I blinked on February 28th and next thing I knew, March was nearly over and I was turning 45.  I think I had the best birthday (finally - I was due one).  I didn't do anything great, just went to dinner with my 3 daughters to Not Your Average Joes.  It was so yummy and pretty cool because I was able to keep to the theme of the year - moderation!   I totally scored with Best Buy before dinner and got a BRAND NEW 32 gig Itouch which didn't cost me a penny! It's a long long story - my warranty expired in January so I took my 3rd gen 16 gig in and had to get it repaired (on the last day) The POJunk replacement's screen was lifting so I took it back - and they gave me a 4th gen with camera.  It made for an AWESOME birthday and my new addiction (since food is out) is ELECTRONICS. I think I am turning into a geek.

Okay but on the losing weight stuff - it's going good - I got a new blouse a month ago, this month I was able to acutally button it across my "girls" and I am down another size jeans.  I have a long way to go, but I am patient and happy to lose 1/2 to 1 pound a week.  To me, that's good and healthy!

Yay Team Joni!!!

I am one month in.  I had my follow up with my MD yesterday.   I asked about my not getting a "Full" signal to my brain when eating.  The surgeon said to keep measuring my food.  I guess I will have to rely on that to know how much food to eat.  I really don't mind that I still don't get a stop signal still.  I have rules to follow on how to take care of my band and I plan on following them.  I do stay satisfied longer.  Last night I had a burger and it was delicious.  Amazing - I didn't wake up starving at 4am so my body must have needed that extra density to digest.

Weight loss is going as planned, about 1.5 pounds a week.  I am not going to post my weight from my home scale any more because it appears that it weighs me 2 pounds lighter.  Instead I will wait and post the MD's weight...that's why my weight loss ticker isn't showing any changes.

Well I am two weeks post op now.  The first week SUCKED!!! I was so miserable and in so much pain.  But now I have come around the corner and started feeling better.  I go back to work on Monday so this weekend I need to focus on my food strategy.  

Surgery is January 6th.  I start the preop diet the day before christmas!!!

I had another phone call with my Tufts coach yesterday - So I lied about the progress that I am making but oh well...I haven't been doing so good about my walking lately because I had a procedure and I just don't feel good.  I am tired and whimpy.  BUT today, I got up extra early and went to the gym and did a water aerobics class which ended up being a blast! I am for sure going again.  Still doing good on the chewing, not drinking water with a meal and making a meal last 30 minutes though.  My next call is July 28th the same day as my surgeon appointment.  The sleep study follows on July 30th.