First week of the New Year!

So I officially have to record my weight as a gain going into the New Year! Not really how I wanted to start this year, but it is what it is!! Up 3 pounds. Blah!! I guess it could have been worse......considering.....:)

Already got my protein shake in and going to hit the bicycle today. Hope to get on the bike everyday. Ok scratch that........I'm GOING to get on the bike everyday. Then next week I will start walking also. Then week 3 I hope to......I WILL.....start weight training.

Where the heck is my brain that I keep typing I hope to.........?????????????? I am frustrating myself.

That is something else I am working on this week. My brain. Obviously it is still in my chocolate coma from the holidays. Positive thinking this week.

Hope everyone has a good start to their week......be back soon.

It Was Fun.....But

I am soooo glad its over!!!

I indulged. Ok....over-indulged! Lots of chocolate. Food wise wasn't so bad, it was the damn treats that killed me. And of course they slide down like water!!!!! No getting 'stuck' with chocolate!!!

I didn't look at the scale until this morning (12/29) and I am up 3 pounds. It sooo could have been way worse. Ok....did I just sound like a 13 year old??? I do live with one and sometimes...well things rub off...lol.

Anyway....I have gotten back on track. Eating like a normal person again. Well a normal banded person that is. Speaking of which......the whole time since I have been banded I have told everyone....Do NOT go out of your way for me, treat me like you always have. ie....eating choices and such. I will make due. Everyone always looks to me when going out to eat.....no.......you guys choose and if there is absolutely nothing there that I can have then I will say something. Well this xmas people sure acted normal. We got 3 huge boxes of chocolate. One was 2 pounds. 2!!! They do sell 1 pound boxes but no....we got 2! All these people knew I had WLS. Well, I got what I asked for...... they treated me like they always have! lol......And that was where my 3 pounds came from. Careful what you ask for.......

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. Now on to the new year. Below are some pics from xmas morning. None of me thanks. Ya'll had enough of those last time.

Although, I may take one this weekend when I am sporting my number 9 Brees jersey that I got from the hubby! Woot Woot!!










Ryan.....trying to be funny.
Brittani

Kayli

Mandi and soon -to- be son -in- law Efrain

And of course a dog shot! I have almost as many dogs as kids......

Happy Holidays!!!

Happy Holidays everyone!!! I was sooo excited to see some old faces stopping by recently.....I will be back in your neck of the woods soon. Hang in there guys!!

I am so, so behind. I have posted some before and then one year pictures. This year I am down 72 pounds. I have been basically maintaining since Thanksgiving. The holidays really really suck for me and my eating!!! I am so happy not to be gaining though. That is huge. I can't wait for the next year to get here so I can get busy losing my l.a.s.t. 72 pounds.





My before

Ryan is a nerd. This was about 4 years ago.

My one year profile. I have terrible posture. Need to work on that!!

3 of the kids this Christmas. Mandi works graveyard and was to tired (lazy :)) to get 'dressed' for pictures.

Seriously??

Kayli's 10th birthday.....yes back in October......

Kayli and grandma

Pirate cupcake cake by Mandi!!!!

Merry Christmas!!

One Year!!

SERIOUSLY????

Already??

In 4 days it will be one year exactly since the day of my surgery. I went to the doctor already for my one year post op. He was very happy with my weight loss so far (71lbs)....(thank goodness, these last few months have been rough). Now to lose 60 -70 pounds ONE more time this upcoming year and I will be promoted to the maintenance bench!!!

I'm excited!! He gave me a fill as well. Just moved into mushies. It is nice to not feel so hungry anymore! My next scheduled appointment is in February. My goal is to be out of the 200's!! That will require a 17lb loss in 3 months or 5-6 pounds a month.

I can do this!!! :)

I am lagging on the pictures I know. I will post some soon.

Sooooo......to wrap things up...........a year later I................

have no regrets

am grateful for Dr. Krahn and Dr. Benson(he does my fills)

sleep without my apnea machine...........*doing a happy dance*

can paint my own toenails

am WAAAY more social

am in a size 18 pant and xl shirt down from size 26 pant and 3x shirt

don't really have many clothes that fit

can sit in any chair I want

am happy

AM PROUD!

I Need A Fill!

Wow! I totally missed last months weigh in. Well, I weighed.....BUT......there was no change. I am bouncing around the same two to three pounds. I wish I could have been down at the time I weighed but......NOPE!

My one year anniversary is coming up. I need a fill. I can't even remember when my last doctor appointment was. All I know is that I had some fill removed. I had one scheduled last month but knew I would be going back this month for my one year visit, so I cancelled that last one. Should have went in a got a little fill.

Shoulda, woulda, coulda!!!

I go back in on the 11th!! Eight days from now. Thank you!! I'm still walking and trying to eat right. I just eat waay too much.

It had been a busy month for me. Kayli's birthday, (that I still need to upload pics from) every Saturday booked with Scentsy parties, trying to stay caught up on housework, (not going too well), and just trying to do the family thing. Fall Festivals, haunted houses, Halloween night and on and on!!!

I did get the garage cleaned out this last weekend and 2 ceiling fans hung!!! Hooray!!!

Well off to put in more laundry and hopefully watch my Saints kick the Falcons ass!

Same Old Thing

That would be my weight.....Not me!!!! hahaha, I crack myself up.

Yes, I am in my holding pattern. At least I seem to be on a schedule. About 2 weeks of losing with 2 weeks of holding. I could go for 3 weeks of losing but eh! whada you gonna do????

Busy month coming up. Kayli turns 10 on Friday, so we are having a party Saturday. I'm sure pictures will follow. Then I am just booked with Scentsy bookings. Which is quite good but a little overwhelming.

Not too much new or different around these parts. I am thankful for that although it can get a little boring. But I'll take it!!!

Weekly Weigh In

Lost another pound this week!!!!


That'll teach me to not exercise for a whole summer!!

Well actually the month of July and August!!! Stopped exercising the end of June. Stopped losing. Started exercising the beginning of September and on the losing train again.

HMMM imagine that!!!

We'll see if my lucky streak (read discipline) holds. I want to get to my half way point SO SO badly. 2 more pounds. Thats it!!! And half way done.

Woot!!

Oh and Go Saints!!!