Teresita

Tanya those are good ideas, I forgot all about eggs and eggsalad. How are you doing? How did the fill go? As you can see I am still losing and doing well. I pb'd once and that was enough to scare me straight. I am still going to TOPS and the Take the Challenge. Tomorrow night instead of the usual meeting we are meeting at the Safeway in Clinton to tour with a nutrisionist to lear about lables.

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459start/366/250
7/8/05
fill 9.21.05 1.3cc
fill 3.8.06 .5cc
fill 9.20.06 .3cc
Dr. Moazzez Fair Oaks Hospital VA
GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!
12.5 +3(380) 12.12 -2(378);) 12.19 +1(379) 1.9.07 -3(376):p 1.17 -3(373):clap2: 1.23 -1(372) 1.30 +2(374):bored 2.6 +1(375) 2.20 +1(376):speechles I won't go weigh in 2.27 and 3.6 :phanvan 3.14.07-3(373):) 3.20 +4(377) 3.27 +4(381) 4.3 -10(371):omg: 4.10 -5(366):biggrin1: WOW Not anymore 10.2 (378)

gunn4ya

Teresa,

All is well on my end. My second fill went uneventful. He was able to do it in his office. My weight loss has started up again since that second fill. I am trying to be diligent and exercise at least 3 times a week, so far so go.

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Tanya 287/210/160
Dr. Brodsky now Dr. Brody-Wash., D.C.
Banded 3/30/05
9 fills up to 4.50cc
last fill 03/20/07
-77 lbs.

Carrie22803

I am so glad to have found this website! Thanks for all your support Teresa and Amy, etc. I have been working out on the treadmill every day for 30 minutes...and I have been drinking my liquids, now it's on to soft mushies....when I go back to the reg. diet, I found all these tasty things from Lean Cuisine. It's funny because I remember trying to lose weight before and thinking those little Healthy Choice meals were not even close to an appetizer! Now I know I won't even finish them, it's so exciting. My only struggle will be with Coke and chocolate milk. I love Coke!!!! I hate Diet Coke!!!! But I have been really good so far and I heard the carbonation can be painful. My willpower department usually is on strike, but so far so good....luckily my mother in law is on Weight Watchers and has lost 25lbs. My dad had gastric bypass almost 2 yrs. ago, so I have some healthy eaters around....too bad my husband can eat like a bottomless pit and not gain a pound, plus he works out and lifts weights everyday, so he keeps me motivated in that way, even though I hate his fast metabolism!!! How unfair. Oh well.

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Carrie Moore :p
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once!
banded 7/14/05 (7 months ago)
243/195.5/150






Mini-Goal: 180

gunn4ya

Carrie,

Stick with it. The benefits will pay off and you will be saying when you walk past a mirror who is that slim woman! Just remember one day at a time and if you back slide remember to make the next meal healthier.

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Tanya 287/210/160
Dr. Brodsky now Dr. Brody-Wash., D.C.
Banded 3/30/05
9 fills up to 4.50cc
last fill 03/20/07
-77 lbs.

Carrie22803

Tanya & Teresa, thanks for the motivation. I want to look in the mirror and say I look slim, but sometimes it feels so far away. That's why we try to take one day at a time. That was good advice about if you eat bad, just try to eat better at the next meal...it's hard not to beat yourself up about it or to let it landslide, but I know we'll try! Teresa! I can't believe you like Taco Bell!!!! EW! Just my personal opinion. My fast food choice would be Arby's with curly fries and cheese sauce...or McDonald's chicken selects with chipotle bbq sauce....alas, no more. I am such a klutz, I fell on the treadmill the other day and skinned both my knees...that's what I get for trying to change the song on my iPod while walking...in hindsight, it probabaly looked freakin' hilarious <there goes the big girl, and she rolls off the treadmill> It was like being on a fast conveyor(sp?) belt...hope you get a laugh at that visual image!

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Carrie Moore :p
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once!
banded 7/14/05 (7 months ago)
243/195.5/150






Mini-Goal: 180

gunn4ya

Teresa,

I am surprised at you and you had been doing so good. Stay focused.

Carrie,

I hope you didnt hurt yourself. Get mad with that treadmill and ride it like aint been rode before!! :Bunny

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Tanya 287/210/160
Dr. Brodsky now Dr. Brody-Wash., D.C.
Banded 3/30/05
9 fills up to 4.50cc
last fill 03/20/07
-77 lbs.

Carrie22803

I don't know about that, but I've been trying. I went to the Women of Faith event at the MCI Center on Friday night, so I didn't get to take my skinned-knees anger out on the treadmill, and I was there all day today, too, but I will try and get up the energy to go to the basement and power-walk for 30 minutes at least....hope I don't fall again....

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Carrie Moore :p
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once!
banded 7/14/05 (7 months ago)
243/195.5/150






Mini-Goal: 180

Oh Happy Day:-)

Hello :-)

I just got back from Monterrey last night - I had to stay an extra day due to a massive migraine headache and nausea...... but I am feeling better now and very happy to be home with my kids! Weighed myself this morning and I am down 6.5 lbs - yea! I am starting at 240 with a goal of 125.

Thank you guys for all of your support! I am so glad this group has been started :-)

Gunn - thanks for your encouragement before the surgery.

Carrie - I had tickets for Women of Faith too! I gave them away when I was offered the surgery date last Thursday. I hope you had fun! Sorry to hear about your treadmill experience - I have always been afraid of that happening.

Teresa - glad this weekend went better!

I am heading out this morning to get foods for this liquid portion of the diet.
I have read mixed reports about starting protein drinks within the first 2 weeks - my doctor said it is ok - but I have read other doctors say to stay with pretty much clear liquids for the full 2 weeks for healing. What did you guys do?

Look forward to talking to you again soon -

Amy

gunn4ya

Amy,

Glad everything went well with your surgery. Welcome to Bandland!

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Tanya 287/210/160
Dr. Brodsky now Dr. Brody-Wash., D.C.
Banded 3/30/05
9 fills up to 4.50cc
last fill 03/20/07
-77 lbs.

Carrie22803

I definitely drank protein drinks, my doc said it was ok, too. I also had cream of crab soup (without chunks) and milk. My doctor said it was important to have at least one glass on skim/fat free milk a day...so, no, I did not have mostly clear liquids, but I did drink a lot of water, Crystal Light, and chicken broth. How did you like Monterrey? Was it extremely hot like when I was there? Aren't the roads crazy with those random drivers all over the place and no lanes or anything? And bright green taxis???? Anyway, glad you're back and good luck in the liquid phase....

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Carrie Moore :p
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once!
banded 7/14/05 (7 months ago)
243/195.5/150






Mini-Goal: 180

Oh Happy Day:-)

Thank you guys! I am doing Ok thus far. I have been doing protein drinks and some milk too.

Monterrey was interesting - but so much better than the only other time I was in Mexico in Tijuana back in the late 80's. I couldn't quite get myself to head there again. I was impressed with the hospital, the hotel was fine and thank goodness it was next to a shopping strip/mall.