melisak
1-15-06
Jan 15, 2007
I was back up to 321 this morning. I seem to be going up and down with the same 5 pounds. We are covered in ice here and schools are out. Being stuck in the house doesn't help with the head hunger!
1-13-07
Jan 12, 2007
The scale was my friend this morning. I was back at 319! That is a total of 69 pounds. I didn't walk on the treadmill yesterday morning. My feet had been hurting all week. That was strange because before we got out for Christmas Break I wasn't having any foot problems at all. I think going 2 weeks without wearing shoes as much as usual and then putting them back on is what triggered it. The problem was that my New Balance (I love NB) tennies have broken down on the outsides. I believe the proper term is over-supination. I walk on the outside edges of my feet. I changed to a new pair of NB tennies and my feet feel a whole lot better!
Yesterday was crazy at school. The weather people had been telling us all week that we were going to have an ice storm. They were right! It started around mid-morning yesterday and is only about half over so far. I work at a high school with about 1200 kids in grades 10-12. I have no memory of our district ever releasing students early, but we did yesterday. I was home by 1pm. My daughter goes to school in a neighboring district and they released early also. So far we haven't had any power outages in my area. It seems like the precip is more of a sleet than a freezing rain. That will help not to coat the lines as badly. We had an ice storm a few years ago that put people out of power for more than a month in some areas.
Yesterday was crazy at school. The weather people had been telling us all week that we were going to have an ice storm. They were right! It started around mid-morning yesterday and is only about half over so far. I work at a high school with about 1200 kids in grades 10-12. I have no memory of our district ever releasing students early, but we did yesterday. I was home by 1pm. My daughter goes to school in a neighboring district and they released early also. So far we haven't had any power outages in my area. It seems like the precip is more of a sleet than a freezing rain. That will help not to coat the lines as badly. We had an ice storm a few years ago that put people out of power for more than a month in some areas.
1-11-07
Jan 10, 2007
I've been at 321.8 today and tomorrow. Hopefully I will see a drop soon. I've put in 30 minutes on the treadmill everyday this week.
The weather is predicted to cover us in ice this weekend. I hope it isn't bad. I guess I should bring in more firewood in case our power goes out.
The weather is predicted to cover us in ice this weekend. I hope it isn't bad. I guess I should bring in more firewood in case our power goes out.
1-9-07
Jan 08, 2007
Yesterday's weigh in was traumatic! I was up to 327.6! I knew it would be bad, but I didn't think it would be that bad! But everything is back on track and today I was back down to 321.4. I was really hungry yesterday by the time I ate dinner. I think I ate too fast and I'm sure I didn't chew well enough. I guess I had what has been described as sliming and really thought I was going to throw up. Thank goodness I didn't though. Needless to say, I was DONE at that point. The band put the brakes on and that is what it is supposed to do!
1-6-07
Jan 05, 2007
This has been a great Christmas Break! It's back to school on Monday. The Spring always seems to go by quickly for me. My class has more activities and we stay so busy.
The scale read 319 this morning. I am doing well considering it is a break. I took the break off from exercising and will start back on Monday morning.
The scale read 319 this morning. I am doing well considering it is a break. I took the break off from exercising and will start back on Monday morning.
1-1-07
Jan 01, 2007
Happy New Year! This is going to be a great year!
I got my first fill on Friday. It was a breeze. I went to a radiology center in Paris, TX. They have been doing fills for lapband patients for about 10 years. I was impressed with the doctor's knowledge and he was very personable. I have a maximum fill level of 10 cc's and he put in 3.5 cc's. He started with 4.5 but when I swallowed the barium you could see the reflux in my esophogus. So he took out 1 cc. I can definitely tell a difference. I have had two instances of what I guess is the "golf ball" sensation in my chest. I am trying to pay close attention to the soft signs so that I can stop before that happens. My weight this morning was 321.8. That is a new low and I hope the beginning of a trend!
I got my first fill on Friday. It was a breeze. I went to a radiology center in Paris, TX. They have been doing fills for lapband patients for about 10 years. I was impressed with the doctor's knowledge and he was very personable. I have a maximum fill level of 10 cc's and he put in 3.5 cc's. He started with 4.5 but when I swallowed the barium you could see the reflux in my esophogus. So he took out 1 cc. I can definitely tell a difference. I have had two instances of what I guess is the "golf ball" sensation in my chest. I am trying to pay close attention to the soft signs so that I can stop before that happens. My weight this morning was 321.8. That is a new low and I hope the beginning of a trend!
12-25-06 Merry Christmas!
Dec 25, 2006
I dread weighing tomorrow. I have really eaten more than I should the past few days. My bronchitis is totally gone and I am starting back on the treadmill tomorrow. I can't wait to get my first fill on Friday. My friend and I are driving to Paris, TX for the fill. It will be about a 3 1/2 hour drive. We are going to stay for a couple of days just to get away for a while.
12-22-06
Dec 21, 2006
It's the last day of school before Christmas break!!!! I think most of the schools in OK have already released.
I stayed up late last night trying to get all of the wrapping done. I used a lot of Christmas sacks. They really save time.
I weighed 324.6 this morning. I am trying very hard to make good band choices. I don't want this break in exercise to do me in. I go for my first fill the Thursday after Christmas.
I stayed up late last night trying to get all of the wrapping done. I used a lot of Christmas sacks. They really save time.
I weighed 324.6 this morning. I am trying very hard to make good band choices. I don't want this break in exercise to do me in. I go for my first fill the Thursday after Christmas.
12-21-06
Dec 20, 2006
It turns out I had bronchitis. I'm still trying to clear my lungs of all the junk! I went to the doctor on Sat. and got antibiotics, an inhaler, and cough syrup. I haven't been on the treadmill in a week now. Every time I take a deep breath I have a coughing fit. I am going to plan on starting back on it the day after Christmas. I should be all cleared up then and things will be slowing down. My weight has stalled, of course, because of the lack of my exercise. I am at 325.2 and holding. It is very frustrating to not be able to do my walking. I know that when I start back it will be almost like starting over. But life happens and we deal with it!
My mom fell on Sat. and put a 3 inch gash in the middle of her forehead. The doctor was more worried about her weight. She won't tell me, but I think she has dropped down into the eighties. My brother and I have talked to her at length and I think she is ready to make some changes in her life. She is still profoundly sad about the loss of my step-dad. But it is getting better.
12-15-06
Dec 14, 2006
Ok, maybe it was a fluke, but the scale read 325.2 this morning! That makes my total loss 62.2 pounds! I hope it is right. I refuse to get on the scale more than once. Whatever it reads the first time is what gets recorded for the day. I had to make that rule because of my compulsive tendencies. I was getting on it 2 times to make sure I got the same number twice. Then some mornings it might take 3 or 4 to get the same number twice. Let's just say it was not a good thing for me.
I didn't walk on the treadmill yesterday or today. This chest cold has gotten me down in that department. I can't take a deep breath without coughing up a lung! I don't feel terrible, I just can't breathe as well as I'd like. I did feel awful Wed. night. I ran a 101 temp that night, but was fever free the next morning. I've felt ok at school it's just at night and when I wake up that it's the worst.
I don't have time for anything to slow me down right now. It's such a busy time! I am going to OKC tonight after school to do some shopping. Tomorrow I go to Tulsa for my 86 year old grandmother's Christmas party. She lives in an assisted living center and we are going to have a small get-together with her for a couple of hours. She can't handle anything much longer. She gets so tired.
I didn't walk on the treadmill yesterday or today. This chest cold has gotten me down in that department. I can't take a deep breath without coughing up a lung! I don't feel terrible, I just can't breathe as well as I'd like. I did feel awful Wed. night. I ran a 101 temp that night, but was fever free the next morning. I've felt ok at school it's just at night and when I wake up that it's the worst.
I don't have time for anything to slow me down right now. It's such a busy time! I am going to OKC tonight after school to do some shopping. Tomorrow I go to Tulsa for my 86 year old grandmother's Christmas party. She lives in an assisted living center and we are going to have a small get-together with her for a couple of hours. She can't handle anything much longer. She gets so tired.
