Tami B.
Atkins
Oct 18, 2006
October 19, 2006
Hey, this Atkins stuff works! I am now at 232.4 and I started following it on Monday, when I weighed 234. When I was approved for WLS and then told I had to lose 10% = 25lbs, I basically gave up, I felt like why even try, I know I can't lose weight, I have no willpower and can't diet to save my soul, so I cheated a lot because heck, I was never going to make it, I just couldn't do it...now I'm 7lbs away from scheduling my surgery! Never give up, if it's worth having, it's worth fighting for. Peace, love and hair grease!
Hey, this Atkins stuff works! I am now at 232.4 and I started following it on Monday, when I weighed 234. When I was approved for WLS and then told I had to lose 10% = 25lbs, I basically gave up, I felt like why even try, I know I can't lose weight, I have no willpower and can't diet to save my soul, so I cheated a lot because heck, I was never going to make it, I just couldn't do it...now I'm 7lbs away from scheduling my surgery! Never give up, if it's worth having, it's worth fighting for. Peace, love and hair grease!
Friday the 13th!
Oct 12, 2006
October 13, 2006
Friday the 13th!
Well, I have good news, today I weighed and I'm officially down 11 lbs., 234 pounds today...now, had I not blown it a few times and regained three pounds, lost them, regained and lost them again, I'd be at 230 or better, which is where I need to be to schedule my psych. I won't be doing that again, it was too hard to keep going up, then losing, then going up again. By Monday I will be calling for my psych appt, then at 225 I can call for my surgery date...it's getting closer! I finally feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel, I'm so excited! Got a call at 4:00 AM from my daughter who is in Vegas with her boyfriend, it's never good when the phone rings at that hour. They are fighting something awful and she had been drinking, crying on the phone, she wasn't going to ride home with him, they were leaving at 4:30, it was just a huge mess, they both claim they are done with each other so I suspect she will be soon making good use of my spare bedroom.
Friday the 13th!
Well, I have good news, today I weighed and I'm officially down 11 lbs., 234 pounds today...now, had I not blown it a few times and regained three pounds, lost them, regained and lost them again, I'd be at 230 or better, which is where I need to be to schedule my psych. I won't be doing that again, it was too hard to keep going up, then losing, then going up again. By Monday I will be calling for my psych appt, then at 225 I can call for my surgery date...it's getting closer! I finally feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel, I'm so excited! Got a call at 4:00 AM from my daughter who is in Vegas with her boyfriend, it's never good when the phone rings at that hour. They are fighting something awful and she had been drinking, crying on the phone, she wasn't going to ride home with him, they were leaving at 4:30, it was just a huge mess, they both claim they are done with each other so I suspect she will be soon making good use of my spare bedroom.
Stronger
Oct 10, 2006
October 11, 2006
Stronger Today
I'm not sure why, but today I am feeling really strong food wise. I had a wow moment this morning, and although I'm only down about 10 lbs now, I noticed before getting in the shower my stomach is much smaller than it was, guess I've lost the entire 10 lbs in my gut! But someone at work even said, "your pants are getting baggy on you huh?" and that really made me feel even stronger to keep going at this, no slowing down or giving up. DH and I are taking my mom and brother to San Francisco this Saturday, we were going to go alone, but my poor mom never gets out and gets to do anything, and it almost seems like no one in my family gives a crap or does anything for her but me, so Tim and I decided they could really enjoy a nice day out! And she really appreciates it and is so grateful when you do something for her. It makes me happy to do things for my mom, she is the ONLY one in my family who appreciates anything I do, the rest either take it for granted, NEVER say thank you or forget you even did anything for them.
Stronger Today
I'm not sure why, but today I am feeling really strong food wise. I had a wow moment this morning, and although I'm only down about 10 lbs now, I noticed before getting in the shower my stomach is much smaller than it was, guess I've lost the entire 10 lbs in my gut! But someone at work even said, "your pants are getting baggy on you huh?" and that really made me feel even stronger to keep going at this, no slowing down or giving up. DH and I are taking my mom and brother to San Francisco this Saturday, we were going to go alone, but my poor mom never gets out and gets to do anything, and it almost seems like no one in my family gives a crap or does anything for her but me, so Tim and I decided they could really enjoy a nice day out! And she really appreciates it and is so grateful when you do something for her. It makes me happy to do things for my mom, she is the ONLY one in my family who appreciates anything I do, the rest either take it for granted, NEVER say thank you or forget you even did anything for them.
Love Spoons
Oct 09, 2006
October 10, 2006
Okay, so I really do have the most amazing husband in the world. Our anniversary was on Sunday the 8th, and he tells me last night he is upset cause my present didn't come in time. Present? I didn't get you anything I exclaim! Not to worry he says, I looked up what the 5th anniversay was and it was wood, so I went on the internet looking up gift ideas for wood and I found these beautiful hand carved "love spoons" made in Wales. Tey even have one dedicated to the 5th anniversary and they will engrave our names and wedding date on them! I was floored, he went through all that trouble to find a present in wood, and love spoons to boot, not just any love spoons, but ones from Wales, I looked them up on the net and yep, they are actually shipped from Wales! What an awesome idea, I just can't wait to see them! Now if we ever run out of firewood I have something that will burn! JUST KIDDING! I wouldn't part with these for all the money in the world! God has sure blessed me with a thoughtful, considerate man!
If anyone is reading this, please pray for my strength and willpower to get this 10% off, it seems I do so good and then eat something I shouldn't, I'm SO tired of teetering around the 10lbs lost mark...God please grant me some strength.
Okay, so I really do have the most amazing husband in the world. Our anniversary was on Sunday the 8th, and he tells me last night he is upset cause my present didn't come in time. Present? I didn't get you anything I exclaim! Not to worry he says, I looked up what the 5th anniversay was and it was wood, so I went on the internet looking up gift ideas for wood and I found these beautiful hand carved "love spoons" made in Wales. Tey even have one dedicated to the 5th anniversary and they will engrave our names and wedding date on them! I was floored, he went through all that trouble to find a present in wood, and love spoons to boot, not just any love spoons, but ones from Wales, I looked them up on the net and yep, they are actually shipped from Wales! What an awesome idea, I just can't wait to see them! Now if we ever run out of firewood I have something that will burn! JUST KIDDING! I wouldn't part with these for all the money in the world! God has sure blessed me with a thoughtful, considerate man!
If anyone is reading this, please pray for my strength and willpower to get this 10% off, it seems I do so good and then eat something I shouldn't, I'm SO tired of teetering around the 10lbs lost mark...God please grant me some strength.
Anniversary AND POTW!!
Oct 07, 2006
October 8, 2006
Well, today is my 5th wedding anniversary and it was kind of a funky day. I wanted so bad to do what we've done in the past and gone out for a real nice dinner but knew I couldn't. Instead, we had lunch at Fresh Choice salad bar, and I built a veggie salad with fat free dressing, so unsatisfying it was really not worth it. But I did it, and I didn't have any bread. Then we went to the gym and worked out for 2 and 1/2 hours, I swam for about a half hour doing laps in the pool, boy did that tire me out! But tonight I was looking at my husband, and his stomach has gone down SO much! He's dieting with me. But when I saw how much his stomach had shrunk and how I seem to be stuck at 234, it really bothered me, here it was my anniversary and I ate a crappy salad all day and he's the one dropping weight like mad! He snacks far more than I do as well. Well, I couldn't take it anymore, I sat on the couch and cried. I just feel like I'm sacrificing so damn much and it comes off so slowly! But Tim reminded me that he's lost 15 lbs and I've lost 11, so why am I crying? I guess I just want it faster than it's happening, that's all. So I cheered myself up and came into the computer room to do my nightly routine, check my email and look at the California boards, and lo and behold Lynn selected me as POTW! I cried when I saw that and called in the DH to show him, (he is now calling me a celebrity!) and couldn't believe my eyes. God has a neat way of knowing what we need and when we need it, He knew this would cheer me up and keep me motivated and on track to lose my 10% and it has. God bless you so much Lynn, for letting Him use you! I love you all!
Well, today is my 5th wedding anniversary and it was kind of a funky day. I wanted so bad to do what we've done in the past and gone out for a real nice dinner but knew I couldn't. Instead, we had lunch at Fresh Choice salad bar, and I built a veggie salad with fat free dressing, so unsatisfying it was really not worth it. But I did it, and I didn't have any bread. Then we went to the gym and worked out for 2 and 1/2 hours, I swam for about a half hour doing laps in the pool, boy did that tire me out! But tonight I was looking at my husband, and his stomach has gone down SO much! He's dieting with me. But when I saw how much his stomach had shrunk and how I seem to be stuck at 234, it really bothered me, here it was my anniversary and I ate a crappy salad all day and he's the one dropping weight like mad! He snacks far more than I do as well. Well, I couldn't take it anymore, I sat on the couch and cried. I just feel like I'm sacrificing so damn much and it comes off so slowly! But Tim reminded me that he's lost 15 lbs and I've lost 11, so why am I crying? I guess I just want it faster than it's happening, that's all. So I cheered myself up and came into the computer room to do my nightly routine, check my email and look at the California boards, and lo and behold Lynn selected me as POTW! I cried when I saw that and called in the DH to show him, (he is now calling me a celebrity!) and couldn't believe my eyes. God has a neat way of knowing what we need and when we need it, He knew this would cheer me up and keep me motivated and on track to lose my 10% and it has. God bless you so much Lynn, for letting Him use you! I love you all!
Finally...
Oct 02, 2006
October 3, 2006
Things are better today, after I took care of my issue, I dropped a pound and a half, so all is not so bad. I'll weigh in officially tomorrow morning and be able to tell what I really lost! Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase, "you're full of crap!"
**UPDATE** I weighed on the morning of the 4th and I weigh 234.8, so I've officially lost 10 lbs 2 oz!!! Goodbye to 238! Finally broke that plateau! Still haven't had a cigarette, I can honestly say that part of my life is over, I will never pick up a cigarette again, and I quit cold turkey...gobble, gobble!
Things are better today, after I took care of my issue, I dropped a pound and a half, so all is not so bad. I'll weigh in officially tomorrow morning and be able to tell what I really lost! Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase, "you're full of crap!"
**UPDATE** I weighed on the morning of the 4th and I weigh 234.8, so I've officially lost 10 lbs 2 oz!!! Goodbye to 238! Finally broke that plateau! Still haven't had a cigarette, I can honestly say that part of my life is over, I will never pick up a cigarette again, and I quit cold turkey...gobble, gobble!
Scale AGAIN!
Oct 01, 2006
October 2, 2006
I'm so pissed right now I could spit nails! I went to the gym Friday, Sunday and Monday and did at minimum 30 minutes of cardio each time, ate right and didn't blow it. Today I get on the scale and I haven't lost a pound, not one friggin' pound! What the hell gives??? Granted, I haven't been as "regular" as normal and am having some issues there, DH says that when I do "get rid" of my issue, I will probably drop a couple pounds. But I tell you, at this rate I feel like eating whatever the f*&ck I chose right now and drinking to boot! I've made these major changes, gave up all alcohol, for me this is pretty big (and I am usually a one night a weekend drinker) and I still haven't lost! Geeze louise! The scale better be singin' another friggin' tune by the end of the week, or so help me God! >: l
I'm so pissed right now I could spit nails! I went to the gym Friday, Sunday and Monday and did at minimum 30 minutes of cardio each time, ate right and didn't blow it. Today I get on the scale and I haven't lost a pound, not one friggin' pound! What the hell gives??? Granted, I haven't been as "regular" as normal and am having some issues there, DH says that when I do "get rid" of my issue, I will probably drop a couple pounds. But I tell you, at this rate I feel like eating whatever the f*&ck I chose right now and drinking to boot! I've made these major changes, gave up all alcohol, for me this is pretty big (and I am usually a one night a weekend drinker) and I still haven't lost! Geeze louise! The scale better be singin' another friggin' tune by the end of the week, or so help me God! >: l
Let the Exercise Begin!
Sep 28, 2006
September 29, 2006
Well, I'm still not smoking and I joined a gym. Tonight I did 40 minutes of cardio, 20 on the bike and 20 on the TM at speed 2.9 with a 1.5 incline...a good start for me, kept my heart rate at 140-141 and I think that's a good place for me. Ate well today too, I think with going to the gym regularly now, it's gonna keep me on track with my eating as well, who wants to work their ass off only to blow it on a meal, not me! Tomorrow morning at 8:00 gonna go take a water aerobics class too! Oh yeah, did I mention that my boss gave me a $3.00 an hour raise?? Not to shabby, I was making good money before, now it's even better! Gotta love it!
Well, I'm still not smoking and I joined a gym. Tonight I did 40 minutes of cardio, 20 on the bike and 20 on the TM at speed 2.9 with a 1.5 incline...a good start for me, kept my heart rate at 140-141 and I think that's a good place for me. Ate well today too, I think with going to the gym regularly now, it's gonna keep me on track with my eating as well, who wants to work their ass off only to blow it on a meal, not me! Tomorrow morning at 8:00 gonna go take a water aerobics class too! Oh yeah, did I mention that my boss gave me a $3.00 an hour raise?? Not to shabby, I was making good money before, now it's even better! Gotta love it!
No More Smoking!
Sep 21, 2006
September 22, 2006
Well, two weeks now since I've had a cigarette. Pretty proud of myself since I smoked for 25 years, and I quit cold turkey, nothing! My husband says I'm some kind of super-human and science should study me because I have the ability to quit like that and not go through withdrawls or become a bear like he's been, and he's on the patch! Still plugging away at my 10%, I have really good days, and lose a good amount, then other days it seems the weight just sits there.
Well, two weeks now since I've had a cigarette. Pretty proud of myself since I smoked for 25 years, and I quit cold turkey, nothing! My husband says I'm some kind of super-human and science should study me because I have the ability to quit like that and not go through withdrawls or become a bear like he's been, and he's on the patch! Still plugging away at my 10%, I have really good days, and lose a good amount, then other days it seems the weight just sits there.
Consult Complete!
Sep 13, 2006
September 14, 2006
Gota love protein shakes! This morning the scale says I weigh 237 lbs. Now I know I have to stop weighing daily cause I know this is going to slow down a bit and it's gonna freak me out, but for now, I'm loving it! Today I have my consult with my surgeon, and meet the nutritionist, they tell me it's a 4 hour appt!
Back from the consult. Dr. Hahn is actually a very nice doctor, I'm glad I have him. Their stupid scale is off from mine though, this AM my scale said 237, theirs said 240, now I was fully clothed and it was about 3:30, and usually I weigh myself at 6:00 AM, so that could have something to do with it. I have 20 lbs to go to reach my goal for surgery. I sent emails to my PCP and my Eye Surgeon to see if they have a higher recorded weight that 245 for me, my PCP emailed back and said that the highest she had was 245 because evey time I came in, I refused to be weighed, which is true. Oh yeah, Dr. Hahn said he doesn't use a drain, so I won't have to deal with all those icky drain issues! : )
Gota love protein shakes! This morning the scale says I weigh 237 lbs. Now I know I have to stop weighing daily cause I know this is going to slow down a bit and it's gonna freak me out, but for now, I'm loving it! Today I have my consult with my surgeon, and meet the nutritionist, they tell me it's a 4 hour appt!
Back from the consult. Dr. Hahn is actually a very nice doctor, I'm glad I have him. Their stupid scale is off from mine though, this AM my scale said 237, theirs said 240, now I was fully clothed and it was about 3:30, and usually I weigh myself at 6:00 AM, so that could have something to do with it. I have 20 lbs to go to reach my goal for surgery. I sent emails to my PCP and my Eye Surgeon to see if they have a higher recorded weight that 245 for me, my PCP emailed back and said that the highest she had was 245 because evey time I came in, I refused to be weighed, which is true. Oh yeah, Dr. Hahn said he doesn't use a drain, so I won't have to deal with all those icky drain issues! : )
About Me
Northern California, CA
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25.8
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Surgery
04/24/2007
Surgery Date
May 18, 2006
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