TwilightLover83
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This damn band is driving me crazy!!!
TwilightLover83 replied to uscgal97's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey there- The band isn't magic it's a tool you have to use. Restriction will come. Does your doctor do ALL fills under fluro? I recall when I had a complete unfill due to a complication... I had to be headstrong. I worked out, I ate like I still had restriction (meaning I stopped when I knew I was supposed too). It wasn't easy. Nothing about losing weight is easy & simple. You have to WANT it bad enough. You have to make other modifications in your life besides just having the band and think it's all going to fall off without hard work. Because for alot of us, it doesn't work that way. Good luck -
Newly Banded & Loads of Questions for others Post Surgery!
TwilightLover83 replied to AnnG123's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hey AnnG123- I just wanted to give ya my input . I would stick with your surgeon's diet plan. There is a reason for it. Your stomach needs time to rest & heal. Right after surgery is a time to let the stitches & such heel, regular food can at this stage in the game could cause some unwanted & unnecessary problems for ya. Of course there will be others in this forum who disagree but that's fine. :ohmy: Your energy will come back in due time. Try not to push yourself too much, and keep up on your protein drinks during the liquid phase, it helped me sooo much! Best of luck! -
How did you get fat?
TwilightLover83 replied to LapNYC's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Lots of things contributed to me being obese. Never thin as a child...always had the "baby fat" my mom thought. My parents didn't have alot of extra money laying around to spend on good healthy groceries.....i never was shown good eatting habits or the importance of exercise. Then in my teens a gf & I started using food as entertainment & it was just fun to eat. I really started picking up the weight then. In my freshman highschool physical I weighed 236 pounds! Of course I had tried diets but that's another subject. Then after highschool I was sooo heavy that I was depressed about it, but I would eat to momentarily feel better about myself. Turning point- my sister got engaged & wanted me to be in her wedding. I started Jenny Craig at 362 pounds (only being 5'3.5") lost 50 pounds & then stayed there for nearly 2 years (well I did gain about 5 pounds back) before being banded. So that's my story in a nutshell. -
What is the rudest thing someone has said to you?!?!
TwilightLover83 replied to auntlucy's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Just a couple weeks ago I went in to my surgeon's office for my 1 year post op visit. I've lost over 130 pounds by this point & i'm a size 14 jean. My surgeon's office takes pictures- 1 preop, 1 6mo, & 1 1 year out. So the girl takes me back, and then hollers at this other chick to take my picture. The chick goes "oh is she preop too?" WTF!!!!! My mouth flew open. I know i'm not thin or skinny yet, but come on! -
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NOTHING will go down after Flu!
TwilightLover83 replied to BritneeRae's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
It may be that your band has slipped from the puking & coughing? Just a thought.. or you could just be swollen from the puking, and may just need to let it relax some. But if you aren't getting any liquids down dehydration will set in fast, not to mention with the flu you may be alittle dehydrated as it is. Goodluck & let us know what your Dr says. -
The bodybugg is definately something i plan looking harder into once I get back to work. I got laid off in October due to Job Elimination, sucky.
How many calories do you typically consume daily? How bout the protein? My dr said I should be now between 800-1000 calories a day if I dont have a job that requires me to be active. But I gotta get my butt in gear, its coming off alot slower now. I think partially, I"m home alot & the head hunger kicks in & I want to munch & graze on everything!
My BC (I use the nuvaring) I love it. But it seems my periods are wacky now also. Starting early, starting late, having it hold on for longer than normal. Ive thought about just doing the shot, but that can decrease bone density, so I'm not a fan of that.
What'd you think of "Remember me?" I thought it was slow. Then, he dies in 9-11. WTH?! The ending made me cranky. Edward doesn't die in 9-11, are you kidding me?! Are you in Peoria this weekend? You should get ahold of
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Sorry, I was leaving work and in a hurry earlier! haha. I am definitely tight in the mornings too. Most of my calories are after 6 pm. I think I need to adjust my BC too. My cycles are like every 25 days and last like 10 days the last 2 months. I read on the boards that rapid weight loss can cause that. *sigh* It's so annoying!
The bodybugg band was $200 and the digital display was $89. After taxes etc. it was a little over $300. That also includes 6 months subscription the website to upload the data and use the food log. After that I think it is $40 or $50 every 6 months. It really keeps me accountable and motivates me at the gym. I'm happy with it, but yeah, it's not cheap.
I LOVE the Biggest Loser too! I tried out once and go to callbacks and met with producers, but I didn't make it (obviously
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Ahh, I just got this! I'll respond to everything soon. You're not far off on the subscription for bodybugg btw. It's 6 months at a time and the first 6 are included in the initial purchase.
I'm seeing "Remember Me" at Rave tonight at 7:45! I'll write back more soon!
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I'm currently living in Pekin, have been for about 4 years now.
I dont really notice my band being tighter during that time of the month. However, I do notice HORRIBLE cramps now. Maybe I need my BC adjusted, but wow. My band tends to be tighter in the mornings. I can't even think about eatting when I first wake up.
My hair was super duper thick prior to surgery also. I had to have mine thinned out too. I think I take the biotin just because I dont want it to get too thin ya know? It's still fairly thick.
How do you like the bodybugg? How much does something like that cost? Don't you have to pay a monthly due on it also? Or am I totally off on that? haha. Right now, I dont use any online trackers for calories, I do have alittle dietminder & exercise journal though. It's pretty neat. But Id love to have a bodybugg. I love the biggest loser I tune in every Tuesday night (it about killed me when the olympics were on)
Well I gtg, heading to see "remember me." ttyl!
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Do you still live in the EP area? Do you use any sort of calorie counting logs online etc? I have a bodybugg and use their website to track daily. The bodybugg is what they wear on the Biggest Loser - it tracks the calories I burn, btw.
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You are so much better at taking your vitamins than me! I haven't taken them in awhile. I usually get enough calcium from my diet, but a good multivitamin is in dire need. I have lost a lot of hair, but my hair is still pretty thick (it was SUPER thick before and I'd have to get it thinned out!) I'll definitely let you know which ones don't suck. lol
I'm going to Clearwater Beach. It's the Allegiant Tampa/St. Pete flight. I'm going with 7 other girls. I cannot wait!! I've been 2 other times, but in a size 26 and 24. I'm going in a size 18 swimsuit this time
:)I do occasionally drink protein shakes if I'm feeling particularly tight. Does your band tighten on your period? I use the Bariatric Advantage Chocolate. I had the Banana ...it was AWFUL. I can still remember the taste in my mind. I just ordered a sample of their vanilla. I want to start drinking more of them with blended fruit or low fat/sugar yogurt.
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Do you drink protein supplements at all? Being a year out I'm getting bored with the ones I know & use. If so, what kinds of drinks/powders do you use?
