phyl808
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Here is a link to the tutorial. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f5/ticker-tutorial-pictures-41782/
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Welcome Dee Dee, Congratulations, you are off to a great start. This website has been a great source of support for me too. Good Luck in your Journey.
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I actually do. I walk on my treadmill for 30 - 45 minutes a day, then workout on a bowflex for 20. 5-6 days a week. What really helps is that I get on my treadmill, plop my laptop on the tray and log in to the lapbandtalk chat, time flys by. So far, its been almost 5 months on the same routine, i've become an exercise addict.
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I know Susan, getting off or reducing Meds are the best NSV ever. I was lucky enough to get off my diabetes Meds right after banding (type 2) now i need to loose a little more and I might be able to get off my High Blood Pressure pills. I just got tested yesterday and my A1C is 4.6 which the nurse said is considered Normal. Normal...Me....Cant wait to have my weight be considered Normal. Great Job.:blushing:
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I've Lost An Irish Setter And A Chihuahua
phyl808 replied to renewedhope's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I've lost an elephant's heart and a Chihuahua. If i can lose another irish settler, it would be awesome. -
I actually walk on my treadmill with my laptop on the tray and chat on lapbandtalk, while walking for 30-45 minutes.
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New NSV today, was talking to my boss and he said, wow you lost a lot of weight and that my complexion was clear. What a great compliment.
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holy cow.. is that really me??? HECK YAH IT IS!!! WOOHOOO
phyl808 commented on dawnie1856's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
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Gail, Funny that you should post this thread, I was thinking the same thing this morning. I feel great and my Husband is appreciating it.
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Do you count calories? Do you follow rules?
phyl808 replied to LundyLane's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I count my calories every day, my target caloric goal is 921 and I track everything I eat on thedailyplate.com. I don't drink caffiene and have only sugarfree stuff. I do eat my protein first. The only think I do different is have a mid morning snack. Oh yeah, I also exercise 6 days a week. -
I was banded in January also. Just this past month I started noticing more hair falling out than usual. I've been searching the posts for information and wondering the same thing.
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I was eating about 1100 calories a day, then I hit a plateau. Just recently changed my calories to 900 and upped my exercise, now i losing again.
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Nice to hear from you. Wish I was on Oahu, would love to meet up with you guys. I was banded at Pali Momi by Dr Lapschies, had to fly there from the Big Island. Havent personally met anyone on my island that has had a band, but i met someone on the chat from Kona that is going to SF to get banded by Dr. Criangle.
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Guess what , you're normal. I also went though the "wanting to chew something" stage during my 10 days post op liquid diet. I even tried chewing sugarfree jello and popscicles. Hang in there, you'll be eating soon.
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Everyone: list 3 POSITIVE things about the Lap Band!
phyl808 replied to cb11213's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
1. Having my butt hurt because I lost my cushion :-) LOL 2. Having to have my ring resized one whole size. 3. Being able to stay on my treadmill for 45 minutes without getting winded. -
No, I don't think we have been duped. My Doctor made sure that I knew the pros and cons about the band. It ultimately comes down to me whether I eat right and exercise, the band is only a tool. It needs a lot of work on our part. The band doesn't make the choice to eat ice cream or chips, I do. The band is not the problem, its my mind that I need to control.
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You are not alone. I have been on a plateau for the last 6 weeks, all I only lost one pound. I'm exercising 5 - 6 days a week, doing strength exercises on alternate days and tracking everything I eat on thedailyplate.com. I'm currently eating 900 to 1100 calories daily and from all accounts should be losing weight. I guess my body has a mind of its own and will do what it wants. I'm considering dropping my calories a little more and exercising longer to see if I can jump start my weight loss again.