tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22135115692104497732011-07-29T06:02:41.108+10:00A Journal of my Weight Loss Using Lap Band SurgeryLitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14813813572194374819noreply@blogger.comBlogger311100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213511569210449773.post-44475549406919697422008-10-10T21:10:00.002+11:002008-10-10T21:20:16.289+11:00

Well did my first scan yesterday and all is well. Apparently I am 12 weeks pregnant giving e a due dae of April 22nd next year. It makes it so much more real now. I am getting very excited. I half expected to see the lap band wrapped around the baby. eheheheh..... but no.... everything is normal.In terms of eating I am eating alot more often and less at a time then pre pregnancy even with the

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My apologies for not posting in such a long time. I have been somewhat distracted by some good news. I am having a baby. Unplanned of course and I guess it provides an interesting twist to a weight loss story??? The "to do list" is endless now. The good news is that I am still losing weight and I am eating small amounts often to keep the nausea away.I have also just returned from holidays

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Hi everyone. I have been eating too much. I am eating even when I full. I have been timing it by looking at the clock and making sure 2 hours has past. I am into healthy eating and making sure my day includes x 30 in terms of variety of foods, 2 fruit 5 vege 2 dairy and so on. It is IMPOSSIBLE with trying to lose weight. It just goes to show that it can be done but for now I need to

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Hey everyone I am so sorry I have not posted in awhile. I have been kept busy by what seems to me like a steady stream of overseas and interstate visitors that are staying with us. Above is a photo of me with a Koala..........isn't it cute???? when I visited the wildlife park on the weekend. My weight loss is still stalled. To be perfectaly honest I am very careful and eat right throughout

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Hey everyone - Isn't anyone gonig to try the cannelini mash????? Please do and let me know how you went. . .Today I did some sightseeing around Sydney as we have a visitor staying with us from Perth. I had a yummy dinner too. Ended up having a quarter chicken with rice. I was naughty and had some chocolate mousse.... Ummm. . . no wonder the weight loss has slowed down. But it is important for us

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I used my food processor to make this delicious and healthy mash. Why not have this recipe instead of fattening mash that let's face, has very little nutritional value. Instead follow these easy steps for a mash that you could have everyday if you wanted to. It is full of fibre and protein as any food with beans is and the best part is that it looks just like mash but much yummier. Believe me

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Guess what??? I am going dancing tonight.. . . something I've always wanted to do since I used to dance as a little girl. I found this school that appears to concentrate on casual rate adult dance classes. Which is exactly what I want. I don't want to become a professional dancer I just want to try different kinds of dance for fun and exercise. I hope I get a good work out. I suppose it

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This is pics of me at work this week. Still got that double chin....you can see how much I miss my family and friends they are all on my wall. I've had my third fill now. Certainly does make a difference but the differences are subtle. I am still eating a entree sized plate at each sitting. the fullness lasts for about 3 hours. At my last fill the doctor said that I will be in that green zone

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Hi everyone - thanks for keeping reading..... I am finally over the 100 kilo mark. I know it is only psychological but it is soooooooo comforting. I have picked up somewhat on the weight loss which is also comforting. I couldn't recommend more for people who are interested in lap banding or have done it after me to keep reading the blogs. A few weeks ago I thought I had it all worked out and

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This is me and my husband jogging at the beach.................eheheheheheheheehehehehehehehhi everyone - Sorry I haven't written in so long - truth be it I have very little to say.... I have only lost 1.5 kilos in an entire month!!!!Q AARGH this is so annoying. I have been walking to and from work 2 to 3 times weekly - last week I took a walk to Leichhardt which took me an hour and then I

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Damn I tried putting a video on and it ain't workin'........ Will keep trying...... Got these photos up ok as usual. This is me ready for bed..... 101.9 kilos.

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I had my second fill on Monday. I was really needing it. I was eating larger and larger portions and also more frequently. I have also been stuck between 101.5 and 102.5, for 2 whole weeks. It is very dissappointing. I can see how people could easily put on weight even with the lap band. One sure way to put weight back on is to not get your fills. You can easily spread out all the food you

Litahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14813813572194374819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213511569210449773.post-43498428910321937662008-06-12T22:47:00.003+10:002008-06-12T22:56:27.245+10:00

I found these photos of me at my starting weight 130 kilos in October 2007. Check out the size of my boobs...........argh SCARY

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It's been awhile since I blogged. I wanted to first of all thank those of you who commented. Thanks everyone. . . Apparently rosehip oil will help with those stretch marks and scars. I have also heard that bio oil helps but I would imagine that that is a bit more expensive. Actually I am on my second bottle of Palmers' skin flexibility cream. It costs about $10 but with the size of me, it

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Well I am walking alot now. In the past week I have walked 4 1/2 hours according to my heart rate monitor - these are great little devices that record how long, at what intensity, and how many calories you have burnt at each session. Then it adds up the whole week and gives you a summary. Apparently I burnt (during exercise sessions) 2248 calories. Not bad. I have noticed that when I exercise

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Well didn't have to go to mushies or liquids again. In fact I am still eating whatever I like just once again - and I cannot emhasize this enough - CHEW.... I haven't even really noticed that much of a difference on the amount of food I have been able to eat in one sitting since getting my fill. Really I haven't felt a big difference since getting my fill and it has probably only curbed my

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Had my first fill today. I wasn't expect it..... I went in for an appointment with the dietician and whilst there I asked to see the doctor as I wanted him to check one of my scars and how it was healing. Anyway.......... the point is he had one look at my scars and remarked about what a good healer I was and gave me a fill right there an then. Two weeks early. He said that the 6 weeks was

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Gosh I have no idea what is happening. I've been feeling full again...I am eating still 3/4 cup but it is again lasting quite awhile sometimes up to 5 hours. I don't feel fuller than usual in the mornings like some bandsters have experienced. I pretty much feel full consistently throughout the day. Having said that there is the odd day that I feel more like eating then other days. Yesterday

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Well one more week of mushies and I'm good. This week I have been eating mostly mushies but I allow myself occasional real food but chew the hell out of it before swallowing. I am still eating very little but eat about 3/4 cup now at a time. I have also been getting hungrier earlier now. Currently my meal lasts me about 3 to 4 hours rather than the 4 to 5 hours previously. It does seems to

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Went to the Doctor today for my post op check up. All is well apparently, and my bandages came off Hurray...... As you can see from the pics the scars don't look too bad. There is 5 cuts along the waist - which you actually can't see in the pic. The one in the middle is the biggest and the most visible. I have a few picmples which I think was a reaction to the bandages but they should clear up

Litahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14813813572194374819noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213511569210449773.post-38250088789221160482008-05-03T09:57:00.002+10:002008-05-03T10:05:06.078+10:00

The work week or more accurately 3 days of work, went well. Everyday I was feeling better than the previous week. Today I weighed 106.5 kilos so in almost two weeks I have only lost 3 1/2 kilos which is not much at all considering how little calories I am getting in. Anyway, according to the lap band forums this is to be expected. . . . . doesn't make sense to me but hopefully this will

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Went back to work today. Wasn't too bad but I felt great but felt more tired than usual towards 3 pm. The burping and "other" was a little difficult to manage in interview with clients. Everyone commented on how much weight I've lost but the reality is I've only lost about 3 kilos since they last saw me. In any case it is nice to see that people are noticing the physical change in me. They were

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I suppose this is the best before shot for the lapband procedure. I am 107 kilos here and I was 110 kilos when operated so very little difference. Taken today. I went to the specialist for unrelated issue. All is well. I am 100% recovered now. Went shopping too without a problem. The boots mum gave me finally fit me, albeit they are a little tight at the top. Isn't it funny when you look in the

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This is me today - 107 kilos. I've lost 3 kilos since being banded. 7 kilos since liquid pre-op diet and 23 kilos from the start weight of 130 kilos.Today I feel great. Still not sleeping very well - but have got some advice to try Tylenol at night and I will be trying it tonight. I went out shopping with mum and felt great not very tired at all. It is a shame though that my incisions are right

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This photo was taken of me following my waking up from the lap band procedure on Tuesday 22nd April. I don't look too pleased, but actually I was doing very well. Today I feel great. Getting hungry regularly at meal times. I have commenced today having 2 protein drinks daily instead of just the one. Haven't lost anymore weight since those 2 kilos overnight from Wednesday to Thursday. I have

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I actually get hungry now. The healing is going really well and the gas is almost completely gone and not very uncomfortable anymore. The cuts are still a little sore but nothing to complain too much about. I managed the optifast shake yesterday by drinking it in 3 goes. I will probably manage better today as I am actually feeling hunger pangs. Today I actually left the house. Went shopping

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Day 3 of recovery. Feeling much better and sleeping just fine. Still not hungry at all but I am increasingly missing eating fullstop. My abdomen is not very sore at all and the gas has thank goodness subsided. Still around though. Having gone for my 15 minute walk helped though. I have been doing my physiotherapy exercises and breathing exercises and I am doing quite well. I have not taken

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24th April 2008Wow the pain is a little more today. The incisions and abdomen hurt a bit more today and the gas is also worst and more difficult in coming out. Almost a constant pain to my chest between my breasts which is really what is making me feel full. But I am struggling to even have the water I am supposed to as I am so full all the time. I have gone for a walk today 20 minutes each

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23 April 2008 Left the hospital today . . operated yesterday 22nd April. so far so good .... the operation went really well. it was alot less stress and pain free then gall bladder operation I had a few years ago. Almost no discomfort in abdomin area except for slight tenderness. there is though some pain on my shoulder with the build up of gas. I didnt even need any strong pain killers

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I hate it.............arghhhhhhhh...........very difficult to do without cheating. I went well for the first few days but by the end of the last week I was dying to eat. It was definately psychological as the opti fast if taken every four hours keeps you full. cheated a few times. That's for sure but made sure not to go overboard and remained 90% within the diet. The doctor says my liver

Litahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14813813572194374819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213511569210449773.post-77693261953646970412008-04-24T15:33:00.001+10:002008-04-28T16:00:07.776+10:00

Well I finally decided to do something about my weight when I saw how my face had exploded in a picture I took with my husband at a friend's wedding in October 2007. I have included the offending pictures above. I was even afraid to weigh myself at that time but after losing some weight I weighed 125kg. This leads me to assume that I was at my peak at least 130kgs. My hair though is really good

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