Yo-Yo'er

New life after lap band!

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  • Name: Luzenit
  • City: Charleston
  • Region: South Carolina
  • Country: United States

My Weight Loss

Height: 167.6cm
Start weight: 282.60lb
Current weight: 220.40lb
Goal weight: 170.00lb
Lost to date: 62.20lb
Remaining: 50.40lb

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01/30/2012 03:53

Weight loss that doesn't count?

Well, my overall weight hadn't changed according to the scales and I was just downright FLUSTERED!! However, when I get on the Tanita scale at the doc's office it shows 6lbs fat lost, 4lbs muscle and 2 lbs water gained. I'm relieved!  Then I get my band tightened a bit too.  That was Thursday.  Friday night I get a stomach bug, swell my band shut, and lose 8lbs as of today.  NOT the way to lose weight! Doctor met me in office (God love him!) and took all the fluid out today.  So now that I'm rehydrated I weigh 221 instead of 217.  Damn...I'll miss 217, but not for long! LOL
 
Workout is going well. I'm loving the trainer's plan for me. It leaves me feeling it every single time.  Looking forward to snow tubing in a couple of weeks - ready to go!  :)
 
Hope everyone is doing fabulous. I'm still recovering, but having the ability to keep fluids down is a huge plus! LOL  I'm looking forward to Thursday so I can go see Jimmy Buffett with a great date! :)

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01/25/2012 04:48

Working it OUT!

I can honestly say for the first time with 100% certainty, I know I have a good workout plan!  I totally enjoyed meeting with the trainer last week.  This lady was hard core and let me tell you, I had a hard time walking the next couple of days!  But today, after doing this same routine three times now, I'm getting it and it is good!!  We'll be meeting once a month to change things up a bit, but I think this is what I needed to really jump this loss more. I'm thrilled!!
 
 

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01/14/2012 18:41

What is my goal?

I'm reaching a point now where I never thought I'd see again.  Yesterday I weighed in at 225lbs!  The weight has been slow moving, but I'm losing inches too and I'm happy about that.  I've never been so eager to measure in or weigh in as I am now!
 
So I keep getting asked what is my goal?  Well, I don't know honestly.  I think I need to just set a number as my goal and then when I get there I re-evaluate. I have played with the idea of 175lbs as this point before, but think that is going to be my goal for now.  So...with that in mind I have 50 pounds to go. At one point I'd have been completely overwhelmed at that thought, but 50lbs is so going to be gone off me very soon! LOL I'm setting this goal for June.  I think I can do it by then and if not then as long as I'm close I'll be happy.  So...175lbs here I come!
 
Rescheduled my hardcore trainer finally - now that I'm cleared from all surgeries again.  I'm looking forward to that on Wednesday.  ALso have a coaching session on Friday with another trainer and so between them I'll have a good plan on toning this gut and flabby parts that we won't discuss here! LOL Legs are looking good - finally FINALLY lost in my calves!  I never lose there! 
 
Re-evaluating my eating habits as well.  Overall they are really good, but the doctor thinks I need to increase my caloric intake to 1200 minimum, especially on days I am working out in the gym.  My hair is not thinning so bad these days, I think the biotin is helping.  I'm feeling good.
 
One word to anyone who would ever consider a lapband...alcohol effects you in a completely different way now.  A couple glasses of wine and I was blizted last night! UGH!  Don't konw why, but it goes to your head faster than ever before.
 
That's all I have for now. Hope you guys are losing big!!!

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01/11/2012 04:48

The view from the top is great! :)

Well, I'm completely recovered and that is a fabulous feeling!  Weight is dropping slowly, but I've lost a total of 9 inches in 6 weeks. I'm quite okay with that!
 
Reflecting back...seems like the weight is never enough, but there are things I can say now that happened in 2011 that haven't happened in many years:
 
#1  I can cross my legs quite nicely - what a great feeling!
#2  I weigh less than what my driver's license says! Holy Shit! LOL
#3  I finally posed for professional pics with my kids again. First time since 2004.
#4  I have been consistant in the gym except when I was out for surgery recovery.
#5  I have stuck to my eating plan - it has been pretty easy!
#6  I have more energy.
#7  I no longer take any meds except vitamins!  No breathing machine either!
#8  I feel like being involved in activities I haven't take part in for many years.
#9  I'm buying pants that are 4 sizes smaller than I have in a while!
#10  I'm  eager to start my day usually!
#11  I learned how to shag dance! SO MUCH FUN WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG?
 
Goals for 2012:
#1  Lose at least 50 more pounds.
#2  Go parasailing
#3  Tone as much as possible.
#4  Ride ALL the rides at the amusement park without worrying if I can fit the seat!
#5  Spend a LOT of time on the beach, river, lake or poolside. I want to be TAN!
#6  Walk the Cooper River Bridge Run/Walk - big deal around here.  I walked the bridge for the first time ever on Sunday and I LOVED IT!!
 
I may edit this as I go along, but I can honestly say I'm having a blast right now just living healthier and happier.  Thank you, God, for my amazing year!
 
Here is the view from the top of the bridge.  Our walk takes us a little over 5 miles if you go across and back.  I will be doing this more often!
 

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12/11/2011 17:33

Sweet!!!

First time in many years I can say my weight is in the 220's!  LOL Feels good - even if it is just barely into the 220's! :) Made my day!
 
Family coming in to town today so I'm cleaning and doing other odd and ends.  Back to work tomorrow and back to doc on Friday.  Hopefully I'll be back to myself by then.
 
Have a good week!

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12/09/2011 05:17

A little light at the end of the tunnel?

Well, Tuesday was rough.  Surgery took about 2 hours and got everything put back in place and/or repaired as needed.  I'm so stinking sore - it's crazy.  I've been laying around since I got home Tuesday afternoon and feel like I'm good for nothing right now.  Hopefully the weekend will give me plenty of time to recuperate before work.
Could always be worse, but man I'm blah.  Not a good patient!
 
The doctor told me I was the first case this had ever happened to in over 1600 he has performed - that I broke his lucky streak.  Bet you he will not forget my name! LOL
 
Well, I'm going to watch The Breakfast Club and chill out.  Be a while before I can eat regularly again or hit the gym. :( Hope it passes fast.
 
Y'all take care!

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12/02/2011 06:19

Surgery #2 and halfway to goal!!

Well...my stomach was still having these wierd mystery pains I can't really describe and it's worse when I work out or exert myself. So, needless to say, the last two weeks I figured I better take some more time to heal.  Workouts have been cardio only and have been shorter due to the pressure/pain in my stomach.
 
Today I went to the doctor for him to fill my band back up only to find all the puking has ripped my port out of the stomach muscle where it was hooked/sewn in.  I have to have it repaired Tuesday at 10am.  I've been warned there may be damage to my stomach he may need to repair and he has to move the port.  I'm not looking forward to this, but hoping he only has to resecure the port and there is no damage.  Best case scenario I can return to work in a few days.  Either way, the gym is out for a while again and I'm pissed!
 
Oh well...it dawned on me today that I am HALFWAY through my weight loss goal.  I was shooting for approximately 120-130lbs of loss.  Since March I've lost 66lbs!  41lbs of that loss has been since the lap band.  I'm SO glad I did this for myself! I'm still happy about it!!

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11/22/2011 15:49

SO MUCH BETTER! :)

Good morning :)
 
I went to the doctor last week on Thursday because I'd gotten so dehydrated.  After he made me do a barium swallow (really gross to puke barium by the way! LOL).  It showed my stoma was only 3mm wide - or about half the size of a pea!  Geez! No wonder nothing would go down! LOL
 
I was pretty upset, but the doctor decided the best thing to do was take all the fluid from the band completely, which opened up my stoma to about 14mm.  Let me just say - I have NEVER been so relieved so instantly or so happy to drink something!  WIthin hours I started feeling better.  It took me a couple days to shake the weak feeling, and I'm just really  getting over the tenderness in my stomach, but I feel so much better.  Now I'm just hungry all the time! LOL  I've actually gained back 6lbs - the doctor said it is all fluid that I had lost and if I go according to the tanita scale I had lost 11lbs of fluid.  So - it's a gain I expected, though I had no idea how dehydrated I really was or that it would mean 6lbs of fluid coming back on me. Oh well...feeling better is worth it!  I'm eating right so I have no worries of it coming back in fat! :)
 
I went to the gym last night for the first time in a week and a half. I'm glad - and while it was great, I wore down easier than usual.  When I'm going at it hard on the eliptical I feel my stomach getting tight and tense - it's strange.  So I just slowed down and raised my resistance some.  I only managed a full 30 minutes, but it's better than not going and I figure I'll work my way back up to the hour I've been doing.  Truthfully, I've missed going to the gym mentally.  It's become my daily escape and stress reliever. I have been so highly stressed out over work, kids with bad grades and difficult finances so getting in there last night just gave me 30 minutes of mindless stress relief -working it off mentally as well as a little physically.  I am so glad - I really needed it!
 
 
 
 
 

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11/17/2011 03:11

Hopeful

I'm here...still hanging in and puking.  Yesterday was really good. I drank freely for the first time in days.  By the end of the day I was starving and decided on some soft cooked eggs.  Two bites in I realized what a horrendous mistake I'd made!  So today it's been puke day again.  I'm so sad...and thirsty!  So, for tonight I'm just going to bed and hoping I wake up better, that the swelling in my stomach goes down and that I can drink tomorrow. 

I haven't made the gym all week...been in too much discomfort.  I'm supposed to train tomorrow, but I'm scared I'm going to have to reschedule.  I dont' want to do more damage than good at this point and I'm afraid straining will hurt me.  I'm already sore enough as it is!
 
Good thing about today?  I wore a pair of pants that have been hanging in my closet for a long time with tags on them.  My Aunt thought they were cute for me and they never fit til now.  Triumph despite so much puking! Wooohooo!!
 
Take care!

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11/15/2011 17:28

Not the way to lose...

Well, it's been a ROUGH few days.  The puking got so bad that I've swollen my stoma (opening between the two halves of my stomach) nearly shut and I've been unable to keep anything down...including water or ice chips.  Finally, today seems to be a little better and I've actually gotten about 4 oz of Propel down and not thrown up all morning.
 
There are many reasons to fear throwing up like this.  First one being it freaking hurts like hell. Second is I am not getting hydrated enough and I feel bad.  No nutrition...just bad all around.  (Don't want my hair to fall out! LOL)  And the last and biggest concern is so much heaving will dislocate or make my band slip.  That would suck really bad. 
 
Talked to the doc yesterday finally...I'm stubborn about calling them.  They told me if I wasn't better by Thursday we were removing fluid from my band - pointless waste of my adjustments that are paid for, so I'm praying to God I get through this hard period and can resume at least soups, broths and maybe pureed food again soon.
 
Anyway...been a long time since I saw a BMI this low or a weight in the 230's range so I'm going to take that as the ONE GOOD THING about puking so much and smile...  I figure once I'm rehydrated I'll add a couple pounds back as well, but that is okay as long as I can get back to normal and lose properly.  I'm hoping to feel well enough to go to the gym by Thursday because I'm meeting the really important trainer that night and I don't want to miss it.  This lady is going to kick my a$$ into shape! Wooo hooo!!
 
 

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