kslessar
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2 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 2nd Anniversary kslessar!
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In reply to your post stl, try not to be too down-hearted. I'm sure it's hard for you to read our success stories and not be embarrassed or peeved off that you are not in the same position as us at the moment. Something for you to contemplate is that while majority of us have lost a substantial amount of weight, we haven't faced the hardship you have. If you place it in a different perspective, you are where we were in January/February this year, and I know I hadn't lost a HUGE amount by this stage. I feel so sorry for you that the beginning of your journey did not run smoothly, it must have been terrible to go through. Don't worry too much about the fact that you don't have much restriction after your second fill, I didn't really start to feel mine until the 3rd fill, but each person is different and you may take a couple more. Having said that, I did quickly realise that I still have to exercise my own personal control as well. As soon as you feel that feeling of becoming full, whoa nellie, otherwise it can turn ugly (in the form of pain). I think that while you have faced something that most of haven't, you're still trying and that's the main thing. You could have opted to have the band removed and stop trying altogether, you didn't. Give it a couple more months and I'm sure you'll find that you have started sailing along (or rather down) those scales. I find that when I think positive, or try to when i'm on a bit of a downer... it makes eating better and exercising easier. I don't come on here so much anymore, but if you want you can drop me a line in my email (kaseyslessar@hotmail.com) Happy to support you through this rough patch! :cursing:
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A couple of pics of me big and small...
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Hi Karyn,
It's been a while! I just haven't really had time to peruse the site of late. Thanks for my comment on my pic, that was lovely.
I've been doing really well. I've had a loss of 30.8 lbs since starting the journey and am feeling fantastic. Have become quite the gym junkie, have two personal training sessions a week and fit in up to 5 days exercise a week. I have good restriction and am eating the right foods - 99.5 % of the time
Hope you are doing well and have a wonderful Easter break xxx
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Just looking for some advice from fellow bandsters. I was banded on December the 4th. I have a gym membership which runs out early Feb. I am currently looking into another gym to go to because the staff are really horrible where I currently go. They are belittling bullies and don't seem to understand that the tactics they play don't work with all members. I have tried going back twice in the past year (which I stayed a couple of months the other times), tried again today and couldn't bring myself to enter. I know some people will see this as weak, but I just can't, OK? For Christmas I purchased the Wii Fit Plus and am planning to use this daily 6 out of 7 days a week along with walking a couple of days a week (probably 4 out of 7). I was just wondering if any bandsters have successfully used the Wii to help them lose weight? :smile2:
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Valentine Day Challenge?
kslessar replied to LollyMoe's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'd love to join!!! I'd like to lose 20lbs which would make me 197.8 lbs. :thumbup:GO TEAM! -
Hi Retta,
Nice to hear from you. I am definately still interested in chatting
How is it all going for you at the moment?
I'm going well, have successfully progressed to solids without any problems. I have to wait for my first fill until the beginning of february as my surgeon is on annual leave until then. I am going ok, but eating a little more than I thought I should be able to. However I am starting back at gym next week *biting nails* I'll let you know how that goes. I really don't want to slide backwards, I want to keep moving forwards towards my goal.
I had a lovely Christmas thankyou, how was yours?
Hope you are well
Kasey
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Hi Kasey
Thank you for your email (and sorry for taking ages to reply), I would really love to chat with you and hopefully help each other out as we work on our journeys
Are you still keen?
Send me a message or email me (Retta1983@gmail.com) - looking forward to hearing from you! Hope you have an awesome christmas
Retta
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Hey Lovely Lady!
Hope the surgery went well and you are recovering without any issues. Bet those different tasting liquids (other than protein shakes) are going down a treat!
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Since I can't send a Christmas card to EVERYONE....
kslessar replied to jessicakolman's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Jess, You are such a sweetie. Thanks for the Christmas and New Year wishes. :biggrin: I have much enjoyed watching your progress. Your vids and posts calmed me down a lot (I've just been banded also- on the 4th December in fact). You certainly helped answer some ?'s I had and also showed that the recovery process isn't 1/4 as bad as what I imagined. I've lost 22lbs so far :sad: Thankyou so much for all you've posted and I wish you and Jason and the puppies a wonderful Christmas and great success in the New Year. :biggrin: MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND HAPPY NEW YEAR :biggrin: -
Cookie exchange madness
kslessar replied to delfinajones's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
lol! don't you love this time of year?! It always seems that people telepathically know when you are trying to lose weight and that is when you get the most desirable foods that you can't eat. You're doing very well by the way, holding out on eating all these lovely presents. I can understand what you mean that you can't tell people that you would prefer not to receive the presents. People tend to get offended when you refuse their gifts, much easier to grin, bear it, chuck it or pass on. Breathe and remember it's only 7 more sleeps :biggrin: -
Hey Retta,
I'm a 24 year old female from Warrnambool, Victoria.
I just thought I would post a message to see if you are still looking for a buddy. While I'm only a beginner in the lapband game (I was banded 4th December 09), I'm happy to lend an ear to your concerns and help when you are struggling. We all know what that's like!!!
Hope to hear from you soon,
Kasey
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Yes, we are doing this to help ourselves and there will always be temptations but this lady's life partner - who should understand better than anybody the reasons she made the choice to have the band is tempting her at weak moments all the time. I don't think he is doing it deliberately, and I think once she talks to him it will make a difference. Not everyone has the strongest willpower, we are all different.
