Well I'm just a little over two weeks post-op and feeling great! I went back to work Monday and although working is for the birds, it felt great to get back into a routine. I actually find that having a schedule and a routine works better for me. If forces me to make decisions the night before about what my lunch/protein will be the next day. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
I started a new chapter of working out as well. I know for me that if I don't move it, I will not lose it! So my exercise of choice is Just Dance 3 on the Wii and I absolutely love it! I can do it when my husband goes to bed and feel like I'm getting a good workout. I'm also venturing in to the Zumba world. I never thought you could get such a good sweat going by shakin' your bon bon!
So I'm 20lbs down so far and know that I will continue to lose. I kind of like being a loser! 20lbs in THREE weeks- I mean I'm kind of amazed. Have I been hungry, yes. Will I look forward to having my first fill, yes. Is this a life long commitment? YES. Prudence is a tool (my bands name) and ONLY a tool. I have to be willing to change with it and because of it.
My goal for my 1 month bandiversary is to be down at least 30lbs. Stay tuned.........
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Protein Schmotein!
As my "mushies" week winds down to a close (with one more week to go), I found yesterday almost to be IMPOSSIBLE to get my protein in. I thought I would be creative and try to make a new "smoothie" with my protein powder- it was disgusting! I took 1/4c greek yogurt (5g protein), 1/4c skim milk (2g protein), ice, 1/2c water, a decaf instant coffee and 1/2 scoop of protein powder (12g protein). Ummmm wow. I think I'll leave the smoothies to just keeping it simple and adding a full scoop of protein powder to ice/water and be done with it! This week has taught me that yes, although I can have a mashed potato, or soft veggies, I MUST get my protein in first. Still a work in progress.
I made it through my first restaurant challenge when going out to one of my favorite pizzaria's, Pirrones with my parents, son and future daughter-in-law. I know, I know most people say, how rude of them to even ask you, but it was a great way to visit with my family and I ACTUALLY didn't eat a thing! I drank my tea and was ok with it. Prudence (that's my band's name- YES I've named my band thank you very much!) and I have a great relationship. I respect the fact that if I feed her something she doesn't like, she will just sit on it and maybe block her hole. Nobody likes a blocked hole! I'm actually terrified of getting something "stuck", so as much as I wanted to dive into a bite of pizza, I gave Prudence, and more importantly myself the respect we deserve!
Mags
I made it through my first restaurant challenge when going out to one of my favorite pizzaria's, Pirrones with my parents, son and future daughter-in-law. I know, I know most people say, how rude of them to even ask you, but it was a great way to visit with my family and I ACTUALLY didn't eat a thing! I drank my tea and was ok with it. Prudence (that's my band's name- YES I've named my band thank you very much!) and I have a great relationship. I respect the fact that if I feed her something she doesn't like, she will just sit on it and maybe block her hole. Nobody likes a blocked hole! I'm actually terrified of getting something "stuck", so as much as I wanted to dive into a bite of pizza, I gave Prudence, and more importantly myself the respect we deserve!
Mags
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Welcome!
Welcome to my journey through lapband life! I started this journey over a year ago with "checking out" the lapband. After years of being the "fat girl", I thought it was time for a change. After jumping through all the insurance hoops, my lapband life started January 10, 2012! Im happily down 18lbs in my new banded life!
"Is that a Fat Joke?" is what I've named my blog. I often make fat jokes/comments about myself, especially at work. Co-workers will always say, oh stop! My response is always, "it's OK, I know I'm fat- it's not a big secret to anyone". Kind of hard to hide 300+ lbs! Through this journey I hope to obviously not only take control of my health, my body, the physical number on the scale, but also to gain control of dealing with why I feed my emotions with food. This surgery is after all just a tool, certainly not a fix-all, fix-quick solution. Although I like to make people laugh, today I am making the commitment to STOP hiding behind "the fat jokes"........So this skinny girl walks into a bar. I'll keep working on my material.
Through my blog, I hope to inspire, not only myself, but others going through this journey. I have the most wonderful supportive family and that helps.
Mags
"Is that a Fat Joke?" is what I've named my blog. I often make fat jokes/comments about myself, especially at work. Co-workers will always say, oh stop! My response is always, "it's OK, I know I'm fat- it's not a big secret to anyone". Kind of hard to hide 300+ lbs! Through this journey I hope to obviously not only take control of my health, my body, the physical number on the scale, but also to gain control of dealing with why I feed my emotions with food. This surgery is after all just a tool, certainly not a fix-all, fix-quick solution. Although I like to make people laugh, today I am making the commitment to STOP hiding behind "the fat jokes"........So this skinny girl walks into a bar. I'll keep working on my material.
Through my blog, I hope to inspire, not only myself, but others going through this journey. I have the most wonderful supportive family and that helps.
Mags
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