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Delivered's Journey

A blog by Delivered in General

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Delivered's Journey, a weight loss surgery blog by Delivered on BariatricPal. 47 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Enjoying the Progress

May 2, 2009 183.5 lbs.   I am .5 lb. away from 30 lbs total weight loss. I am 1.5 lbs. away from my Cinco de Mayo goal of losing 15 lbs.   I am just so...happy. Everywhere I go, I am getting compliments:thumbup:   In the past, I was always chasing the next number. When I was a size 14, I wasn't satisfied until I got down to a size 12. When I was a size 12, I wasn't satisfied until I got down to a size 10 and so on and so forth.   This time, I am enjoying the progress. I am in a size 12

April - May Progress

(May 1st - 184 lbs.) April 1st - 189.8 lbs.   April 1st - (May 1st) = lost chest 38 (37.5) .5 waist 33 (32.5) .5 hips 44.5 (43.5) 1 arm 13.5 (13) .5 thigh 25.5 (24.5) 1   So... I lost 3.5 inches and 5.8 lbs. this month!:biggrin:   Not great, but definitely not bad! I am 1 lbs away from my 30 lbs. goal!:thumbup:   I must keep on keeping on... We all must keep on keeping on!

Progress

April 22, 2009 186.6 lbs.   This morning, I walked and concluded my workout with exercises to tone my arms. People are noticing that I am losing weight and as I receive compliments, I am sharing my lapband secret. I didn't announce to everyone when I had it done because I didn't want anyone to discourage me or judge me. The response has been overwhelmingly supportive. I am definitely learning each day about how to live with my band and the journey has not been easy, but I don't regret my

Eating out is getting easier

April 16, 2009 188 lbs.   Today I attended an installation banquet and of course I was nervous because I knew that food would be served. I am so... proud of myself. When my salad was served, I took several small bites and chewed slowly. When I began to feel uneasy, I immediately stopped. Once my salad was removed and my entree was served, I did the same thing...tiny bites and chewed slowly. When I began to feel uneasy, I stopped immediately. In the past, I would have tried to get one more bit

25 lbs. GONE FOREVER

April 13, 2009 188 lbs.   I am officially 25 lbs. lighter! The bad part is that it has taken me nearly 5 months to lose it, but the good part is that I don't have to worry about gaining it all back and then some as I have done in the past. I am 6 lbs. away from my May 5th goal...which I am going to strive fervently to reach. I am trying to tackle 10 lbs. at a time. I am so ready for my TOM to end. I have a couple of overnight work conferences coming up this week and next week. These are

The tightness continues

April 12, 2009 188 lbs.   Everything that I have tried to eat has gotten stuck the past few days. I have tried to search the forum that discussed the TOM, but I have been unsuccessful. I just hope this tightness ends when my TOM ends.   I am losing weight because I cannot eat. I have tried to increase my intake of fluids to compensate for my lack of nourishment.

TOM = Tight Band

April 11, 2009 188.4 lbs.   My TOM arrived on Thursday and to my surprise, not only do I cramp and feel awful, but I am also experiencing a tighter band. I have not been able to eat much at all. I had read on the forum about this occuring, but I am now experiencing it.   Well..the good part about it is that I will lose some weight during my TOM for a change!

Plateau...now what?

April 7, 2009 189.6   Okay...my weight loss has stopped for the past week or so which is what I expected. I always plateau for about two - three weeks. I am not going to use this an excuse to give up though. I am going to make sure that I am getting my protein and drinking my water. I have been walking every morning. I might need to switch it up some. I thought about joining a gym to lift weights, but I just haven't committed to that decision yet.   I can tell by the way that some o

Delivered's Journey

April 2, 2009 189.8   I am so happy that I am continuing to make progress toward my weight loss goals. I have walked every morning this week. I am also eating a lot less (thanks to my fourth fill). I have been trying to take in more protein and make fewer bad choices. I cannot eat as many slider foods as I could prior to this most recent fill. For an example, I could eat chips and salsa, but now I cannot! Yes, it's a good thing!   I am going to work hard to lose at least 7 lbs this mo

Delivered's Journey

March 30, 2009 189.8 lbs.   This morning I weighed and was happy to discover that I am continuing to lose weight. I really feel like I am at the "sweet spot" that everyone refers to. I am trying desperately to meet my three goals.   1. 10,000 steps...this morning I walked three laps (over two miles) instead of my usual two laps around our subdivsion.   2. I am working on my water intake.   3. I am eating my protein first and decreasing carbs. For breakfast, I had a shake and for

Delivered's Journey

March 27, 2009 190.8 lbs.   I am happy that I have been holding steady on my weight loss. In order for more weight loss to occur, I can rely on this band totally! I have to start meeting my three goals.   1. Exercise with a goal of 10,000 steps per day....This past week, I have walked four of the five mornings. I am really proud of myself for that. I have found that it is best for me to walk in the mornings (before work) so that I don't come up with an excuse to not walk after work. Wh

Delivered's Journey

March 26, 2009 190.8   It's been a great week. Several people have noticed that I have lost weight. My clothes fit much looser and that's always a great feeling. I wore a suit to work today that I hadn't been able to wear before.   I have been able to eat more for lunch and dinner. Today I took chicken strips and removed the breading, dipped it in gravy and mashed potatoes and did not have any problems. When I got the full feeling, I stopped immediately instead of trying one more bit

Spring break is over...

March 23, 2009 191.8   Spring break is indeed over. My...how time flies! Yesterday at church, a lady who was probably twice my age, testified that she finally realized the secret to weight loss -- DISCIPLINE!!! She stated that she was now focused on being more disciplined and less reliant on a quick fix.   As I sat and listened to her testimony, I silently prayed that I would not struggle with weight loss for the rest of my life. I want to be disciplined and focused. I want my outside

Progress is progress...no matter how small

March 22, 2009 193.6 lbs.   I took my measurements Nov. 24, 2008 (4 days after surgery and compared them to now.   Then (Now) -Lost   Chest 40.5 (38) -2.5 Waist 41 (33) -8 Hips 47.5 (45) -2.5 Thigh 28 (25.5) - 2.5 Arm 14 (13.5) - .5   Total inches lost: 16 :thumbup:   So...I am celebrating the progress I have made! I am almost at the 20 lbs mark. I am not where I want to be, but I thank God I am not where I use to be.

Shrinko de Mayo Challenge

March 21, 2009 193.8 lbs.   I joined the Shrinko de Mayo Challenge. I am hoping to lose 15 lbs. in about six weeks. I think I do well with a challenge and accountability. Since starting, I have already lost three pounds. Last night, I went shopping for lunch foods for when I return to work. I don't plan to eat out at all! I bought a whole case of shakes in case my band is as tight as it seems. I am not going to panic yet because I have read about several people who had a tightly restricted ba

Is this the sweet spot?

March 20, 2009 195.4 lbs.   I am trying to adjust to this new fill. Yesterday, nothing stayed down. I was able to have two sugar-free popcicles. I am sure that after the fill, there is some swelling that has to go down. I am hoping to have reached my sweet spot, but I don't want to pb or slime after every meal.

A new beginning

March 19, 2009 197.4 lbs.   Today is the day...I am taking my life back. I was relying on this band to save me and that's not possible because I have to save myself. I have to take some steps to help my band, which is a tool. This is my plan:   1. Drink my 64 ounces of water 2. Eat more protein and less carbs (before 7:00 p.m.) 3. Exercise everyday for 30 minutes with a goal of 10,000 steps.   I am not going to wait until Monday. I am going to start today! It's simple...drink wat

Delivered's Journey - My fourth fill

March 18, 2009   Today I had my fourth fill. I hope to recommit to eating appropriately and making sure that I get enough protein. I plan to stay away from slider foods including chips, ice-cream, cookies, etc. I am so...ticked at myself when I think about all of the time I have wasted and why I paid 13,500 dollars for a procedure to work so fervently to sabatage my success? I just don't understand my psyche! I am sick and tired of living my life dreaming of how I would look and how I wou

Delivered's Journey

March 17, 2009   Today is my daughter's birthday. She will turn 5 years old at 10:00 a.m.! We are celebrating her birthday at a park. I am going to be surrounding my slider foods...cake, chips, etc. The good thing is that I am scheduled for a fill tomorrow morning.   This fill will hopefully make recommitting much easier. My TOM is coming to an end too, so I can start weighing myself again tomorrow morning.   I am on my way...

Delivered's Journey

March 16, 2008   Today has been a long day. We celebrated with a Family and Friends' Day at church and what a time! There were so many people present that it was absolutely amazing. You know, it's so easy to trust God in most areas of my life, but for some reason, it's difficult to know what to do about my weight issues.   Tomorrow starts my spring break...YEAH! I am so excited that I will be able to get some much needed rest. It's also going to be a good time to refocus on my weight loss go

Delivered's Journey

March 15, 2009   It's 12:09 a.m. and I can't sleep for thinking about the life that I have missed because of my struggle with obesity. For the past 10 years, I have gained and lost the same 50 or so pounds several times. In November of 2008, I decided to take matters into my own hands and I had the lap band surgery. I thought it was the answer to my prayers and in some ways it was...I did not gain any weight during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays (for the first time). However, actua

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