Mello Yello Wishes and Cake Batter Dreams

I admit it. I'm an additct. An addict who has recently quit cold turkey. My "drug" of choice....Mello Yello. There was a time when I would drink 4-5 of them a day. I craved them. I am proud to announce that I am 5 weeks 1 day clean. I have read many blogs and see that some of yall drink carbonated drinks. If you do, let me know what and how many and if it effects your band. Will there ever be a day that I can enjoy an ice cold m-y???

I am SO NOT the cool mom anymore!

What happened? I always thought that I would be the cool mom...the one that allowed my daughter to do things that other kids weren't allowed to do. Not outrageous or bad things, but little things that didn't really make a difference. She has had her hair in every color...now including purple. BUT the NO just blurted out. What happened to my little girl? My 15-year-old sweet little girl (used to be) just called to ask me if she could pierce her eyebrow. WHAT? It was at that moment I heard my mother's voice come out of my mouth. I don't think so! Anyway, she doesn't think I am the best anymore. Sure, she will get over it, the next time she wants something else...but for now, I'm just the uncool mother.

Banding....Is definitely not for the BIRDS!

This is serious business my friends, but if it were for the birds I think this one could sure use one.

Today is my five week bandiversary. If I can have a "bandiversary" at five weeks. Still showing 20 lbs down (currently 268) and am looking so forward to my first fill. I don't know how much to expect on fill #1 or even what my band holds but I will find out TUESDAY!

Here we are..........blogging.

Well, this is me (and my daddio.) I am definitely a work in progress. My blog, "Big, Banded, and Beautiful" is a combination of determination and wishful thinking! I can get there.....I will get there. I was banded on March 19, 2010. I weighed in at 268 lbs on the day before surgery. Today, one month post-op, I am down 20 lbs!!!!! Yea me!
Today was a rough day though. For the first day since surgery, I did NOT make good food choices. I have no restriction, no fill (as of yet), and I haven't found anything that I can't tolerate.
This is why, today, I start to blog. I have been blog stalking for weeks now. I absolutely love Amy W. and Jen. They have been such an inspiration to me. I hope before long, I will have followers which will hold me accountable for days such as these.

I am a 36 year old mother of 2 teenagers and am employed full time. I am a social worker for the state and absolutely love my job (most days.) I have a wonderful support system in my family and friends. I love to talk and usually tell more than I should. I look forward to the support of my new blog friends and hopefully can be a support to all of yall!