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, February 14, 2011

2 weeks on weight watchers...thing thing isn't working

I'm fighting the urge to be overly frustrated. I kind of knew it wouldn't work. Well, that's not being completely honest. I knew it wouldn't work if I followed the plan the way an un-banded person would. Not sure why but it's obvious that my body won't lose weight from just "eating healthy" but I shouldn't be surprised. If it would I never would have ended up banded in the first place.

So 2 weeks on WW and I "lost" 4 lbs the first week because their scale was fucked up and actually registered me as 4 lbs heavier than I should have been. So when I lost 4 the first week that was just a reflection of an accurate number. Then my 2nd week I gained 0.4. I am not surprised cause we had a party Saturday night and I spend my last 36 hours eating party foods even though I counted the points for them and had enough to do so. But I'm going back to band basics this week and counting calories along with points AND counting to make sure I'm getting enough protein in before I add any other extravagant stuff.

So far today I will have gotten in 58 grams of protein in 718 calories if I can eat everything I packed. I'm not that hungry and I've been trying to drink a lot of water too so it's kind of a struggle. That still gives me 591 to play with for my big valentines day dinner I'm planning which is going to be steak, potatoes, green beans, and apple turnovers. I should be able to eat all of this and stay within my daily WW points range but not sure if I'll stay under my goal of 1309 calories. Haven't been tracking calories for the 2 weeks since doing WW and that's probably been a mistake. My loseit app on the ipod is a real lifesaver for calories and accounting for protein to make sure I'm getting enough. I probably haven't been cause WW opens the door to fill my tiny stomach with carby things. I think I need to get a tattoo of "PROTEIN" on my arm or something. Actually, not a bad idea. Maybe a protein molecule to look kind of cool.

I also need to recommit to my exercise but I just have so little time in my day as it is! I went for a 4 mile (mostly) run with a friend on Saturday and it felt great. I can't wait for warmer weather and longer days. It's always easier to do this stuff when it's not freezing and dark.
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