Good Evening sleevers!!!

Today I am exactly 4 months post op. I was sleeved by Dr. Alberto Aceves in Mexicali Mexico and he took my lap band out at the same time. (Yeahhh!!!)

Well my averages are slowing down but ya know... I'm still losing. I went through a pretty long stall, and maybe partially it was my own fault. I was grazing too much now I realize, as I've taken back up to logging my intake 100% of the time. I even log my supplements. Yes, I do. Maybe that is a little neurotic - but I had to do something. I needed to find out where I was missing and I'm glad to know where I was going wrong. I'm now eating anywhere from 900-1200 calories per day and doing 50% Protein, 25% Fats and 25% GOOD Carbs. NO MORE SNACKING BETWEEN MEALS, and everything that hits my lips is completely healthy and good for my body. I will continue with this regimen until I hit goal. It's so easy to fall off the right track, BUT the main thing is to realize it, pick back up and keep it moving!!

On my workout days I add in one extra EAS CarbAdvantage Protein shake, and I'll allow one handfull of peanuts in the evening but that's it. I tried the sunflower seeds but I was blown away to find out it's got a lot of calories... LOL!! Good thing I was low on calories for that day. I won't do that again though. I love peanuts and I might try some pistachios too - however I'm at my limit for today, so maybe tomorrow.

Also, I've taken on a new eating plan which gets me more veggies, fruits and whole grain power foods. I feel so wholesome right now. I have more energy right now than I think I've felt in my entire life!!! That is NO JOKE!!! I've been able to rock out my workouts like no one's business and I feel so incredible when they are over. :D I can tell my stamina in increasing every single day. I'M A HAPPY GIRL!!!!

Anyway, my stall I do believe is over now that I've gotten myself back on track and revving like a sports car. My metabolism is through the roof - and I can tell this because I just feel it all over my body. My clothes suddenly feel like they are swimming on me. Soon I will not have any clothes left to wear... LOL And THAT is not a bad thing!!!

Ok so, to finish as this is long enough I want to type out some NSV's that I've noticed up to this point. Pre-surgery - these were not even Considered!!!

• When I wake up in the morning and I flip my legs over the side of my bed I'm startled every time that these are actually my legs!!! They look like someone else's... haaa!!
• When I'm on my Spinner I can actually see parts of the bike seat as I'm riding it. Now that one was pretty cool. It's funny how you don't even realize how much room you take up until you don't take up much anymore.
• My Wedding Rings can literally fall off my hand without my help! My Size 6 is starting to get a little too loose for my liking even.
• I have bones in my hands and on my collar. Who knew?
• I do not wake up sore in the morning anymore from being so heavy it's hard to maneuver in my sleep.
• When I'm getting dressed in the morning and I'm picking out my clothes, I can hardly even believe I can fit the smaller sizes that I'm wearing now. Some are even getting baggy!
• Speaking of this, I'm wearing a pair of pajama pants that I couldn't even fit before surgery. I think they are ready to hit the Goodwill bag now because I can't even keep them on anymore.
• I can jog on my treadmill and NOT have sore knees during or after!!!
• I can jog a 5K now.
• I can move around in areas that are tight and I fit quite easily. Before I'd be afraid of bumping into people or furniture!
• I see a woman's shape when I look in the mirror getting dressed. I love this one!!!
• Here's a really big one: I have not needed to take any Aleve daily as I used to. I probably have used it once a day for a total of 5 days in the LAST MONTH!!! Whoohooo!!! Pain is going away!!
• My shoes are feeling really loose too. Hopefully I can even go down a size one day!
• People at work are already telling me I'm looking "thin"!! Wow, I feel so jazzed!! I still have a bit to go, but THAT is a huge motivator...
• I am feeling more like being social. For a minute I just was feeling really introverted. Not anymore!!

I think that's enough for now. I'm sure I could go on all day with so many things. Life's Good!!! (LG!!!)

Sorry for the no body shots, didn't have time - but I did try to get one of them where you can see to my middle. The Blue dress is me right before pre-op diet, the pink shirt is around 300 Lbs and the brown sweater is me at my heaviest. It's the only known photo of me at that size.

You look amazing! You have lost so much in such a short time - great inspiration!

You look fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ur an inspiration to us slow losers or at least me who gets down n out when i don't see the scale move.

Thank you all so much !!!!! You are all such sweet ladies!!!

You know, sometimes I really have to remember that the scale is not the be all end all in our journey. I went through it for a minute and was tripping over the scale because it was being so stubborn for weeks... but yes - I have compared this months pics with last months and there is a good difference. I just have to trust in the system and my sleeve - and most of all MYSELF!!!

I did need to make some adjustments and I do believe I have found the problems and I'm working on them as we speak. Today was my weigh in day with my Wii. It said I'm 230 exactly now. It usually registers a pound or two heavier than my Taylor scale - but because I do my weigh-in in the evening. I'm always up a pound or two by the night. I do not consider this an official weigh in - I just like to use it as a second reference and a pre-cursor to my Wednesday weigh-in. Also to know if I need to work harder for the next few days. It said I'm down 4 Lbs since my last Sunday weigh-in... so hooooorayyyy!!!

Rock on sisters!!!!

Wow! You look fabulous. You give those of us with bands something to look forward to! Thanks

genepha

Incredible - watched you grow and grow (smaller of course.) Looking forward to meeting you!

Post Op 4 months too.

AMAZING!!!!!! You go girl!

Wow! You look fabulous. You give those of us with bands something to look forward to! Thanks

genepha

Thank you so much genepha. I cannot stress how much more my life is improved with getting my revision surgery. I truly am living the life I though I was going to have with my Lap Band. I'm so happy!!!

Let me know how you progress in your journey! I'm always interested to know how other revisioners are doing.

Incredible - watched you grow and grow (smaller of course.) Looking forward to meeting you!

Post Op 4 months too.

Looking forward to meeting you too!! It's going to be so great!

@ Myrori - thanks chica!!

You are doing amazing!!!!! I sure hope I do as well as you have done already. You are looking a lot happier!!!!!!!

Wonderful, thanks for posting this! Great job and keep it up!

Slow loser my ass - this is a new person!

Looking good! Keep up the great work.

@oops - thanks darlin'!! I LOVE YOUR NEW PIC BTW!!!

@Susanne - you crack me up!!! :lol: You are right though, I need to relax a little bit and just let the magic happen - for it IS happening!! Yay!!!

@ALily - thank youuuuu!!!!

You go girl! Congrats on all of your accomplishments!

You go girl! Congrats on all of your accomplishments!

Thank you!! I think my biggest accomplishment is figuring this thing out...