Nov. 11, 2008 - April 3, 2009

Apr 03, 2009

Well, I went in November to get a fill. 

I had a stomach virus the weekend before I was to go.  It caused me to be swollen and I could feel a lot of acid rumbling around the rest of the week. 

When I got to the doctor they did flouro on my and found all the acid and the swelling.  The took out 1 cc.  and put me on Nexium for one month.  I immediately felt relief.  I knew it wasn't right, but it is frustrating that the stomach virus caused all of this. 

Now I have 1.3 cc. and I have to make it through Thanksgiving and Christmas with an unfill.

I did fine.  I stayed the same all the way through the holidays w/ no problems. 

I'm not losing!!!  Think I need a fill.

Scheduled a fill for Feb. 11th. 

A friend went with me to Mexicali.  I got a fill.  Now I am back to 2.3 cc. 

I felt fine the first week I was back then I got very tight.  I started having reflux ... but I also have terrible sinus / allergy problems right now.  The drainage is awful for my band.  It makes me feel tight all the time. 

I have also started working out.  I joined a fitness challenge team.  We will workout from Feb. 10 - April 18th.  The team and individuals receive points each day they work out.  We also receive points if we attend 4 different kinds of classes (mind / body = yoga; weight training; water aerobics; spinning or zumba)  Points are awarded each week if we lose weight or our waist decreases in size (5 points per pound lost and 3 points per inch lost on waist).  There are meetings once a week concerning different topics of interest = 5 points per meeting; and we earn extra points if we participate in 5k races or triathalons scheduled for the challenge.

I have started working out.  I ride my bike or the stationary bike at the gym at least 12 miles 5 times each week.  I have lifted weights a few times, but found that I was so sore afterwards it was hard for me to complete my bike ride. 

I have to ride 12.5 miles on the 18th of April to complete my part of the triathalon.  I have decided to concentrate on that right now.  I will change up my exercise after the 18th. 

With all the increased exercise, I am still not dropping the weight.  I am have lost about 7 pounds in 7 weeks.  I am very frustrated.  I think I should be losing more.

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