Here I am again...

Apr 10, 2011

 It is about 4 1/2 years since my Lap-Band surgery and in total I have kept off about 50 pounds. That is mostly my fault. I know I didn't stick to the lifestyle changes the way I should have. 

I'm at 225 now and with the assistance of the Vertical Sleeve (assuming my insurance approves) I will lose 100 pounds. That will be below what I chose as a goal for the Lap-Band. 

I'm going to get back into my size 12s. I'm going to become more physically active and I'm going to be more careful with what I eat. 


I know that the majority of my eating is done when I am feeling bored. Eating is just something that I do to occupy my hands while I read usually. 

My first lifestyle change is to take up a hobby that requires two hands but will still let me read. I have chosen cross-stitching. My aunt showed me how to do this a while back. I enjoyed it but didn't keep it up because it was too hard to hold a book and cross-stitch at the same time. 

Now I have a Kindle. So it is possible to do both at the same time. Instead of grabbing some chips or something while reading, I will work on a cross-stitch instead. 

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No more free fills

Jul 20, 2007

Okay, I got my last free fill yesterday. Dr. Jay gives free fills for a year after surgery. My year is up on August 4. I doubt I'll need another fill before then. I'm on liquids until Wednesday. I got another CC put in. My total fill level is now 11cc. I hope it works for a long time, since now I'll have to start paying $150 for each fill.

I'm going to take a road trip to visit my grandmother soon. I'm taking my bicycle with me. She lives out in the boonies, so there isn't much else to do. 


Okay, I got my last free fill yesterday. Dr. Jay gives free fills for a year after surgery. My year is up on August 4. I doubt I'll need another fill before then. I'm on liquids until Wednesday. I got another CC put in. My total fill level is now 11cc. I hope it works for a long time, since now I'll have to start paying $150 for each fill.

I'm going to take a road trip to visit my grandmother soon. I'm taking my bicycle with me. She lives out in the boonies, so there isn't much else to do. 

p.s. I just noticed that I forgot to put 10 month photos in my blog. If you look to the left, they are in my Photos section.


Milestone!!!!!

Jun 30, 2007



WAHOO!!!!

Its been awhile.

May 18, 2007

I hadn't realized that it had been so long since I've updated my journal. Well, there really hasn't been all that much going on. I just got another fill two days ago. I think this was my 6th. and I forgot to ask Dr. Jay what level I'm at. Oh, well. I'll try to remember to ask next time.
I'm sneaking up on 100 lbs. lost. Since I have to be on liquids for the next 4 days, I may make it. That is if I can keep myself from cheating too much.

I've pretty much stopped going to Curves. Maybe I'll pop in there from time to time if I'm bored, but not regularly. As soon as my contract is up, I'm not renewing. Its a nice starter gym, but I think I'm ready for something else. Maybe after I'm no longer paying Curves monthly, I'll look into getting a treadmill or an ellipitcal. I do an elliptical at the rec. center near my work (its free). I like it.

That's all the news I have.

Curves report

Apr 17, 2007

Hey y'all,
I've been delaying my weekly journal entry so I could have my monthly Curves report in it. I finally got the time (and energy) to go over there today. I didn't work out hard though, my back is just miserable today.


I've just noticed that I didn't post my Curves report from last month. Oh well, I'm not going to go back and do it now.

................................Last month.............................Now
Bust........................44 in........................................43 in.
Waist.......................41 in. .....................................41 in.
Abdomen...............47 in. .....................................45.5 in.
Hips........................44 in. .....................................43 in.
Thighs....................51 in. ....................................49 in.
Arms......................29 in. ......................................29 in.
Body fat %.............38%................................. .......37.40%

My arms just will not get any smaller!


8 month pics!

Apr 06, 2007

Well it was my 8 months anniversary a few days ago. So I had my mom take some 8 months pics. Let's see now: the jeans are size 18 petite, the top is an XL.
Just btw, this top has been hanging in my closet for over 4 years.

I'm including my 6 month photo for comparison. The blue top is 6 months, the khaki top is current.




Babble-mania!

Mar 27, 2007

Nothing new, or even remotely interesting to report. I've been procrastinating so hard on my grad. school assignment that I haven't had time to even attempt anything else.
No bike rides, 'cuz Texas has apparently decided that it is time to rain. Which is good, we need rain, but then again, we always do. (I don't think I've ever used so many commas in one sentence in my entire life. It wasn't even a very long sentence. I hope my professor isn't on this board. )

Oh hey, I just thought of something new. I bought a toaster oven. It's cute, I got a bright red one, so that it will match the kitchen. Better than buying a blue one so it would match the bathroom. Because really, if you think about it, a toaster oven in the bathroom just isn't a good idea. For multiple reasons. Where would I plug in my hair dryer?

Okay, I'm going to stop now. I'm just babbling at this point, and no one deserves that kind of punishment.

Bike & Cookies

Mar 17, 2007

So, I'm going to try again this week to take my bike to the park. Everybody keep your fingers crossed for me. I've had a good week, exercise-wise. I went to the Rec. Center near my work 4 times. Three of those times I had also gone to Curves. The last time I went to the Rec. (Thurs.) I did 30 minutes on the elliptical and 20 minutes on the treadmill. I actually wished I could've done more. Can't believe I just said that! I also just found out that because I am technically a city employee, I get a free one year membership to the Rec. That is awesome since otherwise it would cost $150.

I was kind of upset when I got home from work today. Last night I baked a batch of chocolate-chip cookies. This is something I hardly ever do. Usually when I bake cookies, I bake oatmeal, because that is the kind my mom likes. I don't like oatmeal cookies, so I don't eat any. And since I'm the only person in my family who will actually take the time to bake cookies, I almost never get to have any cookies. So I was all happy that I would get to enjoy some choc-chip cookies for a few days. You know, I wasn't planning on eating the whole batch in a day or anything like that. Just a little treat for myself, my mom and my dad. However I get home and I look around for the cookies. Didn't see them. I ask mom "do you put away the cookies?" Nope she didn't move them. I ask dad "hey dad, where's the cookies?" HE THREW THEM AWAY!! All of them. I was so upset I actually teared up. Those were my special treat, extremely rare event, just-because-I-deserve-them cookies. And he threw them away. Just hope he knows not to ask me to bake him his special pecan-raisin cake anytime soon. I'll let him have one piece and then I'll give it to the dogs. HAH!


Anyway, here is my ticker:

The best laid plans...

Mar 11, 2007

often go awry. It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood today. So I have this brilliant plan. I'll attach the bike carrier to my car, attach the bike to the carrier and head for this park with nice bike trails that I heart about recently. Well the first part of the plan went well.

Okay, it didn't go well. But it did get accomplished. I got the carrier attached to my car. It only took 15 minutes. Supposed to take 5, but whatever. I figured it out, with only minimal forehead slapping.


Ahh, but then we come to the next part of the plan. Putting the bike in the carrier. That part never happened. And now I think I have head trauma, I smacked myself in the forehead so much. I tried to position it everway I could think of. I even tried upside down! I knew it could go, because that's how I got the darned thing home from the store.

Anyway, to make a long (and kinda boring, if you're not me) story a little bit shorter, I went to the bike shop and asked the guy to show me how to put the bike in. Using a different bike obviously, since mine was still at the house. Apparently the guy who put the bike in the carrier when I bought it, didn't put it in right. Or something, I don't know. So the other guy at the store said I needed an adapter. So I bought one and went home (with a quick stop at the office supply store, because I am a geek and love that place.) But by the time I got home, it felt too late to go to the park. The window of opportunity had closed (for me anyway.) Maybe I'll try again next week.


I GOT IN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mar 02, 2007

I GOT INTO ONE-DERLAND!!!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY, I MADE IT!!!!!!! I'M SO HAPPY!!!!!  
Thanks to my band, I've learned...
  • that blueberry NutriGrain bars are really good. They make a great breakfast & defend against fast food if they live in my purse.
  • to never go shopping with my mother. I wind up spending too much money.
  • that when my left shoulder joint starts hurting, I should stop eating.
  • that the scale will continue moving in the right direction, as long as I don't give up.

About Me
Waxahachie, TX
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38.1
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RNY
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07/23/2012
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Jul 04, 2006
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