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Off on a good start

My diet today:   8:00am EASE whey protien shake with 8oz of skim milk   12:00pm South Beach meal replacement bar   1:30pm Better than Boullion YUM   3:30pm a bushel of brussle sprouts with a little olive oil   4:30pm Ease AdvantEdge chocolate shake with a little coffee   6:30pm 4oz of chicken and 1/3 whole wheat pasta and some sauce :hungry:     It wasn't so bad....I just got really hungry after I worked out. I did 45 minutes on the elliptical trainer burned 430 cals. YAHOO!!   I live in NH and we are supposed to get a big storm...that means I will not be able to get to the gym:(
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Truckin' along

Last night I had a get together with all my friends over and I made such a beautiful meal and I couldn't have any of it. Stuffed peppers with pinole nuts, tomato basil and buffulo mozerella salad , and tiramisou for desert. To top it off, I couldn't even enjoy a glass of wine to deal without eating. I just spooned in my soft boiled egg and sipped on my special K protien water. I am so proud of myself though because that tiramisou looked nice and soft....soft enough to splurge on without any complications but after they all left I shoved it in the garbage. My husband was not very happy about that but Oh well, he needs to lose a little weight too. The scale has been stuck at 238 for about 5 days now....I want to start going to the gym again tomorrow to see if I can lose some more before my first post-op visit with the DR.
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my diet

I'm going to try to record what I eat everyday because I heard it really helps with weight loss. I feel a little thinner. This has not been too too bad. If I keep myself busy and leave my real meal untill the end of the day, its doable. My husband is a little bit of an obsticle for me though. He bought me a huge box of gourmet chocolates for Valentines day......What was he thinking? I love him anyways.   Ok, Wednesdays diet: Ease Whey protein shake Meal replacement bar yogart Meal replacement bar beef broth Cooked carrots Chicken whole wheat pasta   I didn't get a chance to work out today....snowed in:mad:   Thursdays diet: Cofffee with non dairy creamer Meal replacement bar Ease Whey shake carrots with nf sour cream and salsa eggwhite omlette with nf cheese and salsa yogart   I worked out 40 minutes and burned 400 cals Elliptical trainer:clap2:   Todays diet: Coffee with nd creamer Ease whey shake south beach bar yogart coconut Chocolate zone bar YUM Lean Cuisine chicken w/wwpasta and peanut sauce sugarsnap peas   I worked out 45 minutes and burned 420 cals Elliptical Trainer:clap2:
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Two weeks already!

Two week Bandiversary! The scale hasn't moved since last week and I feel like I have eaten a fraction of what I used to. I really hope to lose a total of 20 pounds before my next apt. I hope that when I get my first fill I won't want to eat as much. It will be nice to eat some real food. Yesterday I coughed really hard and now the port area incision really hurts. I hope I didn't tear any sutures. My goal today is to get some excersise in....maybe a walk at the mall with the kids. I'll have to walk fast past Gloria Jeans and pass on the Malted Mocha coffeee shake that is my usual pre surgery. Boo!
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2/18

Todays diet: coffee nd creamer protein bar whey protein shake zuccinni&onions chicken broth southbeach bar glass of wine :speechles chicken brown rice yogart   Ok, I had a glass of wine but in my defence I worked out an extra 70 cals today.....total burned 470.
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OK OVERLOAD

WOW! What a day! I have been poked, weighed, measured, evaluated, edjucated, tested, and informed with whats to come. This is happening so fast....faster than I thought it was going to happen. I am happy but a little overwhelmed. I was informed today that my surgery date most likely will be within 2-3 weeks from now.....2-3 weeks!!!! I am so tired from my day and trying to make it up to my kids that I left them at Abuellas for the day. I had to write in my journal though. Oh, I need to say that everyone at Bariatrics program was so nice! The nurse ...Michelle, told me that she had the same problem with her wrists with carple tunnle and was so eager in influencing me in getting the surgery done. I would love to be rid of this problem but one thing at a time. I have so many apts. coming up! tomorrow is the nutritionis and the second seminar, monday is the psychologist, wednesday is the visit with the surgeon, Thursday is the sleep study...yikes, and then I will get my date. Is this really happening? I feel like I'm dreaming! Thank you Lord!
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I need to chill

After doing a bunch of reading and asking around, I have learned that the insurance company needs a five year history of being overweight. I know that my Doctor only has 3 years....Oh Dear God, please let this be OK. I can show them a lifetime of embarrassing chubby pictures. Everything else should be all set. Since I learned of this I haven't been able to sleep. I'm afraid of calling the insurance company too many times. This has to happen....with insurance. If it isn't covered with insurance, I can not do it. I just can't justify paying out of pocket when I have two beautiful babies who need so many costly things. Please Please Please Let it be covered.
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small dinners

This week I have been eating cereal or yogart for dinner and it seems to be working for me. I got on the scale this morning and it said 221! I really hope to be in the teens by next week. I wish I had a personal light a fire under my a$$ person :flame: who could motivate me to excersise more. But, I am very happy today and feeling good about my weightloss.
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A brand new day

I'm feeling better today. Dr. Jones said the pain is probably from the sutures being too tight. The pain should go away within a month. Thats fine with me....I just don't want to have to go through surgery again! I walked 3 miles yesterday with my 2 yr old. It was so beautiful out. Iwish today wasn't raining because I would do it again.   Just a little note: I was right behind a 16 wheeler that tipped over on the highway yesterday in Boston. I am very thankful that nothing happened to me and my family. It was just a little wake up call on how quickly anything can happen if you are not careful. Thank you guardian angles!
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10lbs gone!

I cant believe my eyes! My scale says I'm ten pounds lighter than I was one week ago.....this diet is unbelievable! I wish I could get to the gym little more but I am thrilled with my weightloss. I went for my pre-op yesterday, all they did was take a little blood and explain what is going to happen on Monday. 5 more days and I will be banded!!!! Mondays diet: shake and coffee yogart grilled tilapia and asparagus southbeach bar ease shake I burned 420 cals at the gym:clap2:   Tuesdays Diet: coffee and protien bar yogart southbeach bar My mother inlaws delicious rice and beans and chicken:o glass of wine:o shake   I want to try really hard to stick to the diet today.
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Challenge anyone?

I lost 1 more pound today. It might sound tiny but it is a huge accomplishment to me after the week I have had. I need to start getting in on all those goal date challenges I have seen on this site. If anyone knows of any that are about to start let me know!:nervous
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psychologist

Today I saw the psychologist...she was very nice and very compassionate about her job. It was a very nice visit that ended up with her telling me that she thinks I need to be on a small dose of anti-anxiety medication. I wasn't surprised. Sometimes all this pressure....finances, taking care of the kids by myself all the time because my husband is always working, getting all the apts completed in time for my stupid insurance company, and all the other things going on in my life really get to me. I also got home and now I have the psychologist calling me telling me that I never paid her! I offered her the check and she handed me a reciept saying ...no, just send this to you insurance company and they should pay for it. Am I going crazy? I offered the money........ARGHH!!! I am very agrivated right now. If you hear somone screaming at the top of there lungs, its me. I walked 30 minutes today.
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and the battle is still going

Today the psychologist called me back apologizing and saying it was her fault that she never took the payment.....OK at least I don't feel crazy any more. I called my primary care doctor for the anti-anxiety pill and she wouldn't fill them. She wants me to come in and see her or one of the nurse practitioners there. Of course, yet another hurdle. I am also seriously pms and just want my period to get here already. I guess victory never feels any better than when you really fight for somthing. Oh and another hurdle, tomorrows supposed to snow and I have my Surgeons appt. tomorrow. Please God, just let this all happen already.   I did 30 minutes on the elliptical glider today, felt great!   Whats left: tomorrow, 1100 appt. with Dr. Jones Thursday, 11:45 appt. with nurse pract. for pills Thursday night, 9:00 Sleep Study ?????, Surgery
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application sent and waiting

I sent out the application out on the 8th and hope to hear back from the bariatrics center this week for an apt. I just got a pm from another Tufts member and she said it only took 2 days for an aproval. I am really getting excited now. I just hope they call back soon!
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Real Food Finally

Yesterday I went to the Nutritionist and she gave me the go ahead to eat real food with the exception of a few things. YAY!!!! I cant take another cup of soup. Last night I have about a 1/4 cup of grilled chicken ann about a cup of salad with a spooonful of feta cheese. I was in heaven. My poor husband was trying to have a conversation with me and all I could think to myself was......BE Quite and let me enjoy this moment!! Im feeling great! Hardly any pain at all and now all my clothes are getting really loose on me. I am wearing jeans today that I haven't worn in years. I wish I didn't sell all my "smaller" clothes on ebay last year!
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sad sleep study

Last night I did the sleep study...it sucked. I slept maybe 2 hours tops. They didn't want me to sleep on my side or on my stomach. I just couldn't do it. The sleep tech ( some short russian dude) was Ok but didn't really keep me informed as to what was about to happen. All and all.....I hope I never have to do another sleep study again. No word yet on the approval....please say a prayer for me!
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OK I'm Banded!!

This is it, I am here and saying that I have been banded. It was a little bit of a rough road this week but I'm getting better every day. It has been 4 days since I have been banded. The day after surgery was rough. I'm not even going to lie. The second day was even worse but since I got home I seem to be improving more and more. I wish I lost my appetite like every one else. I am constantly hungry but then when I go to eat somthing ....it tastes gross. All the things I am allowed to eat are not my favorate. I have the notorious shoulder pain that everyone has been talking about and I now have a very annoying headache. I would love to just feel better and be able to get on the floor with my kids again. I gained 8 pounds after I got home but then lost it immidiatley....I think it was from all the IV fluids. I can't take the pain meds they prescribed because they make me naucious. Liquid tylenol has been pretty good though. Just to wrap this up ....at this point I would love nothing more than a chicken parm sub and then a nap on my stomach. Both I can't do.
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Change is hard on me

With my cup of coffee in one hand and baby on my knee this morning I logged onto LBT.com with the horror of all the changes that have been done. At first I was frustated but after thinking it over I figured that someone .....someone I don't even know....is doing this to better the sight.....for free. I realized that I am very lucky to have this sight to come to day after day and meet all you wonderful people without even spending a penny on it. I thank you who ever you are who is doing this....I don't mind change but I think next time I'll hope to have had my coffee first to deal with it!
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I need to stop thinking that I'll never eat again!

Ok, now that I have the approval, I feel like untill next Tues ( when I start the pre-op diet) I need to eat everything in sight or I'll never eat again. I know I will be able to eat again but I just can't help it. I need to get to the gym so I can concentrate more on my body and not my stomach.:hungry:
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I hate stage 3

I am very unhappy with the list of foods I am allowed to have. I feel either really hungry or really full. There is no happy medium. Physically I feel much better...I think my problem was that I was dehydrated. It gave me a headache and made me very tired. Please God, help me through these next few weeks. It is going to be very hard.
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Why can't I get to the gym?

I don't know why, but all week I have mentally convinced myself that everything else is more important than going to the gym. I know the scale won't move if I don't work out. NICOLE>>>>GO TO THE GYM!!!!!
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40 lbs !!!

I have been seriously working out at the gym with my sister while she is here and it has paid off. I am down 40 pounds and loving every minute of it. This last fill has been a little challenging but I think if I focus on eating small bites and chewing really well it will work to my advantage. I am not as hungry as I used to be. The biggest challange is going to be figuring out what to do with my kids while at the gym....it has a nursery but just last week my nephew got conjuctavitis there....YUCK!! I started this journey at size 22/24 3x 255 pounds and now I am a 215 pounds 16/18 1x or even XL at times!!! If I had more money I would buy myself all new clothes. Until then, I'll have to invade my mothers closet! Thank God she has good taste!:biggrin1:
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baby steps

After 2 weeks of being at the same weight I finally lost one more pound. I hope to lose some more this week. I have been recording my food intake on a little dry erase board that I bought my son. Ok, personal issue resolved. I have been not so regular since 2 weeks after the surgery. I have found this Vita rasberry lemonade water with 5 grams of fiber in it and it seems to help....I really think that I the water intake helps too. Yesterday was the first day in about 2yrs that I actually opened up my closet and was excited to find what to wear for the day. Usually I stand there looking at all the clothes that are going to make me feel so uncomfortable and unattractive. I am loving my band even though at this point, I feel like I am doing all the work. I hope once I get my fill it will be a little easier. Once again, thank you all you other bandsters out there for all the support and advice. If I didn't have you all, I would be lost!:hail:
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grrrr!!

:angry MY SCALE STILL HASN'T MOVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:angry I have really been watching what I eat and I have even been walking with the kids but still, nothing. I do feel a difference in my clothes though. I am very comfy in clothes that used to feel like control top pantyhose.:biggrin1:
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