http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/gingerly1983's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/2011/12/23/day-1-of-getting-back-on-track-/Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:39:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/2011/12/23/day-1-of-getting-back-on-track-/     Today turned out to be harder than I thought lol  I got off work at 7 this morning and went walking. +1 point for me!!!  I did 3 laps at the park, which equals to 1.5 miles.  My plan is to steadily increase and get to a minimum of ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/2011/12/22/so-i-gained-30lbs-this-year---/Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:09:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/2011/12/22/so-i-gained-30lbs-this-year---/    I don't know what happened. :(  Yes I do. I got sick of dieting, sick of high protein diets, sick of not being able to eat what I wanted. I needed a break!  I was maintaining from January til August.  Then I started eating whatever I wanted and BAM! 30lbs ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/2010/12/31/2011-will-be-my-year-/Fri, 31 Dec 2010 23:48:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/2010/12/31/2011-will-be-my-year-/This is a new year, a new beginning for me and my fickle little band. Currently, I have 5.5ish ccs in my 10cc band. I don't really have restriction at the moment. A couple weeks ago I had to have more fluid taken out due to not being able to get ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/2010/12/24/holidays---grrrr/Fri, 24 Dec 2010 20:21:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/2010/12/24/holidays---grrrr/     The holidays are really not being good to me!  I haven't been binging or anything, but I have definitely eaten things I know I shouldn't be eating.  Omg, I'm struggling!  I stepped on the scales today...I've been avoiding them again. 221. That's 8lbs up from my lowest of 213. I've been staying between ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/2010/12/04/it-s-been-so-long---/Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:51:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/2010/12/04/it-s-been-so-long---/I haven't blogged in a while because, well, that would mean I would have to hold myself accountable and I wasn't ready. :(  I suck.  I haven't lost any weight in about 2 months. Could be the birth control I started 2 months ago? Could be the period I've had ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/2010/10/17/50-7-to-32-5-------d/Sun, 17 Oct 2010 12:47:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/2010/10/17/50-7-to-32-5-------d/50.7 ....that was my BMI when I first started looking into weight loss surgery.  SUPER MORBIDLY OBESE.  ugghhh I hate those words!  5'8", 334 lbs.  I have no idea how I got up that high, and I never thought I looked that big.  I always thought I 'carried my weight well'.  lol..u guys ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/2010/10/03/i-am-in-pure-awe---/Sun, 03 Oct 2010 00:10:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/2010/10/03/i-am-in-pure-awe---/omg..I am in pure awe at this!!!!   http://www26.netrition.com/low_carb_products_page.html<br/><br/>LOW CARB!!! WOOOO!!!  I was getting sick of the same ol same ol meat and cheeses. omg...brownies with 1 net carb, pancakes with 1 net carb. i had NO idea stuff like this even existed!!  haha I especially LOVE the low carb snacks page.  grrr...I wish ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/2010/10/02/foamies/Sat, 02 Oct 2010 04:23:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/2010/10/02/foamies/For the first time in my Lap Band life, I am experiencing 'foamies'.  I've had lots of sliming episodes, but tonight I am foaming and frothing like crazy!  I don't like these foamies.  It's awkward and I'm not used to it. My band is snug, it has been a little too ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/2010/09/22/thank-you-scales--/Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:26:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/2010/09/22/thank-you-scales--/....soooo....as of yesterday morning...I am in the 2-teens!!!  218 wooo hoooo!!!!!!!  super excited!  hhahaa after like 3 weeks in a stall, bam!, 4 lbs GONE!<br/>http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/2010/08/21/water-logged---/Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:34:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/gingerly1983/blog/2010/08/21/water-logged---/It appears that I am having a problem retaining water. I know I have a problem retaining in my feet and legs. I work a lot of hours and I'm on my feet a lot.  Every now and then, when I notice that the swelling in my marshmallow feet doesn't ...