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I have been ingognito for a while but I am back. My weight loss has been slow but I have had more work to do. I am currently this morning at 208 which I have not seen since the birth of my first son 8 years ago.I have so much energy I can't weight to see what happens when I am down another 50 pounds. Anyway, I think I am beginning to see the light of day. I feel like I am beating my carb nemisis. I have been in denial for so long now. I am 1 belt away from my black belt. My oldest is the same. HE is so awesome. I have been sick this weekend with a sinus infection that drained into my freakin lungs. I am feel better today though. So I thought I would post to help prospective people and to help myself. I will be seeing Dr. Arranow in november and I want to reach onederland before than. Wish me luck I will post again.

Went to Tae Kwon do tonight. A little tired. Not been able to keep much in because I think I am trying all the wrong stuff. I had a great work out though. I had a fill on Wed, in my 10 cc band. I have a total now of 2 ccs in my band. Feeling a little tight. Have to restructure my thought process of how I eat and make sure I eat regular little meals (or sip for the time being). Will post in a week to let you know how the weight loss is coming. My hair I feel is thinning. I am not liking that at all. Taking biotin for 2 weeks now will wait for the improvement. I still don't regrett my weight loss just ready to move on and lose more. NEw year New me!!! God speed to anyone considering this journey. I don't regrett it still.

Wow what a difference 32 pounds makes. I weigh in at 219. My goal is to get to 200 by Christmas. I know my qeight loss might be slower than others but I am still losing, that is the important part. I am going at my own pace. I have had 2 fills and I believe I have a total of 1.6 CCs in my band. I have a 10.5 cc band. Restriction is there for me now.
What an acheivement. I feel like a whole new person.
Lost 6 inches in my hips was: 54 inches         now: 48 inches
Lost 6 inches in my waist was : 44 inches       now: 38 inches
I am sorry to say the girls are going south. I am losing the twins too.
I am down to 1 chin again. 
Oh yeah and my husband it like freeken tenticle man!!! HE can't keep his hands off me!!!(YEs I do feel good about that!!)
YEs sex is definately better. I actually have the energy to do it!!
Oh yeah the only thing that stinks is my  period is regular. I know when it is coming because I crave a lot of salty things and yes I do tend to get tight with the band which sucks because I tend to eat more when I get my period and get frustrated because I can't. I quickly remind myself of how far I have come and that keeps me going.

LEt's see. Had my Tae Kwon Do competition and kicked but! lol! I won all my events. Gotta tell you I love my competitors though. We all train together and it is like a family. I was so proud of myself though I broke 3 boards at once and nobody else did it that day but me. Not even the men.  I am half way to my black belt. Something I always wanted to do all my life. I am getting there. I am in a size 18 again!!! WEIRD! It has been almost 5 years since that has happened. People say they totally see the difference. SO EXCITING!! I do get frustrated when I can't eat sometimes like the old me used to but it is a mental dance. Just DO IT!!!!!
MAN DO I FEEL GOOD!!!!
THE ONLY THING I REGRET IS NOT DOING IT SOONER. Good luck to you if you are considering it. HAve a great nite!!!

I ca't believe it has already been alomst a week and a half! Time flies. I am struggling with the liquid stages of the diet. I am guilty of cheating everyonce and a while. It is very difficult although I know it is supposed to be mind over matter. Everday gets better like I said though. I am sure anyone that is reading this is wondering if I studied the english language at all? LOL
Oh well. I have gained about 4 pounds already and I think this is because I have had ice cream and some mashed potatoes the fake kind but yes it has had butter and I also think I am not dehydrated either I am able to get my fluids in I think that is a big part of it. I intend to be a "good girl" and finish out my sentence I still have another3 1/2 weeks of liquids. GOD give me the strength. I just have to keep reminding myself that my scale will move if I comply. Have a great sunday!

Everyday it gets better. I feel pretty good other than the annoying itch from the incisions healing. At least they are healing. I try to keep myself busy doing other things as opposed to food. I have to say it is really weird to see the scale moving so quickly. I really didn't expect to see anything at all. So on that note here is it the morning of surgery I was 240. I am now as of this morning 225!!!!! HOLY cow I have to keep making sure that is correct???!!!!!
The only thing I can say is it is and for anyone that is reading this make sure you follow instructions not only for weight loss but to make sure you do not hurt yourself. That is why it has been such a huge motivator to stay on track! It really helps!! Off to the gym to weight train!! Have a great day and make it productive!!!

Having a little difficulty with getting fluids in. Other than that I am doind okay. The soreness seems to pass everyday and get a little better. I finally slept for a few hours last night. I was very sad since yesterday was my birthday and I couldn't have any cake, however I got over it quickly. It might be a little rough going for me since my food intake is so limited. I am just tired and need some rest I guess. Other than that I am going to take it easy today and starting stage 3 of my diet.

Well I was officially banded yesterday at 11:30 AM. I met with the Anesthisiologist and the nurses were nice to me. Everyone I encountered at the hospital was very kind to me. I was pleasently suprised. I was very groggy when I woke up and finally made it to the upstairs room about 5:30 PM. I was so incoherent my family was laughing at me! How ridiculous. I thought I was going to puke at first. Once I got walking every lap seemed to get me better. I walked about 17 laps that night which 16 is equivelent to 1 mile. I didn't get to sleep much because well you know hospitals check you every hour or so. Man did I have to go number 1 so many times. I must have had 5 IV's. WHEW! Enough is Enough already. Thursday Dr.  Irvine came in and spoke with me and said everything went very well. My tummy is a little sore from the incesions like my guts are going to fall out or something. For now I am going to take a np! Happy early birthday to me!

My family and I are going to the beach today. I am going to cover up well since I don't want to get sunburn for my surgery. LOL especially because the wash you have to use says not to stay out in the sun for prolonged periods of time. Lovely. Tomorrow at 11:30 am I will be on my way to be on the losing side of the bench. I am very excited to put handcuffs on my nemesis once and for all. Today will be a good day since my dad and my mom will go to the beach with me. This hasn't happened in almost 15 years or so. I am hoping my stubborn sister will be able to go we shall see though. IT would be nice since our parents are divorced but still care deeply for eachother. My official birthday is 2 days after my surgery so maybe that is why they are going? Oh well I am going to try to have a good day! Oh yeah one last thing I got on the scale this morning and I am down to 239.5! I am so excited since I started at 251. It has been a long time coming. Update you when I am home from the hospital.

Getting nervous now. My pre-op appt is in 2 days. I am very excited. I hate the anesthisia part of surgery though. Anyway, I keep thinking to myself if I could do this on my own it would have been done 3 years ago. I am not going to worry about what has happened but yet concentrate on what's going to happen. I have been focusing on making sure the 10 pounds is gone so when they weigh me they won't send me home from the hospital. So far I have met that goal. I want to make sure my stomach heals correctly so I have really been working out and watching what I am eating. Next wed. is the day. Oh yeah I got my insurance card on Friday which was pretty quick. I should be alset now.

Well I contacted the person that needs to change my name on my insurance card. I also followed up with Dr. A's office to tell them that I did that. I spoke with Lois who gave me a tentative date of June 20th if the hospital approves my name with descrepency. We'll see I am not going to get my hopes up. I am doing everything possible to see this through. I met someone who lives in my town on Saturday  who happens to be a "naturalist nutritionist" She was a little pushy. Of course I look overweight, she asked me what my blood type was since it seems that she promotes that diet. I told her to please not to bother me and she was asking me to give her 2 weeks before doing this surgery and I told her that I was going through with it and she couldn't change my mind. I have waited too long now and I am sure I am going to do this and lose this DAMN weight once and for all. I will keep you posted.