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Hi everyone. I saw the start of the thread 2 weeks ago, and I started the program last week. I got banded May 5th (cinco de Mayo) and I have lost 23 lbs. since then. This is my first "real" excercise since the surgery. I liked the way the program starts out, but for some reason I just felt like not walking as much and jogging more. I live in South Florida, and it's very hot and humid! I do jog outside. I like my park,(CB Smith for those who know where it is) and my community has a great trail/path. It's a mile from my front door to a street I jog up to. I start by doing some streching and power walking 1/4 of a mile then I jog, very "lightly". I have back issues, so I don't want to damage anything(more). I hope to continue, I've jogged everyday this week except today, even in the rain! Yeah the first few days were painful and I felt like I was going to DIE, but I got over it. It still hurts to go up the stairs, but all is ok right now. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Wow! It's been a month and I haven't heard,I hope your surgery went well. I'm down a total of 23lbs since May 5th. I started a program called couch to 5k. I'm sore, but I'm sure it will be worth it. Have a speedy recovery.:embaressed_smile:
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"Real" life taking away from online time, checking in!
watchout replied to Allison's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hey Allison, I got banded on May 5th. I'm almost at the same weight as you. I have had two fills about 4 weeks apart, but I feel no restriction! I have to watch what I eat. I also started the couch to 5k program. I read about it on one of the fourms a week ago, and I just started. It slowly takes you from a couch potato to RUNNING in two months! SO I hope to lose more weight now that I'm excercising.Check in later. And good luck! :embaressed_smile: -
Hey Salsa! WOW, congrats on the photo shoot. I have to ask you, how did you get motivated to excercise in the beginning? Besides just going thru life changing surgery, I know I have to do this, but how? I hate excercising! Even walking. Well walking while shopping dosen't count, but do I just do it? I want to eventually run, that is my dream. I just need the push. Thanks.
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:shades_smile:Hello from sunny, sexy south fla. I was banded on Cinco de Mayo. I'm in need of a buddy or more. I 'm not always that motivated and when I feel down I come to this fourm. This is even better as it's helping me directly. I was 220 pre- op and I'm 5 3". I'm married with two kids. My friends try to help, but there is nothing like going to someone who's been there and done that. I guess my love affair with food is going to have to take a back seat until I have the motivation and the doctors ok to eat normally. Right now I'm having a really hard time eating enough protein and I'm sick of liquids. I'm drinking Slimfast, because it's the only thing that taste's good. My doctor has me on full liquids until I see him next week ( I hope). I've had some soft foods with mixed results. I don't think it's cheating, because so many have eaten much sooner. It was the mashed potatoes that made me feel like crap. Someone please mentor me.... Denise:shades_smile:
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Hey Salsa, I had read some of your other posts and I had already liked your "style", before the new mentor/buddy thing. I find you an inpiration because of all you have said in this thread and something no one has mentioned...you RUN!!! Running is my dream. I told my primary doctor, (who is very reluctant to approve anyone) that all I want to do is run. I'm 38, married for 12 years and I have a 11 yo daughter and a 7 yo son. I went in to my surgery at 220 and I'm 5 3". I never felt fat, I've been overweight for 15 years, since I met my husband. I was 205 when I got married. He loves me no matter what I weigh. My problem was back pain. Since I've dropped 15 or so pounds, no back pain. I just want to keep up with my kids, both are very active. Like I said I never felt that I was fat. I have all kinds of skinney family and friends. No one ever made me feel bad. I always wore cute clothes, never anything black. But my back had issues that I had to deal with. I tried dieting and excercise, nope my back felt worse. As soon as my doctor approved me I felt as though I won the lottery. I got banded on Cinco De Mayo. My surgeon has put me on a full liquid diet, since I saw him a few weeks ago. I have eaten some soft foods with no problems, except the other day, I had clam chowder and some mashed potatos. I felt like my whole esofagas was going to explode! NEVER AGAIN. Live and learn...but anyway someday I hope to run like you. Will you be my mentor? Denise:blush:
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Weigh in... how much have u lost?
watchout replied to Southern Missy's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
:thumbup:I think I'm down a pound a week since my surgery. I was banded on Cinco De Mayo! On Monday I weighed 209! -
Weigh in... how much have u lost?
watchout replied to Southern Missy's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I was banded on May 5th and including pre-op diet, I've lost 13 pounds. My doctor has put me on a full liquid diet until I see him on June 10th. I do have cottage cheese,but besides that it's only soup and slimfast. I don't like the protein shakes. Sometimes I have smoothie. I started walking this week, I''m a slow healer so I have to take it easy. -
Guess what? You are so not alone! I'm also on a liquid diet until at least June 10th. I hate it too. I "cheat" by having a bite of this or that, and I hate myself for it. I'm just sick if the soup and jello. I can have cottage cheese. But that's the only thing I allow myself to eat that's semi solid. I think cream of wheat might "expand" in my new stomach so I won't have that until my doctor says it's ok. I know it's hard and it won't last forever. This forum helps with motivation so just keep reading. Someone always has the same problems and alot of people give great advice.
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wow! Thanks for that. It's sobering about the kids mac and cheese. How many of us make the simple choice of ordering that for them, not knowing what harm we're doing.
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yeah me too! I was banded on the 5th! I feel very wiped out! I'm only on clear liquids and that hurts. I'm cheating by having small sips of slimfast. I'll need some energy when i go back to work on Wed.
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Help! I'm starving and depressed!
watchout replied to okpunkinpie's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi I got banded on Cinco de Mayo and I'm starving too! BUT my doctor put me on CLEAR liquids! I "cheated" last night and today by sipping a tiny bit of slimfast. I can't wait until muschies! Why do some people get the luxury of having FULL liquids? I would kill for some cream soup! -
Surgery was ok, post op diet sucks! I've "cheated"by sipping a tiny bit of slimfast to control the hunger pains. I don't know why some people get protein shakes right after surgery.
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Any out there from South Florida!
watchout replied to diane-south fla's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi my name is Denise aka watchout. I just got banded on May 5th. I'm having alot of trouble, because I'm always hungry! My doctor, Dr Choi put me on clear liquids, I hope until I see him on tuesday. I "cheated" last night by takeing a few sips of slimfast to hold me over thru the night. I felt it might be ok because I've read that so many are allowed protein drinks right after surgery. I can handle it somewhat during the day,but at night my stomach is growling and it hurts! Please help!:confused2: -
Hey girls, love both of the names. I got banded on the 5th so I I'm partial to Shrinkos de Mayo. I feel so so. Still have gas in my upper shoulder and under my BREAST! Very uncomfortable! I know walking helps. But otherwise I feel hungry every few hours, but can only sip a little water or eat some jello.
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hey congrats! we're the same age (well almost) and nearly the same weight and hight. I want to lose the same. My surgery date is on May 5th.
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Poll: What shall we call ourselves?
watchout replied to Bizzy Bee's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I love the name Future PlayMaytes. Very cute. Just like we will be.:w00t: -
Cinco de Mayo a new reason to celebrate!
watchout posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi, my surgery date is May 5th. I can't wait, because this two week diet is a real challange for me. I'm just at the cutoff for the surgery, and a lot of people are telling me I should't do the surgery. I know, and my family knows my life long struggles. I have their support, so I'll be ok. I hope to connect with some people with the same issues that I have. I live in south Florida, surrounded by beautiful, perfect bodies. I'm hispanic, so eating around my extended family is going to be "fun". I'm optimistic so WATCHOUT!:crying: -
Cinco de Mayo a new reason to celebrate!
watchout replied to watchout's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
oh yeah how do you get the ticker? I tried everything! -
Cinco de Mayo a new reason to celebrate!
watchout replied to watchout's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Vucarre, thanks for the support. I hope you do get the surgery someday. Maybe you should take your husband with you to a seminar or to your doctor. My husband didn't want me to have any more surgeries, I've had a few for health reasons. But, hey it's my body. I need to feel good about myself and my famous saying is "If Mommy's not happy, no one's happy". My family get's it! -
hey how do you guys get that ticker on? I tried everything.:rolleyes2:
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Me too....can't wait. I have exactly 100 pounds to lose. So next year we will really celebrate!:crying:
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Happy Cinco de Mayo!
watchout replied to grossefemme's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
hey people, my surgery date is May 5th too! What a cool way to always remember the day that will change our lives. Best of luck to my fellow Shrinkos:thumbup: