http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/QuinTesSenTialLyME's Bloghttp://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/2010/03/02/what-would-you-do-in-pursuit-of-your-goals-/Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:27:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/2010/03/02/what-would-you-do-in-pursuit-of-your-goals-/  With Lent starting yesterday, I began the process of thinking about what I am willing to do without for the next 46 days. I was thinking about what foods I could give up, and what treats I could do without and brainstorming with a co-worker when she said something interesting ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/2010/01/20/update-on-life/Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:37:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/2010/01/20/update-on-life/So I have been really neglecting this blog. I have a valid reason; I have stepped from behind my words and in front of a camera. I have been doing Video blogs since the beginning of December (http://www.youtube.com/elf134). Being accountable to viewers really has inspired me to continue to succeed. ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/2009/11/19/6-month-update/Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:32:00 -0800http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/2009/11/19/6-month-update/I have been at a plateau for a while. It seems like i have been gaining and losing the same 2 lbs for the last 2 months. I got a fill on Sept. 29th of 1 cc, ans since then I have lost 3.5 lbs, which i lost as of ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/2009/10/12/5-month-post-op-update/Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:25:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/2009/10/12/5-month-post-op-update/So as of Sunday I was down to 192. Last month My Doc had me go get a upper GI to make sure everything was as it was supposed to be. i am fine. He game me a fill of 1 cc about a week ago, and boy do I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/2009/09/25/the-5k/Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:24:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/2009/09/25/the-5k/So the entire week before my 5K I was sick. It was so bad I was really thinking of not doing it, but On Saturday I woke up and walked to the Race Site. Let just say it was an experience. My friend could not run it with me, so ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/2009/09/03/so-i-am-going-to-post-soon/Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:05:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/2009/09/03/so-i-am-going-to-post-soon/So i have been delinquent in my posting. I am a month behind and that is because i got promoted at work and can no longer write my blog post during the work day.  Sadness!. Quick update. last month I lost like 3 lbs, and wanted a little tweak in ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/2009/07/16/2-months-out-and-not-sure-how-i-am-doing/Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:01:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/2009/07/16/2-months-out-and-not-sure-how-i-am-doing/Since it is 2 months (4 days ago) I thought I would write about my progress so far. Overall I think I am doing well. I was hoping to lose more by now and I am not impressed with my results since my first fill but overall I am doing ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/2009/06/24/1st-fill/Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:22:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/2009/06/24/1st-fill/I had my first fill and I have 5CC in my 10CC realize band. Can I get a Hell Yeah! I am super excited because i thought that they would only give me .5cc and was really worried. But they didn't and i am feeling great. i have some restriction, I ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/2009/06/11/thoughts/Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:34:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/2009/06/11/thoughts/So I was at a support group meeting yesterday and had a aha moment. I weigh the least out of anyone who has gotten banded in the support group, so while the girls are pulling awesome numbers (43 lbs in 2 months) i have lost about 24 lbs, 12 per-op ... http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/2009/05/13/i-m-banded---yippee/Wed, 13 May 2009 09:48:00 -0700http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/quintessentiallyme/blog/2009/05/13/i-m-banded---yippee/I was banded yesterday morning. I went in at 6:00 AM and was home by 1:45 PM. I am doing fine, everything just seems to be moving along great. I am doing everything my Dr. orders, as usual having trouble getting in all my protein. I have has 1/2 cup of yogurt ...