mandyb
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Looks like another nice day today! Walk today...maybe get the kids outside.. Yesterday I was riding Hannah's bike. LOL. Its been a long time snce I was on a bike!
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Good Morning! It's a beautiful day, the sun is shining and I am ready to go! I am thinkin its time to fire up the grill!!!!!!
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it was beautiful out! Went for a walk, came home and cooked dinner, now working on next weeks schedule for work.
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Realizing that I need help!!!
mandyb replied to Byebyeband's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well first things first! You recognized the problem and you KNOW you need help! And you know you need to fix it! That is a GREAT Step!!!!! So congrats on that. As far as the Bad Habits!!! You really need to think about the lifestyle changes that you should have made and need to make before and after the band! If you like to drink... Limit yourself! If you are going out to eat...Remember Mindful Eating! Its' really all about Self Control! I could go into Why did u even think about havin the band... bla bla bla...if you are not going to follow the guidelines that go with it... But I am not going to bother! The most important thing here is that you recognize the problem and now do something about it! Put your mind to it girl!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!! -
Thank you all! I have to say to many that I am so happy I chose to go through with LapBand Surgery! I feel Amazing! I am not ashamed at all! I will tell anyone who asks how I lost weight! I don't care what their response may be! I am proud of myself! Thank you all and I wish you all the BEST OF LUCK on YOUR journey! Check out my Blog below Mandy's Journey
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making my special protein packed, low fat, loaded chili for me...! and getting stuff ready for quesadillas for the kids and dario! Yummy!!
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I was on Clear liquids a few days after, then i was able to do Protein shakes. but only 4 oz at a time! After a week and 1/2 I called the dr's office cause i was SOOOOOOO hungry I could feel my intestines turning and spazzing out cause I hadn't eaten! I was then able to do creamy soups!.. No chunks. but still only 4 oz. Now i have a shake only 6 oz. never full 8 oz! could stretch your new pouch!
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Sudden tightening of the band
mandyb replied to Sha'sJourney's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i get tight around my period too! I am usually on liquids for a week or so (and mushies) cause its tighter at that time! I even had to talk to the dr. because I noticed a pattern and had to find out what was causing the tightness! Come to find out it was the water retention during that time of the month! -
My goal weight is somewhere between 150-165. I will be happy there! I am so close... I have a about 30 lbs left to get to the high end of my goal! I am really loving my band!
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I can feel mine! I still have a hard time sleeping on stomach at times cause it feels like it pokes out of my stomach at that moment!
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Funny you mention this! I went to get fitted cause I thought; "since I am losing weight my boobs are shrinking"! I have always worn a DDD! Well.. I lost weight around but I guess my cup size went up! I am supposed to be an F Cup! I nearly fell to the floor!
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I am sorry to hear you all have so much fluid in your bands and not much restriction! I have 2 cc's in my band and have great restriciton. I get really tight around my period and have a really hard time eating, so I couldn't go any more than 2 right now!!! I wish you all the best!
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I usually have 2 Meals ( I have a hard time with breakfast so its always a protein shake) But then 2 snacks... focusing on the proteins! Cheese sticks, yougarts, peanuts, ect! I try to eat every 3-4 so I stay on top of the hunger and don't over eat!
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my head is poundin! it has been all day! took some childrens liquid tylenol... hope it works QUICK! Got my hair done though! Thank u Denise!!
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2 hour delay... well my kiddies are stayin home and I am going to work! On the bright side... IT'S FRIDAY!!!! Wooo Hoooo
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There are the little people calling me mom.... who are they???? Where did they come from? My children are not this silly!!!!
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Oh... Its Wed RIGHT??? Its HUMP DAY! Horray.... do u know what this means.... WE ARE JUST THAT MUCH CLOSER TO THE WEEKEND!!!!! Wooo Hoooo
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December 2010 Bandsters out there?
mandyb replied to GardenGal's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello Fellow December Bandsters! It has been a while since I have posted anything! But for anyone who has seen my posts or knows of my name, I have an update! I have lost 71.4 lbs and I am finally UNDER 200 LBS! I went to the Dr on Thursday, No Adjustment for me! I still only have 2 cc's in my 11 cc band! I have great restriction and I am too tight around my period time and in the mornings. I take a Multi-vit, Calcium w/ vit D, BeneFiber, and 2 B-12's DAILY! I have a protein shake for breakfast every morning! Small lunch and dinner, and yougarts or cheese sticks for snacks. Dr's extremely happy with my progress and states I am doing better than MOST bypass patients! How great does that make me feel! I was in a size 24, now I fit comfortably in a size 18, I can squeeze into a 16 and button them, but still a bit tight! I went from a size 26-28 shirt to a 16-18!!! I feel amazing! AND....I can actually cross my legs like a lady when I sit! Well, if you are on blogger, follow me and read up on my journey! I can follow you as well if you are new! Take care, Mandy -
What did you eat today?
mandyb replied to mountaingirlCO's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
For my Breakfast I always have a Protein shake. 6 oz.. i switch it up everday. strawberry or chocholate. lunch today was 1 tbs spn of whole linguini w/ alfredo sauce 3 oz chicken. (leftovers) dinner, was going to have hamburg, onion, green Beans, tomato w/ american cheese (i make a sub w/ it) But, No bread anymore. But I had difficulty today with the hamburg. GRRRRR... So I resort to a shake... Yesterday Breakfast - Strawberry Protein Shake Lunch- 1 egg and 1/2 slice toast w/ jelly Dinner was the Chicken and Alfredo linguini umm...hope it helps with some kind of idea.
