You know those moments that come to you when something click and you realize something new about yourself.  It could be simple or a big event like,  meeting a goal, bouts of uncontrollable smiling while on the treadmill, taking a walk because now I know I can without being exhausted, buying a smaller pair of jeans or crossing the finish line of your first 5k.  I realized thru a flood of emotion today that I am living for these moments. 

I realized I have changed. I smile more than ever. I am more positive. I love to work out. I push myself to meet goals. I am less shy. I feel like I have a better future in career and other aspects of my life. There was a time when I was merely existing and not living. Now I want to burst out of my skin at times. I am happy! Is this my soul singing? I think so! I've really changed who I am and you know what? I kind of like this new girl and I am keeping her!

All of this happened because I made a choice to lose weight. Little did I know that it would change me in more than a physical way. I have taken control of my life, health and well being and I can't recall feeling like this ever. I have accomplished so much in the past 2 years and I did it! Yes me. You really can change your own life and live for those extraordinary moments.

On weekends I usually do meal prep for the week. I like to make most of my meals myself because its healthier, cheaper and easier to stick to Diet and Band rules.  I rarely eat out and I like my food to be enjoyable so I'm always in researching or coming up with my own recipes.

This weekend I made Turkey Florentine Meatballs. These are so delish. I used Lean ground turkey, ground turkey sausage, egg beaters, frozen spinach, parmesan cheese, crushed whole wheat crackers, sea salt, fresh ground pepper and herbs. You can put these in sauce or eat them as is. Sooo yummy!

I also made mini tofu almond cheesecakes, packed with protein and not half bad. They taste kind like angel food cake. I ate them with mixed berries with splenda.

Sometimes I make up turkey taco meat also. That way I have it for salads or Mexican dip, etc. 

I would say I'm recovered from my port revision. I finally have my energy back and and starting to exercise again. At my 2 week checkup I talked my Dr into giving me another fill. Holy Flaming Restriction! Yes! I finally have Restriction.

Restriction has been very trying to get used to but now I am doing great. It took over a week to not PB at least once a day. Since then I have only had one episode. I think I have the hang of it now.

I have purchased some books on the Lap Band and a couple WLS cookbooks. I can't wait until they arrive! I'm looking forward to any help I can get and Recipes to jazz up my bland diet.