Time2MakeAChange
Checkin' in!!
Feb 03, 2009
Well it's been a while since I've checked in here...I mean I've logged my weight and stuff, but haven't done any blogging. Anway, I've been busy with work..getting ,my bottom braces on, making it to doctors appointments etc. I've been slacking some on my exercising which makes me feel bad about myself..but I've been keeping on track with my eating habits. I'm now down to 222 lbs from the 255 lbs I was when I started this at the end of November. So I've lost a total of 33 lbs so far. I love it!! None of my pants fit me anymore and it's exhilarating!! I can't even imagine how happy I'll be when I reach goal! I've also met with my surgeon Dr. Quinlan on January 28th and he thinks I'm a perfect candidate fo the WLS because of my history of yo-yoing with my weight. And that I can TAKE it off easily, I just can't KEEP it off. They're also very happy with my weight loss and my walking program. ALSO, I'm soooooo excited because they are counting my six months as starting in NOVEMBER when I started on my own with my PCP!!! Sooo that means I can have my surgery as soon as MAY if everything goes according to plan!!! I've also scheduled all of my pre-surgery appointments today and they will be completed by MARCH 16th!!! The only appointment I need to schedule is my Cardiac Clearance because I'm not sure if I can just go to my heart doctor or if I have to see one of thiers soooooooo, I'll find that out this week and schedule. Then that will be the last thing I have to do! Well...gotta run..hope all of you are doing well and keeping on track with everything!! (oh yeah...the compliment thing..I;ve been getting them like crazy!! The latest ones that left an impression, was a male co-worker saying "Lara, have you lost weight? Are you getting enough to eat? You're lookin' good!" and also "Wow!! You're looking VIVACIOUS lately!!" ) Silly, I know but when you go as long as I did trying to cover up and not draw attention to myself, it feels good when someone notices my accomplishments.
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Checking in.
Jan 04, 2009
Well, I'm still plugging right along on my treadmill and watching what I eat. It's slow going now of course..but I haven't GAINED any weight which is a major plus!! I feel so much better and more confident seeing myself smaller and my clothes hanging off of me. It's great! I haven't felt this good about myself in YEARS!! If I feel this good about myself after losing 20+ lbs, I can't IMAGINE how joyous I will be after I reach my goal!!! I'm so excited!!!!! I actually make plans now with my friends and don't feel so self-concious cuz I'm not BLOATED and MISERABLE from eating so much and sitting around all the time!!! Oh well..life is fun (if that's what you make it!!!!).
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Yay!!
Dec 28, 2008
I did 3 miles in under and hour!! woohoo!! (it was only 2 minutes under but STILL!! lol)
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Under the weather...
Dec 27, 2008
Well, I've been a little ill the last few days so I didn't do my treadmill. I hated not doing it but I really needed the rest. I jumped back on today though and was better than ever!! It was a struggle, don't get me wrong but I did the 3 miles in exactly 60 minutes!!! AND, I weighed myself and lost more weight!!! Tomorrow will be 1 month since I started this weight loss journey and I've lost 21 POUNDS!!! By myself!!! In ONE MONTH!!!! I'm very proud of myself!!! I hope everyone had a great Christmas!! I had to work, but it was fine...I even had a few cookies and stuff..ehhhh...I really miss my good eating habits..too much "celebrating" but at least I lost instead of gained!!
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New Personal Rule
Dec 22, 2008
Since I am such a computer/internet addict, I decided that I can only get online after I've done 60 mins of exercise a day. Even if that means getting home at midnight from work and jumping on the treadmill for an hour! I made that my new personal rule about a week or so ago and it's working out pretty good. Even my friends are ok with it...if they wanna talk to me online, they know they have to wait that hour for me and they do lol !! Tomorrow I see my pcp, it will be one month since my last visit there and weigh in. I can't wait but that damn office scale always scares me, I wish it was digital!!! I also took my Bear to the vet today but more on that later..gotta go to bed!! I'm also gonna be takin' my "monthly pic" soon, so I can't wait to see how that looks!! And I bought a new pair of jeans..had to return them...went down TWO sizes in them!!! woooohoooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!! (cant remember if i blogged that yet or not LOL)
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Walking.
Dec 21, 2008
Well I'm still walking and did another 60 mins tonight after work!! Feeling great too!!!
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Walking
Dec 18, 2008
I did 3 miles on the treadmill today!! It took me 63.5 minutes, but I did it!!!! It seems my endurance is very good...because when I first get on, it's sorta slow going but after a while, I can just go and go and go!! LOL YAYYYYYYYYYYYYY Me!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Exercise...
Dec 17, 2008
I sure wish there was an exercise tracker on here!!! Oh well...another 60 mins on the treadmill today!! And I lost 2 lbs since I last checked!!!! Wooohoooo!!! Still happy!!! Yay!!!
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Exercise
Dec 16, 2008
Well, Fri, Sat, Sun and Mon I've done 60 mins each day on the treadmill. It feels so good I love it!!! Actually, once I pass the 40 minute mark, I could go for 60 more!! I enter the "zone" and it's awesome!
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Sore
Dec 13, 2008
I think my orthodontist forgot to tell me about the ULCERS I would have from these damn brackets on my teeth!!! AHHHHHHHH!! My mouth is so sore I can't stand it! I've bitten my tongue trying to eat about 15 times, the insides of my cheeks are RAW and I've now got and ulcer on the side of my tongue so that makes it even EASIER for it to get in the way when I'm trying to eat. ARGHHHHH!!! Well at least it may be good for my wieght loss. lol
Mood: WHINY
Mood: WHINY
About Me
Ligonier, PA
Location
33.5
BMI
Surgery
07/28/2009
Surgery Date
Dec 03, 2008
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