Happy Friday! Today is September 11th, 2009 and I want to take a moment to remember and honor those who past, lost, became a hero, in the terror attack on the USA. I will not forget....
When I listen to people speak of their experiences it moves me so much. I get emotional. I will not forget that day. Eight years later, I feel it. The sights I witnessed will be burned into my memory.
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Today
I got on the Labor Day bus of food this past weekend and have not gotten off. It's time to get on the bandwagon again.
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I feel all alone on the sugar bus. I made a choice to eat what everyone else was having over the holiday, now I am in a bad way. I am stuck on the bus. I want to be on the Bandwagon again, but I am not follow the RULES long enough to get back there. I want to be where you are.
Yes indeed, disbelief is a funny thing. It's hard to believe that I let myself grow to the size I did. Disbelief....
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I think after a while, I looked in the mirror and ceased to really "see" myself. Don't get me wrong, there have been days where I caught an awakening glimps of me. Like the day I was setting on my bed and looked up. In the hall way we have a large mirror. I caught a good long look of a
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The time spent with my folks was good. They got in late Friday, Lil D stayed up to welcome them. He was so cute. When Grandpa and Grammy pulled up, we made out way outside to greet them. Daniel had been waiting by the door or window, anticipating....waiting. As soon as we stepped out the door he was waving and saying "Hi Hi."
Grammy was so excited to see him, her excitement I think overwhelmed him. He for a brief mome
Down 2lbs. Got up early for a holiday, all 3 of my children were in races at the Arthur Ill Cheese Fest. They did really well. Drank 2 shakes and put down 56oz of fluid. Just a little shoulder pain and my stomach hurts. I got really tired at the fest. because I stood for 3hours.
-been staying at the same weight for the past couple months...
-decided to become a vegetarian so i would be forced to incorporate more veggies and fruits into my diet
-cousin's wedding was a blast. fit into my size ten dress! i'm still "bigger" then all the cousins well because they're like 5'1 and weigh 100lbs...but i was really confident so it didn't matter. i saw some pictures being snapped on peoples digital cameras and i didn't look humongous compared to my other family members so i thin
I have felt good today. Slept in my bed 4 hours and got up and walked around then fell back to sleep for 4 more hours. My shoulder pain is gone, Stomach still hurts. Had my first shake at 3 pm. I drank it over a 20minute period. No sickness. Not feeling hungery at all.
So I wasn't thinking I was going to drop anymore weight. (especially since the night eater in me struck again last night)
I was pleasantly suprised when I saw 250! Yay! I have been really being conscious about haw many grams of protein I am eating. The bandster diet is one I am still working on. I've had some constipation, or hard poop. So I like to have oatmeal in the mornings. Seems hard to get the protein in and have any room left for fruits or veggies.
The other night I made a skil
I am wearing my wedding ring today! Woo hoo! I have not worn it since the middle of my pregnancy. It feels sooo good. I took a picture of my hand with the ring on and sent it to my husband.
It is a tight fit, but it is on and will come back off, so I am wearing it with pride! (I have the lapband, and the OCC to thank for this!)
I got on the scale this moring.....251! Coming closer and closer to my next set of goals!
Sure does make it easier to stay on track when you begin to feel t
So, I am coming closer to saying bye-bye to the 250's! ( I love my scale so much, but in the next breath I hate that scale. )
I love it because I am a scale whore! Yes, I embrase my whorishness! Who cares. I get, "don't weigh yourself everyday" comments from people, but for me, I weigh. Everyday! Not only do I weigh in the moring, I weigh in the evening as well. Why!? Because it keeps me on track! I have programed my body through the years I have abused the ol' girl to pack on the pounds
I got on the scale this morning and I am down to the 252 mark again! Sweet! I love the fact that I have structure during the week that brings on the sweet success!
I am looking forward to my parents coming to town this weekend! Yay family time! I am hoping they can see the difference in me. When you are big, sometimes it takes a while for people to notice the weight loss.
Haven't stashed any food. Still have lingering thoughts about it. Ahh the in's and out's of being addicted to fo
Holly Crap! I went on a eat-a-thon this weekend. I had touched 252.2 and then food hit the fan and I ate all day Sat and Sun like I had nothing to stop me. WOW!
I am not going to beat myself up over it, I am moving on. The scale was back at 254.4 this morning.
Weekends are harder for me because they are less structured. During the week I feel great......I do great.....
Oh, my parents are coming up over labor day. I am already having urges to hid food, so if I need to eat I can eat i
Well the cake I baked on Sunday is about ready for the trash, and there is 1/2 a cake left! Woot! I haven't had to throw away cake for well, I can't even remember how long.
Sweet success!
I love the changes the band has made in my life this far!
I tired on a pair of jeans today, they have been calling to me from my closet. Size 20! I am nearly there! They are 5 lbs away from looking fabulous! My tummy did a small spare tire. I don't want to look stuffed into my jeans when I set down, so back in the closet they went!
Spend some time looking in my closet. I have 2 pairs of size 26's. One brand new never worn, jean capri's, and the other slacks worn after I had my son to go to a wedding. They will find a good home I am sure. Righ
I am pleased to share my newest reality. A little while ago, I made a pan of brownies. We were having company and the brownies where for desert. I had to toss out the last few brownies because they were old!!! Yes, that is right....old. Before the band, nothing got old at our house.....nothing.
Over the weekend I made a chocolate cake. I am pleased to say that my husband has eaten more of the cake than I have. Yes! Now, that is another change. Let me confess and share that pre-band, I
So, last night I had my first beer. I am 4 months out since surgery. My paperwork said to wait 6 months......I waiting 4. Enjoyed it and drank it fairly slow. Didn't have any issues.
Naughty naughty!
So I had my 3rd fill and drum roll please......I have restriction. It has been almost 2 weeks and I am happy to report the level may have dropped a bit, but shazam! RESTRICTION!!!
I am eating less!
I am either not eating at night or eating very little!
The scale is moving! I am so happy and hope this fill will last for a little while. *crosses fingers*
I have lost 25 glorious pounds! Woo woo!
It is hard to not have restriction, to have to wait a month between fills.
Joined 24 hr fit
I apparently suffer from a serious case of the "not me's". You know how it goes...you'll read about some aspect of the band and you'll think to yourself, "Oh, I *know* better than that! That won't happen to me...not me!"
First fill was great. 2 cc's of saline. My port is pretty deep and the Dr. recommends that every fill be done with flouro. Figures! Now every fill will be an additional $99, but I am trying to look at it from the standpoint that it's better to be safe than sorry.
So...I
So I have dropped off the face of the earth or so it seems. The rules at work have changed a bit and that is where I was doing some reading. Ya know over lunch or on a break. Sure do miss everyone. Staying caught up is harder now, seems I skim more now than ever. At least I read your posts.
I have been carb cycling bug time. Seems junk has come in to my diet and boy it sure shows on the scale. I am holding the same on the scale. Or doing the 2 step. Garin 2 loose 2 gain 2 loose 2.
I'm starting to get very excited about my weight-loss journey. My first fill is tomorrow afternoon. I've lost close to 20 pounds since I started and I can tell the difference in how my clothes fit me. My one *problem child* incision is healing well, finally.
I've been reading on the forums and in blogs about people getting nauseous because they were eating too much, too fast. When I first starting reading about it, I totally thought they were high! How in the *world* is that even possibl
hey my names tiffany i just had the band done on july 27th, i know i should be excited but am very disscouraged i no it dosnt happen over night but i feel like iv been trying so hard and i dont feel any differnt, it is a battle i am still on liquids and i want to eat i no i shouldnt feel this way but its so hard i havnt gone out besides to the store bc everyone wants to go out for dinner or drinks in a crowded bar and i am affraid for someone bumping into my port anyone have any ideas on activi
People are telling me that they can see a difference in me. Wow. And I haven't even had my first fill yet so I feel like I can eat just about anything. I'm making a conscious effort to watch my portion sizes, drink plenty of water, take super small bites and chew like a mad-woman, all in slow motion! The gals at the bead shop today told me that they can totally see a difference in my face, my tummy and my butt. Awesome!
I just wish the scales would show me that! Honestly, I get on every F
i've been eating nonstop. ehh bisquits and cheese. sourcream and chips. yeah that has basically been my diet for the last 4 days...oh yeah and chinese food...i feel disgusting. its funny because everybody keeps on commenting how good i look and how i'm still losing weight and i'm like REALLY?! i've been eating EVERYTHING and people are just like you look good. i took pictures with my sister yesterday and i was surprised to see myself in the picture because i do look good! hahahaa i mean you know
