My dear friend, clear your mind of I can't! - Sam Johnson

I've never been one to keep a blog. I love to read other people's blogs though. I just get a lil' sad when they all of a sudden disappear from the face of the earth. So I'm going to make the effort to not let that happen. At least I will let you know if I decide I want to stop.

Here's a bit of my story: I was banded November 14, 2007. This November will be my 3 year bandiversary. :tongue2: Since being banded I've lost as of today a total of 55lbs. I'm 5'2 1/2" and my starting weight was 240 at surgery, today I'm 185! Whoot! Whoot! :w00t:

Like many people I've had my ups and downs with my band but mostly due to outside interference. Meaning I'm an emotional eater, blah! However, I've been mindful enough to not gain any of my weight back. THANK GAWD! I've plateaued more times than I care to recall. But I figure that's better than nothing and certainly better than gaining. :cool:

I originally started out with a "plan" cause that's what seems to work best for ME (I didn't say it was fail proof though). :smile:

Today my "plan" is to eat the following:

B Protein Shake

S Greek Yogurt

L Cream of Chicken soup with corn

S Small apple and peanut butter

D 1/2 Chicken Breast and 1/2 sweet papa

S Protein Shake

*I've had breakfast and then our monthly taco truck (provided by my agency to all employees) came by my area and I had refried beans and cheese. I no longer eat flour tortillas so I throw that away. Hmm I wonder how much lard was used to cook the beans....:wub:

I worked out last night. I'm on W2 of C25K. If you've not heard of it you might want to give it a shot. Google Couch to 5K and you'll get all the info you need to get started. It's only 3 days per week which for me is manageable. But yet pushes you hard enough that you feel like your getting a work out. :thumbup: On my off days (Today for example) I'm going to do some weight training. Yeah, that's what I'm going to do... :frown:

Did I mention I'll be 40 on August 3rd!? :tt1: This has a LOT to do with why I'm recommitting myself to my band. And the fact that I've met a wonderful and loving man whose so very supportive (last one was a complete a-ho about surgery but that's the past). My 2 boys are growing so fast and before I know it they'll be flying on their own. I just have so much to look forward too. I'm so blessed to just even still be ALIVE! And been given the opp to make a difference, well, why waste my band and boohoo poor me. Nope! I'm clearing my mind of I can't... cause this MexiCAN!! tehe :smile: