Linda T.
How I did on vacation
Apr 11, 2007
Vacation was wonderful. I carried protein and crystal lite. The place we stayed in Myrtle Beach was beautiful. Plenty of room and very well appointed. We did eat out and I ate great food (no PB or stuck) I even had ice cream. I did just wonderful. I did not gain! I did not lose! That is good but I need to be losing. So now it is time to get back to what works best. The Band Rules.
It is so hard to go on vacation and to come back. Just about the time you get used to being on vacation it is time to go home. Eating differently can lead to problems when you get home. It did for me. I brought home eating special stuff, additional things and sweets. I just kept eating this way. Not losing and not gaining. So now It is time to stop. Back to the Band Rules.
It is so hard to go on vacation and to come back. Just about the time you get used to being on vacation it is time to go home. Eating differently can lead to problems when you get home. It did for me. I brought home eating special stuff, additional things and sweets. I just kept eating this way. Not losing and not gaining. So now It is time to stop. Back to the Band Rules.
How I stopped a TRAIN!
Apr 11, 2007
Yes, yes I stopped a train. The weight loss train. I have been on track since my surgery doing very good. I have been getting fills and living thru it. Still chugging along slowly but surely. But I have managed to stop that train! AND here is how I did it. Just in case any of you are losing to fast and want to derail that train here is what you do.....
1. Start testing your band. Make sure it is still there and is still working. That means eat the bread and or steak and see what happens. If nothing happens go on to pasta and other starches, donuts, bagels, etc.
2. Stop drinking so much. You will lose you thirst.
3. Drink things with sugar when you get hungry.
4. Get cockey, brag, think you are doing just fine.
5. Don't worry about going to OH. You really don't need support.
6. Don't keep up with your protein intake, calorie intake and water intake.
7. Forget vitimans and calcium for days on end.
8. Feeling bad, no need to exercise, tomorrow is another day.
9. What BAND RULES!
10. Stand in the middle of the track with your hand on your hips and say. "I was able to lose weight without your help before, I can do it again!
Now watch a train wreck! I did and now I got to get back to what I know works. NO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES I DID!
1. Start testing your band. Make sure it is still there and is still working. That means eat the bread and or steak and see what happens. If nothing happens go on to pasta and other starches, donuts, bagels, etc.
2. Stop drinking so much. You will lose you thirst.
3. Drink things with sugar when you get hungry.
4. Get cockey, brag, think you are doing just fine.
5. Don't worry about going to OH. You really don't need support.
6. Don't keep up with your protein intake, calorie intake and water intake.
7. Forget vitimans and calcium for days on end.
8. Feeling bad, no need to exercise, tomorrow is another day.
9. What BAND RULES!
10. Stand in the middle of the track with your hand on your hips and say. "I was able to lose weight without your help before, I can do it again!
Now watch a train wreck! I did and now I got to get back to what I know works. NO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES I DID!
Losing
Mar 14, 2007
The scales moved today! DOWN 1/2 lb. YepppEeee I will be away from the scales for a whole week and this is bothering me some. First vacation with the Band and no scales, WOW. I have packed protein in forms of Micelluar Milk and Achiev One. I can always use that for breakfast then lunch if I get in a situation where they are needed. We will be eating out at night and I can handle that. With grand daughters there might be junk food and fast food in the menu. I am not tempted with that stuff if I have had enough protein.
Sorry to say!!!
Mar 11, 2007
Sorry to say I have been lacking in what I have been doing and not doing lately. First I have not been posting in my Blog which was good for me and kept me accountable.
Second I have not started exercising yet!!!!!! Brain says do it, body says I got other things to do. I heard this week that we spend about 3 to 5 months sitting watching TV, playing games or working on the computer. 5 MONTHS. Okay someone kick me in gear. Seriously kick me make me run away, chase me something to make me move. I have been working in the yard but... that is an excuse.
I have gotten so used to my band that I have stalled on weight loss. Let me explain. Without exercising the only options I have to lose weight is cutting calories. Well, I have not been doing either. I have not gained any weight. Went back to the Dr, March 6th, I had lost another 2 lbs in a month. He did not fuss at me(a very good thing, I would have stopped on the way home for a milkshake). He was glad to see I was maintaining. So we talked about what I was eating and I got a fill. Fast forward almost a week. I ate real food yesterday and boy oh boy restriction. I was a little early eating solids but... almost on time. Drinking is slower and so is soft foods, they fill quicker. YEA! I got to face it I am down in weight. Looking so much better and it is harder to lose. I got to work my band and not work around it. I guess what I didn't realize is the band and exercise are a pair. I bought my band and the exercise is free why don't I use its benefits. I hear so many saying that they are addicted to exercise, I don't see it happening, yet.
I am looking into being a co facillator for a support group at church. We have 8 people who have had WLS. We also have others who are Morbidly Obese who could benefit from support. I have got the place and the training will be coming next month. Then being there for others will help me be accountable too.
This friday I am going on Spring Break with my family. This will be a new experience. I have been known to eat everything in sight and gain up to 10 lbs in a week vacation. NOT THIS TIME. I didn't make my challenge for weight loss but I set the goal of losing during my vacation.
Second I have not started exercising yet!!!!!! Brain says do it, body says I got other things to do. I heard this week that we spend about 3 to 5 months sitting watching TV, playing games or working on the computer. 5 MONTHS. Okay someone kick me in gear. Seriously kick me make me run away, chase me something to make me move. I have been working in the yard but... that is an excuse.
I have gotten so used to my band that I have stalled on weight loss. Let me explain. Without exercising the only options I have to lose weight is cutting calories. Well, I have not been doing either. I have not gained any weight. Went back to the Dr, March 6th, I had lost another 2 lbs in a month. He did not fuss at me(a very good thing, I would have stopped on the way home for a milkshake). He was glad to see I was maintaining. So we talked about what I was eating and I got a fill. Fast forward almost a week. I ate real food yesterday and boy oh boy restriction. I was a little early eating solids but... almost on time. Drinking is slower and so is soft foods, they fill quicker. YEA! I got to face it I am down in weight. Looking so much better and it is harder to lose. I got to work my band and not work around it. I guess what I didn't realize is the band and exercise are a pair. I bought my band and the exercise is free why don't I use its benefits. I hear so many saying that they are addicted to exercise, I don't see it happening, yet.
I am looking into being a co facillator for a support group at church. We have 8 people who have had WLS. We also have others who are Morbidly Obese who could benefit from support. I have got the place and the training will be coming next month. Then being there for others will help me be accountable too.
This friday I am going on Spring Break with my family. This will be a new experience. I have been known to eat everything in sight and gain up to 10 lbs in a week vacation. NOT THIS TIME. I didn't make my challenge for weight loss but I set the goal of losing during my vacation.
BMI 33
Feb 08, 2007
Well, according to my scales my BMI today is 33 Woohoo! I saw Dr Houston today. He says I am doing very well. Right on schedule. I am eating and drinking and geting all my proteins. I had lost only a pound since the last fill, but he was fine with that. He wanted to know if I wanted a fill today but I didn't think so. I just need to start exercising on a regular basis. I am doing everything else correctly but not that. Being a bookkeeper January has been very busy for me. I have been very stressed for the last week of January and the first week of Feburary, hopefully that is over.
My husband has been sick with a sinus infection and ear infection. He has been sick for almost 4 weeks but would not go to the doctor. He went yesterday and has lots of meds so he will be feeling better soon. He actually said we were going to start walking. Spring is coming, I am all for walking outside cold or cool is okay.
I am not going to meet my Valentine Challenge. Thats okay, I have still lost weight and I am happy. Now I need a new challenge. My spring break vacation is coming March 17, that is 5 weeks away, I plan on losing no less than 8 lbs. I am shooting for 10.
My husband has been sick with a sinus infection and ear infection. He has been sick for almost 4 weeks but would not go to the doctor. He went yesterday and has lots of meds so he will be feeling better soon. He actually said we were going to start walking. Spring is coming, I am all for walking outside cold or cool is okay.
I am not going to meet my Valentine Challenge. Thats okay, I have still lost weight and I am happy. Now I need a new challenge. My spring break vacation is coming March 17, that is 5 weeks away, I plan on losing no less than 8 lbs. I am shooting for 10.
Second Fill!
Feb 05, 2007
Well, I got my second fill with no problem under Fluro. I didn't even ask how much he was adding. I am terrible with numbers. It is hard for me to keep up with what the scales say each morning. Good thing I write it down on the calendar. Speaking of scales they have not been cooperating with me lately. Its been a week since the fill and I am just now filling the restriction. I had a horrible PB occasion Friday a week after the fill. It was the worst I had ever had really more vomiting than a burp. Back to the liquid and soft stuff again. I think I am finally understanding the phrase "soft full". It is the point you know you should stop eating. If you go beyond that you go to "hard full" where you really really feel full. And if you go farther than that you go to "pain full" after that it is just plain "Pity full".
I go back to see Dr Houston Thursday of this week. That is my 3 month check up and I am looking forward to talking to the Doctor. Not much talking went on during my two fills. He was filling a large group of us at the hospital, so time was limited.
I have noticed that I have dimples! YES I do! They have been gone for years. My mom says that I had them when I was young. They had been hid so long I forgot that I even had them.
I go back to see Dr Houston Thursday of this week. That is my 3 month check up and I am looking forward to talking to the Doctor. Not much talking went on during my two fills. He was filling a large group of us at the hospital, so time was limited.
I have noticed that I have dimples! YES I do! They have been gone for years. My mom says that I had them when I was young. They had been hid so long I forgot that I even had them.
Slow Going
Jan 25, 2007
Sad to say but my weight loss has slowed down almost to a stop. I get my second fill tomorrow and I need it. I could eat anything I feel like but I have not done it yet. I have over ate on the things I am allowed and that has contributed to the slow or no loss. My BMI is now down to 33.4 and I should be jumping for joy. I am happy.
Tuesday I have an appointment with Pantazis Group in Nashville, to work with my depression. The only thing I still take medication for. I am more nervious about this than I was about the surgery. I have been journaling off and on, I am supposed to do it every day. I just want to avoid it all together. Good thing I went ahead and made the appointment. I would have backed out by now if I had taken more time to think about it. Life is good, things are going as good as I would ask for. I would love to get more done but I just don't have the desire to do until I am out of time. Hope the session Tuesday gets things moving in the right direction.
Tuesday I have an appointment with Pantazis Group in Nashville, to work with my depression. The only thing I still take medication for. I am more nervious about this than I was about the surgery. I have been journaling off and on, I am supposed to do it every day. I just want to avoid it all together. Good thing I went ahead and made the appointment. I would have backed out by now if I had taken more time to think about it. Life is good, things are going as good as I would ask for. I would love to get more done but I just don't have the desire to do until I am out of time. Hope the session Tuesday gets things moving in the right direction.
Spring Break
Jan 07, 2007
Your never too old to have a spring break. Last year I took my daughter and two grand daughters on a trip to Gulf Shores. This year we are going to Myrtle Beach. They enjoyed the "girls" vacation. As long as they have a pool and a break from regular activities they are happy. Well, me too! I am not too sure how the weather will be the last of March, for their sake I hope it is swimming warm.
This brings me to my thought as of today. I will be 60 years old next November and I will be a normal size for my height if things remain the same for me. That is exciting. I mean really exciting. I wonder what size I will be when we go on Spring Break. I can't buy in advance, more like a week or two before. A great idea would be to buy after I get there. I have several trips planned this year. In Feburary I have a womens retreat to attend. Clothing will be an issue for sure. I am signed up for the Valentine Challenge to lose 15 lbs by Valentines Day. I am down 1 1/2 lbs of that so far. Sooooo by the end of Feburary I got to worry about clothing again. I cleaned out the closet Saturday, there is a box full that I am taking to the clothing exchange at my Dr's office. I have gone to TJ Maxx and bought cheap jeans, seems my bottom half is getting smaller every day but not the top. I even wore a pair of shoes to church that I had not worn in years. They fit. I never thought I would lose weight in my feet. They are boots and my calfs have gotten smaller too, but the foot area was bigger too. I walked up to my Mom today at church and she said she almost didn't recognize me. Now that is changes. I go Wednesday for a hair cut and I a thinking of doing something different. Just don't know what yet.
I am a bookkeeper for my husband and the last week has been extremely busy for me. I am ahead of my own schedule. YEA! My husband spends a week on getting inventory done and correct in the computer then I go to work on the financial and Government forms and filings. W2's are done, and my 941 yearend is done. So when I finish up we are going to take a few days off to unwind so to speak. He want to stay home and do nothing. I think the people at the office will be calling him on his cell phone and still getting him involved, but we will come up with something. I hope.
This brings me to my thought as of today. I will be 60 years old next November and I will be a normal size for my height if things remain the same for me. That is exciting. I mean really exciting. I wonder what size I will be when we go on Spring Break. I can't buy in advance, more like a week or two before. A great idea would be to buy after I get there. I have several trips planned this year. In Feburary I have a womens retreat to attend. Clothing will be an issue for sure. I am signed up for the Valentine Challenge to lose 15 lbs by Valentines Day. I am down 1 1/2 lbs of that so far. Sooooo by the end of Feburary I got to worry about clothing again. I cleaned out the closet Saturday, there is a box full that I am taking to the clothing exchange at my Dr's office. I have gone to TJ Maxx and bought cheap jeans, seems my bottom half is getting smaller every day but not the top. I even wore a pair of shoes to church that I had not worn in years. They fit. I never thought I would lose weight in my feet. They are boots and my calfs have gotten smaller too, but the foot area was bigger too. I walked up to my Mom today at church and she said she almost didn't recognize me. Now that is changes. I go Wednesday for a hair cut and I a thinking of doing something different. Just don't know what yet.
I am a bookkeeper for my husband and the last week has been extremely busy for me. I am ahead of my own schedule. YEA! My husband spends a week on getting inventory done and correct in the computer then I go to work on the financial and Government forms and filings. W2's are done, and my 941 yearend is done. So when I finish up we are going to take a few days off to unwind so to speak. He want to stay home and do nothing. I think the people at the office will be calling him on his cell phone and still getting him involved, but we will come up with something. I hope.
New Years Day
Dec 31, 2006
Happy New Year. This looks like it might be wonderful and full of surprises. Last year was was great and I couldn't ask for more but this year I will continue to get smaller and able to do more things. So I am looking forward. I am even looking toward swimsuit season. That is a first. I will have to buy a new suit in several sizes smaller. I can't wait till we get our pool open so I can swim again. This year I have several trips I want to make and being smaller will make them so much easier and so much more fun. There is nothing fun about struggling with luggage, being out of breath and feeling like you could pass out at any moment. Things will be so different this time.
I finally went to the Dr after having the chest and back pain. Upper Resp Infection. Got a steroid shot, antibotics, decongestant and was feeling better in 2 days. I do not want to do this again. 2 in 2 months is not fun.
The scales have finally moved again. I was not that good during Christmas and slowed my weight loss down to nothing. I think I have learned my lesson. No snacking or sugar. That is my down fall anyway. I would love to get a new profile pic of myself. My face has changed so much. Mini goal accomplished I have less than 50# to lose. Next mini goal to be in the 70's. I bought some smaller jeans, I can get them on but not zipped. At least I will have something to wear as I go down. My clothing choices are getting really bad. Most of my tops are too big. I can work with that its the baggy pants that bother me.
I finally went to the Dr after having the chest and back pain. Upper Resp Infection. Got a steroid shot, antibotics, decongestant and was feeling better in 2 days. I do not want to do this again. 2 in 2 months is not fun.
The scales have finally moved again. I was not that good during Christmas and slowed my weight loss down to nothing. I think I have learned my lesson. No snacking or sugar. That is my down fall anyway. I would love to get a new profile pic of myself. My face has changed so much. Mini goal accomplished I have less than 50# to lose. Next mini goal to be in the 70's. I bought some smaller jeans, I can get them on but not zipped. At least I will have something to wear as I go down. My clothing choices are getting really bad. Most of my tops are too big. I can work with that its the baggy pants that bother me.
Christmas is over?
Dec 27, 2006
I worked today on taking all the Christmas decorations down. Cleaning the house and catching up on clothing. I did very well until Christmas Day. To heck with the band rules. I fell back to old habits. My eating was not good. I grazed all day on all the wrong things. Mostly sweets, they are my down fall. I never had a problem with my band, pain, pb, foam etc. Yesterday was good but today the cookies called my name. They are going in the trash or to work to kill someone else.
That cold is still hanging on, my cough has gotten better. I even lost my voice for a couple of days. Last night I had some pain in my back and chest, I don't know if it is the cold, my band or if I have hurt my back. At the hockey game last night, I missed my seat. When I stood up it folded and when I sat down it was gone. I was saved by my husbands knee and elbow. Didn't feel to good for him but kept me from hitting the concrete. Of course I jurked hard on the way down. Neck is stiff today so it may all be related. I am eating okay without problems.
On a good note. I realized last night what it feels like to walk around and move inside of your own jeans. They fit but are not streached to the max. So I can feel the material move on my legs. LOL. Such a small thing but it made me smile.
That cold is still hanging on, my cough has gotten better. I even lost my voice for a couple of days. Last night I had some pain in my back and chest, I don't know if it is the cold, my band or if I have hurt my back. At the hockey game last night, I missed my seat. When I stood up it folded and when I sat down it was gone. I was saved by my husbands knee and elbow. Didn't feel to good for him but kept me from hitting the concrete. Of course I jurked hard on the way down. Neck is stiff today so it may all be related. I am eating okay without problems.
On a good note. I realized last night what it feels like to walk around and move inside of your own jeans. They fit but are not streached to the max. So I can feel the material move on my legs. LOL. Such a small thing but it made me smile.
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