Wednesday Weigh In

Last Wednesday’s Weight: 176lbs

This Wednesday’s Weight: 175lbs

SHORT TERM GOAL MET!!!!!!

I’m so siked to have met my short term goal! It took longer than I thought (it always does) but I’m so happy to be here. I had a fill on 2/14 and it went great I am feeling a good amount of restriction now. Originally when my overall goal was 125lbs my next short term goal was 150lbs. However, now that I have changed my overall goal to 138lbs my next short term goal will be 156lbs!

Thanks for all the great fiber food suggestions! So far I have tried the following and it’s been working out great – they are yummy!

• Kellogg’s Fiber Plus Bars……9g Fiber – 120 cals
• Wheat Things Fiber Selects……5g Fiber – 120 cals
• Fiber One Caramel Delight Cereal – 9g Fiber – 180 cals

Oh and I did find a good scallop recipe that I thought I would share….here is the link I made them the other night and it was really good! 
 http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Baked-Scallops/Detail.aspx

Last but certainly not least thank you so so much for all the sweet comments you all made on my ‘My How I Have Changed…” post. In response to Gemma’s comment “Loving the pictures! My dear, you look great, time to update the "process pictures", no?” Yes it is absolutely time for an updated picture seeing 175lbs was my next short term goal!! I promise to have it posted by the end of the week!

Great News!!

FDA Approves Expanded Use of LAP-BAND®

Adjustable Gastric Banding System for Obese Adults

Obese Adults with a BMI of 30-40 with at Least One Obesity Related Comorbid Condition Now Qualify for LAP-BAND® System Procedure When All Other Conservative Weight-loss Therapies Have Failed

Click Here to Read the Article:

http://agn.client.shareholder.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=550670

Wednesday Weigh In

Last Wednesday’s Weight: 177lbs

This Wednesday’s Weight: 176lbs

Yes! Finally another 1lb! I've been loosing slowly...if at all but it's no mystery like I said in my last post...I've really only been exercising. My eating habits have been okay and I had basically no restriction.

Speaking of restriction I went on Monday to get a fill. I got .2cc put in which brings me up to 7.8cc's total and I have a 10cc band. I don't feel a massive amount of restriction just yet but I definitely feel a change. It was harder to eat early this morning and liquids are laboring longer before I feel them totally go through. I have to give it a couple more week before I really see where my restriction will be at with this fill. 

I've learned a lot about what fiber does for you in the past few days so I am trying to up my intake of it. Fiber is really important because it slows down the digestive process which in return makes you fuller longer.....with the band already doing that if I up my fiber intake as well I imagine I would be in a really good position.

If you are aware of any high fiber snacks/foods that you would recommend please let me know!

Tripod Effect

I've come to realize that the Lap Band alone will not help you meet your weight loss goals. I'm sure many of you have realized this as well. The Lap Band is only one side to the Tri Pod.

A more active lifestyle combined with healthier eating habits are essential if you want to be successful long term.

Currently I feel like I am only leaning on one leg of the tri pod, that being the Active Lifestyle leg. Yes I have the Lap Band but I need a fill badly! I can't wait because I have one tomorrow! I must get on board with eating healthier now.

I'm not much of a cook, I'm sort of a grab and go kind of gal. I need to work on more at home food preparation. I'm still working on reducing my dreaded coffee in take, anyone have any suggestions for cutting down?

I think I am going to cook scallops for dinner tomorrow, I love scallops. I am going to go on food network and see if I can find some good recipes. If you know of one, please let me know! =)

My How I Have Changed......

These pictures are from my wedding on Sept. 21, 2008. I'm not sure of my exact weight but in Dec. 2008 when I first went to my doctor about Lap Band I weighed in at 252lbs so I am guessing I am somewhere around that in these pics. I feel like I look like I was in a fat suit. Being this big was very depressing for me but I think it's a good thing to go back and look at this from time to time because it remind me that I don't ever want to go back and with the Lap Band I am confident I won't. If I hadn't had the Lap Band and lost all this weight, I'm sure I would have gained it back. TGLB (Thank God for Lab Band).



Wednesday Weigh In

Last Wednesday’s Weight: 177lbs (1/26/11)

This Wednesday’s Weight: 177lbs

So no loss but I'm not upset. For one I went on vaca and didn't gain, secondly it is that time of the month and I didn't gain, and lastly I started my circuit training again!! The last time I started circuit training it took me a few weeks to even out from the muscle gain and loose some weight!! All in all I am super happy and I feel amazing!! =) 

A family member of mine (who has always been thin) I recently found out that she eats every 2-3 hours....small amounts but it is enough to keep her metabolism moving and she isn't often hungry. I've been trying this the past week and I think it's a wicked cool thing. I've been loving it. It's seems especially helpful during those times when I need a fill. It feels like I am always eating but because I am eating small amount which is easy to do because I am banded I feel like I'm getting lots of food. Anyone else ever try this??


I'm feeling so good because I am doing circuit training again. My muscles are feeling toned and I feel strong. I definitely get a rush from lifting weights. =)


Working hard for a loss next week!!

Pics

Just a few pics from my Sarasota trip! I will post some more later!

Mom, Me, Aunt, Cousin

Mom, Me

Right Side - Front to Back

Me, Mom, Cousin

Left Side - Front to Back

Aunt, Cousin's Grandmother

Cousin, Mom, Me

Me, Cousin

We were heading back up to our room and she jumped on the luggage cart haha we went up the elevator like that and then all around our 5th floor lol we had so much fun I was sick I was laughing to hard. =) It's blurry because we were moving so fast hahaha.

I apologize......

I apologize to any and all men reading this in advance and am giving you an out right now if you don't want to continue reading this post......

Talk about mood swings, the past few days I have been so "depressed" thinking my life is just awful. Hating work, hating my weight, eating emotionally, not liking anything at all. Just as I was seriously considering going to a therapist as I really thought something was wrong with me, my good old monthly friend stopped by the say hi. To be honest I actually sighed with a bit of relief because I knew I was not insane. =)

So to elaborate on my trip a little, we went to Sarasota and stayed on Lido Key. It was a really nice place with awesome one of a kind shops. I bought the most awesome maxi dress for my cruise in 3 months. It is a little snug now but it's going to be awesome by the time the cruise is here!! The weather was awesome, not super hot it got up to like 75 one day but most days it was like 70. I can't complain though we got so much snow while I was away it was ridiculous!! It has been a crazy crazy winter.

Around Thanksgiving I feel off track with my Jackie Warner Circuit Training and I just started back up this weekend. It feels so good to work out I don't know why I stopped! I'm going to go hard core doing it 6 days a week up until my cruise....I have not worn tanks in years and if I am going to go sleeveless I want my arms to look good baby!!!!! =)

I spoke with my Nurse Practitioner this morning, she can fit me in for a fill one week from today so I am really thrilled about that, I need it so bad!!! It's weird most days I can eat anything I want really and then I'll get that one funny hormonal day where I can't eat a thing.

Speaking of eating.....I went on vacation to FL last week with my Aunt and Cousin who know NOTHING about my band. If you don't already know this....no one knows about my band....just my mom, dad, and husband well and I accidentally blurbed it to someone at work but that is all. So I was really worried that my eating habits would raise suspicions but I think all went well!! I am really happy about that!! =)

Wow this is a long post for me so I will stop here. I've missed you guys I'm going to catch up on some blogs now!! =)

I am Alive!!!! =)

So I went to Florida last Saturday and was suppose to come home this past Tuesday night. However, on Monday night when I went online to check in the flight was cancelled - like 1000's of other flights! The next available flight I could get was last night, Thursday. I can't complain though, I was stuck in sunny Florida!!!
We had a great time, we went to Sarasota and stayed on Lido Key. St. Armand's Circle was wonderful with lots of really nice shops and restaurants. Weight wise I stayed about the same. I figured we I'd just skip a weigh in this week since I missed the day anyway.

I will post pics as soon as I get a chance to upload them!!

Hope those of you that had snow were able to stay somewhat warm!