Week 34.5 Post Op Lap Band ** Exercise + Chewing + Vloggers to Watch **

[bandedwendy]

thanks! I'm glad you watched and commented. I try to be a straight shooter, ya know? who has time for BS, there is already enough it in the world. LOL! we just keep moving forward and work towards living our best lives. take care.

[freshorangina]

Whoohoo, good for you on shaving those minutes off your 5K! You gotta love it when people don't recognize you. :) I love Melanie too, soooo brave! I have similar issues and was so grateful for her last video. Good luck on your Thanksgiving 5K, I know you are going to ROCK IT!!!

[TheSososkinny]

I would say 95% of my PB episodes have been from not chewing enough and eating too fast. I'm getting better at it but THANKS for the reminder. chew chew chew x infinity lol :-)

[MyBandJourney]

Looking good Wendy!! Isn't it great to go out with friends and be in control? I use those 1 cup containers as well - I am able to eat more like 1.5- 2cups at a time, so having those keeps me from letting me accommodate myself. It is all about discipline! Thanks for all the videos and comments this week!!

[bandedwendy]

thank you! i am feeling as good as i look. people are starting to comment with "how much more weight do you plan to lose", "145 might be too thin". in my mind i think, "you try being overweight for most of your life and then have surgery to be a normal weight and let me know how skinny you want to be". people! i'm glad you enjoyed the videos and the comments! happy turkey day!

[FredBear08]

A chewing video... That's an awesome video. Can't stress the chewing concept enough. Good video Wendy!

[bandedwendy]

i made one. did you see it? i got all kinds of flack (ok, support) about my bite size. it's a tiny fork, i was on camera and it was lettuce. .turns into water. oh well. .. i tried to make a chewing video and screwed up with the bite being too big. the truth is that 70% of the time, my bites might be too big. maybe it was good video?!? it's all a work in progress. will you chew for us? i'll be waiting!

[usalbgirl]

WOW Wendy! Thanks for the shout out--you inspire me each week. I love your own videos and the ones you do for proofwlsworks. You look great and give me hope for when I reach your weight. Thanks

[bandedwendy]

WOW, right back at you. so very cool to know that you watch my channel and PROOF and that i have inspired you. that is awesome! Thank you for the kind words. It seems like i am living on hope, each and every day. .. .just keep hoping. have a nice thanksgiving!

[baldfamilyman39]

Great Video as always Wendy. I really look up to you and what you have done. I am looking forward to getting my band on the 1st. Eight days now on liquid pre op diet now. I appreciate all the feedback you provide for the rest of the lap band people out there who are not sure what to expect or problems that may occur as well as the good things. Keep it up and keep chewing...lol .

[bandedwendy]

thanks! I am smiling as i read your message. you are very kind. your surgery date is just around the corner, i'm sure all will go perfect and you'll be siting on the Loser's Bench with the rest of us. YAY! Good luck with the liquids, it's ALL worth it. better chewing is a work in progress. Have a nice thanksgiving!

[ladyjedi]

Thanks so much for your words. 30 - 50 times. Wow! I need to start practicing now. You are a rock star!

[bandedwendy]

Thank you! I chew more now than I ever did. it's amazing, before the band i must have taken 1 or 2 chews on a bite. such a life changing tool, the band. thanks for your kind words!

[MsScorpio67]

Hey Ms. Wendy, great video as always. went and bought the i cup containers. Also bought some chicken salad from Costco and divided them up and put them in the freezer and it was great. Just the right portion. Thanks for the tip.

[bandedwendy]

HEY! thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. also glad to see that you picked up some 1 cup containers, they really help. Happy Thanksgiving!

[tpearce3102]

YOU ARE LOOKING SO GOOD

[bandedwendy]

you are SO KIND! thank you!

[butterflybegins]

Wendy, you and this community have been a real inspiration to me. I know that I am going to be successful because I have such an awesome network here on youtube to find support when I will need it! Thanks for the references to other lapbanders as well. I will be looking them up! I am on day 3 of my pre-op diet and its HARD, but I am determined and I am doing it...have not "cheated" and don't plan to! I cannot believe I am getting only as many calories in a day as I used to eat in ONE Meal.

[bandedwendy]

i love reading your words. this is an awesome community and we are both so lucky to find it. i just watched your video post from today. this journey is not easy. as you go through this week, journal your emotions and take note of what your mind and body are telling you. listen. you are on the uphill road to surgery, the hill has a HUGE impact on your success. focus, focus, focus. before you know it, you'll be making videos post op! take care.

[skymoon1982]

Wendy, you are doing so freaken awesome w/ the excercise and u have no idea how proud I am of you. U know how to use the band very well. You know its all mental, excercise, and eating the right way. U remind me so much of myself, u have no idea. Thanx for the shout out girl, I love u too!! I already told u ur one of my faviorte vlogger because of all the info u give out. There so important and so precise. I have to shout you out again in my videos. *Melanie*

[bandedwendy]

as i giggle. . .thanks, Melanie. I am trying my best, its hard work, but i want this dream of mine to become a reality. I aspire to be like you, to beat the battle of being fat and always wishing i was thinner, to buy clothes that i look super fly wearing and feel strong and full of courage. Giving you a shout out is all TRUTH, no need to thank me. HUGS and LOVE to you this week. . .when i think about what i am thankful for, you are on the list. funny, cuz we've never met, but true! onward!

[ruantengyi]

Wendy, have you thought about doing that swimsuit pose again( just like what you did previously)?

[bandedwendy]

I think that you have asked me that question a few times now.I have not plans to make another swimsuit video until summer 2010. i notice that you make many requests to peeps who dance or wear swimsuits. why? do you have a video to share of you in a swimsuit?are you a WLS patient? do you troll YT for sexy looking vids,ie: dancing or swimsuits? I just have to ask, cuz in the 8 + months that i have been making videos, you are the only person who made these types of request.

[goodtogo3]

you give hands down the most useful info for lapbanders of anyone...........anyone.......­.....anywhere!!!

thanks

[bandedwendy]

thank you! you are very kind! I am so happy knowing that you enjoy my videos and that what i speak actually helps others. thank you for taking the time to share that with me. I hope that you are better than well and are making all of your dreams come true. take care!

[bswank08]

Love your post : ) I can't wait to see what you're having for dinner tomorrow night! I tried that seafood chowder and it was super good. I'm starting my pre-op liquid diet next week and your videos are keeping me optimistic! Good luck with you 5K and I know you're going to shave some more time off : ) -Becca

[bandedwendy]

thank you! tonight's dinner is a HOT Chicken Salad baked in the oven. I am getting hungry just thinking about it. yum - o! i smile as i read that my videos are helping you and keeping you optimistic. that rocks! i'm heading out to the gym in a minute and i will be working on shaving off some more time,fun!LOL! have fun with your liquid diet. for me, day 1 was hard, day 2 was easier, day 5 was hard and day 6 i wanted to EAT. thankfully my bf guided me and i did not. take it ond day at a time.

[ANuMe1109]

Wendy what is a hard stop and a soft stop?

[bandedwendy]

i have a video on them and so do the following: seemego1250, 2thousand9, fredbear08, girlie720. you should check them out. then google soft stop lap band surgery and hard stop lap band surgery. you will see tons of info on these 2 happenings. a soft stop is the signal you must learn to recognize, it tells you too STOP eating. if you do not stop, then you hit the hard stop. a hard stop is PBing, foaming, sliming. . .you ate too much, did not chew well enough, the band is saying NO MORE!

[ANuMe1109]

@bandedwendy Thanks :)

[PSJ71]

I love the tee-shirt!! Congrats on the time!! You go girl!!

[bandedwendy]

thanks! i have not wore this t since day 7 post op. it's too big, but i was just hanging out at home and love tee shirt too, so i wore it tonight. thanks for your support! how are you doing this week? would love to see an update. take care.

[PSJ71]

You have some cute tee-shirts! I am not doing too bad. I made a video a few days ago. I am almost out of the 220s, Wendy!! :)))) I am at 221 now. The day of my fill on Nov 2, I was at 227 by my scale and 230 by the docs!! so I am very, very happy! :O))) Hugs and you are looking simply glowing lately! Love ya girl.

[bandedwendy]

thanks! you are always so kind. i did see your recent video, i guess i watch way too many, cuz i thought that i watched it last week. sorry! you are so close to the 2 Teens! i know how good that feels. awesome! you have plenty to be proud of. keep it up! hugs and love back at you. take care.

[JennBand08]

Aww Wendy.. I was touched you mentioned me.. but you took me by surprise! Thank you. You are such an inspiration. You are definitely right about the chewing thing too. There are some foods I don't even like now because they just aren't so good chewed well (shrimp is definitely one of them for me) And wtg on the 5K! I need to get more consistent with my 5K training. Another great video..

~Jenn