Thursday, November 29, 2007

First fill

Had the first fill today. It was pretty uneventful. I did find out that my official weight loss since 10/24 is 25 pounds. I am so excited about that. Can't wait to keep going!

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

First fill tomorrow....

I am excited but also a little apprehensive at the same time. I'll just be glad when I get it done and can not have to fear the unknown anymore.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

One month ago today....

I went into surgery. Real food is mine again!!!! YAY!

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Getting back into the "regular" food...

I am back to eating "regular" food. I am still trying to take it easy, but it's such a good feeling to know I can eat wat I want and not be stuck with just "mushy" food. Funnily enough, we at a cream soup for lunch today--BUT, I didn't HAVE to eat it. hehe I ate it because I wanted to. It's getting better and better as time goes by. After Thanksgiving, I will be getting my first fill--on 11/29, actually. I am looking forward to getting the fill and seeing how it will affect my appetite. We shall see. Since the last time I weighed on my home scale, I have lost 8 pounds. I won't have the official total until my doc appt.

Sunday, November 4, 2007

Being bad!!!

I am supposed to still be on "mushy" food but, this weekend....not so much. I have always been one of those that has a hard time following the rules once I feel better. You know--take antibiotics until I feel better--not until they are all gone. ha! If I have some left, that means I have some for next time! So, I have not been so good this weekend....I haven't eaten chips and things like that, but I have eaten sandwiches, etc. All made with soft things--grilled cheese and egg/cheese sandwiches, but I am NOT supposed to be having bread right now! So, I am hoping to get "back with the plan" tomorrow. It's hard because I know my body can handle it but I still have to eat mushy things. Nothing makes you want something more than knowing you CAN'T have it. Grrr....I look forward to the day when I really CAN'T eat it because my body simply won't let me. Until then, this willpower thing sucks!

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Username confusion

Just FYI, I have it set to always say "Charles & Brandi" posted things.

If Charles posts a blog, he will always put a "-C" at the end of it. Just FYI so you will know who is talking. :)

Just checking in...

Things are going well. I am eating better and more--which will happen until I get my first fill in a few weeks. Until then, I am taking it easy and trying to watch what I eat. The controlled part of the Lap-Band doesn't come until I start getting the band filled and it actually restricts what I am eating. Right now it's just in there--offering VERY little restriction, until I heal up and am ready to move on to the next step. So, I don't expect to start seeing any REAL weight loss until the new year--I have heard that it takes 2-3 fills before that happens and fills are usually at least a month apart. We shall see what happens. I am looking forward to resuming "normal" eating habits with restriction so I can't eat as much! This limited diet thing gets old. hehe And I have to do it for 2-3 more weeks.