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Progress on Day 1 of getting my act back together

lapbandlady wrote 2 weeks ago: So I have done moderately well today. Well, okay, so I hiccuped first thing out of the cage this mor … more →

Tags: lapbandlady, living life, ~My Journey~, gastric band diary, gastric band journey, gastric band surgery, Gastric Banding, gastric banding diary, gastric banding experice

Cold foods... hot foods... The Lap Band Squeeze8 comments

lapbandlady wrote 7 months ago: I have the Cold Food Lap Band Squeeze.  This is what I call it anyway.  Any time I eat or drink cold … more →

Tags: living life, ~My Journey~, Suggestions for Lap Banders, cold food with a lap band, food stuck in lap band, gastric band, gastric band blog, getting food stuck, Healthy Eating

Food getting stuck in your band...not a pleasant experience

lapbandlady wrote 7 months ago: I am at my “sweet spot” as my surgeon calls it.  I am tight, but not too tight.  But I f … more →

Tags: living life, ~My Journey~, Suggestions for Lap Banders, food getting stuck in band, food stuck in lap band, gastric band journey, Gastric Banding, getting food stuck, health

What do you do with the clothes you shrink out of?

lapbandlady wrote 7 months ago: Good question.  I have been fortunate to find a great second-hand consignment shop that will take a … more →

Tags: living life, ~My Journey~, Suggestions for Lap Banders, buying new clothes, clothes and lap band, clothes and losing weight, disposing of clothes that don't fit, gastric band, gastric band blog

Busy schedules, being sick, tired and trying to make good eating choices.

lapbandlady wrote 7 months ago: So this week has been absolutely crazy!!!  It seems like yesterday was Monday and somehow reality is … more →

Tags: Suggestions for Lap Banders, ~My Journey~, living life, realize band journal, Lap Band blog, gastric band blog, realize band blog, gastric band, Lap Band

A Turkey Weekend 3 pound loss

lapbandlady wrote 7 months ago: Well I was amazed! I lost 3 pounds.  Who would have guessed, certainly not me.  I tried to follow th … more →

Tags: living life, ~My Journey~, Suggestions for Lap Banders, the new me, gastric band, gastric band blog, gastric band story, health, Holiday Eating

A quote to remember when surviving the "SINGLE" holidays...

lapbandlady wrote 7 months ago: A couple of quotes were sent to me this morning, “Most people are prisoners, thinking only abo … more →

Tags: ~My Journey~, living life, Lap Band blog, gastric band blog, realize band blog, gastric band, Lap Band, health, realize band

Here come the holidays... I'm preparing for success!2 comments

lapbandlady wrote 7 months ago: I had the lap band surgery in April 2008, and this will be my first holiday that I experience.  My i … more →

Tags: Suggestions for Lap Banders, Lap Band Journey, lap band diary, realize band journey, Lap Band blog, gastric band blog, realize band blog, gastric band, Lap Band

From a tight 24 to an 18

lapbandlady wrote 8 months ago: This has been a most humbling experience… sharing with the world my weight, my pant size, my d … more →

Tags: ~My Journey~, clothes shopping, dr. john pilcher, Finding a Surgeon, gastric band, gastric band blog, gastric band journey, gastric band surgery, health

Happiness can be found in a jacket1 comment

lapbandlady wrote 8 months ago: I just experienced a major high – one that I have never felt before.  The weather has gotten c … more →

Tags: dr. john pilcher, gastric band, Lap Band, health, realize band, Inspiration, Joy, happiness, Life

7 Months... 55 pounds - Life with the lapband.3 comments

lapbandlady wrote 8 months ago: To be honest, I have not not spent much time focusing on the fact that I’ve been a band patien … more →

Tags: Lap Band Journey, gastric banding journey, gastric band, Lap Band, Lapband, losing weight

Managing weight loss and a busy life

lapbandlady wrote 11 months ago: I’ve now been banded for 4 months, minus 2 days.  I’ve lost 40 pounds, but I’ve be … more →

Tags: gastric band blog, realize band blog, gastric band, Lap Band, health, realize band, lab band blog, Inspirational Stories, Weight loss

A necessary dietary supplement ... it's essential and is a bander's best friend.1 comment

lapbandlady wrote 1 year ago: I have no idea what other people experience in this part of life, but I have found that fiber is a g … more →

Tags: Suggestions for Lap Banders, Lap Band blog, realize band blog, gastric band, Lap Band, health, realize band, Journey, Weight loss

Foods getting stuck in your band...

lapbandlady wrote 1 year ago: This is an experience I’ve had a couple of times now.  IT IS NOT FUN! At all! I’ve reali … more →

Tags: Suggestions for Lap Banders, Lap Band Journey, gastric band, Lap Band, health, realize band, Weight loss, Life After Surgery, food getting stuck

The 2.5 month update - 35 down...3 comments

lapbandlady wrote 1 year ago: I can’t believe that I haven’t written in a while.  It’s been so long… which … more →

Tags: gastric band blog, realize band blog, gastric band, Lap Band, health, realize band, lab band blog, Inspirational Stories, Weight loss

Excited.stumped.confused.still motivated.

lapbandlady wrote 1 year ago: I had my surgery 6 weeks and 3 days ago. Excitement! I started to incorporate food into my diet on w … more →

Tags: gastric band blog, realize band blog, gastric band, Lap Band, health, realize band, lab band blog, Inspirational Stories, Weight loss

Dr. Oz ... The WAKE UP CALL!

lapbandlady wrote 1 year ago: I don’t know how many of you have watched the Dr. Oz show on Discovery Health Channel.  It … more →

Tags: Dr. Oz, gastric band blog, realize band blog, gastric band, Lap Band, health, realize band, lab band blog, Inspirational Stories

Incorporating Food...

lapbandlady wrote 1 year ago: I have been incorporating food into my diet for a couple of weeks now, and my weight has remained at … more →

20 pound day!

lapbandlady wrote 1 year ago: This morning was the day I hit the 20 lb. loss!  Yes!  It was a really good feeling.  And the crazie … more →


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