Mrs Husker

Trying to do good this week, slipped up a bit here and there. Like I ate too much popcorn last night (ok it had a few M&M's in it), but I didn't put on any weight this week, so that is good Going to lunch with my future daughter in law. Decided on Applebees. Holly crap, their slider have over 1200 calories in them. The best thing I found on their menu is the Asiago Steak, just a little over 300 calories (and that includes the sides). It was even better calorie wise and sodium wise them their Weight Watcher meals. I like being able to pull up the nutritional menu for restaurants before we go out. Granted, this is the first time I have really gone out since I re-started this, but hey, I'm hooked.

Carol-I've noticed that when my sugars run hight, my gums bleed when I brush my teeth. I was told it was part of the diabetes, do you have this problem? And I have noticed that I am not getting up to go in the middle of the night for the last few days, I've never thought that was related so now I feel really motivated about this GI Diet. Now this weekend was a pain in the butt. First the RV, then we had planned to go see the re-enactment at Ft Atkinson. We got there to find out it was the wrong weekend. Decided to go see this exhibit on the human body, when we got there, found out it cost $117.00. Hubby said "Hell no" and we left. But the weekend wasn't a total loss. I did end up taking my daughter and her friends to a state park to go swimming. It was great and the Water felt wonderful. So it wasn't a total bust.

Here I was worried that I wouldn't behave on my camping trip when my flipping RV will not start so there is no camping trip this weekend. What really upsets me (tying to be nice here and use nice words) is that I just paid to have the electrical system worked on. I am not a sad eater, or a happy eater, I am a pissed off eater and lets just say Doriteos are not a good thing to have around with you are this mad. Tomorrow is another day, and the RV shop is going to get an ear full!!! And I plan on getting back on track!

TWINS!! And one of each!! Congrats you lucky dog. You too Carol, 10 grandbabies to love and spoil. My son has informed me that he isn't going to have any kids. We will see. They are getting married next July and I am hoping I can change her mind. Anyway.... Ok, we are going camping this weekend and I am planning on being a good girl. I even bought LEAN hotdogs for myself. But other then the hotdogs, we are going to be having chicken, fruit, and fresh veggies. I am going to have to watch it in the mornings. Everyone loves big having a big Breakfast when we go camping. I have planned eggs (I will remove my yokes) and I bought turkey breakfast sausage. I also plan on walking A LOT, and swimming A LOT, so hope the helps any oops I might have this weekend.

I’m so excited!! I got my re-fill on July 9 and knew that I wasn’t going to drop a pound that first week and I was right. Well, on July 14 I saw my reg doctor and she is giving me 3 months to get my A1C back under 6 (6.7) or she is going to put me back on my diabetic meds. Soooo, I got serious and started the GI Diet. As of this morning I am down 4 lbs. Yes I am one happy camper. Only 46 more to go to get to where I was, but since I want to be healthier then before, I want to lose more. Haven’t decided how much yet, but that will come. Yeah ME!

I hear you Carol. I just counted on the calendar and going for 2 lbs a week it will take 25 weeks to lose the weight I gained during chemo and that brings me right up to my next birthday! I am looking at it as a birtday present I am giving myself. The gift of health!

Hey everyone. And a big high five to you Carol, congrats on that 3.5 lbs!!

Well, so far, almost so good. The diet is super easy to follow, but.... Have a friend that is moving to St Louis and we went out to dinner last night at his fav resturant, Greta's, a German place and needless to say, I didn't choose wisely. But, today is another day. I have also been off coffee for 4 days. I haven't killed anyone yet, but I haven't woken up either. LOL.

Well I got back on sparkspeople yesterday. I also started the GI diet. It is really easy to follow. You only eat Green Light food and you are supposed to eat 3 Snacks a day also. The good thing is I love all the Green Light foods!! I even did, are you ready, drum roll.... 1 mile on the treadmill last night. Yeah ME!! It does help that it is in the living room and I can watch tv while doing it so it goes real quick. Granted, I did learn that I have to wear shorts or something as my thighs rub together in my nightshirt. That sucked but I didn't stop. I am thinking about hitting the treadmill right now and again after supper. I also have a big temptation this weekend. It is Gretna Days. There is going to be a big BBQ in the park (free) and all sorts of goodies that I just love. I am not going to indulge in any of it. The whole weekend is packed with all kinds of actives from the parade to car shows. It has tons and tons of food involved. I guess I am lucky, I have to work this weekend so I will not be around it. Granted, I will miss the craft show/sale in the park. I love going to that to get ideas for things that I could make and never get around to doing it. LOL Well, hope everyone has a great weekend. I will be thinking about you while I am at work. Take care and have fun.

Just a quick check in. I have been doing better with my eating this week. I have started getting up and having something for Breakfast. I am not snaking at night other then an icee pop, man those things are addicting. I still haven't gotten on the treadmill, but I plan on changing that today. Oh, and my scale had me at 219 lb last Friday. I don't think I am going to see any movement this week, but I do want to see at least 2 lbs by next Friday.

I was banded by Dr McBride March 20, 2007. She and her staff are just beyond wonderful. They will do whatever is needed to insure that you have success. And Dr McBride care and concern are not just a show. On April 29, 2009, I was getting ready to go in for surgery to have the upper left lobe of my lung removed. Needless to say, scared to death does not even come close to how I was feeling. Dr McBride came down to pre op to see how I was doing and to offer words of compassion and encouragement. She held my hand and tried to calm me down. She is just such a wonderful person. She really, really does care about her patients.

As of 12:15 today, I am back on the band wagon!!! Got 1.5 in the band. Now that was the good news, the bad news is I think it might be too tight. I have been burping ever since. We will see. Plan on keeping to liquids for the next two day, then soft foods for the two after that. Hope I don't have to go back in already and get a little out. Oh and just a quick question, any ever bleed during a fill? I did this time. They had to hold pressure to it to get it to stop and by the time I got back to work I had to change the band aid because it was "full". Granted they were training a new doctor, but....

I am getting my first re-fill 7/9!! I think I am going to ask for a good one, maybe 1.5 cc. I always had under .5 with my other fills so I don't know if I can talk my dr into it. Maybe 1cc. Am really looking forward to getting back on the band wagon. My eating is out of control and I need to get it back where it should be. You Marchies are my inspiration. You don't ever give up and you keep going and going. You guys are the best.

I can not believe that is is flipping June already. Where has this year gone? I get the results back from my 3 month scans today. I have talked it over with my husband and now I am going to talk to my oncologist about having my chemo port removed. I thought about waiting at least for my next 3 month scans but I don't want to keep it any longer. I am tired of thinking that I should keep it "just in case". Yes it helps tons when I have to have my scans and blood work, but I just want it gone! So, when I have out I will get in to get a fill!! Kind of looking forward to that and kind of dreading it at the same time. Yes I know that I got this band to lose weight and to help keep it off, but it has been nice not having to worry about what I eat and not getting "stuck" on every other bite. Also, drinking while eating is going to be a hard one to give up again. I just have to get back to the place where my health IS my happiness. I hope you guys understood that. Anyway, got to get a few things done so I can get to my appointment. Take care all,

Congrats on getting back on the right track Jeni!! Why to go!! My chemo port is gone. Removed Friday and I felt well enough to go work this weekend. And, drum roll,......I am getting a fill July 9! Nervous and excited at the same time. I am going to miss eating everything and anything, but I am so looking forward to getting this weight off and doing what I am supposed to do. Also, I have to lose the weight so I can get another hernia fix.

Hey you two. I just want to drop in and say Hi and let you know that this Friday I will be getting my chemo port out!!! YES!! I also have an appointment to get my fill July 9!! I am getting back on the band wagon!! I am scared to death and excited at the same time.

Well, my scan are all clear again and I have made the apointment with the surgeon to have my chemo port removed on June 16. I don't know when the port will be out but I am hoping asap so I can get in and get filled. I am so looking forward to getting this ball rolling in the downward motion again. I am starting at square one and have to relearn everything all over again.

Hey people, Hope no one minds that I started this months thread. I am looking to get serious about this weight loss again. Granted, I don't plan on getting a fill until I lose my chemo port, but I have got to start somewhere. I can't do much along the lines of exercise because I can't breath, but I was thinking about getting a treadmill and setting it up in the living room and just walk and walk and walk while I watch TV. I have to start losing weight or this last year of fighting for my life will be for nothing as my A1C is going up and my knees are starting to hurt again. So I really need to get back on the "band". I am also going to start coming in here more often and going to our monthly meeting here in town. I was thinking about doing Slim-fast for a while but just can't seem to commit to it. I like eating my food, not drinking it. I just hate counting calories and fat grams. Guess I better get over it or I am never going to lose this weight. I know I can count on you guys to keep me going and get me going. Blessings

I knew that when I was unfilled last year before treatment that I was going to gain some weight, I just didn't know that I was going to regain all of it. I know what I need to do, just doing it take energy that I don't have yet. I can put in 8+ hours a day at work, get home and throw something together some evenings for supper, then I am down for the count. I knew that it was going to take time to get back to where I was physically but I didn't think it was going to take this long. I don't let it discourage me and I know that I will never give up. I know that one day I will be back to where I was a year ago. Heck, last month I couldn't walk at a normal pace for any length of time without losing my breath, now I can, when I have the energy, do almost a mile on my treadmill going about 2 mile per hour. And most importantly, I remind myself that I am lucky to be here to bitch about it.

OMG have I had a busy few days!! Work is killing me. We have been short handed since October and I have been doing the job of two. IT SUCKS!! Not much to report. Still trying to get on the treadmill and trying to make better food choices. I am going to have to go on liquids for a week or so because I have damage to my esophagus from the radiation I had last year. They are thinking it will help. Heres hoping. So since I am going on liquids, decided to get back on the protein shakes, so is it Whey or Soy for weight loss?

Gwen, I know you are right, but "food log" is like a four letter word!! LOL. I know what I should be doing, doing it is another thing. I am going to start going back to the monthly meetings in June. I am looking forward to seeing everyone there again and am hoping that their success will be my motivator.

Good Morning all I did my treadmill yesterday (.7 miles at 2.1 mph) but I will admit my eating habits sucks. I didn't make the best choices yesterday. Lets see what today brings.

When I decided that enough was enough and I needed to get off my butt and start back on the right path, that I would come here for the accountability. Well, today as soon as I got off work, my husband and I went out to dinner with a friend. We went to a German restaurant and needless to say, there were no healthy choices but I didn't need the black forest cake at the end of the meal. Ok, I didn't finish anything, but still. We didn't get home until a few minutes ago and I have to work in the morning, so no treadmill tonight. Tomorrow will be a better day. Blessings,

Thank you so much Carol, you are so sweet. Last year sucked and now that I am through treatment I have to start working on staying healthy. I know that a positive attitude and getting off my butt and moving is the only way to that. Anyway... I did 30min at 1.7 to 1.9mph for a total of .89 miles. I am hoping tomorrow I will hit the one mile mark. I did realize that I need a towel with me because I sweet like you wouldn't believe. Lets just say I am glad the treadmill is in my own home and my daughter was in her room because, well, topless treadmill might become a new pastime. My husband enjoyed it if his hysterical laughing was any indication. Turd! LOL Blessings,

Wanted to log on and give myself a pat on the back!! Did .5 miles tonight! I started out at 1.7mph and went up to 1.9. This is really big for me and I am proud of myself. Granted, my daughter made Cookies and cream pudding...... Well, there is always tomorrow. LOL Blessings