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Life changes

It's been awhile since I last wrote here. I have lost 37lbs!!!! I am feeling wonderful. I am getting divorced after 11 years. Don't feel so wonderful about that but I am learning to get up when life knocks you down. I am learning to live with the band, my mind still thinks I can eat whatever but the band really controls my body. I am doing Zumba class daily (almost) and loving it. So, hopefully others are having success, but you still have to work hard. Its not an easy fix but its a fix. Go forth and succeed!:tt2:
Cmor2k

Cmor2k

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3rd Fill's a charm :)

:smile: Since I last wrote I have had gall bladder surgery and my 3rd fill. The 3rd fill seems to be the one that gives me the best results. I eat but don't feel like I can go crazy with portions. The funny things is since my gall bladder surgery I have not been able to eat anything greasy or fat filled (which is a good thing I guess) When I eat something which has high fat content I get nauseous, big time. I have lost 4 more lbs and its slow and steady. Still have not mastered the exercise portion of my journey but I will get there. Since my surgery I get winded and tired quickly. So we will see.
Cmor2k

Cmor2k

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A hard head will make you throw up!

My husband bought a meat lover's pizza and some wings (the food industry is against us, they make everything so cheaply now) and I had skipped dinner and was hungry. I decided to eat some of the pizza (toppings only) and 1 hot wing. Another bad decision!!!! I threw it up after 2 minutes and it was not pretty. I had to take nausea medication to calm me down. I had had a particularly bad day (which resulted in me resorting back to bad habits) and felt like I was entitled (insert band here) this thing won't let you cheat. It let's you know who's the boss real quick :thumbup:. Okay I give...:thumbup: You win band! I will follow the rules :tongue_smilie:
Cmor2k

Cmor2k

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I felt no pain with 2nd fill

:thumbup: I felt no pain with the 2nd fill YAY! I have lost 4lbs since returning from L.A. I am incorporating more exercise into my program. You would be surprised to see the amount of exercise that can impact your weight loss. I climb 7 flights of stairs at the office M-F, on the weekend I just walk about 2.5 miles. It quite easy (for me anyway). You don't have to do insane amounts of exercise just get moving. You can break it up too if you don't have 30 minutes to spare, you can do 10,10 and 10. I am not preaching to anyone, just sharing what I know. I went to a support group meeting and met amazing women and men. Some have lost extreme amounts of weight, 150lbs, 90lbs, 65lbs etc. But the best news for me was seeing folks who had kept it off for 5+ years. That makes me happy:thumbup:. I felt so supported in the group setting. Its a powerful thing.
Cmor2k

Cmor2k

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Going for fill #2 on Saturday

I don't feel restricted as I thought I would So I am going for a 2nd fill on Saturday, plus a support group meeting. I need to get recharged, my zeal has waned, guess the honeymoon is over. Now the real work begins. I sometimes get the feeling I can feel my band, especially when I drink cold water. It feels like its right under my ribcage YIKES! :scared2: Does anyone else feel this way? I met a lovely woman from Canada who got banded the same day as me. We have shared so many stories, I am blessed to have found her. I want to feel full and satisfied, I don't want to be hungry 2 hours after I eat. Right now I don't know if its my nerves or am I truly hungry. My stomach is growling all the time but that is from the band I think. OH well I guess I will get the hang of this soon, I hope.
Cmor2k

Cmor2k

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Got to pace myself

I thought this would be easier. Somehow I thought the weight would just fall off. I am restricted but their is much work to do. My end of the bargain so to speak. I was travelling away from home and thought I could eat some scrambled eggs and sausage from McDonald's, NOPE! Came right up on the 5th bite. Yuck! I won't be eating that again. Planning is key with this new lifestyle, you have to plan what you will be eating or else. I also have to get moving at the gym. Its hard because I am tired most days. I will get moving today though.:thumbup:
Cmor2k

Cmor2k

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My first fill

I have waited in anticipation for the day of my first fill. It was not a bee sting, it really hurt but I can take it! I layed down on the table and the nurse searched for the port in my belly button. Then she took out this needle and one, two, three ouch! I felt the saline going in, it was a weird sensation. I had no problem drinking water after that. I then went to dinner, had chicken breast, mashed potatoes and grilled veggies. I ate enough to feel satisfied. Overall it was okay. They say you should go 4 to 6 hours without hunger and for the most part that was true for me. I will test this out and see if I need another adjustment. We will see
Cmor2k

Cmor2k

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So I lost 1lb and ate a lot of food?

My kids are visiting me this week and I have taken them out to eat at great places in Chicago. Now mind you I am eating way less than before but I stuck to the plan religiously before they got here and did not lose 1 oz but then they come and I lose 1lb??? Go figure! I guess its the walking around and bowling that helped. I am also trying to stick to the rules, no bread, no water with meals (that is really hard to do), eat the good stuff :thumbup:. I ate pasta, a little, some popcorn and some frozen yogurt. I nibbled on this and that but no where near the crap I used to inhale. I guess the band is doing its job. Now I have to do mine:thumbup: and I get my first fill this week!
Cmor2k

Cmor2k

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OMG my first throw up! UGH!!!!!

I guess I was so cocky that I thought I was immune to throwing up! So I decided today that I would have some tuna on some 35 calorie bread, right? WRONG!!!! By the third bite I was so violently ill, it felt like there was a little man in my esophogas with a blow torch, burning up my insides. It was so very uncomfortable I would not wish that on my worst enemy! I actually forgot about the lapband principles. No little bites, no chewing up my food, just business as usual. Never Again! Plus I threw it up. It just came up sweet as you please, right in my office thank you very much! I am giving you this detail because I don't want this to happen to you. Please, please follow the rules. Mushy food only! Learn from my mistake.:mad:
Cmor2k

Cmor2k

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Am I getting enough nourishment?

I literally eat a protein shake in the a.m., bowl of soup or broth for lunch, 2 sf jellos, and tons of water. I have to make myself eat. Food does not hold the fascination it used to for me. I have yet to be filled yet! I am losing 1lb a day on average. Normally I would be estatic but I am worried. If I am losing this much without a fill, what will happen when when the band is filled? Will I starve to death? I am not trying to be overly dramatic but don't want to kid myself either. Don't get me wrong I am happy to have taken this step but don't want other problems. How do other people handle this? What do others eat on the regular? Help!   Cathy:ohmy:
Cmor2k

Cmor2k

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Yum jello again!

Okay so I am here at work on the liquid phase after the surgery. My clothes are fitting looser everyday. I find the need to get on the scale every morning (I know its a bad habit) but I need the motivation. I am really scared to eat anything these days. My doctor told me I could eat mushy foods but I just did not feel ready. I tried soft broccoli and mashed potatos but that did not feel good to me. So today I had a banana vanilla optifast shake. That was satisying. I guess I'll have chicken broth for lunch.
Cmor2k

Cmor2k

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