BethL
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I haven't talked to you in so long and have missed our talks and motivating each other! How are you? HOw is your journey going? How are the little ones?
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Hey Sweetie,
Not sure if you sign on much anymore but I'm always thinking of you and wondering how your pregnancy is going. I'm sending you good thoughts!!!
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It's ON!!! I need something to get me off my butt. This cold weather in florida has been throwing me off my game. This morning I told my husband I want to loose 25 lbs by my birthday...St. Patty's day. So I've signed up for a 5k a month until then to keep me focused. But my first mini goal is into wonderland....SEE YOU THERE!
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Hi Colleen,
I wanted to check and see how you were doing? Did you make your 20 lbs by Christmas? I've set a new goal for myself...20 lbs by March.
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OOOOH REALLY? Is that a challenge? LOl, I think it is! I need a challenge bc lately I have been waffling back and forth with these same pounds! Let me know if you beat me!
Thank you for letting me know that you read my blog and it's not just words That means a lot to me. Okay...challenge on. I am losing weight this week! -
I just looked at your pics today. I'm always commenting about your avatar. I always read your answers because you give such great advice. I was banded in August and have lost 30 lbs. but have been stuck for about the last month at the same weight. It's killing me I'm at 203 and every time I step on the scale I'm ready to throw it out the window. I've stepped up the work outs trying to get under 200 and it's just not happening. I read some of your post on running. I have bad knees (several knee surguries on both) and I'm trying to go slowly. I feel like an idiot on the treadmill at the gym jogging so slowly. I'm sure everyone is like get up and run but I keep telling myself what i read on one of your post...start slow and move up slowly and you avoided injury. Any other advice? I've been jogging/walking 2 miles M, W, F and doing 20 min on the eliptical bike and the machines on T, Th, S.
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Any one Banded 8/4/09 or 1st week of August
BethL replied to ToomuchRN's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had my surgery on 8/18/09 and am down 30lbs. I've been stuck at this 30 lbs for 5 weeks now. Any suggestions on how to get it moving again? -
You look amazing! I love the picture of you doing the handstand on the beach. On days when I'm not lovin the band I always know that I can read your blog and laugh. We are both so close to going under 200...and secretly I'm competing against you. You always average more weight loss than me. I'm lucky if I get a lb a week. And I am determined not to let you beat me to 199. I'm sitting at 205. I got the wii for christmas and I'm starting it tonight in addition to my regular cardio in an effort to kick it up. Good luck to you!
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Dr. Michael Baptista - Love love love dr. Baptista
BethL posted a topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
I can't say enough good things about Dr. Baptista. Dr. B is in practice with Dr. Cwyes that I love as well. I met with both of them and then decided to have my surgery done by Dr. B. just because I thought our personalities were more similar. Dr. B. is very caring and gentle. If your really looking for someone to kick you in your ass then go with Dr. Cwyes but I knew for me and this journey that I would respond better to the more gentle approach. Don't get me wrong Dr. B. will lay down the law when he needs to but even when I screw up I don't worry about an appointment with him. I fell off the band wagon over the holiday's with family in town and he said ok...let's get your head back in the game. I have lost 28lbs in 5 months and although that doesn't seem like much I started this process needing to loose 65-70. So I'm almost half way there! Good luck in your process! -
What kind of foods would make your band slip or make the pouch expand? My doctor said that I could eat anything I had eaten previously.
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Can You Weigh Your Worth
BethL replied to Makulafamy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I read it this morning on your blog and loved it. And re-read it here. Somedays I have to keep reminding myself that I have a great life...and although the weight is coming off very slowly it's coming off and I shouldn't get so wrapped up in it! -
Is Sushi a mushie food?
BethL replied to USCTrojans's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It was not on my list of approved mushie foods. I didn't eat sushi until after i was on regular food. I do eat sushi I just have to take it really slow. I prefer to get rolls that don't have rice with them. my fav sushi place does a roll made with cucumber. -
Anybody get discomfort in their throat when they eat?
BethL replied to Bonnie_Lass's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
This happens to me after each fill. My doctor said it was from swelling. Some people swell after each fill and the length of time it takes to reduce the swelling varies. I'm usually this way for about 10 days after each fill.
