Lindsay
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I've never heard of these!! I want to know too!
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mac & cheese won't be an easy food to eat if you're feeling restriction. Actually, I don't think I've been able to have pasta since ... so, take it more as a mental note. NO more mac & cheese. It's a blessing in disguise - that's not a healthy food choice anyways Pick high protein food choices, to ensure you're getting enough calories (& keeping your energy high and consistent).
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One word that comes to mind is 'tightness' is your chest. And that 'full feeling' that many of us forget what it feels like!
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Why do I keep getting this message when I try to update/modify my signature? I'm not trying to add external links, either.
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I felt a bit of restriction after I went home. But I still not sure if it was physical, and not psychological! 'They say', when you first get it done, you may/will feel a bit of swelling, which will feel like restriction. But by the time my 3 months waiting period was up, I was eager to get that restriction feeling back.
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Interesting ... I'm 5'9", and at 145lbs, I've had a few 'enough with the weight loss' comments over the past couple of weeks. The stop losing weight comments came from both males and females. I don't feel like I'll ever be able to look in the mirror and feel fully content.
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Never put uncooked steel cut oats in your smoothie!!!!
Lindsay replied to petrafarmer's topic in Recipes
are you comparing steel cut to PRECOOKED oats? aka 'quick cooking' oats. Raw oats are the best way to go. -
I too, remember freaking out at the weight I had to be at prior to surgery. Just like most of us, we've invested A LOT in getting the band, and the thought of being turned away the day of surgery because of my lack of dedication & will power to lose the weight I was told to ... But, we've all done it - and been successful. I thought about the results .. the journey and the outcome. You can do it!
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watch this, before you start wasting your money.
"Penn & Teller: Bullshit!" Hypnosis (2004)[/b]
Penn Jillette: When I was a kid, I took up juggling and thought I was at the bottom of the entertainment ladder. There was no *art* to it, I just practiced. Later I met Teller and realized I wasn't at the bottom of the ladder because magicia...
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I did. And it wasn't until after I did, that I started to get a real grasp on my body image & food issues. And the weight really started to drop off. That was on thing I noticed during my research - all of the lap band treatment centres in Canada, have a HUGE MASSIVE emphasis on the follow up care -- which includes a very in depth follow up of mental health treatment. (one-on-one & group counseling, etc) This was something the OCC didn't offer, but I knew I would need. I tried to do it on my own, but my emotional issues weren't going to be stopped by the band .. and I ended up sourcing my own treatment here.
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Is it lamb? If you don't know, and they can't clearly tell you. ... well .. Traditional gyro is lamb, but I know in the USA, they use filler meat (ie. left over beef & pork and lots of preservatives) -- the meat itself, is held together with it's natural producing fat. It's not what you'd call a 'clean' food - it's made up of filler meat. The sodium content is extremely high, as well. I'd stay away from it, and keep it to a treat meal (ie. once a week, max)
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Have Magic Bullet, will lose weight!!!!
Lindsay replied to petrafarmer's topic in General Health, Fitness & Well Being
FYI - my magic bullet lasted a whopping 5 months before catching fire. -
I highly recommend counseling. This is a psychological problem for the majority of us, NOT physical.
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I'm in Toronto, and got my lapband done at the OCC. It was beyond incredible, and it's completely changed my life.
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Once you have reached your goal weight.
Lindsay replied to AshleyMarie's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Testimonials
I'm well beyond my goal weight (it was 155lbs) but I'm not caring anymore in terms of the scale. My weight (specifically, my bodyfat) is still dropping, which is a slight concern for me, so I may end up getting a bit of an unfill .. but other than that, just go with the flow. If you feel like you're getting enough calories in a day, just keep things as is. PS I'm so jealous you still have your boobs! I have nothing! -
i had NO restriction until my 3rd fill. At the OCC they send you home with empty band, so that's why you don't feel anything. They want you to heal, and start working on your eating habits .. THEN, go back for your first fill approx 3 months later.
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I've never heard of that .. but it would make sitting very uncomfortable once you lose the weight & bodyfat. You'd have to sit up very very straight, if not kind of arch your back to make sure it's not rubbing against anything internally. also, as a note, now that I've dropped a lot of weight, and my port does stick out and is noticeable, it just looks like one of my ab muscles. My boyfriend actually thought that's what it was. So i wouldn't worry about it!!
