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Changes.....

Every few days or weeks I get a wake up call that reminds me how my life is changing. Today......I fit in a non stretch pair of size 14 pants. Were they tight-you bet-but they won't be in a month!   My goal size is 14! I thought I would weigh a lot less at 14, so I will keep going.   Another biggie today-I changed my official weekly loss goal to 1.5 pounds per week. It has been 2 lbs for a long time, but that is just not happening any more. So every week I feel bad, like 1.5 is a failure. So lets say I am setting myself for success! So:smash:metimes I am wat too hard on myself!
trystelle

trystelle

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Blog???

I always wanted to do this blog thing, so I thought this would be a good place to give it a try. I have a lot of thoughts about my life with the band and think writing them out will help me to figure them out. So today I am thinking "What do I want my lapband life to be like? " " Do I want to diet?" " DO I just want to eat less of foods that I like? " Its a big question.   Sticking with healthier food instills better eating habits and helps drop the pounds. Eating normally but in tiny portions is more fun. I am going to have to think about this some more.   A COOKIE STORY   Tonight was parent's night at the school where I teach. They serve refreshments and every year I struggle about whether to join in. Well I decided to stop by for a cookie. Amazement-I was not embarrassed to take it. As I headed to my car, I was eating it in the halls without embarassment. I enjoyed that cookie for 10 minutes, (it was big). When I was done I didn't want another one. This made me feel so happy and so free. I could have one cookie-I could eat it in public and I did not have an urge to eat another because one made me feel full. I don't eat cookies often, but for the first time in my life I felt like I eating like regular people do. It's amazing. :thumbup:
trystelle

trystelle

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I'm a brat

Friday is official weigh in day for me-Why do I pout if I don't lose at least 2 pounds a week.I think its time to give myself a reality check, after losing 120+ pounds my weight loss might slow down. Ya think? Also I just don't get as much exercise in the winter. I still am quite active, but nothing beats a brisk walk outside and in New England it is just not possible on many days.   You know, no matter what its like here, there are always people out running. How do you get yourself to get out of bed to run at 6 am on icy roads with a wind chill of 5 degrees. I am enjoying exercise a lot more now, but I don't think I will ever get to that point. I don't know if I want to!:thumbup:
trystelle

trystelle

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Another Saturday in the country

Well guess what..First day of winter vacay and I am sick. I am hoping its not the flu because my bones feel like they hurt. My band is tight as a 10 year old virgin! (sorry, but I have wanted to say that for a long time!) I suppose that's good because I don't think I will be burning many calories today. Getting my butt from the bed to the easy chair to the bathroom isn't exactly aerobic.   I subscribe to a newsletter from Hungrygirl http://hungrygirl.com. She is a super peppy non banded (I think) chronic dieter. I know that she is financially hooked in with some of the companies she reviews, but her reviews are pretty straight on. She reviews new diet food and has come up with some good ones before I have heard of them elsewhere.   Some of her recent rave reviews have been on the light double churned ice creams-haven't tasted a bad one yet (100-120 cals). Quaker Mini Delights in caramel drizzle (90) flavor. These are fantastic!   She is fanatical about Fiber One and uses it for breadcrumbs in the recipies she adapts to make them low cal. She is also nuts about tofu shiratake noodles. While I suppose they don't taste too bad after cooking, when you open them they smell like old seafood. I just can't get past it.   My new fave is using ranch dressing for a dipping sauce for anything savory. It packs a taste punch with just a bit. It also helps to "lubricate" food for us bandsters.   Anyway-I got on this Hungrygirl topic because I ordered a case of Vitatops (muffin tops) http://vitalicious.com at a decent price through her website. They are really expensive, but I got 30 for $29. They have 5-6 grams of fiber and about 100 cals each and are enriched with vitamins. I know some people with bread issues might not like these, but they are delicious if you can tolerate this sort of thing. I had the peanut butter fudge for breakfast this am.   So back to moping around garnering sympathy from my DH and DS. :thumbup: Trystelle
trystelle

trystelle

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Monday,Monday can't help that day!

Went for a walk today in the most bizarre weather. It was so foggy and you could feel the temperatures change as you went from one area to another. Even though it was one in the afternoon, I wished I had brought a light because it was so foggy.   I miss walking outside so much I could cry. I am sucking up every shred of evidence that Spring is coming. Easter stuff in the stores. Local pancake house opening soon. 57 degrees today. Lots of potholes.   I have been too hungry lately so I scheduled a fill for 2/28. Since I am a teacher and this is my vacation week I will call to see if there are any last minute cancellations. My restriction is great until 5 in the evening. Then the gates of hell open and temptation begans. I still love food! Lot's of banders say they lose interest-you know eat to live, but I still love food.   Tomorrow the inevitable grocery shopping-What shall we buy. kashi golean, whipped fat free, sugar free cream, bananas, laughing cow cheese. V8, some south beach protein bars, 60 calorie pudding cups. I still have lots of other food. I throw out a lot of food because I can't eat it all before it spoils. I never think to freeze stuff. What a wasteroo!!:thumbup:
trystelle

trystelle

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Bmi 35

I am now too skinny for the lapband! My insurance won't pay for anyone 35 or under and now I qualify!!!! Sounds crazy, but I'll take all the markers to success I can get. This is so important because I have such a long road. I have 54 more pounds to lose to get to 150 which is kind of where I guess I will stop.   I had my first vomiting episode and was scared to death. I picked up a stomach bug somewhere. My DH and I went to a hotel for a one night getaway. I woke up at 2 in the morning, fighting the feeling. I wretched about 4 times and nothing came up. After that I felt nausea, but didn't have to throw up. Of course at home I am well prepared with anti-nausea medicine but I didn't bring it with me.   I stuck to liquids and soft foods yesterday and today and still don't have much appetite, but I think my band is ok. I feel full very fast. I think it isbecause my stomach is irritated. I have a fill appointment on Thursday that I may need to cancel until I loosen up again.:party:
trystelle

trystelle

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