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So the holidays really caught me by surprise and even though I was down in the dumps:crying: a bit about the whole 'not being w/ the one you love' kind of holiday season I still had my family. I mean I'm quite aware that my immediate family are still the ones I love but it's been a long time since I've had that :wub:special kind of someone in my life and it's made me really emotional (:unsure:thank God i'm not an emotional eater or i'd be in big trouble). I've been :thumbup:praying though and God is getting me through it day by day. I just have to learn that when it's time He'll direct my in the direction of he and he in the direction of me. (sigh....exhales) Aside from all the hum glum of the holidays there was some cheer in there and I love my family. :rolleyes:The food,fun and laughs were flowing. My grandmother was surely missed but I miss her every day especially when I want to tell her the good news about my weight. I know she's proud of me though. :w00t:Speaking of good news!!! Well of course you're well aware that I go every six (6) weeks to my LAP-BAND®® Dr. so that he can weigh me. We're still not sure (or at least i'm not) when i'm going to have the initial surgery but I'm pretty sure it will happen when it happens. Still being on this semi-liquid diet even through the holidays I was successful at losing an additional 11lbs. Yes folks 11 more lbs. I was amazed myself and if you add it all up that's 51 total lbs in 12wks tops. I'm so proud of myself because I didn't think I would lose any and actually thought I had gained some. But to my surprise I lost. (exhale) So i'm sticking to this thing like glue and I've even been trying to convert some friends of mine who aren't even dieting. It's not working too well but you just weight they'll see the results and change their minds instantly. A really good friend of mines mother passed away just recently and it hit hard for me. Although I'm pretty sure he was prepared I don't think anything prepares you to lose your parents. He's so sweet though and I love him dearly. I continue to pray for him and I'm going to send him a sympathy card and a thinking of you card too. Oh my new years? well it was pretty good i mean I toasted myself and one of my besties was going to come over but I had fallen asleep and refused to answer the phone. so yeah I brought the new year in on a pillow cloud lol. Oh and my other best-friend got married . I'm so happy for her and my new cousin-in-law. They have been together for so long I was wondering when the wedding would take place. I was a little unhappy that it wasn't a wedding wedding and that they went off and did a quiet little thing () lol but i'm glad they are married. Well that's about it right now. Nope no resolutions I have enough on my plate as it. Talk to you soon and blessings. :smile2:
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So the holidays really caught me by surprise and even though I was down in the dumps:crying: a bit about the whole 'not being w/ the one you love' kind of holiday season I still had my family. I mean I'm quite aware that my immediate family are still the ones I love but it's been a long time since I've had that :wub:special kind of someone in my life and it's made me really emotional (:unsure:thank God i'm not an emotional eater or i'd be in big trouble). I've been :thumbup:praying though and God is getting me through it day by day. I just have to learn that when it's time He'll direct my in the direction of he and he in the direction of me. (sigh....exhales) Aside from all the hum glum of the holidays there was some cheer in there and I love my family. :rolleyes:The food,fun and laughs were flowing. My grandmother was surely missed but I miss her every day especially when I want to tell her the good news about my weight. I know she's proud of me though. :w00t:Speaking of good news!!! Well of course you're well aware that I go every six (6) weeks to my LAP-BAND®® Dr. so that he can weigh me. We're still not sure (or at least i'm not) when i'm going to have the initial surgery but I'm pretty sure it will happen when it happens. Still being on this semi-liquid diet even through the holidays I was successful at losing an additional 11lbs. Yes folks 11 more lbs. I was amazed myself and if you add it all up that's 51 total lbs in 12wks tops. :w00t: I'm so proud of myself because I didn't think I would lose any and actually thought I had gained some. But to my surprise I lost. (exhale) So i'm sticking to this thing like glue and I've even been trying to convert some friends of mine who aren't even dieting. It's not working too well but you just weight they'll see the results and change their minds instantly. A really good friend of mines mother passed away just recently and it hit hard for me. Although I'm pretty sure he was prepared I don't think anything prepares you to lose your parents. He's so sweet though and I love him dearly. I continue to pray for him and I'm going to send him a sympathy card and a thinking of you card too. Oh my new years? well it was pretty good i mean I toasted myself and one of my besties was going to come over but I had fallen asleep and refused to answer the phone. so yeah I brought the new year in on a pillow cloud lol. Oh and my other best-friend got married . I'm so happy for her and my new cousin-in-law. They have been together for so long I was wondering when the wedding would take place. I was a little unhappy that it wasn't a wedding wedding and that they went off and did a quiet little thing (:mad:) lol but i'm glad they are married. Well that's about it right now. Nope no resolutions I have enough on my plate as it. Talk to you soon and blessings. :thumbup:
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Well as you can probably tell from the title i am currently at a stand still:sad:. I went to a specialist the other day (I have a pulmonologist....long story) and they of course weighed me in being i only go every 6mos or so,it seems i'm still @ the weight I last was when i had my 2nd BIG WEIGH-IN:confused:. Don't get me wrong I'm pleased to have lost this first 40lbs but I don't want to stop here:unsure:. I have a lot more to go before they will place the band because my BMI is still too high. :thumbup:Good news though is i'm not discouraged and this will just make me work even harder. I was speaking w/ my father & brother about it and they suggested a regular exercise regimen. I think i'll start back on the "shimmy'ing" because that was always so much fun. Plus i never get bored with shaking my tush lol:lol:. I suggested shopping (there's walking in shopping lol) but of course that's the shop-a-holic talking in me and not the "fitness fanatic" that should be talking. Oh wait i think i mentioned in my "uh oh" blog that i ate a piece of cheese cake. HA! Turns out I actually had :tongue2: 3 pieces through the entire month so i'm grateful my weight didn't go up. I'm still beating myself up for that mishap though. Christmas is upon us and i'm excited about it. I just like the idea of spending time w/ my family , listening to my parents old Temptations Christmas album and reminiscing on old times w/ my brother. Yeah those are what good times are made of. I keep running out of my protein "food" but i suppose it's because i've been getting the travel/office size instead of the big container. :thumbup:So I finally ordered the big container seeing as i'm going to be doing this for a while now. :w00t:I'm psyched though and excited about losing more weight, looking my best (can i look any better lol) and feeling much healthier. (Exhales) More to come later nothing else to report.
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Hey sweetie just letting you know i'm thinking about you and my thoughts and prayers are definitely with you. Hope to speak with you soon.
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Well as you can probably tell from the title i am currently at a stand still:sad:. I went to a specialist the other day (I have a pulmonologist....long story) and they of course weighed me in being i only go every 6mos or so,it seems i'm still @ the weight I last was when i had my 2nd BIG WEIGH-IN:confused:. Don't get me wrong I'm pleased to have lost this first 40lbs but I don't want to stop here:unsure:. I have a lot more to go before they will place the band because my BMI is still too high. :thumbup:Good news though is i'm not discouraged and this will just make me work even harder. I was speaking w/ my father & brother about it and they suggested a regular exercise regimen. I think i'll start back on the "shimmy'ing" because that was always so much fun. Plus i never get bored with shaking my tush lol:lol:. I suggested shopping (there's walking in shopping lol) but of course that's the shop-a-holic talking in me and not the "fitness fanatic" that should be talking. Oh wait i think i mentioned in my "uh oh" blog that i ate a piece of cheese cake. HA! Turns out I actually had 3 pieces through the entire month so i'm grateful my weight didn't go up. I'm still beating myself up for that mishap though. Christmas is upon us and i'm excited about it. I just like the idea of spending time w/ my family , listening to my parents old Temptations Christmas album and reminiscing on old times w/ my brother. Yeah those are what good times are made of. I keep running out of my protein "food" but i suppose it's because i've been getting the travel/office size instead of the big container. :thumbup:So I finally ordered the big container seeing as i'm going to be doing this for a while now. :w00t:I'm psyched though and excited about losing more weight, looking my best (can i look any better lol) and feeling much healthier. (Exhales) More to come later nothing else to report.
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Hey hun I haven't been on for about a week (or a little less than) but i'm doing great. I'm going to post a blog and put some stuff in there about how things are going. i'm glad you're doing well and the snow isn't getting the best of you. My best friend just went to Minn. this morning for a day trip to a game w/ her company. I'm looking forward to the details.
As far as Christmas goes we don't have any regular traditions just spend it w/ family and friends. We cook a big meal and have family over. Before my grandmothers passing we would all go to her home for a gift exchange but that has since changed. Oh well. Talk with you soon.
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Hey sweetie how are things going? I haven't heard from you so i'm just wondering how you're doing.
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Well I slipped up:sad:. I actually got so tempted I had a slice of cheese cake:drool: that was sitting in my back refrigerator.:biggrin: I beat myself up for it vowing the next morning I would skip the suggested oatmeal breakfast (which I did) and would only be allowed the chicken flavored protein broth that evening (which I had):wink2:. This was so unhealthy for me and it caused me to be even more hungry:thumbdown:. I told myself If I'm going to do this I can't beat myself up just for indulging as long as i don't go overboard. I just don't want the added calories nor do I want to gain back that 40lbs that I have lost thus far. Not to mention the band has not been placed yet and there is no telling how ill I could have made myself by eating something I know I should not have:crying:. Still i'm doing well and i'm just waiting on my shipment of protein supplemental mixes to arrive. I found out through a good friend GNC has the mixes available so I think I'm going to pick those up instead of waiting for them to be shipped to me. It's about 4 more weeks until the next weigh in and i'm really trying to do another 40lbs. I am quite aware that the loss may not be as significant this go around but i'm :smile2:prayerful and extremely hopeful that it's at least that close. My mobility has gotten a lot better and i'm doing a lot more walking. I love to shop so this holiday season i will be doing a lot of going out and purchasing instead of online shopping (even though it just seems so much cheaper online and you don't have to worry about things not being available either). Til next time....:drool:
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Well I slipped up:sad:. I actually got so tempted I had a slice of cheese cake:drool: that was sitting in my back refrigerator.:sleep2: I beat myself up for it vowing the next morning I would skip the suggested oatmeal breakfast (which I did) and would only be allowed the chicken flavored protein broth that evening (which I had):thumbup:. This was so unhealthy for me and it caused me to be even more hungry:thumbdown:. I told myself If I'm going to do this I can't beat myself up just for indulging as long as i don't go overboard. I just don't want the added calories nor do I want to gain back that 40lbs that I have lost thus far. Not to mention the band has not been placed yet and there is no telling how ill I could have made myself by eating something I know I should not have:crying:. Still i'm doing well and i'm just waiting on my shipment of protein supplemental mixes to arrive. I found out through a good friend GNC has the mixes available so I think I'm going to pick those up instead of waiting for them to be shipped to me. It's about 4 more weeks until the next weigh in and i'm really trying to do another 40lbs. I am quite aware that the loss may not be as significant this go around but i'm :smile2:prayerful and extremely hopeful that it's at least that close. My mobility has gotten a lot better and i'm doing a lot more walking. I love to shop so this holiday season i will be doing a lot of going out and purchasing instead of online shopping (even though it just seems so much cheaper online and you don't have to worry about things not being available either). Til next time....:sleep:
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I have not been banded as of yet so my weightloss is strictly coming from the pre surgical diet. Due to my BMI level being extremely high I have to lose a particular amount of weight for the surgery to be safe and the band to be placed effectively.
I'm enjoying the weight loss either way and what's to come w/ the band being placed.
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Hey there hun :0) How are things going? I'm doing well and i'll post a blog to let you know what's going on thus far. As far as mobility I am becoming more active every day. I try to get out and about more than I use to. In 07 i had a surgery to my left leg which left me unable to walk for about 5mos and I actually had to be rehabilitated to learn to walk again. From that point till today I am doing so much better and I went from a wheelchair, to walker, to independently walking on my own. I don't currently work so If i'm not out shopping I'm usually at home. I resigned from my job in 08 due to my health and being in and out of the hospital. I thank God that I have not been sick in some time now and I owe all of this weight loss to Him.
I'm glad that you are doing so well and you are up and about. It takes strength and determination from ourselves first in order to make it through this. I know that you can do it.
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Hey hun :0) , Thanks so much for the compliment you don't know how much that means to me. Although I may not look 400+lbs I definitely am and it's definitely not a good thing being under 5ft. I am actually really bottom heavy and was diagnosed in 06 with a medical condition called lipedema (which can be spelled numerous ways) which allows the lymph system to be constricted causing fluid to gather in my legs. That is where the majority of my weight lies currently. So losing the 40lbs has just been a starting point but a great one. I thank you so kindly for coming by and spreading your joy it means a lot to me. Blessings on your journey.
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I am new to this group and was referred by a good friend who's a member and just recently new to the LAP-BAND®®®® journey. I started my journey about 6wks ago which would be late Sept. I am currently down 40lbs on the pre-surgery low carb/high Protein shake diet. I still have a long way to go due to my high BMI but i'm hoping to be successful even at this pre-surgery portion. I'm looking for all of the encouragement I can get and am glad to be part of such a wonderful support system as this one. Love and blessings, Amour Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
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Thanks everyone I definitely appreciate the love and support. I will keep you all upto date as to how the pre-surgical diet is going.
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Although I was a little reluctant:blushing: on how the day was going to be I truly say I stayed on track. I stuck w/ my diet and only had a small amount of turkey, 2 tbls of greens, 2 tblsp of green beans, half ear of corn, tblsp of mac n' cheese, and tblsp of dressing/stuffing. I stuck w/ my regular water and Crystal light and for dessert I had a sugar-free chocolate pudding. I am truly proud of myself and am understanding that this is all about conditioning yourself to do something different then what you are use to doing. I do believe this is going to work for me through the holidays and get me to the appropriate BMI level so that I can proceed w/ my band placement. :cool2:
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Although I was a little reluctant:blushing: on how the day was going to be I truly say I stayed on track. I stuck w/ my diet and only had a small amount of turkey, 2 tbls of greens, 2 tblsp of green beans, half ear of corn, tblsp of mac n' cheese, and tblsp of dressing/stuffing. I stuck w/ my regular water and Crystal light and for dessert I had a sugar-free chocolate pudding. I am truly proud of myself and am understanding that this is all about conditioning yourself to do something different then what you are use to doing. I do believe this is going to work for me through the holidays and get me to the appropriate BMI level so that I can proceed w/ my band placement. :cursing:
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Thanks so much. I just believe that often times people rely on the gastric surgeries to be the end all be all but realistically we have to work it for it to work for us. I also believe that the "others" feel this is a cop out and we are taking the easier way out instead of changing our lifestyle. What they don't understand is for us to be healthy we have to get it in our heads that it is a permanent lifestyle change not just a temporary fix.
I don't have a band date scheduled as of yet because my BMI is currently at a level that may be too dangerous for myself or the doctor. I'm doing the pre-surgical high protein/low carb diet. I have currently lost 40lbs (in 6wks) and i'm continuing the fight. I know that i'm not doing this alone and my faith in God is strong.
Thanks so much for the well wishes because this being a holiday week i thought it would be very hard to stay on track.
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Banster and Michelle I thank you so much and i was tear-filled just reading your comments. Someone explained to me that they were advised by their dr/surgeon that they would need a psychiatrist through their weight-loss journey and at the time it struck me as kind of odd. I thought to myself: "Why do i need to talk about something so positive." Now I know that this is not easy whether you are gaining or losing because people are going to be cruel on both spectrums. Case and point: I went to go see my new PCP yesterday (due to my old one moving to another location and not taking any patients w/ him) and since it was our first visit I wanted him to be on the same page as myself. We were having the initial patient / doctor consult and I began to tell him about my journey and how i had just recently lost the 40lbs. He congratulated me which was fine but then said that perhaps I didn't need the surgery and that I could just keep up with the diet and exercise that I was currently doing to lose the weight. Mind you i'm on a liquid pre-diet and I haven't really done any strenuous exercise beside walking around and trying to get out day by day. I don't plan on being on this liquid diet for the remainder of my life nor do i plan on using the band as a crutch but more as my tool. I would have rather had more support from the doctor but i'm only going to assume that he will understand sooner or later how important this is to and for me.
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I am new to this group and was referred by a good friend who's a member and just recently new to the LAP-BAND®®®®® journey. I started my journey about 6wks ago which would be late Sept. I am currently down 40lbs on the pre-surgery low carb/high protein shake diet. The diet is difficult but i'm doing it with hard work and much effort. I still have a long way to go due to my high BMI but i'm hoping to be successful even at this pre-surgery portion. I'm looking for all of the encouragement I can get and am glad to be part of such a wonderful support system as this one. I'm also blessed to have such a loving family and friends that stand behind ans support me through this journey, however, there are those that aren't so happy because of their own insecurities. I have been approached with some truly negative remarks by people with whom I thought I had very sound relationships with. One of my "friends" (with whom I use this word very lightly) would just remark on the dangers of any gastric surgery while the other complained that he had went through the surgery just for it to be unsuccessful. It truly hurts my feelings to know that there are people who would much rather you be unhealthy so that they can remain happy or satisfied in their own skin. Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
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I am new to this group and was referred by a good friend who's a member and just recently new to the LAP-BAND®®®®® journey. I started my journey about 6wks ago which would be late Sept. I am currently down 40lbs on the pre-surgery low carb/high protein shake diet. The diet is difficult but i'm doing it with hard work and much effort. I still have a long way to go due to my high BMI but i'm hoping to be successful even at this pre-surgery portion. I'm looking for all of the encouragement I can get and am glad to be part of such a wonderful support system as this one. I'm also blessed to have such a loving family and friends that stand behind ans support me through this journey, however, there are those that aren't so happy because of their own insecurities. I have been approached with some truly negative remarks by people with whom I thought I had very sound relationships with. One of my "friends" (with whom I use this word very lightly) would just remark on the dangers of any gastric surgery while the other complained that he had went through the surgery just for it to be unsuccessful. It truly hurts my feelings to know that there are people who would much rather you be unhealthy so that they can remain happy or satisfied in their own skin. Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
