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Topic: New Years Resolutions?
I tend to not make New Years Resolutions due to another thing to fail at. But this year I am going to push myself to make sure I work out at least 3 times a week. I go to Curves on my lunch break so I have no excuses. Or at least no good excuses. Ha!
What you about you guys?
What are your New Years Resolutions?
And how are you doing with them?
Tammy
What you about you guys?
What are your New Years Resolutions?
And how are you doing with them?
Tammy
~ Tammy Starr
Topic: RE: Support Group Meeting
Hi Adam! I'm either on a roll today or you're being especially slow for a Monday!! :) How are you doing? I haven't seen you in AGES! Maybe you'll be around tomorrow night for the meeting??!!! :)
Karine
Karine
Topic: RE: Support Group Meeting
Karine beat me to the Punch:
It's a new year. One of your resolutions should be to attend as many support group meetings as possible. Studies show that patients that attend support group have better success at achieving and maintaining weight loss. Even if you do not think you are getting much out of support groups, the accountability is much greater.
Next meeting: Tuesday, January 13th 7:00pm.
If you are not on our email list (for reminders, upcoming events, etc), please send me your [email protected]
It's a new year. One of your resolutions should be to attend as many support group meetings as possible. Studies show that patients that attend support group have better success at achieving and maintaining weight loss. Even if you do not think you are getting much out of support groups, the accountability is much greater.
Next meeting: Tuesday, January 13th 7:00pm.
If you are not on our email list (for reminders, upcoming events, etc), please send me your [email protected]
Topic: Support Group Meeting
There is a support group meeting tomorrow, January 13th at CMMC. The 5:30pm meeting is strictly for post-op patients. The 7:00pm meeting is for anyone, pre-op or post-op. Not sure of the agenda but I know officers will be decided upon for the new year.
If you have any questions, you can send me a PM! :)
Karine
If you have any questions, you can send me a PM! :)
Karine
Topic: RE: Happy New Year!
Hopefully you won't have another stuck moment. But if you do, take a quick swig of Coke. The carbonation will either cause you to burp and allow it to go down, or it will come up immediately. either way, immediate relief.
COngrats on the 50 pounds. Sounds like you are doing great and are very diligent with your workouts. Way to go!!
Tammy
COngrats on the 50 pounds. Sounds like you are doing great and are very diligent with your workouts. Way to go!!
Tammy
~ Tammy Starr
Topic: RE: Happy New Year!
You are doing fantastic...
and yes...getting stuck is NO FUN...and our bands can be kinda fickle...you look to be younger than me...so TOM can have an impact on your restriction...so make sure you use caution during that time period...(I personally don't have that problem,) but another time .... this time of year with the cold season...upper respiratory infection...even allergies...they all tend to make the stoma much more sensitive...so I use extreme caution during this time ... ( during my first upper respiratory infection ... during my FIRST winter...I became so tight...I could ONLY drink WARM liquid, for 2 days...)
that said...even at 3 1/2 + years out....I LOVE my BAND...and feel...that it has given me the oportunithy to live my life...
Good Luck
and yes...getting stuck is NO FUN...and our bands can be kinda fickle...you look to be younger than me...so TOM can have an impact on your restriction...so make sure you use caution during that time period...(I personally don't have that problem,) but another time .... this time of year with the cold season...upper respiratory infection...even allergies...they all tend to make the stoma much more sensitive...so I use extreme caution during this time ... ( during my first upper respiratory infection ... during my FIRST winter...I became so tight...I could ONLY drink WARM liquid, for 2 days...)
that said...even at 3 1/2 + years out....I LOVE my BAND...and feel...that it has given me the oportunithy to live my life...
Good Luck
Blessings...Debbi
Lapband .. May 2005 .. Starting weight 311.6
Revision surgery Jan 2012 .. RNY .. 231
Currant weight 168
Lapband .. May 2005 .. Starting weight 311.6
Revision surgery Jan 2012 .. RNY .. 231
Currant weight 168
Topic: BariatricTV new episodes are up
Episode 11 is up for this week.
www.bariatrictv.com
In episode 11, We talk about the need to change your lifestyle during the “WLS Honeymoon Period", spend some time avoiding cross addtions, and introduce you to a site from one of the first BTV fans.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The Weight Loss Surgery Honeymoon Period.
- The first year to 18 months the weight just comes off.
- You have to change your habits during the Honeymoon Period.
- Are you at risk of a cross addiction?
- Cross addictions like shopping, drinking, gambling etc…
- How to avoid cross addictions.
- A blog site from one of BTV’s first fan.
LINKS
Come join the fun!www.bariatrictv.com
~lynnda
Topic: Happy New Year!
I hope everyones new year is going well. I am now 3 and a half months post-op. I am down 50 lbs after two fills. I started @ 235 lbs and now I am 185 lbs. Feeling great. I exersice every day or at least every other day depending on how hard I work the day before lol. I did have my very first STUCK moment. I have been reading online about how food can get stuck and it hurts. I had never happended to me until tuesday nite. WOW!!! I was eating and I guess I either ate to much or didnt chew well and BAM! I couldnt not even swallow my own spit with out it hurting. This went on for about 15 mins then it started to ease up. I can grant you that I cut back on the amount and now chew chew chew. So I guess the answer to my question am I tight enough is a huge YES!! Those of you that have had WLS will know all about this and know where I am coming from. Any way I wish everyone a happy skinny New Year!
Topic: Hello Everyone
Hello I am a 2003 member, but I still have not had surgery because I was not approved, and then I was on my Dad's insurance then and now I do not have any insurance, it has been two years since I have had insurance. I am 26 years old and weigh over 300.
I was looking for some member that were here back in 2003 through 2005 but I can't find them they ar Kristi Ethridge and Arlise King as she was the Queen, I met Arlise at a doctors appointment and she was a nice lady and she was from around Union, Mississippi.
Topic: RE: Hi Everyone
I have been doing just that, and I must say , I am amazed at all of you 
I am half way through both the study and my degree and I can tell you obesity is the biggest health challenge this country is facing. We just have to wake more people up to it, and start fighting it.
I am half way through both the study and my degree and I can tell you obesity is the biggest health challenge this country is facing. We just have to wake more people up to it, and start fighting it.
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