Passed 2-month Bandiversary

Dec 20, 2008

My 2 month Bandiversary was actually a week ago, but it's been very hectic lately and I hadn't taken the time to sit down and write. Today I weighed in at 219.8 which is an awesome accomplishment for me. That's 32.2lbs down.

I am at the point where the treadmill and the food-watching are getting a bit boring. This is the point in the past where I would stop caring and start gaining weight again. But now that I have this wonderful tool, it gives me what I need to stop me from sliding back. I WILL be able to continue losing weight this time.

My next fill is Dec 29th which will allow me to sample some things over Christmas, but will stop me cold on New Years.

I caught a terrible winter cold which has left me sounding like a female Barry White, so I've been basically resting up and drinking plenty of fluids the last two days.

Speaking of fluids... my biggest issue has been with water retention. I've been trying real hard to watch my sodium intake, but it just doesn't seem to matter. I believe I need to up my water intake to flush the salt - so I'll try that. To be honest - I have a hard time getting in even 6 glasses of water (or tea or Crystal Light) a day. My challenge to myself is to commit to at least 8 glasses of water (or whatever) each day to see if that takes care of the problem.

I look at the photos I just posted and I know I have a long way to go, but I will get there. My clothes are a lot looser and except for one bra which used to be too tight - they are all too big in the cups. I simply have to go shopping for a decent bra if nothing else because it just looks BAD to have a lot of bunches and folds where I should be nice and full! People I work with (and don't know I had the surgery) are finally beginning to ask "are you losing weight?". Hurray!

My husband is still tracking with me and goes to the gym a LOT more than I do - which is terrific. The best thing is that he is beginning to tell me more that I look nice and that he catches himself checking me out! BIG NSV!! Can't wait to see what happens as I get closer to my goal.

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