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Topic: RE: Desperate for support and advise
Hi Stacy,
You lost the weight once and I know you can do it again. Go back the the basics and get back on the wagon and get the mind set like when you first got banded, sometimes we slip back into the old eating habits and it can get out of control. I know for me it's the sneaky carbs.
I know you can do it!!!
God Bless!!!
You lost the weight once and I know you can do it again. Go back the the basics and get back on the wagon and get the mind set like when you first got banded, sometimes we slip back into the old eating habits and it can get out of control. I know for me it's the sneaky carbs.
I know you can do it!!! God Bless!!!
Wendy
1st fill 4cc, 2nd fill 1.5cc 3rd fill 1.5cc 4th fill .5 Total 7.5 cc in my 11cc Realize Band.
Reached 1st goal weight 158 on 6/8/10, My Starting weight 235
Hit final goal of 145 10/25/10
Current weight 143
If you work the band the band will work for you.
1st fill 4cc, 2nd fill 1.5cc 3rd fill 1.5cc 4th fill .5 Total 7.5 cc in my 11cc Realize Band.
Reached 1st goal weight 158 on 6/8/10, My Starting weight 235
Hit final goal of 145 10/25/10
Current weight 143
If you work the band the band will work for you.
Topic: WEDNESDAY GRATEFUL POST
Good Morning Everyone,
I have insomnia and I am up looking at tile for my backsplash in my new kitchen. LOL I think I have about decided on which I want to go with. I am so grateful to have the prevelidge of doing these posts and reading all the wonderful things that everyone is grateful for in their lives. We ALL have so much to be grateful for whether we realize it or not. I know at times we all have the moments that we think there is nothing to be grateful for....but even the littliest of things should make us grateful. Today I am grateful that my kitchen remodel is almost completed. Grateful for my WLS and all the choices of surgeries today. Grateful for support groups, the OH message boards, Friends and Family, my life and heath, grateful for second chances at a more healthier lifestyle. Grateful for my Faith and answered prayers. Grateful for everything good and bad that comes my way because I know that there is always a learning experience in there for me. Grateful for all the wonderful people here on OH and the ones also that work for OH. Grateful for everyone *****plys to this post. Have a blessed day.
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
I have insomnia and I am up looking at tile for my backsplash in my new kitchen. LOL I think I have about decided on which I want to go with. I am so grateful to have the prevelidge of doing these posts and reading all the wonderful things that everyone is grateful for in their lives. We ALL have so much to be grateful for whether we realize it or not. I know at times we all have the moments that we think there is nothing to be grateful for....but even the littliest of things should make us grateful. Today I am grateful that my kitchen remodel is almost completed. Grateful for my WLS and all the choices of surgeries today. Grateful for support groups, the OH message boards, Friends and Family, my life and heath, grateful for second chances at a more healthier lifestyle. Grateful for my Faith and answered prayers. Grateful for everything good and bad that comes my way because I know that there is always a learning experience in there for me. Grateful for all the wonderful people here on OH and the ones also that work for OH. Grateful for everyone *****plys to this post. Have a blessed day.
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
Topic: MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE FOR TODAY
"The capacity for hope is the most significant fact of life. It provides human beings with a sense of destination and the energy to get started."
– Norman Cousins
– Norman Cousins
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
Topic: RE: Desperate for support and advise
Thank You Ladies these words of encouragement are just what I needed
. I guess I need to remember I have all this support on here from my Obesity Help Friends
. I have been walking 3 1/2 miles with My Mom, Daughters and Grandaughters. I think I am going to try to go back to the basics at least for a couple of weeks and pray for success. I know I can do it I just have to set my mind to it and stay active on here socializing with others so, I guess that will be my goal for this year! Have a Great Day My Friends
. I guess I need to remember I have all this support on here from my Obesity Help Friends. I have been walking 3 1/2 miles with My Mom, Daughters and Grandaughters. I think I am going to try to go back to the basics at least for a couple of weeks and pray for success. I know I can do it I just have to set my mind to it and stay active on here socializing with others so, I guess that will be my goal for this year! Have a Great Day My Friends Topic: TUESDAY GRATEFUL POST
Good Morning Everyone,
Hope your week is going good. Mine is going great. I am smack in the middle of remodeling my kitchen. I am SO grateful though to be getting new cabinets and granite countertops I am OK with the mess. LOL We ALL have so much in our lives to be grateful for. Life offers us no guarantees on anything at all. Life is truly what we make it. Today I am grateful that my kitchen seems to be coming together great. Grateful for my life and health, family and friends, my WLS and all the choices of different surgeries. Grateful for all the things that I have been able to do since my WLS that I never thought possible. Grateful for all the blessings in my life and my family. Grateful for my Faith and answered prayers. Grateful for fall and cooler weather. PLEASE share with us if you will what you are grateful for today.
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
Hope your week is going good. Mine is going great. I am smack in the middle of remodeling my kitchen. I am SO grateful though to be getting new cabinets and granite countertops I am OK with the mess. LOL We ALL have so much in our lives to be grateful for. Life offers us no guarantees on anything at all. Life is truly what we make it. Today I am grateful that my kitchen seems to be coming together great. Grateful for my life and health, family and friends, my WLS and all the choices of different surgeries. Grateful for all the things that I have been able to do since my WLS that I never thought possible. Grateful for all the blessings in my life and my family. Grateful for my Faith and answered prayers. Grateful for fall and cooler weather. PLEASE share with us if you will what you are grateful for today.
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
Topic: RE: Desperate for support and advise
Stacy....please don't beat yourself up. I know how very hard it is not to do that when you have gained a little weight. At least you are aware of it and are willing to do something about it. If you are NOT comfortable with your present weight tnen go back to the basics....watch what you are eating and portion sizes. Make wise food choices.....make sure to exercise or walk and burn those calories you are taking in. I am sure in now time at all you will be back to your comfortable weight. PLEASE don't let anyone ( other than your doctor ) control what you weight. The weight isn't as easy to get off the second time around. Get your small fill if needed and I am sure that will jump start losing that 20 lbs. Good luck to you.
Hugs and blessings ~~ Vivian
Hugs and blessings ~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
Topic: MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE FOR TODAY
With realization of one's own potential and
self-confidence in one's ability,
one can build a better world.
- Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama
self-confidence in one's ability,
one can build a better world.
- Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
Topic: RE: Desperate for support and advise
Oh my goodness, Toby! What an amazingly courageous lady you are! Seriously! You had the courage to confess and seek help from the list!
We all have such shame associated with our weight, weightloss, re-gaining weight etc that we often forget we are not alone! There is nothing we go through that someone else on the list hasn't gone through or at least knows someone who can identify with us. WHat we want to do is curl up in a ball and sink deeper into our shame...
I think you are doing the right thing! You have an appointment to see your Doc. He will not be disappointed at all - he will be PROUD of you because you came in to see him. The reality is, you ahve lost enough weight that you need an adjustment! THAT'S ALL!
Banding provides us with a tool we need to get our weight under control, If we could have done it without banding - we'd have been successful a long time ago. When our band no longer provides the support we need, we eat more, because we can! Your Doc is expecting to see you for an adjustment!
And if he is not supportive - get another doc - ASAP!
As for being too thin - talk to yur doc. As long as your BMI is in the normal range, you should be ok. Sometimes the Hubby is just use to us being chunkier and really like the extra weight we carry. Some are simply afraid we are going to get too thin and become ill. The good news is it's usually based in love
Hope this helps - and remember. You are an inspiration to all of us - both with your weight loss and your courage!
Hugs
BarbaraG
We all have such shame associated with our weight, weightloss, re-gaining weight etc that we often forget we are not alone! There is nothing we go through that someone else on the list hasn't gone through or at least knows someone who can identify with us. WHat we want to do is curl up in a ball and sink deeper into our shame...
I think you are doing the right thing! You have an appointment to see your Doc. He will not be disappointed at all - he will be PROUD of you because you came in to see him. The reality is, you ahve lost enough weight that you need an adjustment! THAT'S ALL!
Banding provides us with a tool we need to get our weight under control, If we could have done it without banding - we'd have been successful a long time ago. When our band no longer provides the support we need, we eat more, because we can! Your Doc is expecting to see you for an adjustment!
And if he is not supportive - get another doc - ASAP!
As for being too thin - talk to yur doc. As long as your BMI is in the normal range, you should be ok. Sometimes the Hubby is just use to us being chunkier and really like the extra weight we carry. Some are simply afraid we are going to get too thin and become ill. The good news is it's usually based in love
Hope this helps - and remember. You are an inspiration to all of us - both with your weight loss and your courage!
Hugs
BarbaraG
Topic: Desperate for support and advise
Hello my Fellow WLS Friends,
I have come to a point I am so dissapointed in myself I don't know where to turn. I have gained 20 lbs over the past 6 months and I have to go to the Dr. on the 20th and I'm afraid of dissapointing my Dr. because I have always done so well before. I have made my Husband happy by gaining what I have because he thought I was to thin. But now I can't stop gaining and my self esteem is going down. I had the realize band done April 28th 2010 and I'm hoping I will get a fill and lots of good advise to get back on track. Any advise, support or just kind words will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and God Bless You (Stacy)
I have come to a point I am so dissapointed in myself I don't know where to turn. I have gained 20 lbs over the past 6 months and I have to go to the Dr. on the 20th and I'm afraid of dissapointing my Dr. because I have always done so well before. I have made my Husband happy by gaining what I have because he thought I was to thin. But now I can't stop gaining and my self esteem is going down. I had the realize band done April 28th 2010 and I'm hoping I will get a fill and lots of good advise to get back on track. Any advise, support or just kind words will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and God Bless You (Stacy)
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