Hello I am back

Oct 22, 2008

Well, ya'll, I have to say that it has been a struggle for me lately.  I am up and down on the weight, got down to 295 by my scales and am now back up to 302, or 305, depending on the day.  I had to stop riding the exercise bike for a while due to a knee injury, the month of september was a bust.  Out of work and eating cause of boredom, and not able to ride, well,  you know the results!!!  Lapband is a great way to lose the weight, but everyone remember t his, WILLPOWER is what realy gets the weight off.  Well, that is what this ole gal thinks anyway!  Hugs all around, it's good to be back.

Mags

Almost Vacation Time

Aug 14, 2008

I am still sitting at 295 lbs, and holding.  I do feel some restriction at times, and I am glad to know the band is still working.  I am going on vacation next week, (actually in 2 more days!) and I can't wait!  I hope that my weight won't suffer from my vacation, but I plan on eating good, and in small portions.  It will be Lew and mine first Anniversary, on the 25th, and we are going back to Charleston, where we celebrated our marriage.  Then we are heading further south to Savannah, Ga for a few days.  I can't wait!  Well, ya'll take care and have a good one!  Hugs all around! Mags.

As Usual, Late!

Jul 21, 2008

GOOD NEWS today!   As of the 15th of July, I am now and forever under 300lbs!!!!  My weight on the 15th was 295!!!  I waited until today to post it, because i didn't want to be too hasty.  But luckily, the numbers have stuck and I am for the first time in YEARS, under 300 lbs.!!!!! 
Also, today another banner event happened!  I had bought a pair of size 24 blue jeans (stretchy material) from Belks a while back, thinking that eventually, I would be able to wear them.  GUESS WHAT!!!  Those babies are on my butt as we speak!!!  I am so tickled I did a happy dance.  :)  It is coming off slow, but my main thing is  I had to change my eating habits again, and even though I have little to no restriction from the lapband, I managed to break my plateau, and start losing again. 
Unfortunately, the weight loss didn't come without a price.  I have a gout attack paining my right foot, and can hardly walk.... but I think that once I get the weight losing over with, the gout will settle down.  Well, sorry it took me so long to write, ya'.ll.  I  am      finally, finally finally a two hundred pounder!   Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!  Talk to you all soon!  Hugs all around, and  God Bless!  Mags.

Just checking in...

Jul 01, 2008

My friends, here I am and late again as always.  I am still struggling to break the plateau, and I really think that I need another fill.  I am going to call and make an appointment with Dr. Cook to have an evaluation.  I am busy, busy, busy!   I worked myself into a frazzel, and then my husband and I had a weekend off finally.  Now I plan on working as much as possible until the last of August, when we take our vacation and celebrate our first anniversary.  He is so wonderful.  I am truly blessed.  Ya'll have a good one, and say one for me.  Hugs all around.  Mags

It's almost a full MOON!

Jun 17, 2008

Well, here at the NC insane asylum (LOL) actually Broughton Hospital, where I am a nurse, you can really tell the moon is almost full.  The natives are definitely restless.  Tomorrow, Lew and I have the night off, and I am SO glad.  so if I don't post tomorrow, that is why.  I just want to relax and not worry about doing a thing!  We are going to Buffalo Wild Wings and doing a test run, and see how we like the restaurant.  Ever hear of a secret shopper?  Well ask me if you want to know more details.  Its fun, and you can even make a little bit of money or get a free meal.  As far as my weight goes, I am still in the same spot.  I weigh at least every day, and I know I am not supposed to do that, but I DO.... and I wish I could stop.  But some things I am obsessive compulsive about and thats one of them!  NOW to get those numbers to MOVE.... I am taking my Xenical, which is a fat blocker and hoping it helps.  Yall, be Good!!  hugs all around, and talk soon!  Mags

Present, as promised!

Jun 16, 2008

Hey ya'll.... just a quick note to say hi and hope everybody is doing well, this 17th day of June!.  Karen it was great to hear from you and by the way, SORRY i missed your birthday, I am truly sorry.  Hope it was a good day even though you didn't get cake.  I am still hanging in here, and today, my bud Maxine goes for her 3rd fill and I am still waiting for my second.  I decided to wait until after the 1st of July to call and set up an appointment because my new insurance kicks in and the copay will be less.  I hope that he will give me a fill the next time, because I don't have enough restriction and I WANT to lose some more weight.  Right now it is my sheer determination that is keeping me from adding the LBS back on!!!  Everybody goes through this I am sure.  EVER have one of those days when all you want to do is EAT>???  well, Lord bless you then, cause I have and it is really scary.  Still, not scary enough to stop ya!  LOL!!  I got to BE GOOD!!!!
Ok my friends, til tomorrow, you be good and take care.  Hugs all around, Mags

Lord have mercy, its been TWO WEEKS!!!

Jun 15, 2008

Hey everybody, sorry I haven't written in a long time, can't believe it was two weeks.  From now on, I am going to write something, even if it is nothing but to say HI.  I know everybody likes reading things like this, even me, so I won't miss much anymore unless I can't help it.
Well I have been working alot of OT and celebrated my daughters 21st birthday on the 7th.  We went to Red Lobster.  That was a great meal, and I didn't have alot of restriction, so I really ate more than I should have.  I shared a plate with the hubby.  Still, it was wonderful.  
As far as my weight loss, well I am hanging in there at 305.  My body is just determined NOT to let me lose any more, haha!  But I am determined to fight it.  Lately, I have had cravings for sweets, so I bought some 100 calorie packs of sweet things, but the chocolate covered pretzels are to DIE for!!!
I know we are not supposed to even eat sweets, but heck, life is too short to pine away for something chocolate!  
I am doing better I ride my exercise bike 30 mins every day, and only miss when my gout hurts so bad, I cant stand it.  I tried Richard Simmons, Sweating to the Oldies, which I dearly love, But, my gout flared up every time I tried to do it..... so i had to hang ole Richard up.
Ya'll, I am so glad I had this surgery.  I wanted and needed badly to lose weight.  But sometimes I wish I had had the bypass and gotten it over with.  Anybody out there ever feel that way?  I know my health would not allow me to have it with my low hemoglobin, but if I had, by now, I would be really down some lbs!!!  Oh well, hindsight is 20/20, they say.  Well, this is all for now, but will talk again tomorrow.  HUGS ALL AROUND, we are women of the world and we are tough!!  Mags

Happy Saturday

May 30, 2008

Well this is just a quick post to say I am still kicking.  After the visit to Dr. Cook last friday, I decided to do better, so I have been doing my exercising every day.  That is riding my exercise bike and richard simmons, some times both in the same day.  I am working hard to get back on the losing side, even though I lost 6 lbs the last time, I want to lose more!  Expecially I want to be down to 275 before I go on vacation in August!  So ya'll say one for me, I hope to make it.  Will let you know of my progress!  Hugs all around, take care and God bless. 

Back in the GAME!!

May 24, 2008

Hello all!  I am sorry I haven't been writing lately, just been in a slump.  I went for my second lap band fill on Friday past,  and I had lost 6 lbs since my last visit to the doctor.  Well, he went on and stuck me and injected 1cc into my band thru my port.  Then he had me take a drink of water.  It seemed like it was just gurgling in the back of my throat, so he pulled a half a cc out of my band.  Told me to drink again, so i did.  The water was still in my throat.  He said, "we're getting an xray!" so they stood me up and  I did a barium swallow right there.  I looked over to my right and yep I could see the barium stopping right at the top of my stomach where my band is.  So he withdrew all the water he put in this time and I am still at 4cc's in my band.  I don't know why it did what it did.  I had only drank some water that day before going down.  I guess i had alot of restriction, as I hadn't eaten anything yet.  Still I had lost when I didn't think I had... Dr. Cook is a smart man, and he wasn't going to let me go if water wouldn't go down!!  I am glad he is my doctor... Well, thats the new for now!  Hugs all around!!! Talk soon!

It's been a while!

May 14, 2008

Since my last post, I have been on a plateau.  I have not lost or gained any weight and the scales don't want to move.  I don't have alot of restriction, and I sometimes eat too much, and the head hunger, well, i sometimes even eat when I am not hungry.  BUT I will be going next friday for a fill and I am sure Dr. Cook will give me one this time, because of my lack of progress.  It is kinda discouraging, but I could do better, I am sure.  I could really exercise a lot harder and also stop eating when I am not even hungry.  I am not eating like I used to eat by any means, but I just gotta get ahold of myself!!!
I will, not to worry.  I think everybody goes thrrough this or at least I hope I am not the ONLY one!   Well good luck to you all, and HUGS all around.  I am happy, still glad I got my band, and living every day to the fullest extent!  Talk soon, and take care, God bless!!

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Morganton, NC
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Surgery
02/29/2008
Surgery Date
Aug 08, 2004
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