Cynthia L.
Goal 1 done!
Aug 24, 2010
Well, I am down 30 pounds, which was 10% of my body weight. That was my first goal and I am amazed that I have finally reached it and it only took 3 months. I had my 3rd lap band fill yesterday and once again, I'm stuck on liquids. I hate only being able to drink liquids and sadly I cheated. I ate some last night, I am just taking super and I do mean super small bites and chewing well. But I am paying for it today, because my chest feels kinda brused. Another lesson learned. Last time I had a fill, I had trouble, because I took to big of a bite or drink. Or I didn't chew well enough.
New Goals: lose 30 lbs by November, so I will be slimmer at Thanksgiving.
Track my exercise & calorie intake
Get a Job (I'm currently unemployed and going nuts!)
Next 30 days, exercise 30 mins a day,6/7 days (not housework).
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New Goals: lose 30 lbs by November, so I will be slimmer at Thanksgiving.
Track my exercise & calorie intake
Get a Job (I'm currently unemployed and going nuts!)
Next 30 days, exercise 30 mins a day,6/7 days (not housework).
1st Band Fill
Jun 17, 2010
I had my first band fill today. They added 4.5 cc's to the band, originally it had 2cc which was a shock to me. I thought it was just placed during surgery. I was nervous, but for nothing. The numbing shots stung when the medicine went in, I felt the pressure of him, the PA, finding the port and I was a little tender afterwards. But I felt no different. However, I found out the importance of small sips! Now that it's more restricted, I finally feel full and don't feel I have to over eat to get to that point. I am kinda concerned that I am still swollen from the intial surgery and I have a lot of scar tissue around the site. I am not sure why I am having both, or how to fix it or keep it from getting worse. If anyone has ideas, I will gladly listen. So I have another day of clear liquids, then 2 days of full liquids, then 2 days of soft. It won't be so hard this time I don't think.
I am having problems not stress eating, or eating out of habit or because I'm bored. I am still working on those and have a feeling it may continue to be a struggle. So for now, one hour at a time, one day at a time and one week at a time. Sooner or later the new habit will form and the old disappear. I hope.
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I am having problems not stress eating, or eating out of habit or because I'm bored. I am still working on those and have a feeling it may continue to be a struggle. So for now, one hour at a time, one day at a time and one week at a time. Sooner or later the new habit will form and the old disappear. I hope.
Amazing!
May 27, 2010
It's amazing what a protein shake for breakfest/brunch can do for you! I finally succeeded making a protein shake I could drink. So I had a protein shake for brunch so to speak and I had a wealth of energy for the day and I didn't need a or feel the need for a nap, it was wonderful! I also worked out on my wii (the Biggest Loser) for 30 minutes. And after doing that, I have to ask why would anyone with a Wii join a gym? It kicked my behind! I as huffing and puffing. I was glad to see my son (he needs to lose a little) follow suit and do his biggest loser routine. After that I make cupcakes for one of my son's team-mates. I did not eat a cupcake. I did have a lick of the icing that got on my fingers, but no cupcake. I was so proud of myself. Oh, I also met Anna and a couple others so I am very happy about today. I hope tomorrow is a good as today.
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Today was a much better day!
May 26, 2010
Today was a much better day other than being tired. I didn't eat breakfest, which is probably when I should do a protein shake because I hate eating breakfeast. I did have "real food" at lunch, while is was less than the other day, it still made me nauseated. However, I managed to have liquids the remainder of the day and walk 15 minutes at the ballpark. Which made me feel better, that I did some form of exercise. Tomorrow I WILL do my wii Biggest Loser workout and take my weight that way. I WILL also do my measurments, so I can log them into the health tracker. I have plans to go to a Zumba class with a friend of mine on Monday. If I do all of that I will feel better about myself and my weight loss journey. I also figured out I was eating to eat, not because I am hungry. So I consider that a break thru.
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What have I done?!
May 25, 2010
Ok I had my surgery on May 3rd, and I thought I was ready, in hindsight I don't think I was or maybe this is harder than I thought it would be. I did well to start out with and my first check up a week later, I had lost an amazing 13 lbs. However, since then I have cheated and not followed my full liquid diet, I have had "real" food, have not taken all my meds including my vitiamins, and have had trouble getting all my liquids in. Why? I have no idea, I really want to suceed at this but I am having trouble adjusting to what I should be doing and falling back into my bad habits, of eating just because. It took me a couple days to realize that's why I was eating and actually a friend of mine, mentioned it to me, which got me thinking. If that's not bad enough my surgical sight hurts. I hate the idea of calling the doctor and saying, "Yea, I paid you all that money and put myself thru the trial and the pre-surgical liquid diet and now I have screwed up". The look and the lecture can't be anything that I haven't told myself. So now I ponder the question of what have I done? Have I damaged this beyond hope? or can I start from where I am and go from there? I guess, I will try again tomorrow. Actually today I did better than yesterday, but dagnabit, don't you know a family member brought sweets in the house! My self-control is ok during the day and AWFUL at night. I wonder if it's because I bored??
So tomorrow, I will pull myself up by my bootstraps and try again. Oh, and I will finally go get a battery for my scale (I tried to weigh myself and the battery was toast) so that maybe I will stay on track. Hey it may help.
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So tomorrow, I will pull myself up by my bootstraps and try again. Oh, and I will finally go get a battery for my scale (I tried to weigh myself and the battery was toast) so that maybe I will stay on track. Hey it may help.
