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So, i made 2 months on the 5th.  Ive lost 24lbs total. But, only 5 lbs the last month. sucks. But i had NO restriction on this damn thing..lol. I did get my 2nd fill yesterday, so now i have a total of 4.5ccs.  I hope this makes some what of a difference.
I have to start working out thou. Ive been slacking. Im gonna try to lose a good 10lbs this month.

we will see...

hope everyone is doing good on their journey...


xo.
C

Today I went in for my first fill. I was kinda nervous about it. The lady who did the fill for me was extremely nice. She knew I was nervous and I told her I hated needles so she tried to be gentle.  She tried to feel the port where the doctor usually puts it near the scar.. so she put the needle in thinking she had it- IT WAS NOT MY PORT. lol She said it was some scar tissue. She had to move a little further down to find my port. She felt really bad about having to pinch me again, but I was fine with it. She made me feel at ease. It was so weird to feel the needle going in the port though. lol. 

So, I'm on liquids for 24hrs then mushy foods for another 24 hours. But can i tell you - I AM SUPER HUNGRY! And no it is not head hunger...my stomach is GROWLING at me.  The nurse warned me that this fill might not give me much restriction- they usually dont.. bummer.  I have an appointment in a month but she said if i feel too hungry to make an appointment sooner. By the looks of it I may have to do just that. Only problem is my job.  I work in NYC and I live in NJ and the doctor is here in NJ - Im always having to take time off of work. My boss is understanding and was very supportive .. but still. It is my job.

Anywho, I hope everyone is doing well on your journey.. I've lost 19 thus far. YAY!! Here's to losing 19 more!!

17lbs down..

I'm counting down until my first-fill March 9th .I cant wait!
I get SUPER hungry  

I'm still staying strong though!!! i'm fighting it!!! I will not let food over-power me again!!!

I want to lose 3lbs this week to make it an even 20!!! wish me luck!!!

Happy Losing Everyone....

So the weightloss has drastically stopped - as to be expected.  I've lost a total of 15lbs so far , which isn't bad.  I lost only 1.5 lbs this past week. I guess i should get useto that, since thats what we are suppose to be losing from now on. 

I move into phase 3 today.. SOFT FOODS! I hope it will help me feel fuller.  I am not really feeling full at all.... creamy soups aren't as satisfying as one would assume.

Anyway, just wanted to give a quick update on my progress.

Toodles..

C.

I still can't believe I am banded!!!   I can't believe its already been 1 week! lol. Time flies.  To be honest I feel pretty good. No complications. I've lost a total of 13lbs in 1 week.  My doctor didnt require a post-op diet. Which scared me because I had heard it was helpful for recovery reasons.  But, so far so good.  I love watching the scale go down. However, I am not gonna lie I AM HUNGRY!!!! lol. But, I fight it!!! Water water water!!!!

Tomorrow I start my creamy foods phase. yumm-o! lol Yogurt never sounded so good after 1 week of just clear liquids and jello. I don't know how 4oz of food is going to fill me up. I can't wait to get my fill, only a few more weeks to go.

I'm looking forward to going to the gym.  My parents got me a 1 year membership at my local gym as a "congrats on your lapband" present..lol.  As soon as I get clearance from my doctor, the gym membership commences. Pretty cool.
I'm really gonna work out hard. I dont want the sagging skin.  Ive seen a few people who look amazing after the lap band who have no hanging skin.  I hope I am lucky enough.  

Anywho, I'm gonna go get me some tasty water!!!

Talk to you soon!!!

xo,
C.

 I am super excited!!! Today I went to see the doctor since my surgery on Friday, February 5. 2010.  Today is February 9, 2010 and I have lost 10 lbs!!! GO ME GO ME!!! I know this is only water weight but WHO CARES??? its 10lbs i dont have on me anymore!!!  

I will be getting my fill in 4 weeks - exactly 1 month from today!!! The doctor said he doesn't want to give me time to get hungry and besides I dont need the full 6 weeks recovery period, since i'm pretty young and healthy. Which I can say that I am.  I don't really have diabeties, high blood pressure or really high cholesterol.  I'm just fat --FOR NOW  ). 

There was an hour meeting with 2 other Realize Band patients. A nutritionist discussed everything about what to expect the following weeks and such. Which was really cool and informative.  I have to buy my vitamins and figure out how im gonna get 70 grams of protein of day in.  On my first lap-band fill I will meet with another nutritionist who will inform me on that phase of my post-op surgery and help me with my diet plan.  This nutritionist will be available to me for the rest of my life - free of charge!!


So yeah,  I am pretty excited thus far. I hope my following posts will be just as awesome!!

Til next time!!!

Keep losin', Keep smiling....

xo,
C.