Got my ass, kicked!

This. 

This is one hot mess. 

One hot mess after a totally kick ass session, my first session, with my personal trainer. 

Every muscle in my body aches and I feel like I'm gonna drop to my knees at anytime. 

But this, this is good. No pain, no gain, right?

This will be my new motto until my goal. is. met. 

Bring it!

What to do?

Liz's father passed yesterday; sending prayers to you and your family during this difficult time.

You all sure know how to make a girl feel good! Thank you for all the lovely compliments yesterday on my weightloss pictures.

As I was reading my comments this morning, I did see an awesome comment from Drazil about a little 'sumthin, 'sumthin on BOOBS 2.0 2011. Ummm, I am so excited! I didn't make it last year as it was around the time I ventured into blog land and was too late. I was one of the many that was left so jealous - but not this year. My calendar is marked and I am there. And the dates JUST so happen to be my birthday weekend! Ummm, I couldn't think of a more fabulous way than to spend my birthday with so many awesome, awesome girls! If you are new and have no idea what BOOBS is or haven't heard the news, check it out...here.

Tonight is my first Personal Trainer session tonight. But I'm debating - should I just stick with Body Pump and Zumba? Thoughts? Will a trainer really do my body, better?

Progress Pics

Snapped a current pic at the gym yesterday - I can see the difference, now to work on actually feeling smaller. Any one else struggle with still feeling like the "bigger" version of you?

Before: 258.8 (Taken night before surgery, 9.21.10; please overlook the fact that is the worst.pic.ever.)
Current: 206.4 (Taken 2.8.11)

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Thanks to all the advice and ensuring I stay hydrated! :) You gals are the greatest!

G-Y-M time!

Finally, after my pathetic January off - I made it back to the gym today. && I must brag - best.workout.ever! I'm pretty sure it's because I am lighter - but I RAN, r-a-n, for 2 straight miles at 5 mph. I feel so accomplished today. With my 6-month membership I got with my surgery, came 2 free sessions with a personal trainer. I scheduled my first session for this Thursday. I am so nervous about that. As a member, I can purchase additional sessions for $20 per half hour. Personally, I don't think that is bad. I've got about 35 more to go to reach goal; I'm ready to tone and get this last off.

As for my fill. I am really tight. First things in the morning are crazy and I can't really even hardly drink liquid. By mid morning, I can drink and by lunch eat a small bite. Today, I've had 1 cup of Chicken Chili and that's it. I'm about to either have a protein shake or maybe a turkey burger pattie? I know that's not a lot but I've not been hungry AT ALL! I welcome the change, as January was ruff. ruff. ruff. I can't wait until weigh-in. Only 7.7 away from onederland; eek! How exciting is that! ♥



How was your weekend, my friends?

Things that make you go, hmmm?

Hmmm? Well, I am still "not sure" if I am too tight yet. We had support group last night and I know I wasn't supposed to had some mashed potatoes from TGIFriday's. They were soft so I thought ok. NOPE! I had about 5 small bites and got stuck. Bad thing; I had to leave the meeting 3 times. I did manage to get down about 1/8 c. watered down chili yesterday at lunch and then some various drinks at other times. So, I will be a good girl and stick with the correct post-fill diet today. Breakfast: SF Jell-o and SF Applesauce.

The C25K presenation last night came with some great info for getting into an exercise routine, generally. I will share this weekend. (I left the paperwork at home this morning, oopsie!). I was kind of bummed that everyone in my support group last night was over the age of 60 and I don't think would want to hook up and train for a 5k anytime soon. The bypass/sleeve support group before mine is so full of peeps my age. I've debated asking if I can come to that one, so I could get to know others in the area that have had WLS. I did ask our group leader (who is my age) if she wanted to hook up and run - and she said yes! She is supposed to contact me this next week with her schedule.

Today is Friday, and I am very happy about that....what a week!

Hello, fill!

Finally, after 4-weeks of the insurance processing a pre-cert (goodness!), I am back in the land of perfect fill! Well, maybe, I bit to perfect. My fill was via Flouro today, I guess for him to make sure all was ok with my dear band, since I felt zero-restriction since my last fill (6.6cc total) January 30th. I've gotten sick several times since I left the office, from the fill barium/water. He added 1.7cc for a total of 8.3cc in my 10cc. band. I'm on the the post-fill diet for a few days and I do have in mind that swelling occurs. Fingers crossed that's just it and I'm not to tight....

Tonight is my lapband support group! I love these groups. Tonight they are going to talk about the Couch to 5k training and the program. I have it on my iPod but have never made it past week 1. I hope to hook up with a buddy and train together. They want us all to run (or walk) in the upcoming Knoxville Marathon in April. What a fabulous accomplishment that would be for me!! Have any of you had success on the C25K training?

Off to catch up, finally.

:)

I.can.finally.breath!

The past several weeks I've been burried in books studying to sit for a national exam. Thankfully that is now over and I can focus back on me and excercise and focusing on my blog as well as yours. I had read it previously from other bloggers, but when you slack with blogging, your effors w/ eating, working out, ect.. seems to slack as well. So officially, I can't wait to catch up on everyone. I have been THE WORST buddy lately and I apologize, greatly! I can't wait to see how you girls who were banded since December are doing! :)

Last week went great! I reported I was up a few and unofficially, as weigh-ins are still on Wednesday's, I am down 4.5, which puts me only .7 away from my lowest weight post Christmas at 207.1.

Insurance Crazies

My last fill was the Thursday before New Years Eve. I was real skeptical to get it - as I had perfect restriction for the 6 weeks preceding; however was noticing a slight, slight increase in hunger so I asked for a teeny, tiny fill. I was kind of going off the motto "if something isn't broke, don't fix it", but I chickened out and he added .6. A few days post fill, I noticed I was way hungry and was eating BREAD! I called and they scheduled me to come in 2 weeks for an additional adjustment. The morning of my fill they called and informed me the new year with my benefits now required a pre-cert for fills. I finally got the call yesterday, 4 weeks later, saying everything had been processed. It's been a ruff month having to wing it on my own - but I've been successful, well - with loosing the 5 I had gained. My 4th fill is scheduled this Thursday. Can I get a hallelujah!

Goals

With the new year comes new goals. I kind-of-sort-of took January off. I blame it on the messed up fill, or lack there of actually, studying for this test and crazy work projects. I am roughly 35 lbs. from my goal. (170) Anything below isn't out of the question, but getting to that point is my goal and will make me so happy. Starting today, I have set my goals into 3 parts at 12 lbs. each. I want to reach my goal by then end of April. My 10 year wedding anniversary is April 7, so if I could reach it by then - that would be AWESOME! I have no doubt I can do it - that would put me at loosing 18.5 in February and March, with working out and getting back on my perfect eating journey - that is so obtainable! I can't wait to get back to the gym this afternoon! I am also scheduling my first session with the physical trainer this week! I'm back and ready to BRING IT!

I hope everyone is doing fabulous! Back to coffee and blogging in the morning; I'm so happy!