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Well, it has been a while but yesterday I got my first fill and I can feel it. I have lost 20lbs at this point but I definitely needed the fill to help. I'm not real happy with the Duke WLS but I guess I will deal with it because I don't have a choice. Things have been pretty good in life: made some new friends and don't feel as lonely, got a part time job working with a child with disabilities after school, and trying to get through the holidays. Stay tuned for more weight loss.

I'm so excited I have lost 4lbs. Let's see if I can get over 20lbs lost before Nov 1. That would be AWESOME!! 2 more pounds to go!

Goal 1: No eating after 8pm
Goal 2: Walk Cena every night even when I go to the gym

We'll see how this goes!

I haven't posted here in a while...busy life!! Well Friday was my 3 week post op visit. I won't get a fill until 6 weeks post op, bummer. I was a little disappointed that in the group session I was the only lap bander out of 12 people. It kind of sucks because I have no one to chat with, at least I have this site! Things are going good. I am staying busy with teaching, then I just got a part time job. I am walking either at the gym or with Cena. I am now eating food and learning to take my time and chew and chew and chew! I haven't weighed myself in a while because I don't want to become obsessed with weighing in. Well I have to get ready for my part time job, today is my first day! woohoo!

Today was a great day! I finally feel back to "normal". I had a good day at work, worked out and spoke with a realtor. Okay so when I say worked out I do not mean lifting weights. I was on the eliptical for 1.5 miles, on the bike for 2 miles, and on the treadmill for .8 miles. IT FELT GREAT!!!! Also talking to the realtor was awesome becaues it is the first time I have felt like we have a chance to buy a house WOOHOO!! All in all Great Day!

So it has now been one week since I had lapband surgery and I am not regretting it anymore. I am healing nicely and tomorrow I plan to go back to the gym for the first time since surgery, but only plan to walk the treadmill. Today was good and didn't have to much trouble at work. Almost back to normal. WOOHOO!

Today was much better! I went to my parents and watched the Steelers win with my family! Then I spent the rest of the day with my lovely husband. The days are more enjoyable when I have family around. I am very excited that since I started the pre-op diet one week before surgery I have lost 14lbs. That is pretty exciting, so I guess I am off to a good start! WOOHOO! Funny this is what my kids look like, bouncing around all hyper! haha

Okay, so I am five days out and am wondering what I have gotten myself into. I was exercising everyday and eating right before I had this surgery and feeling good. Now I am miserable. I know I am only 5 days out and am still feeling the surgery pains and incisions but I just don't know if I made a good decision. I am having a lot of trouble getting the protein in because all of the shakes I have tried taste terrible and the powder I bought is just as bad. I'm doing okay drinking my water but I am a chugger and I'm not capable of doing that, so it makes it hard. I hope this is just a down time for me but I can't IMAGINE doing this full liquid thing for 13 more days. I don't know maybe I just need to get it out and vent and this I believe is a safe place to do it so I'm doing it. Now i have to go to my nephew's birthday party and not eat anything and not be able to play with the kids, should be fun. 

Today I went back to work, oh my! Well as I have said before I teach children with low functioning autism and they have been having a rough week without me. I had to get back today and find out what has been going on. The kids were pretty good today, so I can't complain. I forgot a few times that I just had surgery and was reminded quickly with pain. I was able to survive the day and took a little nap when I got home. I am still struggling with constipation but hope things will get better. Going to bed early tonight got one more day with kids before the weekend.

Well, I'm three days out and I am very emotional. I have gotten mad at my lovely husband and my dog for no reason and I have cried a lot. My port incision is still hurting me when I move and I am constipated. I found out the constipation is because I haven't been balancing water with the protein shakes,oops didn't know to do that. Now I am playing catch up with the water. I love this website because it just seems to make me feel better. There are a lot of caring people out there and that is good to know. This website gives me courage and strength to know that this too shall pass. Thanks
ps I am going to attempt work tomorrow, stay tuned to see how that goes!!