Being off all summer and taking tons of mini vacay's and a couple huge vacations was tough on the DIET! Getting back to the grind might be just the thing I need to get back to losing! Last weekend to enjoy life and then it's back to lesson plans, grading, papers and exams again, school and work! ahhhh I work full-time as a teacher (5 days a week), and part-time grad school (4 days a week)... I might not have time to hit the gym as much as I want, but I do feel that the more I do, the more I get done, so who knows I might be able to get to the gym on the weekends, at least I hope so.

I find myself not really hungry... just a lot of head hunger... is there a band I can attach to my head?!? I feel I need to eat even if Im not hungry and sometimes even if I just ate something that wasn't satisfying. Trying to stick to proteins first, but carbs taste so much better lol, but Im pretty good about staying away from them. They get stuck a lot of the time. I think crackers are my worst addiction at the moment, they taste good... and feel good meaning they don't get stuck and Im not running to the bathroom.

So nervous to go back to work... I know they will notice my weight loss but they'll all say "how'd you do it?" since they don't know I'll have to tell them "portion control and exercise", which is true, so Im not lying. I wish I could have done a little better this summer with losing the weight... but I think Im losing slowly but surely... as long as its coming off I don't mind so much that it takes a little longer. Im trying to realize that everyone loses the weight at different rates.

Going back to work should be interesting... more than anything its hard being in front of 140 students all week... SCARY! why the heck am I afraid of KIDS!? Idk... I need confidence! grrr not at the point yet I guess. I still feel HUGE!

Sept 13th will be 6 months since surgery...so far lost about 40lbs give or take 2 lbs... lol I go for a fill on Oct 2nd, I gotta make sure I lose at least another 10lbs by the time the appointment... well at least try to anyway! This will be a busy week, month, year...

Work- 8-3 monday-friday

School- 4-7 tuesday-thursday, saturday (8-5)

Gym- monday, wednesday, sunday...

So for all of you out there starting work, or school I hope this kicks your weight loss up a few notches! GOOD LUCK! :redface:

Thanks I'm listening!! Good Luck to YOU!!! I get my third fill Oct 5. I have been pretty tight I must say. I have made a few poor choices this summer and not chewed as much as I should have. I am going to slow down and make time for myself to do the exercises. I am going to chew, chew, chew to beat the band. You are a busy lady. I am NOT telling work colleagues either and when they ask I say exactly what you said "portion control and exercise" Yup that works for me too. Yippee for us. I have only told my husband, daughter, son, and sister who had GBP nine years ago. Have a super year and I know you will loose you have a great attitude. imaluckydog Kathy