Alrighty then, the weight loss plateau has broken loose again! I am slowly approaching that 200-pound weight barrier, 3 lbs. to go to break through that wall! Potatoes continue to be a source of discomfort and I am making every effort to not eat them.
The BF has indicated that my curves are back and he likes that very much. I am using the WII Fit system again. Great way to track my weight and exercise. It has some awesome balance games. I can tell my balance is adjusting due to the weight loss and redistribution of weight. My WII Fit age was 34 this morning with my actual age being late 40's. Woo!
I totally spaced adding the weight loss ticker to my Blogger. Will get on that this weekend after my personal training session with Mistress Meghan of Health Happenings.
A funny thing is happening with my port area as it continues to exibit a bit of soreness. I am thinking it is due to crouching over at my desk all day at work so trying to sit up straighter. Will see if a little Yoga at night helps with that. On the other hand, being the optimist I am, it could be my abdominal muscles are tightening so much it is causing the pain (LOL, yeah right).
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
90-days since GB surgery
Weigh Loss: It has been an interesting two weeks where my weight has just fluttered. Not happy about the weight loss stall out again. I know it is my food as the BF so kindly pointed out - You seem to be eating more. What I am doing is loading my plate with more food, eating too fast, not chewing well and suffering heartburn like symptoms and no weight loss as a result. Potatoes snuck back into my diet and they aren't that easy to eat so I just need to snuff them out of my diet again and focus on protein. I am going to see if I can successfully add the weight loss ticker to my Blog site. Weight Loss Statistics: 22 pounds in 89 days, 19% of excess weight gone.
Exercise: I am still seeing my personal trainer 2x per week and I am able to do a lot more with less whining. I have, however, lightened the load on my home exercise just because "I wasn't feeling it." Well am I feeling the lack of weight loss now, YES. Buggers back to the treadmill although I think I shall do kickboxing and Pilates instead (I am certified to teach both so I should be able to command myself in a good workout). Just read another Blog from a gal who had GB surgery as well. Same thoughts as me, it is just a tool and you still need to be vigilent about diet and exercise. I GOT LAZY and that is when the stall happens.
Goals: I renewed my certificates for fitness kickboxing instructor and mat pilates instructor. I need to continue with my education for my personal training and several other certifications. Still see that very strong need for an instructor/trainer who has gone through the GB process herself (I want that to be me) to be able to offer the understanding and kick-butt tough girl attitude to motivate bandsers. Bandsters want training with someone who has been through the banding and understands. I just want to be a hard-ass like my PT and whip them into shape.
Exercise: I am still seeing my personal trainer 2x per week and I am able to do a lot more with less whining. I have, however, lightened the load on my home exercise just because "I wasn't feeling it." Well am I feeling the lack of weight loss now, YES. Buggers back to the treadmill although I think I shall do kickboxing and Pilates instead (I am certified to teach both so I should be able to command myself in a good workout). Just read another Blog from a gal who had GB surgery as well. Same thoughts as me, it is just a tool and you still need to be vigilent about diet and exercise. I GOT LAZY and that is when the stall happens.
Goals: I renewed my certificates for fitness kickboxing instructor and mat pilates instructor. I need to continue with my education for my personal training and several other certifications. Still see that very strong need for an instructor/trainer who has gone through the GB process herself (I want that to be me) to be able to offer the understanding and kick-butt tough girl attitude to motivate bandsers. Bandsters want training with someone who has been through the banding and understands. I just want to be a hard-ass like my PT and whip them into shape.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Gastric Banding - 2 months now...
It is time to switch time frames, 2-months since my GB surgery. I am still bouncing around my weight plateau of 210. Received my optimum fill on Monday and really think this is the sweet spot for fill level. Spent the weekend with family in Idaho and managed to hold steady. Not gaining weight over a family weekend is a big deal for me. I watched everyone eat fast except for my skinny older sister. I was pacing my skinny sister for once in my life!
The loose clothes theme is continuing. Not feeling too well this morning caught something from my BF. Check back soon as I expect weight loss to start again.
The loose clothes theme is continuing. Not feeling too well this morning caught something from my BF. Check back soon as I expect weight loss to start again.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Support Groups Aren't For Me
Well after being "needled" by the nurse that has been sticking me for my fills, I finally caved and went to the support group last night at NWWLS. Needless to say, it was as expected for me and somewhat a waste of my time. While the information presented was interesting it was already something I had spent time researching and figuring out on my own. I tend to be more of a self-starter and do my investigations on my own. The topic was Mindful Eating and was actually interesting.
When the meeting broke into small groups is where it got dicey for me. I am not a weight watchers meeting kind of person. A good percentage of the bandsters in the "emotional" eating group basically sat around whining about life (yes, I know sometimes life sucks and slaps you when you are down) and saying how they were getting around the band or throwing up in the bushes outside of restaurants. Another recent bandster and I seemed to both be looking around the group and probably thinking the same thing, Pull Yourselves Together People. It was not a positive experience, rather a bit of a downer to see some of the non-success people still whining about how they couldn't get it together. Man, I didn't think I was so intolerant of whiners. Not like I am a huge success as I did sneak a couple soft serve (FREE) ice cream cones this weekend and added one pound (kicked my scale, yes I did) this past week.
I was looking for some useful information and tools to succeed. I had already reached a couple of the conclusions by myself... the band is just a tool not a cure-all. That being said, I do like reading the Yahoo groups for bandsters. I can skip over the whiners and find the discussions about things that interested me.
Got my 3rd fill yesterday and I can finally feel the difference and have to slow down and really focus on taking small bites. YES!
My Personal Trainer is really pumping up the workouts and I know I am doing better with some of the weight gone (15#). I am going to speak with my PT about becoming my fitness mentor as I want to re-up my instructor certifications and perhaps do training in the future. There is a huge opportunity with the recently banded and barely exercised. Based on what I saw in the group, they want training with someone who has been through the banding and understands. I just want to be a hard-ass like my PT and whip them into shape.
When the meeting broke into small groups is where it got dicey for me. I am not a weight watchers meeting kind of person. A good percentage of the bandsters in the "emotional" eating group basically sat around whining about life (yes, I know sometimes life sucks and slaps you when you are down) and saying how they were getting around the band or throwing up in the bushes outside of restaurants. Another recent bandster and I seemed to both be looking around the group and probably thinking the same thing, Pull Yourselves Together People. It was not a positive experience, rather a bit of a downer to see some of the non-success people still whining about how they couldn't get it together. Man, I didn't think I was so intolerant of whiners. Not like I am a huge success as I did sneak a couple soft serve (FREE) ice cream cones this weekend and added one pound (kicked my scale, yes I did) this past week.
I was looking for some useful information and tools to succeed. I had already reached a couple of the conclusions by myself... the band is just a tool not a cure-all. That being said, I do like reading the Yahoo groups for bandsters. I can skip over the whiners and find the discussions about things that interested me.
Got my 3rd fill yesterday and I can finally feel the difference and have to slow down and really focus on taking small bites. YES!
My Personal Trainer is really pumping up the workouts and I know I am doing better with some of the weight gone (15#). I am going to speak with my PT about becoming my fitness mentor as I want to re-up my instructor certifications and perhaps do training in the future. There is a huge opportunity with the recently banded and barely exercised. Based on what I saw in the group, they want training with someone who has been through the banding and understands. I just want to be a hard-ass like my PT and whip them into shape.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Post GB Surgery - 6 1/2 weeks
Day 46 since GB surgery (Realize Band) and some days are harder than others. Today I realized I still have an emotional eating problem. I want to stuff my face to make myself feel better even though I know that doesn’t work. Thank goodness the Realize Band puts a crimp in my stuff in the food desire. I am heading in for another fill on Monday, part of the regularly scheduled fill cycle for the new bandsters. This will be my third fill. The second was only 1cc and it made a difference while my stomach was still getting use to the fill but then I got hungry again in a couple days.
My weight isn’t falling off like in my dreams it would but it is dropping. I have got my typical ½ lb. weight gain from working out hard yesterday. My clothes are definitely looser and I am toning up nicely. My low weight this week was 209.5 but this morning it jumped to 210 again. Sigh. Slow but regular progress is encouraging while discouraging all at the same time.
Diet change – cheese is out again as it is causing breakouts on my face. Darn I was beginning to really like the bits of cheese. I am keeping the milk in my diet for now just to put in my tea and coffee.
My weight isn’t falling off like in my dreams it would but it is dropping. I have got my typical ½ lb. weight gain from working out hard yesterday. My clothes are definitely looser and I am toning up nicely. My low weight this week was 209.5 but this morning it jumped to 210 again. Sigh. Slow but regular progress is encouraging while discouraging all at the same time.
Diet change – cheese is out again as it is causing breakouts on my face. Darn I was beginning to really like the bits of cheese. I am keeping the milk in my diet for now just to put in my tea and coffee.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Five Weeks since GB (Realize Band) surgery
Five weeks past GB surgery (Realize band) and I had my first “fill” appointment on Monday. Not too bad, just a wee prick in my port/tummy area. The worst part was my skin’s reaction to the adhesive on the band aid the nurse used to cover the shot area. It was itchy afterwards and I just put it off to the area being unhappy about the needle shot. Then I took off the band aid Tuesday morning and saw the red area and it stung. Nasty for sure and I will let them know next time, no Band-Aid.
Fill was only 4 mil and not enough to curb my returning hunger. The fill slowed me down a little bit but got the shakes Monday afternoon and had to eat. They have me scheduled to go in for fills for the next three Mondays as they hone in on the perfect fill to lose weight. Apparently I am NOT suppose to eat 1200 calories but about 1000 calories if I want to maintain a 1 – 2 pound a week weight loss. Mentally I have had some eating that happened when I wasn’t hungry but just craving, cheese slices mostly.
It is so funny that I am thinking I am overeating when it is only 1200 calories. I will do better this week on my eating awareness. Drinking more fluids is vital and I am improving. I am also doing more walking every morning on the treadmill to pop my aerobic activity. The inches have been coming off even though I am not currently losing weight. I do expect a weight loss this week with the recent fill. It has me more focused on the food I am eating and why I am eating it. Session with Mistress Meghan tonight at Health Happenings in Monroe and it is suppose to be HOT outside which means sweltering in her little gym. It will be a sweat shop experience tonight for sure!
I purchased a Flip digital video camera to take some videos to post on my blog. It will have to wait until the tripod which is backordered arrives. In the meantime, I will be doing practice videos and figuring out how to edit and which software to download to edit with… all fun.
Fill was only 4 mil and not enough to curb my returning hunger. The fill slowed me down a little bit but got the shakes Monday afternoon and had to eat. They have me scheduled to go in for fills for the next three Mondays as they hone in on the perfect fill to lose weight. Apparently I am NOT suppose to eat 1200 calories but about 1000 calories if I want to maintain a 1 – 2 pound a week weight loss. Mentally I have had some eating that happened when I wasn’t hungry but just craving, cheese slices mostly.
It is so funny that I am thinking I am overeating when it is only 1200 calories. I will do better this week on my eating awareness. Drinking more fluids is vital and I am improving. I am also doing more walking every morning on the treadmill to pop my aerobic activity. The inches have been coming off even though I am not currently losing weight. I do expect a weight loss this week with the recent fill. It has me more focused on the food I am eating and why I am eating it. Session with Mistress Meghan tonight at Health Happenings in Monroe and it is suppose to be HOT outside which means sweltering in her little gym. It will be a sweat shop experience tonight for sure!
I purchased a Flip digital video camera to take some videos to post on my blog. It will have to wait until the tripod which is backordered arrives. In the meantime, I will be doing practice videos and figuring out how to edit and which software to download to edit with… all fun.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
GB Update - 4 1/2 weeks since surgery
Why am I so delinquent in doing my posts? It is about 4 ½ weeks since my GB surgery (Realize Band) and I am doing great. The scars are healing up nice with the special essential oil potion my esthetician made for me. I am not missing the rice, bread, and pasta as much as I thought I would. After the first week without, it got easier as I was making new food choices. I am eating some of my favorites again like green beans. Who knew that green beans actually have lots of protein and are way good for you? I think it is really a bit of an addition to rice, bread, pasta, and even potatoes that keeps one eating them.
I admit, I still have potatoes every once in a while. The doctor told me to watch it as they are almost as bad as eating straight sugar. Sheesh, they take all the fun out of eating sometimes. Sometimes I go thru the McDonalds drive thru and order a side of eggs with a sausage patty on my way to work, for breakfast when I hit the office. They actually will sell you sides of things without the bread or potatoes! This is excellent for me and cheaper than the meals! I have been having things like chicken salad or egg salad, totally legit and good for me especially when I make them myself at home. I have to watch some of the low-fat spreads as they have sugar in them. I often chose to use “regular” mayo and have less. The regular tends to have more flavor than the low-fat.
Weight loss has stalled out and I even gained a couple back this past week. Bummed about that little episode but I go for my first fill appointment tomorrow and expect that to help me get back on the losing train. Current weight is 213 – and I should not be disappointed but somehow I am a wee bit. That is still down 13.5 pounds from start in 4 ½ weeks. Not a bad start but I did hit 210.5 for a brief bright moment on Friday morning. Weight gain usually happens with more food and less water/liquid than I should be drinking. I do love the fact my jeans/pants are getting looser and my t-shirts are “skimming” my tummy not stretched around it.
I admit, I still have potatoes every once in a while. The doctor told me to watch it as they are almost as bad as eating straight sugar. Sheesh, they take all the fun out of eating sometimes. Sometimes I go thru the McDonalds drive thru and order a side of eggs with a sausage patty on my way to work, for breakfast when I hit the office. They actually will sell you sides of things without the bread or potatoes! This is excellent for me and cheaper than the meals! I have been having things like chicken salad or egg salad, totally legit and good for me especially when I make them myself at home. I have to watch some of the low-fat spreads as they have sugar in them. I often chose to use “regular” mayo and have less. The regular tends to have more flavor than the low-fat.
Weight loss has stalled out and I even gained a couple back this past week. Bummed about that little episode but I go for my first fill appointment tomorrow and expect that to help me get back on the losing train. Current weight is 213 – and I should not be disappointed but somehow I am a wee bit. That is still down 13.5 pounds from start in 4 ½ weeks. Not a bad start but I did hit 210.5 for a brief bright moment on Friday morning. Weight gain usually happens with more food and less water/liquid than I should be drinking. I do love the fact my jeans/pants are getting looser and my t-shirts are “skimming” my tummy not stretched around it.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Week 3 since Gastric Band Surgery
No, it can’t be a week since my last blog?!? Maybe it is the continued conversations I have inside my head that keeps me thinking I have actually posted an update. Oh well, things happen and life goes on. This is officially week 3 after gastric band surgery and I still love it. Next week is my first fill appointment, should be an interesting experience as I am not overly fond of needles. LOL. I continue to lose weight and of course I have a spreadsheet (I am the spreadsheet queen) that tracks my weight loss. This is in addition to the Realize Band Website which is flippin’ awesome. In my spreadsheet I have the weekly average calculated; it is a little above the 2-pound per week mark. Woo!
Last night at my Mistress Meghan session (personal trainer at Health Happenings in Monroe) I did my first abdominal exercises since the surgery. Almost all of them, but couldn’t do the lower abs as the port scar/area was not happy. Oh well, the happy experience of seeing beyond my tummy as I did crunches on the exercise ball was soooooo wonderful. I may make it through this with my skin keeping up with the weight loss.
Starting weight when this all started 226.5, weighed in this morning at 211 for a 15.5 pound overall loss. Surgery day weight was 220.5, so 9.5 pounds from surgery which is a fantastic weekly average. All my clothes are loose and I am on a strict no-purchase clothing regime. I have the next size jeans waiting in my closet (from the last time I lost weight) so will tough it out for a while with loose clothing. Wow, loose clothing… YES!
Last night at my Mistress Meghan session (personal trainer at Health Happenings in Monroe) I did my first abdominal exercises since the surgery. Almost all of them, but couldn’t do the lower abs as the port scar/area was not happy. Oh well, the happy experience of seeing beyond my tummy as I did crunches on the exercise ball was soooooo wonderful. I may make it through this with my skin keeping up with the weight loss.
Starting weight when this all started 226.5, weighed in this morning at 211 for a 15.5 pound overall loss. Surgery day weight was 220.5, so 9.5 pounds from surgery which is a fantastic weekly average. All my clothes are loose and I am on a strict no-purchase clothing regime. I have the next size jeans waiting in my closet (from the last time I lost weight) so will tough it out for a while with loose clothing. Wow, loose clothing… YES!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Day 14 Post Gastric Band Surgery - 2 weeks
Day 14 after gastric banding: I am still amazed that I continue to lose weight. Yes, mentally I get it that I am not eating as much as I use to but still... wow. I had a new experience last night eating a pork chop w/mashed potatoes. I ended up giving 1/2 my chop to the BF and only had 1/4 cup mashed potatoes. OH MY GOD what just happened there?!? He gave me that quizzical funny look that says "who are you" and ate it. Told me I could have the rest of the mashed potatoes and my response, "I'd love to but I can't, too full." We laughed at the moment. I think I also had the pressure/pain right where the ribcage meets indicating that I might have ate too much. Today I am on liquid protein just to make sure I didn't stress my new Realize Band area.
The surgery scars are healing nicely. Only have a couple steri-strips left in place (the one over the port scar for sure is going to be the last to come off). That adhesive is a bear to get off the skin. My facialist created a special essential oil blend for my tummy and scars. Sayra is the absolute best person for skin products. It is a base oil of sesame with lavender, frankincense, and carrot seed oils. It smells clean and natural and I am already using it. A little goes a long way with these oil blends. Sayra also makes her own special blends of cleanser and facial lotions which I use. My face is awesome thanks to her. This is a critical time for the skin to be replenished as the weight loss continues. Lots of hydration by drinking water and sugar-free liquids but also caring directly for the skin with wonderful products.
I am a firm believer in being friends with your belly and bottom. Don't neglect the bits that need the most care with lotion and oils. I have said this on many an occasion with my kickboxing clients. Lotion up and get to know and love your body as it is changing.
The surgery scars are healing nicely. Only have a couple steri-strips left in place (the one over the port scar for sure is going to be the last to come off). That adhesive is a bear to get off the skin. My facialist created a special essential oil blend for my tummy and scars. Sayra is the absolute best person for skin products. It is a base oil of sesame with lavender, frankincense, and carrot seed oils. It smells clean and natural and I am already using it. A little goes a long way with these oil blends. Sayra also makes her own special blends of cleanser and facial lotions which I use. My face is awesome thanks to her. This is a critical time for the skin to be replenished as the weight loss continues. Lots of hydration by drinking water and sugar-free liquids but also caring directly for the skin with wonderful products.
I am a firm believer in being friends with your belly and bottom. Don't neglect the bits that need the most care with lotion and oils. I have said this on many an occasion with my kickboxing clients. Lotion up and get to know and love your body as it is changing.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Day 9 after gastric band surgery
Day 9 after gastric banding surgery. I had my first post-op personal training session Wednesday night only a week after surgery. No abdominal work was done but there were a couple times the stitches twinged on me (push-ups and getting situated on the exercise ball). Worked hard in hot, humid space for about an hour, felt awesome! And as per usual, I ended up gaining ½ pound the next day even with consuming a paltry 737 calories for the day. However, today I was down 1 ½ pounds! Who would have thought it would actually be hard to consume my full 1200 calories?!?
I am working on soft foods right now and loving my scrambled egg breakfasts. Still getting use to the no water for an hour after eating. Breakfast is easy because I hop in the car and drive 45-mintues to work. By the time I get my coffee, it has been an hour. Tonight I am planning on doing something other than watching TV during the initial evening hours. Probably spend time in my art/craft room making cards that are due for birthdays and anniversaries. Peace out. Live Long and Prosper.
I am working on soft foods right now and loving my scrambled egg breakfasts. Still getting use to the no water for an hour after eating. Breakfast is easy because I hop in the car and drive 45-mintues to work. By the time I get my coffee, it has been an hour. Tonight I am planning on doing something other than watching TV during the initial evening hours. Probably spend time in my art/craft room making cards that are due for birthdays and anniversaries. Peace out. Live Long and Prosper.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Day 6 Post Lap Band Surgery
Day 6 after surgery and I have been approved for soft foods! Yeah! I just ate ½ cup of hummus. Don’t mock me; I love the stuff and no celery to chew with it (although I miss the crunch). Down only ½ pound over night and can’t believe I am disappointed with ½ pound overnight. Dr. Chock also gave me the thumbs up to do personal training session tomorrow, woo! No abdominal work or heavy weights but I get to work out with my trainer again.
I am healing well with little bruising. The port incision still hurts a bit as expected and one other tiny incision spot. My clothes are fitting nice right now, nothing is tight anymore. I am fixin’ to try my black jeans tomorrow which use to be a mite bit snug in recent times. Have to finish this up as I shut down the air conditioner (blows right at my laptop on the kitchen table) to write. Still hungry so going to try a scrambled egg w/cottage cheese for dinner. The doctor says this month isn’t necessary for losing weight but for healing, yeah right I wanna lose weight too.
I am healing well with little bruising. The port incision still hurts a bit as expected and one other tiny incision spot. My clothes are fitting nice right now, nothing is tight anymore. I am fixin’ to try my black jeans tomorrow which use to be a mite bit snug in recent times. Have to finish this up as I shut down the air conditioner (blows right at my laptop on the kitchen table) to write. Still hungry so going to try a scrambled egg w/cottage cheese for dinner. The doctor says this month isn’t necessary for losing weight but for healing, yeah right I wanna lose weight too.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Day 4 Post Realize Band (Gastric Banding) Surgery
Day 4 after surgery and wow, another 2 pounds gone this morning. I am somewhat flabbergasted at how the weight is dropping off my body. Yes, intellectually I get it that I am eating less food and therefore I should be losing weight. However, it stills seems a bit like a miracle that it is actually working. It must be the many years of dieting that didn’t pay off for me influencing my thoughts about this procedure. I still remain a wee bit skeptical about the weight continuing to drop while still accepting this is a permanent solution.
Man oh man, this is freakin’ awesome. Sorry, lost my head for a moment. IT IS WORKING. What is that a sign of … euphoria mixed with doubt? Oh well. So far since the day BF and I went to NWWLS seminar I have lost 12 pounds. Some of that was due to the pre-op 800-calorie diet and the rest due to recovery and liquid diet. Next week I get to eat semi-solid foods. Okay, I am all about the mashed potatoes and scrambled eggs for next week!! I am a salt-tooth not a sweet tooth so the protein drinks and pudding are getting a mite bit old for me. V-8 juice has been my life saver. I even made a fake tomato soup with milk in my V-8. I couldn’t find a high-fructose corn syrup free version in the grocery store. We are going shopping this afternoon and I will check all the soup brands. Sheesh, the food industry needs to get a clue that some of us don’t want the crap excess corn products. Stay tuned, I am on a roll.
Man oh man, this is freakin’ awesome. Sorry, lost my head for a moment. IT IS WORKING. What is that a sign of … euphoria mixed with doubt? Oh well. So far since the day BF and I went to NWWLS seminar I have lost 12 pounds. Some of that was due to the pre-op 800-calorie diet and the rest due to recovery and liquid diet. Next week I get to eat semi-solid foods. Okay, I am all about the mashed potatoes and scrambled eggs for next week!! I am a salt-tooth not a sweet tooth so the protein drinks and pudding are getting a mite bit old for me. V-8 juice has been my life saver. I even made a fake tomato soup with milk in my V-8. I couldn’t find a high-fructose corn syrup free version in the grocery store. We are going shopping this afternoon and I will check all the soup brands. Sheesh, the food industry needs to get a clue that some of us don’t want the crap excess corn products. Stay tuned, I am on a roll.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Day 3 after lap band surgery
All is going well on this Day 3 after surgery. I am pleasantly surprised that I am healing so fast. Reminder that I am giving huge credit to my personal trainer for working me out tough for the previous 3-months. I am not experiencing hunger in the usual way so that is good. Lost another pound overnight and suspect that will continue at 1/2 to 1 pound a day until I can eat something solid. Walking every day, only 20-minutes so far but will increase that every day until I am back to 45-minutes plus. Not going to do my personal training session on Weds as I can't bend very well from the waist yet without annoying my stitches. Plan to do training session next Saturday although with very light weights.
My BF has been an absolute gift. He is very careful to make sure that I am not trying to overdo things. I can't stand being such a panty-waist right now. I hover because I can't help with much, argh! Okay, I did try to lift a couple weights, BAD. Recovered well but won’t be touching them again for a week. Isometric exercises are a better choice right now.
My BF has been an absolute gift. He is very careful to make sure that I am not trying to overdo things. I can't stand being such a panty-waist right now. I hover because I can't help with much, argh! Okay, I did try to lift a couple weights, BAD. Recovered well but won’t be touching them again for a week. Isometric exercises are a better choice right now.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Day 2 after Lap Band Surgery
Couple cups of tea w/milk for breakfast. Waiting to be hungry which isn’t happening. Have to walk 10-minute stints to get surgery gas out of system (hey, I aim to keep you informed; it ain’t pretty and according to the BF not smelling great). Also used "greens to go" to promote the first BM much better choice that Milk of Gag-nesium, yuck. Now I am back to normal.
I’ve had a couple of questions related to where and how much. I had the surgery at www.nwwls.com in Everett, WA and it cost a pretty penny out of my pocket because I do not have health insurance. If I lose all the weight I plan to lose, it will average about $200 a pound. Good bargain in my opinion. I have heard that you can have the procedure in Mexico for about $7000 and all the risks that go along with that choice. With NWWLS, I get 13-months of follow up care free. Well worth the expense and ease of mind that goes along with that care. I have dropped ½ pound from yesterday and expect that rate to continue while on the liquid recovery diet. That portion of the diet gives the band area a chance to heal properly before introducing soft foods and then normal foods. I plan to be back with my personal trainer doing minimal low weight and no abdominal work in 5-days. I have a plan and I am going to win this freakin’ weight battle once and for all.
I’ve had a couple of questions related to where and how much. I had the surgery at www.nwwls.com in Everett, WA and it cost a pretty penny out of my pocket because I do not have health insurance. If I lose all the weight I plan to lose, it will average about $200 a pound. Good bargain in my opinion. I have heard that you can have the procedure in Mexico for about $7000 and all the risks that go along with that choice. With NWWLS, I get 13-months of follow up care free. Well worth the expense and ease of mind that goes along with that care. I have dropped ½ pound from yesterday and expect that rate to continue while on the liquid recovery diet. That portion of the diet gives the band area a chance to heal properly before introducing soft foods and then normal foods. I plan to be back with my personal trainer doing minimal low weight and no abdominal work in 5-days. I have a plan and I am going to win this freakin’ weight battle once and for all.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Post Lap Band Procedure
(Day after surgery) I chose the Realize Band as my lap band as it has a lower fill port profile (ever hopeful I am about weight loss results). Post surgery twinges last night and regular bouts of gas. Actually weighed more after surgery last night probably due to the gas from surgery (inflate the abdominal area) and the fluids I was drinking all day. Today I am back to pre-surgery check-in weight. All the exercise I have been doing the last 3-months seems to be paying off in minimal pain today. I give credit to my personal trainer (Health Happenings with Meghan Manning) who had me doing mucho abdominal work as well as all over strength training. The pre-op diet also helped the recovery process by making it easier for my surgeon. Having a spot of tea with milk this morning along with a protein drink (don’t want to lose muscle mass so drinking protein is good). I have only taken a couple doses of children’s liquid ibuprofen (cherry flavor but tastes like cherry-coconut, yummy).
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Episode 001: The Realization
The good news, I have been consistently training/working out since February! The not so good news, I haven’t lost any weight. I feel much better, my body is getting stronger and my eating has actually improved in quality. I need to make up my mind about eating less food and hope it sticks when my body goes into that feeding frenzy mode. Thinking hard about gastric banding because when hunger strikes, it is real, stomach growling real, hand shaking real, so focused on getting food real.
Current strategy is eating slower. It is working but it is a new habit I must form. My addiction to food is more than likely inherited. My dad can’t control his eating. He literally woofs his food down and then starts eating off everyone else’s plates if he can. Unless I work through it now, I am fated for the same. Several of my siblings have recognized the same potential food addiction in themselves.
Current strategy is eating slower. It is working but it is a new habit I must form. My addiction to food is more than likely inherited. My dad can’t control his eating. He literally woofs his food down and then starts eating off everyone else’s plates if he can. Unless I work through it now, I am fated for the same. Several of my siblings have recognized the same potential food addiction in themselves.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Got My Booster Shot Indeed…
Step one achieved, personal trainer hired and doing her magic with my workouts. I could barely walk the couple of days after my first workout and then I had another workout! Four workouts in two weeks have reshaped my workout methodology. I was not working as hard as I should have been during my home based workouts. Here is a plug for my PT, Megan. She is great and I consider her one of my “peeps”. PT isn’t cheap but then being unhealthy isn’t cheap either, make a choice. Lost 5-lbs the first week and gained 3-lbs the second week. Fingers crossed for the official 2nd week weigh-in on Monday morning.
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I now need to find a great outfit for my niece’s February wedding taking place in Arizona. My clothing choices are usually pretty casual so hopefully I can find something that works. Found a great couple of sweater tops in CostCo last week from ECI New York and may wear one of them for the wedding rehearsal pool-side affair.
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I now need to find a great outfit for my niece’s February wedding taking place in Arizona. My clothing choices are usually pretty casual so hopefully I can find something that works. Found a great couple of sweater tops in CostCo last week from ECI New York and may wear one of them for the wedding rehearsal pool-side affair.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Boost by Personal Trainer Required!
Egads! Hard to believe it has been over a month since my last blog. Here is my new vow to blog every day, right after exercise and breakfast. Speaking of which, I have just hired a personal trainer to kick my butt into gear. The boyfriend indicated that I tend to slack off and not hit the weights or exercise as hard as I should and I agree with him on this one. So after watching another episode of The Biggest Loser and seeing the big people do intervals on the treadmill, I sucked it up and tried it for myself. Mind you, my intervals were only 30 seconds just like the show. I usually do the treadmill at a speed of 2.5 and vary the incline. This time I started at 2.6 (get out of my comfort zone) and popped the speed to 3.0 every 2 t0 3 minutes for the 30-second interval. Oh my gosh, it worked and I dropped a couple of pounds (yes, I know some of it is water) by this morning.
With that success under my belt and my boyfriend’s words ringing in my ears, I took myself downtown to sign up with the local personal trainer. I have spoke with her previously and she has all the kick my butt requirements and understands I come from knowledge (my KB & Pilates certification). She is also providing a high protein 1200 calorie diet plan. I am pretty sure I have no idea exactly how many calories I consume in a day and I absolutely refuse to count calories. I would much rather pay attention to what I am eating in food types.
On the job front, the site LinkedIn is absolutely great for connecting with people and colleagues from the past. I look forward with pleasure to 2009!
With that success under my belt and my boyfriend’s words ringing in my ears, I took myself downtown to sign up with the local personal trainer. I have spoke with her previously and she has all the kick my butt requirements and understands I come from knowledge (my KB & Pilates certification). She is also providing a high protein 1200 calorie diet plan. I am pretty sure I have no idea exactly how many calories I consume in a day and I absolutely refuse to count calories. I would much rather pay attention to what I am eating in food types.
On the job front, the site LinkedIn is absolutely great for connecting with people and colleagues from the past. I look forward with pleasure to 2009!
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