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I Did, Admit It and Liked It!

So I am now 12 days into my journey and I've been extremely proud of myself on the workout portion. I've now graduated to walking on the treadmill doing speed walking intervals, with inclines that includes backwards walking intervals at a pace between 3-3.7mph for one hour (sometimes even twice per day)!!   BUT like I said that part is ALWAYS easy for me, food is my issue. Not snacks...I've never been the type to eat all day or raid the fridge in the midnight hour, but I love good meals! I like going out to eat at nice restaurants (and there are hundreds to choose from in the Big D); and my partner prepares fabulous cuisines!   I've been doing pretty good at my liquid diet, and in two days I'll be allowed to graduate to mushies...but today it came a little early. After I worked out at the gym, I drank my lil 42g protein shot and I came home and didn't eat, because I was satisfied from the protein shot for a couple of hours. So we prepared Memorial Day Dinner that consisted of grilled hotdogs, ribeye steaks, chicken, potato salad, and baked beans. I actually ate about a 1/2 cup of baked beans combined with the potato salad and chewed it to a liquid state.   Should I feel bad? Because I don't, it was the only thing I had eaten all day and it probably totaled less than 200 calories. It was delicious! It felt so good to actually chew, and I was satisfied with my baby portion. OH yeah I also had a glass of my Skinny Girl Margarita! Don't feel bad about that either! I didn't have to deprive myself, I was satisfied with very little, and I didn't have any problems with digesting it. This made for a great day!   I'm losing, my clothes fit differently already, and I feel great...except for the occasional port pain that I feel!   Hope everyone had a fabulous Holiday, I did
Kymbethin

Kymbethin

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MV ROCKS' Blog
 

Checking in

I'm not going to lie to myself or whoever reads this. My weight was 177 today. Omg that's all I can say. I need to so something and fast. I can't go on like this. I start my biggest loser challenge with my facebook friends tomorrow. We are going to Vegas in august and I'd like to use a few pounds by then. 17 now. I hate losing weight I have already lost. I also stated a little challenge with my hubby's. If I gain or stay the same I pay him. If I lose weight he pays me. Score! I know what I have to do now I must do it . Let's give it a go and see what happens. Off to bed so I can wake up and workout.
mmv671

mmv671

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SkinnyInside=)'s Blog
 

Night of and i cant shut my brain off !

Geeze okay i wasnt going to post until AFTER i made the calls tomorrow but i cant get the Lapband off my brain ! its ALL im thinking about it ! im obsessing and i really need to chill the hell out !! on top of that my lil boy decided to stay up late tonight and so i didnt really have dinner . I did however just scarf down a mini size Milky way ., ugh what is wrong with me ? Actually i need to go food shopping . I really didnt have alot of choices. Oh ! I did have some carrots earlier tho. Lol Maybe they will cancel each other out ? Okay im going to bed hungry and ill post tomorrow !! YAYAYAYYAYA ! IM SO EXCITED ! I really hope my dreams arent crushed !!
SkinnyInside=)

SkinnyInside=)

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Welcome to my journey
 

From: Weird Comment by fellow Bandster

Yes, I get this all the time. I have always gotten this while I have tried to lose weight over the last 25 years. I started this with a BMI just over 36. Initially my patient advocate even said she was concerned about me being approved. I have always had chicken legs and chicken arms. At times I choose to dress in such a way that my chicken (now normal sized) legs and arms are emphasized and my torso is minimized. I also had liposuction on the quadruple chin a few years ago for job stability. So yes, I do look smaller than I actually am. I also don't have a BMI over 40.   But...there are some people who don't question my decision My PCP doctor who writes my three blood pressure medications each month. My Rheumatologist who treats the fibromyalgia and arthritis My Endocrinologist for my diabetes My husband who sees the rolls on my five foot frame under the clothes. My husband who pays the $300.00 copays on meds each month and hopes we never lose insurance and can't afford my scripts My children and grandchildren who want me to attend graduations and weddings in the years to come. Myself....I want to live longer, be happier, be healthier, have less pain, take less medications and feel better about myself. So I might not have reached a BMI over 40. I was not as healthy as a lot of people with that magic BMI of 40 plus. Fortunately for me the criteria for surgery include "unhealthy" people with a BMI over 35. Source: Weird Comment by fellow Bandster
WEESIE

WEESIE

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Lucky Lady's Blog
 

Finally Satisfied

I made some lentil soup which for some reason gave me some satisfaction. Maybe it was the cooking part. I put in a jar of baby food, pureed ham lol. Didn't taste too bad. I also made my husband some potato salad to go with his steak. Man is it hard to cook and not taste to make sure it was the right seasoning combination. Managed just tasting a little to see if I got it right. o well we will see what the scale says about that. SO far only had 600 calories so shouldn't be too bad. I was bad though I had a few sips of husbands wine. It was heavenly
missmary44

missmary44

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Welcome to my journey
 

From: My favorite mushy meal

So, I know this isn't the food/recipes forum, but I just had to share my favorite fulfilling mushy dinner so far.   I put a can fat free refried beans, a half a cup of salsa, about a tablespoon of cottage cheese, and a sprinkle of taco seasoning in the food processor and pureed until smooth. I then measured out a half cup of the mixture, sprinkled some shredded cheese on top and warmed it up in the microwave. I finished it off with a small dollop of sour cream. It was shockingly tasty and very filling! My husband was having a very Mexican dinner that I couldn't have, and I didn't even feel deprived! I was so pleased with myself! lol.   Source: My favorite mushy meal
WEESIE

WEESIE

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SkinnyInside=)'s Blog
 

Start the journey , start a blog !!!

Okay so here we go !!!! Im ready to make the " call " Yes , the call to my insurance company tomorrow morning to see if they will cover me and what my policy says. Why didn't I do this on Friday before the 3 day holiday weekend I have no idea ! I guess i like driving myself batty !! This is a lil about me and my situation. Iam a new mom . I have a son that is 10 weeks old. Iam engaged to the best man in the world and we are getting married on Oct 1st , 2011. The plan was to wait till we were married and i would go under his insurance BCBS and I would eventually get LapBand. All that changed when i found this site Friday of last week !! I seen a post where several people had the insurance i currently have and low and behold i found a entire site on Lap-band surgery and the hospitals they cover !! I dont know if i have the right plan under them YET !! Tomorrow morning tells all !! * fingers crosses* I just want to clear up that im not fat because ive just had a baby . haha id like to think that but thats not the case. I was heavy before pregnancy and have been most of my life. Ive ALWAYS been able to pull motivation out for a short period of time , ex cerise , diet to death lose about 70lbs and then I come to a screeching hault !! I wont lose or gain and ill stay at a very unheatlhy 190lbs. Which right now to be honest i would LOVE to be 190 ! So , im doing something about it !!! Together with support groups like lapbandtalk and all the lovely women ive already had the pleasure of corresponding with .. i know i can get thro this . IT IS POSSIBLE !!! Ill update tomorrow after the call and as soon as i can get my lil man down for a nap !! =) SO EXCITED !! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE GOD LET THIS BE THE TICKET !! =)
SkinnyInside=)

SkinnyInside=)

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SweetestHost's Blog
 

May 29th...

I'm not really sure that anyone reads this Blog, but that does't really matter much to me. I'm finding it therapeutic to write a little here and there about what's going on with me and my 2nd journey with the LapBand!   Since I restarted my journey 2 weeks ago, I've lost 8lbs and am very happy about that. Now I'm on a mission to get out of the 250's. I wonder if it's just me, but does anyone else have a problem losing 'the tens". I can be stuck at 251 for 2 months before I see the 250 or 249. It's unbelievable to me how it happens all the time. It's a mental struggle. This morning I weighed in at 251.2. Let's see what tomorrow brings! Fingers & Toes Crossed!!!   My eating has changed drastically and I've learned so much about what to eat and what not to eat. It's EXTREMELY important for me to write down what I'm eating throughout the day. This ensures that I'm drinking my water, taking vitamins & eating my 100grams of Protein. I never did that before & look where it got me...   I joined the gym- but am not really getting into it. I go through the motions, but am not really 'pumped'. I think I'm just exhausted and need to find energy from somewhere. It's hard because I have to go after a long day of work. Then after the gym, I come home to my family & they are hungry, want to talk, play, etc... I'm hoping once the kids are out of school, it will be a little easier on me. I can go early in the morning on my days off, then only 3 days at night. I can't go on the weekends right now- but 5 days is much better than the Zero I was doing before!        
SweetestHost

SweetestHost

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NJGirl32's Blog
 

Back to Work Tomorrow

What a crazy week! Had my surgery on Wednesday and now I am going back to work tomorrow. Diet-wise I have been doing okay. I can't wait to get on the clear liquids though-I mean enough is enough! But it will all be worth it I think I've lost 14 1/2 pounds in just 13 days so that's a good jumpstart! I have been researching a lot of recipes and websites too. The more I read the more I think "I Can Do This!" At 48 yrs. old I am ready to make a lifestyle change! Well I guess it's time to make a nice hot bowl of broth-(yawn)!              
NJGirl32

NJGirl32

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Welcome to my journey
 

Day five post op

Today is so much better than any previous. I can't wait until it cools off outside so I can see how long I can walk today. Yesterday I was able to walk for sixteen minutes consecutively. I am a little slower than others because I enter this with my other health problems, but this is my hope to overcome or have less problems from them. I can't wait to see my blood pressure medication dose go down. Tomorrow is my grandson's graduation from fifth grade. I feel like I will be feeling much better by then. Maybe I can act like I never had surgery and mean it tomorrow.
WEESIE

WEESIE

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WEESIE's Blog
 

Day five post op

Today is so much better than any previous. I can't wait until it cools off outside so I can see how long I can walk today. Yesterday I was able to walk for sixteen minutes consecutively. I am a little slower than others because I enter this with my other health problems, but this is my hope to overcome or have less problems from them. I can't wait to see my blood pressure medication dose go down. Tomorrow is my grandson's graduation from fifth grade. I feel like I will be feeling much better by then. Maybe I can act like I never had surgery and mean it tomorrow.
WEESIE

WEESIE

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Road to Slimville
 

Hot guy talked to me in a bar and I freaked out

Ok, so...I'm putting it out there...I am not experienced when it comes to love and romance. I've never had a boyfriend and I've only been properly kissed once...by a super hot guy in a band that I won a Valentine's Day date with. I've always been insecure about my weight...positive that no one would be ever be interested in someone has big as me. Over the years, there have been a few (just a few) guys who have tried to penetrate that brick wall that I've got up but no one really put in much effort, which played into my insecurities.   Now, 80lbs down, things are slightly different. I'm not getting hit on all of the time but I have definitely noticed more attention and there have been a couple of guys at work that have gone out of their way to try and say hello, despite my complete indifference. I've mostly just ben confused by the attention...I may weigh less but I still know what's going on under my clothes, and it's not pretty....I'm thinking that no matter how interested they are, that interest will wane fast as soon as things get intimate. So, I'm being exposed to this whole new world of male attention and I'm completely clueless as to how I am supposed to react to it.   The other night, I was at a gay bar with friends (some were gay, some were not, including me), and I casually remarked to them that there was a REALLY hot guy who just walked in. I have pretty good gaydar and this guy didn't seem gay but I asked my gay male friend, and he said "sure he is", so that was the end of that. Besides, I often make remarks about guys I find attractive to friends, just to fit in, I want to come off as normal as possible, I'd die if they knew just how inexperienced I am. So I made my comment and then promptly forgot about it. Twenty mintutes later, one of my other (very drunk) friends, taps me on the shoulder and she has this cute guy in tow. She says "I asked him if he was gay and he said he wasn't and I told him you thought he was cute, so here he is". I was floored to say the least. I mean, i'd been drinking but I was NOWHERE near as drunk as I needed to be to handle this situation. But I did start talking to this guy who was hot, Iike seriously unbelievably hot with this amazing body. And the whole time, I am nervous and freaking out. So it turns out that he was visiting for the weekend from Indiana and he was staying with 2 gay friends (who could not be staring more intently during this conversation). I'm responding back but getting more and more freaked out y the moment. Suddenly, there was a lull in the conversation and I sort of took the opportunity to drift back to my friends. Who then proceeded to berate me about why I was talking to them and not this hot guy! I looked over and he was talking to another friend of mine who is tiny, like a size 4. So I thought, of course, that's the natural order of things and now the pressure is off, he's talking to another straight girl in the bar that is much more likely to be his type. But my friends still wouldn't let up on me. At some point, hot guy talks to me again and asks what our plans are after this bar. i tell him I have no idea, that people are just now sorting out where they'd like to go. He tells me he and his friends are going to some club and asks if he'll see me there. I tell him I don't know, I have to see what my friends are thinking. So I turn to them and they completely nix the idea of going to this club, all while pressuring me to "make something happen" with this guy, either go with him and his friends (who I seriously thought did not think I was good enough for their hot friend) or give him my number and tell him to call me. The more they pressure me, the further I shut down, it's as if every insecurity, every bad thought I've had about myself, my size, my looks, everything caves in at once. I'm in full-scale meltdown mode. The hot guy turns to me one more time before they leave and asks if he will see me at this club and I say maybe even though everything inside of me is screaming "hell no!". And then he is gone.   My friends immediately start in on me "what was wrong with me...that guy was hot! Why didn't I pursue it more, etc. etc." I was mortified, embarrassed, confused about what they thought I was supposed to do, just...everything. Part of me couldn't believe this guy even talked to me....that he didn't run away screaming when my drunk friend pointed me out as the one that had made the comment. I may have lost some weight but I am NOT skinny, thin, just a little chubby, or any of those things. I am still a big girl, compliments aside. Now i am a big girl with a melting body...nothing is where it should be and while I can deal with it in clothes, I can only dream of a day when I get to goal and can get some plastic surgery to fix this....situation. But the contradiction is that yeah, I am lonely, and yeah, I'd love a boyfriend, or even love to make out with someone super attractive who I never thought would be interested in me, ever. But I have no idea about how to get from point A to point B.   I read the message boards and I feel like I am the only person in this predicament...everyone else seems to be married or have an SO or are dating...and don't seem to have these problems. Am I the only fat girl out there who is this insecure? And what the hell was going on with that guy? Was he talking to me because he thought I might be the only straight girl in this bar's radius? Was he just being friendly because he's from indiana and that's how people are outside of the big city? Was he going to lure me to this club only to have a bucket of pig's blood dumped on my head like the movie "Carrie"?   How am I supposed to deal with stuff that I should have learned years ago but didn't because I let my weight and appearance stunt my emotional maturity??
petuniap

petuniap

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Road to Slimville
 

I don't even like to shop!

Had a business trip to Chicago last week and figured I'd better run into Lane Bryant for a few new camisoles. But the Manhattan location is closed! Now what???? I made do with what I have by way of wardrobe for the trip and figured I'd have to find another location or visit another plus sized store for some summer outfits. When I returned on Saturday, I happened to be in Union Square and stopped off in Nordstrom Rack, thinking they might have a small plus sized section I could look through. But they didn't. On a lark, I picked up a few XL and size 16 items to try on from regular lines, just to gauge how far off I am from being able to fit into those sizes. But I was pleasantly surprised to find that some of it fit! Not all of it...quite a few items were still a bit too small or ill-fitting, but even those items weren't too far off. I am basically a hair away from being a size 16! In regular sizes, not plus sizes. I was actually able to zip up an Ann Taylor dress. Unthinkable!   I've written about vanity sizing before so I know that the new size 16 isn't what it used to be but still....to be able to walk into Nordstrom Rack and shop like a regular person, to not have to find a "special" store to even begin to hope to find something that fits? That's HUGE to me. it definitely gives me motivation to be even more diligent about my diet and to continue eating as clean as possible.   Onederland is not that far out of sight....I know it's an arbitrary number but the day I see a 1 in front of my weight instead of a 2...wow...I will work hard to cherish that moment.
petuniap

petuniap

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Change
 

Much happier this week

This is my second time typing this post- lol. I'm not really good at posting blogs, everytime I hit publish it erases my post . Now, on to the next topic! This weekend (starting on Thursday which is technically not a weekend day) I broke my stall and I've lost 5lbs. I'm reading 257lbs on the scale but I won't change my ticker because that 257 could bounce to 258 lol. It's very odd that usually when I break a stall it occurs over the weekend. There is really no real explanation for it I think unless it has something to do with the increase of calories (go figure!) I've found myself at the swimming pool several times over the last week. This has been such wonderful exercise for me. I intend on going just about everyday but I must invest in sunscreen because I think that summer really is here in Arlington Tx, it was about 94 degrees yesterday!!! For those who are reading- Happy Memorial Day! I hope you all have a great day
Candace2314

Candace2314

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here we go...
 

the beginning

i somehow managed to delete what i believed to be a great first entry. my idiocy knows no bounds.   so here we go. my "blog" ... i hate that word. so much. so this isn't my blog. this is my diary. and i invite anyone who is interested, to follow my little struggle, my journey, with myself and my weight-loss. the more the merrier.   so lets recap.... i was banded on 5/16/11... two weeks ago today. (which means i officially am in mushy town YES)   i'll be 27 years old when the end of june hits. in january i weighed 304lbs. today i weigh 275. i feel as if i'm in the limbo of lapbanding. i lost some weight with the all liquid diet, i'll likely gain some back as i venture into soft foods... and then i have about another month or so until i get my first fill... that magical first fill that's going to be the real start to this journey.   i grew up in malibu, ca. i was and probably still am just about the heaviest person to ever live in that town. it was hard growing up there, weighing 250lbs in high school. but i suppose that's true anywhere.   the only time i ever remember seeing myself thin was when i was sifting through some old photos some months back, and came upon a picture of me eating a hamburger (of course) in a hotel room. i must have been 4 years old. i'd never before or since seen myself that..... normal looking.   after reading some peoples posts/profiles/tickers on here, i feel that my journey is longer than most. it is a bit disenchanting, to say the least... but then i find that silver lining, that HEY AT LEAST I'M DOING IT, NOW. if not, the number would keep climbing until i literally ate myself to death. because i would do that. because before this surgery that is what i was doing and i knew it. i've got PCOS and type 2 diabetes. food is my drug. food is what numbs me when i need numbing. i eat until my stomach feels like it's going to pop, until it hurts. and when i feel that hurt, i am happy. i waddle to the bathroom, smoke some pot and ready myself for more. food has been my best and oldest friend for as long as i can remember.   i got this surgery because that sick relationship needs to end. and this band... it's the tool that i need to conquer this fucking demon. that and maybe a good psychiatrist.   i'm looking to find other like-minded people. other banditos in the los angeles/ventura county area. anywhere, really. you could live in siberia... i just want to know some people that are going through this. or have gone through this. ideally i would like to have a buddy on this unique journey. another ultra fatty that has somehow let their weight get so out of control that you sometimes think to yourself "what the..."   i had a boyfriend of six years that i could talk to about anything. he was my rock and my BFF that would happily let me stir him from sleep at 3am so i could complain about something completely stupid and unimportant. he died just over a year and a half ago.. and now i am alone. my mom is my best friend and i'm completely lucky to have her. beyond lucky. her goodness is ineffable and knows no bounds... but she could never understand the mindfuck that is my obese insides. bless her lil heart.   i dont know where this entry is going... nowhere, i suppose. i came here to introduce myself... let off some steam... i want to keep this diary up, i want to read back this first entry in six months and feel relief at how far i've come and how much better i feel.   everyone asks my ideal weight... i mumble out something like "150?" but really that isnt true. it isnt even a number. it's a feeling. i want to feel confident. i want to feel happy with myself. i want to feel healthy. i want to feel like exercising. i want to feel like going out in public and not be paranoid all the time that people are staring at me. i want to feel like i can go to a restaurant and not have to worry if my belly will fit in that booth, or have to ask someone "um, do you mind if i push the table closer to you?" i just want to be happy. and for me, it is impossible to be truly happy at such an uncomfortable, unhealthy weight.   anyway. i don't really expect anyone to read this. but i'd be happy if someone does. if my writing here can make someone else feel like they're not the only freak or something... i dont know... it's nice to have a place to vent.   until next time, j
jessyM

jessyM

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Lucky Lady's Blog
 

Cheap Date

Went for my first restaurant meal since surgery on May the 11th. I have to get used to not getting to eat certain items. Im still on the mushy stage for foods until my first fill on June 15th. So I picked a cream potato soup. Not great choice calorie wise but Im not supposed to be concerned about that until my first fill. I enjoyed it but my families family go out to meal is steak and seafood. So my son loves Lonestar. The guys got huge Ribeyes. To date I am down 14 pounds. I started supplements three days ago. Yuk. Chew-ables. I feel like Im 4. We have a home group for bible study once a month and yeah we host. So that means I provide the majority of the food. Didnt feel like cooking so bought a coconut cream cake and fruit platter. and I ate yogurt. Had some questions about why I wasnt eating and I just said Im having some stomach issues at moment. Everyone left it at that For some reason I have become addicted to the food network lol. Hooked on Hungry Girl
missmary44

missmary44

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KrisW's Blog
 

STOP ASKING........

I really wish people would stop asking "How much have you lost" I'm talking about the people who know I have had surgery. There are only 3 people I have told that don't ask me all the time. The other family members that do know are always asking me.   I finally went off on my mom and told her that I don't care about the weight I care about how I feel right now. I'm only 2 weeks 2 days post op. I am trying to NOT focus on the weight.   Does anyone have and special/nice ways to tell people to lay off?!?     ~Kris
KrisW

KrisW

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jennifer1's Blog
 

OHHHHH NOOO THE HONEYMOON IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!

Oh gosh! My not having an appetite is sooooo over! This thing came back with a vengence!!!! I'm soooo upset. I know this may sound ridiculous but i am obsessed with the scale. I went for my 1 week check up on friday and i weight 227, i started mushies on friday and this morning (sunday) i weight 229! WTH!!!!!!!!!!!! i am totally freaking out. I'm trying to figure out what the hell happened. I have feared that once i started eating food i would gain weight! is this normal!!! somebody please tell me this is normal and will not continue. i emailed my dietician, cuz i need some help planning these mushy meals. i have been living on mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, refried beans and tuna. I know my portions have been more like 4 ounces but i havent added veggies yet cuz i dont know what pureed veggies would be tasty. I do not want to blow this....i've been doing good so far and now i feel like i'm failing. I just wish i could have a fill so i could have restriction now! plus i know i have slacked on my liquids. i was so glad to have real food that the liquids kind of took a back burner.       did anyone else gain weight once they started eating foods before they got their first fill?
jennifer1

jennifer1

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mickp24's Blog
 

Going to try a restaurant tonight! (Day 21)

It is time! We are going to a restaurant tonight and I have my whole meal planned out. I will begin with 4 oz Pinot Noir (My surgeon wasn't ecstatic but I b.e.g.g.e.d) then my appetizer will be (after the obligatory 30 minute wait) 2 oz of green beans (steamed and I will bring artificial butter flavoring with me) Main course is 4 oz of plain, baked flounder with another 3 oz of green beans if I want. Total calorie count= 250. I think this is doable. I will report back tomorrow on how I did. Michael Pickert email: mickp_24@hotmail.com
mickp24

mickp24

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Kris' VSG Blog
 

Shopping for Clothes at Costco!

OK, confession time -- I love a good bargain and I lurrrve me some Costco -- even though DH and I have no kids and don't run a business, we spend quite a lot of $ there -- they have so many good quality things, and such great prices. One of the things that always made me sad about being a size 22 was I could never ever buy any clothes at Costco (the highest size they typically go on women's clothes is size 16 and occasionally size 18). So now, I can officially buy clothes from Costco! Woot! I bought a pair of size 16 Dockers capris and a pair of shorts on Friday. Costco doesn't have a dressing room, so it's always a risk when you're not sure what size you wear. But, the clothes are cheap (esp compared to dept. stores) and I figured what the hey, buy some size 16s and see if they fit. I am still in the phase of picking up a pair of size 16s and thinking there is NO WAY these will fit (my brain still thinks I wear size 22), and then pulling them up and finding they do fit. The dockers are cut differently than other clothes -- the waist is actually loose, the hips/butt are fine, the legs are not as loose as the waist and truthfully I would be happier if they were a little looser -- but overall, I would still wear them now for sure (if the weather wasn't so dismal here -- still chilly and today it's very gloomy). I also bought a size 16 swimsuit ($20 for a speedo, score!) but haven't worked up the courage to try that on because I am afraid of how I will look in a swimsuit. I am still bigger on the top than on the bottom so that should be interesting!   I am 175.4 today, only have to lose 6.4 lbs. by July 4th to hit my goal of being under 170 for the vacation to Hawaii. I really hope I can get there! It was kind of a crazy month in my weight loss journey -- May started off great, then I had a big lull in the middle where nothing much happened, then I had a good week this week. I am hopeful to end up with an 8 lb. loss, which is what I've had each of the past 2 months -- if not the full 8 lbs. I should be close (I think I need to lose slightly under 1 lb. to get there, and I'll be doing some physical labor today, which should help with the calorie burn).   My BMI is getting ever closer to the 30 mark, and boy oh boy I can't wait until my BMI puts me at merely "overweight" instead of "obese!" (When I weigh 159 I will be officially below a 30 BMI). That will be a great day to celebrate on my weight loss journey -- of course, at the rate I am going, that won't be until the end of July or maybe early August, so it's not imminent -- but that will be my next major progress goal.
Kris

Kris

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MV ROCKS' Blog
 

Here I sit again

I don't know why I do this. I lay in bed and tell myself I should get up and exercise eventually I do but why can't I just pop up and do it. I know I have to. We can sure talk ourselves into or out of anything. I can tell myself it's just one candy bar nobig deal just eat it or I can say my body is sore exercise can wait. I need to change my way of thinkin I need to talk myself into the exercise and talk myself out of the candy bar. I need a mantra or something. On that note I would be talking myself into exercise but I have to go to work. I guess exercise will come tonight.
mmv671

mmv671

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AmyH33's Blog
 

What did you do?

That is the question that I just asked myself as I was leaning over the bathroom sink vomiting. "what did you do?" I was banded 12/30/10, I am not going to say the journey has been easy, but it has been worth it! This is a lifestyle change, I am still trying to figure out what I can and can't eat. You have to slow down, chew, and really think when you eat. Next time you are out, sit back and observe those around you, watch how fast they eat, they aren't even thinking about what or how they are eating. So back to the question, "what did you do?" answer is I saved my own life, I saved a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, and a friend. Each time I question myself "is this worth it?", I look at my family and say "HELL YEAH!" 46lbs down and 50lbs to go.
AmyH33

AmyH33

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