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OK- I had a great time in Cancun!  I've been back a few weeks and was a bit out of control eating wise since being on vacation and then entertaining my foreign counterparts for a week when I returned to work.  WAY too much eating out and not being able to control what was being ordered/served.  However I could have made better choices.  I started a new ticker since I have lost 7lbs this week since having a band adjustment on June 11- yes!!!  Im gonna win this battle.  I'm so focused right now and taking full advantage of it.  I've eaten right and excersized everyday this week.  I'm headed back east to see family soon and have a "goal' weight to hit by then.  I am using postive thinking and telling myself I WILL MEET MY GOAL! 

Well I don't know how much I've lost since my last post, I've sworn off the scale for the time being since it's too devistating if I don't see it move fast enough.  I am too impatient!  However, I am wearing my size 8 jeans that have been in my closet waiting patently to be worn once again for the last 3 years or so-woohoo!  I"m off to Cancun Mexico for Memorial Day weekend with some friends and I had to buy all new clothes!  My dresses are 8s and 10s and I bought 2 bikinis!!!  That was the most exciting purchase but also the purchase that makes me the most nervous.  My friend, Vanessa went shopping with me and is very honest about what looks good and what doesn't.  When she saw me in the bikinis she said, "Get them!".  I was so thrilled!  I was not planning to take a vacation until Sept/Oct so I didn't know if I was in bikini shape or not.  I'd like to be a little leaner but I look and feel so much better than I did in January when I had my surgery.  I should have lots of new photos to post when I return!!

WOOHOO!  I went for a fill last Tuesday and it's seems to have worked.  I lost 3 lbs by Friday when I weighed myself, I'm sure the weight loss was quick due to the fact that I was on liquids for the first two days.  I am hoping the weight just keeps going down even though I have to be away on business this week.  I promised myself to use the hotel gym and to be good foodwise while traveling.  I have pretty good willpower but this past weekend was a little out of control.  I had a few glasses of wine spread out from Friday evening thru Sunday evening so I have to be careful not to reverse all the hard work.  I had a chicken breast from Koo Koo Roo last night (like a healthy style Boston Market Restaurant for those of you not from LA area).  I had guests over and had to leave the table a few times to get rid (throw up) the chicken- too dry!  The worst part is I had a slice (small!) of birthday cake.  I will take this as an experience and not dwell on the bad eating last night. 

Ok, very frustrating!  The scale HAS NOT moved in 2 weeks.  I'm busting my butt at the gym (especially this week!) cut back on food intake and still nothing. I'm hoping it's muscle and at least the inches are coming off...I am determined to be 6 lbs lighter by my third fill around the 20th of April. 

3-28-07

Having the surgery has been an incredible experience however I have had a few bad days as a result.  Twice now food has gotten stuck and I've had to try and force the food either down with water or back up my throat.  The first really bad episode happened last week due to the fact my band was too tight! During the adjustment appointment  I have a really hard time knowing when the water is backing up in my chest (that's when you know the band is tight enough!).  As a result my doctor tightened it to where I told him and I could not keep/get food to stay down. I ended up going to see Dr. Feiz for an emergency adjustment asap! Last night again I probably ate too fast or didn't chew enough and I had some chicken stuck in my chest.  I tried to throw it up and it still was there~ finally I took a gulp of water and it PAINFULLY went down.  Not a good night...the good news is I felt SO much better after that and went faithfully to the gym this morning for a kick ass workout!