Allergan Is Giving Away 3 FREE Surgeries!!!

Can you beleive that??? It's A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! I'm always talking about how I'd love to help raise money for people who can't afford to have the surgery because there insurance won't cover it, but I just don't know how to go about it. This is an awesome opportunity and I'm so happy I can share it with you!

Did you know......

• Currently, approximately 15 million Americans are 100 pounds or more overweight; however, only 1% of the clinically eligible population is being treated through weight-loss surgery.
• According to the ASMBS, about 25% of potential weight-loss surgery patients are denied insurance coverage three times before getting approval, with 60% of these patients reporting worsening health during the waiting period.

Thank you Allergan for a little bit of hope!!!




Here's the scope on how you might be able to win a FREE surgery!

Information about the Live My C.H.O.I.C.E. contest

Our hope is that the contest will provide those who may not have the resources to receive weight-loss surgery a chance to make a change in their lives. Through the contest, three inspirational people will receive a LAP-BAND® System procedure and one year of follow-up care, compliments of Allergan, Inc. (surgeon will be of the winners’ choosing). Through stories from people who have had to deal first-hand with societal and financial obstacles, the contest will help shine light on the reality of what people, like you, have to work through to undergo weight-loss surgery. We hope that through their stories, others may feel empowered to make a change to regain their health.

 How to Enter: To enter the contest, all you have to do is submit a short essay or video about how your weight has impacted your health and your life, and why you think the LAP-BAND® System may be the tool to help you achieve your weight-loss goal. A family member or close friend may also submit a story on someone’s behalf. http://www.lapbandchoicecontest.com/

Enter Contest/Submit Your Story Page:
https://considerer.lapbandchoicecontest.com/contest.aspx

Contest Rules: https://considerer.lapbandchoicecontest.com/Rules.aspx


Previous contest winners:
https://considerer.lapbandchoicecontest.com/gallery.aspx

The C.H.O.I.C.E. Campaign held an online contest where LAP-BAND® patients were able to share their stories for a chance to go to Washington D.C. and have their voices heard. Watch their videos and read their stories to see how weight-loss surgery impacted their lives.

The Good & The Bad

So this past week has been awesome in some ways, and not so awesome in others. Not so awesome because I really didn't feel too well. I had a severe decrease in energy, I went to bed around 8pm every single night and I usually go to bed at 10pm. I think I have not been taking too good care of myself. 1) I have not been focusing on my protein intake, 2) I have not been drinking hardly any water, and 3) I have not been taking my vitamins! That sounds like a recipe for disaster and I think I probably made myself sick. So needless to say I didn't exercise, I felt horrible!! 

Good news is a couple of things, I started to try and fix a few of these issues over the weekend and I've already began to feel significantly better! Another great thing is ...and this was SOOOO HARD I can't even tell you but I manage to go the whole week and only have 1 high calorie drink!! I usually have one every single day so this is a HUGE improvement and I'm really proud of myself. I hope I can keep this up!!

Another piece of good news, I am DEFINITELY at my SWEET SPOT!!!!! I have so much restriction sometimes I feel I can't eat enough. I could not get anymore put in my band, if I did I wouldn't be able to eat. I mean I can't even eat a whole greek yogurt at this point. Which are really yummy by the way I just had them for the first time this weekend. I do have another fill appointment in November and I probably will go but I don't think I'll get another fill!!!

Until Wednesday my lovelies!

There is only one person who could ever make you happy, 

and that person is you.
David Burns, Intimate Connections

P.S.

You still have a chance to win the Biggest Loser Food Scale! If you haven’t entered yet and you still want to you have time!!! Click here to go to the post with the entry instructions! http://ladylapband.blogspot.com/2010/09/giveaway-find-out-how-to-enter.html