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WooHoo!  It has been one year since my lap-band surgery and I have to say I am a pretty happy little camper .  I've had a few set backs this year but I have also lost almost half of my planned weightloss and I still have 2 more years before I am supposed to meet my goal.  I am Thrilled!  I am getting my groove back!  I feel better, I am generally in a better mood and guys are starting to really notice me again.  Not that I wasn't dating before, I just was not dating many people or  often.  It is pretty exciting to know that even losing half my weight has given me the confidence to expect guys to notice me instead of hoping they will.

This is totally vein I know but I love it when people tell me how great I am looking, that I am having a really skinny day or say what is different, you look so great.  Most people I know do know I had the surgery but I think it is not only my size but my confidence that they are noticing. This surgery has changed my outlook on food and on life!  It was totally worth it!  I am different than I was before because myself worth has gone way up! So, if you are considering lap-band or just starting your journey ,have faith!  The lap band is a great weightloss tool!

BY the way, my 1 year pictures will be a little late.  Why you ask..well I just had my wisdom teeth taken out and my face is a little puffy.  I can't be puffy in my bandversery pictures can I?  Hopefully next week I will be puffy cheek free and will be able to post some new pics.

Well, it has been a month since I have been on this site and since I have been tracking my food and weight.  Well, I can tell.  I am only down 5 pounds this month.  Yikes!!! I knew I was not doing the best I could but I did not realize how bad I had been.  I have not been exercising like I should,  I have not been eating as good as I should because I am not tracking my food, and I have not been weighing each week.  Not a good combo!  I guess today is my wake up call.  I am glad I am down a little bit.  I guess that means the Valentines Day and Easter candy did not completely ruin my weightloss for the month. Good thing I stopped eating much earlier than I used to with the candy. Well, today is my day to get back on track.  No more eating junk, I am going to track my foods and I am going to weigh each week!

Well, last Thursday night was an exciting night for me.  I went to Cato and JCPenny's and was able to purchase regular size XL tops! WooHOO!  I actually purchased a Petite XL sweater at Penny's and was thrilled!  I can't believe it.  I tried on regular size 16 jeans and they fit but were too long.  I tried the 16 petite and while they went on they were not going to zip right, so I still have a little ways to go to get into regular size pants but the shirts fit.  I am sooo excited. 

This weekend I celebrated my Aunt's 50th birthday  and we had a great time!  I enjoyed spending time with my family but we ate like crazy.  Luckily I still made pretty good choices and was not able to eat myself into oblivion.  When I weighed this morning I was down 1.2 pounds from last week.  Yeah!  I really thought I would be the same or even up from the cake and pizza.  Lucky me, I have been working out.  I think that saved me. :-)

Just in case you are looking for a good workout video for home you should try anything by Lesley Sansone!  I have the 5 mile advanced workout and it is AMAZING!  I started with the 2 mile, progressed to the 3 mile on this video and I am now up the the 5 mile! I LOVE how I feel after I work out with the video.  She is so inspiring and the DVD is really easy to follow.  I was trying to do a Denise Austin video and kept getting lost so I gave up on it and decided to try something else and Lesley Sansone is the winner!  I am thinking of purchasing her video for abs.  I do need some extra help in that area.  :-) 

Well, I just had to share my success of purchasing shirts in regular women's sizes!  I feel like I have reached a MAJOR milestone.  I am so excited!

Well, last week I finally did it.  I lost enough to be under 200 pounds. WOOHOO!  I am so excited!  I am not a whole lot under yet but enough to feel triumphant. I am even down a pant size which is both a blessing and a curse.  Being down a size is awesome but finding pants in petite that are inexpensive is not so easy. I had to get my mom to go searching at home since I couldn't really find any here.  Thank goodness she is willing to be helpful.  What an angel.  She is keeping me from walking around with my pants falling down.   
Just had to share me great new news!

Woo Hoo!  I made it through break without gaining weight!  12 days at home and I actually lost a little, I am so excited!  I  did only loose a little over  a pound but I am okay with that.   I worked out everyday so I am hoping I gained muscle and this is why it does not look like I have lost much weight.  I guess I will see in the near future. 

I didn't do as bad as I thought I would with eating except for Janet's yummy fudge.  Which is probably the REAL reason I only lost a little over 1 pound.  Oh well, I will work out extra hard now that I am back to normal.  Well, I am kind of back to normal.  I am heading to a retreat for work for three days.  It could be intersting.  I did request some protein rich food from the committee and they have agreed to buy it.  Good thing I asked because we are having a pasta bar tonight for dinner and that would not have worked for me at all.  I would have been full of carbs and not gotten enough protein. I am sure there will be tons of junk food there so I brought along some protein bars, soy nuts, and low cal snacks to keep from eating all of the junk.  Here's hoping being prepared will help keep me on track.  I've also brought along two work out videos.  I hope I actually get to use them!  If not, I guess I will be doing crunches and walking, if I can.  We are going to Pigeon Forge and thanks to a litle snow storm I am unsure if I'll be able to walk outside of not.   Oh well, sit ups and crunches will at least keep me active until I get back and can actually go workout at the gym. 

I am so excited to be loosing weight this year!  I know that 2008 is going to be my year thanks to the Lap Band proceedure and a weightloss focus that is stronger than I have ever had before.  Hoorah for the Lap Band, Horrah for a new me!

Well, it is Christmas Eve and I am having a fabulous time at home.  I celebrated Christmas with my Mom's side of the family over the weekend and was so excited to hear eveyone tell me how much thinner I looked.  Several people mentioned how thin my face looked and my cousin kept staring at me.  I was really suprised when I turned around and she said, I just can't believe how different you look.  You look great. :-)  It made me smile. It also boosted my confidence way up.  It is so weird because while I knew I was loosing weight I had not realized how much I had lost in my face.  Now, when I look in the mirror I can really see it.  I was looking at pictures that were taken last year at this time and there really is a remarkable difference.  I can't wait to see what I really look like after I reach my goal weight.  This weekend has really boosted my self esteme. 
I have to admit that it has been tough to avoid the sweets this week so far.  My Step Mom Janet (momma J) made fudge, chocolate chip cookies and a white chocolate covered pretzels and peanuts.  So far I have not piged out on them like I would have in the past.  However, I am sincerely hoping I don't gain weight this week while I am home. I can't get to the gym to work out so I have been doing Thai Chi.  I just hope I don't loose too much momentum not using weights or doing as much cardio.  I've decided if I do stay at the same weight or gain I will be able to loose the weight very quickly once I get back to the gym.  I also have my second fill the second week of January.  I can't wait to see how much  weight I loose after my next fill.    

Well, I had my first follow up visit today and I had a fill.  I did not know I was supposed to ask how much saline she put in, so I'll have to call tomorrow to ask. It was an interesting experience.  I hate needles so I was afraid I would pass out.  Luckily I did pretty well.  I feel more discomfort now than I did when she made the injection.  Crazy. 
Well, while I was getting weighed and having my vitals taken I was informed that I am no longer morbidly obese, I am now only obese.  YEAH! I am on my way down the scale.  I have only lost 6 lbs in the last two weeks which is disappointing but a decent start.

Well, I have not posted in awhile but Thanksgiving went pretty well.  The turkey was delicious! I ate a bit too much I think because when I got back from Thanksgiving I'd only lost 1 pound.  At least I lost it and did not gain any like I usually do.  I was actually suprised because I also celebrated my Mom's birthday which was the week before Thanksgiving and my Dad's birthday which was the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Those celebrations included food of course.  I have to say I ate the right foods and in good proportion except for having a sliver of red velvet cake which was so decadent.  Don't worry, I have not had any since.
The week after Thanksgiving was good but busy, the weightloss slowed a little, I am sure because I am eating more solid foods. I am still eating much less than i was before, but I know I need a fill. I was even able to eat some bread on Friday Night.  I  know I should not have tried it but we were at Johnny Carino's and I just HAD to try it.  I only had a couple of tiny pieces, but I was shocked I did not have any problems.  (I did not try my pasta, I have heard too many bad stories to even try) Good thing my first fill is this Thursday!
I almost forgot.  Today was my first day back to the gym since the surgery and it was AWESOME!  I had a great workout walking on the treadmill, doing a little arm strengthening and using the eliptical machine.  Boy did I feel good after the workout.  The only bad part was that I realized in just a few short weeks the amount of weight I could lift doing strength training was significantly less than normal.  I could barely lift 30 pounds where normally I lift 45-50 or more depending on the excercise. I am going to do leg strengthening on Wednesday. I hope I have not lost quite as much strength in my legs. Oh well if I have, I am back on the muscle strengthening now, hopefully it helps keep me from have too much flabby skin under my arms, on my stomach or on my legs.  Yes, I  know I will have some.  I just hope I'll be able to lessen some of it with exercise. 
Well, I'l try to write more after my first appointment on Thursday.  
P.S. Check out my pics.  I am finally adding my pre op and day of surgery pics.

WooHoo!  I weighed today since I will not be home to use my scale tomorrow and I have lost even more weight.  I am at 15.8 pounds lost since I began this weight loss journey.  I am so excited! I actually get to try the turkey tomorrow since it is the first day I am allowed to try chicken, turkey etc.  I am thrilled.  A little worried I will be so excited I don't chew the way I am supposed to, but thrilled that I won't be eating mush on Thanksgiving.  I just hope now that I'll be eating actual meat that I will continue to loose the weight in big numbers. :-)  I just can't believe how much weight I have lost so far.  I sure hope this continues.  
Well, I am getting ready to head home so I'd better get those last few things packed.  

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Well, today was my 6th day post op and my first day back to work.  I had a pretty good day and stayed pretty energized until about 2pm.  The rest of the afternoon was a little tough.  Good thing my only out of office meeting was first thing in the morning and I only had a few other meetings.  The people at work were awesome.  They are so supportive and happy for me.  We are our own little interesting family. I am so glad I let them know what was going on with me. It has been really nice to know so many people care about me.  I will say that my stomach and back hurt much more today than they have since my first day home, but I guess that is to be expected.  I did sit in a chair most of the day  today instead of reclining like I have been the last few days. I am sure I will get stronger over the next few days. At least I hope so.