Gone23456
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Thanks for your comment on my picture! Getting my band has definitely been the best decision of my life! Good luck with surgery on Tuesday!!
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Finished my 20 min run (W5D3) today! It wasn't bad either! It was actually a lot of fun! I didn't have to stop at all like I was worried about. I'm running (well, jogging more like) a 3K April 22nd. I'm going to work on speeding up a bit during the interval runs this week. Hopefully between that and my 25 minute runs I'll be able to get down to 10 minute miles... right now I'm averaging around 12 minutes. I'm hoping the 3K helps me prepare for my 5K race on the 8th of May. My running partner had to quit the C25K due to ankle and knee problems, so I'm going it alone now! It's very peaceful running alone. Kind of nervous about the first race now that I'll be by myself but I'm sure after that it will be better.
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1) I am doing the C25K program 3 days a week and walking for another 30-60 mins those days. On off days, I either do an exercise video at home (Jillian Michaels, No More Trouble Zones, Pilates or Yoga), use my elliptical or walk. I use arm weights every night to try to tighten up my bat wings... Now that its nicer I can get my bike back out! Just need to pump up the tires. I work out 6 days a week (most weeks) for an hour at a time. It's so much easier now that its beautiful outside! 2) Started walking at the gym a week after surgery and built back up to 3.5 mph for an hour - took til about 3 weeks post op til my port was capable. I started the C25K program 7 weeks post op. Could have started at 6 weeks, but waited for my Dr's approval. 3) I had to take it slow when I first started walking. I had been exercising during my six month supervised diet so I was in the habit of making myself get up and go... just had to readjust my pace to accommodate my sore tummy.
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Finished w4d2 today! Kind of worried about w5d3! 20 minutes straight seems frightening to me right now! It's gone much smoother than I expected. I love this program! My last 30 min. run for the C25K is on May 6th and I am signed up for my first 5K on May 8th! I'm super excited! :frown:
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I know how you feel about gaining even a small amount of weight! I gained 2 pounds after starting running and then it stuck around for 2 weeks! Even with working out 6 days a week and eating "right" 90% of the time... mildly frustrating! Just remember we have our bands and this is a life long journey... The weight WILL come off!
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Had my monthly appointment with my surgeon today. According to their scale I lost 14 pounds since last month. Woo! (I want their scale at home, I only lost 9 according to mine!) I didn't get a fill today. So far, no fill and have lost 20 pounds since surgery, 39 since start of pre-op liquid diet. Only 50-ish left to go! I've been blessed with not being hungry. I still crave bad for me food all the damn time, but I don't have the physical hunger anymore. If I keep myself busy I can usually ignore the craving long enough that it goes away or I just forget about it! That has to be my favorite part of having my band! NSV's - I'm wearing size 14 jeans, training for a 5K, am able to shop in normal stores, can run up the stairs without my legs collapsing/lungs gasping, and best of all - I have collar bones and hip bones for the first time in my adult life!!! Life is definitely good!
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when did you start exercising?
Gone23456 replied to coilygirl's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I started walking about a week after surgery. I was able to start on the elliptical at 4 weeks. I started the C25k program (walking/jogging) at 7 weeks. (could have started at 6 weeks) I bought a compression shirt to wear when doing strenuous exercise. It keeps my port from aching. Good luck! My advice is not to rush it. If you are walking and your port feels sore, slow down a bit. You shouldn't stop, but slow down the pace for a while. The first day I went back I set my treadmill to 3.5 and away I went... for about 5 mins before my entire stomach hurt! I walked at around 2.8-3 mph for the first couple weeks. Then worked up to the first half hour at 3.5 and the last half hour at 2.8 - 3 to let it rest. -
My goal has adjusted as I've lost weight. At my highest weight (312) I though 175 sounded like an amazing number. After I started losing I decided that 155 (5 pounds less than my highest weight in ideal range) was a goal I could accomplish. My main goals have been health and fitness related. Weight is relative, but I would love to be in my ideal range! Even if it is only by a few pounds!
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Couch to 5k-Joggers!
Gone23456 replied to chickadee81's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey! Sorry I missed your post! I just finished up Week 2 of C25K today. I've never ran in my life, my motto was "Run only when being chased..." I find that going slow is best for me when building up a new form of exercise. I love this program! It seems so impossible - but then I do it, and its not as bad as I thought!! I feel so energized after my "runs"! Take it slow, make sure you wear good shoes and don't try to move too fast during the program. I plan to stay on a week for a bit longer if I have problems with it and don't feel comfortable moving on. I signed up for my first 5K on May 8th, which is 1 day after I'm supposed to be done with the 9 week program, but its a walk/run - so that way I can walk if I'm not quite done with the program. Good luck! :frown: Take care of yourself - have you talked to your doctor about jogging? -
Hey! Congratulations on your decision!! One of my close friends had RNY and she lost 165 pounds and has been maintaining for 3 years now. She feels amazing! She lost 100 pounds in the first 6 months- it was amazing!! Do you have a surgery date?
I'm doing well. Got a bit of a cold right now, but hopefully it will pass soon! Just started training for a 5K last week. I'm signed up to run my first one on May 8th! Super excited and scared at the same time!
I've lost 40 total since starting my pre-op diet. 82-ish since starting my 6 month supervised and 107 from my top weight. I'm losing around 2 pounds a week which is what I want to try to stick around so I have time to tighten up my skin as much as possible!
Can't wait to hear about your chosen journey!! I'm so happy for you!
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Congratulations!!! That is amazing!
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Hi! I hope the stomach flu doesn't invade your house!! That would be awful! Hopefully your port pain will go away soon too so you can bend over again! That was the most frustrating part of surgery for me. I run, walk and use the elliptical for exercise. I wear my compression shirt whenever I run or use my elliptical since they cause my chubby tummy to bounce around more :thumbup: My port is right under the largest part of my stomach so it really pulls if I do any major jumping/bouncing.
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I wear a really tight compression shirt to hold my stomach down as much as possible. If I don't, my port hurts. I bet the binder will work great! :crying:
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March 29th and very emotional
Gone23456 replied to Nelsonsmum's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I wouldn't really call chili and fish sliders. Unless you're ignoring all the Beans and meat in the chili... -
Preemptively writing a plea to the insurance company.
Gone23456 replied to Julianne's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Before submitting to insurance, my surgeon required a "self letter" written to the insurance company. He said they had better luck with approvals when the packet was sent with a letter because it makes you a person and not just a number. Plus, it makes you step back and evaluate why you are having surgery... Not that we all hadn't already done that! For me, the "self letter" was the hardest part of my journey. I didn't enjoy laying out my failures for some random person to read... -
I'm happy today because I finished the first week of C25K! :frown:
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How long does it take to eat a 'regular' meal?
Gone23456 replied to juliansmom2003's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I asked my nutritionist the same thing! I can't physically eat more than that without eating longer than 30 mins, so I asked her about calories and Protein and stuff. We aren't allowed to drink our meals. She said as long as my body was happy, and I was healthy, it would be alright. I eat only protein since I don't have room for the rest. I'm hoping in time I'll be able to have some veggies again!! :blushing: Typical day for me look like this: B: turkey/chicken sandwich meat roll ups w/cheese or chicken salad (if I have it made) S: natural cheese snack L: 1/2 c. chili S: some form of meat (chicken, fish, turkey) My nutritionist told me around 45-50 grams of protein. I don't know for sure that I'm hitting it every day. I work odd hours 4:30 - 2 so its been a challenge to figure out how to work my meals. I eat Breakfast at 3 in the morning and then don't have lunch until 11:30, hence the protein snack in the middle. -
How long does it take to eat a 'regular' meal?
Gone23456 replied to juliansmom2003's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I typically take between 20-30 mins to get through a solid meal. I eat between 1/4 c. and 1/2 c. at a meal. If I eat mushier food, it takes me half that time and I can eat a bit more. -
Congratulations on being banded! I hope you're feeling decent and everything went smoothly!
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Still in investigation stage
Gone23456 replied to wash's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
My Dr. is about an hour away. It's not that bad with a little planning. Definitely choose the surgeon you feel most comfortable with, even if you have to drive a bit further! Good luck! -
Welcome to the boards and good luck on your journey!
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Loss off appetite - normal?
Gone23456 replied to cnr1983's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Since surgery I haven't been hungry. But sometimes I wonder if it's that I'm not hungry, or that eating just isn't as much fun as it used to be... It actually takes concentration and focus now. -
Congratulations!! I hope your approval comes quickly!! :smile2:
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Can't quite figure this out.
Gone23456 replied to Just-Ice's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hold tight! I stayed at the same weight for about 2 weeks. Ate right, exercised, and shrunk inches... but the scale didn't move. Then over about 4 days it dropped almost 8 pounds :smile2: -
Yay for insurance! Do you have to do the six month diet for medicare to cover? I'm glad you found a $55 visit! I paid for my 6 month supervised visits and psych appt out of pocket. Insurance picked up most of the tab on surgery.
I know what you mean about having someone to talk to about it. My hubby is a wonderful man, but he doesn't have a clue sometimes
I'm doing well. I had oral surgery on Friday so I'm actually on softs right now just to make eating easier on my teeth. Can't wait until I can get back to eating solids again! I was only on solids for about two weeks before I got my wisdom teeth out so I didn't get to enjoy it too much (especially with the pain)! Sure am looking forward to some chicken again!