Laura B.
3 months out, this is what I have learned so far...
Feb 20, 2007
New reward for 100 pounds, Vegas Baby
Jan 17, 2007
Lapband Rules Reminder (this is for myself peps)
Jan 15, 2007
- Rule 1: Eat three times a day (This is what every body needs).
- Rule 2: Eat only solid foods (The Lap Band does not restrict liquids).
- Rule 3: Chew thoroughly. (If you don't, you will not reach the sensation of fullness and be more likely to have food get stuck.)
- Rule 4: Do not drink liquids with your meals or for an hour after meals. (This will cause the food to be washed through the band quickly and defeat the purpose of the band…to restrict!)
- Rule 5: No high calorie liquids. (While juices are fine for thin people, we can sabotage the whole process with liquid calories!)
- Eat solid proteins first, then veggies, then complex carbs
How much have you lost?
Jan 14, 2007
1 pound =a Guinea Pig
1.5 pounds =a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds =a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds =an average human brain
4 pounds =an ostrich egg
5 pounds =a Chihuahua
6 pounds =a human skin
7.5 pounds =an average newborn
8 pounds =a human head
10 pounds =amount of chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds =an average housecat
12 pounds =a Bald Eagle
15 pounds =10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds =a sperm whale’s brain
20 pounds =an automobile tire
23 pounds =amount of pizza an average American eats in a year
24 pounds =a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 pounds =an average 2 year old
30 pounds =amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds =a cinder block
36 pounds =a mid-size microwave
40 pounds =a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds =an elephant’s heart
50 pounds =a small bale of hay
55 pounds =a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds =an elephant’s penis
66 pounds =amount of fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds =an Irish Setter
77 pounds =a gold brick
80 pounds =the World’s Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds =a newborn calf
100 pounds =a 2 month old horse
111 pounds =amount of red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds =an average fashion model (and she’s 5’11”!)
118 pounds =the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds =amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 pounds =a newborn giraffe
138 pounds =amount of potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds =amount of refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds =an average adult woman (and she’s 5’4”)
150 pounds =the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds =an average adult man
200 pounds =2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds =Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 pounds =an average football lineman
400 pounds =a Welsh pony
My 1st fill today
Jan 03, 2007
My 1st week after Surgery
Nov 26, 2006
Monday-I got home from the hospital about 3pm. I slept most of the day. They gave me medication for nausea which I didn’t need, and Loritab liquid which I did. I drank water almost constantly and had some hot tea.
Tuesday-More hot tea, flavored decaf coffee and more water. Also some light minute maid. I was not hungry at all. Slept a lot. I did try some broth as well.
Wednesday-Today I was starting to feel more awake. Moving on to full liquids I had some soup and drinkable yogurt. My girls came over and made pies and rolls for Thanksgiving. This was an experience for them making them all by themselves. J
Thursday-Took my 1st shower and got dressed for Thanksgiving Dinner. We traveled about 10 miles to a close friends house. Our families have been having Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve dinner together for years. I decided that one deviled egg would be fine if I chewed it very well. Didn’t work and it came back up. That did me in for the day. I drank some hot liquids and that was my Thanksgiving. It was great to be together with family and friends but I tired out very fast and was glad to get home to bed.
Friday-The day started out good. Everything was going well with liquids etc. I told a nap in the afternoon and woke up wet with diarreha. It was yucky. Then after some more light minute maid I pb’d and wasn’t fast enough to get to the toilet and hit the cat. Poor Kitty. J I had heated up whipped smooth potatoes and gravy for dinner. Yummy.
Saturday-Today I started feeling better. My husband hung out with me and we watched movies together. I ate more soup and potatoes, along with pudding and hot drinks. I had a hard time falling asleep.
Sunday-More of the same today. I am feeling better but I look like shit. I am down about 10 pounds for the week.
My Surgery Day
Nov 26, 2006
I checked into
had my pre-ops today
Nov 14, 2006
OK it happened again!!
Nov 10, 2006
Another instant messanger, this time she did have a lapband. It was great talking to you lady from Maine. Keep up the good work!!
Laura
Meant to be?
Nov 10, 2006