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I am 6 days pre-op, soreness is at a minimum so WANT to move! Now this is a change already, and I am determined to keep it and not slide back into couch potato status. But I am biting at the bit to move! So I am going to walk around my neighborhood, call my gym for their required gym tour, and am going to MOVE. This excites me to no end. Energy is not something I am accomstamed to having. So I am going to take advantage of it1 So my matra right now is "Moving On Up" and that is what I will be doing!:eek:

As I sit here 4 days after my surgery, I am realizing slow is the way to go. I have been slow getting out of chairs and bed due to soreness, I have been slow sipping my clear liquids, I have been slow walking. So this weight loss will need to be slow also to do its job. I have already lost around 20 lbs since beginning pre-op diet but I know that will stop soon. Then it will be time to start moving. I am beginning slow there too. Water aerobics first, walking in between, then learn weights and hopefully in a year running (which I have never done, only F I made was skipping track time in high school). But if you think about it all good things come in time....education, babies, jobs, homes, the list goes on and on. The fast track is what got me in this mess, fast food, fast snacks, fast full days with no time to think about what you are eating. So as for me, I am OK going the slow route, it will last so much longer.

I am glad to hear last week's bandsters are doing well. I am also, being banded June 4. I want to invite you to the June Bugs social site, we have some great discussions going about what you just posted and more. Go to top of this page, you will see "communities" under pictures. When you click you will see "social groups" click it, and you will see quite a few. We are called the June Bugs. Please join our growing group. We are up to 75 members __________________

I am glad you are doing so well. Let the June bugs know you have a blog, so we can keep up with each other better. I have one here also.

Sandy I totally know where your coming. I have not done too much, but I am going to go to a close shopping center (30 min drive) tomorrow to get more protein shake stuff and the dreaded Wal Mart, and I am a bit worried about the seat belt driving. Direahea has hit me too, but I am only liquids so that is the only thing that can come out right? I am glad to hear you are going to take more time out. As the Lap Band book says this is a time of healing, so take the time to heal

As I sit here 4 days after my surgery, I am realizing slow is the way to go. I have been slow getting out of chairs and bed due to soreness, I have been slow sipping my clear liquids, I have been slow walking. So this weight loss will need to be slow also to do its job. I have already lost around 20 lbs since beginning pre-op diet but I know that will stop soon. Then it will be time to start moving. I am beginning slow there too. Water aerobics first, walking in between, then learn weights and hopefully in a year running (which I have never done, only F I made was skipping track time in high school). But if you think about it all good things come in time....education, babies, jobs, homes, the list goes on and on. The fast track is what got me in this mess, fast food, fast snacks, fast full days with no time to think about what you are eating. So as for me, I am OK going the slow route, it will last so much longer.

Under Community-Social Groups, I started a group for us, June 10 JuneBugs. I would like to see all of the wonderful people who are joining me this June on this journey to meet up there, to continue the great thread CandyRain started "Any June Banders?" We can continue to share our lives ups and downs there!

53 have jumped on board, if you haven't you need to. Discussions about surgery, after surgery, our last meals before liquid time, photos, blogs, so much more. It will be the place you check out everday!

I am glad to hear last week's bandsters are doing well. I am also, being banded June 4. I want to invite you to the June Bugs social site, we have some great discussions going about what you just posted and more. Go to top of this page, you will see "communities" under pictures. When you click you will see "social groups" click it, and you will see quite a few. We are called the June Bugs. Please join our growing group.

asteenho, fellow June Bug YES you will do well, because you do know this is the right thing for YOU. Just think of all the good that will come and the dread of the next few weeks will be a small pill to take

come join our group, we are becoming fast friends and great advice and fun discussions

Sandy, good first blog! I am on clear liquids until Monday night then full liquids for 2 weeks after that, and I am nausated just from that. But I know as iamalucky dog mentioned, this is the healing time, not the loosing time, so i am going to make it that way. BUT I am lucky being a teacher I have the summer to deal with this. How long are you taking off? Hang in there my new friend. We can do it

This is the morning after my surgery. And due to the peace I felt, which was surprising, I am doing very well. On the night before, after my girls and I prayed God's hand on me, I slept like a baby. Then on the way to the hospital the next morning I read a note my daughter wrote including Psalms 62 5-8....so no nerves! Peace continued to pass over me when I was getting my very first in my life IV--the one thing I thought I would freak over. And as they put me to sleep, PEACE.. I give God all the glory for that, because He is the one that covered me. Last night I did have some nerves, but i know I shouldn't. I was about to go to sleep and jerked awake...that caused axiousness that something inside or outside had Popped, but I shouldn't of worried, God still had me. But in the darkness your mind does crazy things... Today I am very sore on the left side, no where near incisions, but I have learned that is where all the pulling and pushing occured so moving around will "work" that out. Getting out of chairs and beds is a bit difficult, not having any core strength and feeling I need to get up straight. But health wise I feel great. I know these aches and pains are temporary, but the change in the peace of mind is permanent. In Gods Love and Mine ssmom

41 June Bandster JuneBugs. Look toward the top and middle to find out to get in this great group. The discussions are fantastic

34 members, come join us great discussions happening

You start anew quite often in life, when you are born, when you begin school, when you graduate, when you get your first career job, when you move out on your own, when you get married (which is one part of life I do look forward to when God sees fit), when you have children (mine are adopted I feel I have to clarify that due to my non marriage status). When they grow up and leave the nest, when you retire. And then there are times you make yourself start anew like moving to a new city. But rarely do you go under the knife to do so, but that is what we lapbanders are doing. Our eating will change, our bodies will change and hopefully our outlook will change. I have always been one to meet to the challenge of change and this is just another turn on the road of my future. As long as I stay in God's will, all will be OK, yes there will be pot holes along the way, but after the bump I will travel on! Tomorrow, June 4 Is One of the New Beginnings In Gods Love and Mine ssmom

Up at the top of the page, there is a "communities" button. Put your mouse over it and you will see social groups, click and you will go to that and there are a lot of groups. Ours is right up top, being new...June 10 June Bugs with a cute bug picture. Hope this helps

19 members, 90% to go. If you are not a part of this group, it works just like forum, but it is just us June Bugs. Please go and participate.:Dancing_biggrin:

I am very happy to hear all is well with the ones who have been banded early this week. Mine is tomorrow. Dont forget to join social site under communties "June 10 June Bugs" to continue to keep up with each other:drool:

I am a 42 single mom. I teach in North Alabama. I have been overweight my whole life. At 266 I know I am pushing the envelope health wise, so LB is the way to go! I am more of a helper than a person who asks for help, so a buddy on here would be most appreciative.