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marykay82

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  1. 1-19-11

    · marykay82 · 01/20/2011 15:42

    Okay, I had a really BAD food day. I mean BAAAAD. I think my mistake was making bad good choices on the road. I didn't prepare the way I could have to be in the road, but I wasn't really sure that I WOULD be on the road. Still, I should have been prepared. I did really with at first with the morning, but once I started sliding it was all over. very large espresso milk shake, fast food bad bad bad.
     
    On the up side, I did go to Curves - so yay good choice.
     
    According to LiveStrong:
    Calories Consumed: 3,188
    Calories Burned: 616 (Curves!)
    Protein: 119
     
    Okay - tomorrow is a new day. clean slate / fresh start

  2. 1/13/11

    · marykay82 · 01/13/2011 23:59

    Getting ready to leave to go to the support group meeting. (Stay positive, stay positive, stay positive). I'm waiting for mom to come pick me up - I'm all drugged up on the kind of drugs you're not supposed to drive on. I've been home sick all day with a non-gallbladder gallbladder attack. (my sphincter of Ode acting up again - builliary colic?). It's been a 50/50 day between super relaxing (darning socks, finished a book) and agony (bouts of severe, can't breath / can't think, pain). I've taken vicadin all day, but I can hardly feel it - and at times I think it's failing me. Did have a few panicked moments wondering if it was all related to my band, fearing it had slipped or something. I called the Dr. Office and they reviewed my symptoms with me - they don't think it has anything to do with my band. Thank God!
     
    Calories: 2,520
    Protein: 69

  4. 1-18-11

    · marykay82 · 01/19/2011 12:45

    I'm disappointed I didn't get in any real exercise today. I did some hallway walking at work, but it wasn't nearly enough.
     
    I got my hair cut and highlighted today! Very positive for my self image.
     
    According to LiveStrong:
    Calories Consumed: 1,593
    Calories Burned: 51 (Walking at work)
    Protein: 55g

  6. 1-16-11

    · marykay82 · 01/17/2011 03:04

    Nothing new to report with starting anything. Today I just stayed very active. I fixed lots of thing around the apartment (cleaned under and behind the fridge, hung my new stemware holder). I went shopping for a while - which means walking around whatever store at a strolling pace for about an hour per store because I can't make decisions. Did that at an oil painting sale and the grocery store.
     
    According to LiveStrong.....
    Calories Consumed: 2,092
    Calories Burned: 331 (walking walking walking)
    Protein: 77g

  7. 1/15/11 - continued

    · marykay82 · 01/16/2011 06:19

    Went over to Curves. They did my measurements and weight, showed me how to use the circuit, and got my free week started. I think I really like it. I can get the student discount and go for $29 a month. Not to shabby. So thanks to Curves, I didn't / don't need to buy a measuring tape.
     
    As of today:
    Weight - 273
    Resting Heart Rate: 88
    Bust: 49
    Waist: 45
    Abdomen: 48
    Hips: 56
    Thighs: 32
    Arms: 20
    Body Fat %: 47.4
    BMI: 45.4
     
    I can't remember if I mentioned before, but I loaded LiveStrong to the Iphone and have been tracking my food and exercise all day. Awesome app - and it was free.
     
    Calories Consumed: 1,951
    Calories Burned: 621 (Curves plus walking)
    Protein: 50g
    H2O: Not sure, a ton, something like 4 Shakespeare's cups so probably 6-8 8oz cups, 48-64oz, lets just say my pee is extremely pale - so good.
     
    Also just got back from Wal-Mart. Bought lots of good food choices (and a few bad so I don't feel deprived - changing in steps here). I also bought a good multivitamin and calcium chews. Can't wait to see how they affect me - no sarcasm here, really. looking for improvements in hair, nails, skin, and over all feeling better.

  8. 1/15/11

    · marykay82 · 01/15/2011 15:35

    Went to the weight loss group Thursday. It was the intro to the "Back on Track" series. They talked about making goals.
     
    I'm looking into joining Curves. There's one right down the street. Looks like fun, something that would fit. I think I'm going to do the one week trial and see how I like it.
     
    I loaded a food/exercise tracker app on my phone. Starting to do the log thing today.
     
    I'm going to get a measuring tape at Wal-Mart today so I can take my measurement. I'm going to consider today the starting day. I'll do my measurements, weigh in, start my food/exercise log, and go to Curves.
     
    My long term goal is to get down to 160 lbs and to be physically strong.
     
    Calories In:1,951
    Burned: 621
    Protein: 50

  9. Side note

    · marykay82 · 01/12/2011 13:19

    My original weight loss tracker
     



     
    So I have made SOME progress. At my appointment yesterday I was up 8 pounds from my last appointment in April of 2009. So that's not so bad, could have been a lot worse. Could also have been a lot better if I'd gone in sooner.
     
     

  10. Starting Over

    · marykay82 · 01/12/2011 12:48

    Okay, so I admit it. I've been too tight for 1 year and 9 months. Wow I can't believe it's been that long. Always feeling uncomfortable after eating, vomiting often. I cannot remember the last day I went without vomiting at all - all day. Its become such a normal part of my life. But so incredibly embarrassing. I hate eating out with anyone. I know what's coming - quick run to the bathroom, trying to act normal, feigning a small bladder - I'm sick of it. Looking back I'm frustrated that I took this long to go fix this - have fluid out. Well, no, I understand why I haven't - shame. But I still wish I'd gone in sooner. I'm to the point I'm afraid of food. I look at food and can tell how quickly it will come right back up. I can't eat this, I can't eat that. No raw vegitables, most raw fruits aren't even an option, no bread, and most meat is out the window (down the toilet). Doesn't leave you with much that works. Chips, frappes, cheese, liquids, not very healthy.
     
    So Saturday I starting on an antibiotic for a sinus infection, and my stomach took exception to it. The antibiotic irritated my stomach, making the lining inflamed. Between already being too tight, irritation from vomiting, and the antibiotic inflaming tissue, I effectively swelled shut. Or nearly so. All I could get down was think liquid and even that was very slow and not a sure thing. By Monday I was miserable. I called for an appointment and they got me in Tuesday afternoon. I had 7cc in my band. We took out 2cc, but the test water would still just pretty much sit there - not going down. We took out another 2cc, and water was still slow but moving - and I need to finish my antibiotic. So we decided to just take out the last 3cc. So I'm down to no fluid in my band. I'm to finish my round of antibiotics and let me stomach recover. In two weeks I go back and they will put 3-4cc back in, and we'll go from there.
     
    I feel so much better since having the fluid out. I stood in my kitchen for a long time last night enjoying a cup of water. How great if felt to actually feel cold water go through. Amazing. Relief.
     
    Now I have to be careful. Once the swelling goes down, I'll basically have no restriction. The theory of the next two weeks - besides healing - is regaining some confidence in being able to eat solid foods. But I can't let it get crazy. I'm going to my lap band support group tomorrow night. I haven't been in probably as long as I've been too tight, so almost 2 years. They are doing a starting over type thing for starting the New Year. So I'm starting over.........
     
     

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