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Jul 21, 2010

I don't have an explanation for what happened. It puzzles me every time I think about it. I'm thinking the humidity, or because  I haven't jogged daily, but for several days I was unable to keep anything on my stomach. I literally was tight off of water. I called my surgeon and made an appointment Monday and was seen that day. He took out about .25cc's and it was instant relief.  He said he still wanted me to have good restriction and that I have. I now have a little less than 6cc's in my band. I feel much better than last week.  Word to the wise, "if it don't feel right, it ain't right. Ignoring it will not make it go away". Until the next time.....................

Jul 12, 2010

So it's been 6 months and I can not say that I could have done this without the band. Saturday's are my weigh in days and this Saturday the scale said 199.5. I have come a long way. The lapband is definantly not an easy out. I have worked hard these past 6 months and I still have a ways to go. I am constantly learning my band and how my body reacts to it. Not quite a pro yet happy with the results. I haven't jogged daily as I would like to due to the heat, but I am still losing by sticking to the rules. I wasn't a believer at first, but patience, will power, and determination has carried me along this journey. Looking at my updated pics, I see what I wanted to be and where I am headed. After 6 months, I can honestly say, I am loving my band! All that glitters isn't gold, but I'm gonna shine as long as the light hits me!!!!!!!! Until the next time......

Jul 08, 2010

May 17, 2010

I don't know how long this has been goin on. Probably not long. Today when I walked down the stairs, I noticed my thighs no longer rubbed together.  Sounds crazy huh? I doubt if it just happened today but I felt really good about it. I'm down 34 pounds  now. The 1000 calories a day seems to be working for me right now. I am also jogging 4-5 times a week. I'm up to a little over 3 miles now. I went jogging today. (in the rain) I have been bitten by the bug and boy does it feel good. My fill seems to be at a good spot right now. I am losing weight, getting my protein and vitamins in, and not hungry at all. This lapband thing is still new to me. I learn something new every day. When people ask about it, I don't give them the pro's and con's. I just say, "I'm still new to the game. I don't want to give you false information, but I'm quite sure if you go to a seminar,  your questions will be answered". I am starting to feel better about this  journey.  Until the next time........... 

Apr 29, 2010

So I went for my third fill today. The Dr. asked me if I could eat bread, and my answer was yes. He asked if there was anything I couldn't tolerate, and I said no not really. He asked how I felt about my loss, and I said it was slow but steady. He said 27 pounds was good, but he would like to see more of a loss. Yeah me too right? He was going to give me a whole cc but I wanted to play it safe and just got 1/2 cc. I now have a little over 6 cc's in my 3 month old band no leaks, (thank God) and no issues. I have been jogging and walking at least 4 times a week  for the past month. I feel as though I'm losing inches but the scale doesn't budge. I'm going to stay on liquids for a few days and wein myself back to solids. Maybe this fill kicked it up a notch. My Dr. also said, you can work out until you're blue in the face, but the weight won't come off like that until you stick to a diet of 1000 calories or less. Well damn, the nutrionalist should have told me that. All in  all I am still focused. I refuse to give up. You learn something new everyday, and that was my lesson for the day. Until the next time..........

Apr 15, 2010

I had training today and didn't take my lunch. We only had an one hour lunch break so I figured a small salad and half of a sandwich from Panera Bread wouldn't hurt right? Boy was I wrong. I had 1/2 smoked salmon club and a small brush with death. I was super hungry and driving back to training when I decided to eat my sandwich. I don't know if I ate it too fast, bit off too much, or the salmon was too dry, but being stuck and driving is never a good feeling. By the time I got back, I had tears in my eyes and felt like a 300 pound stiletto was sitting on my chest. I threw the rest of the sandwich away and was too scared to eat the salad. Don't eat and drive, it ain't healthy. LOL Until the next time............

Apr 08, 2010

Well,  I know  I haven't written anything in a while, but I haven't been a stranger. Not too much of a loss still. I am still doing hip hop abs. I feel good in the mornings. I'm trying hard to come out of the 220's. I'm down 24 pounds. My battle with food seems to get worse as this goes on. I can pretty much still eat anything.My first stuck episode was with Kashi cereal.(WTH) The weirdest thing I have ever experienced. I either ate it too fast, or didn't chew it up all the way. The end result wasn't pretty.  I feel satisfied, or guilty quicker but I  know I haven't hit that sweet spot. Just taking it one day at a time. The loss is definitely slow and steady. And testing my patience. I refuse to give up. It seemed so easy to eat what I wanted and not worry about how much I weighed. The weight came like a thief in the night, and now won't leave like a slum tenant. My 3rd fill is scheduled for April 29th. Maybe this fill will take me to the top!!! I'm not complaining, just documenting. Until the next time.........

Mar 18, 2010

I am determined! I am determined! I am determined! I am still on my workout stretch. Not much of a loss. 23 pounds total. I went to the Dr.'s today and he added .05cc. So I have a total of 5.5cc's. I feel more of a restriction than the last time. I will really be able to tell in two days when I go back to solid foods. So until I wake up 40 pounds lighter, I'm on the grind. I'm focused. Until the next time....................

Mar 10, 2010

So it's been a little over 8 weeks and so far I'm in between a 20-23 pound loss. I guess that's ok. I feel a little restriction but I can still eat over a cup of food so I'm going to get another fill next Thursday. My proteins are up and I am following the rules so I'm hoping to see a big change this month. I have been working out 40min everyday for 10 days straight now. I am on a mission. I think I'm gonna ride it out and see how many days I can do. I don't know how the HELL skymoon1982 (youtube) lost over 100 pounds in 9 months, but she sure made it look easier than it is. If I could lose half of that I would be on top of the world. I haven't hit any NSV's yet because I'm comfortably fitting into the 18's I already had. I know I was a 20 but I refused to buy anything larger than 18. My goal for this month..............10 pounds. By my 3 month mark, maybe 50 pounds. Wishful thinking huh? Until the next time.........

Mar 04, 2010

It's been a week since I've had my first fill and I was seriously thinking about getting another fill this week. After weighing myself and saw a nice number, here comes my monthly friend and pushes it up a few pounds. Damn! I'm glad I didn't go back for the fill this week because I did notice I am a little tighter due to the TOM. I would have probably been a little miserable. I have had great restriction this week. Not so much of a loss, but I'm still working out daily so I guess one day this month I will wake up and be 15 lbs lighter, right? Until the next time........