Onederland!

On 3/31/2007 I hit ONEDERLAND! Legitimately. I've been there temporarily after a bout of the flu in January but it was hard to celebrate when I felt so crappy (literally). I am officially 197lbs! and I've stayed between that and 198 for 2 weeks now. When I got there it was quite amazing. One week I was 200.5 then the next I was 197. I had to weigh twice and do a double take. I was floating on cloud 9 for the entire day and damned if I had anyone to tell. My hubby was at work. My best friend wasn't available and my other "friend" would only rain on my parade by telling me things like I'll only gain it back. So I celebrated by getting a new hair do and dancing all the way there in the car.

I see that my last entry was a while ago and I've thought many times to update but I haven't really had much to say. I've been plodding along the Lap Band trail. In January I went back to Dr. Curry and had a complete unfill (yes, I've lost weight UNFILLED) due to the ongoing reflux and inability to sleep lying in a mostly laying position. I've come to realize that I was causing some of the problem by eating a little too much, too fast and the pain that I was experiencing was food stuck. Go figure. Someone who's been banded this long just learning what it's like to have something a little stuck.

I still haven't PB'd (not that I'm complaining). The last time I slimed was in the summer when I was really tight. I still get a little of the reflux if I sleep on my back and especially if I overeat. I see it as a payback for being bad.

I've started a new exercise regime. Yes, me exercising. It's kind of a cross between yoga and pilates. It's called Egoscue and it's very relaxing. I don't feel like I'm working, but man am I sore the next day if I concentrate and do it well. Sometimes as a treat, the teacher even goes over some basic Thai Chi. I'm walking better, more erect and I am so much more flexible. Which has extra benefits.:guess

If anybody's interested in what I'm eating.......pretty much anything I want. I'm following Dr. Roizen and Oz's recommendations and I've tried to limit high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils and bleached flours. So, I eat whole grains and anything that is as natural as it can get. I read labels. I have a small amount of nuts as a mid morning snack and it really does quell any deep hunger so I don't grab any chips.