thatDEgirl

*bump* 45 minutes on the treadmill 5 minute warm up walk @ 2.5mph/2.5% incline 35 minute walk @ 3mph/5% incline w/ 1minute jogging bursts @ 4.5mph every 5 minutes 5 minute cool down walk @ 2.5mph/2.5% incline

B- South Beach Cranberry Almond cereal bar L- 3/4c salsa chicken w/ sprinkle of cheese and spoon of sour cream S- 1oz honey roasted cashews D- 3/4 slice Papa John's pan pizza & 1/2c spinach salad (baby spinach, cheese, camperi tomato & 2tbs vidalia onion dressing)

I'm 5'3". I finally had to break down in just buy a few pieces new...luckily Old Navy was having a great sale. They get here tomorrow so I get to see if they fit. I need to find more though...

Of the newest line of Allergan bands, the AP, there is a 10cc version and a 14cc.

I use Land O'Lakes no salt added real butter for sticks, Brummel & Brown for tub and Hellman's Canola Mayo.

B- EAS CarbControl shake S- South Beach Cranberry Almond cereal bar L- 3/4c salsa chicken with sprinkle of cheese and spoon of sour cream D- 1/4c tomato soup and 1/2 grilled cheese S- slim a bear 100cal ice cream

Also, I made an exercise thread if anyone is interested..I need all the support and accountability I can get! http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f182/july-butterflies-exercise-thread-75123/

Hopped on the scale this morning for my weekly weigh-in...1 pound down. Blah, so much for adding exercise back in...LOL! I guess I should be glad it's not a gain:sneaky:. Went to what was supposed to be my fill appt today and came out without one. Turns out, I had a 2cc fill during surgery and I am way ahead of the weight loss curve my doc expects so, I go back again in 2 months. I was a little bummed, but I trust my doc and I'm not all that hungry so I guess it's working...LOL! My doc did ask about my protein intake and told me to cut back a bit (he thinks 45-50g is enough). He said that while protein can help weight loss, healing, etc, it can also hinder weight loss because if you have an abundance of protein, your body won't burn the fat until it gets through the protein. Makes sense really.

Wonderful! Thank you for posting too...I was paniced that if I ever had a problem, Tricare would balk at covering.

I take Yaz, solely for cycle control (dh has had a v). I take 2 packs minus the *period* pills and then take them on the 3rd pack. So far so good although I am going to give it a run minus the pills as soon as I finish my current pack. Hopefully the weightloss has helped and if not, I will start them again.

To be honest, I am not sure what comorbids were listed on my paperwork. I was at a 41.1 BMI and the only comorbid I know of is high blood pressure. The surgery was recommended by my oncologist though, since I have leukemia so maybe that played a part?!

If you are interested, there is a great *all* meals thread here...102 pages so far. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f9/share-ideas-what-did-you-eat-today-36828/index102.html

My apologies, I thought I grabbed the right one...

_Name______Start Weight____Current Weight____Goal________Lbs lost *****:biggrin:***********:confused:*************:sad:************:thumbup:*********:sad:**** 1day at a time.....263............263............243............0 2BHealthE!.........194............179............194............0 ahsem2bme..........244............244............225............0 aJoneen............223............223............213............0 Aphrodite1984......208............208............190............0 Ariel..............199............199............180............0 ArmyWife4life......240............209.5..........190............0 Barb12590..........228............228............213............0 Bea1128............210.5..........208............188..........2.5 Brandymom1234......227............156............135 Caramia71..........208............208............195............0 Crzytchr...........281............280............265............1 DebinFl............181............181............168............0 georgiagirl........245............239............230............6 HarleyGirl.........188............188............175............0 HeatherA...........210.5..........210.5..........200............0 HeatherO...........155............154............140............1 Jazzyywan..........255............255............190............0 Jodi_620...........196............194............177............2 KikiVal315.........237.5..........237.5..........220............0 laurigee...........267............180............160............0 Leslie2Lose........220............220............205............0 lindar172..........274............274............256............0 LisaB..............205.5..........205.5..........180............0 livn4thm...........235............235............210............0 Long2bthin.........248............246............230............2 Luu2008............203............203............183............0 KikiVal315.........237.5..........237.5..........220............0 Mamanmidwife.......299............295............280............4 mamato3............186............186............170............0 MarinaBleu.........226.5..........226.5..........216............0 memom..............210............210............170............0 mominlv13..........299.8..........297.6..........275............2.2 nip50..............175............175............160............0 NurseNiki..........258............258............239............0 odamay.............242............242............225............0 paige65............252............252............232............0 Renee74............214............213............199............1 Renewedhope........171............171............150............0 shaversd...........235............230.5..........210............0 SpecialK...........294............294............280............0 Tess...............304............304............280............0 thatDEgirl.........211............210............195............1 Turler.............225............225............210............0 wendyw.............235............192............172............0 wowox7.............195............192............170............3 WyominGirl.........327............327............312............0

B- South Beach cranberry almond cereal bar L- 1 deviled egg, 1tbs pb, 1 piece of Thai jerky D- 1 chicken soft taco, 1/3c black beans S- 1 small mint brownie

My restriction was no more than 20 pounds for 6 weeks. I picked my 6 year old once (44 pounds) without thinking when she got hurt and I felt it for a few days.

B- 1.5 scrambled eggs with cheese, 2 breakfast sausages and 1 layer from a Grand's Buttermilk biscuit L- 1/2 beanee weenees and 1/2 a peach S- 1oz honey roasted cashews D- 2/3c bruschetta chicken bake and salad (1/2c raw baby spinach, 1 camperi tomato & 1tbs vidalia onion dressing) S- slim a bear 100cal ice cream exercise - 52 minutes treadmill

Mine is about 1/2 inch directly below my biggest incision (below my right breast). Each surgeon places theirs in a different spot though.

I have a sensitive gag reflex too and so far I have had no issues. My doc says that if I were to get the flu/stomach virus/etc, that I would be unfilled for a week or two to allow my stomach to rest/heal.

If you want liquid, there is an adult strength Liquid Tylenol. You will have to ask the pharmacist though, because they keep it behind the counter (at least here in FL). You could also call your surgeon, at 2 weeks I was cleared to take regular Tylenol..no NSAIDS though (Advil, Aleve, etc). The irritate the pouch.

About two weeks ago, I had to stop wearing my engagement ring and anniversary band...my wedding band is soon to follow. I'm not sure what to do about it though...we had them made for us when we lived in the UK and they have a design inlaid...not so easy to resize:thumbdown:

B- nada L- 3oz meatballs with a bot of pasta sauce D- 1/2 pork ranch burger (only 2 bites of bun) and 1/4c Asian slaw S- 1tbs honey roast pb S- 1oz buffalo chicken jerky nuggets & 1oz colby jack cheese 799 cal

Really!? I wasn't telling her to go back on it, I was telling her *my* experience. Thanks for your input anyway.

I took mine throughout (pill), my doc was okay with that.

B- EAS Carb Control shake L- 1oz colby jack cheese and 1oz chili lime almonds D- 3oz meatballs with a bit of pasta sauce and 3 bites angel hair, 1/3c veggie blend S- slim a bear 100cal ice cream exercise - 52 minutes on the treadmill, 3% incline @3mph (first time back in the gym since December...long story) 891 cal