laura H.
Need to get back on track
Jun 15, 2008
I need to get a grip. I have been doing so well- last check in at Aranow's I was 177.5 lbs- thats almost 92 pounds gone!! I am psyched, but I have to be honest and admit I am off track now- I am snacking and picking at crap I shouldnt be eating. I want to buy some cute summer clothes, but I need to drop some more weight before I do. Also, I want to look good for our trip to Disney in August. If I watch it and do the right thing, I should be able to lose another 10 pounds by the end of August. I need an ass kicking in a big way. Back on track tomorrow- no matter what!
Scale victory for me today!
Mar 31, 2008
Today is April 1st. It is no April Fools Joke that I have lost 80 pounds as of this morning!! I feel good- my loss has been alot slower than I hoped it would be, but thats ok- it's gone and it's gone forever!! My next goal is to get to 175 lbs by june first. That would mean losing 14 pounds in 8 weeks- less than 2 pounds a week- thats reasonable I think. Keeping my fingers crossed and my feet moving....
my journey
Nov 05, 2007
Today is Tuesday November 6th and I am now weighing in at 218 lbs. I feel good. No major complications from the surgery. Only problem is if I eat too fast or swallow food that is too big, it gets stuck (or at least it feels that way) and I spit up part of what I ate. Otherwise I am good. Second fill is scheduled for the end of next week. I have little restriction now, so I am hoping after the next fill, the restriction gets stronger, and the weight loss will move along a bit quicker. Not so bad though- 22 pounds since surgery (sept 4th) and 29 pounds before surgery- 51 pounds lost forever!
First entery ever
Aug 24, 2007
August 24, 2007
I have never written a blog or a diary before, so this is very new for me. I am scheduled for the lap band to be put in on Tuesday, Sept 4th. I am so excited. I have been overweight since early childhood. My weight has always fluctuated up and down.. I would lose 20, gain 30,,,lose 40, gain 20...etc. I have been struggling with this revolving door of weight loss/gain/loss/gain all my life. I had lost almost 40 pounds over 2 years ago. Slowly the weight crept back on. By this spring, I was completely out of control with my eating, and I knew it. I watched my weight go up, and hated it, but I couldn't control it. I hit my highest weight ever in May. I had had enough, and got up the courage to call a surgeon I knew who did WLS. I went to the first info session on May 15th. I saw my PCP and weighed in at the all time high of 269 lbs. After a very long summer crammed with tests, evaluations, support groups,exams, etc the end is finally here. I am happy, excited, nervous, all of the above. I have lost 24 pounds since that first meeting in May- I am now 245. I also quit smoking (not easy) this month. I am preparing to improve my life by improving my health. My goal is to be 200 pounds by Dec 1st. I hope I can do it!!!
I have never written a blog or a diary before, so this is very new for me. I am scheduled for the lap band to be put in on Tuesday, Sept 4th. I am so excited. I have been overweight since early childhood. My weight has always fluctuated up and down.. I would lose 20, gain 30,,,lose 40, gain 20...etc. I have been struggling with this revolving door of weight loss/gain/loss/gain all my life. I had lost almost 40 pounds over 2 years ago. Slowly the weight crept back on. By this spring, I was completely out of control with my eating, and I knew it. I watched my weight go up, and hated it, but I couldn't control it. I hit my highest weight ever in May. I had had enough, and got up the courage to call a surgeon I knew who did WLS. I went to the first info session on May 15th. I saw my PCP and weighed in at the all time high of 269 lbs. After a very long summer crammed with tests, evaluations, support groups,exams, etc the end is finally here. I am happy, excited, nervous, all of the above. I have lost 24 pounds since that first meeting in May- I am now 245. I also quit smoking (not easy) this month. I am preparing to improve my life by improving my health. My goal is to be 200 pounds by Dec 1st. I hope I can do it!!!
About Me
Old Saybrook, CT
Location
30.0
BMI
Surgery
09/04/2007
Surgery Date
Surgeon
Jul 23, 2007
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