It’s been awhile since I’ve done an update. And I’m back now and committing to doing weekly video updates; and when the mood strikes, random posts here. So, here it is:
This Week’s Pictures:
Post-Op Lap-Band 7 Months
Posted by on January 17, 2011 Leave a Comment
Many people have been wondering what’s going on and what is next for me. Understandable since it’s been quite awhile since I’ve made a video. And though this was made a few days ago, I’m just now getting it up on my blog. Hope this answers some questions and I’ll be making a post that explains more.
Food & Exercise
Posted by on December 2, 2010 1 Comment
After I posted my 25 weeks post-op Lap-Band video yesterday I was asked a lot of questions about the type of foods and exercise I’m doing. Admitting, 9.3 lbs loss in a single week is huge. But I wasn’t do anything that I wasn’t doing at the very start of my journey. Or what I talked about in my video, What Am I Eating?
But there are a few minor changes and some new foods I have found along the way. So, I’ve decided to share it again and have made a new video about the types of foods I eat, a run down of a normal eating day for me, and the workout routine that I have. I hope it’s helpful!
Post-Op Lap-Band 25 Weeks
Posted by on November 30, 2010 Leave a Comment
What an incredible week. The old me is gone… again and with luck, for good. And the new me is back and on fire!
This Week’s Pictures:
This Month’s Measurements:
| Current | Total Lost | |
|---|---|---|
| Neck | 14.9 | -3.6 |
| Left Bicep | 13.1 | -7.5 |
| Left Forearm | 10.1 | -7.8 |
| Left Wrist | 6.9 | -1.4 |
| Right Bicep | 13.4 | -6.1 |
| Right Forearm | 10.6 | -3.5 |
| Right Wrist | 7.2 | -1.2 |
| Bust | 41.5 | -13.1 |
| Waist | 38.5 | -16.8 |
| Hips | 48.8 | -14.3 |
| Left Thigh | 23.8 | -11.3 |
| Left Calf | 17 | -5.7 |
| Left Ankle | 9.9 | -2.1 |
| Right Thigh | 22.6 | -12.7 |
| Right Calf | 17.5 | -4.7 |
| Right Ankle | 10.3 | -2.1 |
| Total Inches Lost | 107.9/total 8.5/month |
Is Food Calling You?
Posted by on November 24, 2010 4 Comments
Last night was my monthly Lap-Band support group meeting with my surgeon. One of the topics that came up was whether or not food still called to you. As in, what are you craving or eating because you want to and not because you NEED to.
Immediately post-op hardly any food called to me. It took more than a week to be interested in wanting anything other than my liquids. And I was quite content with my egg salad during the “soft solids” phase. When solid foods came back into the picture, I had no problem eating the things I should be eating. My routine with food was consistent and I was very happy with it.
I ate good solid protein, perfect 4 oz meals, and avoided high calorie, high carb, and high sugar food. Sounds like following the rules, right?
Weight Loss & My Period
Posted by on November 23, 2010 2 Comments
I promised that I’d be open and honest on my blog. And though this is not a topic I’d typically discuss with a large majority of people I don’t know, I want to be honest about every piece of this journey. So, here it goes….
In my early teens, my period was what I believed to be normal. The first couple of days were very heavy and then it’d slowly taper off. A normal period for me could last anywhere between 5 to 8 days. It was never consistent.
During my adult life I have been putting on weight slowly to reach my high of 387 lbs. And remember, I come from a place of being heavy… all of my life.
Now that I have lost 88 lbs, my periods have really changed.
Post-Op Lap-Band 23 Weeks
Posted by on November 22, 2010 Leave a Comment
What a crazy couple of weeks. I hate that I am so behind in videos and updates. But I’m balancing big changes for my family and my weight loss journey. This by far has been one of my biggest challenges since surgery. It’s an interesting ride.
And while I’m at it, I apologize that I am vague in this video about the changes happening in our life. There are some details that I simply cannot publicly share at this time. But when it all works out, as I’m sure it will, details will come.
This Week’s Pictures:
Goodbye 300+ Pounds!
Posted by on November 7, 2010 10 Comments
I’ve been anticipating this day to come for a long time but more so the last couple of days as my weight has been hovering at 301 lbs. And I knew the minute it happened I would grab the camera and show all of you…
Goodbye 300+ pounds. May I never see the scale begin with the number 3 again!
I’m so excited. To date, it’s 87.6 lbs lost. And I’m still hoping that tomorrow it’s even lower.
Post-Op Lap-Band 21 Weeks
Posted by on November 6, 2010 Leave a Comment
It’s been 21 weeks since I had surgery. I cannot believe how quickly the time has gone by, everything I have done, everything I have been through, and how willing I am to keep going. When the going gets tough, I’m only one to fight for a bit before I give up. But it has clicked in mind and I am not giving up on this… through good or bad, I’m loving every minute. Every non-scale victory, every moment of weakness, and every moment of strength. I’m becoming the person I want to be and each day, I love that girl a whole heck of a lot more than the girl I used to know.
This Week’s Pictures:
This Month’s Measurements:
| Current | Total Lost | |
|---|---|---|
| Neck | 15.4 | -3.1 |
| Left Bicep | 13.4 | -7.2 |
| Left Forearm | 10.6 | -7.3 |
| Left Wrist | 7.4 | -.9 |
| Right Bicep | 14 | -5.5 |
| Right Forearm | 11.2 | -2.9 |
| Right Wrist | 7.4 | -1 |
| Bust | 42 | -12.6 |
| Waist | 39.8 | -15.5 |
| Hips | 49.8 | -13.2 |
| Left Thigh | 24.3 | -10.8 |
| Left Calf | 18.2 | -4.5 |
| Left Ankle | 10 | -2 |
| Right Thigh | 23.8 | -11.5 |
| Right Calf | 18 | -4.2 |
| Right Ankle | 10.3 | -2.1 |
| Total Inches Lost | 99.4/total 6.9/month |
Whole Wheat Banana Muffins
Posted by on November 4, 2010 Leave a Comment
I bought more bananas than Zadey could eat. I try hard to avoid this since I tend to shy away from bananas these day and I believed banana bread to be a bad choice for me. And not that I’m saying this is wonderful and great nutritionally speaking, it’s much better than my original version of banana bread. So, banana muffins it is. There is no sugar, instead I used honey. Instead of white flour, whole wheat. And I replaced oil with sugar-free applesauce. The taste? Delicious and incredibly moist! And kid approved!
The sugar content came out a bit higher than I would of liked. Next time I will replace the honey with Splenda. However, I’ll also increase the applesauce to 1/2 cup so that the muffins remain very moist. Doing this will also bring down the calories.