Well.. maybe not!

Jun 09, 2009

I sure thought I would be stuck at 172 for longer... but to my surprise I finally made it to the next level!

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So I am thrilled yes!!  But it becomes more real when it is in the 7's.  Ya know 167.  Only because it goes up and down by about 2 or 3 pounds all the time.  When I get to eh 7's I usually don't ever see next level up ya know?  LOL  Funny how I have it down to a science.  And let me say it is also funy how 4 pounds can make a difference in your pants.  I noticed over the weekend putting on my kahikis and thought... humm this MIGHT be the week.  And sure enough.. it was!

So I still don't think reality has set in yet.  Don't get me wrong I don't feel huge any more, but ny no means to I consider myself small either!  I still feel like a fat girl.  Or the "big girl" of the group.  Even though I am know I'm not.  I really wasn't prepared for this.  I thought once I even got the 180's I would be on cloud nine.  Well although I am "in the clouds" it is not the feeling I was thinking it would be.  Of course I said my original goal (even in some old posts) would be the 160's and that I would be happy there.  Well things change.  I am not honestly hoping for even 145.  And that would be the absolute lowest I would probably go.  And to think that is only 24 pounds away is awesome.  Now on to my next goal... the 150's.

I hope everyone is doing good.  Things have been going ok here.  JJ is going in for a fill today because he is still stuck at 200.  I am supposed to go in next week for a fill but I am going to cancel because I am doing fine without one.  I will go in for July though because evidentally Dr. G is leaving the office!  I have to see her one more time before she jumps ship on me! 

Boys are doing good.. we haven't done too much this summer yet because swim lessons is right in the middle of the day... which is 12:30.  So by the time they get up in the morning... 8 to 9 we have a few hours before swim lessons.  then when we get home at 1:30.. well tuesday and thursdays we have therapy in the afternoon so we once again a few hours.. then mon. wed. and fri. I have been working so I only have a few hours before I have to get ready for work.  So they have been entertaining themselves inside.. and playing outside in the evenings which is Ok since it is so hot outside.

Any way hope everyone is having a nice summer!  I would love an update from everyone!
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Here we go again!

Jun 03, 2009

I tell ya, the closer you get to where you want to be, the slower it goes!  Guess I am just going ot be stuck at 172 for a few months now LOL  Which believe me is fine.... I am happy where I am.  BUT I WANT to lose another 20 more.  And they say the last 20 are the hardest.  I didn't expect to lose a lot over the summer since I can't get to the gym and am busy with the kids but not busy enough to burn more calories LOL  But we have a wedding August 1, and I was soo hoping to lose another 10 by then.  which yes is very possible!

I am not making horrible food choices or anything either.. it is pretty much the lack of doing anything.  And it will get worse as it gets hotter outside.  BUT as long as I don't gain, I am fine.  Once school starts again I full intend to bust my ass at the gym to get to where I want to be.  I can't remember the last time I weighed in the 150's!  crazy!

I do go back to the doctor on June 17th, so I am going to get a tiny fill.  Seriously just like .1 or something.. just enough to give me a little push that I think I might need.  If I lost 10 pounds last month then I know it is possible to lose another 10 in a month.  

JJ is still stuck at 200... so he goes in for a fill next week too.

Hope everyone is doing alright and enjoying their summer!!

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One year ago today

May 27, 2009

I was getting this surgery that has changed my life.  Its funny how you look back and don't even really recognize that old person any more and wonder WHAT HAPPENED?  And how in the world did I ever get so big?  It is easy really.. I ate and ate and ate and didn't see the REAL me.  I didn't think I was that big.. not until I saw the pictures my surgeon took.  Its funny how I was all dolled up in my before excited but thinking I still looked good.  Then I see the after with no make up on, cotton pants. and yet I look a hundred times better.  Funny how that works.

So I read through all my old posts and it was funny to read them.  From the very beginning where I was asking insurance questions, to right after surgery asking what the hell did i just do?  LOL  To now my 1 year post and what I consider a success story. :)

Of course many of you know that I am NOT a role model bandster that is for sure.  But I think I have done pretty good for myself.  From what I have seen on here and read on here not everyone loses 85 pounds their first year out.. so I am damn proud of that.  I remember reading the posts last year wondering if that would be me.. wodnering what I would look like.. how well I would do with it.. and here I am.  And I don't really think I would change a thing.  Well maybe one thing.. I do wish that when I was at my sweet spot losing 3 pounds a week that I would have taken better advantage of that and busted butt in the gym.  But I didn't.. and thats ok too.    I know if I would have made all the right choices I would probably be at 100 pound mark but I am great with where I am and my choices!

So here is to another year and 30 more pounds to go!

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My yearly appointment....

May 15, 2009

Well Dr. G considered it my yearly appointment.. I quickly reminded her that I still have 2 weeks left LOL  Not that I am not happy with the 80+ pounds I have lost.. BUT just saying... it hasn't been a year yet LOL

So it went well.. I did NOT get a fill.  Didn't need one.. didn't want one!  I have been having reflux at night but only when I sit and drink 32 ounces (for real) a few hours before bed.  But can still be a sign of being too tight.  She says to keep it here though because i lost 10 POUNDS.. yes 10 pounds in a month. WOW.. haven't dropped 10 pounds in a month for a long while now.  So I am THRILLED with that!  Of course her scale is different then mine.  When I saw her last month her scale said 185, my scale said 182.  When I went in Wednesday to see her I weighed 175.. my scale that morning said 174.  BUT it is still pretty much 10 pounds in about 5 weeks I guess it was.. and I will take it!  Considering I was stuck at 182 to 185 for about 7 weeks.... this is great!  And then I think.. wow only 5 more pounds and I coul dbe seeing the 160's.  LOL  CRAZY!  

Dr. G says "wow.. 10 pounds, how did you do that"  Well I dunno....  LOL  The only thing I can think of is... more protein.  I have been a HUGE milk kick lately.  I mean like 30 ounces or more of milk a day.. on top of 32 ounces of powerade a day and whatever else I drink.  For some reason I have been very thirsty lately LOL  Guess that is a good thing!  But I am still eating just like I was before and pretty much the same amount!  So who knows.. myabe walking those 13 miles finally caught up with me too!

And get this.. if you didn't read my post on the baords... I now have high cholesterol?!?!  She seemed kind of sleptical about it and didn't have an answer.  Before surgery it was like 206.. now it was 236.  I do not eat any more red meat now then I did before.. if anything it is less.  I used to be able to eat beef.. now I have a steak once a week and that is all the red meat I eat.  The rest is chicken or pork really.  I do eat a lot of cheese but always have.  So NO health issues before surgery and now I lose 80 pounds and have this.  She didn't seem too concerned.. just said to follow up with PCP in 6 months or so.

I should say my mom who maybe weighes in at 130 is on meds for it too.. so it could be a genetic thing not a weight thing.  As long as she isn't concerned then neither am I.  And when I go back to see my other doc I will bring it up.

Sooo that it all in a nutshell!  12 more days and it will be 1 year!!  I can hardly believe it is here.  But it is awesome because it is almost summer and I will be wearing shorts this year and proud of it!

1 more week of school too!!!

Hope everyone is doing great!

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And the scale is moving again

May 12, 2009

175.. I am excited because I see Dr. Gupta tomorrow and with my clothes on should still be in the 170's which is awesome!  I am almost a year out..  although that is still 15 days away I am not expecting to losr 8 pounds in 15 days to make a 90 pound mark LOL  But I am still pretty happy!  I am sooo hoping we stay on track with our credit cards so I can hopefully be looking at a tummy tuck by the end of next year... hoping!!!

School is almost out and I haven't really found any programs for the boys to do.. still working on it but it isn't looking good!  I am sure we will manage but I am thinking it will be a LONG summer!  We do have some things planned though which will be nice... and give them something to look forward to.

Well I will update again on my 1 year!!  I can't believe it is almost here!

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My first mini-marathon....

May 03, 2009

Yep, that's right... I did a mini-marathon!!!  ALL 13.1 miles of it!  I did it and I finished it!  JJ did and my sister joined me as well and I am proud to say we ALL finished it!  I averaged a 17 minute mile for 13 miles and finished in 3 hours and 45 minutes!  Not the fastest, but my goal was to finish not to win   I did great until after mile 6.  We were averaging about a 14 minute mile until we hit the track.  We had to walk around the Indianapolis Speedway, and let tell ya.. it was the LONGEST 2.5 miles of my life.  The HOT, SLANTED, PERFECT, black top KILLED my feet.  I would rather have rough pavement then a smooth blacktop any day!  It seemed like it took forever.  But when you get out of there you are almost to mile 9 which helps.  We really slowed down for the last 2 miles.. we got all the way to an 18 minute mile.. and the last mile took 20 minutes LOL  We were beat, the sun was out, it was hot, and we knew we had made it.

JJ finished about 8 minutes ahead of my sister and I.   LOL  He tried to stay with us slow pokes but I told him to go on without us.  He had less then a mile on us though :)

Let me say that I only have ONE blister right on the bottom of my foot.  SO I am happy with that.. but MAN do my legs HURT!  I can barely walk.  I can't wait for this soreness to go away!  But it is soo awesome to be able to say I DID A MINI-MARATHON!  Might not ever do one again.. but I did it.. and I finished it.  LOL  And to top it off i had to get up and go in to work for a meeting this morning LOL  That... sucked :)

For anyone who knows me.. they know that I HATE walking just to walk.  I do not like treadmills, I do not like to "walk the mall"  I just don't like walking unless I am going somewhere. SO JJ, my mom, and my sister are very proud of me and kept telling me that too.  I surprised myself byfinishing.. but I did make it fun and danced along the way LOL

SO that was our exciting weekend... now this week will be rest and recovery LOL 

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OH yeah... Oh yeah... I made it

Apr 24, 2009

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Yes you see that right.... 178 and I promise those ARE my feet on that scale!  Yes it isn't exactly weigh in day but.. I could not resist this morning... and I am glad I didn't.  I actually had a 179 on the scale on Tuesday which IS weigh in day BUT it was 179.8 and I was full prepared to the 180's again because we all know it goes up and down.  But when you get close to the 77's I never see the last set of numbers again like the 180's  So I am hoping for that one other pound so I won't be int he 180's EVER again! 

When I looked at my spreadhseet it has been exactly 4 months since I first weighed 199.. so 4 months to lose 20 pounds!  Seemed like forever but when I really think about it.. that is 5 pounds a month which is like a pound a week which is horrible.. just slower than it used to be.  So although I was REALLY hoping to be at least be in the 160's for my one year I know it might not happen.. and thats ok.  I am hoping to be there some day though and have really quit putting a date on all of it now... I will just look forward to the next set of numbers.. and bitch about it along the way LOL

And now it is even smaller victories.. like I used to go by 10's.. I couldn't WAIT to be int he 170's.. but now I haven't been this weight since pre-kids... 6 1/2 years ago... probably around when we got married 7 years ago!  Now I am looking forward to even 175... 175... wow.  And then 169... I think I will focus on 5's now :)    Hoping that when it is time to wear jeans again I will be in an 8.. I couldn't even imagine that... but know it IS possible!

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What is THE problem?

Apr 13, 2009

I just want to freaking scream!  Two fills and I am STILL at 180 to 182!  I don't f'ing get it!  And I am f'ing sick of it LOL  Am I just destined to be in the 180's for my entire life?  My body won't allow me to get any smaller?  Well that is a bunch of shit!  I don't want to be in the 180's forever!  I have been going to the gym, been working out harder, had two fills.. and still... nothing.  Not one freaking pound.  Ok so weigh in day isn't until tomorrow really.. but I couldn't resist.  And I won't have any time to post tomorrow LOL  So this is my rant.  I am just irritated and want to give up and say screw it.. it is what it is.. and I am just going to be in the 180's for the rest of my life.  But then I think.. no freaking way... I have worked way too damn hard to throw in the towel now!  Yes I have upped my protein.. back to drinking milk.. yes I drink enough during the day... yes I am eating enough during the day... so what IS the deal?  My scale first read 189 on January 27th.  And here it is almost 3 months later and I am hanging out at 180.. some times 182.  The past 5 weeks on my spreadsheet say 182.  CRAZY!

So yes I am a little disappointed.  I have ALWAYS lost 5 pounds the week of a fill... but the past 2 fills.  And it sucks!  I am eating the right amount of food.. so I don't think I need a fill.  BUT if this scale doesn't move in the next 2 weeks.. I will be going in for another one!

So I hope everyone is doing good!  Now my bitch fest is over!   For now....

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Fill Day!!!!

Apr 07, 2009

Yes.. the day is FINALLY Here again!  I CAN NOT WAIT to get this fill damnit!  My scale still isn't moving.. 180 to 182!  How annoying!  I have been back at the gym walking 2.5 miles for now... building up to more.  And when it is warm outside.. IF it ever gets warm outside I will walk outside too to get ready for this mini.  I am still holding out hope that will the fill I get today and being back in the gym walking a few miles, that I will be in the 160's in no time!
Its kind of funny.. I never really thought about losing 100 pounds even when I wanted to get the surgery.  +I think I have said all along 160's would be great.  And like most people.. I thought it might change the closer I got.  So I am really hoping to hit the 100 pound mark and weigh in at 157.  It would be awesome if that was in time for my 1 year.. and it COULD be possible... but very far fetched considering that is only like 50 more days.  50 days to lose 23 pounds... that is a pound every other day... which is like 3 or 4 a week.  BUT it coul dbe done.. but I am not planning on it LOL  Maybe by July 4th though which would still be awesome.  I think all around I would be happy in the 160's, but thrilled with the 150's and estatic to be able to say 145.  So we will see what happens... this is a journey that takes time and I have lots of it.  When I finall yget to where I am comfortable, happy, and feel good in my own skin.. then I will know I am done losing and need to maintain!

So now I am in for the rest of the crazy week... but with this fill at least I won't have to take time to eat LOL  Hoping to see 170's for my Tuesday weigh in!  We'll see!

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The week is over... and 1 year of being smoke free!

Apr 03, 2009

So, our painting got done, and the back splash got done and I survived the week.  barely!  I am in the car right now driving (well JJ is driving) down the interstate on our way back to Indy from Great Wolf Lodge.  Yes.. thank goodness for JJ's work letting him use an aircard....nothing like surfing the net in the car!

We had a good time and I am sure pictures will follow once we are home and settled!  Now the week will be preparing for Easter, which we have every year at our house LOL  fun fun

I didn't eat too bad which is probably surprising.  But I wouldn't be shocked if I lose a pound after the weekend.. even if we did eat out for 3 days in a row.  Alls I know is I am looking forward to my fill on Wednesday... even if I can't eat much on Easter.. I don't care.  I just want to lose the 2 pounds to start a new goal!  Right now I have been waiting for the 170's for over a month.  I can't wait to be waiting for the 160's.

Yes I have been smoke free for 1 year.. no puffs, no drags, no smells.... NOTHING.  Completely smoke free.  And I can thank my lap-band for that.  i HAD to quit to get the surgery done and I never went back.  I quit when I was pregnant with both boys BUT the stress of having two babies with special needs and it didn't take long for me to start back up soon after they were born.  Now I have no cravings.. nothing.  Just another way the band made me healthier :) 

I have to say while at Great Wolf Lodge and wearing my much smaller swim suit, I still felt fat.  I would love to lose another 30 pounds... even if it takes me as long as it did to lose 80..... I do want to lose another 30.  Amazing how a swim suit can change your opinion.  LOL  Just seeing all the skinny people LOL  Which believe me, there were way more overweight people then skinny people.  So at least my swim suit fit, and looked pretty good... some people just need a clue.. or a mirror LOL  I couldn't believe some of the things I Saw.  Hey... if you are comfortable in your own skin.. good for you.... but at least dress in something that fits right... ya know?  I have no problem with overweight people wearing a bikini.. more power to them.. but at least buy the right size LOL

Ok so I am done with that LOL

Well we still have a long drive home.. I will post pictures some time this weekend.  Hope everyone is enjoying their spring break
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