Rebecca Puninu
09/28/08
Sep 28, 2008
Been a while! I've been stagnant in my weight loss for about 4 months now. I'm not all that upset about it but I will be striving to lose more. Down 111 lbs. so far...can't complain. I hardly ever come to this site anymore, life has gotten so busy. I really want to join a gym. That is my next endeavor. My lifestyle is so much more active but I think picking up with the exercise is going to give me that boost I need to continue with my weightloss. Anyway, the bottom line is I am so glad and have never regretted getting WLS. I recommend the lapband to anyone who is struggling with their weight. It's a long, hard journey but it's so worth it!
04/04/08
Apr 04, 2008
Sorry it's been so long! I have been sooo busy. I started school in November and it's been a crazy trip since then. I'm on a short break so I decided to update. I remember how reading people's profile's helped in the beginning of my journey so I thinkit's important to take the time to update mine. To date I have lost 94 pounds. I am really happy about it! Six more pounds to be a member of the century club. I NEVER thought I would be here. My last fill has been really good. I have good restriction byut not so bad that everything I eat hurts like the one I had before. Besides that, everything else is the same. Monica, thanks for keeping in contact, I really do get your messages, I am just so unbelievably busy, even at work which is where I did much of my updating. Anyway, I guess that's it for now!! Blessings to you all!
1/13/08
Jan 13, 2008
Ummm...did I say that I wanted a small unfill? I didn't mean it really...please put it back! Even though the amount they took out was so small, I can eat EVERYTHING very easily! I will give myself a pat on the back for eating right though these past few days. Even will TOM here I did pretty good. Actually, I was down another pound this morning. I go back in 2 months which seems so long but if I feel I am not doing well, I'll call to try to reschedule. Anyway, that's all for now. Tomorrow is Monday and we're anticipating yet another large snowstorm here in NH so that means I won't be going to work tomorrow. It also means that I am going to be having to be strong because snowstorms make me want to eat! Wish me luck!
1/2/08
Jan 02, 2008
Happy New Year!!!! Last year was certainly really good in many ways!! My band friend Monica has insisted I update so here goes! As I wrote previously, this last fill was crazy tight! I probably should have had a little taken out but it did me good for the holidays...no weight gain!! I go again on Monday and I may have the doctor take a very small amount out, like a .1 or something. I went from having my iced coffee every morning to changing to a hot coffee because cold wouldn't go down and now even hot coffee feels really uncomfortable to drink in the morning. Actually, drinking at all stinks, I don't look forward to drinking liquids, but I have to. I'm down 81 lbs. now. It's funny, that doesn't sound like a lot when I apply it to myself but I do know it is alot. I have a way to go and I'm looking forward to seeing where this road leads.
11/18/07
Nov 17, 2007
All I can say is, this last fill has kicked my butt! I have lost 5 lbs. in the past 4 days. If it doesn't losen up in the next weeek or so, I'm going to have to call the doctor for a small unfill. I can't really eat anything, especially anything cold and all my food gets cold because I eat so slow. I'm really thankful I haven't had any PB episodes since surgery 9 months ago but if it is going to happen, now would be that time because I am so tight. I am now 3 lbs. away from my second mini goal. By this time next week, I ma certain I will be there. I'm soooooo happy about that. Anyway, I'm real happy with the way things are going. In the beginning I thought it wasn't going to happen, but this thing really does help. Until next time, all!
11/14/07
Nov 14, 2007
I had another fill today. Now I currently have 3.5 cc's in my band. I lost 8 lb.'s since my last visit 6 weeks ago which felt awesome!! I need to lose 8 more lbs to get to my second mini goal which is to be under 250 lbs. I honestly can't remember ever being below 251. When I get to that goal, I'll have to take some full body pictures and post them up here. I'm am really so thankful for the new life I have now. I know I'm still big but I feel like a feather compared to how I was 67 lbs. ago. The best part is...it's only gonna get better!!
9/27/07
Sep 26, 2007
Ok...so I went to get a fill yesterday. When the doctor pulled out the saline to make sure I still had 2.75 CC's in there, she was quiet and I was like "What's the matter?". She said she had pulled out 3.2 CC's and she was even surprised because she said usually we see less but not more. Anyway, she added a little bit more now so I am up to 3.25 CC's now. I went to drink my morning iced coffee...NO GO. I waited until later to have some hot coffee before I ate my breakfast and that helped. The weight loss is picking up a bit and I am finally at a place where I understand how the band works and believe it does work if you follow basic band rules. For so long I was doubting thatthings would get better and I was bummed out but now...IT"S ON!!!
9/21/07
Sep 21, 2007
I know it's been a while. I really have been so busy at work and I have had no access to a computer unless I am at home. I am down another pound total is 59 lbs. Weight loss has been very slow but I really don't mind for some reason. I really don't pay attention to diet foods much but I do follow basic lap band rules which seems to work for me. I do want to start making better food choices and when I do I know the weight loss will increase greatly. I think I am up to 2.75 cc's in my band. I do have some good restriction but I think I would just like an extra tiny bit more. Sometimes when I eat, my back kills me. I hope that's not a sign of anything bad. All in all though, I feel like this is going to work but I am still learning so much. I just received a weight loss surgery cookbook that I ordered in the mail that has some different recipes I can't wait to try. So that's the update. God bless, have a great day!
8/19/07
Aug 19, 2007
It's been a while, although I have been lurking around this sight daily but I have not had any good news to report...until today! To my great surprise, the scale moved this morning. I'm down 3 lbs. this weeks for a total of 57 lbs. Actually, it's not THAT much of a surprise because I actually tried this week. I go for fill number 5 a week from tomorrow. Again, I hope this one is different because at 2cc's in my 4 cc band, I am able to eat anything without a problem. I haven't figured out if I am not filled well or if I am just really good at chewing. Anyway...until next time...or next fill, if it's good!
7/9/07
Jul 09, 2007
Went to the nutritionist today. I was dreading that visit because i have not done my best but I was so glad I went. She gave me a glimmer of hope by assuring me that the best is yet to come as far as effective restriction and that I have not reached that yet. That made me soooooooo happy!!!! I have been afraid that what is going on right now with my band was as good as it was going to get and I was feeling discouraged. I have a renewed sense of motivation. I signed up for the Labor Day Challenge. I will be striving to lose 15 lbs. before Labor Day, what a joy that will be! I go for fill #4 on Monday, can't wait! I'll update then. Thanks Monica for giving me that swift kick in the butt to get me to update here. I know first hand how helpful it is to read other people's stories.
