Hang in there until...
It's finally happening!
Had my monthly appt with my band doctor yesterday (the awesome Dr. Duffy at Yale New Haven Hospital's Bariatric Surgery office), and I was down 11 pounds! :w00t:
I update my ticker in my email signature more often than every month, so it reflects my total loss, but I was so excited that I'd lost 11 pounds in one month I was ready to scream with joy! :thumbup:
And guess how I did it? By following the bandster rules! Being careful to choose nutrient-dense food instead of calorie-dense food, chewing thoroughly and eating slowly, not drinking my calories, and avoiding "slider" foods that don't stay with you long enough to indicate a feeling of fullness.
Amazing how well the rules work when you follow them LOL
Combine that with a few well-placed NSV's regarding clothing, and it's been a really good period. My latest weigh-in this morning has me at 230 lbs, a number I haven't seen for at least 10 years...I'm really excited about that!
Next mid-range goal - making it to 200 lbs by the time of my family reunion in Florida in July.
Next short-range goal - dropping another 15 pounds before May 30th to put me at 215 before Memorial Day.
Swimsuit season is looking like it's going to hold a lot less terror for me this year than in previous years - that's a definate plus!
What made the difference? Regular exercise and eating correctly. Mostly the eating correctly, since I already walk 30 minutes 5 days a week, with longer walks on the weekends (weather permitting).
Now I'm going to add some weight work back into my schedule - nearly done with this semester's classes, which will give me more time. I need to keep 'tightening up' my physique, which I know weight training will do.
Check in again in a few weeks - until then, if you are already banded, follow the rules and move more - that's the "secret" to success!
If you are not yet banded, get the info you need to make a quality decision, and then GO FOR IT!
Your life, your health and your happiness can all be enhanced by losing the excess weight. I know it's happening for me...:thumbup:
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