alexis E.

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So as of today I am down 26 pounds, and I feel great...I still have my days where I want to be lazy and just lay around, but I push myself to the limit and make it to the gym at least 4 times a week...I'm going to try to push myself to 5 times a week starting next week.
Today I decided that I wanted to have some pizza, but I refuse to fall off the wagon and eat regular pizza...not even a bite...so I went and bought some flour tortillas, some lowfat cheese and used regular Hunts tomato sauce...I have to admit it's pretty good...just slightly soggy in the middle, but I will try to prefect it next time around...
I had my second fill this week and honestly still don't feel any different...but I cannot rely on fills alone...this is as much a mind game as it is physical, so I have to train myself to eat properly and exercise regularly so that I don't get disappointed when the fills alone fail me...
I hope you all had a great week, enjoy your weekend...and if anyone wants to share any LapBand friendly recipes I am all ears...

I spent the better part of my day in bed today...I know I shouldn't have done that...nothing worse than being lazy when you have a goal to reach...but it proved to be just what I needed...I slept and slept and slept, and now I feel refreshed...

I had my first adjustment 5 days ago, and can honestly say I don't feel any different...I thought I would feel something, but I don't...I wonder if this is normal, or is it just me? 

Looking forward to getting back to my classes at the gym tomorrow...can't wait, it's been 5 weeks too long...and I am so excited...this is going to be the jumpstart my body needs to looking fabulous this summer...I know that I shouldn't be expecting a bikini body or anything...but compared to what I looked like before surgery, I am definitely going to be feeling like a super model this summer...

On another note, I need help with food choices...I am noticing a pattern of eating the same things over and over again, because I am not sure what I should be eating at this point...5 weeks post surgery, and I am on solids, but I want more variety...if anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears... 

I have my first fill tomorrow...feeling a little nervous at the thought of that needle...can someone please tell me what i should expect...

OK, I'm back on the scene...felt great to be on vacation and enjoy such a wonderful experience with my daughter...I will admit that I was not at all strict with my diet while I was away...I mean who can resist the food at Epcot center's World Showcase?? Italy? France? Morroco? I did make sure not to eat more than 4 ounces at a time...and I did watch my drinking before during and after meals...but I will not tell a lie...I ate cheesecake and chocolate mousse in France twice...I had to...there was no other choice for me there...but now I am home, and even after all that I ate in Disney, I found that I lost 5 pounds while I was away...so I must not have done so bad huh? I also went to the gym today and did 30 minutes on the treadmill...baby steps...can't wait to be able to do my aerobics classes again...it hurt to watch Zumba from far away...that's one of my favorite classes...but anyway, well on my way to a new me...so far I am down a total of 20 pounds...and counting...

I am 24 hours away from flying to Disney and I am only 3 weeks post-op...does anyone have any advice for how to handle this??? Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Good morning all!!! So today I wake up, feeling a little upset and spaced out...and the rain isn't helping the situation...but I got up anyway, and first things first, I weigh myself. Now I know I shouldn't weigh myself everyday, some time in the future that will be detrimental to my sanity, but these first 17 days post-op I feel lighter and lighter everyday.  so the scale tells me that, today day 17, I am down 17 pounds...couldn't be any happier...because I woke up feeling like I had lost one more pound.

On another note, can someone please tell me how long I have to wait before I can start treating my scars. I pride myself with flawless skin, and I hate the appearance of scars. When can I start applying my cocoa butter and vitamin E oil???

 

Hello all:

So I had my surgery on 4/8/11, and all went well. However, I did develop pneumonia afterwards, and that had me so discouraged and feeling like this was the wrong choice.  But I will let you all know that the pneumonia has cleared up, and I feel better than ever.  I have lost 13 pounds in 11 days, and I am still shocked and amazed at how quick the first week has gone by.  I am so glad to have joined this site, because I know that here I will find the support that I need to get through this and find friends who know my struggle.  I hope you are all well, and that we all continue to have success from here on out.

Alexis