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esv2000
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Labor Day Challenge
esv2000 replied to LeighaMason's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I lost 3lbs this week and wanted more because I am on new direction liquid diet to boost my weight loss since one week:tt2: -
Labor Day Challenge
esv2000 replied to LeighaMason's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Finally lost 2.4lbs this week!!!!!!!!! -
Any vegetarian banders out there?
esv2000 replied to suzie77's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am vegeterian and get my proteins from Atkins protein shake for breakfast and then make my own protein shake for lunch. Rest of the day I eat beans, oats, lentils, yogurt and don't worry about proteins because I already got my proteins in for the day. Sometimes I do eat eggs but they get stuck! -
Looking for sugar free protein bars----any recommendations??????
esv2000 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi all I am desperately looking for some protein bars that are sugar free or low in sugar, low in calories, low in fat and taste good. Are there any protein bars which exists these specifics? I tried Atkins advantage and liked them but a friend of mine pointed out they are very high in fat, is that true? Please, please, please.......post your recommended protein bars which are ok with LAP-BAND® surgery and good for weight loss. Thanks in advance to all of you............. -
Looking for sugar free protein bars----any recommendations??????
esv2000 replied to esv2000's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks all. If anyone else have any other suggestions please let me know!!!!!!!! -
Labor Day Challenge
esv2000 replied to LeighaMason's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Gained 0.2lbs this week even though I worked out 6days last week. I dont know what to change next???????? -
How much weight did you lose up to your 1st bandiversary?
esv2000 replied to PharmaGirl's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I lost 40lbs in one year. -
Labor Day Challenge
esv2000 replied to LeighaMason's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I lost 2.4 lbs until 2days ago but today scale shows only 0.4 lbs loss, I think it was bad eating over the weekend plus TOM coming!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbup: -
Labor Day Challenge
esv2000 replied to LeighaMason's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am in!!!!!!!!! I am shooting for 16.6 lbs by labor day. My weight today is 246.6 and aiming for 230. -
4th of July Challenge!
esv2000 replied to LeighaMason's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ooohooo! I met my goal plus 0.4lbs more! My starting weight for labor day challenge will be 246.6. -
Any June 2009 bandsters out there?????
esv2000 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had surgery exactly one year ago today and lost total of 39.8lbs. I want to see if there are any June 30th or close by bandsters out there to see how they are doing and How much other people lost? -
One year band anniversary today!!!!!
esv2000 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello everyone, today is my one year band anniversary and I have lost only 39.8lbs so far compared to others who got it done same time I have lost very less. I think people lost anywhere from 60 lbs to 100 lbs and I wish I was one of them! Then on positive side, I think if I haven't had this surgery, I would be same weight may be few extra pounds. My band didn't work for first 7-8 months but now I feel I have restriction. I can still eat 1500 calories a day and I am contemplating whether I should go for some small fill, what do you suggest? -
How many calories do you burn at the gym???
esv2000 replied to jen36's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have just joined a boot camp for exercise and it lasts for an hour. I think I might be burning anywhere from 500 to 1000 calories daily because it is very intense workout. -
One year band anniversary today!!!!!
esv2000 replied to esv2000's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have realize band and I think I have 5cc of different kind of Fluid not saline in my band. That's why I have restriction at 5cc which my doc says is difficult with saline. I know I need to do major changes in my eating just like what I did to my exercise 3wks back and I feel great. -
One year band anniversary today!!!!!
esv2000 replied to esv2000's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I haven't gone for a fill for 3 months now but I used to go monthly until I got good restriction. My insurance changed to bcbs and they don't pay for fills so I am a self pay that's why I push my fills further if I can. I just joined intense exercise boot camp 4 days a week which is making me lose little faster than before. I was eating lot of granola bars until 2 days ago but I stopped now but cravings for sweets are killing me!!!!!! I can easily eat 1 cup of food at one sitting, still getting stuck though on rice, bread and eggs mostly which are my staple foods. I am trying to do major changes in my diet starting after long wend. With this info what do y'all think, do I need a 0.3 or 0.5 cc fill? -
Antidepressants and weight gain
esv2000 replied to tinkerditz's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have gained lots of weight over the years in trial and error of antidepressants and none of the doctors forewarned me about weight gain. Finally I am settled down on combination of cymbalta and abilify and abilify made me gain 30lbs. It was the best med for my depression so I decided to lose weight rather than stop the med because it became a survival issue for me. Let me know the name of your med and I will tell you what it does and will tell you some good alternatives, wellbutrin is one of them as you lose on wellbutrin but it doesn't work for everyone, I know it didn't work for me. -
4th of July Challenge!
esv2000 replied to LeighaMason's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am down 2.4 lbs this week making it a total loss of 8lbs so far. I am happy with my loss this week but need to lose two more lbs by next week to make it to the goal of July 4th challenge. Also, today I achieve my 2nd mini goal of 250lbs or less weighing at 249lbs. My next goal is to reach 225 lbs. -
4th of July Challenge!
esv2000 replied to LeighaMason's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
i am down only 0.6lbs this week, has to do better then this next week........ -
I used it in the past for b12 deficiency as my stomach cant absorb oral b12 good and nasal stuff is good alternative to injection. Hope that helps.
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4th of July Challenge!
esv2000 replied to LeighaMason's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I lost 0.8 lbs this week, until yesterday scale was showing 2.8lbs loss but last night did some wrong choices in eating and this morning scale was not happy.................. -
4th of July Challenge!
esv2000 replied to LeighaMason's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I lost 2.4lbs this week and that's great considering we were out of town and I was eating muffin or Danish for breakfast, subway for lunch and eating at different restaurants at dinner!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have to get back to routine now which I am finding It hard to do............... -
4th of July Challenge!
esv2000 replied to LeighaMason's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I lost only 1.4 lbs this week which includes one lb gain from last week so net loss is 0.4 lbs for this week. -
How long have you been banded - Poll
esv2000 replied to HAL380's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I was banded June 30th 2009 and just started doing fine on wt loss. No problems so far with band. -
What is your goal weight for your height?
esv2000 replied to gingerjane's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am 5feet 2 or 3 inches depends who measures me and I will be happy if I can reach 195pounds. I dont know if I can lose more than that or not with the slow slow slow weight loss I am having. -
I made my first goal today!!!!!!!!!!
esv2000 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi all, Today my scale showed me 255.6lbs that means I have acheived my first goal to reach 256lbs. My doc put me on abilify 2yrs ago which works great for my depression but I gained 31 pounds on it. It took me this long to lose those 31 lbs per my home scale. I am very happy but just don't know how to celebrate. Any ideas?