Ashley A.

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So forever ago I had posted a blog asking about if anyones port side seemed to kinda droop/sag since they have had surgery and the response I pretty much got was that they had never heard of anything like that. I asked my surgeon and they didn't really have any input on it either...since the day after surgey my port side has been relatively larger than my other side and its very noticeable through clothing..its even making my shirts too short due to that one side..My sides were relatively about the same size prior to surgery. so I thought I would post some pics to see if anyone had any idea what could be causing this...or if it is normal. I added it to my weight loss folder as well because its a very big pic on this for some reason..new at posting pics in blogs so not that great at it.  Just a quick update on me, I am almost 9 months out and have lost 95 lbs..so close to making the 100 lb marks..I'm to make this goal by Sept 1st which will be my 9 month bandiversary. Thanks everyone!

Hey everyone, its been awhile since I have blogged..I'm off work today and I hurt my back like a dummy exercising yesterday so I've been lounging around all day which sucks because I was finally getting back into the groove of things. I may attempt to do some light exercises at home just so I can say I did something today. I'm starting to plateau again with the weight loss but I'm losing inches which is great. I think I'm going to do the plateau buster diet again so I can get back on track. I think I may be about ready for another fill..its been almost 3 months since my last one. I have lost 30 lbs since then, so far a total of about 90 lbs..I keep yo yoing back and forth with a couple lbs..I got my measurements taken at the gym, my last measurements were about 3 months ago but I'm satisfied with the results. 16 inches gone!!! I couldn't believe it..lol. I wish I would have started measuring sooner and keeping track of my inches lost rather than just my lbs..I wanna get in the zone!. I'm getting there though, I have been going to the gym about 3 x's a week so far and trying to do some stuff at home. I feel like I don't get the best workout when I do it at home though. I push myself harder and more when I go to the gym. I'm kinda a bummed how this summer has been..I haven't really done anything fun..all I do is work it seems. 2 years ago my summer consisted of going to Kings Island like every week, having movie nights with my best friends and just having fun. I don't do anything anymore mainly because I have gained so much weight and of course my friends and I have since then seperated and aren't as close.  I was really hoping to lose enough weight by the summer to go to King's Island, I know I could fit in some of the rides now but I dont want to take the chance and then get humiliated when I can't fit..that has happened 1 too many times. Its so embarrassing. The worse moment was when I waited in line for almost 2 hours for a new ride that was opening and then I couldn't fit..it was horrible. I try to avoid things like that as much as possible. I need to make a list of all things I want to do once I lose more weight to see what my mind can think of. There has been so much I haven't been able to do in my life since I have been overweight for all of it. I will post again soon. Adios.

P.S. here are my measurments I didn't want to break the post up.

Measurements 4/27                                   Measurements 8/10
Bust-57                                                         Bust-56
Waist-59                                                       Waist-57
Abs-69                                                           Abs-64
Hips-68                                                         Hips-63
R Thigh-37                                                   Thigh-35
Up R Arm-20                                                Up Arm-19

Hey all, its been a long time since I have blogged. I am almost 8 months out. I have lost almost 90 lbs..I hope to get to 100 lbs down by the end of August. I haven't been working out like I should so I have decided this week I am going to start going to the gym. I can't keep telling myself I'm gonna go and then end up just staying home all day doing nothing. I have came to the realization that I'm definitely going to have loose skin. I was thinking about it the other day and it really started depressing me. I just think that I'm going to be less confident than I am now about myself and be more self conscioius about my body. On a positive note someone I work with actually got her plastics approved so I can only hope. Its going to be about another year before I'm even ready for plastics since I still have over 150 lbs that I need to lose.

I bought some of the Bariatric Fusion protein shakes that I was posted on the LapBand forum..they were great. $2.50 a piece they tasted great so I'm planning to buy some more. I have been trying to do a protein shake in the morning.

Well I was planning on writing more but its 3 am so I'm going to bed. I will write more this week.

xoxo
Ashley

Hey Ya'll

so I didn't get a chance to post orginally on the 1st when it was my 6 month so I thought I do it tonight. I'm currently around 70 lbs down and I have lost roughly 1-2 sizes top..I haven't been to the gym lately so I don't have update measurements for the month. Things have been going pretty well. I got my 4th fill on May 19th and I now have 9 cc's in my band. My surgeon states I only have 7 cc's but I was doing the math and look at my realize band website logs and I defintiely have 9 cc's..maybe she took some out and didn't tell me possibly? I honestly have no idea, I would consider this to be optimal restriction which is great. I have been working out a lot more than normal, my work and the american heart association is doing a walking marathon type thing for the next 4 weeks so teams of 4 join together and keep track of how many miles you walk so far this week I have walked 9.5 miles the week ends tomorrow so I'm hoping to do 2 more. I discovered this new workout online its called "Bakuta" its pretty much the same thing as Zumba so all of you zumba lovers out there maybe check that out, its free online! Its 55 minutes long and it sure is a great workout. I'm planning on doing that on the days I don't walk. I like it a little bit better than Zumba because they get some weights in so its definitely does work every part of the body. I'm just glad I don't need cueing because its all in spanish..I understand some of it but not a lot.
I finally got moved out..I'm back at my mom's which is probably the dumbest thing I could have done but I'm giving it a 30 day trial for now..we shall see how it goes.
I posted a discussion the other day because I have actually been gaining weight the past couple of weeks my weight is constantly bouncing back and forth which is completely normal with me which I'm sure it is with most people. I just can't weight until it starts going down again and staying down...I'm going to try to switch up my diet completely I got some really great tips from the discussion post. I think I  may start planning out my meals and preparing them ahead of time..and tracking my calories..I usually just try to keep track in my head and then lost track all together by the end of the day, so I may check out the daily plate to see what thats like. I have an account on Realizes site but they don't recogonize half the food, so I'm hoping I have better luck with the daily plate..
Ah I have so much I need to talk about...another issue I have been having is my swollen port side..I don't know what is going. It has always been a little bit swollen so I didnt really worry about it but it seems to be getting bigger...I am going to post a discussion topic and blog tomorrow with a pic so I can get some advice some people. I didn't mention it to my surgeon but I did ask my family doctor and she didn't have much input. I asked my mom and she thinks its just from scar tissue I honestly don't know what could be casuing it because where its hanging/swollen at my port is way above it so I don't think its my port pushing it down. well I just wanted to give a quick update..Gnite everyone..

I began to pack today and it really sucks..I didn't realize how many f'n clothes I have that don't even fit my ass..I just can't bring myself to throw them out because they are all still in really great shape and I know they will fit again one day. They are all from Lane Bryant and we all know their clothes aren't cheap..especially since when I worked there I would spend probably half a check buying clothes there since I got a nice discount. Anyways..I have so much more packing to do. We are moving out on Saturday but luckily I will have Saturday-Wednesday off..I can't wait. I need a break from work. So I'm hoping I can get everything moved over Saturday. then have Sunday to clean my old place and fix everything that has f'd up in this crappy apt that has been sucking me dry-income wise..lol. I have hated this apartment from day 1 but it was nice having a year of freedom and living on my own even though it got very stressful sometimes. I got a pretty decent workout today, I had to pull up carpet and scrub the floors so I sweating like a cow.. Its really weird it seems like since I have been losing weight that I have been sweating more and it seems like my under-arms get smelly quickly..  I never had this problem before I don't know what's going on. It just so strange because I will be freezing half the time at work but my under-arms will get sweaty sometimes...ugh this sounds so gross typing it out..lol. I hope this isn't TMI for anyone..I'm not ashamed of it...lol. It just really sucks because pre-op I would never sweat and never had to deal with BO..I just don't understand it.
I have my next fill scheduled for May 19th..I'm debating on cancelling it because I have been having some problems with getting stuck every now and then...I'm doing the platuea buster diet that wonderful Elena posted. I'm on day 2 and I'm loving it. I have already lost some weight but I really won't beleive until it stays the same number for a few days...but I'm trying to not weigh myself all the time. Anyways..I will try to update this more often..things have just been crazy with moving this weekend and everything. Have a good night! 
 

Today was my five month bandiversary...I feel amazing...tired but amazing. I'm 64 lbs down. YAY me!!! To think 5 months ago I was lying in a hospital weighing a whopping 454 lbs. There are so many things I have been noticing lately since my weight loss. Its crazy how the smallest things can make such a huge impact especially in your self confidence. Being able to fit in a chair when you are looking at and think there is no way you can fit in, trying on those jeans that you could barely fit into months ago, being able to walk up 15 steps without wanting to die...being able to get up with out breaking your body and having to pry yourself up..lol. Off the furniture of course..I still hear bones pop when I get up off the floor..lol, but not for long I hope. All those little things I have been noticing since I have lost weight. I'm so glad I took the plunge and went through with the surgery. I only wish I could have done it sooner. 

Well Talk you all soon. Gnite..

So..I had my sister highlight my hair, I'm a little undecided about it still. I used to have it highlighted before but my brother's boyfriend completely F'd it up and it took my hair almost a year to repair itself...Its 3:45 am and I'm wide awake...I don't know why..I think I'm just anxious for the Britney concert. I still have no idea what I'm going to wear. lol. Today was a pretty good day, my band was very tight for some reason. I haven't been feeling much restriction lately it just depends on the day really.  I didn't get to the gym which sucks because I was feeling so motivated. I'm gonna try to go tomorrow since I have an extra day off work this week. I had so much I had to today. I'm moving out in less than 3 weeks from my apartment and I have nothing done. I have to do stuff here and at my mom's where I'm moving. I hate having to move back home but I want to focus on school and my weight loss so I feel that living at my mom's will lead to less stress so I won't really have to worry about bills as much as I do now. We will see how it goes. My weight is currently fluctuating quite a bit..393 one day 397 the next...ugh...its so frustrating but I know they say not to pay attention to the scale. I'm not unhappy with my progress thus far so I don't want to complain. I love my band!!! I have my next fill on May 19th and I'm so confused with my restriction right now. I will get stuck every now and then but even when I eat and don't get stuck I never really fill that full quickly. I really would like to do a vlog one day so I may work on that here soon. Happy Banding!!! 

Here are the pics of my hair....not the best but I wasn't trying to look good..haha.


This is what it will look like on my lazy days when I don't feel like straightening my hair which is more often than I would like to admit...lol.

I finally went to the gym and it was AMAZING!! It made me push myself 10 x harder than I would at home. It felt great...however the lady at the gym that measured me was kinda rude. She was like I'm surprised your info is even coming up the computer you haven't been here in so long. Then she was like well lets get you weighed and measured. Oh you know the scale only goes up to 350 lbs...I just looked at her and said Yes. How rude of her to say that...I just thought it was really rude, I may be over-reacting but I just thought it was uncalled for. Then she was asked me what I have been doing? I know I have gained some weight since she had last seen me but she didn't have to act like that. Ugh sorry this probably isn't making any sense I'm trying to type this quickly so I can go to bed. Before she was done measuring me she said ah you have such a beautiful face, gourgeous..The famous words fat girls hear all the time. Its so annoying.....anyways I'm done complaining now..lol. Here are my measurements...I'm going to stick with these measurement places for now when posting since the gym only takes them on one side of the body....my previous ones were both left and right..

Bust-57
Waist-59
Abs-69
Hips-68
R Thigh-37
Up R Arm-20

So I lost about 2 1/2 inches in my waist and 1 inch in my arm!! Its better than nothing. I'm planning on going to the gym again on Wednesday..may do some Zumba I haven't done that class since about 80 lbs ago so I don't know if I can even handle it. We shall see. Sorry this is so short...I will update more later. Gnite OH Friends!!! 

Hey everyone...Happy Easter. I know its a little late. lol. Work was so dead today I went 20 minutes in between most of my calls. I have been doing pretty darn good. I exercised a few nights last week and then I plan to start exercising M, W, Sat since those are my days off. My current jeans I wear, size 30 are getting super baggy sad part is I went to Avenue and tried on a 28 and they didn't fit  I could get them buttoned and everything they were just super tight. I was digging in the "junk drawer" and just came across a type measure and it said 59 when I took measurements a couple weeks ago it was 62 1/2 so I was super stoked about that.  I'm going to take measurements of everything in a couple weeks. Hopefully by then I can fit in my jeans.
Soooo...I have 17 days until the Britney Spears concert..I can't wait. I have no idea what to wear! Any ideas? Feel free to let me know..lol. This will be my first concert ever! I have liked her since I was in 6th grade and I have always wanted to go to her concerts. Well I'm tired I have so much to do tomorrow...Gnite ya'll.

Just a quick update: I haven't blogged in awhile. I have been doing pretty good. I haven't lost anything but I have been trying to weigh myself less often since I'm tying to avoid the scale. I recentlly took measurements so I will go ahead and post them so I have them for the end of the month when I re-measure..

waist- 62 1/2 in
hips- 68 in
left up arm-20 1/2 in
right up arm- 21 in
left thigh- 35 in
right thigh- 32 in
left calf- 24 in
right calf- 21 in