Okay, I was reading through my posts that I have done since I have been home from my surgery and I can't believe I didn't include one AMAZING fact!!
So, how much skin got removed???
7 POUNDS!
Can you believe that?!!
7 POUNDS OF SKIN! AMAZING!
Wish I had a picture of it sitting in a bowl! Weird Maybe!
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Friday, June 13, 2014
1 Week Out!
Today is one week since my surgery. Feeling pretty well!
I have had one drain removed. I still have 2. The drainage is slowing down. I begged to have them removed before the weekend but no such luck! I am stuck with them, probably until Monday. I have my one week follow up with the surgeon. I am assuming they will be able to be pulled then. I think that is where most of my discomfort is coming from. I don't think it's the incision pain, it's where the drains are coming out of my abdomen as they sit right above the pubic area.
One of the other pains of the drains is they have to be emptied and amount recorded every 8 hours. Yes this means I am getting up at midnight every night, stumbling to the bathroom to do this. I'm a big fan of sleep, so this is not my favorite thing to do.
My husband changed my dressing last night and all looks good under there.
I don't have to sleep with a pillow under my knees anymore. I tried it last night without and was more comfortable with a pillow under my knee.
I can see where the doctor is concerned that you not do too much because when you start feeling better you feel so caged. I just had to get out of the house yesterday. There was no other talking about it.
So just taking it day by day! No regrets!
I have had one drain removed. I still have 2. The drainage is slowing down. I begged to have them removed before the weekend but no such luck! I am stuck with them, probably until Monday. I have my one week follow up with the surgeon. I am assuming they will be able to be pulled then. I think that is where most of my discomfort is coming from. I don't think it's the incision pain, it's where the drains are coming out of my abdomen as they sit right above the pubic area.
One of the other pains of the drains is they have to be emptied and amount recorded every 8 hours. Yes this means I am getting up at midnight every night, stumbling to the bathroom to do this. I'm a big fan of sleep, so this is not my favorite thing to do.
My husband changed my dressing last night and all looks good under there.
I don't have to sleep with a pillow under my knees anymore. I tried it last night without and was more comfortable with a pillow under my knee.
I can see where the doctor is concerned that you not do too much because when you start feeling better you feel so caged. I just had to get out of the house yesterday. There was no other talking about it.
So just taking it day by day! No regrets!
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
I'm rocking the drain tubes!
I'm alive!
I am finally feeling up to writing a post. Surgery went really well. I stayed overnight. I was so snowed on medication coming out of surgery that I didn't think it would be possible I could go home the next day. They tried getting me up late afternoon the day of surgery. I stood, was in a lot of pain, nauseated, so I laid back down. They tried again at 11:30pm and I was actually able to walk to the door and back. Each time I got up was better and better! I was able to go home the next day with no problems.
So I have been doing a lot of resting. Making sure I keep up on my pain medication. Draining my 3 drains.
Today I get to have one of them taken out. I'm a little nervous about this and how it will go. This seems like it could be painful. I will update later.
I wanted to share some pictures with you so you can see what happens during this procedure.
This one is with my drains pulled down and just my binder.
This on is with my binder off with the dressing covering all the incisions.
This one is with my binder and my drains attached to the binder. There are 3 drains total.
My incisions. AND FLAT TUMMY! When I look at it, I think I'm looking at someone else yet. I have only seen it from the pictures myself. I have to be laying down when my dressings are being changed.
I am finally feeling up to writing a post. Surgery went really well. I stayed overnight. I was so snowed on medication coming out of surgery that I didn't think it would be possible I could go home the next day. They tried getting me up late afternoon the day of surgery. I stood, was in a lot of pain, nauseated, so I laid back down. They tried again at 11:30pm and I was actually able to walk to the door and back. Each time I got up was better and better! I was able to go home the next day with no problems.
So I have been doing a lot of resting. Making sure I keep up on my pain medication. Draining my 3 drains.
Today I get to have one of them taken out. I'm a little nervous about this and how it will go. This seems like it could be painful. I will update later.
I wanted to share some pictures with you so you can see what happens during this procedure.
This one is with my drains pulled down and just my binder.
I know this looks really painful, but honestly the pain has been way more manageable than I ever thought it would be. My appetite has been non-existent. I have to make myself eat something. I have just been up and walking around the house. Have not been out much. I have walked around the house outside once. Just taking it easy. My husband has been a really good nurse actually. I didn't think he would ever be able to help me with my drains and change dressing and he has been a champ through it all.
Thursday, June 5, 2014
The night before...
Well, it's the night before my skin removal surgery.
I feel good about it. It's like the last piece of my puzzle.
I had my last Dr. Appointment with my reconstructive surgeon this afternoon. All is ready to go.
I had my special wash that I took a shower with tonight.
I will have to repeat in the morning before surgery.
I need to be to the hospital at 6:00am surgery at 7:30am. I am happy it is first thing in the morning.
The hotel we are staying in is attached to the hospital so that will be very convenient.
So I am just going to read through my instructions again as well as my post op instructions and get ready to go to sleep early!
Night night! Will update as soon as I am up to it.
Complete with pictures of course!
I feel good about it. It's like the last piece of my puzzle.
I had my last Dr. Appointment with my reconstructive surgeon this afternoon. All is ready to go.
I had my special wash that I took a shower with tonight.
I will have to repeat in the morning before surgery.
I need to be to the hospital at 6:00am surgery at 7:30am. I am happy it is first thing in the morning.
The hotel we are staying in is attached to the hospital so that will be very convenient.
So I am just going to read through my instructions again as well as my post op instructions and get ready to go to sleep early!
Night night! Will update as soon as I am up to it.
Complete with pictures of course!
Monday, June 2, 2014
Those Nasty Tape Measures!
I thought it would probably be a good idea...yes....to get out the tape measure.
I have not been one to be obsessed what my body "MEASURES"
Oh, I obsess about the number on the scale, or the number on my clothes, but not so much the number on a long piece of plastic that I wrap around myself.
I guess I would say I measure myself by the size of pants I can squeeze over my abdominal folds.
I never measured myself before my lap band, or during my weight loss journey. I guess I just feel like now it is required to see how many inches I've paid to have removed.
It will be fun for us all to look at after surgery! Right? RIGHT!
Here we go:
I have not been one to be obsessed what my body "MEASURES"
Oh, I obsess about the number on the scale, or the number on my clothes, but not so much the number on a long piece of plastic that I wrap around myself.
I guess I would say I measure myself by the size of pants I can squeeze over my abdominal folds.
I never measured myself before my lap band, or during my weight loss journey. I guess I just feel like now it is required to see how many inches I've paid to have removed.
It will be fun for us all to look at after surgery! Right? RIGHT!
Here we go:
Okay, this one is 34 inches
And this one is...36 inches
Ready for this one? 43.5 inches. Really. Yes. I have THAT much skin on my abdomen. I know, Right?! It's like a plus size measurement!
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Well...Hello....Is this really my Tummy?
It has been a long time.....a really long time.
I have been just living life. Work, college, exercise.
I felt the urge to put out a post to anyone that might come across this or still be interested in reading what I have to say. There are some who lose a massive amount of weight from their lap bands and they are satisfied with their bodies for the most part. They may even be able to wiggle into a bikini. That is great, and I had that hope for myself when I started this journey with my lap band 6/7/12. I have been killing myself most of that time trying to get THAT BODY.
Yes I am healthy. That was the main point.
But I still want that body that I have never had.
So I wanted to show everyone what I was left with, because more than likely THIS is the reality for most. Not the bikini shots.
This is what a 90 pound weight loss looks like on me. I started at 258 and am living at 168 today. I am 5'7". I am 10 pounds up from my lowest. I finally realized that no amount of exercise I did was going to give me the body I was dreaming of. The skin was still going to be there. No. Matter. What.
I have been just living life. Work, college, exercise.
I felt the urge to put out a post to anyone that might come across this or still be interested in reading what I have to say. There are some who lose a massive amount of weight from their lap bands and they are satisfied with their bodies for the most part. They may even be able to wiggle into a bikini. That is great, and I had that hope for myself when I started this journey with my lap band 6/7/12. I have been killing myself most of that time trying to get THAT BODY.
Yes I am healthy. That was the main point.
But I still want that body that I have never had.
So I wanted to show everyone what I was left with, because more than likely THIS is the reality for most. Not the bikini shots.
This is what a 90 pound weight loss looks like on me. I started at 258 and am living at 168 today. I am 5'7". I am 10 pounds up from my lowest. I finally realized that no amount of exercise I did was going to give me the body I was dreaming of. The skin was still going to be there. No. Matter. What.
We all proudly display those great shots of how we look with our new clothes on. That is great! We should show it off. But this is my reality with my clothes off and it makes me feel like I am still 258 pounds.
I have been working since December 2013 to try and get my insurance to cover abdominoplasty for the constant rashes I am faced with now. They refused, due to my skin apparently not hanging past my pubic bone. So I am now a cash pay patient getting my tummy fixed next Friday 6/6/14. One day off from my 2 year bandaversary!
I am super excited and want to share this next chapter with the rest of you. Now that I feel like I have something new to share. And also, something that a lot of people maybe have questions about. I will try to be very active on my blog again during this time so I can share this experience with others who are maybe considering this journey as well.
Hope you are all well...and rocking your bands!
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Getting Back to the Basics
It has been time for me to get back to the basics for a while now.
Today was the day.
I am going back to eating the way I was eating when I was in my major losing phase.
I am tired of maintaining when I still have weight to lose.
Breakfast:
1 Hard Boiled Egg 70 cal
2 Light String Cheese 100 cal
Lunch:
Half Sandwhich-95 cal
1 Hard Boiled Egg-70 cal
1 Banana-90 cal
1 String Cheese-50 cal
Snack:
1 Hard Boiled Egg-70 cal
Dinner:
1 lamb burger-180
1 1/2 cup green beans-20 cal
1 String Cheese-50 cal
795 calories
81 Protein
Then I ran 3 miles.
If this routine doesn't get the rest of the weight off, I don't know what will.
I guess if nothing else, it will produce a lot of gas...happy day everyone!
Today was the day.
I am going back to eating the way I was eating when I was in my major losing phase.
I am tired of maintaining when I still have weight to lose.
Breakfast:
1 Hard Boiled Egg 70 cal
2 Light String Cheese 100 cal
Lunch:
Half Sandwhich-95 cal
1 Hard Boiled Egg-70 cal
1 Banana-90 cal
1 String Cheese-50 cal
Snack:
1 Hard Boiled Egg-70 cal
Dinner:
1 lamb burger-180
1 1/2 cup green beans-20 cal
1 String Cheese-50 cal
795 calories
81 Protein
Then I ran 3 miles.
If this routine doesn't get the rest of the weight off, I don't know what will.
I guess if nothing else, it will produce a lot of gas...happy day everyone!
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Random Sunday Night
I feel like I need to blog tonight since it has been too long since my last post. So I'm going to do this TTT style on a Sunday!
1. My new class I am in is Advanced Human Resource Management. I have been enjoying it and it is not taking up too much of my free time.
2. Friday I am going on a shopping trip with a friend who is in town for a few weeks. We are both really excited!
3. I have gotten back into leisure reading and am loving it. Almost obsessed with it. I am worrying about typing this post up quick so I can get in at least a chapter before falling asleep. I am reading Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin.
4. I have recently started using the site "Good Reads". Anyone else use this to manage your books?
5. It has been hot and humid out and that makes me not as excited to go outside and exercise. Remember when I was running in the snow and waiting for nicer weather??? Yeah, I think I want to run in the snow again! I just can not ever be happy with the temperature I guess.
6. My house seems to be half way picked up and clean right now. Laundry is also caught up. This makes me feel like I'm on top of my life :-)
7. This weekend went way too fast. I vote for 5 day weekends and 2 day work weeks.
8. I have been working with a personal trainer. Lets call him Kory, because that is his name. Well, it has happened once. The plan is to work with him on Tuesdays. Then repeat the workout myself on Thursdays. This is supposed to get me into strength training and help me get the last 15 pounds off. After one week, all is well. I'll update more on this Tuesday after workout number 2.
9. We have started harvesting goodies out of our garden that we planted. So far we have had lettuce, peas, and some peppers. Lettuce has always been a food that I would not eat. However, I am making myself eat this stuff out of the garden. It's not bad....and it's not killing me. So I hope if I just keep doing it, someday I will be able to say I actually enjoy it!
10. I got a new car this weekend! I have seriously talked about a Toyota Prius for years! Ever since I very first had a ride in one. You know those commercials where the Prius is driving down a road and singing music?? Yeah, mine does that for real! It is such a happy car!
1. My new class I am in is Advanced Human Resource Management. I have been enjoying it and it is not taking up too much of my free time.
2. Friday I am going on a shopping trip with a friend who is in town for a few weeks. We are both really excited!
3. I have gotten back into leisure reading and am loving it. Almost obsessed with it. I am worrying about typing this post up quick so I can get in at least a chapter before falling asleep. I am reading Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin.
4. I have recently started using the site "Good Reads". Anyone else use this to manage your books?
5. It has been hot and humid out and that makes me not as excited to go outside and exercise. Remember when I was running in the snow and waiting for nicer weather??? Yeah, I think I want to run in the snow again! I just can not ever be happy with the temperature I guess.
6. My house seems to be half way picked up and clean right now. Laundry is also caught up. This makes me feel like I'm on top of my life :-)
7. This weekend went way too fast. I vote for 5 day weekends and 2 day work weeks.
8. I have been working with a personal trainer. Lets call him Kory, because that is his name. Well, it has happened once. The plan is to work with him on Tuesdays. Then repeat the workout myself on Thursdays. This is supposed to get me into strength training and help me get the last 15 pounds off. After one week, all is well. I'll update more on this Tuesday after workout number 2.
9. We have started harvesting goodies out of our garden that we planted. So far we have had lettuce, peas, and some peppers. Lettuce has always been a food that I would not eat. However, I am making myself eat this stuff out of the garden. It's not bad....and it's not killing me. So I hope if I just keep doing it, someday I will be able to say I actually enjoy it!
10. I got a new car this weekend! I have seriously talked about a Toyota Prius for years! Ever since I very first had a ride in one. You know those commercials where the Prius is driving down a road and singing music?? Yeah, mine does that for real! It is such a happy car!
Friday, July 5, 2013
4th Bike-Run
Yesterday I did an awesome bike-run event to celebrate the 4th!
How it worked:
You have a partner. Can be female-female, male-male, or co-ed.
You have one bike.
One person starts running and one person starts biking.
You as the team decide how long you are going to go for.
Then the biker drops the bike at the decided mile marker, when you run to it, you pick it up and start biking while the other is running. Then you keep switching. At the end the biker has to slow down because you have to finish as a team.
We started with 2 miles each of running and biking then did one mile segments.
We did this for over 11 miles!!!!!!!!! Wow, I know. I am feeling it today!
I ended up running 6 miles and biking 5 miles.
Our time was 87 minutes, not too shabby!
Here are some pictures from the day!
How it worked:
You have a partner. Can be female-female, male-male, or co-ed.
You have one bike.
One person starts running and one person starts biking.
You as the team decide how long you are going to go for.
Then the biker drops the bike at the decided mile marker, when you run to it, you pick it up and start biking while the other is running. Then you keep switching. At the end the biker has to slow down because you have to finish as a team.
We started with 2 miles each of running and biking then did one mile segments.
We did this for over 11 miles!!!!!!!!! Wow, I know. I am feeling it today!
I ended up running 6 miles and biking 5 miles.
Our time was 87 minutes, not too shabby!
Here are some pictures from the day!
This was all of us after the run! Still smiling!
This was Dan and his partner Cole
Me and my partner Dawn!
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Talking to myself, about myself
Did I tell you all I have started training for a 10K?!?
Well, yes I am!
I found a program like the C25K, it's a bridge type program from 5K to a 10K.
I am on week 3, so it is set up like this:
Warm up walk for 5 minutes
Run for 17 minutes, walk 1 minute.
Repeat for a total of 3 times.
Cool down 5 minute walk.
The running intervals increase throughout the 6 week program.
This was what my stats looked like last night!
Well, yes I am!
I found a program like the C25K, it's a bridge type program from 5K to a 10K.
I am on week 3, so it is set up like this:
Warm up walk for 5 minutes
Run for 17 minutes, walk 1 minute.
Repeat for a total of 3 times.
Cool down 5 minute walk.
The running intervals increase throughout the 6 week program.
This was what my stats looked like last night!
So, last night when I was running, I was talking to myself the whole time. In my head of course! I maybe a sang a few song lyrics out loud...other than that I don't want others to think I am completely crazy!
I have to give myself encouragement along the way with these longer runs. I tell myself things like.
"Slow down, you have to maintain running longer distances!"
"You are completely fine, your breathing is totally under control, your legs feel great!"
"Relax!"
"Don't panic! You feel good right now!"
"You are just sweating, everything else is totally fine!"
"The wind will be at your back in just a little bit"
Crazy? I don't think so, it keeps me going. I can get myself really anxious when running. When I start to panic my whole body starts to shut down and wants to stop. I need to do something to calm me down so I can keep going and not panic.
My last 2 runs have been amazing! It is what keeps me running.
Anyone else do some positive self talk when they are working out?
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Sliming Virgin No More
It has been a little over a year now since I have been banded.
Today marks the first time I have been stuck and had this "sliming" episode that I have heard others talk about.
YUCK!
So, I was eating my lunch like normal. Same foods that I eat all the time.
I felt a little stuck so I stopped eating. Normally this feeling passes on it's own. So I get up to go and unload the dish washer and wait so I can finish eating. I get very nauseated. Now, this has happened to me before. My mouth waters for awhile and it goes away. Which it did again today. No biggie, right?!?
Zoe is getting groomed and during all this the clinic calls and says she is finished and ready to be picked up. I feel safe to leave the house at this point. I drive across town, and about half way there I realize things are maybe not "fine". I am miserable again, nauseated, mouth watering. I'm looking around my car for something to spit into. Nothing...I can't find anywhere good to pull over for quite a while. Anyway, I ended up having to stop. All that was in my car is a paper bank envelope. Yes, you know this is not going to end good. Ended up sliming about 2 cups of that crap semi-into this bank envelope which then lopped on the floor of the car. Yes, I know this is sexy.
I did not know that this is how this goes down. Where does all this slime come from??? Seriously! Who knew?!?
Anyway, this took care of the problem. Picked up Zoe, went home and finished eating lunch!
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On a brighter note, I got my hair chopped off today.
I think I love it!
Keep in mind this was after my shower and with no make-up. I will post a better picture next time!
Today marks the first time I have been stuck and had this "sliming" episode that I have heard others talk about.
YUCK!
So, I was eating my lunch like normal. Same foods that I eat all the time.
I felt a little stuck so I stopped eating. Normally this feeling passes on it's own. So I get up to go and unload the dish washer and wait so I can finish eating. I get very nauseated. Now, this has happened to me before. My mouth waters for awhile and it goes away. Which it did again today. No biggie, right?!?
Zoe is getting groomed and during all this the clinic calls and says she is finished and ready to be picked up. I feel safe to leave the house at this point. I drive across town, and about half way there I realize things are maybe not "fine". I am miserable again, nauseated, mouth watering. I'm looking around my car for something to spit into. Nothing...I can't find anywhere good to pull over for quite a while. Anyway, I ended up having to stop. All that was in my car is a paper bank envelope. Yes, you know this is not going to end good. Ended up sliming about 2 cups of that crap semi-into this bank envelope which then lopped on the floor of the car. Yes, I know this is sexy.
I did not know that this is how this goes down. Where does all this slime come from??? Seriously! Who knew?!?
Anyway, this took care of the problem. Picked up Zoe, went home and finished eating lunch!
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On a brighter note, I got my hair chopped off today.
I think I love it!
Keep in mind this was after my shower and with no make-up. I will post a better picture next time!
Friday, June 7, 2013
One year Ago...
Today marks one year since everything changed.
Last year at this time, I was home from surgery and beginning my recovery.
Munching on full liquids and pain medications.
Last year at this time, I was home from surgery and beginning my recovery.
Munching on full liquids and pain medications.
Before the Band
1 year later
I am living proof that if you follow the rules and work hard...the lap band works and works well!
No Regrets
I would make this same decision again in a heart beat.
Onward to lose the last 20!
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Pizza Eating and Pop Drinking
I just wanted to check in with everyone tonight to flash back to one year ago.
Last year at this time my husband and I drove 2 hours away and were checking into our hotel room.
Preparing for my last meal.
Stuffing myself with pizza, breadsticks, and pop.
It was my last night of going to sleep without my band.
So many things have changed since that night.
I will never be this girl again:
Last year at this time my husband and I drove 2 hours away and were checking into our hotel room.
Preparing for my last meal.
Stuffing myself with pizza, breadsticks, and pop.
It was my last night of going to sleep without my band.
So many things have changed since that night.
I will never be this girl again:
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
1 Year Doctor Appointment
Today was my one year doctor appointment.
I am 3 days from my actual one year bandaversary.
I thought today would have went down differently than it did.
I figured at this time, I would be at my goal weight.
I am not.
I still have 18-20 pounds to go depending on the day.
These last pounds have proven to be harder than the previous 100.
So, I found out today that I am at a "plateau". Apparently most people hit them, my time is now.
I was like, what do I do now? How can I get past this? I weighed exactly the same this month as last month at their office. I do not want this to happen again.
The advise I got. Amp up/change up my exercise. Including adding strengthening with my awesome kettle bell here. (That I have been using as a decorative piece in my living room).
When I got home I was trying to decide how I was going to increase or change up my exercise routine. The only way I get a good cardio workout is from running. But, how do I change running? I have been running about 2 miles daily and participating in 5Ks. I actually have one scheduled this weekend.
There is only one way run.
So, then I decided....I will begin training for a 10k.
I loaded a new app for my iPhone that is a bridge program from 5K-10K in 6 weeks.
This will increase my run time, increase my run intensity, and all willing...get me off this plateau.
I am 3 days from my actual one year bandaversary.
I thought today would have went down differently than it did.
I figured at this time, I would be at my goal weight.
I am not.
I still have 18-20 pounds to go depending on the day.
These last pounds have proven to be harder than the previous 100.
So, I found out today that I am at a "plateau". Apparently most people hit them, my time is now.
I was like, what do I do now? How can I get past this? I weighed exactly the same this month as last month at their office. I do not want this to happen again.
The advise I got. Amp up/change up my exercise. Including adding strengthening with my awesome kettle bell here. (That I have been using as a decorative piece in my living room).
When I got home I was trying to decide how I was going to increase or change up my exercise routine. The only way I get a good cardio workout is from running. But, how do I change running? I have been running about 2 miles daily and participating in 5Ks. I actually have one scheduled this weekend.
There is only one way run.
So, then I decided....I will begin training for a 10k.
I loaded a new app for my iPhone that is a bridge program from 5K-10K in 6 weeks.
This will increase my run time, increase my run intensity, and all willing...get me off this plateau.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
I'm BAAAACKKKK!
Yep, we got home yesterday late afternoon from vacation!
We had a very fun and active time in the Black Hills. I would highly recommend this as a vacation spot, there is so much to do out there and beautiful landscapes.
Now, be prepared for photo bombing from our trip! I can't just pick 1 or 2 so you are getting like 207 pictures!!
We had a very fun and active time in the Black Hills. I would highly recommend this as a vacation spot, there is so much to do out there and beautiful landscapes.
Now, be prepared for photo bombing from our trip! I can't just pick 1 or 2 so you are getting like 207 pictures!!
Dan in the badlands
Me on a rock, if you couldn't tell ha!
Mount Rushmore is to the right of my head.
That awesome Harley sweatshirt was left in my hotel room.
I realized this morning...
Luckily they had it and will mail it to us!
Mount Rushmore through the trees
My fav, the burros in Custer Park, they were trying to bite Dan so he wouldn't go near them.
On our hike to Harney's peak. The highest spot in South Dakota.
We had an old time Western picture taken!
Another hiking view
Buffalo very close to the road
We rented a paddle boat for a half hour.
Dan: Why are you wearing that orange vest???
Me: I don't know, the guy gave it to me so I put it on. Ha!
4 wheeling--Probably one of the best things we did there!
We also rented bikes for a morning and rode 16 miles on their trails. The first 8 were all up hill.
Just a dinosaur Park on a hill in Rapid City
Another hike!
Spelunking at Rushmore Cave
The rules for the hike to Harney's Peak and Little Devils Tower
More hiking!
So getting to my point...
Yes we had fun! It was a very active vacation. Lots of miles walked and hills climbed.
Did I mention we packed most of our food for the week???
Only ate out a few times. Made fairly good choices when we did eat out.
I did have some ice cream a couple times. But with the amount of activity that was being had, I figured I had some room to splurge.
I ended up LEAVING MY SCALE HOME! It was kind of nice taking a break from it for a week also.
So how bad was the vacation on my weight. I was hoping to have lost some weight.
"0"
I lost nothing. I gained nothing.
Pretty disappointing considering all the exercise.
I'm hovering right around the 100 pound lost mark. Give or take depending on the day.
Oh well. Onward!
What I can take away from this vacation is I could have NEVER done any of these things 1 year ago. I would have never made the hike to Harney's Peak, which is over a 6 mile moderate to strenuous hike. I never could have climbed up on rocks or rode a bike 16 miles up hill. So even though the scale didn't change during this one week, I know that I have.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Vacation Scale Stress
We are leaving to go on vacation tomorrow for a whole week!
We have not been on vacation in over a year and a half.
Sooooo overdue!
There are however lots of stressor preparing for vacation.
All the packing
Laundry
Preparing food for our trip so we don't eat out the whole time
Getting the car ready
Etc....you get the point.
My biggest stress right now has nothing to do with that.
We are traveling 8 hours from home. Without my scale.
Yes, I am stressed about this. All the potential food eating, lack of structured exercise. Sweet temptations. And nothing for me to monitor this with!
I am considering taking it along.
Is this cray cray?
I am a daily weigher, if not 2 times a day.
What do you all think? Take it or leave it home?
We have not been on vacation in over a year and a half.
Sooooo overdue!
There are however lots of stressor preparing for vacation.
All the packing
Laundry
Preparing food for our trip so we don't eat out the whole time
Getting the car ready
Etc....you get the point.
My biggest stress right now has nothing to do with that.
We are traveling 8 hours from home. Without my scale.
Yes, I am stressed about this. All the potential food eating, lack of structured exercise. Sweet temptations. And nothing for me to monitor this with!
I am considering taking it along.
Is this cray cray?
I am a daily weigher, if not 2 times a day.
What do you all think? Take it or leave it home?
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Huge Scale Victory!
Yes those NSV are awesome....
BUT! This scale victory feels pretty amazing today! I have been waiting for long time to see this number.
Every day this week, patiently taking my phone with me to the scale incase it decided to show up!
Today was the day!
100 pounds down! My starting weight was 258, today's weight was 158!
That leaves me 18 pounds to goal. Completely do-able!
BUT! This scale victory feels pretty amazing today! I have been waiting for long time to see this number.
Every day this week, patiently taking my phone with me to the scale incase it decided to show up!
Today was the day!
100 pounds down! My starting weight was 258, today's weight was 158!
That leaves me 18 pounds to goal. Completely do-able!
Today I had planned on blogging about my stomach fat along with detailed pictures. I thought this was more exciting though. So you'll have to wait for another day to see those riveting pictures!
Hope you all have a great weekend! I am going to get a pedicure with my mom today, and celebrate my 100 pounds gone!
Friday, May 17, 2013
Free Allergies to Anyone Who Will Take Them!
I have never really considered my self someone who suffers from seasonal allergies.
This week has been horrible for me though.
Nose running, sneezing, coughing from more nasal drainage, more sneezing.
Puffy red eyes
Horse voice
Did I mention sneezing?? Yes I am!
I think the worst symptom of all has been my TIGHT BAND!
I can't eat a meal without something getting stuck and being uncomfortable until it goes down.
I mean painful!
I have not ever gotten sick or PB'd with my band.
...And I do not intend to let allergies be the cause of this happening. I just plain won't let it.
I have been taking Zyrtec, and that helps with the allergy symptoms.
Not so much with the band tightness.
**sigh**
This week has been horrible for me though.
Nose running, sneezing, coughing from more nasal drainage, more sneezing.
Puffy red eyes
Horse voice
Did I mention sneezing?? Yes I am!
I think the worst symptom of all has been my TIGHT BAND!
I can't eat a meal without something getting stuck and being uncomfortable until it goes down.
I mean painful!
I have not ever gotten sick or PB'd with my band.
...And I do not intend to let allergies be the cause of this happening. I just plain won't let it.
I have been taking Zyrtec, and that helps with the allergy symptoms.
Not so much with the band tightness.
**sigh**
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
11 Month Appointment
Today was my 11 month follow up appointment.
I had a loss of 5 pounds since last month.
My weight loss is slowing down and becoming a fight for every pound I get off.
My total weight loss according to their scale is 97 pounds.
Today's appointment was different than any other appointment.
Any guesses why????
Today was the first time I have been there and did NOT get a fill.
I am adjusted perfect, and it has stayed perfect for a whole month.
This was a huge deal because we just have not been able to catch that perfect spot this whole time. I have felt like I was doing the majority of this on my own. I finally feel like I have some help from my band.
Any regrets yet?? Nope, not one! I would do this over in a heart beat!
Onwards to good health, fitness, and my goal weight!
I had a loss of 5 pounds since last month.
My weight loss is slowing down and becoming a fight for every pound I get off.
My total weight loss according to their scale is 97 pounds.
Today's appointment was different than any other appointment.
Any guesses why????
Today was the first time I have been there and did NOT get a fill.
I am adjusted perfect, and it has stayed perfect for a whole month.
This was a huge deal because we just have not been able to catch that perfect spot this whole time. I have felt like I was doing the majority of this on my own. I finally feel like I have some help from my band.
Any regrets yet?? Nope, not one! I would do this over in a heart beat!
Onwards to good health, fitness, and my goal weight!
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