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, February 15, 2011

Let's be honest for a minute

I am waaaay off track. I started off yesterday doing so well but dinner just ruined it for me. Well, that and all the after dinner snacks. Yesterday I consumed approximately 1626 calories, which provided 94 grams of protein, 178 grams of carbohydrates, and 55 grams of fat. My goal was to stay around 1300 calories so it was all that lowfat ice cream and the chocolate chip cookie that called my name that really pushed me over the top. And this morning I woke up +2 lbs! I know it's most likely just the weight of the food itself plus the fact that I drank 100oz of water yesterday but this is making me feel kind of bad. Why can't I go a single day without gorging on junk food? And why am I gaining weight on 1600 calories a day? The WW plan really doesn't work for me because it allows me to eat so much junk and still stay within their points values. I need to go back to just accounting for calories and making sure I hit 60+ grams of protein. And avoiding sugary and carby snacks. I go back to Dr. A in less than 2 weeks and he's going to see that I haven't lost any weight in the past month and hopefully give my band an adjustment that will help. I don't know what's going on. It's definitely in my head. I just seem to think that no matter what I eat it's not going to matter. I guess I don't believe I can lose this last 30 lbs so it's starting to feel like I did before surgery where I couldn't go one day without indulging in crap because "it didn't matter."

Well it does matter! What I eat IS going to make the difference between losing and gaining or just maintaining which would be ok too.

I am wearing my size 10 pants today for the first time. It feels amazing.
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  1. Stephanie91883February 16, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    Oh Ellen How I feel your Pain. First of all I keep my calories under 1400 a day and no loss. I work out everyday...no loss.
    AND THE SWEETS CALL TO ME! I still keep my carbs (minus fiber) under 100 a day and protein around 80, but this month I have lost 2lbs.
    I just want to see the 100's at this point...12 more lbs to go, its going to be the longest 12lbs of my life.

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