Anita W.

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I am very proud of myself for all of my hard work in the last few months. It has  not been easy,I have had very little support. However, I have found peace in God to lead me on my journey  to live a  healthy  life style. The key to my weight loss is working out. I have worked out every day in the past 8 weeks and lost 12lbs. I have gotten 3 adjustment and I can see a big different in the last adjustment I'm eating less and staying full longer. However, I'm having problem with drinking while eating I have to sip a little throughout my meal. I'm having to learn to slow down and chew my food well. I'm  down to drinking 1% milk, I'm no ready for skim milk yet. I eat lots of dark greens, salads,chicken and fish. I have trouble with hamburger. I limit my bread to Nature"s Owns  40 calories per slice  whole grain. I do treat myself to a little sugar maybe once a week or every two weeks. I even taste one or two chips lite  75 calories no fat or sat fat. This is not the way to go for everyone, I keep track of my calories and fat intake and I'm working off the calories. What work for me may not work for everyone so you have to test things out. I eat very little bread, rice, fried food, sodas, so I can treat myself  from time to time. I stay away from the soda I only drink a little Cranberry ginger ale mixed with crystal light. I stay away from juices which are high in calories. I mostly drink water and Crystal Light. I exercises  almost every day I walk on  the tread mill 1 hour up 2 burning around 250-340 calories than I close out my exercises with light weight training and sketches. Well I'm down from 322 to 298 since my surgery. Down 24lbs in 3 months

I'm feeling  better I prayed and giving everything to God. I'm going to do right  these next few weeks no matter how hungery I  become. However, I don't have much energy eating liquid.My weight is coming off almost a 1lb a day, maybe it's fluid too.However, my  feet aren't swollen. I'm healing well my incision are drying up and itching. I'm ready to start a light workout. I head to the doctor on Monday, I'll ask  Dr. Overby, if I'm ready.

I'm depressed, not to mention I started eating soft food to soon. I don't have the support I need right now. Hopefully, when I go to the doctor Monday I haven't cause my stomach not to heal properly. I'm not in pain and everything feels fine, but I didn't follow his orders.

I'm doing great ya, a little sore, and this liquid diet actually keep you full. I cant believe it but my mind is saying girl you haven't ate a thing.lol I have to admit I ate some yogurt light fat-free it help line my stomach. Not to mention, it's made with skim milk I’m not a fan of drinking skim milk by itself. My incision looks great, I have the tape that steal you back together, not great medical term but I can't think of the correct word usage. Ya know what I mean! lol. M y fever is gone, I'm going to go outside today run some small errand. I'll keep ya posted.

I am at home resting...my Realize Band was a success.Dr. Overby and UNC Health Care OR Team were excellent, they tooked  care of me. I arrived at the hospital at 6:30 am the procedure started  at 8:30am and  I was back home  at 12:00pm.lol I'll tell you more later, my medication is kicking in! lol

I have 2 days left before my surgery..I'm nerves can't wait to get it over with. Ya pray for me!!

My surgery is schedule for  Wednesday, January 28, 2009. I'm excited and learn I will be the first patient to receive the Realize band at UNC Hospital.