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Great2BThin

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  1. Great2BThin

    I'm here to help...

    JoAnn, CONGRATS!!! You are almost there!! All this time of waiting has gotten you so prepared there's no doubt that you are going to be an amazing success!! RE: Calories per day, I just read 3 pages of posts from while I was gone and there was a lot of discussion as to how many calories a day to eat. My average is 700-800 and that is w/o counting my exercise. I don't want to get in the habit of exercising for more food. I had a great weekend in Colorado springs. The marrige retreat was wonderful. We ate out a lot but I did really well. for the most part DH & I shared an entree, that keeps the bill much smaller too. I told him we can eat out twice as much now! And a great NSV! On the way home I wanted to stop at the outlet mall as it's about 45 miles from my house so not an easy trip to just go to but we were driving right by it. I knew there was an Ann Taylor there and since my shopping trip last week and fitting into some clothes from there I wanted to explore. I got a new sweater there. Then my Daughter wanted me to check out the Gap Outlet for some 'Long and Lean' jeans in a 6 Xtra long. They didn't have them and they had a 20. So I tried them on, totally expecting them not to fit. Guess what???? THEY FIT!!! Of course they were the 'curvy' fit but I don't care. it's so freeing to know my next jeans i don't have to buy at Lane Bryant. I can actually go to the Gap! I didn't even have to struggle to button them. I didn't buy them as they had many flaws and I do have enough jeans to wear right now. But am anxious to need new ones now!
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    Hey 50 & over gang We have a new spot

    Chicks3, I was banded in June and have had 5 fills already. I get great restriction after each one and it then fades. The first couple fills my restriction faded in a week or so, now it takes longer. I also have a 14cc band, my opinion is the larger bands mihgt take more to get filled??? But the way the nurse explained it to me is the stomach has this fat pad over it and it's between the stomach and the band. As you lose weight the fat goes away and the band becomes looser. LittleBit, I think everyones tastes are different on the protein drinks. Personally i couldn't stand the EAS stuff from Walmart that many other love. And I liked Isopure drinks and many others call those Iso-pukes. What I did the few weeks before surgery is buy one of several varieties and then tried them at home so after surgery I could have on hand what I liked. I did not have to do a pre op diet so didn't need to drink them til after surgery.
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    Hallow-Lean Challenge...

    HeatherO, Why did you need an emergency unfill? Glad you are refilled and back on track. Glad I will always have my band to help keep me at goal when I get there! Wowox, CONGRATS on the 100!!! Is that 100 since Jan? That's awesome!
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    Hey 50 & over gang We have a new spot

    Woo Hoo!!! It's getting closer!! Good luck with the insurance, I hope they will use all the other diets you've tried.
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    How Much Have You Lost So Far?

    I hit 65 lbs lost today!! Had a fill yesterday and lost 2 lbs today to hit it.
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    Hey 50 & over gang We have a new spot

    The guidelines I was given was to stop eating at the first sign of the pouch feeling full. Also, each meal was to take no longer than about 20 min. So with those guidelines I'd say you needed a fill as you are probably eating too much over an hours period of time or if your pouch never really feels full enough to prompt you to stop. But that is just going by my guidelines, I know dr's do vary. I just got a fill yesterday because I was able to eat more than I was supposed to. However, if I ate fast or too big of bites I would still get stuck but I wasn't getting full for very long. I was hungry an hour after eating. And they said I should feel satisfied for 3 hours.
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    I'm here to help...

    I hit 65 lbs gone forever today!!!!!! I'm 3 lbs away from being half way to my goal. I also asked Dr. Snyder yesterday about a goal weight. Seems everyone at my support groups was given a goal weight by him, I never had one (he probably told me but I was so nervous pre op that I forgot trying to remember so many other details), I'm 5'9 and he said 169 but would be happy with anything under 180 so I am gonna shoot for the 169. I have tons to do this afternoon, DH & I are leaving in a few hours for Colorado Springs and a marriage retreat. WE will have 30 yrs of marriage next April and have never been on one. I can't believe I got him to go this time and have no idea what to expect. I'll see you all when I get back! Have a great weekend.
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    Hey 50 & over gang We have a new spot

    I am leaving in a few hours to go to Colorado Springs for the weekend, but before I go pack I had to come here and report I hit 65 today!!! :crying::w00t::w00t::w00t: That was a 2 lb loss since my fill yesterday. I just ate my first solid protien since my fill yesterday and it went down fine, can definitely feel the better restriction so am glad I got it. Plus they didn't charge me!! Was all considered part of the gall bladder post op!! Even better!! 'Talk' to you all when I get back! have a great weekend!
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    Hallow-Lean Challenge...

    NAME*****START WGHT**CURRENT WGHT****GOAL****LBS. LOST *****************************************:crying:********** 1dayatime..........263............259.5..........243..........3.5 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............221............213............2 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4..........180..........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............223............213............5 Bea1128............210.5..........207............188..........3.5 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............202............195............6 cQQlgirl...........194............192............180............2 Crzytchr...........281............275............265............6 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............230............220...........15 HarleyGirl.........188............187............175............1 HeatherA...........210.5..........206............200..........4.5 HeatherO...........155............150............140............5 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............185............177...........11 KikiVal315.........237.5..........232............220..........5.5 Lana24.............208............195............185............0 laurigee...........180............177............160............3 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........269.6..........256..........4.6 LisaB..............205.5..........199............180..........6.5 livn4thm...........235............233............210............2 Long2bthin.........248............240............230............8 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............292............280............7 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............286............280............9 mominlv13..........299.8..........291.2..........280..........8.6 Momof5.............192.5..........191............175..........1.5 nip50..............175............171............160............4 NurseNiki..........258............255............239............3 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............247............232............5 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............180............170............0 Renee74............214............213............199............7 Renewedhope........171............169............150............2 reif78.............294............195............185............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............290............280............4 Sunshine2..........177............171............167............6 Tess...............304............300.5..........280..........3.5 thatDEgirl.........211............207.5..........195..........3.5 tp78...............201............192............180............9 Turler.............225............219............210............6 wendyw.............192............188............172............4 wowox7.............195............188............170............7 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6
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    Hey 50 & over gang We have a new spot

    I totally let the dr. and nurse figure out how much of a fill to give me. They have me fill out a questionaire each visit as to the quanity I eat, how often, how long I am full etc. I guess I just like to know the numbers, but don't get too concerned if others seem to have a different amount as we are all different and therefore there are different sizes of bands etc. I've even heard of folks losing and getting to goal weight with no fills at all.
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    I'm here to help...

    Good evening. I had a great visit with my surgeon today. He was so impressed with my progress, in 5 lbs I will have lost 50% of my excess body weight. he said that is the average after a year. But who wants to be average? I want to be above average like our Janet!! I did get a fill of 1cc, it was my 5th fill since banding in June plus the prefill I got. So I got a lot in there, I was worried with the 1cc today thinking it would be too much but feels no different drinking water. I had refried beans for dinner and they went down fine as well just not very many. Tomorrow I get to add solids back in so that will be the real test. I leave late tomorrow for a weekend in Colorado springs so hope it's good, I don't want to be too filled and have troubles there, if so I will stop on the way for a slight unfill. I go back in 8 weeks for another gall bladder follow up. I was shocked as the gal scheduled it the week before Thanksgiving. I couldn't believe it's that close.
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    Hey 50 & over gang We have a new spot

    Oh no!! I didn't study! :confused::smile: I had my dr appt this afternoon with my surgeon. I am healing up great now from the gall bladder. THE RASH IS GONE!!! It's about time, it took forever as new spots kept breaking out but each time the new spot got smaller and smaller. He wants me back in 8 weeks. He gave me a fill today, I got 1cc. I had mushies for dinner and can have solids again tomorrow. I was down 7 lbs since my last visit and he wanted me down 6 so I got a bonus pound!! He said I was doing great. I was almost at 50% of my excess body weight lost already and that is the average for one year and I am just over 3 mos out. Also, I may begin volunteering in the bariatric program and for his seminars once a month. How cool is that??? They made me feel so good, gave me a bad time about my baggy pants. It was hot out today and I wore capris and am not about to buy new ones this late in the season, though we are expecting 90's tomorrow. Editing to add: I guess I like your ticker FiesyLory, I had changed mine today and it's the same. Great minds must think a like!
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    Hey 50 & over gang We have a new spot

    After most of my fills I have felt restriction right away as well, in fact on 2 of them thought maybe I was too tight. My problem is it doesn't last long but each time it is lasting longer. The nurse told me I am probably losing that fat layer between my band and stomach and that loosens the band. She always withdraws the fluid that's in there to be sure it's all still there and it is, so I know it hasn't leaked anywhere. I have lost well between them too. But think I am going to ask for #5 today when I go in for my gall bladder post op check as it seems to be loosening up again. I'd rather do it with this appt than have to go in and pay for another visit. I'm hoping just to get a half or quarter cc if they give them that small.
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    Chatroom for 50's?

    Not that I know of, but I'd love it if there were. In the meantime we 'chat' via the really long thread here in 50's, titled something about Hey 50's we have a new spot or something like that. Come join us there. Welcome!
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    Daily News!

    Strike, Good luck to you in your relocation. I think it's commendable that you have maintained with all the stress you are going through. On the positive side that's great you will be closer to your dr and support group!
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    Daily News!

    I'll also add a shout out to CathyChats, come out come out whereever you are!! I'm here and doing well. I finally hit the 6 week post op mark from my gall bladder surgery. I see the surgeon tomorrow and am debating about asking for a small fill. At times I seem very restricted and at others not at all. Will ask him about that. Weight loss has definitely slowed, I was losing at least 10 a month and this month so far only 4 but that's to be expected I imagine. I am now working out more now that I am over the 6 weeks from surgery again. I joined a Bariatric exercise class sponsered by my surgeon and hospital, it's great.
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    I'm here to help...

    Ellen, PB = Productive Burp, I thought that was such a funny term when I first heard it. It's when you over eat or eat something too big and it gets stuck in your pouch and then comes back up. It's like throwing up but it's only the food, not the stomach acids etc. like regular vomiting. Sliming is when the food is stuck and you produce a lot of saliva to aid in the digestion of the food that is stuck. But when you try and swallow there's no room for even the saliva to go down. I've PB'd a couple times and it was both times preceded by slming and that seems to what pushed me over the edge. Both times were in the car after eating on the run and both times it was on the french fry I stole from my husband. :redface: I never get them but when he has them I snitch one just for the taste. That'll teach me.
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    Weigh in... how much have u lost?

    63 lbs lost!!! YAHOO!!!! 5 more and I am half way to goal.
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    Hallow-Lean Challenge...

    Lost a pound, must've been all the walking/hiking in the mountains this past weekend. I had a 'smore and was worried, but it was only one. Name_________Start Weight__CurrentWeight______Goal______Lbs lost *****:cool2:************************:tt2:**********:cry_smile:*********:w00t:* 1day at a time.....263............259.5..........243...........3.5 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............221............213............2 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............196.4..........180..........2.6 ArmyWife4life......209.5..........209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............223............213............5 Bea1128............210.5..........207............188..........3.5 blueriley..........206............206............190............0 Brandymom1234......227............151.9..........135..........4.1 Caramia71..........208............202............195............6 cQQlgirl...........194............193............180............1 Crzytchr...........281............275............265............6 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............230............220...........15 HarleyGirl.........188............187............175............1 HeatherA...........210.5..........206............200..........4.5 HeatherO...........155............150............140............5 Ivyrose325.........212............212............199............0 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............188............177............8 KikiVal315.........237.5..........232............220............5.5 Lana24.............208............195............185............0 laurigee...........180............180............160............0 Leslie2Lose........220............214............205............6 lindar172 .........274.2..........270.6............256..........3.6 LisaB..............205.5..........199............180..........6.5 livn4thm...........235............233............210............2 Long2bthin.........248............242............230............6 Luu2008............203............199.5..........183..........3.5 Mamanmidwife.......299............292............280............7 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 Minxz..............299............288............280...........11 mominlv13..........299.8..........291.2..........280..........8.6 nip50..............175............171............160............4 NurseNiki..........258............255............239............3 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............247............232............5 Peaches11..........205............205............194............0 pj_txlady..........220............220............200............0 Redtulips3.........180............180............170............0 Renee74............214............213............199............1 Renewedhope........171............170............150............1 reif78.............294............195............185............0 shaversd...........230.5..........225............210..........5.5 SpecialK...........294............290............280............4 Sunshine2..........177............171............167............6 Tess...............304............300.5..........280..........3.5 thatDEgirl.........211............207.5............195........3.5 Turler.............225............219............210............6 wendyw.............192............188............172............4 wowox7.............195............189............170............6 WyominGirl.........327............321............312............6
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    Hey 50 & over gang We have a new spot

    Good Monday Morning! I had a fabulous time this weekend up in the mountains. We were in Rocky Mountain Nat'l park and up at about 9,000 feet elevation. the last 2 years when we went I would get so winded doing any amount of walking. This year NOT!! I was so thrilled, my friend wanted to take a walk, there were tons of hillls. I was a little apprehensive but went and rarely did I get winded even. Last year I would wait so long to even walk up to the 'comfort station' and not drink so I wouldn't have to as I'd feel like I was going to pass out by the time I got there. Not a problem this year!! What a difference 63 lbs makes!! And actually doing some working out. This has so been worth it! We saw so many elk and even got to watch 2 bulls battle over a harem of girls. One bull tried to steal the other bull's ladies. But while he was trying to do that another bull snuck in and tried to steal his ladies (guess he didn't have enough at about 40) so he went racing back to protect his gals. And the bugling and cracking sound as they rammed their heads and antlers was amazing. A great relaxing time. For dinner we grilled wild Alaskan salmon over the campfire so very healthy there, I did have one 'smore though. And the best part of camping we then went to town and camped at the Holiday Inn. LOL And went back in the morning to say good bye to our friends.
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    Has it really been 3 mos??

    Awesome job TX Diva!! I'd love to try a roller coaster again, will have to wait til summer as the amusement parks here are now closed for the summer I think. Have a blast!!
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    I'm here to help...

    My DH is an avid hunter too. He'd have loved to see those elk hunting. But alas these are smart elk, they are either in the city limits (right downtown) or in the National Park where they are protected. He's going deer hunting in a few weeks. I used to hate it but I'm okay with it now. he doesn't hunt for trophies, though if he gets them all the better, he does won't hunt anything he won't eat. In fact, he hates goose, but hunts it anyway as it's fun so he eats all his geese and tries to find creative ways to fix them. I just put in a frozen Gortons grilled fish filet in the oven for myself when he eats all his hunts. :biggrin: Our grocery bill goes way down then.
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    I'm here to help...

    OMG OMG OMG!!! I am so thrilled!! I just got home from my weekend trip to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. We were at about 8 to 10 thousand feet elevation. The past 2 years when we went I could hardly walk or hike as I would get so winded and my chest would just burn. It was a pain just to walk to the 'comfort stations'. As we pulled into the town of Estes by the lake there was a huge bull elk with his harem and another bull trying to steal some of his ladies. So we pulled over and hiked around to watch these bulls. I got all the way down by the lake and I realized, I'M NOT OUT OF BREATH! We walked all over and never did get winded. Then we went into the nat'l park and met up with our friends. She wanted to go for a walk around the campground. IT WAS HILLY! I was a little panicked but too embarassed to say no I can't, so off we went. I DID IT!! Got a tad winded on one hill but no more so than anyone else. Then we went 'elk viewing'. From 5 to 7pm or so they all come out to feed and the bulls start fighting for the ladies. It was fasciniating to watch these massive bull elk ram their heads and antlers, etc. And we did a bunch more walking, in and out of the car etc. I truly didn't think my cardio exercise was much to improve my stamina but it's a whole lot more than I did before (nothing) plus I am carrying 63 less pounds around. Hubby said strap on a 63 lb backpack and see how winded you get. All in all a very good weekend, we had a fabulous time, cooked a healthy meal of wild salmon over the fire and I did have 1 s'more. The gal we met struggles with weight as well so I told her all about my surgery. She hadn't seen me since before surgery.
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    NSV (Non Scale Victory)!!!

    That's awesome!!! I think my butt is going to be the last place to lose. Congrats!!
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    Hey 50 & over gang We have a new spot

    What does your dr. say? I know post op walking is important but beyond that, better follow dr's orders as they all seem to vary.

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