Potatoes mmmmmm....

Okay so alot has happened since I have blogged. I am on the healing diet, which means I get to have eggs, mash potatoes, etc. I love my life right now. Mash potatoes are highly underrated!
I have my 2 week follow up, and the doctor says I look great and the surgery went fine ( he probably says that to everyone).. HONESTLY, I would do this whole thing again. I have recovered smoothly, I'm healthy, and my face is not pudgy. SO why not do it again?

I do have a long way to go. I still need to exercise, and eat healthy. Like the Dr. says, dont have 3/4 a cup of M&M's, instead have protein and make healthier decisions. Plus it wouldn't be the same, I could down a hole big size bag of M&M's..BEFORE LAPBAND... but its just not worth it.

Its been GREAT to receive advice from other people. I LOVE IT!

THANKS TO EVERYONE! You guys have been great.

Inches off!

Before Lapband I wrote down measurements of my waist,neck,and legs. Today, I decided that from a month ago to compare my measurements. WOW, not what I was expecting. I lost inches from places I didn't even think. The most was my waist, but places like my neck and hips. I am one happy person!

I have more confidence when I go into stores. Clothes actually fit. I don't want to buy them because thats a waste, but my next step is to try on a bathing suit.. once the bandages are off. haha

Once again, I am very blessed. I am grateful to have a wonderful family and support group. I can't wait for mash potatoes and eggs! ONE MORE WEEK!

A Pureed Paradise

Wow, food never tasted so good. I am on the Pureed week for the post op diet. Lets just say, that this week did not sound that great. I poured some pureed chicken noodle soup, I tasted it, and it was pure happiness. It gives me hope, I can do this!

So far I am doing good ALB (after lap band). There has been some mourning of things I did not expect. Its not that it makes me want this, I KNEW that I was an emotional eater. I ate when I was sad, happy, mad, sleepy, etc. I have thought, that I am never going to have that "full" feeling again. With LB you get more of a pressure feeling, and you feel satisfied, but it isnt that natural full feeling. That feeling lead me to go eat all I could at Cafe Rio, Its fun to reach that full feeling and more. Now I have to realize, why did I do that?

I actually am facing what made me eat. For me it wasn't just to get full. It was a painful thing. I had to be overweight for so long of my life. I finally feel I am getting pieces of my life back, and in a way starting over.

Food is not the center of my day anymore, and it is hard for me to grasp that. I don't enjoy it. Food is just to keep ya goin', and I'm learning.

I am so glad I did this, and had the opportunity to. I am very lucky!

There's Always room for Jello!

Hey everyone! I am healing quite well, and losing weight. But I think alot of people would lose weight on broth, and jello... I never thought I would say this but, I am actually looking forward to pureed food! haha
The only thing that is hard with this week, is that im itchy, so I the nurse said its probably the loratab. So I take bubblegum flavor tylenol... YUM.
Also it hurts to laugh, I turned on Glenn Beck today and had to turn it off because He makes me laugh so much.
I am walking around, in the "barbie" tights to help the blood clots. I can't wait to get them off, and I cant wait for a bath, or to go swimming. Other than that, I am seriously so happy with my decision, and once again I am very blessed! Once again I am so happy and honestly recovering fast. And honestly its not that painful. I love everyone, and I love my jello!

surgery is fun, boys and girls...

Thats right, surgery was not that bad. About twelve hours from when I had the surgery, and I can literally say I would do it all again. It went really smooth.
I was in the pre op, with no worries at all. I was kind of excited to get my gown, slippers, and the blue shower cap on. I was ready! haha
During the surgery they did find a small hernia, which was really surprising because I wasn't too overweight, and I was not a male. But It makes a lot of sense now why I was so sick sometimes, having acid reflux and the DR's not knowing why. So yay!
I am a little sore, I just almost feel like I do have heartburn, thats only way I can describe the scars. The five really are not that painful. Honestly, I don't think I have every been so blessed and watched over. I think I had a lot people helping out on the other side.
Eric, "My person of care" (thats what the surgical place did call him, and I think he likes that title) has been great.
ll I know is that I was coming out of the recovery room talking alot about "The Bachlorette"... The nurse thought it was funny but pain medication or not, I remember the conversation.. Well thanks for you're support.
And theres nothing better than jello.. hmmmm

... Im alive

Well I am alive. Actually, things have been going well on the diet. For this week I lost a total of 6 pounds. So I am honestly thrilled! Just one more week of this thing, and then Im under the knife.

With all the sugar withdrawls.. thankfully thats over, but I think this makes you prepare for the band. Because this is tough, only have 1000 calories, especially on the weekends (without cheating). I feel that I can do it.

I have found through this low cal diet that I am just a bored/nervous eating.. some would call an "emotional eater" I never knew that about myself. I go for the fridge when I am bored. I have found that If I keep myself busy, or leave the house, that Its a nice break from food.
So far so good. Thanks for all the support!

Sugar Withdrawals

Day 2 on my pre op diet. Woke up this morning, and lost 2 pounds, yay! Also woke up this morning with a little bit of a flush feeling... YUP you guessed it, I am having sugar withdrawals. Why did I have to drink so much Dr. Pepper? Its so not worth it. The weird thing is I am not having ANY headaches... hmmm. maybe there is a connection with my diet.

Also am finding new things to replace food with. So far it has been playing my Nintendo DS, naps, books, etc.

EXERCISE: I want to start exercising without wanting to pass out (like today), so I am probably will start in the next few days. I think school counts, Tommy wears me out, but I will probably start swimmin'. Aqua size anyone?

We never repent of having eaten too little.
- Thomas Jefferson

Never eat more than you can lift.
- Miss Piggy