Lapband LaLa

Whee...SHOPPING! Not as bad as it use to be. I look forward to it now. I have to say, jeans are the toughest, because there are so many styles and so many of the brands vary in size. I tried on five this past week and did not like how they felt, so I will have to continue the search. I try to have at least one dark pair and one light pair until I reach the new size.

Oh JOY JOY JOY! Today you are reading a blog of a woman who is finally under 200lbs! I have lost 3 more pounds for a grand total of 83lbs in less than six months. I feel so much better! Happier, lighter, THINNER! This week I took all of my old clothes to consignment! It was about 50 items! I took two full bags to Goodwill and two other bags to a friend who needed some new clothes in my old size! My closet is BARE! OH JOY...guys....no joke, there are tears in my eyes right now. I am so very very blessed! So...since I have lost so much weight, my winter coats are WAY too big, so I purchased a new one this week. It is not a size XXXL, XXL or even a XL....It is a size "L" (see photo) Yesterday I had to have my blood drawn for my six months check up. So next week I will have a report for you on how all that works out. Ok...so some of you may cringe at this and some may crack up but I am going to have my first colonic this weekend. I feel like since my body has changed so much I'd like to clean the inside out as well. My sister calls it getting my chitterlings cleaned. (HA!) I have heard good things about having a colonic, in fact I starting thinking about it two years ago but just never acted on it. I'll give a crazy update on that next week too! :drool: I did have something interestng happen this week. People I work with and see pretty much everyday, looked at me and said...OMG...it looks like you shrank overnight, we can really tell now. It's so strange how the body works sometimes. My collarbones stand out and I have a waist. Some days I wake up and I can swear I've lost a pound overnight. I always feel it in my hips. My pj's feel loose. Weird but I LOVE IT!:drool: So now that I am getting close to goal, I've finally starting adding pasta, bread and rice SLOWLY back into my diet. And by slowly I mean only one day a week. This week I added bread, so on Sunday I had a slice of pizza for the football game. It was yummy and it did not give me any troubles. I have to say that one piece was about all I could handle and it took me 20 minutes to eat that but I was satisfied. In the older days before my band, I'd taste that pizza and want to eat the whole thing, but not this time ladies and gentleman, I was very satisified! So my Lapband Family that is my journey for this week. I'll check in soon!

Ever since last week when I had to get an unfill due to being stuck, I have been struggling! What's surprising me is that I have never had a bad week since I was banded. (May 21, 2009) I went from 5.9cc's to 4.9cc's and I am hungry! I have not been eating the best this week and I have not been able to exercise due to work. I am a Realtor and I have about five buyers looking at homes before the tax credit ends. My days have been non-stop. 6am-9pm most days. I am trying not to beat myself up but I have been doing so well that this week is freaking me out. I am so close to being under 200. Just six more pounds. I am afraid to weigh myself! I don't think I will this week. I just can't face that scale saying I stayed the same or I weigh a little more. I had to sit back and wonder if i am doing myself in. In the past I have gotten down to 200 before and somehow never went any further. I tried to sit and think over why this is, but I never can figure it out. Maybe I am just thinking too much. I mean I did not mean to get stuck last week. It was not done on purpose and life happens. I have got to get back on track. I go back for my refill next Wednesday. It just can't come soon enough. I know I am always upbeat on here but I have to let you all know that sometimes you hit a bump in the road. I guess mine was this week. I have already started planning my week next week. I have blocked out my time for me. Started to schedule clients around my time and started my weekly food plan. I will not let this get the best of me or set me back! Ladies...it's also been that time of the month so I am sure my hormones have run amock! I feel some tears coming on. :mad: Why now? Can't I just get closer to goal before these ghosts and issues start coming up. *Sigh*

People, people, people.....TODAY IS A FANTASTIC DAY! Even though it's snowing outside and more bad weather is coming to Denver, I feel like the sun is shining directly on me! Today when I stepped on the scale the number 200 was looking right at me! :w00t:What is it about that number? When you are going up the scale it's a number of doom and gloom, however when you are coming down on the scale it looks like a gold coin! I could not have done this without my band. I have not been 200 in over nine years, and when I hit it the last time it was my stale point. I never got below it and then I went right back up. Before that I was not 200 in YEARS! I have 35lbs to goal. I would like to be 165-170. For the first time in my life I really and truly feel like that goal can be reached. I think I was in High School the last time I weighed that and I am now 39!:thumbup: We are going to Hawaii for Christmas Vacation and I think this calls for a new bathing suit. Even with the bumps in the road for the past couple of weeks, I now see a light at the end of the tunnel. I cleaned out my closets this weekend of everything that did not fit anymore. Check out how my closet looks now, I've attached a photo for you! HEE HEE! It may not be the best photo but you get the point! I actually called my husband into the room with me to make him look at the scale! I wanted to make sure I was not dreaming! Life is good!!!!! I am happy!!!! I am no longer the fat girl with the pretty face! I can't tell you how much I hated hearing that! I AM BLESSED!:crying:

Cottage cheese never tasted so good to me! You are getting further in your journey! Congrats....

Today I reached 200lbs! It's quite a thrill for me! I have not been this weight for YEARS! I am within reach of my goals. My goal weight is 165-170, just 30-35 more! I feel fantastic and fill like another person. This butterfly is ripping that cocoon apart and showing her pretty wings! As for being too tight, I went through that, don't wait too long. Even if you are not stuck now, it can build up and you will be running to the doctor. I was at 5.9 and I thought that was my sweet spot, but I was PBing a lot and could not get my water down. Then I got stuck and believe me, it was a nightware. I am now at 5.6cc's and I am just fine. I eat the right amount, get my water down and I am not hungry between meals. I wish you luck...keep up the good work!

I can't tell you how great your blog reads. It's so true that you have to be ready for this. If you are not prepared in the head...it just spells trouble. I too did my research, and when I was ready, proceeded. I was banded May 21st, 2009. It's now the end of October and I have lost 80 lbs. But it's because I put the work into the band. I workout, I do what I am told and I follow the rules. The rules are so simple that it's not like having any at all. Now I am hooked on exercise, feel better than I have in years and I am looking forward to reaching my ultimate goals. My band is a tool, I choose to use it wisely. Congrats!

People, people, people.....TODAY IS A FANTASTIC DAY! Even though it's snowing outside and more bad weather is coming to Denver, I feel like the sun is shining directly on me! Today when I stepped on the scale the number 200 was looking right at me! :w00t:What is it about that number? When you are going up the scale it's a number of doom and gloom, however when you are coming down on the scale it looks like a gold coin! I could not have done this without my band. I have not been 200 in over nine years, and when I hit it the last time it was my stale point. I never got below it and then I went right back up. Before that I was not 200 in YEARS! I have 35lbs to goal. I would like to be 165-170. For the first time in my life I really and truly feel like that goal can be reached. I think I was in High School the last time I weighed that and I am now 39!:scared2: We are going to Hawaii for Christmas Vacation and I think this calls for a new bathing suit. Even with the bumps in the road for the past couple of weeks, I now see a light at the end of the tunnel. I cleaned out my closets this weekend of everything that did not fit anymore. Check out how my closet looks now, I've attached a photo for you! HEE HEE! It may not be the best photo but you get the point! I actually called my husband into the room with me to make him look at the scale! I wanted to make sure I was not dreaming! Life is good!!!!! I am happy!!!! I am no longer the fat girl with the pretty face! I can't tell you how much I hated hearing that! I AM BLESSED!

So happy for you! It's so true what we spend money on...material things...but not on us. I wish you the best!

Finally! Yesterday I went back to my doctor for a refill. Two weeks of 4.9cc's is not working for me! I did not go back to 5.9cc's because I felt that was just too tight. I was not able to get in my water daily and I would throw up in my sleep sometimes. So I am at 5.6cc's currently. Next month is my six months follow up so if I think 5.6cc's is just not enough then I will go to 5.8cc's. For the past week and a half I have been sick. Terrible head cold which also caused me to lose my voice. I was not able to exercise at all! After getting into a routine after all these months, that made me feel crappy. I actually crave the movements now. That's a good thing....right? So yesterday and today I was back on liquids. I have to say I am sick of soup. (giggle) I really need to get some more recipes to switch things up. I did not gain any weight or lose any weight during my two week ordeal so I can't be upset. Lord knows the last thing I needed was a gain! I think I would have took a hammer to my scale if that would have happened. I am just five pounds from 200lbs and I want to reach that before my next doctor appointment, which is the week of Thanksgiving. All in all it has been a pretty boring week because I was so sick. I did discover that my band does not like Mahi Mahi much. So I will be staying away from that type of fish. Too dense I guess. One thing for sure....when you band doesn't like something...it will let you know!:huh2: So ladies and gentleman, here I am....the Incredible Shrinking LaLa....Back in the saddle again!

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Yeap a fill will do you good! You'll get right back on track.

You know what....he could be wrong. The average fill in my doc's office is 6.5cc to 7.5cc's and I am just FINE at 5.6 and when I was at 5.9 I was getting sick in my sleep and not able to get all my water in. So don't worry little one....you are going to be one hot mama!

Finally! Yesterday I went back to my doctor for a refill. Two weeks of 4.9cc's is not working for me! I did not go back to 5.9cc's because I felt that was just too tight. I was not able to get in my water daily and I would throw up in my sleep sometimes. So I am at 5.6cc's currently. Next month is my six months follow up so if I think 5.6cc's is just not enough then I will go to 5.8cc's. For the past week and a half I have been sick. Terrible head cold which also caused me to lose my voice. I was not able to exercise at all! After getting into a routine after all these months, that made me feel crappy. I actually crave the movements now. That's a good thing....right? So yesterday and today I was back on liquids. I have to say I am sick of soup. (giggle) I really need to get some more recipes to switch things up. I did not gain any weight or lose any weight during my two week ordeal so I can't be upset. Lord knows the last thing I needed was a gain! I think I would have took a hammer to my scale if that would have happened. I am just five pounds from 200lbs and I want to reach that before my next doctor appointment, which is the week of Thanksgiving. All in all it has been a pretty boring week because I was so sick. I did discover that my band does not like Mahi Mahi much. So I will be staying away from that type of fish. Too dense I guess. One thing for sure....when you band doesn't like something...it will let you know!:huh2: So ladies and gentleman, here I am....the Incredible Shrinking LaLa....Back in the saddle again!

Yep for me too. At my sweet spot I have to put a reminder in my blackberry so I don't forget to eat. I am a Realtor and so time gets away from me sometimes. And even though it sounds funny to put in a reminder in your phone, it works for me!

I can't wait for my first slice since surgery. I have not added bread, pasta or rice back to my diet just yet. YUMMY...keep up the great work. You are doing great.

Yes, you are suppose to eat your protein first. It's not uncommon to no have restriction after a 2nd fill. Matter of fact after my 2nd fill I was in the same position as you. I did get hungry between meals but I was determined so I just drank water when I felt hungry. Everyone is different so just be patient with yourself. You will get there.

Happy Happy Joy Joy! We were banded on the same day! I started at 280 and right now I am at 205. Almost there. I am so very happy for you!

This is why I love coming here. Thanks so much guys for the words of encouragement! I feel better already....and those busy days have paid off. All my clients are under contract!:mad: