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chrissylu

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  1. Today is one of those days where I feel like I'm going backward. Though I've made amazing progress in the past three months, the past week is what is getting me down.
     
    It's the yo-yo plateau. You know, the same two pounds...back and forth, back and forth. Ugh!
     
    I am trying to step up my exercise and mix it up a bit. Watching my calorie intake. Trying to keep my water intake up as well. Those two pounds just won't leave forever!
     
    I know I should focus on NSVs like all the positive comments I'm getting from people; the fact that I have very few items in my closet that fit; the fact that I just got a pair of pants that are THREE sizes smaller than what I had when I started this journey.
     
    Isn't it amazing how two freakin' little pounds can trip you up in such a way. Okay....gonna try to be more positive tomorrow.
  2. I've been kinda down the past couple of days because I've been seeing the scale either not move at all...or move in the wrong direction. Of course, I'm chalking it up to PMS. You know, water weight and all.
     
    I'm also really bad about stepping on the scale every freakin' day. I have to stop that.
     
    Instead of going to church today, My son and I stayed at home and watched Dr. Charles Stanley on television. His message today was about waiting on God's best for you. Wow! I needed that reminder. You see, when we don't wait on God...when we move ahead of Him, we step outside of His will and His plan for us. We can wind up hurting ourselves or others. We can get frustrated, distracted or disappointed. But mostly, we lose out on His BEST for us. Sure, whatever we get might be okay or even good. But when we move ahead of Him, we lose out on His BEST.
     
    That really hit home for me. Learning to wait, to be patient and knowing that everything, especially this LB journey, takes time. I didn't get my body in this shape overnight, and I'm not going to get it healthy overnight....but I am taking steps to get there.
     
    I'm just going to trust Him and this tool He gave me, to get there in just the right amount of time...and stay there this time around!
     
    I pray God blesses you all richly and abundantly!

  3. Me? An Inspiration?

    · chrissylu · 02/24/12 10:25 PM

    One of the most humbling things, I think, that one can experience is for someone to tell you that you've inspired them to do or be something. Wow! What an impact.
     
    Having struggled with my weight most of my life, I never really thought about the possibility of being an inspiration to anyone in the area of being healthy.
     
    Sure, I try to inspire my son to be a child of God, to work, and go after things the focus on the talents God gave Him. I try to inspire my husband to see the positive side of life and encourage him that he is a good father and husband. I've tried to inspire people in faith and that God is an awesome God.
     
    But that's not really happened much in the health arena. Until now.
     
    Since I've been posting about my procedure, my success AND my failures on facebook and in my blog at www.chrissyluther.wordpress.com, I've had two people say that to me and have wanted to know more about the surgery, my doctor, the band itself, the diet, the food, excercise...everything. I feel so blessed that God would give me this opportunity to share what I'm experiencing and learning as I go. I understand what these particular people are going through...I've been there. Its not fun. Its not easy. People look at you weird and judge you without ever knowing you...and most times don't take the time to get to know you.
     
    I think that's one reason God give us trials to go through. So that from that experience, we can learn, move forward and then on to helping someone else who is going through the same thing; letting His love for that person flow through us, into them.
     
    I want to encourage you today, that if you've not made that step to get healthy...branch out and take it now. It doesn't have to be LAP-band. It doesn't have to be surgery at all. It might not even be about losing weight. But trust that God has a solution in mind for you, and He will show if you ask Him to and listen for Him to do so.
     
    I'm praying for you.
     
    Blessings,
    ChrissyLu
  4. Wow! What a difference a week makes! I had my first fill last Wednesday, the 15th. According to my home scales, I've lost 5 lbs this week! Wow!
     
    Before that appointment last week, I was so worried that I had made a big mistake and this wasn't going to work the way I thought. I was a little depressed (even though I had lost weight...geez I'm an idiot sometimes). I thank God for whoever created this forum. Reading the testimonies of others, recognizing issues others had already worked through, connecting with people currently experiencing what I am....it helped so much to get me out of my pity party and back in to the wonderful expectation of this gift!
     
    I'm inspired, already, to challenge myself in a couple of things: a) I joined a weight loss challenge at my fitness center (hey...cash prizes are a great motivator!) and signing up for a 5k in April at my son's school. I walked a 5k in November BEFORE i had any weight loss. I figure I can do it again with a little more ease by the time April rolls around.
     
    If you're reading this, and you're in a mud-hole like I was...just hang in there! Its worth it! Remember, the band is just a tool. We still have choices to make in order for this tool to be successful. You can do it! Just take it one step and one day at a time.
     
    May God give you all strength, endurance, patience and peace in the coming days of this journey. I'll be praying for you!
     
    Blessings,
    Chrissylu
  5. Its Monday. I should be excited but I'm really rather blah today. Why in the world should I be excited about Monday?? Because in about 24 hours, I am going for my 3rd fill and hopefully it will get me off this yo-yo I've been riding for the past week or so.
     
    I have increased my protein, my calories, my water and my exercise. Nothing seems to be keeping me from going back and forth, back and forth over the same couple of pounds. I'm probably going to miss my short-term goal of fitting into a special dress for Easter this weekend. oh well.
     
    On the bright side, I picked up some pictures from the photo lab on Saturday. They were from disposable cameras that we'd had for a couple of years and just hadn't had them developed. There was a picture of me that my son had taken. I literally gasped when I saw it. I do not, by any means, see myself as skinny yet. I barely see what HAS come off. But to look at the photo of myself...I just couldn't believe it. I couldn't believe I'd let myself get to that point. I couldn't believe how far I've come in such a short time. That picture really WAS worth a thousand words...I just won't list them here. LOL.
     
    Time to get on with my day. I am DEFINITELY getting on the treadmill during my lunch break today!
     
    God bless!
    ChrissyLu
    Insurance Consultation: 11/17/2011
    Insurance Approval: 12/16/2011
    Consult w/Dr. Morton: January 4, 2012
    Pre-Op Diet: January 11, 2012
    Banded January 25, 2012
    As of today: 36lbs lost
    15 inches gone
     

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