My Progress

I started this blog in March 2010 when I found out I was approved to move forward with Lap-Band surgery. I've always fancied myself a "writer" though I hate the pretension that usually comes along with that label. I've also never managed to keep a steady journal, blog, or website going for more than a few months (instead I've started many over the years and they've fizzled out.) But here you go, my latest attempt, and because it's an issue that's so important, I've really tried to keep up with it on a regular basis.

If you're interested in reading the whole story from the beginning, you should scroll down and start with the earliest posts, moving forward. Yes, I know you know how a blog works but my grandmother might visit this website too, you know!

I chose "Results Not Typical" because that's always the disclaimer you see on commercials for weight loss products and services. Well, I've never been typical in any sense of the word, so I'm hoping this time around is no different. I told myself when I started that I was going to excel at this (as I do with most things I put my mind to) and I'm happy to report that I already have. 15 months after my surgery, I am down 95 lbs. I truly cannot believe it, nor can I believe (or could I have imagined) the differences in my life.

I welcome comments by email or left here and hope to offer support to others.


Monday, June 21, 2010

The first 50 lbs

6/19/10 - I woke up this morning and found myself at 219.2 which means I'm 53.8 lbs down from where I started. I'm expecting a little bit of a rebound since I was very active this weekend and might be a tad on the dehydrated side, but fingers crossed that doesn't happen and I just keep going down.

Yesterday we went shopping (it was supposed to be mostly stuff for Steve but I ended up getting a good deal of clothes too.) Even though I don't see the difference in myself really, I am continually amazed at what clothes are fitting. I walked into American Eagle and was able to pick up a tank top and shirt in XL (women's) which seems like an impossible thing to be true. I never thought I liked American Eagle clothes but I wonder how much of my tastes in clothing have always been due to not having a choice to wear them.

6/24/10 Never finished this post, so here's the rest of it. I went to work on Monday in my new outfit. 14/16 jean leggings from Lane Bryant (I can almost not wear anything there anymore, oh happy day!) - a tank from American Eagle, and the shirt from Torrid. I think it looks great but at the same time I continue to have a mental block regarding my actual size, even when I see pictures of myself now compared with a year ago.

So here's a picture of the new outfit.

50 lbs

Otherwise, things are going very well. I haven't had any issues with the band really. I've felt "stuck" a couple of times but it always resolves itself within a few minutes. It hurts like hell though and I never EVER want to experience a real stuck episode. Eating in the morning is tougher now than before. I probably won't ask for another fill when I have my next appointment on July 2nd cause I'd like to ride out the bit of restriction I have currently without upping it. I have to keep reminding myself it's not a race and even though I'd like to be down under 200 by 6 months post op (9/17/10) that's only 20 lbs from now and I may very well beat that goal. And if I don't that's ok too. Or so I say now even though I'll be a little disappointed.

I realize that for people reading this who are not part of my otherwise "real life" you might think that I am completely preoccupied with this stuff. But really, there are so many other things going on that are truly wonderful that sometimes I completely forget I've got this odd little silicon implant. So here's a shout out to all the people who are there with me every day and keep me on the right track and put up with my craziness. Love you all.
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