I DID IT!!!!!

Sep 02, 2008

Well, I can finally say I am a marathoner!  I completed the Disneyland marathon in 3 hours and 32 mins.  No picking me up this time.  When I passed the 10 mile mark I started choking up.  I could not believe I was going beyond 10 miles this time.  The last time I tried this marathon I was picked up at mile 10 so the last 3 miles were all new to me this time.  And my friends and hubby were there at the end cheering me on.  When I saw them cheering me I got my last wind and ran to the finish line.  There were times when I thought I was not going to complete it, but I did!!!  I was in some pain on Sunday and yesterday, but today I feel pretty good.  I did get a couple of blisters but I know they will heal up quickly.  Now onto my next accomplishment..the Long Beach marathon.  I don't think there is a time limit on this one so I can take it a little slower this time.  The best thing that happened on Sunday was when my daughter told me she was proud of me and that she loved me.  I want to be an example to both my kids and live a healthier lifestyle.
I went to the Dr today and the PA gave me a little fill to help me get back on track.  I need to re-read the program rules and get myself back into theswing of things because I do not want to gain weight again.  My goal is to loose at least 40 pounds over the next 4 months.  That way I will be almost at goal by my 1 year surgiversary.  I will start mesuring my food and eat more vegtables.  I know I can do this...I just have to keep reminding myself I can and that I am worth this!

Sucky Birthday!

Aug 26, 2008

My Birthday was 2 days ago...it SUCKED!!!  I moved my daughter into her dorm the day before and I thought I was fine....until I told her goodbye.  I hugged her, told her I loved her and told her I was very proud of her.  That's when the tears came.  It was a long drive home too, especially since I was by myself.  We ended up taking 2 cars because we took a big TV and that took up most of the room in the truck.
I did not realize I would miss her this much.  I have always had both of my kids with me on my birthday but she was missing which got me depressed even more.  Not to mention that when I weighed myself it looks like i have gained about 8 pounds within the past month.  I know I have been vacation for 2 of those 4 weeks but come on!  I knew I was eating and drinking the wrong things so what was I expecting?  To loose weight?  Yeah right!  Also my excercise was not up to par either.  I have to get back on track and re-focused.  I have a 1/2 marathon to think about for gods sake!!!
Speaking of marathon, I trained last night..something I have not done in 2 weeks since my 10 mile run.  I think I did pretty good.  Breathing was a little out of control, but I was able to get it back on track by the end of my 4 miles.  When I came home I figured out my intervals to be 13.5 min miles.  Pretty cool.  Now I just need to keep that pace....as long as I am about 15 min miles I know I can finish this thing....this is my goal!  I wanted my other goal to be under 200 lbs by this time but that did not happen.  After the marathon I need to re-focus on that goal and obtain it.  That's why I made a Dr appointment for next week to possibly get another fill to help me out.

Stuck

Aug 13, 2008

Looking at my weight history, it looks like I have been stuck at the same weight for the past 2 months!  I really need to get re-focused on what I am eating.  The excersing is not a problem since I have been training for the 1/2 marathon later this month.  I am very proud that I completed my 10 miles this past Sunday.  Especially when I did it by myself.  Now I just need to complete the 1/2 marathon!  I am logging this down because I want proof that I am reminding myself to get back on track with my eating habits!!!  Not sure how this weekend will go since I am going to Vegas with my friends but I definately want to be down more weight for my 1 year surgiversay in Jan.  I know that I can do this!!!!

Getting down!

Mar 07, 2008

Today is Friday and I go to WW tomorrow.  It seems like this last fill was really helping me this week.  I am not getting hungry alot during my meals and I am feeling satisfied with the portions that I am eating which is a good thing.  I still am sticking to working out 3 times a week and then on the weekend.  And I am going to Brandon my trainer twice a week at night.  I think the weight lifting is helping alot.  I lost 4.2 last week at weigh in.  I can't wait to see what I am tomorrow!  I was able to reach my 1st 10% at WW.  So total of 25 pounds down since I joined in November!  I can't tell you how good it felt for the leader to give me my 10% keychain.  All the times that I have joined WW in the past, I have never gotten to 10%.  This is giving the courage to continue on my journey.  I know I can do this.  I work my butt off and it is finally showing on the scale!


2nd fill

Feb 28, 2008

Got my 2nd fill today.  Doc told me he normally only adds 1 cc on the 2nd visit.  I told him I have been pretty much hungry every 2 hours for the last week.  He gave me 1.22!  I am crossing my fingers this helps with the hunger and weight loss.  See I gained .2 last Saturday.  When I got weighed in at the dr today I had lost only 1 pound from the last time I saw him which was 2 weeks ago.  I am working out now more than ever and I just want that damn scale to drop!  I am going on a plane at the end of next month and it will sure be nice to not have to suck it all in to put my seatbelt on.  I see the doc in another 2 weeks.  Sucks being on liquids today.  I am so sore from my trainer session on Tuesday I could barely walk!  I had to take some of my pain meds from surgery last night, but it left me soooo drowsy today.  I am dragging!  Crossing my fingers to when I eat tomorrow that I will be satisfied more.  And here's hoping the WW scale shows more of a loss this Saturday.  I looked at my log in and I have really not lost anything in the past 4 weeks.  SUCKS bigtime!  Trying to keep positive that I still made the right decision to have the surgery..but there are doubts in my head especially since I pretty much eat the same now as when I was dieting.  My husband keeps reminding me that in the past, I would gain pounds at a time and not just .2 so I should try to remember that.  What would I do without him!

IT WAS MY IMAGINATION!

Feb 22, 2008

Well, after re-reading my last blog, I realized that it was my mind playing tricks on me!  I guess it was just the fact that I had the fill in the morning and it took me awhile to drink my shake.  But the next day I was back to being hungry and not getting full fast enough.  Last Saturday when I weighed in, I had lost .8 of the .6 I had gained the previous week.  But the good news is, I have completed week 2 of my working out.  I get up at 5 am on Tues, Wed & Thurs.  But last night I worked out again at the gym doing weights. And I signed up with my trainer again.  So that means for the next 15 weeks I will be doing 2 a days on Tuesday & Thursdays.  Lord give me strength!  I want to loose the weight so bad and I am hoping this will kick it up to gear.  I also make sure to do some kind of excercise on the weekends.  So I am crossing my fingers that when I weigh in tomorrow I will be more than a pound down.  I am looking forward to my next fill.  I am hoping it will help with the hunger pains I get.  And the amount of food I intake.  I think it is too much.  Although it is a lot smaller potion than what I use to eat.
Here is hoping to good news tomorrow!

First Fill

Feb 14, 2008

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!!
Well today I got my first fill and I think it is already working or maybe it is my imagination!  I have been sipping my slim fast shake since about 9:30 and it is now 11:00 and I cannot finish it!  I was scared to have the fill.  Not sure what to expect, but all went well.  Only felt a little burning when the doc gave me the numbing shot.  I already had 2.5 cc in the band and the doc gave me 1.5 to bring me up to 4 total.  I go back in 2 weeks to see how it is working.   I am hoping the fill will help me with hunger and weight loss. I have not lost anything this week.  In fact when I weighed myself yesterday the scale said I gained 3 pounds!  I was totally upset.  My hubby was trying to keep me positve, but I felt so defeated. 
I probley have been eating some things that I should not.  A little chocolate here and there (because there was no problem with it going down) and more carbs that I know I should not have.
So today is a new day and I am getting back on track!  I worked out 3 times this week at the gym in the morning, so I am hoping that will help me out too.  I am going to stick to this.  I am thinking this is more atainable that trying to commit to EVERY day.  I am looking foward to sleeping in a little tomorrow morning.  Getting up at 5 really sucks!  But I know I need to do it.
So hopefully I will be able to check in at a lower # next week!

Checking in

Feb 08, 2008

Just checking in, since it has been awhile.  I started a new position at work and I have not had any free time since I am in training for most of the day.  When I went to my WW meeting last Saturday 2/2/08, I weighed in at 218.  So far that is 16 pounds down!  What a feeling!  At lunch today I went to Old Navy and bought a new pair of jeans....and yes, I am down a size.  Acutally more than that because I normally would wear the plus size section of 20 but I tried on a 18 in the regular womans section.  I can't how good it feels to be in a pair of jeans like that.  I can't wait to wear them!  I think they make my butt look smaller...hehe!  
I am trying to stick to excercising at least 4 times a day.  I have been feeling good so I think I am going to try and step in the gym next week.  Since it is early in the year and everybody and their mother is at the gym at night, I will wake myself up early and go in the mornings before work.
My eating has been pretty good.  I am not 100% sticking to EVERYTHING.  I am still lacking on my vegtables.  But I am trying to make sure that I get in at least 60 grams of protein a day.  
My first fill is next Thursday and I am hoping it will take my hunger away some.  I am starting to feel hungry more in between meals and I don't like it!  So hopefully my 1st fill will help me out.
I weigh in again tomorrow so hopefully I will down a little more...not sure since I have been PMS'ing this week!
Also...I was having some personal "piping" problems going on for the past 2 weeks, but I am happy to report that this week all pipes seem to be clear!  That was pretty rough while it lasted!
Crossing fingers for tomorrow!

Whoo Hoo!

Jan 18, 2008

I just got back from the Dr's office and I have lost a total of 11 pounds since I last saw him on 1/3/08.  I know this has to do with only having liquids, but what a way to start!  I have never lost this much so fast!  It just gives me hope that I can do this whole thing this time.  I go for my 1st fill in about 4 weeks.  And I am also happy to annouce that tonight will be my LAST slim fast shake!  Yup, I can finally eat soft foods.  I am feeling pretty good so I am going to start walking tomorrow morning.  I normally could walk for about 3 miles but the doc told me to take it slow.  I have another 4 weeks of healing to do.  I can't wait to take my bike down to the beach for a long ride!  I never thought I would get so excited to go to the market, but tonight I am going to fill my cart with things I will be able to eat.  I told the Dr I was kind of scared to actually eat.  I don't want to have anything "come up" or get "stuck" on me.  She said a little fear is good.  It will make me more aware to eat slowly.  Believe me, I will be eating slowly and enjoying every bite!  I also am aware that the weight loss will be slowing down now that I will be eating.  I am prepared for that.  As long as the scale goes down and not up, I will be a happy camper!  Have not tried to wear jeans to work yet, afraid they will hit my port site which is still a little sore, so we will see what happens next week!

SUCKS!

Jan 16, 2008

This whole liquid thing sucks!  My Dr has me on two weeks of liquids and I swear, I never want to see a slim fast can again after I am done with this.  Technically I my two weeks stops on Monday, but I am going to ask the Dr's office if I can start on Saturday.  I can't wait...I never thought that I would see the day that I would be happy eating cottage cheese!  Other than that, I am doing fine.  Stopped needing to take the pain medication and was able to sleep on my stomach for a couple of nights, so that was nice.  I came back to work today.  We will see how tired I will be when I get home.  I am trying to not weigh myself everyday, but looking at it like every 3-4 days and I am happy to report that I see the numbers going down.  I will give a offical clock in on Saturday after my WW meeting.  They weighed me in at 228.  In November when I started WW I was at 239.  In the Dr office in November I was at 241 so I am curious to see what my weight is there when I check in on Friday for my nutrition class.  You know I will be updateing!

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