Down again?

What the heck? I am down again...

Now don't get me wrong - I LOVE IT! But I am totally confused. I work out and work out, watch what I eat and NOTHING. I eat like crazy, hardly work out and BAM! I lose!
The only way to make sense of this craziness is to realise that my body plateaus then drops, plateaus and then drops. I will try and keep that in mind when I am on the next plateau.

Regardless, I am down again! YIPPEE! I have also made the discovery that my bathrobe weighs 2 lbs - yep, you heard me - 2lbs. I am NEVER weighing in that thing again. Naked is the only way to go - flappy skin and all.

Merry Christmas To Me

Well, we're home from visiting family for the holidays and believe it or not - I've got FANTASTIC NEWS!

Despite all the goodies - I am down to 247.4! Woo Hoo! Gotta LOVE the Lap-band!!!

I admit to eating more than I should. I admit to eating some (extremely) high calorie snacks when I wasn't hungry. I had made the goal to NOT GAIN over the holidays. I had succumbed to the fact that I wouldn't lose, I just didn't want to gain.

BUT... I did lose! I lost weight through it all!

I tried to make some conscious choices to benefit my weight loss throughout the week. I made chocolate covered popcorn instead of chocolate covered truffles. I made easy peanut butter fudge (crunchy peanut butter, white chocolate and milk chocolate) instead of those yummy peanut butter balls (peanut butter, pounds of powdered sugar & butter and then dipped in chocolate). Santa brought more dark chocolate than anything else (I don't love dark chocolate and everyone else does) - Thanks Santa!

I had a protein drink everyday for breakfast to be sure I got in all the 'good stuff' that I needed to Joyfully carryout my Christmas duties.

I made it. I did it. I am home and back on the wagon... whew! I love Christmas - but most of all, I love that I can STILL love Christmas, even with the lap-band!

Happy Holidays!

Thanksgiving...Christmas...New Year's...OH MY!

I am still losing, however very slowly. On average one pound a week. I weighed and measured at Curves (my gym) and after only three weeks, I was down 4 pounds and 1 inch in each of my measurements. They measure one arm and thigh then double it for total loss in each area. So technically only 1/2 inch in each arm and leg - but I am totally taking it!

I lost 1 inch around my bust (not overly thrilled about that one). 1 inch each in my abdomen (waist) and hips (which is really my butt - they put it around the "fullest part" aka my butt).

I love it! I would love to be down further in pounds - but I tell myself that I am adding muscle which weighs more than fat... Whatever the reason, I feel more energized. I feel stronger. I love my new life! If I can make it through this entire holiday season NOT gaining weight - I will be THRILLED!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Amped Up!

After feeling overly sluggish on Tuesday, I woke up Wednesday and drank some of that "Protein Power" juice from Fresh & Easy. I felt like a new woman.
It is packed full of vitamins and protein. Just the pick-me-up that my body was lacking.
Yahoo for small (easy) fixes!

zzzzzzzz........

Could I possibly be any more drained? Seriously. I could nap all day and still go to bed by 10:00. NOT GOOD.

Could it be my depression coming back? They say excessive sleep is the first symptom to show and the last to go away. It is winter and even in Arizona the days are significantly shorter - and I need my sunshine!

Could it be a lack of proper nutrients? Am I low on protein, or vitamins? I haven't been drinking my protein juice or taking my vitamins.

Am I fighting off some kind of flu/cold? I feel fine, but maybe my body needs the rest to ward off the bugs?

Am I just lazy? Sure. We all are some days. But I love to go out. I love to shop - and I haven't had the desire to do either. Not a good sign.

I bought a protein juice from Fresh and Easy last night. I thought I would try that route first thing in the morning. I am unable to really eat anything before 11:00am so the drink may be the answer.

The gym is impossible. Getting up at 5:45 is not happening in this moment. I forced myself out of bed Monday and Tuesday - get up get going, it will make you feel better. NOT. I just felt more tired.

Sigh. On the upside. I am feeling better this morning. I had 1/2 of my protein drink and definitely feel less groggy. (It was delicious by the way. I could hardly taste the powder.) Maybe by tomorrow I will be myself again.

250.4

250.4 ------------ 250.4 ------------ 250.4

Can I say it enough? NO 250.4! I am giddy. I had been "stuck" forever, got my first fill, went down (kind-of) and then found myself "stuck" once again.

I was working out, tracking my calories - nothing.

So I tweaked my fill ever so slightly. I am now at 1.5cc and it is fabulous. I don't feel hungry. I can tell that my body is ready to eat, but it isn't that 'oh I'm starving' feeling. I love, love, love it! AND I am down...finally!
Woo Hoo!

Weights and Measures

I am back at Curves, working out, after a sabbatical due to my back killing me...again...

I have officially been there 6 weeks - even though I have not worked out for the past 3 - so time to get weighed and measured!
I couldn't wait!

Here are the "Official Results"
Bust +1"
Waist -2.25"
Hips -1.5"
Thighs (together) -5"
Arms (together) -1"
Weight -7lbs
Body Fat % -0.7%

I am disappointed in the weight - but expected as much. I waited too long to get a fill. The 'bust' measurement can't be right because my bras are defiantly looser. I have gone to the last set of hooks on the back (used to be on the first ones)and the cups are not 'filled out' as they were before. There is room for error as the gal that measured today is not the same person that did it last time - but you know what? I will totally take it!