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PLEASE keep in mind when reading about my "allowed" post-op calorie intake that I am 8 1/2 years post-op, I would never suggest that someone who just had surgery eat like this. Of course, when you first have surgery you won't worry about calories. You are more worried with getting your protein and water in and you should…
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Today I am happy because my replacement FitBit came in the mail........yeah!!!!!!!!
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Awesome scubasuenc!! How exciting. I can't wait to shop in the regular sizes.
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NSV= non-scale victory. I can't wait to start counting my steps again. I have felt so naked without my FitBit. My new one should come in the mail today. Yay!!!!
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WhooooHooooo Julie!! Congrats on not only getting your insurance approval but a date as well. I remember when I got my date. I was excited, scared, nervous, etc. all rolled into one. I was excited for the ability to finally have a tool that would help me have success in losing weight and live a longer, healthier life. I…
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Hi Jenny. I have to agree with whatveveryone else is saying. When I first started this journey, i needed to lose more than 300 pounds! That was 8 1/2 years ago when i had gastric bypass surgery. Two years after surgery I had lost 250 but hadn't dealt with the why's of my eating and managed to gain 120 back. Through hard…
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I am happy today for a few reasons. First, Michael's second blood test came back and it says that no hepatitis is found!!! Praise sweet Jesus above. At this point, the doctors consider him cured. We really haven't known a life that hasn't centered around his hepatitis c. He was diagnosed two weeks after we started…
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Oh no, I'm not getting discouraged. I have no intent on giving up. I have made a complete lifestyle change. I'm not always perfect, but hell, who is? The loss might be slow (sometimes way too slow) but I have to remember I did this entire journey to get healthier. Losing weight is just a side effect. I'm off my high blood…
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Awesome job Cari. One hour at a time, one minute at a time if necessary. You're doing great
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LOL, bring 'em on......
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Thanks. So how is everyone's Monday going so far? Mine is going to be a pretty boring one. I need to do some cleaning of this apartment, work on some therapy homework, and get started on my ladies' bible study lesson. This evening I have a WLS support group meeting (also a VERY important part of your success). The…
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Your SIL is right. You so always have that "fat girl" syndrome especially if you're not able to have the skin removal surgery. It's a very important part of the mental part of the surgery. That's a huge reason why pictures are SO important. It's also very important to get to the emotional aspect of "why" you turn to food.…
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Welcome back Cari!!!!!!! We're here for you. We all understand that our weight issues have nothing to do with the food and most definitely NOT our willpower. That's the thing I love this group......we all understand each other's struggles. There's just such a feeling when you know you're not alone. Again, welcome back. Dee
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I believe I agree with everything that has been said. Don't wait, don't keep doing the same thing because it's "supposed" to work and "only if you try harder", don't quit doing something that's working just because something new and exciting has come along and don't give up. The best gift you can give those that you love…
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Hi Nancy, Pat, Diana and Zac!!!! Pat, your "business trip" sounds absolutely wonderful. Zac, love the pictures. Nancy, can't wait to see yours. Diana, your challenge idea sounds good to me and I'm sure we could make it work especially if it wasn't real long. Today has been a day filled with church and fellowship for me.…
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Just wanted to pop in and say hi Nancy. I had my walk today and I am exhausted, especially since I went grocery shopping afterwards. Early bedtime for me. Hope everyone is doing great
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Thanks carostad, that will be fantastic. Alzheimer's is such a horrible disease. Thankfully Grandma hasn't gotten to the point yet where she doesn't know us. At that point it will be very hard on me, my grandma has always been my best friend. Oh, I catch her on video every chance I get. I am so sorry about your…
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Mom2Cubs, sounds like a great idea. While the numbers are reality and what most of us equate with success, we don't want to over emphasis just the number on the scale. We could also discuss losses in inches as sometimes the scale doesn't move but the inches do. Just a thought. I'll start, I weighed in this morning at…
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Hello everyone. Sorry I've been MIA but I've have been sick. The dr calls it a bacterial infection in my chest. I call it bronchitis, lol. The antibiotics are finally starting to work and I am starting to feel so much better. Since I am feeling better, I will be able to do my Walk to End Alzheimer's. I haven't posted…
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Good day all (wherever you might be in your day, lol). Well, I'm starting to feel a lot better. WhooooHoooo. That means I'll be able to do the Walk to End Alzheimer's tomorrow. I haven't posted this because I didn't want anyone to think I was advertising or anything and if I over-step the rules let me know and I'll delete…
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Good evening gang. Hope everyone has had a great day. Things are looking up for me. I ended up going to the doctor yesterday (which was a trip in itself - took 6 hours roundtrip on the metro: sad part is it's only a 20 min. drive if I had a car). She said I had a bacterial infection in my chest (I read "bronchitis") and…
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Great decision Nancy! You need time away from work, all of work. Otherwise you're going to be too exhausted to do anything. I'm here but just barely. I broke down and made a doctor's appt for tomorrow. Since I don't have enough notice for my insurance rides (they require 3 days regardless, which I feel is BS), I'll have to…
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Howdy Nancy. Hope you had a great day today as your day is winding down now. It's late morning here and I am slowly moving. It's better than yesterday when I didn't move. The most I walked yesterday was from my bed to the bathroom :( The really bad part is I didn't log in to MFP and lost my streak! Oh well, day one here I…
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Welcome BettJo64. Sorry you have had so much trouble with the band. I had the RNY 8 years ago. I know it's changed some since I had it but I'm willing to ask any questions that you might have and help in any way I'm capable of helping.
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Pat, you crack me up. I keep looking at my position on the list and I'm like WhoooHooo, but then I realize the people below me haven't checked in for forever. Very depressing. A huge congrats on hitting that 20% mark!!! You are doing fantastic. So did you get your muffin? It sounds delicious. Have fun on your hike…
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Natasha, I agree with wennim, Dean sounds like a sweet little boy who loves his mom. School starts early here. Cody just finished up his third week of school. I can't believe he's a junior this year. Where did my baby go? Wennim, I believe you are right on the BMI chart. I hate them too. I've lost over 200 pounds and am…
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Hello my friends! Hope everyone is happy, healthy, and doing well. Today was a crazy busy day for me. It's 9 at night and I do believe this is the first time I've gotten to sit down other than on the bus. And I've been running since 6 this morning. Friday night or no Friday night, I do believe it's going to be an early…
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Three weeks?!? I wish, lol. I'm so lucky I got to do the liquid diet for 6 weeks. Lucky me. I was right at the end of the three weeks when I got a call from the hospital saying that my surgery had been cancelled! The lady who called me had no idea why (she was just the messenger so I REALLY tried hard not to kill her). I…
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Hi Nancy, though you're probably sleeping now, lol. I'm with you, I don't know where everybody went. There are quite a few that aren't even logging on the challenge chart anymore. Awesome job on the lecture!! I wish I could get 10,000 steps consistently. I have trouble getting 8,000. Of course it doesn't help that my…
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We use exercise bands (and small weights and small balls) during my chair aerobics class at the Y. If you google or search on You Tube chair aerobics/chair exercises, you will get many different examples. It's kinda hard to describe because the entire class takes about 40 mins. You could break the various exercises up…
