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I am at my one year bandiversary milestone. I am so happy and I would do it again in a heartbeat.  Like I read on OH all of the time, I wish that I would have done it sooner, but I feel blessed that I had it done and insurance payed for it!!

I am at 196.5 lbs today and Thursday is the one year mark.  I would like to be at goal by this time next year and still feel this good. I have enjoyed exercising and keeping busy. Since I feel better I picked up a new hobby/job and that is selling liasophia jewelry! I am excited to see where everything leeds! Everyone asks me have I reached my goal! I like it when they think I look that good, but I would like to get to 150lbs and then I will be happy!

My new years resolution is to keep up the losing and going to the gym! I also want to pick up the pace with the kids and keep them active.

    I am hanging around the 201 pound mark, but haven't been as regimented with the diet and exercise lately. I plan on kicking in the exercise and eating better. I plan on using the food and exercise tracker. I also just had DSL internet service turned on at home, so I can track on a daily basis now.
    I think I am in the need for a fill and I am going to give it another week and if I don't lose I am going to call my Surgeon. My next appt is in the third week of December and I don't think I can wait that long.

My visit to the surgeon on Wednesday went well. He and I discussed my progress and he stated according to his chart I lost 7lbs since my last visit which was great, that it is common to slow down on the weight loss at this point. I am happy, but I was up since it was that time of the month. My weight on his scale was 203.8lbs. I was 202 on my scale on Saturday. I will weigh on Saturday and post it.

I would like to be down to 190lbs by my surgiversary date, but I am happy with my accomplishments. I have had a busy week and have not made it to the gym and I hate that. The guilt and I also miss it. I did finally get internet access at home so now I plan on blogging more.

I am excited to say I was at 202lbs yesterday and then the monthly curse started, so hopefully when I go to the surgeon Wednesday I will remain there.  I have been exercising yet not faithful to the gym, the weather is to beautiful to be inside. Last Tuesday I went to the gym for my favorite class and my 21 month old cried for a long time so we left and went for a nice walk. I cleaned the house like crazy also!

I feel great and hear lots of compliments, but the mind and body haven't caught up yet. I don't see myself as a size 18. I haven't been a size 18 for at least 10 plus years.

My realistic goal is to loose a pound a week from now until the my one year baniversary of December 10th. That means I have to get down 12 more pounds Goal weight for one year will be 190 lbs for a grand total of 87lbs in a year, not shabby.

I feel good and am still working out 3-5 times a week 

Sometimes I feel a little crabby and emotional and wonder if it is the weight loss. I have restriction and not sure if it is the sweet spot,but lost 11bs in the last 5 weeks! No fill this last visit to the surgeon and go back at the end of July.

Went shopping for a dress and fit in 20 to 22 and happy to be able to fit in the clothes when I used to be in 24-26 tight in the tummy!

I AM WORKING ON THE HEAD HUNGER. IT IS REALLY BAD IN THE EVENING AND WHEN I AM AT HOME. I TRY TO STAY BUSY BY CLEANING HOUSE AND PLAYING WITH THE KIDS. BESIDES GOING TO THE GYM THE FOUR DAYS A WEEK THAT I AM OFF I TAKE THE KIDS TO THE PARK ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE HOUSE AND CLIMB AND GO DOWN THE SLIDE WITH THEM OR LIFT MY SON TO EXERCISE THE ARMS AND UPPER BODY.

I AM GOING TO TAKE ALL THE NON REFRIDGERATED TRIGGER FOODS AND PUT THEM IN A BOX WITH AN INSPIRATIONAL PICTURE AND PHRASE ON IT SO I WON'T EAT THAT STUFF!

I HAVE THE GUILT FEELING ALOT WHEN I DON'T EAT RIGHT! I HAVE NO EXCUSE!

I joined the gym two weeks ago and hired a personal trainer and love it.  I think I am going to hire him for 24 more sessions and see how the weight comes off.  I also am doing aerobics in between.

I do have more energy and I notice that I am sleeping better.  I just want to be able to wear a pair of shorts this summer and look good.

I am having 2nd fill 3/02/09 and I am hoping for restriction, but want to be patient since things are going so great.  I do get hungry and am trying to eat smart and exercise. I weighed 241.8 lbs at my Doctor visit on 2/25 on 2/20 I was at 240lbs. I fluctuate from day to day sometimes, so Dr.Minkin said pick two times a week to weigh. This morning I did not step on the scale and I was so proud.
 
I exercised 4 times last week and sat on the exercise ball at work a couple hours saturday and sunday.

I eat better when I am at work, but when I am at home I have triggers. I am trying to figure them out. 1) I eat more in the evening. I am trying to stay busy so I don't do it! 2) I try to plan my meals so I don't graze.

I am happy to say that I am still losing weight even though I have not started working out and I don't feel restriction all of the time.  I have only had one fill in my band and know it takes a few visits to get to the sweet spot! I plan to go to for a walk in the park next the weather is supposed to be above freezing! I am so looking forward to spring and the sunshine, I guess cabin fever has set in.
02/01/09

I think having the lap band surgery was easier than I had imagined.  I didn't experience pain!  I guess I was so excited that it was finely happening.  I need to start an exercise routine since my weight loss has been good.  I took the stairs at work today and was winded and it reminded me of how I felt when we ran in highschool  I just want to be comfortable in summer clothes this year and to be able to do fun activities with my kids!  I am so excited that my clothes are fitting losely and people say they notice a difference.  The weather is nasty here in st.louis so it makes it hard to exercise outside.  I need to join a gym but need to assess the $.