-60oz Exercise-none   2/24 B-Protein shake S-2 HB eggs L-Homemade Beef w/ Broccoli S-South Beach cereal bar D-Protein shake   Water-60oz Exercise-30min Walk Away the Pounds   2/25 B-Protein shake S-South Beach cereal bar L-Salmon and Greens w/ roasted peppers and artichokes D-Protein shake   Water-60oz Exercise-none   2/26 B-Protein shake L-Protein shake D-Chicken taco salad (no shell)   Water-60oz Exercise-none   2/27 B-Protein shake L-Protein shake D-Baked Chicken and green beans   Water-60oz Exercise-30min Walk Away the Pounds   2/28 B-Protein shake L-Salad, baked chicken, meatballs, cabbage, and mixed veggies (Last meal) D-Protein shake   Water-80oz Exercise-none   Starting Full Liquids   3/01 B-Protein shake S-1 unsweetened applesauce L-Protein shake, 1 cup cheesy pepper soup, D-Protein shake, 1 cup cheesy pepper soup, 1 sugar free pudding   Water-60oz Exercise-30min Walk Away the Pounds   3/02 B-Protein shake S-1 unsweetened applesauce, 1 lite n fit yogurt L- 2 cups Wonton soup D-Low Cal Jamba Juice smoothie w/ Protein boost   Water-48oz Exercise-none   3/03 B-Protein shake S-1 unsweetened applesauce L-Protein shake, 1 cup wonton soup, 1 sugar free pudding D-1 Muscle milk light, onion soup, 1 unsweetened applesauce   Water-48oz Exercise-none     3/04 B-Protein shake w/ banana and peanut butter S-1 cup cheesy pepper soup L-Protein shake w/ banana and peanut butter D-1 cup cheesy pepper soup w/ 2 oz of chicken breast, 1 sugar free pudding   Water-60oz Exercise-none   3/05 B-Protein shake w/ strawberries L-1 cup Potato Cheddar soup w/ 2oz of chicken breast D-Protein shake w/ banana and peanut butter   Water-40oz Exercise-30min Walk Away the Pounds   3/06 B-1 cup Potato Cheddar soup L-1 unsweetened applesauce D-Protein shake w/ banana and peanut butter   Water-60oz Exercise-none   3/07 B-Protein shake w/ pineapples L-1 cup tomato soup w/ roasted peppers, 1 sugar free pudding D-1 cup Potato Cheddar soup w/ 2oz of chicken breast   Water-80oz Exercise-30min circuit training   3/08 B-Protein shake w/ pineapples S-1 unsweetened applesauce L-1 cup Tomato Basil and Garlic soup, 1 muscle milk light S-Protein shake w/ strawberries D-1 cup Red Pepper and Black Bean soup, 2oz blackened salmon   Water-64oz Exercise-none   3/09 B-Protein shake L-Protein shake w/ pineapples, 1 cup Tomato Basil and Garlic soup, 2oz blackened salmon S-1oz chicken breast, 1 lite n fit yogurt D-Protein shake w/ pineapples   Water-64oz Exercise-40min circuit training   3/10 B-Protein shake S-1 sugar free pudding L-1 cup Broccoli Cheese soup, 2oz chicken breast, 1 unsweetened applesauce S-Protein shake w/ strawberries D-1 cup Red Pepper and black bean soup, 1 muscle milk light   Water-64oz Exercise-20min walk   3/11 B-1 muscle milk light, 1 cup grits made w/ 2/3 cup skim milk and 1 tsp smart butter S-1 unsweetened applesauce L-1 muscle milk light, 1 cup Tomato Garlic and Basil soup, 3oz tuna w/ 1tsp light mayo S-1 sugar free pudding D-1 muscle milk light-C&C   Water-70oz Exercise-none   3/12 B-Vanilla protein shake, 1 cup grits made w/ 2/3 cup skim milk and 2 tsp smart butter L-1 C&C Protein shake, 3oz tuna w/ 1 tsp light mayo D-Tri Protein Banana Smoothie from Health Food Store   Water-64oz Exercise-30min circuit training   3/13 B-1 Muscle Milk Light-C&C L-1 Muscle Milk Light, 3oz tuna w/ 1sp light mayo, 1 sugar free pudding D-1 Muscle Milk Light-C&C, 1 cup Red Pepper and Black Bean soup   Water-64oz Exercise-none
tammyj

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Pictures

Me in 1995 @ 190lbs Size 16 (I don't want to get too much smaller than this. My goal is a size 12, but I may have to stop at a size 14. I'm almost 5'10" and I don't want to end up looking like a giraffe...LOL!)   Me in 2004 @ 220lbs Size 20 (I had just lost about 40lbs and that was the first time I had put on a bathing suit in a long time...I still felt uncomfortable in it)
tammyj

tammyj

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Group Meeting

Last night's meeting was okay. A few people made some really ignorant comments and wasted alot of time. The meeting is only 45 minutes and the instructor had to rush through the last part of it to get everything in. One lady brought her boyfriend and he must have been high or something cause he was talking off-the-wall and nothing he said made sense. I hope next week's session is better.   I have to go to the hospital on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week for the my psych eval, group meeting and for cardiac clearance. It would be nice if they could schedule the appointments on group meeting days, but that would be too easy. I'm okay with it because all I keep thinking about is having this surgery and losing this weight.
tammyj

tammyj

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Weigh-Ins

They weigh us at every group meeting so I guess I should keep track of my weights as well. Dr. Bonomo sort of hinted that I shouldn't lose much weight if I want to make sure I'm approved. I need to stay above 270lbs to keep a BMI of 40.   Dec. 26th- 275lbs Jan. 2nd- 277lbs Jan. 9th- 274lbs Jan. 16th- 277lbs Jan. 23rd- 277lbs Jan. 30th- 275lbs Feb. 6th- 277lbs :phanvan Feb 13th- no weigh-in Feb 20th- 279lbs :eek: (Highest weight) Feb 27th - 270lbs Mar 6th - 266lbs:clap2: Mar 13th - 267lbs:straight Mar 20th - 262lbs :thumb: Mar 27th - 257lbs:biggrin1: April 3rd - 255lbs:rockon: April 10th - 252lbs:cheer2:
tammyj

tammyj

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Psych Eval

The Psychologist finally called me today and I wasn't home...UGH! I've been waiting to schedule this appointment for awhile because they won't submit anything to Medicaid until this is done. I left him a message and of course I get his voice mail. It's kind of late now so he probably won't call back 'til tomorrow.
tammyj

tammyj

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I LOST 9 POUNDS!!!!!!!!!!

For the past 8 days, I have been drinking 2 protein shakes and eating one low carb meal a day, working out every other day, and drinking 8-10 glasses of water a day. It has really paid off! I was weighed in at the hospital today and I am 9 POUNDS down from last Tuesday. 270lbs!!!!!!! I am so psyched!!!!!! I have never been able to lose that much weight at once without using appetite suppresants. I hope I lose just as well when I start full liquids on Thursday. WOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!! :clap2:
tammyj

tammyj

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Another day at the hospital

Last night's group meeting was much better. They requested that only those in the LapBand program are allowed in the meetings which is good. That room is getting really crowded. I guess the word about Mercy Hospital is really getting around.   There were 2 ladies at the meeting last night that were supposed to have their surgeries this Thursday, but the Dr. has to unexpectantly go out of town so their surgeries have been moved to next Thursday. They did not look happy especially being on the liquid diet for 3 weeks instead of 2!   Dr. Bonomo has surgeries scheduled all the way into April. I'm wondering if that will push everybody back a week?!?! I'm going to call his nurse to make sure. I still have 2 months to go...UGH!!! The wait is a little frustrating. I have my appt. for cardiac clearance today, then I'll be done running to the hospital this week.   I have been marking the days...8 weeks and counting!!!
tammyj

tammyj

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Amazing...

I am really tempted to stop using this site because there are alot of ignorant people on here. I've read so many pointless, endless threads about nothing. It amazes me that grown people have nothing better to do but sit on this message board making the most ridiculous comments and it's such a shame that the moderators are the ring leaders.   Some of the information on this site is very informative which is why I am here, but the longer I am on here I am reading less and less of that informative information. I am so glad Mercy Hospital has group support meetings every week. I feel sorry for those who don't receive that support and have to depend on message boards like these.
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