I've lost 77 pounds and 42 inches!
Friday, October 11, 2013
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Looking good!
While I haven't lost hardly any weight in the past couple months, I have gotten many compliments.
I think it's probably just clever dressing ;)
I think it's probably just clever dressing ;)
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Getting Stuck
Pre lap-band I thought, I will probably get stuck once, learn my lesson and then it won't happen again.
WRONG!
For a while, when I didn't have any restriction, I never got stuck. That is of course very common. Well I'm now on my 3 fill (I have 3.5ccs in my band) and while I don't get stuck or slime as much as others, it does happen.
Being "stuck" is AWFUL! It ranges from a mild discomfort to awful, awful pain. And while I can try to explain it to others, there is nothing like experiencing it.
To slime is different. It's like being stuck and knowing the food will not eventually go down. So where can it go? That's right, up! You feel a bit of extra saliva (slime) building up and you better get to a bathroom or trashcan.
So here is where I'm wrong, its happened a few times. I make wrong choices or don't chew enough or to quickly. I guess I'm learning my lesson, slowly but it's happening. I dread to know what another fill will do for me, but I guess we will see!
WRONG!
For a while, when I didn't have any restriction, I never got stuck. That is of course very common. Well I'm now on my 3 fill (I have 3.5ccs in my band) and while I don't get stuck or slime as much as others, it does happen.
Being "stuck" is AWFUL! It ranges from a mild discomfort to awful, awful pain. And while I can try to explain it to others, there is nothing like experiencing it.
To slime is different. It's like being stuck and knowing the food will not eventually go down. So where can it go? That's right, up! You feel a bit of extra saliva (slime) building up and you better get to a bathroom or trashcan.
So here is where I'm wrong, its happened a few times. I make wrong choices or don't chew enough or to quickly. I guess I'm learning my lesson, slowly but it's happening. I dread to know what another fill will do for me, but I guess we will see!
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
2 Weeks
2 weeks ago, I lost my baby.
On Saturday April 13th, I was 10 weeks 5 days and I learned that the baby was measuring a week behind and had no heartbeat (this I after we had already seen it once). I decided on a D&C but my body couldn't hold on and I had to go to the emergency room Sunday at 3 am. Around 8 am I was being told I could have the procedure some time soon but it wasn't an emergency. Well about 5 minutes later I blacked out and they rushed me into the operating room. 6 hours later I wake up in recovery. Apparently I lost to much blood, they tried 3 times but they couldn't stop it so I had to have another surgery as well. I had to be given 9 pints of blood and many other fluids.
I felt physically tired and week for about a week, but am feeling better now. Emotionally, it was rough, but after talking to a friend (she has had both a miscarriage and a D & C) and I've been to church, I'm feeling a bit better.
On Saturday April 13th, I was 10 weeks 5 days and I learned that the baby was measuring a week behind and had no heartbeat (this I after we had already seen it once). I decided on a D&C but my body couldn't hold on and I had to go to the emergency room Sunday at 3 am. Around 8 am I was being told I could have the procedure some time soon but it wasn't an emergency. Well about 5 minutes later I blacked out and they rushed me into the operating room. 6 hours later I wake up in recovery. Apparently I lost to much blood, they tried 3 times but they couldn't stop it so I had to have another surgery as well. I had to be given 9 pints of blood and many other fluids.
I felt physically tired and week for about a week, but am feeling better now. Emotionally, it was rough, but after talking to a friend (she has had both a miscarriage and a D & C) and I've been to church, I'm feeling a bit better.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Why me?
I lost the baby. I was in serious condition, in the hospital for 3 days. It's not fair, I wanted my baby so bad. When will this stop hurting?
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Port Pain
So a few weeks ago the area around my port started to hurt very much. It was like a stabbing pain right where my port is located. It hurt doing any activity that used my ab muscles, jogging, aqua aerobics, even walking. I had an appointment with my surgeon and he explained that I must have pulled my muscle and my port was irritating it. I think it happened because we were shoveling snow (we had a blizzard on Long Island and we got almost 2 feet of snow!), we shoveled for multiple days. So word to the wise, be careful, it's not only back injuries that come from heavy snow!
Anyway, it's started to feel better so I went to aqua aerobics today, I actually left last week in the middle of the class because it was to painful to do anything. Well today I felt amazing! I rested my ab muscles, gave them the time they needed and now I feel 100% better!
Anyway, it's started to feel better so I went to aqua aerobics today, I actually left last week in the middle of the class because it was to painful to do anything. Well today I felt amazing! I rested my ab muscles, gave them the time they needed and now I feel 100% better!
Monday, February 11, 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013
My first plateau
So for 3 weeks I neither gained nor lost. It was extremely frustrating. Last week, I worked out more than ever. I joined Zumba and did that twice (it is a huge calorie burner), along with going to the gym and I lost NOTHING!
Well, I'm finally over it. I was 266 (for 3 weeks) and now I'm 263. Thank goodness that's over, I was about to throw the scale off a cliff if I didn't see some change soon!
Well, I'm finally over it. I was 266 (for 3 weeks) and now I'm 263. Thank goodness that's over, I was about to throw the scale off a cliff if I didn't see some change soon!
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Monday, December 31, 2012
Two Thousand Thirteen
I'm going to make some goals for 2013:
~ Lose as much weight as possible, I don't want to put a specific # because I don't want to disappoint myself.
~ Keep the house cleaner.
~ Exercise at least 4 times a week.
~ Pay off credit card.
~ Get at least 1 Geo Cache a week.
~ Plan an amazing trip to Disney.
~ Plan a nice birthday for Hubby.
I can't think of anything else, perhaps I will add more when I come up with them.
~ Lose as much weight as possible, I don't want to put a specific # because I don't want to disappoint myself.
~ Keep the house cleaner.
~ Exercise at least 4 times a week.
~ Pay off credit card.
~ Get at least 1 Geo Cache a week.
~ Plan an amazing trip to Disney.
~ Plan a nice birthday for Hubby.
I can't think of anything else, perhaps I will add more when I come up with them.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
What life is like
Life 50 pounds lighter is great! I find myself running up or down the stairs, jogging to my car when it's raining and dancing in the kitchen while cooking dinner. The day after Christmas, my sister, aunt and I went to for a hike. We were in NH so it's was a nice hilly walk and I led the pack! It felt amazing to not be in the back out of breath.
I can't wait to know what life is like after the next 50 pounds is off!
I can't wait to know what life is like after the next 50 pounds is off!
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Monday, November 26, 2012
My first banded holiday
So the family and I are back from Thanksgiving in New Hampshire (where I grew up and my family still lives). We had a great mini vacation/holiday.
Thanksgiving morning we got up early for the Turkey Trot 5k. My husband, sister/her boyfriend, and I all did the race. This was my second race, I did it last year. My time last year was 55 minutes, this year I did it in 50 minutes!
At Thanksgiving "dinner" I had a small plate, only one serving, and no roll. Later we had dessert at my aunts house, I had little bits of things but I left feeling so good about myself. I wasn't over stuffed, I was satisfied and not feeling deprived at all!
Current weight: 275 :)
Thanksgiving morning we got up early for the Turkey Trot 5k. My husband, sister/her boyfriend, and I all did the race. This was my second race, I did it last year. My time last year was 55 minutes, this year I did it in 50 minutes!
At Thanksgiving "dinner" I had a small plate, only one serving, and no roll. Later we had dessert at my aunts house, I had little bits of things but I left feeling so good about myself. I wasn't over stuffed, I was satisfied and not feeling deprived at all!
Current weight: 275 :)
Sunday, November 18, 2012
What is going on here
So live here is pretty boring. I am trying to eat right, eat little portions and not snack. I'm also trying to get enough water in and workout everyday.
On an average week, I can workout 3 times at the gym, 1 time at aqua aerobics and the other 3 days I try to walk, ride my bike or use the elliptical.
I also try and cook ever day, but with my smaller portions we are having a lot of leftovers and my husband can't eat them all, so some nights we have left overs for dinner.
I'm weight somewhere between 279 and 277. Depends on the day :) I'm so happy with my weight loss!!!
On an average week, I can workout 3 times at the gym, 1 time at aqua aerobics and the other 3 days I try to walk, ride my bike or use the elliptical.
I also try and cook ever day, but with my smaller portions we are having a lot of leftovers and my husband can't eat them all, so some nights we have left overs for dinner.
I'm weight somewhere between 279 and 277. Depends on the day :) I'm so happy with my weight loss!!!
Monday, November 5, 2012
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