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Carlos Barba, M.D.
Dr. Barba seemed knoweleadgable at the seminar and had a great manner to him. He talked well, informed everyone of everything involved in taking the steps to WLS. He took time to meet with anyone and everyone that wanted to speak with him after the seminar and his staff was helpful and most were at the seminar.

My impression is the same about Dr. Barba and I've come to love his nutrionist Melissa. She is such a joy to meet and talk to.

The only thing I disliked was that I never got to meet Dr. Barba until my endoscopy and it was brief at that time. Didn't see him again until the day of the surgery. He seemed intersted in his patients but think he needs to spend more time with them pre-op to allow them to feel more comfortable in his care and get to know him.

Dr. Barba and his staff emphasize a great deal about aftercare. Even know they reiterate everything on my visits to his office. From day one they grind it into you about what you need to know and do right before and after surgery (even years down the road).

Dr. Barba was an excellent doctor. Just listen to him and his staff. Do what they say and follow the guidelines provided... I have and so far can't complain about my experience with him. They've been great to me! I look forward to the continued weight loss and experience with them and hope I will get to see more of the surgeon that has helped to begin my new life. Again only complaint is that he doesn't interact as much as i think he should with his patients before surgery.

After following up with him, I must say he has a great mannerism to me and shows true concern for his patient, again if would have been nice to know him more prior to surgery..
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Weighed in yesterday...
on March 5, 2008 7:42 am
Yesterday, March. 4 was my weigh in again and WOO HOO... 6lbs gone

I've had 2 awesome events, my losing 6lbs this past week and finally fitting into a size 16 jeans I had bought a month ago... :D

I felt so elated when I realized I'd lost that much...    The work out ball I've been using seems to be working even if I think its silly but fun... LOL

FOOD LOG:

B - 1 hard boiled egg with a multigrain toast

S - 16oz decaf coffee (no cream) and 1 scoop of Unjury chocolate protein

L - Gerber Graduates Meal - Creamy Veggies, noodles and chicken with green beans 

S - Breakstones 2% Cottage Cheese with Pineapple

D - 4oz of canned corned beef

TOTALS:

Calories - 764
Protein - 75
Carbs - 49

No "formal" excercise tonight... did an hour yesterday.  I did walk this morning and might try to get another walk during lunch if the weather holds up.

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I'm cranky today
on February 29, 2008 9:53 am
So I didn't have dinner last night.. I tried but the few bites i took came right back up in a matter of a minute or two...

I took a few bits of Boca Cheddar Burger, yeah... no... wasn't going down... 

I opted to pass on dinner last night after my stomach took an hour to settle and by then was to late. Thankfullly I had eaten the pure protein bar late in the afternoon so I figured I was good to pass on dinner.

I think perhaps I ate to soon after workig out. I did 45min of excercise yesterday and ate within 5-10min after I was done and had the above happen...  next time I'll give myself at least a half hour to a full hour before I try to eat.


FOOD LOG:

Breakfast -
2 poached eggs, 1 whole wheat toast

Snack - 16oz hazelnut coffee w/cream and 1 scoop of Chocolate Unjury

Lunch - 1/2 a California Chicken Wrap (mozzarella, chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado)

Snack -  Nothing planned... I'm very full from lunch...

Dinner -  Probably going to be 1/2cup of Campbells Broccoli Cheese Soup with a scoop of Unflavored Unjury Protein


TOTALS:
Calories -  924
Protein -  81
Carbs -  54
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Back on track (well somewhat...)
on February 28, 2008 7:01 am
So I just weighed in this morning to do a quickie weight check... wanted to make sure I hadn't gained anymore and was at least at the same, but hoping to have lost that 1.5lb I had gained....

I lose 3.5lbs :).. I'm so excited... means i'm closer to 100lbs lost mark and a inching up to ONEderland.. can't wait for that day .   

On a bad note, I forgot some of my vitamins yesterday.  Forgot to take my third calcium, second D3 and multivitamin... by the time I realized this it was at bedtime and I take my iron at this time.. so I couldn't mix the iron with the calcium ... so I just sighed promised myself to get them all in today and took my iron.

So far today I've taken my iron... I'm about to eat a little oatmeal and with it I will have a scoop of my protein powder, 1multi, 1 calcium, and 1 D3.....

I got a quick walk in yesterday during lunch but was way to sore to try the Yoga at home... I'm still a bit sore today but am good enough, I think, to do more of it and I shall today.  I am not walking at lunch, its to darn cold!


FOOD LOG:

Breakfast -
2 hard boiled eggs

Snack - 1 packet of plain instant oatmeal with 1 scoop of Vanilla Unjury Portein powder

Lunch - 1/2 can of Campbells Beef vegetable soup

Snack - Pure Protein Bar

Dinner -No Dinner

Fluids - 16oz decaf hazelnut coffee with a little cream and 1 scoop of Chocolate protein powder, tea, bottled water, etc...

Excercise - 45min - 1hr of Yoga

TOTALS: 
Calories - 757
Protein - 79
Carbs - 62
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YAY...
on February 27, 2008 6:41 am
So I did 40minutes of Yoga exercises yesterday... and may I say, I have NO BALANCE.. LOL..   

I liked it and definitly gonna do it again. I'm actually gonna try to do it again tonight, if I can...  

Other than that, I need to watch my carb intake, it was on the higher side yesterday since I changed my dinner.  I went to eat the beef I cooked in the crock pot and my stomach turned. I couldn't even look at it... it made me sick.....  instead i ate some wonton egg drop soup I had in the fridge. I actually shared the soup with my 2 1/2 year old who loves all kinds of soups.  It felt good, it stayed down and I didnt' feel stuffed, just pleasantly full and satisified.  

Before bed i had my iron and drank 8oz of green tea with a scoop of unjury...  

i'm so proud of myself for sticking to it yesterday and getting my fluids, vitamins and excercise in.


TODAYS LOG:

Breakfast -
 
1/2 veggie omelete (omelete was egg whites, tomato, mushroom, peppers, onions and cheddar cheese)

Snack - 
1 scoop of strawberry Unjury protein in 12oz of warm water

Lunch -  1/2 a veggie wrap (mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, cucu's, spinach wrap, onions)

Snack - 
Protein Bar

Dinner -  1/2 a veggie wrap (left over from lunch)

Fluids - usual teas, SF flavored waters, not sure about coffee and I'll have some type of beverage with a scoop of Unjury.

Excercise - 15min walk during lunch

TOTALS: (will update as I add other foods into my log)
CALORIES -  540
PROTEIN -  54
CARBS - 58
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Getting back on track
on February 26, 2008 6:24 am
So I got weighed in this morning, as my usual work ritual on Tuesday.  Work is doing the biggest loser.  Three teams at work, we weigh in once a week and only once person in the office knows our weight and records/tracks it...  

I joined up, thinking a good weigh to keep myself in check. 
Stay motivated
Join others on losing weight, even if they didn't have WLS..

Today I showed I gained a 1lb (well I was 2oz shy of the full lb, but I still consider it 1 lb gained)...

No suprise, I kinda of knew i'd gone off the wagon while I was on vacation by not excercising and not recording my foods....  i've started again and will begin my excercise routine again - TODAY !!!  No excuses for me!

I'm 20lbs from losing 100lbs! I'm determined to reach that goal by the end of March (at the latest)!    By my birthday, in July I want to be under 200lbs.. those are my current goals... 



FOOD LOG - 

Breakfast - 
1 poached egg 
1 12grain toast
1 tsp of country crock spread

Snack - 
Pure Protein Bar

Lunch - 
2oz of roasted center cut chops
2oz Beech Nut - Tender Golden Sweet Potatoes

Snack - 
8oz tea with 1 scoop unflavored Unjury

Dinner - 
2oz of egg drop soup
3 wontons (center pieces)

TOTALS:
Calories - 891
Protein - 76
Carbs - 58


I'll drink at least 3 bottled waters today, having 1 large coffee w/some half and half and some tea to keep hydrated.

I am not sure if I'll be able to go to the gym tonight, if I have not left by 7pm to go work out, I am committed to doing the full body work out the personal trainer taught me and I will pop in my Yoga DVD and do no less than 30minutes of this... 

I will get back on track!
I will lose those pesky 20lbs to reach 100lbs lost!
I WILL DO THIS!
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