2nd Update.

Sep 03, 2008

   Well time is running out.  I am now at 212 pounds.  only 2 more to go.  It is moving slowly but I think I can do it!!!   a few more days till my birthday.  Man I hope I can do it!!

Status update.

Aug 27, 2008

Today I am at 215.

Goal is 210 by Sept 7th.

only 5 more to go!!!!!


Goals

Aug 12, 2008

ok So I told my self that I would not set any goals.  but I really want to give myself a birthday present.  I will be 28 on sept 7th and I really want to be 210.  that would mean 100 pounds from my heaviest.  What a great birthday present to give my self!!!  so we shall see. I dont know if this will mess me up or not.  I have been really set on not having a goal and so far it has been working.  I feel like if I set a goal and then dont make it I will be down on myself.  I dont know.  I am gonna go for it!!!




things a changing.

Aug 08, 2008

Today woke up and weighed myself.  I love my scale.  I am now 88 pounds lighter. I just really cant believe it.  I dont now how to react to it.  I am excited but at the same time in awe.  I never thought that it would work this well.   I dont think that this is the norm and that I am loosing at a great pace.  I went to the doctor and had an additional fill.  .4 is what was added. not sure off the top of my head what the total is.  Today is not to bad I dont feel super tight just enough to add that extra something.  I did meet Dr. Malley's NP.  She was so kind and was shocked at my weight loss. 

Before weight 310. 

Weight on day of surgury: 290

Todays weight: 222

12 pounds from 100!!!!!

A great find from Bette B

Jul 07, 2008

I like to look at my weight loss like this. . . . .

How Much Weight Have You Lost?

Your weight loss =
1 pound = a Guinea Pig
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human skin
7.5 pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds = a sperm whale’s brain
20 pounds = an automobile tire
23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year
24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 pounds = an average 2 year old
30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds = a cinder block
36 pounds = a mid-size microwave
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds = an elephant’s heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephant’s penis
66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds = an Irish Setter
77 pounds = a gold brick
80 pounds = the World’s Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds = a newborn calf
100 pounds = a 2 month old horse
111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she’s 5’11½!)
118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 pounds = a newborn giraffe
138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she’s 5’ 4½!)
150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds = an average adult man
200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 pounds = an average football lineman
400 pounds = a Welsh pony
EBRYNSKI      


-78 and I cant believe it.

Jul 07, 2008

  I cant beleive this I am almost 80 pounds lighter!  that is almost a whole person.  My mind is having a little issue in believing that I am not as big as I was. I catch myself looking in the mirror and staring.  I look so different. My smile is wider, my face is brighter, and from the back side I have half the ass I had.  I love it.  I was walking into JCPenny this last weekend and ran into one of my aunts. She walked right past me, and as she walked by I said " aunt Clara?"  She looked at me and you could see that she was like who is this and then the light clicked on.  She said "Brenda Kay?"  She did not notice it was me.  It was a great feeling.  I love this band.  I have never felt this good about my own self before EVER!!!  
This weekend was the 4th of july and normaly for me to have fun and let loose I would have to have a few drinks in me.  Since I have been banded I just  chose not to drink.  I feel it is a lot of calories for just a drink and it is not worth it.  Anyways I went to my friends party and all types of people thier.  I normally just stay at the food table in the corner.  This time I noticed that I was up mingling ( sp ?) I had such a great time and never once did I think "I am the bigest person here.  I was a great feeling.  
I love all these changes.  LIFE IS GOOD



-62!! WOOHOO

Jun 09, 2008

I went for my doctor apt todat and Dr Malley is just a pleased with me as I am.  Things are just good good good.  I am down 62 pounds and for the first time I feel like that it is gone for good.  Dr Malley is so good!  I feel like I made him proud.  I did get a fill today of .5cc so if I am counting right I did have 3.75 and now should be 4.25.  

My husband is running around the house drooling. He tells me that he loves me no matter what, but now I have such a girly figure that he cant help it! LOL   I love it!  We will have our 6th year annv. On the 15th.  He makes being married easy. 


Feeling GREAT!!!

May 21, 2008

  Well I am feeling great!  I am down 55 pounds and am loving it!  I feel like I can run again.  I know I look like a silly person running but I can remember a time where my legs were like noodles and could not hold my weight when I would run or try to run.  Now I can do it.  My bra size has dropped, I am gone down two pants sizes, and I just feel fantastic.  People at work are starting to notice but that is ok.  I have only told a few people ( boss and such ) that I had the surgery.  It is like this little secret that is all mine!  I dont really care if people know or not.  just something that I havent talked about much. 

My last doctor appt went well.  I didnt get another fill.  I am lossing a little to fast, and it took me about 1 week and 4 days to really get used to the restriction and I so didnt want to start that all over again.  I am filled to 3.75 cc in my 10 cc band.  Doctor said that I could schedule a fill if I feel that I need one. As long as I am still losing I am fine.  I cant say for sure but I feel like I am just were I need to be with my band.  loosing about 2 pounds a week and still able to eat ok.  

One thing that I didnt know about till it happend to me was my band tightened when I started my cycle.  something about swelling.  I asked the doctor about it and he stated that a lot of his "younger" people complain about the band tighten up when starting the cycle.  I do bloat up pretty good amount so I guess that makes sence. 

All in all I am loving my band.  All the things I have given up is so worth all the things I can now do.  I am loving life!!!

Just added so that I have it when I need it.

May 07, 2008

Plateau Buster Diet

How to break a plateau

#1 - Do this for 10 days to break a plateau

#2 - Drink 2 quarts of water a day

#3 - You must have 45 grams of protein supplement and all your vitamins/minerals supplements each day

#4 - You may consume up to 3 oz of the following high protein foods, 5x a day

beef
pork
chicken
turkey
lamb
fish
eggs
low fat cheese
cottage cheese
plain yogurt or artificially sweetened (?)
peanut butter
beans/legumes

You may also have:

sugar free popsicles
tea or coffee
sugar free soda
sugar free jello
broths/bullion (sp?)
crystal light drinks

#5 - If it's not on the list, you can't have it for 10 days!!!!

#6 - Keep a food diary and try to get up to 30 mins of exercise daily

2nd Fill

Apr 29, 2008

Little bit rougher this time around. 

First off the Doctor was pleased with my weight loss so far.  Since the 14th I have lost 10 pounds!  yeah for me!.   So he went ahead and gave me a fill because I told him that I can eat a good amount now.  
My mother in law and Grandmother in law is in Town visiting from MN. Grandma wanted to have dinner at this place called Rib Crib.  It was her birthday.  I have been able to get liquids down so I thought that a cup of chili would be ok ( it is really soupy ) but I think I jumped the gun a bit.  after a few bites I was miserable for the rest of the evening and though out the night. 
Today so far I am keeping down the protien shake but I am scared to do much more.  
Will update more later.

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