Lori G.

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I jumped on the scale today and I am down to 210.6.  That's a new low for me.  A little more than 10 pounds to onederland!  I can just see it now.  It has been a long time coming! 

Restriction seems to be good for now.  I see my doctor the day after Thanksgiving for my next check up.  I know, I know, it's the high holy day for shopping, however, I am up by 3 and usually done shopping around 9 a.m.  My friend is moving that day so I can get some exercise in before my 3:30 appt. lol.

I went to see my doctor for a fill the other day.  According to his file and my memory, I had 2.8 cc's in my 5 cc band.  Dr. Wasser was only able to remove 2.0 cc's.  My first thought was, "holy crap does this mean I have a leak?"  Dr. Wasser put back in 2.6 cc's and I am to see him again on 10/31/08.  (No wonder I was hungry...)

On a lighter note, I have been working out now for a little over a month.  I had my measurements taken when I signed up and on Saturday did them again.  I am down 7 1/2 inches in all.  So even though the scale has not really moved, I am shrinking. 

Now I hope the scale starts moving again and there isn't a leak....

Well it has been a year today since my lap band surgery.  I am only about half way to my goal.  For the last five months I have struggled to loose.  I am scheduled for another fill tomorrow.  My last fill had no appreciable affect.  I have my fingers crossed for this one. 


On a lighter note, I haven't gained weight.  I have recently joined a gym and between that, Weight Watchers and the fill, I have high hopes that things will again get rolling.

I went to my GP to follow up on blood tests performed.  It was a really good follow up.  Although my levels on everything prior to the surgery were never terrible, they were on the high normal side.  My cholesterol was down significantly and my triglycerides were cut in half.  My GP said that he would like to bottle what I have done and sell it!!!

I got on the scale on Saturday and expected to see 222 or maybe 223 because I have been bouncing in the area for weeks.  I was shocked to see 219.8!!!! I haven't been in this zone since before my daughter was born.  I was so happy.  

I had my fourth fill and am up to 2.4 ccs in my 5 cc band.  My at work Weight Watchers group started again so I guess it is all working again.  I am shooting for under 200 by my vacation the last week of August.

I weighed in at weight watcher's today and am down another 3.6!  That's 21.6 pounds since starting at weight watchers!  I am scheduled to see my doctor tomorrow for a weigh in and I hope he is as pleased as I am.  The weight loss has been slow but steady and I am feeling sooooo much better.

My weight watcher's leader was sick so no weigh in yesterday.  I did go to my doctor today and weighed in at 229.7!!  Out of the 230s.  Thank goodness.  I was told that the weight loss was where it should be, between 1 to 2 pounds a week so no fill this time.  I'm sooooo pleased with my progress.  Slow but steady.

I am down 10.8 pounds since joining weight watchers.  I'll have another weigh in tomorrow and a follow up on Friday with my doctor.  I'm pleased so far with the combination of the band and weight watchers.  It makes me feel in control.  I don't think I need another fill yet.  I do have some restriction and can feel it when I eat.  Perhaps after I loose additional weight, I will require another fill.

Well, I made it through Christmas (barely).  I came down with the flu on Wednesday before Christmas and then a couple of days later ended up with a secondary infection.  By Christmas I was feeling better.  I missed my weekly weigh in at WW last week but did make it this week.  I was down 4 more pounds.  That makes a total of 9.8 pounds since joining WW.  I'm really happy about that.  I am close to 30 pounds gone since my surgery.  I am hoping that I make it to the 220's next month.  I think that is doable.  I am about 7 pounds away from my lowest weight while on Jenny Craig and that was 225.  I haven't seen below 220 in about 9 years.

I just joined weight watchers again.  My job just started an express meeting.  I think between the combination of the food plan and the band, I will win this battle.

My next appointment with my doctor is on 12/14/07, hopefully he will agree to a second fill.  I'm back to being hungry.