Week one on Medifast.

Well, I survived week one of Medifast and OMG! I lost 8 pounds in one week.  I haven't lost 8 pounds in a whole month in over a year! I am so excited.  One thing I can say about the program is that it really does work.  The food is not that bad and you get to eat every 2-3 hours so, you're really not that hungry. It has done wonders for my MOJO and I finally feel like I'm in control again.  I have no desire to cheat, because the results are such great incentive.  Just wanted to share that news with you.  Woo Hoo!

Big Hugs!
T

Just checking in...

Hi Friends, long, long time...no blog.  I'm still reading your blogs, but don't always post comments.  Shame on me!  Well, let me catch you up on some stuff:

• Since my fill, I'm feeling much better, not throwing up, but I don't have the kind of restriction I had before, I'm thinking maybe I should get a little more in soon, but will wait and see.  My fills always are slow to take.
• My weight was up several pounds and I was pissy about it.  I also used my pissiness as an excuse to comfort myself with food.  I'm over that now.
• I decided to do Medi-fast.  My best friend is doing it and I decided I needed something to really kick start my weight loss.  I've read tons about it and how quickly you can lose.  I'm on day 3 and it's not so bad, I'm not hungry and the little mini meals are perfect for a bandster.  I'm hoping this will get me back into losing.  Oh, and that means no drinking! Oy!
• I will be seeing a few of my band buddies in October, and in January my stepson is getting married, both of these are great motivators for me to get my butt in gear. I've been just kind of depressed lately and feeling like a failure in the weight department. 
• I need to be nicer to myself.  I haven't reached my goal, but unlike every other weight loss attempt, I'm not fatter than I was when I started.  For me, that's saying a lot, especially 3 years out from the onset.  I'm still 75 pounds down from my heaviest and 58 pounds from my surgery weight.  I have plenty to be proud of. 
• It baffles me that I could feel so good about myself one week and the following week, just feel like crap.  Tammy Wynette wasn't lying when she said "sometimes it's hard to be a woman..."
• You're welcome for getting "Stand by your Man" stuck in your head too.
• My step-daughter is enrolled in nursing school has a job and has moved out, into her own place. I really proud her.
• My son starts college in a little over a week.  I can't believe it.
• My baby started school yesterday, he's a Junior.  Where does the time go?
• My Hubby is doing great at his new job.

I think that about catches y'all up.  My life is not too exciting. I hope you guys are doing well.
Take it easy...until next time.
Big Hugs!
T

Got a fill yesterday!!

I'm so happy I got a fill yesterday.  I was so hungry and thinking about food all the time! It's funny how the band really does help control hunger if you do things right.  I had forgotten what it was like to spend my entire day thinking about what I could cram in my mouth.  Glad to have some restriction again.  I plan to be nice to my band, I don't want to go through anything like I did before with the tightness. 

Have a great day!
Big Hugs,
T

The longest I've gone without blogging...

I suck at keeping up with my blog.  I think that it has served its purpose, perhaps.  I don't know.  All I know is that I read your blogs, I think...wow, Laura Belle is doing a challenge, blog everyday in July...I should do that.  Then, I don't.  I don't know why.  I just don't feel like blogging much.  I am still with my unfill.  I definitely want it back, maybe not so much as I had before, but at least 3/4 of the way back to were I was. I was supposed to get a fill today, they called and rescheduled me til next Wednesday! Not cool!  I'm really hungry...a lot! And, I'm eating way more than I should be.  The scale has rewarded my efforts in the eating arena and gone up! Yuck.  Not too bad, but I'm up 5 pounds.  Every morning I say to myself: "Self, you gotta get a grip, you've got to get control of your food again! I also say, I almost would rather vomit everyday again than be hungry, hungry and able to eat! OY!" Then, I realize, no....I don't want to be throwing up again.  But I don't want to feel out of control and I certainly don't want to gain weight.  I've noticed that I feel much fatter right now then I did when I weighed a ton  more.  What's up with that?

In other news, my oldest son has been in Europe for 2.5 weeks and will return on Saturday, my youngest has been in Colorado for a week and returns tomorrow.  I have not been able to talk to  him, as he's on a hiking adventure and they take their phones from them.  I miss them sooooo much and can't wait to see them!!!

So, other than sucking at blogging and sucking at food. that's about it in my life.
How about you?

Take it easy...
T

One week with the unfill...

Hi there, Blogger still won't allow me to upload pictures and it's making me mad.  I don't understand!

Anyway.  I'm one week with my unfill.  I can tell you, that I feel great! It is so nice to be able to eat without pain.  I had forgotten what that was like.  I can sit up in the morning and take a pill and drink water, without issue.  I'm glad I did it.   Now, I must say that I am hungrier than I've been in a while too.  I was hungry a bunch before, because I couldn't eat anything satisfying, but then again, I wasn't really wanting to eat, because I knew what would happen. So, now I know I'll be okay when I eat and maybe that is adding to my hunger.  I think that I will need about 1/2cc fill soon, but I'm going to wait a good month before.  My experience has always been that an adjustment takes about 2-3 weeks to settle in for me, so I don't want to rush in and make an adjustment until I give it time.  I generally tighten up after a couple of weeks.  I'm really going to have to watch myself now that I can eat.  I don't want to back slide.  My weight crept up about 2 pounds from the weekend, but I'm not too worried, I just need to watch it and ease up on the vino.  Oh, if only wine wasn't so lovely.  I hope everyone is doing well.  Today is the last day of school for my youngest one.  I can't believe I will only have one left in High School.  It doesn't seem possible.  Now to get a little work done.
Have a great day!
Big Hugs,
T

It's been a while!

Hey Guys, I know it's been forever since I've blogged.  I've been really busy! My son and my step-daughter graduated from High School.  It was great, but a very busy time, to say the least.  There were lots of parties and events, lots of planning and now on to getting them ready for the next phase in their lives.  I'm so proud of them both, it's quite an accomplishment. 

Well, one of the last times I posted, I told you about my un-fill that didn't happen.  I finally got an un-fill.  I got 1 cc removed on Thursday and I can't tell you how good it feels to not be hurting anymore.  For the last week, things had gotten really bad, last week there were several days that I couldn't even drink water til late in the afternoon.  I was scared and grumpy.  But feeling really good now!

And, I'm still in onderland.  This morning I weighed in at 197.  I'll take it.  I think I'll be able to finally eat some protein and vegetables so I might get the scale moving in the right direction.  I wanted to post some pics from graduation, but Blogger is not being nice to me today and won't let me post them.

I hope everyone is doing well.  I will try to get pictures to post later. Happy Friday!
Big hugs,
T

Look what the Easter Bunny brought me!!!!

Holy Cow! I didn't think it would ever happen, but Easter Sunday Morning I woke up and my weight started with a 1 for the first time in 23 years! I'm so excited and it only took me 3 years to get there! ha ha!  Anyway, I did eat on Easter Sunday, even had a little dessert, so I was worried, but this morning it was there again, a couple of ounces lower even.  I can't tell you what this does for my MOJO!

I wanted to thank you all for your wonderful comments on my bandiversary blog.  You guys sure know how to make a girl feel good.  One of the biggest blessings that my band has brought me is this community of bloggers.  I have found REAL friendship and support that I can't imagine doing with out.  Thank you so much.

I hope you all have a wonderful week.

Big Hugs!
T