Chicago and help

Jun 14, 2009

Just got back from the Chicago conference.  It was alot of fun.  I had a chance to meet great people and learn a few things.    It also gave me some much needed personal time with my hubby.  He went with me to enjoy some alone time with each other (we have 2 children 15 and 12 yrs old) and to learn what he could to help support me better.

One reason I went was to get focus and motivation back to get back on track.  I lost 20 lbs in the first 2 weeks after WLS ((12/22/08).  I got to about 33 lbs lost before I hit my first plateau.  After a month of not losing or gaining, my surgeon did the first fill (5cc).  I was to go back a month later and see how the fill was working.  Well I gained 3-4 lbs.  After talking with the surgeon he wanted me to go 2 months with the same fill but this time JOURNAL my food intake and start doing some sort of exercise.  As you can guess, I probably wasn't following my diet like I should have been.  It was hard because I was hungry all the time and could eat full normal meals.  As for exercising, I have a blown ACL (knee ligament) which is schedule for 7/13 to get replaced again (I blew it out about 5 yrs ago and had it replaced).  I stepped on the scales last Thursday for pre-op testing and fould that I had gained 9 lbs back.

I joined Curves 6/6/09 and figured I could do some working out there until my surgeries (I have another one 6/25 for nasal problems).  Once I get done with the ACL replacement, I hope to go back to Curves right away and do just workouts that deal with the hips upward.  Curves put me on medical leave (meaning I don't have to pay) until the doctors give the all clear for me to return but as I said, I'm hoping to return right away, just limit my exercises.

The other reason for going to Chicago was to meet some people to get as a support group, preferably who have had the Lap-band surgery but it 's not necessary.  I did meet some great people and hope to keep in touch with them. 

If anyone reads this blog and would like to help be a part of my support group, I would greatly appreciate it.  I don't want to fail at this as I have failed with the many "diets" I've tried. 

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