http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/currier's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/2012/03/03/back-on-track/Sat, 03 Mar 2012 14:03:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/2012/03/03/back-on-track/So its March and in February I decided it was time to try something new. I had been doing a modified atkins (badly) and that means I was eating an extremely high calorie diet.  I had been doing that for so long I didn't know how to eat any more. ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/2012/01/06/happy-2012/Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:31:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/2012/01/06/happy-2012/Happy New Year... this year I will turn 62... I think its been 5 years since I have had the band and during that time I have stayed within a reasonable,  relatively normal size for me.. Having been in the 300's it has been a blessing to be in the ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/2011/10/02/October-still-struggling/Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:52:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/2011/10/02/October-still-struggling/So here I am... weight up 2 down 2.. food all over the place.. Lots going on in my life... financial stuff.. like everyone I guess... but somehow the food is just ... I don't know.. not doing it for me.. But I can't seem to eat less... So here ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/2011/08/23/august---keeping-up-the-fight/Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:15:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/2011/08/23/august---keeping-up-the-fight/Down a few pounds... maybe 4 since last month... maybe... but I am working at it.. Started excercising at Curves again.. Curves Zumba!!! I absolutely love it! And I am feeling better than ever. Had my band loosened and then tightened a bit again. I think I am at a ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/2011/07/20/back-in-the-fight/Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:05:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/2011/07/20/back-in-the-fight/I have been struggling with appetite this past year.  Not a terrible weight gain.. but I have gained about 20 pounds  and am still down 110 pounds but I don't want this weight to come back so back to my surgeon for this time an unfill a month ago -- ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/2011/01/14/happy-new-year-2011/Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:02:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/2011/01/14/happy-new-year-2011/Hi... Haven't checked in for awhile.. Happily my tummy tuck and hernia repair went really well and I still can't get over how flat my stomach is. I am now ready to really get back to my excercise and food routine.. I made enough excuses last fall.. the surgery, then ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/2010/08/28/hernia-repair-and-tummy-tuck-/Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:43:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/2010/08/28/hernia-repair-and-tummy-tuck-/Yow!  It finally happened.  My insurance after months of dragging their feet and going through 3 different doctors etc finally approved both my hernia repair and tummy tuck and I am now my 2nd day home from the hospital. Once everything finally was approved the process was a whirlwind of ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/2010/07/20/wow--checking-back-in-/Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:01:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/2010/07/20/wow--checking-back-in-/Its been six months since I checked in!  I am trying to get back on track with my goals again. I was talking to my daughter about short term goals and finding rewards and I was reminded of how successful that was for me while I was losing my weight. I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/2010/01/31/ok-back-to-business/Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:45:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/2010/01/31/ok-back-to-business/Well my winter break is over and I am officially back to work tomorrow.  I went to a support group on Saturday and it was really good for me.  I am admitting my powerlessnes over food.. The band stops me from eating large amounts of food, but my head still ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/2010/01/17/time-to-get-serious----again-/Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:50:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/currier/blog/2010/01/17/time-to-get-serious----again-/It's January and I am feeling a bit down at my holiday weight gain. Sugar just gets a hold of me and won't let go. But I am back on track. I've lost about 4 pounds of a 10 pound gain.  However, thank God for the band. Without it that ...