MammaJamma42
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Celebrating my bandiversary today! At this time one year ago, I was scared to death about to go into surgery. One year later and 83 pounds lighter and feeling SO much better! Only wish I'd done this many years earlier. If you're on the fence at all, go for it! It will change your life for the better!!
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Before & After July 2013 to July 2014
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Before & after July 2013 & July 2014 - 81 pounds gone forever!! -
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1 year - 81 pounds -
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07.15.14 After Picture Front.JPG
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JULY 2013 BAND BUDDIES
MammaJamma42 replied to sprinkle715's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
That's awesome about your surgeries, @@Zingythingy! Good luck with them. Please be sure and let us know how everything goes. You have done so amazingly well! You're my inspiration! I'm sure you'll do great, even with your band completely deflated. You've worked out so much, you've surely increased your metabolism so significantly and changed your eating habits, it'll be a walk in the park for you! Take care and be sure and post before and after pictures of your surgery. Can't believe how hot you look already!! -
Almost a year since my surgery, and down nearly 81 pounds. I'd do it all again in a heartbeat! I'm getting my life back!
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JULY 2013 BAND BUDDIES
MammaJamma42 replied to sprinkle715's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So great to hear from you, @@Zingythingy! You are totally amazing!! 165 pounds! You have inspired me. I really have got to start some type of workout plan. I somehow lost contact with you on myfitnesspal, so I have missed seeing you. Glad to know all is going so well with you, and all of you other July bandsters. We can do this y'all! -
I'm chpease on Instagram and I'm from Tulsa. I think we had the same surgeon - Dr. Atkins! I requested to follow you. I don't get on there too often, but will follow everyone on this post to get some inspiration too.
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JULY 2013 BAND BUDDIES
MammaJamma42 replied to sprinkle715's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Exactly, Patiently! And thank you - you've done great too! -
JULY 2013 BAND BUDDIES
MammaJamma42 replied to sprinkle715's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Glad to see some of us still checking in from time to time! Can't believe it's already been almost a year. In some ways, the time has flown, and in others, it seems like ages. I'm down 77 pounds, but let me tell you, it seems like the last 10 pounds has taken at least 3 months. Things have really slowed down for me too, and I know it's because I need to start exercising. I use the excuse that I need to have a knee replacement (I have no cartilage left in my left knee, so it's bone-on-bone), but there are activities I could do that probably wouldn't bother it too much, and would probably help me kick-start the weight loss again. I am happy with my weight loss though - thrilled actually, when I think of where I was a year ago. This is such a wonderful tool to have. I just keep thinking that this is a life-long process - it's a marathon, not a sprint, and we're all making positive changes, so we'll make it to goal eventually. And it's not like we have a time limit, right? I hope more of our group checks in. I'm really interested to hear how @@Zingythingy is doing. Last I heard from her, she had lost over 150 pounds already, and I think that was in April. She is a workout machine!! I wish I had even half her energy. So, let us hear from you, July 2013 band buddies! How's everybody doing? -
IF YOU COULD tell yourself this 1 thing BEFORE U HAD SURGERY what would THAT BE?
MammaJamma42 replied to cindyvirden.com's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I would tell my pre-banded self to look at this whole process as a life-long journey, not a quick fix, and to be patient as I learn to adjust to all the changes; that even if I have weeks, or even months, where I don't lose much weight, not to worry, because I have a wonderful tool and if I use it correctly, I will eventually be at a healthy weight again and then I will stay there! I also wish that I'd done it at least 10 years earlier!! Haven't regretted even one single second since doing it. -
Cheryl Before & During 04.02.14
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73 pounds lighter than when I started this journey - woo hoo! -
Progress Pics from LapBand Talk
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Surgery on 7/18/13 - 73 pounds lighter! -
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Cheryl Before 07.18.13 & During 04.02.14
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Finally approaching the 75 pound loss mark - things are moving so much slower now!
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Yeah, I can definitely live with that rate, if it keeps going. And I am NOT looking forward to the TKR at all, but I've been putting it off for over 4 years now, and it was one of the main drivers for my having the lap-band in the first place. I desperately needed to lose weight before the surgery. My knee pain has improved significantly as I've lost, but so has my activity, which in turn causes more pain. It's a vicious circle - LOL! My original plan was to have it this coming August, but we'll see - I may chicken out before then. It is pretty major stuff!
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For a decade starting in 1990-2000 I owned a small medical equipment company providing post surgical rehab equipment (CPM machines and vascular movement systems) for doctors here in Denver. I sat in on a couple of total knee replacements. I should never have done it. It's like being a sausage lover and going to the meat packer and watching how it's made. You're right, vicious cycle so it's a must do for me this fall.
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JULY 2013 BAND BUDDIES
MammaJamma42 replied to sprinkle715's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgery was on 7/18/13. I think I have about 3 cc's in my band right now, and I'm down 72.5 pounds. I go in for my monthly visit today, but I doubt if I'll get a fill. I think I'm probably in the green zone. I can't eat certain things or eat very fast or I get stuck. I know people have lost much faster than I am, but I can definitely live with this rate. People are finally starting to notice! -
Happy 2014 January Challange
MammaJamma42 replied to lisaholland73's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Final check-in at 242.3! Didn't make my goal of 240, but still happy with my progress. Way to go everybody! -
Happy 2014 January Challange
MammaJamma42 replied to lisaholland73's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I missed checking in on the 22nd, but need to check in for the 29th: Goal for January: 240 January 1: 249 January 8: 247.3 January 15: 245.7 January 29: 243.2 I'll check in again probably on Saturday. Not sure I'm going to make my goal, but still making progress!
