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Watch out life, here I come!!

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Watch out life, here I come!!, a weight loss surgery blog by ajoneen on BariatricPal. 67 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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I think this is very special.

I was just looking at my signature line. I have the counter for my weight(of course) plus the count-downs for my trip to Bermuda and the Triathlon. I realized that A: the trip is a gift to me from my husband for taking the steps necessary for better health & B:the Triathlon is a gift to myself for taking the steps necessary for better health. C: if I keep on my current loss rate I will be half way to my goal by the time A & B happen. That is special.:biggrin2:

Training

I'm under a month until the Triathlon. On the bike Ive been averaging 6+miles daily. I need to up my runs over 3miles. I'm feeling good so far. No major muscle aches. Just my left shin being tight. I had some really good BBQ today. I'm glad I'm training enough that I can eat it and not feel guilty.   Exercise is the key to weight loss people!

Im a good Auntie....

Im doing my part as a good Auntie and telling everyone I know about the calendar my Niece is producing. She is only 17 and all the models are her friends.   Calendar Geeks   Go check it out and if you like it please pass along the link to anyone else you know who would like.   Thanks, Amanda

Your proof or my proof?

I had an interesting talk with my trainer/nutritionist the other day. He wanted to measure me again to see my progress. I didn't want too. I tried to explain that I knew I was losing weight and inches because my clothes are fitting differently. He insisted that I needed to SEE the progress on paper. "Everyone wants to see their progress." So he measured away. For some reason I was disappointed in the results. My head thinks I should have lost more inches. I was really bummed. He was happy with t

6/26/08

Ive started my training for the Triathlon. Feels good to have a focus.   Weight loss stalled. Haven't lost for the last week. I think it is because it has been hot here and I have been reaching for the juice. To many calories.   I've been tired lately too. Perhaps because of the increased exercise. I think I will be hitting the pillow early tonight.   TTFN

Im a triathlete again- I hope

I did a triathlon about 5 years ago. It was a great feeling!! So to that end...   I have signed up for a triathlon this summer.   I've decided that I need a focus regarding exercise. I might be crazy but I have to challenge myself and be accountable to something.   This is not the big IronMan type. It is the sprint length, not that I will be sprinting. 400meter swim/6mile bike/2mile run.   God, I hope I don't make a fool of myself.

Making changes- Wise words.

I haven't allowed myself to dwell on why I might fail, or why I have periods where I am not succeeding as well as I may have been in a prior week or month. Why? Because good or bad, success or failure, what happens to me is based on the *choices* that I make on any given day. And because I didn't get banded so that its presence around my stomach would rule my life or make me obsess about how anything I do relates to the band. I was banded because I needed a tool, unlike any of the other tools

making changes

Sometimes horoscopes hit it on the button.   "The hardest part of making changes in your life isn't thinking up ways to change -- it's putting that change into action! You need a lot of self-discipline to get started -- especially today, when your energy is going to be challenged by the demands people are putting on you."   So true!

6/17/08- sorry no witty title.

I rescheduled the training sessions I will miss while on jury duty. I going to have a few late nights and a chunk out of a Saturday but Im happy not to be missing the time in the gym. I do feel better/happier while I am working out. My trainer was not available for the night workouts so Im giving another a try.   I cleared my desk at work so I can go to jury duty with a clear conscience. I know I will have to come in a few evenings or no one is going to get paid.   The scale still see

This sucks with a turkey baster!!

Jury duty! I got placed on a jury. A BIG, ugly case. I am not a happy camper. Im told it will last at least 4 weeks. This will really put a crimp in my training schedule. I just ramped up to 3 times a week and I had a really good time slot. Now I will probably lose the time slot and I will have to train at night and on the weekend. Not to mention stress eating. This will be a good test of my new habits.   On the bright side I got a new wash machine and dryer. I love new toys and Im ea

Progress

I've moved the training schedule to 3 days a week (from 2). I've taken in a few pairs of shorts (and need to loss the stuff I don't fit in any more.) I'm finding I don't feel hungry most of the time. Scale is moving down-slowly. Cholesterol went down by about 100 points.   I have to work on wanting to eat when I'm bored. Why is that? I have to work on exercising on non trainer days.   I think that is good progress.  

Am I trading what I want most for what I want at the moment?

I have found a new mantra:   Am I trading what I want most for what I want at the moment? Weather it is more/high calorie food or vegging/watching TV and not exercising. I keep hearing "look at this in the long term" because I'm bitching about slow weight loss. It has been 26 weeks since I decided something had to change and began this process mindfully. If I go by my scale I have lost 50 lbs, (according to the Dr who is going by a different date and scale 40lbs.) Averaged o

Partying with the band.

Memorial Day weekend is synonymous with BBQ and that means FOOD.   I did really great Saturday, very bandster. Today has also been fine. Sunday was the problem. I was on the hook to make BBQ chicken and ribs. Man were those ribs good, I make KILLER ribs! A nibble here a nibble there. Yum. Then at the party munchies were everywhere. I tried to be good at first and eat only carrots but the peanuts were calling to me. Then so was the pasta salad, ribs and fruit and cookies. I wasn't feeling too

Another 2 bite the dust!

So for all my bitching lately I lost two pounds this week. It is about time!! I know it is not directly from the band because I've been struggling with portions. I called the Dr and pleaded my case, he moved up the fill by a week. I wish I could get in before 5-30. I don't want to piss him off.     Whatever right. Im rejoicing in the loss.

Still down-but getting better.

I hate to poop poop the band so early but I know myself and I need some more reenforcement to keep on the proper path. This thing is supposed to kick in where my will power can't. Or maybe not. Maybe I just wanted it to and read into the Lap-band information what I wanted to see.   I called the Dr about a fill and was told not for 6 weeks. I really should have looked into the fill policy of this Dr before banding. Live and learn. There are other Dr's that fill more frequently. I think I s

Second Guessing

I have been very discouraged lately. Second guessing my decision to get the band and wondering if perhaps I should have gotten the bypass. The scale has not moved down since April 11(not counting the times it has gone up then down, back to the 4/11 weight). I had a fill on May 2, 1 1/2cc in a 4cc band. I have been working out with a trainer and doing the cardio. I have no soft stops, hard stops, BPs, anything. I "could" eat anything I want but manage to eat well most of the time. Although

Fill'er up.

I had my first fill today. I thought I was going to have to talk the Dr into it but he just said "sure if you really want one". 1.5cc in the 4cc band. I've heard horror stories about fills being tough, Dr digging to get the port, but it was a breeze. I don't know if it was the excitement or what but I got a little lightheaded for a few minutes after. So now its liquids for a few days then soft.

Goals

I've been thinking alot about goals lately. I'm not a goal driven person, I do tasks. I see something that needs doing and do it. I'm more of an intuitive person, it either feels right so I do it or wrong and I stay away. I don't know what it is about writing out goals but I just seem to stall out. I look forward and see some things I would like different but can't seem to set a plan for it. Maybe that is the thing that needs to be different with the band. Goals. So why can't I set a few goals

Scars

I have some stupid big scars. I don't know if this is just me or Dr's handy work. One is 2 3/4", two are 1" and three are 1/2". Is that normal? I've been thinking about taking up yoga. Nice gentle body work. Only thing is last time I tried my hands got so sweaty I slipped and almost broke my nose. Or maybe a personal trainer. I have an appointment with the Dr next week and maybe get a fill if the Dr thinks I'm really trying. I think it is interesting that some Dr hand out fills like can

This I don't need

I went for my shin check up with the dermatologist today. She took off a "suspicious" bit of skin(and is sending it to the lab) and gave me a scrip for some cream to put on two other spots. Then she cut off one of my finger nails to send to the lab for a culture. What is up with that? Back story is that I lost my daughter-in-law 5 years ago to Melanoma and my husband has been battling with skin cancers for about 10 years. I don't need this now. I'm trying to focus on this band and getting

Belly bruise

I was taking some warm weather clothes down from the attic today. They are in plastic boxes and a bit heavy. I was bracing one on my belly, (like I have always done, nice soft landing zone), when it slid down over my port. OUCH!! Man I thought I scrapped that little bugger off my muscle. I have a bruise now and the port area is tender like when I first got it. Geeze I hope I didn't rip/pull a stitch. Update on eating/drinking- Im doing great on calories/protein. I could do better on getting

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