tonya66

I did it, I did it, I did it. I was up at the gym by 5 am. I really had a hard time this morning though. My legs felt like jello and I had no strength, I noticed I was very week. I am going to eat more protein today and see if that helps. Also, I need to go to bed earlier. I didn't hit the pillow until 11 pm last night and woke up hungry at 3:47 am. I couldn't go back to sleep so I got up and got ready to hit the gym. I weighed in last night at WW and according to their scales, I've lost 3 lbs since last week (making it a total loss of 2.6 lbs since joining ww). The weightloss is going slow, but it is going. I'm so close to getting to goal and I can taste it. This year I will hit my goal! I know it. Menu today: Bfast Egg white omlet, made with turkey sausage, mushrooms, peppers, onions, salsa, WW cheese - 5.5 pts 1/2 whole wheat mini bagel .5 pts Lunch - tossed salad made with lemon dressing and diced tomatoes - 0 pts WW meal - 4 pts Nectarine - 1 pt peaches - 1 pt Dinner - Taco made with lean beef - 5 pts WW dessert - 4 pts Wt - Naked - 165.4 WW scales with clothes on - 169.0 Exercise - 25 min on elliptical - 5 am

I did it, I did it, I did it. I was up at the gym by 5 am. I really had a hard time this morning though. My legs felt like jello and I had no strength, I noticed I was very week. I am going to eat more protein today and see if that helps. Also, I need to go to bed earlier. I didn't hit the pillow until 11 pm last night and woke up hungry at 3:47 am. I couldn't go back to sleep so I got up and got ready to hit the gym. I weighed in last night at WW and according to their scales, I've lost 3 lbs since last week (making it a total loss of 2.6 lbs since joining ww). The weightloss is going slow, but it is going. I'm so close to getting to goal and I can taste it. This year I will hit my goal! I know it. Menu today: Bfast Egg white omlet, made with turkey sausage, mushrooms, peppers, onions, salsa, WW cheese - 5.5 pts 1/2 whole wheat mini bagel .5 pts Lunch - tossed salad made with lemon dressing and diced tomatoes - 0 pts WW meal - 4 pts Nectarine - 1 pt peaches - 1 pt Dinner - Taco made with lean beef - 5 pts WW dessert - 4 pts Wt - Naked - 165.4 WW scales with clothes on - 169.0 Exercise - 25 min on elliptical - 5 am

Well, the weekend was a big bust for me. Not sure how many points I went over, but I know that I blew the WW plan on Saturday night. I was doing good until then. I was released from the doctor on Friday and I decided that Monday (today) I would start the BFL program again. I am going to modify it a little, but for the most part, I will stick to the plan. I set my alarm for 4:45 am to hit the gym, well, I almost didn't go, but finally I forced myself up and headed to the gym. I'm so glad I did! My menu today: Bfast - weight wise oatmeal, WW yogurt = 3 pts Snack a few pistachios - 2 pt Lunch Green salad with all kinds of vegies, and 3 oz of baked chicken breast - 3 pts Homemade salad dressing with EVO and lemon and vininger - 2 pts FF pudding - 2 pts Dinner 1 baked potatoe with lean ground beef and side salad - 5 pts WW dessert - 4 pts Exercise - :cursing: 35 min on elliptical 5:00 am 45 min with strength training UBWO - 11:30 am Wt - didn't weigh this morning, but will be weighed tonight at the WW meeting. Hopefully I'm down at least 1 lb!

Well, the weekend was a big bust for me. Not sure how many points I went over, but I know that I blew the WW plan on Saturday night. I was doing good until then. I was released from the doctor on Friday and I decided that Monday (today) I would start the BFL program again. I am going to modify it a little, but for the most part, I will stick to the plan. I set my alarm for 4:45 am to hit the gym, well, I almost didn't go, but finally I forced myself up and headed to the gym. I'm so glad I did! My menu today: Bfast - weight wise oatmeal, WW yogurt = 3 pts Snack a few pistachios - 2 pt Lunch Green salad with all kinds of vegies, and 3 oz of baked chicken breast - 3 pts Homemade salad dressing with EVO and lemon and vininger - 2 pts FF pudding - 2 pts Dinner 1 baked potatoe with lean ground beef and side salad - 5 pts WW dessert - 4 pts Exercise - :smile: 35 min on elliptical 5:00 am 45 min with strength training UBWO - 11:30 am Wt - didn't weigh this morning, but will be weighed tonight at the WW meeting. Hopefully I'm down at least 1 lb!

Sula, I know exactly how you feel. I was released to start exercising from my doctor Friday. This morning the alarm went off at 4:45 and I tried to talk myself out of getting up, but I decided that the only way to get back into the groove of things was to get my rear up and hit the gym. I did about 35 min on the elliptical machine. I am headed to the gym at lunch and working my Upper Body. This will be the first time lifting weights in a long time. Its amazing how quick my body has reacted to me not lifting, I seemed to have gotten so much "softer". I'm hoping to firm some stuff up and drop a few pounds in the process. :party: Well, gotta get to work, its gonna be a loooong day.

I'm glad you didn't have the hernia, another surgery to fix that would not have been fun!

Sula - personally, I think going from a DD to a B is a big change. My sister-in-law went from an I cup to a B and she is very unhappy. She thinks she should have went with a full C. I would not give up with the insurance company, but I would also continue to exercise and lose weight and see where that takes you. You could end up very happy with the results and not even want the surgery after that. Who knows? I'm glad the prilosec worked for you, it seemed to help me a little too. However, I still have issues if I eat late at night.

1. Buy a designer jean in a size 10 or below - DONE! bought me a pair of 7 for all Mankind Jean in a size 10 and I look good in them if I have to say so myself! 2. Buy some knee high boots that actually fit when my calves are smaller - DONE! Bought a pair this winter, and I love them! 3. Wear a bikini in public. - NOT DONE, however, I have bought my bikini, just need to feel more confident in my body first. 20 more pounds should do it!

Well, I am doing pretty good now on the WW plan. I think the band and the ww plan go hand in hand. I am eating bandster size portions pretty much and eating healthy food. Going to the WW meetings is keeping me accountable. Its something that I need right now, and Its working for me. I did lose 3.6 lbs according to the ww scales. Now, I do weigh with clothes on at the WW meeting, but at home, I weigh naked and first thing in the morning, so I'm always lower at home than at the meetings. But according to the WW scales on Monday night, I weighed 172. I'm still up .4 lbs since joining WW. However, this week is the turning point! I can tell I'm starting to shrink and by my scales this morning, I've lost another 2 lbs! Yay. I did go exercise last night, and I go to the doc tomorrow and hopefully I will get released to get back to exercising. I just got on the elliptical machine last night and took it easy for about 35 min. I'm ready to strength train and really work out hard, but I have been holding off until my 6 week post op check up. I don't want to cause any problems, and I've talked to too many woman who have had the hysterectomy who tell me to LISTEN to the doc, so I'm following their advice. Anyhow, I'm doing good with the WW plan and so far enjoying it and hopeing it helps me lose the last 20 freaken pounds! Wt this morning 167.5 Exercise - plan on hitting the gym for another 30 to 40 minutes tonight:thumbup:

Well, I am doing pretty good now on the WW plan. I think the band and the ww plan go hand in hand. I am eating bandster size portions pretty much and eating healthy food. Going to the WW meetings is keeping me accountable. Its something that I need right now, and Its working for me. I did lose 3.6 lbs according to the ww scales. Now, I do weigh with clothes on at the WW meeting, but at home, I weigh naked and first thing in the morning, so I'm always lower at home than at the meetings. But according to the WW scales on Monday night, I weighed 172. I'm still up .4 lbs since joining WW. However, this week is the turning point! I can tell I'm starting to shrink and by my scales this morning, I've lost another 2 lbs! Yay. I did go exercise last night, and I go to the doc tomorrow and hopefully I will get released to get back to exercising. I just got on the elliptical machine last night and took it easy for about 35 min. I'm ready to strength train and really work out hard, but I have been holding off until my 6 week post op check up. I don't want to cause any problems, and I've talked to too many woman who have had the hysterectomy who tell me to LISTEN to the doc, so I'm following their advice. Anyhow, I'm doing good with the WW plan and so far enjoying it and hopeing it helps me lose the last 20 freaken pounds! Wt this morning 167.5 Exercise - plan on hitting the gym for another 30 to 40 minutes tonight:thumbup:

You are so right, I have developed Barrets esophogus which can lead to the esphogial cancer. I first had stage 4 esophogitis, but it has now turned to barrets esophagus. So having refulx is not good. Cutting out my eating late at night sure has helped. Man, you are having a time with your insurance company, but I guess they all are sometimes problematic. I hope after the new pics and stuff it goes smoothly for you, I know your anxious!

Well tonight I go to my weight watchers meeting again. I switched my days from Thursday to Monday. I gained the first week 4 pounds and I'm hoping for a loss this week. From my scales it shows I've lost 3 lbs, so we'll see what they tell me. I've followed it to a T and it seems to work for me. Its more food than I'm used to eating and I have to force myself to get my points in, however, I think my problem was before that I don't eat enough and therefore, my body went into starvation mode. At least, thats what I think, who knows. I'm trying to get back to the gym to do some sort of exercise this week. I still haven't been released from the doctor yet, but she did say I can walk on the treadmill, slowly. I will check back later, have a Happy Monday.

I'm glad to hear that there was no damage to your esophogus. I don't have the problem of throwing up, I very rarely PB. Actually I can count how many times I've PB'd on one hand. I do have reflux at times. Hiatal hernia is in your esophagus, or actually at the bottom of your esophagus where it meets the stomach. Below is a better definition. A hiatal hernia is an anatomical abnormality in which part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm and up into the chest. Although hiatal hernias are present in approximately 15% of the population, they are associated with symptoms in only a minority of those afflicted. Normally, the esophagus or food tube passes down through the chest, crosses the diaphragm, and enters the abdomen through a hole in the diaphragm called the esophageal hiatus. Just below the diaphragm, the esophagus joins the stomach. In individuals with hiatal hernias, the opening of the esophageal hiatus (hiatal opening) is larger than normal, and a portion of the upper stomach slips up or passes (herniates) through the hiatus and into the chest. Although hiatal hernias are occasionally seen in infants where they probably have been present from birth, most hiatal hernias in adults are believed to have developed over many years. Now as far as your ulcer, if you throw up and it looks like coffee grounds, you have what they call a bleeding ulcer and need it looked at.

Susie, I remember reading that one of the cons to the band is acid reflux, so I do think it comes on later. I do have it, but not as often. It seems to come and go. But when I have it, its horrible, it comes out my nose and it keeps me up all night coughing and choking. I hate it. I usually have it 2 times a week these days. After my hysterectomy I had it bad. I think I must have gotten tighter or something. It seems to help me by not eating at least 3 hours before bedtime, I can't even take a drink of water. This seems to help me. Maybe you were too tight, and maybe having some fluid will help you lose. It is frusterating, I totally feel your pain.

Congratulations on a new car! I'm hoping to get one in the next few months. We're going to give my old one to my 16 year old daughter and I get a new one. I've had my other one for 11 years and its time to move on. I'm trying to hold off until May to get a new one, trying to hold off on payments as long as possible. I haven't had a car payment in 7 years and it has been nice. But its time to take a payment on again, because I have to have a new car! I had a hiatal hernia, and they fixed it when I got the band. I only have reflux problems when I eat late and not let the food settle before I go to bed. I have to eat about 3 hours before bedtime or I have problems. I sure hope the insurance company pulls thru on your reduction, I know you are anxious about that. I'm saving my pennies right now for a tummy tuck and lipo. I'm hoping to do it in September or October, But not sure yet. I've got my quote of $5800 for both.

I go to the weight watchers meeting again tonight. I'm switching my meeting nights to Monday. I am going to kick the leader if she tells me I've gained! I swear, they might arrest me if she says I've gained! By my sclaes, I've lost 3 lbs. So we'll see what they say tonight. I always weight naked, and after I go pee i the mornings, so I'm at my very lowest weight. I've stuck to the weight watchers plan pretty good. I've actually stuck to it perfectly, so we'll see how I do tonight. I'm trying to get back into my morning workout routines this week. So far, I've failed. I set my alarm for 4:45 am, and then I turned it off. grrrr. I will keep trying. I plan on going to the gym tonight and doing 30 minutes on the treadmill. I've got to get back to exercise and I've got to get out of the 170's damn it. I've been in the 170's for a freaken year! I drop down to the 160's then creep right back up to the 170's and I'm sick of it! I don't ever ever ever want to see the 170's again. Okay, I've had my Monday morning rant, so I will start thinking and typing more positive or it will just put me in a pissy mood the rest of the day. I get 22 points a day with Weight Watchers and they say I must eat the 22 points. I think it might be too much, but I'm going to do it their way. Gawd only knows that my way hasn't worked. (okay, enougth with the negative talk) My menu today Weight wise oatmeal - makde with skim milk - 4 points 1 banana - 2 points Lunch - ww meal 5 points (smart ones) 1 nectarine - 1 point Dinner 2 0z of roast beef - 3 points 1/2 cup mashed potatoes w/1 tsp butter - 3 points 2 tsp EVO - 2 points baby carrots - 0 points late nite snack ww ice cream bar - 2 points TOTAL POINTS FOR THE DAY = 22 Wt - 171.4 Exercise plans - 30 min at gym on treadmill

I go to the weight watchers meeting again tonight. I'm switching my meeting nights to Monday. I am going to kick the leader if she tells me I've gained! I swear, they might arrest me if she says I've gained! By my sclaes, I've lost 3 lbs. So we'll see what they say tonight. I always weight naked, and after I go pee i the mornings, so I'm at my very lowest weight. I've stuck to the weight watchers plan pretty good. I've actually stuck to it perfectly, so we'll see how I do tonight. I'm trying to get back into my morning workout routines this week. So far, I've failed. I set my alarm for 4:45 am, and then I turned it off. grrrr. I will keep trying. I plan on going to the gym tonight and doing 30 minutes on the treadmill. I've got to get back to exercise and I've got to get out of the 170's damn it. I've been in the 170's for a freaken year! I drop down to the 160's then creep right back up to the 170's and I'm sick of it! I don't ever ever ever want to see the 170's again. Okay, I've had my Monday morning rant, so I will start thinking and typing more positive or it will just put me in a pissy mood the rest of the day. I get 22 points a day with Weight Watchers and they say I must eat the 22 points. I think it might be too much, but I'm going to do it their way. Gawd only knows that my way hasn't worked. (okay, enougth with the negative talk) My menu today Weight wise oatmeal - makde with skim milk - 4 points 1 banana - 2 points Lunch - ww meal 5 points (smart ones) 1 nectarine - 1 point Dinner 2 0z of roast beef - 3 points 1/2 cup mashed potatoes w/1 tsp butter - 3 points 2 tsp EVO - 2 points baby carrots - 0 points late nite snack ww ice cream bar - 2 points TOTAL POINTS FOR THE DAY = 22 Wt - 171.4 Exercise plans - 30 min at gym on treadmill

Thanks Deborah. I've heard so many women tell me that. So, I'm just hangin in there and hoping for any energy I can get at this point. Coffee seems to help a little bit.

I admit it, I'm a scale whore too. I try and stay off so I don't affect my emotions, but I just can't. I have to jump on the scale. I've done it all my life. Then I go input my weight on my excel spreadsheet that I've kept updated since 1999. I have my weight for the past 9 years on a pretty much daily basis. Yep, I think that qualifies me for a scale whore.

Amen sister!

I'm 2 years out and down to my last 20 lbs to lose. grrrr. I joined weight watchers last week and I never mentioned my band. I mainly joined to help me lose the final 20 lbs. I've been struggling to lose it for over 8 months now and not lost any of it. I like the support and the weekly meetings. I'm eating about 20 points, they say I should eat 22. So I tweaked it a little. The band keeps me from getting hungry, so like one poster stated, I'm using WW as a tool with my other tool (the band). I don't look at it as a diet, because with weight watchers, you can eat pretty much anything, it just teaches you portion control. Which the band does too, however, I like the accountability of going to the meetings every week.

I returned back to work this week from my 5 weeks off due to my hysterectomy. It seems to be kicking my butt! So tired, but I'm hanging in there. I cannot wait to be back to normal! I've been struggling the last year trying to lose the last 20 lbs. I decided to do something different and I joined weight watchers. Well, I have 1 week down and guess what, I gained 4 lbs by joining ww. I stuck to the plan to a T. Needless to say, I am very frustrated. I decided I will give WW 30 days. If in that 30 days I don't lose any weight, I'm done! So I'm trying not to get too frustrated, but I tell you, I am. Next week I am hoping the doc will release me to exercise, she said it was still too soon this week, but she did say I can go for a leisure walk, just not hard core brisk walking and no lifting anything. Now that I am back to work, I can keep my blog updated more. Wt 174.8

I returned back to work this week from my 5 weeks off due to my hysterectomy. It seems to be kicking my butt! So tired, but I'm hanging in there. I cannot wait to be back to normal! I've been struggling the last year trying to lose the last 20 lbs. I decided to do something different and I joined weight watchers. Well, I have 1 week down and guess what, I gained 4 lbs by joining ww. I stuck to the plan to a T. Needless to say, I am very frustrated. I decided I will give WW 30 days. If in that 30 days I don't lose any weight, I'm done! So I'm trying not to get too frustrated, but I tell you, I am. Next week I am hoping the doc will release me to exercise, she said it was still too soon this week, but she did say I can go for a leisure walk, just not hard core brisk walking and no lifting anything. Now that I am back to work, I can keep my blog updated more. Wt 174.8

Hello all. Sula, great job on exercising! Hows DH after the shoulder surgery? Yay, Bandana, won some money!!!! Great knews. I love it when people WIN and not lose to those casinos. lol. Well, I joined weight watchers, I decided I needed to do something different. So far following joining the ww plan, I'm up 1.5 pounds. grrrr. I know its just going to take my body some time, so I'm going to give it 30 days and see what happens. So far I've followed the plan to a T and I'm on day 3. I go to the doc tomorrow and she'll probably release me to go back to work. I know I will be super busy at work trying to catch up, but I will be able to get online more when I'm at work. Very fast computers and my home is so slow, I don't get on often. I'm going to ask the doc about exercise too, hopefully I can resume that. I'll be about 5 weeks out, so we'll see. Well, I'll check in later.

Changing my post since my post posted twice. Weird.