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Below 300lbs
So..had my surgery (lapband) at the end of March. I lost a good chunk of weight pre-surgery in a combination of meeting the doc's pre-surgery goals and the pre-surgery liver reduction diet. After surgery I still have continued to lose and before I realized it I snuck below the 300lbs mark. I'm a little in shock. I didn't…
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Favorite Workout Songs?
Ok, so I told myself if I lost 15lbs or more by 2/18 I could get something for the pool that would allow me to listen to music while I did my water aerobics. At my weigh in Sat. I was down 15lbs! So, I ordered a kit so I can have my ipod/phone in the water with me so I can listen to music. So now, I'm working on a playlist…
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Suggestions for Rewards for reaching Goals
Ok...so I figured out my first short term goal and my first "long term" goal. Now I'm just trying to think of what I'll reward myself. I believe both goals are achievable and realistic. The short term goal is for about 6 weeks while the longer term one is set for 7 months. Looking for suggestions. I'm not looking for…
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Mixed Holiday Results
So my therapist told me it was normal to gain two pounds over the holiday. She told me to log my meals as normal. I was to "relax and enjoy" the holiday dinners but try to eat in moderation and wait ten minutes before going back for any seconds. I logged every day even on those days when I new my food choices were less…
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Why doesn't it feel like a win?
So Doc is recommending I lose weight because of my asthma. I'm on a 21 day streak of recording my food. Saturday I had my second weigh in with my therapist. Since starting this I'm down a total of 3.6 lbs and I lost 1.5lbs since last weigh in (which included Thanksgiving). Yet...I don't feel like...that's anything. Is it…
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What to Do When Your "Support" Overwhelms You?
How do folks handle well meaning friends who overwhelm you with their support? Especially ones who have lost a large amounts of weight? I'm just starting out...again. Weight issues trigger my anxiety issues. I'm doing this with the oversight of both my therapist and my doctor. I'm trying to keep things as low key as…
