Jadeite

Beth you are doing so great!! Thanks for your comments on my blog. And way to keep the positivity going!!!! Tonight im celebrating the pink moon, also known as the planters moon. We are like little seeds growing to big willow trees. You are inspiring me to kick up my exercise! thanks again. Way to rock it Beth!

Ahhh... Full Moon in Libra. Wow im really feelin this one. Deep sleep and waking up well rested. I planted some seed starters in those peat pot greenhouse things you get a home depot. I decided to start with flowers and some herbs to put in window pot outside the house. I am itching for spring and the warmth and energy of sprouting. I need green. (Funny i worn a totally green outfit today lol) I am Tired of the snow and cold wind. Grateful for the white blankets of renewal but now i am ready for riding Rivers, Full Trees in bloom. ohh the smell of Lilacs and bright colors of tulips. I know you can't rush a good thing. Growth takes time and patience as nature intended. The seeds i planted wont sprout overnight. And much like the lap band this new lifestyle pattern im creating is a work in progress and not something that is accomplished overnight.. With this second fill i have noticed some better restriction. I have had a couple of close calls with obstruction but nothing that lasted too long. It happens when i eat to quickly. Mostly i feel an uncomfortable sensation in my upper stomach (not fun) Normally it goes away and i can continue eating. Sometimes my mouth waters like when you have to throw up. Its kinda weird but i think your body produces the saliva to coax whatever it is... out. I guess this is what they call the Band working. This is the negative response to over eating or eating too fast... ahahah i feel like Pavlov's Dog.. Funny.. Alrighty then. So this is good. I still think I could be tighter. But this is a good amount of restriction for now. I will be ready for the third next time doc rolls into town. I am still very glad i did this procedure. I know it was the right decision for me to make:biggrin:

Ahhh... Full Moon in Libra. Wow im really feelin this one. Deep sleep and waking up well rested. I planted some seed starters in those peat pot greenhouse things you get a home depot. I decided to start with flowers and some herbs to put in window pot outside the house. I am itching for spring and the warmth and energy of sprouting. I need green. (Funny i worn a totally green outfit today lol) I am Tired of the snow and cold wind. Grateful for the white blankets of renewal but now i am ready for riding Rivers, Full Trees in bloom. ohh the smell of Lilacs and bright colors of tulips. I know you can't rush a good thing. Growth takes time and patience as nature intended. The seeds i planted wont sprout overnight. And much like the lap band this new lifestyle pattern im creating is a work in progress and not something that is accomplished overnight.. With this second fill i have noticed some better restriction. I have had a couple of close calls with obstruction but nothing that lasted too long. It happens when i eat to quickly. Mostly i feel an uncomfortable sensation in my upper stomach (not fun) Normally it goes away and i can continue eating. Sometimes my mouth waters like when you have to throw up. Its kinda weird but i think your body produces the saliva to coax whatever it is... out. I guess this is what they call the Band working. This is the negative response to over eating or eating too fast... ahahah i feel like Pavlov's Dog.. Funny.. Alrighty then. So this is good. I still think I could be tighter. But this is a good amount of restriction for now. I will be ready for the third next time doc rolls into town. I am still very glad i did this procedure. I know it was the right decision for me to make:biggrin:

Thank you all so much. I just love this blog. We are all so very powerful and give our strength to each other in different ways. Thank you for being apart of this process. May we continue to inspire and encourage each other along the way!

Alrighty, time to get this thing movin. I haven't felt any restriction from my first fill so I am hoping with this next one I will start seeing some better results. So far i waver around the 10lb loss marker from my surgery just a little over a month ago. Today I have a long day drive to Abq and back so i am going to jump on my elliptical and go to a chiropratic appointment this morning. My neck has been killing me Needing to amp up the yoga too. Something to Share So I have been reading this book called Awakening and Healing the Rainbow Body. One morning i opened the book to the section titled INTENTION. Intentions are conscious and subconscious. We are mostly aware of the conscious intentions ie getting the lapband or calling in a new lover to your life... However there are even Stronger intentions we put out there everyday through our subconscious. These types of intentions can bring us harsh lessons filled with much tribulation and pain. The reason for this IS our own personal feelings of unworthness and lack of self love!!! I almost cried... For me, these words hit home like a falling boulder. I see this truth played out for me over and over in my relationships, which have always left me shattered. I thought to myself, How/why do i hate my self this much. I really do love myself and believe that i am an amazing person. Even this realization of subconscious intention is baby steps towards changing the ingrained thought patterns of self abuse. I mentioned earlier how much I LOVE yoga and how it makes me feel So good after i go to a class. Knowing how much i benifit from going to yoga class doesn't mean i go everyday or every week. I am really having to take a long hard look at my self and ask why and i not going. Is this just part of the ingrained pattern of self abuse and lack of self love? So i am making a commitment to myself to consciously be aware of my subconscious and correct myself if i hear myself thinking negatively. Also being grateful to know that i am positively affected by going to yoga class and will make the effort to go more often for the sake of self love and repatterning my intentions. Just to put it out there in the universe. May i be given the strength to follow though this knowledge with action.

I have been on a Curry kick lately. Soo good Thai kitchen red Curry you can get this at City Market or where ever. You can use the paste and add some lite coconut mile or there is one in a bottle all ready to g. Add habeneros for spice, What ever meat or tofu, veggies that are easy to go down, peas, sweet potato, onion, celery all boiled soft but not too soft. Experiment. Also i made pork loins kabobs last night Way yummy using a rosemary marinade. Hope this gives you some ideas.. Good luck with everything Jade

Today was very surreal for me. At first I was excited about spring and getting seed starters going for the flower and vegetable garden this summer. And then reality stuck me with one phone call. My grandmother, is simply divine in every way. Her eyes penetrate with a deep ocean blue hue of love and wisdom smiling forth from her golden heart. After 93 years of earthy living, her body is no longer functioning well enough to make life her life livable and she is ready to go home. She and my mother are the smartest and most loving people I know. The world will not be the same without her. Sending out prayers for her journey and for the grace of my family during this emotional transition... All others are welcome thankyou....peace

Good to see you back! keep on rockin with ya bad self. Yo i just gota say you are f'n awesome. Keep your vision close to you and it will be fully yours and even better than you imagined! Just a couple things came to mind when reading this post. First. You are making the right decision by taking charge of your life. Unfortunetly sometimes we have to go through some mundane procedures to get where we want to be.. ie. insurance. Glide over these obstacles with grace and forthrightness and you'll be out of surgery before you know it. Second. Weight is different for all of us. But i would say the common denominator is weight carries emotion, just as much as muscles do. There is a memory associated with them. For many of us amazing righteous women, extra weight is a form of protection. Protecting us from whatever we need protection from. Deep emotional psychological shit. But again this isn't the time to get caught up in that either. We've already been swimming in it for the past 10-20+ years. Insert Badu..(Bag Lady, you gon hurt yourself you can't hurry up cause you got to much stuff.) At this time We are simple done. We no longer care to have or want the burden, pain, suffering to carry around. At one point in time we did need the weight to hold on to. Now we don't and we get to let go. Not only release the burden from your physical body but the mental and emotional as well. its a package deal folks. Third I just have to say this.. Chemical and psychological warfare has been perpetrated against us for decades. It is truly unbelievable what is manufactured as additives or natural flavors in (yes you said it girl) Cheap Food. I know I'm radical when I day this but Corporations are slowy kiiling raping and controlling us Via food chain and they know it. Switching to eating healthy can be expensive especially if you are still buying the boxed stuff. Check out the bulk bins.. great deals. Why is it that REAL FOOD is more expensive that the bs made in a lab? Where is the LIFE FORCE of our food? They have stripped nature away from us in damn near every way possible. They raw vital energy and love food gives us can not be replaced by corn sizzurp. This process is just that a process about LOVING YOURSELF. A new concept for most of us... wonder why? Cause we are so damn awesome. I mean really super queens...

Alrighty, time to get this thing movin. I haven't felt any restriction from my first fill so I am hoping with this next one I will start seeing some better results. So far i waver around the 10lb loss marker from my surgery just a little over a month ago. Today I have a long day drive to Abq and back so i am going to jump on my elliptical and go to a chiropratic appointment this morning. My neck has been killing me Needing to amp up the yoga too. Something to Share So I have been reading this book called Awakening and Healing the Rainbow Body. One morning i opened the book to the section titled INTENTION. Intentions are conscious and subconscious. We are mostly aware of the conscious intentions ie getting the lapband or calling in a new lover to your life... However there are even Stronger intentions we put out there everyday through our subconscious. These types of intentions can bring us harsh lessons filled with much tribulation and pain. The reason for this IS our own personal feelings of unworthness and lack of self love!!! I almost cried... For me, these words hit home like a falling boulder. I see this truth played out for me over and over in my relationships, which have always left me shattered. I thought to myself, How/why do i hate my self this much. I really do love myself and believe that i am an amazing person. Even this realization of subconscious intention is baby steps towards changing the ingrained thought patterns of self abuse. I mentioned earlier how much I LOVE yoga and how it makes me feel So good after i go to a class. Knowing how much i benifit from going to yoga class doesn't mean i go everyday or every week. I am really having to take a long hard look at my self and ask why and i not going. Is this just part of the ingrained pattern of self abuse and lack of self love? So i am making a commitment to myself to consciously be aware of my subconscious and correct myself if i hear myself thinking negatively. Also being grateful to know that i am positively affected by going to yoga class and will make the effort to go more often for the sake of self love and repatterning my intentions. Just to put it out there in the universe. May i be given the strength to follow though this knowledge with action.

thank you so much for your kind words and warm wishes. does mean alot!

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Today was very surreal for me. At first I was excited about spring and getting seed starters going for the flower and vegetable garden this summer. And then reality stuck me with one phone call. My grandmother, is simply divine in every way. Her eyes penetrate with a deep ocean blue hue of love and wisdom smiling forth from her golden heart. After 93 years of earthy living, her body is no longer functioning well enough to make life her life livable and she is ready to go home. She and my mother are the smartest and most loving people I know. The world will not be the same without her. Sending out prayers for her journey and for the grace of my family during this emotional transition... All others are welcome thankyou....peace

You will do great.. Just keep posting.. there is a lot of support on here.. keep up the good work!!!

Awesome way to go Beth!!! so glad for you.. Im not losing much either but at least I'm not gaining. I got so excited when i saw the scale go down to 211. But then the crimson wave came and those numbers are history. I too am trying to be patient and kick up the exercise.. I know we can do it. Hopeful fill #2 will offer some restriction. PS love to hear about those recipies take care!! jade**

Woman the best kept secret is simple common knowledge. Burn more than you eat. If you can add in some exercise be it yoga, hiking, elliptical, bike whatever you will see results. Also as far as food goes Protein first. Get in those protein shakes in the morning... it really helps.. Are you keeping up with your fills? Feelin much restriction? Remember that the band must b played with to find your sweet stpot. Don't worry you will be there soon:)!!

Good luck with everything. I know going through insurance can be time consuming and energetically depleting. Just keep on withit though. Everything will be fine. So happy for you!!! Can't wait for you to get your surgery date! yay!!!

Sorry lovelies, no internet in the woodlands of Colorado!!! I fully missed all of you! Right now im on spring break but working doing a house sitting gig out in BFE. It is truly beautiful out there, Snow on the ground, Evergreens and Bluest of Skys. I'm currently taking care of two dogs and two cats... I walk the dogs at least twice a day for a mile or two. Come to find out I'm Allergic to cats!!! Full blown sneezing, runny nose and sinus pressure. It's getting worse each day. Thank goodness I'm done on Monday. Okay now on too the Banded Life, Soo, I got my first fill a week or so ago and NADA! I mean really, no restriction whatso ever!!! So I made an appointment for fill #2 on the 23 of March! Yay, March Madness Here I Come... I really liked what another bandster said about Bandster Hell.. Sorry, Bandito is it??? Not sure anyways. The point that sticks with me from the blog post is to treat this time "Bandster Hell" as a gentle yet effective training period to make healthy food choices and KICK UP THE EXCERSICE!!! Anyway you like it ladies and radical gentlemen. For me the Yoga sessions 2 - 3 times a week Really Really Im mean really make a difference. My weight has puts a lot of pressure around my hips and in turn my low back and neck have taken a beating. Sometimes i wake up in the middle of the night with severe pain and the only thing that has provided me relief and strength has been yoga. When I slack on the classes, my body makes no hesitation to remind me. Just how much it still hurts. :thumbup: So for March Madness, I am trying to stay focused on going to at least 3 classes a week and fitting in 2-3 days of elliptical. As far as food choices go Ummm i think i might still need some work on that. I tend to go for carby thing & quick fixes. So im trying to plan meals a bit better, but needing some more inspiration. Well take care and keep smiling bandsters. :wink2: