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be able to run circles around my boys

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To be healthy

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Make it through Surgery without Complications

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To get my surgery approved :)

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shop for my clothes by style NOT because they are plus size!

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Scot Currie, M.D.
Dr. Currie is super nice. He walked in and I literally felt like he was an old friend that I was meeting with. He was talking a bit fast but I knew exactly what he was talking about from doing so much research. The office staff has been great so far...the receptionist actually knows me by name after only being there three times. So far, so good!
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  • Comment by Jennifer Keeney on 5/27/09 9:11 am
    Today is your big day sweetie!! I'm so happy for you and proud of you for taking this big step to a healthier you! May your surgery be uneventful and you recovery speedy! You are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this part of your journey. I wish you the VERY best!!!! Let me know how things are going after your surgery and make you sure you post LOTS of updates...surgery hopefuls will be reading it!! I can't wait to celebrate all of your future success' with you!!!!!
  • Comment by JeanOud on 5/25/09 8:05 am
    Hello, Just wanted to wish you luck,on your upcoming surgery!It's the best thing to happen to you!I had mine on Feb.16,2009. I'm about 1 hour North of you outside of Ashland,PA! You will be in my thought's and prayers! Jeanne
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Signed up for my first 5K!!!
on April 26, 2012 6:30 am
My "bandiversary" is a month away but I thought I would share now. I have been away from the board...I needed positive energy, not the negativity and petty stuff going on here every time I logged in. I got my band 5/27/09 and have have some issues with getting stuck once in awhile but thats it so far. I am not at my goal weight but I blame that on myself, not the band. I have about 20-25 more to go. I never had issues with being a big girl. My goal is to be healthy...I could care less about being skinny. With that being said, I just signed up to do the 5K Color Run in Philly. Im stoked!

Do I cheat? Yes. Its rare but it happens.I cant remember the last time I had a soda or fast food but I do like my coffee and chocolate! I followed the rules to a "T" the first year and a half. I still use 1 cup containers, still weigh food as much as possible, etc.

Do I go for followups with my band doc? Yes, I feel that its necessary to keep me on track...plus they think my hubby (he had RNY and lost 70lbs since February 13th) and I are awesome. That keeps me positive too. LOL

Do I work out? Yes...it wasnt consistant until recently though.

Am I happy with my band? Yes

Was this the easy way out? Heck no! This is the hardest thing I have ever done next to being a mom of 2 boys!

Would I do it over again? Heck yes! Even if I should start having complications, I think getting the band was the best thing that I could have done.

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back on track...again.
on February 17, 2012 11:57 am
I cannot believe I slacked off so much on the blogging.  I was keeping a steady record for the longest time.  Today I went in for my first fill since May 2011.  He added about .4cc.  So I have between 6-7 in an 10cc band.  Took him awhile to find my port but I got through it.  I have gained about 20lbs which upsets me to no end.  So...its time to get back to basics and get my head back in the game.  The cool thing is that now my hubby is fully on board as well.  He just had RNY on Monday and is doing really well.
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Oops...I'm a slacker!
on January 31, 2011 9:29 am
I didn't realize that I didnt even blog about my 100lb loss!!  Let's go back about a month...on 12/13/10 I went to my Aunt's house...our annual pumpkin roll making day.  First thing I did was drop everything and run into her bathroom.  Here's the thing...my Aunt had RNY a few years ago...and she has this scale that perfectly lines up with the one from our clinic.  So I jump on the scale, after peeing and getting naked of course, and OMG OMG OMG...I was 205.  WHAT?! 205!!!  Not 209 but 205.  My body said "screw you 100".  lol   So of course I get redressed, run out, tell everyone that I hit a 104 pound loss with a big cheesy smile...and then go on with my day by rolling 75+ pumpkin rolls. lol

Soooo...fast forward to now...I am back up in weight...215.  I havent changed my ticker because I am determined to get it back off...fast.  Between the holiday, the steroids, and not being able to work out I just got lazy and didnt care.  The winter blues took over...shows how fast things can change if you just let yourself go! 

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19 days later...
on November 19, 2010 7:45 am
On Nov 1st I posted that I was going to start fresh...at that point I believe I only had 3 pound to lose before a grand total of 100.  I was determined.  I started getting back to the good eating habits, started working out more, fell in love with Zumba, etc.  It lasted a little more than a  week and all of a sudden I pulled something in my back when lifting my 3 yr. old.  I have a past relationship with my sciatic nerve.  This is possibly the worst time for this to happen.  I haven't been able to get to the gym in two weeks and I can barely walk without wincing.  This is hell.   I have put it off long enough and have an appointment with my doctor today.  I will still continue to do my best with eating...hopefully that will be enough to get the scale moving!
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17 months...and I'm losing the wrong thing!
on November 1, 2010 8:18 am
I'm frustrated with myself.  I'm not losing weight...instead I'm losing my willpower along with my determination and drive instead. Halloween was awful, I just kept slamming down the chocolate...which led me to even more carbs.  Dr. Weiger didn't think I needed a fill because I had been losing about a pound a week but now I have to wait until December 4th for my next appointment and I am starving...all the time! My last fill was in July I believe. I feel like I have no band...I have been overly emotional and stressed out so maybe it's me being an idiot and *thinking* that I need food.  I was so strict with myself for so long that I can't believe I would stop now when I have just 12lbs before I hit Onederland. 

SOMEBODY SMACK ME!!

Well...okay don't smack me quite yet...it's a good thing that I realize this, right?!  It's November 1st.  I have over a month until my next fill and I will just have to deal with it.  I seriously feel like Im back in Bandster Hell...actually Im not even sure that I felt this bad back then...so starting NOW...I will be pushing the protein/no carb thing, water, and work outs.  I am in love with Zumba so let's see how much of my ass I can dance off in by my 18mth bandiversary!    Wish me luck!
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Hi!  My name is Ashley, I'm 28 years old, a wife, and mom of 2 hilarious and beautiful little boys who are 1 and 3.  I have been a big girl ever since I can remember but I have to say that I was always the big girl who thought I was sexy as ever.  I could run circles (literally) around my size 2 friends and I have always enjoyed having an active life. 
When I was 17 I decided that I wanted to look even better for graduation so I attended Weight Watchers meetings and lost close to 60lbs.  I did really good at keeping that off for 3 years and met my husband.  Then all hell broke loose!!   

I started gaining the weight back slowly...plus some.  I was a size 24 when I got married and just before I had my first son, Anthony.  I ended up with HELLP syndrome with him, he was born at 36 weeks by emergency c-section because my liver was shutting down and my blood pressure was through the roof.   Nicolas came along 26 months later...I was in the hospital again because of my blood pressure.  The boys are great and Im loving being a mom... but now Im starting to have some health issues.  

I am now at my highest weight.  I was at the doctor and now have blood pressure issues.  The doctor, for the first time in my life, mentioned my weight.  I explain that I belong to a gym, I like to eat healthy, etc.  She mentions that unfortunately the family history on both sides have obesity, diabetes....she mentions weight loss surgery....so here I am.  Im looking at all the info that I can.  I have to say that I used to be against this (more so for people that just wanted to be thin) but now that a doc said something...that scared me enough to actually look into it.

 I go to the Weight Loss Clinic in Harrisburg... Dr. Currie is my surgeon.  I'm SO ready for this! 


7/15/09:
I had surgery on 5/27/09...at 6 weeks out, I am 36lbs down and feel great already.  People ask what I regret about getting the lapband...ABSOLUTELY NOTHING...except that I didn't have it done sooner!