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.


Tuesday, January 4, 2011

New Year...same stuff

Time for an update. I am not updating my tickers but I have to fess up, I was back at 187 this morning. These things happen but I'm really tired of bouncing between 184 and 187. If I go a few days eating only protein and green vegetables I drop 3 lbs instantly. If I go a couple of days eating crap like I did since New Year's Eve, I gain it instantly. I have my next appointment with Dr. A on 1/22 which is oddly enough 1 year to the date from my first consult with him! My goal is to be at 183 on HIS scale (which means with clothes) which means about 180 on my own. I know I'm overly obsessed with numbers and goals but it gives me something to aim for and without goals I tend to get way off track.

For the new year I have joined Weight Watchers (sessions don't start till the end of this month), signed up for Zumba classes being offered 2 nights a week at my office (first one is tonight, so we'll see...), have an appointment scheduled with the at-work nutritionist, and will be starting every-other week riding lessons next Tuesday night. If I can just keep all of this up while managing to not get behind in work and my personal life, I know I'll hit my goal.

Well, off to Zumba!
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