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    Four, 4, vier, fire, cuatro, chetiri, quattro, yon, quatre

    By LoriBecky

    Four... no matter what language you say it in... I just fit into a pair of size FOUR jeans... yes, me! I love thrift store, bargain hunting. Its a huge thrill to me to find something that i love for less then $10. From my amazing, full length wool coat for $8.88, to my wool peacoat for $6.88 to my Ralph Lauren cords for $3.33 or my Stuart Weitzman pumps for $4.50... I love a bargin, but I have to admit, pulling those 4's off the endless jean rack and looking at them and thinking "no way" - t
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AngieB's Blog

Let's talk about food with a crunch.

I brough several bags of Kay's Naturals foods They had a sale and a good sample package so I bought some goodies. When I focus on protein, I am finding more and more that I want something with a crunch. Now, I didn't realize I was a "cruchy" type of food eater. Before now, I have not been big into chips or foods that offered that crunch. Most of the proteins' I eat now are soft, chewy or meaty. That completely leaves out the crunch. So on the search I went. This morning I had a bag of H
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orockz99's Blog

Two days until first fill

Hey everybody. I go for my first fill in two days at the Fill Center USA located in Mount Laurel New Jersey. It is two hours away from me, but it is easier for me to get there than to fly back to TJ. I haven't been doing as well as I wanted to. I have been stressed about a lot of stuff ie: trying to find a job, I graduated in May but can't seem to find anything...stupid recession. Anyways I haven't gained any weight, but I haven't lost any either. I'm holding steady at 224. Some mornings when I
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Janiceblack2005's Blog

One week today since banded

Well, today is one week banded. I've lost 8.2 lbs YEA !! =D> I am still having pain in the area of the port still and doing the wind mills for gas. Taking one day at a time. :cheerleader: I have a few questions.... since it's been a week can I use a glider? Walk with my walking group? How long did the pain in the side will last? When I move breath deep it hurts in the side /port area. This normal??? Should I still be hurting even in my back area?
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And let the games begin

Just call me a scardy cat

So bandages were due to be taken off yesterday. But I'm an absolute wuss. Couldnt bring my self to take them off. So after some nagging from my mother i finally agreed to do so... But then.... I hate to admit it but i fainted! i couldnt believe this, never mind the iv being put in or being sliced open, my biggest fear was removing the bandages. I started to remove the first bandage at the bandage was semi stuck on the wound. All of a sudden i started seeing stars and my ears were ringing an
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AngieB's Blog

I am so blessed!

Hey all! Black Friday we all loaded up in the car and went shopping at Nebraska Furniture Mart. I asked Santa for a laptop and Santa.....aka my loving husband bought me one! I got a lovely Toshiba laptop with a huge screen and 10 key on the keyboard. Very cool. Has a web camera right in the monitor too! Yes! I am so happy. You can bet I will be making some more You Tube videos! Yes! It was affordable too! It won't be my laptop alone, I will share it with everyone in my family. Jim h
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AngieB's Blog

What I am up too....

Hello everyone. I have recently stumbled on a great weightloss community on you tube. It is pretty cool. I like being able to see everyone. People really lay it on the line there, and I enjoy the truth being spoke. One of my favorite channels is "ProofWLSWorks." That channel has a new youtuber for each day of the week. Each week they have a topic they all share on. The speakers have all had weightloss surgery of one type of another, so you can see the topic from different perspectives.
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Janiceblack2005's Blog

Day 3

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE I'm heading home today and really looking forward to seeing my family. I'm a little sore but know this is going to be worth every minute!! =D>
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And let the games begin

to burp or not to burp

So day after surgery, Nothing major in the discomfort area, just a bit of tightness behind the breastbone and bit of pain when walking. Another issue im having is the inability to burp. Very gurgly inside and feel bubbles of air in my esophegus. Has anyone else had similar issues and if so how long will it take till i can burp again.... Thanks All Comments would be appreciated Ange
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Janiceblack2005's Blog

Day 2

Day 2 <3 Feeling great...yes a little sore but doing great. Surgery went fast and the staff were great. I can back to the hotel and wanted to nap but just hung out. Trying to talk to family on line but that was a no go. I have had tea, apple juicy and broth. I don't go home until tomorrow. I really wished I knew that I had a option to leave last night or today. I hate being away from my family but the Marriott is very nice. I might go with a couple of women that are going shopping today.
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Janiceblack2005's Blog

Surgery is tomorrow morning

Ok here goes, I have NEVER wrote a blog in my life. I am so so excited and yes scared to have this done, but know this is something that I want and really need to have done. I have done 9 1/2 marathons in the last 2 years. (I walk) I have done many 12k's, 5k's and so on but can not seem to lose. I love walking and would really love to run with my husband. (he just started in January) I'm the middle girl of three and always thought of myself as the fattest, ugliest of the three. I have been ov
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AngieB's Blog

Self esteem / Bread / Cake / Fill

Self esteem – Feels so good! Looking better….oh, wait…..a compliment! I am at the 40 lbs lost mark. (happy dance) A co-worker said she could see I was loosing weight. YES! Love it! That makes 4 people I work with who have noticed a change! Thank heavens, I was starting to wonder if people were blind!! It is amazing how you can loose weight and no one will comment. It feels good to see and feel the changes I have with my own body, and yet when someone else notices it it’s like icing on to
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And let the games begin

Last night out on the town b4 surgery

So last night going out on the town b4 my op. Its always a great experience to get all dressed up with your girlfriends, and hit the town for a night of dancing. Until you realise that all your friends are a size 6 (American size 0) and you look like a whale in a dress in comparison. I am looking forward to this not being the case some months down the track... Fun times. Hit you up later
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And let the games begin

four days till surgery

So lets start with the introduction I'm Angela, I am 19 years old, I live in Auckland, New Zealand and I am a second year Education student in Universtity. I decided in october of this year to have the lap band surgery and i am due to have the surgery this wednesday (25th November 09). I'm starting to have worries about the surgery now... I have been big my whole life and the concept of being thin is such a far off concept to me that i am stuggling to even believe that is a real possibility.
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AngieB's Blog

Nurse visit - Check in.

My weight loss has really slowed down. I lost 2 lbs this month. Down 8 lbs since my last fill in Sept. I've been watching a lot of videos on you tube. People vlog about there journey. I have really learned alot. I am a visual person so it helps to see people and pictures of what they are talking about. They get honest about things and it has been refreshing. Getting my head in the game for my next fill. Each one is a process for me. Getting use to less food and all the adjustments t
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ladyhart77's Blog

Almost One Week Post-Op

So I had surgery last Wednesday and I am doing pretty well. I went shopping on Revolucion Ave the day after surgery and did some San Diego sight seeing on Friday. When I got home on Saturday, I was exhausted but felt pretty good after some rest. Almost all my soreness is gone except at the port.. and all my scars are hardly gonna be noticable except the bigger one. I am burping a lot.. lol.. but I guess that is better than not being able to burp like I have heard some say. I stayed on clears un
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AngieB's Blog

NSV - Shopping - Walker Tracker Challenge!

NVS! I went shopping this weekend. (Toddler free) I went to good ol’ Walmart. I was on a mission to find a new bra. One that would offer support and the all so important comfort! My current bra size was 44 DD. I walked out with a 42 D! I am so happy about that. I’ve had set backs with my food intake that I am aware of and I am working on. I want to feel good about the foods I am putting into my body. Changing my food habits is a work in progress. Adding junk food is not something I
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orockz99's Blog

The Challenge

Hey Bandster Buddie what's up? Today is day 22 after surgery....you know what that means, a food free for all...just kidding. I did pretty good today, I had porridge for breakfast, which is like oatmeal or grits. I had an eggwhite omlette for lunch. I haven't had dinner yet but I plan on having a chicken salad. I wanted to go to the gym, but I'm really sick with the flu...not swine...regular. I plan on going on Monday, I want to lose 4-5 pounds by December 4th, the date of my first fill, which i
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lilbitmiller's Blog

The closet eating has begun...

I have never blogged before and not sure what "blogging" really is. I have struggled my whole life with food and being a closet eater. I hid food consumption from my parents, friends and lovers. I tipped the scales at 330lbs by the age of 25. It may sound funny to say this, but if you have seen the movie, you may just understand the significance of it. In the Austin Powers file, Fat Bastard quotes 'I can't stop eating. I eat because I'm unhappy, and I'm unhappy because I eat. It's a vicious
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AngieB's Blog

Drinking water – big ol’ drinks! Questions…

Drinking water – big ol’ drinks! Questions… Okay so I had something unexpected happen this morning. I took a big-o-drink of water. More like three consecutive drinks. Swallow, swallow, swallow….you get what I am saying. I actually felt the water being held up. Like not super drastic, but I felt it in my stoma and throat. I felt a mild alert over the situation. Um, never had that happen before! Wow! Until this happened this morning I have been able to chug-a-lug my water at a good rate
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AngieB's Blog

A New All Time Low!

I new from the moment I woke up this morning, I felt skinny! So I made my way to the bathroom and BAM! 237.7! Ta-Da! It feels good to see the decrease in size and number! I feel better, can move easier, breath deeper, and eat less! I feel like a success! Last night, I was eating supper and I must have taken a "few" bites to many. Something didn't feel right, and I knew I was in for it when I started to get the spits. I was up walking around, and had to make my way to the sink. (I am
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AngieB's Blog

Scheduled my 5th Fill - December 7th, 2009

I scheduled another fill apt for December. I have really been on the fence. Do I need a fill….? Up until now I haven't had this hard of a time making up my mind. What the biggest sticking point is the amount of food/portion wise and being MENTALLY satisfied with a smaller and smaller portion of food. For example, yesterday I ate around the band. I had gyro meat for lunch with sauce. I had around 1/3 of the meat when I felt satisfied. So, I stopped, but mentally I was not satisfied.
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