Barb H.
Update since 2014
Apr 21, 2018
Not much going on here. Let myself go for a bit and got back up to 217 last fall, my size 16 jeans were getting too tight, so along with my husband, got back on track and started going high protein and low carb again. We officially started in January 2018, and I am now happy to write that this morning I am back down to 179.5. My size 12's fit nicely. It is nice having my partner on this adventure with me. He is down 24 pounds, and back to his size 36 jeans. Awww.
Weight watchers new start
Oct 26, 2014
OK, I have gained about 18 pounds in 2 years. I am not happy about that! Now that my son is a bit older and I am not just sitting around watching him like i did before. We just formed a WW group at work that I joined, so hopefully with my renewed sense of motivation and a lapband fill hopefully coming soon, this might be the kick start that i need! My current weight is 199..scary!
Time to jump back in...
May 09, 2012
Just got my first postpartum fill
Apr 27, 2011
Now, 9 weeks later, I made the 4.5 hour drive down to my bariatric doc and got my first fill! YAY!! I am so excited to get back to my prebaby size 8/10. I am not enjoying this size 14 and none of my work clothes fit right now! I go back to work this week and had to go to Goodwill to buy some temporary clothes. I sure hopes this happens soon...do not like this at all!!
Almost delivery time!
Jan 14, 2011
Will update after delivery..
PREGNANT??!!!
Jun 18, 2010
I am keeping it a secret for now, still kind of in shock and have only told a few people outside of family...so if you read this and are my Facebook friend..shh for now.
total unfill!
Mar 29, 2010
Unfill tomorrow...Too tight!
Mar 28, 2010
I had my last fill appt in July of 2008, I had 1/2 cc removed from my band because I was too tight. Well, I thougt that was my sweet spot, and continued on my weight loss journey, happily losing weight as I went. I thought not being able to eat broccoli, eggs and chicken breast was a fact of band life, and only eating soft foods was the way to go. I constantly have heartburn and have been living off of protein shakes and Cheeto's for the most part, but since I was losing weight, I did ok with that. Now that I have stopped losing weight, I have been looking at my routine a little bit and wondered if I could get another fill to get me going again. So I called the doctor and had a long talk with the nurse and I realized that I have been way too tight for a long time, and to get me going again and into eating properly, I need an UNFILL! makes sense.
current regimen:
I DO exercise
I drink protein
I "PB" if I eat most solids, some soft foods are good though
Cheetos stay down=)
I want to:
continue to exercise
eat veggies
eat fruit
eat chicken
eat omlettes
eat nuts
So, I have an appointment Monday and am SO, SO excited to eat more foods and not be stuck all the time. i still love my band and don't regret doing it. i know I have not always worked with my band like I am supposed to, but against it. I have still lost 124 pounds with the band and have been at a steady weight for about 4 months now, so I certainly have not gained anything back. I am 14 pounds away from my initial goal, although I think I want to lose 20 to be on the "average" side, no longer considered "overweight" if you know what I mean.
People at work have been interesting, definately jealous and express that in the darndest ways. Some of them call me "skinny bitch", and at first I thought it was cute coming from a select few, but then coming from others who I know are gossips and not my friends, not so cute. I get sidelined from other overweight folks who honestly want to know about the surgery. I feel bad for them because for whatever reason it can't happen for them or their MD's won't refer them and they can't afford to just pay for it like I did. I know where they are at and that is so hard.
I will keep you posted on what comes next. Thanks for reading my blah, blah, blahs!!!
size 8.../huh???
Nov 29, 2009
More to come......