KEtlinger
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Hello Fellow Bandsters... Hope everyone is enjoying the first day of Spring! Personally I woke up to snow flurries :sneaky:. Well we can't have it all. Just wanted to talk about my current battle. I am having a hard time getting more that 800 calories a day... I am just not hungry. I eat becasue I know I have to. I am also torn between drinking or eating. I love water, I love my dandelion tea, i love my Nectar Protein, i love my iced decaf americanos... but I always would rather drink than eat. Anyone else who is like this?? It is extreamly frustrating!! Keep up the great work all! It keeps getting better!! :w00t:
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Thats it. Pre-band I would always have something to drink with me all the time. My Dr. says no drinkning 30 minute before, during and after eating. I just love my water and my tea too much. My Nutrionist also said that I should be getting 60-80 grams of protein a day and the only way a banded person can do that is with protein supplements since 4oz of chicken has about 13 grams. I am dealing with it but I just love my iced decaf esspressos and my decaf ice tea. Thanks for all the responses... who knew blogging couldbe this much fun!! Keep it up all!!
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Hello Fellow Bandsters... Hope everyone is enjoying the first day of Spring! Personally I woke up to snow flurries . Well we can't have it all. Just wanted to talk about my current battle. I am having a hard time getting more that 800 calories a day... I am just not hungry. I eat becasue I know I have to. I am also torn between drinking or eating. I love water, I love my dandelion tea, i love my Nectar Protein, i love my iced decaf americanos... but I always would rather drink than eat. Anyone else who is like this?? It is extreamly frustrating!! Keep up the great work all! It keeps getting better!! :thumbup:
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Nectar Ice Tea
Calories 90
Fat 0
Sat. Fat 0
Trans Fat 0
Cholest. <5mg
Sodium 60 mg
Potassium 120mg
Carbs 0
Diet. Fiber 0
Sugars 0
Protein 23g
Lemonade one is the same. Also its Apartame Free.
Oh also this is thankfully one of those shakes that only taks 8oz of water to mix it. So its not a huge undertaking.
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Hello All- I decided to utilize this blog function just for fun. So forgive me if I dont update everyday.. still new to it all. I wanted to say that today I bought 2 pair of jean in a size 16!!! A what? A 16!!!! After telling my self that jeans are all cut differently and blah blah that dont get upset if they dont fit, they will soon... and then just like that a button and zip later there I was in the dressing room wearing a size 16! :thumbup: I was elated to say the least. I took the jeans I had on and held them up to the new ones and near fell over. I had mixed emotions after the purchase. I said to myself, "Is it more disturbing that the old jeans used to be sung around the thighs and hips or is it more disturbing how big they are now?" It was one of those moments when you think back to two months ago and I rembmer the day before surgery measuring my thighs and my arms and hip and waist and my thighs were 31 inches each.. today they are 26 inches. I can fit my whole are in there. :thumbup: Crazy!!! This whole journey has only gone on for 2 months I cant wait till I am one year out and looking back on this blog entry. Keep up the good work everyone... It just keeps getting better!
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Im am back (wearing my size 16 jeans!!!!). I know that there are coffee nuts out there just like me who were devestated by the idea of no caffine, fear not my caffine loving bansters. I was recently at Starbucks getting my Iced Decaf Coffee and my friend got (my former drink) his Venti Americano. As I a made a comment on how I was jealous that he could have delicious amazing espresso, the wonderful life-saving barista (I am telling you all become friends with your local barista they will save your life some days) said, "We can do that in decaf", WHAT?! Thus my ears decive me- did she just say decaf Americano!!!??? Instantly she changed my order and handed me a Venti Iced Decaf Americano- I could have leap across the counter and hugged her. So fear not my espresso loving bandsters- Starbucks has yet again saved the day! Keep up the great work everyone- It just keeps getting better!!
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Im am back (wearing my size 16 jeans!!!!). I know that there are coffee nuts out there just like me who were devestated by the idea of no caffine, fear not my caffine loving bansters. I was recently at Starbucks getting my Iced Decaf Coffee and my friend got (my former drink) his Venti Americano. As I a made a comment on how I was jealous that he could have delicious amazing espresso, the wonderful life-saving barista (I am telling you all become friends with your local barista they will save your life some days) said, "We can do that in decaf", WHAT?! Thus my ears decive me- did she just say decaf Americano!!!??? Instantly she changed my order and handed me a Venti Iced Decaf Americano- I could have leap across the counter and hugged her. So fear not my espresso loving bandsters- Starbucks has yet again saved the day! Keep up the great work everyone- It just keeps getting better!! :thumbup:
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The Nectar is a protien drink. I found mine in Vitamin Shoppe. I drink 3 of them a day one when I wake up then one right before the gym and then one before bed. I was so tired of vanilla and chocolate from my pro-op diet that i needed something else. I love lemonade and ice tea so i decided to try it. I recommend mixing it with a fork or spoon; shaking it makes too much foam. Here is a link to the protein. Bariatric Advantage - Nectar Protein Products
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I was on the edge of becoming a Womens 24 and now I am a Misses 16. I am also a short one 5'4. Congrats on the band!! If your looking for a good protein for week 2 I did the Nectar in Lemonade and Ice Tea. It fulfilled my juice wants Congrats again!
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Really scared in Virginia!
KEtlinger replied to SpideyMom's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hello and welcome!! Congrats on the start of your journey. I was banded in DC in January. There are things that you will miss but when you get on the scale and the weight seems to disappear it will all be worth it. People are right this is a tool, and its a great gift that you are giving yourself. There are things that I look at (for me- PoppySeed Pastries- OMG- Soooooo yummy) but then I think how sick I would be if I ate one. That keeps my mind off of anything like that. But stick with it- nothing to be scared of. You can do this- we are all in this together! -
Hello All- I decided to utilize this blog function just for fun. So forgive me if I dont update everyday.. still new to it all. I wanted to say that today I bought 2 pair of jean in a size 16!!! A what? A 16!!!! After telling my self that jeans are all cut differently and blah blah that dont get upset if they dont fit, they will soon... and then just like that a button and zip later there I was in the dressing room wearing a size 16! I was elated to say the least. I took the jeans I had on and held them up to the new ones and near fell over. I had mixed emotions after the purchase. I said to myself, "Is it more disturbing that the old jeans used to be sung around the thighs and hips or is it more disturbing how big they are now?" It was one of those moments when you think back to two months ago and I rembmer the day before surgery measuring my thighs and my arms and hip and waist and my thighs were 31 inches each.. today they are 26 inches. I can fit my whole are in there. :thumbup: Crazy!!! This whole journey has only gone on for 2 months I cant wait till I am one year out and looking back on this blog entry. Keep up the good work everyone... It just keeps getting better!
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Whoo hoooo! Almost 2 months out! Today I had to give in and buy new jeans... size 16!!!! I cant believe I am shopping for pants and dresses in a 16!!!! 16 people!!! Whooo hooo!!! The best part about it is I will need new ones in another 2 months.. I cant wait!!!
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Thanks for the comments on the photo! Nice to know people are out there for support!
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From the album: Pictures Pre and Post
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From the album: Pictures Pre and Post
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Hey All! 6 weeks after banding and down 35 lbs...just ran my fastest mile today of 10:11... whooo hooo!!! I also recently picked up 35 lbs at the gym and that was an eye opener... holding the weight you have lost and struggling is a surreal feeling... if your able to life yet.. try... even just 10 lbs will open your eye to the possibilities that are before you. Keep it up everyone!
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Hello Runners! I was banded on 1/22/09. Before surgery I was running about 3 miles a day at 255lbs :smile:. I am currently at 229:thumbup:. I havebeen using the Nike+ Running Program with my Ipod. Its a great tool to track your running and after a run it will tell you if ou justhad your fastest mile or your furthest run. It's a real motivator when it doesnt tell you anything. I find that just seeing the chart on the website is a great tool to keep you running everyday to push yourself to daily goals. The site also has a way to set a goal to run more often, faster, so many times ina month. Its a great tool to have in your arsenal. The only thing is that you need an ipod and then the Running chip ($30). And if you not running in a Nike shoe ( there is a place in the sole of the shoe for the chip to sit in), you might need to get something to attach it to your sneaker (all sporting good stores normally sell them). Keep it up everyone!! Oh another things Nike+ has channalges you can sign up for like a 1/2 Marathon that you can do from wherever you are. I have done it twice and at the end they send you a "Finisher Tee" and a Tiffany Key Ring!
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Interesting Pain...anyone know?
KEtlinger replied to Minnah's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am having the same thing (7 days post-op). Dr. says its just gas. Keep moving!! :bored: -
Kelly from NJ- Banded on Jan 22, 2009
KEtlinger posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hello All! I am new to the site and I am excited to read about everyones stories. I was banded on Jan. 22, 2009 by Dr. Fred Brody at Sibley Hospital. I could not have asked for a better experience from the moment I got my IV to the moment it came out (same day :thumbup:). The best part was waking up in recovery and the first thing I did was cry becasue I knew I had just done something to change my life at 24 years old!!! Every Recovery Nurse said, "She is so young, this is going to change her life"... they are right.