Reflection on 2010 and looking forward......

On January 12, 2010 I posted that I had finally gotten back to 217lbs! If you remember January was smack in the middle of my LONG 6 months without any weight loss. In April of 2010 I finally starting to loose weight again. So from April until now I've lost 38lbs - might I add with very little effort! I won't lie when I say out loud I lost 38lbs this year - that is disappointing to me, I didn't realize until now that it was that little. However, looking at the big picture I feel I am so blessed to have even loss! I know that so many bandsters out there are really struggling and I hope that you all find your way in the coming year.

Like last year, I'm not making a resolution to loose weight. That just would not make sense. On June 19, 2009 when I had the Lap Band Surgery I made a commitment right then and there for the rest of my life and for the New Year I just am planning on sticking to my commitment.

I do hope to hit my goal this year though. What my goal is however, is another question. I am confused to be perfectly honest with you. When you look at the weight charts for my height it says for a 5ft 5in woman you should between 111lbs-150lbs so I thought, aim for the middle - my goal has always been 125lbs. Then my doctor and many other medical professionals have told me that I would look skeletal at 125lbs. My nurse practitioner told me that my ideal weight would be 138lbs. I do think that sounds like a good number so for right now I am treating 138lbs as my goal weight. Not to say that once I hit it I might re-evaluate lol you have to know me after all this time of reading my blog - I change my mind a lot haha.

So here is to the new year and hitting my goals! Looking forward to meeting New Bandsters in the New Year and continuing to follow old friends!!! =) Cheers!!

Wednesday Weigh In

Last Wednesday’s Weight: 179lbs

This Wednesday’s Weight: 179lbs

Well so this looks like I did not loose any weight this week but I actually did! How?? Well I kept fluctuating and 2 days ago when I weighed in I was at 181 so I am thrilled today to still be at 179lbs! The last few days I've done really well with my calorie intake. Everyday I've had nearly a 1000 calories deficit. I'm really focused and it's a really exciting feeling. I want that 150lbs by my cruise so bad that food isn't calling to me. Isn't that cool? I want something more than I want to eat, who would have thought that would ever happen!!

I've received a lot of really nice emails lately from readers and I just wanted to say thanks! The fact that you read my blog really means a lot to me! Please continue to contact me, I love hearing from everyone! ladylapband@verizon.net

No crazy plans here for the New Year, you???