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Goals

I've been thinking alot about goals lately. I'm not a goal driven person, I do tasks. I see something that needs doing and do it. I'm more of an intuitive person, it either feels right so I do it or wrong and I stay away. I don't know what it is about writing out goals but I just seem to stall out. I look forward and see some things I would like different but can't seem to set a plan for it. Maybe that is the thing that needs to be different with the band. Goals. So why can't I set a few goals? I don't like to fail. Ok so set some easy goals. *start the day with 30min on treadmill. *work with trainer weekly. Be on time and ready to workout. *log all food weekly. Be truthful.   Do I want to set a weight goal? *lose 2 lbs this week.   Will see about next week.   Longer term goal? *200lbs by my wedding anniversary. Thats 1.6lbs a week.   What will I do to achieve these goals?   **I paid the trainer up front for the whole year. Big $$ so that's something. **I need to recruit some friends to give me a call to get my mojo going in the morning. **I will post my anniversary goal on my mirror with a wedding photo(last time I was 200lbs).   I think this is a good start.   Comments are always welcome. Thanks!    
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No such luck. Any suggestions?

I've been logging my food and that food has been healthy and in good proportions. Im measuring and weighting everything. If anything I am a bit low in calories. I cut out the social drinking, which in the past has resulted in at least a few lbs lost. No such luck this time. I've kicked up the work outs because my first Triathlon of the season is 15 days away. Plus I've added yoga. I was hoping there was an inches change but no such luck. I thought I had started losing again when 3 weeks ago I had a nice loss but some came back.   I had a fill 3/6. I'm not hungry between meals but I KNOW if I choose to have bigger portions it wouldn't be a problem. No sticking, PB's, sliming (which is wonderful).   My body doesn't seem ready to break this plateau.   Any suggestions?
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Giving myself some tough love.

I've ordered 2 books to help get the eating back on track and 1 to help with exercise: 5 Day Pouch Test Owner's Manual, by Kaye Bailey
Day 6: Beyond the 5 Day Pouch Test, By Kaye Bailey
A Walking guide & Daily log.
So this week I have become more aware of what I am eating and how much. I haven't started the journal yet, but soon. I noticed that I've been skipping breakfast and snacking for no good reason.   Next week will be getting breakfast on a daily basis, and cutting out mindless snacking. I did better losing when I started the home fires of my metabolism when I first got up. I hope I also work up the courage to call my Dr. about a fill.
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Plans went overboard

All my planning for the cruise was for not. I actually gained 7 pounds. Good news is that I have also lost it. (I think a lot of the pounds were water weight from traveling) So Im back to pre vacation weight.   I also returned with a cold(explains the weight loss). So working with the trainer is out until Friday.   I think I will go have some soup.
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Sashimi !!

I went to my favorite Japanese place tonight. Out of habit I ordered what I always ordered. Its a chefs special, always something different but served in a bento box. I love how all the food is separated into its own place , no sauce touching something its not supposed to. Today it was: three pieces of sushi, 4 wedges of orange, four little pieces of sweet potato, chicken teriyaki (about 1/4 cup), two pieces of shrimp tempura & two pieces of carrot tempura, with a bowl of rice and miso broth. I knew I was not going to be able to eat it all. I had about half of the soup, the fish from the sushi(i guess that made it sashimi) two wedges of orange(an 1/8) the shrimp and the sweet potatoes. I figured it out at home for the calories and am very happy to say it was 300 cals, 22gm protein and 8.3gm fat. Not bad if I say so. I chewed very well and ate slowly. I had them pack the chicken and some green beans from DH's dinner for lunch tomorrow. I'm so happy I don't have a problem with Japanese food!! Im staying away from the rice, which I really don't miss.   I've only lose 14 lbs since surgery but over 40 since starting the journey. I'm happy with that. Ok Im off to add my 2 cents to the boards.     PS is having the soup with dinner the same as drinking liquids?:confused2: Crap I didn't think about that.
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Fill'er up.

I had my first fill today. I thought I was going to have to talk the Dr into it but he just said "sure if you really want one". 1.5cc in the 4cc band. I've heard horror stories about fills being tough, Dr digging to get the port, but it was a breeze. I don't know if it was the excitement or what but I got a little lightheaded for a few minutes after. So now its liquids for a few days then soft.
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sm?rg?sbord

Im on my own for dinner tonight and I have quite a few leftovers to choose from. In the past I would have heated them all and had a smörgåsbord. I've been good about packing away the leftovers in meal size portions so If I need to grab something I don't have to think. This is working REALLY well for me. I've been breaking down the grocery's too when I get home. Crackers, carrots, beef jerkey in little ziploc bags pre-measured. I've been buying tuna in the single serve cans- a bit more expensive but worth it. So as I wrote over on the March thread. "This is the first week that I feel great, really super. No doubts. Controlling my hunger with my food choices. I have a ton of energy. And best of all "Spring really becomes you. Your cheeks are rosy, and you're looking radiant" from a coworker. What a difference a few lbs make. When I make goal I'm going to be a whole new person!!!":thumbup::thumbup:(I hope I like me)     TTFN comments always welcome:wink2:  
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Am I trading what I want most for what I want at the moment?

I have found a new mantra:   Am I trading what I want most for what I want at the moment? Weather it is more/high calorie food or vegging/watching TV and not exercising. I keep hearing "look at this in the long term" because I'm bitching about slow weight loss. It has been 26 weeks since I decided something had to change and began this process mindfully. If I go by my scale I have lost 50 lbs, (according to the Dr who is going by a different date and scale 40lbs.) Averaged out that's 1.92 a week and well within the standards of healthy weight loss. That makes me feel a little bit better. Still I know there is a golden time with the band, 24 months. That is the optimal time to lose with the band. I feel the clock ticking away and hope I have the personal strength to get what has to be done, done.   Do I want this the most?  
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It's the friends not the food.

After a surprisingly good nights sleep I've accepted the invite to "hang with" my friends (it just happens to be in a restaurant) I have to learn to not put food in the forefront of social situations. Lesson learned: It's the friends not the food.:thumbup:
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Training

I'm under a month until the Triathlon. On the bike Ive been averaging 6+miles daily. I need to up my runs over 3miles. I'm feeling good so far. No major muscle aches. Just my left shin being tight. I had some really good BBQ today. I'm glad I'm training enough that I can eat it and not feel guilty.   Exercise is the key to weight loss people!
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Progress

I've moved the training schedule to 3 days a week (from 2). I've taken in a few pairs of shorts (and need to loss the stuff I don't fit in any more.) I'm finding I don't feel hungry most of the time. Scale is moving down-slowly. Cholesterol went down by about 100 points.   I have to work on wanting to eat when I'm bored. Why is that? I have to work on exercising on non trainer days.   I think that is good progress.  
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Stress. Yay

Hi all. I 've been having a bit of stress here. My mom(77yrs) broke her leg, compound fractures of the tibia and fibula. She has had one surgery and is expected to have a few more. Problem is she is not healing. Dr's say that if healing doesn't start or if an infection sets in they will have to amputate. Oh ya my parents live in California. Long distance stress.   Seems petty to also bitch about work stress. I was out all last week- yes I know it was a vacation but no one does my job when Im out. I can only imagine what it will be like the week before the cruise, in June and the weeks after.   Im visiting my sister this weekend (was planned before the vacation). She is in Kansas City, so more time on planes- probably in thunderstorms-yay.   Saw the eye Dr yesterday- I need glasses. yay.   Not losing weight. Actually really struggling to keep stable. I never knew stress to cause me to eat but now with food such an ever present focus it is the first place to take the stress hit. Well that and exercising- no energy- but I drag my A*s to the trainer because I pre-paid for that.   Im a little low right now. I need to count my blessings; husband, family, friends, home, employed, 80lbs down form my high.   Just breathe. Thanks for listening.
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Getting back in the groove.

I've been tracking my food & exercise for the last week on SparkPeople. Accountability and all that.   I'm holding off on the 5 day pouch test for now. Can't say why, it just doesn't seem the right time.   I'm getting out and playing golf twice a wk(I walk, not ride) and the driving range once a wk for at least 1 hr.   Mainly I'm being more responsible and conscious for food choices and making time to move my body.
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No fill. Didn't need one.

Apt w/ Dr P today. Lost 12lbs from last visit five weeks ago. 2.4lbs per week. Lets keep this up!!   Still training hard. That is the key.
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Still down-but getting better.

I hate to poop poop the band so early but I know myself and I need some more reenforcement to keep on the proper path. This thing is supposed to kick in where my will power can't. Or maybe not. Maybe I just wanted it to and read into the Lap-band information what I wanted to see.   I called the Dr about a fill and was told not for 6 weeks. I really should have looked into the fill policy of this Dr before banding. Live and learn. There are other Dr's that fill more frequently. I think I should make up a list of ?? prebanders should ask. I hope I will be one of those bandsters who at one year are counseling the newbies to hang in there because I had a slow start also.   I really appreciate the opportunity to vent in a supportive place.   THANKS:smile2:
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