JacciSimms

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Well, I’m down another 4lbs. That’s 10lbs in 2 weeks. I’m pleased. I’m anxiously waiting for my workout DVDs. I’m looking forward to this weight coming off. This fill has given me the control I so desperately needed.  I know I don’t drink enough water especially on the weekends.  Today I had maybe 16oz.  I don’t drink anything else; I’ve never been a soda drinker.  I read somewhere that if you get to the point of being thirsty, that you’re starting to dehydrate. On the weekends, I wait until I feel thirsty before I have water. I’ve got to do better. So, until next week…….

Day 3 of my fill. This is great. Last night I went home and didn't even think about food. Usually I'm scarfing down whatever I can find in the fridge. Well, last night I had 2 very small chicken wings and 1 tablespoon of spinach.  Then a few hours later I ate 2 tablespoons of mashed potatoes.  This morning I had a Quaker Oatmeal Express and could only eat half of it. I can’t believe I tossed the rest in the trash. I didn’t hesitate doing it either.  I need to start exercising. I really will have to invest in a workout DVD for home. More later.

I had my first fill yesterday, Monday, 18 February 2008. I was very nervous, but it went smoothly. I had 1.5 cc in my 10cc band.  I was told liquids for 24 hours. That was very easy. I didn’t feel like eating anything.  I was hungry this morning, but I had 4 oz of water before I left for work and that seemed to help. When I got to work I blended 8 oz of soy milk with the protein powder, a packet of Nutrisystem Mixed Berry Yogurt powder and ¼ banana.  For lunch I’m going to have some black bean soup. I’m looking forward to finally getting started on my weight loss journey. It’s been a year since my surgery. I found out a few weeks ago that my old insurance would pay for my fills. I could have had a fill back in August. But everything happens for a reason. I gained 20 of the 30lbs. I lost. My starting weight with this fills is 261.8.  I won’t be able to weigh myself because I don’t have a scale at home. I look forward to seeing how much weight I lose by the time of my next fill in April.  I’d like to be down to 200 by June; that’s when my son graduates from college. I must figure out how to get some exercise in my schedule. I walk 3 blocks to catch the bus for work and then another 2 blocks once I get to work. That’s not enough.  I’d like to purchase the FIRM workout series. I’ll save my money to get that. So now the fun begins. I’m looking forward to a slimmer me!

Since we last spoke, I've gained all my weight back. Did the lap band fail? Oh no, it's all me. Unfortunately with switching jobs, not being able to exercise at the gym, not being able to afford the $200 fills and finding out my dad has terminal cancer, has all put a lot of stress on me.  I like my job a lot, but it is very demanding. I’m walking more because I now catch the bus instead of driving to work. I’ve totally stopped eating within the bandster rules. With the new health insurance I believe all I have to pay is the co-pay for my fills. I’m calling Dr. Tran’s office on Monday to find out if this is true. I pray it is, because if it is…Watch Out World!!  I’m having some discomfort at the port site. I think this might be due to the weight gain. I know the band is still there and working ‘cause sometimes when I eat bread or don’t chew my food well, I’ll get stuck. It hurts like the dickens.  I’ll keep you informed about what’s going on with the fills.

Kidney surgery was successful!!!  Lots of pain after surgery due to the surgery itself and not the kidney. The stone that was removed is HUGE. I have it sitting on my desk at work. NO MORE PAIN. I feel like a new person. One small issue is that my left side (where they opened me up) is swollen. The doc said it’s because the muscle was cut and it should go down.  Now I can move on with my life and really concentrate on the weight loss. Surgery was on 7 June. I was back to work on 25 June. I started exercising on 2 July. My exercise has been sporadic with the 4^th of July holiday, and several visits to the urologist. I’m still losing weight even though I haven’t been eating like a good bandster. I’m down to 241 as of today. That’s 29 lbs. since March.  My goal is to be down to 235 by the end of July. I did a FIRM tape last night and it felt good to sweat. What’s good about my little bit of weight loss is that I can get into clothes I haven’t worn in years. My co-workers think I’ve purchased new clothes. I have lots of clothes I’m looking forward to wearing in the next few months. I’m interviewing for a new job today (hopefully). I’m so much more confident. OH MY GOODNESS. I forgot to mention that I cut all my hair off!!  I love it. I had 12” cut and donated my hair to Locks of Love. I feel sexy and younger. My goodness, I start college next month. This is huge for me. I’m determined to get my Associates degree. I’ve preached to my kids about going to college (it wasn’t an option for them) and I decided I need to do the same thing I was preaching to them to do. Until next time…

I got my date for my second (and hopefully last) kidney surgery. Surgery is this Thursday, 10 May.  I pray that the surgeon will be able to remove the last of this stone. I so want to exercise, but can’t because of the pain. I did some weight training yesterday with my regular group and didn’t think I’d make it the whole 45 minutes.  I haven’t lost any more weight. I’m holding steady at 251.75.  I know exercising would get the ball rolling.  I’m still amazed at how my eating is under control. I no longer binge eat. Case in point…last night when I get in from work (about 7pm), I automatically go to the fridge to get my dinner out.  Then I think “I’m not even hungry. Why eat?”  So I didn’t eat dinner.  Of course on the down side, at about 10pm my stomach is growling and rather than get some chicken, I eat 1 cookie; well that’s much better than pre band…I would have eaten the whole box of cookies.

I just weighed and I’m up to 252. More later…