About this blog

My Journey

Entries in this blog

• Sort By
  • Recently Updated
  • Title
  • Start Date
  • Most Commented
  • Most Viewed

Read more about Body Image, Or Lack Thereof

Body Image, Or Lack Thereof

Okay, I have a horrible body image. I still look at the plus sized clothes when I need something new, WHen I shop online I am drawn to plus size thing. My t-shirts are still XX and above; my sweatpants I still by XL. I just can't see the new me. It doesn't make me eat more, I don't want to be that size again.....   .....yet, I can reconcile what I look like to the world to what I look like to me in the mirror. I have tried tucking shirts in; wearing tighter clothes, telling myself I look

• 0 Comments
• 402 views

• mauraclegg
• June 5, 201214 yr

Read more about Losing Or Is It Winning

Losing Or Is It Winning

Okay, I am going to say it. The weight loss was relatively easy for me. I hate to say it because I've read about and know personally people that have struggles after their band. I lost 85 lbs within the first year with 3 fills.   Now that you hate me for saying it was easy let me explain WHY I think it was easier for me. WHen I was allowed mushy food I tried out all the yummy carbs that I was missing (rice, pastina, mashed taters). I couldn't tolerate the rice so I eliminated it from my

• 2 Comments
• 548 views

• mauraclegg
• June 5, 201214 yr

Read more about First Entry - Backround

First Entry - Backround

Well, if I am starting a blog to hold myself a little more responsible then I guess I should start with a bit about my journey thus far:   I was banded June 8, 2010 and June 9, 2010 by the most wonderful surgeon, Dr. Nahmias here in CT. Yes, my band immediately slipped and I had to have a second surgery, but really it wasn't all that bad. The worst part was the NG Tube before the second surgery - I swear I could have punched the nurse tech who did it square in the face it hurt so damn bad. B

• 3 Comments
• 611 views

• mauraclegg
• June 4, 201214 yr