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Super-unattainable goal... 140lbs... size 6

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my first goal is to get below 200 pounds.

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Reach 150 pounds and be happy about myself!

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Surgeon Testimonial

Steven Tersigni, M.D.
First impression of the doc is that he's very quiet and reserved. His exam was quick and very professional. He actually recommended I have the RNY, but I explained the reasons I wanted the band and he agreed with me. He definitely listens to what his clients want. The only thing I'd have wanted different is that I'd have a follow up appointment the next day with him to ask all the questions I needed. He did visit me after I woke up, but I was too groggy to think of any questions. Robin the nutritionist is the best! So are the other ladies I dealt with in his office. There is a very structured aftercare program including a diet, support group meetings, and fills. He addressed the risks of surgery very seriously, and I was definitely scared about what I was going into. I count that as a very good thing. Overall, I'd pick him again in a heartbeat. My scars are all in a line at my waist, I really like their placement and their size. He seems like a very caring man and expert surgeon.
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JULY 2008
on July 1, 2008 11:03 am

7/1 [227.4]
I had some reflux last night, mild.  Today I started with one hot cup of tea, followed by 3oz tofu w/ teriyaki sauce. Tofu going down ok, no esophagus issues, i have to eat slooowly, peasized bites, and stop between bites. Then I ate 3/4 of a chicken breast patty burger w/mayo and tomato, I had some pressure, no stuck though.  Some avocado. drank 1.5cups of water in 5 minutes then experienced some mild reflux.  Very little reflux at night, but had es. spasms on off thru night.
7/2 [225.8]
1 bite grilled chz sndwch, 4 bites hawai pizza, 8 oz tofu, some esophspasms, minor. no pb, pressure. 1 shake 16gCrb,42gProt(nostuck);.5slWhlGrnBrd(smlstuck);1/10limepie320C(nost); 4bitSpnshRice(stuck,ate2fast,2much,some esophspsms);8ozChzRavioli(ateslow,small stuck); DrankwaterimmedQmeal, no reflux. h2030-35qmealnoreflx; reflux 15minq drink water. No night reflux (pasta right before bed 1.5hrs).
Exercise:24minStatBike:4.5mi,130Cal;10minHandBike:2.2mi,80Cal) Definite esophag spasms during exercise.
7/3 [225.4=48.8%]
Sip 1.5c water in am slowly, no reflux.  NoNoticbl esoph issue during exercz. No issues w/ 2cup water. 1/4sirloinburgrw/bread, slight stuck when ate too big bite, too fast.  5oz chz ravioli, need to go slow.
7/4 [225.4=48.4%]
1/2c.Protcereal,stuck hard!(ate2much,2fast). I drank H20 1hr after and it was slooowly going down. Restriction! I guess I swelled up! A few hours after I ate one egg and 1 sl. whlgrnbread with egg salad and went ok.  July4th party, I ate 2 mici, 1/2cup mashed potato, 35chips w/salsa all slid down like a dream!! No reflux.
7/5 [226.8=49%]
Well all the meat I ate last night is still in my body, so I gained weight.  Made the huge mistake of trying a choc donut, ate fast, ate big got massively stuck for at least 40 minutes.  1cup cream soup went down ok. Water going down very slow 1 hr later.  Plenty of esoph spasms.  Tried chips and avocado like yesterday, they went down, but with esoph spasm feeling.  Tried tofu and meat, no go. Choc brwni went fine. lol  I was craving choc like crazy i guess without realizing it.  I'll have to go buy some 83%coco squares. No reflux.
7/7 [227.5]doc office
I went to get an unfill, and guess what? I had 8cc's in there!!!  I was only supposed to have 6cc's! NO WONDER I've been having so many issues!  I was able to eat normally the rest of the day.  I can't believe how great it is not to be scared to eat.  Not to wonder if I should just have soup.  I ate one crab cake, some mashed potatoes, and clam chowder and was full.  Comfortably satiated.  It is soooo wonderful!
7/9 [226.8=49.5%]
30minbike,10minhandbike,15minelliptical
I can eat again.  Glory be!  I'll start logging into FitDay and see if I can start losing weight.  Planning on going to the gym daily, woohoooo!
7/10 [228=48%]
I need to work on drinking water.  I can't believe I gained yesterday after eating so cleanly and exercising.  I logged it into Fitday.
7/11 [227.4=48.6%]
7/12[226.4=47.3%]  Ate one scrambled egg fast, no stuck, but did feel some pressure.  Trying to eat one cup of cottage cheese, but I felt too full so I only ate 2/3 of it.
7/13 [229gym]
20minHandBike/20minElliptical:  I'm definitely overeating, but it feels sooooo good to be able to eat!!!  I'll wait until after my next period to get a fill.  I'll have to start watching what I eat.7/18 [228?/47.4%?] I'm going to LA WeightLoss to see what I have on account there.  They owe me a bunch of items and services, so I might as well use them.
7/22 [225.8LaWeightloss(lost 4? in first two days)]
I was overfilled for two months, and PB'd and got stuck constantly.  Had one unfill and it wasn't enough, at TOM I get so tight I should do only liquids.  Had another unfill.  This time he told me I had 3cc over what I was charted to have had after the unfill.  My weight went down at the rate of 1.5 pounds a week while I was too tight.  I can't do that for the rest of my life! So he gave me an unfill of .5cc.  Now I have no restriction, and can finally eat scrambled eggs, salmon, and chicken again!  Woohoo! On the other hand I can eat about 1.5-2cups of food.  4-5oz protein, a cup of veggies, and small bit of carbs. 
Compared to how I was eating before I feel like I'm overeating.  I still want to lose weight, but am afraid of being afraid to eat again. I didn't even realize I was getting scared to eat.  I feel so good now, no PB's, very rare stuckage, but do eat more than 1/2cup.
I rejoined LA Weightloss and all the food they're having me eat is crazy!  I have to eat like 6 small meals to fit it all in.  I have no idea how I can lose weight eating so much!  But!  I'm L O V I N G being able to eat a small meal, feel satisfied, and feel happy. I never thought I'd be so happy to eat salad!  Am I doing the right thing or should I tighten up the band and have the benefits of restriction as well as more PB's, and stuckages? I'll find out if I end up gaining weight.
7/31[224.4la]
Doing very well following the LA plan.  It's hard to eat all the food, especially since I start eating only about 11-12pm.  Very minor heartburn if I eat too much, I'm still trying to figure out portion sizes.

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