Fickle, Fickle Band...

Today, was a good day. I wore new capris and a new top that I have been waiting to get into. SIZE 16! WOW, I don't know how long it has been since I've saw that magic number. Everybody noticed. I was on such a cloud all day.
One thing that has really taken some getting used to, is the fickleness (is that a word) of this band. I might can eat something perfectly fine one day and the next get stuck with two bites. Last night, as I cooked supper, I was so looking forward to eating some fresh turnips. It didn't happen. TWO BITES and I was stuck and in the bathroom. I keep telling myself that this is why I have the band, so that I can't enjoy myself that much and then in turn end up over eating. I ended up eating one of those cottage cheese doubles. Have yall found these? They are so good. Here lately,I have been eating them for breakfast and sometimes I eat them along with something else for lunch. Great protien sorce and only a hundred calories.

My husband works until 10:00 usually 3-4 times a week. Needless to say, this is one of those nights. I went to Cracker Barrel and Wal Mart with my sister but now I sit and wait.

The joys of living in the country, surrounded by woods and a field.....My exercise lately has consisted of running from the mouse in my bathroom. I finally named him Charlie because I didn't think I was going to be able to get rid of him. My 15 y-o daughter, who is a vegitarian, was so upset everytime she would think about me killing it. FINALLY,I was able to trap the sneaky little rodent on a glue board. To make my peta loving husband and my daughter happy, he took it to the field across the street and took it off the board. Can you believe that? I guess I am too cold hearted. I would have dropped the mouse and the board in the garbage. Whatever....as long as it is OUT of my bathroom, I am happy.

MIA...Plateau...and Great Expectation.

I've been off the blog scene lately because my work schedule has been way too demanding! Hopefully in the next week or so it will ease up some. Work seems to get in the way of alot of personal things that I would like to do.

I really don't know what to think. Seems like I do really well for a week or so with my weight loss...and then nothing. I might go a week or two and not even lose a lb. Is this normal? I don't think I am making bad choices...and I am still so excited to be banded. SO WHAT'S THE PROB??? Wonder if I need anther fill?

I have read blogs of everybodys struggles and successes and have heard many people talk about losing weight in their feet. I am so excited about this. I wear size 12 shoes!!! I can't even buy shoes in the town where I live. I went to Montgomery and bought two pair of sandles yesterday. I know I'm thinking awfully BIG, but I'm shooting for a size 8 with my weight loss. What do y'all think?

My family and I are pretty close, with the exception of my brother. He is the odd ball. Every family has one I suppose. My dad has been working in Cambodia for the past couple of years and it is time for my mom to go visit him again. I am not looking forward to it. She will be gone for a month. Though I am 36 years old, grown, married, and have teenage children, I see my mom daily. We talk multiple times a day some days. I am really going to miss her. It's going to be a long month (in June.)

I guess I've rambled enough for this post. Thanks for hangin in there with me~

Is GAS the new normal?

There have been lots of "firsts" lately. First time getting really stuck, first mini pb episode, and first time to hit 241 since the band! (That is 28 lbs if you are keeping count with me!) Aren't firsts great? I am so glad to know that I have some restriction after my first fill, last week. I have found a few things that I will probably just try to avoid altogether.

Since I've had my band, I have gas all of the time. Is this normal? I think I should be buying stock in Gas X. There have been a couple of days at work that my stomach has literally grumbled all day from gas movement. Everybody thinks my stomach was growling. They think I am starving myself.....that is so not the case.

I have been so busy with work lately I feel that I have neglected my duties as a blogger. Work seems to get in the way of alot of things.

Give me yalls opinion. I work in an office of about thirty people. My office is on the back hall and is generally laid back but still professional. I have a coworker that is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO annoying...loud, overbearing, talks too much, etc. We have just shifted our work loads and changed duties around. I gained ALOT of work. This coworker, on the other hand, has very little. Therefore, it gives her time to roam the hall and talk all day. I don't have time or motive to spend my day talking to her. Several of us have considered asking the supervisor to move her to a front office. It would fit more with her new work load and get her out of my office. Do you consider this underhanded or backstabbing. I do like her.....as a person, but she definitely sucks as a coworker!

Gotta go to work now!

BYOC

Thanks Drazil for this week's BYOC. They were really thought provoking questions.

1. What is your favorite smell?
Babies. My kids are teenagers and I definitely had baby fever for a while, but I love to smell of a baby's head. So precious and innocent.

2. What is your all time favorite movie and why?
I love most Nicholas Sparks movies. My favorites are A Walk to Remember and The Notebook. I have watched them over and over and still cry every time.

3. What's your trigger food?
FRIED CHICKEN! I love fried chicken. I used us bring chicken to my nanny for lunch before she died. I have great memories of eating chicken with her, as it was one of her favorite foods too!

4. When someone you love is going through a difficult time – what are your go-to words to make them feel better – in just a sentence or two?
All things happen for a reason according to God's plan. We may not know what the reason is now and we may never know.
I had a still born baby at 33 weeks and believing this really helped me through it. I know God had a reason for taking my baby, I still don't understand it but maybe it isn't for me to understand.

5. This one is always the same. Who is your nominee for the blog of the week for YOU? Which blog OR comment touched your heart, spoke to you, stuck with you all week?
I can really relate to Jen's dilema (and frustration) of her families inability to understand her band. I understand that it isn't always easy to sit at the table with the children and we shouldn't have to feel guilty for taking care of ourselves.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYBODY!

It's Feel GOOD Friday...

Last night, as I was getting ready to go to our "doggie obedience class" (that's a whole nother blog in itself), I decided to try on a pair of size 18 jeans. I was not very optimistic that my previously size 22 butt could squeeze into them, but figured it would give me something to work toward. AND guess what, THEY FIT! ***Happy dance, happy dance*** So, with today being casual Friday, I decided to save them for today!
ALL EYES ON ME! I have gotten the most compliments. Makes your whole day. I'm walking around the office in my SIZE 18 JEANS glowing.
Back with Drazil's BYOC Later. She gave some really thought provoking questions!

Fill #1 and Dr. Visit ........CHECK.

The doctor seemed pretty pleased with my weight loss so far and the first fill was alot simpler than I expected it to be. I now have 3 cc's in my band. I drank the water afterwards but was almost scared to eat anything. I keep hearing everybody talking about "getting stuck" and know that it will eventually happen to me too. I did eat and have not yet had any problems.
This morning my scale shows that I have lost........(drumroll please) 25 lbs!!!

So excited...

MORE LATER!

Tomorrow's the BIG Day!

Countdown to Fill #1. I'm so excited. I was supposed to go last week but had to cancel due to my job. So far, though I have lost 21 lbs, I can't really tell that I have the band. I WANT RESTRICTION!
ALSO, I am anxious to see what the dr's scales say.
Let ya know tomorrow!
Marcia