janetsjourneytoslim
-
Content Count
824 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Everything posted by janetsjourneytoslim
-
I too took about two weeks to feel fully recovered and back to working without pain or some discomfort. Enjoy the help it won't last forever! LOL My husband has been very supportive. Today is 8 months and I am down about 81 lbs, so I have averaged 10 lbs per month! I am very pleased overall. You will be too, but just rest, get well, keep hydrated and worry about weight loss in the second month when you have a fill to help you. This is a life long journey and you have all your life to live it! God Bless!
-
Misery comes in THREES!
janetsjourneytoslim commented on janetsjourneytoslim's blog entry in Blog 75574
Thanks to all of you dear friends, we will make it a day at a time. Gots lots of out of town family coming in for the Memorial on Saturday. -
Misery comes in THREES!
janetsjourneytoslim commented on janetsjourneytoslim's blog entry in Blog 75574
We are sad this evening as we lost my husbands father at 4:40 PM. He was 88 years old and had a long and very interesting life, lots of children and grandchildren and we feel he is in a better place. As we struggle with this tonight, I realized that when I stress, I can NOT swallow food very well so it is harder for me to get any nutrients in. So tomorrow I will go to liquids until I calm down and relax. The LapBand life if one we learn and live on a day to day basis. May not get to be on here for a few days, so please send up a prayer or two for our family! Thanks to my Lapband friends!:confused: -
:w00t: Well today was a better day! Thank God I have the LapBand! I got up in a determined mood to get back on track and I did! Sundays are always really hard for me because after Church I have to take my mother out to Lunch. She is a resident in a really nice Assisted Living Facility but I like to be with her on Sundays and take her out for something special. It was good today, I had control of my life today! I made good food choice decisions and feel like I am on track again, NO MORE BIG BROWNIES, like last Friday! I feel a good restriction now and believe I am at the Sweet Spot! I am glad that my skin is not wrinkled bad, and the elasticity is good! I must resume my Gym Classes next week too, gotten off there due to the added work load of taking care of elderly parents and getting them cared for! It will all even out again soon, I just know it. Every Day is different, every day a bit better with the LapBand~the Better Way!:biggrin:
-
A better day~A better Way!
janetsjourneytoslim commented on janetsjourneytoslim's blog entry in Blog 75574
:biggrin: Well today was a better day! Thank God I have the LapBand! I got up in a determined mood to get back on track and I did! Sundays are always really hard for me because after Church I have to take my mother out to Lunch. She is a resident in a really nice Assisted Living Facility but I like to be with her on Sundays and take her out for something special. It was good today, I had control of my life today! I made good food choice decisions and feel like I am on track again, NO MORE BIG BROWNIES, like last Friday! I feel a good restriction now and believe I am at the Sweet Spot! I am glad that my skin is not wrinkled bad, and the elasticity is good! I must resume my Gym Classes next week too, gotten off there due to the added work load of taking care of elderly parents and getting them cared for! It will all even out again soon, I just know it. Every Day is different, every day a bit better with the LapBand~the Better Way!:confused: -
Enjoyed reading your response to my post about the Brownie, and OMG it was a cake one too with walnuts, should have chunked it out the window, but I could not. I usually can not tolerate bread, but now problem with that baby! I did real good today, got back on track and going to stay there as long as I can~ I really want that 100 lbs gone! Even tho if I stopped right now, I would be happy with 82 in 8 months! But I am going to press on! Look forward to hearing from you again soon.
-
Thanks for the Encouraging words about the Brownie I snitched! It was a big one too! Like a cake! LOL I am over it, but dawg gonnit why do people tempt us like that? And where was my willpower? Out the Window, like the Brownie should have been~oh well and Scarlet O'Harah said, Tomorrow is another Day! I did well today, managed to eat healthy, got my protein shake in early this morning and felt full all through Church, then took my Mom to a Fast Food Rest and only ate a small piece of a sandwich, Fish like two bites and three small fries, that was good and that was Lunch, then I had a small dish of grits with cheese and a sausage pattie for dinner! Very Full and Satisfied all day, drank Crystal Lite! And of course the water! Busy day, did not dwell on foo, but on life! Thanks for the kind and encouraging response to my post!
-
:smile2:I just knew it would work and it did! There is Power in Protein! Got to love it! Lost 4 lbs this week and got one more day to go. Gonna hit a good state of Ketosis in a day or so. Stick to Protein for three to four days, it will KILL your cravings for Sweets! It works!:wink2:
-
A fresh baked Brownie had my name written all over it!
janetsjourneytoslim posted a blog entry in Blog 75574
:smile2:Ok I had been such a good girl all week! Didn't I deserve that fresh baked brownie? I walked in to a friends house to visit, and she offered the brownie! No, I said! I'll just take water~I am thirsty. Thinking that if I sipped on the water I would get full and not desire that delicious smelling brownie coming from her kitchen. Then she tells me that she put fresh walnuts in them, OMG my mouth is watering! But all week I had gone on High protein and I was to kill my desire for Sweets by doing that!!!! Darn Friends that don't want you to succeed. They want us to be FAT! They are jealous, but they don't control us ~or do they? Ok the night moves on, and here it come, "Why don't you take a couple of these Brownies home to your husband? I am sure he would love some sweets, you probably don't bake much anymore!" The nerve of some people, truth is, I took the brownies and ate one on the way home!!!!! It was Sooooo good, and later, I was soooooo mad with myself, but now I know what to do, say NO NO NO Thanks! This is a real day to day learning process and a curve ball is coming you way and from almost every angle, so get ready and fight back! That is what I am going to do if ever in that situation again, but I got up the next day, A new Day, shook myself off and ate small portions of everything, hope that by tomorrow I will still have maintained my 4 lb loss this week, only 22 to go to 100 lbs, by July 29th, 2010 My Bandiversary!:wink2: -
Laser lypo! No Surgery and "Thermage" a treatment that last 7 years is what I am going to have when I hit goal.
-
The guessing is over! It's a ...
janetsjourneytoslim commented on Theresa'sMom415's blog entry in Blog 80125
Congratulations on your Boy! They are so nice, and usually very close to their moms! Stay healthy! -
A fresh baked Brownie had my name written all over it!
janetsjourneytoslim commented on janetsjourneytoslim's blog entry in Blog 75574
:biggrin:Ok I had been such a good girl all week! Didn't I deserve that fresh baked brownie? I walked in to a friends house to visit, and she offered the brownie! No, I said! I'll just take water~I am thirsty. Thinking that if I sipped on the water I would get full and not desire that delicious smelling brownie coming from her kitchen. Then she tells me that she put fresh walnuts in them, OMG my mouth is watering! But all week I had gone on High protein and I was to kill my desire for Sweets by doing that!!!! Darn Friends that don't want you to succeed. They want us to be FAT! They are jealous, but they don't control us ~or do they? Ok the night moves on, and here it come, "Why don't you take a couple of these Brownies home to your husband? I am sure he would love some sweets, you probably don't bake much anymore!" The nerve of some people, truth is, I took the brownies and ate one on the way home!!!!! It was Sooooo good, and later, I was soooooo mad with myself, but now I know what to do, say NO NO NO Thanks! This is a real day to day learning process and a curve ball is coming you way and from almost every angle, so get ready and fight back! That is what I am going to do if ever in that situation again, but I got up the next day, A new Day, shook myself off and ate small portions of everything, hope that by tomorrow I will still have maintained my 4 lb loss this week, only 22 to go to 100 lbs, by July 29th, 2010 My Bandiversary!:confused: -
Hi I know what you mean, my hair was starting to clog the drain in our shower! My husband was getting worried, I have only got 22 lbs to get to my goal, and I want that weight gone!!! But I do want to keep my hair, so up the Protein here I go, I have always had a head full of hair~and now it is getting dry and brittle, but I am going to take a half teaspoon of grapeseed oil, they say that is good for your skin, nails and hair, and a natural way to get the oil! I'll let you know if it works for me. Good luck, you are very pretty! Great job so far.
-
The Power of Protein~Down 4 lbs this week!
janetsjourneytoslim commented on janetsjourneytoslim's blog entry in Blog 75574
:biggrin:I just knew it would work and it did! There is Power in Protein! Got to love it! Lost 4 lbs this week and got one more day to go. Gonna hit a good state of Ketosis in a day or so. Stick to Protein for three to four days, it will KILL your cravings for Sweets! It works!:confused: -
Yes PC is hot in the Summers and sometimes the sweltering Hot is too much when you are not use to it, I too love the AC on the hottest of days, right now the beach breeze blows away the heat, that is a great way to get a sunburn, cause you don't know you are getting the heat, loved it grew up here all my life, lived in Hawaii once, but would not trade these Panhandle Beaches for those in Hawaii, love the pure crystal white beaches we have here. Have a great day, down two lbs already! Yeah!
-
Going ALL PROTEIN for Three to Four Days! Shakin it up!
janetsjourneytoslim posted a blog entry in Blog 75574
Got to Shake it Up Baby~Twist and Shout!!!! Going ALL PROTEIN FOR THREE OR FOUR DAYS TO GET THIS OLE BODY BACK INTO KETOSIS! I WANT A LEAN MEAN FAT BURNING MACHINE! With a new lapband fill and it is tight now, it is helping me a lot, but without being in Ketosis, (fat burning mode) I am craving sweets and salty foods, so it is back to the basics for me (again)! 1,000 calories per day and all protein too! That will do it! When I get into Ketosis, I will gradually add carbs to the (meager 20 grams ~ususally the milk w/my Whey Protein Shakes) diet up to 50 per day and stay there. I need a 20 lbs loss of weight over the next three months and I am going to get there! Exercising too at least three times per week! Got to get Persistant and Consistant! That is the plan, here I go! Oh and I have my handy measuring tools for portion size right where I can reach them! Beach weather is here and it is beautiful in the Panhandle of Florida! Got to wait till May to Swim though because the Jellyfish are everywhere! Ewwwwe!:tongue_smilie: -
Going ALL PROTEIN for Three to Four Days! Shakin it up!
janetsjourneytoslim commented on janetsjourneytoslim's blog entry in Blog 75574
Got to Shake it Up Baby~Twist and Shout!!!! Going ALL PROTEIN FOR THREE OR FOUR DAYS TO GET THIS OLE BODY BACK INTO KETOSIS! I WANT A LEAN MEAN FAT BURNING MACHINE! With a new lapband fill and it is tight now, it is helping me a lot, but without being in Ketosis, (fat burning mode) I am craving sweets and salty foods, so it is back to the basics for me (again)! 1,000 calories per day and all protein too! That will do it! When I get into Ketosis, I will gradually add carbs to the (meager 20 grams ~ususally the milk w/my Whey Protein Shakes) diet up to 50 per day and stay there. I need a 20 lbs loss of weight over the next three months and I am going to get there! Exercising too at least three times per week! Got to get Persistant and Consistant! That is the plan, here I go! Oh and I have my handy measuring tools for portion size right where I can reach them! Beach weather is here and it is beautiful in the Panhandle of Florida! Got to wait till May to Swim though because the Jellyfish are everywhere! Ewwwwe!:w00t: -
196 woooohoooo 2/17/10
janetsjourneytoslim commented on jkpenny376's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
You look awesome, love your hair too! -
Really Scary and sounds dangerous, get a second opinion. All of us get the fills gradually from what I have read, you could have reflux, vomitting, malnutrition to name a few problems!
-
Good for you glad you had fun, that is what life is suppose to be and especially on our Birthdays!
-
Shopping in the REGULAR sizes today!
janetsjourneytoslim commented on adagray's blog entry in Blog 52574
Happy for you! It is nice, I too bought a pair of black capri's this weekend, but I went to a mission store and they were $4.49 and Nice, but they don't hold my stomach in like a girdle! LOL That is something that I may have to do something about later, could wear a 12 in the legs, but a 14 in the stomach or they won't zip up and if they do I can't breath!! LOL So glad for you it is a good feeling to get out of the W's and the X's -
Said Goodbye to My LapBand Doctor today!
janetsjourneytoslim commented on janetsjourneytoslim's blog entry in Blog 75574
:thumbup:He is leaving! Better job offer in Missouri, can't blame him, but sure will miss him. He will always be remembered! He actually helped me save my life! And it has only changed for the better because he cared enough to help me get the LapBand AP. Down another 3 lbs this week, the lbs are coming off again. The fill last time was a little tight, but I am glad I did not rush in and get anything taken out, I just worked with it, liquids, soft foods and smaller amounts more frequently. So it worked and I have adjusted and the weight is leaving. One of my LapBand buddies just had to have all of her fluid removed today due to lots of issues and an ER visit and lots of throwing up from the flu! The Pollen is so bad I am having problems with that! It is awful here in the Panhandle of Florida! The weather is so beautiful tho! It is truly springtime~and I am looking forward to the next pants size down from where I am at! Instead of lbs, I am goaling for the clothing sizes! Then I don't watch the scales so much! I am thinking of going on Adkins Diet for a month and getting back into Ketosis for a spell, that really helped me before! Well tomorrow is the Memorial for the last friend who has passed away, 57 years old! After that, No MORE Lord, my nerves are shot! Good News a friend gets to go home tomorrow after a stay in rehab for a stroke he is 49 yrs old. People hear me stay with this program and take off the weight, not only look and feel better but stay alive and healthy! It is worth it all! God Bless and Keep you.:w00t: -
:thumbup:He is leaving! Better job offer in Missouri, can't blame him, but sure will miss him. He will always be remembered! He actually helped me save my life! And it has only changed for the better because he cared enough to help me get the LapBand AP. Down another 3 lbs this week, the lbs are coming off again. The fill last time was a little tight, but I am glad I did not rush in and get anything taken out, I just worked with it, liquids, soft foods and smaller amounts more frequently. So it worked and I have adjusted and the weight is leaving. One of my LapBand buddies just had to have all of her fluid removed today due to lots of issues and an ER visit and lots of throwing up from the flu! The Pollen is so bad I am having problems with that! It is awful here in the Panhandle of Florida! The weather is so beautiful tho! It is truly springtime~and I am looking forward to the next pants size down from where I am at! Instead of lbs, I am goaling for the clothing sizes! Then I don't watch the scales so much! I am thinking of going on Adkins Diet for a month and getting back into Ketosis for a spell, that really helped me before! Well tomorrow is the Memorial for the last friend who has passed away, 57 years old! After that, No MORE Lord, my nerves are shot! Good News a friend gets to go home tomorrow after a stay in rehab for a stroke he is 49 yrs old. People hear me stay with this program and take off the weight, not only look and feel better but stay alive and healthy! It is worth it all! God Bless and Keep you.:tongue_smilie:
-
Help/complication after complication
janetsjourneytoslim commented on asteward964's blog entry in Blog 47420
Have not had any complications, but I am praying for you, the reasons for having the band have not left you I am sure, so when you are successful and people who are persistant are, you will be so happy. -
You will be able to later on, because it is like the drano commercial, when you drink you will FLUSH the contents of what you have eaten out, and that is not nice, so I beg you to drink all you want up to about 10 min before you eat and then wait for the time to pass, not drinking also makes you feel full longer.