Photos

I had the boys take some more photos the other day... I don't really see too much difference, but they say there is. I will have to believe them.
here they are:

See original photos here:
http://lapbandval.blogspot.com/2008_02_24_archive.html

the Band is my friend

Truly! Last night was pizza night. I have not been hungry so I see this as a Band thing. I had 2 eggs for breakfast, a porkchop sliced over a small caesar salad for lunch and at dinner, I had only one slice of pizza. I felt good... however, later I got into a bad habit that I have... went to the leftover pizza and tried to eat another. Guess what? it got stuck. my band did not like it and made me give it up... oh yah! not pretty, but what a reminder that it WORKS!
So, this morning, I step on the scale and I have dropped more weight! what a bonus. I have been hovering between 248 and 250 for a couple of weeks. this morning the scale told me 246.4 (this was after I drank a cuppa coffee...)
EXCITEMENT here!!! til next time!

A renewed Strength

Today I am feeling a little more excited again. I went for an hour walk last night with my little grandson and while it was a little hard on my legs, I really enjoyed it. I hope to incorporate a little more walking on the days when i dont go to the gym. Today will be a gym day though as I am not working today.

I think also a big factor in my mindset is that I am using this site to assist me in making better food choices. I keep track of my foods and water consumption and throughout the day, I can see where my choices are doing me good or harm.

You get to earn spark points for the different things you do there, which also helps with the "reward" part of "dieting"... which is another thing I want to comment on. There is a great discussion forum there and if you have the time to read, there is a wealth of info including things that you might be thinking about but never "thought" about. Does that make sense? hahaha

anyways... The word "Dieting" we use it in a bad connotation. But in reality, it is the essense of life. Every living being on this earth is on a diet. Your "diet" is what keeps you alive. What a revelation! Now, time to analize what each individual diet consists of. My diet has obviously been wrong or I wouldn't look the way I do. That is why I am on this journey.

More tomorrow... and please leave a comment if you have anything to say about dieting!

ps... i added a photo of my son and I dancing at his wedding last week. I don't see a difference yet, but others have commented.

It's been awhile!

I haven't posted her for a while. bad bad bad... I really need some motivation again. The lapband is working somewhat, it keeps me from "overeating" in one sitting. It however does not help me with what i put into my mouth. This will have to be me and a choice I have to make.
On April 24, my sister and I went back to Tijuana for a fill. I had 3 cc's put into my band and immediately felt the restriction. However, now 2 weeks later, I almost feel no restriction. This is not good. I am not able to get back to TJ and am scared to death of having a "blind fill" which is offered in Calgary. I will also look into some places I have heard about in Washington State. That is within a drivable distance.
I have gone back to Spark People website and am keeping myself busy with tracking my foods and exercises. I am hoping to create the motivation once again that I need to get this weight off once and for all. It certainly isn't "just falling off" like I have heard happen to so many people.

Here is my tracker once again...