Minxz

I meant the whole process to get surgery :embaressed_smile:

Are there any other people on the board right now running the Kaiser Marathon? Anyone going to SSF? Where are you in the program?

I loved your post Josie

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My understanding is that for the band to work efficiently snacking is strongly discouraged. You are supposed to eat your 3 meals a day and the band is supposed to help you feel full until your next meal. I am not yet banded but that is the information I have received through my research.

I love the elliptical as well. You can target different areas during your work out and its quieter at least it seems so to me. I always feel like the whole world shakes when I'm on a treadmill lol

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I was going to update the whole matrix but I noticed the last few versions are not updated with information from other versions so I am a bit confused. Anyhow here is my update. I am on a cleanse right now so a lot of this is most likely water weight. I will be curious to see where I am once I start eating normally again. Minxz..............299............287............280............12

I am in the works of getting banded but I am not comfortable with telling people. Most just don't understand. Skinny people think its just an easy way out cheating per se and a lot of heavy people take it as a personal criticism and start talking about defacing your body. (at least that is my experience) Of course not everyone feels that way and a lot of it is a matter of education. The thing is I don't have the time or energy to educate everyone. I have made a big decision after doing copious amounts of research and talking to people who have made the same decision its still daunting and I don't have the emotional energy to put up with everyone negative opinions. Bottom line is I am obese... I have tried dieting for 10 years and I just keep gaining. I need help. The lapband hopefully is the tool I need to tip the balance. Umm anyway in answer I have only told 3 people. My husband, Mother and Sister. After educating them they are being supportive.

I voted as well!! Looks like a done deal lol

I have been starting to struggle with fears over the band. Not that it wont work but that it will work the way its supposed to. Meaning it will limit what I can eat. I am a little surprised at these fears as I am committed to weight loss. Honestly though I LOVE to eat. Its something I look forward to. Sometimes something I obsess about I admit it. I am doing a cleanse right now. I am not hungry but I keep imagining the things I wish I was eating the sensation of chewing the taste. I tell myself once I am done with the cleanse I will have this one meal that I love at a local Breakfast joint. Then I remember that once I have my band I probably wont be able to eat it or others of my favorites (I LOOOOVE Pasta and from what I understand it should be stricken forever from the diet). Anyhow I was hoping others could share if they felt the same way and how life after banding worked with their food addictions. PS. Please don't blast me for not being committed to this I know its a tool and I have to be in the right place to make a decision to make this work just working through my fears and concerns. __________________

See I can live with smaller portions. I just need the help to know when to stop. I don't even mind exercising though sometimes I work so much I just don't have time for it. I am encouraged that in moderation I can still eat a little of the foods I love perhaps every once in awhile.

Thank you! Do you still have that visceral longing for those foods you aren't supposed to eat?

Different forms of discipline work for different children and discipline is necessary to help children learn limits and repercussions. For my sister a spanking was an extremely effective deterrent. For me it was grounding me to my room with no books. As long as the child was given proper warning, then is given to understand why they are being punished and the spanking is not excessive then I feel spanking is entirely appropriate.

Thank You!!

Can Someone update me please: Minxz..............299............296.8............280............2.2

I love Curves. As has been mention they have these new machines that track your form and effort and kind of egg you on to improve. I like the monthly weigh in and Body measurements it keeps you mindful. I find the environment encouraging and the workout efficient. If you have the option see if there is one in your area with the stretching machine. I Looooooove the stretching machine!!

When people are talking about beers from England Does New Castle ale count? That and Guinness are my favorites so as long as I only have one occasionally are they both non carbonated?

O.O NO beer? I didn't realize that. I knew we had to do alcohol in extreme moderation but no beer at all that will be tough.

I haven't been able to cross my legs in so long. When wearing a dress or skirt I usually bring a scarf to tuck under my knees to hold them together lol

You might want to change your PCP... I'm Kaiser Nor Cal and I just told my nurse practitioner that i was interested in the lap band she asked about diet and exercise i answered and she set me up immediately for the blood work and sleep apnea test. I already had PCOS so got referred immediately. My BMI has hovered around 40 sometimes dipping below but she did not give me any trouble at all... Additionally at least up here we don't have to do a 50 week class there are some hoops to traverse and you are looking at a fairly lengthy process but it looks like I should be able to move forward with this hopefully by end of year.

Getting tested for sleep Apnea is important the instructor said that anyone with a neck larger than 17 inches almost positively has sleep apnea. I had my test done and have been on CPAP for a couple weeks now and i can honestly say its been such a wonderful thing. I was having events 30 times an hour. sleeping better has improved my mood (depression has lifted), Given me more energy, I don't struggle to stay awake while driving, dont have a headache when I wake up or feel that every step is an act of supreme will power. If your insurance covers it I highly recommend getting checked for it as you may not even know you are suffering from it.

I was told in the kaiser seminar that if you have sleep Apnea and its not being treated that getting you off the breathing machine used during surgery can be complicated. The instructor said that your lungs are so tired they clamp town on the tube and wont release and you have to be in ICU until they can get it out. Additionally it is a condition that can be caused by obesity so its something up there with Blood Pressure, Diabetes etc that can be treated by losing weight.

Yay TY now I feel like I have a goal and support to reach it

Can I join? I haven't had surgery yet but am trying to lose my 10% I need to do a weigh in to get my accurate weight but I can start with the following Name____Minxz Start Weight____300 lbs CurrentWeight___300 lbs Goal______280 lbs Lbs lost___0 lbs